TANA OBERWETTER BELGARDEClass of ‘70

KRISTI TRYON FULLERClass of ‘90

LYNN REICH LOYNACHANClass of ‘65

KRIS PETERSON MANNINGPresident • Class of ‘69

MELODY COOK MARSHALLClass of ‘77

JIM PETERSTreasurer • Class of ‘71

BARB BROWN TRIERClass of ‘74

BARB HACKNEY WICKSSecretary • Class of ‘72

DICK WICKSVice President • Class of ‘72

NATE HAWKINSClass of ‘99

PAM DeReus CASSADYClass of ‘74

NICOLE WHITNEY NIELSENClass of ‘98

RON GILLILANDClass of ‘58

DAVE MOYERClass of ‘69

A-D-M Alumni Association Board of Directors

Adel-DeSoto-Minburn Alumni AssociationP.O. Box 122Adel, Iowa 50003

ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

GivingBack

A Publication of the Adel-DeSoto-Minburn Alumni Association Fall 2009

ONCE A TIGER . . . ALWAYS A TIGER!

It’s all about ‘giving back’, right? At therecent ADM All-class reunion, class of 1944alum, DeLos Biddle donated 10 quilts hehas pieced and quilted to be used for acharitable cause. DeLos is no stranger togiving. He has donated about 100 of his quilts to a project called ‘Ugly Quilts’, quilts and sleeping bagsfor the homeless. These donations are ‘free to people who are cold on the street.’ DeLos has also donated his quilts extensively to Mercy Hospitals.

DeLos recently finished quilt #583, a memory quilt for his nephew and wife complete with 30 pictures offamily members. He printed the pictures on fabric sheets with his computer, and then sewed them intoa wonderful quilt full of memories.

One would think that DeLos has been quilting since his years at AHS with that many quilts to his credit. However, he just started quilting after retiring from his construction company and moving toWest Bend, Iowa to be closer to his daughter in 2002! That sewing machine must run day and night . . .maybe even on ‘auto pilot’!! DeLos previously retired from Northwestern Bell in 1985.

DeLos gets most of his fabric from other’s left-overs, so he doesn’t need to purchase much besides thread.He labels each and every one with his name and quilt number. And not only does DeLos quilt, but he ispassing on his talent to a granddaughter, a senior in high school, and working on her third quilt. Whata wonderful gift.

And where are the 10 quilts from our 1944 AHS alum headed? Right back to his alma matter, to beused in the buildings by the school nurse, Cynthia Eby. Cindy said she has been looking at the old blankets, wondering how she was going to replace them as they are getting very worn. What a perfectcircle of ‘giving back.’ Our class and all of the ADM Alumni with to thank DeLos for his 10 beautifulquilts he as made, machine quilted and donated to the Association.

GivingBack

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- PRESIDENT’S LETTER -

As another year of activities comes toan end, we are pleased to share severalrecords achieved by the alumni association. We now have the highestnumber of paid alumni members at500+, we had the largest number ofclass reunions held and we had thelargest turn out for our golf outing!We are excited that so many classesare now active in getting together during the sweet corn weekend, whichbrings us new members and alsogolfers!

We have also added to our board ofdirectors this year with Ron Gilliland,Class of 1958 and Dave Moyer, Classof l969 joining our group. We arealways grateful to those willing toassist us in our activities.

Our current venture is to get a website developed – finally! We are workingwith a local Adel vendor to do thedevelopment and are excited for thepotential it brings to communicatewith all alumni and members. Look for more to come on this!

Thanks again to all who made thealumni events such a success.

Kris Peterson Manning, Class of ‘69akmanning@msn.com

In Memory Of . . .Ron Eide

Adel Class of 1960 - Deceased 6/8/2009

Ronald "Bosley" BeelerClass of 1965 Adel - Deceased 2/9/2009

Helen (Oatis) KaneAdel Class of 1941 - Deceased 2/2009

Joe ForretAdel Class of 1949 - Deceased 4/30/2009

Richard "Dick" EhrhardtAdel Class of 1940 - Deceased 5/1/2009

Paul ChristensenAdel Class of 1956 - Deceased 12/2008

Lester GardinerClass of 1954 Minburn - Deceased 6/16/2007

Helen (Alkire) BallietAdel Class of 1937 - Deceased 6/13/09

Maurice BengtsonAdel Class of 1932 - Deceased 2/27/2008

Daniel CarlisleAdel Class of 1944 - Deceased 10/9/2008

Barbara (Cook) OberwetterAdel Class of 1938 - Deceased 7/24/2009

Kathleen (Kaser) GarlandAdel Class of 1940 - Deceased 12/2008

BettyLou Whitecotton FoglesongAdel Class of 1969 – Deceased 08/01/09

Gloria Spillers-Glidden Ward McNurlenAdel Class of 1944 - Deceased 8/6/2009

Freda Gowin IrwinAdel Class of 1966 - Deceased 8/26/2009

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Class of ’71 Celebrates a Hall of Fame Record Year

Front row: Chuck Schwarzkopf, Gayle Knoll Arnburg, Wendy Edwards Smart, Marty Parkins,Dave Martin, Kevin Custer

The back folk: Jim Peters, Lynn FisherWyszynski, Kevin Marshall, Barb Anderson Peterman, Andy Quarnstrom, George Warford, Cara Gowin Stuart, Craig Saveraid,"Cocky" Red Jensen, Jim "Cloudy" Huston

Do you remember the heat of study hall in May? Or the cool quiet breezes in October - leaves

falling, hearing them fall…band beating down to the park?

Football games, cozy with a friend in the stands, seeing someone you know,

cool breath in your lungs. Friends riding around. A newness in your mind,

everything alive, everything there, the future ahead of you,

beauty, work and pain ahead of you. Willing to go, willing to try,

excited by the newness of it all.

Winter, cold and long.

Start the car, cracking vinyl, hunch forward, dreaming of warmth.

Wrestling practice, Saturday morning, icy breeze; running, drenched in sweat,

mat, whistles, running halls, cold buses, rival towns, dark faces, cautious

opponents, aching chest and tortured breaths, rock steady, rock steady.

LOST AND FOUNDPoetry!

Summer, county fairs,

riding horses, carnival lights, Perfect nights,

slow river, blue ribbons, big dances, pretty girls, soft dresses,

drifting music, lovely friends, dreamy smiles, touching hands, yearnful glow,

summer's end…

One more year. Seniors.

Unimaginable time.

“Heaven help us for finding old poetry in thegarage - but my wife (not even from Iowa) thought this was pretty good and I should send to you. Lord knows when I wrote it”

-Jerry O’Brien

ADM SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION

Just to let you know, this year the foundation awarded 14 ADM graduates $1,000 each for theirhigher education endeavors – an increase from 12 scholarships awarded last year. These are allour sons, daughters, relatives or friends . . . The types of higher education these winners will bepursuing include everything from “. . . Stanford-type universities to welding schools . . .” asStan Norenberg, founder of the fund, is fond of saying. But many deserving ADM studentswere turned away because of lack of funds again this year.

