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Jeffrey Britton: Curiosity about"how things work" has led Jeffto a desire to study Chemical orCeramic Engineering. He plansto attend Missouri Institute ofScience & Technology (formerlyknown as University ofMissouri at Rolla) in Rolla, MO.His academic record at BHS hasplaced him first in his seniorclass, and several awards havebeen granted to him for leader-ship abilities. At the same time,he has participated in footballand theater while also performingvarious volunteer services.

BAA AWARDS FIVE $2,000 SCHOLARSHIPS IN 2008!

Leigh Durham: Leigh willattend Tulane University inNew Orleans, LA, where sheintends to major in PoliticalScience. She has been very activeon the Student Council, hastaken a number of college creditcourses, worked on the schoolnewspaper and yearbook,

including being editor of the yearbook her senioryear, participated in sports, and has a strongdesire to help those in need.

THE FOLLOWING WERE SPONSORED BY THE CLASS OF 1967:

SCHOLARSHIP CONTRIBUTIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLEContributions to the BAA Scholarship Fund are tax deductible under Section 170 of IRS Federal Income Tax Code, section 501(c) 3. The Association is also qualified to receive tax deductible bequests, devises,

transfers or gifts under Sections 2055, 2106 or 2522. A copy of the approval document is available upon request. Checks should be made payable to Brentwood Alumni Association.

Homaira Naimi: Homaira plans toattend the University of Chicago inChicago, IL. Her school choice is based onwanting to be exposed to "all cultures."Although she has a strong interest in thesciences, she is uncertain as to a careerchoice, but has eliminated some areas byexposing herself to them throughemployment. She has served on the stu-

dent council, has a number of commendations for severalsubjects, such as Physics, Algebra, Biology, Chemistry,etc. She possesses an avid, enthusiastic desire to learn.

Scott Glowski: Scott has been acceptedby one of the outstanding schools in thecountry, Rose-Hullman Institute ofTechnology, located in Terre Haute, IN.His intended majors are ComputerScience and Mathematics. He has alreadydesigned several computer games and hisown website; he would like to developcomputer games which would be fun toplay, but also educational. Scott hasreceived numerous awards for honors inAlgebra, Geometry and Pre-Calculus, aswell as for excellence in Chemistry andPhysics. Diagnosed with Type I diabeteswhen 10 years old, he has developed apassion for promoting diabetes research.

Ellen Vierse: Ellen plans toattend Texas Christian Universityoutside Ft. Worth, TX. She willdouble-major in Modern Danceand Biology/Psychology, withhopes of ultimately becoming aphysical therapist. She has takenadvanced college credit coursesgeared to her ambition, hasassumed a number of leadershipduties, has been active with GirlScouts and other youth groups,participated in band and othermusical activities and is aNational Merit Scholar.

NEWSLETTERAugust, 2008

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2008 marks the fifth year in which we have awarded scholarships to deserving students. Thanks to donor generosity,especially the classes of 1967 & 1957, five $2000 scholarships were awarded on May 13th at Brentwood High School.A total of 24 applications were received, thoroughly reviewed, and discussed by the BAA Scholarship Committee.

THE FOLLOWING WERE SPONSORED BY THE CLASS OF 1957:

Brentwood Alumni Association

August, 2008 Volume 5, No. 2

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Mission Statement:Our mission is to perpetuate the

spirit of Brentwood High School, to keep communications open between

graduates and BHS, and to help studentswith future educational opportunities -

be they university, community college, or technical scholarships.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Rita L. Boshans '56PRESIDENT

George W. Clements, Jr. '57,VICE PRESIDENT

Third Weekend In September Committee Chair

Mary Ann Eckler Koetting '59SECRETARY

Class Reps/Membership Committee Chair

Mark J. Madras '74TREASURER

Webmaster & Website Committee ChairFinance Committee Chair

Carol Colligan '60

Bill Hippert '66

Norma Hodges Murphy '41Scholarship Committee Chair

Judith Turner Peckham '61Newsletter Committee Chair

David L. Pentland '56Past President

Maxine Gray Reisenleiter '41

Marianne Hill Vahlkamp '48Past President

Marcia Hunsinger Werremeyer '66

Teresa WheelerBHS College Counselor

Tom White '55

Edward T. Wright, Jr. '67Hall of Fame Committee Chair

* * * * *Deadline Next Newsletter

December 1, 2008

Thanks to Jerry Wahlbrink Franklin '40for help in proof reading.

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The time has come to report to themembers on the state of theAssociation. I am happy to report thatthe state is a very good one. Ourcontributors have increased by 26%this last year and the number ofcontributors continues to grow.

We have four new Board members:Marcia Hunsinger Werremeyer, CarolColligan, Bill Hippert, and Tom White.They embark on their tenures withenthusiasm and plenty of new ideasand energy. We extend grateful thanksto the retiring members, Peggy Smith,Rose Marie Kornfeld, TamaraRhomberg, and Pat Conley. New officershave been elected and they are: RitaBoshans, President, George Clements,Vice President, Mary Ann Koetting,Secretary, and Mark Madras,Treasurer.

The Scholarship Fund has metwith resounding success, and we were,able to award five scholarships of$2000 each this year. Four of thescholarships were made possible

through the generosity of the classes of1957 and 1967 who took up the challengeof the class of 1956. We hope that otherclasses will do likewise and makeSponsored Scholarships a part of theirreunion plans. A major part of theAssociation’s mission is to lend a handto those students who come after us.

The Hall of Fame will be honoringnew inductees this year. There will be14 new honorees, and we are pleasedto be paying homage to such fine representatives of BHS.

We are looking forward to a grandturn-out of alumni at the “3rd Weekendin September” festivities, both at thegathering at the high school and theAlumni booth at the Brentwood Park"Brentwood Days" celebration. Itpromises to be a wonderful time torenew old acquaintances and to makenew friendships. Plan to attend andenjoy the fun, we look forward toseeing you.

Rita L. Boshans, Class of 1956President, Board of Directors

We had a great spring this year. Yourgenerosity is what makes this organizationgreat! We were one of the sponsors for"Project Graduation" this year; it wasthe post-graduation lock-in party forthe seniors. What better way to intro-duce the newest alumni to our organi-zation! Many thanks to all who havedonated to the scholarship fundalready. The Scholarship Derby is onagain this year. The Class of '56 is lead-ing with '62 close behind. Also, don'tforget, your contributions are taxdeductible. And remember us whenyou do your estate planning. What abetter way to continue the legacy ofBrentwood's fine school system!

A special note that we've addedcomplimentary membership for 2009to all 2008 graduates in order to intro-duce them to the Brentwood AlumniAssociation. And we will continue togive complimentary memberships forthe first year as each class graduates.

Mark J. Madras '74, Treasurer

We've added a page for the ScholarshipDerby to the site recently. Check it outat www.brentwoodhsalumni.org. Wealso updated the page with the upcomingreunions, so you can keep up to dateand find out if anyone in your class isgetting a reunion started. As always,feel free to email me at [email protected] if you have anysuggestions or comments on how tomake it better.

Mark J. Madras '74, Webmaster

NEWS FROM THE BOARD

FROM THE TREASURER The Brentwood Historical Society

has moved to 8330 Manchester Roadand is open on Friday mornings from10 until 12 noon. Visits by alumni aremost welcome. Barbara Gill suggests,since parking is very limited at thistime, that you call her or Joe Gill,president, in advance at 314-607-0812to let them know you are coming. Stopby to see and read a treasure ofBrentwood High School memorabilia,including past yearbooks.

Don't forget to send in your DUESnow to help pay for events, postage,and your newsletter. SCHOLARSHIPCONTRIBUTIONS are greatly appreciatedand are tax exempt under the IRS 501(c) 3 ruling.

YEARBOOKS are still needed fromthe 1940's, 1950's, and from 1977 topresent. If anyone has an extra one,BAA would appreciate having it.

Harold Jordan '45 , and 2006 Hallof Famer, had asked how FrazierElementary School acquired its name.Former principal of Mark TwainElementary and high school teacher,Earl Brown, provided the answer -Frazier was built in 1939 by theFrazier-Davis Construction Company.In 1952, the cafeteria was added to thenorth and classrooms were added to thesouth.

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MISCELLANY


1945 Marie Lynch Roam1946 Ray Meyer1948 Clarence Sutterer1952 Jim Hoskiins1958 Thomas F. Dillingham1958 Suzan Cavender Slater1958 Karen Kelley Wright1960 Ed K. Fox1960 Carole Kelley Mailander1960 Janet Weyrauch Schaefer1960 Donald G. Ungerman1961 Leanne Dickman Beard1965 Karol Kothe Harlow1965 Joseph Sadowsky

1966 Bruce R. MacLeod1968 Nicholas Ginos1968 Laurie McDade1969 Timothy S. Dye1969 Herta Burbach Feely1969 Michael L. Terry1970 H. M. (Chip) Julian1970 Stephen E. Moergen1972 Clifford Day III1973 Robert B. Westling1977 Patrick Pryor1980 Elizabeth Butler Henkel1983 Gregory S. Carr1984 Terry Tallis Cowee

1986 Marcia Howard Daniel1989 David J. Niemeyer1989 Roberta Moore Patterson1995 Abigail Heil Drew1999 Mary Ellen MarschelPearson2006 Carrie St. CyrORES* Joyce BrownORES* Earl Brown

*Organization of Retired Eagles

Across The Decades1941 Alumni Visit.....

