Robert (Bob) Hogg

Norma: with regard to your #11, you'll have plenty of opportunity Labor Day weekend!

Gloria Schauman (Nentwig)

I, too, Gloria Schauman Nentwig, enjoy reading all about everyone that has responded to the "Challenge"

How about the people on the committee joining in with what they have been doing?   I have only seen Karen's list of 25 things...Come on Roger Ruppel, Morrie Stevens, Cap Fry etc. Lets hear from you!

Pamela Hitow (Balcom)

Christine M. Dankert (Smith)

Well, this is becoming quite the chat....I am loving it.  I too do not deal well with Seinfeld.  I have the full set of tapes that were my husband's.  Tired of dusting them. Anyone want them?  Norma, my knees are old, but my eyes are bionic.  I had IOL (intra ocular lenses) put in in 93.  Laser surgeries to follow, then detached retina.  After that one of the lenses detached and started floating around-looked like I had a bubble level in my eye. then more retina surgery and now I get checked every 6 mos. It's interesting that you mentioned Stephen Ministries.  My husband was one and he also trained folks in our church for it.  I chair the properties committee at church and this summer we are repairing the second major winter storm damages in 6 years.  I am very proud of the work that has been completed since I came on board.  However it has been a lull since Karl passed away, so I must get moving again.  lots  of things to do yet.  Can't wait to see you all, but don't want summer to end yet.

Patricia Genske (Premo)

Carolyn Coats (Medendorp)

Gary Major, Marty Shackleford and Mary Kay Little -- you're challenged!

Christine M. Dankert (Smith)

How about Anna Belokonny Vert sharing also, and Connie Curran Douglass!

Jacqueline Berlin (Mercier-Berman)

I was tagged by Karen Hoerauf to say 25 things about myself but keeping it to 12...

1. I am an animal activist and we (husband) drafted a pet groomers license bill  SB 969 titled Lucy's Law that made it through and was set aside for a new author .

2.I was in the 1994 Northridge Earthquake when we lived in Woodland Hills, Ca., I thought I was going to die!

3.Aside from my career as a consultant  I am a Legal Expert and work for Class Action Law Firms specific to Service Provider Billing Fraud (AT&T, VZ, etc)

4 I love to bake as a relaxer and give away the food to my neighbors and friends and family .

5. High school was always an adventure for me, but gave me no clue as to my future.

6. I was a hippie and lived in the Haight while going to college and working for Pacific Telephone

7. I rescue dogs that are dumped on the golf course behind my PS house and I find them homes

8. I love going to amusement parks with my Grandson...just us two screaming on the roller coasters

9. I love to hike the hills in Palm Springs where I live in the winter with my big dogs.

10. I love the movies and go every week-end with my husband

11. I serve on two Public Sector Boards as a Director in the hope that I can change things a little bit

12. I still feel like I am 19 years old

I want Sig Hansen and Barb Lee to show themselves...

Pamela Hitow (Balcom)

Barb J. Bean (Geary)

Reading all these responses has been great. I want a do over on my list. Marilyn Millet responded to mine to tell me I couldn't count. I will be married 46 years in August. She and I were in each other's weddings. I golf on a league with Jayne Andrezewski (Andy's wife) and they are coming to the reunion. He will be inducted this fall into the Saginaw County Sports Hall of Fame. He coached high school baseball in Saginaw for 43 years, and still is! My husband was Andy's roommate at CMU, and that is how we met.

Sharyl (Sherri) Spatz (Kusowski)

I too am enjoying reading all the posts!!! I hope everyone that says they are coming to the reunion will send in their monies soon!! We really need to know how many are actually attending. Our next committee meeting is August 20 and we are hoping you all will have sent in your monies by then.

Jacqueline Berlin (Mercier-Berman)

Pamela Hitow...

YOU ARE MY BESTEST COUSIN EVER...AND WE ARE TRYING TO SWING FLIGHTS TO MICHIGAN AND THEN FLY TO MY NEPHEWS  WEDDING IN VA< RIGHT AFTER RETURNING FROM EUROPE>>>

PROBLEM IS THE WEEK IN BETWEEN ??? COMING FROM CALIFORNIA SO
THIS IS A CHALLENGE TO MAKE THIS REUNION BUT DO NOT GIVE UP ON ME>
XO

Marlene Melcher

If YOU have not yet been challenged... time to step up to the plate and do 25!!  It's a LOT of fun and we want to hear what you've been up too....

