Let me start off ourfirst newsletter of 2019 bysaying thankyou– toyou,the readers, to those thatsubmit content, and tomyfellow staff members thatwork diligently to makethe newsletter what it is.It’s a collaborative groupeffortandeachpartmovescohesively because ofanother. Inthepastfewmonthsalone, we have receivedmany thank you notes,via both mail and email,expressing appreciationfor the newsletter and itscontent. However, thecontent is what we depend on you for, readers, so pleasecontinuetosubmitanddon’tholdback. Late last year,BradPleimlingwrote in thanking regularnewslettersubmitterRichGlennieforhisarticleonworkinginthemill,whichraninourOctober,2018edition.“Iloveallofthearticlesyousendin,”saidPleimlingofGlennie.“Yourwritingisagifttous.” It was suggested that perhaps others, too, who haveworkedinthemillcouldtelltheirstories–whynot? TonyNagurskialsowrotetous,andwasn’taloneintellingushowmuchhelovedMichaelAnderson’stripdownmemorylanetotheBorderandGrandTheaters,whichalsoraninourlastedition.NagurskisaidhesawmanySaturdayafternoonmatinees and wonders if anyone remembers The HuddlehangoutplacenexttotheGrandaround1953–whynotwriteinandtellus? Don’t let the reminiscing stop, alumni. The deadline tosubmit for the next newsletter is April 30 – let’s readwhatyou’vegot.

Best,WhitneyJacksonEditorfhsalumninews@gmail.com

Though there has been lotsof snow in Borderland, thetemperatures have beenmild,which Whitney and Dixiealwaysenjoy.

Happy (Belated) New year, alumNi!

ThecontentdeadlineforourJune,2019editionisApril30.SendyourcontenttoWhitneyatfhsalumninews@gmail.com

ortoP.O.Box933,Int’lFalls,MN56649.

FallS eduCatiON FOuNdatiONalumni Newsletter

alumNi NewSpaper, iNterNatiONal FallS, miNNeSOta - #83 - FeBruary 2019 www.fallseducationfoundation.com • https://www.facebook.com/fallseducationfoundation/

Thankyouforthedonationtowardsournewbooks!Thechildrenaresoexcitedto

haveaturntocheckthemout. angel Boe, FeS library

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FallS eduCatiON FOuNdatiON2018-19 GraNtS awarded

Supportingacademics:$17,036.56Supportingco&ex-curricularactivities:$6,528.60

Finaltotal=$23,565.16 Smile-youmakethispossible!FallsEducationFoundationisagreatwaytohonoraspecialoccasionortogiveamemorial.Visit www.fallseducationfoundation.com to easily set up anonline donation. It is also now possible to set up recurringdonations,givingyouoptionsandcontrol;whatyouwantwhenyouwant. Visitourwebsitetoseeall thesmilingfacesandthankyounotes!

Thankyousomuchforyourdonationtowardsnewuniforms.Weneededthembadly

andappreciateyouhelpingout.Thanks!lori potter, Bronco cheerleading coach

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dONatiONS SeptemBer 1 - deCemBer 31, 2018

InMemoryofalma Bigler:Tom&DixieWorthInMemoryofandrew Katrin:Dick&SherylPeterson, Jim& KathleenWest, Donna Erickson,Mike &Nicole Turenne,William & Barbara Johnson, Dale & Randee Roketa, TimFulton, Rick & Raynita Houglum, Brian &MaggieMcBride,CarolynDavison,Gary&JoanneReadman,Gordon&PattyBahr, Gerald & Dolores Arason, Larry & Harmony Lennox,Ron&WandaPelland, LaurieYouso,Missy (Kuryla)Walls,ShawndraShofner,James&LouiseBartkowski,LynnBelanger,Kevin&KellyGordon,LouiseDion,MelissaMarcotte,Pamela(Pozniak) Lofgren, Wayne & Sonia Wegge, Steven Bacon,Dan&SharonZika,JenniferRabideaux,BarbaraCarpenter,Brian&KallieBriggs,Gordy&KathyDault,Reid&JosephineToninato,Cheryl(Anderson)Bocnuk,Delbert&BonnieHickey,Scott & Cathy Readman, Bob & Carol Anderson, Tami J.Renollet,PhyllisKarsnia,Van&DeanaPavleck,Jeff&MaryKay Hardwig, Judy Peterson, Dan Coleman, Mike & AnnHolden,LindaBahr,DavidSkwarok,Chuck&NancyLindahl,FES Teachers,Mark & JanetMcKee, Chad & Tina Besch,DonnaFredericksonandMilo&KayLarsonInMemoryofBarbara mcdowell:DonnaEricksonandTom&DixieWorthInMemoryofBill lucachick (FHS1964):VickieLucachickPhillipsInMemoryofBob myer:Gordy&PatEttestadInMemoryofBruce anderson:GloriaAndersonIn Memory ofChuck lepper: Tom & DixieWorth, Dick &SherylPeterson,Larry&AlyceMannausau,Robert&PamelaPeterson,Chad&BrendaLeDuc,KarenAklestad,Jim&JoannDornheckerandBob&CarolAndersonInMemoryofderek white:Doug&NancyPetersonInMemoryofdon Johnson:Ron&WandaPellandIn Memory ofdonald “red” macinnis: Chris & MargaretKuffenkam, Carolyn Davison, Luella Walhaug and PatriciaMacInnisInMemoryofdorothy palm:Reid&JosephineToninatoInMemoryofGary davison:Allen&GailRasmussenInMemoryofHelen Fichuk(FHS1945):Bob&CarolAndersonInMemoryofHelen routier:DonnaEricksonIn Memory of Jahn m. Ficke-Carlson: Robert & PamelaPetersonInMemoryofJay parmeter (FHS1975):Reid&JosephineToninato, Tom & DixieWorth, Laurie Youso, Brian & KallieBriggsandJeffrey&MargeVeederInMemoryofJeff Burns:DonnaFredericksonInMemoryofJim & deloris merrill:Ward&LindaMerrillInMemoryofJoan Galipeau Herman:Bob&AncyMorseInMemory of Joann marie Beauregard: Thomas & ClaraHardyInMemoryofKacie dault:DonnaFredericksonInMemoryofKristine ann Jensen:DonnaErickson

