The 2013 EHS Alumni Banquet was held in the KC Hall
The 2013 Elgin High School Banquet was held on Saturday, June 22, at the KC Hall in Elgin. A total of 107 alumni, spouses, and guests from all over the United States attended the 7 p.m. banquet.
Prior to the banquet an open house was held at Elgin Public Schools. Laurie Schindler Waterbury, Class of 1980, served as the master of ceremonies. Darline Durre Warner, Class of 1986, gave the prayer and then L Bar B Steakhouse of Clearwater served a delicious meal of chicken breast and baked steak.
Following the meal, EHS Superintendent Dan Polk was introduced along with the 2013 alumni committee. Bessie Nissen Hawks, Class of 1929, was recognized as the oldest alumnus present, and she was presented with a plant. Also introduced were the Kinney family members who were all present to celebrate their honored years: Phyllis Kinney Lawson (1943-70 yr.), Dick Bennett (1963- 50 yr.), Lana Kinney Bennett (1968- 45 yr.), Gwen Taylor Kinney (1973 – 40 yr.) and Josh Kinney (1993 – 20 yr.).
Darlene Hawks Heithoff, Class of 1954, gave the welcome to the class of 2013 and Nick Heithoff, a 2013 graduate and the grandson of Darlene, gave the response.
Everyone joining in singing
Bob Conger, Class of 1946, entertained the group with a song
Scholarship Winners Cordell Waterbury, Andrew Heithoff and Angela Richart
Cordell receives his scholarship from Darline
Angela
and Andrew
The Class of 2013 is recognized as the newest members of the Alumni
The Kinney Family had 5 representatives at the banquet. Josh Kinney (1993), Gwen Taylor Kinney (1973), Dick Bennett (1963) Lana Kinney Bennett (1968) and Phyllis Kinney Lawson (1943)
Class of 1943 speaker was Donna Payne
Bob Carlson preparing to entertain everyone with an original song about the Class of 1953
You just had to be there, this was one of the most unique and entertaining class speeches I've ever heard at the banquet
Bob with his class after entertaining everyone with his song about them
Speaker for the Class of 1963 was Charles (Chip) Miller
Bob Conger, class of 1946, entertained the group with a song. Mr. Polk shared information about himself and his family and made us laugh with his humorous stories. He also provided information about the past school year, improvements and future activities. Recognized were the 5 year classes of 1938, 1948, 1958, 1968, 1978, 1998, and 2008. The honored classes and their speakers were 1943- Donna Payne, 1953- Dale Carter, 1963- Charles (Chip) Miller, 1973- Marcine Pierce, 1983- Bob Hoefer, 1993- Brad Clark, 2003- Kara Kruntorad Connealy and 2013- Angela Richart.
The alumni awarded $500 scholarships to three members of the class of 2013. Receiving scholarships were Andrew Heithoff, Cordell Waterbury, and Angela Richart. The Honored Alumnus Award was presented to 1962 graduate Mildred (Millie) Iburg Mundorf for contributions to her school, community and society. Amber Mundorf Davis, class of 1993, accepted the award on behalf of her mother.
During the business meeting, the 2012 Alumni Minutes and 2012 Financial Reports were reviewed. Waterbury shared that the committee would purchase two picnic tables for a commons area behind the high school, if there was no objection by the alumni. She also told the alumni that the committee had purchased a space on the Q125 Elgin Monopoly board that would be produced and sold in the near future. The cost was $150 for the space. Barb Bode, counselor and entrepreneur teacher at EPS, has requested that alumni send in their business cards to her so she can share with her classes how successful EHS alumni have become. The 2014 EHS banquet will be held on June 21st to coincide with Elgin’s Q125 celebration. This is the third Saturday of the month instead of the 4th. The banquet will be held in the EPS Gym.
Receiving the Honored Alumnus Award for their mother (Class of 1962), Millie Iburg Mundorf were her daughters Amber and Tricia
Millie Iburg Mundorf, Class of 1962 and Elgin High's 2013 Honored Alumnus
And the evening ended with the singing of the school song, Joyous and Ever Loyal, which disappeared sometime in the 80s
Class of 1943-Phyllis Lawson Kinney, Donna Payne, John Scannell, Viola Ricker Scannell, Maxine Nissen Uhrenholdt and Betty Schindler Thiele
Class of 1953-Thelma Wilcox, Luellen Dozler Landgren, Peggy Taylor Chocholousek and Gaylon Ernst Back Row-Frank Shores, Bruce Merchant, Charles Sheets and Dale Carter
Class of 1963-Ricky Johnson and Dick Bennett Back Row-Charles Miller and Gloria Weltz Miller
Class of 1973-Dean Bly, Robert Totten, Marcine Pierce, Gwen Taylor Kinney and Pam Smith
Class of 1983-Donna Kamphaus Keetle, Bob Hoefer and Janet Henry Mansfield
Class of 1993-Angie Esau Swanson, Tina Mackel Queen, Amber Mundorf Davis Back Row-Jill Kerkman Hunke, Josh Kinney, Steve Busteed and Brad Clark
Photo courtesy of the Elgin Review
Class of 2003-Kara Kruntorad Connealy, Mindy Blair and Kara Hensley Shavlik Back Row-Corrine Becklun, Justin Scholl and Lacy Siems Bottorf
Juliana Dunn, Andrew Heithoff and Angela Richart Back Row-Nick Heithoff, Cordell Waterbury and Alex Grosserode
