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Washington Class of 1961 holds reunion
Members of the Washington High School Class of 1961 met for their 60th reunion Oct. 22-23.
Ken Hanson hosted classmates at Unc & Neph’s in Washington on Friday, Oct. 22, for casual dining and a Zoom for those unable to attend.
The next day on Saturday, Oct. 23, 31 reunion attendees celebrated at Lebowski’s in Washington. Co-chairs Barb Miller Wallerich and Leanna Lunning Watson registered guests. Following a buffet lunch, each person shared personal highlights and memories. Mike McCarthy offered invocation, and a moment of silence was observed to honor those unable to attend due to illness, as well as 39 deceased classmates.
Alice Scranton Blanchard emceed a humorous presentation of gifts for the usual oldest, youngest, most children, etc. including some historical events which happened in the world during our lifetimes. A computerized slide show of graduation pictures, Hilife articles and newspaper clippings was available for viewing.
Paula Gregory Olander and Ken Hanson will chair a planning committee for a future reunion.
Members of the Washington High School Class of 1961 pose for a photo during their 60th class reunion Oct. 22-23. The members are, from left, seated: John Young, Barb (Miller), Jean (Rinner) McCarthy, Dorothy (Nelson) Allison, Janet (Gardner) Kiesey, Martha (Speake) Marsh, and Sarah (Nicholson) Weaver; second row: Marty (Chebuhar) Young, Ken Hanson, Donna (Knight) Fletcher, Paula (Gregory) Olander, Mike McCarthy, Linda (Choate) Richards, Wilma (Herdlicka) Roach, Jack Kiesey, Linda (Crile) Boston, Evelyn (Stout) Speidel, Alice (Scranton) Blanchard, Mary Ann (Green) Pacha, Margaret Marie; back row: Leanna (Lunning) Watson, Carolyn Brown, Dan Lowe, Dean Bailey, Gary Smith, Bernard Singleton, George McBee, Bob Baker and Stan Rathmall. (Photo courtesy of Marty Young)