FallS eduCatiON FOuNdatiON

purple pride FuNdInMemoryofandrew Katrin:Craig&MaryMoe,Tom&DixieWorth, Anne Blair, Kevin Grover, Rick & Raynita Houglum,Stephen & Elizabeth Johnson, Mallory Bigler, All SeasonEquipment, Inc., Lavelle “Taffy” Walls, Edward & PamelaTaylor,TimothyBlais,IdellaFranz,StevenShermoen,DorothyGlowack,Mike&NancyImhof,James&JulieLeinum,ThomasLevene,Jim&GailRogenrud,TimA.Anderson,JoelHase&SusanSavard,MelissaTate,David&BarbaraFisher,Charlie&JenniferAnderson,GeraldBolstad,Einar&JulieJohnson,Harold & Julie Schumacher, Ashley Hilfer, Ruth Herberg,Shawn Youso, Tom Sutch, Sandy Plummer, Jeffery & JodiHerberg,Joseph&SusanDonnellandScott&TammyRileyInMemoryofdon Couture(FHS1963):RichardA.McBrideInMemoryofdonald Ness(FHS1956):John&KarenWilsonInMemoryofGary davison:Jim&MaryRolando,Mike&JillKatrinandChad&TinaBeschInMemoryofKeith “Huffer” Christianson:Duayne&NancyJohnsonandWillMarvel&JoyceBartkowskiIn Memory of Jack (John) Simonis (FHS 1955): VickieLucachickPhillipsInMemoryofJeff Burns:Jim&MaryRolando,SusanHewitt,Maurice&ClariceMiller,ElizabethVillaltaandWillMarvel&JoyceBartkowskiInMemoryofmary Bruggeman(FHS1968):GordyDaultInMemoryofmelissa mannausau anderson (FHS1992):Steve&JessicaCrosbyInMemory ofmike Coleman (FHS 1975), Bill Taylor (FHS1982)&PennyWolfe(FHS1974):Edward&PamelaTaylorInMemoryofrichard thompson:Ron&WandaPellandInMemoryofroger Julien:JaclynJulienInMemoryoftim Burns: Tom&DixieWorth,Ann&AmyErickson,CarolynDavison,Mike&JillKatrinandBill&ShawnMasonIn Honor of Jett & Piper Tomczak: Allan & Susie Braaten

InMemoryofmarilyn Boe(FHS1953):WilliamRogersandBob&AncyMorseInMemory ofmike Coleman (FHS 1976), Bill Taylor (FHS1982)&PennyWolfe(1974):Edward&PamelaTaylorIn Memory of robert Henry paquin (FHS 1950): Lois J.PaquinandGary&JoanneReadmanInMemoryofrichard thompson:Allen&GailRasmussen,DonnaErickson,Jim&LoriLyman,KathyHultman,Bob&CarolAnderson,Bill&HelenSmerikaandRich&IreneJohnsonInMemoryofrod Bowman:Doug&NancyAndersonInMemoryofronald larson(FHS1948):WilliamRogersInMemoryoftim Burns: Jim&JoannDornhecker,DonnaFrederickson, Donna Erickson, Elizabeth Villalta, Harold &JulieSchumacher,John&PamelaWenberg,Reid&JosephineToninato,Kipp&DianeRaboin,HowardLaVigne,SharonLittleandPamela(Pozniak)Lofgren

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Judy Blais’s “Slow yoga/Slow aging” isnowavailableasafreeserializedblogat:

facebook.com/slowyogaslowaging/.Thiseditioncontainsnewinformation,

asdoestheblog,Blaissaid.Thebookisalsoavailablefor$4.95through

AmazonandBarnes&Noble.

