Classmates
We are the class of '74!
"I think if I've learned anything about friendship, it's to hang in, stay connected, fight for them, and let them fight for you. Don't walk away, don't be distracted, don't be too busy or tired, don't take them for granted. Friends are part of the glue that holds life and faith together. Powerful stuff."
What have you been up to the last 50 years? Catch us up by submitting your profile.
Click the "Add Your Profile" link below. Please complete/update all the fields (especially how far you've traveled and how far you will travel to the reunion). Your responses may be used for a prize at the Reunion. There are only two questions that are public information:
1. What do you remember most about high school?
2. What is the greatest impact you have had, as you colored your world?
When you are done, take a few minutes to look at each of the tabs on the left.
Judith (Judi) (Zunker) Nestrud Null (Zunker)
Last updated 1 month ago
Now
| Marital status: | Married |
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| Children: | 4 |
| Occupation: | Medical Executive Director |
| Where is the farthest you have traveled?: | Guam |
| What job/career did you plan to have and what job/career did you have?: Fashion merchandising or farrier and instead went into criminal justice/security and then medicine. | |
| Which classmate do you stay in contact with the most?: | Cindy Lapham (Kulenkamp) |
| How far will you travel to the Reunion (miles)?: | 1044 |
| What will classmates remember most about you?: Probably that I got into trouble in 10th grade. | |
| What do you remember most about high school?: Growth and change as a person. | |
| What is the greatest impact you have had, as you colored your world?: I\'ve established and implemented positive changes in statewide and national security. | |
| Reunion Thoughts?: Where did the time go? | |
| How should we contact you about promoting your business at the Reunion?: I posted a business card. | |
Tom Alley
Last updated 1 month ago
Now
| Graduation year: | 1974 |
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| Marital status: | Married |
| Children: | 3 |
| Occupation: | Retired |
| Comment: Thanks to all who are selflessly organizing this event. | |
| Where is the farthest you have traveled?: | Athens |
| What job/career did you plan to have and what job/career did you have?: 45 yrs in financial services | |
| Which classmate do you stay in contact with the most?: | Ward, Nellie and Kraabs |
| How far will you travel to the Reunion (miles)?: | 950 miles |
| What will classmates remember most about you?: Hopefully they remember something... | |
| What do you remember most about high school?: Great sports and a fantastic band | |
| Reunion Thoughts?: Looking forward to seeing people for the first time in 50 years! | |
Jane Bartlett (Hammer)
Last updated 1 month ago
Then
Now
| Marital status: | Married |
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| Occupation: | teacher |
| Where is the farthest you have traveled?: | Hawaii |
| What job/career did you plan to have and what job/career did you have?: I thought I\'d be an orthodontist. | |
| Which classmate do you stay in contact with the most?: | My cousin, Laurie Birrenkott Joslyn |
| How far will you travel to the Reunion (miles)?: | 150 |
| What will classmates remember most about you?: I was a swimmer. | |
| What do you remember most about high school?: Riding to school with Laurie, Vikki (Buhs), and Debbie (Kent). | |
| What is the greatest impact you have had, as you colored your world?: Teaching children with special needs. | |
| Reunion Thoughts?: Thank you to all who made this reunion possible. | |
Jeannette Belland (Hale)
Last updated 1 month ago
Now
| Graduation year: | 1974 |
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| Marital status: | Widowed |
| Children: | 1 |
| Occupation: | Registered Nurse, Surgery/Operating Room |
| Where is the farthest you have traveled?: | Belize |
| What job/career did you plan to have and what job/career did you have?: I always wanted to be a nurse, graduated 20 years after high school in 1994 | |
| Which classmate do you stay in contact with the most?: | Jill Rudrud, Brenda Anderson |
| How far will you travel to the Reunion (miles)?: | 22 miles |
| What will classmates remember most about you?: I honestly don't know, I'll have to ask them on August 24th!! | |
| What is the greatest impact you have had, as you colored your world?: Be authentic, be honest, work hard, enjoy every moment as if it were your last | |
| Reunion Thoughts?: Excited to see everyone. We are all in the same position now, no more trying to impress others with what we accomplished as in the 5 and 10 year reunions. Most of use have been married, raised kids, grandkids, struggled with various issues, heartache, loss and come to a time in our life where we know what really matters. | |
Susan Biegler (Gunsten)
Last updated 1 month ago| Marital status: | Single |
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| Children: | 2 |
| Occupation: | Clerical |
| Where is the farthest you have traveled?: | California |
| What job/career did you plan to have and what job/career did you have?: Office | |
| Which classmate do you stay in contact with the most?: | Pamela Cox |
| How far will you travel to the Reunion (miles)?: | 50 |
Lynn Blackstad (Swanson)
Last updated 1 month ago| Graduation year: | 1974 |
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| Marital status: | Married |
| Children: | 2 |
| Occupation: | Retired |
| Where is the farthest you have traveled?: | San Diego |
| What job/career did you plan to have and what job/career did you have?: After graduating from Family Social Science at the U of M, I worked for Anoka County Social Services for 34 years. My ending job was my dream job of working with families directly in their homes to help them achieve their goals. | |
| How far will you travel to the Reunion (miles)?: | 4 miles |
| What do you remember most about high school?: I loved high school. I always felt like we had a special class and most people got along with everyone else. I didn't think there was so many divisions in our class that made people so different than others. We just accepted one another. | |
| What is the greatest impact you have had, as you colored your world?: I like people to feel good. I hope I have never made people mad or angry. It's such a waste of time. Life is way to short not to enjoy each and every part of it. | |
| Reunion Thoughts?: I like to see people. I hope to see old friends that I have missed thru the years. | |
Laurie Buck (Peterson)
Last updated 1 month ago| Graduation year: | 1974 |
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| Marital status: | Divorced |
| Children: | 2 |
| Occupation: | Retired |
| Did you serve in the armed forces?: |
Deryn Christensen (Etnier)
Last updated 1 month ago| Marital status: | Married |
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| Children: | 2 |
Mary Jo Deschene (Deschene)
Last updated 1 month ago
Then
Now
| Marital status: | Single |
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| Occupation: | retired math teacher |
| Where is the farthest you have traveled?: | Paris |
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What job/career did you plan to have and what job/career did you have?:
elementary teacher Middles school math teacher |
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| Which classmate do you stay in contact with the most?: | Patricia Schultz |
| How far will you travel to the Reunion (miles)?: | 3 |
| What will classmates remember most about you?: That I was pretty nerdy. | |
| What do you remember most about high school?: Every morning meeting up with my friends in one of the resource centers. We did LA resource center most of the time but we did meet in other ones!! | |
| What is the greatest impact you have had, as you colored your world?: I motivated young girls to be interested in math and computers. | |
| Reunion Thoughts?: I hope it is a success. I sure tried to get in contact with all of the class. | |
Mary Jo Deschene (Deschene )
Last updated 1 month ago| Marital status: | Single |
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| Children: | 0 |
| Occupation: | Retired teacher |
| Where is the farthest you have traveled?: | Paris |
| What job/career did you plan to have and what job/career did you have?: Elementary teacher. Became math/computer science teacher | |
| Which classmate do you stay in contact with the most?: | Pat Schultz |
| How far will you travel to the Reunion (miles)?: | 5 |
| What will classmates remember most about you?: Friendly | |
| What do you remember most about high school?: Band | |
| What is the greatest impact you have had, as you colored your world?: Influencing students | |