Back Row: Norma Hodges Murphy, Hap Michener, Maxine Gray Reisenleiter

Front: Ron Vassalli (on left) Harry Anweiler (on right)

Norma Hodges Murphy, Hap Michener, andMaxine Gray Reisenleiter recently drove toSullivan, MO, to meet Ron Vassalli and proceedto St. James, MO, to visit Harry Anweiler, wholives in the Veterans Home there. The '41 classmembers have remained in touch and friends allthese many years.

Thanks toNorma Hodges Murphy '41

for this information and photo.

A trip down Memory Lane.......RESTAURANTS AND CONFECTIONARY STORES KNOWNBY STUDENTS AROUND BRENTWOOD OVER THE YEARS

Do you remember some of these places? The VillageInn near Bremerton and Litzsinger, Foot Long Hotdog(now Carl's), much loved Velvet Freeze on Brentwoodacross from the now City Hall parking lot; Frosty Manoron Brentwood near Madge; The Hitching Post onManchester.....Cottage Inn across from Posch's DrugStore; Posch's had a great fountain in the 40's;Hounsom's Drug Store on Manchester and Kleisly's atBridgeport and Brentwood Blvd. had nice fountains, too.And in the vicinity of Eager Road, how about BelvedereJoe's? Class of 1941 had a 5th reunion there (NormaHodges Murphy '41 reports that many, including herstepfather and the then mayor of Brentwood, hung outthere).... the Trio Restaurant. Van Horn's on Litzsinger(remember the beautiful carpeted stairway?), whereMount Calvary Lutheran Church now is located. Andthen there was Caruso's with its great pizzas, studentsworked there part time (even Elvis Presley and hisentourage stopped there one night); the Chili Houseacross Manchester from Caruso's and Buckingham'sChicken on Manchester. Another was Hy's Drive In,which reportedly had the best cheeseburgers. It wasowned by the father of Judy Heynen Robinson '59.

There was a great little confectionary on Brentwoodacross from the City Hall, where Brentwood No. 1 stu-dents visited frequently. It had several steps up to thefront door. (Does anyone remember the name?) Therewas a Bick's Confectionary somewhere, too. Then therewere places in Rock Hill and Richmond Heights, visitedby BHS students all the time.....Nahm's Nook, Blase's(hamburgers with slaw was their specialty), two Steak 'nShakes (on Brentwood Blvd. and on Manchester), andRedwood near Steak 'n Shake on Brentwood.

the editor.....

BRENTWOOD ALUMNI ASSOCIATION’S NEW CONTRIBUTORS

January 1, 2008 to June 20, 2008


1940 Dot Martin Zumwalt –Gordon, WI – I’ve enjoyed life in thenorth woods for over 35 years.

1942 Daniel Welsch – Florissant, MO – I have been blessedwith 14 healthy grandchildren, withone set of triplets.

1944 Bill Brannan – Appleton, WI - I’m still here in thefrozen north. I enjoy the alumni news.

1944 Leonard Pronko –Claremont, CA - I’m still teachingtheatre at Pomona College. Just directeda new play, Bunbury. Spent the fall inJapan working on translation of bookon Kabuki dance. Also took trips toChina 2 weeks and SE Asia 12 days.

1945 Ted Holland –Ballwin, MO – This past year I haveexperienced God’s great healing poweras He has given me victory over coloncancer.

1946 Virginia Monroe MeierSnowden – Cincinnati, OH – I justturned 80 and am very grateful andhappy to be in good health and activeevery day (Walking, yoga and tripsnow and then).

1946 Martha Hounsom Murphy –Moss Point, MS – I volunteer at thelocal community pharmacy for theneedy. I recently turned 80 yearsyoung. That’s the new 60! Hello toMaxine G.R. and Rosemarie S.K.

1947 Ginny Walsh Andrews –I’m still enjoying retirement. We nowhave 2 great-grandchildren and alsostill spend the winter in Fort Myers,Florida.

1947 Sonny Payne –Santa Monica, CA – Hope to make itback for our next reunion.

1948 Marvin and Barbara BurkhouseHayes – Punta Gorda, FL – We like totravel. In January, we sailed up theAmazon River, visited two Indian vil-lages, saw rubber being harvested andmanioc flour being made.

1948 Gerard Voelkers, MD - Bakersfield, CA – Aged!

1950 Laura Brockmeyer Franzwa –Overland Park, KS – Still kicking!

1950 George Ward –Tucson, AZ – Your last publicationwas great!

1950 Jacqueline Elders Weiss –Perryville, MO – Don and I retired toLake Perry in Perry County 11 yearsago. We love it! Come see us.

1951 Jane Debandt Lochmoeller –Town & Country, MO – Don and Ienjoy our 3 months in Naples, Florida,and our 3 grandchildren. Two are atMcGrath. Our step-granddaughterwent to Brentwood Schools through 8thgrade.

1951 Jim Hoag –St. Charles, MO – Retired about 4-1/2years ago from Ameristar Casinowhere I finished my business career as, getthis, a Blackjack dealer. Interesting,huh, for a guy with a journalismdegree from Mizzou.

1951 Robert C. Jones –Crestwood, MO – In June 2007, I washonored by Sunset Hills, MO, for 50years of service as city attorney.

1952 Jim Hoskins –Sarasota, FL – Choreographer, artist,author, teacher – adjunct faculty Asolo/FSU Conservatory. ChoreographedFunny Girl at Golden Apple DinnerTheatre and Equus at Asolo RepertoryTheatre. Painting a mural in a privatehome in Sarasota.

1952 Charlotte Groce Unversaw –Fishers, IN – Although degenerativearthritis severely limits my mobility, Istill enjoy gardening in good weatherand sewing, knitting, and readingwhen not online chatting. Frank and Inow have 3 great grandsons to spendtime spoiling, and I hope to spendanother summer as a swimming poolmonitor, soaking up the heat to makethe joints hurt less. I have come to theconclusion that getting old is not forsissies. It takes a lot of courage anddetermination, and good humor helpsa lot, too!

1954 Betty Dudek Dickhens –Carrollton, TX 75007 – I finallyretired as an executive assistant on mybirthday, July, 2006, and am enjoyingevery minute. Love sewing andreading. Don and I celebrated our 51stanniversary, on February 16, 2008.We have 3 children and 2 grandchildren.

1955 Sylvia Street Engle –Overland Park, KS – Living, loving,and laughing at life and lookingforward to the next BHS Class of 1955reunion.

1955 Lorean (Marie) Ruhl Hay –Rapid River, MI – Contemplating amove back to Missouri to be near mythree daughters and one granddaughter.

1955 JoAnn Thomas Welch –Banning, CA – I’m living in Banning,25 miles west of Palm Springs with myhusband of 47 years, Art. Play a littlegolf. Volunteer a lot!

1956 Gail Schwartz Bruffee –Chicago, IL – I’m still getting a thrillfrom my job as a Chicago public healthnurse in the TB control program. Ourbest to all our friends.

1956 Carol Kottmeier Cooper –Pomona, CA – I’m planning a trip toAfrica in late fall this year to celebrate70 good years!

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1956 Norm Frossard – Aberdeen, MS – Still grieving over theloss of Ms. Judy (Campbell 1957) onJanuary 23, 2004.

1956 Ed Jordan –Dallas, TX – Traveled to Mexico ontwo occasions this past year to spendtime with my youngest daughter, herhusband and our granddaughter.

1956 Elaine Lieberthal Kahn –Collinsville, IL – I continue to be activein condominium affairs, dog obedienceand pet therapy related activities, andin Brentwood Lions Club along withLaverne Rocklage Kerkoski ’56, who isalso a member of the club. I am nowfully retired, but volunteer activitieskeep me busy. My husband, Daniel,continues to maintain a law office inColumbia, IL. Let’s have a minireunion before our 55th reunion event.

1957 Tom Allen –Richmond, VA – Susan and I spentChristmas in Quebec, Canada, withour son and his wife.

1957 Bob Eastin –Brentwood, MO – Custom-madeanother “New York New Year’s” trip(2007-2008) and preparing anotherLabor Day weekend of big band swingmusic in Los Angeles.

1958 Joyce Thompson Hedrick – Chicago, IL – Still working part-timeand traveling with other seniors.

1958 Ed Holt –St. Louis, MO – Five grandchildren.Retired 16 years from U.S. PostalService. Volunteer work with senior cit-izens, European travel, and cruises.Ordained minister.

