It's A Wrap
IT'S A WRAP!!
THE CLASS OF 69 IS AMAZING--WE RECEIVED REUNION PARTY RESERVATIONS FOR OVER 210 PEOPLE!!!
CHECK OUT WHO WAS THERE??? TO SEE THE REUNION PARTY ROSTER AND EVERYONE WHO CAME.
THANKS TO ALL CLASSMATES WHO CHOSE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 50TH CELEBRATION AND COMMEMORATE THIS MILESTONE EVENT!
YOU ARE THE CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD!!!
Seated from Left: Patty Geller, Cheryl Niebur, Dorothy Fey and Jane Byers; Standing from Left: Nancy Jackson, John Banocy, Cathy Hunt, Dave Hartley, Bruce Ealick, Marilyn Bova, Dan Green and Runa Caquelard
THE DIRTY DOZEN
(aka THE RGHS CLASS OF 1969 REUNION ORGANIZING COMMITTEE)
REUNION PARTY!!
WHEN: Saturday, September 14 - 6:30 to 11:30 PM
WHERE: All Occasion Banquet Center
111 Compass Point Drive
St. Charles, MO
AT THE RECEPTION TABLE
RIVERVIEW RAMS COMMEMORATIVE BANNER compliments of Gettemeier's
JIM BARBOUR'S GRADUATION CAP by Dorothy Fey; Cap provided by Nancy Jackson
REUNION PACKETS
Attendees picked up their Reunion Packets at the Reception Table in the lobby, where Runa Caquelard, Patty Geller and Nancy Jackson were there to greet them. Name Tags and Party Favors were included in the Reunion Packets.
PATTY'S REUNION PACKET
NAME TAGS
CLASS OF 1969 NAME TAGS by Jane Byers
REUNION GUEST NAME TAGS by Jane Byers
PARTY FAVORS
PARTY FAVOR: 1969 Commemorative Bookmark by Dorothy Fey
PARTY FAVOR: Class of '69 Commemorative Koozie by Nancy Jackson
PARTY FAVOR: Class of '69 Commemorative Koozie; Demonstration of Use - the Koozie is not an armband!
PARTY FAVOR: Sounds of '69 Commemorative CD produced by Dorothy Fey
PARTY FAVOR: Sounds of '69 Commemorative CD produced by Dorothy Fey
PARTY FAVOR: Sounds of '69 Commemorative CD produced by Dorothy Fey
PARTY FAVOR: Sounds of 69 Commemorative CD produced by Dorothy Fey
AT THE RECEPTION TABLE: A Toast to Our 50 Year Reunion - Nancy Jackson, Patty Geller, Alison Wynn and Runa Caquelard
OPEN SEATING
IN THE ROSE ROOM
ROSE ROOM FLOOR PLAN: Seating was open in our Party Room.
TABLE DECORATIONS - Custom Bottles by Dorothy Fey and John Banocy
BAR SERVICE
Included was an Open Bar from 6:30 to 11:00, with a selection of soda, juices, mixers, beers, wines and liquors. A self-service station with water, unsweetened tea, sweetened tea, and regular and decaffeinated coffee was available at the Bar until 11:30.
At the Bar: Our Bartenders; From Left: Pam Hulsey, Rita Sexauer, Ray Johnston, Judy Mattison, Pam Johnston (RGHS 1974 and Ray's Sister) and Dan Mattison (behind Pam)
1969 A YEAR TO REMEMBER COMMEMORATIVE BANNER by Dorothy Fey
1969
A YEAR TO REMEMBER
PHOTO BOOTH
The Photo Booth was open from 6:30 to 11:00. All Photo Booth pictures are available to view or download on the Photo Albums page of the RamSite. Be forewarned--the Class of 69 can get a little kooky!!
