The Thorp Courier

Thorp High School Alumni Letter

July 18, 2007 

Transcribed by Dolores Mohr Kenyon

Thorp High Alumni Reunion Brings Friends Back Together

THIRTY-THIRD ALL-THORP ALUMNI REUNION

Another large turnout of Thorp alumni attended the 33rd edition of the All-Thorp reunion held at the Thorp High School multi-purpose room.  This was the third year that the reunion was held at the high school.  The memorabilia display was open to the public on Friday and Saturday, a social hour was held at 4:00 P.M. on Saturday, followed by the alumni dinner and program.

Linda Disher was the head cook and was assisted by Bev. Abramczak.  The wonderful Swiss steak and chicken dinner, served family style, was a hit with all attendees.  The waitresses and kitchen help was provided by the parents and students of the St. Bernard-St. Hedwig’s Catholic School.

A special friend of the Thorp Alumni Association attended the banquet.  Mary North, wife of the late Stu North, was greeted by many friends.  Stu and Mary came to Thorp in 1946.  Stu coached football and basketball, and both Stu and Mary taught at THS until 1951.  They made a huge impact on the young people with whom they dealt and were dearly loved by the people of Thorp.  For the golfers, Stu and Mary are parents of professional golfer and golf analyst, Andy North.

1932 THS Graduate Honored

Sylvia (Krause) Colins, a 1932 graduate of Thorp High School, was honored at the alumni reunion dinner on July 7th.

Ms. Colins was valedictorian of the 1932 class.  In the 1932 Seniorian, she said, “LIFE IS A BIG THING – LIVE IT! ALL YOU CAN GIVE – GIVE IT!”

Sylvia has attended all but one of the 33 Thorp reunions.  Congratulations, Sylvia.

2007 TAA Scholarship Recipients Introduced

The 2007 TAA Scholarship recipients were introduced to the crowd of Thorp Alumni.  They were Marie Benzschawel, Matt Lewan, Sarah Van Slambrouck and Jennifer Vetterkind.  David Alger was unable to attend.

Each recipient received a $500 scholarship toward their advanced education.  Prior to 2007, fewer scholarships were given and the value of each was $300.  The increases were a result of continued donations to the TAA Scholarship Fund by generous Thorp alumni who want to give something back to their school.

Donations to the TAA Scholarship Fund can be sent to: TAA, Box 75, Thorp, WI 54771

Thorp Alumni Chorus

The Thorp Alumni chorus, under the direction of Nancy Lindquist Teclaw ’55, made its third appearance at this year’s All-Thorp Alumni Banquet.

The singers this year included: Jolanta Mikolainis Grzeszkowiak ’57, Maria Schmidt Lihosit, Dave Teclaw ’57, Ann Hedler Guell ’57, Kathy Badzinski Soderberg ’55, Julie Burkhardt ’62, Carol Soderberg Stewart, Don Papierniak ’57, Don Soderberg ’57, Marge Schmidt, Ann Sniegowski Huls ’46, Valeria Klick Teclaw ’53, Norb Teclaw ’53, and Judy Huls Atkinson ’77.

Many thanks, to Robin Huls Bichanich ’70 for filling in at the last minute as the accompanist.  She did a great job.

Songs sung by the chorus were “It Was a Very Good Year”, “Simple Gifts,” and a medley of five songs representing five branches of military service: Coast Guard, Navy, Army, Air Force and Marines.

Following the medley, all military veterans in attendance were asked to stand while the entire audience, led by the chorus, sang “God Bless America”.

Deceased Thorp Alumni Remembered

Thorp alumni who have died since the 2006 reunion were remembered at the banquet.  Each name was read off and was then followed by a moment of silence.  Those remembered were: Ruth Biddle Huth ’25, Inez Rossman Bail ’25, Anne Zielanis Hillery ’28, Helen Boardman Tobola ’31, Helen Hmielak ’33, Rose Powszukewski Wilczek ’33, Meta Beckman Butterfield ’34, Stanley Manicke ’35, Dorothy Hass Butterfield ’37, Henry Haas ’38, Ted Papierniak ’39, Margaret Beckman Baures ’39, Angeline Teclaw ’41, Cecilia Kotecki ’41, Orma Turenne Lorbeck ’41, Al Navarre ’43, Joseph Olejniciak ’43, Ella Heiman Hubbard ’44, Lorraine Dulek Thompson ’44, Henry Olejniczak ’47, Loretta Brunett Haas ’49, Dorval Karlen ’50, Theresa Przybylski Tomkowiak ’51, Norbert Milewski ’52, Vernon Wegner ’52, Edmund Grendzinski ’53, Robert Butterfield ’53, Richard Czubakowski ’57, Stanley Skwierczynski ’58, Sharon Anderson Bobb ’59, Judith Rossman Zuelke ’62, Frank Wargolet ’68, Audrey Wojt ’71, Michael Ewer ’78, Tracy Nolechek ’84, Michael Gwiazdon ’90

TAA OFFICERS ELECTED FOR 2007 – 2008

At the annual meeting of the TAA, held on Sunday, July 8, 2007, the following were elected as officers for 2007-2008.  President, Norb Teclaw ’53, Vice President, Armon Schmidt ’53, Secretary, Ann Sniegowski Huls ’46 and Treasurer, Jeanette Palmer Kodl ’81.  Other members of the TAA staff are assistant secretary, Gerri Dudansky ’58, Newsletter Editor, Clarice “Dolly” Warner Hubbard ’38, Immediate Past President, Don Soderberg ’57 and photographers, John Stewart and Carol Soderberg Stewart.

2008 All-Thorp Alumni Reunion will be held on Saturday, July 5, 2008.  All classes are invited.  Graduation with your class is not a prerequisite to attending.  Classmates are welcome to attend, even if they did not graduate with their class.

 

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