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Class Book Entries
January 16, 2009
Clay
Selah, WA
Thanks for letting us know Margie. Have a FINE '09
January 16, 2009
Margie Wagner <mwagner3@centurytel.net>
John Day, OR
Hi everyone, Donna Switzer had moved back with her son and daughter-in-law.
Address is Donna Switzer, % Wayne, 1116 W. B. St., Rainier, OR 97048.
Margie
December 16, 2008
Dave Shaw <mdshaw@unwiredbb.com>
Squaw Valley Ca.
Wishing class of "53" all the best in the coming new year. Merry Christmas
& Very Happy & prosperous New Year!
December 08, 2008
Devona (Dee) <deeh@ruralnetwork.net>
Ontario, OR
I am so sorry to hear about Ray Nakamoto passing. Thank you Nick and
Clay for letting me know. I will miss seeing him at one of the stores
shopping. We always had time to stop and chat. Depressing to hear of
one of our classmates passing, especially at holiday time. DH
November 19, 2008
Margie Wagner <mwagner3@centurytel.net>
John Day, OR 97845
Hi everyone, I visited with Donna Switzer the other day at a store here
in John Day. Supposed that everyone was aware that she is living in a
foster home in Canyon City. I do not have her address but will try to
send it later. She does not drive but has friends here to help her.
I don't think that she had any of that in Washington. She is doing well
and comes to Senior meals, shops , goes out to lunch,( those things that
retired women like to do!).
Hope that everyone of you have a
blessed Thanksgiving Day.
Love, Margie
November 17, 2008
Ginny Mallett Snodgrass <gwns3778@pacifier.com>
Portland, OR
Just decided to take a look - and I see that there is no entry regarding
Ken Castelbury's passing. Thanks, Nick, for keeping us posted.
November 09, 2008
Darlene Standage <standage@fmtc.com>
Vale, OR
Hi All,
I haven't logged into the site for a while, good to see all
the messages. Jeanette, where are you living in Bend? Would love to
see you. All is well in dear old Vale.
August 13, 2008
John Hart <johnhart29@mchsi.com>
Indianola, IA
Hello from Iowa. We've had a busy summer with visits from the grandkids.
This month our granddaughter from Florida totally surprised us. She brought
our great grandson to see us for a week. Then this week we are going
up to Bible Camp & visit our grandson Aaron & wife Anna. He is the Program
Director there.
August 03, 2008
Ginny Mallett Snodgrass <gwns3778@pacifier.com>
Portland, OR
Hey there you ol' Valites! I dug out my digital photos, since I didn't
see any other full class reunion ones here. So, maybe our computer expert
will post them!
Glad that some of us (from the former days, but still
friends) try to get together once a year, and sometimes we really do it!
Seems more and more important each year, as they are flying by so quickly.
As Margie said, trying it again this Fall - and at Jeanette's Bend home!
We are "breaking it in for her and Bud"! :< )
July 19, 2008
Margie Wagner <mwagner@oregontrail.net>
John Day,OR
Hi everyone, Was so happy to see that the site is up and running again.
Hadn't checked it for a while since I couldn't find it last time. Was
great to read all the messages that have been sent. Thanks Clay. Am
looking forward to a gathering with Jeanette, Carol, Ginny and possiblly
Mary before winter! Summer always keeps me busy attending vacations with
my three children and families. Next outing is the coast with youngest
son Jon for a few days. Then it will be going to the Umitilla County Fair
where the Pendleton grandkids always participate with animals, etc. They
are growing up too fast. But I am so blessed. Hope that our "class workers"
will plan another reunion soon. They are such fun. Love, Margie
July 06, 2008
Carol Wilcoxon Neiger <cneiger@hotmail.com>
Woodburn
I saw Florence Shaffer Purvis in Portland as we both have season tickets
for the Broadway Plays on the same day. She sends greetings to everyone.
She does not have a computer. She is doing well, but her oldest daughter
is not. Has anyone remembered that it has been 55 years since we graduated??