PHOTO BOOTH: Front from Left: Cheryl Niebur, Rhonda Weber Flure (RGHS 1970), Joan Beach and Runa Caquelard; Back from Left: Sandy Allen Paulsen (RGHS 1971), Gary Flure, Susan Meyers, Betsy Peckron and Bill Voges (RGHS 1968)
PHOTO BOOTH: Joel Billbury and Christine Ponder
PHOTO BOOTH: Ron and Judy Cohen; Cindy Capnerhurst and Steve Robison
PHOTO BOOTH: Kathy and Dale Miller
PHOTO BOOTH: Marilyn Bova, Donna Hopkins and Sherry Anderson
PHOTO BOOTH: Dave Guckes and Marsha Zaraza
PHOTO BOOTH: Charlotte Tourville, Mary Jo Garrett and Sandy Parkerson Coleman (RGHS 1968)
PHOTO BOOTH: Mike McGuire and Cynthia Morton
PHOTO BOOTH: John Beaury and Sandy Heise
PHOTO BOOTH: Barb Partridge and Ashley Kemp
PHOTO BOOTH: Joan Beach and Debi Ealick
PHOTO BOOTH: Dave Hartley and Denise Lassalle and Kathy and Ken DeBeer
DEPARTED CLASSMATES
AND
MILITARY SERVICE
DISPLAYS
The displays honoring our Departed Classmates and our Classmates who served in all branches of the military were fabulous, thanks to Marilyn Bova and Runa Caquelard.
DAPARTED CLASSMATES DISPLAY by Marilyn Bova
MILITARY SERVICE DISPLAY by Marilyn Bova
TRIBUTE TO TOM GOSZEWSKI
DONATION BOOTS DISPLAY
A Big Number of the evening was $380.00, the amount donated by Reunion attendees to the Gary Sinise Foundation (in honor of those in the RGHS Class of 1969 who served). The display was created by Runa Caquelard and the authentic "Donation Boots" were provided by her son, Clint Youngerman.
EMPTY CHAIR honoring Class of 1969 Departed Classmates by Marilyn Bova
TABLE DECORATIONS - Custom Bottles by Dorothy Fey and John Banocy
IRISH EYES PHOTOGRAPHY
Photographers from Irish Eyes Photography circulated in the Rose Room from 6:30 to 10:00 and took pictures of our venue and Classmates and their guests! All Irish Eyes Photography photos are available to view or download on the Photo Albums page of the RamSite.
IRISH EYES PHOTOGRAPHY: Judy Hamilton and Bill Johnston
IRISH EYES PHOTOGRAPHY: Debbie Sexauer, Paul Palecek and Dave Gould
IRISH EYES PHOTOGRAPHY: Sheila Grothman and Jill Maret
IRISH EYES PHOTOGRAPHY: Susan Meyers and Rita Sexauer
IRISH EYES PHOTOGRAPHY: Cheri and Art Verme, and Mike Culella and Pat Hourston
IRISH EYES PHOTOGRAPHY: Lauran Kowalski, Avis Keppel, Vicki Smallwood and Carolyn Amick
IRISH EYES PHOTOGRAPHY: Gene and Julie Ude
IRISH EYES PHOTOGRAPHY: Evelyn Harbison and Alice Lee Main (Drama and English Teacher); Background: Kim and Tom Youngerman and Barry Venz and Barb Young
IRISH EYES PHOTOGRAPHY: Geri and Bob Nickles
Mike Cimicata, Frankie Bonuso, Jerry Wilder and Doug Allen
APPETIZER BUFFET
(Served at 7:15)
BUFFET: Bavarian Roast Beef and Lil Croque Monsieur on Dollar Rolls
RIVERVIEW GARDENS
1969 BANNER
AND
TABLE DECORATIONS WITH CUSTOM BOTTLES
RIVERVIEW GARDENS 1969 COMMEMORATIVE BANNER by Dorothy Fey and John Banocy (and yes, the letters are made from RHGS Class of 1969 Senior Pictures); TABLE DECORATIONS-Custom Bottles by Dorothy Fey and John Banocy
WELCOME - PROGRAM
At 8:30 with Dan Green and Runa Caquelard!