SPecial ThankStotheInternationalFalls–MemoriesofHomeFacebook

pageforallowingustousetheirpostedphotos.

Thank you somuch for awardingus thefundstopurchaseasetofAmericanGirlbooks forourclassroom library.Wealsoappreciate the funds to purchase a setof timers to use for math, reading, andscienceactivities.Thankyousomuchforallthatyoudoforusandourstudents.

marci Nemec, third grade teacher

The sixth graders have enjoyedlearning about Dakota and Ojibwahistory, culture and art, in their studyof Minnesota history. Thank you tothe Falls Education Foundation forthegrantwhichprovidedmaterials forthese projects which makes learningfunandengaging!

lisa west, sixth grade teacher

Spanish1studentslearningmoreaboutthePre-HispanictraditionofcelebratinglifeonDíadelosMuertos.Wewanttothank the Falls Education Foundationforallowingustoaddthesefunactivitiesto our curriculum. Thanks to yourgenerosity,studentscanbepartofthecultureinahandsonway.rosa Christianson, Spanish teacher

continued from page 1GiViNG tHaNKS tO FallS eduCatiON FOuNdatiON

FeF total Grants awarded - $23,565.16

FHS alumNi NewSletterInMemoryofBob myers:Tom&DixieWorthInMemoryofdonna reyes:LorenReyesIn Memory of Bob miggins, luke Frederickson and Nutsey Kalb:LesEtienneInMemoryofJim & deloris merrill:Ward&LindaMerrill

In Honor of Jett & Piper Tomczak: Allan & Susie BraatenOther donors: Jesse Hall, Tammy Lyon, Judith Dahlin,CharleneErickson,BrianGlennie,Mike&JillKatrin,RobertW.Leggett,SallySwendsenJaegerandLarry&DorisTraskiSd #361 payroll donors: Kevin Grover, JosephineToninatoandJodyHamilton

dONatiONS SeptemBer 1 - deCemBer 31, 2018continued from page 2

NOteS OF ‘tHaNKS’ IdoenjoythenewslettereventhoughIdidn’tgraduatefromFallsHigh,I’velivedherefor64yearsandraisedfourFalls

grads,soI’vebeeninvolvedforalongtime.MarlysTveit

IlikereadingtheFHSAlumniNewslettertohearaboutthingsbackhome.Ilikeyournewformat.Keepupthegoodwork.

JoannBiegler,Classof‘52

EventhoughIonlyattendedFallsElementary(AB&Forestland)ingradesK-3(1954-58),Istillenjoythe

newsletter,bitsofhistoryandthememoriespeoplehaveofgrowingupintheFalls.

WardMerrill

it’S Hall OF Fame time TheBroncoAthleticHallofFameCommittee

announcedfourindividualsandoneteamtomakeupthe2019inducteeclass.

TheseinducteeswillbeofficiallyinductedintotheHallofFameinaceremonyonMarch30,2019:Buzzy Christensen • lori Schmidt Braidey

Jerry wherley • Gary wood the 1980 Bronco volleyball team

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SubmittedbyWardMerrillExecutiveDirectorofBackusCommunityCenter Formanyofus,oureducationbeganinthe“AB”Schoolwithkindergarteninthewestendofthebuilding.Thosetworooms, the“baywindow”room and the “fireplace”room,arestillthere.Thepainted animals on thestorage cabinets stillgreet visitors to the baywindow room; the smallbathroom with the tinytoilet is still there andthe little raised“stage” isin the nookwith the baywindow. The fireplace isstillthereintheroomnextdoor;coloredalphabetlettersdancealongthewalls;itsownlittletoiletandexitdoortotheplaygroundremain. Thebaywindowroomnowservesasstorageforauditoriumseats,fixtures from the thirdfloorofBackusandequipmentfor Ruby’s Pantry (amonthly food distribution program thatserves over 250 families eachmonth). The adjoining roomnowhousesaworkshopforourcommunitytheatretroupe,theBorealisBards.Setpiecesfrom“OZ”and“GreenGables”peeroutoftheshadows. WhiletheBackusbuildingnowburstswithactivityalmostsevendayseachweekastheBackusCommunityCenter,theABSchoolstillawaitsitsfuture. That “future” is actively being pursued by Citizens forBackus/ABandourpartneragency,KOOTASCACommunityAction.Thispartnershipgivesus thebestopportunitywe’veever had to bring theABbuildingback to life. In late 2016,leaders from each organization toured the building. IsaacMeyer, Community Development Director for KOOTASCA,immediatelysawitspotentialforhousing.ByJuly2017,bothboardsadopted joint resolutions towork towardssuccessfuldevelopmentoftheprojectwhichwouldlocateKOOTASCA’sservices and Head Start programs in the AB School anddevelopaffordableseniorhousingonfloors2and3. In August 2017, Backus/KOOTASCA invited 25+stakeholders to form the Koochiching County HousingCollaborativetodiscussandseeksolutionstohousingneeds.Stakeholders include: County HRA, Koochiching EconomicDevelopmentAuthority,ChamberofCommerce,KoochichingAgingOptions,Servants of Shelter, FriendsAgainst Abuse,Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency, KoochichingCounty Health and Human Services, and the cities of:InternationalFalls,Littlefork,BigFalls,Ranier,NorthomeandKoochiching County Board, in addition to KOOTASCA andBackus. KOOTASCAreachedouttotheMNHousingPartnership(MHP) which began six months of capacity building anddiscussionswithcollaborativestakeholders inOctober2017.Consensus was reached that an up-to-date, county-wide

