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Prospect Valley High School REUNION NEWS
Message From the Committee PROSPECT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL REUNION
Plans are for September - 2008
The response to a PVHS Reunion has been great and many suggested that we extend this reunion to
Anyone Who Attended Prospect Valley School. If you graduated or attended PV School and are interested in the details, please get in contact with Sherry
Sargent Stickle, class of 1960, at the address listed below. We will put you on the list to receive the newsletter
and information regarding the reunion. George Davis, class of 1960, is doing the newsletter. With the help of
the committee and class representatives, we will bring you fun and interesting articles about former classmates
and teachers. We are setting up a reunion fund to help cover the cost of printing and postage. Funds will also
be used for reunion start up and preliminary operating expenses. Pass this reunion news to your classmates,
relatives and friends. HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU.
Donations If you would like to contribute to the PVHS Reunion Fund, here's how! Send your contributions to the Reunion Treasurer, Marilyn Sargent Haffner. We will list contributors in the class reunion promo-tional materials and programs in exchange for your donations. You will become a member of the pres-
tigious “Cardinal Club” with all the honors and privileges pertaining thereto. There will be a full & open accounting of all funds.
Current
Cardinal Club
Members Jimmie Baumgartner
Gloris Sargent-Griffin
Polly Scheid Ferguson
Dick Scheid
Marilyn Sargent Haffner
George Davis
Celeste Martinez Garduno
Sherry Sargent Stickle
Ted Zimbelman
Jim Davis
Sharon Brown Hervold
Frank Tegtman
Hans Arnusch
Herb Weickum
Ken Pierson
Pat Ruhl Bass
Melba Keller Johnston
Charles & Barbara Wagner
Kathy Bumpus Baes
Dorothy Zimbelman Kern
Betty Amen Mitro
Marcella Davis
Future Cardinal Club
Members
This
Space
Reserved
For
YOU!!
Marilyn Sargent Haffner
Treasurer
gmacool-
Class of 1958
George Davis
Chairman
Class of 1960
Sherry Sargent Stickle
Secretary
Class of 1960
Assisting the Committee Are Class Representatives
We currently have Reps for Pre 1950, 1953 & 56-61
classes. As we proceed, we will need help from other
classes. The class Rep will help in locating, contacting
and helping with details of the reunion. Access to e-
mail is important. If you are willing to offer assistance,
please contact Sherry Stickle.
Special Thanks to Dr. Marvin Wade,
Superintendent of Schools
Weld County School District Re-3(J)
for his support of this reunion.
http://www.prospectvalleyreunion.com (Donated by Hans & Lucile Arnusch)
Thank you Hans & Lucile
from the committee and all PVHS Alumni
August 2007
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FORMER PVHS STUDENTS
THIS IS YOUR CORNER
This is your invitation to contribute to the PVHS
Newsletter. We know that each and every one of you has a
special memory from your high school years. Maybe a spe-
cial Junior or Senior play, a special sports memory, gradua-
tion, prom, a special teacher, or just a special moment you
just want to share. Be it serious or funny let us know.
The response to our first newsletter was great, as you can
see from this newsletter. So just send your items to one of
the committee members, either by e-mail or regular mail.
We are waiting to hear from you.
Eugene Eisenbarth (50) says,
“PVHS Reunion is a good Idea”.
(His 57 Chevy was the envy of every kid in Prospect Valley)
FOR ME THE REUNION
HAS STARTED
Marilyn The reunion has already started for me. Making con-
tact with fellow PVHS classmates has been so much
fun. The phone calls, emails and personal contacts,
have brought back so many wonderful memories. It
was fun talking with Jimmie Baumgartner, who now
lives in Arizona. He was one of those, from the class
of 1958, with whom I went through all 12 grades, all
in the same building. Seeing Frank Tegtman, having
lunch with Pat Ruhl Bass, being in contact with
Marcella Davis, and several others, after all these
years. You can‘t beat the memories of attending a
small farming community school. The school was the
center of the community and family. We may not
have realized it at the time, but we were lucky to have
been a part of this. I have kept in contact with several
of my classmates over the years. I will write more
next newsletter.
Still Searching for the Following Former Students
The Search Continues
Help Spread The News!!!
Tell PVHS Friends About The Reunion
If you have email, send address to
to get special reunion updates.
Can You Identify This Picture? If you have memories of this bus write them
down and send to George Davis. We will
publish comments in the next Newsletter.
