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memory by Margo Rechnitz Isaacs
50th High School Reunion - Anonymous AuthorWe gather here once moreTo remember a younger day, When life was mostly before us And the future a game to play. Where activities with friends Usually consumed most of our time, And thoughts of a class or test Occasionally crossed our mind... There were ball games to play Or as a spectator to see, Prom dances and other outings Where one just had to be. There were certain groups With which one must be seen, And of course those clothes Which made our fashion scene... There was whispered gossip As we walked the school hall, And plans for dates made As we responded to the bell's call. There were classes in English, history, Math, sciences, and language too, And even an occasional crisis Which we had to work through... High school was a time for friendships To last us all life long, And maybe a future spouse to find To help us sing life's song. It was a time when adulthood Was something we wanted now, Because of all the freedom We perceived it brought somehow... Most of us gathered here today Have children fully grown, And maybe even grandchildren To call our very own. The careers we spent our life at Are now almost through, And in truth for most of us Life provided a bump or two... It is easy for us to see How different we look this day, And how the rigors of life Have over time had their way. But as we sit and share The memories of times long ago, We find that inside of us Is still the youth we cherished so... I bring this poem to a close With a personal wish or two, That GOD in all his mercy Will continue to bless me and you. And that what ever life Still has for us in store, We will ever remember Those high school days of yore...
memory memory by Sandy
Thomas Jefferson
memory memory by Patricia "Patti" Peri
More Sr Luncheon w/faculty
memory memory by Sandy
Lockers
memory memory by Patricia "Patti" Peri
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More from Atherfies sr luncheon
memory memory by Patricia "Patti" Peri
Following are pictures from another sr luncheon, Atherfies, at Aviation Country Club.

THIS is Gail Headstrom and Ginny Settles
memory memory by S
Howard Tulper
memory memory by Sandy
Deb Pracko Koelbel, Karen Unfug Montfort and Dick Montfort
memory memory by Jackie Clark Kinney Morrow Schrock
I came home from college each summer to work for YMCA. First 2 quarters at SCSC in Pueblo, then the rest at UNC in Greeley, Early Childhood Ed, dance minor. My boy friend, his brother, friends arrive from Canada. so we got an RV Speedwagon bus with a back porch for the piano to do street shows, singing, guitars, pantomime, juggling, dancing...making happy people; the Wack Achew Ryvu, summer and fall 77.
I worked for U Cal Irvine in after school care. Married Gary Kinney Marine Vietnam Vet of Sorcerers MC, we moved to Tucson to have our son, then 2 more daughters. I got my first teaching job near Yuma, AZ. 5 years later to Kingman, kids graduated HS there. Our youngest daughter has her 30th reunion this year, still living in Kingman with her hubby and 2 grand kids. We divorced, then lost our middle child, I couldn't return to classroom needing to grieve so drove semi. Married my team driver based in Illinois. We lived a Christ centered life over 3 years, Widowed I returned to Mohave Co AZ as a rural teacher, near grand kids. I inherited the family cabin in Black Hawk.. Mom was in a senior living facility. I worked 2 years in Walsenburg as preschool director, then moved into our mountain home, where I could visit mom in Aurora regularly. Surprise! God matched me with a "man in the mountains" as he suggested. We have been married 5 years near this reunion time. We have both been retired since just before our marriage. I did not much care for history beyond my family heritage, until I met Jonas the 3rd. His family history from Morrison began in 1874. We do historical reenactment in Central City and other areas.
Last year we purchased a winter home near Kingman, AZ. My son and family are still in Phoenix area, and just came to visit our Black Hawk home. Hope to visit with many of you to celebrate our HS reunion
memory memory by Patricia "Patti" Peri
One of the "famous" celebration/gatherings in Treasurer's office with Ginny Settles and Mrs Yetter, Student Dean Mrs Ethridge, Mrs Jarrett and Miss Gator
memory memory by Sandy Bither Fitzgerald
Jean Haley & Vicki Strauch at TJ picnic 2012
memory memory by On behalf of Debbie Ruppel Menger
Here is a picture of me, Beth Harris and Tim at TJ for the 40th. Debbie Ruppel Menger
memory memory by Jackie Clark Kinney Morrow Schrock
Laurie Stiles Miller and Jackie Clark Schrock
memory memory by Tom Dickson
Scott Carpenter and Harvey Bograd
memory memory by Sandy
David Miller & Jeannie Wham
memory memory by Tom Dickson
Plans for a new Ditch Day
memory memory by Sandy
Jim Thompson Class President & Tim Hardy
memory memory by Tom Dickson
Ditch Day Details
memory memory by S
JL CHEERS 45th TJ REUNION
memory memory by Patricia "Patti" Peri
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More
memory memory by Sandra Bither Fitzgerald
Tim Hardy, Linda Law, Steve Maffeo 2012
memory memory by Sandy
Bob McIntyre and Marne Butts Kenshalo
memory memory by Sandra Bither Fitzgerald
Jon Zumwinkel at TJ 2012 picnic
memory memory by Randi Reiff
Our 40th Reunion
memory memory by Patricia "Patti" Peri
Repost. Sr Moment

This is Andrea Garvey, GAYLE LEAVENWORTH, Patti Peri and Vicki Strauch.

