All Class AHS Alumni Holiday Get Together was held
Saturday, December 26, 2009
All AHS Classes
Holiday Get Together
This One's Special, Our 15th!
All
AHS Alumni, significant others, friends, elves, whoever
The ALL CLASS Get-Together is hosted and organized by late 1970's and early 1980's AHS
Alumni, but All AHS class years are encouraged and welcome. We would love to see
representatives from every class.
what: 15th annual AHS All Alumni
HOLIDAY GET TOGETHER
who: All
AHS Alum, significant others, friends, elves, whoever.
host: Hosted mostly by people from late 70s, early 80s classes, but
every year is invited to attend.
where: Olde Main Brewing Co. on Main Street in Ames
how: Cash bar
when: 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. (if we can find an after gathering), Saturday, Dec. 26, 2009
The idea for an informal All Classes
AHS reunion came out of years of discussions among
Perry Beeman, Julie (Anderson) Larson, Bill Nutty (all
AHS Class of '77) and others.
The thought was to catch people while they were back in town for the holidays, and to have an informal, annual bar
night/reunion for those of us who hate to wait five years for our own class gatherings to roll around. Finally,
the trio of big talkers backed it up by actually planning an event.
This year's Ames High School Alumni Holiday Reunion night will be December 26, 2009 at Olde Main Brewing Co. in
downtown Ames. We basically take over the place. It's so simple. We set the date. You show up, buy your own
drinks, and, if you're a big spender, for your friends. Then drink up (in moderation of course), chat, and get
caught up. This has been a meaningful, wonderful reconnection for many people, and we've had classmates from
New York City, San Diego, Miami and elsewhere attend. The holiday gathering got off the ground 14 years ago,
in a small way and mostly involving the
AHS Class of '77, but has become much more.
"We started out with about 30 people a year, but in the last couple of years, this has really taken off," Beeman
said. "I rely heavily on the this alumni site for email addresses - and beg people to update theirs -- and that
helps. What really got this going, though, is the simple act of friends letting their friends know about it
through personal email address books and phone calls. The alumni newsletter and the website also carry notices.
In 2006, the reunion drew more than 100 people for the first time. In 2007, a record 110 showed up, from the
AHS classes of 1967 to 2003. Some scholars think it might have even been more. The
discrepancy comes from impaired judgement, vision, and math skills among some of the leaders.
The gathering is usually the Friday between Christmas and New Year's. If the holidays hit that day
(like it does this year in 2009 so we are having it on Saturday this year), watch this
page or the Alumni
Calendar for adjustments to the schedule. Please help get the
word out. Every year, we have hurt feelings because someone didn't get the word. The more emails and phone calls,
the better.
See you at the next AHS Holiday Reunion!
Details: Just like last year! Lots of fun. About 100 AHS Alumni turned out for the 2006
AHS Holiday event, and a record 110 turned out in 2007. The foggy weather caused
attendance to drop to 50 in 2008, but lets go for 200 in 2009!
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AHS Class of 1949 60-Year Reunion
AHS 1949
Sep 22-24, 2009
The AHS class of 1949 had their 60th class reunion on
September 22,23,& 24, 2009 at the Holiday Inn, 2609 University Blvd, Ames, Iowa
FRONT ROW: Jackie Schulz Francis, Marilyn Bowers Larson, Mary Ann King Dale, Virginia Cunningham Gordon, Bev Warren Butler, Jan Marvin
SECOND ROW: Harriet Hawk Ringgenberg, Dale Bappe, Ray Runkel, Colleen Daulton Killiam, Phyllis Sprague Lance, Jack Adams
THIRD ROW: Wayne Brown, Ron Campbell, Dick Ullestad, Dick Taylor, Bob Allbert, Les Holland, Fred Martin, Bill LaGrange
The Class of 1949 met at the Holiday Inn Sept. 22 & 23, 2009 with a morning brunch at Inis Grove Park
Contact:
Wayne Brown 1949 AHS Alumnus
WBrown31 (at) aol (dot) c0m
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AHS Class of 1954 55-Year Reunion
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Oct 9-11, 2009
The AHS class of '54 reunion was held in 2009 in Ames, Iowa. Below is a summary of the event.
