Hi Bob:
When you completed and distributed the video from the reunion I was proud owner of a DVD, VHS, and "other media" maybe system that was as old as the invention of DVD and really did not play other formats -- never mind what was advertised.
Consequently I had to watch the video on my computer. Great fun, but not quite the same as it would have been on the big screen. I have now sprung for a new piece of equipment and watched the Video on my large TV screen. What great fun. It was as if the party were yesterday.
Just wanted to say again what a wonderful production this was, what fun memories all captured for viewing all the years on the way to and in The Home when the time comes. We can show the other old folks what a great time we had in our younger years and especially at the reunion. By that time we will all think we looked pretty good too!
Thanks again for all your hard work.
Hello Rex:
Since you guys are still good friends, I bet you somehow exacted revenge during the next 60 or so years.
Forgiveness does not appear to be part of the persona Weddle.
Claudine
Friday, October 30, 2009
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Cakewalks
Oh, Claudine, if you inferred from anything I said that I always won a cake, nothing could be further from the truth.
In fact, never winning just fed my already deep-seated inferiority complex, which had been made worse by Koste and his gang 'depantsing' me one day on the way home from school.
In fact, never winning just fed my already deep-seated inferiority complex, which had been made worse by Koste and his gang 'depantsing' me one day on the way home from school.
Monday, October 26, 2009
a note from Claudine
Hello Rex:
Let me see if I have this straight.
You and other Francis Willard Cakewalk winners if you won did so on "merit" or as some would say, the luck of the draw. I, on the other hand, won as part of a distribution of prizes by a "progressive" school structured such that no one would be hurt and "equality" would reign.
Please be apprised that Horace Mann was the most down and dirty, blue collar, non sensitive feeder school to Paseo. We were insensitive to any child's challenges be they spelling, arithmetic, sports, geography, music, or art. It was every man for themselves, no quarter given or expected.
The best I can figure is my Dad may have slipped a few bucks to the PTA President or gaming chief. That was sort of his way. As for why you won consistently, I cannot figure out, but it was probably something over and above your good luck or winning ways.
I am about as "progressive" as the Jesuits during the Inquisition. My elementary school background is greatly responsible for this reactionary view of the world.
Let's have a cake walk (read a bottle of wine) at the next reunion. Everyone has to do "The Slide" to get to the number.
Yours.
Claudine
Let me see if I have this straight.
You and other Francis Willard Cakewalk winners if you won did so on "merit" or as some would say, the luck of the draw. I, on the other hand, won as part of a distribution of prizes by a "progressive" school structured such that no one would be hurt and "equality" would reign.
Please be apprised that Horace Mann was the most down and dirty, blue collar, non sensitive feeder school to Paseo. We were insensitive to any child's challenges be they spelling, arithmetic, sports, geography, music, or art. It was every man for themselves, no quarter given or expected.
The best I can figure is my Dad may have slipped a few bucks to the PTA President or gaming chief. That was sort of his way. As for why you won consistently, I cannot figure out, but it was probably something over and above your good luck or winning ways.
I am about as "progressive" as the Jesuits during the Inquisition. My elementary school background is greatly responsible for this reactionary view of the world.
Let's have a cake walk (read a bottle of wine) at the next reunion. Everyone has to do "The Slide" to get to the number.
Yours.
Claudine
A note from Joleeta (Wentz) Bishop
Hi! Bobby Pflanz and Billy Koste (your Frances Willard names) Rex and Don Kuntz,
I went to Frances Willard for 6th and 7th grade. It seemed like we were all just so happy and carefree. I remember the carnivals and every wonderful minute of my two years there. It all seemed so normal then, but now I have a hard time explaining to my granddaughters why we would ever wear a dog collar around our necks or ankles, (one meant you were available, one meant you were taken---hey,we were 12!) and certainly why would we starch our skirts and petticoats so stiff they would actually break! I still have a plastic bracelet from my time in shop, my autograph book, as well as some Valentines. My favorite things were the dance lessons that all of the 7th graders took at a studio on Prospect and the double features on Friday night.
