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Friday night football.
MHS vs. Clay. MHS won. Above, a bunch of MHS
folks gathered at the south-end 20-yard line.
![photo by Keith Cooper](2008/cooper_pix_04.jpg)
Above are the other bunch
of MHS '68 folks who gathered at the north-end
20-yard line. About half-way through the game,
some folks decided, "Something's not right.
Suppose there are more folks gathered at the
other 20-yard line?" They went exploring and
found the other island of MHS '68 folks; then the
two islands visited back and forth for the rest
of the game. You can see Eve Thompson in both
photos.
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Keith Cooper was on the field taking photos for
the MHS football team.
![photo by Keith Cooper](2008/cooper_pix_03.jpg) . |
Three folks arrived
with some old maroon & white: Alan
Stafford wore his letter sweater; Mary
Rhoade wore her cheerleader sweater; Tom
Grau wore his letterman's jacket.
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Pizza after the
game, at Pasquale Rulli on Division Street.
![photo by Alan Stafford](2008/stafford_pix_03.jpg)
Saturday at Castle Manor. For
one day, anyone who ever had been part of the MHS
Class of 1968 had a home to come to. In the
months before the party day, printed invitations
had been postal mailed to everyone with a known
address. Postal mailings were done by 11
volunteers. The rent for the day was paid by AMB.
![photo by Bobbie Sue Phillips](2008/castle_02.jpg)
Early comers
shared coffee, donuts, and Alan Stafford's
freshly baked cookies, baked on site. That's Don
Plummer hunting for munchies.
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Bob Van Arsdale
organized a six-car classic car show for us. He
brought his 1947 Ford Tudor sedan.
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George Roelandts
brought his 1970 Corvette.
![photo by Keith Cooper](2008/cooper_pix_02.jpg)
Terry Conway brought his
1937 Chevy sedan. |
The
other cars:
Chuck
Hoffman's 1965 Pontiac GTO.
The Van Arsdales' 1972 Nova SS,
driven by Bob's wife Debbie.
The Conways' 1950 Ford,
driven by Terry's wife Vickie.
Their Ford is black
and decorated with flames. |
![photo by Alan Stafford](2008/stafford_pix_05.jpg)
Judy Greenlee
arrived, from California, and was greeted with
great joy. Judy is on the right.
![photo by Alan Stafford](2008/stafford_pix_04.jpg)
The Camp Fire Girls:
Sharon Gill, Tammy Reed, Alice Beard, and Pat
McGee. When we were children, the Mishawaka
Council of Camp Fire Girls owned Castle Manor. It
was used for sleepovers and for summer day camp.
As children, over 55 women from the MHS Class of
1968 were involved with Camp Fire Girls (or Blue
Birds). Sharon's Camp Fire leader was her mother;
others in her group included Debbie Callsen,
Vicki Long, Jan Miller, Diane Roberts, Peggy
Sinkovics, and Cindy Waidner. Tammy and Pat's
Camp Fire leader was Mrs. Hysinger; others in
their group included Mary Carter, Pat Collins,
Mary Jane Dexter, Pat Hayden, Barb Hitchins,
Margaret Hutchison, Sally Hysinger, Susan
Peterson, and Mary Rhoade. Alice's Camp Fire
leader was Mrs. Blankenhorn; others in her group
included Judy Blankenhorn, Donna Games, Bev
Magnuson, Pam McCarter, Gail Myers, Gaelyn
Nelson, and Lois Rice. From a young age, we were
taught the Camp Fire motto: GIVE SERVICE! Before
lunch, some of the Camp Fire Girls joined in
singing the Camp Fire Law:
Worship God. ... ...
...
Seek beauty;
Give service, &
Knowledge pursue.
Be trustworthy ever, in all that you do.
Hold fast onto health,
And your work glorify,
And you will be happy, in the law of Camp Fire.
![photo by Alan Stafford](2008/stafford_pix_08.jpg) |
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Midday potluck.
Folks brought baby back ribs,
soup, pasta, chicken, meatloaf.
Someone grilled hot dogs. The
food appeared like "fishes
and loaves." |
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![photo by Alan Stafford](2008/stafford_pix_07.jpg)
Lunch: Vickie and
Terry Conway with Debbie and Bob Van Arsdale.
Debbie is Debbie Schmidt, MHS '69. Table covers
and paper products came from Rose Wilkins.
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Lunch alfresco:
Some ate outside under the pavilion. From left
are Randy Smith, George Roelandts, Keith Cooper,
and Dan Nicolini who flew in from Arizona. Chuck
Hoffman can be seen at the next picnic table.
