2nd Row - Floyd Ruggles, Mary Rivers-Smith, Penny Tompkins & Carol Pagel-Haider
3rd Row - Ron Jones, Billy Binder, Terry Tompkins, Ron Hunter & David Haider
(Not pictured)
Susan Wehr
Message from the class President
North High School Class of '66 Terry Tompkins
Monday, August 29th, 2016
Something truly remarkable just happened. Together, we created an experience that for many unites elements of childhood with who we are today. Reaching beyond fifty years ago at North, earlier bonds were strengthened and threads of life were woven tighter. Relationships we currently enjoy were made even more important for the future. You played an enormous part in our success... for me, your efforts define what it means to be a "polar" and you have enriched my life. Thank you.
I choose to believe we are more now than we were in 1966. No startling revelation.... until you think about those who never made it this far, others who have been less fortunate, or people whose lives had fewer connecting threads to depend on.
Again, thank you for your many contribution to our success. Next, we will see where our classmates want to go from here..... after we celebrate our accomplishment.
Yours truly.... and proudly, Terry Tompkins North High Class of 1966
Monday August 29th, 2016
Emails from the 50th Committee!
Terry & committee - Great job everyone.
From:
Ronald K. Jones, CPA
Date:
Monday, August 29, 2016 09:32 am
I believe everyone who came on Friday or Saturday or both nights had a wonderful time. Job well done!
Sunday evening we were with family members, including a cousin from Florida who was in town for her 60th reunion for Faribault High School this last weekend.
A large problem they had were classmates showing up without pre-registering and paying. Sincerely, Ron Jones
From:
Terry Tompkins
Date:
Monday, August 29, 2016 11:39 am
Something truly remarkable just happened. Together, we created an experience that for many unites elements of childhood with who we are today. Reaching beyond fifty years ago at North, earlier bonds were strengthened and threads of life were woven tighter. Relationships we currently enjoy were made even more important for the future. You played an enormous part in our success... for me, your efforts define what it means to be a "polar" and you have enriched my life. Thank you.
I choose to believe we are more now than we were in 1966. No startling revelation.... until you think about those who never made it this far, others who have been less fortunate, or people whose lives had fewer connecting threads to depend on.
Again, thank you for your many contribution to our success. Next, we will see where our classmates want to go from here..... after we celebrate our accomplishment.
Yours truly.... and proudly, Terry Tompkins North High Class of 1966
From:
Davidene
Date:
Monday, August 29, 2016 11:43 am
Well said and thank you for all your hard work.
Davi
From:
Ronald K. Jones, CPA
Date:
Monday, August 29, 2016 11:56 am
DITTO to your comments to Terry and everyone who worked so hard to make this weekend such a success. Everything went so well, thanks Terry to your excellent leadership.
It is still hard to believe that it has been 50 years. Where did all that time go? Sincerely, Ron
From:
billyb
Date:
Monday, August 29, 2016 12:15 pm
Hi Terry and Penny:
Thank you for your gentle guidance to agreement on our two day reunion event and for all of your hard work.
I did take a moment at the time to reflect on how the Saturday night banquet room was truly filled with the excitement and enjoyment of 180 people.
Dave Abrams wrote to me today: "The whole thing was so much fun"
Nicely said!
Billy Binder
From:
David Haider
Date:
Monday, August 29, 2016 01:36 pm
I had so many people come up to tell me that they so enjoyed the evenings and to thank us for all that we had done to put it together and what a great job we did, so pat your selves on the back people we pulled it off. Great job everyone.
Carol
From:
Pennie
Date:
Monday, August 29, 2016 03:47 pm
Bravo to us -- the reunion was a success on so many levels!
I always audit the room. How many people are talking? Laughing? How many in more serious conversations? How many are circulating? Who's staying in one place? Who's calling people into conversations and who's connecting people to one another? On both Friday and Saturday nights our groups scored big time!
Our people were engaged and enjoying themselves. And lots of folks stayed late both nights - always a good sign! Great group.
We had so many special touches - from the diplomas to the mugs to the Polar Bear to the picture frames and job boards, wow! Floyd, your salute was meaningful and touching. People loved winning the bears! Again Floyd, your time and expense pulling together all the pictures, albums, notes and details about people, even having personal folders for some, was amazing. And Carol... all of your organizing and record keeping and the name tags - Oy! the name tags!
All in all, great reunion. Great people. Great time... Whaddaya say we do it again?
