2011 Edition

2011 Edition
Teresa Abramo Nelson
Lisa Alberts Pape
Kathy Marie Allan
Lora Lee Anderson
Trudeau
Sandy
Almendinger
Carlile
I don’t think anything is 15 cents at
McDonald’s anymore...especially
not a hamburger! Remember getting
your drink, fries and a burger with
change back from a dollar?
Ted Anderson
LuAnn Arnett
Morningside
College
Barb Beck Dudgeon
Gary Becklund
Gary & Marcia (Stodden)
Becklund
Married 33 years..
(she still puts up with me)
2 Daughters, Melissa 29,
Amy 23
1 grandson–10mos old
I work for Cisco Systems
(12+ Years)
Marcia is in Occupational
Therapy
Kay Behrens Rickwa
Joan
Bekehermes
Bird
Registered Nurse.
Married with
4 children
The youngest is 21.
3 girls and 1 boy.
Did we complain when gas was 25 cents
a gallon? Who remembers the gas wars
when it was 19 cents a gallon?
Sarah Bengston Martin
Hi Mike & Christy,
I would love to be able to attend the 35th class reunion this summer however it coincides with a
Conference that I'll be attending in Las Vegas that same
week!
I wanted to provide an update about myself for the memory
book. Here goes:
Sarah (Bengtson) Martin
Married to: Rick Martin
Rick and I have been living in St Helens, Oregon for nearly 11
years. I continue to work for Sony Computer Entertainment
America where I'm a District Merchandising Manager for a
field team that covers six states, now including Iowa! Don't be
surprised if you see me working with my rep in a local electronics store! Ask Cheryl!
While keeping busy with Sony I'm also helping my husband
manage his Home Inspection Business, MHI Services Inc. I
continue to be involved in my church and with my community
as a retired Planning Commissioner, Member of the Transportation Citizen Advisory Committee, Vice President of Columbian Toastmasters, Member of the St Helens Chamber of
Commerce, Secretary of the Willamette Valley Saint Bernard Club, and Member of Saint Bernard
Club of America.
I'm currently campaigning a four year old Male St Bernard, Cody in Conformation competition at
AKC dog Shows and preparing for a litter of puppies this summer.
I became a grandmother last summer to Mia Bella Cole.It's taken some getting used to. I prefer
puppies to babies, but now that
she's becoming a toddler
I'm really loving it!. What's up
with Organic food and
no Sugar? No wonder her parents won't leave her at
my house overnight!
If you want to keep in touch, I'm
on Facebook!
Sarah
Melanie Bennett Jacobsen
Tami Bennett Cason
Ron Benson
Elliott Benson
Elliott Benson - Manager, Government Sales at
General Motors in Detroit; Retired from the
Army Reserve in October 2010.
Kimberly Benson - wife
Bjorn - son, age 28, will graduate Thomas M Cooley
Law School in December 2011
Bryce - son, age 22, Senior at Oakland University
Lindsay - daughter, age 18, Freshman at
Michigan State University
Home: We live in the Detroit suburb of Macomb, Michigan.
Hobbies: Enjoy running, bicycling and traveling.
Gary Benton
Mike Biggs
Melanie Bojens Krumbholz
Scott Briggs
School Song
On the field, on the floor - Old East High will make the score
As our banners go conquering on.
If we win, lose the game, - Old East High will be the same
As our banners go conquering on.
For it’s hie hie he - For Old East High are we.
Shout out your feelings loud and strong – Rah! Rah!
For where ere we go, (play) - They will always know (say)
That our banners go conquering on – Let’s fight! - As our banners go conquering on.
