Dear Highlanders: . January 1952
The response to the Highlander Christmas letter this year was certainly much more
enthusiastic than in previous years. The following is a condensation of the replies,
and are, I'm afraid, a little i brief for the sake of avoiding monotony
and repetition. All of the letters extended seasons'"greetings to the new and old
Highlanders, end hoped that the Highlanders success would continue. These letters
have been arranged in chronological order. If there is an error in their chronology,
it is because the letters failed to indicate dates, and my guessing'was erroneous.
The dates of membership in Highlanders are in parentheses following the
names. Here goes!
Robert C. LaBarre (1936-37) 804 So. Jones St., Algona, Iowa,
Bob played tenor drum in Highlanders way back .hen. In June, 194-0, he married
Marion Schouten and no., has three childrenj Suzanne 10, Charlene 8, and Brian
Robert 2. Bob is the manager of the Algcna Insurance Co. He stated that while
watching two games this year, (both days miserable weatherk reminded M m of a couple
of bad . football days while he was a member of the Highlanders.
Leon C. Karel (1936-42) Northeast Missouri State Teachers' College, Kirksville,
Missouri. Leon is a charter member of the Highlanders and played pipes and tenor
drum. Leon is married to Wen McHenry. They have two children; David, 7, and
Laura 5. Leon is now teaching courses in Music Theory and woodwinds at the Teachers'
College. Leon returned to S.U.I. in 1946 for his PhD. and since then lias .
taught at Linden..ooc: College, St. Charles, Missouri, and then to Xirksville. 'Leon
states he often gets out his scrapeooolc to "gaze at tho:e old pictures with fond,
memories. Like the time we marched in footdeep sawdust at the Veisha Celebration
or the time some thoughtless person formed a parade with us directly behind the
mounted Legionnaires. They finally stopped the runaway horses about a mile do»n
the road. Does anyone remember that first Eurns Festival in Sioux City end the
real (?) haggis we were served? Adamson, Higbee, IIluss, and Showers .."ill be interested
to kno., that I met a man this summer .,ho lived .at Round Hill, Conn. at
the same time ,e hed that expedition out to the Cowal Games. His description of
the events w • s quite revealing."
Don Graham (1937-41) 614 Oakland Avenue; Iowa City, Iowa.
Don is another old-timer who played the pipes ana the tub. . (Remember when we had
tuba, baritone, trombone, clarinet, and bagpipe ensemble?) Don graduated in '41
anu in '45 married Margaret Turner. They now have two girls; Nancy 4, and Peggy
llmonths. Don is now stockholder and treasurer of Pi.ris Cleaners Inc.
Nyle Jones (1938-41) Goodfellow Airforce -Base; San Angelo, Texas. ....
Nyle played tenor drums. In '£.6 he ‘graduated and in 1950 married Gretchen Yetter.
Nyle is now TM-scrcM Psychologist’ ith the Pilot Training Research Laboratory of
the Human Resources Research Center, ;dr Training Conmand, US^F.
F. Ben Merritt (1938-41) Suite 728, Roshek Building; Dubuque, Iowa.
Ben played pipes. In 1943 he graduated, and.in '46 received his M.D. from S.U.I.
In 1950 he married JacquelineFilsGerald of Dubuque. They have one child; Kathy
Ann 9 mo. Ben is in private practice in Dubuque, specializing in pediatrics.
Ben adds, "This is a wonderful idea, Bill. I have been happy to see that the
Highlanders have continued to be famous and one of the best attractions from S.U.I.
E. Parker Nickolisen (1938-42) 614 Frances Building; Sioux City, Iowa.
Nick is another ole timer piper. He married Norma Niklason (S.U.I. '44) c.nei they
have two children; Beth 5, and illiam Bruce 2, Nick has his own practice .in.
Sioux City, specializing in exodontia, and oral surgery. ('I can still remember
Nick, Ralph ^ppleby, and Ed Ellis ". hooping it up" .at the Reserve Officers' jXnce
when the Highlanders played in Davenport.)
Art Stevens (1939-40) Box 725, Route #2; Reading, Pennsylvania.
iirt is married and has one son, ALlan Leslie, Art states that he's still in school
in New Haven, Conn, and "will probably end up being a professional photographer; "
if I keep going to school, I'll be as dull ,.s an Indian-head penny." ,.rt is one
of those old, old Highlanders who used to play trumpet in the drum corps at S.U.I.
and then played drums . hen the drum corps bee:.me a bagpipe band.
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Kenneth H. Kolley (1939-40) General Delivery; Ft. Knox, Kentucky.
