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The Thorp Courier (Thorp, WI)
January 4, 2006
Transcribed by Dolores Mohr Kenyon
GREETINGS TO THORP ALUMNI
The Thorp Alumni Association wishes a happy and healthy 2006 to
everyone!
In a recent trip to St. Louis, time was spent visiting with Phyllis
Hastreiter Velcheck, a 1940 graduate of Thorp High School. Phyllis had
been married to Arnold Velcheck, a 1930 graduate who passed away in
August of 2001. Phyllis and Arnie had eight children, thirteen
grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren.
When asked of her high school days, her eyes lit up, as Phyllis loved
talking about her time at THS. Her best friends were Elaine Larson
Below, Class of ’40, and Florence Wiernasz Asselin, Class of ’40. She
spoke of all the wonderful times they spent together and how they
continue to see each other occasionally.
Phyllis was active in the Glee Club, the Drama Club, Basketball,
Forensics, the G.A.A., the Tennis Club, and the S.A.F. She won the
Extemporaneous Reading Cup as a junior, was Prom Queen, served on the
Seniorian staff, acted in class plays, and was Homecoming Attendant as a
senior. We had a wonderful visit with Phyllis.
In checking the graduating classes from 1951 through 1960, the
valedictorian and salutatorian from each class were named. They were:
| Year |
Valedictorian |
Salutatorian |
| 1951 |
Patricia Ciolkosz |
Ione Van Ert |
| 1952 |
Patricia Kenney |
Rosella Dulek |
| 1953 |
Julia Kaminski |
Wanda Johnson |
| 1954 |
Genevieve Guell |
Roger Turenne |
| 1955 |
Ruth Bogumill |
Richard Alger |
| 1956 |
David Guell |
Darlene Gulczynski |
| 1957 |
Lola Biddle |
John Klouda |
| 1958 |
Gerald Boardman |
Brian Hendricks |
| 1959 |
Karen Boardman |
Arthur Flashinski |
| 1960 |
Dale Ebben |
Theresa Czahor |
Reminders
Every student who attended Thorp High School from 1891 through 2005 is
listed in the newly updated 2005 Thorp Alumni Directory. They are listed
in alphabetical order in the back of the directory and by class,
beginning with the class of 1891.
The 2005 Alumni Directory is a wonderful piece of alumni history and a
valuable tool for each person who attended THS. It not only lists all
the graduates, it also has listings of every student who attended THS
whether they graduated or not, as well as the most current address
provided to the TAA.
The new directories are available by contacting the TAA, PO Box 75,
Thorp, WI 54471-0075; by calling Ann Huls at 715-669-3698; or by calling
Angie Teclaw at 715-669-7140. Directories are also available for
purchase ($10.00) at the following Thorp businesses: M&I Bank,
Northwestern Bank, Associated Bank, State Bank of Withee, Kari’s Koffee,
The Thorp Courier, and the Silver Dollar.
The 2006 All-Thorp Alumni Reunion will be held on Saturday, July 1, 2006
at Thorp High School. The display of memorabilia, including new items,
is a display everyone who attended THS should see.
Even if your class is having a reunion on a different date or on the
same date/weekend as the All Thorp Reunion but at a different location,
you still are invited to the July 1st 2006 reunion. You will see people
you knew from other classes and will have a very enjoyable time.
Also, if you did not attend THS, but your spouse did, you too are
encouraged to attend the reunion. You are invited and you will be
welcomed.
Remember, for those organizing class reunions, class lists and address
labels are available by contacting the TAA or by calling Ann Huls or
Angie Teclaw (phone numbers listed above).
1957 Thorp High School Alumni
We were recently informed by the class of 1957 organizers that their
class will be attending the All-Thorp Alumni Reunion in 2007. They will
be getting together as a class on Saturday at noon and then will attend
the TAA dinner at Thorp High School in the afternoon and then attended
(attend) the TAA dinner at the high school. They told us that it was a
great way for the class to get together and renew memories.
Thorp Alumni Newsletter
Clarice “Dolly” Hubbard ’38 is the editor of the Thorp Alumni
Newsletter, which is printed in late June and distributed at the annual
reunion. We are asking our alumni to send newsworthy items about
yourself, your family, or other alums. Please don’t think that others
aren’t interested in reading about you and your family. The newsletter
has proven to be very popular with our alums. Send your news or letter
to the TAA, PO Box 75, Thorp, WI 54771-0075.
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