Flashback stories and other reminisces about our days in high school
Do They Even Know What “Self-scheduling” is Today? Recollections from Tom Dunmore This week marks the first day of school in many school districts. And that brings back memories of OUR last-first day of public school life. Tom Dunmore sent in a scan… (continue reading) of his class schedule(okay, 1st day, second semester, whatever!) he… continue reading »
Pin On Your Homecoming Spirit! Do you remember those late fall days, back at school, football games, dances, reconnecting after THREE whole MONTHS off? Then there was the pinnacle of football season… Homecoming! The special activities all week long, the parade, the FLOATS! My favorite float (actually the only one I remember!) was the band… continue reading »
John DeHaan – Choir Master Recollections from “A. Nonymous” John DeHaan was the master and the most talented teacher many of us ever had. Choir was every day 5th period Juniors and Seniors. The room was big and filled with every single kid imagined who could have walked off a John Hughes movie just like… continue reading »
Wow, how does one recall events that happened 35 years ago? Recollections from Barb (Griffin) Germak For me, a few cherished memories feel like only yesterday. Here’s a few that I could say made it all worthwhile… One particular pep rally my sophomore year… the senior cheerleaders selected me to be blindfolded for an “apple… continue reading »
“Say I’m old-fashioned, say I’m over the hill. Today’s music ain’t got the same soul, I like that old time rock ‘n’ roll” (Bob Seger, March 1979) Reminiscing on high school days by Jill (Buikema) Montgomery I loved it then as a great dance song, and I still love it now… probably more now, as I look… continue reading »
The Boys of Fall A recollection of high school days past by Richard Williams, A Regular guy… just say’n As the days get shorter & a little cooler, I harken back to those Friday nights 30+ years ago under the Iten Field Lights. Strapping on the pads, lacing up the cleats & fastening up that… continue reading »
A RECOLLECTION FROM TOM DUNMORE Do YOU remember a particular December 1977 Pep Rally in which the cheerleaders skit had them re-writing the lyrics to “The 12 days of Christmas”? Well, Tom Dunmore did! When asked to come up with some (any!) recollection from high school, Tom said he’d try, but wasn’t sure what it… continue reading »
Annual “Bride Ride” and more! Recollections from Julie (Jungjohan) Raab Public harassment, self-deprecation and general fun (alcohol NOT included… sometimes.) I remember dressing up like old haggard women with curlers, etc. with Amy Lloyd, Annette Bott, Helen Leonard, Anne Halbach, Vicki Merrill and Dawn Wiebenga several times during our CHS years. We would go into… continue reading »
A Recollection from Mark Sorenson In Danish “Husker Du?” (Pronounced HOOSKER DOO?) means “Do you remember? Also the name of a 70’s children’s boardgame… and a rock band, too. But here it’s a feature we are serving up to you to relive those golden high school “dayz”. Here in our first installment, we will take… continue reading »