Ken Brown
We continue to live in the country in Cannon Falls, MN. Three kids: David 28
wife Sara ( expecting first grandchild
in January 2012) Drew 25 and friend
Michelle, and Megan 22 and Ryan who
have been discussing the " rest of their
lives together" for the last year. Probably a
wedding in the making at some point. I continue in my
31st year in the financial services industry with
Raymond
James Financial Services. My office is in Bloomington, MN. Our
sons play in a band-recreationally- which plays downtown Minneapolis and in various venues around the Twin Cities. I continue to
play guitar in
a rock band Loose Cannonsfor the last 7
years. We primarily
benefit gigs and are
now up to 12 members,
including our horn section. Occasionally my
daughter Meg will sing
in with us or the boys
may join us from time
to time. David and Sara
were married in October 2007. David was
injured in the 35W bridge collapse when his
car fell and another vehicle landed on top of
his. Thankfully, he continues to make progress in his recovery.
Julie and I celebrated our 31st wedding anniversary this May. As our families age, so do
our parents whose needs intensify as well.
All the best Ken
Miriam Buhler
Bruce Campbell
play
Tim Carnes
Kee Ann Christie
Mulfinger
Kelly Clausen
Kevin
Clausen
Iseminger’s Treat
Latitude – Longitude – Altitude – Amplitude – Attitude - Aptitude
Fortitude Gratitude – Habitude – Interlude – Lassitude
Magnitude - Multitude – Platitude Plentitude – Pulchritude
Clavichord – Harpsichord Monochord – Pentichord
Capricorn – Barleycorn – Peppercorn Unicorn – Adipose
Animose – Cellulose Diagnose – Bellicose
Comatose - Grandiose – Overdose – Lullaby
Magnify Modify – Mollify – Mortify –
Multiply - Notify Nullify – Occupy – Signify
Simplify – Purify – Satisfy – Alibi –
Standby!
Kirk Clausen
Kerry Copple
Julia Culver
Barb Coon Treinen
Lisa Currier Swanson
Steve DeBoer
Jeff Delzell
I have been married to Liz
(Jorgensen) Delzell, Class of '77, for
33 years. We still live in Morningside.
We have been blessed with 4 kids…
Emily 30, Chris 28, Matthew 26 and
Allison 26.
Another great blessing in our lives is our 6
grandkids...Lillie 9, Isabel 7, Sophia 4,
Tennaiah almost 7, Jaedan 13 and Aubree 10.
I have worked for MidAmerican Energy for 32 years and am an
Assistant Unit Operator at the Neal
South power plant. We have been
very busy there due to all the
flooding! --- We love spending time
with family, spending time at church, and spending time at our newly acquired cabin in Bemidji, that my
son-in-law and I purchased from my folks. --- God has definitely been good to us! We are looking forward to seeing everyone at the
reunion!
Mark & Sue DeMarest Guthmiller
Sue’s son
Bryce
w/finance
Charlotte
Sue’s
2nd
Grandson,
Cooper
in Iowa
Mark & Sue Guthmiller 03/19/11
Grandson Ben in Iowa.
Sue’s
daughter,
Kelli,
son-in-law,
Matt, and
Grandson,
Ben
Debbie Fletcher
Brenda Fiksdale Wallish
David Dickson
Patty
Dolphin
Smith
Melanie Eernisee
Conolly
Myron Erickson
Brenda Fiksdale Wallish
Tammy Ford
Monell
Larry Frederickson
Michael W. &
Christy Gaston Lester
God has truly blessed our marriage over these past 34 years
(married Aug 5, 1977). Our
children, Nick 32 & Lindsey 29
have definitely honored their
mother & father. Nick is still
the IT Tech for Cross County
Banks, his wife, Leann teaches
in the Cherry Valley School
system, & Lindsey is an RN, her husband, Mike is a
Respritory Therapist. We have 5 beautiful grandchildren, Austin 10, Michael 7, Daniel 6, Westan 18, and
Hunter 16. Hunter and Westan came to us through our
daughter’s marriage 3 years ago and we love them as
if they had always been with us. Mike is still with his
partners at Noacon, Inc. (Commercial General Contractors) for over 20 years. Christy has been in the Christian music ministry for many
years, but full time since 2004. Mike plays tennis 3 times a week and we both ride our
Harley’s with our friends as often as possible. Mike rides a Road King and Christy rides a
Dyna Low Rider. We center our lives around our Heavenly Father God. Without His wisdom, grace, mercy and guidance we would not have made it. Every year since 2009 we
have been blessed to go to Honduras with a Medical/Dental/Optical Mission. We are part
of the lay-crew that handles registration, children’s ministry, music and church services.
