Sent in by Willa

OK already!...isn't it great to be in that Senior catagory...

Sent in by a class member!

Cell phone for Seniors (that's us folks!)

Willa sends in this photo..."Cell Phone for Seniors"...Don't think the younger generation would even know what this thing is!

More photos of the Class of 55 Banquet and Picnic

Pete mop's it up!...

Thanks to Jean Marie for sending in these pictures of the Class Reunion Banquet...

This photo says it all...Having a GREAT time!

Jack, Marlisa, Karen and Bobbe...great photo guys!!

(click over each photo to enlarge)

JoAnn and Rosella...others in the background

Diana Loman, Pete & Evelyn

Elsie pinning on Betty's name tag, Rosella watching

Jim's eyes on left, Dorothy, and Ted's eye on right

Checking in and getting name-tags

Richard, Charlie, Pete & Tom

Jack, Marlisa & Richard

Rosella, JoAnn, Maxine, Dorothy, Jean and Bobbe

Sitting around the tables...Pete & Diana, Don & Nancy, Barbara & Frank, Dixie, with Jean Marie

in the back standing...others in background

More photos of the reunion Banquet and Picnic to come as they are received.

Class of 55 picnic on Sunday, Aug. 22nd.

Jean Marie takes a photo of me taking a photo!

Here are a few random shots of the Class of 55 picnic held on Sunday, August 22nd, the day following the 55th year reunion of the MHS class of 1955. If you took pictures of both events, please send in some pictures of the Class Banquet as well as the picnic...we will post all photos that come in...Thanks to all for a Grand Time!

JoAnn, Roy and Bobbe

Tom, Jean, Betty, Jo Ann & Rosella

Rosella, Ted Studer, Roy York & Jo Ann

Betty Crass, Hostess of the big event...Thanks Betty!

Burt Smith watching the on-going game of Ladder Ball

Don Murphie, Louisa and Tom

Jim, Dorothy, Evelyn, Barbara Cokeley & others in the background

A backyard view of the Class

Bobbe, Robert, Pat Smith & Dean Andersen

Frank and Barbara Cokeley

Jean Marie still taking pictures of everyone~!

Evelyn showing Jim how it's done!

Dorothy Davidson Mosley having a great time!

hubby Chuck Mosley in the background

Burt, Marlisa LeVering, Jack, Pete & Frank

Elsie (back to camera) Dorothy, Evelyn & Barbara

It was a fun time with Lot's and Lot's of food and lots of conversation and a lot of laughing and eating!!!!

PLEASE SEND IN YOUR PICTURES OF THE BANQUET AND THE PICNIC!

THANKS!

MHS Class of 55 ...55th Reunion Saturday!

Montesano High School...1913 - 1992

"From the halls of Monte High School, waves maroon and Grey..."

Montesano City Hall...corner of Main and Broadway

MHS Class of 55...55th Reunion

This is the place! and Saturday evening, August 21st is the date...that's this Saturday! 5:00 p.m. Mix-n-mingle...with the Catered Banquet Dinner being served at 6:00 p.m. See you all at the

Reunion!

Next day, Sunday, August 22nd...Class pot-luck Bar-b-Q picnic, home of Charlie and Betty Crass, 7 Kayla Drive, Montesano. Come on out for an afternoon of visiting and relaxing and eating!!! See you there!

Senior Play: Who Killed Aunt Caroline?

Louisa sends in a photo from the Vidette, "Pages of the Past" Senior Class Play, "Who Killed Aunt Caroline? Presented on April 15th, 1955. Click on photo to see larger image and script including cast players. Just think...55 years ago!

MHS Class of "55" August Update!

Photo: Class get-together in the early 90's

Hello to all, Class of 55 August up-date…

The Class of 55 Planning Committee met last week to review and tie up all loose ends for the Reunion coming up on Saturday, August 21st. The Committee is happy to announce that plans are coming along great and it appears that the Reunion will be well attended. At this point, we are looking at around 48 to 53 persons attending. This count includes Class members, their spouses and guests. We are also having responses that several from other years near ours are interested in attending. Thanks to all for getting in your Bio’s and ticket fees!!!! We appreciate your interest and responses!

