Monday, August 23, 2010

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!















Friday, August 20, 2010

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!








Tuesday, August 17, 2010

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!

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

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!!!!!