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Syd Jr. and Elizabeth Anne Ulis Celebrate 50th Wedding anniversary on June 24, 2013

Posted on June 23, 2013 By Ellen Turnock 1 Comment on Syd Jr. and Elizabeth Anne Ulis Celebrate 50th Wedding anniversary on June 24, 2013

Congratulations to 1961 Classmate Syd Ulis Jr. and his wife Elizabeth Anne Ulis on their 50th wedding anniversary.

Class Notes, Classmate News, Milestones

John & Julia Ellis Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary on June 22, 2013

Posted on June 21, 2013June 21, 2013 By Ellen Turnock
John & Julia Ellis - 50th Anniversary
Class Notes, Classmate News, Milestones, Uncategorized

Dennis Murphy Passes away June 12, 2013

Posted on June 19, 2013June 20, 2013 By Ellen Turnock

1961 EHS  Classmate Dennis Murphy of La Grange, Illinois,  passed away June 12, 2013  .    He is survived by his wife of 44 years ,  Deborah;   2 daughters,  Kristen Murphy and Laura ( James ) Ferri and three grandchildren. Dennis graduated with a BS in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University , and  an MBA from…

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Class Notes, Classmate News, Recent Obituaries

Alan H. Nadon passes away

Posted on February 13, 2013February 13, 2013 By Ellen Turnock

Classmate Alan Nadon passed away  February 10,2013 at the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.  He resided in Elkhart.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Irene Walter. Alan served the U.S. Navy from 1961 to 1966.  He received a BA in Business from IUSB.  He was employed as the Chief Electrical Inspector of the City of…

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Class Notes, Recent Obituaries

Thank you for the “thank you” !!

Posted on September 5, 2011 By Ellen Turnock

Classmates of EHS 1961 –  Thank you so very much for the gift certificate given to me at the Friday night reunion gathering.  For those of you who  weren’t in attendance , it was given in appreciation  for the blog work that I have been doing for the past 5 years.  I am very, very…

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50th Reunion News, Class Notes, Reunion Updates

Senior Class Officers – Pennant Weekly – June 1961

Posted on July 9, 2011 By Ellen Turnock

Senior Class officers pictured in the Pennant Weekly in June 1961 were Nancy Keech, John Coblentz, Phil Oyer, Matt Yeknik, Carolyn Gustafson, and Robin Podiwiltz. The above picture was contributed by Jo Davis Ryan.

Class Notes, Classmate News, Pictures from the Past

50th Reunion Class Booklet

Posted on June 13, 2011 By Ellen Turnock

A 50th Reunion Class Booklet is being prepared by Chuck and Connie Drudge Bower, Robin Podawiltz, and Marcia Butterbaugh.  This booklet is  basically a  ” What have you been doing for the last 50 years ? ” ( in your own words ) …with current pictures.    It will be available sometime in September 2011.   You may…

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50th Reunion News, Class Notes

Update for Friday night

Posted on June 1, 2011 By Ellen Turnock

The reunion committee would like to extend an invitation to the members of  EHS Class of 1960 and also the EHS Class of 1962 to our casual get-to-gether on Friday night at the High Dive Pavillion.  This information was  not included in the article in the Elkhart Truth or in the class  invitation that we…

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50th Reunion News, Class Notes, Reunion Updates

Missing Classmates

Posted on April 25, 2011June 29, 2011 By Ellen Turnock 3 Comments on Missing Classmates

The following is a list of 1961 classmates that are “missing”.   If anyone has any information about any of them, please contact me or  a committee member . Leota Albin Winegart ,  Janice Alwine Artley , Inga Marie Andresen, Sue Sawyer Axsom, Dorothy Baker, Andris Baltpurvins, Barbara Bauge Matthews,  Patrica Bost Copeland,  Kathleen Butte, Lorraine…

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50th Reunion News, Class Notes, Reunion Updates

ALL Alumni Band-Orchestra-Choir

Posted on April 7, 2010April 7, 2010 By Ellen Turnock

     After responding to an editorial in The Elkhart Truth about forming an alumni choir , I received the following information.  I thought perhaps some of our class would be interested in participating.   More information can be found at the EHS Class of 1973 web site  Http://www.ehs73.com     Elkhart High School ALL Alumni Band-Orchestra-Choir! …

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