That is a book in itself. Lord willing we’ll head out again in January 2012.
Yorito, Honduras 2011
Mike & Christy
Steve & Vicki Geary Youngberg
Mike Hanan
Here
is some information to share. My wife Karen and I live on a small acreage in west central Minnesota,
near Fergus Falls. I have worked for the past twenty-five years as the Waste Management Administrator for
Otter Tail County and most recently additionally two additional counties. I am also the Executive Director of
the Prairie Lakes Municipal Solid Waste Authority. Karen is a teacher and teaches early childhood classes. In
my free time I like to hunt and fish. Karen and I have raised and trained Labrador Retrievers. In the summer we
enjoy riding our motorcycle. We have one son. He is a wildlife biologist for the US Fish and Wildlife Service
and lives near St. Louis, Missouri.
Daniel Harrison
Denise
Hinrichsen
Murad
Doug Harvey
Debbie Hightower
Butler Rodgers
Tim Hogan
Hi Mike (ok...you too Christy)...
I just wanted to let people know that I won't be able to make it to the reunion even though I had already sent in my registration and also asked Dave
Ludwig to save me a spot in the golf tournament.
This will be the first class reunion I have ever missed. I always look forward to each and everyone of these gatherings to catch up with everyone's
lives and recall the good times we had in high school.
The reason for missing this year's event is due to the unexpected success of
my youngest daughter's fast pitch softball All Star team. I am one of the
coaches, and we have advanced from San Diego County district play, to
last week's State tournament, and now have qualified for the Western National Tournament the week of August 1-7 in Spokane, WA. Wish us
Luck !
Please give my regards to all, wishing everyone good weather for the reunion weekend and safe travels.
Your classmate,
Tim Hogan
PS: I will definitely be retired from coaching by the time the 40th reunion
rolls around...so mark me down now as the first to confirm I will be there in
Patti Hoing Fullbright
Annette Jauron Simpson
Vickie Jensen
Rick Johnson
David Kellen
Ron & Laura Knepper Switzer
Jim Lahn
Cindy
Lessman
Westeen
David Ludwig
Kent Larson
Dani Mack Oetken
Lori McNaughton
I don’t have a picture for Kevin McCaslen, but he sent this via
email. I thought it was so cool. Thanks Kevin!
Wayne
Mercural
Martin Miille
Stacy Miille
Sandy
Milldrum
Verbeski
Michael Muckey
Rick
Nashleanas
Mike Murphy
Scott
Nylen
Linda Ocker
Hutsen
Dennis Ogburn
Dennis, works at Interstate Mechanical (sheet metal worker) and is also an
adjunct instructor at Western Iowa
Tech Community College. (we keep
him busy) ☺
Lisa
Pearson
Julie, is an Internal Auditor at First
National Bank.
Ashley, lives in Omaha, teaches Spanish at Central High School and is finishing her Master’s degree at Creighton University.
Kacie, just graduated from the University of South Dakota in May with a
Biology degree and is currently applying to Physical Therapy grad school.
Thanks for helping organize the reunion.
Debbie K.
Petersen
We look forward to seeing everyone in August! Thank you, Julie Ogburn
A few pictures of the flood of 1952 sent to me by Debbie K. Petersen.
Our prayers are with those that have been and
still are affected by the flood of 2011
Ted Plambeck
Ted & Cherry Plambeck reside in Phoenix, Arizona and will be
celebrating their 3rd anniversary at the end of August. Ted has two
adopted children from a previous marriage and Cherry has 3 kids of her
own plus 7 Grandchildren.