Before the reunion I drove by the school and it looks the same except for the boards over the windows. Do you remember the doors of each classroom that opened to the outside? The stairs in front of Miss Watson's room? The lower playground? The outside is still beautiful. I remember playing baseball on the playground with Dick Kenworthy. And what happened to Bette Dunavant, Jack Pitzer, Linda Levine, Beth Ferro and Sandy Damon? Wanda Melching sent me pictures of us posing in our bathing suits on my front lawn. Those will not be posted. I remember that was the year Eisenhower ran against Stevenson. How could any of us forget Sherrill Sixta and her obsession with IKE.
I also went to Bancroft K-5. Although it was only 10 years older than FW, it was a wonderful example of 1900's architecture. About 7 years ago I had the chance to go through the building while it was still in use as some kind of learning center. I really thought I would stroke out! It was exactly the same. Does anyone remember the painting of the Pioneer Woman hanging in the auditorium? She was still there in her beautiful blue dress with the belt and the gold buckle and her arms extended to the children around her (Not Miss Hegland obviously) The lady taking me around the building said many people have tried to buy the painting. She took me in the classrooms and the glass leaded bookcase doors were still in tact as well as the blackboards that flipped and opened into a cloak room. The hardware on the windows and doors as well as the 14" baseboards always fascinated me as they were very elaborate. The gym was the unchanged with the same poles, ropes, and wooden ladders on the walls. Even the cafeteria and the bathrooms were the same. The double doors that opened into the kindergarten room still seemed big to me. But the not so great part of school was trudging up the hill from Paseo with cans of bacon grease and tied bundles of newspapers. Also, sliding down the hill from Tracy to the Paseo on 42nd street. I drove by the school in June of this year and it was boarded up and is for sale. I tried to find out more so if anyone knows anymore I would love to hear about it. It would be fun to buy the Pioneer Woman and some of the hardware. I'll pass on the ropes and poles.
Oh yes! I must digress, or however you spell it. (Writing to this blog is a little daunting given all of the English teachers our class produced. Miss Lana, I remember some paragraphs you wrote for me at PHS. Thanks again!) In the bio's we wrote for the reunion book I forgot to mention a famous person who crossed my path, or in this case lit up my sky. In the very late 80's I had lunch with Robert Redford and two other people, one of which I may have been married to. It was an afternoon I will never forget. A friend of ours was a ski buddy of his and invited us to have lunch with them.
Rex, thanks for your notes about Frances Willard. A magical time for all of us. But why did you send those pictures of all of those old guys?
Joleeta Wentz Bishop
I went to Frances Willard for 6th and 7th grade. It seemed like we were all just so happy and carefree. I remember the carnivals and every wonderful minute of my two years there. It all seemed so normal then, but now I have a hard time explaining to my granddaughters why we would ever wear a dog collar around our necks or ankles, (one meant you were available, one meant you were taken---hey,we were 12!) and certainly why would we starch our skirts and petticoats so stiff they would actually break! I still have a plastic bracelet from my time in shop, my autograph book, as well as some Valentines. My favorite things were the dance lessons that all of the 7th graders took at a studio on Prospect and the double features on Friday night.
Before the reunion I drove by the school and it looks the same except for the boards over the windows. Do you remember the doors of each classroom that opened to the outside? The stairs in front of Miss Watson's room? The lower playground? The outside is still beautiful. I remember playing baseball on the playground with Dick Kenworthy. And what happened to Bette Dunavant, Jack Pitzer, Linda Levine, Beth Ferro and Sandy Damon? Wanda Melching sent me pictures of us posing in our bathing suits on my front lawn. Those will not be posted. I remember that was the year Eisenhower ran against Stevenson. How could any of us forget Sherrill Sixta and her obsession with IKE.