tHe alexaNder BaKer SCHOOl – wHat lieS aHead?housingstudywasneeded.Withinsixweeks,over$22,000wascommittedbystakeholders including: two laborunions,financial institutions, PCA, Ruby’s Pantry, Voyage Forward,BethanyLutheranChurch,NorthlandFoundation,KOOTASCA,Backus and the Ridge Runner’s Snowmobile Club. MHP

provideda$10,000grantandCommunityPartnersResearch of Faribault,MNwashiredtoconductthe study. Final resultswere shared with thepublicduringmeetingsinNorthome, Littlefork andatBackusonJanuary16and17. The draft of thestudy includes therecommendation, “That

the Alexander Baker School conversion project should bepursued.”...“Theformerschoolbuildingisconducivetorentalunits.Therearepreliminaryplansfora16-unitprojectontheuppertwofloors,includingninetwo-bedroomandsevenone-bedroomunits.” The KOOTASCA/Backus partnership has secured atechnical assistance grant from the Minnesota HousingPartnership specific to the Alexander Baker Project. Theproject brings twomajor nonprofit organizations together todevelopthefirstmulti-unithousingprojectinover30years. In late November, Backus received a $10,000 MNHistorical andCultural grant to hire a qualified professionalarchitect toprepareaConditionsAssessmentof thehistoric1914 Alexander Baker School. The assessment will detailhowthebuilding’smanyhistoricfeatureswillbetreatedduringrehabilitation. Inaddition,theprojectbenefitswitha$5,000grantfromHenryandVirginiaSweattfromtheCharlesB.andMargaretL. Sweatt Family Fund of the Minneapolis Foundation.The project has the support of thePreservationAlliance ofMinnesotawhosestafftouredtheBackusandABbuildingsinJuly.TheOttoBremerTrustalsoseesvalueintheprojectandisconsideringagrantproposalfromCitizensforBackus.

Capital improvements and work completed towardsrehabilitationoftheABSchoolinclude:•EntireABSchoolre-roofedin2008–$185,000•Re-useplancompletedbySJAArchitectsofDuluth-2012•TentativeconceptplansbyLucachickArchitectureofInt’l.Falls/Bemidji-2012

•Firesafetysystem(alarms/panel)updated–2016:$2,237•Hazardousmaterialstestingandabatement–2016/2017:$3,600

•Original1912Boilersre-builtw/55percentprovidedbyaUSDARuralDevelopmentgrant–2017:$68,735

•Scopingofdrains(roofandbasement)2018:$1,055

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ClaSS OF 1969 50 year reuNiON

Saturday, July 6, 2019

Thisisyour“savethedate,”“headsup,”“make

plans”noticeforour50threunion!Startlooking

forwardtoSaturday,July6,2019foraspecialday

togetherwithyourclassmates.Youwillnotbesorry

ifyoucome,butyouwillbesadifyoumissit-and

sowillwe!Check-outthe“closedgroup”FallsHigh

SchoolClassof1969Facebookpage.

SendPattiCostleyStromgren,LinBackstromor

MaggieMcBridea“friend”requestandtheywilladd

youtotheclassgroupsoyoucanviewandreceive

alltheposts.Questions,pleaseemailusat:

class.of.1969.fhs@gmail.com.

2018 FHS 1968 yaya SiSterS GirlS trip

SubmittedbyDiane(Jenson)Edens

FifteenladiesfromtheFHSClassof1968wenttohistoricSavannah,GAfortheirfifthannualtriptogetherinMarchof 2018.While staying in the old historic district, theyenjoyedthetownsquares,historicmansions,200-year-oldSavannahTheatre,CityMarketandgoodoldsouthernhospitality.

