Two teachers have passed away, art teacher Mr.
Wetherbee and English teacher Mr. Manis.
Mr. Wetherbee was a top turret gunner on a B25 during World War II;
he was 88.
Mr. Manis attended our 40th Reunion because he wanted to visit with us, a class he thought was flush with students with
great potential! He amazed us all with his recollections of his
time with us at WRHS. Rest assured that when he left us that
October day he left knowing he had been right about us and he left
having felt the respect and appreciation of his former
students.
Steve Anthony: "Mr. Manis was
certainly a pivotal person during my time at Wheat Ridge. He
helped me to focus on writing well, no matter the subject or
reason. I was a bit scared of him at first. Then I realized that
what I saw as a strict and somewhat gruff personage was in fact
a man who loved the English language and literature and wanted
to plant, instill, pass on that passion to his students.
I'll never forget his nicotine stained
fingers and how he always smelled of Camel cigs...his white
short sleeved shirts with ties that never seemed to know
why they were attached to him. They always seemed like an
afterthought.
In my young imagination, I saw him as a
refugee from the editorial staff of some large, mid-western city
newspaper. He had the brusque, no-nonsense air about
him....powerful and ready to tackle any assignment.
Wow....another loss."
If you would like to correspond with Mr.
Manis' daughter, send me an email and her address will be
sent to you.
ljlarson17@msn.com
Way to go,
Class of 2008!
Nearly 43 years after graduation, the more than 500 members of the class
of 1965 can rest assured that tradition and Farmer loyalty remain intact
at our ol' alma mater, WRHS!
"Thanks to Jim Spray for informing us
of this current WRHS project!"
Our Class donation was made from the generous web site
contributions you all have made - Thanks!
This action was approved by classmates who are currently on committees -
Thanks to you, too!
We're All Invited to the Senior Prom...
but this time it's because our age has defined us as seniors...as in
senior citizen!
Wheat Ridge High School's 17 council leaders have announced their Annual
Senior
Prom, a great way to connect the generations. This year's
dance theme is Hollywood!
Saturday, March 14, 2009
3:00pm - 6:00pm (between our afternoon nap and dinner time!)
It's Free! Open to All! Wheat Ridge High School
Music * Food * Fun!
Let's make a good showing from the Class of '65 &
have a rocking time!
A complimentary keepsake photo will be yours to take home and post on
your bio page!
(The word is out that this is really a fun event!)
The Class of 1965 made a donation
to the 2008 Class of WRHS for the completion of their class
project
- the resurrection of the "WR" monument in front of the school.
The monument was dedicated on September 23, 2008. http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=86524
This
donation is a Memorial Tribute to our Classmates
who are no longer with us:
Jim Atencio ~ Sharon Auston ~
Rodney Bechard ~ Helmut Biemel ~
Linda Boles ~
Bill Butler ~ Robert Chavez ~ Kathy Cobb ~
Ron Feldman ~ Ron Frodine ~ Cherlyn Gauthier ~ Susan Graul ~
Michael Groth ~ Charles Harrison ~ Anne Havice ~ Phil Hufford ~
Roy Hurlbert ~
Doug Jackson ~ Gary Kehl ~ Kay Kennedy ~ Phyllis Loyd ~
Judy Mannon ~ Joan McDaniel ~ Wally Miller ~ Robert Morrison ~
David Musselman ~ Joachim Niemand ~ Stan Rhinhart ~
Betty Ricks ~ Michael Robison ~ John Romola ~ Herb Schmidt ~
Virginia Sherwin ~ James Shetterly ~ James Shull ~ Bruce Small ~ Gerald Steinke ~
Skip Steinmiller ~
Michael Taylor ~ James Terry ~ Bruce Usher ~ Joe Vorce ~
Shannon Wheeler ~ Byron Wilcurt ~ Robert Wilson ~ David Wiscamb ~
Robert Wiseman ~ Judy Wykoff ~ Don Yarrington ~ Paula Young
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What
a Blast We Had at Our 60th Birthday Bash
a
Rock & Roll Reunion!
(Held September 7-9, 2007)
The time has
come to raise a glass
And wish a "Happy Birthday" to all in the class
To those that are here and those who are not
To those that have passed, let none be forgot.
Our time in high school was only a sliver
But for memories made, it was a real giver
It created a bond, an invisible tether
And makes one proud to be a Farmer forever.
Toast made by Class Valedictorians, John Chapman and Alan Kraning and written by Ace Classmate-Finder, Bob Brown.
Thanks to the
Farmer Party Planners!
Jim Beimers,
Bob Brown,
Mary Ann Havens, Terry Johnson,
John Larson,
Linda Michels, Fred Overholt,
Milt Presler & Jay Byerly!
Check out the latest from these Farmers!
New Bios Melvin Goos
Steve Binder
Patsy Christensen Carl Anderson
New Email Addresses and/ or Pictures DeDe Short
Billdede@msn.com
Lois Precht
Paula Morris
Doreen Noorlun
Sheila Knifton
April Gottman
Carol Groff
Julie Jones
Patsy Christensen
Cyndy Williams
Bruce DeCook
Carol Pakka
Joyce Sutton
Carol Walker Glen Olmstead
Let us hear from you!
Go to Yearbook & Bios
to look them up. Yes, we are still encouraging you to send us your
bios! This is an ongoing class web site!
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In Memoriam
(Recent Additions)
Wally Miller (September 11, 2007)
Linda Boles (September 6, 2008)
Skip Steinmiller
Bruce Small
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to these classmates for their
recent monetary contributions for keeping our classmates connected:
Aleta Wiener
Bob Brown
Paula Morris
All Who Donated at the Birthday Party!
Diann Imes
Barbara Berryman
Mike Vinnola
John Chapman
Patti Zimbeck
Terry Johnson
Kathy Baker
Jeanne Ullstrom '67
LeAnn Lewis
Jim Beimers
Jim Spray
Alan Kraning (again)
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Multimedia Center
New on 10/10/05 Note: Use only with
broadband/DSL, no dialup.
Click the "Start" button on the player. Pictures courtesy
Bruce DeCook
to these classmates for their
recent monetary contributions for keeping our classmates connected: