Karen Hassberger (Hoerauf)

THE GAME HAS BEGUN on our 50th Reunion Website. Check often to see the latest entries. RULES: Once you've been tagged, you are supposed to write a note in the Message Forum with 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about youself. At the end, choose five others from the reunion website to be tagged. If I tagged you, its because I want to know more about you.  You must respond within three days and tag (at least) three other people. We once knew pretty much everything about each other, now . . . not so much. Anybody been in an earthquake? Nope... Whale watching? You bet! Grow jalapenos? Boston Legal fan? Season tickets to ball games? Have 10 grandchildren? Weigh what you did in high school? Weigh twice what you did in high school? By-pass surgery? Lasik and would you recommend it or not? Everybody had their colonoscopy? Anybody? (I bet more women have than the men) See, we aren't movie stars and didn't grow up to be president, either, and that's okay. We want to know you again and be friends. Hope you join the fun." Karen Hassberger Hoerauf: 25 Random Things You Don't Know About Me: 1) I love words, word play, puns and clever jokes. 2) I have dyslexia especially with numbers and seplling (spelling). 3) I trained myself to deal with my dyslexia by the 6th grade. 4) My dyslexia is back and I struggle to play games such as "Scramble with Friends". My friends always beat me... by lots. 5) I love to create: writing, art, painting, quick combacks, whatever!   6) I am not patient... I want it NOW!  Don't ask me to practice... when I sit down at the piano, I should be able to play Motzart right from the get-go. 7) When I read the newspaper, I always skip the sports section and the "Letters to the Editor"...they drive me to drink! 8) I fell off a roof in 1980 and had multiple compound fractures of both my wrists. in 2014, I had my right wrist fused, so for the first time in 35 years, I am out of pain! 9) I was interviewed by a reporter from Le Monde (THE French newspaper) on my views of the Trevon Martin affair. I was hoping for a conviction. 10) I retain the most obscure facts, which makes me a great trivia partner. 11). I lived in Frankenmuth for 30+ years. I was so-ooooo glad to move away. 12) I lived in downtown Bay City for five years.  I so-oooooo hated to move away. 13) I check out 8-10 books whenever I go to the library and finish them all in the two week check-out period. 14) I can't dance like nobody's watching but I'm a great chair dancer. 15) I always have to do something else as I watch tv. 16) I love "Walking Dead" and "Orange is the New Black". 17) I hated "Seinfeld".  Every character irritated me! 18) I have NEVER used an alarm clock to wake up. 19) I love to cook but hate to plan meals. 20)  Mark and I have traveled to 58 countries in the last 10 years. 21)  We went to Morocco in September, and have since gone to Italy for a month. Heading for Alaska, Peru, and India between now and April of 2016. 22) I miss my freckles 23) I have no idea what my natural hair color is. 24) Everything reminds me of a song which I immediately begin to hum. 25) I have two tattoos... one visible, one not visible.   26) OMG, Rob Hogg just reminded me... My dad owned Import Auto Sales when I was 14-15. He sold terrific cars (Jaguars, Triumphs, MGs, Morris Minors, Austin Healeys, etc).  By the time I turned 16 and got my license, he had lost everything due to a crooked manager who embezelled tons of money and started a fire to hide the evidence. Bummer!

 

Nancy Hatfield (Scales)

1-I have a tatoo and would like to have more.

2-My perfect weekend is spending time on Tawas Bay with the sun shining and a Summer Shandy in my hand.

3-I have no desire to go to Alaska.

4-Punta Cana is my favorite place to vacation.

5-I love HGTV and Grimm.

6-I use to drive a new car every six months...not anymore.

7-I always thought I'd die in a plane crash, but I'm not married to that guy anymore.

8-God didn't bless me with children, but I do have some very special nieces and nephews.

9-I think of my ol' childhood friends, often, even though I don't see them too much anymore.

10-I hope to spend my winters in Florida, soon.

11-I love digging in the dirt and planting flowers.

12-I never liked Elvis or the Beetles.

13-I have wonderful memories of fun times that I spent with my best friend, Mary, at our family cottage on Indian Lake.

14-I've had 7 mustangs in my lifetime. I think it's time for another one.

15-Seriously, Karen, that's my 25!