1958 Ken Keller – Independence, MO – Retired in Mayof 2007.

1958 Rita Gardner Mockler – Baton Rouge, LA – Proud grandmoth-er of 8 – 4 boys and 4 girls. Tim andSherry have 6, Patrick and Shelleyhave 2 (so far). We all live in Baton

Rouge. I love to cook and fish. We havelarge family dinners and fish frys.

1958 Barbara Higginbotham Novotny –Valley Park, MO – I have no plans toretire because I love being a manufac-turer’s rep selling books, toys, gamesand other fun stuff. I also love worldtravel and grandkids.

1958 Jacqueline Schuster Thursby –Provo, UT – Continue to work hardand enjoy excellent health as anEnglish professor.

1959 Yvonne Guerre Braun – Largo, FL – Retiring after 22 years(July 31, 2008) as lease specialist forPinellas County Government.

1959 Richard (Butch) Dickens –Crestwood, MO – I retired in 1997.I’m a Civil War historian and a proudmember of the Civil War BattlefieldPreservation Society. I also play a littlegolf.

1959 Jerry Marshall - Clayton, MO - My 2 booths and 5 displaycases at the Warson Woods AntiqueGallery welcome BHS graduates.

1960 Mary Lou Schwartz Baker –Collierville, TN – I retired 3 years agoafter teaching for 37-1/2 years in theMemphis city schools.

1960 Carol Colligan – Brentwood, MO – I retired fromWebster University in March. I took acouple of deep breaths and am now thevolunteer Co-ordinator for the WebsterUniversity Iraqi Student program.Our candidate is a young woman whowill attend Webster University andwill live at the Sisters of Loretto Centerin Webster Groves. We are very eagerto have her become a part of our lives.I am also a “new kid” on the BAABoard of Directors and am enjoyingmeeting fellow alums and renewingsome old acquaintances.

1960 Dr. Ralph Harry Craft –Fairfax, VA – Won dance contest atWashington Wizards games four timesthis season.

1960 Ed Fox –French Village, MO – Retired andson, Ben, is taking over Fox FarmNursery. I enjoy spending time withour perfect granddaughter, Dani, andfishing as much as possible.

1960 Carole Kelley Mailander –Streamwood, IL - Retired from AT&T.Watch my two grandsons, Luke andMatthew, twice a week.

1960 Sue McWhirter Davis – Fenton, MO – After retiring from 23years with Maritz in 2004, I became theSenior Branch Office Administratorfor a financial analyst for EdwardJones. Last year I received the regionalaward for the best client service scoreand this year out of 10,000 BOAsemployed by Edward Jones, I was honoredto be one of 332 invited to attend theirworldwide conference.

1960 Jacque Holman Trouse –Fort Myers, FL – GO YOU EAGLESFIGHT ! ! !

1960 Donald G. Ungerman –Webster Groves, MO – Trying tospend as much time as possible inwarm climate. Southern Californiawill do nicely.

1961 Fred Abrams – Dayton, OH – Leading project inNairobi, Kenya, to rescue orphansfrom worst slum in Africa, movingthem to a self-supporting farm andschool (See www.daytonrotary.com).

1961 Henry Stoverink – Retired

1962 Marilyn Blitz Blumoff – St. Louis, MO – I still watch my 3grandchildren, and I dog sit in myhome for a lot of families.

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1962 Donna Campbell Dcamp –Avon, IN – Judy Frossard and PatsyEngle died in 2004. Dixie Clayton diedin 2007. I live near my two children. Ihave four grandchildren. I am raisingtwo of the four. Life is great, it really is.

1962 Ken Marion –Birmingham, AL – I’ve been Chair ofBiology Dept. for last 8 years atUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham.

1962 Jim Torbert – Alpharetta, GA – Since my retirement,I’ve been doing lots of volunteer workfor American Heart, St. Joseph Hospital,Viet Nam Veterans, and the USO.

1963 Elaine Henson Lentz –Ballwin, MO – Besides making porcelaindolls, I also build doll houses to scale(1” = 1’). I build the furniture, makethe dolls, drapes and all accessories.

1964 Judy Hudson Aubuchon –St. Louis, MO – I’m hoping to retireearly 2009 and spend time with grand-children at our lake house.

1964 Phil Chandler – St. Louis, MO – Helping plan our45th year reunion.

1965 Rick Bond – Overland Park, KS – My familymoved to Kansas City the summer aftermy 8th grade year, but St. Louis willalways be my old stomping grounds.The Cardinals is still my favoriteteam. My hobby is dealing in sportstrading cards.

1965 Karol Kothe Harlow – East Berne, NY – During the week, Iam a high school principal in a ruralupstate New York community ofGermantown, NY. On vacations, Iteach English and travel in China andvisit Mom in Ballwin, MO. I ski, snow-shoe and hike on weekends.

1965 Joe Sadowsky – Mount Dora, FL – After years insouth Florida, I have found paradise incentral Florida. Loving small town life.

1966 Linda Dollar – Springfield, MO – Currently working asthe Program Manager for the Springfield(MO) Community Olympic DevelopmentProgram.

1966 Jean (Imogene) ClemensLovegreen –

Manchester, MO – After 38 years atConway School in Ladue, I retired atthe end of the 2008 school year.

1967 Linda Schirmann Creech –Dallas, TX – Flight attendant for past38 years. Traveled to India, Asia andEurope. Widow for past 10 years.Primary residence is still Texas.

1967 Ben Kraft –Crestwood, MO – Started my ownbusiness - Sign Kraft - at 9051-AWatson Road, Crestwood, MO 63126.

1967 Kim Rice –St. Louis, MO – Safety, environmen-tal, health and training coordinatorfor St. Louis City Water Division.

1967 Katie Reidenbaugh Schuchman – Jourdanton, TX – I’m living in a smalltown in southern Texas raising alpacas,llamas, deer and capybaras. I still dosome substitute teaching after teachingelementary students for 27 years.

1968 Don Slazinik – O’Fallon, IL – I’m U.S. MarshalSouthern District of Illinois.

1969 Herta Burbach Feely – Washington, DC – Published severalshort stories in literary magazines.Edit fiction and non-fiction –www.chrysaliseditorial.com.

1969 Lane Palmer – Chesterfield, MO – Back in Chesterfieldafter relocating to Connecticut for 3years. Working hard, playing golf.Have 3 boys, one in Scottsdale, one adentist in Kansas City, and one startsdental school in September. Married toBeverly “one wife for life.”

1969 Mike Terry –Glen Carbon, Ill - After living inEurope for the past 3+ years, I amalmost home. Chris and I are living inGlen Carbon, Illinois.

1970 Stephen Moergen – Kirkwood, MO – Married, 4 children,35 years in footwear industry, avidswimmer (2 miles, 5 times per week).Waiting for grandchildren.

1971 Sue Higginbotham Byler –Union, MO – First time grandmotherMarch ’06. Love every moment of it!

1971 Melissa (Missy) Reisenleiter –St. Louis, MO – I am currently thepresident of Dance Discovery, ahistoric dance troupe. Our mission isto keep English, Country, American,Contra, and other historic dance formsalive and well for the ages. I met myhusband because of this troupe.Dancing and love -- it doesn’t get anybetter than that! We live in LafayetteSquare in St. Louis.

1971 Julie Stack Watral –Greer, SC - Hi everyone! I’m still inSouth Carolina, still working forUSDA, still single, still happy, 2 cats.Can anyone help me find DianeKuelker and Marsha Purkey? [email protected].

1972 Cliff Day –St. Louis, MO - I’ve spent the past 27years in the airline industry and havelived in Chicago, New York City anddid time in Philly. Now back in St.Louis with my bride and own an aircharter brokerage business.

1973 Rodney Carr –St. Louis, MO – Won blue ribbon atMissouri State Fair for cooking.

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1973 Jane Stone Mauldin –Anderson, SC – I have four wonderfulchildren ages 16-29. I have been anRN for twenty-four years, and I am thecoordinator of the AnMed HealthMedical Center Diabetes Ed Program.

1973 Stuart Want – Jackson, MS – I’ve been working forGeneral Motors for 30+ years.Currently District Area Manager.Engaged to a wonderful lady – Judy.

1973 Robert Westling – Ballwin, MO – I’ve spent 17 yearscoaching women’s fast pitch softballand basketball at LindenwoodUniversity. I’m now coaching girl’sbasketball at Gateway Academy, andam chairman of the Guidance andCounseling Department at GatewayAcademy.

1974 Gerry Noss Gahr – St. Louis, MO – I live in Mehlville andjust had my 25th anniversary workingat Schnucks. I have 2 daughters and 3grandchildren.

1974 Nancee Stroud Powell – St. Peters, MO – After 30 years ofmarriage, I find myself divorced andtrying to start over.

1979 Tom Holstein – St. Louis, MO - I started my owncompany, Retirement Solutions, todesign, install and manage companyretirement plans.