Kirk O'Keefe

Yeah! All you guys out there..the girls are posting a lot. Let's hear from you!

Billie Jean Warsin (Mull)

23 Things About Me

1.Yes, my name really is Billie, named after my dad and mom.

2. Went to Fuerbringer and North.

3. Friends with Betty Nagel, Mary Mahan, and Nancy Durham since kindergarten.

4. Was in Mr. Visuri's advisory for three years. The bleachers were very uncomfortable.

5. Closest friends were Karen Hassberger Hoerauf, Mary Eaton, Cathy Giessel, and Nancy Hatfield.

6. Used to love to go to Karen's big, old house, which is now part of  Heritage square.

7. Volunteered at Saginaw Osteopathic Hospital through high school.

8. Mary Eaton is my cousin. I discovered this one time when I looked at a family tree on the wall of her house.

9. Started dating Dave Mull my senior year, after we danced at Daniel's Den. He went to Arthur Hill Tech, and was involved in the remodeling from a theater to the Den.

10. Had my ears pierced my senior year, before it was a fad.

11. Attended Delta College School of Nursing, graduating in 1967.

12. Married Dave in 1968. We have 2 children, Lisa, and David, and four wonderful grands, 1 girl, three boys. Lisa is an RN, David a plumber, pipefitter, welder.

13. I worked at St. Mary's, and Saginaw General, now Covenant, for a total of 42 years, all in Obstetrics. I retired in July, 2009. 

14. I met many classmates and their families through the years, as they welcomed new babies.

15. My husband and I have traveled to Mexico and the Bahamas.

16. We have traveled to many states with our 5th wheel, and have met wonderful people .

17. We go to Florida in the winter, usually visiting Mark and Karen.

18. I enjoy reading and the radio, but could live without TV.

19. I am involved with quite a bit of volunteering at our church.

20. Felt the earthquake in Saginaw a few months ago, it shook our house, but no damage.

21. I do not feel my age yet, 

22. Our class is an amazing group of people, with many life stories. How blessed we were to have been teens in the greatest generation.

23. Reading through Mary Ann Austin's list, I discovered I worked with her daughter Jennifer at Covenant. That explains why, when I looked at her, it seemed like I should know her. I just saw Jennifer in April at a conference and spoke with her.

Janet Schneider (Pahssen)

1 have been tagged by Marlene Melcher so here goes:

1.  Met Marlene Melcher at South School in Miss Hattersly's first grade.  I remember she and Marilyn Millett were two of my best friends......we all went to South then over to Arthur Hill all still friends.

2.  I entered South School again at 21 doing my student teaching in 4th grade.

3.  Married Paul the summer after I graduated and found myself with my first teaching job in fifth grade in Grand Ledge.  Taught five years there.

4.  Speaking of Paul we have had 46 awesome years being happily married.

5.  In 1974 Paul accepted a job with his masters in social work working with delinquents.  To Grayling We Come 

6.  A year later we had a son named Jeff.  I was a stay-at-home mom and felt totally blessed to be able to do that.

7.  Almost three years later we had our daughter Jennifer and I was home until she started school.

8.  I went back to fifth grade for another 30 years.

9.  We never left Grayling and call it God's Country.  We love it.

10.  So far I have not said much about my earlier life so I will say I sure was excited when my dad said he'd pay half of my first car.  I saved my money and became the owner of a used car in fabulous shape.....a 1955 Chevy.  I loved that crazy car.

11.  My mom was on Gratiot 61 years until February when she went into Hoyt Nursing Home after health issues.

12.  Mom will be 96 on Monday.

13.  My first job was at Town and Country and I saw many of my friends who came into buy clothes.

14.  I have always loved my friends and I can hardly wait for the reunion.

15.  I was asked to join a teacher's card club that met once a month and I met some lifetime friends.  I have been in this club 41 years.  Yes you read in correctly 41 once a month.  I was the hostess once a year.  The club eats more than we play cards really.