Karen Hassberger (Hoerauf)

25 things from Carolyn Grant Sertich

1. I have lived in Ca. For 40 years with a two year stint in Phoenix and 2 years in New York City due to business transfers.
2. We have travelled the work over. Asia and Europe our destination of choice but loved Africa, New Zealand and  Australia and would return in a second if not so far.
3. We have a summer home in Au Gres
4. We have three Sons ranging from 41 to 33 and only one adorable Grandson, Coleman Grant Sertich
5. I love to read.
6. I love to walk.
7. Crazy about kayaking.
8. Love games. Bring on the scrabble or words with friends.
9. I do a crossword puzzle every day.
10. I got braces when I was 60. Better later than never
11. I had Breast Cancer
12. My Mom died last summer at 97.
13. I have no family left in Saginaw including all cousins, etc. At one time we numbered many.
14. I am a gardener
15.  I love Hummingbirds
16. I am not a fan of squirrels or chipmunks
17. Love living on a lake
18. I weigh 5 pounds more than I did at 18
19. I do not like barking dogs
20. I spend too much time on my iPad
21. Two of our Sons live near by. One in San FrAncisco with our Grandson and one in Berkeley
22. Our oldest lives in Rehoboth Beach, De.
23. We went to Gettysburg last week and it was fabulous.
24. Life is fun and I laugh often.
25. I love my friends and family

Ok I want to hear from Cheryl Vibert, Sue Culver, Carolyn Engle, Patsy Middlebrook and Barb Lee
 

Lee E. Wright

25 things you (probably) don't know about me:

1. Ride bicycles, both for the love of cycling and for staying in shape

2. Own two road bikes (Colnago/Specialized) & 1 hybrid (Trek)

3. My dog (Ripley - a 12 pound Cock-A-Poo) puts a smile on my face every morning!

4. I am a good cook and am always on the lookout for healthy recipes that are 'Paleo driven'.

5. Had lasik surgery on my eyes - now, I only need glasses to read!

6. Like watching Heartland on Netflix

7. Support Rails-to-Trails and appreciate the chance to ride in a safe environment

8. Participate in organized bicycle rides (Frankenmuth, Algonac, Crystal Mountain, DeWitt, Holland, Grand Haven, etc.) throughout the summer

9. Read regularly, especially journals (books) by people who have biked across America and share their stories

10. Working on going to see my youngest son, his wife, and our two grandkids in Okinawa, Japan

11. Don't have a lot of enthusiasm for politicians - it's like they're all wearing dirty underwear ;-(

12. Love my new Garmin GPS - makes my driving to new places much more 'comfortable' ;-)

13. Only have local channels & Apple TV - can't justify spending money on cable or dish services to pay for athletes' salaries & mindless reality 'shows'

14. Dream vacation is joining my son (the Okinawa one) and his family in Hawaii

15. Owned a horse in the 70's for two years and spent a lot of time having great rides

16. My wife and I rode our motorcycles (yes, she still has her own - sold mine) together for many years and went on two very nice vacations (to Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula)

17. Enjoy Carolyn Hax's sense of humor in The Saginaw News

18. Love my iPod and listen to oldies, motown, & country on my bike rides

19. Am writing a book

20. Would like to (some day) be a 'snow bird' and live in Michigan during the summer and a warm weather state in the winter

21. Enjoy cutting the lawn (not sure why, but I think because it gives me a chance to think while I'm accomplishing something)

22. Don't use charge cards - living debt free is awesome!

23. Favorite restaurant is Panda House (oh, the moo shu pork is unbelievable!)

24. Had abdominoplasty (skin removal) surgery in April of this year

25. Needed the surgery because of losing 200 pounds since March, 2013

That's it for me...whew! The five classmates that I would like to challenge to respond include:

1. Bill Zinck

2. Patricia Premo (Genske)

3. Don Schulz

4. Tom Heidtke

5. Sandy Moneypenny (Eastlick)

Marlene Melcher

25 Things About Me - Marlene Melcher

I LOVE being older... so many things that were important in the past, no longer are...

I've been coloring my hair for 54 years!! And will continue until the day I die!! I AM a blonde!!! 

Doug Wilson and I dated thanks to Mary Burnett’s insistence!!  Once he rolled his Austin Healey convertible on the curve on River Road.  No we weren’t going out to park… or at least I wasn’t aware of that if we were!  L O L  We were very fortunate that we weren't crushed to death....

Since my divorce in '98... 3 of the 4 men I have dated have died.   Doug being one of them.  He and I reconnected at the 2000 reunion!

I have a great sense of humor... I never knew that!  I love my deep belly laughs and 'making' others laugh.

I  LOVE games... any kind… bananagrams, Trivia, cards, sudoku, crosswords, bridge.

Facebook is awesome and how it has reconnected us... unfortunately I spend too much time on it!!

I had such a crush on Bob Chandler (aka Miles) for a whole year at AHHS... and finally he asked me out!!  (Do you remember that Miles?  I know I was the worst date you ever had!!)   I look back now and wonder why I was such a pain that night!  I so much wanted you to ask me out and you did...  what was I thinking???  and by that I mean... then why was I such an awful date?

