Pam Marchand

You can tell that I am spending my time much as I did in High School driving up and down Broadway(or Brokaw Blvd) the only thing that has changed is I added a cell phone. Ross said I had to do this or he would. I was a little afraid of what he would say so here go's. I am in Yankton and loving it. I have been the Yankton County Treasurer for the last 14 years. Yes I am that nasty person that collects real estate taxes and licenses your motor vehicles its a dirty job but someones got to do it. I do like my job its ever changing and it helps to keep the mind working. Other then work spending time with family and friends. Looking forward to seeing all of you.

You're crackin me up.... ;-)

This is great---come on---defend yourself...!!!

Does anyone remember this guy? He may show up too--

Name tags will be welcome--bring your glasses and hearing aids.....HA!

Mary Anne Nelson

It's been a long time since I have seen many of you, but I'm really looking forward to seeing folks!I have been living with my family in Niagara Falls, NY for the past 15 years. My husband Bill is a native of Buffalo, NY so I relocated to his neck of the woods. Unlike many, I suppose, I started late with having a family. We have 2 children, Hannah, 15 and Jonathan, 11. After graduating from Augustana College in 1973, I taught one year at Flandreau and worked in the Twin Cities doing theatre and singing in clubs. Then I came back to South Dakota and received two Masters Degrees from USD, one in Theatre and one in Music, applied voice. Then followed several years of hanging out in New York and acting and singing in regional theatres in the midwest, but finally in 1984 I took the plunge and went to Luther Seminary. It had taken me 13 years to figure out that's what I was supposed to do. Even while I was in school, I continued to earn money for classes by taking off a term to go do a show. I was ordained in 1990 and took my first call at a large church just outside of Rochester, MN.When Bill and I met in 1990, we stayed in MN for 4 1/2 years and then moved out to Buffalo-Niagara where I took a call in an urban inner city situation where I stayed for 10 years working with people in poverty. It was great work, but over time I got pretty worn out. I was a pastor in 2 other congregations in that area, one in Jamestown and one in Grand Island. When my Mom fell last year and was hospitalized off and on over 5 months and I was flying back and forth almost every month, Bill and I began to think about moving back to the midwest. By this time, Bill was also a Lutheran pastor, so we both interviewed at churches in Aberdeen, and got the calls. We moved back to South Dakota in April, and I'm loving it!I love the peace of mind that I have when my son decides to go for a bike ride and I don't have to worry about him. My children never even walked around the block alone where we lived before because of drug dealers etc. It was the work I had chosen to do, but my kids didn't have much freedom. It's so fun to be in a place where people are friendly and for the most part sincere!I have great memories of my friends from school days in Yankton. It was a good place to grow up. When I'm there now I don't think I see anyone I know, but hey, maybe I just don't recognize you! Let's see how we do in July. Peace, Mary Anne Nelson-(Loefke)

Do You Recognize These Cute 6 & 7 Year Olds?

They are: Pat Osborn, Vicki Willman, Mike Oleson & Colleen Menke.

Signed, Wish I Was As Cute As You Guys!

Let's Hope That Some People Have Changed Since High School!

The earlier blog with these pictures was just to small to get the full effect! What is with your hair dos!? Looks to me like a cow left a little something behind on your head!

Signed,

Someone who should know better because of that "payback" thing!

Mr. Halstead's Chemistry Class

Looks to me like you guys are taste-testing fudge instead of doing a chemistry experiment!

From,

"Not Smart Enough to Take Chemistry"

Nice Legs Guys!!!

The two on the ends are classmates (Dave Padrnos and Lee Weber). Looks like it was the pep rally where they were the cheerleaders. Does Lee Weber have any pants on!?!?!?

See you at the reunion! Hope to see those legs too!--maybe!

Good Grief!!!!!

Nice hair! Nice glasses! You didn't win any prizes for "Best Looking Prom Couple", did you! Ceci, were you thinking--"how are we going to do the good night kiss thing with all of our teeth in the way?" Bill, I'll bet you were wondering if anything was going to come crawling out of that pile (and I mean "pile") of curls! Yikes!!!! Ceci, hope you have a new style by the reunion, or has it been so long ago that that style has come full circle? Bill, hope you just have hair!!

Best Regards,

You'll Never Know

A Break From Skiing at Lewis & Clark

Jerry, at least we got to see your bio. Sandy and Warren, we are still waiting!

