To: Employees of McCook Public Schools-Past and Present. We would like to have your contact information, so we could send you the newsletter. If you know of someone who does not receive the newsletter, please contact Al Cuellar acuellar@ swnebr.net or 345-2393 or Randy Andrews, bison1973@yahoo.com
Class of 1935 Russ Dowling, 907 E 5th 345-2984,
Class of 1936 Kenneth Scheidt, PO BOX 768, Scottsbluff, NE 69363, 308-635-2714; SusanL@ wyoming.com
Class of 1939 Helen Dutton Allen, Willow Ridge, Apt 101, 1500 East 11th St. McCook, NE 69001, 345-6907
Class of 1940 Evelyn Frank Morgan, 1526 Centennial Dr, 345-4715
Class of 1941 Ardis Randel Vukas, 209 W M St, 345-5369
Class of 1942 If you would like to be the ’42 Class Rep., Contact Randy Andrews at 308-345-1257, bison1973@yahoo.com
Class of 1943 Ruth Bamesberger Shields, 608 W G St, 345-6982
Class of 1944 Condolences to the families of Dewey Ganzel & Joanna Somerville McCaig Thanks to those who send your donations to keep our class account in the black to send the newsletter to our 1944 classmates. Keep me posted on info of our classmates.Shirley Axelson Johnson, 903 Sunset Dr, 345-2458, sajohnson1945 @yahoo.com or Gwenn Ream Brooks, 1522 Centennial Dr, 344-7330, dgbrooks@ swnebr.net
Class of 1945 2012 greetings to the Class of 1945! Yes, you have always had lots of spirit and sass. We’ve lost quite a few classmates-quite sad. But those of us hanging in there can be glad that we are in pretty good shape for the condition we’re in. Let me know any news, address changes or health issues. Remember it has only been 67 years since graduation! John Hubert, 901 Sunset, 345-4534, jehubert@swnebr.net
Class of 1946 Classmate Bill Koetter lost his wife Marjorie in January. We send our condolences. Bill and Nancy French now spend most of the year at their home in Casa Grande, AZ. Please send news and address changes to me..Shirley Muffley Wallen, 1006 W 3rd St, 345-1658 swallen@ mccooknet.com
Class of 1947 I’m sorry to report we have lost four more of our classmates. Please keep them and all of us in your prayers. The city & county are busy with many new buildings and sprucing up the old ones. More new businesses are filling up spaces along the business district and on Hwy #83. Come & See! Send news and address changes to Rosalie Teel Weskamp, 709 E 2nd St, 345-1666, wesk@mccooknet.com
Class of 1948 Just recently received word of death of Bette Stevens Perkins in Oct. 2008. Condolences to the families of Louise Westcamp Rozman who died Nov. 22, 2011 and Avis Nelson Ray who died Jan. 24, 2012, and husband Rex, of Avis Anderson Morell who died in Feb. A monetary memorial, from our class funds has been given to the Bison Alumni Newsletter in their memory. See Thank-You’s for recent donations to our class. Please send news and address changes to Ivan Schmid, 1514 West 1st, 345-3081 or Joan Hoyt Gilliam at 914 East 7th, 345-5065, jogill48@yahoo.com
Class of 1949 Donna Holmes Butler, 38506 DR 712, 345-3989 or you can e-mail Clara Adams at dcriverview@yahoo.com
Class of 1950 Hi Classmates of 1950-not much news again about our classmates. I’ve been watching the McCook Gazette and rarely any news from classmates there either. Please, if you know any news at all about your classmates or events being held (even if not held in McCook), I would like to hear from you! Would be nice to keep in touch better! Maybe we will have something to pass along in the next newsletter. Any donations would be appreciated. The class of 1950 would like to thank Randy Andrews ’73 and all others who put out the newsletter.Dale and Phyllis Wilcox, 610 West F St. McCook, NE 69001-3018 308-345-4121 phyllwilc@aol.com
Class 1951 Brother John DeMay, the Sacristan at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Robstown, TX has informed us of having masses said for those who have passed away from the class of 1951. Due to my accident, please send all correspondence to Randy Andrews at bison1973@yahoo.com Thanks for all my phone calls, cards, prayers & concerns. Janice Eisenbarth Waddell, P.O. Box 277,McCook, NE 69001-0277, 345-6663 jklwaddell@mccooknet.com
Class of 1952 60th class reunion weekend of Sept 28-30 Peggy Appleyard, 1006 E 4th St, 345-6486
Class of 1953 Please send any changes of addresses. Have a great summer season! Pat Rogers Schmid, 1514 West 1st, 345-3081
Class of 1954 Classmates-if you have any change of address, please send it to me. We do not want to lose touch of you. Ethyl Logan Siegfried, 804 W 14th St, 345-7789.