So sorry Gayle!
memory memory by S
45th Reunion at JL CHEERS
memory memory by Sandy
Ron Weil & John Desmond
memory memory by Bob McIntyre for Sandy Fitzgerald
Deb Prako Koebel and kids
memory memory by Bob McIntyre for Sandy Fitzgerald
Laura Elrod Elmer and her son.
memory memory by Sandra another Fitzgerald
Jeannie Wham, with friends at 2012 TJ Picnic
memory memory by Sandy
Eddy Sander, Rose Roddy, Deb Pracko
memory memory by Bob McIntyre for Sandy Bither Fitzgerald
Debbie Raiter Colussy and Tim Hardy
memory memory by Sandy
Sandy & Deb Carney
memory memory by Sandy
Eddy Sander, Jessie Baumgartner & Annette Flores Gunnerson at TJ 45th Class Reunion held at JL Cheers.
memory memory by Patricia "Patti" Peri
Andrea Garvey. Gail Headstrom, Patti Peri and Vicki Strauch immediately after Graduation Ceremony at DU (back in my parents living room).
memory memory by Sandy Bither Fitzgerald
Beth Harris at TJ Picnic 2012
memory by David Miller
Lisa and I are really sorry that we'll have to miss the reunion. My mother's 90th birthday is August 7 (we are very lucky!) We have family events all weekend that have been planned for a long time. We'll miss seeing everyone!
memory memory by Patricia "Patti" Peri
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Andrea and Gail
memory memory by Patricia "Patti" Peri
Mrs St John and Ms Pollard of administration/support
memory memory by Bob McIntyre for Sandy Bither Fitzgerald
Marne Butts Kenshalo and Sandy Bither Fitzgerald
memory memory by Sandy
Bob Flory
memory memory by Sandy
Vicki Strauch
memory memory by Patricia "Patti" Peri
Mrs St John, part of administration/support
memory memory by Patricia "Patti" Peri
Patti Peri and Vicki Strauch

Day after graduation in front of school before returning gowns!
memory memory by Patricia "Patti" Peri
More Sr Luncheon Inc Vicki Strauch and Lori Cumberland
memory memory by Patricia "Patti" Peri
Back in administration/support area with Mr Mansfield
memory memory by Sandy
Gail Frederick
memory memory by Patricia "Patti" Peri
Mrs Jarrett with her new "retirement home picture in Estes Park" after announcing her retirement.
memory memory by Bob McIntyre for Sandy Bither Fitzgerald
Bill Norden, Tom Hein, Phil Boardmam, and Chuck Panella
memory memory by S
Beverly Lehman, Val & Rick Robertson

Reunion Committee Shares Memories

 

Ever wonder about the discussions that happen between reunion committee members?  Below is an email thread amongst some members that started with Sandy sending an image of stack of 45 RPM records on a record player.  The caption said something like, “This is how we made playlists in my day” 

I’ve reversed the order of the emails and so you don’t have to scroll to the bottom and read up and condensed for readability. 

Hope you enjoy reading this as much as we had writing replies!!

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Hopefully you all can open the 45 records (referring to an attached image in the email)


 Sandra L. Fitzgerald

>>>>> I still have some!
>>>>> I’m too attached to give them away.
>>>>> Bought them all at Lou’s Music Box.
>>>>>
>>>>> Annette

>>>>> OH MY HEAVENS!!  Lou's Music Box.  Now THAT brings back memories!!
>>>>>
>>>>> How about Dave Cook's Sporting Goods store in University Hills.  Remember getting my first baseball/softball glove there.  My first skateboard there.  My first tennis racket there.  Still have it hanging in the garage.  LOL  Memories are flooding back!!!
>>>>>
>>>>> Bob Mac

>>>> The girls might remember Fashion Bar.????

