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Checking in at the Reunion Door

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Time:  Saturday, Sept. 28th - 5:20pm

Photo #1

Roger Banan and Debbie Talley are one of the first to check in.

Roger and Debbie Talley

Time:  5:21pm

Photo #2

Marian Van Buskirk gets a reunion gift bag from Pat Pierson.   Arlo Morrison looks on.

 

Pat Pierson and Arlo

5:38pm

Photo #3

Five guys in the check in line:  Roger Fife, Gary Wynn, Arthur Siedner, Tom Junk, and Mel Schlink.

 

 

 

 

Melvin, Gary

5:38pm

Photo #4

Roger Fife waves to Mark Holmesley, who's taking the photos.  Jack Fassel (on the left) is shaking the hand of Kathy Winter (now Whittaker).

Roger Fife

5:39pm

Photo #5

Rick Coffman and Marian are visiting.

Rick Coffman, Marian Van Buskirk

5:41pm

Photo #6

Jerry Kaylor shakes Ron Rosenlof's hand.  Trudi (Arlo's better half) is signing in.

 

Trudi

5:42pm

Photo #7

Jerry Latham is checking out the check-in table.   Behind Jerry Kaylor (green shirt) is probably his wife.

GeraldLatham

5:43pm

Photo #8

Jerry Latham and his wife, Pat, are checking in.

Gerald Latham and wife

5:47pm

Photo #9

Patty Sweeney is checking out the albums that are getting raffled off.

Gerald Latham, Patty Sweeney

5:47pm

Photo #10

Don Morse on the left and that's probably his wife signing in.

Kathy Whittaker (Winter)

5:48pm

Photo #11

Don Morse and wife.


Betsy in background

5:49pm

Photo #12


All set with champagne, gift bag, and raffle ticket in hand.

Champagne  in hand

5:49pm

Photo #13

It was inevitable that some of us would be using a walker or mobility scooter by our 50 year reunion. Fortunately, these mobility devices are getting more sophisticated all the time.

Jo Anne Ross is checking in.

 

on scooter

5:48pm

Photo #14

David Moreland contributed small tins of almonds from his almond farm to add to the gift bags for classmates.

David Moreland

5:50pm

Photo #15

All three of these guys still have a full head of hair. 

Left to right:  Mark Bohl, Tony Evans, David Moreland.

Mark Bohl

5:52pm

Photo #16

Marjorie Valentine, on the left with gold sweater, has picked up a raffle ticket.

People checking in

5:53pm

Photo #17

Sandy Schaal is holding her gift bag.

Sandy Schaal

5:54pm

Photo #18

Marshal Schlink looks sharp in his gray sports jacket.

Marshal Schlink

5:55pm

Photo #19

Bob Parr on the left and Richard Smith on the right are at the check in table.   Ron Rosenlof and Marilyn Matthews are checking them in.

Richard Smith, Bob Parr, Marilyn and Ron

5:57pm

Photo #20

Marty Brim has come to most of the reunions.

Marty Brim

5:57pm

Photo #21

Bob Ross is standing behind Larry Pickard, who is checking in.  Betsy is overseeing the operation.

Larry Pickard

5:58pm

Photo #22

Bill Haynie in the yellow shirt is checking in.

Bill Haynie

5:59pm

Photo #23

In the purple shirt is Annelle Cooke's husband, Curtis Wittmann.  His expression is priceless.  On the right is David Siewers.

5:59pm

Photo #24

Phyllis Grabau is trying to figure out what Annelle Cook is wearing.  It seems to be a combination of zippers, rings, keychain rings and tags.  It turns out Annelle's purse matches her dress so well that this purse hardware appears to be part of her dress.

Annelle's keychain

6:00pm

Photo #25

Annelle seems to have a lot of questions. Her husband, Curtis, seems not to be surprised.   Kathy Whittaker (Winter) and Stacey Trayner are visiting on the right.

Annelle funny

6:00pm

Photo #26

Annelle and Curtis are having a bit of a laugh while Ron is just trying to be helpful.