16. I love my IPad and Facebook and Scrabble.  My day is not complete if I have not been on Facebook.

17.  I have saved quotes mostly inspirational ones since I was thirteen and every single day I put a Quote on Facebook.  I enjoy it, and my friends say they look for my quote to begin their day.  It makes me feel good.

18.  My husband and I have collected primitive antiques for 46 years and it has been our favorite hobby.

19.  We loved it so much when we both retired from teaching and social work we started Janet's Antiques and Collectibles and did shows all over Michigan....mostly Northern Michigan.  We had fun until we had to Quit.

20.  We quit because I got Cancer.  I have had stage four colon cancer for eight years tomorrow.

21.  I according to my U. Of M. Doctors are somewhat of a miracle.  I am now there twice a month for Chemo and I will be at this reunion !!!

22.  I feel strongly that my positive attitude along with my Faith, Family, and Friends have me where I am today.

23.  On a happier note I love to play bridge and golf and hang out with friends.

24.  For my 60 th Birthday Paul took me to Las Vegas and we had a blast.  That was three months before I heard the awful words you have Cancer....

25.  Oh I forgot to tell you in 3rd grade I was QUEEN of the SOUTH School Circus.  How's that for a way to end my thoughts, Marlene Melcher?   See you at The Reunion Friends !!!!!!!

Marlene Melcher

Janet... so glad I tagged you!!  I knew a lot, but not all....   I did not know you student taught at South.  I knew about Grand Ledge because you told me to apply there and I too then was in GL for 5 years!  Thanks for the tip!!   Don't you still wish you had your '55 Chevy???  41 year card club... that is awesome!!  If you like Scrabble... or anyone else out there... try Bananagrams... MUCH more fun!!!   Yes, Janet does post positive quotes on Facebook everyday and I'm sure that her positive outlook on life is what has helped her to keep this thing called cancer at bay.  Not only has it been a source of inspiration for her... but for all of her Facebook buddies!!  No, you are not 'somewhat" of a miracle Janet..... you ARE the miracle!!  love you.... and yes, save the other seat next to you at the reunion!! 

Pamela Hitow (Balcom)

Janet, you are a Miracle!! You are an inspiration to me. The way you talk about faith, hope, & prayer has helped me immensely. Thank you my friend. See you at the reunion.

Maryanne T. Willard (Lopez)

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Maryanne Willard Lopez 

Since Karen tagged me I've been trying to come up with 25 things that might be fiun to share so here goes.

1. I have 2 children, daughter Amy and son Robert.

2. I have 2 grandchildren. James and Chelsa.

3. 4 great granddaughters bless my life and I spend as much time with them as possible.

4.i've lived in Florida ( and still own a house there) and Tennessee. Presently I'm in MI. 

5. I am a snow bird and spend winters in St. Petersburg.

6. At one time I had 20 acres in Hemlock and had several horses. I love to ride and did so often.

7. I enjoy going on cruises and have been on two. Going on another in Jan. 

8. Worked over 32 years as an LPN. Spent the last 30 years at Healthsource Saginaw. 

9. Worked 16 years in CD and Behavioral medicine and the last 14 in skilled gereactrics.

10. I loved being a nurse and still maintain my license.

11. I enjoy nature.

10. I'm divorced but have lived with my partner for 5 years.

11. I was Union President of AFSCME Local 433 for several years at HealthSource.

13. I also participated in organizing the LPN's to  unionize at HealthSource . 

14. I have worked as a volunteer at animal shelters and enjoy that tremendously.

15. I have two rescue cats.

16. I am a member of the American Legion Auxiliariy of St. Petersburg, FL.

17. Am a yard sale addict.

18. I have fractured my left arm 3 times, twice in the last 4 years. Call me clumsy.

19. I love to dance and do so whenever I can.

20. I enjoy singing karaoke and have managed to win two contests-- competition was nil.

21. My strawberry  jam is delicious. The recipe is over 100 years old and has no preservatives.

22. I have a chronic illness called Lupus and deal with it by being positive.

23. I was pretty good at water skiing when much younger and spent most of my summers at Houghton Lake.

24. I'm 25% Chippewa Indian and can send smoke signals. ( kidding about the smoke signals)

25. My life has been full of adventures both happy and sad. But I feel like I am very lucky.

Robert (Bob) Hogg

It's Sunday Morning, about 11:30, and I'm recovering from Sue's two-day 50^th reunion of Marquette High School. If that was any indication of what's to come over Labor Day, I can't wait!

