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BETTY WOLLWEBER—My life’s ambition has always been to be an elementary teacher. I attended Whitworth College for two years and then I won a scholarship to attend the University of Minnesota. I continued my education there and now I have earned my teacher's degree. I had a chance to teach the primary grades there but I would rather come a little closer to home. I am teaching at Lewiston, Idaho and. I really like my job. The children in the second grade are really fun to work with and I have signed a contract for four years.

BILL HEIN—I thought I would write and let you know that this year I have been selected “Cattleman of the year.” I feel that this is quite an honor. Now as I look back at my past I realize why you didn’t want me to go to Ag. all of the time. But during high school and ever since I have liked it. My ranch, located near Davenport, is a large one. Besides my wheat fields I raise beef cattle. In a few years my brother, Nick, wants to go into partnership with me. I think he will be lots of help to me. During the winter, in my spare time, I have a hobby of working on older model cars. I have quite a few of them, and they all run, too!

NORMA CLOUSE—All during my high school years I had dreamed of being a nurse. After I was graduated from Reardan, I went to college for two years and I am now a Registered Nurse at the new hospital in Reardan. You remember Mr. McKay who was superintendent of Reardan, well he had been in the hospital for two weeks because of some splinters he received from the old bleachers that we used when I was in school. We sure got a rise out of him. He has now recovered and will be able to return home in a day or two.

MARVIN WILLMS—I joined the Army the year I graduated. I have been all over the world. I am still working with the United States Army at Fort Worth, Texas. My wife and family are here with me. They traveled with me everywhere I went. Next month I will transfer and will be stationed in Japan. I will be stationed there for two years. After that I will come back to the United States and retire as General Willms. I hope to be able to move back to my father’s farm.

JOHN HUMPHREY—As you remember, all through high school I worked hard in agriculture. Well I have finally made my goal. I am now the Ag. Supervisor of Lincoln County. Since there are so many large farms in this county, I keep quite busy. Although I am away much of the time my wife, Priscella, and our four children travel with me. They sure are a great help to me.

MARJORIE WENDLANDT—Right after graduation I met George Brown. Soon after that we were married in Palm Springs, Florida. My husband works as a life guard at Miami Beach. During the winter when business slacks we have an opportunity to travel. This winter we would like to come to Reardan and see all of my classmates and all of our relatives.

JEROME TIERNEY—In high school I took biology, general science, physics, and chemistry. Those subjects have been a real help to me in my pharmacy. It really is surprising what some people ask for in the form of medicines. Just yesterday Miss Raymer came in and asked me for some poison. I was really shocked and then I began to wonder if her English students were getting the best of her. Anyway I sold it to her and she came back the next day and told me all about her experience with the rats in her basement and how she got rid of them with the poison. In my spare time I still play the popular songs on my old piano. Music still is and always will be a part of me.

KAROL KELSO—Just recently I moved to Arizona where I bought a very large Dude Ranch. As you remember I have always been crazy over horses. I set up a Riding Academy for people who love horses like I do. If you ever get a chance to come down this way please let me know and It will save my gentlest horse for you. We also provide a free lesson on the first visit. I will be your personal guide and will show you the most scenic places here. In case you don‘t know how to ride, come anyway and I will teach you. I’m sure you will have lots of fun here.

After reading all the letters he wipes the tears from his eyes and gently puts the letters back in a neat bundle. Tying a golden ribbon around them, he puts them in his memory chest. He wishes that all of his classes could have been like his class of ’57.

(from a yearbook held by the Reardan Schools.)