Class of 1955 Dick Trail, 201 West M St, 345-5181, dickt@swnebr.net
Class of 1956 Al Cuellar, 703 W 3rd St., 345-2393, acuellar@swnebr.net
Class of 1957 Condolences to the families of Jim Bauer who died 1-22-12 & Laverne Sprenkle Blume who died 2-1-12. Our 55th Class Reunion is scheduled for Heritage weekend, Sept. 28-30. You will soon be getting a letter with all the details for each day and registration sheet. If you are planning to attend we suggest you make your motel reservations early since it is Heritage Weekend. Ruth Ann Kunkee Hackenkamp, 902 E F St., 345-6625, rahackenkamp @yahoo.com
Class of 1958 We are tentatively planning a 55 year reunion dinner on Saturday, Sept 28, 2013- Heritage Days Weekend. Mark your calendar! We want all of our class to be here in McCook for that event! Please! If you have any suggestions please email me. Judy Chinn Wortley, 607 East 4 St., McCook, 308-344-9122, jwortley@ swnebr.net
Class of 1959 Mary Lee Mohr Corey, 308-345-1416, mcorey@ocsmccook.com
Class of 1960 Please let us know if you have moved. It now costs us .60 per change of address. Send news and address info to Pat Fredde and changes of email address to Connie Carlson Bennett at connieb1942@ netscape.net Pat Wakefield Fredde, 1109 West 4th St., 345-1222, p.free1960@ gmail.com
Class of 1961 Condolences to the family of Chuck Campbell & family on the tragic death of his great-grandson, Sage. Does anyone have any input about the cruise for our 70th birthdays? Location? Eastern Carribean? Donations appreciated as class funds are running short. Send info to: Co-Class reps: Diane Keene Trail 345-5116, JoAnn McMullen Brand jabrand@swnebr.net 345-2205; See article in newsletter about the reunion. Jean Reynolds Parry, 2 Georgia Ct., McCook, NE 69001-3025, 308-340-2977, parryj@gpcom.net
Class of 1962 Three messages to the Class: 1. From Tom Buresh: The 2010 reunion was intended to be our 50th but maybe some folks would like to do something Sept 29th & 30th 2012 in conjunction with Heritage Days. Please let me know. 2. From Linda Moffitt & Kerry Strayer: The get-together being planned for Memorial Day weekend in McCook did not get enough response so it is cancelled. 3. From Ruth Ann Holthaus (radruby @cablelynx.com) and Arlene Chester Mannlein (mam270@comcast.net): Even though the Memorial Day weekend in McCook is cancelled we would like to invite the class to Denver, CO for a casual gathering to mark 50 years which will probably include 2 or 3 days leading up to and/or including August 25-26th. Please contact us.Class reps: Mary Jo Wagner Baumfalk, 1104 W 1st, 345-2026 & Tom Buresh, 1212 Norris Ave, 345-5441, tnburesh@msn.com
Class of 1963 Dick Cappel, NEW: #5 Brassie Dr. McCook, NE, 345-6808, dick@cappel sales.com; Lorraine Rose Goldstein lgolds2002@yahoo.com, Peg Decker Bell, 1402 Fillmore, Sterling, CO 80751, 970-522-3008, pegbell@aralegal.com
Class of 1964 We are saddened by news of the death of Jerry Rayin 2002. For more information, please e-mail or call me. See Gifts Given. Remember 2014 is our 50th! Need classmates to plan a great gathering. (See article:”MHS Class Of ’61 Comes Full Circle”). For now–plan on last weekend of September 2014! Class news- retirements, traveling and joint replacements. Send your e-mail address or find me on facebook. Cheri Myers Beckenhauer, NEW: 4B Brassie Dr, 345-2032 or 340-0421, bisonalumni@carpen ter breland.com
Class of 1965 Send your email address. Check out www.mccookdirect.com/classof65/index.htm Steve Batty, Box 464, 308-345-4021, sbatty@mccooknet.com
Class of 1966 Judy Vap Sealock, 8593 Redstone, Highland Ranch, Co. 80216, 303-474-4330, jksealock@comcast.net