July 02, 2008
Devona (Dee) Hendricks <deeh@ruralnetwork.net>
Ontario, OR
Hi everyone. Thanks, Clay, for getting this going again. Just got back
from Hermiston, OR. from visiting some of my kids and especially my year
old great grandson. What a treat! I see Mary Danilson about once a month
when we get together with a group to play pinochle. She and Bob just
celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary. Dee Hendricks
June 25, 2008
Dave Shaw <mdshaw@unwiredbb.com>
Squaw Valley Ca.
Clay My Email address has been changed also:
mdshaw@unwiredbb.com
Thanks
Dave
June 25, 2008
Dave Shaw <mdshaw@unwiredbb.com>
Squaw Valley Ca.
Hello everone, I'm so glad Clay started this web-page again. I try to
log on too it at least monthly. We are having terrible fires and above
average temperatures here in central Ca. I sure feel sorry for the people
flooding in the middle states.
God Bless all!
June 23, 2008
Jeanette Down <jbdown34@msn.com>
Monmouth, OR 97361
I haven't been to the site for some times. It is always interest and
fun to hear about others in our class.
Bud and I went on a working
mission with the church in Vienna, Austria in March. Work was correct!
It was interesting and educational. We bought a house in Bend which needed
work. It is a block from the school our one and only granddaughter attends.
This gives us time to spend some quality time with her. In Bend we have
no TV or internet. Actually it hasn't been that bad. Bud said, "Before
he retired he had weekends but now between our home and the other house
we work seven days a week."
Blessings,
Jeanette
June 23, 2008
Don Udy <don.udy@gmail.com>
Waller, TX
Hi Clay, Please change my email address to don.udy@gmail.com. How are
you doing now? Are you still raising dogs?
I do enjoy reading the
messages of the classmates. I wish more classmates would leave a message
now and then. We will be up in Idaho and Utah in July but won't be able
to get to Vale this year. We will try to make the next reunion though.
We hope everyone has a wonderful summer.
Don abd Odell Udy
June 23, 2008
Carol
http://www.legacy.com/Link.asp?I=LS000110987283X
I put a "1"
instead of a I so am resending it. I don't think it is going to work.
Sorry.
June 23, 2008
Carol Wilcoxon Neiger <cneiger@hotmail.com>
Woodburn, OR 97071
My husband came across this information at the Oregon State sports site.
It is the obiturary of Tony Arana who lived in Klamath Falls at the time.
Tony was in the class of 1955. Hope you can retrieve it.
http://www.legacy.com/Link.asp?I=LS000110987283X
June 23, 2008
Frank Page <sparky608@suddenlink.net>
Bossier City, La 71112
Sorry I missed the last reunion, as I said I wanted to go and could now
that my Misses had passed on at that time.
January 05, 2008
Donald Udy <udy@awesomenet.net>
Waller, Texas
Happy 2008 everyone;
We hope everyone has a Happy, Healthy, Prosperous
and Blessed 2008. We are sorry we didn't get to attend the last reunion
in September. We were actually vacationing in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
We were in the Northwest in May attending a Grand daughter graduation
from Utah State and were there again in December for her wedding. If
everything goes as planned, we will try to visit Vale this summer after
a family reunion in Bear Lake, Idaho. We enjoy the letters everyone write
so keep it up. If you ever come through Texas, stop by. We Love YaAll
Don and Odell Udy
October 04, 2007
Ginny Mallett Snodgrass <gwns3778@pacifier.com>
Portland, OR
What a privilege to get to have the "nostalgia experience" with 3 classes
- most of those from '54 I hadn't seen in more than 50 years (just the
same HA!) I look fwd to more in the future - and idea of several classes
from the 50s era appeals to me.
September 29, 2007
Clay <lemdog@charter.net>
http://www.linehand.com/reunion-03b.htm
I have just posted some photos from the 2003 Reunion that were sent to
me by Bob Evans. You can view them by clicking on the "2003 photos -
#2" on the main page of this site, or just go to http://www.linehand.com/reunion-03b.htm
. Any pictures from the 2007 gathering? Any and all classes as well!
September 29, 2007
Bob Evans <snave
@citlink.net>
I Really enjoy the reunions that I have been fortunate enough to attend.