Runa Caquelard and Dan Green of The Dirty Dozen welcomed the Class of 1969 and their guests to our 50 Year Reunion Party. They recognized those Classmates who came from long distances and those Classmates who served in all branches of the military. They also recognized Jim Robertson, one of our Class Sponsors, and Alice Lee Main, an RGHS Drama and English Teacher.
They introduced the members of The Dirty Dozen. The picture of Dan, our Class President, is by Dave Hartley.
Runa performed a Class Reunion Reading. The picture of Runa is by Dave Hartley.
Class Reunion Poem - Reading performed by Runa Caquelard. We posted the Reunion Poem at the request of Carolyn Amick!
Runa and Dan presented Karen Clubb with a custom Chef's Hat and Apron in appreciation for making our Class Reunion Cupcakes!
CUPCAKE DISPLAY by Karen Clubb, Our Favorite Pastry Chef!
CUPCAKES by Pastry Chef Karen Clubb!
Jane Byers receives a Special Gift from Runa - a Little Brown Jug! Picture by Dave Hartley.
Jane shows the crowd her Little Brown Jug. Picture by Steve Harris.
Dorothy Fey of The Dirty Dozen recognizes Jane Byers of The Dirty Dozen
Thanks to Runa and Dan for an enthusiastic, thoughtful and fun-filled Reunion Program!!!
TABLE DOCORATIONS - Custom Bottles by Dorothy Fey and John Banocy
DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY
Tonya Peich and Rudy Cobb
Mike Muenz and Janice Donato
Vince and Janet Seyer
Ray Elliott and Marsha Ladendecker Elliott (RGHS 1973)
Joan Fischer and Rick Aslin
John Allen and Chris Rone
Paul and Jane Klick
Jim and Susan Harris
On the Dance Floor from Left: Cindy Capnerhurst, Rhonda Weber Flure (RGHS 1970), Kim Youngerman, Cheri Verme, Terri McLain, Janet Seyer and Rudy Cobb
Center Front: Pam Bridger and Connie Baumgart
Center Front: Dave Hartley and Denise Lassalle
Center Front: Steve and Laura Mendoza
TABLE DECORATIONS: Custom Bottles by Dorothy Fey and John Banocy
MIX AND MINGLE AND VISIT WITH OLD FRIENDS (ALL NIGHT LONG)
From Left: Steve Robison, Nancy Hall, Dorothy Fey, Don Cole, Pat Blakeney, Stan Schuchat, Ellen Leonard and Connie Baumgart
Dan Green, Geri Nickles, Kathy Krahman and Bob Nickles
Ray Johnston and Evelyn Harbison
Jim Roberston (RGHS Class of 1969 Sponsor and Biology Teacher), Judy Hamilton, Van Meredith, Debbie Rhoades and Wayne lanier
From Left: Alison Wynn, Donna Hebenstreit, Bill Voges (RGHS 1968), Betsy Peckron, Rhonda Weber Flure (RGHS 1970), Curt Bourg, Mary Jo Garrett, Denise Schewe, Nancy Gaertner Simpson (RGHS 1972) and Pam Hulsey
Steve Goldammer and Fred Hennig
Scot Drysdale, Sheila Grothman, Jane Klick, Paul Klick and Dallas Nichols
Pat Lingenfelter, Cathy Hunt, Donna Dees and Lura Sullivant
Steve Goldammer, Allen Hellmann and Mary Alwes
John Allen Rone, Steve Harris and Jim Harris
Richard Conover, Gary Flure and Rhonda Weber Flure (RGHS 1970)
Ann Brady, Nancy Hall and Kathie Merinbaum
Phil Burger and Rick May
From Left: Kathie Merinbaum, Judy Mattison, Ed Fleming, Ken DeBeer, Joe Paulsen, Dan Mattison, Dorothy Fey, Bonnie Collins, Ellen Leonard, Fred Hennig, Derry McCormick, Dennis McCormick, Bob Nickles, Ria Turnbow, Steve Mendoza and Art Brown
Doug Allen and Laurie Winkle
From Left: Ken Bay, Van Meredith, Vicki Smallwood, Tom Youngerman, Barb Young, Pat Lingenfelter, Dan Green and Bob Nickles; Background Center: Dave Hartley and Jim Robertson (RGHS Class of 1969 sponsor and Biology Teacher)
Front: Dave Hartley, Denise Lasalle, Kathy DeBeer and Ken DeBeer; Back Center: Joan Fischer and Cheryl Niebur
Marsha Zaraza, Dave Guckes, Joe Paulsen and Sandy Allen Paulsen (RGHS 1971)
From Left: Pat Blakeney, Stan Schuchat, Sherry Anderson, Doug Allen, Dan Johanningmeier, Alison Wynn, Alice Lee Main (RGHS Drama and English Teacher), Mike McGuire, Cynthia Morton (seated) and Ron Cohen
From Left: Carolyn Amick, Dan Boudria (at bar), Don Cole, Charlotte Tourville, Susan Harris, Wes Walters, Sandy Parkerson Coleman (RGHS 1968), Jim Harris, Richard Conover and Lorena Siesennop
Barb Arnold, Gerri Martin, Don Shafer and Jeniece Shafer
Lauran Kowalski and Roseann Post share a hug.
