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The High News 50th Reunion Special Edition Summer, 2018
Homecoming: 50 years later… Find us online: We made it to the 50t h R eunion. http://www.mankatomnclassof1968.com
th Remember thinking how old the 50 class Facebook.com Group: looked? They were only 68 yr. old. Now it’s us Mankato (MN) High School Class of 1968 who will stand and be acknowledged as the class
of 1968. We’ll have to show them that “68 is really great!” We are the Class of 1968 We began adulthood that year in tumultuous times. I have to say that age 18 yrs. seems like a War, assassinations, social movements, yes, drugs LONG TIME ago but those memories never go and, of course, rock and roll, were creeping into our away. Why not bring the old memories back with lives and changing the way we looked at the world. you to the reunion and we’ll share them all over Mankato had been a good place in which to grow again? You know that fall is the best time of year up. It was peaceful, comfortable and safe. The ‘50s in Minnesota, so plan to come back? and ‘60s had been a period of innocence when we Thursday night will be a gettogether at looked forward to our First Communion, that first kiss Hooligan’s in Madison East. We can try and and that allimportant driver’s license. recognize each other, have a few laughs and get For many, high school was a chance to explore reacquainted. new ideas, stretch in new directions and consider the Friday morning will be coffee, tour of the school future after graduation. and a Pepfest at MHS. It’s too bad, but no Parade But we faced puzzling times. We were uncertain any more… lots of memories making those floats. what lay before us. The world seemed full of bad news and unrelenting challenges. Friday evening will be the football game where “We had been pretty happy kids,” Billy Steiner told we can sit together and cheer on the football team. me when I interviewed him 25 years ago for a story in Games were always fun, with cheers from the the M inneapolis Star Tribune about our reunion that crowd, the band playing the school song, people year. “All of a sudden we were made aware that there watching, and of course the excitement of our was a real world out there and it was not as easy in fantastic football players. the real world as it was growing up in Mankato.” After the game, we’ll make our way to The Many of us went our separate ways after walking Circle Inn in North Mankato, to enjoy music and across the stage on Todnem Field to receive our just being together. diplomas on that June evening 50 years ago. Some Saturday AM you may want to play golf or just went to war, some went to college, some drifted, take a look around town if you haven’t been here in some became politically active. But most of us found a while. There may be other fun events planned steady jobs and careers, raised families and paid so stay tuned and check our website or our mortgages. Facebook Group. Fifteen years ago America’s advertising wizards on Madison Avenue turned to the music we grew up You will not want to miss “The Big Event” on with — Led Zepplin, Jefferson Airplane, Cass Elliot — Saturday night at the Mankato Golf Club. We will to sell us products we may or may not have needed be enjoying their wonderful food, 60’s music, — Cadillacs, Snicker’s bars, Tommy Hilfiger clothing. dancing, a video, memorabilia... and some fun In a backhanded way, that was a signature surprises that are in the works. statement about our class and the generation we Margaret (Radichel) Molde represent. We were resilient.
David Phelps
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What have you been up to
for the past 25 years? It is hard to believe, isn’t it? A quarter of a century since our motley crew gathered in Mankato Wear Your for our 25th class reunion in… what year? 1993!!!! Scarlet Vest! Really, 1993???
While many of our classmates remained in this Lightweight city, others flew the coop, spreading out Red Fleece Vest everywhere, doing everything. And this is why we w/black trim want you… to share your stories, your pictures and MHS logo on the crest your perspectives on life, love and memories with Front zip pockets the members of the MHS class of 1968. Did we
really believe then, the second 25 years could actually fly by faster than the first 25 years? SIZE CHART CHEST: S (3638 inches) M (3941) L (4245) XL (4649) 2XL (5052) 3XL (5356) 4XL (5760) It is notable to recognize that we have lost 60 of Probably go generous, especially if you are BIG or TALL.! our classmates. We are, alas, of the age when our challenge is Wear Your Scarlet Vest! to jettison denial, gracefully allow others to fill in Order your Vest on the Registration Form, and those “pesky” missing words, and embrace a rare wear to all Reunion events Thursday night until opportunity to connect again. you leave Sunday morning. S ee and be seen!
Come prepared to share your own memories…
A & W: hangout and “checkout”. Dairy Queen: thankfully still around...morphing to Blizzards. Kato Pizza: only spot to get Kosher Salami. Please bring any memorabilia to Marti’s Pizza: famous local employer. the reunion. We will have tables The Kato Ballroom: style shows, bands (The Gestures “Run, Run, Run”) and our Prom. designated for those items. Ski Haven: toboggans, inner tubes and rope tow. Camp Patterson: postcards, so far from home. Brett’s Department Store: something for everyone, first bra fitting, Teen & Sewing boards. Salet’s: wow! Old Saulpaugh Hotel: Sunday brunch, grand. Minneopa Falls: picnics and hiking. Sibley Park Zoo: with animals. Immanuel Hospital: were you born there? Viking Training Camp: 1967 start. YWCA Annex Dances: 4 Yteen dances a year. The Rock: “playing hookie”. Town Theater: “Wait Until Dark”. Grand Theater: “2001:Space Odyssey”. State Theater “Ben Hur”. Urban Bowling Alley: The Byrds played for the grand opening of the 5 th Dimension nightclub in the basement. Disco Ball too.
Hiniker Pond: The Pit.
Tourtellotte Pool: cold water swimming lessons. The railroad tracks: walking along. Be sure to follow us online! The Holiday House: yum, special events, owned by Annie’s father...”, Annie’s Song, ” John Denver’s first wife. We will be posting updates to the schedule of Michaels: a special place to dine. Outdoor Theater: where your car trunk was a very crowded, events, listing who will be attending, and special place. Trivia! No further mailings are anticipated! Lake Washington: summer fun. High school gym: donkey ball, sock hops, lyceums, pep rallies. Find us online: Channel 12: our version of American Bandstand. The Lookout: gotta have some memories from this parking http://www.mankatomnclassof1968.com spot! Well, maybe they remain private… Facebook.com Group: Connie Larsen Mankato (MN) High School Class of 1968
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Do you know these last Reunion Committee: Connie Larson remaining missing addresses? Margie (Radichel) Molde Nicki (Dudash) VanStelten
Steve Ziesmer Lani (Lincoln) Lenz Becky Roberts Richard Burton Ash Gail (Stjernstrom) Norland JanLouise (C orneveaux) Paterson Beverley Ann Mathwig Robert Lund Karen (Schmidt) Neubert Brad Theissen Christine Grams Robert O. Anderson Sue (Reed) Bergmark Darcy Sater Ruthann Underwood Dave Mason Branden Burg David Anderson Catherine Bryan Do we have the wrong address? No one here from MHS David Barnes Michael Hagemann Class of ‘68? W ould you be so kind as to email Jim Schmit Jane Miranda JoAnne Cooper Daniel Poach [email protected] and let us know how Paulette Christenson Wendy Swanson the address label reads? Randy Short
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