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THE RANGER REUNION
NEWSLETTER OF THE LOGAN HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
WEB ADDRESS— www.lacrosseloganalumni.com — WEB ADDRESS
From the President’s Desk……………..
Fellow Ranger Alumni,
I hope this newsletter finds you enjoying the warmer weather and looking forward to summer right
around the corner.
As I tried to figure out what to write in my final letter as Alumni president, I struggled to come up
with something meaningful. So I decided to do some yard work in the hopes that something would
come to me. It was a beautiful day, not a cloud in the sky. A light breeze. The smell of cut grass and
fresh lilacs in the air as I mowed my yard. I thought about my daughter, Maddie, who was at the
Sectional Track meet in Madison, cheering on her friends Kassie Hanson, Chloe Malin and Caitlin
Barth, and many others as they represent Logan at the meet. I thought….what a great group of
kids. Making us proud both on the track and off. I got to thinking, that’s why I joined the Alumni
Association in the first place. I wanted to help these great kids continue down the road to becoming
great adults.
This year’s graduating class received over $16,000 in scholarships from the Logan Alumni Association and generous Alumni like you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Without you we couldn’t
do what we do. The thank yous from the recipients of these scholarships are starting to come in and
it is heartwarming to know that they will be put to such good use. This year’s scholarship winners
are top-notch, deserving students.
Ranger Rally is just a few short weeks away, so mark your calendars and come hang out with
us. Grab a bite to eat, a cold drink, good music, and most of all, help us raise money for next year’s
graduates. This is our biggest fundraiser of the year, so come help us make dreams come true for
some truly great kids.
I would like to thank Dixie Fladhammer, Dave Bartlett and Ralph Tolokken for serving on the Board
of Directors. They will be leaving the Board at the end of July. We greatly appreciate the time and
dedication they put into the Alumni Association.
Thank you for allowing me to be your President for the past year. It has been an honor to serve on
the Alumni Association with such dedicated supporters of Logan students.
Sincerely,
Karen Wozney, Class of ‘84
Issue No. 25
May 2013
Board of Directors
President
Karen Wozney
Vice President
Ralph Tolokken
Treasurer
Dan Wilhelm
Secretary
Dixie Fladhammer
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Dave Bartlett
Darrell Dickinson
Steve Earp
Gary Gartner
Candy Gundersen
Sue Hammond
Jenni Helgerson
Linda Himmel
JoDeen Kobishoop
Art Lyons
Nancy McMullin
Jean Pendleton-Smith
Deak Swanson
Sue Weidemann
School Representative:
Scott Mihalovic, Principal
11TH ANNUAL
LOGAN RANGER RALLY
July 13, 2013, 4pm-10pm
Open to the Public!
Logan alumni, friends, family!
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We are so excited as we prepare for this year’s 11th Annual Logan Alumni Association Ranger Rally!
New this year is a 100-mile motorcycle ride on Friday evening, July 12th beginning at Logan High School, making one stop and
ending at Sam’s Bar. Cost for the ride is $25.00 per person. Please contact Art Lyons at [email protected],
Facebook.com/artsbarbershop or phone 608-526-4002 to sign up. Info and sign-up form available on our website also:
www.lacrosseloganalumni.com
We kick off the day of Rally with a golf outing at Forest Hills Golf Course. Tee times for this 4 person semi-competitive
scramble begin at 9:00 am, which includes a beverage ticket for the Logan Ranger Rally.
The Logan Ranger Rally begins at 4:00 pm at the Southside Oktoberfest grounds. All you need is a button for admittance
which can be purchased in advance at some local businesses for $4.00 or at the gate the day of the rally for $5.00. We are
proud to bring you this year’s entertainment—Abbey Lane and The Backbone!!
Beverages will be available for purchase from 4:00 pm until 9:30 pm and food is also available until sold out. The Sweet
Shop will once again be on site selling sundaes.
