Dundee Community High School

Jamie Griffith McClellen

Dan has been a professional cinematographer for about 30 years, working on feature films, commercials and documentaries literally all over the world. He is also a film/video editor. At my suggestion, he is charging a ridiculously small fee for coming with me and shooting this. And, as Laura said, the DVD will be available for sale on the website. It is a perfect way for those who will miss the reunion to catch up, and a great keepsake for those who attended. His shooting and editing skills are amazing--music, interviews, funny footage, etc. The idea of approving the final edit is probably unnecessary and you'll have to discuss that with him, but I promise you, you are not dealing with an amateur!

Jack Richards

Jamie...The women always look better than the guys at a 40th. Can Dan "airbrush" some of us that need a lot of help? Otherwise, the DVD sounds like a great idea.
(*I am still grateful to whoever it was that touched up our Senior portraits. I never looked so good!)
Jack Richards

Donna Jensen Sweet

Jack - Ah, unfortunately...you are SO right. We women DO look better...or DID! I think that just getting to see everyone will be great - and, as it is likely our vision is failing, EVERYONE will look good! Thanks to Laura, and all the committee, for the tremendous amount of work you have put into both this website, and the organizing of the reunion. It is MUCH appreciated!

Donna

Bob Platt

We are in luck. There is the Itasca 5K on Saturday, Oct. 3 at 9 a.m. Details at:
http://www.itasca5k.org/

Is anyone interested in joining me to show the folks on the other end of Irving Park Road were the speed still resides?
-- Bob Platt

Jim Totemeier

I remember Jack and Jamie and Donna and of course Dierdre ,looking good. I don't remember Bob being fast, I know Hutch will race him. I'd like to walk to the pick-nic. Tote

Cindy Zoellick Fitzsimmons

Can we get an update as to where "happy hour" is being held on Friday evening?
Looking forward to seeing all.
Cid (Cindy Zoellick) Fitzsimmons

Laura Webb Brase

Friday night is at Rosie's. Check our Home Page under "Reunion News" for all specifics concerning our reunion weekend. As always, questions, comments and concerns are welcome!

Walter Naaf

Looking forward to seeing everyone Saturday!
Were we to receive paper tickets to the event?
Also, I purchased 2 tickets. The second ticket is for Bill Czechowski, in case you want to update the classmates attending section.
Thanks for all the hard work put in to this site/event!!!

Randy Epstein

I was so looking forward to seeing everyone again this Saturday. Unfortunately my wife's recent partial knee replacement and budgetary restraints will keep me here in Georgia. I hope everyone has a great time and we'll catch you down the road.

Laura Webb Brase

Janet Wynn's mother passed away last week and Bob Bolier lost his mother this week. Our thoughts and prayers are for them and their families.

Linda Keller Mangurten

Committee - thanks so much for a great event. It was so much fun. It went too quickly. Maybe we should do 45 years and not wait for 50! Linda

Nancy Nagler Lynch

I agree with Linda, let's not wait another 10 years. Didn't Dave mention something about celebrating our 60th birthdays?

I figured out on Sunday morning which part of me is REALLY 58....oh, my achin' feet.

Great job committee, so much work, thank you.

It was wonderful to see everyone.

Nancy

Jack Richards

Back in Everett, Washington and the realities of being gone from a job since September 24... I would say that I'd rather be retired except that I just got to do a PreSchool Chapel with 60 3-4-5 year olds. One kid asked if I was Jesus...and before I could respond, some know-it-all five year old girl said, "No, it's just Pastor Jack...Jesus is much younger and has a darker beard!"
I can't say I love everything about my vocation, but that's something fun to come home to :)

And while back in my personal "holy land" with so many of you...HOW SWEET IT WAS! A big thanks to the organizing committee for all the fine work that went into a now-great memory to savor for a long-long time to come! Live well--do good work--and stay in touch!

Jack Richards

Donna Jensen Sweet

Many, many thanks to everyone involved in pulling together our 40th - it was SO good to see everyone! I am totally on board for a mass 60th birthday bash!