From,

The one who took the picture! The one you left floating in the lake after I wiped out! The one whose ski nailed her in the _____! The one who had fish nipping at her feet as she waited for you to come back! Can you tell that I'm still ticked!!!???

From a "Babe" to a "Beauty?"

The old morning routine to get back to looking like the cutie on the left!

Signed,

Someone who has a lot more pictures a lot worse than this! Better get your bio on the blog!

Joe Zilla

After attending three colleges, all across the state, got married and finished at Mount Marty with a degree in nursing. Worked several jobs and then went into the Army for 14 years, finished in the reserves. During the active duty times, lived in 8 states and in Central America. The Army sent me to school to learn how to pass gas, and that is what I do for a living. It is a good job and gives me the chance to travel around the state performing that job. We have 4 children and three grandchildren, the kids are in the area and we get to see frequently. The grandkids are also in Mitchell, so we really get to spoil them. I wish we had learned earlier, that grandkids are so much fun, would have skipped the middle and gone right for the grandkids. Joan and I learned to love to travel with all the moving in the Army so we try and take as many trips as possible. Nothing else exciting in our lives, no prison terms, no pictures of large fish, just family life.
Joe Zilla

Jon Harberts

Aloha classmates of '69,
I assume that you, as I am, amazed that it has been 40 long, yet very fast years. After graduation I stayed in Yankton for a couple of years working at the Mocamba Club.
I then spent 2 summers working at Breezy Point resort in northern MN., spending the winter in Louisville, KY w/ my brother ( Jim Harmon, class of '62) while he attended college.
In '72, I attended Southern State Teachers College, in Springfield. Later to become USD/springfield.(now a prison, like Yankton). There I played football & tennis. I then transferred to Black Hills State in Spearfish, & graduated w/ a B.S in Biology and played a couple of years of soccer. There I befriended Bill Franz (class of '71) & we are still best of friends.
In '78 I moved to Boulder, CO. & lived w/ Bob Guthmiller, who later was my "best man". There I started to work at the Good Earth Rest., & moved to Denver in '81 as a kithen mgr., again partying/rooming w/ Bob. There I did a lot of downhill skiing & became quite good.
In '84 I had the opportunity to move to Maui, HI, as a rest./niteclub mgr. There I got involved in the state sport of Outrigger Canoe Racing for 7 yrs, where we raced on & between all the islands. A lot of fun and a chance to get into excellent shape. I was also a vegetarian for 8 yrs. (excl. fish & seafood, of course)
On Maui, I met my wife who had lived 16 yrs in San Fran., & 16 yrs on Maui. Before we were married we went on a 3 week sailing trip to Tahiti with her mom & boyfrind on their 36' Sloop sail boat. We were married in Oct of '90. We then moved to Mpls, Mn in May of '91, just in time to experience the 100 yrs blizzard of Holloween & Thanksgiving, when we got 40" & 14" of snow. "Welcome to MN!!!" There I worked 15 yrs.for my brother who had a very large & very successful office furniture business. I have had a couple of other short term jobs since he sold the business & suddenly died in May of '06. My dad (Ralph) died in '82, & my mom (Mickey) in '85. I have also worked for the last 4 yrs. at The Home Depot for about 22 hrs/wk in the lumber dept., which is fun because I get to drive all the forklifts.
We have 2 very under achieving boys, ages 18 & 15 1/2. Both are physically healthy & morally sound, for which I am trully grateful as I pray for them every day. In Sept. of '06 I moved out of my house, after yrs of a tumultuous marriage, & a 1 yr., 60# weight loss. The divorce should be final any day.
The best news from all of this, is that it has afforded me the opportunity to reconnect on a truly commited basis with our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ, resulting in my public baptism in April of '07. (ref. Rom. 10:9-10, 2 Chron. 16:9) Two of my favorites are Prov. 16:9, & Jer. 29:11.
Looking to seeing you in July! Blessings to all of you. Jon

Can Anyone Identify These Old Gals?

Since Joan, Sandy, Sharon and Marsha (in no particular order) have not yet sent in their blogs, I warned that I would just have to do it for them! I all "butt" gave up finding a picture of the "flab" (I mean "fab") four, but finally found this one showing off their best "ass"ets! When you vacation together (last year) you should never turn your back (backside) to the camera. Maybe they will identify who's who at the reunion! Looking pretty good for 58!!!