Ken is married ana he s two children; Kenneth, Jr. 8, and K^ren 5. ^en it) do*. >»c*r-rant
Officer Jr. Grt.de, U.S. i.rmy, Battalion Adjutant in the 367th xirmored In-fantry
Battalion, a branch immaterial training battalion of the 3rd Armored Bi -
vision. He handles nil the paper v/ork and red tape’’pertaining to four training
companies. Ken says, "After looking over tins country .oil, I finally managed to
meet my wife on my first trip to Honolulu, Hawaii in 1942 shortly after the. big
fracas got under *,ay. It still isn't cj.w_.i- to me t>nt= iitriugui to get that far
from Connecticut. I as flying in the Air Force at the time, transferred to administrative
Duties in''45 and eventually transferred to the Army. I spent the
year of *49 on the island of Okinawa in the Military Government section, an interesting
experience enabling me to see and participate in the army's administration
of State Department policies ana to see first h .nd how some of the "other
half" livss. ('Some of you may h-vo' guessed to whom I v. .s referring when I mentioned
the Blitz'.creig Drummer. e all have fond memories of Kolley's Blitzkreig
Roll-off)
Stanley Peterson (1939-40) .Northwestern State College; Alva, Oklahoma.
Stanley married Ann Marie H usman of '..aukon, la. in '43. They no;/ have one boy,
Skipper. Stan is teaching Journalism n( directing public relations at Northwestern
State College. St n played the pipes while he was in the Highlanders, and
adds, "I'll always‘-have very pleasant memories of my days (and nights) with the
Highlanders in Iowa' City nd on road trips. Believe it or not, I still go for
these damn pipes." .
Glenn L. Minnich (1939-42) .212 '. North St.; Winchester, Indiana.
Glenn is married nd has' three children; Tommy 9, Electra Rose 2, and Miles
Lincoln 1. Glenn is now part .owner of Minnich-Loughman Oldsmobile Agency in
'. 'inchester. He expects a Very busy, year for he has been elected President of
the '.inchester Chamber cf Commerce, \nd vice-p. of the Ki\;anis Club.
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Harold Ash (1939-41) 1507 64th St.; Windsor Hts., Des Moines, Iowa.
Harold is married nd has two children; Donna Jean % , .nd Gc.il Ann 2-g. Harold
is an engineer for the Northwestern Bell Telephone Co., in Des Moines. Harold
ads that he ./ill be anxious to receive a Christmas letter and hopes some of the
old-timers contribute*-. "New York ('39 World's Fair) and Ft. Crook ’./ere among my-highlights
-s a mumber of the Highlanders, and I think some of the old-timers can
tell you why." Harold enclosed a. photo of M s two children who look like "chips
off the old Block."
Robert J. Pardon (1939-41) 225 River St., Iova City, Iowa,
Bob is still not married arid is now a graduate student at S.U.I. Ph. D— ing in
engineering. Bob, - tenor drummer,, adds, "I watched the "Tatoo" performance at the
Edinburg Festival last .summer with great Interest, particularly the beautiful
stick-work by the tenors-. The group has, a major aesthetic advantage, since the
ancient, historical Edinburg Castle is an infinitely more romantic background <
than the Iowa Stadiumi I hope that the Iowa. Highlanders will soon have the opportunity
to prove that this is the only difference."
Eugene F. Challed(1939-42) 608 No. 16th St. N.E.; Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Gene married Priscilla Patterson and they h°ve one son, Billy 4. Gene states that
he is still in. business 'for -himself r.t the same old stand, running a retail pharmacy.
Gene adds, "We saw all the Iowa home games this fall, and always enjoyed
the fine performances given by the Highlanders.
Mary Liz Gillen (1940-43) Service Club Director, Tooele Ordnance Depot; Tooele,
Utah. Mary Lis was one of the early dancers and in '43 when the Highlanders were
converted, she took up the drum's.and joined the rest. A Christmas card from Mary'
stated that she had; just returned from a year on Guam Island as Service Club Director
for the U.S.Army. . •
Laura Dompster (1940-43) (Mrs. Al Rice) 9341 Cheyenne; Detroit 28, Michigan.
Al is vice-pros, and manager of the Gail Orchestra and Entertainment Inc. Laura
and Al have two cMldren; Laurie 3, and Timothy 20 no, and another lad or lassie
due early in April. Laura states they are ; now quite permanent residents, having
bought a new he mo there last year. Laura danced for the KiglJLanders in the male
era days of Kay Rummells, and Joe Bolilorad. Laura says, "Since our marriage in
'43, I have mainly transplanted myself about the country— 1st with Al while he was
in the Marine Air Corps, and later while he completed his B.A. and M.A. at the
University of Michigan."
Maurice E. Masters (1940-42) 116 So. 2nd W.; Newton, Iowa.