Other items available will be Logan Ranger clothing, Wisconsin Lottery pull tabs, tip boards, Alumni memberships, and of
course, raffle tickets for the major prizes, plus many other prizes as well. The drawing will be held at 9:00 pm. This year’s
top prize is $10,000 CASH!! Watch for your invitation and raffle tickets in the mail soon, or at the Rally. We would like to
thank all of our prize contributors and invite you to contact us if you would like to contribute. We now have a Facebook
page—Logan Ranger Rally—or you can visit our website at www.lacrosseloganalumni.com.
As the major fundraising event for the Logan Alumni Association Scholarship fund, we are always looking for ways to improve the Rally. We are also looking for persons interested in serving on the Alumni Board of Directors. We will be having
several vacancies starting in July and each term is three years. If you or someone you know is interested in serving or helping, please contact any of the current board members. If you join the association as a paid member (annual fee is $20.00)
you are also invited to attend our monthly board meeting and you have a voice in how we operate. Please consider joining
the association in the next year. Every dollar we raise goes towards the future of Logan High School and its students. At this
year’s convocation we granted $16,000 to 14 graduating seniors!
!! SEE YOU AT THE RALLY !!
Candy Bethke Gunderson, Chairperson, 11th Annual Logan Ranger Rally
THE WINNING
BUTTON …………
……DESIGNED BY
Julie Vang
Runner Up:
Ka Moua
Thanks to both of you for your
artistic talent and hard work!
Onward Logan !
A BIT OF HISTORY……….
In the Fall 2012 edition of this newsletter we published two excerpts from the first Logan Alumni newsletter—one
from the principal, D. E. Field, and one from the Logan Alumni President, Ken Jacobson. We scoured that first
newsletter but couldn’t find a year for this publication and asked for help in finding the year it was published.
Well, someone came forward and here is her story……..
It was very heartwarming to read the past December 2012 Alumni newsletter. In your article
THIS & THAT, there was a letter written by my father, Kenneth Jacobson. He was always so
proud of Logan, active in sports, music and many other activities. He owned Jacobson’s One
Stop Station across from the Sweet Shoppe on Caledonia Street. Since he was Class President I remember him and my Mom (she also graduated from Logan—Lucille Colburn 1935)
planning the class reunions of 1935 & 36 through the years. I think their last one was a 55year reunion. Until he passed away at the age of 88 Logan was always near and dear to his
heart. Which brings me to the reason for this e-mail. Dad graduated in 1935, so if it was the
5th annual dance it would have been 1940 or possibly 1941 for the publication of the first
newsletter since at that time they had 2 graduations a year. Hope this info helps.
Thank you to you and the Alumni committee for all the work that you do to keep this association moving forward. Doing a lot of community and volunteer work myself I know how
time consuming it can be but I also know how rewarding. Many of us who have moved
away appreciate the connection to our roots and all the work you take on to keep this moving
forward. I moved away in the early 70’s but do get back to La Crosse often to visit family
and friends. Timing has never been around any of the Ranger Rally events. Keep up the
good work!
Diane Jacobson-Pilat
Class of 1966
RANGER BEGINNINGS
Logan’s mascot, the Ranger, was selected in 1942. It was submitted by Raymond
Nibbe’s homeroom during a contest that was held to find a nickname for the
school’s athletic teams. The name was drawn from a small group of American
fighting men who fought on the side of the British in the French and Indian War of
1759. Colonel Major William Rogers was authorized to recruit and train a unit
that would use unconventional methods of warfare. Dressed in buckskin, Rogers’
Rangers became a symbol of unity and fighting prowess. They were the forerunners of every specialized fighting prowess. They were the forerunners of every
specialized fighting force, and the name “Rangers” is still used in the military.
Rogers’ Rangers are featured in the movie, “Northwest Passage,” with Spencer
Tracy portraying William Rogers.
From the editor: And many thanks to artist Don G. Thompson, a 1958 Logan
graduate who passed away in 2011, for putting a face on our beloved mascot, the
Logan Ranger
NOTES
~~ATTENTION CLASS OF ‘55~~
The class reunion committee has been dissolved. Our
last reunion was our 55th in 2010. The balance of the
reunion fund of $526.88 has been donated in honor of our
class to the Logan Alumni Association for scholarships.