Got ya! Ceci

Judy Olson

Greetings to the YHS class of ‘69 from Minnesota!
Like the rest of you, I can’t believe we are old enough to be celebrating our 40-year class reunion! I’m anxious in more ways than one to attend the reunion knowing I may not recognize someone who I used to call a good friend!
My life hasn’t been terribly interesting to most people, but I think I’ve done okay.
My best years in the professional world were as an art teacher and fine arts coordinator (athletic director for the arts) until 1991, when the arts in our rural Minnesota area suffered at the hands of the notorious ‘budget cuts’. After my position was eliminated, I began my tenure as a housing director at a congregate living complex for senior citizens. I truly like my job and have come to appreciate those senior citizens Tom Brokaw so appropriately refers to as “The Greatest Generation”. They have so much to teach the rest of us about values, work ethics, faith and respect.
I also currently write two articles a week for our local newspaper. I do enjoy interviewing folks who have a story to share and trying to tell their story to the rest of the world. One of my most interesting interviews was with Al Franken, and the toughest with Iraq and Afghanistan soldiers and their families.
I was an EMT for many years until this old woman decided it was time to give the younger folks a chance at climbing in cars and out of ditches!
My ‘fun’ includes working in my yard and playing drums in the Milan Community Band. We have been entertaining in parades and concerts for 33 years. I still enjoy my position as “the drummer” and am rewarded by watching kids from two to 92 dance when we pass them by in a parade! We play some old time rock and roll and some country songs. But, no oom-pa stuff! We’re not THAT old!
Brad and I divorced three years ago after 33 years of marriage. We remain friends and are proud of our two children. Jeff and his wife are both deputies in Wright County. Heather and her husband have given us three of the greatest grandkids in the world: Soren, Maren and Gillian!
Looking forward to seeing each of you in July!! Judy

Jerry Pfeiffer

Hello everyone from the Northwest. Sadly I am not going to make it back for our 40th. ( I can just hear all the disappointed sighs.) It sounds like the reunion will be a good time but we will be on the east coast for a wedding/family gathering on Roberta's side of the clan. I have enjoyed reading all the latest from those willing to share. For me, we have been living in Oregon since 1976. I have been working for IBM the last 10 years since they bought out my previous employer. The electronics industry has treated me pretty well for the past 25+ years, but I am looking forward to the day that I can call it quits. Our daughter, Charolette, is a sophomore at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, WA and hence the reason I am not retired now. I hope you all have a great time at the reunion. Maybe someone will post photos after it is all over. If any of you are out in the vicinity of Beaverton, Oregon look us up. We are in the book. I can also be reached via email jerrypff@netscape.net. Feel free to drop me a note at any time. It would be great to hear what I missed out on in July.

My best to everyone,

Jerry

Brooke McDonald & Ross VanDerhule

Wow, time flies when you're having fun! Happy to be back in SD, living in Sioux Falls, wishing our kids were closer. Brooke still busy with her nursing career, Ross commuting to Yankton to work at his brother's company. Our three children are all in Denver. Emily and Polly are married, Jeff is involved with a gal. Polly has two children and we try to get to Denver a couple times a year just to spoil the grandkids. Our free time is filled kayaking, exercising, gardening, hunting, reading, and beating each other at Scrabble (Brooke cheats). Can't wait to see all who can attend the reunion, and will miss those who don't. Everyone have a great summer!!

Bob Guthmiller

Hello everyone. After graduation I spent three years in the military. While everyone was being sent to Viet Nam I spent my time in Central America. I then attended college in South Dakota but went out to Boulder, Colorado for spring break. That was the end of that. I returned to South Dakota to finish the semester and have lived in Colorado ever since. Whether it’s skiing or fly fishing it’s a great place to be. I worked for IBM for a number of years where I met my wife, Tammy. I now am a marketing manager for Yamaha Marine Group. I manage their independent marine dealer network in 15 states in the heartland and west, including the Dakota’s for a period of time. I travel a great deal. I get to boat a lot and hook up with Yamaha fishing pros around the country. We have a boat on a slip about 10 minutes from our house here in metro Denver. While it’s not a large lake it’s been fun to teach the neighborhood kids how to ski and wakeboard over the years. We have two wonderful daughters. Our older, Brittany just graduated from the University of Colorado and is working in the marketing department at Janus Capital Group. Our younger, Lindsey will be a sophomore at the University of Kansas next year. I’m trying to rearrange some work commitments to make the reunion. If I do attend the first thing I’ll do is apologize to Tom Lee. I read the first paragraph of his blog and said to myself, “Yeah, I figured as much.” Sorry Tom.