Gunnard's Greetings

Sunday July 4th you can plan on bringing your chairs or blanket and sit back and let the GH Jaycee's entertain you with the colorful display of Fireworks at the waterfront. No doubt, you'll hear the ooh's and aah's!!

It was a celebration of individual and group accomplishments for the students and families attending the graduation. Special mention was made of the schools ACT scores and its place on the U.S. World & News Reports best high school list.

At the high schools 134th ceremony, the families witnessed 392 seniors graduate, with 52 students being recognized as distinguished academic leaders for having a grade point average of 3.9 or higher! Congratulations to GHHS Seniors.

45th Class Reunion..L to R: Joan Mierle Reeg, Jean Wilkinson Veiga, Betty Bringardner

We Do Care

Please take the time to drop a line to those not feeling well. A card or short note does wonders to lift ones spirits.

1. Robert Lyndon, The Park in Plano, Rm # 221B, 3208 Thunderbird Ln., Plano, TX 75075

2. Ernamae Wills Weidner, 5130 Galena Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80918

3. Richard Race. (Barbara Brinkert husband,) 321 Grand Avenue, Grand Haven, 49417

The parents had recently retired. The mother had always wanted to learn to play the piano, so Dad bought her one for her birthday. A few weeks later we asked how she was doing with it.

"Oh, we returned the piano" dad replied. "I persuaded her to switch to the clarinet." Why we asked. "Because he answered, with a clarinet, she can't sing!"

group

Ron Metzler in Background, Frank Riley in Red Pants, Don Boerma in Red Shirt, Richard Cooper and Ruth Bush in front-- Note: Everyone is pretty close to the suds. . .

This is the type of photo that when you look at it you say.....aaaaawwwwweeeee!!

Koster ____________________________________________________________

Ruth

Dave & Ruth Bush

Like that Blue Ribbon and Gold Rose -- Go Blue/Gold .- Go Buc's!!

Geo

George & Bonnie Schippers

Wynne

Yours Truly & Sally Kline - - 50th Reunion

Pete

L to R: Jay & Carolyn Casemier - - Pete & Marilyn Manting- 50th Reunion

4th

2nd Grade - Miss Bolthouse - Ferry School - 1941

Trivia: At one time, there were 5 drug stores in GH. Can you name them?

On These Days in Grand Haven History

July 18, 1818: Population for the Michigan Territory was in excess of 7,000, making it large enough to allow Michigan representation in Congress.

July 26, 1856 Grand Haven's fishing industry began with the sailing smacks of a Milwaukee group arrived at the port, the fleet growing to 20 boats and 100 fisherman by the next year.

July 4, 1872: The magnificent five story cutler house opened on the SW corner of Washington Avenue/Third Street: It was the beginning of GH Tourism.

July 5, 1900: On this day, the people of Grand Haven staged a torch-light parade as part of a ceremony to name the towns signature sand dune, "Dewey Hill" in honor of Admiral George Dewey.

balloons July Birthdays !!!

July 07 / Don Swifney
July 06 / Harry Parcheta
July 22 / Dorothy Kozicki Bethke
July 29 / Bonnie Strange Stone

Spring Lake Standout "Annie Steinlage" Named Miss Soccer

The top award given to a girls high school player in the State of Michigan was awarded to Spring Lakes Annie Steinlage. She is a senior and was named Miss Soccer by the Michigan High School Soccer Coaches Association. In 2009, she was named to the Dream Team, which lauds the top players in the state regardless of class.

She can do everything Lake coach Jeremy Thelen said. She will play at Michigan State University in the fall and was also named the Muskegon Area Sports Hall of Fame's Female Student-Athlete of the year.

Annie is the first Muskegon area soccer player-- boy or girl-- to be named the top player in the state! Congratulations Annie Steinlage!

Can you Help? - - It might require some searching - -

Our classmate, Robert 'Bob' Lyndon lives in Plano, Texas in an assisted-living facility. His loving wife Nancy would like to acquire some early photographs of him. Bob was born in 1932 and won't be 78 until November. He was raised by his grandmother and no one knows what happened to any of her photographs after she died when he was a teenager.