I also went to Bancroft K-5. Although it was only 10 years older than FW, it was a wonderful example of 1900's architecture. About 7 years ago I had the chance to go through the building while it was still in use as some kind of learning center. I really thought I would stroke out! It was exactly the same. Does anyone remember the painting of the Pioneer Woman hanging in the auditorium? She was still there in her beautiful blue dress with the belt and the gold buckle and her arms extended to the children around her (Not Miss Hegland obviously) The lady taking me around the building said many people have tried to buy the painting. She took me in the classrooms and the glass leaded bookcase doors were still in tact as well as the blackboards that flipped and opened into a cloak room. The hardware on the windows and doors as well as the 14" baseboards always fascinated me as they were very elaborate. The gym was the unchanged with the same poles, ropes, and wooden ladders on the walls. Even the cafeteria and the bathrooms were the same. The double doors that opened into the kindergarten room still seemed big to me. But the not so great part of school was trudging up the hill from Paseo with cans of bacon grease and tied bundles of newspapers. Also, sliding down the hill from Tracy to the Paseo on 42nd street. I drove by the school in June of this year and it was boarded up and is for sale. I tried to find out more so if anyone knows anymore I would love to hear about it. It would be fun to buy the Pioneer Woman and some of the hardware. I'll pass on the ropes and poles.
Oh yes! I must digress, or however you spell it. (Writing to this blog is a little daunting given all of the English teachers our class produced. Miss Lana, I remember some paragraphs you wrote for me at PHS. Thanks again!) In the bio's we wrote for the reunion book I forgot to mention a famous person who crossed my path, or in this case lit up my sky. In the very late 80's I had lunch with Robert Redford and two other people, one of which I may have been married to. It was an afternoon I will never forget. A friend of ours was a ski buddy of his and invited us to have lunch with them.
Rex, thanks for your notes about Frances Willard. A magical time for all of us. But why did you send those pictures of all of those old guys?
Joleeta Wentz Bishop
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Cake Walks
Claudine, you undoubtedly went to one of those progressive schools; you know, they didn't allow you to keep score after tagging up for kickball because some poor loser would feel bad. It must ust have followed the same philosophy for cake giveaways.
Frances Williard had a real cold war attitude about such stuff. If you lost at kickball, the next game you could no longer asked how the ball was rolled to you: 'fast and smooth or slow and bouncy'? It was the pitcher's choice.
And how could you control the cake walk so everyone won? As I recall, you walked around a circle of numbered spots to the accompaniment of music and when it stopped, you won if you were on the magic number, which, only then was pulled from a bag.
And we had 500 or so people at these carnivals, but only 50 cakes.
But I agree about the economics: it was a heck of a lot of trouble to make a few hundred bucks, but lots of fun for the kids.
Frances Williard had a real cold war attitude about such stuff. If you lost at kickball, the next game you could no longer asked how the ball was rolled to you: 'fast and smooth or slow and bouncy'? It was the pitcher's choice.
And how could you control the cake walk so everyone won? As I recall, you walked around a circle of numbered spots to the accompaniment of music and when it stopped, you won if you were on the magic number, which, only then was pulled from a bag.
And we had 500 or so people at these carnivals, but only 50 cakes.
But I agree about the economics: it was a heck of a lot of trouble to make a few hundred bucks, but lots of fun for the kids.
A note from Claudine
A Rely to Rex about School Fairs, And Other Miscellaneous Matters.
CAKEWALKS
I never understood the economics behind this school carnival money maker. Every child won a cake and usually received as a prize one much less tasty than the one they had a couple of hours earlier delivered to be part of the contest. Yes, every child won, and you had to buy only about three tickets to do so.. That is my recollection from seven years of participating in this contest. Tickets cost 5 cents?
My Mom and countless other Moms made these cakes at not much cost for ingredients, but a whole lot of time in that there were no box mixes in these early years. My Mom worked 11:00 to 7:00AM many many years supervising a floor at Research Hospital and then would come home and bake these cakes among her many other community contributions. She was President or past president or Chair of one thing or another for everything--PTA, Campfire Girls, Grade School Class Mother, Eastern Star, Church related activities and on and on it went. How did they do it all?