What makes ADM Scholarship Fund so special? Consider these points:

• Graduates are awarded scholarships – not loans – they do not have to be paid backas many “awards” do

• A varied, 14-member selection committee reviews all submissions • Student names do not appear on the applications, avoiding favoritism• 99.993% of all contributions go to scholarships – no one at the foundation receives

compensation – (remaining costs go only to printing, mailing, etc.)• From 1985 – 2009, 295 scholarships have been paid out totaling $270,000• Contributions to date (Feb. ’83 – May ’09) $730,000• The foundation’s goal is to raise $2M allowing them to give a scholarship every year to

each deserving graduate while keeping the fund self-sustaining

If you have thoughts on how we can make this great foundation better, please let us know.Also, you may know of someone who is interested, please let us know or pass this informationon. Questions can be sent to: ADM Scholarship Foundation, 801 Nile Kinnick Drive South,Adel, Iowa 50003 *The ADM Scholarship Fund, Inc. is a 501(c) charitable organization and itstax ID number is 42-1205054.

Sincerely, Jerry O’Brien ’74Jerry.Obrien@phs.com

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ADM SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION

LOGAN SMITHwith ADM Alumni Treasurer, Jim Peters, Class of ‘71

Logan was a senior at ADM.He was involved in many school activities,

such as Student Council, Big Brother,Resistance Skill Leaders, and the varsity golf team.

Next fall he will be attending the University of Dubuque where he will major in marketing

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ADM Athletic Hall of FameAthletic Hall of FameINDUCTEES

Rick Adkins, CoachTaught advanced biology and chemistry at AdelHigh School. Started 7th grade football program,coached junior high girls track and 8th gradefootball. Head Adel High baseball coach, his1973 team won the school’s first sectional tournament championship since 1957.Assistance girls’ high school basketball coach incharge of scouting and defense. During thistime the Tigerettes played in five state tournaments. The 1973 and 1974 teams finished

as state runner-up with a record of 56 wins and two losses while posting a defensive average of 48 points pergame. Selected as Adel Teacher of the Year twice. Drake Relays official for 20 years.

Gayle Knoll, Class of 1971“Starting catcher 1970 Jack North ASA Softball and 1970 Fall IGHSAU State Championship Teams. Named3rd team all-state catcher in 1971. Named to basketball all-state honor roll as a guard in 1971. First teamall Raccoon River Conference in basketball and softball. Multiple letter-winner in track, basketball and softball. Member of state tournament teams in basketball and softball. Co-captain basketball 1970-1971.Member of the concert band, marching band, pep band and chorus. Leroy Farrow Award as girl athlete1971, Homecoming queen 1970.”

Kevin Marshall, Class of 1971“Member of 1970 Class “A” wrestling championship team, with a 3rd place finish at heavyweight his juniorseason. State individual champion at heavyweight 1971 as a senior. Two time Raccoon River Conferencechampion. Held school record for the fastest pin at 12 seconds and most career pins at 50. Two yearrecord of 46 wins and nine losses, season best of 21 pins. Multiple letter-winner in football and wrestling.Member of the Adel concert band, marching band and stage bands. Served as a volunteer worker at thescorers’ table for the Tiger Invitational Wrestling Tournament the past 38 years.”

Dave Martin, Class of 1971“Class “A” 145 lbs wrestling champion 1970, member of the 1970 Class “A” team champion. Finished 3rd at155 lbs in 1971 state tournament. Finished senior season with most wins at 29. State indoor track 880yard run champion. Two time Raccoon River Conference wrestling champion 1970 at 145 lbs and 1971 at155 lbs. All-state honorable mention football, all Raccoon River Conference in football for three years,co-captain in football and wrestling. Member of the Raccoon River track championship teams in the twomile relay, mile medley and pole vault. Leroy Farrow award winner as boy athlete 1971 and American LegionBoys All-State attendee.”

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Mention the subject of Fine Arts,and most people think ofRembrandt, Leonard Bernstein, andother wildly successful figures. Yet allgreat masters had teachers, people who planted the seeds.

I remember Mrs. Smith’s music class singing,“I love to goa wandering along the mountain trail…”, or what about“My hat it had three corners, three corners, had my hat,and if it hadn’t three corners, it would not be my hat”.

I also remember Mrs. Royer attempting to teach usabout the great masters. I recall us as junior high boyssnickering at the portraits of nude figures, but theseeds of understanding were planted and I appreciatethe arts as an adult.

Most of us will never be a Luciano Pavarotti, or aMichaelangelo, but even as we grow older, we can singin church or in the shower. We can draw and paint forour own pleasure, or for our children and grandchildren.

The AMD schools are blessed with a great staff ofteachers of the arts. The mission of the Fine ArtsBoosters is to support these teachers and to helpplant the seeds in the youth of our communities. Thatmission is accomplished each year in different wayswhether purchasing new band instruments, newteaching tools, or paying fees of a student who needsfinancial help. The hard fact is this support takes agreat deal of funds.

The board of the Fine Arts Boosters is beginning its membership drive for the 2009-2010 school year.Great programs need great boosters. Whoknows, a great master could be beginning the 1st gradethis year, or a future president of the United Statesjust might be a current member of the speech andmock trial teams. All people of great stature comefrom somewhere; will you help great figures of thefuture from ADM? For more information on becominga member of the ADM Fine Arts Boosters, contact:Dave Sande (AHS Class of ’75) - 2905 Greene St.Adel, IA 50003 515-993-3256

ADM Fine ArtsADM BOOSTER CLUBOver your years at ADM, you may have beentouched by one of the many activities supported bythe ADM Booster Club. The Booster Club’s primarygoal is offering our student/athletes an opportunityto excel in the classroom as well as on the playing field.

The ADM Booster Club is a not for profit organization that supports our athletic departmentwith monetary, equipment and human resources.As part of this support, the Booster Club has donated approximately $75,000.00 to the AthleticDepartment in the past 4 years. Additionally, theBooster Club has provided student/athlete meals,team posters, coach’s equipment requests and awardfor team banquets to name a few other donations.A list of additional donations is available athttp://www.adel.k12.ia.us/Activities/ADMAthleticBoosterClub/tabid/88/Default.aspx

The current Board for the ADM Booster Clubincludes parent representatives from every ADMathletic team as well as the Board position and current chairpersons listed below.