I  have one son... age 35.  I always thought I'd have two kids, a boy and a girl but after having Mark; I had so much fun experiencing each ‘age’ with him as he grew that I never wanted to stop and go back bottles and diapers again!!  No grandkids... Mark is getting married in November... so maybe one day!!

Attending  June Week at the United States Naval Academy per Dan Jones invitation was a wonderful experience.

I never expected I’d end up divorcee!!  I am enjoying my freedom. .. .  but one day would like a special man in my life again…. I miss that loving bond.

My father lived with me the last 3 years of his life and it was an experience I treasure.  He died in my sister’s and my presence at age 94 at home.

I got a belly piercing after my divorce!!  Wish I still had it!  L O L

My whole view on organized religion has shifted.  I accept any religion that is based on  kindness, compassion, and giving.  I have not gone to church since 1965 (except for weddings and funerals) I prefer self-study of spiritual material and discussions with like minded friends.

I never watch TV... I feel it is such a waste of time… so I waste my time on my computer instead!  L O L

Since I can tell time without a watch, I haven’t worn one in years and years!   I can usually come within 10 minutes or so even when waking in the middle of the night. 

However, my sense of direction is way off!!  I never know if I’m heading N, S, E or W!!!

I work 4 (very) part time jobs… and love it!!  I love to be around people being involved and feeling productive.

My first car was a yellow Volkswagon convertible… loved that car!!   My ‘last’ car will be a convertible!! 

As  kid I always wanted to live in Florida... I never guessed I end up here!!      

I have never smoked pot and didn’t have sex until I was 20… boy did I miss out!!!  

I’m a Sagittarius and it’s pretty true what they say about “us”,  however the part about being physically active is not.  I hate exercise!

While growing up I never thought I was very smart or pretty... and now I see that it doesn’t matter! 

I HATED reading while in school and now LOVE  it!!  My bookcase is stuffed (mainly non-fiction) and at this moment I have 12 books piled on my bed.  I also am a good writer... and never knew that!

And last but not least..… I did not plan to go to our 50^th until I connected with so many on the Arthur Hill site (thank you Karen!!)  and Facebook… now I can’t wait to go and personally reconnect!!!  I look forward to seeing you all SOON!!

Marlene Melcher

From Marlene Melcher

I too am challenging my cousin-in-law, or would it be step-cousin?? Tom Heidtke

Pam Hitow Balcolm

Ross Thompson

Janet Pahssen

Kathy Frey Reis

Sally S. Speace (Town)

25 things you may not know about me:

I am not listing 25 things !   LOL

I was raised across from AHHS

My kindergarten teachers names were Kranky & Wild (really?!)

I spent summers in Escanaba (my moms family is from there)

In grade school, I was good friends with Karen Hoeraufs sister in law, Ann

My 1st child weighed  10 lbs. 11 oz 

I worked at Consumers Energy in Engineering for 40 years

I love a nap

I love the casino

Hobbies include riding (on) harleys & indian motorcycles

Hobbies include off shore boats

Hobbies include golf

I volunteered at a shelter for battered women for 10 years

I live on the Kawkawlin River in Bay City and love bay city

My live in boyfriend (is it ok to say boyfriend at 68 ?) plays paddle ball & has won the nationals in California a couple times

Liked the book 50 Shades of Grey better than the movie (1 book would have been enough though)

At 12, had a pen pal from Germany (thru school) His family has stayed with us and we have stayed there.

I nominate SUE TEENIER, RICK YOKUTY, DIANNE SEYMOUR, PAM HITOW - Tag, you're it !!!!

Thomas C. McCarty

25 Things

1.  I traveled more than 2 Million air miles in my business career;

2.  I own a cottage between Clare and Houghton Lake which dates back to 1928;

3.  I've been married 46 yrs to the same woman (don't  ask me how she puts up with me);

4.  But I didn't marry my H.S. sweetheart;

5.  Love the "Godfather" Trilogy;

6.  I am a hosta and ivy gardner;

7.  Hate chipmuncks and currently at war: ME -28, THEY - 0

8.  4 Sons with 10 grand children oldest 30, youngest born May 26th;