41 ATTEND 1954's 55th REUNION
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1954 AMES HIGH REUNION PHOTO LEGEND
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2009
ROW ONE L to R: Karla Holst Renaud (KY), Janice Blair Wilson (IA), Vera Kauffman Swoboda (IA),
Donna Wilson Stiegler (OH), Barbara Mc Laughlin Marr (IN), Marna Adams Stevens (MN),
Mary Cattell Brown (IA). Barbara Teig Adams (IA), Jeanne Cooke Collins (CO),
Katherine Wright Garland (VA), Mary Hosmer Shahan (IA)
ROW 2, L to R: Mary Jo Vivian (IA), Suzanne Clark Lunde (IA), Janet Skeie Nesbit (IA),
Patricia Thompson Berhow (KY), Keith Ancel Covey (MN), Loraine Earls Safly (IA),
Linda Nordyke Shortridge (IN), Shirley Nicholson Thornsberry (IA),
Mary Ann Ahart Valley (MN), Marilyn Kyle Freel (IA), Patricia Deaton Kyle (IA),
Duane Green (IA), Thomas Bilek (TX), Gary Fain (OK), Paul Lunde (IA),
John Welden (IA), Marilyn Walsh Hegland (IA)
ROW 3, L TO R: Frank Judisch (IA), John (Jack) Steil (CA), Leverne Seversike (IA),
Robert McCardle (SC), Dennis Rust (TX), Barron (Barry) Gulliver (MI), George McJimsey (IA),
Donald Sprague (IA), Larry Larson (IA), David Everds (MN), Lawrence Kelley (CA),
Michael Knuths (TX), Bruce Griffith (AR)
ATTENDED A FRIDAY EVENT: Jack Compton (IA), Joan Finch Bennett (TX), Jan Piper Jaqua (IA)
Note: State of residence follows name in ( )
Photo by Robert Phillips Photography, Ames, Iowa
Ames' blustery weekend of Oct. 9-11 saw 41 members of the Class of '54 (and numerous spouses) marking 55 years since graduation.
Kick-off was a catered BBQ picnic at Inis Grove Park, where attendees from 13 states picked up their information packets and put their cameras to work.
About 20 attended the Hall of Fame game, and a few even braved the cold for all four quarters.
Duane Green, driver par excellence, procured a bus for the 19 who went to Boone for a scenic ride through the Des Moines River valley on the steam-locomotive train
Saturday morning. That evening, we gathered at the Gateway Hotel for a buffet banquet and an AV presentation prepared by Barb McLaughlin Marr chronicling our Ames
school years from elementary through graduation. Conversation, much laughter, and many more pictures filled the remaining hours.
A Sunday buffet breakfast wound down the weekend. Jan Blair Wilson and Mary Hosmer Shahan arranged for all the delicious meals and the autumn decorations.
Keith Covey, class president, served as general chair, Frank Judisch was treasurer, and Jeanne Cooke Collins took care of all communications.
We're considering a gathering in the spring of 2012, perhaps in the southeastern U'S., because our ranks grow thinner and our memory book grows thicker.
The reunion could be part of a great vacation, or even be the vacation, because we'd pick an interesting location with choices of things to see and do.
Willing to help? Have ideas? Notify Keith Covey at
kcovey(at)rconnect(dot)com
or Jeanne Collins at
bluepencil21(at)q(dot)com .
Contact:
Jeanne Cooke Collins 1954 AHS Alumnus
bluepencil21(at)q(dot)com
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Don Mathre '56
AHS Class of 1956 53-Year Reunion
AHS 1956
Sep 24-27, 2009
The AHS class of '56 is proud to announce a reunion was
held in 2009 in Bozeman, Montana.
