Puyallup High School Class of '75: May 2015

Thursday, May 21, 2015

40 Years Later Tour of Puyallup High School

Next month marks our 40th anniversary of graduation from Puyallup High School.
A number of us had the opportunity to tour Puyallup High School the Friday evening prior to our reunion, May 16, 2015. I was amazed at the number of classes students had the opportunity to take that prepared them for careers post high school. The STEM program, culinary arts, auto and video production classroom were real time and high tech. Angela Reed, chemistry and STEM teacher explained how The Boeing Company hired many students right out of high school from her STEM program.
Peter Sirl, drama teacher, also was on hand to tell about the history of the auditorium.
A special thank you to Maddy and Liam, for being our tour guides.

Pictured here: Lee Freeman, Valerie Huber, Mary Stephanick, Robin Clarke, Lisa Hess, Bill Raymer, Rod Mohr, Karen Barker, Terri Martin, Lois Barry, Marie Laguatan

Pictured here: Mary Stephanick, Lisa Hess, Nancy Wiggins, Robin Clarke, Terri Martin, Marie Laguatan, Cathy Raymer, Bill Raymer, Lee Freeman, Karen Barker, Valerie Huber, Lois Barry

Monday, May 18, 2015

Thank you!

Our committee is an amazing bunch.
I would love to extend my gratitude to all of you. We began our journey in August 2014.
Throughout our journey, I found how important it is to have friends who help carry you through life’s journeys as well. What a gift you all have been to me. It is rare most of us experience that often. This evening I’m a bit overwhelmed with that thought and the thought that this has ended. Each of us have our connections to each other in some way. Some of us go way, way back,. Barbara Gross, and I went to church together. I think we were in the third grade. I am still trying to figure out how exactly I’m related to Rod Mohr. Actually Rod and me are a lot alike, we work under pressure the best, and are both relentless. I'm going to miss his phone calls and asking, "If this is a good time to discuss something..." Great job with MC! Christy Brown, I met in art, Dan Vesey, now gone. Art has been my happy place in life and I believe I found you in one of those classes with Shelly. We should never let our kids miss out on art and athletics. Audrey, you reached out to me 15-20 years ago while you were working on another reunion. Audrey Looker, I will never forget that because it was at a time I was raising my boys alone. You have beauty, strength and balance. When I need more of that, I seek you, you are a gift and a most wonderful friend. Ronald Kline, you are and always will be a ton a fun! You are the only person I would ever let drive “MY” car and then leave it running for a 1/2 hour while parked on the curb and laugh about it! OMG and you are so connected to the feelings of others. To Jim Anderson, Karen Barker Nunn, what a wonderful blessing of talent, knowledge, and representation for our class. Thank you for the lovely tribute to our classmates who could not be with us, Karen.
Debbie Smith Patterson, I wish we had know each other better, much earlier. I believe we could have been great friends as you are the best! Robin Clarke and Sheila Fix, Lois Ann Barry Umpstead and Terri Martin Walton we were all friends in school, thank goodness for that.
Let’s not ever let the connection of friendship break or let life get in the way.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I am truly blessed beyond belief.
Lisa (Hess) Elliott, Blog Editor

Joe Kelly, Debbie Smith and Ron Kline setting up for the reunion.

Saturday, May 16, 2015

We're the greatest class alive, victory rules for '75! Please add a comment or two below the pictures.

About 105 classmates plus around 60 guests showed up for our reunion, May 16, 2015. About 57 classmates stayed to participate in the poker run and social/dance at the Eagles later.