But, back to the cakes. If everyone won a cake for a maximum of 15 cents contribution, then the only profit was many Moms slaving over many cakes to sell them for 15 cents or thereabouts each. How much could the school have made? Am I missing something here?
But, I agree with Rex. It was my favorite game probably because you could not be a loser.
BILL KOSTE'S MEMORY
On June 6th on the Marriott patio I was sitting on the veranda having my breakfast with Bob Pflanz ,when Koste joined us bringing with him a load of scrapbooks and other Francis Willard and some 8th grade Paseo memorabilia. Photo by photo, grade by grade, party by party interspersed with some sports or similar grade school activities he grilled Bob about every subject in every photo at every age. Bob did very well but was not quite the match for Koste. I, a Horace Mann girl, excused myself to attend to some business returning some several minutes later passing by the table to see Koste and Bob still going at it. I would say the Bob's eyes had glazed over, but what did I know? (Koste, I love you, you crazy old man).
THE JERSEY BOYS
Run, don't walk to any showing of this you can find on it's current nationwide tour. It is the most fun musical I have ever attended. The audience --all our age--was clapping and swaying and a few singing throughout the entire performance. It will not be coming to KC, , but will be in both Des Moines and Saint Louis. Spend a little of your childrens' inheritance and travel to one of it's venues. It will make your heart sing. Jersey Boys Nationwide Tour.Com gives you the cities and dates.
Keep Moving
Claudine
PS:
Whoops, Jersey Boys has already been to St. Louis. Your closest venue is Des Moines in July of 2010.
Read the chart wrong, sorry.
Claudine
CAKEWALKS
I never understood the economics behind this school carnival money maker. Every child won a cake and usually received as a prize one much less tasty than the one they had a couple of hours earlier delivered to be part of the contest. Yes, every child won, and you had to buy only about three tickets to do so.. That is my recollection from seven years of participating in this contest. Tickets cost 5 cents?
My Mom and countless other Moms made these cakes at not much cost for ingredients, but a whole lot of time in that there were no box mixes in these early years. My Mom worked 11:00 to 7:00AM many many years supervising a floor at Research Hospital and then would come home and bake these cakes among her many other community contributions. She was President or past president or Chair of one thing or another for everything--PTA, Campfire Girls, Grade School Class Mother, Eastern Star, Church related activities and on and on it went. How did they do it all?
But, back to the cakes. If everyone won a cake for a maximum of 15 cents contribution, then the only profit was many Moms slaving over many cakes to sell them for 15 cents or thereabouts each. How much could the school have made? Am I missing something here?
But, I agree with Rex. It was my favorite game probably because you could not be a loser.
BILL KOSTE'S MEMORY
On June 6th on the Marriott patio I was sitting on the veranda having my breakfast with Bob Pflanz ,when Koste joined us bringing with him a load of scrapbooks and other Francis Willard and some 8th grade Paseo memorabilia. Photo by photo, grade by grade, party by party interspersed with some sports or similar grade school activities he grilled Bob about every subject in every photo at every age. Bob did very well but was not quite the match for Koste. I, a Horace Mann girl, excused myself to attend to some business returning some several minutes later passing by the table to see Koste and Bob still going at it. I would say the Bob's eyes had glazed over, but what did I know? (Koste, I love you, you crazy old man).
THE JERSEY BOYS
Run, don't walk to any showing of this you can find on it's current nationwide tour. It is the most fun musical I have ever attended. The audience --all our age--was clapping and swaying and a few singing throughout the entire performance. It will not be coming to KC, , but will be in both Des Moines and Saint Louis. Spend a little of your childrens' inheritance and travel to one of it's venues. It will make your heart sing. Jersey Boys Nationwide Tour.Com gives you the cities and dates.
