Additional class information has been provided to the Republican-Times from activities held over the weekend during the Trenton High School Alumni celebration.
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Class of 1934-1935-1936
The combined THS classes of 1934, 1935 and 1936 held a luncheon on Saturday at the Lakeview Restaurant.
Several letters were ready from absent members of the class of 1936, which was observing its 70th anniversary. Plans were made to meet next year at the same time and place.
Those attending were Florence Pennell of Ft. Worth, TX, Juanita Lewis Jones of Trenton and Lucille Fulkerson Smith of Brimson, class of 1935; Virginia Peery Tolle and Bill Petterson of Trenton, class of 1936; and guests, Eldon Jones, Maradyn Oyler and Nina Petterson of Trenton, Frances Petterson Mead of Mission, KS and Mary Shanor Goodwin of Ft. Worth, TX.
Class of 1937 & 1938
The THS classes of 1937 and 1938 met Saturday at the Lakeview Restaurant for lunch. Daryl Browning asked the blessing before the meal.
The afternoon was spent reminiscing and taking pictures. There were 23 alumni members and guests present. Russell Joiner reviewed some stories and photos. Books of poems written by Arlie Hamilton Gentry were given to each person present. A traveling goose made and donated by Daryl Browning was won by Frances Griffin and is to be brought back to next year’s reunion.
Bookmarks were given to each member present by Florence Newkirk and Judy Kesler. Everyone introduced themselves and where they were from. A committee of Daryl Browning, Russell Joiner and Frances Griffin was appointed to plan next year’s meeting.
Those attending were Lillian Skaggs Foster of Laredo, Christine Simmons of Chillicothe, Jim Wilson of Macon, Floyd Miller and wife Doris of Barnard, Arlie Hamilton Gentry and son, Don Gentry and wife, Diane of Kansas City, Mattie Gay Dunn of Lucerne, her son, Richard Dunn and friend, Terri James, of Kansas City, Daryl and Elsie Mae Browning of Trenton and their daughter, Maeanne Browning of Carl Junction, Sally Jo King Means and son, Kent Means, of Blue Springs, Frances Mead of Kansas City and Frances Call Griffin, Lorraine Gates, Glenda and Russell Joiner, Noela Chandler and Judy Kesler of Trenton.
Class of 1951
The THS Class of 1951 held its 55th year reunion over the Labor Day weekend.
The group met on Saturday afternoon and evening at the Pleasant View R-6 School with 74 in attendance. They included Polly Warren Witten, Emporia, KS; Harry and Alice Sanders Bratton, Lee’s Summit; Donna Hobbs Hammer, Gladstone; Fred and Velma L. Lovell Sommers, Atchison, KS; Maurice and Pat Pettengill, Milwaukee WI; Jack and Lorie McCausland, Kansas City; Robert and Maridonna Rhea McKee, Chillicothe; Bob and Pat Puckett Meighen, Springfield; Bob and Earlene Trump Lamme, Maryville; Doyle and Lynne Moore, St. Joseph; Frank L. and Carol Thomas, Liberty; Marie Lollar Routh and granddaughter, Jessica, Belton; Cecil and Betty Meek, Camden; Donald and Shirley Broschart, Raymore; Eathel McNabb and friend, Virgil, Gladstone; Jim and Jeanie Muff Jones, Gladstone; Deward and Helen McFarland, Marshall; Gwenda Barnes Looker and sister, Delores, Kansas City; Ronnie and Diane Jones Gregory and guest, Bill Gregory, Princeton; Duane and Nancy Boriff, Decatur, IL, and guests, J.D. and Phyllis Wood and Arlene Meinke; Mary Ella Seymour Johnston and daughter, Brenda, Kearney; Charles and Juanita Brittain Chick, North Kansas City; Jackie Jones Hatcher, San Diego, CA; Nelson and Elizabeth Washburn, California, MO; Leon and Mary Ann Hubble, Galt; Steve and JeNiene Towns, Spickard; Larry Gregory, Polo; Charles Wilson Liberty; and Jim and Earlene Moore, Elaine Whitt, Charles Rosenstangle, Ben and Mary Etta Hobbs Kennedy, Max and Carolyn Dickerson, Laura Sue Daniels, J.L. Donna Shields Wagner, Jerry and Carolyn Whitney, Marvin and Charlene Gentry Smith, Claude and Nadine Dunn Eckert, Dick and Margaret Atteberry Ireland, Bob and Betty Wimer and Arnie and Coleen Arneson of the Trenton area.