Annelle funnier

6:00pm

Photo #27

Most classmates just want to visit even if it's in the check in aisle.

 

Stacey, Marian, and Arlo

6:00pm

Photo #28

Phyllis checks in.

Phyllis Grabau

6:00pm

Photo #29

Even though Phyllis is holding a raffle ticket, it looks like she is reading a Chinese fortune cookie.  Perhaps for the next reunion we could pass out fortune cookies with our own WHS fortunes.

Phyllis opens fortune cookie?

6:00pm

Photo #30

On the left is history instructor Larry Maggiacoma.  From this profile angle, he looks a bit like my father.

Phyllis and more

6:02pm

Photo #31

Jim Wash checks in while reunion committee member, Kathy Winter, makes sures it's done right.   In the blue dress, Judy Hernandez enjoys just being part of the reunion.

Kathy, Jim, Wash, and Stacey

6:02pm

Photo #32

Something on the check-in table has caught the interest of these three ladies.

Linda Rote is in the black dress with flowers.  I'm not sure who the lady is in the purple dress.

3 ladies looking on

6:02pm

Photo #33

There seems to be a tug-a-war over a raffle ticket.

Raffle Ticket

6:02pm

Photo #34

Happy campers in the check-in line.

Not sure who the lady on the left is.  She appears happy to be at the reunion.

Jim Wash gets his raffle ticket.   Stacey Trayner is signing in.  Pat Pierson looks on.

Jim Wash, Pat, and Stacey

6:02pm

Photo #35

Even with a long line for checking in, it appears people were enjoying the opportunity to see classmates again.

 

Jim Wash and others

6:05pm

Photo #36

Marilyn Matthews helps Coach Swerdfeger check in.   Tom Eggert has joined Ron at the check-in table.  Guy in sports coat is Kenny Dotterer.

Coach Swerdfeger

6:05pm

Photo #37

Marilyn is helping Coach Swerdfeger identify what's in the gift bag.

Coach Swerdfeger again

6:06pm

Photo #38

Al Kingsley, in the blue shirt, is the guy who is writing his name on the raffle ticket.  Behind him is Martha Wright.

More classmates check in

6:10pm

Photo #39

Standing by Patty Sweeney is Kathy Norris'  husband, Jay Friedman.

Pat Sweeney

6:11pm.

Photo #40

Kim Smith is on the left.   In the light purple shirt is Bob Housner, who was student body president our senior year.  P.E. instructor, Mrs. Irene Kemp is in the salmon-colored blouse.

Kim Smith

6:12pm

Photo #41

Kim Smith checks in.  Judy Schmidt is in the purple dress behind him.

Plaid Shirt

6:18pm

Photo #42

Craig Kitchens waves to Mark Holmesley, who is taking these photos.

Behind Craig's hand is Patty Sharp.

Craig Kitchens

6:18pm

Photo #43

James McHenry visiting with Craig Kitchens and Patty Sweeney.

Jim McHenry and Craig Kitchens

6:18pm

Photo #44

Teresa Hawking is wearing a black top with the colored flowers.   Holding a raffle ticket and wearing a black top is Mary Grotehouse (Grothaus?).   Her date is holding the reunion gift bag.

More classmates checking in

6:19pm

Photo #45

In the foreground is Gloria Urdahl talking to Craig Kitchens, who is mostly out of frame.

6:19pm

Photo #46

Tom Ashworth and his guest are visiting with Marian Van Buskirk.  Sue Stout is in the foreground.

Sue Stout

6:20pm

Photo #47

Teresa Hawking (wearing a flowered top) is talking to Sue Stout.  Teresa's date is in the red shirt on the left.

At this point most people have checked in and some have  gone to the table where they will eat dinner and others are taking a tour of the Time Tunnel.   Click the "Photos taken on the banquet floor" to see more photos.

Photos in and around the Time Tunnel (not yet active)

Photos taken on the banquet floor

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