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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, July 13, 2016
Page A-3
Alumni fondly recall the glory days
Judy Hoyle
IVN Contributing Writer
There were many family ties
in evidence at the IVHS Alumni
Reunion Sunday breakfast. Brothers,
sisters, parents, children and friends
assembled to visit and reminisce.
Many Kerby Union grads
were in attendance this year and
shared favorite memories going
back 65 years or more, before
the development of modern
conveniences like washers, dryers,
dishwashers and televisions. In those
days, attending school was much
preferred over arduous household or
farm chores.
Norma Jean McKinnon Beard
(’49) was grateful to be able to get
out and meet people. “We were
home all the time working,” she said.
“Selma was so far away, it was like a
foreign country.”
Arlene Buckles Rians (’48)
remembers, “We had great teachers
and we knew everyone. Our
freshman class was so big it made up
half the school. On Senior Skip Day,
we went to San Francisco.”
Norma Buckles Bolinger (’51)
remembered K.U. High School as
a fun place to go to school. She
related that students were told to
take home all their belongings over
the Christmas break and report to
the new I.V. High School, (which is
now Lorna Byrne Middle School)
in January. “We moved to the new
school in the middle of the year. I
had a lot of good friends and we still
keep in touch. I haven’t missed a
reunion yet,” she said proudly.
The sisters took the opportunity
to say, “Hello” to their other sister,
Dolores Buckles Silacci, in Turlock,
California, who always has a
subscription to the Illinois Valley
News.
Billie Plumlee (’48) and her
brother Doug Plumlee (’53) both
said they enjoyed going to school.
Billie fondly remembered her KUHS
science teacher, Mr. Reager.
Annabelle Brewer (’52) said
“We were the first class at the I.V.
High School on Junction Avenue.”
Sisters Arlene Hoover (’60)
and Ardene Hoover Robin (’61) both
reported “lots of good memories,” as
did Larry Wright (’51).
Chris Duncan Leppert (’54)
had fun in Richard Newman’s
journalism class. “He inspired us
all,” she said. She also related an
interesting story about encountering
her typing teacher Josephine Hoesley
in San Diego 20 years after she had
graduated.
Donna Zimmerman Tellyer
(’56) said her high school experience
was “Just great fun and a good
education, too. What I learned has
helped me throughout my life.”
Tom Berkner (’63) was proud
of competing at the state level
in wrestling when he was just a
freshman.
“My favorite teachers were
my math teacher, Mr. Kellenbeck
and my physical education teacher,
Ron Brood, who later became
superintendent of the entire school
system. Thanks to those two
gentlemen, I became a teacher
and now teach special education
in Hawaii,” he said. Berkner also
served 20 years in the Navy.
them attend the movie “Risky
the Loose.” “We shop, eat and catch
Carol Dinkel Dickson (’74)
Business,” telling her it was about
up,” she said. “It gives us a chance
said she enjoyed being on the Drill
business. Kim Smith, her best friend
to really talk.”
Team, which performed routines
and Smith’s daughter was in on the
Ted Crocker (’77) appreciates
during football games.
deception.
all the friends he made and still has
Wilma Fisher Hyde (’76)
Shanna Rhoten (’86) loved
today.
was in the last high school class at
attending high school, athletic
Val “Dink” Cameron (’79)
the Junction Avenue location and
games, “pop” music shows and
related how much she enjoyed
enjoyed the Senior Skip Day at the
establishing lifelong friendships. “I
playing basketball. “We won first in
coast. “We didn’t have the All Night
loved growing up in a small town
the Conference,” she said.
Grad Party back then,” she said.
and that my kids are able to go to my
Sherri Lamb’s (’85) favorite
Marie Cunningham Darrell
(’77) was a member of the first class memory was a marketing and DECA schools, too,” she said.
Nehemiah Wilson (’15)
(Distribution Education Clubs of
to move into the current I.V. High
enjoyed “hanging out in calculus
America) class trip to Portland
School on River Street. During
class and eating breakfast, especially
led by teacher Emma Smith. The
the last week of her sophomore
the donuts,” he said.
students tricked Smith into letting
year, “We stole Liz Bryant’s entire
classroom
during Mr.
Crocker’s
study hall.
All the desks
and chairs,
including the
teacher’s desk
and wheeled
blackboards
were rushed
down the hall
and dumped
into another
classroom.”
Every year,
Darrell gets
together with
about a dozen
high school
friends to rent
a house on the
Oregon coast.
Different cities
from Bandon
to Lincoln City
(Courtesy photo for The Illinois Valley News)
are selected by
Eli Baker (left), Nick Bersaglieri, Nalita Baumback, Keith Webb, Charity
these self-titled
Meidinger, Rhonda Terril, Allison Blair at Chinquapin Park Saturday, July 2.
“Cougars on
Class of 1991
Calendar
Art’s Red
Garter
Karaoke
TIM &
MICHELLE
w/ Steve
Friday, July 15 @ 9 p.m.
LIVE MUSIC
F r i d a y, J u l y 1 5 @ 5 3 0
POOL TOURNEY
On Saturdays @ 6
Tuesdays @ 6:30
KARAOKE
Wednesdays 9 PM
from
Taylor’s
Country Store
Open MIC Night
6 - 8 p.m.
Jay Barley
F ridays @ 6 p.m
Thursday, July 21st
6:30 - 10 PM
Jubilee Park
Families please join us for a special FREE public safety event:
Chamber of Commerce’s Concert in the park &
Candlelight Walk
(Candles Provided)
Drinks donated by
Dutch Bros.
(weather permitting)
Bobbalou’s Burgers, Dogs & Sweets available
Sponsored by the Ford Family Foundation
For more info visit IV by Candlelight on Facebook.
(Please do not bring any flammable lanterns)
G Spot
PODUNK POETS & ROGUE
RAGE DUO
Friday, July 15, 8 - 11
Free Pool Games on Sunday
Hump Day Karaoke
w/Jammer Dave
@
8 p.m. - midnight
Every Wednesday
Have you or someone you love ever felt
unsafe in our valley?
Free S’mores by
campfire after walk
Pool Tourney - Saturdays at 7
MADD
MOOSE
The
Sportsman
Tavern
OPEN MIC
THURSDAYS 7 - 10 PM
herbal
crew
Friday, July 15, 7 P.M.
$5
Jammer Dave’s
Karaoke
Saturday, July 16, 8 p.m.
@
McG re w’s!