The afternoon was spent visiting and reminiscing. Refresh-ments were provided by Laura Sue Daniels, Maridonna Rhea McKee and Arnie Arneson.
Following the catered dinner by Penny Webb, Jim Moore acted as emcee, giving a memorial for deceased classmates. Door prizes were created by Linda Gregory. Winners were Bob and Betty Wimer and Charles and Juanita Chick. Jeanie Muff Jones entertained with a medley of songs. Favors were created by Donna Shields Wagner, Laura Sue Daniels and Elaine Whitt. The class also had their photo taken.
Class Of 1954
The THS Class of 1954 met at the Lakeview Restaurant on Saturday for breakfast and a short business meeting.
Thosed attending were Bob Lager, Kansas City; Tom and Barbara Kirk, Independence; Sharron Appleby, Des Moines, IA; Jim and Charlene Skinner Vance, Lee’s Summit; Geroge and Helen Crawford Ewing, Chillicothe; Bill and Vera Dougherty, Laredo; Harry and Carolyn Louderback Brown, Spickard; Jack and Marcia Fagan, Cameron; and Jim and Earlene Murphy Moore, Robert and Barbara Ballinger, Helen McComb Abbey, Peggy Robinson Kirby, Bonnie Rhea McNabb, Wayne and Murial Brassfield, George and Willa Marrs Vanderpool, Joan Wilson Thomason, Larry and Jeanne Barnes, John and Shirley Gondringer, Robert Hill, John and Beverly Whitley, Tom Grant, Bonnie Nighthart Thompson and Dale and Shirley McNair Foland of Trenton.
The group will meet again at 9 a.m. on Oct. 21 at the Lakeview Restaurant.
Class of 1956
The THS Class of 1956 met Saturday at the Lakeview Restaurant for pictures and a dinner. There were 53 class members present for the picture.
A memorial service was conducted by Robert Burkeybile for the 24 deceased class members and high school principal Ed Geyer. Deceased class members recognized were Larry Arnold, Barry Clark, Jack Boyd, Joel and Noel Breitenbucher, Tom Brown, Billy Cooper, Donna Covey Gadberry, Joetha Goodin, Arlene Long, Eleanor Marrs Lynch, Dale Moore, Roberta Brinnen Nigh, Giniath Roberts, Lucille Marlay Shira, Gail Southers, Shirley Stokes, Victor Swank, J.D. Terry, Donnie Urton, Rev. Stuart Whitney, Larry Williams, Paul Wisner and Norma Ward Schultz. Black balloons were released as each name was read.
Prizes were won by Phyllis Hess Evans, Gordon and Judy Joiner, Robert White, Curtis Scott, Paul Sayer, Robert Burkeybile, Lyle Pfeffinger, Gary Dunn, Dr. Phil McClure, Alice Gardner McKinney and Willa Hull Harrington.
Honored guests were Tom Brown and Louis Pushkarsky, former teachers. Tom Brown was unable to attend, however, Gordon Joiner read a background on Tom Brown. Louis Pushkarsky was introduced by Doug Findley.
