Kathy Loschen

I meant not dry!!!!!

Anna Sobotka (Schroeder)

  Kathy   Congrats on your new digs !!!!!!   Enjoy   

Leanna Fritz

I haven’t posted in a while, but Dick Jensen’s name caught my eye. In 2005 when my dad turned 90, I took him to the senior center at Yanny Park, where Dick was working at the time. I think he did oversee all of food service  there. We had the chance to talk a little, and he brought out a birthday cake for my dad. I always knew he was way smarter than me, but I always called him Dickie anyway. He always acted like he didn't like it, but I think he really did. (:   I WILL send him a card and wish him well!                     

Ditto on congrats to Kathy L. Pretty exciting!

Sue Wise (Divan)

Dick and Dick, thanks for posting about Dick Jensen.  I have added him to our prayers page.  Just a reminder he is not up for visitors but would enjoy cards and prayers!

Frank, sorry you weren’t able to get to Rushmore but imagine it will be beautiful in the fall.  I haven’t been there for several years, 6-7 or so.  Love that area!  Certainly hope Dan and Deb are enjoying themselves at Sturgis!  Kathy, enjoy your move to AZ!  Can’t imagine being there in their heat.  For me hot is hot, humid or dry doesn’t make a difference!

Anna, John and I are going to the ‘69 reunion this weekend!  Hoping to have fun and see lots of the people we enjoyed back then as well as the regulars from their minis!  They’re at the Archway on Friday and the Coop on Saturday!

Sue Wise (Divan)

Dick K- we were happy Buzz’s main building was built higher than some in the area!  We did lose the Backlot because it is so much lower and had a drainage ditch to the north and south of it!  They filled up pretty fast and ran into that building!  Not sure what Mick is going to do, but it needs major work or replaced!  So many had it much worse than we did so we’re thankful we were spared!

Gary Martin

Our prayers go out to Dick Jensen and his family.

Kathy - Welcome to the desert...you’re way too early to call yourself a snowbird though.  Better refer to yourself as a desert rat, like the rest of us, until October:)  Yesterday was our hottest day of the year here in Buckeye...116!  Don’t worry, you’ll get used to it.

Ron Smith

I read in tonight's Hub that classmate Barry Robinson has died.I would occasionally see him riding around town on his bicycle and would always stop to talk to him.He always came across as somewhat of a bully in high school.He was really just a pussycat.

I sat beside him in Earl Jensen's deca class.Barry would chew on a bunch of matchsticks until he had a big gooey wad and when Mr.Jensen wasn't looking he would throw them against the chalkboard and they would stick. Nobody ever ratted Barry out.

Sue Wise (Divan)

I read that too Ron and have moved him to the In Memory page!  I had a couple of classes with Barry and thought he was a nice guy!  I think he wanted to be known as a tough guy but he was just like the rest of us dealing with life as a teenager!  I was sorry to read about his passing!  RIP Barry!

Dick Kincaid

Barry and I worked together for about five years with the County.  He never was the "Tought Guy" in real life it was more of an act.  He enjoyed talking about some of his misadventures in High School but many of the themes centered around being the kid on the outside looking in but seldom fitting in.  Sounds like a more or less universal feeling of many students during their High School days.  Barry had one trademark that I will always associate to him----his love of Swisher Sweets.  His party location of choice was to party under the old Platte River bridge south of town.  It was not unusual for some attendee at the gathering to flip a rock up onto the Bridge when a vehicle crossing the bridge was detected.  This solved a mystery for me of what did I hit late one summer's night crossing the Platte River in Ohlman's car after an evening in Hastings.  Jerry O. was resting, so to speak, and getting ready for some encounter with a moving bed later on that evening and may never have known what happened.  Later in life Barry developed a medical condition that caused him to be unable to work for many decades but like Tiger implied he enjoyed talking to his old classmates if they would speak to him first.  Unfortunately many people chose to avoid Barry or look away  which probably caused him more pain.  I can remember my wife relating how Barry and one of his friends (Roger Swerengen ?) cooled out some upperclassman in HS that was giving her crap.  I think we can say Barry is now in a place where he gets to fit in.