President – Brad Rasmussen,Treasurer – Ann Collins,Co-Secretaries – Melody Marshall and Melissa Francis,Membership Chairpersons – Brook and Dee Smith,Business Membership Chairperson – John Harada

100% of net proceeds are used for ADM AthleticDepartment needs. If you are interested in moreinformation on your ADM Booster Club, please contact John Harada @ admboosterclub@aol.com.

ADM BOOSTER CLUB

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Class of ’59 has Great Reunion

1969 Celebrates 40 Year ReunionThe Class of 1969 celebrated their 40 year reunion at Rube’son Saturday evening during Sweetcorn Festival Weekend.

Those present were: Ron Stump, Linda Oelrich Graham,Jason Brittain, Jim DeCamp, Mike Parkins, Natalie Martin Pendroy,Darwin Martin, David Gilmer, Dave Moyer, Roger Sutherland,Becky Crawford Rayber,Chris Broyles Pierce, Sue Gregg Martin,Nancy Lienemann Sullivan,Deb McKinney,Trish Golightly Hirsch,Steve Hardy, Keith Hupp,Judi Cunningham Anderson Henson,Bill Irwin, Cathy Clayton Jorgensen,Jack Loynachan, Patty Reynolds Nourse,Marylu Messerschmidt Richards,Susan Olson, Joanie Hufferd Olson andKristie Peterson Manning

Class of 1974Back row: Randy Marsh, Patty Turley Herring,Penny Christiansen Zaun, Chuck Wolfe,Steve Gilbert, Russ Oberembt3rd row: Judy Lienemann Kennedy, Gary Peters,unidentified2nd row: Bruce Beal, Barb Straight Marr,Judy Potter Hutchins, Pam DeReus Palmer,Vicki Sprague Oswalt, Nancy Marsh Uster,Bill Baldon, Dan JamesSeated: Margie Hicks Westphal, Julie GoodrichBlake, Julie Button Kluber, Dave Bettes,Wanda Moore Webster, Jerry-O'Brien-on-a-stick,Bill Freestone, Barb Brown Trier, Margie Walston King

Class of ’69 DeSoto Kids;Jason Brittain,

Trish Golightly Hirsch,Mike Parkins,

Kristie Peterson Manning

Vicki DeCamp, Jim DeCamp, Ron Stump, Jack Loynachan,Linda Oelrich Graham, Nancy Lienemann Sullivan

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Class of 1999Row 1: Nate Hawkins, Sarah Hradek, Bryan Whitney,Stephanie (Paul) WineRow 2: Jill (Emmert) Lackland,Trisha Wentland,Jessie Weston, Rachel (Howell) Reimer,Brooke Foster, Jenny (McCoy) Book,Angie (Fonken) Foster, Nicki Simpson,Row 3: Jason Plymesser, Bret Renshaw,Tania Ohde, Chad Daugherty, Scott Crannell,Breanne (Bailey) Hews, Roxanne (Wahlert)Dardano, Derrick Prine, Ryan Foster, John Boyd,Travis Madsen, Shelby (Mork) Boyd

Row 1: Stephanie (Paul) Wine, Erin (Humbert)Jensen, Breanne (Bailey) Hews, Mindy Hartwigsen,Derrick Prine, Scott Crannell, Chad DaughertyRow 2: Lindsay (Greenslade) Koons, Shelby(Mork) Boyd, Jenny (McCoy) Book, NateHawkins, Nicki Simpson, Ryan Foster, John Boyd,Aaron Charlet

Class of 1944 ReunionL to R: Jay Karr, Fulton MOClint Eastwood!Don Herrold, Humansville MOHelen Wicks Dawes, Adel, IADick Shinn, Estes Park, CODeLos Bididle,West Bend IA Walter Heimbegrer, Earlham, IA

The Class of 1944 held their reunionAugust 7th at the ADM Commons with sixmembers present. We were saddened bythe death of our classmante and friendGloria Spillers McNurlen who passed away three days prior to our reunion. She was a beautiful,vibrant and fun friend to all of us. Those present other than class members included Phyllis Karr,Lowell Dawes, Lois Heimberer, Don Herrolds’s daughter and DeLos Biddle’s friend, Tracey.

Regrets were received by calls/notes from: Barb Bentall Taggert, Miriam Neff Fischer, Irene Flinn Wilcox,Donnabelle Haag Schbillon, Jean Wiese Benskin, LaVurn Blanchard Sheary, and Mary Lou Webster Bohnker

RIVER VALLEY GOLF COURSEFRIDAY, AUGUST 7

RECAP REPORT

After a rainy beginning . . .

. . . another successful ADM Alumni Golf Tournament is in the record book.

50 teams participated (the MAXIMUM with some being turned away) with 49 teams having an alumni, faculty (current or past),

parent or some other connection to the Adel-DeSoto-Minburn school.

2009Golf Tournament

ADM Alumni Association

WINNERS1st Flight WINNERS2nd Flight

Josh Reed,Wes Nordquist ’09,Troy Ticknor ’08, Logan Willems ‘11

1ST PLACESCORE 57

Coach Jerry Bond,Tom Harbison,Coach Owen Stump, Phil Andeberg

1ST PLACESCORE 64

Jay Albright,Tony Marlow ’88,Jeff Tracy ’87, Chris Heikes ‘87

2ND PLACESCORE 59

Travis Madsen ’99, Justin Miller ’00,Jeremy Marker ’00, Devan Standley ‘01

2ND PLACESCORE 65

Andy Hall ’89, Rob Adams,Steve Tracy ’89, Lance Conard ‘89

3RD PLACESCORE 60

Kerri Bever, Dick Wicks ’72, Sarah Tollari ’97,Non Participant – Dan Smith ‘72

3RD PLACESCORE 66

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Class of 1989 Has a “Blast” at 20 Year ReunionOur 20th class reunion was a total blast! We had 77 people attend our Friday night reunion – and 51 were from the class of 1989! Yahoo! We told great stories and remembered good times of ADHS.Steph Scott Wilson brought a video of our Homecoming parade and coronation – a real hoot!I’d recommend to anyone with a dismal turnout – wait 20 years and then have a reunion! It was ourfirst gathering since we left Mr. Norenberg & crew – and we were excited to reconnect with each other.

Café in the Park was ideal. The locationwas perfect for our group – the foodwas fab as usual – and Kayla and teamwere hospitable all night.

We have tons of photos – and I can’tbelieve we didn’t get a big group shot ofeveryone on Friday night, but we didn’t.Classmate Randy Kreager drove usthrough the parade route as we threwcandy and bouncy balls.

Regrettably our bark was a little louderthan the bite on the golf course . . . wedidn’t get the title. Next time!