All of you guys are a lot of fun to be around. Trying to get pictures
to the guys I have pictures of. If I could just figure out this darn
computer.
September 25, 2007
Bob Evans <snave
@citlink.net>
Kingman, Az
Clay: Will get back to you later
September 22, 2007
Devona Colerick Hendricks <deeh@ruralnetwork.net>
Ontario, Oregon
Really enjoyed the reunion. Didn't get to visit with everyone that I
wanted to, my fault. Sure liked those hugs. The dinner was great. I
am looking forward to the next reunion.
September 21, 2007
Fred Koopman (1950) <fdkoop@msn.com>
Woodland, , CA
Donna Hutton Switzer has moved from John Day to live with her son and
family in Goldbar, Washington. Donna's address is Donna Switzer, 17006
424 Dr, SE, Goldbar, Washington 98251. She would appreciate hearing
from some classmates.
September 20, 2007
Clay Brown <lemdog@charter.net>
SELAH, WA
Those of you that took pictures (digital)at the reunion September 14 -
15, - - if you can send your good ones, especially the group pictures
of all the classes, I'll post a web page with them on it. PLEASE identify
all those in your pictures!
September 19, 2007
John L. Hart <johnhart29@mchsi.com>
Indianola, IA
Thanks Nick for updating us on the 50's Reunion. Sure sorry we missed
Phyllis. John Garrett was my cousin. Of course the doctors thought I
needed a defibulator put in right before the reunion. But I'm feeling
better & about October 10th we are taking off for Florida for the birth
of our first great grandson & will be back hopefully in time for the birth
of our second great grandson. John
September 18, 2007
Nick Eddy <neddy@fmtc.com>
Vale, OR
Thanks to all for making the class reunion this past weekend a great success.
We
surely do enjoy seeing so many of our old friends. It always seems like
there is never enough time to get to spend with each one. I guess we'd
need days and days rather than just the weekend.
We can do it over
the e-mail and with this page. It doesn't take the place of face to face
visiting, but it sure is better than not hearing from or seeing each of
you....and time flies by so quickly.
It was also really great to see
the members (and spouses) of the classes of '52 and '54. What fun!!!
If
any of you get to Vale, we'd love to have you stop by or give us a call.
Nick
August 22, 2007
ginny Mallett Snodgrass
I would be most happy to send e-mails (or perhaps Clay -- ? as he is
more computer lieterate -- to remind everyone of the date coming up very
soon! I look fwd to seeing you and faces from classes of 52 & 54 as well!
August 13, 2007
Margie Wagner <mwagner@oregontrail.net>
John Day, Or 97845
Hi Darlene, Hope to see everyone at the reunion. Let me know if I can
assist.
August 08, 2007
Darlene Standage <standage@fmtc.com>
Vale, Ore. 97918
Hey all, Haven't had much response for the Sept. 2007 class reunion. I
hope more are coming, so please let me know as soon as you can. Another
change, we'll be getting together at the Parish Hall, the other place
fell thru. Come on, you guys, lets get going. Phyllis Garrett's (King)
husband, John, passed away a few weeks ago. She's coming to Vale for
reunion, come & see her. Thanks for listening.
June 25, 2007
Shirley Wise '51 <SwiseF@AOL.COM>
El Paso, Tx
I thought I left this message yesterday? operator error no doubt. If
I did, consider the source and
forgive. Our reunion (50 and 51) will
be the weekend before yours. I am staying over so I can see your bunch
March 26, 2007
Clay
Harlis Portrey passed away March 24 – in Bremerton Washington. Respiratory
problems
March 25, 2007
Dave Shaw <mdshaw@unwiredbb.com>
SQUAW VALLEY CA.
WHAT HAPPENED TO EVERY ONE??????
February 28, 2007
Dave Shaw <mdshaw@unwiredbb.com>
SQUAW VALLEY CA.
WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO CLAYTON??? I'VE HEARD NOTHING FROM HIM SINCE BEFORE
CHRISTMAS????