Ted works for McKesson Pharmaceuticals in the Patient Relationship Solutions division. Ted attained his
certification as a golf teaching professional in October
2009 through the United States Golf Teacher’s Federation. Along with golf, Ted is still very active with music; performing in his church orchestra on oboe, and
singing in various locations throughout the Phoenix
area. Ted sings the National Anthem every year for the
San Francisco Giants, during their spring training in
Scottsdale, Arizona.
Cherry is originally from Lexington, KY and up until a
few years ago, lived in Mitchell, SD and was owner of
Cherrybee’s Floral & Gifts before moving on to Phoenix. Cherry is an HR and Executive Assistant for a
local mortgage company.
Roxanne
Rhinehart
Boysen
Pat Post
Kerry
Richardson
Rick Rupp
Nanette Rush
Bennett
Kelly Sarff Thole
Mary
Dee Dee
Scott
Eric
Sellen
Janet Smith
Plumer
Alma Mater
One the banks of old Missouri, …. Rolling to the sea,
Stands our East High Alma Mater, …. Hail O! Hail to thee.
Eager eyes are watching o’er you …. You shall never lack
Staunch defenders of your colors. …. The orange and the black.
From your vaulted halls of learning …. We have loved so well.
Go your loyal sons and daughters, …. Your high fame to tell.
Proud are we of all your laurels, …. On field and floor and track.
High we lift your royal banner, …. The orange and the black.
We will ever live to love you, …. Live to praise your name,
Live to make our lives add luster….To your glorious fame
And when time and distance part us, …. Memory
takes us back …. To our East High Alma Mater
…. The orange and the black.
Marla Sommerness
Soole Myers
Woodbury County Court House
Mark Sorenson
Hi Christy,
This is a basic profile of Marla Sommerness Soole Myers.
Here are a few pictures of me and my husband Jerry, sister Janella,
children Martin and Jeffrey, and my Harley Davidson
Motorcycle.
I am currently a Table Games
Dealer/Floor Supervisor at Casino
Arizona in Scottsdale, Arizona.
I have been married to Jerry
Myers since Feb. of 2005. We
built a home in Maricopa, Arizona in 2003.
My son Jeffrey lives in Storm Lake, Iowa and is
training to be a Lineman with Mid
American Energy. He has worked for
Mid American for several years. My
son Marty is an actor. He presently is
living in New York but moving to Los
Angeles in September. He has been in
many films, sitcoms, dramas, and daytime tv. My husband Jerry is in trucking management and works for USA
Truck. My sister Janella works at
Sears. I enjoy motorcycling, travel, going out with friends, and hanging out at our pool. I am looking forward to seeing everyone in August. Thanks, Marla
Lisa Spates
Franco
Lynette
Stolen Gable
Steve
Thompson
Lynn Trompeter
I have 2 children and 8 grandchildren
ages 15 down to 1 month old.
I just received my National Board
Teaching Certification in 2010.
I teach 3rd and 4th grade special education in Estherville.
Mike Vakulskas
Patty
Van Buskirk
Kempers
Cheryl Wall
Kevin Walz
Sheila Wendt Ewing
Lori Wertz
Tim Wilson
Kim Winter Stern
25th Class Reunion
30th Class Reunion
Memorials
Those who have gone on before us!
Rick Erskine
Bob Burgess
Randy Sykora
Kathy J. Meyer
Laura Hakala
Mark Cleary
Laura Staroski
Scott Bronson
Steve Mann
Vicki Valeika
Marty Meyers
Todd D. Winter
Julie Kirchner Bulit
Paul Click
Tom Felton- No Picture
Kerry Minter
Billy Nelson - No Picture
Don Monroe
Bill Davis
Lynette Blakely
Vakulskas
Nancy Renfro
Kevin Spence
Joe Carnes
Darrell "Darby" Livengood- No Picture
We have all been given an opportunity
to choose a path in life.
We must use wisdom in choosing this path, for
every moment we have been given is precious and once spent
will never return to us again.
Those who have gone on before us have finished the race
and come to the end of their journey.
We will miss them and think of them often.
Overlooking 3 States from Stone Park—1923