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Contact:
Don Mathre 1956 AHS Alumnus
upldm (at) montana (dot) edu
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AHS Class of 1959 50-Year Reunion
AHS 1959
August 28 to 29, 2009
The AHS class of '59 is proud to announce a 50th reunion was held August 28 and 29, 2009
Save the date for your Ames High School Class of 1959 50-year reunion.
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Contact:
Dave Posegate 1959
AHS Alumnus
dsposegate (at) gmail (dot) com
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AHS Class of 1964 45-Year Reunion
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October 9th & 10th 2009
The AHS class of '64 45th reunion was held October 9th and 10th, 2009
Friday night informal gathering at Coldwater Golf Links, 615 S. 16th St., Ames, IA from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
There is also an Ames High football game that night and some coming for the reunion may want to try and go to.
We also want to invite and encourage AHS grads from the classes of '62, '63, '65, and '66 to join us.
For that matter any grads, their families, and teachers are invited and encouraged to join us.
Saturday night will be a a program and dinner for the class of '64 at the Scheman Building, Iowa State Center, Lincolnway & University Blvd., Ames, IA.
Contact:
Carol (Carmean) Houge 1964 AHS Alumnus
c a r o l h o u g e (at) yahoo (dot) com
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AHS Class of 1969 40-Year Reunion
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July 24 and July 25, 2009
The AHS class of '69 is proud to announce that the 40th reunion was
held Friday, July 24 and Saturday, July 25, 2009
Click above photo to zoom and to see other photos from the AHS class of 1969
Please save the date for the Ames High School Class of 1969 40-year reunion.
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40-year reunion website, or click here to see lots more AHS class of 1969 photos
Reunion letter #1 Word doc
or pdf
In case you missed it, we have uploaded a copy of "AHS 40 year reunion letter #1", which was
mailed to all 1969 AHS classmates the middle of August 2008.
Click one of these two links above to see a copy of the letter. You shouldn't have missed that special letter,
but if you did we probably don't have your current address, so please email your current mailing address to Karen,
and while you are at it please update your email address (red box below tells how to do that) so we don't have to
keep sending out expensive mailings the old fashion way.
AHS 40th Reunion Calendar of Events
Friday, July 24, 2009
7-10 PM Prairie Moon Winery Casual get-together with wine, beer and munchies
Saturday, July 25, 2009
9 AM Golf Outing (to be announced)
1 PM Tour of Ames High School
6:30 PM Ames Golf and Country Club. Dinner and dance with informal food stations, cash bar and a live band
Contact:
Karen Kellogg 1969 AHS Alumna
s p e c i a l k 0 7 7 (at) msn (dot) com
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AHS Class of 1979 30-Year Reunion
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August 7-9, 2009
Yes, the
AHS class of '79 30th reunion was held
August 7-9 2009.
We have our own official 1979 AHS class reunion website!! Please click
www.ameshigh1979.org for more details.
A postcard was mailed, November 2008, to all 1979
AHS classmates. If you did not receive
this first 1979
AHS reunion save-the-date postcard, then please let Kayleen know your
current mailing address.
The Ames High School Class of 1979 30-year reunion is a definite go.
We have a reunion committee and are in the planning stages now. Please help us out by updating your
email on this website (see box below for directions). Check back later for more details on our
30-year reunion.
Contact:
Kayleen (Coady) Catus 1979 AHS Alumna
Kcatus (at) american-community (dot) com
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AHS Class of 1984 25-Year Reunion
AHS 1984
July 24 and July 25, 2009
The AHS class of '84 is proud to announce that the 25th reunion was
held Friday, July 24 and Saturday, July 25, 2009
Ames High School Class of 1984 25-year reunion.
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AHS 25th Reunion Calendar of Events
Friday, July 24, 2009
Cocktail event at Jeff Gibbons Residence
2080 Quail Ridge Rd.
Ames, IA
6:00 PM until ????
Jeff (at) gibbonssuntken (dot) com
Saturday, July 25, 2009
BBQ Gathering at Jeff Taylor's residence
5:00 PM until ????