Athemeforthesetripsisalwaysplanned.Thisyear,thegirlsworeblackoutfitsembellishedwithwhitesouthernbellehats,whitepearlnecklacesandlacegloves.Inthephoto,everyclassmatehasaprop.In2019thegroupwillbeheadedtoSouthPadreIsland,TX.

alexander Baker School - continued from page 4 •HousingStudycompletedbyCommunityPartnersResearch–2018

•ConditionsAssessmentofAB–anticipatedJan/Feb2019 A“CoreCommittee,”comprisedofBackusandKOOTASCAstaffandboardmembers,hasbeenformed.Workcommencedonpre-developmentplanningJanuary4.Ourgoalistosubmitanapplication to theMNHousingFinanceAgencybyJune3,2019.Thenextsixmonthswillbringan intensescheduleof activity as we develop a legal partnership arrangement,contract for:siteplatting,aprojectspecificmarketstudy,anengineering report and new conceptual architectural plans.CommunityengagementandsecuringadeveloperalsoneedtohappenpriortoJune. Significant community support and energy exists forthisproject,forthedevelopmentofaffordablehousinginthecommunity, and the reuse of the historic Alexander BakerSchool.Youcanhelpsupportthisinitiativeinoneoftwoways:(1)BackusMembership:becomeaBackusMemberatalevelyou’recomfortablewithorincreaseyourBackusMembershiplevel; (2)Makeadonation to the “ABProjectFund”with alldollarsgoingdirectly todevelopmentcosts.Asa501(c) (3)non-profit,allBackusdonationsaretax-deductibletothefullextentofthelaw. Helpuspreserveandre-purposethehistoricABSchool.“AB”hasserved InternationalFallsandourcitizens forover100yearsandisawaitingre-birthasahomeforcommunityservices, for pre-school Head Start children and as qualitylivingspaceforseniors. To become a member, visit https://backusab.org/membership.Tolearnmoreorforquestionsonhowtodonate,emailtobackusoffice@backusab.org.

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retired FHS teaCHer SiGHtiNG iN arizONa

SubmittedbyRuth(Perling)Simmons,Classof‘64 WeattendedaChristmasEveserviceatourlittlechurchinOroValley,AZandafellowsatbehindusandasIglancedathimallmybraincellskickedin.HelookedawfullyfamiliarandsoIaskedhimifhewasateacher,whenhesaid,“Yes.”Isaid,“AndIbetyoutaughtinInternationalFalls,MN!”Ithinkhemayhavefallenontheflooratthatpoint!Hisdaughterwaswithhimandshefilledmeinonhiswhereaboutstodate:parttimeColorado,parttimeArizona. Whoisthismysteryteacher? RodMax,socialscience,history,whostartedtheyearwegraduatedin1964.Hesaidhehadonequestionforme:WasIinthehouseorontheporch?Igavetheexpectedanswer:“Party?Whatparty!”

*The following was written by WhitneyJackson and published in The Journal(Jan.,2019)

Anideathatmaterializedafewyearsagohas finally come to fruition for a Falls HighSchoolalumnus. Andtheprojecthitsclosetohome. Rich Glennie, a 1966 graduate, recently

finished writing a nearly 200-page book about the Broncohockeyteam’s59-gamewinningstreak,whichtookplacefrom1964-66.Glennieappropriately titledhis book “TheStreak,”whichhas threemainparts:background information,game-by-gamerecapsandminifeaturestoriesoneachplayer. The idea for the book came out of two, 50-year classreunionsGlennieattended—hisownin2016andhisbrotherBrian’sin2015. “SinceIknewmostofthepeopleinbothclassesandgrewupwithmanyofthem,Iattendedbothreunions,”heexplained.“At both reunions, I began hearing stories from these oldBroncosabout theirplayingdays. I thought thestoriesweretoogoodtonotbewrittendownsomewhere.Iwasafraidthey’dbelostoncetheseoldBroncospassedon.SoIdecidedtodothewritingsinceIhaveabackgroundinjournalism.” However,Glennie never thought his ideawould endupbecomingabook.

He SHOOtS, He SCOreSinternational Falls alum rich Glennie honors Bronco hockey in book

atteNtiON ClaSS OF 1979:Markyourcalendar!

The40thReuniondatewillbeSaturday,July6,2019.

Pleasewatchyourmailinthefirstpartof2019formoreinformation.

RichGlennie

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ThevictoriousbutbadlybruisedFallsBroncoshockeyteamsurviveda3-2winoverRichfield toadvance to the1964statechampionship.FHSalumRichGlennie features thisphoto fromTheDailyJournalandmore inhisbook titled“TheStreak.”

want to view this February 2019 alumni Newsletter online?

Visitwww.fallseducationfoundation.comtodownloadthenewsletterorgotowww.fhsreunion.orgatthetopofthescreenandapplyforapasswordfornewsletteraccess.

GueSS wHO Thistriosangtunesgalore,

leavingtheiraudienceswantingmore!AnsweronPage8

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Team members of the 1964 Broncos included from theleft,LarryRoche,RonBeck,PeteCronkhite,PeterHegg,PeterFichuk,KipNarbo,TonyCurran,LesEklund,MarshallSether,BrianGlennie,KeithBolin,SteveRoss,GaryWood,TimSheehy,DanMahle,coachLarryRossandassistantcoachKevinKennedy.