Class of 1949 Need Class List
Class of 1948
Need Class List
Class of 1947
Need Class List
Class of 1946
Need Class List
Class of 1945 Leona Greenemeyer
Class of 1944
Need Class List
Class of 1943– & 42
Need Class Lists
Pre-50‘s Please Contact
Joy Keller Vitgenos
303-650-5830
Also
send copy to
George Davis
Class of 1961 Shirley Erker
Jim Shimizum
C. Klausner
Class of 1960 Wanda Reagan
Class of 1958 Doris Ann Beckel
Brenda Cooper
David Pelz
Class of 1956 Athel Norfleet
Class of 1955 Mary Smith
Verna Warden
Irene Vigil
Jim Smith
Randall Henry Shirley Baumgartner
Violet Hlad
(continued)
Verlin Henry
Marilyn Alberts
Barbara Warden
Gloria Luna
Peggy Schied
Class of 1954 Geraldine Kauffman
Katherine Ketsen
Bonnie Reichert
Patrica Cone
Elaine Hadley
Wanda Halligan
Rolland Judd
Class of 1952 Dolores Heinle
Amelia Vigil
Doria Buchholz
Mary Ann Lott
Diana Alarcon
Betty Weickum
Judy Ibbotson
Fusako Watanabe
Lucille Luna Eddie Zimbelamn
Mabel Weickum
Louise Harris
Class of 1951 Doris Halligan
Elma Becker
Esther Yeager
Richard Piper
Eddie Kersen
Mary Altergott
Charles Nielsen
Class of 1950 Masanito Okada Lorene Zimbelman
Josephine Alarcon
Dorothy Sirios
Robert Alarcon
Alice Eckardt
Contact Information
George Davis is working
on a master list of all
former students.
If you have information
about any missing or
unaccounted students,
please contact George.
His address is on the
front page.
Hope to Hear From You!!
Barbara Brown Mackery New York City Omygosh, I am interested, but didn’t receive the questionnaire. And now I can’t download the form to complete and mail to Sherry. Can you just forward this to her? I’m traveling again and won’t have access to my mail or email for a week or two. And my IT guy hasn't yet made my new BlackBerry email compatible. How fun to see familiar names on your email list; hope they all are able to make the reunion. By the way, I’m holding you to that lunch—any chance of your being in
NYC? Class of 1960
Jean Mallory Kipp
Class Rep 1953 The committee for the P.V. Reunion asked me to write a short article about the class of '53. We left high school as a class of 16 students. We did not stay in close touch much to our regret. We had our first reun-ion in 1993. Couldn't believe that 40 years had passed. There were still 15 living. Only Judith Milan had left us at that time. We had all lost touch with Lucille Luna. Still have not located her. Since that time we have gotten together several times but in the past year we have lost 2 of our beloved class mates, Shirley Jean Zimbelman Schreiner and Les Monard. Whenever one or more of our out of state classmates come to Colorado we get as many as we can together and have lunch. It helps us keep in touch. As far as we know at this time our class still numbers 13. Not bad for 54 years. Thanks for "listening". Jean Mallory Kipp
Attitude is Everything!!!
Hi George,
I was surprised to get the notice of a
Class Reunion. I filled out the question-
naire and mailed it back. I think it would
be great to see everyone.
Since it is to be a year from September, I
really don't know if I will be physically
able to make it. Guess I will wait and
see.
What do you say to a Class Mate, that
you haven't seen or heard from in 47
years?
Looking at your picture, you have really
changed. You look Well, and Happy.
That is what is important!
I believe that Success is being
Happy. There isn't enough Happiness in
the World today!
Later Gator, when your legs are
straighter.
Kathy Bumpus Baes
Class of 1960
GOOD TO HEAR FROM YOU KATHY!!!
I Love Your Positive Attitude!
George
Hans Arnusch Class Rep 1961
The old Statler Brothers song says "the class of
'57 had its dreams". That can probably be said
for every graduating class and the class of '61 is
certainly no exception. We graduated at a time
when the world around us was headed for drastic changes,
good and bad.
Now, forty-six years later, isn't it about time to get together
and talk about those high school days? Which of our dreams
came true, and what are the changes in our lives that are even
better than we could have ever imagined back in '61?