IMPORTANT…If you are one of the 8 classmembers yet to respond, please send in your Bio and let us know if you are planning to attend the 55th celebration. Please send in a Bio even if you are not attending! WE NEED THIS INFORMATION BY FRIDAY OF THIS WEEK! Send in an e-mail as a reply to this mailing…or mail to 7 Kayla Drive, Montesano, Wa 98563 or call: 360-249-3601

We will notify the Caterer on Friday with the final count for the Banquet. IT IS STILL NOT TO LATE TO SEND IN YOUR TICKET FEE!!!!
The price for tickets are…Couples: $25.00, Singles: $12.50. Make check payable to MHS Class of 55. Mail to: Class of 55, 7 Kayla Drive, Montesano, WA 98563.

Thanks to all of those who responded that they will be meeting with the committee at the City Hall the day before the reunion on Friday evening, August 20th at 5:00 p.m. to help set up for the banquet. We will be looking forward to seeing you there. We do not receive the key to the building until 5:00 p.m. so there is no need to arrive any earlier. Thanks again!!!!

JIM WHITNEY, our class pres. IS STILL WAITING TO HEAR FROM ANY OF YOU WHO MAY HAVE A GOOD STORY ABOUT SOME OF THE CLASSMATES YOU WOULD LIKE TO “ROAST” AT THE BANQUET…HE SAID HE WOULD ALSO LIKE A FEW GOOD JOKES (CLEAN) HE SPECIFIED! Send any stories or jokes to: elsjas37@hotmail.com

Please be prepared to stay a bit after the banquet to help stack chairs and remove tables etc. We have a few required tasks to perform according to our rental contract in getting the Hall back in shape following the banquet. All hands will make for a quick and easy clean-up…please stay and help out if you can!

The following day, Sunday, August 22nd the Class will meet at the home of Charlie and Betty Crass for a Pot-luck Bar-b-Q picnic. All the meat items and condiments will be provided by the Class. All you need to bring is a side dish of your choice. There is no additional fee for the picnic. The pot-luck will start at 1:00 in the afternoon at 7 Kayla Drive, Montesano, WA. For those of you who do not have GPS…going West on the Freeway towards Aberdeen, crossing the Wynooche River bridge and to the top of the hill, be in the left hand turn-lane to turn off at Clemons Hill Road. Turn Left and go ¾ of a mile to Kayla Drive, turn Right onto Kayla. #7 is the second house on the left. Park in the driveway or along the street. If surrounding driveways are signed “Class of 55 Parking” you may use those driveways for parking as well. Please use marked driveways only!

MHS Class of 55…55th Reunion, Saturday, August 21st Montesano City Hall, Mix-n-Mingle: 5:00 p.m., Banquet being served at 6:00 p.m.

We are looking forward to seeing you all at the Banquet on the 21st and the Picnic the following day on the 22nd!!!!!

Update: How many attening the 55th Reunion

The 55th Class reunion of the MHS Class of "55" is fast approaching...Saturday, August 21st, City Hall, Montesano. Mix-n-mingle from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The Banquet is served at 6:00 p.m.

WE STILL NEED TO HEAR FROM 11 CLASS MEMBERS! If you have not yet replied to the mail-out's, please get your information in soon!

We are requesting a short Bio from each class member, EVEN IF YOU ARE NOT ATTENDING

A Class Bulletin will be printed and handed out at the reunion.

Also, if you have not yet sent in your ticket fee, please do so by the 1st of August. After that date, we will no doubt hound you for the money!!!!

To date, 18 actual class members have responded that they will attend the reunion.

To date, 9 class members have responded that they will not attend.

To date, 11 class members have not responded to any of the class mailings.

If you are among the 11 who have not responded, Please do so at your earliest convenience! We need to know an approx. head count to notify the Caterer. Thanks!!!

The following day of the Reunion banquet ( Sunday, August 22nd) the Class Pot Luck Bar-b-Q picnic will be held at the home of Charlie and Betty Crass, 7 Kayla Drive, Montesano. Please plan to attend and join in a more relaxed get-together. Just bring a side dish of your choice...the rest will be provided by the Class. THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL COST FOR THE BAR-B-Q!

PLEASE GET IN ALL YOUR INFORMATION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!