Barbara Larsen Vidargas

I am so sorry I had to miss the 40th due to work (those weddings just keep happening - next week is Craig Bethke's daughter's wedding at my venue, the Adler Planetarium - huge coincidence!).

I look forward to seeing photos of the reunion and I would definitely buy the video.
I hope everyone had a great time!

Barbara Larsen Vidargas

Cindy Zoellick Fitzsimmons

What a great 40th class reunion. A fantastic job well done by all of those that helped put everything together. Sure did not know that you could dance on carpet in heels! Oh my feet were sure sore but it was worth all the fun that was had. Was great reconnecting with so many classmates. Are we all really going to be "60" in a short time????!!!!

Dave McDonough

I talked to Bob Bolier today and learned that he was in a bicycle accident on Saturday and ended up in the hospital with a couple of broken ribs and a puctured lung. He is doing OK but is quite sore as the old body can't take as much abuse as it used to. Here's to a speedy recovery Bob!

Dave

Rick Mohr

I, too, pass on huge regrets for not being able to attend! I was really looking forward to attending but health and budget restraints got in the way. :( - I'm on board for the 60 Birthday Bash!!!!! Please feel free to contact me about it! Then I can make up for missing this one! All you guys look good in the pictures! Some little changes - some not so little but looking good all the same! I am finally getting some steady work, so, if the economy holds out - (my health too) - I should be in shape for the next one! If anyone feels like visiting me at one of my new jobs, feel free, it would be a lot of fun!!! Just check my website - www.MohrFUN.com - and it will tell you where I am on a given evening! Til then, I respectfully say thanks for letting me be a small part of the reunion with this website and hopefully see you in the flesh in the future!

Yvonne Barry Vermillion

Well, Thanks to looking around a little more on this wonderful and much appreciated website, I am able to respond and Thank everyone on the committee for making our 40th class reunion a wonderful event. I had so much fun seeing old friends and classmates. I think a party or get together of some sort would be great for our 60th birthdays!
I cant believe that this many years have past in my life.
I have been very lucky in life, love and happiness. Thank you God! Let me know if you would need any help in preparing for our next party.
Yvonne Vermillion

Cindy Zoellick Fitzsimmons

This morning after looking at the slide shows from the 40th reunion was great. Loved the "now & then" photos.
We really are not that much older right??!! The entire set of slideshows was a "job well done" - thank you Laura!!
We are blessed for the paths of lives we have crossed and those that we continue to cross.
Thanks again to all who did such a great job in the planning. A lot of hard work done by all.
Cid

Linda Keller Mangurten

Laura and everyone thanks for all your hard work.  The slideshows and pictures are just wonderful.  Thank you again for all your hard work and the reunion and this great website.  And thanks for assisting us in rekindling old friendships. 

Barbara Larsen Vidargas

I was so sad to hear of Randy Taylor last night. Thanks Dave for passing it on.
I was unable to be at the reunion but saw the photos and thought, Randy looks good. I didn't know he was ill.
He was lucky to be in the midst of many good old friends only a few weeks before he passed away.
I have many memories of Randy and they are all about fun and laughing. Many of them at games, the DCHS carnival, dances, parties.
He will be missed even by those of us who haven't seen him in a long time.
I hope he is at peace. My thoughts and prayers to his family.

Thomas Filip Crown '69

Best wishes to all my DCHS pals for a prosperous 2K10!

Dierdre Strass Stritzel

After a whirlwind schedule it's so good to catch up on the site. I was SO pumped about going to the 40th but my new job is pretty inflexible about no shows. Darn it!

Oooooo a joint 60th party - I am so up for that! Like Rick Mohr said - it will be like a make up for missing the 40th. Laura and the guys did a BANG UP job planning for it and I so appreciate the notes I got from her! What a doll!

Hope everyone has a superb year - prosperous, healthy and HAPPY!

Debra Scalzo Grove

After looking at the slideshows I know I missed a really good time. Hopefully I will make a bigger effort to get to the next reunion. Hey, I think we ALL look better now, much more "mature" Ha ha.
Take care all, drop me a line if you are so inclined :)

Deb Scalzo Grove