2012 Mini-Reunion Now a Wonderful Memory

 Let's see....  2012 - 1955 ...

Yes!!!  57 years since we graduated EHS!

Our 57th (yes, that's right - 57th) year reunion has come and gone and was a complete success, thanks to so many of our classmates. 

 

(using maiden names for ladies and beginning in back row)

Guys (standing) - Jerry Pitts, Harris Brooks, Rusty Romig, Wes Thrash (hidden behind Phyllis), Clark Myers, Gene Greenlee, Pat Shanklin

Ladies (kneeling) Carol Naslund and Sali Bell
Ladies (standing) Barbara Wersen, Phyllis Stover, Susan Lovelace, Lois Snyder, Betsy Williams, Virginia VanHolst, Colleen Groff, Ruby Simonson (behind Tiger sign)

Ladies (sitting)  Phyllis Long (That's Miss Long to all of us students in the picture with her - she was out outstanding teacher), Sharon Jeffries, Barbara Rickert, Lois Haney (sitting on tiger). 

   
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 There will be quite a few posts regarding our reunion.  However, before I begin this onslaught of memories, many years ago at one of our reunions, I saw the cutest little stuffed tiger.  I quickly went home and gave him a name "REGIT" which is Tiger spelled backwards (aren't I the clever one? - no comment needed).  I attached a little note to him that reads: 

"Dear Tigers---

Please hold on to me for at least 15 minutes and pass me on to a fellow tiger.

The one holding me, when time is called at the end of breakfast on Thursday morning, will be in for a surprise.

Your Tiger Pal, Regit"

The idea was to send Regit home with whomever ends up with him on their shoulder at the end of the reunion.  He gets pushed from tiger to tiger throughout the reunion.

Early on we didn’t keep tabs too closely.  I remember that he spent his time in a glass cabinet at Harris Brooks’ home so the grandchildren could look but not touch.

The first Regit adventure began when Phyllis Stover Schutt took Regit to her home in Montana where they live in a log house and have horses, etc.  Soooo – Regit went to a “dude ranch” and you will see him perched on top of a big horse, etc.

Then Dick Eastham took him “fishing” and pictures (when I find them) will show he probably had more fun than Dick and his wife, Phyllis (yep – another Phyllis amongst us).

So, now he is with Colleen Groff Reese and who knows what adventures Regit will enjoy but stay tuned.

So – the Foibles of Regit and pictures taken during the reunion, will begin on this blog and be updated when possible.

This is the first picture of Regit as he is leaving Ephrata with his foster parents, Colleen and Jack Reese.  Looks like an adventure in the making and his last words as he leaves are:  "Leaving Ephrata!  You don't think they will make me ride here the whole trip..... do you?"