July Newsletter to be posted on the 20th

The Class of 55 July Newsletter will be posted and mailed on the 20th of the month. Please look to the letter for very up to date information and also note the August 1st cut off for Bio's and ticket purchase.

To date, we are still waiting to hear from 17 class members with their Bio's and confirmation to attend the reunion.

If you have not yet sent in your information, please do so at your earliest convenience.

(Inset photo: snapshot of 50th banquet in 2005)

Class of 55 June Newsletter

Class of 55...Please send in your information...

Preview...Look for this MAY Newsletter...coming your way this week

PREVIEW OF THE CLASS OF "55" MAY NEWSLETTER...COMING YOUR WAY THIS WEEK

BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR E-MAIL...CLASS OF "55" MAY NEWSLETTER COMING YOUR WAY THIS WEEK

Please check over the newsletter and SEND IN ALL YOUR INFORMATION THANKS

Preview of Class Newsletter coming your way this week!

Preview of Class Newsletter...Coming your way this week...check it out and Please return all requested information...See you in August!

Class of 55 Newsletter Preview...coming your way this week!

Photos from the 50th in 2005...Get ready for the 55th Reunion in August!

Do you have any pictures of the 50th Reunion held in 2005? If so, send them in and we will post them and also share them at the 55th Reunion coming up in August.

Look for the May Newsletter coming your way this week! Start making plans now for the 55th.

Please send in the requested information as seen in the newsletter.

50th Reunion in 2005...get ready for the 55th in August

Photos of the 50th in 2005...get ready for the 55th!!!!

Photo's from the 2005, 50th Class Reunion

May update...55th year Reunion...Class of "55"

Montesano City Hall...location of Class of 55...55th year Reunion

Class of "55" to hold 55th year Reunion: Well, here it is May already and the Class of 55 will be sending out the May update very soon. Please look for your announcement to arrive sometime this week. Here are a few updates regarding the big event coming in August:

Time and Place for the Saturday night event: Saturday, August 21st, Mix-n-mingle starting at 5:00 p.m. Upstairs, Montesano City Hall. The City Hall is located at the top of Main Street Hill on the corner of Broadway and Main.

Banquet to start at 6:00 p.m.: The Catered Banquet will be served at 6:00 p.m. in the upstairs banquet room. Miller House Catering will be providing the meal and is well known for their outstanding service and quality.

Jim Whitney, Class president will host the program: Our class president, Jim Whitney and wife Elsie, (Elsie Jacer) will host the program for the evening following the banquet. Come prepared to hear many things about our class and perhaps something you don't know about our class mates...Jim says he has a lot to share!!!!

Next Day, Sunday, August 22nd Class Bar-b-Q: The Class will hold a back-yard Bar-b-Q hosted at the home of Charlie and Betty Crass on Sunday, August 22nd. This POT-LUCK event will be an afternoon of eating, visiting and eating and more visiting! The meat items for the bar-b-q, along with condiments and soft drinks will be provided by the Class. Please bring a Pot-Luck dish of your choice. Come for a relaxed afternoon of reacquainting with Class members.

Please look for additional information coming your way the first week of May.

The Class Planning Committee requests that you send in all requested information listed in the May send-out.

It Happened in 1955

Interesting things that happened in 1955:

1955 consumerism takes off in a big way with the sale of some 7.9 million cars in the US with 7 out of 10 families now owning a motor car, and new laws were put in place requiring seatbelts to be installed on all new cars. The average wages were now $3,851 per year, and the minimum wage was raised to $1.00 per hour. The first McDonalds was erected in 1955 and more fast foods and TV dinners are appearing including fish fingers. The first cans of Coca-Cola are sold up till then it had only been sold in bottles. Rock and Roll music continues to grow in popularity with more idols including Elvis Presley , Bill Haley and the Comets, Chuck Berry and The Platters, and young mens fashion matches the times with pink shirts and charcoal grey suits. Cost Of Living, - News, Facts and Events, - Movies, TV and Music, - Technology, - Born This Year, World Leaders,

Cost of Living 1955How Much things cost in 1955Yearly Inflation Rate USA 0.28% Yearly Inflation Rate UK 3.5% Average Cost of new house $10.950.00 Average Monthly Rent $87.00 Average Yearly Wages $4.130.00 Minimum Hourly Rate $1.00 Average Cost of a new car $1,900.00 Cost of a gallon of Gas 23 cents Ladies Swim Suits $12.95 Black and White TV $99.95 Below are some Prices for UK guides in Pounds Stirling Average House Price 2,064

