Mount Ayr HS Class of 1953 Reunion, 2013

HOFFMAN, SMITH, MARSH, COOK, MILLER, PICKENS, OLENY, SNEDEKER, RECTOR, TERWILLIGER, NOBEL, SMITH, BEAR, WELLS, INGRAM, MIDDLETON, NESS, REES, MCGEHEE, MOSER

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 6/20/2013 at 14:44:46

Mount Ayr Record-News
Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa
Thursday, June 20, 2013

Mount Ayr Class of 1953 Reunion

The Mount Ayr high school class of 1953 held the celebration of the 60th anniversary of their graduation on Saturday, May 25, 2013.

Members gathered at 10:30 a.m. at the Mount Ayr Senior Citizens Center for a time of visiting, picture taking and the meal prepared and served by Myrtle (HOFFMAN) SMITH and her helpers at noon.

Members in attendance included Donella (MARSH) COOK and husband Jim of Creston; Gene MILLER and wife Wanda of Ogden; Norman OLNEY of Albany, MO; Earl PICKENS and wife Edie of Fort Dodge; Norma Kay (SNEDEKER) RECTOR and husband Gene of Northglenn, CO; Joan (TERWILLIGER) NOBEL and husband Rollin of Branson, MO; Myrtle (HOFFMAN) SMITH of Shirley, AR; Ramon BEAR and wife Deloris of Lake Saint Louis, MO; J.R. WELLS and wife Virgie of Crosslake, MN; Myron INGRAM and wife Shirley of Kellerton, and Retha (MIDDLETON) NESS and Mari (REES) McGEHEE of Mount Ayr.

The group felt most honored to have one of their high school teachers, Grace MOSER, spend the day with them.

It was an enjoyable day with classmates sharing the news and also reading responses from several who could not attend.

Door prizes were given for several categories: longest teaching tenure for a classmate, most children, coming the greatest distance, etc.

Ramon BEAR took the "official" photo of the group.

The day's events and a 60-year memory book were planned and created by Myrtle (HOFFMAN) SMITH and Myron INGRAM.

The deaths of 16 classmates were noted and their memories honored.

Most of the classmates also attended the Mount Ayr Alumni Association meeting Saturday evening at the Mount Ayr high school.

Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, June of 2013