Keep Moving
Claudine
PS:
Whoops, Jersey Boys has already been to St. Louis. Your closest venue is Des Moines in July of 2010.
Read the chart wrong, sorry.
Claudine
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Frances Williard Carnivals
Somehow in all our memory-sharing recently at Koste's, someone remembered the yearly carnivals held at our grade school. They were money gathering events for the PTA or something, held some weeknight during the school year. Everyone would turn out, parents included.
The cafeteria served food, the auditorium hosted a talent show and the school rooms were turned into venues for games of chance and contests with prizes.
Talent? Lots of accordions and harmonicas.
Games? There was the cake walk (my favorite!), the fishing pond, a wheel of fortune.
Can't recall the others, but it was always a big event for the school.
The cafeteria served food, the auditorium hosted a talent show and the school rooms were turned into venues for games of chance and contests with prizes.
Talent? Lots of accordions and harmonicas.
Games? There was the cake walk (my favorite!), the fishing pond, a wheel of fortune.
Can't recall the others, but it was always a big event for the school.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
A note from Rex Weddle (with pictures)
Bill Koste was kind enough to invite me, Rodney Weiher and Don Kunz for a visit in Farmington, NM. We had such little time at the reunion for any real bull session that this seemed a good opportunity.
Don flew to Vegas from Bend, OR and he and I drove down to Farmington on Monday, 10/12, while Rodney flew in from Washington.
From Tuesday-Thursday we were hosted by Bill, whose wife Pat fed us in exceptional fashion. Bill arranged an interesting three days of tours throughout the Four Corner area, including Chaco National Park with its fascinating pueblo ruins.
Durango and Delores CO were interesting stops.
Don, who studies with the native Indian flute, played several of his own compositions at the various Native American sites we visited. He made several dollars from other tourists after Bill set up a collection jar.
Bill has an inexhaustible memory for names. Bill, Don and I all attended Frances Willard from kindergarten on. Not only could Bill remember all his teachers' names, he could remember ours and all our neighbors. A name came up, he remembered exactly where their houses were.
As you might imagine, a memory like that for detail and events help fuel our own recall. We spent four days without repeating ourselves. I did have to call Kenworthy once to confirm one wild story from Rod.
Bill also had never thrown away any piece of paper associated with his life: grade school pics, 3&2 baseball league yearbooks, you name it. These all helped jog our poor memories.
We felt a bit sorry for Don, who found himself continually on the defensive from three others with conservative political views. However, we tried to keep such topics at a minimum, mainly because he's a hell of a debater.
..................Three guys with hair, one without
..................Don, communing with the spirits
" These pueblo guys used linear programming models and statistical decision theories..." (Rod and Bill talking)
"No, it's YOUR turn to drive." (Rod, Bill and Don in front of a car)
.................."How did these people fit thru such small doors?"
This train doesn't stop here any more. (in front of Durango station)
.................."Don, turn your back when you do that."
Don flew to Vegas from Bend, OR and he and I drove down to Farmington on Monday, 10/12, while Rodney flew in from Washington.
From Tuesday-Thursday we were hosted by Bill, whose wife Pat fed us in exceptional fashion. Bill arranged an interesting three days of tours throughout the Four Corner area, including Chaco National Park with its fascinating pueblo ruins.
Durango and Delores CO were interesting stops.
Don, who studies with the native Indian flute, played several of his own compositions at the various Native American sites we visited. He made several dollars from other tourists after Bill set up a collection jar.
Bill has an inexhaustible memory for names. Bill, Don and I all attended Frances Willard from kindergarten on. Not only could Bill remember all his teachers' names, he could remember ours and all our neighbors. A name came up, he remembered exactly where their houses were.
As you might imagine, a memory like that for detail and events help fuel our own recall. We spent four days without repeating ourselves. I did have to call Kenworthy once to confirm one wild story from Rod.
Bill also had never thrown away any piece of paper associated with his life: grade school pics, 3&2 baseball league yearbooks, you name it. These all helped jog our poor memories.