December 29, 2006
Jeanette Van Horn, Down <jbdown34@ msn.com>
Monmouth, OR
Hope everyone had a great Merry Christmas and that the New Year will be
bright. When you become our age you also want good Health, Wisdom and
Fun.
December 17, 2006
John Hart <johnhart29@mchsi.com>
Indianola, IA
My mother passed away this summer and recently I was going through a box
of her old pictures. She kept her family snapshots together, generation
layered upon generation. These old photographs got me to thinking about
my family ties & friends from the past and all the memories of those grade
school & high school years in Vale. Merry CHRISTmas to you all!
September 24, 2006
Shirley Wise <SwiseF@AOL.COM>
El Paso, Tx
Carol-I got your info about Margarette(SP?) and sent her a long winded
email which was promptly returned with a "no good" address. Has the whole
Maxwell group
flown the coop? I will keep trying let me know what's
new. Yes, Andy is Richard Kendall's bro I will work from there.
September 22, 2006
Carol Wilcoxon Neiger <cneiger@hotmail.com>
Shirley, John Maxwell's sister's name was Marguerette, and she was in
our class 1953. She did not come to our 50th Reunion, but I did the reunion
book and she sent information for it. I even called her and had a nice
visit. She should be able to give you information about John. Her e-mail
three years ago was jkeetch@jccomt.com. Her address was Vacaville, CA
95687, and her last name is Keetch. Phone: 707.455.0872. Is Richard
Kendall Andy Kendall's brother. The address I have for Andy is 3787 Country
Line Road, Emmett, ID 83617. Phone: 208.365.4062. No e-mail address
was given. Hope this helps.
September 17, 2006
Shirley Wise <SwiseF@AOL.COM>
El Paso, Tx
For our class reunion '50 and '51 we are looking for Richard Kendall,
last address we had for him was in Prineville, Or. I have exhausted all
of my searches
I do know he no longer lives at the address 1347 NW
Studebaker. Our reunion will be Sept 7, 8 and 9, 2007
Info will be
appreciated. Also Barry Heinrich class of
'50 Every body from VHS
classes will be welcome.
September 15, 2006
Shirley Wise Fredrickson
El Paso, TX
John Maxwell was in the class of '50 and he had a sister named Margarette
(or something with and M) We have lost track of him, do you have or can
you get any info through the '53web page? Last info on him, he was in
San Jose, Ca. No doubt you will get several little notes like this before
it is over. The date is Sept 7, 8 and 9, 2007
September 13, 2006
Margie Wagner <mwagner@oregontrail.net>
John Day, OR
Hi Everyone, Clay, so glad that you are keeping this great site going.
You know that it was Tom Switzer who filled me in about it. He is missed
by many in this community. His service was very nice held at the Episcopal
Church in Canyon City. Many people attended. Was so good to see Jerry
and Joyce there. Also Mary altho I didn't get to talk with her. I saw
Donna awhile back and will get together with her again soon. I did enjoy
getting to visit with Carol and Jeanette in Salem this summer. Missed
having Ginny there. I will be seeing Mary (Moore) Panzeri in October
for a trip to New England area. Hope that our class and who ever else
will be having a reunion again soon. My brother-in-law (Jack Inman's)
class seem to have them every other year! Hope that everyone has had
a healthy and happy year so far. Until next time, blessing to all. Margie
Wagner
September 06, 2006
Shirley Wise '51 <SwiseF@AOL.COM>
El Paso TX
My thought is that it's nice to have someone with which to grow old. My
Classmates fill the bill. I have all(most of) information for classes
'50 and '5l.
Should you need/want that just email me.
September 03, 2006
Carol Wilcoxon Neiger <cneiger@hotmail.com>
Yes, Clay, thanks for all you do for the class of '53. I am glad to see
all the recent postings. I see Jeanette (Van Horn) once a month for coffee.
We make it a point to meet in Salem at her favorite place, Starbucks.
We can sit there and visit as long as we want--which is usually two hours.
Jeanette and I met Ginny one day this summer for lunch, and when Margie
Wagner is in Salem to see her son we try to get together--which Jeanette
and I did with her one day this summer too. We have not been to Vale
for two years even though my husband does have a younger sister who lives
in Ontario. Hope all of you are enjoying the rest of your life.