Maurice married Bernieta Harness of Newton. They now have two children; Danny 6,
and Jeanette 1. Maurice hr.s a private dental practice in Newton.
Jack Droz (1940-42) W ollman, Iowa.
Jack is married and has two children; David 19 mo. .nd Michele 3 mo. Jack is
an ex-Highlander pipor and is nov a chiropractor in \ oilman.
Charles Ingersoll (1940-43) Administration Office, University Hospitals; Iowa
City, Iowo. Charles, cur past master at the tenor drum tack the Washington University
(St. Louis) course in hospital administration nd graduated vith a Masters
in Hospital Administration in 1951. Following that, he interned ...nd vas appointed
to the staff as assistant to the supervisor of U. Hospitals administration
here in leva City. In '46 Charlie married Jane Weeks of Carroll, Iova. They
have one son, Scott 3 •. Charlie adds, "Keep up the good vcrk, both on the field
and keeping the graving family ox Highlanders informed of the group and its activities."
Ann Frazier (1940-41) (Mrs. Richard Trowbridge) 4848 No. Idlewood Ave.;
Whitefish Bay 11, Wisconsin. Ann and Richard now have 3 children; John Richard
9, Edvard 7, and. Anne 5. Richard is national automotive advertising manager for
the Milvaukeo Journal. Ann, .along vith her sister, Jane, verc the identical dancer
twins during .the male era of the Highlanders.
Dorothy Rankin (1940-42) (Mrs. Dayton Seiler) Quarters 22, N.A.S.; Quonset Park,
Rhode Island. Dorothy and Dayton have 4 girls; Sharon and Sandra 5(identical
twins), Susan 3 ';, and Melinda 15 mo. Dayton is naval officer in the Naval Production
Office. Dcrothy adds, "Three years of Navy service .s a Wave during the
war apparently vas not enough, for I married a Naval officer and have seen six
additional years in the Navy as a wife. We have moved five times in these yrs.,
consequently each child (except the twins, of course) claims a different birth
state— Maryland, Virginia, and Rhode Island. I manage to get home about every
year and see Bill and Fran. Surely m s s the Highlanders and the fun we used to
have. There is a bey on station who plays the bagpipes and has offered to teach
anyone. Our converted quonset house, formerly the summer home of an Admiral, is
just off the water with an expanse of sandy beach. Surely wonderful for the kiddies.
I wonder if you've heard from Laura Dempster and Ruth J'Anthony. Didn't
Ruth live in Connecticut somewhere? The best of wishes from an old Highlander
alumna. My pleasantest memories are of my wonderful times in the Highlanders."
Phyllis Nisson ((1941-45) (Mrs. Milos Chenault) 639 11th N.E.; Mason City, Iowa.
Our ex-tenor drummer, and Miles have throe children; Steve 5, Larry 2:V, and Ron
7 mo. Miles is Claims Attorney for the Iowa Hardware Mutual Insurance Co. Phil
and Miler moved into their nov house with a huge upstairs "dormitory" room to’ take
care of the 3 beys. Phyllis adds, "We got to Homecoming this year and thoughjt
the Highlanders performed beautifully. My sisters, Eleanor and Joan, have been
here for Christmas-— and one night ve danced the Fling, Sword Dance etc...1st time
in many years, and found ve hadn't forgotten most of it."
LoRoy H. Burket (1940-42) Box 348; Akron, Iowa.
Roy's sister vas very kind in filling out and sending in his questionnaire. She
states that Roy is nov in Paris, Franco. Since he graduated, he hr.s been teaching
at the University of Nebraska (also at Iowa). He won a Fulbright scholarship
for one' year to study in Paris. He has new completed that year and is starting
on a second under the G.I. Bill. He will return to the U. of Nebraska next fall.
LoRoy is an artist, and teaches art at Lincoln.
Robert Schneberger (1941-42) Route #6; Iowa City, Iowa.
This whizz-bang tenor drummer is married to Kathleen Leeney of Iova City and they
nov have tao cliildren; Sandra Ann 22 mo., and Theresa Lee 7 mo. Bob is self-employed
in farming just outside of Iov/a City.
Philip N. Hardinqer (1941-42) 216 So. 1st; Oskaloosa, Iowa.
Phil, our ex-tenor drummer, and drum major, along with his sister, Patricia (.also
a tenor drummer) are tv/o old-timers in Highlanders. Phil is married and has
3 children; Kathy 7, Both 4, and Philip, Jr» 1* Phil is a Dr. of Chiropractics
in Oslcaloosa. His sister, Pat, is a housewife. Phil write that he spent 3 yrs.
in the service as an O.S.S. agent and 4 yrs. at the Logan College of Chiropractics
in St. Louis, Mo. He then set up a practice in Oskaloosa. 1,1 ro have 3 sv,ell
ki^s, "nd I ^inrlly got my boy the lr st timpf" r>n^ o-p +he children hod polio,
but fortunately mild crse cne is gradually fact back to normal.