Front row: Ryan Boehnke, Conrad Meis, Chris Colwell,Trent Wolken, Jason Dunn, Rita Pollock, Mindy Schultz Kurtz,Angie Gilliland Second row: Heather Harbison, Diana McCollum Bonus, Heather Stelpflug Wachendorf, Brad Conover,Kendra Daly,Andrew Hall, Steph Scott Wilson, Missy Schultz Stalder, Connie Pierce Kaufman Standing row: Ted Barmasse,Andrew Burg, Brian Charling

Class of 1949FRONT L-R: Alice Lee (Flinn) Hoffman,Nancy (Lee) Wickersham, Beverly (Ebner) Baker,Carolyn (Wilcox) Dalton, Joan (Long) Short,Shirley (Biggs) Jacobs, Joanne (Royer) Mack,Nora Jean (Westerback) GeddesBACK L-R: Dean McAtee, Bob Poffenberger,Doyle Woods, Dick Wagoner, Dr. Robert Gubser,Bob Schoff

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From Mary (Spear) Eckerman - Adel Class of 1956, “Thank You! Enjoy the newsletter!”

From Jessie Lou Rogers Class of 1937 Adel, “Even though the names I can recognize are usuallyin the obits, I'm glad to keep in touch."

From Margaret (Alkire) Butler, Adel Class of 1939, “I am sending a check for another year of our alumni paper. I want to tell you how much Ienjoy and look forward to each paper. It is hard to believe that this year is our classes 70thanniversary! I do keep in touch with 3 other friends from that class and we enjoy keeping upwith all the Adel news. Keep up the Good Work!!! PS - Since I was also married in 1939, myhusband and I will celebrate 70 years (if we make it till November!).”

From Rick Adkins, Teacher and 2009 ADM Athletic Hall of Fame Inductee, “Ron: I will sendthis to you and I hope that you will share it with others. You did your usual, outstanding jobFriday night. The night was as nearly perfect as one could ever expect. My walk down memorylane with the athletes that were present was priceless.

To all involved, what a great night it was and what a fantastic job each of you did to make thenight come together. I will remember this night forever. It was so great to see fellow “Adelians”and so many former students and athletes.

I have always felt that Adel did a much betterjob of promoting the school system that doother schools and this weekend was certainlyproof of this fact.

I hope that this letter will be shared witheveryone that made this possible.

Once again, from the bottom of my heart, thankyou so very much for the great honor that youhave bestowed upon me. Rick Adkins”

NOTES FROM OUR READERS

James Turley

WINNERS3rd Flight WINNERS4th Flight

Chuck Peterson ’59, Marty Peterson ’84,Sonny Eakle ’62,Al Manning

1ST PLACESCORE 70

Jeff Wright ’96,Tony Ford ’96,Randall York ’96, Brian Sheehy ‘98

1ST PLACESCORE 73

Dolan Wicks ’78, Darrell Wicks ’69,Richard Albright, Elizabeth Albright

2ND PLACESCORE 70

Julie Carroll ’68, Randy “Red” Jensen ’71,Dennis Leininger ’70,Andy Quarnstrom ‘71

2ND PLACESCORE 73

Matt Stephens,Ty Kirk ’92,Pete Slusinski, Randy Knode

3RD PLACESCORE 70

Jason Belgarde ’99, Kip Smith ’65,Ron Smith ’68, Kevin Cherry

3RD PLACESCORE 74

Other Winners

Steve Tracy ‘89 Hole #1 – Longest Putt

Joyce Elder ‘75 Hole #2 – Women’s Longest Drive

Andy Cullen Hole #2 – Longest Putt

Randy Knode Hole #4 – Longest Putt

Rich Ticknor ‘76 Hole #5 – Longest Putt

Randy Dawes ‘67 Hole #6 – Longest Putt

Brian Ahrens Hole #7 – Longest Putt

Richard Albright Hole #8 – Longest Putt

Owen Auto Hole #10 – Longest Putt

Dan Button ‘72 Hole #11 – Longest Putt

Tara Cook Hole #12 – Women’s Closest to Pin

Kent Glenn ‘84 Hole #13 – Longest Putt

Coach Jerry Bond Hole #14 – Longest Putt

Craig Saveraid ‘71 Hole #15 – Longest Putt

Wes Nordquist ‘09 Hole #16 – Men Closest to Pin

Josh Barnes Hole #17 – Men Longest Drive

Bruce Pinkerton ‘79 Hole #17 – Longest Putt

Nick Dawes ‘70 Hole #18 – Longest Putt

Greg PetermanClosest to Pin #9 – 1/2 of buy in pot - $322.50

6 foot – 6 1/2 inches (Into a very strong wind)

Hole Sponsors were:Daugherty Auction and Real Estate Services

Archer Home CenterThe David Anderson Family

People's Trust & Savings BankRaccoon Valley State Bank

MidAmerican EnergyState Farm InsuranceHawkeye Auto Salvage

Corner TapKim Countryman D.O.

Fuller's StandardRepublic Abstract of Dallas County

The Bever InvitationalRendezvous Lounge

Italian Villages RestaurantPatrick’s Restaurant

Kinnick’sThunder Valley Hot Rod Shop

Communications Data Services IncQuinn Trucking

Sam BoehmRight Turn

Horizon PrintingRiver Valley Golf Course

Keesey’sClass of 1965 Class of 1971 Class of 1972

Class of 1976 Class of 1985

Committee Members:Dick Wicks Clarke Marshall

Chris Myers Chris TollariDan Burgus

Also a huge Thank You to everyone whohelped out on tournament day . . .

we couldn’t do it without you.

Special thanks to Roger & Kerri Bever for the photos.

David Anderson ‘69Memorial (Sponsored by

Anderson family)Closest to Pin #3

Roger Bever ‘76

Yearbook ProjectThe ADM Board is looking forward to the opportunity to have all of our past yearbooksscanned and put on CD - thanks to Joe Mulvihill, Class of 1982. Joe contacted us from

his home in Blue Ridge Texas inquiring about getting a copy of his yearbook. When we informed him we didn’t have an extra, he asked if we would

“trust” him to mail it, have him scan it and then return to us. He sent it back along with two CD copies which were absolutely great.

Then Joe offered to do them all for us over a period of time!

The Board is really excited about this – we had asked a couple of different sources about doing it and had been turned down or the project was just too expensive to have done.

So, we really appreciate Joe’s willingness to help us out on this!

Thanks Joe – for your support to the ADM Alumni!

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Another Memory of Mr. MeisWhile in school, we seldom really appreciate our teachers as interesting individuals.

As an adult, I got to know several of the icon teachers, including Mr. Meis.

Each of us who had Mr. Meis for English, knew he was a stickler for proper grammar.Even as I write this, I am wondering if my writing would pass his scrutiny.

Those of us who who got to know him in the real world knew he was prone to a few slips.

One time he came in to our store and asked"Can I use the phone?".

I replied, I don't know, can you?He responded "Alright, alright", but you could tell he loved it.