We felt a bit sorry for Don, who found himself continually on the defensive from three others with conservative political views. However, we tried to keep such topics at a minimum, mainly because he's a hell of a debater.
..................Three guys with hair, one without
..................Don, communing with the spirits
" These pueblo guys used linear programming models and statistical decision theories..." (Rod and Bill talking)
"No, it's YOUR turn to drive." (Rod, Bill and Don in front of a car)
.................."How did these people fit thru such small doors?"
This train doesn't stop here any more. (in front of Durango station)
.................."Don, turn your back when you do that."
Saturday, October 17, 2009
A PS from Sally
I might add this PS to my earlier message.
My daughter and I plan to visit the wineries around Herman Mo in the spring. I know they are very popular, probably more so than Augusta.
If anyone has any thoughts about the best wineries to visit or places
to stay we would love their input.
thanks
sally
My daughter and I plan to visit the wineries around Herman Mo in the spring. I know they are very popular, probably more so than Augusta.
If anyone has any thoughts about the best wineries to visit or places
to stay we would love their input.
thanks
sally
Thursday, October 15, 2009
A note from Sally - Missouri Wine Country
A Visit to the Missouri Wine Country.
Hi Bob:
Claudine suggested to me that my visit to the wine country of Missouri would be a good item for the Paseo Blog in that classmates may be interested in how it all compares to other wine country trips, and also in possibly planning such a trip for themselves. My short report follows:
My daughter Roxanne and I undertook a trip to a few of the Missouri wineries September 22 through September 24. It was a wonderful trip, full of good scenery, good food ,good wines ,and ,was almost perfectly timed. (see below).
We traveled to Augusta, Mo, which is about 40 miles west of St. Louis and visited several wineries in the vicinity--Augusta Winery, Yellow Farmhouse Vineyard, Mount Pleasant Winery, Chandler Hill Vineyards, Louis P. Balducci Vineyards, Sugar Creek Vineyards Winery and our favorite the Montelle Winery. Unlike many of the wineries in Napa Valley, most of the Missouri wineries offered free samples as well as the ability to purchase a glass of wine to enjoy on their grounds
Most of these wineries had decks overlooking the best of Missouri scenery and sipping and viewing became our pleasurable daily routine. The leaves had not yet turned so you may want to plan your trip a couple of weeks later in the years, but on the plus side It was beautifully sunny all three days we were there ,and since it was the middle of the week there were no crowds (I hear the weekends are quite crowded) and , finally, the vines were still holding onto their grapes although not for long as they were about to be harvested.
Our favorite stay in and around Augusta was at a beautiful Bed and Breakfast called Stoneridge Vineyard Farm & Inn in Augusta. It is in the heart of the wine country and offers one of the most magnificent scenic views located along the Lewis & Clark Trail
After purchasing a couple of cases of what I believe to be very nice wine, we moved on to the town of Washington, Mo., about 20 miles from Augusta and on the banks of the Missouri River ,and enjoyed some great restaurants and some nice shopping.
My daughter and I have visited Napa Valley, but we both would give this Missouri Wine experience a higher grade.
Plan a trip if you can. The grass indeed is many times greener here.
Keep moving if you can,
Sally
Hi Bob:
Claudine suggested to me that my visit to the wine country of Missouri would be a good item for the Paseo Blog in that classmates may be interested in how it all compares to other wine country trips, and also in possibly planning such a trip for themselves. My short report follows:
My daughter Roxanne and I undertook a trip to a few of the Missouri wineries September 22 through September 24. It was a wonderful trip, full of good scenery, good food ,good wines ,and ,was almost perfectly timed. (see below).