9.  Confirmed bass fisherman and love to fish in Canada

10.  My family are game addicts with competitions in Scrabble, Canasta and Euchre;

11.  I have weighed almost 100lbs more than in H.S., but not any more;

12.  Traveled to every State except HI and N/S Dakota;

13.  I was stabbed in New Orleans and died ...... I was, but didn't....can't hurt steel;

14.  I have moved 7 times and have lived in Grand Rapids since 1987;

15.  I once owned Lake Michigan Lakefront property South of Pentwater;

16.  Love U.P., Traverse City and Pentwater;

17.  I am a Tiger and Lion fan still wondering why;

18.  My coffee was spiked in San Fran and went on a short LSD trip;

19.  I drove a brand new car off the assembly line to California;

20.  I am a JFK Assassination Conspiracy buff - CIA JM/Wave and the Mob did it.... not LHO;

21.  I survived a car flip (hood/roof/trunk, hood/roof/trunk, hood/roof/trunk) - can't hurt steel;

22.  I am a cancer survivor of two types of CA - can't hurt steel;

23.  I am nearly finished writing my first book of historical fiction;

24.  I was once held at gunpoint (Uzi machine gun) in Pakistan;

25.  As I get older my short term memory is not very good and neither is my short term memory -

Jane Snyder (Deters)

Some good -- some not so good:

1.  I love living in Michigan -- all four seasons.

2.  I no longer downhill ski, but love cross-country skiing and snow-shoeing.

3.  I once raced a Datsun 240Z in a gymkhana and came in 3rd (out of three).

4.  I enjoy crossword and jigsaw puzzles -- I now do jigsaw puzzles on the computer.

5.  I love to swim, but I can't swim without nose plugs.

6.  I survived a 7.+ earthquake when living in Mexico City in 1995.

7.  I've been watching the same soap since I got hooked on it in 1976 when I went home for lunch from work -- Y&R (except for the years when living in Mexico City).

8.  Did I say I lived in Mexico City for two years?

9.  I designed the majority of our house Ingo and I are building in Boyne City.

10.  I like to shop on the internet -- now for items for the house we're building.

11.  I once was in line at Hudson's (remember Hudson's) to get my ears pierced, but chickened out, and I never did -- if I can't find clip earrings, I'll convert pierced to clip.

12.  I still wear glasses -- tried contacts, but couldn't tolerate them.

13.  My favorite wine is Chardonnay -- the 'oakier' the better.

14.  Ingo and I have attended the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival at Disney World for so many years, I can't keep count.

15.  We go to Disney World at least once a year, sometimes twice, since we joined the Disney Vacation Club -- yes, we're young at heart.

16.  I never had children -- it just wasn't in the cards.

17.  I hated my natural curly hair during the 60's when straight hair was the style, but I love it now.

18.  The only tattoos I have are my radiation markers when I had breast cancer -- I'm now a 16 year survivor.

19.  I was really sick during chemo, and I still don't understand how you can gain weight while being so sick.

20.  I had a burst appendix which was misdiagnosed in emergency at a Saginaw hospital (staying in Saginaw when my mom had a stroke) -- went a whole week until I went to my doctor in Rochester and was correctly diagnosed -- major surgery since it had gone gangrenous.

21.   Remember the TV show PM Magazine -- I once was interviewed for it during Professional Secretaries Week.

22.  We enjoy motorhome travelling in our old motorhome, but haven't done it in a while -- hope to get back into it.

23.  I enjoy photography -- especially macro photography.

24.  I cringe every time I hear someone say "me and 'so-and-so' are . . . . ."  Miss Roetke at South School was the best English teacher -- there should be more like her.

25.  I had many ups and downs during my 35 year career at three General Motors facilities -- Saginaw Steering Gear, Central Foundry (now Powertrain), and GM Truck Group.

I challenge Kathy McNish, Kathy Poellet, Jackie Langer, Marilyn Millet, and Phyllis Thomas
 

Marilyn Millet (Smith)

Chocolate is my favorite comfort food.

Enjoy watching NASCAR--"Go Jimmie"

My first job was teaching Latin.

Love to go shelling in Florida.

Nothing better than a Lake Perch dinner.

Been working on genealogy since before it became popular.

Still have the lawn chair I used to "tan" in when I was in high school.

Elvis and Roy Orbison are my favorite singers.

Being a Grandma is GREAT!

Hate to go to the dentist.

I LOVE Christmas.

Went on a senior bus tour to NYC and saw "Jersey Boys" on Broadway--fantastic!

I have no sense of direction.

Took a cruise to Alaska and never knew which end of the ship I was on but had a great time.

Still have nightmares of the "Pink Panther" (Bruce's ugly old Plymouth).

Have great memories of our "Potluck" group--unfortunately some of them have passed away.

I do Christmas shopping all year round.

My one and only pet was Brandy, a golden retriever, the best dog in the world,

Have traveled out East twice to visit areas where our ancestors lived.

My 9th great grandfather, Giles Corey, was "pressed" to death during the Salem Witch Trials.

Enjoy going to the casino.

"Gone with the Wind" is my all time favorite movie.

I'm technologically challenged.

I try to make everyone else happy.

I can't believe that Bruce and I have been together since we were 17!!!!