Anna Sobotka (Schroeder)

So sad to hear of Barry passing !!!!!!  I met Barry in 7th grade and had classes with him all the way through school. He was the sweetest-kindess person you could ever meet !!!

 The last few years I would run into him at the Salvation Army Thrift Store and we would chat. His older brother and mine were in the same class. If I saw Barry on his bike I would pull over and chat with him.

 From the first time I met Barry he seemed like a lost soul and that never changed over the years.  Rest In Piece dear Barry I will miss you !!!!!

Sue Wise (Divan)

Had a great time at the ‘69 reunion last night.  Not as many people as I thought would be there.  There were several there who hadn’t been to a reunion for several years so was good to see them.  Headed to the Coop tonight and looking forward to visiting those who I didn’t get to talk to last night!  Looking forward to our 50th!

Dick Garrelts

Happy Birthday, Cindy WR !!

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Danny Cavenee

I am back just another great time in the hills . The weather was great  lots of bike and other things ?

Dick Kincaid

Is it a gentleman's discretion or your failing memory when it comes to "other things"?  Don't fret, we saved a little humidity for you to help in your  reacclimation to reality in central Nebraska.  welcome back Mr. C

Danny Cavenee

Dick lots of other things with out things on !

Ron Smith

Cindy...  

Happy birthday a day late.

Also,condolences to Kathy Henderson Storms on the passing of her dad Bill.As most of us know,Bill taught junior high classes for a long time.He was also one of our assistant wrestling coaches when we were in high school. I reconnected with Bill years later as he helped coach the Axtell wrestling team.                                               

Gary Martin

Dick K - I think Barry’s friend you were referring to was Clyde Swearingen. He drove a 2 door 63 or 64 Ford Galaxy.  He was definitely a “tough guy” in high school...one of those guys you didn’t want to cross.  I ran into Clyde in Grand Island in the mid 80’s when he installed carpet in our house.  I recognized him immediately and we started talking about dumb stuff we all did in HS.  He didn’t want to dwell on those years though and we soon moved on.  He married the right gal and really changed his life around.  He was and probably still is, one of the best carpet guys in GI.  The story your wife told of him “laying someone out” would have been spot on:)

Vickie and I went to see Once Upon a Time in Hollywood over the weekend.  If you haven’t seen it, the sound track alone is worth the price of admission...the show wasn’t that bad either!

Anna Sobotka (Schroeder)

WOW   I just looked at the pictures of the 1969 (50th reunion)  it's on their website.  It looked like everyone was having a great time !!!!!

 I reconized alot of the classmates but had to get the 69 log out to put a name to some of them ?!?!

They had Rays Pizza in one picture !!!!!!!!!  Maybe we can borrow some of their ideas for our reunion next year !!!

Take time to look at the pictures-it's a nice trip down memory lane !!!!!!

Leanna Fritz

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Dick G, also known as number one, and to all of the August babies!  Plenty of green bananas to go around. I hope you have a very good day, and don’t have to work the whole day.  

Happy 67th! 

Ron Smith

Happy birthday to you Dick.Hope Weiner Dog brought you your slippers this morning.If Mimi made a cake I will be there and sing for it.

Also,remember Rich Larson today as well on his Birthday.

Danny Cavenee

Happy Happy Birthday Dick G. you old Farmer / you old Mailman / you old Super Rowdy.  Have a good one later DC .

Sue Wise (Divan)

Happy birthday Dick G!  Hope your day was wonderful!

Dan Reiter

Happy Birthday Dick ole buddy o pal ! Hope you have a fantastic day. . Here's hoping you have a bountiful harvest🎂

Gary Martin

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Number 1...hope your rib-eye was cooked the way you like and your beer ice cold!!!

Sheri Stickney (Eatherton)

Happy Birthday Dick G ‼️❤️😘🎂