Front Left: Curt Bourg, Susan Meyers and Denise Schewe
Pat Blakeney and John Banocy
Ron Cohen, Dan Johanningmeier and Joan Beach
From Left: Denise Lassalle, Dave Hartley, Paul Lapinski (seated), Carl Triola, Steve Goldammer, Fred Hennig and Denise Schewe
From Left (Standing): Charlie Hazer, Barry Venz, Donna Hebenstreit, Mike Schriner, Carolyn Amick, Avis Keppel, Marilyn Bova, Pat Dollins and Jeanne Briley; Seated at Table from Left: Linda Gibbons, Debbie LaBarge and Sharon Pope
THE FUN GIRLS: Front - Lauran Kowalski, Lura Sullivant and Nancy Jackson; Back - Donna Dees, Nancy Hall, Cathy Hunt and Ann Brady; CUT-UP IN THE BACK: Gerri Martin
TABLE DECORATIONS - Custom Bottles by Dorothy Fey and John Banocy
THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS!
Forty-five individuals made Reunion donations, $3,153.00 of which was in cash and $160.00 of which was in kind. Just to give you an idea of what a huge impact the donations made, the costs of the PHOTO BOOTH, the IRISH EYES ROAMING PHOTOGRAPHY and the GETTEMEIER'S MEET & GREET BUFFET totaled $3,029.07. We would not have been able to afford these items without the generous donations from our donors!! THANK YOU!!
OUR GENEROUS DONORS: A SECRET ADMIRER OF THE CLASS OF 1969, DOUG ALLEN, BARB ARNOLD, LYN BAKER, KEN BAY, JOAN BEACH, JOHN BEAURY, FRANKIE BONUSO, CURT BOURG, MARILYN BOVA, ANN BRADY, CARL CHAPPELL, BONNIE COLLINS, KEN DeBEER, DONNA DEES, BRUCE EALICK, RAY ELLIOTT, FRANK HAASE, JIM HARRIS, DAVE HARTLEY, FRED HENNIG, TOM HULSEY, CATHY HUNT, SUSAN HYNEK, SUSAN KOEBBE, ALAN KREIENHEDER, DAVE LANGLEY, WAYNE LANIER, RON LESSNAU, CHUCK LUTZ, ALICE LEE MAIN, MIKE MCGUIRE, STEVE MENDOZA, VAN MEREDITH, DALE MILLER, CHERYL NIEBUR, DON OBERGOENNER, DEBBIE RHOADES, STEVE ROBISON, JOHN ALLEN RONE, DENISE SCHEWE, JOE STRASSER, CHARLOTTE TOURVILLE, ART VERME AND TOM YOUNGERMAN
FAREWELL
At 11:00, the Bar, the DJ and the Photo Booth took their final bow. But we still had 30 minutes to say our farewells, enjoy a cup of coffee, pick up a Class of 1969 Cupcake and linger until it was time to say good-night at 11:30! Au revoir!