I tag Barb (Bean) Geary, Kay (Meyer) Brown, Kathy (Frey) Reis, Ray Schmick and Jim Longhurst

Pamela Hitow (Balcom)

Robert (Bob) Hogg

25 THINGS YOU PROBABLY DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT ME

1. I was born on the 50^th anniversary of the sinking of the Maine.

2. I attended kindergarten at a Catholic School in Sasebo, Japan. Then after moving to Saginaw, attended kindergarten again at John Moore School.

3. The house I grew up in at the corner of Cass and Oakley once belonged to the Mooney’s Ice Cream people.

4. My favorite toys when I was a kid were the little science project kits my dad would bring home. He worked at Michigan Bell, and the kits were made by Bell Labs. They probably account for my life-long interest in Science and math.

5. My Mom owned a car dealership in Saginaw called European Motors. She was in competition with Karen’s dad,who owned Import Auto Sales on Water St

6. I originally was a member of the class of ’66, but then I skipped the 9^th grade, and presto, I became the youngest member of the class of ‘65.

7. I moved away from Saginaw within a week of graduation, dragged kicking and screaming up to Marquette in the U.P. (Actually, if you had read my profile on this site, you would have known that about me.)

8. I attended McGill University in Montreal in 1965-66 and majored in Molson’s.

9. From 1966 to 1970, I attended and graduated from Northern Michigan University.

10. Ken Gross was my best man and Don Lynar attended my wedding also.

11. We have two daughters, Lesley and Erin, but no grandchildren.

12. We do have an exchange grandson, Sam. His mother, Lena was an exchange student with my brother John’s family in high school, and later, after university in Russia, came back here, went to NMU, got a degree in accounting, and is now a CPA, a citizen and a wife and mom in Omaha.

13. I’ve worked in real estate for 42 years, exclusively doing appraisals for the last 30.

14. Whenever somebody at the office or in our Florida condo needs help with their computer, they ask “The Wizard”. It’s not that I know that much about that stuff, I just know how to find out. Also, 90% of the time, you just reboot, and like magic, everything’s fine.

15. I’ve been sober since 1983.

16. Nothing interesting since then.

17. Ha ha, not really. I'm still working because I loved what I do, but I play golf and Sue & I spend a couple of months a year in the Florida Keys. If you lived in the U.P. you’d go south too.

18. I also have been taking a few courses at NMU the last few years. Usually one a year in the fall semester so it doesn’t interfere with going to Florida. HTML, Network Security, Probability and Statistics. Geeky stuff like that.

19. So I’ve gone from being the youngest kid in class to the oldest. I think I probably went to school with some of their grandparents.

20. I also enjoy walking, and at work, I have a treadmill desk.

21. My summer car is a ’67 yellow VW convertible. Marlene, if you’re ever in the U.P. I’ll give you a ride in it.

22. I know a guy who, when cleaning his gun, shot his trigger finger off.

23. I enjoy Facebook. I post a couple of things a week, one is Country Western Line of the Day (example: The Only Ring I Ever Gave Her Was the One I Left Around the Tub.) And the other thing is Street Art Sunday, which you can guess.

24. I think I’ve been to all the reunions.

25. I didn’t think I could come up with 25 things.

I’m not going to challenge anybody to do this. I don’t like it when I’m put on the spot, and I’m not going to do it to anyone else. But do it anyway. It’s not that hard and it’s fun.

Raynold A. Schmick

1. I like convertibles. Almost all of the cars that I have owned have been convertibles, from my first (a 1960 Ford) through my current car.

2. I have practiced law in Detroit and Ann Arbor for over 40 years, still practice full-time, still enjoy it, and have no intention of doing anything else. One of the real pleasures in my life is that for the last 10+ years, I have practiced with my son and partner, Mike.

3. When we were very young, and I was trying to figure out what to do with my life, Norma and I watched the movie Anatomy of a Murder, in which Jimmy Stewart plays a northern Michigan lawyer. Norma said, “You could do that”. I had not previously thought about being a lawyer. So, I sort of randomly walked into a career that I love. Thanks, Norma!

4. We are also very proud of our daughter Amy, who is a wonderfully talented and caring family practice doctor—but since I’m tagging Norma next, I can’t hog all of the family stories.

5. I tilt toward the left politically. I think that people should pretty much be left alone by the government, but there should be a meaningful safety net for those who need it. A functioning government costs money, and I make it a point never to complain about paying taxes.

6. I agree with Jane Snyder Deters that June Roethke, our ninth grade English teacher at South School, was absolutely the best. The discipline for the English language that she drummed into us has made a real difference in my life. In her honor, I support the Friends of Theodore Roethke, a non-profit which is restoring the Roethke family home on Gratiot in Saginaw as a center for writing and poetry.