Thetoplineforthe1964-65BroncosincludedwingTonyCurran,centerPeterFichukandwingKeithBolin.

Thetriowasknownasthe“CottonRockets.”

He shoots, he scores - continued from page 6 “Ijustwantedtopreservethestoriesfortheguys,”hesaid.“Ireallywasn’tsurewhattodowithallthatmaterialuntilItalkedtoPeterFichukandBuzzyChristensen,botholdBroncosfromtheera,aswellasStuartNordquist,long-timeBroncofootballcoach,whocompliedanimpressivebookofstatisticsonalltheBroncossportsteams.” For two years, Glennie researched and interviewedBroncostopullthematerialtogether. “I made numerous trips to the Falls and sat for hoursscouring the old Journals (at the International Falls PublicLibrary)forinformationaboutthe59-gamewinningstreak,”hesaid.“Itwaslikeawalkbackintotime.Whatatreat.” Althoughhestartedoutwithamodestgoal—toresearchthe1965Broncoshockeyteam,whichmanyhockeyenthusiastsconsiderthegreatestcollectionofhighschoolhockeyplayersononeteaminthestate’shistory—hesaiditeventuallyturnedintomuchmore. “OnceIstartedtheinterviews,Irealizedtherewasanevenbetterstoryinthe59-gamewinningstreak,soIexpandedmyresearchtoincludenotonlytheplayersonthe1965team,butplayersonthe1964and1966teamsaswell,”hesaid. AfavoritepartoftheexperienceforGlennie?Interviewingthepastplayers.

“By far the most enjoyable part was the interviewingof theoldBroncos (mostbyphone),manyofwhom Ihad Inottalkedtoinmanyyears,”hesaid.“Theintriguingpartformeiswhatthesefellowsdidaftertheylefthighschool.Theiraccomplishments are impressive to say the least. And if ithad not been for hockey scholarships, someof these guysprobablywouldnothavebeenabletofurthertheireducationsandcareers.” Butmanyof theplayerswenton to teachothers,whichsurprisedGlennie.

“OnethingthatjumpedoutatmewashowmanyoftheseBroncos,aswellasothersbeforethisgroupandafter,wentintocoachingorcontinuedplayingthesport,”hesaid.“Manyalsobecameteachers,whichwasquiteimpressive.” Though his goal was to preserve a bit of the Broncoshockeyhistory,Glennie’sbookisalsoatributetotheplayerswhomadethewinningstreakhappen. “I’ve always been proud of being an International Fallsnative.WheneverImentionthattopeopletheygivemethat‘you-poor-thing’ look,” he said. “But growing up in the Fallsduring thaterawasa realblessing. Ihavenothingbut fondmemoriesoftheFalls,despitethebittercoldwintersofthoseyears.” GlenniesaidhishopeistoraiseenoughfundsfrombooksalestopaybacktheFallsinsomesmallway—bydonatingalltheproceedsfromthebooktotheFallsEducationFoundation/PurplePrideprogramtohelpotherFallsgraduates. “Onethemethatcameoutofall theinterviewswasthatthecommunitysupportinthoseyearswasvitaltothehockeyteam’ssuccess.Thathasn’tchanged,”headded.“Communitysupportisstillvital,whetherit’sforhockey,someothersportorpost-secondaryeducationopportunity.” His other goal for the bookwas to show futureBroncohockeyplayershowthosesuccessfulyearsinthe1950sand1960scameabout. “These old hockey greats discuss how they did it, andwhatittooktogetitaccomplished,”hesaid.“Mightlearnafewthingsfromtheseoldguys.” Butwilltherebemoretocome? “OnethingthatcamefrommyresearchofBroncohockeywasthediscoverythattherewereactuallytwolongunbeatenstreaksinBroncoshistory.Besidesthe1964-66streakofmybook,therewasanotherfrom1962-63.Thatisadifferentcastofcharacters,butjustasinteresting,”hesaid.“Thatmightbeanotherproject.” To purchase “The Streak,” contact Gordy Dault at218-286-2083orPeterFichukat218-286-5073.

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tHe reNeGadeS Terri Cousineau (singer), Skip Thompson (lead guitar),GaryGoulet(Bass)andDanChristensen(drums/singer)in1966.

tHe BOrder BraSSBobDouglas(1967),JonZeipen(1968),RickBurrock(1968),

TerryL’Heureux(1967),LindyLundeen(1968),EddieAnderson(1965),ChuckStensrud(1967).

Class of 1968 annual Gathering

Friday, July 5, 2019Sha Sha resort, 4-7 p.m.

*Therewillbenoinvitationsmailedandeveryone

willjustpayfortheirownfoodanddrinks.

Passtheword.Everyoneiswelcome.

GueSS wHOAnswertoquestionfromPage6

Thistriosangtunesgalore,leavingtheiraudienceswantingmore!

