Reunions

Tue., May 26, 1998

New Listings

Rathdrum High School Class of 1948 July 25, Rathdrum City Park; contact Virginia (Meyer) Heid, (208) 777-9766 or Esther (Irvin) Spuler, (208) 773-4996.

West Valley High School Class of 1963 Aug. 7-8; contact Diane (Crash) Nelson Brown, 922-4621, Dale or Marily Presta Cline, 928-4771 or Gloria Johnson Fraser, 926-3161.

Minnehaha Pioneers Reunion Sept. 20, Mary Queen Hall; contact Angelo Pizzillo, 467-5674 or Ray Diluzio, 467-8314.

Sampson Air Force Veterans Reunion Oct. 9-11, Valley Forge, Pa.; contact Walter Steesy, P.O. Box 299, Interlaken, NY 14847-0299, (607) 532-4204 or fax (607) 532-4684.

Other

Colville National Forest Employees and Retirees June 26-28; contact Betty or Diana, (509) 684-7000, or write Reunion 98, Colville NF, 765 S. Main, Colville WA 99114.

Slinkard Family Reunion June 27, 10 a.m., Rockford City Park, contact Mabel Slinkard Horrocks, 13210 E. Black Road., Chattaroy, WA 99003; (509) 238-6638.

Marcus (Wash.) Town Reunion former students, teachers and area residents, Aug. 1, Marcus City Hall and Park; contact Darell (509) 738-6444, or Dick Sphuler (509) 684-2778.

Idaho State Civilian Conservation Corps Reunion anyone who served with the CCC Camps; Aug. 8-9, Boise; contact Joseph Bradish, CCC Chapter 171, 7000 Brentwood, Boise, ID 83709; or Paul Mample, CCC Chapter 171, 3316 Targee, Boise, ID 83705.

School

Lewiston State Normal School and North Idaho College of Education Classes of 1946-51 June 13-14; contact Lewis and Clark State College Alumni Relations, (208) 799-2458.

West Valley High School Class of 1988 June 26-27; contact Tina (Murbach) McGlothlen, 928-5326.

Nespelem (Wash.) All-School Reunion former students, teachers and all area residents, June 27, Convention Center, south of Colville Indian Agency; contact Caroline Cleghorn, P.O. Box 81, Omak, WA 98841; (509) 826-0825. Riverside High School Class of 1978 July 10 and 11; contact Gail Ferrell, 484-1035.

Jenkins High School Class of 1988 July 10-12; contact Michelle Magart-Preedy, 467-9388.

Rogers High School Class of 1968 July 11, 7 p.m.-1 a.m., DoubleTree Inn, City Center; contact Patty Resseman 238-4588.

Coeur d’Alene High School Class of 1978 July 10-11; contact Classy Reunions, (800) 544-0194.

Coeur d’Alene High School Class of 1968 July 10-11; contact Classy Reunions, (800) 544-0194.

Cheney High School Class of 1948 July 11, Days Inn at Spokane International Airport; contact Polly Reinbold Soderquist, (509) 255-6381.

Cusick (Wash.) High School All-Class July 11, Cusick High School; contact Beverly (Taylor) Ives, 1501 Flowery Trail Road, Usk, WA 99180; 445-1169.

Newport High School Class of 1978 July 17-18; contact Beth Lemburg, 276-6315, Dennis Heine, 447-5816, or write Reunion, P.O. Box 3501, Oldtown, ID 83822.

Mead High School Class of 1968 July 17-19; contact Barbara Jackson, 238-4002, Tawny Miles, 466-6939, or Linda Munson, (360) 896-1583.

North Central High School Class of 1988 July 17-19; contact John Nugent, 326-6020.

University High School of 1978 July 17-18; contact Kim (Thompson) Skelton, 926-1229.

Cheney High School Class of 1958 July 18; contact 466-7256 by July 1 for reservations.

Cheney High School All-Class “Picnic in the Park for CHS,” July 18, Salnave Park, Cheney; contact Ann Fisher Heehn, (360) 659-6858.

Cheney High School Class of 1968 July 17-18; contact Les Harris, 235-5422, or 235-9523 before June 13.

Sandpoint High School Class of 1968 July 17-18; contact Karen (Thoma) Bradetich, (208) 263-3363, or Susan (Stilwell) Puckett at (208) 263-6792.

Lakeland High School Class of 1978 July 24-25; contact Connie Gill, 777-0457, or Vicki Caughran, 773-3237.

