After 60+ years since we walked the halls of high school together, it was especially meaningful to come together once again. There was something very special about seeing so many classmates reconnect, reminisce, and pick up conversations as though no time had passed.

Our celebration at Pinstripes was a great success, with 37 joining in the festivities - many from out of state. The room was filled with lively conversation and plenty of laughter as we shared memories of our younger years and caught up on the lives we’ve lived since then.

Reaching 80 is certainly a milestone worth celebrating, and doing it together made it all the more meaningful. We’ve traveled many different paths over the years, but the bond of being part of the same graduating class remains a wonderful connection.

A heartfelt thank-you to everyone who came and helped make the afternoon so memorable. And for those who couldn’t join us, you were missed!

Here’s to 80 years of life, friendship, memories and adventures—and to whatever comes next. We may be 80, but we’re definitely not done celebrating!  

Who came?
Ginny Bayers Herzog
Candy Carson Wilkinson  (AZ)
Gail Hughes
Ike Eichhorn
Bruce Bomier
Rick Giertsen
Ric Hinkie  (AZ)
Karen Hegener Tangen
Joanne Larson Galley
Tom Hays. (PA)
Nancy Axelson Williams. (FL)
Frank Henefield
Milton and Jana Edgren
Katie Sandt McCullough and Ken (WI)
Barbara Subak Kruse. (GA)
Carol Rydman Lord
Anita Schwartz Westberg
Lee Reierson. (NV)
Bill Thomas. (UT)
Pat Lewis
Linda Kreiser Stevenson
Jeff Smale and Jim Pastor. (CA)
Nan Miller Kelly
Tom Awsumb
Tom Adams
Scott Reeves
Sylvia Honaas Elftmann and Mary Louise Lockridge
Wayne and Nancy Nelson Reynolds
Judy Magnus Wilson-Grote
Jim and Barb Prestly Herrmann
Terri Carlson

Of course there was cake! We are the Cake Eaters, after all!

Our small, but mighty committee of three - Gail Hughes, Ginny Bayers Herzog and Ike Eichhorn

First to arrive - Bruce Bomier

Carol Rydman Lord, Barb Prestly Herrmann and Jim Herrmann and Judy Magnus Wilson-Grote

Ric Hinkie, Bruce Bomier and Tom Hays

Frank Henefield and Tom Adams

Scott Reeves, Tom Awsumb and Bill Thomas

Anita Schwartz Westberg and Tom Adams

Ric Hinkie, Jeff Smale and Jim Pastor (SWHS 64)

Judy Magnus Wilson-Grote, Jim and Barb Herrmann and Ginny Bayers Herzog

Nan Miller Kelly, Katie Sandt McCullough, Candy Carson Stevenson and Terry Carlson

Linda Krieser Stephenson, Rick Giertsen, Karen Hegener Tangen and Pat Lewis

Linda Kreiser Stephenson, Nancy Nelson Reynolds, Joanne Larson Galley, Candy Carson Wilkinson and Lee Reierson

Bill Thomas and Anita Schwartz Westberg

Milton Edgren, Sylvia Honaas Elftmann and Mary Louise Lockridge (Sylvia's sister)

Milton and Jana Edgren with Frank Henefield and Rick Giertsen in the background

Frank Henefield and Nancy Nelson Reynolds

Jim Herrmann and Wayne Reynolds

Linda Kreiser Stephenson and Karen Hegener Tangen

Ike Eichhorn and Nancy Axelson Williams

Videos recapturing our past from our 50th Reunion (courtesy of Tom Adams) and our 60th and In Memory of those who have left us (courtesy of Ike Eichhorn)

Cake eaters Ken McCullough and Anita Schwartz Westberg

Ginny Bayers Herzog was recognized for her efforts on the website and the reunions with green and white flowers and thank you cards signed by all who attended.