Thanks and best to all,
Pennie
From:
David Haider
Date:
Monday, August 29, 2016 06:21 pm
Here is a break down of people who came from out of state to the reunion: AZ 4,CA 4, CO 3, FL 3. IA 1, IL 2, MD 1, MO 2, ND 1, NY 2, OH 1, PA 1, TN 1, TX 3, VA 1, WA 2, WI 2, WY 1, and Michael from Israel.Just thought you'd like to know.
Carol
From:
David Haider
Date:
Monday, August 29, 2016 07:34 pm
Here are the pictures we took Friday and Saturday night, maybe they can go on the web site.
Carol & Dave
Thanks for the photos....
Floyd
One of the top songs of 1966 Click to play!
The Lovin Spoonful - Daydream
North High
Class of '66
North High
Class of '66
Terry Tompkins & Murray Smith
David Haider & Carol Pagel Haider
From:
Penny Tompkins
Date:
Tuesday, August 30, 2016 05:01 pm
Thanks for the wonderful photos Penny....
Floyd
Suzanne andBill Lee
We celebrated the 50th North High School Reunion of the Class of 1966 at the American Legion on Friday, in Richfield, and at the Double Tree Inn in Bloomington on Saturday. Bill had some chagrins about going to the event because he never actually graduated from North HS, instead, he went into the Marine Corps and then spent a year fighting in Vietnam. But he was so welcomed, and much time was spent in giving tribute to all the servicemen and women who served in Vietnam from the Class of '66, some of them actually never returning home. There were large displays of pictures of these combat men in uniforms or jungle fatigues, and scrap books, too, and they were all given medals/awards as part of Obama's several year focus on welcoming home the Vietnam Veteran! It was very touching! The whole two nights' events were so meaningful and Bill remembered many of his classmates, and had a great time reconnecting with many of them!
Dan Lee Very cool guys.
Colleen Morgan-EastmanThat is so wonderful!!
Bonnie SorensenHow Cool. ❤️
Kimarr LeeLooks like a wonderful reunion!
Bill LeeSweet Sue, how very kind of you to put these photos on Facebook to honor me. You honor me in so many ways. For starters, you stand next to me and your beauty elevates me. You speak highly of me to our children, you overtly appreciate my efforts at COR, you enrich my life spiritually, and on and on and over and over. I am a very blessed man. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, I love you.
Bonnie SorensenBill was any of the old gang there like Rocky or Greg sequin.
Bonnie SorensenYou two are an awesome example. Your friendship and love. Your fun and humor and your family matters are very inspiring and sweet. You both set the mark for your family and look at all of them. You both are truly blessed and a blessing to others.
Floyd A. RugglesThanks Suzanne...
Bill thanks for coming out to reunion see you at the next one....
God Willing... Semper Fi
Suzanne LeeThank you Floyd for your kind words here and the many ways you made the event so special and memorable!
Floyd A. RugglesThanks
Bill LeeFloyd A. Ruggles, Thank you very much for including me in the reunion to such a high level. I was very honored to be involved the way I was. Thanks also for all the work you did on the display, with the medals, the Commemoration from the President, and everything else. What a class act you are. Semper Fi Brother.
Floyd A. RugglesThanks Bill, It was my Honor to acknowledge you and all the Vets of our High School Class. Thanks for coming out Friday & Saturday the turn-out was phenomenal.... I'm honor to be a part of this great class of '66 and you are a big part of this class... See you and Suzanne at the next reunion or get together may be lunch same time..... All reunion photos will on the class website soon.... Semper Fi Brother
Cheryl Royce
Great time at the reunion this weekend! Happy to see Daniel Rodriguez, sue Susan Wehr, Kathy O'day, Mary Earley Oliver, Mary Hart Bahneman,Gail Farrand Rager, Linda Roberg, Gary Stuart Rosen, David Abrams, Joanne Nelson, Joan cullinan, Steve Sudduth, Jack Appleman, Harold malisow, Linda jeub, Fred Knight, Paula trasmar, Tom demars, gene Nelson, Roger lofstrand, Gloria Reese, Kathy pemberton, Mary Rivers, Ken johnson, Terry Tompkins, Jill jensen, Terry Rice and Floyd A. Ruggles and any one else I may have forgotten.
It was great to see you all. May you all stay healthy and happy. Terry & Floyd thank you to you and all your helpers for a great reunion! See you all at the next one!
Cheryl RoyceDarn...I forgot my crock pot friend.. Carol Rucke Glime....
Carol Rucke GlimeRight back at 'cha my friend.
Mary Earley OliverIt was so much fun seeing you again after all these years!
Gail Farrand RagerEnjoyed our time together...it was a great reunion....
Mary Hart BahnemanWe cannot wait another five years.., I enjoyed all of our good times and laughs together!
Floyd A. RugglesThanks Cheryl
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