A multi-year class reunion being planned for the fall of 2008
will give us an opportunity to revisit our youth and celebrate
our lives since. We will have a chance to become reac-
quainted with not only the members of our own class, but
also with the classes before ours.
It may have been years since you have been to the Prospect
Valley area; you have got to see all the changes in order to
believe them. The Keenesburg and Hudson areas have
changed as well.
Please begin now to make plans for a visit to the "old stomp-
ing grounds" in the fall of 2008. You will be glad you did.
Lorraine Baumgartner Witt Class of 1955
“PVHS Reunion—Good Idea”
Charlotte Figg Venhuisen (61)
Nice idea, hope it will happen”
Can you
identify
these
people?
Celeste Martinez Garduno Class Rep for 1956
I graduated in 1956 along with Gloris and
Shirley Sargent, Kenny Vogel, Rodney Hoffer-
ber, Athel Norfleet, Ronnie Troop and Marvin
Zimbelman. I sincerely would like to help with
any arrangements you think I can assist with so
write an e-mail note whenever you need to.
One of the fondest memories is going to my sen-
ior year in Prospect Valley after having at-
tended the first three years of high school in
New Mexico. All my friends had graduated in
1955, my boyfriend in high school had been
killed in an auto accident, so Mom decided that
I should go live with my Uncle Bob and Aunt
Ursula Ortega in Roggen. We lived in a railroad
car, next to the tracks. First day of school was
just so scary. Here I came from an all Hispanic
school, village and culture. I'm thrown right
into a school that was predominantly German
and English. I thought I would die of loneli-
ness.... until the Halloween Party!!!!
I was reluctant to go not knowing my classmates
all that well, but we had so much fun, especially
playing post office. From that day forward, I
was part of them, never feeling anything but
welcome. After graduation I went to live with
my sister in Minnesota but was so lonely I came
back to Roggen and stayed with Gloris' parents,
Mr. and Mr. Bill Sargent Sr. I always felt they
were my second family and continue to stay in
touch with Gloris and Sherry.
I am now retired from Public Service Company
of New Mexico, our electric and gas utility. I
write articles for a Bi-lingual magazine known
as "La Herencia del Norte" (The Heritage of the
North). I go swimming five times a week and
have joined the "Silver Sneakers" an exercise
program for those over 60--- much fun.
Celeste [email protected]
Comments Larry Erker (60) Commented his brother Floyd
in Sterling, CO, is trying to find Wanda
Reagan's address as well as that of their cousin
Shirley Erker (thinks she's around Stratton,
CO.) Said he'd keep us posted.
Richard Ishida (61) Requested that
Judy Gibson, Barbara Erker, Charlotte
Klausner & Janet (Janette) Blick be
invited. It was very interesting to read
the story of George and Ted & about
PVHS history in the newsletter..
Gloris Sargent-Griffin (56) "This news-
letter was great! I loved the pic-
tures! Think this kind of promo will
generate lots more interest! I'd love to
go, God willing!" Hey George, I received my newsletter, a little dam-
aged, but salvageable. I gasped when I saw the pic-
ture of you and Teddy. He is a clone of his
father!!! Oh my gosh, I couldn't believe it. I was sad-
dened to learn that the only male who graduated in
our class, Gene Sirios, had died. There
were other deaths that I obviously didn't
know about, but which shocked me. It's
too easy to think our classmates are still
young and immune from the realities of
life, which includes death.
Shari (Brown) Hervold Class of 1959
Pat Ruhl Bass
Class Rep 1959
Hello to everyone from the class of
1959 representative! I would love to
see everyone, especially my classmates, as I have
totally lost touch with everyone since gradua-
tion. We were such a small class and have lost
one of ours guys, Gene Sirios. Please come -
Barbara, Sharon, Eleanor, Dolores, and
Lona! With over a year to plan, we have lots of
time to make arrangements. I'm looking for-
ward to seeing you there!
Pat
Memories From
Charlie Wagner Junior and Senior class plays...what fun they were
especially the night time practices.
Senior class prom planning and decorating
(remember the days we took off from school to pick
out invitations, decorations etc...)
Senior class sneak day and Charlie had a car
accident coming down off Lookout Mountain.
Charlie losing a contact lens on the bas-
ketball floor and stopping games til he
could find it...I still wear them.
enough for now,
see ya
Marvin Zimbelman ('56) Interested in Reunion: "Yes, if am
still in the USA." He also wants the
reunion to be for anyone who at any
time attended P.V. schools.