Dave Sande "75"

Other Winners

Steve Tracy ‘89 Hole #1 – Longest Putt

Joyce Elder ‘75 Hole #2 – Women’s Longest Drive

Andy Cullen Hole #2 – Longest Putt

Randy Knode Hole #4 – Longest Putt

Rich Ticknor ‘76 Hole #5 – Longest Putt

Randy Dawes ‘67 Hole #6 – Longest Putt

Brian Ahrens Hole #7 – Longest Putt

Richard Albright Hole #8 – Longest Putt

Owen Auto Hole #10 – Longest Putt

Dan Button ‘72 Hole #11 – Longest Putt

Tara Cook Hole #12 – Women’s Closest to Pin

Kent Glenn ‘84 Hole #13 – Longest Putt

Coach Jerry Bond Hole #14 – Longest Putt

Craig Saveraid ‘71 Hole #15 – Longest Putt

Wes Nordquist ‘09 Hole #16 – Men Closest to Pin

Josh Barnes Hole #17 – Men Longest Drive

Bruce Pinkerton ‘79 Hole #17 – Longest Putt

Nick Dawes ‘70 Hole #18 – Longest Putt

Greg PetermanClosest to Pin #9 – 1/2 of buy in pot - $322.50

6 foot – 6 1/2 inches (Into a very strong wind)

Hole Sponsors were:Daugherty Auction and Real Estate Services

Archer Home CenterThe David Anderson Family

People's Trust & Savings BankRaccoon Valley State Bank

MidAmerican EnergyState Farm InsuranceHawkeye Auto Salvage

Corner TapKim Countryman D.O.

Fuller's StandardRepublic Abstract of Dallas County

The Bever InvitationalRendezvous Lounge

Italian Villages RestaurantPatrick’s Restaurant

Kinnick’sThunder Valley Hot Rod Shop

Communications Data Services IncQuinn Trucking

Sam BoehmRight Turn

Horizon PrintingRiver Valley Golf Course

Keesey’sClass of 1965 Class of 1971 Class of 1972

Class of 1976 Class of 1985

Committee Members:Dick Wicks Clarke Marshall

Chris Myers Chris TollariDan Burgus

Also a huge Thank You to everyone whohelped out on tournament day . . .

we couldn’t do it without you.

Special thanks to Roger & Kerri Bever for the photos.

David Anderson ‘69Memorial (Sponsored by

Anderson family)Closest to Pin #3

Roger Bever ‘76

Yearbook ProjectThe ADM Board is looking forward to the opportunity to have all of our past yearbooksscanned and put on CD - thanks to Joe Mulvihill, Class of 1982. Joe contacted us from

his home in Blue Ridge Texas inquiring about getting a copy of his yearbook. When we informed him we didn’t have an extra, he asked if we would

“trust” him to mail it, have him scan it and then return to us. He sent it back along with two CD copies which were absolutely great.

Then Joe offered to do them all for us over a period of time!

The Board is really excited about this – we had asked a couple of different sources about doing it and had been turned down or the project was just too expensive to have done.

So, we really appreciate Joe’s willingness to help us out on this!

Thanks Joe – for your support to the ADM Alumni!

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Another Memory of Mr. MeisWhile in school, we seldom really appreciate our teachers as interesting individuals.

As an adult, I got to know several of the icon teachers, including Mr. Meis.

Each of us who had Mr. Meis for English, knew he was a stickler for proper grammar.Even as I write this, I am wondering if my writing would pass his scrutiny.

Those of us who who got to know him in the real world knew he was prone to a few slips.

One time he came in to our store and asked"Can I use the phone?".

I replied, I don't know, can you?He responded "Alright, alright", but you could tell he loved it.

Dave Sande "75"

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From Mary (Spear) Eckerman - Adel Class of 1956, “Thank You! Enjoy the newsletter!”

From Jessie Lou Rogers Class of 1937 Adel, “Even though the names I can recognize are usuallyin the obits, I'm glad to keep in touch."

From Margaret (Alkire) Butler, Adel Class of 1939, “I am sending a check for another year of our alumni paper. I want to tell you how much Ienjoy and look forward to each paper. It is hard to believe that this year is our classes 70thanniversary! I do keep in touch with 3 other friends from that class and we enjoy keeping upwith all the Adel news. Keep up the Good Work!!! PS - Since I was also married in 1939, myhusband and I will celebrate 70 years (if we make it till November!).”

From Rick Adkins, Teacher and 2009 ADM Athletic Hall of Fame Inductee, “Ron: I will sendthis to you and I hope that you will share it with others. You did your usual, outstanding jobFriday night. The night was as nearly perfect as one could ever expect. My walk down memorylane with the athletes that were present was priceless.

To all involved, what a great night it was and what a fantastic job each of you did to make thenight come together. I will remember this night forever. It was so great to see fellow “Adelians”and so many former students and athletes.

I have always felt that Adel did a much betterjob of promoting the school system that doother schools and this weekend was certainlyproof of this fact.

I hope that this letter will be shared witheveryone that made this possible.

Once again, from the bottom of my heart, thankyou so very much for the great honor that youhave bestowed upon me. Rick Adkins”

NOTES FROM OUR READERS

James Turley

WINNERS3rd Flight WINNERS4th Flight

Chuck Peterson ’59, Marty Peterson ’84,Sonny Eakle ’62,Al Manning

1ST PLACESCORE 70

Jeff Wright ’96,Tony Ford ’96,Randall York ’96, Brian Sheehy ‘98

1ST PLACESCORE 73

Dolan Wicks ’78, Darrell Wicks ’69,Richard Albright, Elizabeth Albright

2ND PLACESCORE 70

Julie Carroll ’68, Randy “Red” Jensen ’71,Dennis Leininger ’70,Andy Quarnstrom ‘71

2ND PLACESCORE 73

Matt Stephens,Ty Kirk ’92,Pete Slusinski, Randy Knode

3RD PLACESCORE 70

Jason Belgarde ’99, Kip Smith ’65,Ron Smith ’68, Kevin Cherry

3RD PLACESCORE 74

WINNERS1st Flight WINNERS2nd Flight

Josh Reed,Wes Nordquist ’09,Troy Ticknor ’08, Logan Willems ‘11

1ST PLACESCORE 57

Coach Jerry Bond,Tom Harbison,Coach Owen Stump, Phil Andeberg

1ST PLACESCORE 64

Jay Albright,Tony Marlow ’88,Jeff Tracy ’87, Chris Heikes ‘87

2ND PLACESCORE 59

Travis Madsen ’99, Justin Miller ’00,Jeremy Marker ’00, Devan Standley ‘01

2ND PLACESCORE 65

Andy Hall ’89, Rob Adams,Steve Tracy ’89, Lance Conard ‘89

3RD PLACESCORE 60

Kerri Bever, Dick Wicks ’72, Sarah Tollari ’97,Non Participant – Dan Smith ‘72

3RD PLACESCORE 66

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Class of 1989 Has a “Blast” at 20 Year ReunionOur 20th class reunion was a total blast! We had 77 people attend our Friday night reunion – and 51 were from the class of 1989! Yahoo! We told great stories and remembered good times of ADHS.Steph Scott Wilson brought a video of our Homecoming parade and coronation – a real hoot!I’d recommend to anyone with a dismal turnout – wait 20 years and then have a reunion! It was ourfirst gathering since we left Mr. Norenberg & crew – and we were excited to reconnect with each other.