55850 170TH ST.
Ames, IA
Jtaylor4lec (at) aol (dot) com
** A small group of our classmates are paying up front for these two events. Though not required, a free-will cash donation at one
or both of the parties will be greatly appreciated and will help defer the cost for this group. Thank you all and see you in July.
Hey 1984
AHS classmates! Please let us know your 1 or 2 favorite 80's songs so we can add them to a playlist the night of the Saturday evening event.
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here to email a song suggestion.
--- Woody
Contact:
Matt Woodworth 1984 AHS Alumna 515-233-3062
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AHS Class of 1989 20-Year Reunion
AHS 1989
July 31 to Aug 1, 2009
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ATTENTION CLASS OF '89! The
AHS class of '89 20th reunion was held July 31 to August 1, 2009.
The Reunion was great, here is the summary from Carrie (Stidwell) O'Boyle 1989
AHS Alum:
From the first golf swing Friday afternoon to the last dance (late!) Saturday night, AHS Class of 89ers had a fantastic time at our 20th reunion July 31-Aug 1, 2009. 110 of us gathered for a great weekend and, once again, enjoyed our strong
class connection. We had such fun, we voted to meet again for our 25th! Thanks to everyone who helped out and made the trip. Can't wait to see you again in 2014.
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Above: 1989
AHS Ames High School Classmates at the 20 year class reunion
Check our Ames High School Class of 1989 reunion
website for
1989 AHS Trivia, classmate biographies, and additional information. Also, check out the 1989 AHS 20-year reunion facebook group for lots of reunion photos and other information.
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Above: 1989 AHS Ames High School class reunion committee members at the 20 year class reunion. The reunion committe was Tyler Farner, Tammy (Scherr) Stegman, Neila (Anderson) Sneller and Carrie (Stidwell) O'Boyle.
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AHS 20th Reunion Calendar of Events
Friday, July 31, 2009
Golf Outing
Friday, July 31, 2009 11:00 am,
Ames Golf and Country Club
$35, pay at event, includes 18 holes and golf cart rental
Registration for golf is 11-11:30 am at Ames G&CC
Tee times begin at noon. There will be a refreshment cart with food and beverages on the course
Reunion Kickoff
Friday Evening, 7 pm, July 31, 2009,
Dublin Bay
Saturday, August 1, 2009
AHS Tour
Saturday Morning, 9:30 am, August 1, 2009,
Ames High School
Family Picnic
Saturday Afternoon, 11:30-2:00, August 1, 2009
Brookside Park, Hickory Shelter (West Shelter,
closest to north parking lot)
Cost $7/adult, $3 child (kids 3 and under are free)
In the event of rain, the picnic will be at the Somerset Neighborhood Clubhouse (2400 Aspen Road)
Reunion Main Event
6:30-midnight, Saturday, August 1, 2009,
Ames Golf and Country Club
cost: $40 per person
If you would like to volunteer to help at the reunion, please contact Tammy (Scherr) Stegman
To register or purchase tickets, please contact:
Tammy (Scherr) Stegman 1989 AHS Alumna
stegman (at) mchsa (dot) com 5one5 - 2 9 2 - 9 2 3 6
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Carrie (Stidwell) O'Boyle '89
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AHS Class of 1999 10-Year Reunion
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August 14-15, 2009
ATTENTION CLASS OF '99! The
AHS class of '99 10th reunion was held August 14-15, 2009.
Save the date for our Ames High School Class of 1999 10th reunion this
summer: August 14-15, 2009
1999 Facebook Group
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Schedule of Events
August 14: Casual night at Ames downtown bars. Meet around 7PM
August 15: Tour of AHS 10:30 AM until Noon
August 15: Family picnic at Brookside park from 11:30 AM until 2:00 PM. Bring your own lunch
August 15: Dinner at Scheman at 7:00 PM. Tickets are $25.00 per person
Contact:
Ellen (Haws) Abbott 1999 AHS Alumna
AmesHigh1999Reunion (at) gmail (dot)com
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