Class of 1956 Alumni Website.
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Welcome to Sycamore High School's, Class of 1956, alumni website. The purpose of this website is to keep you posted on upcoming events and to stir up old memories. Sponsors of the website hope you enjoy your visit and if you have any suggestions or information you would like to share please contact us.
Please sign the "Guest Book" be you classmate or visitor. Thank you and enjoy.
NOTICE: If you have changed your email address recently and would like to continue to receive notices of class functions or happenings, be sure to let me know what your new email address is. I noticed the last couple of times I sent emails out to our classmates, that some came back undeliverable.
Send updates to jaxson4801@sbcglobal.net
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CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF WEDDED BLISS
Classmates are invited to join
Bill and Arliss Fraedrich in celebration of their 50 years together.
JUNE 28, 2009
2:00 TO 5:00 PM
SYCAMORE UNTIED METHODIST CHURCH
160 JOHNSON AVE
SYCAMORE, IL 60178
Please omit gifts.
Cards and memories are welcome.
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SEND A CARD
It has been brought to my attention that Mark Johnston suffered a stroke this past weekend (5/9) at his home in Austin, TX.
6/22/09 Mark is doing fine and temporarily living at daughter Jennifer's house.
Her address:
Jennifer Rawlinson
1124 Eton Dr.
Richardson TX
75080
Mark has his cell with him all the time
(512) 825-5623
He doesn't have his computer hooked up yet so for now, cards and call would be the way to contact him. The doctors are impressed with his rapid rehabilitation.
It has just been brought to my attention that Fred Sibley is undergoing chemotherapy treatment for cancer of the liver. Fred's home address is:
610 Parkmoor Ct.
Sycamore, IL 60178
815-895-3307
I was also informed that Janice Erlewine Askeland's husband Blaine is at the Shabbona Healthcare Center.
West Comanche Road
Shabbona, IL 60550
I'm sure they would all like to hear from their friends and classmates.
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2009 Mini-reunion
Our 2009 mini-reunion will be a joint reunion with the class of 1958. The class of 57 has also been invited to join us. It will be nice to visit with friends from the other classes. It will be held at Bob & Alta's cabin by the lakes at 7040 Cherry Valley Rd., Kingston, IL; on September 19, 2009 starting at noon. Food will be catered and it will cost $12.00 per person. Mark your calendar now and keep checking as I will keep you posted as I receive updates. I checked with Alta this past week (06/28) and she has only received reservations from five classmates so far. Make you reservations.
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What's New
June 2009
1. Updated "Welcome" page.
2. Updated "Upcoming Events" page.
3. Updated Birthdays & Anniversaries for June.
4. Added "Parenting" page.
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July Birthdays
2 - Lauralee (Laurie) Maveus Currier
14 - Pat Cretsinger Nelson
22 - Kathy Leinaur Lenschow
26 - Lois Lloyd Christensen
29 - Carol Stroberg Foster
June Anniversaries
30 - Harold & Nancy Martin Parisot
July Anniversaries
2 - Ralph & Linda Muns
All Birthdays, Anniversaries, Holidays and Special Events have now been entered on the "Calendar" page for the entire year. Just click on "Calender" to view them. You can look up any classmates birthday or anniversary if you know what month it is in.
If I don't have your birthday or anniversary, let me know and I will post it.
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THIS MONTHS FEATURED CLASSMATE
Information provided by Judy Holland: Gary was inducted into the Pete Johnson Hall of Fame in October 2008. All of our family went to the game and dinner. All were proud to see Papa Gary receive such an honor. It was great to see the 55-56-57 football players and Pete.
Gary keeps busy with his four dealerships, Holland and Sons, Inc., in Dixon, Geneseo, Mendota and Princeton. I don’t think he’ll ever stop working.
We do take winter trips to Aruba and the Bahamas. Also, we often go to car auctions since Gary collects classic cars and works on them in his spare time.
Two of our grandchildren graduate from college in May: Marshall is graduating from the University of Miami. He will go to med school in the fall. Heather will graduate from DePaul University in Chicago this year (2009) and go to grad school in the fall. Matt is a freshman at DePaul. The other grandchildren are younger.
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For Your Information.....
Terry & Virginia Fleetwood's granddaughter:
Rhianna’s Softball Awards Dinner was June 9th and I thought I would let you know that she was voted (by the players) the Most Valuable Defensive player. She also was named to the Western Sun All Conference team. There is also another special award called the Lindsay Murphy Award. This is an award named for a prior Sycamore softball player who died in a car accident a year after she graduated. The recipient is a senior player, chosen by the coach, and is someone who shows leadership and dedication. Rhianna was the recipient. She was extremely honored.
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Gene Behler recorded his first hole-in-one on April 23, 2009 at the 120 yard par three hole, Stoney Creek Golf Club.
I don't know what Gene will do now that he has this game mastered. He might have to give up retirement and go back to work full time.
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In case you might be interested, the Sycamore School District (www.syc427.org) website lists links to class websites. On that website, at the top of the column at the left, you will see "Alumni info". Click on it for a list of class websites. Presently listed are the classes of 1988, 1977, 1957 and of course the class of 1956. You can also just click on the year (1988, 1977 or 1957) in this paragraph to link to their website. The class of 1957 has just gotten their website up and running.
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If anyone is trying to locate someone they might have served with in the military, a good website to check out might be "Together We Served". Just type in the branch of service and togetherweserved. com. Re: www.airforce.togetherweserved.com
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Reminder
Monthly - Class of 1956 Dinner. Last Monday of each month - 6:00 PM at the Parkway Restaurant in Sycamore. All classmates and their spouses are invited to attend.
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Sponsors
The following class members have made this website possible by their generous contributions. Sponsors of this Alumni website are Gene Behler, Louise Emenheiser Bower, Dorothy Becker Brown, Colleen Campbell, Karen Hilstrom Duffey, Carol Stroberg Foster, Alta Kuntz Hough, Jean Askins Keister, Jack Lindstrom, Elaine Benson Lock, Salley Davis Mathews, Nancy Neiwold, Joe Peplow and Barb Miller Stone.
We thank you all.
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I would like to extend a special thanks to Gene Behler for the numerous articles he has written for this website; some of which, can be found on the "Archives" page.
I would also like to thank Joe Peplow for the pictures he has supplied. He is becoming the websites official photographer.
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