What can we reason but from what we know? -Alexander Pope
What can we reason but from what we know? -Alexander Pope
ALMA (KOCH) SMITH and Lester Weers with Haxtun High School's Class of 1948 pictured at the 2023 alumni meeting in late September.
HAXTUN'S graduating Class of 1953 met on Friday, Sept. 29 to celebrate their 70th reunion. Those in attendance are pictured front row (l-r), Janice Tubbiola, Shirley Salyards, Carol Scheel and Dick Hinde; back row (l-r), Eddie and Joy Lousberg, Zeke Garretson, Ina and Bob Stansbury and Pearl Hinde.
CELEBRATING THEIR 55th class reunion are Haxtun High School alumn front (l-r), Carolyn Anich, Ardis (Michael) Fowler, Yolanda (Sam) Garretson Fetzer, Sue (Wychoff) Blysma, Jeannie Edwards, Wilma (Skold) Bartell and Beverly (Reyher) Slaughter; back row (l-r), Warren Edwards, Steve Firme, Clayton Fetzer, Randall Hill, Dennis Workman and Mike Koellner. Not pictured is Jackie (Wisdom) Reynolds.
THE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS of 1988 celebrated their 35th reunion on Saturday, Sept. 30 during Corn Festival activities. Those in attendance are pictured front row (l-r), Jerry Saatmann, Mark Benish, Sandy (Fetzer) Ham, Mike Clark and Ken Botkin; back row (l-r), Michelle (Collins) Kaiser, Kendra (Goddard) Anderson, Tamara (Davis) Durbin, Todd Workman, Curt Jeffryes and Steven Meakins.
HAXTUN HIGH SCHOOL'S graduating Class of 2003 celebrated their 20th reunion. Those in attendance are pictured at a gathering on Sept. 30, (l-r), Travis Hofmeister, Kyle Wilson, Greg Fetzer, Stephanie (Harms) Starkebaum, Ryan Wernsman, Megan (Lampman) Wolff, Braden Ham, Matt Everitt and Russell Hofmeister. Not pictured are Beau Starkebaum and Tony Berkheimer.
HAXTUN HIGH SCHOOL'S Class of 1973 celebrated their 50th class reunion on Saturday, Sept. 30 during Corn Festival weekend. Those in attendance are pictured (l-r), Milton Brown, Rod Kurtzer, Paul Knott, Betty (Barkey) Knott, Shelly (Smith) Norred, Linda Roos, Randy Gibbs, Terry Hadeen, Phyllis (Eisenbraun) Hadeen, Steve Hofmeister, Jeanne (Haynes) Whitney, Rosetta (Fetzer) Phillips, Garry Hadeen, Vera (Scheel) Hagemeyer, Barry Dee and Neal Anderson.
THE HAXTUN HIGH SCHOOL Class of 1963 celebrated their 60-year reunion during Corn Festival weekend. Fourteen members and spouses enjoyed dinner together in Akron prior to the Haxtun/Akron football game. Members and spouses present include Robert and Linda Price, Wilbert and Nona Brown, Wayne and Alice Skold, Claude and JoAnn Goddard, Lou Anich, Doug Rhoads and his sister Mary, Valerie and Kennyth Raymond and Diane Fryrear. On Saturday, Wilbur and Alice Ramey joined the group for the parade and festivities. Not pictured is Mary Rhoads.
THE GRADUATING Class of 1978 recently met to celebrate their 45th high school reunion. Those class members are pictured (l-r), Roger Burton, Shirley (Carlson) Legg, Todd Smith, Max Fetzer, Kari Starkebaum, Karie (Anderson) Wilson and Brian Biesemeier.
HHS GRADUATING Class of 1993 celebrated 30 years recently. Those who were at the reunion in Haxtun are pictured front row (l-r), Josh Ley, Christine (Salyards) Sinnott, and Cindy (Edwards) Cogan; back row (l-r), Crisa McClain Renard, Amy (Rush) Workman, Justin Lundgren, Jamie Leuth, Russ Anderson, Jenny Hadeen and Dale Chaney.
The annual meeting of the Haxtun High School Alumni Association was held on Sept. 30 at the High School Gymnasium. LaVone Hart, Alumni Coordinator welcomed 30 past graduates along with spouses and friends to the gathering. Hart led the group in singing the National Anthem. An update on finances was given. The scholarship fund which is funded by donations is in good shape this year and hopes are to be able to continue giving scholarships to HHS graduates in the future. 2023 recipients of $500 each were awarded to Cassidy Goodwin, daughter of Amanda (Freemyer) Goodwin and Aly Lock, daughter of Brian and Michelle (Wolff) Lock at the May graduation. The girls were unable to attend the meeting, but it was reported that each one was attending a college this semester.
Members from the class of 1973 were hosts for the meeting. Paul Knott from Juniata, Neb. served as emcee. Knott called for the oldest class in attendance. The Class of 1948 was represented by Alma Koch Smith from Longmont, and Lester Weers from Haxtun. This year marked the 75th reunion of their class.
Members from the Class of 1973 were introduced by Knott. Memories of their high school days were shared. Paul went on by sharing his memories of those years. Some of the stories he told were about the value of living in the small town of Haxtun, like being able to ride a bike freely around town, making lifelong friends, attending a good school and knowing almost everyone in Haxtun. He and his parents had a paper route in Haxtun, getting up early in the morning to deliver the Haxtun Harvest to many houses. He remembered a special teacher, Mr. Verl Timm, who made movies with students as one of their projects for the year. Paul married his high school sweetheart, Betty Barkey who was also in the Class of 1973.
Introductions were different this year. After recognizing the class of 1948, every year thereafter was called upon. The Class of 1953 was attended by Janice (Bailey) Tubbiola from California. Her classmates were together on Friday evening at the Haxtun Manor. They celebrated 70 years of being HHS graduates. Most of the other classes represented at the meeting were various members from the classes of the late 50s through the 70s. It was a good way to recognize each graduate who was there to represent their class.
Hart concluded the meeting by reminding the group to keep their addresses current with the database at the school. She led the group in singing the school song and shared the original school song with the group. Many of the older people remembered that song.
The next meeting of the HHS Alumni will be held on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024.
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