See you at the Ranger Rally in July!
Joanne (Aylsworth) Thoftne
SAVE THE DATE!
~~CLASS OF ‘64~~
50TH REUNION!
AUGUST 29 & 30, 2014
Details in progress………...
ATTENTION BRENDA KRAFT!
Your Class of ’81 class ring has been found!
Contact: [email protected]
If you have an updated class list from a recent reunion,
please send it to us via e-mail or snail mail at the
addresses below. This is crucial information we need to
keep the Alumni database current.
~~CLASS OF 1958~~
55TH REUNION
Mark your calendars for a fun time with classmates!
Thursday, September 12th, Social Gathering 5-7pm
Tom Sawyers, French Island. Pizza provided.
Friday, September 13th, Stoney Creek Inn, Onalaska
Cocktails: 5-7pm (beer provided)
Buffet Dinner: 7pm
The reunion committee will be sending a letter to all
classmates in July. A golf outing is planned and details
will be included in the mailing. If you need more information, please contact Jack Horton at 608-848-2525 or
[email protected] and/or Barb Kampa at 608-785-7507 or
[email protected].
~~CLASS OF ‘68~~
45TH REUNION
JULY 13, 2013
SEASONS BY THE LAKE
(formerly Seven Bridges)
1:30—5:30 pm
$15 per person.
Send payment to:
Vicki Happel Engevold, 1503 Charles St., La Crosse,
WI 54603 We have been working hard to contact all
our classmates but if we have missed you call 608-5822931 (Susie Wright Hammond) or e-mail:
[email protected]. After our afternoon social many of us will be going down to the Logan
Ranger Rally at the Oktoberfest grounds to continue
our celebration! Let’s make this the best reunion ever!
!!! HELP !!!
The Alumni Association is in dire need of one (or two!) laptops and printers to replace our very old,
outdated equipment—10+ years old! If you or someone you know is willing to donate a new, or
fairly new laptop/printer, please go to our website and click on “Contact Us”
Or call Linda Himmel @ 608-797-2333
If you have news and information you would like to share on anything Logan related—class reunions, questions for
alumni, comments, please go to our website:
www.lacrosseloganalumni.com
Click on the link, “Contact Us.”
If you have information you would like to share in the newsletter, we would be more than happy to publish it.
Contact Linda Himmel: [email protected]
This newsletter is sent to over 2,000 Logan Alumni twice per year via e-mail or hard copy.
If you prefer, mail your information to:
Logan Alumni Association
1500 Ranger Drive
La Crosse, WI 54603
PLEASE, DON’T BE AFRAID TO TOOT YOUR OWN HORN. WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!
Alumni Association Scholarships
Kyle Colburn
Caleb Crum
Meredith Holt
Gretchen Iverson
Stephanie Kelleher
Irene Kelly
Colin Kenow
Sam Leinfelder
James Logan
Malcolm Ragan
Haley Schultz
Ryan Schultz
Briana Spicer
Richard Udell
Joseph R. Thienes Science Scholarship
Malory Sedbrook
Dave Pierce Memorial Alumni Scholarship
Hannah Pierce
Hembd Family Scholarship
Benjamin Deetz
Malory Sedbrook
The Alumni Board is pleased to report its annual results on its Perpetual Scholarship Fund . The fund is managed by Trust Point
(formerly North Central Trust). The funds are invested in a diversified portfolio of securities. Financially, the Association has had
a good year so far. The Ranger Rally has clearly been revived as illustrated with last year’s success. Donations, memorials, and
contributions continue to be an excellent source of revenue, and because our organization is completely voluntary, expenses continue to remain very low. Operating expenses are a mere $3,933 for the year. Operating income for the trailing 12 months was
$18,150, and investments have done very well so far year over year with an increase in value of $54,431. This adds up to net income of $72,581. This has helped bring our balance in the perpetual scholarship fund up to $419,429. From this amount, we are
proud that we are scheduled to pay $16,750 in scholarships for the 2013-14 school year. Due to the commitment, and competent
management of the board, its members, and those who contribute their energies to our cause, we are becoming an organization that
is having an increasingly positive impact on the futures of our youth
We are proud of the fact that we are and will continue to play a part in the academic advancement of our
next generation whom we believe will enhance our future society.