7. South School alumni who still have fondness for June Roethke may want to read The Glass House: The Life of Theodore Roethke by Alan Seager (available on Amazon) which gives some insights into the burdens that she undertook from an early age to support her alcoholic, mentally ill and incredibly talented brother. It’s a good read, with some Saginaw history.

8. I still enjoy The Atlantic magazine every month; see June Roethke above.

9. I love crosswords. I take a weekly stab at one or both of the New York Times Sunday crossword and the Wall Street Journal Friday crossword. I sometimes do poorly on my first try, but carry the partially-solved puzzles with me all week. Usually on my second or third try, I end up with a creditable showing (and sometimes not).   

10. Almost 40 years ago, I bought a slightly used 15’ sailboat. We still enjoy sailing the same boat.

11. I have owned an old Mercury Cougar (convertible, of course) for a long time. I’ve been looking into the history of this model and recently joined the Cougar Club of America. Given the change in the common usage of the word “cougar”, that organization might want to consider changing its name.

12. Norma and I have loved four cocker spaniels over the years. The first three were buff-colored. Our current buddy, two-year old Biscuit, was named by our granddaughters after a buff-colored dog in a series of children’s books. Biscuit’s name was determined before we found him, and everyone expected another buff-colored cocker. In fact, he is parti-colored (chocolate, beige and white). The name may not fit very well, but he is Biscuit!

13. Deep down, I’m a little insulted when I’m given a senior discount without asking. I don’t understand why they think I’m that old…

14. When I started this list of items that my classmates might find vaguely interesting, I resolved that it would not exceed 14 items. That limit was inspired by Nancy Hatfield Scales’ list of 15 items—but one of Nancy’s entries was her tattoo, and I don’t have any tattoos!

I tag Norma Metzger Schmick, Jim Hanson, Tim Kosinski, Lloyd Anderson and Bob Hogg.

Betty Nagel (Nagel-Cribbins)

25 Random Facts:

1.  I married the love of my life when I was 36.

2.  He brought me two fantastic boys, Jason and Jeff. 

3.  Jeff and his wife Amy have two sports-minded sons, Ryan and Zac.

4. Grandchildren are the best experience ever. Despite the distance between us, I see them monthly.

5.  I owned a trucking company with my husband for many years.

6.  I graduated MSU honor college with a BA in Religion and minors in math, French and sociology. Too many diverse interests I guess.

7.  I graduated MSU with a Masters in Social Work.

8.  I loved my work at Norman Westlund Child Guidance Clinic and at Child and Family Service Saginaw.

9.  I was President/CEO at retirement from C&FS.

10. I like chocolate, word games, number games, card playing, reading, traveling and visiting with friends.

11. Our "high school potluck" still gets together about quarterly.

12. I have been in one card club for over 35 years.

13. I volunteer for my cottage association as Secretary of the Board, for my condo association as Treasurer, for my church as President of the Council.

14. I cannot seem to get off boards. :)

15. I volunteer a lot of hours at St. Mary's of Michigan....and, yes, I just completed my term as President of the Volunteer Alliance.

16. I bought my first mini van after my sons were raised and I love it. I will never be without one again.

17. I will never be able to lease a car as I cannot keep such low limits on mileage.

18. I sing in my church choir.

19. I have had 4 cats as pets....I have never had the life style for a dog.

20. My "grand dog" fillw my need for one.

21. I love juggling dealines in order to get a wealth of things done. I think a full plate is always fun and exciting.

22. I love problem solving.

23. I spend nearly 1/3 of my year at my cabin at Higgins Lake. It has been in my family since 1945.

24. Ask me what I am making for dinner....and I will tell you reservations.

25. I could live in a hotel room, I think. I am not domestic nor territorial.

I tag Carol (Gillig) Gohm, Jane (Finke) Beier, Esther (Smith) Page-Wood, Morrie Stevens, and Ray Schmick.

Kirk O'Keefe

1. I play three sets of tennis five days a week

2. I have lived in five states, MI, OH, PA, NJ & FL

3. Been in FL full time 10 years and snow bird for 3.

4. Had a knee replacement 19 years ago, they said it would last 15 years if I didn't play tennis.

5. Owned 2 restaurants in the 70's.

6. Lived N. Of Philadelphia for 17 years. Sold my business and retired in 2001.

7.retired to Mecosta, MI, Horsehead Lake.

8.owned an antique store in Remus ,MI. Retirement hobby.

9.I'm a huge Michigan fan.

10. I have a stuffed wolverine that fans have taken thousands of pictures with. 

11. Like to fish in the Keys.

12.Rent a cottage every Sept. To attend M football games and fish.

13.I like country music!

