Hepler High School holds reunion Sept. 3, 74 alumni attend

The Hepler High School Alumni Association met Sept. 3 at the Hepler Community Building. There were 74 people present and six no-shows representing classes from 1933 through 1961. President Maude Stringer Burns opened the meeting with the flag salute led by Kenny Armstrong.

The invocation was given by Kenny Armstrong. A meal was served by the Hepler Ruritan Club. Maude welcomed those in attendance and acknowledged those who have passed away since the group last met, followed by a prayer.

Those representing the honored classes were: 1936, Bud Harris; 1941, Jack Shireman, Tom Weston and Maxine Gooding Cuppet; 1946, Junior Kyser and Virginia Cochran Nelson; 1951, Margaret Huning Garrett; 1956, Noone representing this class; 1961, Robert Hurd, Norma Bird (read an interesting letter from Richard Meyer, Class of 1951, which told of his life since leaving HHS).

Maude gave a report from the officers suggesting that the alumni make a donation of $100 toward refinishing the floors in the community building and $65 for purchasing a new flag. Bob Burns made a motion that this be done, Lavonne Stoll Kmiec seconded the motion and the motion passed. The minutes of Sept. 4, 2010, were read and approved. Wayne Stringer mentioned receiving correspondence from Tom Hepler with wonderful comments regarding Mary Ann Kiser. The slate of officers presented for 2012 are as follows: Kenny Armstrong, president, Bill Harris, vice president, Norma Lee Lowe Bird, secretary, and Margaret Allison Titus, treasurer. Bob Burns made the motion that the slate of officers be accepted as presented for the coming year. Millie Mein Jackson seconded and the motion carried.

Kenny Armstrong spoke in closing, asking all to return next year, stating that we are a unique group and he would appreciate having a representative of the honored classes tell what their class members have been doing since they graduated.

Maude closed with a reading "The Church Seat," after which the group sang "God Bless America," accompanied by Norma Lee Bird.

Those attending the meeting were: Ruth Attkisson Bloomcamp, Bea Coons Huber, Everett Watkins and friend Barbra Butts, Clara Jagels Grannaman, Clarence and Lula Mae Allison, Cleta Jean Baker, Jim and Beth Henning, Robert Hurd, Bob and Maude Stringer Burns, Mildred Willis Simpson, Millie Mein Jackson and daughter Lori Lupercio, Paul and Lavonne Kmiec, Bud and Ellen Harris, Sandy Harris Bird, Chet and Judy Kruse, Bill Harris, Joe and Margaret Allison Titus, David and Norma Lee Lowe Bird, Chet Ausemus, Tom and Claire Weston, Jack and Marilyn Shireman, Kenny Armstrong, Wayne and Marge Stringer, Maxine Gooding Cuppet, Leon Cuppet and Loretta Jameson, Jean Mavec, Don Forsberg, Nelda Attkisson Hardin and son, Don and Rosie Hardin, Junior and Nadine Kyser, Aileene Blincoe, Mildred Willis Simpson, Sara Modica Shiveley, Ralph Didlake and son, Wayne and Nicki Didlake, Bernie O'Brien, Warren and Irene Schooley, Jessie Mae Warren Crandal and son Ron Warren, Donna Harris, Dale and Fern Ham, Jack Modica, Gene and Margaret Huning Garrett, Betty Steele, Teacher Chet Ausemus, Bob and Sonja Anderson Tersinar, Donna Mae Alley Bradley, James and Virginia Cochran Nelson, George and Billie Pitzer and Gene and Eva Goff.