Whatever type of photo that you might have, wherever it might have been taken would be appreciated. Nancy is trying to put together ap pictorial history to share with Bob.

Please forward or send any you might have, to me at 1806 Dairy lane, Grand Haven, MI. 49417 and I'll see that Nancy Receives them. Thank you.

Success is the intersection where dreams and hard work meet.
______________________________________________________

Wynne

Betty Bringardner, Gunnard/Carol Oslund, Frank Riley & Mary Hall

Fallen Heroes Memorial Monument

Members of the committee are trying to raise $130,000 to construct a granite memorial honoring veterans who were killed in World War ll, The Korean and Vietnam wars, the Gulf war and the Afghanistan and Iraq wars.

As of this date, the committee has raised $41,000 committed to the fund. According to Committee Ken Kelly, everything is going well. They are re targeting a Nov. 11, 2011 completion date. It is to be located on the SE corner of Grand Havens Central Park. Kelly said those who want to donate to the project can send checks to the GH area Community Foundation, 1 S. Harbor Ave., GH, MI. 49417.

Whether the glass is half empty or half full depends on whether you're drinking or pouring.

Rudy

L to R: Arlene (Berryman) Sabo, Patricia (Hendrych) Panyard, Rudy Sabo - 50th Reunion at SL Holiday Inn

392 GHHS Students awarded Diplomas

It was a celebration of individual and group accomplishments for the students and families attending the graduation. Special mention was made of the schools ACT scores and it's place on the U.S. World & News best High School list.

At the high school's 134th ceremony saw 392 seniors graduate, with 52 sgtudents being recognized as distinguished academic leaders for having a grade point average of 3.9 or higher!!

This will put a close on this months news, as always, thanks for your continued interest.

Until next month,

Gunnard

Feel free to send in a recent photo and/ or tell us what you've been up to... gcoslu@yahoo.com