Those attending were LeRoy and Sharon Wisner, Robert and Janice Van Fleet, Frank and Shirley Todd, LeRoy and Sue Ellis, Bill and Ann Lowrey Brinser, Robert and Joetta Burkeybille, Danny and Patty Meeker Murphy, Shirley Oxley Hobbs, Dorothy Clark Gregonik, Dr. Phil and Marilyn McClure, Mike and Ginger Dashiell Saenz, Coleen Crawford Scott, Loyd and Judy Canning, Mike and Maryetta Arneson Dennis, Joanna Courtney Boschette, Larry and Phyllis Hess Evans, Gary and Rindy Dunn, Bill and Nancy Fuson, Donnie and Barbara Wilford, Ronald and Doris Jean Brown Tapscott, Gordon and Judy Joiner, Phillip and Roberta Sharp Sayer, Paul Sayer, Curtis and Ruth Scott, Phil and Judy Schlarb, Alice Gardner McKinney, Peggy Kincaid, Robert ande Patsy Muff, Gerald Shira, Cecil and Connie Long Rucker, Ralph and Marilyn Grant Nolan, Shally Campbell Higbe, Jim and Carolyn Asmann Yoss, John and Marylin McLaughlin Winne, John and Karen Renfro, Buddie Key, Lawrence and Maxine Flentje, Ronnie and Helen Swank, Ann Hull Harrington, Kenneth and Mary Sue Dickerson Demerath, Douglas Finley, Archie and Judy Wynne, Dale and Linda Ishmael, Lyle Pfeffinger, Bob White, Jackie Shira Chamberlain, Jim and Jo Ann Moore Spradlin, Deloris Wise Little, Mary Louise Lynch Hamilton and Dwaine Inman, Ana Beltz Allen and Louis and Clarice Pushkarsy.
A picnic was held at the home of Dr. Phil and Marily McClure on Sunday.
Class of 1966
Twenty-six members of the Trenton High School Class of 1966 met on Saturday evening to celebrate their 40-year class reunion.
The group enjoyed a catered dinner and program at the Ketcham Community Center on the NCMC campus. Steve Maxey served as master of ceremonies for the evening. Dr. J. Michael Ritze gave the invocation followed by the listing of eight classmates who had passed away since high school graduation. Class members joined hands pausing to remember their classmates, both living and deceased, who were absent from the celebration. A large table held elementary, junior high and high school photos along with scrapbooks from junior high and high school years. Taped music from the 1960’s was played while guests arrived.
A casual country barbecue was catered by Mary and Chuck Langewisch. Tables were decorated with vintage tablecloths and centered with gold potted mums in black and gold decorative bags. Maxey welcomed the group and led discussion on both the 45-year reunion, scheduled for 2011, and plans for the 60th birthday of class members, scheduled for the summer of 2008.
Barbara Shockey Hawkins and Carol Moore Reger led games for the group, including a trip down memory lane at THS and a 1960’s version of “Name That Tune.” Class members then introduced themselves, their guests and briefly shared their current occupations, family and current residence.
Attending the event were Earl Gott of Anchorage, AK; Kim and Brenda Andereck and son, Jack, of Cheyenne, WY; Dr. Mike and Connie Ritze of Broken Arrow, OK; Dr. Barbara Zang of Worcester, MA; Don Wilford of Highlands Ranch, CO; Art and Leigh Doss of Sturgeon; Randy and Lana Peery Buckridge of Lathrop; Roger Baugher of Jefferson Cityi; Linda Lewis of Columbia; Marsha Chrisman Tucker of Westoni; Judy Holley of Kansas City; Gayle Hawkins Skinner of Liberty; Linda Crawford Shilt of Liberty; Judy Diegelman Eichler of Raytowni; Sue Trainer Whitacre of Green City; Carol Moore Reger of Milan; Gary and Judy Holcomb Cox of Princeton; Tom and Julie Blackmore Ashbrook of Chilli-cothe; and Larry and Janice Huffstutter, Larry and Linda Huffstutter Spencer, Roger and Barbara Shockey Hawkins, John and Ginia Kidd, Bill and Sarah Crow Siebenborn, Jerry Davis, Martha Kidd Rader and guest and Steve and Shirley Maxey of Trenton. Also attending were Jim and Mary Foley Hurst of Burlington, WI and Mrs. Lavera Nelson of Gladstone.