Café in the Park was ideal. The locationwas perfect for our group – the foodwas fab as usual – and Kayla and teamwere hospitable all night.

We have tons of photos – and I can’tbelieve we didn’t get a big group shot ofeveryone on Friday night, but we didn’t.Classmate Randy Kreager drove usthrough the parade route as we threwcandy and bouncy balls.

Regrettably our bark was a little louderthan the bite on the golf course . . . wedidn’t get the title. Next time!

Front row: Ryan Boehnke, Conrad Meis, Chris Colwell,Trent Wolken, Jason Dunn, Rita Pollock, Mindy Schultz Kurtz,Angie Gilliland Second row: Heather Harbison, Diana McCollum Bonus, Heather Stelpflug Wachendorf, Brad Conover,Kendra Daly,Andrew Hall, Steph Scott Wilson, Missy Schultz Stalder, Connie Pierce Kaufman Standing row: Ted Barmasse,Andrew Burg, Brian Charling

Class of 1949FRONT L-R: Alice Lee (Flinn) Hoffman,Nancy (Lee) Wickersham, Beverly (Ebner) Baker,Carolyn (Wilcox) Dalton, Joan (Long) Short,Shirley (Biggs) Jacobs, Joanne (Royer) Mack,Nora Jean (Westerback) GeddesBACK L-R: Dean McAtee, Bob Poffenberger,Doyle Woods, Dick Wagoner, Dr. Robert Gubser,Bob Schoff

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Class of 1999Row 1: Nate Hawkins, Sarah Hradek, Bryan Whitney,Stephanie (Paul) WineRow 2: Jill (Emmert) Lackland,Trisha Wentland,Jessie Weston, Rachel (Howell) Reimer,Brooke Foster, Jenny (McCoy) Book,Angie (Fonken) Foster, Nicki Simpson,Row 3: Jason Plymesser, Bret Renshaw,Tania Ohde, Chad Daugherty, Scott Crannell,Breanne (Bailey) Hews, Roxanne (Wahlert)Dardano, Derrick Prine, Ryan Foster, John Boyd,Travis Madsen, Shelby (Mork) Boyd

Row 1: Stephanie (Paul) Wine, Erin (Humbert)Jensen, Breanne (Bailey) Hews, Mindy Hartwigsen,Derrick Prine, Scott Crannell, Chad DaughertyRow 2: Lindsay (Greenslade) Koons, Shelby(Mork) Boyd, Jenny (McCoy) Book, NateHawkins, Nicki Simpson, Ryan Foster, John Boyd,Aaron Charlet

Class of 1944 ReunionL to R: Jay Karr, Fulton MOClint Eastwood!Don Herrold, Humansville MOHelen Wicks Dawes, Adel, IADick Shinn, Estes Park, CODeLos Bididle,West Bend IA Walter Heimbegrer, Earlham, IA

The Class of 1944 held their reunionAugust 7th at the ADM Commons with sixmembers present. We were saddened bythe death of our classmante and friendGloria Spillers McNurlen who passed away three days prior to our reunion. She was a beautiful,vibrant and fun friend to all of us. Those present other than class members included Phyllis Karr,Lowell Dawes, Lois Heimberer, Don Herrolds’s daughter and DeLos Biddle’s friend, Tracey.

Regrets were received by calls/notes from: Barb Bentall Taggert, Miriam Neff Fischer, Irene Flinn Wilcox,Donnabelle Haag Schbillon, Jean Wiese Benskin, LaVurn Blanchard Sheary, and Mary Lou Webster Bohnker

RIVER VALLEY GOLF COURSEFRIDAY, AUGUST 7

RECAP REPORT

After a rainy beginning . . .

. . . another successful ADM Alumni Golf Tournament is in the record book.

50 teams participated (the MAXIMUM with some being turned away) with 49 teams having an alumni, faculty (current or past),

parent or some other connection to the Adel-DeSoto-Minburn school.

2009Golf Tournament

ADM Alumni Association

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Mention the subject of Fine Arts,and most people think ofRembrandt, Leonard Bernstein, andother wildly successful figures. Yet allgreat masters had teachers, people who planted the seeds.

I remember Mrs. Smith’s music class singing,“I love to goa wandering along the mountain trail…”, or what about“My hat it had three corners, three corners, had my hat,and if it hadn’t three corners, it would not be my hat”.

I also remember Mrs. Royer attempting to teach usabout the great masters. I recall us as junior high boyssnickering at the portraits of nude figures, but theseeds of understanding were planted and I appreciatethe arts as an adult.

Most of us will never be a Luciano Pavarotti, or aMichaelangelo, but even as we grow older, we can singin church or in the shower. We can draw and paint forour own pleasure, or for our children and grandchildren.

The AMD schools are blessed with a great staff ofteachers of the arts. The mission of the Fine ArtsBoosters is to support these teachers and to helpplant the seeds in the youth of our communities. Thatmission is accomplished each year in different wayswhether purchasing new band instruments, newteaching tools, or paying fees of a student who needsfinancial help. The hard fact is this support takes agreat deal of funds.

The board of the Fine Arts Boosters is beginning its membership drive for the 2009-2010 school year.Great programs need great boosters. Whoknows, a great master could be beginning the 1st gradethis year, or a future president of the United Statesjust might be a current member of the speech andmock trial teams. All people of great stature comefrom somewhere; will you help great figures of thefuture from ADM? For more information on becominga member of the ADM Fine Arts Boosters, contact:Dave Sande (AHS Class of ’75) - 2905 Greene St.Adel, IA 50003 515-993-3256

ADM Fine ArtsADM BOOSTER CLUBOver your years at ADM, you may have beentouched by one of the many activities supported bythe ADM Booster Club. The Booster Club’s primarygoal is offering our student/athletes an opportunityto excel in the classroom as well as on the playing field.

The ADM Booster Club is a not for profit organization that supports our athletic departmentwith monetary, equipment and human resources.As part of this support, the Booster Club has donated approximately $75,000.00 to the AthleticDepartment in the past 4 years. Additionally, theBooster Club has provided student/athlete meals,team posters, coach’s equipment requests and awardfor team banquets to name a few other donations.A list of additional donations is available athttp://www.adel.k12.ia.us/Activities/ADMAthleticBoosterClub/tabid/88/Default.aspx

The current Board for the ADM Booster Clubincludes parent representatives from every ADMathletic team as well as the Board position and current chairpersons listed below.