Answer:JoeKrall(1958),ArnieBaumchen(1958),TomHolt(1959)performtogether.

SaVe tHe date!

ClaSS OF 1964

55tH reuNiON

Friday,Aug.9,2019–Noon-4p.m.

ShaShaUpperRoom

Food/drinks,onyourown

RSVPtoDennisGablebyAug.1,2019

-denlgable@gmail.com

Saturday,Aug.10,2019–3p.m.

RanierDaze-Loony’sDeck,Ranier

BlaSt FrOm tHe paSt SubmittedbyWilliamHuntzWagner

IndustrialArtsclassin1952-fromlefttorightareWilliamHuntzWagner,JohnHamilton,teacherLeoJung,JohnKalb,DonaldLovelandandNoelGagon.

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CeleBratiNG 50 yearS

Front:TimFairchild,JonZeipen,MikeLarson,Diane(Jenson)Edens,Cindy(Long)Milendar,LaVonne(Jensen)Clark,Judy(Ruport) Keeney, Becky (Larsen) Griffin, Ruth (Haugland)Korsmo,Bev(Matiski)Simon,PeggyThomas,Laura(Grover)Lagerquist,TerryThompson,BillEwald,CurtisHendrickson,BrianMcBride,DwayneMannausau,TomKuryla,JimHartji,DickDobie.Middle: Ron Wilcox, Terry Wiczek, behind Terry is BobPeterson, Keith Stromstad, John Braaten, Leon Engleking,Pam (Woods) Wenberg, Candy (Saari) Nelson, AndyHedlund,MaryJo (Hillstead)Vigoren,Mary (Morse)Hogan,LarrySimon,Amber(Duvos)Callies,Linda(Everett)Stemm,Janice(Skogstad)Olson,Vicky(Brouillard)Stone, Florence(Chisholm) Hervey, Barb (Jensen) Nass, Cathrine Moe,Kathy(McMahan)Smith,Robyn(Constantine)Phillips,RogerFehrman,Mary(Neumayer)Hanson,Carol(Thompson)Lee,Ron&Sherry(Christopherson)Douglas,Barb(Skime)Budde,Ardel Henrickson, Greg Page, Barb (Strandberg) Wichner,

Vicky(Mio)Oveson,Kathy(Dahl)Reichman,Vallorie(Thomas)Toder,RickToninato,Leslee(Lucca)Loop,Barb(Halvorson)DeMarchi,PatDeMarchi,MichaelBiondich.Back:GordyDault,TerryMcMicken,CathyCousineau,Diane(Hanson) Martin, Janet (Bergvall) Nelson, Bill Mio, JohnJohnson, Tom Fulton, Patty (Dault) Beauchane, Audrey(Henrickson)Roche,JerryBolin,Donna(Maki)Wrolstad,Diane(McBride)Wright,behindherSusan(Early)Congrave,RickyBurrock,Mona(Lindholm)Enger,behindMonaisDarryl(Boxer)Wagner,FrankPavek,MyronBarnes,DennisCarrier(ClassPresident),LarryHill,TerryHarala,Kathy(Gable)Lewis,Pat(Caswell)Norby,Patty(Ruelle)Raboin,RollandRaboin,JohnKaviuk,PatHogan,HansBilben,DaveAustin,Jon&Elaine(Millard)Johnson,DannyHolland,Kathy(Blanchard)Laurent,BrianKeeney&RickyMoone.AlsoinattendancewerePam(Thompson)Saunders,Linda(Rasmussen)Vellieux,James&Martha(Gawtry)Landmark.

SubmittedbyDiane(Jenson)Edens TheFallsHighSchoolClassof1968celebratedtheir50threunionAug.3rdand4thhavingthebestturnouteverforourclassreunions.Wewereexcitedtohave108classmatesand51guestsregister,bringingthetotalto159.Ourprintedt-shirtswiththeBroncologostatingFHSClassof1968turns68yearsyoungwereahit. Thereunioncommitteegatheredmonthlyandplannedforoverayear for thisweekend.Thesearesomeof thesameclassmateswhohavebeenplanningthereunionsfor50years.Everythingwasperfect.Sendingaspecialthankyoutoeachandeveryoneofyou:Brian&Judy(Ruport)Keeney,Pat&Mary (Morse)Hogan,Pam (Woods)Wenberg,GordyDault,Janet (Bergvall) Nelson & Bill Mio, Diane (Hanson) Martin,

Terry Thompson,DianeEdens andmany other classmatesattended the meetings throughout the year. As classmateshuggedtheysaid,“wecan’twaitfivemoreyearsforareunion,”sowedecidedwewillgatherforoneafternooneverysummerforaninformalget-together. TheFHSClassof1968isproudtoannouncethatwehavegiven$19,350inscholarshipstoFallsHighSchoolgraduatessincewe startedour annual scholarship fund29 yearsagoafterour20thyearreunionin1988.WealsohavefundsheldatFallsHighSchooltocontinuethescholarshipforthenextnineyears. Weareallproudtocallourselves, “TheScholarshipClass”whileweencourageotherclassestofollowourleadinsupportingtoday’syouth.

