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Robert Lambert

  Dottie Iery and Dawn L'Huillier are cousins to me. Dot's Mom and mine were sisters. Berry clan.

  Brings back good memories....long stored away.

 All are of French-Canadian ancestry. My Dad's side goes back to Northern France to 1645. I have a folder from a cousin, but, it's all in french and my folks never taught me  any french, so, I can't read it. (DANG).

 My condolences to Gloria's family. May GOD ease your pain at this time.

Patricia Nevala

Paul Yoder, Bob Belmore, Charlie West, Steve Smith - do you remember this event?  This is from the Mining Journal - 60 years ago.

60 years ago

MARQUETTE — Nearly 300 Whitman School boys and their fathers attended the annual “Lad and Dad” supper at the school Monday evening. The affair was sponsored by the Whitman Parent-Teacher association. The entertainment featured a group of Indian Ceremonial dances put on the the Order of the Arrow Indian dance team led by Milo Gonser, a Northern Michigan College student from Newberry. The team, a group of older Boy Scouts, is composed of Don Smith, Bob Belmore, Lonn Lytikainen, Charles West, Paul Yoder, and Steve Smith. Preceding the dance numbers, the meeting was opened by Boy Scout Troop 359, which is sponsored by the Whitman PTA and is under the leadership of Kenneth Pierson. The dinner and program arrangements were made by a committee of the mothers of sixth graders.

Paul Yoder

Karen Wright (Lancaster)

It is with great sadness I tell you of my sister Linda's passing yesterday.  She battled MS for many many years and in the end it won.  She went peacefully with the whole family around her.  I was able to visit with her last weekend and share some laughs from our childhood.  She will be deeply missed by many but is in such a better place.  I feel like an orphan now, but have many friends around me who have been my family for many years.  I am blessed.  

Patricia Nevala

I'm so sorry to hear about your sister.  Yes, losing family does make us feel like an orphan.

Susan Krueger (Hagman)

Karen,

So sorry to hear about your sister.  My thoughts and prayers are with you.

 Sue

Albert (Chuck) Langlois

So sorry for your loss Karen...may knowing you have friends that have their arms around you somehow ease your pain.

Gerald (Skip) VanBuren Jr

OH!!! KAREN--I'm so sorry for your loss--My sincere Condolences---God Bless You and our Family----------
 

Robert Lambert

  Karen, so sorry to hear of your loss. You syill have family...us! GOD bless and keep you.

Donald Saunders

Karen, sorry to hear of your loss.

Patricia Nevala

Mark your calendars - we're having another summer picnic.  It'll be on Friday, July 7th from 4-8 at Marquette Commons.  It's BYO with alcohol allowed.  Bring your lawn chair.  So far, it looks like we might have a few more out-of-state classmates who plan to attend.  Don't let this picnic pass you by - especially if you're living in the Marquette area.  Keep me posted on your plans at pnevala47@gmail.com.

Karen Wright (Lancaster)

Thank you all for your kind words, thoughts, prayers and cards.  They are appreciated.

~ Karen

Patricia Nevala

Trolls - classmates living in the Lower Peninsula - got together for lunch on April 15, 2023 in E. Lansing.  From left to right:  Bruce Makinen, Laura Savitski, Karen Selin, Pat Woodbridge, Jill Irey, Karen Wright, Pat Nevala, Marylyn Erickson and Cheryl DeMarse.  

Susan Krueger (Hagman)

Great looking bunch.  Wish I could have been there.

Sue Krueger

Albert (Chuck) Langlois

Good looking group!!

Gerald (Skip) VanBuren Jr

GOOD GOSH GULLY    A BUNCH OF PRETTY GAL'S IN THIS GROUP-----GALD YOU ALL HAD A GREAT TIME---BOY CAN'T WAIT FOR THE PICNIC  

William Whitten

Nice to see all of you.

Karen Wright (Lancaster)

I had the pleasure of attending my eldest granddaughter's wedding this past weekend.  We all went up to a beautiful arbnb house on Lake Michigan in Ludington.  Long johns should have been part of my outfit!!  She was a beautiful bride and it was so nice to have all the grandkids together!  Looking forward to coming to MQT next month.  I posted some pics on my profile but don't know how to put them here!  lol

Gerald (Skip) VanBuren Jr

NICE PIC'S KAREN------------CONGRADULATIONS TO YOUR GRANDDAUGHTER AND YOU

Karen Wright (Lancaster)

Patricia Nevala

Classmate Mason Pearce passed away Thursday, June 22nd. I also noticed that Fred Taccolini died on the 19th.  Condolences to both families.

If you haven't looked at 50th reunion photos recently, you will see several of Mr Taccolini and one with Mason. 

Paul Albright

Yes-Janice and I were at the funeral-he was a great teacher and basketball coach.  Paul 

William Whitten

Sorry to hear about the passing of Mr Taccolini.  He was one of my favorite teachers.  I clearly remember sitting next to David Dooley, in the auditorium, listening to one of his lectures.

Albert (Sam) L'Huilllier

I don't get on this page often but was able to find my password today. We won't be making a trip north this summer,at all  . I am getting a new knee next week and 5 to 6 weeks recovery  kills the summer. Ya all enjoy your get together I will be thinking of your cooler weather. 
 

Patricia Nevala

Pictures from the picnic on 7-7-23 have been posted to the Class Picnic Photos gallery (link on left).  There are several classmates who didn't get in any pictures.  If you took some, please forward to me.  Maybe they will include ones I missed.

It was another very successful picnic.  The weather was great, the food was delicious and the conversation was lots of fun.  Thanks to all who came!