I came to Marquette about a week after AHHS graduation, so I know a LOT of Sue's classmates, and have known some of them longer than I've known Sue. Some of people there never had come to a reunion before, some of whom have lived here the whole time. Sound familiar?

If anyone reading this is on the fence about coming to the reunion, or even has decided not to come, please reconsider! I promise you, you will have a good time, everyone will be glad to see you, and you'll be glad to see them too.

If money is a factor, the committee has done a great job of keeping the cost as low as possible and still provide a great party. If you can manage it, I think you'll be glad you came. I can tell you, I'm looking forward to seeing as many of our classmates as I can!

Robert (Bob) Hogg

Oh, by the way. I don't know if the committee has invited any of our teachers to come to the reunion, but I can say from experience they should give the teachers special badges so that they can be distinguished from the classmates.  ;>}

Mary Burnett (Brown)

I really don't have 25 exciting things in my life but I'll list what's important to me!

1. I have two WONDERFUL sons and daughters-in-law and 4 unbelievable grandkids!!!!

2. My oldest son is Ralph Oppermann and a dentist here in Grayling. His wonderful wife is Cari and his daughters are Megan (16) and Nicole (14).

3. My youngest son is Peter Oppermann, an Optometrist with practices in Gaylord, Bellaire, and Boyne City. His wonderful wife is Kelly and his kids are Rachel (14) and Spencer (12).

4. My husband is Butch who has refereed football and basketball at the high school and middle school level for 50 years!!!! We've been married for 33 wonderful years.

5. He taught my sons the gift of hunting and fishing. They are taking him to the Northwest Territory to fish for Grayling this fall.

6. We've been retired for 6 years and enjoy spending January, February, and March in the Fort Myers, Florida area.

7. We both love spring, summer, and fall in northern Michigan but not crazy about the snow and cold of winter.

8. I worked at a computerized, automated sawmill here in Grayling (where I met Butch) for 20 year in the accounting department.

9. Then went to our local school district for 15 years where I preformed the payroll, benefits, etc duties.

10. I worked with Janet (Schneider) Pahssen and Tom Mills there. I was sooooo surprised that two of my clasmates were teachers here in Grayling.

11. My favorite activity is a cook out and bon fire with all of my kids and grandkids. I just can't get enough of  them!

12. I count "Box Top" labels, Campbell Labels, etc for our local elementary school. Last spring I counted over 37,000 labels. The school gets money or point to order school items with the labels. If you find these labels on products you buy, check with your local school. They may save them-and every dime helps!

13. I line dry 90% of our clothes during the summer. I have the time and believe in conservation.

14. I have rheumatoid arthritis and we're still trying to get it under control. I receive infusions every six weeks.

15. I really miss my parents. You may remember my dad. He is Earl Burnett. Taught band and orchestra for at least a million years - and then the book work for Drivers Ed before retirement. He's been gone for 35 years. My mom is Marie Burnett. She taught 6th grade at South. She worked with Jan (Schneider) Pahssen's mom. My big brother, Bob, (AHHS class of 1958) was a teacher too. (I was the black sheep of the family - didn't want to be a teacher). He's been gone for 15 years. I wish I could talk to all of them again.

16.I really enjoy reading about all of you from the Class of '65.

17. I hope all of you enjoy the reunion. We can't make it this year.

Thomas C. McCarty

I'd like to have Kris Martin, Bob Wolhfeil and Paul Minnis to give us 25 Things we don't know about them ......

Christine M. Dankert (Smith)

Any gals booking a hotel and looking for someone to share?  I know that Marilyn Snider is looking for a roommate.  Let her know if it will work.

Marilyn Snider

Hi Chris,

Thanks for trying to help me out here.  I have found a roomie.  Connie Sparks Clark has invited me to stay at her summer home near Midland.  I love the way everybody is trying to make this work for everybody else.  I look forward to seeing you at reunion.  By the way, I'm  intrigued by your painting.  Your work is so beautiful.

Marilyn