SubmittedbyDiane(Jenson)Edens

teaCHer SpOtliGHt mr. BatemaN SubmittedbyVickiLucachickPhillips,Classof‘62My favorite teacherwasMr.Bateman in11thgradealgebra.Whilestrugglingwithsaidalgebra,Mr.Batemanstuckhisfaceinmineandsaid,“ComeonLucachick,youcandothis,”andmythought-process,havingnofaithinmyselfwhatsoeversaid,“Ican?”Iwenthomethatnightwithanew-foundsomethingand

wenttowork–andguesswhat?MynextreportcardIreceiveda“B”insteadoftheold“C”Iwasgettingtoousedto.HisclasswasalwaysfunafterthatandIhadanewinterest.NowIwilldoanalgebraproblemjustforthefunofit–whatageek!

pG 10 — FHS alumNi NewS #83 - FeBruary 2019

FiNal Farewell

For full obituaries or to find out where to leave condolences, visit www.greenlarsen.comor www.ifallsjournal.com/announcements/tributes/or.

Betty mae Hartje,(Classof ‘42),passedawayAug.4,2018.ShewasbornMay9,1925.

etta Jean Goulet, (Classof ’43),passedawayNov.7,2018.ShewasbornMarch1,1924.

Helen Fichuk,(Classof‘45),passedawayOct.14,2018.ShewasbornJune30,1927.

Joyce Celestia Johnson Finke,(Classof‘46),passedawaySept.17,2018.ShewasbornDec.11,1926.

edgar J. terry,(Classof‘47),passedawaySept.8,2018.

maybelle idella Stone,(Classof’49),passedawayNov.5,2018.ShewasbornOct.4,1931.

eleanor Grecco,(Classof’50),passedawaySept.28,2018.

robert paquin, (Class of ‘50), passed away Sept. 4,2018.

walt Skoglund, (Classof ’50),passedawaySept.30,2018.HewasbornFeb.6,1932.

Joann marie Beauregard,(Classof‘52),passedawaySept.6,2018.ShewasbornApril16,1933.

maxine louise evenson long,(Classof’52),passedawayNov.25,2018.ShewasbornFeb.18,1934.

michael John Sheehy,(Classof’53),passedawayNov.18,2018.HewasbornJan.9,1935.

Valentine Katherine Shepard, (Class of ‘54), passedawaySept.13,2018.ShewasbornJan.27,1936.

Shirley ann arnold,(Classof‘55),passedawayDec.11,2018.ShewasbornMay20,1937.

Judy ann Krantz,(Classof‘59),passedawayOct.27,2018.ShewasbornOct.10,1940.

Carol ann Custer,(Classof‘60),passedawaySept.14,2018.ShewasbornJan.8,1943.

thomas miles rearson, (Class of ‘60), passed awayFeb.19,2018.HewasbornNov.2,1941.

Jeffery a. Buchholz,(Classof‘64),passedawayNov.15,2018.HewasbornMay27,1946.

Chuck lepper, (Class of ‘64), passed awaySept. 18,2018.HewasbornSept.18,1946.

donald Carlos rutledge, (Classof ‘66),passedawayAug.29,2018.HewasbornDec.8,1947.

mary Bruggeman,(Classof‘68),passedawayOct.6,2018.ShewasbornFeb.12,1953.

thomas leo morin,(Classof‘71),passedawayDec.8,2018.HewasbornMarch1,1953.

terri espe lyon,(Classof ‘72),passedawayNov.10,2018.ShewasbornApril20,1954.

penny Jeanette wolf,(Classof‘74),passedawaySept.9,2018.ShewasbornFeb.5,1956.

robert e. Olson,(Classof‘75),passedaway.HewasbornMay17,1957.

robert Owen Hansen,(Classof‘76),passedawayNov.8,2018.HewasbornAug.24,1957.

donald leroy Johnson, (Class of ‘76), passed awayNov.29,2018.HewasbornJune26,1958.

Jeffrey Burns,(Classof‘82),passedawayJuly30,2018.

robert Joseph Grecco, (Class of ‘84), passed awayNov.16,2018.

timothy loring Burns,(Classof‘89),passedawayNov.19,2018.HewasbornMarch15,1971.

acacia ‘Kacie’ ann dault,(Classof2006),passedawayOct.1,2018.ShewasbornSept.14,1987.

andrew michael Katrin,(Classof2006),passedawayOct.19,2018.HewasbornFeb.26,1988.

pat StadumpassedawaySept.11,2018.

lane raye BolterpassedawaySept.27,2018.HewasbornDec.24,1956.

Barbara mcdowell(FESteacher)passedaway.

lloyd George Nordby(FHSteacher)passedaway.

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