1981 Lynn Huthsing –St. Louis, MO – I’ve owned the BizzyBeads shop in Chesterfield for 5successful years. If any alumni are

looking for fun for their children, weoffer a great summer camp program.(636) 728-1515 I’ve also justreturned from a prayer conference inParis.

1983 Gregory Carr – St. Louis, MO – Joined the Harris-Stowe State University faculty as anInstructor of Speech and Theatre in theDepartment of Arts and Sciences.

1983 Wade Miquelon - Fayetteville, AR - Wade Miquelon isthe new Chief Financial Officer forWalgreen Company. (Submitted byEarl Brown)

1986 Chardial Samuel – St. Louis, MO – Employed atWashington University in St. Louis asan HIV Prevention Program Manager.Subcontractor with the Center forDisease Control as a National Trainer.President and Founder of the TeleiosProject, a not-for-profit, serving womenand their families.

1986 Rebecca Jundt Whitmore –Dittmer, MO – I’m an auditor who hasbeen with Sprint for 11-1/2 years.Married 17 years. Have 16 year olddaughter – Kyerstyn Paige.

1999 Mandy Schmidt – South Bend, IN - I just graduatedfrom Indiana University School ofMedicine and started a family medicineresidency in South Bend in July.

1999 Jamie and Jenny Votaw –Brentwood, MO – We moved toBrentwood this past year. Have 2 kids– Kile, 18 months and Madilynn, 3 years.

2000 Melissa Boshans – Chicago, IL - Graduated May 8, fromthe University of Illinois, Chicago, witha Master's degree in Education inInstructional Leadership with aspecialty in Early Child Development.She had previously graduated fromDePaul University in 2004 with aBachelor's degree in Women's Studiesand Political Science. While atDePaul, Melissa was elected to thePolitical Science honor society, SigmaAlpha. (Submitted by Rita Boshans)

2004 Lauren Boshans – St. Louis, MO - Graduated May 10,from Stephens College, Columbia, MO, witha Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in FashionDesign and Product Development.Lauren graduated cum laude, was onthe Dean's List, and a member of the PiPhi Rho honorary Fashion sorority.Lauren also won the award for the BestSenior Collection for her design andexecution of a clothing collection for theAnnual Stephen's Fashion Show.(Submitted by Rita Boshans)

2006 Carrie St. Cyr – Gahanna, OH 43230 – I’m stillattending Gallaudet University,majoring in Secondary Education inMathematics and minoring in Germanand Psychology.

ORES Wray Darr – St. Louis, MO –Enjoyed a cruise on the southernCaribbean.

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BAA SPONSORS "PROJECT GRADUATION" Brentwood High School held its annual "Project Graduation" night on graduation night, May 30, 2008, and BrentwoodAlumni Association helped sponsor this great, fun-filled evening for graduating seniors. The event was held at theRichmond Heights Community Center and included a basketball game, a disc jockey playing music, Karaoke, inflatablejousting, a giant twister mat, swimming, games, attendance prizes, and even a special program by a hypnotist.....and foodand drink, of course. Seventy grads and eighteen guests attended and enjoyed participating at this lively evening event.

Thanks to Ellen Walther for this information


HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES CONTRIBUTE IN VARIOUS WAYS

The second group of Brentwood High School Hall of Fame inductees represent a variety of waysin which graduates have contributed to society after leaving BHS. The group of 14 will be inductedduring the annual "3rd Weekend in September" celebration this fall. The actual ceremony is scheduledfor 7 p.m. on Friday, September 19th, in the high school auditorium. The HOF committee and BAABoard of Directors agonized over a list of over 40 highly qualified nominees to come up with thefinal “Class of 08.” We’re sure that many nominees, who weren’t selected, will be considered forthe next induction in 2010. Meanwhile, here is a brief look at your Brentwood High School Hall ofFamers for 2008:

MOIR BROWN STEVENS (Class of 1947)--Class valedictorian, Moir earned a fullride scholarship to Washington University and then founded three businesses withher husband, John Stevens. Since his death in 2005, Moir has continued to run proj-ects, including the restoration of the Ozark Theatre in Webster Groves and other his-toric buildings.

LINDA E. DOLLAR (Class of 1966)--An excellent athlete at Brentwood, Linda tookher skills and knowledge into the college ranks. She coached volleyball at SouthwestMissouri State University (now Missouri State) for 24 seasons, leading her teams toa 758-266-21 record. She was the first women’s college volleyball coach to reach 700career victories and was 3 times Coach-of-the-Year. Besides serving as AssistantAthletic Director, she also was Field of Play supervisor at the 1996 Summer Olympicsin Atlanta.

DENNIS G. KURRE (Class of 1958)--Using his leadership skills and toughnesslearned on the BHS football team, Dennis joined the Marine Corps, achieving the rankof 2nd Lieutenant, and then joined the FBI. He worked his way up through the ranksfrom special agent all the way to Deputy Assistant to the Director and ActingAssistant Director. He retired in 1997, but has stayed active with Keyware Solutionsin Virginia.

JAMES R. LITZSINGER (Class of 1957)--Jim took his Brentwood learning experienceto the Hoosier State where he has been a leader in the corporate and charity communities.Employed by Eli Lilly and Company for over 35 years, he worked in 13 different divisions,and was Manager of Industrial Engineering. Jim has also been active in the UnitedWay campaigns, Planning Commission for Carmel, and a statewide appointed committeeworking on jury reform.

ORVILLE J. (NIP) LITZSINGER (Class of 1954)--The first person to earn 4 varsityletters in one year at BHS, Nip took his energy to many areas of expertise. As acolonel in the US Air Force, he served as Program Director for the IntercontinentalBallistic Missile Program and worked closely with the Secretary of Defense andStrategic Air Command. Nip is also highly respected as a consultant and lobbyist inthe aerospace industry in Washington, DC.

BRENTWOOD ALUMNI 2008 HALL OF FAME


RICHARD C. (SKIP) MANGE (Class of 1958)--After graduating from Brentwoodand Washington University, Skip served for 4 years in the US Army Corps ofEngineers as a 2nd Lieutenant. After a successful career in the construction andresidential development industry, he “retired” to become a high school math andscience teacher. He “retired” again and became involved in civic affairs. After servingas Mayor of Town and Country for two terms, he was elected to the St. Louis CountyCouncil until finally really retiring.

KENNETH R. MARION (Class of 1962)--Ken loved Biology at BHS and that led himto a career in Biology and Environmental Sciences. After earning his Ph.D. fromWashington University, Ken decided to stay in college...and has been on the faculty ofthe University of Alabama-Birmingham ever since. He has been Chairman of theBiology Department since 2000. His concerns for the environment have led him toserve on the boards of many groups and to conduct workshops and consortiumsaround the country.

ROBERT H. NIEMEYER (Class of 1959)--Bob has turned his love of his hometowninto a lifelong journey. After serving in the Army Reserves and briefly as aBrentwood police officer, he found his home in the Brentwood Fire Department. Bobcurrently serves as Brentwood’s Fire Chief and has over 45 years of service to the city.He has been awarded the Medal of Valor for a fire rescue and been named Citizen ofthe Year by the Brentwood Chamber of Commerce.

DR. STEVEN A. OLSON (Class of 1978)--Earning his degrees from WashingtonUniversity and University of Missouri-Columbia, Steve then took a journey aroundthe world to increase his medical knowledge--from France and Germany to Californiaand finally ending up at Duke University Medical Center in North Carolina. There,Steve is a professor in the Department of Surgery and, in December of 2006, wasappointed as the Chief Medical Officer of Duke University.

OSCAR G. (O.G.) POLSTER (Class of 1943)--OG was an athlete in high school wholoved basketball, but joined the members of the “greatest generation” in the war effortduring the 40’s. Earning a bronze star, though losing a leg, OG turned his determi-nation into a positive force as he established a team of wheelchair basketball players.The team he helped start in the 40’s became the St. Louis Rolling Rams, one of theoldest, continuing civilian wheelchair basketball teams in the world.

HONORABLE ROY L. RICHTER (Class of 1968)--Roy learned a lot about conflictresolution at BHS and has taken that interest to new heights. Earning his law degreefrom the University of Missouri-Columbia, Roy was immediately elected ProsecutingAttorney for Montgomery County and two years later as Associate Circuit Judge. Hehas served on many Missouri Bar Committees and in 2006, Roy achieved the highhonor of an appointment to the Missouri Court of Appeals for the Eastern District.


DIXIE SUMMERSCALES BOWEN "LADY BOWEN" 1970

Dixie has been living in Belize since 1975 in the townof San Pedro on Ambergris Caye and reports that island lifeis delightful. Though her life is very diverse, Dixie's mainactivities are in education. She is the administrator of TheIsland Academy, a combination primary and middle schoolfor 90 students. The school was built in 1995 for local children,but also serves international students. Dixie is also admin-istrator of The Gallon Jug Community School, on her farm,with 75 enrolled students. This school's mission is to providea first class education free of cost for the children of thefarm employees.