President – Brad Rasmussen,Treasurer – Ann Collins,Co-Secretaries – Melody Marshall and Melissa Francis,Membership Chairpersons – Brook and Dee Smith,Business Membership Chairperson – John Harada

100% of net proceeds are used for ADM AthleticDepartment needs. If you are interested in moreinformation on your ADM Booster Club, please contact John Harada @ admboosterclub@aol.com.

ADM BOOSTER CLUB

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Class of ’59 has Great Reunion

1969 Celebrates 40 Year ReunionThe Class of 1969 celebrated their 40 year reunion at Rube’son Saturday evening during Sweetcorn Festival Weekend.

Those present were: Ron Stump, Linda Oelrich Graham,Jason Brittain, Jim DeCamp, Mike Parkins, Natalie Martin Pendroy,Darwin Martin, David Gilmer, Dave Moyer, Roger Sutherland,Becky Crawford Rayber,Chris Broyles Pierce, Sue Gregg Martin,Nancy Lienemann Sullivan,Deb McKinney,Trish Golightly Hirsch,Steve Hardy, Keith Hupp,Judi Cunningham Anderson Henson,Bill Irwin, Cathy Clayton Jorgensen,Jack Loynachan, Patty Reynolds Nourse,Marylu Messerschmidt Richards,Susan Olson, Joanie Hufferd Olson andKristie Peterson Manning

Class of 1974Back row: Randy Marsh, Patty Turley Herring,Penny Christiansen Zaun, Chuck Wolfe,Steve Gilbert, Russ Oberembt3rd row: Judy Lienemann Kennedy, Gary Peters,unidentified2nd row: Bruce Beal, Barb Straight Marr,Judy Potter Hutchins, Pam DeReus Palmer,Vicki Sprague Oswalt, Nancy Marsh Uster,Bill Baldon, Dan JamesSeated: Margie Hicks Westphal, Julie GoodrichBlake, Julie Button Kluber, Dave Bettes,Wanda Moore Webster, Jerry-O'Brien-on-a-stick,Bill Freestone, Barb Brown Trier, Margie Walston King

Class of ’69 DeSoto Kids;Jason Brittain,

Trish Golightly Hirsch,Mike Parkins,

Kristie Peterson Manning

Vicki DeCamp, Jim DeCamp, Ron Stump, Jack Loynachan,Linda Oelrich Graham, Nancy Lienemann Sullivan

ADM SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION

Just to let you know, this year the foundation awarded 14 ADM graduates $1,000 each for theirhigher education endeavors – an increase from 12 scholarships awarded last year. These are allour sons, daughters, relatives or friends . . . The types of higher education these winners will bepursuing include everything from “. . . Stanford-type universities to welding schools . . .” asStan Norenberg, founder of the fund, is fond of saying. But many deserving ADM studentswere turned away because of lack of funds again this year.

What makes ADM Scholarship Fund so special? Consider these points:

• Graduates are awarded scholarships – not loans – they do not have to be paid backas many “awards” do

• A varied, 14-member selection committee reviews all submissions • Student names do not appear on the applications, avoiding favoritism• 99.993% of all contributions go to scholarships – no one at the foundation receives

compensation – (remaining costs go only to printing, mailing, etc.)• From 1985 – 2009, 295 scholarships have been paid out totaling $270,000• Contributions to date (Feb. ’83 – May ’09) $730,000• The foundation’s goal is to raise $2M allowing them to give a scholarship every year to

each deserving graduate while keeping the fund self-sustaining

If you have thoughts on how we can make this great foundation better, please let us know.Also, you may know of someone who is interested, please let us know or pass this informationon. Questions can be sent to: ADM Scholarship Foundation, 801 Nile Kinnick Drive South,Adel, Iowa 50003 *The ADM Scholarship Fund, Inc. is a 501(c) charitable organization and itstax ID number is 42-1205054.

Sincerely, Jerry O’Brien ’74Jerry.Obrien@phs.com

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ADM SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION

LOGAN SMITHwith ADM Alumni Treasurer, Jim Peters, Class of ‘71

Logan was a senior at ADM.He was involved in many school activities,

such as Student Council, Big Brother,Resistance Skill Leaders, and the varsity golf team.

Next fall he will be attending the University of Dubuque where he will major in marketing

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ADM Athletic Hall of FameAthletic Hall of FameINDUCTEES

Rick Adkins, CoachTaught advanced biology and chemistry at AdelHigh School. Started 7th grade football program,coached junior high girls track and 8th gradefootball. Head Adel High baseball coach, his1973 team won the school’s first sectional tournament championship since 1957.Assistance girls’ high school basketball coach incharge of scouting and defense. During thistime the Tigerettes played in five state tournaments. The 1973 and 1974 teams finished

as state runner-up with a record of 56 wins and two losses while posting a defensive average of 48 points pergame. Selected as Adel Teacher of the Year twice. Drake Relays official for 20 years.

Gayle Knoll, Class of 1971“Starting catcher 1970 Jack North ASA Softball and 1970 Fall IGHSAU State Championship Teams. Named3rd team all-state catcher in 1971. Named to basketball all-state honor roll as a guard in 1971. First teamall Raccoon River Conference in basketball and softball. Multiple letter-winner in track, basketball and softball. Member of state tournament teams in basketball and softball. Co-captain basketball 1970-1971.Member of the concert band, marching band, pep band and chorus. Leroy Farrow Award as girl athlete1971, Homecoming queen 1970.”

Kevin Marshall, Class of 1971“Member of 1970 Class “A” wrestling championship team, with a 3rd place finish at heavyweight his juniorseason. State individual champion at heavyweight 1971 as a senior. Two time Raccoon River Conferencechampion. Held school record for the fastest pin at 12 seconds and most career pins at 50. Two yearrecord of 46 wins and nine losses, season best of 21 pins. Multiple letter-winner in football and wrestling.Member of the Adel concert band, marching band and stage bands. Served as a volunteer worker at thescorers’ table for the Tiger Invitational Wrestling Tournament the past 38 years.”

Dave Martin, Class of 1971“Class “A” 145 lbs wrestling champion 1970, member of the 1970 Class “A” team champion. Finished 3rd at155 lbs in 1971 state tournament. Finished senior season with most wins at 29. State indoor track 880yard run champion. Two time Raccoon River Conference wrestling champion 1970 at 145 lbs and 1971 at155 lbs. All-state honorable mention football, all Raccoon River Conference in football for three years,co-captain in football and wrestling. Member of the Raccoon River track championship teams in the twomile relay, mile medley and pole vault. Leroy Farrow award winner as boy athlete 1971 and American LegionBoys All-State attendee.”