Melba Keller Johnston writes; ―I was excited when I read about the reunion in the paper.
I cannot promise to be there, but I will do my best‖.
―Ready or Not, someday it will all come to an end. There will be no more sunrises, no minutes,
hours or days. All the things you collected, whether treasured or forgotten, will pass to someone
else. Your wealth, fame and temporal power will shrivel to irrelevance. It will not matter what you
owned or what you were owed. Your grudges, resentments, frustrations, and jealousies will finally
disappear. So, too, your hopes, ambitions, plans, and to-do lists will expire. The wins and losses
that once seemed so important will fade away. It won't matter where you came from, or on what
side of the tracks you lived, at the end. It won't matter whether you were beautiful or brilliant.
Even your gender and skin color will be irrelevant. So what will matter? How will the value of
your days be measured? What will matter is not what you bought, but what you built; not what
you got, but what you gave. What will matter is not your success, but your significance. What will
matter is not what you learned, but what you taught. What will matter is every act of integrity,
compassion, courage or sacrifice that enriched, empowered or encouraged others to emulate your
example.
What will matter is not your competence, but your character. What will matter is not how many
people you knew, but how many will feel a lasting loss when you're gone. What will matter is not
your memories, but the memories that live in those who loved you. What will matter is how long
you will be remembered, by whom and for what. Living a life that matters doesn't happen by acci-
dent. It's not a matter of circumstance but of choice. Choose to live a life that matters”.
Author - Michael Josephson
Linda Calvert Bennett ('60) "What a wonderful surprise to get the
news about the proposed class reun-
ion! Wow! I was really happy to hear
that! I sure hope there will be a reun-
ion as is being proposed. It will be
good to see everyone! Can you believe
it's been 47 years since our high school
graduation? I'll be looking forward to
going to Colorado for the Sept. 2008
Class Reunion!"
UNDECIDED ABOUT ALL THIS REUNION STUFF??
Dave Wagner -Class of 1961 I just got my package about the Pros-
pect Valley reunion in yesterdays mail.
It made my day reading about the pos-
sibilities of having a get together. It
sounds great.
Sherran (Zimbelman) and I have now
been married for 43 years. We have 4
grown kids and 3 grandkids ages 7 to
15. We've pretty much become Okies
since I ended up here after a few years
after college and with kids one tends to
put down roots. I'm still working full-
time but can sure plan to get to Colo-
rado next year.
It would be awesome to see everyone
and learn how their lives have gone.
I don't know who got their heads to-
gether to get this thing rolling, but I
would like to encourage you and each of
them to make it happen. I'm trying to
think if there's some way that either I
or Sherran can help. I know it will take
some work. (I also know it takes money
and I should be able
to help in that way).
It's great hearing
from you. Keep me
posted.
Thanks and regards,
David (Dewey)
J. Kenneth Vogel ( 56)
I just received the letter from George Davis today and
thought I would respond via email first. I'll complete the
questionnaire and send that off to you within the next
few days.
I'll include my contact information in this email. The
idea of a reunion is exciting. It appears that there are
only six of us left from the class of '56 and we have
never had a reunion that I know of, so it would be fun to
be able to visit with so many people from that period of
time.
Robert Sauer (61) "Difficult time to come since school is in session, but if time works out, will see if I could make it."
Marcella Davis Class Rep for 1957
Wow, has it been 5 years since we had our
class reunion? At the last reunion we had a
great time catching up on 45 years. This
reunion is going to be bigger and better and
we don't want to miss it. Looking forward
to seeing each of you....
Just to let you know what is going on in my life. I re-
cently returned from a trip to California and Ore-
gon. While in Oregon I and 4 other people ranging in
age from 65-75 hiked the Rogue River Wilderness
Area. We hiked approximately 40 miles in 4 days hiking
from lodge to lodge. The first day was the hardest, hik-
ing 12 miles, it was hot and dry, but we made it. We
were even able to raft half a day. I had promised myself
years ago that I would never raft again, but there I was
with no choice except to hike 22 miles, guess what I
chose. Actually, this experience was much better than
the Arkansas River in Colorado. I have hiked for years
and have hiked most of the Colorado Trail, total mileage
is 500 miles. I have been blessed and been able to do a lot
of traveling. I have found that life is good if you work at
making it that way. One of the main things is to have a
good attitude regardless of all the set backs that comes
into ones life. Actually, set backs are good if we come out
of them a BETTER Person rather than a BITTER Per-
son, as we all know it is up to us how we handle prob-
lems. See you soon!!!!