Together for 28 years, Dixie married Barry Bowen in2005; they have a family of 6 children and 9 grandchildren.Her husband, Sir Barry, is a Belizean whose family has livedthere for 6 generations. His business interests have included

beverage companies, bottling soft drinks, fruit juices, andpurified water, as well as Belikin Beer, Guinness, andBelikin Stout. His Gallon Jug Estate produces cattle, coffee,hardwoods, sauces and preserves; his shrimp farm main-tains one of the highest productions in the world, whilebeing totally environmentally friendly.

His companies include vehicle dealerships, a car rentalagency, and a shipping agency. He has maintained a staunchcommitment to continue to re-invest in Belize and also ownsone of Belize's premier eco-tourist resorts, Chan ChichLodge. He has dedicated his surrounding 130,000 acres ofland as a private nature reserve. Dixie had the enjoyabletask of interior decorating the cabanas, bar, and restaurant.She loves to walk the trails to see all types of wildlife in theirnatural habitat.

In early 2008, Barry made Queen Elizabeth II's NewYear's Honours List, in recognition of his contribution tocommerce and industry. He was awarded a knighthood byQueen Elizabeth II and given the title Sir Barry Bowen,KCMG (Knight Commander of the Order of St. Michael andSt. George). This extremely prestigious honor resulted inDixie receiving the title of Lady Bowen. In July, the coupletraveled to London for a reception at St. Paul's Cathedralwith the Queen.

Dixie would like to thank all of her teachers for awonderful education and the whole experience atBrentwood High School. She feels blessed to have been partof such a great school, and it was one of the best parts of herlife.


PHILLIP E. THOMPSON, Esq. (Class of 1980)--Phil has taken advantage of hiseducation at BHS, SIUC, and Washington University School of Law to help advocatefor causes and social justice. Serving in the US Marine Corps, he was involved withthe Judge Advocate program in Japan and Korea. Returning to the states, Phil hasbecome a leading legal expert for environmental law and Native American law. Hecurrently serves as Director of the Native American Law and Economic DevelopmentCenter and president of Thompson Associates.

EDWARD T. WRIGHT, SR. (Class of 1941)--Deceased May, 2007. Ed grew up inBrentwood, but had some of his most meaningful experiences while serving in Burmaduring WW II. He came back to become a lawyer and public officeholder in his home-town. He soon jumped into the political arena, being elected the youngest police judgein Missouri. He also served as Brentwood Mayor for 13 years. Ed authored severalbooks on law and municipal government and was active in the St. Louis civil rightsmovement.

STEVEN H. YORK (Class of 1961)--Steve was a fan of the arts at BHS, WashingtonUniversity, and the University of Denver. The result has been an honored career invideo documentaries. Steve has served in the roles of producer, director, writer,photographer, and narrator in a long list of documentaries which have earned awardsand recognition in many festivals. They have appeared on PBS's FRONTLINE, BILLMOYERS JOURNAL, TURNING POINT and other highly respected forums.


SPOTLIGHTS ON ALUMNI

Lady Bowen Sir Barry Bowen

Trudy Thompson Larkins 1984

Olivia Fox (Trudy ThompsonLarkins) is a proven, seasoned, anddynamic radio industry professionalwho has worked in radio for nearly20 years. Regarded as one of themost talented women in radio, shehas demonstrated her mass appeal

and versatility, successfully generating a large anddiverse listening audience of various radio formats.

In 2004, she made history by hosting her ownmorning show in Tampa, Florida, on Clear Channel'sWPTP 95.7 The Beat. This was a top-rated morningshow with info-tainment, local issues coverage, andregional, national, and international stories, with her"telling it like it is" commentary. Olivia built a competitive,informative, and family friendly product with her quickwit, comedy skits, and character voices.

Prior to Tampa Bay, Olivia was the co-host of ahighly rated award winning and nationally syndicatedradio program, "The Russ Parr Morning Show withOlivia Fox." She amassed a cult-like following of fans ofall ages, races, and backgrounds in cities nationwide.

Olivia returned to the DC radio market in June,2007, to host her own late night show called "Out of theBox, with Olivia Fox," a new, refreshing, and cuttingedge concept in late night urban radio. In December2007, Olivia was hired by the sister station of WKYSWashington, DC and brought back to daytime in thecompetitve market to do middays on DC's number 1 forR and B Majic 102.3. You can listen to Olivia Mondaythrough Friday 10am-3pm EST live on line atwww.majic1023.com or log onto her website atwww.oliviafox.com or myspace at www.myspace.com/whereisoliviafox.

Among her additional activities have been specialappearances and host of major award shows, concerts,and charity events, a judge in Miss USA Circuit Pageant,a media spokesperson for the National TransplantOlympics. A lifetime member of the NAACP, Olivia is astrong and fierce advocate of health related organizationsincluding the American Kidney Fund, the NationalKidney Foundation, and the American Association forKidney Patients. She serves as a board member of theMinority Organ Tissue Transplant Program(MOTEPP), an organization based in Washington, D.C.

In 2003, Oivia launched a motivational speakingtour geared towards teaching young people about prepa-ration for and focus on their futures. She has a keencommitment and love for youth and continues to mentorand motivate young people's minds.

Olivia, a dedicated wife and proud mother of adaughter, has launched her very own web series called,"Where is Olivia Fox?," a virtual reality series givingfans an opportunity to see her latest adventures. She isworking further on the concept and turning it into athriving television series. With aspirations to finish hergraduate degree in Psychology and open a private prac-tice within the next 5 years, her plans also include pen-ning an autobiography, as well as a handbook for theradio professional. Olivia truly believes that with dailyprayer, dedication, and smart financial investments,there is the potential to be great, and promote positivityand community change within us all.

Donald T. McCrady 1945

Donald has been, and still is, an accomplishedmusician. He received a B.A. in Music from St.Louis Institute of Music and a M.A. in Music at SIUEdwardsville in 1962. A trombonist since 1946, hehas had many years of teaching. At the Signal HillSchool District 181 in Belleville, IL, he was a banddirector for 44 years, Athletic Director for 26 years,and, lastly, for 26 years served as president of theIllinois Grade School Music Association for 300

schools. His Signal Hill Band was the only band to win 25 consecutive"First Superior Ratings" in District and State Competition.

Over the years, Don performed with the Johnny Polzin Orchestra,Glenn Miller Orchestra, Tex Beneke, Bobby Swain (Show Band at ChaseClub Hotel), Nelson Riddle, Henry Mancini, Guy Lombardo, Blue Baron(American Queen River Cruises), and Jazz Central (Radio Show). Healso played in shows with Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Peggy Lee, PerryComo, Buddy Greco, Frankie Laine, Roger Williams, Jimmy Rogers, JulieLondon, the Platters, Sammy Davis, Jr., Dean Martin, Nancy Wilson,Bobby Vinton, and Andy Williams.

What is most interesting is that Don still performs. He plays withthe O'Fallon Community Jazz Band, Riverview Gardens Jazz Band, St.Charles Symphony Orchestra, Jim Dandies Dixieland Band, St. CharlesJazz Band, to just name a few.

Don makes his home in St. Charles, MO.

Howard D. Haynes 1953

Hospice San Miguel has chosen Howard D.Haynes as the first recipient of their COMMUNITYCAREGIVER AWARD because Howard has alwaysgiven his time, his energy, his financial assistance,and his care to every community in which he haslived. Born in Kansas City, Missouri, he graduatedfrom Baker University and went on to participatein two graduate non-degree granting programs. Thefirst, sponsored by the Eli Lilly Foundation, was at

DePauw University; the second, sponsored by the The College Boards,took place at Harvard. Following his career as Director of Admissions,Housing and Financial Aid at the University of Akron in Ohio, Howardmoved to Berryville, Virginia, as Headmaster of the Grafton School ofSpecial Education for children suffering with dyslexia.

Howard has served on many boards in Kansas City, Santa Fe andSan Miguel de Allende. He was a board member of Planned Parenthoodduring the Roe versus Wade era. The Lyric Opera, Philharmonic andConservatory of Music Boards in Kansas City all benefited from his timeand energy. While in Santa Fe, he was president of the Board of theWheelwright Museum for three years, a Director of the Old Santa FeAssociation and Board member of the Orchestra of Santa Fe. And in SanMiguel, he served on the San Miguel Community Foundation Board astreasurer for ten years and has recently returned to the board.

In Kansas City, he founded "Questover," a residence program forfirst time juvenile offenders who were also mentally challenged. In 1985,he co-chaired the first Aids Benefit in Kansas City, which was held inCity Hall and raised $85,000. He co-founded the North America Ridingfor the Handicapped and served as president for three years. In SanMiguel, he and his partner, Bill Harris, restored and helped maintain thepark in Guadiana and restored 23 of the 43 historic public fountains inSan Miguel. In 1995, he donated his family's Thomas Hart Bentoncollection to Baker University.

His generosity is well-known. He supports several women, who arecompleting their college education and, also, provides funding to a numberof young people in language and computer school. He has been, andcontinues to be, a major supporter of Hospice SMA. San Miguel is luckyto be the home of Howard Haynes.