What Events Happened in 1955 Iran
US military intervention in Iran U.S.
Hurricane Diane hits the northeast United States, killing 200 and causing over $1 billion in damage UK
Great Britain declares State of Emergency due to National Rail Strike UK
The first Commercial TV Station with advertisements starts in London, England UK
British Newspapers Not Printed for 1 month due to strike in Fleet Street By Maintenance Workers UK
Clement Attlee who oversaw the creation of the British Welfare System resigns as leader of the Labour Party UK
Princess Margaret announces she will not marry divorced Group Captain Peter Townsend. Canada
The St. Lawrence Seaway opens to Ocean Vessels from Montreal to US ports on the Great Lakes Russia
The Soviet Union and its Eastern Bloc allies sign the Warsaw Pact giving integration of military, economic and cultural policy between the eight Communist nations. UK
Great Britain effected by worst winter storms causing roads, rail and problems with food and medical supplies U.S.
Disneyland opens in California on July 17th U.S.
'In God We Trust' is added to all US paper currency U.S.
United Airlines Flight 629 is blown up shortly after takeoff over Longmont, Colorado UK
Ruth Ellis the last woman in England to be executed is hung at Holloway Prison France
77 Die in a disaster at 24hr Le Mans Race World
The New Synthetic Material Polyurethane used in more and more everyday goods U.S.
Emmett Till, a black fourteen year old teenager is murdered for not showing respect to a white woman in Money, Miss.

Germany
West Germany Joins NATO Argentina
The Military seizes control in Argentina forcing Juan Peron to flee U.S.
African American Rosa Parks is arrested after refusing to give up her bus seat to a white person in Montgomery Alabama

Technology 1955
First pocket transistor radios available
Fish Fingers are marketed by Bird's Eye
The first Atomically generated power is used in the US Inventions Invented by Inventors and Country ( or attributed to First Use )Atomic Clock England Hovercraft England by Christopher Cockerell Lego Gotfried Kirk Christiansen Velcro Switzerland by George De Mestral

Popular Culture 1955
Ray Kroc starts the McDonald's fast food restaurant chain.
First riot at an Elvis Presley concert takes place in Jacksonville, FL
"The $64,000 Question" the popular US television game show starts
James Dean’s stars in the movie East of Eden
James Dean killed in car accident near Cholame, California
First Guinness Book of World Records Published
"The Mickey Mouse Club" debuts on ABC
Popular Films
Oklahoma
The Quatermass Xperiment
Rebel without a Cause
To Catch A Thief
The Quatermass Xperiment
The seven year itch
Popular Singers
Elvis Presley
Bill Haley and the Comets " Rock Around The Clock"
Chuck Berry
Fats Domino.
The Platters
Check out our Television Programmes From The 50s whenever possible we have included a trailer to jog your memory. Series trailers and more information are found on the decade they started.
Born This Year Mata Amritanandamayi News And Events From September 27thWhoopi Goldberg November 13thOlga Korbut News And Events From May 16thSteve Jobs February 24th

Member of the Class of 55 meets with Governor

Charlie Crass and his wife Betty had the honor of meeting with Washington State Governor, Christine Gregiore on Monday, April 19th as part of the WA State Volunteer recognition Day. Charlie and Betty are active in the G.H. Senior Companion Program and also volunteer for Betty's Grays Harbor County program, "Shop with a Cop". Charlie is also a Court appointed Special Advocate for Children and represents children in court. These are just a few of he and Betty's many volunteer activies.

The Governor honored several dozen volunteers from throughout the state at a reception at the Governor's Mansion in Olympia. Each individual was given recognition and presented with a crystal plaque, a certificate of merit and luncheon with the Governor.

The following day, Charlie and his wife Betty were given honorary tickets to the Mariners game in Seattle and walked out on the field to the pitchers mound and were honored before the crowd. "It was a very humbling experience to be selected and honored" Charlie and Betty said.

MHS Class of 55 anounces 55th reunion Dates...

The Class Planning Committee is happy to announce the Date, Time and events for the 55th year reunion!

