School: Abbotsford H.S. Class of 1950 (20 Yr. Reunion – 1970)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Kramer, Laabs, Steffen, Brill, Schmirler, Schaefer, Leichtnam, Grambort, Hinke, Miller, Neitzel Gehrke, Seidel, Knight, De Jong, Ellenbecker, Karsten, Hingiss, Laack, Lueth, Martens, Thompson, Scheel, Pinter, Hainzlsperger, Scheibe, Uhlig, Venske, Hoffman, Pasco, Galiger, Bailke, Frey

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 16 Jul 1970

The Abbotsford High School class of 1950 held a reunion Saturday evening, July 11, 1970. There was a tour of the high school at 5:45, dinner at 7 at the Colby Hotel, followed by a social hour at 9 in the Pine Room.

Twenty-four out of the class of 38 attended. The class colors of maroon and gold were carried out in the decorations, and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Kramer, who were honor guests, were presented with a boutonniere and corsage, respectively. Bernard Laabs was the master of ceremonies. Members attending received a 20-year reunion booklet compiled and made by Jim Steffen.

Letters were read from members unable to attend. Fun prizes were awarded as follows: Bernard Laabs, coming from the greatest distance; Mrs. Ed Brill, youngest child, June 22; Andrew Schmirler, largest waist; Rowene Schaefer Steffen, shortest skirt, and Ruth Leichtnam, single girl.

The committee planning the reunion was comprised of Bernard Laabs, Ronald Grambort, Charles Hinke, Wally and Evonne Miller, Lois Neitzel Gehrke, Ella Seidel Brill, Jim and Rowene Steffen.

Another reunion in five years will be held, with Gordon Knight as general chairman.

Those attending were:

Mr. and Mrs. Maynard De Jong, River Falls; Mrs. Theresa Ellenbecker Karsten, Rockford, Illinois, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Grambort, Abbotsford, Melvin Hingiss, Milwaukee; Dr. and Mrs. Charles Hinke Jr., Abbotsford, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Knight, Colby, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Laabs, Morehead, Minnesota; Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Laack, Milwaukee, Miss Ruth Leichtnam, Rothschild; Courtland Lueth, Abbotsford; Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Martens, Unity; Mr. and Mrs. Walter (Evonne Thompson) Miller, both of the class, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Pinter, Abbotsford; Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy (Mathel Scheel) Hainzlsperger, Stevens Point; Mr. and Mr.s Donald Scheibe, Stetsonville, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Schmirler, Brown Deer, Mr. and Mrs. Edward (Ella Seidel) Brill, Colby, Mr. and Mrs. James (Rowene Schaefer) Steffen, both of the class, Brookfield; Mr. and Mr.s Alfred Uhlig, Abbotsford; Mr. and Mrs. James Venske, Colby; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hoffman, Dorchester, Mr. and Mrs. Larry (Lois Neitzel), Gehrke, Unity.

The class of 1949 was invited to join them at social hour. Coming for that were Mr. and Mrs. Miles (Darlene Pascoe) Galiger of Phillips, and Mrs. Bernard (Genevieve Bailke) Frey of Montgomery City, Missouri.

 

 


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