SPOTLIGHTS ON ALUMNI

TEACHERS’ CORNER

Editor's Note: The following isa condensation of the profilethat appeared in the October2007 issue of THE EAGLE'SNEST, the newsletter written byBarbara Bond Simon for theBrentwood High Class of 1959.

Coach Bill Long

When Bill Long came to teach and coach atBrentwood High in 1953, this 27-year-old with the NorthCarolina drawl already had led a full life. And after retiring,he had a couple of more careers, albeit less lengthy ones.

"Coach," as students and faculty alike called him fordecades, had been a Depression Era orphan. He wentinto the Navy out of high school in 1942 and served onthe submarine USS Swordfish in the Pacific Theater.There, Lt. Long led a team of frogmen who worked underwater clearing detonators out of mines and disassemblingnets being used by the Japanese to ensnare Allied troopships. Bill was on Iwo Jima before the invasion actuallybegan. His mission was to find and map the locations ofthe Japanese munitions dumps. During one spying mission,

he encountered an enemy soldier. His ability at wrestlingis the reason Bill won that battle and was able to save hisown life. He was on the battleship USS Missouri whenthe atomic bombs were dropped on Japan, ending the war.Afterwards, Adm. William (Bull) Halsey personallypinned a medal on his chest.

One of Bill's war adventures was movie-plot stuff. Hehad been rescued from a raft in enemy waters by a swiftboat commander. That man came to St. Louis in 1960 aspresidential candidate John F. Kennedy. When JFK sawCoach in the crowd on his campaign stop, he asked if theyhad met previously. "Yes, sir, we have," Long replied inhis North Carolina drawl. Kennedy then remembered. "Iwent flying through there, trying to pick you up," he saidof bringing Coach into that now-famous PT-109.

Long, after getting his bachelor's from AppalachianState, and his MBA from Washington University, came toBrentwood to teach eighth grade combination and tocoach freshman football, basketball and track.

Oh, and he somehow found Anne Gordon at a Sundaynight church service. They were married Christmas Day1954 and spent 52 years together. Anne died two yearsago. "I don't have the words to describe how beautiful mywife was.

I had learned a lot about life in the orphanage, but mywife taught me how to live in a home. We raised threechildren, and we did it together." After retiring, Billworked for nine years as a member of the FootballCardinals' equipment staff. He could be found at eachhome game as a member of the "chain gang."

REGISTER NOW FOR THE BRENTWOOD ALUMNI WEEKEND GOLF SCRAMBLESeptember 20, 2008 at 8:00 a.m. Pevely Farms Golf Club

It’s not too late to register for this year’s "3rd Weekend inSeptember" Alumni Weekend Golf Scramble. Severalfour-person teams have already been formed, and othersare now finalizing their team with player commitments.Space is limited, and participation is accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, so if you are interested, don'twait to send in your regisration form. Foursomes caninclude family, friends, and members of other BHS alumniclasses, but each foursome must include two BHS alumniplayers. If you, or your team, need partners, please e-mailBill Hippert at [email protected], and we'll doour best to round-out a foursome. The Registration format top of page 15 must be completed and received no laterthan September 1.

All levels of golfers are encouraged to play. You can be ascompetitive as you wish, but the primary goal is for every-one to enjoy the camaraderie of other BHS alums, family,and friends during our alumni weekend. In a four-personbest ball format, each team takes the best shot playedfrom all four players throughout the game. So, if you candrive a cart and wield a club, you need only to be as goodas the best ball played.

The golf scramble event will take place on the Saturdaymorning of alumni weekend, September 20, at 8:00 a.m.at Pevely Farms Golf Club. If you haven't played therebefore, Pevely Farms is the ultimate experience inMissouri golf. While many courses have one scenic holeor two, Pevely Farms has one postcard-worthy view afteranother. From the fir trees and oaks along the fairways,to the breathtaking vistas of the Meramec Valley, everydetail of Pevely stands in harmony with its surroundings.You don't want to miss this opportunity to reacquaintwith other alums in a beautiful setting. Cost for eachplayer is $70, which includes cart, practice range, BHSgift bag, 18 holes of play and prizes for:

❖ Top team❖ Men's closest-to-the-pin and longest drive❖ Women's closest-to-the-pin and longest drive

Details and official rules will be sent from e-mail inquiries.Questions can also be directed to Bill at [email protected]

Bill Hippert '66, Golf Chairman

Note: See golfing registration form top of page 15.



20081948 60thThe Class of 1948 will celebrateits 60th reunion this coming“3rd Weekend in September,”September 19th and 20th.Friday we will meet in the BHSCourtyard after 4 pm, attendthe Hall of Fame ceremony at 7pmand end at the Trainwreck.Saturday night is dinner at “oldGualdoni’s,” now Frank Papas, onBrentwood Blvd. The planningcommittee has enjoyed meetingmonthly for lunch and hopesfor 100% participation in our 60threunion. Carl Day is our leader,Peggy Dodson calls the girlsand Carl or Herb Hitchings callsthe guys. We do have fun lunches!

1953 55thThe Class of 1953 will meet atthe BHS Courtyard to greet andmeet with other alums on Friday,September 19th beginning at 4 pm,attend the induction of alumniinto the Hall Of Fame at 7 pm,and then move on to a nearbylocation to continue our fellowship.On Saturday, we will meet atFarottos's (Manchester at RockHill) at 11 am to spend moretime together. Nothing formal orexpensive for the 55th!! Please letShirley Parker Horine [email protected] or Sue Weber [email protected] know ifyou will be able to join us.

1956 - 70th Birthday PartySince we had so much fun atour 50th reunion and we are allturning 70 this year, we decidedto celebrate with a 70th birthdayparty. We plan to attend thealumni’s “3rd Weekend inSeptember” gathering in theBHS Courtyard Friday evening.On Saturday, our class will meetat 11 am at Brentwood ForestClub House (Wrenwood andHigh School Drive) to decoratea trolley for the Brentwood Daysparade. At noon, the paradebegins and travels High SchoolDrive to Bremerton Avenue toBrentwood Park on RussellAvenue. After the parade, the trolleywill return classmates to theBrentwood Forest location. OnSaturday evening, the birthdayparty begins at 5 pm at theBrentwood Forest Club House.Dinner with birthday cake and icecream begins at 6 pm. Contactyour BAA representative, EllieKeller White (636) [email protected].

1958 50thThe Class of 1958 will hold our50th Reunion Friday, September19th through Sunday, September21st. The festivities will beginon Friday at the alumni’s “3rdWeekend in September” receptionat 4 pm in the Brentwood HighSchool Courtyard, followed bya tour of the high school. We’llattend the Hall of Fame inductionceremony in the auditorium,where it is rumored some ofour own classmates will behonored, and end the evening atthe Trainwreck Saloon at 9243Manchester Road. Saturday,September 20th, starts early forthose of us participating in theBrentwood Foundation Run. Atour of Mark Twain ElementarySchool is planned for Saturdaymorning at 9:30 am for thoseinterested in seeing what changeshave been made in the last 50years. Then, how could we missthe Brentwood Days parade atnoon and visiting all the boothsin the park. Saturday eveningstarting at 6 pm will find us allenjoying a dinner dance at theHoliday Inn/Viking at 10709Watson Road. Sunday morningat the Viking buffet breakfast,we’ll bid a fond farewell to ourclassmates until our next reunion!Reservations are to be sent toSuzan Cavender Slater, 456Hill Trail, Ballwin, MO 63011by August 15th. Questions -Regina Stimson Gahr (314)962-8375 [email protected].

1963 45thThe Class of 1963 will be cele-brating its 45th Year ReunionFriday, September 19th andSaturday, September 20th. Wewill start by joining otheralumni after 4 pm Friday in thecourtyard at BHS, followed bydrinks/dinner at the HaciendaMexican Restaurant (9748Manchester Road, Rock Hill, MO)starting at 7:45 pm. Saturday,we will meet at Brentwood Park(Russell Ave.) starting at 1 pm fora picnic and stay if you wish forthe evening fireworks display.Contact Pat Fleming Anslinger(636) 532-7960 [email protected] or Kell Brown(314) 961-6153 [email protected] or your BAA repre-sentative Dave Riegelsberger(702) 682-3131 [email protected] with any questions.

1968 40thJoin other alumni on Friday,September 19th in the BHSCourtyard after 4 pm, tour thehigh school, and stay to see oneof our own be inducted into thealumni Hall of Fame at 7 pm in theauditorium. Afterwards, meet atthe Trainwreck (west of Carl’son Manchester). On Saturday,September 20th, meet at 5:30pm at 18 Aberdeen Place inClayton. Dinner is at 7 pm.Other events on Saturday arethe Alumni Reunion WeekendGolf Scramble event at 8:00a.m. (contact Bill Hippert ’[email protected]), theBrentwood Days parade at noon,and festivities at BrentwoodPark on Russell beginning at 1pm. Sunday morning may wellinvolve meeting at Tilles Parkand our own Rev. Kurt Gebhardhas volunteered to lead anopen-air worship service. We’llreserve a pavilion for everyoneto gather and visit. Details willbe sent to everyone about bothevents. If you have contactinformation for missing classmembers Susan Anderson,Janet Doyle, and LynnelOgent, please inform Carol WhiteLee (314) 918-8430 [email protected], Pam Plagenz Ross(314) 726-6583 [email protected],or Roy Richter (573) [email protected].

