School: Owen-Withee H.S. Class of 1961 (5 yr. Reunion – 1966)
Contact:
stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Johnson, Cerven, Leahy, Wagner, Prepeluh, Bakken, Anderson, Tytor,
Smith, Missling, Decker, Utteck, Dorn, Becker, Ciszewski, Hardrath, Will, Weiler,
Dums, Strohkirch
---------Source: OWEN ENTERPRISE (Owen, Clark County, Wis.) 07 Jul 1966
Approximately fifty-six persons of a class which numbered ninety-two gathered at
the Meadowview Country Club on July 2, 1966 to renew former acquaintances.
Earlier in the day there had been a tour of the new school, followed by a Kiddie
hour.
With Robert Johnson, senior class president, acting as emcee, the program got
underway with each class member relating the highlights of his years since
graduation. During the program it became apparent that the upper Midwest still
held a vast majority of these former students. Most of them now reside in
Wisconsin, northern Illinois, or the Twin Cities area. Gerald Cerven won a prize
for traveling the furthest distance; he lives in Aurora, Colo.
Everyone remembered certain moments from his high school days at O-W, as Patrick
Leahy read the class history and Carol Wagner read the class prophecy.
Jerry and Betty Jean Prepeluh received a prize for being the most recently
married couple. Jeanette (Bakken) Anderson was the newest mother present at the
reunion; her daughters is five weeks old. Robert Missling was the male class
member with the least amount of hair; a prize was given to Patricia (Tytor)
Smith for having the child with the longest middle name.
Mrs. Dan Decker, class advisor, gave a short talk relating her activities since
1961, and also about the circumstances surrounding the committee for the
reunion. Everyone present appreciated the committee's efforts, as was evidenced
by a rousing ovation. Members of the reunion committee were Patricia (Dums)
Utteck, Mary (Cattanach) Dorn, Jane (Sttrohkirch) Becker, Lana (Will) Ciszewski,
and Sally (Hardrath) Weiler.
A good time was had by all, so much so that it was decided to hold another
reunion in 1971.
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