August 31, 2006
Ginny Mallett Snodgrass <gwns3778@pacifier.com>
portland, OR
Clay -
You are ever faithful!
In Aug. our immediate family (14
of us) spent a week on 2 houseboats & a ski boat on Lake Shasta. This
was to celebrate my entrance into
my 7th decade and a once in a lifetime
family gathering in a captive
environment! I strongly recommend it!
Planning on going to the Pendleton Round-Up -- first time ever! Can
hardly believe I have not done it before, since I'm an Eastern Oregonian!
I agree with Jeanette -- time for more reunions -- esp. of the'50s!
Go Nick!
Clay, I needn't be punished now! HELLO!
August 29, 2006
John Hart <johnhart29@mchsi.com>
Indianola, IA
I'm glad we're back up & running. Thanks Clay! I lost my mother, Lois
Hart June 11th & it was her wish to be buried in Vale. So we held a memorial
service for her July 12th at the Vale Christian Church.
I can not
express how much it meant to me when Bob Harrod helped me make the arrangements.
Then Bob & Shirley Harrod, Wanda & Pat Palmer, Nick & Susie Eddy & Darwin
Smith & his wife were there for us & came to the service & the members
of the Vale Christian Church opened their arms to us & provided a wonderful
meal afterwards. Everyone should have such friends who are good to know
& even after all these years are there to support you. Thanks again!
August 27, 2006
Devona (Dee) Colerick Hendricks <deeh@ruralnetwork.net>
Ontario, OR
Nice to see the web site again. I guess I have been among the missing
since Dec. 2004. Several classmates around our Treasure Valley, but hardly
see anyone. It is a shame. Did have dinner with Bob and Mary (Smit)
Danilson a couple of weeks ago. Our newest venture is buying a couple
of ATVs. Leaving our seven head of horses in the pasture, we have been
riding with a group of ten other wheelers around the country. Sure has
been fun. Youngest of the group is 68 and the oldest is 78. Called the
golden oldies. Buy for now, until the next time.
August 27, 2006
Jeanette Down
Clayton, Thank you for all the work you are doing for the Class of 1953.
It is really appreciated. It is time for another Class Reunion.
August 10, 2006
Clay
Selah, WA
Well, the Class Book is still up and running, but I don't have the main
pages working at this time. I think for the time being, I'll just leave
this Class Book up. Folks can post here without problems until I can
re-do the main site.....
August 10, 2006
Dave <mdshaw@spiralcomm.net>
Squaw Valley, CA
Gee I must have not looked far enough in the site, I find no pictures,
is that the problem Clay? This key board keeps making mistakes & leaving
out words that I want, Carol my typing was never to good and not seeing
to well & of course 71+ years of abuse in sure don't help. Good bye again
!!
August 10, 2006
Dave <mdshaw@spiralcomm.net>
Squaw Valley, CA
Hey Clay glad to see the site looking normal so soon, I must admit you
must be a Genius with these machines.
Sorry to hear of Tom's passing,we
all grudgingly have that to experience. Our prayers go out to his family,
he will be missed by many.
I still enjoy the notes written by all
the classmates. Keep up the good work, and thanks bunches to Clay for
providing this neat site!!!!!!
Hope to hear more from every one, Hugs
to all !!!
August 09, 2006
John Hart <johnhart29@mchsi.com>
Indianola, IA
First of all I'd like to say thank you for creating the VHS '53' site.
I've really enjoyed looking at the pictures & information & what classmates
have written. I know how much work you put into it. I would like to
see it brought back to life but I would agree it could have been used
a lot more so I'd understand if you decide not to do it.
August 06, 2006
Dave Shaw <mdshaw@spiralcomm.net>
DON'T TELL ME IT IS SO,CLAY I HOPE THE SITE CAN BE BROUGHT BACK TO LIFE
,IT IS A VERY NICE PLACE TO COME FOR INFORMATION FROM THE CLASMATES THAT
THE TIME TO WRITE!