1973 35thSave the date of the weekend ofAugust 15/16th for our 35threunion. Details have beenmailed to class members. Forfurther information, contactMindy Mann Stegall at [email protected], Deborah SuttererHoulihan at [email protected] or Jan Stapf Yoderat [email protected].

1978 30thJohn Laseter is desperatelyasking for help in getting theBHS Class of 1978 together. Showyour support by contactinghim at (314) 968-9911 [email protected].

1983 25thOur 25th reunion was celebrat-ed June 28th, but for the "3rdWeekend in September", ourclass would like to invite allBrentwood Alumni from the80's to join us at The Sports Attic(formerly Ruby's BrentwoodInn) on Manchester Road onFriday evening, September 19th

immediately following theevents at Brentwood HighSchool. We would like to makethis an annual Alumni "3rdWeekend in September" event,so join us if you can.

Members of the BHSClass of 1983

1988 20thWe will be gathering during thereunion weekend, September19th & 20th. If you have notreceived any information aboutit, please contact JenniferJohnston Winters at [email protected]. We planto start by joining other BHSgrads on the 19th at 4 pm in theBHS Courtyard, then at 7:30,head to the Trainwreck Saloonon Manchester. On Saturday atnoon, bring your families to theBrentwood Days parade andfestivities. That evening, wewill get together for dinner anddrinks (location still pending atpress time). Join us, we willhave a blast!

1993 15thLet’s get something going forthe BHS Class of 1993. Pleasestep forward to help make plansand to find missing graduates.Contact Kelly Lang [email protected] orAmanda Dorries Jones(314) 962-0251 [email protected].

1998 10thContact Jennifer Abernathy(314) 757-0574 [email protected].

2003 5thJoin your class and other alumniat the Brentwood High SchoolCourtyard on Friday, September19th after 4 pm. To stayinformed, check the BHS Classof 2003 on Facebook andMySpace. Contact JenniferZeller (314) 963-3173 [email protected] or (314) 435-2230.

FUTURE REUNIONS PLANNED FOR 2008 – 2009


FUTURE REUNIONS (Continued)

20091959 50thSave the dates of September 18thand 19th, 2009. Fun events arein the works for our special50th reunion. Your contact isBarbara Bond Simon (913)383-2303 [email protected]

1964 45thHold the weekend open for our45th reunion beginning on Friday,September 18th, 2009. We areplanning on attending the alumni’s“3rd Weekend in September”event at the BHS Courtyard onFriday evening, with a picnicstyle gathering on Saturday.Phil Chandler (314) [email protected] andCheryl Bozeman Riegelsberger(636) 329-9797 criegelsb@hotmail .com are asking for volun-teers now to help with theseplans.

1969 40thThe 40th reunion of the BHSClass of 1969 will be held the"3rd Weekend in September -2009" during the alumni all-school reunion and BrentwoodDays. We would be so gratefulif you could help us locate theseclassmates: Steven J. Armsey,Caryn L. Brinkmeyer, G. RogerCorey, Evelyn (Diane) Criss,Barbara F. Doyle, Bonita R.Harrell, David W. Head, DanR. Larson, Terry Moore Biron,Marie Noonan Hamann,Ernestine Parhm, Rebecca Ann(Becky) Parsons, Laurence A.Robinson, Devra A. Smith,and Leigh Volkening. Thankyou and please contact yourcommittee members - Vikki HastyBelgeri [email protected],Kurt Niehoff [email protected],Debbie Byrd Strake [email protected] or Yvonne [email protected] withany information you mighthave. Hope to see you then.

1979 30thAll classmates of the Class of’79, mark your calendars forour 30 year class reunion,which will be held the week-end of the annual Alumnievent September 18th/20th,2009. Activities begin around 4pm in the BHS Courtyard. Also,Brentwood Days is on Saturday,September 19th. There is aparade at noon and free ridesfor the kids, booths, food, etc.It's also a nice way to catch upwith old friends and neighbors.All classmates interested inbeing a part of the 30th Reunionplanning committee, please con-tact your Class RepresentativeTracy Heidelbaugh Burns att racyburns@char t e r.ne t .Please look for more informa-

tion to come as we approachWinter 2008-Spring 2009!

1984 25thCan you believe it? It's reuniontime again. This time, it's thequarter century mark for theClass of 1984. Teresa DeLucaMcQuay, Tina Brejot Turaskyand Cindy Canman Manestarhave stepped forward yet againto make sure that whatever isplanned for this milestone is abig success. While the date hasyet to be established, the firststep in making this a greatevent is to insure that we havecommunicated the details to asmany of you as possible. Withthis in mind, you should behearing from one of us to verifyall of your contact informationshortly. If you don't hear fromsomeone, please take the timeto forward your contact infor-mation to Ray Briles [email protected] (314) 968-0170, as it probably means wehave inaccurate contact infor-mation for you. By the nextpublication of the BrentwoodAlumni newsletter, we shouldbe able to share the details ofthe 25th reunion includingdates, so please keep an eye outfor further information.

1989 20thContact Yvette Trokey Smith(314) 962-2989 [email protected] or Suzanne Stack(314) 961-5564 [email protected]

SCHOOL NEWS

The Class of 2008 graduated71 students on May 30th. Theclass members were verydiverse in their college choices,ranging from the University ofChicago, Washington and Lee,Rose-Hullman, University ofGeorgia, Texas ChristianUniversity, Auburn University,North Carolina A&T, Universityof Iowa, Drake University,Greenville College, IllinoisC o l l e g e , M u r r a y S t a t e ,Tennessee State, and Tulane, toour state university system andthe community colleges. Nineof the students were part of theSt. Louis County deaf and hardof hearing program housed atBrentwood High School andwill attend either GallaudetUniversity or RochesterInstitute of Technology/National Technical Institutefor the Deaf. One student willbe on the gymnastics team atthe University of Iowa.

POST HIGH SCHOOL PLANS:❖ 67 out of 71 students areattending some sort of posthigh school education uponleaving BHS

❖ 8 students earned a 30 orhigher on the ACT and 40students graduated with a 3.0or greater ❖ 37 out of 67 (55%) receivedsome sort of scholarship fromeither the college or a localorganization.

SOME INTERESTING STATISTICSABOUT THE CLASS OF 2008:❖ Number of graduates attendingcollege in-state = 39 of 67college bound students (58%)❖ Number of graduates attend-ing college out-of-state = 28 of67 college bound students (42%)❖ Four Year College = 54 of 71students (76%)❖ Two Year College = 11 of 71students (15%)❖ Vocational Training = 2 of71 students (3%)❖ Students entering the work-force = 4 of 71 students (6%)

Submitted by Teresa Wheeler,Coordinator of Counseling andCollege Counselor at BHS

2008 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

FRIDAY August 22 Orchard Farm High School Jamboree -St. Charles, MO

(A) 6:30 p.m.

FRIDAY August 29 Crystal City High School(H) 7:00 p.m.

FRIDAY September 5 Maplewood-Richmond Heights H.S.

(H) 7:00 p.m.

FRIDAY September 12 Ethel Hedgemen Lyle Academy - St. Louis (A) 7:00 p.m.

FRIDAY September 19 Missouri Military Academy - Mexico, MO

(A) 7:00 p.m.

FRIDAY September 26 Cuba High School R-2 (Homecoming)

(H) 7:00 p.m.

FRIDAY October 3 St. Pius X High School - Festus, MO

(A) 7:00 p.m.

FRIDAY October 17 Orchard FarmHigh School - St. Charles, MO

(A) 7:00 p.m.

FRIDAY October 24 Clopton High School - Clarksville, MO

(H) 7:00 p.m.

FRIDAY October 31 Principia High School (Senior Night)

(H) 7:00 p.m.

Head Coach: Scott Surgener '81Assistant Coaches: Robert Findley '96,Paul Haug, Jeff Manestar '84

IN MEMORIAM1940 Georgia Callen Dawden1940 Marjorie Ruhl O’Sullivan1941 Katherine Beletz Guenther1941 Vernon Kramer1944 Beverly Lee Elliott1947 Arthur G. Bert1948 Jeanne Thane Uelner1952 Richard H. Conway1953 Brad Susman1959 Steve Payne1961 Sue Vellios Yates1967 Roy Cleveland, Jr.FRIEND Frank DeRocker

NOTE:The newsletter committee is verysorry and apologizes to Jane VelliosBriskill '65, who was reported asdeceased in the last newsletter. Janereports that she is very much alive!