Class of 1967 Still not solid on a date for our 45th reunion, but am working on the week-end of Oct 19-20, 2012. I will be sending a mailing to everyone when date is confirmed. Jean Harmon Hallowell, 903 W 7th St, 345-7663, terhall5@hotmail.com
Class of 1968 Sue Coady Doak, PO Box 761, 308-340-8221, sdoak@swnebr.net
Class of 1969 Debbie Krieger Jenkins, 1208 West 10th St, 345-2868, debbie_ann_s@hotmail.com
Class of 1970 Cathy Glick Robinson-Brown, 71386 DR 387, 345-2721
Class of 1971 The Class of 1971 would like to invite all of our classmates to go to thegreatest class.com and to set up a profile.The website is a great way to stay in touch with friends and to find out any current news from the class of 1971.Donations to the website or the newsletter are greatly appreciated.Steve Clapp 307 Park Ave, 345-6835, sclapp@gpcom.net or sclapp@esu15.org
Class of 1972 Our 40th reunion will be in McCook Sept 28, 29 &30. Please save the date. Registration info to be sent in March. Send address changes: Ann Unger Confer, 1111 Norris Ave, 345-3102, anne_confer @yahoo.com
Class of 1973 Mary Anderson Dueland, 112 E N St, 345-6163, dmandue@ocsmccook.com
Class of 1974 Nancy Lewis Frecks, 37098 Valley Dr, Culbertson 69024, 278-2520, nancy frecks@yahoo.com
Class of 1975 Send address changes and news to Dari Tucker Olson, 705 W 5th St, 345-5147, dlolson_1@gpcom.net
Class of 1976 Diane Wilson Lyons, 1007 E 1st St, 345-2189, pdlyons@gpcom.net
Class of 1977 Please contact me with your information by email or Facebook. Donna Roberts Stone, 71981 US Hwy 83, 308-340-0750, dstone77@hotmail.com
Class of 1978 Send news and updates to: Jerry Calvin, 807 West 13th St, 345-7063, pepsidude @swnebr.net
Class of 1979 Send news and address info to Robin Frick Calvin, 807 West 13th St, 345-7063, craftwhiz@swnebr.net
Class of 1980 Please send news and updates to: Peggy Ruppert Messinger at 70307 Road 389, 308-737-776, pmessinger@wildblue.net or facebook
Class of 1981 Leila Hoyt Koetter, 1001 West 1st, McCook, NE 69001, lkoetter@hotmail.com or Al Cuellar, 703 W 3rd St., 345-2393, acuellar@swnebr.net
Class of 1982 We are planning our 30th Class Reunion. It will be July 27th & 28th in McCook. Packets should be mailed by April 1st. If you do not receive one, please let me know. Sara Wiemers Rippen, PO Box 57, Culbertson, NE 69024 308-340-5561 jsrippen@ mccooknet.com
Class of 1983 Still looking for a new “class representative”. Contact Kristi if you are interested in this FUN task. Thanks: Kristy Ziemann Pollnow at 318 N Cherokee, kpollnow_83 @hotmail.com
Class of 1984 Send address changes and news to: Lori McNutt Khamouna 607 Center Ave. Curtis, NE 69025, 308-650-1539, lorikham@ curtis-ne.com
Class of 1985 Annette Kool Wagner, 1609 Centennial Dr, 345-3852, acwagner2@msn.com
Class of 1986 If anyone is interested in being our class representative for the newsletter, please let me know. Tracy Lucas, 4484 Valley Brook Dr, Bettendorf, IA 52722, 563-343-9570 tracybettendorf@hotmail.com
Class of 1987 Class Announcement – We do not have enough money to send the newsletter in the future. I have covered several of the last mailings with my own money. If you would like to continue receiving the newsletter, everyone needs to send money ASAP. Please make your checks payable to McCook Community Foundation and specify the Bison Newsletter for the Class of 1987. Ann Guthrie Teel, PO Box 128, McCook, NE 69001, 364-9281; annlteel4@hotmail.com
Class of 1988 Keep us updated on your address and e-mail changes. Kerri Davis Unger, 37923 Road 721, Culbertson, NE 69024, 345-2379, kerriunger@netscape.net
Class of 1989 Class funds are too low to pay for newsletters. Send contributions to Wendy Hampton Gillen 1515 Parkway Drive McCook, NE 69001. Other information or questions can be directed to: Chanin (Huegel) Monestero, 5725 N 79th St, Omaha NE 68134, 402-991-8271 cd_monestero @hotmail.
