School: Dorchester H.S. Class of 1962 (10 Year Reunion – Sep 1972)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Geiger, Klimpke, Smith, Gebert, Gumz, Miller, Bartnik, Kademan, Kloth, Anderson, Koffarnus, Culbertson, Bramucker, Ludwig, Zier, Mantor, Waldhart

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 07 Sep 1972

The last class to graduate from Dorchester High School, 1962, held its 10 year class reunion at the Redwood Supper Club in Unity on Saturday, September 2, 1972.

Class members attending were: Mr. and Mrs. Dale Geiger, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Klimpke (Mary Smith), Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Gebert (Betty Gumz) and Mr. and Mrs. Lenard Miller, all of Dorchester;

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bartnik, Wausau; Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Kademan, Wisconsin Rapids; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gebert (Ruth Kloth), Finger, Tennessee;

Mr. and Mrs. Nels Anderson (Cindy Koffarnus), Colby: Mr. and Mrs. George Culbertson (Alicia Bramucker), Hoffman Estates, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Ludwig, West Bend; Mr. and Mrs. Sam Zier, Fredonia; Mr. and Mrs. Terry Mantor (Chris Waldhart), Lake Delton.

The committee in charge of the class reunion included Christ Mantor, Cindy Anderson, Mary Klimpke, and Carol Herman also helped.

Prizes were awarded as follows: most hair, Alicia Culbertson; earliest reply, Dale Geiger; newest baby, Art Bartnik; farthest distance, Ruth Gebert; and 10-year wedding anniversary, Mary Klimpke.

Chris Mantor served as Mistress of Ceremonies. A wreath was placed on Ronald Klimpke’s grave, being the only one in the class deceased.

A committee was nominated for the next class reunion. They are: Art Bartnik, Alicia Culbertson and Sam Zier.