We traveled to Augusta, Mo, which is about 40 miles west of St. Louis and visited several wineries in the vicinity--Augusta Winery, Yellow Farmhouse Vineyard, Mount Pleasant Winery, Chandler Hill Vineyards, Louis P. Balducci Vineyards, Sugar Creek Vineyards Winery and our favorite the Montelle Winery. Unlike many of the wineries in Napa Valley, most of the Missouri wineries offered free samples as well as the ability to purchase a glass of wine to enjoy on their grounds
Most of these wineries had decks overlooking the best of Missouri scenery and sipping and viewing became our pleasurable daily routine. The leaves had not yet turned so you may want to plan your trip a couple of weeks later in the years, but on the plus side It was beautifully sunny all three days we were there ,and since it was the middle of the week there were no crowds (I hear the weekends are quite crowded) and , finally, the vines were still holding onto their grapes although not for long as they were about to be harvested.
Our favorite stay in and around Augusta was at a beautiful Bed and Breakfast called Stoneridge Vineyard Farm & Inn in Augusta. It is in the heart of the wine country and offers one of the most magnificent scenic views located along the Lewis & Clark Trail
After purchasing a couple of cases of what I believe to be very nice wine, we moved on to the town of Washington, Mo., about 20 miles from Augusta and on the banks of the Missouri River ,and enjoyed some great restaurants and some nice shopping.
My daughter and I have visited Napa Valley, but we both would give this Missouri Wine experience a higher grade.
Plan a trip if you can. The grass indeed is many times greener here.
Keep moving if you can,
Sally
Friday, October 9, 2009
A note from Charles Fisher
Hi Robert! Thank you for everything you are doing to help keep our class informed. I have an updated address and other information to share. I hope you are well and holding fond memories of the '59 Paseo Class. So, here is the updated information for you to pass along:
Charles A. (Chuck) Fisher
2121 S. Kentucky Ave.
Joplin, MO 64804
Ph. 417-623-8500
E-mail: Charles@CharlesFisher.net
www.CharlesFisher.net
Charles A. (Chuck) Fisher
2121 S. Kentucky Ave.
Joplin, MO 64804
Ph. 417-623-8500
E-mail: Charles@CharlesFisher.net
www.CharlesFisher.net
Thursday, October 8, 2009
A conversation between Bob Pflanz & Claudine Weiher
Hi Claudine:
I did get home this last weekend and have been trying to get caught up with paperwork, bills, emails, etc.
As you can see, I posted your pictures of the raft trip - they were great. I also posted some pictures of the Rockies.
As you suggested, I sent the blog address to everyone and also my email if they had any comments they wished me to post.
It's been pretty quiet all summer from our fellow pirates, but maybe with the advent of fall we will get more communication.
I'm glad you got your mother's house sold - it's a tough market right now. I'm sorry that you won't have any excuse to come back to Kansas City for a while. I suppose we will all drift back to our former lives and the resumed friendships and contacts we revived will pass away, but it was nice for a while to see everyone from our youth. I hope your future is as interesting and enjoyable as your past and that you will remain in contact once in a while.
Your friend,
Bob
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Hi Bob:
I sure hope they do not pass away, and the blog will help. In any case we and a few others will be in touch.
Is anything happening as far as planning an annual reunion event of some sort for next summer? When I tried to find someone to take over the planning of the 50th ,right after Dave Pennington resigned, I received a firm "no" from every Committee member hence my stepping in even though I believed someone located in KC should be in charge. So we will see. I would definitely attend any such event hoping all the while that it will not be a picnic, but I am not confident that it will get planned.
Did you hear any news from the October 4th all Paseo classes picnic? Maybe something will get started from that gathering.
If nothing else is planned we will just plan a big dinner/lunch for those who have stayed in touch. KC is lovely in June.
Your friend,
Claudine
I did get home this last weekend and have been trying to get caught up with paperwork, bills, emails, etc.
As you can see, I posted your pictures of the raft trip - they were great. I also posted some pictures of the Rockies.
As you suggested, I sent the blog address to everyone and also my email if they had any comments they wished me to post.
It's been pretty quiet all summer from our fellow pirates, but maybe with the advent of fall we will get more communication.
