Pierre High Class of '56 Website!

Back row (L to R): Jack Walker, Howard Brancel, Neil Moulton, Keith Hickey, Jim Leonard, Jerry Cave, Dick Stageberg, Eldon Lindquist, Dick Hudson, Roger Garrett, Clint Schimkat, Chuck McLaughlin. Third row (L to R): Beverly (Sherwood) Rupkalvis, Tom Scarborough, Agnes (Thorne) Knutson, Jeannette (Hall) Pfeiffer, George Leonard, Jeane (Giles) Stockburger, Kathy (Fluharty) Creager, Diane (Graff) Cooney, Audrae (Potter) Tinker, Jerry Hosman, Mary (Peters) Krawitt, Bill Miller, Ed Matthews, Bill Fritz. Second row (L to R): Elaine (Stertz) Scott, LaVona (Riggins) Kirkpatrick, Joyce (Andresen) Mortison, Vic Hanson, Mary (Miller) Moulton, Verna (Hayes) Spoonemore, Judy (Hartwell) Ove, Pat (Henkins) Hall, Sharon (Hinsey) Menzel, Patty (Austin) Willey, Dixie (Kifer) Tindell, John Koutsoukos. First row (L to R): Don Sandal, Jack Kirkpatrick, Frank Tucker, Christina (Huckfeldt) Conant, Jim Picotte, Jim Kadlec.

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February 10, 2012

The 56th Reunion is planned for August 31 and Sept 1, 2012 at the Ramkota Hotel and Convention Center. We will be using the Lake Sharp Room on the east end of the Convention Center!

Click the item on the left called 56th Reunion for the details!

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July 20, 2011

The 55th Reunion, planned for September, 2011 has been postponed due to the ongoing flood disaster in South Dakota!

Click the item on the left called 55th Reunion for the details!

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May 30, 2011

Missouri Flooding

Nat. Guard and crews from all over the state are working around the clock to help people with sandbagging and building levee's etc. to beat the clock for the great flood. Now talk of even 200,000 cfs possible release, but for now only up to 150,000 cfs on June 14. Up to 800 places going to flood and possible ruination with no flood insurance on most, because they were told they weren't in the flood plain.

 http://www.disasterrecovery.sd.gov/flood_pics.aspx

Footage of Pierre river area from the air:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1JZAVMi1T4

Brent & Linda Dykstra prepare for the flood:

http://rapidcityjournal.com/news/article_4f040c42-8e66-11e0-bce1-001cc4c002e0.html

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The Pierre High School Class of 1956 50th Reunion was a resounding success!

Perhaps the attendance at the 50th was the greatest we have had, thanks to the hard work of Jeannette and the rest of the organization committee.  People came from the farthest reaches of the country; from the New England States, the Southeastern Coast, California, Oregon, Washington, and even Alaska.  The only down side was the weather.  For those of us who didn't stay on the paving, we got a good lesson as to why our yearbook was named "The Gumbo".  The rain which kept us all indoors worked out for Ed Matthews though.  He was surrounded by a bevy of beautiful classmates during the daytime. We had a great time at Clint's Tavern and thank him for providing a central watering hole.  The mixer and Dinner couldn't have been better.  Thanks also to Bill Picotte for everything he and his family did to make our reunion a success (although, it is common knowledge that he still owes Kad a drink). The time was too short to visit with all our classmates for those who had prior commitments and scheduled flights.  What a shame.  Now we need to look forward to our 55th.  During the interim though, it will be possible for all of us who reconnected to continue our friendship with classmates.  If you have changed your physical address or your e-mail address, let us know.  We will keep the class locater page updated.

August 25, 2009

Fort Bennett to Fort Pierre Casey Tibbs Memorial Trail Ride!

Read all about it!

An Invitation from the Class of '56!

ATTN: CLASSES OF 1954, '55, '57 & '58--All you folks out there who are eye-balling this site please feel free to jump right in. We all knew each other, lived many moments together You're all part of the memories, too. Jump right in and jog our memories...our sports teams weren't filled with just seniors and the streets weren't just inhabited by '56ers. Leave your memories in the Comments Page.