We had three superb memory boards created by Janet Powers Metzger. She focused on three themes: Our Communication-a celebration of our school paper West Side Story; Our Homecoming – a celebration of this hallmark of our senior year; and Our Commencement – the culmination of our senior year. She also shared a board of general memories.
Category: 50th Reunion
Impromptu Gathering the Day After
Sunday, the day after the reunion, an impromptu gathering of four West High grads materialized.
It’s not officially part of the class reunion but what fun memories we shared
Pickin’ and Grinnin’
Dave Gerlits visited Paul Roberts at his farm the week Dave was here for the 50th reunion.
Paul Roberts and the Burlington Street Bluegrass Band
Jackie (Dague) Nicholson shared these photos of Paul Roberts playing with the Burlington Street Bluegrass Band on June 21, 2023 at Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon.
The members of the Burlington Street Bluegrass Band are
- Paul Roberts on banjo
- Mark Wilson on guitar and vocals (married to Janet Lackender West High’72 and also Paul’s cousin)
- Marc Janssen on fiddle and vocals
- Brandi Janssen on bass
- Jim Peterson on mandolin (City High grad)
- James Horak on mandolin
Here is the band playing The Iowa Waltz