Class Bulletin Board

Don Rinehart Update

Thanks to Dave for designing this web site! Tami (Thompson ’74) and I have been married for 21 years. Two kids, Christopher (10) and Nicole (8) and two miserable cats.

Moved to Phoenix (Glendale) Arizona in March of ’98 where I am the CEO (big deal) of the Glendale Chamber of Commerce.

This is hopefully our last stop on the work train as we came her for the weather and lifestyle. Six months and we have become official “Zonies” (native Arizonans), no intentions of moving anywhere near snow!

Tami is a stay at home artist and part time teacher. She hopes to corner the jewelry market with the Sun City crowd.

Chris is an avid golfer and Nicole a swimmer. Me, I like a good cigar and a rum and coke in my spare time. Jimmy Buffet in the desert.

Barb Alderman Update

Things are good with me. For the last six years I have been working for an Accounting firm., which is so unlike me. They are all wonderful people, I never thought I would be sitting in front of a computer, dealing with numbers, but hey it’s a good change after doing pottery for 15 years. I’m officially a bookkeeper and secretary for six accountants which keeps be very busy.

I bought an old house is Hailey, which I have been fixing up over the last five years. It has been a lot of work, but I enjoy it. All I have left to do is the kitchen. I just finished building a studio, but instead of clay, I am now doing watercolors. My goal is to go part time next year and paint more. I don’t know if I can make a living at it yet, but give me a couple of years.

My favorite things to do besides paint, and gardening, hiking, skiing and snow shoeing. Sun Valley is 10 miles to the North of Hailey, so winter is a nice thing, and the valley I live in is beautiful.

Got to go now, but I will try to keep in touch.

Barb

Katie Collins Bretz Update

Hello All-

Twenty Five years later… Still much the same. My daughters are 11 and 15. These ages are a whole new thing in parenting. Some of it is great! Dave and I realize we will have to find some social life again after all the taxiing is over! Hannah (15) is a singer and a diver. Hailey (11) is a softball player, gymnast and a future cross country runner.

I have been doing several jobs over the years, travel director, wallpaper business and shuttle bus. We’ve recently taken up kayaking.

Dave works as chief engineer for Delavan designing parts for jet engines besides asst. coaching softball teams over the years.

I look forward to hearing from any of you.

Katie

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.