I'm glad you got your mother's house sold - it's a tough market right now. I'm sorry that you won't have any excuse to come back to Kansas City for a while. I suppose we will all drift back to our former lives and the resumed friendships and contacts we revived will pass away, but it was nice for a while to see everyone from our youth. I hope your future is as interesting and enjoyable as your past and that you will remain in contact once in a while.
Your friend,
Bob
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Hi Bob:
I sure hope they do not pass away, and the blog will help. In any case we and a few others will be in touch.
Is anything happening as far as planning an annual reunion event of some sort for next summer? When I tried to find someone to take over the planning of the 50th ,right after Dave Pennington resigned, I received a firm "no" from every Committee member hence my stepping in even though I believed someone located in KC should be in charge. So we will see. I would definitely attend any such event hoping all the while that it will not be a picnic, but I am not confident that it will get planned.
Did you hear any news from the October 4th all Paseo classes picnic? Maybe something will get started from that gathering.
If nothing else is planned we will just plan a big dinner/lunch for those who have stayed in touch. KC is lovely in June.
Your friend,
Claudine
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
A note from Carolyn (Behn) Ryan
I've camped at Cottonwood Pass. What a beautiful place!
I just spent Friday with Janet (Engler) Klass in Ames, Iowa. We caught up on the last 50 years. Thanks to the reunion book I was able to locate her.
Reminiscing about the past, I grew up at 38th and Olive St. I should have gone to Central, but my brother was already at Paseo, so I was able to transfer in also. I attended Immanuel Lutheran grade school on 42nd and Tracy. It was a long walk home from there, but it got me in shape for the walk home from Paseo.I usually walked home with Sharleen Thompkins. Most of you were at Paseo for 8th grade, an advantage I think. I remember my first English class with Miss Kramer...I really felt behind. We certainly had some great teachers and after reading through the reunion book, it looks like everyone became mature, caring adults! Hats off the to class of '59!
I just spent Friday with Janet (Engler) Klass in Ames, Iowa. We caught up on the last 50 years. Thanks to the reunion book I was able to locate her.
Reminiscing about the past, I grew up at 38th and Olive St. I should have gone to Central, but my brother was already at Paseo, so I was able to transfer in also. I attended Immanuel Lutheran grade school on 42nd and Tracy. It was a long walk home from there, but it got me in shape for the walk home from Paseo.I usually walked home with Sharleen Thompkins. Most of you were at Paseo for 8th grade, an advantage I think. I remember my first English class with Miss Kramer...I really felt behind. We certainly had some great teachers and after reading through the reunion book, it looks like everyone became mature, caring adults! Hats off the to class of '59!
Sunday, October 4, 2009
A conversation between Jeanne Boyer and Bob Pflanz
I finally got on the blog and added it to my favorites, but now what? How does one go about adding one's two cents? I'm so timid about trying things on the computer?
Jeanne
Great, I'm glad you can now easily visit the site and read the comments. You can add comments (right under the slides of the reunion - at the top of the blog). Or you can send any comments you want to add to the blog through me. I have been copying and pasting anybody's notes straight from gmail to the blog (see notes from Claudine or from Harriet). Some people have figured out how to directly post comments (Rex and Doug Carlander) but most everyone else just sends it to me to post. You can send comments or pictures and I will add them to the blog. Don't be timid - you are among friends and we are all supportive of each other and really want to share.
Bob
Jeanne
Great, I'm glad you can now easily visit the site and read the comments. You can add comments (right under the slides of the reunion - at the top of the blog). Or you can send any comments you want to add to the blog through me. I have been copying and pasting anybody's notes straight from gmail to the blog (see notes from Claudine or from Harriet). Some people have figured out how to directly post comments (Rex and Doug Carlander) but most everyone else just sends it to me to post. You can send comments or pictures and I will add them to the blog. Don't be timid - you are among friends and we are all supportive of each other and really want to share.
Bob
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