Guess Who I Found In Denver? By George Davis
Who is this guy? As I questioned him I learned some very
interesting information. He graduated in 1960. He spent
two years in the Army and served in Viet Nam. Soon
after arriving in Viet Nam, he was assigned to operate a
bulldozer. He was working one day and his sergeant let
out a loud yell ―get off the Cat, they‗re shooting at you‖.
He dove off and buried himself under the dozer. He said,
―this place is dangerous‖!! After the tour with Uncle
Sam, he married a girl (Joyce) from the other team
(Skippers). He went to work for IBM. During his time
with IBM he worked at the Boulder plant and later
transferred to Texas. In the late 90‘s he retired from
IBM and decided Colorado was a great place
to live. He bought a home in Peyton, CO. Af-
ter a few years he got bored with retirement.
He bought a truck and is doing custom haul-
ing around his community. Who is this
Guy?? I think it might be Frank Tegtman.
Yeah, it is Frank.
Dear Marilyn, We saw in the paper that you were plan-
ning a PVHS reunion. We would very much like to at-
tend, health permitting. We were in the class of 1945 - a
long time ago. Bless you for doing the planning - we will
watch the paper for dates, etc. Thank you.
Albert and Esther Becker
Memories by Richard Ishida
Hi Classmates of Prospect Valley High School
Had a short telephone visit with Sherry (Sargent)
Stickle, expressing how delightful it was to read the
newsletter and see some faces of former classmates.
We talked about various topics from who was coming
to the reunion, each of whom I am very excited to see
and visit with, to the changes that have taken place in
the community. One of the changes that residents of
this area want to keep open and not lose, for various
reasons, is the Prospect Valley School which was an
elementary school at the time of its closure. The Prin-
cipal at that time was Mr. Bill Knies, a wonderful per-
son, who now resides somewhere in Arizona.
Oh yes, Mr. Wayne Ball lives in Greeley, for those of
you who had him for Ag. I, II, III and IV. Reminds me
about the time when those of us enrolled in Ag. had to
go over to Dewey Wagner's place to castrate the young
pigs he was raising. Once the class and Mr. Ball ar-
rived and walked to where the young male pigs were,
Mr. Ball proceeded to show the class how to lay the
young pig on its back in the “V” shaped cradle that was
at hand in the pig pen; hold a testicle between your
thumb and index finger with one hand and in the other
hand, guess what? Yes, the, hopefully, sharp Knife.
Mr. Ball showed the class in attendance how to do the
process to its completion. Next, it was each of our turn
to illustrate that we knew what and how to do this new
experience. Now the thing that made this lesson so
funny was what happened when it was Kenny Zimbel-
man’s turn and he was given the Knife. You will need
to ask when we see you at the REUNION!
With the closing of the Prospect Valley School, the
thing that was, and is still, part of this school and com-
munity is the mascot, the Red Cardinal. It became the
mascot for the new charter school which the residents
of the Prospect Valley, Keenesburg, Roggen and Hud-
son communities organized and had built on donated
ground from Mike Coan. The new charter school is on
WCRd 65 about two miles south of Hwy 52 in Pros-
pect Valley. It started with grades K-6 with 20 or less
students in each grade level. Today, the school has a
gym and the addition of 7th and 8th grades. There are
students on a waiting list to attend because the maxi-
mum enrollment is 20 per grade level. The name of
this school is Cardinal Community Charter School with
a painted sign on it showing a red Cardinal that is not
so quiet or calm looking, but one who has a fighting
spirit of survival, like the one illustrated on the News-
letter.
Hope to see all of you, my classmates, and others, of
course, at the get-together for these few days of the rest
of our lives….Keep safe, healthy, happy and cool!!! A
song comes to mind entitled “Memories.” Whether all
the lyrics might relate I don’t know, but its first few
words do. Anyway, see you later and hope to hear
from you soon….