DATE: Saturday, August 21st, Mix-n-mingle, 5:00 p.m. Upstairs (elevator) Ball room of the Montesano City Hall.

Catered Banquet served at 6:00 p.m. The Class was fortunate to secure the services of “Nelson House Catering” for our class event. They are well known for their lavish spread of extraordinary delicacies and assure that “No one will go away hungry!”

Our Class president, Jim Whitney requests that everyone send in stories involving classmates, or CLEAN jokes, or any other funny things about our class. Jim and Elsie are putting the Banquet Program together and would appreciate any added information, scandal, or incriminating facts to “ROAST” some of our classmates. You can send all this stuff to Jim and Elsie at: (please check out Jim and Elsie's e-mail on the Class mail out) Thanks to Jim and Elsie for doing the banquet program!

DATE: Sunday, August 22nd, Pot Luck Bar-B-Q 1:00 in the afternoon at the home of Charlie & Betty Crass, 7 Kayla Drive, Monte.
All meat items and beverages will be provided by the Class. Just bring a side dish of your choice.

RSVP: Please let us know several things…What have you been up to in the past 5 years since the 50th in 2005? Any travel? Any new grandchildren? Any changes to your status? Please let us know all your updates…changes in addresses, changes in telephone and cell phone numbers? MOST OF ALL, WILL YOU BE ATTENDING THE 55TH REUNION IN AUGUST? Please let us know, even if you are unable to attend so that we can include you in the Class information hand-out that will be available at the reunion.

COST OF THE EVENT: The cost of the event is $25.00 per couple and $12.50 for singles. This fee will cover both the two days events. Your fee is not due until August 1st but we do request your information be sent in as soon as possible. E-mail your information to charbett@comcast.net or mail to: Class of 55, 7 Kayla Drive, Montesano, WA 98563.

Should any of you class members wish to donate above and beyond the designated fee for the reunion, please feel free to send in your donation to: MHS Class of “55”… 7 Kayla Drive, Montesano, WA 98563. All donations will be used to defray the cost of the event! Thanks in advance!!

MHS Class of 55 member sends in update!

Stan Thompson has made contact and included an update since the 50th reunion in 2005.

Stan wites: We've been living in the north of England since June, 2006 and actually have not done that much traveling outside of a couple of trips to Spain, over to Morocco, and one short trip to Germany. Most of our travel has been to Scotland, which is easy, because we're only 48 miles from the Scottish border.

I retired at the end of 2006. I am dealing with some health issues but nothing that interferes with normal activities. I started playing in a concert band in Kendal early in 2008 and am enjoying it a lot. I am unlikely to attend the 55th.

Regards to all,

The lost has been found!

We are happy to announce that Winnie Sandberg Woudstra has made contact with the class and reports that everything is OK! The most important information is that Winnie has a new e-mail address. If you would like to update your address book, please contact us and we will pass on this info to class members only!

Winnie has a completly new computer system recently installed by her son to replace her original. She now reports that she is back again in the computer world!

Thanks Winnie, it was great to re-connect and know you are fine!

Class of "55" Selects Catering for 55th Year event!

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Miller House Catering is selected by the Class of "55" to provide Banquet for the 55th year event. This local Caterer is well known for their lavish Banquets with excellent food. The menu is outstanding and they guarantee "No one will go away hungry!" This Catering service was selected from a final field of three and was felt by the committee to be the very best to provide the reunion banquet. The biggest draw for this service was their selection of the main meat menu items. Every person present will enjoy not one but two meat items along with an abundant selection of side dishes, salads and deserts. The cost per person will be determined in the near future and notices will be sent out to each class member.

Plan now to attend the Class reunion on Saturday, August 21st with a mix-n-mingle at 5:00 p.m. with the banquet being served at 6:00 p.m. Location: Montesano City Hall Banquet room.

Second Day event: Class pot-luck Bar-B-Q on Sunday afternoon, August 22nd at the home of Charlie and Betty Crass, 7 Kayla Drive, Monte. Meat items will be provided by the class. Bring a side dish of your choice. Event starts at 1:00 p.m.

The pool will be open, so bring your swimsuits!

Plan now to attend the Class of "55" two reunion events on August 21st and 22nd.