Deer Park High School Class of 1978 July 24-26; contact Kevin Carlson, 466-5382, 2121 E. Carlson Court, Spokane 99208 or www.LCAR773454@aol.com to RSVP.

Gonzaga Prep Classes of 1937, ‘38, ‘39, ‘48, ‘58, ‘68, ‘73 and ‘78 July 24-26; contact Alumni Office, 482-4218.

Wallace High School Class of 1933 July 25, Wallace Elks Lodge, contact Virginia 624-2593. Coeur d’Alene High School Class of 1958 July 31-Aug. 1, Coeur d’Alene Resort; contact Jane Arnell Yandt, 926-4778, or Nancy DeVoe Runge, (208) 664-8984.

Shadle Park High School Class of 1988 July 31-Aug. 1; contact Classy Reunions, (800) 544-0194.

Shadle Park High School Class of 1968 July 31-Aug. 1; contact Gloria Fletcher, 327-4348, or fax Debbi Schults, 327-7623.

Lewis and Clark High School Class of 1988 July 31-Aug. 1; contact Classy Reunions, (800) 544-0194.

Troy (Mont.) Schools All-Class anyone who ever attended Troy schools, July 31-Aug. 2; contact Fred McDougall, P.O. Box K, Troy, MT 59935.

Mead High School Classes of 1915-58 August 1, 6:30 p.m, Spokane Ag Trade Center; contact Jack Baker, 238-6527, Dixie Riddle, 927-7525, Gerry Walsh, 466-6166, or Diane Lee, 489-3198.

Post Falls High School Class of 1968 Aug. 14-16; contact Sharon (Selden) Dunick, (208) 773-5967.

Coeur d’Alene High School Class of 1988 Aug. 14-15; contact Classy Reunions, (800) 544-0194.

Coeur d’Alene High School Class of 1948 Sept. 10, cruising Lake Coeur d’Alene; contact Shirley Hart (208) 772-0921.

Gonzaga Prep Class of 1989 Sept. 11 and 12; contact Alumni Office, 482-4218.

Military

Offutt Air Force Base Reunion June 11; contact Lt. Bracy, (402) 294-2120, ext. 2257; or DSN, (402) 271-2120, ext. 2257.

All-Icebreaker Sailor Reunion all past and present Navy and Coast Guard icebreaker sailors, aviation detachments assigned to duty, scientists who used labs and decks to do work, shore support personnel and anyone interested; June 10-14 in New Orleans; contact Glacier Association, 40 Fourth St. No. 238, Petaluma, CA 94952; (900) 919-8036 PIN 97.

Aleutian Island Military Veterans all service branches, veterans and spouses, June 23-25; contact Al King, P.O. Box 130327, Sunrise, FL 33313 by May 23.

U.S. Navy Armed Guard World War II Veterans June 25-30; in Bloomington, Minn., at the Radisson Hotel South; contact Charles Lloyd, Chairman, 5712 Partridge Lane, Raleigh, NC 27609-4126; 919-876-5537, or Joseph and Jeanne Benedict, (612) 835-4429.

USS Ranger (CVA/CV-6I) 11th annual reunion for all hands, including all detachments and air groups, July 2-4, Seattle; contact Teddy Pathroff, 39 Carlton Ave., Jersey City, NJ 07307-3807; (201) 798-3599.

USS Maddox Destroyer Association (DD168, DD622 and DD731), July 9-12; contact, Bill and Joyce Metcalf, 12686 W. Hwy 55, York, SC 29745; (803) 222-3180.

USS Boston SSN703, CA69 and CAG1 July 9-12, Stamford, Conn.; contact, USS Boston Shipmates Inc., Arthur L. Hebert, Secretary, Amherst, NH 03031-0816.

VC-12 Squadron or VAW-12 Aug. 6-9, Portsmouth, RI; contact Robert Marvin, 7244 Lincoln Ave., Lockport, NY 14094; (716) 434-1207.

World War II 75th Infantry Division Reunion July 15-19, DoubleTree Hotel, Spokane City Center, (509) 455-9600 for reservations; contact Angelo Borracchini, 617 S. Nevada St., Seattle, WA 98108, (206) 682-1590 or fax (206) 682-1585. For more information on military reunions, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Military Reunion News, P.O. Box 355, Bulverde, TX 78163-0355; (210) 438-4177.

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