Class Motto: Knowledge comes
but Wisdom Lingers
Class Flower: Powder Blue Carnation
Class Colors: Powder Blue & Silver
HELP ME OUT FELLOW CLASSMATES! Please search the storehouse of your memories & share your school remem-
brances for publication in our newsletter. By our newsletter, I mean all of us who attended PVHS. (My memory ain‘t
what it used to be!) How about memories of your best school buddy/buddies, class clown, school activities, sports
(remember the competition between the Cardinals & the Keenesburg Skippers?), secret crushes, favorite/most influen-
tial teacher for The Teacher‘s Corner, etc., etc. Pictures would be a great contribution.
Speaking of pictures, when looking at the adorable faces (mine, not so adorable--looked like I was ready to rip some-
body‘s head off!) in our elementary school group picture which was attached to the 1st newsletter you received, I noted
that some of us ‗60 graduates went through all 12 years together! Gary Baumgartner, JoAnne Baumgartner, Betty Lou
Croissant, George Davis, Clyde Maul, John Sauer, Paul Scheid, Polly Scheid, Frank Tegtman, Delores Trupp & Charles
Wagner. Do any of you from this group remember marching single file from the church basement, where we began 1st
grade, to our new classroom in the Quonset hut addition of the school?
Some of my earliest recollections of myself were of getting in trouble for talking too much. I remember Miss Edwards,
our 2nd grade teacher, calling me ―Chatter Box. ― She was very kind--not all our teachers took it so lightly. In the early
years, there were times I stood in the corner, made trips to the principal‘s office & got more than one ―whuppin‗‖ from
more than one teacher. Chewing gum in class was also a pretty serious offense. Some of us had to stick it on our nose (of
course, I did). Today‘s teachers should be so lucky to have such problems to deal with!
I have such fond memories of Delores and I spending time together learning to dance and going to ―town‖ together after
school.
Another of my best buddies was JoAnne. We were a tap dancing duo, had so many fun sleepovers, double and triple
dated in HS (often with our brothers, Billy and Jimmie (both 58) and helped lead our dedicated Pep Club members in
cheering for the PVHS Cardinals.
George may deny this (I have the pictures to prove it), but his white Ford convertible was used in a watermelon swiping
episode. Bet you never shared this little tidbit in your position as Superintendent of Schools, did you, George?
Gary (aka ―Moose‖) was one of our nicest, kindest, funniest classmates. I think he may have been one of the accomplices
in the watermelon heist. I was so saddened to learn of his passing a few years ago.
Sadly, we also lost another 60 graduate, Duane Knowlton.
How well I remember the Brown sisters: Barbara (60), Sharon (59) and Faith (61). They were blessed with beautiful
singing voices and absolutely great senses of humor. I think they sang at our graduation ceremony. Barbara, do you re-
member how sick you got at Lakeside? Can‘t recall what ride did that to you. (Lakeside is 100 years old this year!) I re-
call when JoAnne and I were competing for some HS position, Lona Bauer (59) was my campaign manager and Sharon
was JoAnne‘s. Sharon came up with a poster in response to something Lona and I put together, that said, ―All that glit-
ters is not gold.‖ That has always stuck in my mind. Was so sorry to learn of Faith‘s passing; she was a dear friend to me
and a very special person.
I remember Paul & Polly very, very well. We not only went all through school together, but were also ―across-the-road‖
neighbors. Between our families, there was always someone to play with as youngsters. My sister Gloris (56), Brother
Billy (58) and I never wanted for a playmate. We played so much tag, hide-and-go-seek, and we girls made mass quanti-
ties of mud pies. Those were the days before our old B&W TV sets kept so many riveted to shows like Your Hit Parade,
The Honeymooners, Ozzie & Harriet, etc.
Remember what fun rehearsing and performing our senior play, ―Headin‘ for a Weddin‗,‖ was? We played a bunch of
hillbillies from Virginia (no offense, VA residents). Anyone have any fond memories of that theatrical event? How about
the prom and all the preparations involved in decorating the gym, getting outfits and trying to get a date? Any stories to
share? .
What memories do you have of our senior trip to Phoenix? I recall lots of swimming, horseback riding and more swim-
ming (what heat!). We who rode in Frankie Tegtman‘s car had so much fun! I did get in trouble with him for climbing
over the seat (naughty monkey!). Learned real quick that was a no-no; Frankie loved his car! That whole trip was such a
good time! When I say that, I hope I speak for all of us: Kathy Bumpus, Linda Calvert, Betty Lou Croissant, Larry
Erker (my friend, senior prom date and co-chairperson on the Student Council), Joan Evers, Clyde Maul, Carol
Patton, John Sauer and Wanda Reagan, as well as those previously mentioned. (continued next page)
Sherry Sargent Stickle, Class Rep
1957
Prospect Wins
District Title Jim Tegtman shown nab-
bing rebound and beating
out Hudson’s players. Pros-
pect won the game and
took the Columbine League
Championship.
