The Thorp Courier
Thorp High School Alumni Letter
July 18, 2007
Transcribed by Dolores Mohr Kenyon
Thorp High Alumni Reunion Brings Friends Back Together
THIRTY-THIRD ALL-THORP ALUMNI REUNION
Another large turnout of Thorp alumni attended the 33rd edition of the
All-Thorp reunion held at the Thorp High School multi-purpose room.
This was the third year that the reunion was held at the high school.
The memorabilia display was open to the public on Friday and Saturday, a
social hour was held at 4:00 P.M. on Saturday, followed by the alumni
dinner and program.
Linda Disher was the head cook and was assisted by Bev. Abramczak.
The wonderful Swiss steak and chicken dinner, served family style, was a
hit with all attendees. The waitresses and kitchen help was
provided by the parents and students of the St. Bernard-St. Hedwigs
Catholic School.
A special friend of the Thorp Alumni Association attended the banquet.
Mary North, wife of the late Stu North, was greeted by many friends.
Stu and Mary came to Thorp in 1946. Stu coached football and
basketball, and both Stu and Mary taught at THS until 1951. They
made a huge impact on the young people with whom they dealt and were
dearly loved by the people of Thorp. For the golfers, Stu and Mary
are parents of professional golfer and golf analyst, Andy North.
1932 THS Graduate Honored
Sylvia (Krause) Colins, a 1932 graduate of Thorp High School, was
honored at the alumni reunion dinner on July 7th.
Ms. Colins was valedictorian of the 1932 class. In the 1932
Seniorian, she said, LIFE IS A BIG THING LIVE IT! ALL YOU CAN GIVE
GIVE IT!
Sylvia has attended all but one of the 33 Thorp reunions.
Congratulations, Sylvia.
2007 TAA Scholarship Recipients Introduced
The 2007 TAA Scholarship recipients were introduced to the crowd of
Thorp Alumni. They were Marie Benzschawel, Matt Lewan, Sarah Van
Slambrouck and Jennifer Vetterkind. David Alger was unable to
attend.
Each recipient received a $500 scholarship toward their advanced
education. Prior to 2007, fewer scholarships were given and the
value of each was $300. The increases were a result of continued
donations to the TAA Scholarship Fund by generous Thorp alumni who want
to give something back to their school.
Donations to the TAA Scholarship Fund can be sent to: TAA, Box 75,
Thorp, WI 54771
Thorp Alumni Chorus
The Thorp Alumni chorus, under the direction of Nancy Lindquist Teclaw
55, made its third appearance at this years All-Thorp Alumni Banquet.
The singers this year included: Jolanta Mikolainis Grzeszkowiak 57,
Maria Schmidt Lihosit, Dave Teclaw 57, Ann Hedler Guell 57, Kathy
Badzinski Soderberg 55, Julie Burkhardt 62, Carol Soderberg Stewart,
Don Papierniak 57, Don Soderberg 57, Marge Schmidt, Ann Sniegowski
Huls 46, Valeria Klick Teclaw 53, Norb Teclaw 53, and Judy Huls
Atkinson 77.
Many thanks, to Robin Huls Bichanich 70 for filling in at the last
minute as the accompanist. She did a great job.
Songs sung by the chorus were It Was a Very Good Year, Simple Gifts,
and a medley of five songs representing five branches of military
service: Coast Guard, Navy, Army, Air Force and Marines.
Following the medley, all military veterans in attendance were asked to
stand while the entire audience, led by the chorus, sang God Bless
America.
Deceased Thorp Alumni Remembered
Thorp alumni who have died since the 2006 reunion were remembered at the
banquet. Each name was read off and was then followed by a moment
of silence. Those remembered were: Ruth Biddle Huth 25, Inez
Rossman Bail 25, Anne Zielanis Hillery 28, Helen Boardman Tobola 31,
Helen Hmielak 33, Rose Powszukewski Wilczek 33, Meta Beckman
Butterfield 34, Stanley Manicke 35, Dorothy Hass Butterfield 37,
Henry Haas 38, Ted Papierniak 39, Margaret Beckman Baures 39,
Angeline Teclaw 41, Cecilia Kotecki 41, Orma Turenne Lorbeck 41, Al
Navarre 43, Joseph Olejniciak 43, Ella Heiman Hubbard 44, Lorraine
Dulek Thompson 44, Henry Olejniczak 47, Loretta Brunett Haas 49,
Dorval Karlen 50, Theresa Przybylski Tomkowiak 51, Norbert Milewski
52, Vernon Wegner 52, Edmund Grendzinski 53, Robert Butterfield 53,
Richard Czubakowski 57, Stanley Skwierczynski 58, Sharon Anderson Bobb
59, Judith Rossman Zuelke 62, Frank Wargolet 68, Audrey Wojt 71,
Michael Ewer 78, Tracy Nolechek 84, Michael Gwiazdon 90
TAA OFFICERS ELECTED FOR 2007 2008
At the annual meeting of the TAA, held on Sunday, July 8, 2007, the
following were elected as officers for 2007-2008. President, Norb
Teclaw 53, Vice President, Armon Schmidt 53, Secretary, Ann Sniegowski
Huls 46 and Treasurer, Jeanette Palmer Kodl 81. Other members of
the TAA staff are assistant secretary, Gerri Dudansky 58, Newsletter
Editor, Clarice Dolly Warner Hubbard 38, Immediate Past President,
Don Soderberg 57 and photographers, John Stewart and Carol Soderberg
Stewart.
2008 All-Thorp Alumni Reunion will be held on Saturday, July 5, 2008.
All classes are invited. Graduation with your class is not a
prerequisite to attending. Classmates are welcome to attend, even
if they did not graduate with their class.
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