Because of the increasing cost of post-high school education, one of the most important goals of the Logan
Alumni Association is to support the continued education of Logan students. Thank you for all the support
for this endeavor from the alumni, friends, and Logan family.
MEMORIALS
The La Crosse Logan Alumni Association gratefully acknowledges the following memorials received. Gifts to
the Alumni Association help support the scholarship program for Logan graduates. Donations may be added
to our general account or may be directed to a specific restricted program if the donor would like.
The following memorials have been given to the Alumni Association
in memory of these “Logan Family” members.
Donations From November 1, 2012 through May 31, 2012
In Memory of Billie Lemon
John & Geri Guy
In Memory of Michael Tischer
Noreen Twite
Bill & Kathy Brose
Jeanne Beeler
In Memory of George Weber
Noreen Twite
In Memory of Brian Larson
Noreen Twite
In Memory of Lloyd Jenks
Noreen Twite
In Memory of Rita (La Sarge) June
Noreen Twite
In Memory of Bob McCurdy
Noreen Twite
In Memory of Elethe (O’Brien) Nichols
Joanne (Aylsworth) Thoftne
In Memory of Patricia (Meyer) Schlicht
Joanne (Aylsworth) Thoftne
In Memory of Jerry Burgmaier
Susan Whitewater
In Memory of Joan Dingeldein Strey
(Incorrectly listed as John Dingledein Strey in the
Fall 2012 edition of the newsletter)
Barbara Phillips
Ann Van de Grift
Gail Balentine
Linda Ross
Jack Dein
Gary Dingeldein
In Memory of Betty Lou (Schaefer) Bohrnstedt
Wayne Bohrnstedt
In Memory of Barbara (Thompson) Haas
Joan & Chuck Horton
In Memory of Richard Maier
Joe & Marilyn Maier
In Memory of Mildred Lemon
John & Geri Guy
In Memory of James Brenengen
Katherine Brenengen
In Memory of Dale Conrad
Donna & Craig Loomis
In Memory of Karen (Kebbe) Demis
Jerry & Kathy Sagen
In Memory of Mary (Muth) Murphy
Carolyn Saley
In Memory of Sharon King Lokken
Nancy McMullin
John Lokken
In Memory of Ralph Groth
Joanne (Aylsworth) Thoftne
John & Geri Guy
James Allen
In Memory of Arliss (Solberg) Stuhr
Lorraine Bummert
Noreen Twite
Jeff & Cheryl Towner
Frank & Darlene Schiffer
Patricia McCormick
Ruth Kielley
Donna Barry-Swanke
Joyce M. Weise
MEMORIALS, Cont’d.
In Memory of Mark Hiser
Noreen Twite
Chris Weiss
In Memory of Edward Warner
Emery Seeman
In Memory of Roger & Rosemary Nickerson
In Memory of Derek Boehlke
Carol & Rich Boehlke
In Memory of Charlotte Rinker
Carol & Gordon Summerfeld
Shirley Noel
Joann La Fleur
George & Mary Wagner
Dave & Cindy Berger
Andy & Diane Begeman
Mike & Sue Johnson
Karen & Rod Soffa
Sam’s Bar
Gregory & Lyneete Pederson
Lisa Merfeld
Gary & Barb Dahlstrom
Jane & Jim Molstad
John & Dolores Hinitt
Lynette Lee
Howard and Jean Olson
Jane & Joe Barstow
Andy & Jack Richmond
Joseph & Marilyn Maier
John Stubler
In Memory of Duane Stevenson
Dean Dickinson
Joseph & Marilyn Maier
In Memory of Phyllis (Cheseboro) Herman
Donna Berry-Swanke
Tawni & Ron Kind
In Memory of Jim Coady
Kathryn Schroeder
Bob Johnson
Joe & Marilyn Maier
In Memory of Thomas Ehrsam
Scott Mihalovic
In Memory of Marion (Ruud) Smith
Carolyn Duncan
In Memory of Mike Kiesling
Dean Dickinson
Joseph & Marilyn Maier
In Memory of Everett Ellis
John Wartinbee
In Memory of Beauford Nichols
John Wartinbee
In Memory of Mildred Johnson
Noreen Twite
In Memory of Shirley Eggett
James & Shirley Besl
James & Jane Molstad
In Memory of Joseph Thienes
Patrick McCormick
Mary Borgen
Terry & Sue Hammond
Pat Nelson & The Class of 1960
Doug & Nancy Casper
Jane & Jim Molstad
Dean Dickinson
Doug & Nadine Happel
James & Shirley Besl
Joe & Marilyn Maier
Scott Mihalovic
Scott Mathy
Jack Weber
Henry & Mae Ellen Aronson
James Berger
Jeanne Sauer
Gary & Veronica Brauer
In Memory of Verna Burgmaier
Gerald & Susie Whitewater
In Memory of Roger Graham
Dean Dickinson
In Memory of Olive (Ustby) Kalash
Gary & Veronica Brauer
Jeff & Cheryl Towner
MEMORIALS, Cont’d.