The Cardinals had little trouble downing the Cowboys.
Both teams played on even grounds with the rebounds.
Dick Scheid collected 21 points for Prospect and the
team mustered a 46 percentage from the field con-
trasted to 41 percent for the Hudson five.
CARDINALS RULE
Coach
Turner
shown being
carried off
the floor by
the victorious
Cardinals.
My late, great mother, Willetta, was one of the chaperones that made it even more special for me.
Also, there were a few ―swell‖ (very commonly used adjective at the time), classmates I recall who for whatever reason
didn‘t graduate with us--Ronnie Bertram and Dick Shuler. Anyone remember others who were a part of our class, but
didn‗t graduate with us? Anyone know where they are now?
Remember all the great 50s music? Buddy Holly, The Everly Brothers, Bill Haley and The Comets‘ Rock Around the Clock
(one of my all-time favorites) as well as At the Hop. How about those sock hops in the gym? I remember so clearly dancing
with my HS sweetheart, Allen Ruhl (58)--the best dancer in school (God rest his soul). His sister, Pat (59), reminded me of
the great Connie Francis, Where the Boy Are; Who’s Sorry Now. What are some of your best memories of those frequent
events? Girls, you gotta remember the poodle (and some tighter) skirts, neck scarves and little collars added to our sweat-
ers--an idea we got from watching American Bandstand. Boys, you gotta remember the girls who wore them. We also got
good dance moves from that very popular show--remember ―The Stroll?‖
OK, Class of 60, please give us the skinny on your school remembrances and/or updates on your lives since then. We need
your input! I will take this opportunity to say how ―neat‖ it was to have all of you as classmates.
If you still have your 60 yearbook (and can actually find it), check out what a great looking graduating class we had! Hop-
ing to see those faces (more ―mature‖ with lots of ―laugh lines‖) at the 2008 REUNION!
We owe special thanks to our classmate, George Davis, for initiating this whole idea, working so diligently on locating
alumni and publishing our great newsletter. Please bear in mind that it costs money to get and keep the reunion and news-
letter up and running. Donations of any amount will be very much appreciated. Thanks so much to those of you who are
already members of The Cardinal Club.
Those with computers, please take a minute to check out http://oldfortyfives.com/TakeMeBackToTheFifties.htm for a
wonderful trip down Memory Lane!
P.S. As evidenced by the size of this article, I still talk too much!
Teacher‘s Corner— Coach Harry (Sam) Turner
By Marilyn Sargent Haffner
Coach Turner, as everyone knew him, came to Prospect
Valley in the fall of 1948. He was responsible for coach-
ing football, basketball, and baseball. He also taught
several classes. I remember him as my U.S. History
teacher.
While at PVHS, he coached many winning teams. The
one I remember was the basketball team of 1957. We
made it all the way to the State championship game and
lost by 4 points. He coached several other winning
teams. I am sure several of you reading this could add
your own special memory.
In 1958, the Turner family moved to Branson, Missouri.
For 31 years he coached football, basketball and baseball
in Branson. He was also a classroom teacher.
His wife, Mary shared with me, the fact that when he
first came to Prospect Valley, he wasn‘t sure he had
made the right choice. She said the community made
them feel welcome and soon became a big part of their
lives. She still remembers many people with a special
fondness.
Mary, was also active in the school and community. She
worked in the school cafeteria when it first opened. She,
along with Juanita Ball, wife of FFA instructor Wayne
Ball, worked with many cheerleaders after school. I re-
member what a great support system they were, working
with us to perfect our performance.
Some of Sam‘s hobbies included fishing and playing golf.
Mary shared with me that she had found a golf ball on
their property this week, which brought back special
memories for her.
Sam and Mary raised 4 daughters, Christie, Donita, Jill
and Andrea. Sam passed away in December of 2003
Cheerleaders Gone Wild !!