gcoslu@yahoo.com	Gunnard's Greetings Grand Haven High School Class of 1952 Newsletter Created for the enjoyment of the Grand Haven Class of 1952
>>Back<<	July - 2010 Summer is in full swing! Sunday July 4th you can plan on bringing your chairs or blanket and sit back and let the GH Jaycee's entertain you with the colorful display of Fireworks at the waterfront. No doubt, you'll hear the ooh's and aah's!! And so with Summer comes the following words- - 392 GHHS Students Awarded Diplomas It was a celebration of individual and group accomplishments for the students and families attending the graduation. Special mention was made of the schools ACT scores and its place on the U.S. World & News Reports best high school list. At the high schools 134th ceremony, the families witnessed 392 seniors graduate, with 52 students being recognized as distinguished academic leaders for having a grade point average of 3.9 or higher! Congratulations to GHHS Seniors. 45th Class Reunion..L to R: Joan Mierle Reeg, Jean Wilkinson Veiga, Betty Bringardner We Do Care Please take the time to drop a line to those not feeling well. A card or short note does wonders to lift ones spirits. 1. Robert Lyndon, The Park in Plano, Rm # 221B, 3208 Thunderbird Ln., Plano, TX 75075 2. Ernamae Wills Weidner, 5130 Galena Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80918 3. Richard Race. (Barbara Brinkert husband,) 321 Grand Avenue, Grand Haven, 49417 The parents had recently retired. The mother had always wanted to learn to play the piano, so Dad bought her one for her birthday. A few weeks later we asked how she was doing with it. "Oh, we returned the piano" dad replied. "I persuaded her to switch to the clarinet." Why we asked. "Because he answered, with a clarinet, she can't sing!" Ron Metzler in Background, Frank Riley in Red Pants, Don Boerma in Red Shirt, Richard Cooper and Ruth Bush in front-- Note: Everyone is pretty close to the suds. . . This is the type of photo that when you look at it you say.....aaaaawwwwweeeee!! ____________________________________________________________ Dave & Ruth Bush Like that Blue Ribbon and Gold Rose -- Go Blue/Gold .- Go Buc's!! George & Bonnie Schippers Yours Truly & Sally Kline - - 50th Reunion L to R: Jay & Carolyn Casemier - - Pete & Marilyn Manting- 50th Reunion 2nd Grade - Miss Bolthouse - Ferry School - 1941 Trivia: At one time, there were 5 drug stores in GH. Can you name them? On These Days in Grand Haven History July 18, 1818: Population for the Michigan Territory was in excess of 7,000, making it large enough to allow Michigan representation in Congress. July 26, 1856 Grand Haven's fishing industry began with the sailing smacks of a Milwaukee group arrived at the port, the fleet growing to 20 boats and 100 fisherman by the next year. July 4, 1872: The magnificent five story cutler house opened on the SW corner of Washington Avenue/Third Street: It was the beginning of GH Tourism. July 5, 1900: On this day, the people of Grand Haven staged a torch-light parade as part of a ceremony to name the towns signature sand dune, "Dewey Hill" in honor of Admiral George Dewey. July Birthdays !!! July 07 / Don Swifney July 06 / Harry Parcheta July 22 / Dorothy Kozicki Bethke July 29 / Bonnie Strange Stone Spring Lake Standout "Annie Steinlage" Named Miss Soccer The top award given to a girls high school player in the State of Michigan was awarded to Spring Lakes Annie Steinlage. She is a senior and was named Miss Soccer by the Michigan High School Soccer Coaches Association. In 2009, she was named to the Dream Team, which lauds the top players in the state regardless of class. She can do everything Lake coach Jeremy Thelen said. She will play at Michigan State University in the fall and was also named the Muskegon Area Sports Hall of Fame's Female Student-Athlete of the year. Annie is the first Muskegon area soccer player-- boy or girl-- to be named the top player in the state! Congratulations Annie Steinlage! Can you Help? - - It might require some searching - - Our classmate, Robert 'Bob' Lyndon lives in Plano, Texas in an assisted-living facility. His loving wife Nancy would like to acquire some early photographs of him. Bob was born in 1932 and won't be 78 until November. He was raised by his grandmother and no one knows what happened to any of her photographs after she died when he was a teenager. Whatever type of photo that you might have, wherever it might have been taken would be appreciated. Nancy is trying to put together ap pictorial history to share with Bob. Please forward or send any you might have, to me at 1806 Dairy lane, Grand Haven, MI. 49417 and I'll see that Nancy Receives them. Thank you. Success is the intersection where dreams and hard work meet. ______________________________________________________ Betty Bringardner, Gunnard/Carol Oslund, Frank Riley & Mary Hall Fallen Heroes Memorial Monument Members of the committee are trying to raise $130,000 to construct a granite memorial honoring veterans who were killed in World War ll, The Korean and Vietnam wars, the Gulf war and the Afghanistan and Iraq wars. As of this date, the committee has raised $41,000 committed to the fund. According to Committee Ken Kelly, everything is going well. They are re targeting a Nov. 11, 2011 completion date. It is to be located on the SE corner of Grand Havens Central Park. Kelly said those who want to donate to the project can send checks to the GH area Community Foundation, 1 S. Harbor Ave., GH, MI. 49417. Whether the glass is half empty or half full depends on whether you're drinking or pouring. L to R: Arlene (Berryman) Sabo, Patricia (Hendrych) Panyard, Rudy Sabo - 50th Reunion at SL Holiday Inn 392 GHHS Students awarded Diplomas It was a celebration of individual and group accomplishments for the students and families attending the graduation. Special mention was made of the schools ACT scores and it's place on the U.S. World & News best High School list. At the high school's 134th ceremony saw 392 seniors graduate, with 52 sgtudents being recognized as distinguished academic leaders for having a grade point average of 3.9 or higher!! This will put a close on this months news, as always, thanks for your continued interest. Until next month, Gunnard Feel free to send in a recent photo and/ or tell us what you've been up to... gcoslu@yahoo.com

July - 2010

Summer is in full swing!