SCHOLARSHIP GIFTS IN HONOR OF

Class of 1956By Donna Featherston Timms '56

Linda Dollar’s '66 Hall ofFame InductionBy Marcia Hunsinger Werremeyer '66

SCHOLARSHIP GIFTS IN MEMORY OF

Jeanne Thane Uelner '48By Peggy Dodson Bittner '48, CarlDay '48, Patricia Koelling Deffry'48, Herbert Hitchings '48, JackieRussell Michalek '48, ClarenceSutterer '48, Bill Thoelke '48, andMarianne Hill Vahlkamp '48

All '52 non-living classmatesBy Charlotte Groce Unversaw '52

Judy Black Buerkel '59By Paul Stoyanoff '59

Paul Beuttenmuller, TeacherBy Thomas F. Dillingham '58

Carol Kopelman '59By Jean Flint Sevrens '59

Craig Chaudron '64By Sandy Kraft Kohring '64

Roy Cleveland, Jr. '67By Julie Hovis Cleveland '63

Gary Diven '74By Tom Diven '71

Sharon Enzenauer, TeacherBy Linda Dollar '66

Hubert Filley, Teacher/Principal

By Wray Darr

Vernon Kramer '41By "The BHS Lunch Bunch"

Warren Lake '60By Graham Shelton '60

Ben MoritzBy Shirley Moritz Taylor '53

Scott Neunuebel '70By Ron '64 and Jan Brunner Stahl '65

Dorothy RooneyBy Susan Rooney Brighton '65

Bob Weston '59By Joan Ledbetter Weston '60


Brentwood Alumni Weekend

FOUR-PERSON SCRAMBLE GOLF EVENT REGISTRATION

PEVELY FARMS GOLF CLUBSaturday, September 20, 2008

Here’s my four-person scramble team. A $70 entry fee is enclosed for each player below:

Player Name Class Address City State Zip E-mail

1. ___________________ ______ _____________________ _____________ ____ _______ ___________________

2. ___________________ ______ _____________________ _____________ ____ _______ ___________________

3. ___________________ ______ _____________________ _____________ ____ _______ ___________________

4. ___________________ ______ _____________________ _____________ ____ _______ ___________________

Please make check(s) payable to Bill Hippert – BHS Alumni Golf and mail to:

Bill Hippert – BHS Alumni Golf, 8 Adams Lane, Kirkwood, MO 63122ENTRY FORM AND PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1, 2008

Clip and mail entry with remittance to the address above

CLASS REPRESENTATIVESYEAR LAST NAME HOME PHONE E-MAIL ADDRESS1940 Norma Hodges Murphy 636-227-7927 [email protected] Maxine Gray Reisenleiter 314-961-6795 [email protected] Norma Hodges Murphy 636-227-7927 [email protected] Norma Hodges Murphy 636-227-7927 [email protected] Leroy Amen 636-733-0726 [email protected] Kathleen Yadon Pepin 314-821-8076 [email protected] Jack Truesdell 314-963-77251946 Joe Olderworth 314-968-8038 [email protected] Rosemarie Schweizer Kornfeld 314-968-2308 [email protected] Marianne Hill Vahlkamp 314-966-8562 [email protected] Marlene Sitze Wynn 314-968-0418 [email protected] David Ryan 314-842-0591 [email protected] Nancy Bosche Jones 314-961-75271952 Charlotte Groce Unversaw 317-774-9934 [email protected] Shirley Parker Horine 636-227-6382 [email protected] Sue Weber Young 314-961-4243 [email protected] Richard Oppelt 314-961-1388 [email protected] Tom White 636-532-9444 [email protected] Eleanor Keller White 636-532-9444 [email protected] Louise Sharp Horstman 314-968-1271 [email protected] Regina Stimson Gahr 314-962-8375 [email protected] Barb Feiser Brown 314-353-2636 [email protected] Barbara Bond Simon 913-383-2303 [email protected] Sue Zingre Lee 314-962-2780 [email protected] Sandy Kurre LaGarce 636-391-0510 [email protected] Betty Hughes Edelmann 314-961-8629 [email protected] David Riegelsberger 636-329-9797 [email protected] Keith Haus 314-993-0985 [email protected] Cheryl Bozeman Riegelsberger 636-329-9797 [email protected] Linda Kaufman Zeman 314-962-9768 [email protected] Sylvia Fraley 314-962-7750 [email protected] Kathy Georges Rogers 314-727-5132 [email protected] Ed Wright 314-962-3713 [email protected] Nancy Sorgenfrei McCormac 314-822-0695 [email protected] Vikki Hasty Belgeri 314-645-7548 [email protected] Richard Hellwege 314-909-1168 [email protected] Sue Higginbotham Byler 636-583-4570 [email protected] James N. Foster 314-645-3806 [email protected] Mindy Mann Stegall 314-995-7035 [email protected] Deborah Sutterer Houlihan 314-961-7230 [email protected]

YEAR LAST NAME HOME PHONE E-MAIL ADDRESS1974 Nancy Sandhagen Clark 314-961-7566 [email protected] Marsha Sullins Ring 314-581-7136 [email protected] Mark Kurtz 314-968-4522 [email protected] Debbie Brunner 314-205-8339 [email protected] Judy Munoz Flick 314-277-0393 [email protected] John Laseter 314-968-9911 [email protected] Tracy Heidelbaugh Burns 636-386-3346 [email protected] Joan Kennedy McClelland 314-229-6703 [email protected] Gail Evans Beers 636-296-6918 [email protected] Kim Ruhl Schimweg 636-938-7586 [email protected] Kathi Cartwright 314-645-8295 [email protected] Ray Briles 314-968-7785 [email protected] Wendy Marx Marshall 314-968-9142 [email protected] Theresa Peters Nigus 314-378-4450 [email protected] Cindy Camp Foley 636-227-1817 [email protected] Jennifer Johnston Winters 636-861-0692 [email protected] Yvette Trokey Smith 314-962-2989 [email protected] Suzanne Stack 314-961-5564 [email protected] Aimee Goodman Morton 314-659-8198 [email protected] Angie Wahlig Hulshoff 314-968-6344 [email protected] Tracy Dye Gravatt 314-409-4400 [email protected] Kelly Lang Biondo 314-647-0459 [email protected] June Wright Burkhardt 314-822-5394 [email protected] Katie Thaman 314-353-5142 [email protected] Chandra Gines 314-719-6101 [email protected] Halima Martin 618-967-6289 [email protected] Jennifer Abernathy 314-757-0574 [email protected] Jennifer Schott Votaw 314-918-01482000 OPEN2001 Angela Van Cleave 314-406-8764 [email protected] Blake Hasty 314-570-7164 [email protected] Jennifer Zeller 314-963-3173 [email protected] Michael Edelmann 314-961-8629 [email protected] Kaitlin Fitzgerald 314-962-9839 [email protected] Julia Madras 314-961-8331 [email protected] Carrie Smith 314-961-3876 [email protected] Leigh Durham 314-918-1558 [email protected]

Note: New Class reps are shown in bold face.

If you would like to be a representative for your class or need reunion information, contact Mary Ann Eckler Koetting '59 (636) 537-5256 [email protected]

Brentwood Alumni Association, 90 Yorkshire Lane, Brentwood, MO 63144 (314) 962-4507 x15For the newsletter, MAIL class notes, news articles and photos to the above address as soon as they become available, or contact your class rep.


Friday, September 19, 2008 Brentwood High School Courtyard

4:00 to ???? p.m.

Mingle with old friends and neighbors in the Courtyard,tour the high school, and join the fun!

HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY

7:00 P.M. Meet Friday evening September 19, beginning at 4 p.m.in the Brentwood High School Courtyard. There will bestudent art on display, high school tours, introductionsof alumni, and 8 classes having reunions. See oldfriends and teachers, and congratulate the 2008 Hall ofFame inductees, to be honored during a 7:00 p.m. induc-tion ceremony in the school auditorium.

Saturday, September 20th, will be another special day.

BHS golfers will tee off at 8:00 a.m. at Pevely Farms forthe Alumni Reunion Weekend Golf Scramble.

The city parade begins at West Swan Circle at noon andends at Brentwood Days in Brentwood Park on RussellAvenue from 1:00 to 8:30 p.m. Brentwood Days pro-vides fun for the entire family with games, rides, anddelicious food. Stop by the Brentwood AlumniAssociation booth to meet and greet your friends! Wrapup this busy weekend with a fabulous Brentwood Daysfireworks display on Saturday night.

Mark your calendar for next year's "3rd Weekend inSeptember" Reunion Celebration, to be held again withBrentwood Days on September 18 and 19, 2009.

August 2008

You're invited to the

6th Annual Brentwood Alumni Association

Reunion CelebrationFriday, September 19 & 20, 2008

"3RD WEEKEND IN SEPTEMBER" SCHOOL REUNION"3RD WEEKEND IN SEPTEMBER" SCHOOL REUNION

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