The Class of 1950
Sponsored By
Senior Class 1950
Joy Keller Vigengont — Pre 1950‘s Rep
George, here is what I have done toward finding the Pre 1950‘s classmates. I sent Grace (Bell)
Hayes, a graduate of 1932, a birthday card, as she was 93 on July 23. My folks (Leonard & Ruby
Keller) used to go visit her folks when I was about 4 years of age. I remember one time on a Sun-
day afternoon a visit was in order. When we got there, Grace and her older sister Laveda were
polishing their finger and toe nails. They were like 13 and 15 and I was watching them and they
were just laughing up a storm. They talked about how their class-mates would envy them with
such pretty nails.
I contacted a son of another one of my folks neighbors, Deloise and Grace Reed . Eldon is the son,
he lives in Syracuse, Kansas. His Mother took care of my Mother when I was born. Eldon and his
sister Marjorie both graduated from Prospect.
Eldon graduated in about 1935 and Marj a year or two later. Marjorie is no longer with us. I
wrote to her for many years until her passing. I am having a good time going back thru my mem-
ory bank and coming up with names of people that were graduates before me. I was in orchestra
in the 4th violin section, I remember all the violinist that were in the sections ahead of myself. I
realize a lot of them are gone, but I have a feeling there are still some of them around, I have Doris
Shaklee Hull Wilson's address out in Torrance Calif. There was Blanch Ewertz (?) Wava Lewton
(?) that were in classes ahead of me.
I am still digging. Digging Friend: JOY
Ads Used in 1954
Guess Who I Found In Iowa? By George Davis
On a recent trip to Iowa, my brother Jim and I had
lunch with an old friend, Bob Mallory, class of 1946.
Bob is very excited about the reunion and expects to
attend. He sends greetings to all his former classmates.
Bob proudly displays his Marine Corps cover,
Semper Fi to PVHS Marines & Classmates!!!
Weld Central High School—Fall 1961
―What it was like when three rival schools consolidated‖
No one really cherished the idea of being consolidated into one large(?) school. I‘m sure this was the consen-
sus of Keenesburg and Hudson as well. It may have been worse for them as they had to leave their schools
and come to Prospect. The class of ‗61 was the last class to be known as Prospect Valley High School. The
fall of ‘61 began Weld Central High School. We were in the class of ‘63 so we went to both.
As the year began, there were still three separate schools as far as some of the students were concerned.
And the cliques that were at each school were still there. In the beginning, it was difficult to get to know
some of the other students. You already knew a lot of them, but there were a lot you didn‘t know. All that
eventually changed though as everyone got to know everyone else at a different level than they knew them
before through classes and sports. By the second year, it was almost one school. Some people just never did
like change and to them it was still their school against the other two.
I think sports was the most difficult area to come together (I was never a jock, so this was just an observa-
tion.) The people you despised as the opposition were now your teammates and you were supposed to get
along with them and work with them as a team. Where there was once one quarterback, there were now
three. There were also 24 starters that had to be narrowed to eight. Basketball and baseball had the same
problems, a lot of guys fighting for a starting position where before they were almost guaranteed of the posi-
tion. And during this time, they were supposed to remain friends?
The classrooms were extremely crowded, so you may or may not know the people sitting around you. This
was good in the sense that it forced you to get to know the other students. The desks were pushed up against
each other front to back and you had to walk down the aisle sideways to get to your desk. Not all class-
rooms were this crowded, but most of them were. The hallways and cafeteria were also crowded and disor-
ganized at first.
Teachers. What can you say about the teachers. They were a combination of Prospect, Keenesburg, and
Hudson teachers. Everyone had a favorite teacher but you may have lost him/her during the consolidation.
One thing for certain was that each teacher that remained still had their favorite students from the school
where they taught. I‘m sure some of the teachers had a difficult time also as most of them had never had
―large‖ classes before.
One thing for certain. For the girls, there were a lot more guys to go around and for the guys, there were a
lot more girls to go around. Everyone made new friends and some of these might be lifelong friends
To some of you who do not realize it, Weld Central Rebels was almost the Weld Central Thunderbirds. I
believe the names were nominated by the students, approved by the higher ups, then voted on by the stu-
dents. The name Thunderbirds was the winner, but then a lot of students evidently began thinking about it
and convinced the people in charge that another round of names and votes should be done. Several of us
nominated Rebels and when the voting was over, Rebels it was. If this is incorrect, someone please send the
correct information.
As remembered by, Weld Central Rebel
Chuck Sargent and Dave Sauer