Category: Classmate News

Dan Hackmann Update

I’ve been living in Germany on and off since ’93 and since July ’96 permanently. I started a Management Consulting firm in ’96, had a long term contract with a publishing company, and am now working with an ad agency called abConcept here in Remscheid. We do all sorts of ad work and my area here is web/multimedia and ISDN. Would have gotten back to you even sooner but we were taking a needed vacation in Switzerland in July.

I got remarried in ’95 to a German woman (Mücki) who I met in Konstanz, Germany while I was a visiting professor at the University of Konstanz in ’94. If you are wondering where Remscheid is, it’s about 30 km northeast of Cologne. Weather here is very mild in comparison to IC (like all of Germany) and we are very happy–though it rains here about as much as in Washington or Oregon. We’re about 5 1/2 hours from Switzerland, 2 1/2 hours from the ocean in Holland.

I’ll send along a scan of a picture of me and our dog Tom from our vacation.

Take care.

Dan

Nancy Masbruch Olinger Update

This has been a real kick reading notes from all of you. Thought I’d join in, too. In 1995 I returned to college fulltime and will graduate this December from Mount Mercy College in Cedar Rapids with my bachelors in public relations, a minor in psychology, and an emphasis in art.

My husband, Ron, and I own a general contracting firm in Marion (need a house built???). Both my kids are in college — my daughter is an interpreter for the deaf and majoring in social work at UNI, and my son is in electronics engineering at Kirkwood. Also have 2 step daughters — one in 2nd grade and the other in 7th.

I currently work in public relations while in school as well as some free-lancing graphics. Would love to keep in touch with all of you and will check this site regularly.

You may email me – I’d like that! Sue Davison-Haigh sent me the article about this web-site. Looking forward to whatever you guys plan for reunions. Keep me posted

Alan and Janelle Gibson Huey Update

Janelle and I are living in West Des Moines with three of our children. I got out of the Air Force a couple of years ago and am working for a food packaging manufacturer. Janelle is finishing up her elementary education degree at Upper Iowa.

Our oldest son, Nate, graduated from Carleton College in Minnesota this Spring and is working at a litigation consulting firm on Upper Michigan Avenue in Chicago. Peter is a sophomore engineering student at ISU. Lizabeth is a debater and junior at Valley High in WDM, and Meg is entering third grade at our neighborhood elementary school. She just won a gold medal at the Iowa Games in girls soccer.

Other than that, we’re doing the normal suburban routine. We’re in the book and we’d love to hear from anyone. Our address and e-mail are posted on the web site.

Bonnie Tappan Weldon Update

This week has been horrible. We had a tornado come through and we got hit very badly. We received a lot of property damage (patio, fence, 22 trees, barn, sheds) that were blown away. My moms house next door is unlivable. My brother on the other side of me lost his garage, camper, kitchen and rec room. It was incredible.

Deb Rogers also lost her place, livestock and barn. Since we both live on family farms, we are emotionally upset too. After four days of no water or electric, mine came on last night. YEA!! I also cut my knee cap open to the bone and now have many stitches in it. I ran into a rusty plow while surveying damage. It is a mess.

Thought you might want to post this….if anyone in the IC area would like to help Deb, let me know. I am now off to the store as I can buy food. We lost all our food after the third day. Mother nature can be incredibly cruel. Talk to you soon.

Thanks.

BON

Brenda Schrock Bradley Update

Bonnie Tappan Weldon and I are volunteering to plan a reunion. I have just sent Dave Gerlits some information for planning a 26th reunion. He will post it on our home page and I would like to urge everyone to provide us with feedback. We’re willing to get a committee together, but would like to establish the level of interest.

Now for my family update. I recently (Fall of 97) quit my job at the University to go into real estate. I am still concerned about having a job with no paycheck and no benefits, but am confident I will achieve SUCCESS! So far this year I have sold eleven houses, several are yet to close so I guess technically, they aren’t sold. If you remember Mike Paul (72), he recently joined Coldwell Banker in January as well. We have lots of fun at work.

My husband, Jim Bradley (City High 73) is very supportive. He constantly has to hold down the home front, now that I am rarely at home. Son, Adam, is entering the 8th grade. He’s 13, what more can I say, he’s trying to establish himself as his own boss. He’s very lovable. Jessica is 17 and a senior at City High. We just said goodbye to her this morning for two weeks. She left for a two week tour of Europe with the City High Orchestra.

Don’t forget to read all about the class reunion, and keep visiting the site for updates!

Brenda

Bonnie Tappan Weldon Classmate Updates

Just thought I would let you know a couple of updates on classmates. I got together with Tracy Hirt the other night when he was in town. He is still in SD teaching and coaching. He has three children and is still married to Faye. We had a good time talking about OLD TIMES.

I also got a call from Becky (Irvin) Daniel. She is back in Iowa City after many years. I gave her the web site address also. I also see Karen Villhauer and she is doing good too. Deb Rogers and I survived the graduations and parties of our sons who recently graduated from West.

The sports scene at West has been very good. We came in ninth in the state with boys track. Our son (Matt) won state in the 400 low hurdles. We are very proud of him. He also received the honor of player of the year at West. Coach Gary Hollingsworth (Holly)….remember him????….got coach of the year for track. It has been a good year for West. Well, until later.

Becky Irvin Daniel Update

I’ve recently moved back to Iowa. I’m disappointed there won’t be a reunion this year. If anyone wants to try to put together a picnic get together this year I would be happy to help out. I would be interested to hear from anyone and everyone from our class.

Arnie and Julie Moore Update

Julie (O’Neill from the class of ’74 ) and I have now been married for 22 years. We still live in Ft Lauderdale and for the most part like it. Our neighborhood is very family oriented and our neighbors are great. Ben our oldest son is now a sophomore at the high school that I teach at. He is ranked 40th in his class of over 1000. School is very easy for him and he is a truly gifted student. He also has been in karate for 7 years and has earned a Black Belt in his discipline. He is currently thinking about going into engineering.

Quin our youngest is in third grade and does well also. He is a lot different than Ben and has an interest in sports. I have coached his little league team for the past four years . We have finished as high as third out of 26 teams. He is currently getting ready for summer basketball leagues.

Julie works in the ER at a near by hospital. She likes doing that for all the variety and without the bedside patient care. I teach math and computers at a nearby high school. We have about 3600 students and are still growing. When you hear about classrooms being crowded, that’s us. It is just hard to imagine how many kids we have and how little space we put them into.

Edith Sieg Update

The site is great. I’m glad you let me know about it. I had fun looking at the pictures on your Web page. Here’s mine, taken with a Sony Digital camera, pointed at myself, uploaded and voila! Feel free to add it to the page. By the way the red nose is from spending the day out kayaking.

I’m still into sports, my favorite right now is Flying Trapeze. I even joined (not ran away with) the circus.

Bill Dane Update

Sometimes it seems like yesterday when we graduated. I have not been to any reunions, but I might come to this one. A lot depends on my schedule. I am enjoying the success of out sports teams. My brother and two sisters graduated from City High. My brother tapes all the City games and wrestling meets for the fans and players. I like to rub it in when West beats City. I now have two children at Johnston High School. Both are Juniors. Dennis 18, and Ellen 17. They are both doing very well. My son has lettered in Cross Country, swimming and track since he was a freshman. My daughter was just voted into the National Honor Society.

Bill