Bison Alumni 2008

Cardinal Call

   The countdown has begun. The All School Reunion is only four months away. We have attempted to hone our data base and e-mail addresses since our last correspondence with you in April of 2007. We still need your help on current addresses and email for yourself and your families, so please mail your corrections to All School Reunion, Box 224, Bison, SD 57620 or e-mail them to 19duane61@sdplains.com.
   You can register by mail or e-mail at the above addresses.
   If you have any questions, please contact one of the following Reunion Committee members:
     Duane Shea                                                     19duane61@sdplains.com                                    (605)244-5284
     Gladys Jackson                                                gcjackson@sdplains.com                                     (605)244-5406
     Nancy Seidel                                                    seidelinc@sdplains.com                                       (605)244-5621
     Bonnie Crow                                                    bonniecrow@yahoo.com                                     (605)244-5906
     Greg & Peggy Fried                                         pgfried@sdplainswb.com                                     (605)244-5614
  
As we reported to you last spring, Elvis will be "in the building" for the All School Reunion. He will be performing for your entertainment. However, he is looking for an opening ACT. We understand that Mrs. Blackburn's Rhythm Band has been asked to open for Elvis. (See next paragraph.)
                                                           We are still in need of the addresses for the following people:
Loraine K (Ketterling) Hall- Class of 1941
James McDonald- Class of 1985
Leila Loose- (No class listed)
Beverly (Hylland) Mortensen- Class of 1956
Enola Sorlie- Class of 1948
Wanda Nelson- Class of 1957
Gayle Anderson- Class of 1970
Adeline Mayhoff- Class of 1941
Lorie (Halvaka) Fogarty- Class of 1981
Marvel (Dewey) Korang- Class of 1981
Dalen Lenz- Class of 1997
Virginia Burckhard- Class of 1976
Jessie (Seidel) Christy- Class of 1972
JoRenae (Seidel) Begeman- Class of 1976
Michelle Peterson- Class of 1988
David Covey- Class of 1986
Samuel Covey- Class of 1973
Wade Wilson- Class of 1978

If you can help us out with any of the above names, please contact Gladys Jackson at the above addresses.

                                                                  Class Mates Who Have Registered So Far:
     *Class of 1960- Jay & Rita Preszler, LasCruces, NM. (Jay writes that he has retired from John Deere; they will be spending the summer in Meadow.
     *Classes of 1955-1960 & 1974-1977: Donald A Fauss, Aberdeen, SD. (Don is retired; he was a previous teacher, coach, principal and superintendent. Darlys (Preszler) and Jim Zeller, Raid City, SD. (Darlys is a retired social worker and her husband is a retired civil service electrician. They have nine grandchildren-one set of twin girls and two adopted from Liberia.)
     *Class of 1961: Arlen Aaker, Bison, SD. (Retired.) Sharon (Root) Carlson, Alta Loma, CA. (Sharon is a banker and she and her husband have two children and two granddaughters.)
     *Class of 1954: Ellen (Rowbotham) and Lynn Davis, Lincoln, NE. (Ellen is a semi-retired Presbyterian minister. They retired to Lincoln, in 2005 and she now works as a Parish Associate for older Adult Ministry at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Lynn is a retired Presbyterian minister and Army Chaplain.)

Mrs. Blackburn's Band: The band will be performing two or three short songs and short practices will be held, with Pete Buer as the bandleader. Black pants or skirts and white blouses will be required. Please RSVP to Gladys Jackson at: gcjackson@sdplains.com or phone: (605)244-5406 if you would be interested in performing in the rhythm band. You do not need to bring your own instruments, they will be furnished.

TIME CAPSULE: In 1939 a time capsule was buried in the stone steps of Bison's nearly completed school building. There is talk of opening the time capsule for the 100th Centennial. The only problem is-which stone steps? Is there anyone out there that knows the answer to this question? Please contact the school at (605)244-5961 if you have any information on this.

ALL SCHOOL REUNION FLOAT: The All School Reunion Committee has procured a large seated platform to use as a float in the parade on Saturday. They are looking for any members from the classes of 1928-1948 who might be interested in riding on the All School Float. Please contact Gladys Jackson at (605)244-5406 or Nancy Seidel at (605)244-5621 if you would be able to ride in our float. The float will hold approximately 25 people and we will fill it as you notify us. These are comfortable padded chairs and would be an enjoyable ride. It will also be one way to honor our older classes.

If anyone wants to perform, jam or just get together and sing, Friday afternoon and Saturday afternoon have been set aside under the tent for jam sessions. You will be responsible for bringing your own equipment, mikes, amps etc. Electricity will be provided. There is no registration required, just show up. If you have a specific group that wants to perform at a set time, let us know and we will post it on the web site and put it on the Bison sign. Some events are planned at different times under that tent, so check out the schedule when you register.

FOR HOUSING:  If you need help finding housing or camping spots, contact Bernice Kari (605)244-5472.

Work is progressing, although be it slowly, on the update to the Homestead Book. This book will not be completed in time for the Centennial Celebration, but hope is for the book to be ready sometime in 2009. Orders continue to be taken and if you are interested in ordering a book, have questions or would like something included in the book, contact: Gladys Jackson (605)244-5406; Margie LaDue (605)866-4625 or Beth Hulm (605)244-5231.