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Chris' status on FB: I am extremely happy to have married my once in a lifetime woman! Julie's status on FB: A wonderful husband and a white Christmas?!? I must have been a VERY good girl this year :) Congrats to you both and Happy Holidays!
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James Newburn and Chet DeFonso circa 1979
The Saga read, "The two faces of Mr. Dussel, Chet DeFonso and James Newburn, display differences and similarities of the same role."
James Newburn and Chet DeFonso 8.8.09
Mr. Dussel lives.
I had a wonderful time last night and hope you all did, too...
Kelly Stephens Robinson bursts out laughing (imagine that) during Game Show Mania with Jim Otey, Dan Stinson and Brian Hofbauer competing in Game Show Mania.
Mark Chadd is pictured with the Vikettes because he was their drummer... right... hope you don't have a lot of 'splainin to do when your wife sees this! ;-)
You can see these pictures and more on our Flickr site. My coworker, Jenae Weinbrenner of imijfoto took these pictures. Contact her if you would like any photo/portraits, etc. in the future.
All pictures are downloadable for free in full resolution. Partake!
Peace, Love and Ferdlip,
Let's stay in touch.
Jim on behalf of the Reunion Committee
Here's some photos from last night's gathering at the Longbranch Saloon. Nice breeze, full deck, good times...
Looking forward to seeing old chums this weekend.
We now have 105 classmates signed up for the reunion!
Here's who's coming...
Allen, Eva [Peters]
Andrew, Dana
Barrows, Barry
Belden, Mary [Laughlin]
Bender, Bart
Bier, Sally [Jensen]
Bins, Mary [Wells]
Blackburn, Cynthia [Hartley]
Blau, Richard
Bodge, Sandi
Boline, DeAnn [Hunter]
Bowen, Karen [Bruemmer]
Buescher, Brad
Butler, Lydia
Caldwell, David
Cantrell, Edward
Carlson, Pamela [Olsen]
Carpenter, Anne [Scoville]
Carter, Roger
Chadd, Mark
Coldiron, Craig
Cormack, Loree [Walters]
Crawford, James
Crowder, Jay
DeFonso, Chet
Duden, Dana [Hille]
Edgington, Nancy [Hearn]
Elder, Gary
Eustice, Judd
Finan, Lisa [Bower]
Frank, Kimberly [Elder]
Gerhardt, Brett
Gerichten, Denise [Manning]
Gray, Jennifer [Ferrell]
Greenleaf, Macha [Maple]
Grossman, Dudley
Gum, Jim
Haggard, Katherine [Perry]
Halford, Charles
Hamilton, Lisa [Johannes]
Harte, Maureen [Tolman]
Heeney, Jim
Heinz, Charles
Heldman, Dean
Hofbauer, Brian
Holdeman, David
Jaderborg, Beverly
Jones, Brett
Karson, Christopher
Killian, Judy [Dampier]
Konrad, Richard
Kwalik, Leo
Larson, John
Laskey, Thomas
Long, Laura [Lauridsen]
Luttrell, Pamela [Barentine]
Magyar, Margot [Bubien]
McAvoy, William
McConnell, Rick
McCracken, Kevin
McGinty, Suzanne [Harrington]
McKim, Allison [Griffith]
McVey, Mark
Miller, Stephen
Mitchell, Sheri [Weedman]
Moldrup, Kelli [Dennis]
Nail, Bruce
Nelson, David
Newburn, James
Nickloy, Robert
Oakleaf, Daniel
Otey, James
Pate, Jan [Curry]
Peterson, Gretchen [Lawson]
Pheffer, Kimberly [Drake]
Phillips, Stephen
Pickert, William
Pratt, Lisa [Geier]
Quinn, Julie [Dervin]
Rehorn III, Thomas
Richman, Howard
Rock, Stephen
Ronning, Elizabeth [Phillips]
Ross, Robin [Ray]
Schumaker, Beth [King]
Smith, Chris
Stephens, Kelly [Robinson]
Stephens, Leslie [Hara]
Stinson, Dan
Strahl, Karen [Frederick]
Suknot, Jeffrey
Tobin, Glenn
Totten, Kate
Turner, Ellen
VanLandingham, David
VonStetten, Donna [Sterrett]
Wagner, Sharon [Hilger]
Walters, Kipp
White, Timothy
Wille, Lisa [Pulliam]
Willis, Julie [King]
Wyly, Mark
Yates, Susan [Klotz]
Yowell, Kevin
Zerbe, Bradley
You can show up at the door if you'd like, we'd love to see you.
***Updated PRELIMINARY class memory book that I updated today. The good news is that you can use this to refresh your memories prior to this weekend as well as login to class report and add your information. It's not too late! In addition, if you're missing or would like to send it a recent picture/glamour shot please reply and I'll get it posted. The memory book only contains information if you've have some info in your BIO section. I have added an * in the section of everyone who is currently registered, and snagged as many pictures off of facebook that I possibly could.
We will have a photographer on Saturday night for a couple of hours taking candids and group shots, all photos will go up on the web and will be downloadable for free.
Still planning to come - pay online and let Scott our Reunion Planner know you're coming. You can also pay at the door!!!