14.Have played pickleball.

15.I organize a lot of events and parties in our community.

16.I like yard sales.

17. I sell a lot on EBay.

18.I have dressed as Santa and Elvis. Sang too!

19.Have a lot of "theme" hats.

20.I was the king of Mardi Gras in our community this year.

21. Go to the pool most days.

22. I like to cook.

23. I have three children, the oldest 49. Do I win the first to have a child after high school? 5 grandkids.

24.I'm leading the golf cart parade tomorrow, Fourth of July.

25. I like the movie "When Harry met Sally".

I tag Dan Jones, Ross BUTZIN, Jim Reitler and Morrie Stevens

26!! I forgot, had cancer surgery and radiation 9 years ago. Doing great! 

Barb J. Bean (Geary)

I was tagged, so here goes:

Worked 38 years in education

Eight years in public school teaching

30 years in Catholic education in administration

Retired as Superintendent of Catholic schools in Saginaw Diocese in 2007

Love retirement - adapted very well

Been married for 44 years (time sure does fly)

Fortunate to be able to rent in Sarasota, Florida for the winter months

Still live in Saginaw and love Michigan in the summer

Love to play pickleball! -  still  play racquetball now and then

Enjoy reading and all kinds of music - am a cantor at Church

Play on two golf leagues (you would think I would be good by now!)

Very thankful for my women friends (a present day "potluck" group)

That"s it and am so looking forward to seeing everyone at the reunion!

Susan K. Teenier (Lisee)

Sue Teenier Lisee  Sally forgive me for being late 4th of July has be off schedule. I will try to give you as many things as I can.  I am not sure how to send.

1. I am still short they say you shrink the older you get so by the time I am 80 I will be 3 feet tall. 2 I bet I am taller than Sally.

3.  I have never sent an E-mail on my own  

4. I am a 33 year breast cancer survivor.  

5. I have just retired  as a dental  assistant.

6 I used to see Mr Hartman at Krogers  every 2 weeks he was a nice guy.

7. I love to shop with my 2 granddaughter.

 8. I walk a couple of miles every day and do yoga twice a twice a week.

9.) I have been married to Jim for 47 years.

10) He just came in to help me write this up.

11) I am looking forward to seeing everyone at the reunion

12) Yes Gary Van Riper I am the one who lived on Malzahn

I would like to tag Gary Van Riper,Scott Solesby,Gloria Netwig, Marty Edwards,Rick Bartlett

Sally S. Speace (Town)

Hey sue.. you may   not  be taller,   I am wearing my big shoes !!!

Vija Danilaus (Markovs)

Hi, I was tagged to respond with some things about myself.....mmmmm....here goes:

1.  I just celebrated 47 years of marriage with Bob Markovs, my high school sweetheart.

2.  Sometimes I'm amazed how fast 47 years has gone.

3.  I have moved at least 15 times in my lifetime--all good moves

4.  My favorite place for living was Limburgerhof, Germany, where our sons attended a German gymnasium.  

5.  I have traveled thru about 70 countries in the world.  Traveling is my passion!

6.  Golf is also my passion--belong to 3 golf leagues--I wish my handicap were better tho!

7.  I belong to the local garden club--love to be out in the yard, even weeding!

8.  I have played golf in Beirut, Lebanon.

9.  I have played golf in Amman, Jordan.

10.  I have played golf in Spain.

11.  I have played golf in Scotland. 

12.  Am scared of heights--going to Machu Picchu was hard but I made it!

13.  Also going up to Masada in Israel was hard.

14.  I love my cat--I have had at least 7 cats in my lifetime.  Love them all!

15.  I love dogs but because of traveling, etc., can't take care of a dog.  A cat is hard enough.

16.  I have two wonderful sons who are in the foreign service.

17.  I belong to a book club and we meet monthly--have read 72 books already this year!

18.  I speed read which is a problem because I don't retain everything I read.

19.  Can't comprehend that this is the year of our 50th high school reunion--I still feel very young.

20.  That's it folks--life is good and I am happy that I am health and alive!!

Rick Yokuty

25 random things about myself

1-On my 3rd marriage. 24 years this time

2- We had 6 children: 5 girls, 1 boy,

3- One of my beautiful daughters passed away at age 22 of cancer. Now have 5 children and 2 step childern      18 grandchildren

4-From our house on Passolt, we could see the Arthur Hill smoke stacks from one of the trees down the street

5-Love music. Favorite Singers Brian Wilson, Van Morrison, Favorite song Tupelo Honey. Modern singers- I like Pink and Nate Reuss

6. Golf once a week

7-Retired Feb. 1, 2004

8-Started selling hats Oct 1, 2004

9- Opened a The Hatman Hat Shop and Cabbage Rose Ladies Boutique April 2014

10- Have had 5900 sales on Ebay in 10 years

11- Started Delta, but never finished

12- Rode with Sue Teenier to Delta

13- Went back to college at age 42 and married my teacher

14- I was the only one in my family with red hair until my grandson Grant was born

15- I love playing cards. Especially with Mark and Karen

16-  I love dancing. favorite dance partner M.E.

