News : Vinton High School Class of 1962 holds 50 year Reunion

The Class of 1962 reunited for their 50th reunion.

Held in conjunction with Vinton-Shellsburg High School Homecoming, Sept. 20 – 22. Reunion attendees participated in the Homecoming parade, enjoyed the ambiance of the Ray House as a gathering space, attended the V-S high school football game, toured the former high school, current high school and the Palace Theater. Saturday night they had dinner together at the Vinton Country Club.

1st Row seated:

Barbara (Dake) Christianson, Cedar Rapids

Jeri (Fuehrer) Smalley, Mt. Auburn

Judy (Pelley) Hall, Marion

Lynda (Hite) Nelson, Pittsburg, Kansas

Terrye (Boddicker) Wiggins, Laramie, Wyoming

Vicki (Westphal) Vermedahl, Duncan, Oklahoma

Rosalie (McNeal) Zeller, Walker, Iowa

Shirley (Pritchett) Butts, Vinton

Sharalyne (Stocker) Albright, Vinton

2nd Row:

Frances(Greaser) Pardee, Thousand Oaks, California

Joyce (Long) Schueler, Vinton

Gary Tharp, Rogers, Arkansas

Don Rouse, Vinton

Sandra (Laton) Driscol, Vinton

Norine (Hanson) Cromwell, Las Vegas, Nevada

Cheryl (Neve) Duncklee, Waukon, Iowa

Carol (Reid) Anderson, Overland Park, Kansas

Gloria (Long) Kammerer, Lake St. Louis, Missouri

Bob Ealy, Lamont, Iowa

3rd Row:

Jim Smith, St.Louis, Missouri

Sherry (Gilliatt) Cross, Longmont, Colorado

Don Eells, Vinton

Bob Klosterman, Tama, Iowa

Bob Hanson, Cedar Rapids

Jim Lynk, Ft. Madison, Iowa

Gene Lutz, Cedar Falls, Iowa

Gary Turner, Cedar Rapids

Dan Holtz, Geneseo, Illinois

Mike Elwick, Vinton

Cheryl (Seczko) Norsted, Alexandria, Minnesota

Dr. Alan Woodhouse, Vinton

Janet (Cobb) Woodhouse, Vinton

Keith Erickson, Ft. Prince, Florida

Jerry Cross, Longmont, Colorado

Tom Olson, Cedar Rapids

Maxine (Mahr) Braasch, Cedar Rapids

Not present for picture; Tom Pingenot, Vinton