In Memory of Jenny (Ritter ) Candahl
Jim & Shirley Besl
Dolores & John Hinitt
In Memory of Ruth (Zimmerman) Erickson
Joanne (Aylsworth) Thoftne
Our thoughts are ever with you
In Memory of Ralph Groth
Though you have passed away.
Gretchen & Norm Olson
In Memory of Marie (Lunke) Miller
And those who loved you dearly
Garol Lunke
Marie (Lunke) Miller
Gerri & Bob Maas
Are thinking of you today.
In Memory of Rod McMullen
Noreen Twite
In Memory of Vicki (Lea) Snyder
Kay Groth
Snyders: Bob, Kay, David, Bill, Sally,
Peggy, John, Kim and Sandy
In Memory of Georgia (Tooley) Zullman
Joanne (Aylsworth) Thoftne
GIFTS
The following gifts have been given to the
Logan Alumni Association
Logan Class of 1955
The Original TJo’s Pizza
The Dahl Family Foundation
David & Rita Lunz
Chris & Beth Weiss
William McDonald
Mary Genz
How can you give a Gift or Memorialize a
Family Member or Friend?
If you wish to give a gift or a memorial to the Alumni Association, you may do
so by completing the form below. You may designate the place you would like
the gift or memorial to go to, such as the scholarship fund or a special project.
You may also leave some of your inheritance to the Alumni Association
Perpetual Scholarship Fund. No gift is too small!
Remember the donation you make to the Alumni Association is a
tax deductible donation on your taxes.
If you have questions regarding a memorial or gift, please contact
Jenni Helgersen at (608) 792-2727, or [email protected]
My gift has been given in memory of __________________________________
Or in honor of_____________________________________________________
My name:________________________________________________________
Address:_________________________________________________________
Address of
Honoree:________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
(This is the address to which an announcement of your gift will be sent.)
Please send this form, along with your gift, to the following address:
Logan Alumni Association
1500 Ranger Drive
La Crosse, WI 54603
Thank you!!!!
Logan Alumni Mission Statement
The La Crosse Logan Alumni Association promotes the ongoing development of Logan High School and its students. With the help of alumni,
staff, and friends of Logan, the association supports Logan High School as it enters the 21st Century.
