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Chris Roer and Peggy Timpe tour the school. Hi, I’m Kirk, your friendly guide…no, I’m not Zachery Zepher, missing ’71 graduate… Theresa and Terry reynute! Cindy Cole remembering the graduation ceremony in the gym. Beth (Colesworthy) Jackson: I was part of one theater production in high school (Brave New World) and our performance space looked nothing like this! What a gorgeous theater. Current OHS volleyball player and band member who showed us around the band room. It looks pretty much the same! (photo by Beth Jackson) Steve and Rosie McWilliams…from Denver. Brent McPherson and others, eyeing the fish that once inhabited Long Lake… Ross Kyllo at the museum… Awesome signage everywhere I went on Saturday. Thank you, planning committee, for doing a splendid job. (photo by Beth Jackson) Reunion committee members arrived early to set up. Here is Dave Aschenbeck Committee member/treasurer Sue (Dunn) Aschenbeck Committee member Betsy (Kallestad) Asher Committee member Linda Coffin Committee member and music host Jeff Dayton Committee member Poldi Gerard Committee member Ross Kyllo Committee member Thor Olson Committee member Kris (Roer) Rollwagen Committee member and class president Ross Thorfinnson Committee member and Master of Ceremonies Terry Tollefson The setting: Purgatory Creek Park Pavilion in Eden Prairie Early guest Kerri Jo Cooper greeted by Linda Coffin Friend of the class Jim Rettinger and Linda Enthusiastic classmate Barb Dieckman Linda (Sorenson) Kunkel and Kerry Jo Cooper Peg (Timpe) Hokansen Lou Hokanson Debbie (Lenox) White Steve McWilliams Brent McPherson Glenn Aschenbeck Kris and Sue, preparing memorabilia displays Brent McPherson wants to help Bill Messner and wife Ruth from Nebraska. Beth (Colesworthy) Jackson Bev Anderson Diana (Damer) Churchman David Churchman Kathy (Palmer) Larson Kathy Palmer with husband Stuart Ginny (Chinn) Poole Donald Poole Chris Roberts Dawn (Rambo) Logan and Jim Logan Sue, Therese Arne, Connie (Martin) Johnson Joel Tufte Jeff Dayton, Joel Tufte Cindy (Cole) Pearson, Greg Pearson Terry (Courteau) Skreen Gerry (Raudio) Neddermeyer Gil Neddermeyer Laurie (West) Kelly Bev and Laurie Rachel (Campagna) Thibault Steve Peterson and Mary Peterson Bev Anderson, David Piper, Ruth Messner David Piper Bob Carruthers John Pesonen Verne McPherson Deb Lenox, Kathy Palmer, Verne McPherson and Betsy Kallestad also went to St. Olaf together… Susan McPherson, Suzanne Aschenbeck, Dave Aschenbeck, Verne McPherson Jim Ditter Jim Rettinger Kathy Webster, Linda Coffin The program begins MC Terry Tollefson, presents 1960s trivia, milestones of technology, and embarassing class events. The cheerleaders led a rousing rendition of the Orono Fight Song! These women seem interested in Thor’s story. Why? The AV club, reunited over miles and years. Bill and Bob hold hands just like back then. Recreating the secret AV hand signal. Jeff Dayton, Mark Bendickson, our musical hosts for the evening Jeff Dayton Band…great songs. (photo by Deb White) Barbecue dinner! Cake! Peg (Timpe) Hokanson, Chris Roberts, Molly Semsch-Linkert, Jean Hinrichsen John Pesonen, Steve Peterson Thor and Poldi tell their love story about what happened after the 40th reunion. Molly Semsch-Linkert Bret McPherson, Sue (Dunn) Aschenbeck Bev Anderson, Rachel (Campagna) Thibault, Steve McWilliams, Rosemary McWilliams, Bob Carruthers. Betsy and Thor 50 year diplomas. Mr Tollefson (principal), Laurie (West) Kelly, Mr McPherson (school board), Linda Coffin (valedictorian) Mr Tollefson (principal), John Pesonen, Mr McPherson (school board), Linda Coffin (valedictorian) The setting is beautiful, the rain has stopped, and the sun is briefly showing. Ross takes charge and directs the class photo Remarkably, we are (nearly) all in the shot, only a few partially obscurred.