Class of 1968, 40th Reunion

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Reunion Recap:

40 Ohhhh, my gosh” Where have the years gone? THAT was the realization on Sept. 26th & 27th, 2008 at the 40th anniversary of our graduation from Davenport Central High School.

The unofficial Friday night gathering was a good chance for about 60 classmates to reconnect. Classmate and Carriage Haus owner, Bob Lank, welcomed us with banners, a band, and delicious appetizers he and our class provided. Most of us found ourselves asking, “WHO is that?”

On Saturday night we met at the River Music Experience (formerly Petersen’s department store) for an evening that included dinner, a program, music and dancing.

Looking at our individual histories, our high school years were our shared experience. Bruce Cheek began the event noting the historical events of 1968. Next, 40 of our departed classmates were honored by a moment of silence. Regardless of whether or not we knew each other in high school, each of us realized we had memories in common.

Kathy Keller Finkler evoked those memories and entertained us with a Power Point show featuring photos of our senior year. She brought some of her favorite clothes from the 60’s and even her baton! Kathy reacquainted us by highlighting classmates, then and now. Thank you, Kathy!!!

The return of Sara Zugazaga from Buenos Aires, Argentina was exciting! Sara was an exchange student who lived with Bonnie Rees. Bonnie re-established contact after 35 years and they pulled off a surprise reunion with the Rees family. We classmates were thrilled to see Sara again and we had a great time remembering together!

About 92 people attended to include 61 classmates. Some attended for the first time, though most of us have been to several or all of the reunions. Whether our classmates are involved in international, national, local or family matters, we have all made a difference in our world!

Many people remarked how GLAD they were to have attended the reunion! The experience brought old friends together. It also resulted in the making of new acquaintances and even some new friendships. The evening prompted nostalgia, reflection, and connection. Each of us left remembering when we were young. And each of us left mindful we are NOT getting any younger!!

Those attending the 40TH REUNION were:

Herbert Andersen, Cedar Rapids,IA

Georgia Anderson Denny, Davenport

Steve Arzberger, Davenport

Timothy Barton, Davenport

Edward Berger, Davenport

Colleen Berner, Davenport

Diane Bolte, Clinton,IA

Pam Cavanaugh Schoffner, Ankeny,IA

Brenda Cheek Jeys, Davenport

Bruce Cheek, Eldridge,IA

Mary Crane, Davenport

Betty Crocker Hartwich, Davenport

Mark Cross, Troy, MO

Ann Crowder Greenway, Marietta,GA

Steve Decker, Hamilton,OH

Chuck Doss, Bettendorf,IA

Mel Duncan, St.Paul,MN

John Greer, LeClaire,IA

Pamela Guberud Francis, Park City, UT

Barb Hamann DeReus, Mahomet, IL

Howard Handler, Vlg.of Loch Loyd,MO

Eva Haynes Griffith, Bettendorf,IA

Edward Hirl, Oskaloosa,IA

Mark Hornbuckle, Bettendorf,IA

Kevin Hunt, Longmont,CO

Ron Iossi, Walcott, IA

Kathleen Keller Finkler, Davenport

James Keenan, Bettendorf, IA

Jan Keny, Charlotte, NC

Thomas Lahl, Blue Grass,IA

Bob Lank, Davenport

Karyn Lankhorst King, Davenport

Diane Leatherman Schneider, Davenport

Shirley Livers Moore, Davenport

Stephen Lyons, Bloomingdale,GA

Sherry McGill Behm, Moline,IL

Carole Morris Dunkin, DeWitt,IA

Albert Olvera, Muskogee,OK

Chuck Plum, Chester,NH

Bonnie Rees Ray, Davenport

Ira Richards, Davenport

Chris Robertson, Portland, OR

Roxanne Rohm Hamilton, Port Byron,IL

Allen Sells, Nevada,IA

Thomas Simmons, Adel,IA

Ed Stewart, Marietta, GA

Craig Waldron, Roseville,MN

Christine Ward Johnson, Davenport

Sandra Ward Crow, Marshall,MN

Patricia Wells Guilfoyle, Bettendorf,IA

William Wiese, Maitland,FL

Janet Woods Bragg, Davenport

Louis Woods, Moline,IL

Sarah Zugazaga, Buenos Aires,Argentina

Karin Chalmers Petersen, Long Grove,IA

Charles Franklin, Davenport

Bob Goettig, Davenport

Jeffery Helms, Davenport

Deborah Henning Finn, Sun Rise Beach,MO

Pam Howland Carstens, Davenport

Nancy Lively Weingartner, Sterling,IL

Mike McGuire, Davenport

Joseph McIntyre, Davenport

Rita Norman Price, Davenport

Linnea Peterson Farrell, Davenport

John Quijas, Davenport

Linda Taylor Walton, Davenport

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HOME Centennial Hall of Honor Class Information Transcripts Staff-Alumni Game!		Class of 1968, 40th Reunion Welcome to the Class of 1968 Homepage! Reunion Recap: 40 Ohhhh, my gosh” Where have the years gone? THAT was the realization on Sept. 26th & 27th, 2008 at the 40th anniversary of our graduation from Davenport Central High School. The unofficial Friday night gathering was a good chance for about 60 classmates to reconnect. Classmate and Carriage Haus owner, Bob Lank, welcomed us with banners, a band, and delicious appetizers he and our class provided. Most of us found ourselves asking, “WHO is that?” On Saturday night we met at the River Music Experience (formerly Petersen’s department store) for an evening that included dinner, a program, music and dancing. Looking at our individual histories, our high school years were our shared experience. Bruce Cheek began the event noting the historical events of 1968. Next, 40 of our departed classmates were honored by a moment of silence. Regardless of whether or not we knew each other in high school, each of us realized we had memories in common. Kathy Keller Finkler evoked those memories and entertained us with a Power Point show featuring photos of our senior year. She brought some of her favorite clothes from the 60’s and even her baton! Kathy reacquainted us by highlighting classmates, then and now. Thank you, Kathy!!! The return of Sara Zugazaga from Buenos Aires, Argentina was exciting! Sara was an exchange student who lived with Bonnie Rees. Bonnie re-established contact after 35 years and they pulled off a surprise reunion with the Rees family. We classmates were thrilled to see Sara again and we had a great time remembering together! About 92 people attended to include 61 classmates. Some attended for the first time, though most of us have been to several or all of the reunions. Whether our classmates are involved in international, national, local or family matters, we have all made a difference in our world! Many people remarked how GLAD they were to have attended the reunion! The experience brought old friends together. It also resulted in the making of new acquaintances and even some new friendships. The evening prompted nostalgia, reflection, and connection. Each of us left remembering when we were young. And each of us left mindful we are NOT getting any younger!! Those attending the 40TH REUNION were: Herbert Andersen, Cedar Rapids,IA Georgia Anderson Denny, Davenport Steve Arzberger, Davenport Timothy Barton, Davenport Edward Berger, Davenport Colleen Berner, Davenport Diane Bolte, Clinton,IA Pam Cavanaugh Schoffner, Ankeny,IA Brenda Cheek Jeys, Davenport Bruce Cheek, Eldridge,IA Mary Crane, Davenport Betty Crocker Hartwich, Davenport Mark Cross, Troy, MO Ann Crowder Greenway, Marietta,GA Steve Decker, Hamilton,OH Chuck Doss, Bettendorf,IA Mel Duncan, St.Paul,MN John Greer, LeClaire,IA Pamela Guberud Francis, Park City, UT Barb Hamann DeReus, Mahomet, IL Howard Handler, Vlg.of Loch Loyd,MO Eva Haynes Griffith, Bettendorf,IA Edward Hirl, Oskaloosa,IA Mark Hornbuckle, Bettendorf,IA Kevin Hunt, Longmont,CO Ron Iossi, Walcott, IA Kathleen Keller Finkler, Davenport James Keenan, Bettendorf, IA Jan Keny, Charlotte, NC Thomas Lahl, Blue Grass,IA Bob Lank, Davenport Karyn Lankhorst King, Davenport Diane Leatherman Schneider, Davenport Shirley Livers Moore, Davenport Stephen Lyons, Bloomingdale,GA Sherry McGill Behm, Moline,IL Carole Morris Dunkin, DeWitt,IA Albert Olvera, Muskogee,OK Chuck Plum, Chester,NH Bonnie Rees Ray, Davenport Ira Richards, Davenport Chris Robertson, Portland, OR Roxanne Rohm Hamilton, Port Byron,IL Allen Sells, Nevada,IA Thomas Simmons, Adel,IA Ed Stewart, Marietta, GA Craig Waldron, Roseville,MN Christine Ward Johnson, Davenport Sandra Ward Crow, Marshall,MN Patricia Wells Guilfoyle, Bettendorf,IA William Wiese, Maitland,FL Janet Woods Bragg, Davenport Louis Woods, Moline,IL Sarah Zugazaga, Buenos Aires,Argentina Karin Chalmers Petersen, Long Grove,IA Charles Franklin, Davenport Bob Goettig, Davenport Jeffery Helms, Davenport Deborah Henning Finn, Sun Rise Beach,MO Pam Howland Carstens, Davenport Nancy Lively Weingartner, Sterling,IL Mike McGuire, Davenport Joseph McIntyre, Davenport Rita Norman Price, Davenport Linnea Peterson Farrell, Davenport John Quijas, Davenport Linda Taylor Walton, Davenport Missing classmates list Photo Gallery Deceased Classmates: Contact us
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