Friday Night, Longbranch Saloon, 6 PM - Late, 8600 Marshall Drive, Lenexa MAP
Saturday Morning, THE BRIDGE, 10 AM - Noon
Saturday Night, Main Event, Baccanalia, 7 PM - Midnight, 12450 Newton, Overland Park, MAP
Some people shouldn't sit next to one another on the bench...
But everyone is welcome for their high school reunion!
Friday Night, Longbranch Saloon, 6 PM - Late, 8600 Marshall Drive, Lenexa MAP
Saturday Morning, THE BRIDGE, 10 AM - Noon
Saturday Night, Main Event, Baccanalia, 7 PM - Midnight, 12450 Newton, Overland Park, MAP
***Updated PRELIMINARY class memory book that I created today. The good news is that you can use this to refresh your memories prior to this weekend as well as login to class report and add your information. It's not too late! In addition, if you're missing or would like to send it a recent picture/glamour shot please reply and I'll get it posted. The memory book only contains information if you've have some info in your BIO section.
Still planning to come - pay online and let Scott our Reunion Planner know you're coming. You can also pay at the door!!!
Here's a late-breaking homework assignment...
With the advent of our digital world you can download our PRELIMINARY class memory book that I created today. The good news is that you can use this to refresh your memories prior to this weekend as well as login to class report and add your information. It's not too late! In addition, if you're missing or would like to send it a recent picture/glamour shot please reply and I'll get it posted. The memory book only contains information if you've updated it on Class Report.
Here are some fun PDF downloads:
SMW Class of 79 preliminary Memory Book. - log in to update - send me a recent photo
Program from Brigadoon the Musical 1979
Forensics Memories Book 1979 with wills and predictions from our senior year.
Hope to see you soon.
Dress code for Saturday Night - Dressy Casual, collared shirts and slacks. Jackets and ties not required. Leisure Suits Welcome.
Jim
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Who drove a Mirth Mobile?We're just 10 days away from our 30th reunion! I have three requests: 1. Send me a trivia questionOur DJ is going to have "Game Show Mania" on the 8th and you can participate! Reply with a trivia question that most everyone in our class would know. It can be about a fellow student, a teacher, an event, you name it. (e.g. What was the make and model of the car that Kim Murphy drove in High School - it was later featured in the movie Wayne's World and known as the Mirth Mobile.?) Was it? a. The Gremlin
b. The Pacer 
d. The Le Car
e. The Pinto
(All of these were tremendous reminders of the outstanding quality and workmanship of that era as proven by the number still seen on the roads!) 2. Pay for the reunionIt's not too late to pay and register for the event. There are two ways to pay:
3. Encourage a friend to comeClick to see the current guest list and give a call to the person not listed whom you most want to see. Go Shawnee Mission, fight for victory, for the fame of..., On Behalf of your loving reunion committee!
Friday Night, 8/7/09, Longbranch Saloon - 6:00 pm - ? Saturday Morning, 8/8/09, The Bridge - 10:00 am - Noon Saturday Evening, 8/8/09, Bachanalia - 7:00 pm - ? |
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Longbranch - Friday night 6:00 pm
Currently RegisteredHere's the names of the 66 classmates who are currently registered! Planning on coming still? Please let Scott our reunion planner know by clicking here. Or better yet, just register! Just to clarify - when registering - it will ask whether there are 1 or 2 guests. You yourself are ONE of the guests. (e.g. if you are coming alone pay for 1 guest, if you are coming with your spouse/partner pay for 2 guests) Click here to see the currently registered guests Main Event - 08.08.09
Reception on the Bridge
Brigadoon this coming weekend
Do It Yourself - Class Report1. Register on Class Report and Update your profile which includes your basic contact information, family news, and a place to create a basic bio of your life. (Everyone's name is already listed under our class) (Takes about 15 minutes) 2. Share your INFO. Let others read your bio, etc. Make sure to click on the appropriate privacy settings to share your information. 3. Bookmark the site - each day a new person's bio, business website, and picture will be featured. Facebook Group
Since the last email the following have joined our Facebook Group: Sandy Sawyer McDowell, Leo Kwalik, John Darrow, David West, Dudley Grossman, Chris Smith, Judy Killian Dampier (pictured above), Mark Smith, Bob Kunze, and Steve Klingler. Click here to join the Facebook group. This email is being sent to 237 members of the Class of 1979. I see my Marianne walkin' away... - Boston Your Reunion Committee
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We'll be at 
Join us on Saturday morning, August 8th at 10 am - noon for a reception on THE BRIDGE. Or maybe it should be THFKATB - The Hallway Formerly Known as the Bridge. You see sometime after we graduated, some smartypants architect built a bunch of classrooms under the bridge and therefore it was no longer a bridge. It's not the Bridge to Nowhere - but there now nowhere is a bridge.
Kim Pfeffer Drake has let me know that the 
The reunion is already underway at our group site at 
I borrowed a friend's lemon yellow leisure suit for the evening, my son's shades and necklace for our calling night in June (pictured above). Did you know that polyester retains the heat. I'll probably not be wearing this at the reunion, but since I never got to wear one before it was pretty fun. And you know, afterwards, I just threw it in the wash!