Randi Reiff

>>>> I'm not a girl, and I remember Fashion Bar.  What a hoot!!
>>>> Bob

>> Loved Fashion Bar. Got my very cool Happy Pants bell bottoms there. Also Child’s Bakery- my first “real” job!!
Margo Isaacs

You make me laugh Margo! I worked at Fashion Bar and Marne Butts worked at Child's Bakery. 
-Sandy

> Not Happy Pants. Happy Legs. Oh my, my memory????
Margo Isaacs

Ain't nothing wrong with happy pants!!  
Chuck Panella

Child’s bakery had great cinnamon bread!
Does anyone remember that?
Randi

Ohyessssss...cinnamon bread!
The Carpenter family owned Child's Bakery.

What was the name of the drugstore in UHills?
Sandra L. Fitzgerald

Rexall drug, as I recall.
Bob Mac

Nope..... BuZzzz. Next Guess.....
Sandra L. Fitzgerald

 

Yarbro’s
Or Yarbrough’s 
I can’t remember how it was spelled. 
Where we bought our teeny bopper magazines  
Annette 

Yarbros- the Playboy magazines were located behind the counter with the cigarettes. My mother would send a note with me saying I was allowed to purchase her cigarettes. 
Sandra L. Fitzgerald

LOL!!!

Why do I sense the reunion has begun, starting this evening.  Ahh, feels SOOO good!!

Old memories and good times being recalled with gleeful delight!!

How about Winchell’s Donuts in Happy Canyon Shopping Center?  Log with chocolate frosting and whipped cream down the middle.  The BEST!!!!
Bob Mac

Well... I just gained 5 pounds dreaming of those donuts! 
Sandy

Well….OK then….Bob, I will see your Winchell’s Donuts and raise you one Ken Justice up on the roof of the auditorium with binoculars and clipboard, writing down license plate numbers of students leaving during the day and busting them for being truant when they came back (they finally did away with that senior year…)
Chuck Panella

Yep, so right.   I still have all my original 45's.

Ross

In driver's ed, if the driver that day made a mistake or missed reading out loud a street sign they had to buy everyone a donut at Winchells.

Ross Gaunt

I spent just about every penny that I had at Lou's.  I'd get the KIMN weekly top song list.

Dave Cooks is where I got my fishing gear and fly tying feathers

Ross Gaunt

And my beloved Gerry powder blue down ski jacket at Dave Cooks.  

Annette 

Aahhh….remember SNIAGRAB!!  
Chuck Panella

SNIAGRAB.  Bargains spelled backward.  Which brings back Gart Brothers Sporting Goods.

I taught Jewel Gart tennis when I worked for the Denver Department of Parks & Recreation.  Susie Oberg was the instructor and I was the assistant instructor.  Classes were M-F from 8 to 12 on the TJ tennis courts.  The memory hits just keep on coming!!
Bob Mac

You people are scaring me. ????
Jackson Mumey

Okay, have to mention The Stage. It was in the same shopping area as the May and Dave Cooks.  Very fun store.
Deb Carney

We thought The Stage was the coolest store ever!!  Good call on MayD&F.  Baker's Shoes love the idea of sharing on the website!!
Margo

Deb- I thought the stage was on the other side of Colorado Blvd- across from Penny's?
Sandy

Who were you driving with in Drivers Ed? I think I missed out on the donuts!
Sandy

Yeah, Drivers Ed at TJ.  There were the classes and the simulators--that I never was able to get scheduled--and a teacher or coach would teach us driving in the car.  We had to read out all the signs on the side of the road (minus no parking signs) and call out all the stop lights.  3 kids in the back seat would watch for any mistakes the driver made.  I think we did road driving once a week, maybe daily, and we'd switch off on which student would drive that day.   If we messed up, we'd have to stop at Winchells.

I recall everyone being nervous the first time they had to drive on the Valley Highway.
Ross

i missed the simulators as well--the coach would pick us up on Saturdays--i loved him!! i think he taught (gasp) typing as well---what the heck was his name? do you remember?  ok, well it's Mr. Stone
Margo Rechnitz Isaa

Yup, Gerry Stone!  Coach Rex Peters was our teacher.  I have to smile now when I recall the “simulator” - we all watched the same 16mm film and pretended our steering wheels and pedals did something (which they did - generated a report for all your errors)!  Quite the thing back then in the pre-digital age…
Chuck Panella

Was the Social Studies teacher, Mr. Rock?
Sandy

Mr. Stone was the Social Studies teacher. He would let the boys beat the heck out of each and watch. His classes were so boring-
Sandy

Sound of Music - 1

Sound of Music - 2

Sound of Music - 3

Sound of Music - 4

Everbody Love Opal - 1

Everbody Love Opal - 2

Everybody Love Opal - 3

Everybody Love Opal - 4

Everybody Love Opal - 5

Dave and Lisa - 1

Dave and Lisa - 2

Dave and Lisa - 3

Dave and Lisa - 4

Dave and Lisa - 5

Parade 1

Parade 2

Parade 3

Parade 4