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- PRESIDENT’S LETTER -

As another year of activities comes toan end, we are pleased to share severalrecords achieved by the alumni association. We now have the highestnumber of paid alumni members at500+, we had the largest number ofclass reunions held and we had thelargest turn out for our golf outing!We are excited that so many classesare now active in getting together during the sweet corn weekend, whichbrings us new members and alsogolfers!

We have also added to our board ofdirectors this year with Ron Gilliland,Class of 1958 and Dave Moyer, Classof l969 joining our group. We arealways grateful to those willing toassist us in our activities.

Our current venture is to get a website developed – finally! We are workingwith a local Adel vendor to do thedevelopment and are excited for thepotential it brings to communicatewith all alumni and members. Look for more to come on this!

Thanks again to all who made thealumni events such a success.

Kris Peterson Manning, Class of ‘69akmanning@msn.com

In Memory Of . . .Ron Eide

Adel Class of 1960 - Deceased 6/8/2009

Ronald "Bosley" BeelerClass of 1965 Adel - Deceased 2/9/2009

Helen (Oatis) KaneAdel Class of 1941 - Deceased 2/2009

Joe ForretAdel Class of 1949 - Deceased 4/30/2009

Richard "Dick" EhrhardtAdel Class of 1940 - Deceased 5/1/2009

Paul ChristensenAdel Class of 1956 - Deceased 12/2008

Lester GardinerClass of 1954 Minburn - Deceased 6/16/2007

Helen (Alkire) BallietAdel Class of 1937 - Deceased 6/13/09

Maurice BengtsonAdel Class of 1932 - Deceased 2/27/2008

Daniel CarlisleAdel Class of 1944 - Deceased 10/9/2008

Barbara (Cook) OberwetterAdel Class of 1938 - Deceased 7/24/2009

Kathleen (Kaser) GarlandAdel Class of 1940 - Deceased 12/2008

BettyLou Whitecotton FoglesongAdel Class of 1969 – Deceased 08/01/09

Gloria Spillers-Glidden Ward McNurlenAdel Class of 1944 - Deceased 8/6/2009

Freda Gowin IrwinAdel Class of 1966 - Deceased 8/26/2009

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Class of ’71 Celebrates a Hall of Fame Record Year

Front row: Chuck Schwarzkopf, Gayle Knoll Arnburg, Wendy Edwards Smart, Marty Parkins,Dave Martin, Kevin Custer

The back folk: Jim Peters, Lynn FisherWyszynski, Kevin Marshall, Barb Anderson Peterman, Andy Quarnstrom, George Warford, Cara Gowin Stuart, Craig Saveraid,"Cocky" Red Jensen, Jim "Cloudy" Huston

Do you remember the heat of study hall in May? Or the cool quiet breezes in October - leaves

falling, hearing them fall…band beating down to the park?

Football games, cozy with a friend in the stands, seeing someone you know,

cool breath in your lungs. Friends riding around. A newness in your mind,

everything alive, everything there, the future ahead of you,

beauty, work and pain ahead of you. Willing to go, willing to try,

excited by the newness of it all.

Winter, cold and long.

Start the car, cracking vinyl, hunch forward, dreaming of warmth.

Wrestling practice, Saturday morning, icy breeze; running, drenched in sweat,

mat, whistles, running halls, cold buses, rival towns, dark faces, cautious

opponents, aching chest and tortured breaths, rock steady, rock steady.

LOST AND FOUNDPoetry!

Summer, county fairs,

riding horses, carnival lights, Perfect nights,

slow river, blue ribbons, big dances, pretty girls, soft dresses,

drifting music, lovely friends, dreamy smiles, touching hands, yearnful glow,

summer's end…

One more year. Seniors.

Unimaginable time.

“Heaven help us for finding old poetry in thegarage - but my wife (not even from Iowa) thought this was pretty good and I should send to you. Lord knows when I wrote it”

-Jerry O’Brien

TANA OBERWETTER BELGARDEClass of ‘70

KRISTI TRYON FULLERClass of ‘90

LYNN REICH LOYNACHANClass of ‘65

KRIS PETERSON MANNINGPresident • Class of ‘69

MELODY COOK MARSHALLClass of ‘77

JIM PETERSTreasurer • Class of ‘71

BARB BROWN TRIERClass of ‘74

BARB HACKNEY WICKSSecretary • Class of ‘72

DICK WICKSVice President • Class of ‘72

NATE HAWKINSClass of ‘99

PAM DeReus CASSADYClass of ‘74

NICOLE WHITNEY NIELSENClass of ‘98

RON GILLILANDClass of ‘58

DAVE MOYERClass of ‘69

A-D-M Alumni Association Board of Directors

Adel-DeSoto-Minburn Alumni AssociationP.O. Box 122Adel, Iowa 50003

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GivingBack

A Publication of the Adel-DeSoto-Minburn Alumni Association Fall 2009

ONCE A TIGER . . . ALWAYS A TIGER!

It’s all about ‘giving back’, right? At therecent ADM All-class reunion, class of 1944alum, DeLos Biddle donated 10 quilts hehas pieced and quilted to be used for acharitable cause. DeLos is no stranger togiving. He has donated about 100 of his quilts to a project called ‘Ugly Quilts’, quilts and sleeping bagsfor the homeless. These donations are ‘free to people who are cold on the street.’ DeLos has also donated his quilts extensively to Mercy Hospitals.

DeLos recently finished quilt #583, a memory quilt for his nephew and wife complete with 30 pictures offamily members. He printed the pictures on fabric sheets with his computer, and then sewed them intoa wonderful quilt full of memories.

One would think that DeLos has been quilting since his years at AHS with that many quilts to his credit. However, he just started quilting after retiring from his construction company and moving toWest Bend, Iowa to be closer to his daughter in 2002! That sewing machine must run day and night . . .maybe even on ‘auto pilot’!! DeLos previously retired from Northwestern Bell in 1985.

DeLos gets most of his fabric from other’s left-overs, so he doesn’t need to purchase much besides thread.He labels each and every one with his name and quilt number. And not only does DeLos quilt, but he ispassing on his talent to a granddaughter, a senior in high school, and working on her third quilt. Whata wonderful gift.

And where are the 10 quilts from our 1944 AHS alum headed? Right back to his alma matter, to beused in the buildings by the school nurse, Cynthia Eby. Cindy said she has been looking at the old blankets, wondering how she was going to replace them as they are getting very worn. What a perfectcircle of ‘giving back.’ Our class and all of the ADM Alumni with to thank DeLos for his 10 beautifulquilts he as made, machine quilted and donated to the Association.

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