Class of 1990 This probably will be our last newsletter. Please Sent Money! Jeanette Cappel Wonderly, (on Facebook), 519 Buffalo St, Benkelman, NE 69021, 308-423-5376, tjwonderly@bwtelcom.net
Class of 1991 Michelle Chancellor Henrickson, 8208 Windmill DriveLincoln, NE 68507, 402-325-6600, s-mhenrickson@hotmail.com
Class of 1992 Jason Loop, 18 Wedgewood Dr. 345-1977, jloop@ocsmccook.com or Trevor Taylor, 904 W 4th St, 345-6518, tmtaylor98@ gpcom.net
Class of 1993 Our 20 year class reunion is next year. If you have any ideas on when or where or would like to help plan the event please contact me Joann Pick Barenberg, 704 Missouri Ave, 345-2317, joann@mnb1.com
Class of 1994 Stephanie Hays Stevens, 1606 West 2nd, McCook, NE, 345-5688 voiceonhold2@ gmail.com
Class of 1995 Carmen Irwin Lervold 15788 W. Acapulco Lane Surprise, AZ 85379, 623-322-9281, bisonclass95@cox.net
Class of 1996 Please send donations, info and address changes to Amy Vontz Kehler 810 West 10th St., 345-5497, amy-kehler@hotmail.com
Class of 1997 Lisa Beckenhauer Pomajzl, 1650 Karol Kay Blvd, Seward, NE 68434, 402.646.9062, bepuzzled2@yahoo.com
Class of 1998 Send any announcements or updates to Brian Symington at Brian.Symington @gmail.com 3104 Ravensworth PL, Alexandria,VA, 22302, 703-933-6007
Class of 1999 Send address, news and donations to: Vanessa Lytle 909 East G St, McCook, NE 69001, 308-340-3863
Class of 2000 If you have address changes or are feeling a class donation is in your future please send those to: Anna Dueland Hunnicutt , 1121 10th St, Aurora, NE 68818, 402-694-5787, mccook2000@gmail.com
Class of 2001 Please send your contact information and mailing addresses to: Shaelin Monzon Stivers, 1005 W 12th, 345-2191, stiversa @lopers.unk.edu
Class of 2002 Believe it or not—our 10-year reunion is just around the corner! Plans are coming together for our reunion, which will be held the weekend of September 28-30 in McCook. This is the same weekend as Heritage Days, so there will be lots of activities for you to participate in! Look for an official itinerary and registration to be mailed out this summer. If you would be willing to help with any of the planning, please email me. Looking forward to seeing everyone together again! Laura Lyons Plas, 828 S Country Club Dr, York NE, 68467, NEW: laura.plas1983@gmail.com
Class of 2003 Parents, please update me with your student’s current permanent address. Send news to: Parent rep. Cindy Pohl, 904 Norris Ave, 345-4973, dcpohl@yahoo.com
Class of 2004 Parents, please keep us current on your child’s address. Send news to Parent rep. Kim Lyons, 1201 West 2nd St 308-345-2140, cklyons@mccooknet.com
Class of 2005 Please be sure and mail me any address changes, weddings, and news about you. Parent rep.-Diane Lyons, 1007 East 1st, 345-2189, pdlyons@gpcom.net
Class of 2006 Please keep in touch with your address & Email addresses Class Rep. Parent Rep.-Sara Rippen, PO Box 57, Culbertson, NE 69024, ripco@mccooknet.com; Julia Lyons Krebs, jakrebs@mpsomaha.org
Class of 2007 Please e-mail me so I can stay in contact. John Swanhorst, 9 Mashie Dr, 340-1648, jswanhorst@gmail.com
Class of 2008 Send address changes, email addresses and news! We need someone to be the class rep. Parent rep. Sara Rippen, PO Box 57, Culbertson, NE 69024 ripco@mccook net.com
Class of 2009 Send your email & snail mail addresses, weddings & news to: Parent Rep: Doug Skiles, PO Box 36, McCook NE 69001, 345-2342, dskiles@msl-cpa.com
Class of 2010 Please leave your newsletter address at the home of your parents until you are settled into a permanent location. Send your email & snail mail addresses, weddings & news to: Parent Rep: Linda Wallen, 38046 RD 712, McCook, 308-345-1397, l-wallen @hotmail.com
Class of 2011 Welcome to you our newest alumni. We hope you’ll enjoy the newsletter. Please leave your newsletter address at the home of your parents until you are settled into a permanent location. Send your email & snail mail addresses, weddings & news to Parent Rep: Greg Larson 402 Park Avenue, McCook, NE 69001 308-345-5185