45th Reunion Attendees

Those attending the 45th Class Reunion on September 20, 2008 enjoyed an evening of conversation and connecting with old friends and classmates. Over 70 people were at the gathering. Check out who, below. Click on image to see them larger.

Thanks to Henry for taking time from the reunion to snap a few group photos just before dinner.
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Friday Evening Pre-Reunion

Scaturos in Sturgeon Bay on Friday night, September 19, was the gathering place for some of the Class of 63.

Here are a few of those that gathered at Scaturos: John Scheisser, Val May Jursnick, Sandy Boes Johnson, Jeff & Ann Knappen Krumrich, Mary Eickelberg Mueller, Marilyn Hein, Bill Haen and MJ Cordier.

A number of classmates enjoyed the fishboil and others sampled tasty delights from the menu. ...and of course a piece of cherry pie to top it off! It was a great place for the gathering as we began catching up on everyone's world. The huge flame at right is the "boil over" at Scaturos.

Special Report: With many local volunteers currently deployed to national disasters, DD, who is a volunteer for Red Cross Disaster Services, needed to respond to a very large barn fire on Friday night.

Sandy and Val volunteered to help and the three of them left the festivities early to lend a hand. Both Sandy and Val also have strong Red Cross ties. Sandy volunteers in Disaster Mental Health in the state of Michigan and Val's first job was as a Red Cross Recreation Aide in Vietnam. These three have connections and interests that go back MANY years. Not only are they all involved in the Red Cross, but they have been friends all through elementary and high school in Sturgeon Bay.

DD and Sandy share a special bond as they were Door County Memorial hospital roommates when they were born.

Thanks to DD Peichel Knutson and MJ Cordier for this report and the photos.

Reunion Reflection and Recommendations

The 45th Reunion is part of SBHS Class of '63 history.

Those that attended had a wonderful time. With the event fresh in the minds of the attendees, we ask them, and all classmates, to consider responding to a few questions as we look toward the future -- The 50th. Think broadly - beyond the traditional evening gathering. Your feedback and suggestions are important.

Please help us plan for an extra special 50th by sending an email with your comments to sbhs63@gmail.com

Here are a few questions to help you think about our gathering:

1. What did you like about our 45th reunion that might be repeated at the 50th?
2. What suggestions do you have for agenda, activities, gatherings, etc. for the 50th?
3. What would entice you to attend our 50th in 2013?
4. Would you be willing to assist with the 50th?

Any comments, suggestions, ideas are welcome at any time.

Thanks for your contribution.

We're "Keepin' in touch!"

The 45th Reunion Committee
Mike, DD, Virg, MJ, Jean, John, Donn, Bob

Cheerleaders Lead Again

During the 45th Reunion program Saturday evening, MC Donn Wiest called upon the Class of '63 Varsity Cheerleaders to lead us once again in singing Loyalty. He even had some red and white pom pons at the ready to make it more realistic. Go ahead -- sing along!

Thanks to Henry Isaksen our videographer for the evening.

45th Year Reunion

The Sturgeon Bay High School class of 1963 45th year reunion was held at the Sturgeon Bay Yacht Club on Saturday evening September 20, 2008. Donn Wiest, the evening's MC, had a couple of presentations he shared with the attendees. The school song "Loyalty" was played with images from our class in the 60s. He also displayed numerous pictures from around Sturgeon Bay today, asking questions to link those current images to past recollections from our days at SBHS. Check them both out...


Note: The picture of Mr. Freiman at the end of the video was from the 1960 Flashes.
He is shown receiving the trophy for the 1959 chamnpionship track team.

Why Boys and Girls Don't Study

A little something from the Bay Spray

October 9, 1962 and November 20, 1962.

Mike Chisholm Bay Spray Collection

Who Dat?

Back in high school the Bay Spray ran a "Who Dat" series. Students would submit photos and some info and we'd be asked Who Dat? From time to time we'll post a Who Dat when someone submits a photo.


These two talented young ladies graduated in 1963 and attended grades 1-12 together. Both were very active in high school, in National Honor Society, on the Student Council and active in GAA and class tournaments among many other activities that kept them busy. The photo was taken for their ballet recital circa 1951. Who Dat?

Class of '63 PM Kindergarten -- A new Find!

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While scanning Mike Chisholm's collection of Bay Sprays we discovered a photo of the Class of '63 PM Kindergarten to go with the AM Kindergarten and PM Boys Kindergarten photos posted earlier. This one even has names. Can anyone help with the missing names? Click on "Comment" below to add names.

"Oh There Was a Lofty Ship..."

What ever happened to our "adopted" ship?


In November 1962, SBHS Students "adopted" "the first ship ever constructed by the United States designed specifically for oceanographic research." Built at Christy Corp, the James M. Gilliss had "one of its major projects is trying to determine a foolproof submarine detection system." Gerry Berg, student council president, and other council members toured the ship and were presented with a photo of the ship to be displayed at SBHS.

According to Wikipedia, "On12-April 1963 she departed New York City to take part in the massive search for sunken submarine Thresher (SSN-593). Operating out of Boston, Massachusetts, she lent her "know-how" to this vital and difficult operation for 5 months before arriving Washington, D.C., 22-September. James M. Gilliss was placed out of service on an unspecified date and transferred to the Mexican Navy on 9 December 1996 where she continued to operate for that nation as an oceanographic research ship."

SBHS '63 45th Class Reunion Attendees

The following classmates have signed up to attend the 45th class reunion on September 20, 2008.

KEN ANSCHUTZ and Mary Vig
STEVE and Marge AZNOE
GERRY BERG
SANDY (BOES) and Rich Johnson
CANDY (BONNER) and Al Conard
MIKE and Barb CHISHOLM
HELEN (CONLON) Ploor
MJ CORDIER
DAVID DEMELLE
CANDY (DEXHEIMER) and Dave Colombo
MARY (EIKELBERG) and Steve Mueller
GARY and SHARON (POTIER) FEHL
BILL and Nancy FLEISCHMANN
JEANNE (FOELSKE) Van Den Elzen and Friend
DEAN and VIRGI (GOSSER) GIGSTEAD
SHARON (GOODWIN) and John Sullivan
TOM and Nancy GROTA
LEE and SANDY (SPERBER) GROTH
BILL and Pat HAEN
CHUCK, Leslie HAGMANN and Kathi (Nelson) Chosa
MARILYN HEIN
HENRY and Jean ISAKSEN
PHIL JOHNSON
JOHN KELLNER
ANN (KNAAPEN) and Jeff Krumrich
JANE (KNAAPEN) Cole
GERRY (LYONS) Nelson
VALERIE (MAY) Jursnick
GLEN and Nancy PEOTTER
JIM PETERSON
MARGY (PETERSON) Anderson
DD (PEICHEL) Knutson
GARY POEHLS
BILL POLSTER
JIM PRAGATZ
DAN RIPP
MARGARET (STUTH) Richard
LYNN (WALKER) Vandertie
JEAN (WEBER) and Dan Austad
DONN and Patti WIEST
KENN and Barbara WIEST