![photo by Alan Stafford](2008/stafford_pix_14.jpg)
After lunch: Time
for talking. At far left table, Kelly Guin talks
with Chuck Hoffman (back to camera) and Chuck's
wife Carol Jojo (MHS '69). At the table in the
front, Nanette Schnaible stands and talks with
Pam Craig (center) and Martha Zemalkowski (far
right). Standing in the center are Darlene Lennox
and Don Plummer. Nanette flew in from Mexico.
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Siesta: Alan
Stafford flew in from North Carolina and was
tired.
![photo by Bobbie Sue Phillips](2008/castle_03.jpg)
Lois Rice
with her husband and their grandson. Lois
and her husband flew in from New Mexico. |
![photo by Keith Cooper](2008/cooper_pix_05.jpg)
Old Buddies: Phil
Stillson, Dave Hoskins, and Bill Hickey.
Bill lives in Arizona. As boys, they used
to play kick-the-can and dig tunnels
together. They grew up within a block of
each other in Normain Heights. |
![photo by Alan Stafford](2008/stafford_pix_06.jpg)
Next generation:
Becky Smith's daughter got to meet Randi
Sue Baker's daughter. Becky is the
red-headed "Cave Mama." Becky's
daughter is in front. Randi's daughter is
next to Becky. Randi's daughter flew in
from California and joined her mother who
flew in from New York City.
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![photo by Alan Stafford](2008/stafford_pix_11.jpg)
Old friends:
Tony Marando & Judy Greenlee
had not seen each other
in over 40 years.
Tony's in back;
Judy, on the left;
Marsha Honold, on right. |
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From left: Pat Long, Paula
Lampert, Bob Lese, and Spider Draves. Bob
drove in from Cincinnati. |
![photo by Alan Stafford](2008/stafford_pix_12.jpg)
Two educators:
Mary Rhoade.
Tim Bess.
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![photo by Keith Cooper](2008/cooper_pix_01.jpg)
Three monkeys:
Becky Smith, Pam Craig, Marsha Honold.
![photo by Alan Stafford](2008/stafford_pix_16.jpg)
Chef arrives:
Henry Catalino arrived to cook the
evening meal on site. With him is Bob
Lese. |
![photo by Alan Stafford](2008/stafford_pix_17.jpg)
While Henry worked,
Steve Cunningham and Alice Beard
floated on an inner tube.
Mike Morrison brought the tube. |
![photo by Alan Stafford](2008/stafford_pix_18.jpg)
Happy Birthday!
We sang Happy Birthday to Henry Catalino and Eve
Thompson. Birthday cakes were made and decorated
by Donna Games' sister, Bobbie Sue Phillips (MHS
'70). Eve turned 58; Henry turned 59.
![photo by May Copp](2008/copp_pix.jpg)
Birthday kiss! Eve,
the legal secretary, got birthday kisses from Dr.
Alan Stafford and Dr. Steve Cunningham.
![photo by Alan Stafford](2008/stafford_pix_20.jpg)
Supper time:
Supper was Henry's Italian garlic roasted
chicken with potatoes & green
peppers, and pasta on the side. Lined up
for food are (from left) Martha Jo
Probst, Becky Smith, Dan Nicolini, and
Michael Morrison. |
![photo by Alan Stafford](2008/stafford_pix_19.jpg)
Paula Miller collected $5
from everyone who joined for supper, to
reimburse Henry for the cost of the food.
The $70 that was left over was donated to
St. Monica Catholic Church the next day |
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After
dinner fun: Spider Draves, a
professional pyrotechnician, brought some
toys to play with. He had a stack of
paper hot-air balloons, rigged with wax
plates at the bottom, and he had a blow
torch. Tony Marando held a balloon as
Spider heated the wax, which heated the
air inside the balloon. We released a
series of hot air balloons and watched
the lighted globes float in the sky over
the river. |
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Party continued
with Dave Hoskins' band in downtown Mishawaka, at
the corner of Main Street and Lincoln Way, at
"The Phoenix" bar and grill. Dave's
band is called "M.G.B." The band is
recognized as the best bar band in the greater
Michiana area. Above, Dave is on the left. He
plays bass guitar, and he has played with various
bands for over 40 years. Back in high school, he
formed a group called "The Apple & the
Cookie." They would practice in the family
garage on Bastogne Avenue, in Normain Heights.
![photo by Alan Stafford](2008/dancing_04.jpg)
It was hot, and Jim Shown
stripped off some clothes. |
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Mary Rhoade, Tom Grau. |
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Joyce Darnell. |
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Alan Stafford, Dan
Nicolini, Janis Crook. |
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Dave Hoskins
and his band played until after 1:30 a.m.
High energy from 9:30 onward, with
several shout-outs to MHS '68. |
![May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face, the rains fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of His hand.](2008/bye.jpg)
Alice Beard and Pat Long |
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