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-

six@comcast.net

Class of 1958

George Davis

Chairman

gdavis457@live.com

Class of 1960

Sherry Sargent Stickle

Secretary

sherrysar@comcast.net

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

gdavis457@live.com

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 Celestealbuq@aol.com

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