August 01, 2006
Clay Brown
Tom Switzer, Class of '51, diedi this morning - August 1, after taking
a morning walk.
July 31, 2006
Nick Eddy <neddy@fmtc.com>
Vale, Oregon
Hi!
Just a quick note to say we survived hosting our annual Eddy Family
Reunion here in Vale this past weekend. As most of you may remember there
were 11 kids in the Eddy family. We are now down to four....Elaine, in
Hereford, Clayton in Vale, Nick in Vale, and Edward in The Dalles.
We
really enjoyed seeing around 100 relatives and friends in attendance.
We actually hosted about 60 people at our home on Friday evening when
we treated them to a pit roasted pig with all the trimmings, etc. We
then enjoyed a big potluck on Saturday noon at the air conditioned gym
in the Vale Christian Church. Many showed up for breakfast at Denny's
in Ontario on Sunday morning and several came back to have lunch at our
house on Sunday afternoon. (We went to Ontario for breakfast because
most of the people were staying in motels in Ontario.)
Many took a
tour of the Vale murals. Vale now has somewhere around 40 murals, I believe,
and it is quite a treat to see all of them. We have a mural society which
coordinates the selection of artists and what the painting will be. They
all have the same theme built around something related to the Oregon Trail.
If
you get to Vale and you haven't seen them, it's worth the effort and the
time to travel around town to see them. (Vale isn't that big as you may
remember.) The U.S. National Bank here in Vale has prints of all the
murals posted around on the walls, so you can get an idea of what they
look like just by walking into the bank.
Hope we can get something
put together for the Fabulous Fifties reunion for this fall.
Nick
July 04, 2006
Tom & Donna Switzer <tdswitzer@oregontrail.net>
Canyon City, OR
Hello everyone. Donna and I are trying to stay out of the heat and not
succeding very well. Saw Bud and Delva Koopman last week and they are
both fine. We were on our way the next day to Yakama(an Indian girl straightened
me out on how to spell it) to watch our grandson (6'4" and 235 Pounds)
play in the Shrine football game. He is going to the College of the Siskious
in Weed Ca. His West team lost by 6 points but he had a great game as
def end and linebacker. Grandaughter is a firefighter paramedic in Seattle
and this was one of her busier weeks. It is good to hear from all of the
former Vale people. Take care and stay cool. Tom & Donna Switzer
June 12, 2006
Ginny Mallett Snodgrass <gwns3778@pacifier.com>
Portland, OR
Just thought I should check out the notes to classmates - and thanks to
Clay, now have the website in my bookmarks and can once again find it!
Looks like a bunch are as negligent as I -- not many new messages!
I
have a different e - address now, so make note of it -- the one that
is underlined will not work now that one was vms@pacifier.com. If the
new one is there, it will get to me: gwns3778@pacifier.com. So far so
good in getting rid of too much spam!
Would be fun to see classes
of the 50s getting together -– either if at Homecoming (though that
may not be a good time to travel) or another time. Thanks Nick, for offering
to help coordinate!
I am heading to Spokane this week for a college
reunion @ Whitworth. Would be my husband, Bill's 50th. I am going
to represent him as he was president of that class his senior year.
Only other big plans this summer are for my whole nuclear family to spend
a week houseboating on Lake Shasta! Just having us all together will
be a miracle, and the excuse is that I turned 70! How about you, hmmmm?
Have a good summer.
May 07, 2006
John L. Hart <johnhart29@mchsi.com>
Just a note to say hope everybody has a GREAT SUMMER! Recently I caught
myself humming Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World" because the
Lord has truly watched over me. First I had a pacemaker put in then a
stint all prevenative stuff that kept me from having a stroke or a heart
attack.
So I'm feel' good and ready to go! First, we atteded a graddaughter's
wedding in Florida. Then back again to a grandson's graduation. Next,we'll
celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary! Then off to Pennsylvania for another
grandson's wedding. "And I think to myself, what a wonderful world. Oh
yeah!
March 14, 2006
Tom & Donna Switzer <tdswitzer@oregontrail.net>
Hasanyone heard from Shirley Wise Fredrickson lately?? I have sent her
e-mails but no answer.
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