Class of 55 members in Northwest this summer

It was great to run into two of the class of 55 members this summer while they were in the area to attend Family Picnic Reunions. It was great to see Jean Marie Taylor Studer and husband Ted on their way to the Taylor-Simons reunion picnic. We had a chance to visit, get all the up-to-date happenings in their lives and to see they were in good health and happiness

It was also good to see JoAnn Galloway York and husband Roy as they were on their way to the same reunion picnic with the Studers!

JoAnn and Roy are busy in retirement keeping up with all their children and grand kids...We had a good visit and even had the chance to attend their local Church service here in Montesano on Sunday morning.

It sure is good to see these classmates and even more fun just to run into them and make connections to take the time to sit and visit and to renew old acquaintances.

If any of you classmates are in the area, please take the time to get in touch and we'll get together for a cup of coffee and some good conversation...it's always good to see the Class of 55 members and see their terrific progress in life! Please keep in touch!

Submitted by Willa...

THE CLASS REUNION
Every five years, as summertime nears, An announcement arrives in the mail, A reunion is planned; it'll be really grand; Make plans to attend without fail.

I'll never forget the first time we met; we tried so hard to impress. We drove fancy cars, smoked big cigars, And wore our most elegant dress. It was quite an affair; the whole class was there. It was held at a fancy hotel.
We wined, and we dined, and we acted refined, and everyone thought it was swell. The men all conversed about who had been first to achieve great fortune and fame. Meanwhile, their spouses described their fine houses and how beautiful their children became. The homecoming queen, who once had been lean, now weighed in at one-ninety-six. The Jocks who were there had all lost their hair, and the cheerleaders could no longer do kicks.

No one had heard about the class nerd, who'd guided a spacecraft to the moon; or poor little Jane, who's always been plain; she married a shipping tycoon.

The boy we'd decreed 'most apt to succeed' was serving ten years in the pen, while the one voted 'least' now was a priest; Just shows you can be wrong now and then. They awarded a prize to one of the guys who seemed to have aged the least. Another was given to the grad who had driven the farthest to attend the feast.

They took a class picture, a curious mixture of beehives, crew cuts and wide ties. Tall, short, or skinny, the styles was a mini; you never saw so many thighs.

At our next get-together, no one cared whether they impressed their classmates or not. the mood was informal, a whole lot more normal; by this time we'd all gone to pot.

It was held out-of-doors, at the lake shores; we ate hamburgers, coleslaw, and beans. Then most of us lay around in the shade, in our comfortable T-shirts and jeans. By the fiftieth year, it was abundantly clear, we were definitely over the hill. Those who weren't dead had to crawl out of bed, and be home in time for their pill. And now I can't wait; they've set the date; Our sixtieth is coming, I'm told. It should be a ball, they've rented a hall at the Shady Rest Home for the old. Repairs have been made on my hearing aid; my pacemaker's been turned up on high. My wheelchair is oiled, and my teeth have been boiled; and I've bought a new wig and glass eye. I'm feeling quite hearty, and I'm to ready to party I'm gonna dance 'til dawn's early light. It'll be lots of fun; but I just hope that there's one Other person who can make it that night.

Author Unknown. Life is Wonderful. Don't forget it

MHS Class of 55 summer post

MHS Class of "55"

It has been a quiet Spring and now we are
finally starting our Summer. Thanks to no rain for the past few days. This Pacific Northwest weather has been a challenge this year and we are all ready for some warmer months.

Very few contacts have been coming in this year. We are always open for any news of class members. If you have any updates or news, please send it in to MHS Class of "55" charbett@comcast.net We will be sure to post your comments, photos, news or class updates.

Hopefully, everyone is in good health, able to see new places, and keeping in touch with family. If you have been traveling, let us know where you have been, and do send photos. For some class members, this class blog is the main channel in staying in touch, so send in the news.

This will be a quiet summer for any class events. We are looking forward to the summer of 2012 when we will have an informal get-together, meeting at a restaurant for lunch and catching up on old friendships. Look for news of this event in the spring of 2012.

Best wishes to all Class members. SEND IN YOUR NEWS ITEMS AND PHOTOS

Some have asked...

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Thanks for asking...and do enjoy you time catching up on the Class of 55 happenings!

Class up-dated...

A few class updates have come in...so this is the latest:

Judy Trineer Andrews has written that she has discontinued her land-line phone and is now only using her cell. If any of you would like to contact Judy, please send in a request for her cell phone number. We will pass on her info only by request. Judy also says that she is recovering day-by-day from her major back surgery back in August. We are glad to hear from Judy with her phone up-date and also to hear she is improving from her surgery.

Jean Marie Taylor Studer has written that she and husband Ted have sold their home in Santa Maria California and are down-sizing into a one-level home nearby. She said that they are overwhelmed with all the "STUFF" they have accumulated over the years! We will have Jean's up to date address and other up to date info when they get settled into their "new-digs". Best wishes to Jean and Ted on their downsizing! If you want to contact Jean, please send in a request for her updated address and phone numbers. We will pass them on only by request as they are received.

Several have asked this Question...

The class of 55 has received several questions regarding any up-coming Class get-together. In response, we will re-post a previous answer that was listed shortly after the 55th celebration last August.

QUESTION: When will the next Class of 55 get-together be held?

ANSWER: During the 55th two-day event in August, the Class committee mingled and asked class members what they thought should be the next class event. Following the reunion, the comments were compiled and this was the conclusion of the majority.

"The Class of 55 should hold an informal event on a two year basis. There should be no formal reunion with a banquet or program. The informal get-together should be held in Montesano, at noon time with Lunch at a restaurant with class members ordering individually from the menu. This should be a time of visiting, catching up on any class news, eating, and having a relaxed afternoon together."

The majority opinion was that with our ages advancing, we did not need a formal two-day reunion. Just getting together for lunch and seeing everyone again was enough. Having a light and informal lunch at a restaurant would be satisfactory.

With this in mind, the next class get-together will be held in August of 2012. Notifications will be sent out in enough time for all class members to make advanced plans to attend.

Thanks to all of you who sent in this Question...

Looking forward to seeing you all in 2012!

(If you have any comments, please post them in the Comment section at the bottom of this post)

Louise Fox Buchholz sends sad news

Word has been received from Louise Fox Buchholz of the loss of her husband Robert. You may view his obit by going to this site:

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/mercurynews/obituary.aspx?n=robert-buchholz&pid=148309937&fhid=2110

The Class of 55 extends our sympathy to Louise (Sam) and her family during this time of their loss.

Cards may be sent to: Louise Fox Buchholz
1477 Almaden Valley Dr.
San Jose, CA 95120