17- Had a house built in the Villages, Florida in 2003.

18- Sell Antiques during snowbird season

19- I get seasick easily. I also like Seasick Steve the Blues man

20- A movie I can watch over and over is Taken and the sequels

21- Favorite series is American Odessy

22- Love old movies from the 30s and 40s

23- In our Antique Mall in the 90s we had a book shop that did great. Amazing, I am a terrible reader

24- love American History

25- I am very Happy with life and can't wait until the reunion

I challege Marti Edwards, Ed Urban, Bob Rood, Marilyn Snyder

Karen Hassberger (Hoerauf)

Janice A. Carter (Buyssens)

Janice Carter Buyssens

OK Karen, only 25 things?

My Birthday is January 20 so I get a president every four years whether I want that one or not.

I have four sons-Ryan, 1972:  Aaron, 1976:  Evan, 1981:  Spencer, 1982

I have 7 grandchildren-Gracious, 2002:  Amien 2004:  Maximus, 2006:  Phoebe, 2010:  Magnolia, 2010:  Harper, 2011:  Carter, 2012  How about those names

We spend our summers in Tawas Michigan and part of our winters at our home in Pinehurst, NC.

We love the great lakes, but really only in the summer-too depressing to look at in winter.

Have had many dogs and cats over the years, but none now as we like to pick up and go without the problems.

Took a great trip to Alaska.  My son Spencer lives in Valdez and really showed us great out of the way places.  Great place to visit.

I have been spending beach time with grandchildren and have found reading classics that I hated in school are really rewarding reading.

I was in an earthquake in Palm Springs, CA and really never felt it, but watched the plants and blinds sway.

I can never remember the punch line to a joke.

I had lasik surgery about 15 years ago.  I was very nearsighted, but now need reading glasses-age.

I can't watch TV without having something else to do-reading, suduko, needlepoint, anything to keep my hands busy.

I am an early riser-never use a clock, but a really poor sleeper-2 1/2 hours asleep-3 or 4 awake.

I have never colored my hair-this is the way I show my sons what they have done to me and hope their children are kinder.

I saw a cat taken by a hawk just after I had fed it in Palm Springs.

I hate to cook, but my husband loves to-how lucky I am.

Family still owns the same cottage on Lake Huron for 61 years.

I hate traffic, but have no trouble driving 14 hours to our NC home

I have driven mostly mini vans since they came out in 1984 and drive one now.  No one passes me!

I missed the last reunion-didn't know about it- and will miss seeing Sally Shear at this one.  We had known each other since Kindergarten and even were in the same dorm at MSU.

I hate shopping.

I think I have forgotten to count-enough about me:  I challenge Chris Danker, Sue Cooper, Sandy Easlick, Melissa Manning and Holly Peters.  Hope to hear frome each of you.

Martha Edwards

1-I live in Grand Rapids in Heritage Hill

2- I still work full time but am self employed so have flexibility!

3- Love to garden

4-Have been married twice 

5- Am widowed

6-Have three children and 10 "grands"

7-Love music and concerts in the park.

8-Have really fond memories of AHHS and band and football games.

9-Own a winter place in Clearwater Fla.

10-Owned the Paper Chase in Saginaw for 10 years and loved it

11- After moving operated another business for 10 more years

12-I love animals and have 2 kitties now

13-I belong to a book club and a garden club

14-I stay in touch with childhood friends 

15-Went on a Viking River Cruise last summer to France,Germany and Prague

16- Want to travel more ..it is a life altering experience

17-Love to dance.... RickYokuty..you taught me the "social".

18-Sometimes I wish I could do my life over and a bit differently!

19- I am surprised to be old enough to go to a 50th Reunion and wish the In Memory classmates were with us.

20-I was in Saginaw 3 weeks ago and stayed at the Montague Inn after dinner with friends and  "remembered" or tried to.

21-I wish I would have been more of a scholar..but all turned out fine!

22-I do workout but don't like it.

23- I organized an Animal Welfare group that made a difference in a smaller town.

24-I lived in Glen Arbor and Leland once and it is my "go to" escape when I close my eyes.

25-I look forward to seeing all of you soon.  ps..  I want a tattoo

And I would love to hear from Bob Wohlfeil,Dan Jones,Sherrie Spatz,and Penny Cramton