In Memory Of Logan Alumni
November 1, 2012 through May 31, 2013
1930s
Edna Aiken (Ekern) (‘38)
Dorothy Dowling (Hahn) (‘37)
Joyce Hankins (Wheeler) (‘36)
Mildred Johnson (Limpert) (‘36)
Edward Redlin (‘36)
Charlotte Riniker (Sieber) (‘35)
Robert Rye (‘37)
Beverly Seitz (Moore) (‘37)
1940s
Erwin Albrecht (‘44)
Lowell Bice (‘43)
Fred Hagmann (‘41)
Ronald McMullin (‘47)
Patricia Meyer (Bangsberg) (‘47)
La Vaune Schmidt (Hauser) (‘47)
1950s
Dick Boehlke (‘54)
Jenny Candahl (Ritter) (‘58)
Everett M. Ellis (‘53)
Patricia Hanna (Niles) (‘54)
Sandra Jonas (Casperson) (‘52)
Richard Smith (‘52)
Donna Tischer (Dunham) (‘58)
David Thorsen (‘57)
Frank Wetzel (‘56)
1960s
James Coady (‘65)
Dennis Ender (‘64)
Roger Graham (‘63)
Patricia Hall (Ruud) (‘64)
Duane Stevenson (‘63)
1970s
Michael Lee Preston (‘75)
Jeff Mannel (‘71)
Mike Talle (‘74)
Larry Whitewater (‘70)
1980s
John H. Johnson (‘80)
Doris Roberts (‘82)
Brent R. Sumner (‘83)
1990S
Faculty
Joseph Thienes
Did We Miss Anyone?
If we did, we apologize. We get the information from the La Crosse Tribune and from people
that let us know of a passing of a Logan Family member or a Friend of Logan.
You can help us by letting us know of Logan Family members that have passed away
by contacting us on the
Alumni Association web site: www.lacrosseloganalumni.com
New or Changed Memberships
Lifetime
5/$60.00 Couple Memberships
5/$100 Corporate Sponsorship
Wayne Burkhardt (‘83)
Alan Eastman (‘57)
Student Memberships
5/$50.00 Single Memberships
Lifetime Single
Maria Weiss Peterson (‘97)
Lifetime Couple
Donald & Kay (Durden) Smith (‘58/’61)
If you would like to become a
member of the Alumni Association, please fill out and return
the form on the last page of this
newsletter along with your
check or money order made
payable to the La Crosse Logan
Alumni Association.
Thank you for your
continuing support.
Thanks to all of you who have donated Logan High School yearbooks to our alumni library.
We are well on our way to achieving our goal of having a complete set.
We are missing Winneshieks from the following years: 2004, 2010, 2011,2013
If you might be at a used book store, rummage sale, or estate sale, please keep Winneshieks in mind!
They can be dropped off at the high school or mailed to:
La Crosse Logan Alumni Association
1500 Ranger Drive
La Crosse, WI 54603
Need To Post Information About Your Class Reunion?
Need Information About Your Class Reunion?
The Alumni Association will help publicize and assist
with Logan class reunions.
Please contact Linda Himmel: [email protected]
To have your information posted on the Alumni Association website
www.lacrosseloganalumni.com , and in the Ranger Reunion Newsletter
The Logan Alumni Association will be offering the RANGER REUNION newsletter by e-mail, and on our
website. In an attempt to cut costs for printing and mailing, we are offering this choice to you. If you
would like to receive the Reunion by e-mail, please fill out and return the form below and mail it in.
Or go to our website, www.lacrosseloganalumni.com, “Contact Us” and send an e-mail.
Logan Grad year _______
Friend of Logan ________
Name__________________________________________________________________________
First
Last
Maiden
Address________________________________________________________________________
Street
City
State
Zip
E-Mail Address _________________________________________________________________
YEARLY
Single $25.00
Student $5.00
LIFETIME
Single $250.00
Couple $300.00
Corporate $500.00
Single $50.00-5 yr
Couple $60.00 –5 yr
Corporate $100.00 –5 yr
Gift $
2008 Ford
$
(Please make all checks payable to)
La Crosse Logan Alumni Association
LOGAN ALUMNI
FIRST NAME (PLEASE PRINT)
LAST NAME
CLASS OF
FRIEND OF LOGAN
FACULTY/ADMIN.
SPOUSE’S NAME
ADDRESS
MAIDEN NAME
CITY
CLASS OF
STATE
CORPORATE NAME
CORPORATE SPONSOR
TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED
CITY
Editors:
Monday, June 17 , 2013, at
6:30pm in Logan High School
Conference Room C.
Regular board meetings are
held the 3rd Monday of each
month at 6:30pm.
Linda Himmel
Maxine Worman
Please contact
Linda Himmel:
[email protected]
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newsletter ideas and
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