Bill LeVoc (1941-43) 102-17 62nd Ave.; Forest-Hills, New York.•
Bill, that stalwart who usee. to play i 7 pipes is— aue hold your seats— a&rricul
Jane and Bill have one youngster, young willy 1 mo. old. Bill says, "I still
work for the G.E. Go. in Hew York, '..ifey works at hone, 24 hrs. a dc.y. It t&ok
me, oh so long, to get hooked, but ..hen I did— cuchl You can see that I've gone
all the way. Take care of all cf the lassies. I insulted them last year when I
said I'd never forgive you for making the change back in the early 40's. Don’t
you believe it I I love 'em all...even when wo used to have only eight. How can
you behave with sixty-eight? I was in the ‘.Joe Scots' house in.Rockefeller Centre
this week— and memories came back by the score-- even when Laura Dempster ./as •
blown off the top of the big drum in a blizzard at Champaigne. I bet you forgot
that one— but I recall she nicked my noggin on the way down. I'll see you again
someday,- Bill. Keep up the fine job— for between half-time still would seem to
be the best part of an Iowa football season."
Mortin J. Singer (1941-42) 7357 Burrwood; St. Louis 21, Missouri.
Morton, our ex-tenor drummer is now married and has one son, James I-:’.-. He writes
thr.t he spent his army career in the Coast ;,rtillery guarding the North Carolina
coast, and later was in the Research Section of the Coast artillery. After l1?
yrs. as an insurance mathematician, he is now employed in his father's appliance
and television store.
Mary Murchison (Mrs. Rodman Taber) (1941-42) 101 Central Park; Iowa City, Iowa.
Rod is an instructor in Thcro eic Surgery at the Univ. Hospitals, Iowa City. They
have two children; Mary Kay 4, -and Lynn .*um 7 mo. "The children and I were interested
observer-’at the practice field this-past fall. Mary Kay never missed
a practice— her great ambition is to be a drummer when she grows up and year
'thrt ’witches dress'— a description that curdles my Scottish blood I My congratulations
go to the present Highlanders and their famous Pipe Major-Bill ^damson.
I, along with thousands of others in the football stadium am always thrilled -.nd
proud as the Scottish Highlanders come down the field."
Edward F. Kopecky (1941-42) 70S Merchants' Natl. Bank Bldg.j Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Ed received his B.-. in '43 and his M.D. in '46 at Iowa. This big tenor drummer
married Lois VanVliet -of Otley,- Iowa. They have one son, Barry 4 > Ed is now
a general practitioner in Cedar'Rapids.
Ralph L. (Bill) Barnum (1942) 1528 Daytonna Drive; Corpus Christi, Texas.
Bill and Betty have two cliildren; Gerald S. 4;, and Vicky Lee 10 mo. Bill is
a naval Lt. in "instruction in PBM's Sea Plane Patrol Bomber". Bill states he
expacts to be at Corpus Christi until July or August of *52 and then to sea duty
cn the est Coast or the Pacific. Bill and Betty and the children dropped in
at the -barracks last fall. Bill didn't cuite live up to his son Gerald's expectations
’.;hen Bill failed to remember the "42nd".
■Reed L. Wierks (1942) 2911.25th Ave.; Moline, Illinois.
Mrs. Wierks '..rites, "Since my husband is in Korea, I am filling this in for him.
Ho was Called back-into the- army on Oct. 18, 1950, and was sent overseas June '51.
I know he would be interested in hearing about the Highlanders." Reed and Ellen
'./ore married in '48. They have two children; Jane ..nn 2_, and Ronnie 3 no.
Reed's overseas address is: 1st Lt. Reed L. ..ierks, Infantry
Co. L. 8th i.ruy Sp. Prov.. 3n.
A?3 301 ^Postmaster, San Francisco, California.
Lois Schoenfeld (Mrs. Quentin Clifton)(1942-46) Hampton, Iowa. -
Lois './rites that they have no children, but a small turtle named, Algernon. They
own and operate the Clifton Super Market in Hampton. She writes, "A lot has happened
to us since wo 1 s t saw you and the gals in Hampton - on that miserable •..inter
day. Quentin has recovered from his accident and I'm happy to say can do almost
everything. Ho feels fine and is no longer in pain - wo worried .-.bout the
coming of ./inter and ./hat the cold weather night do to his hand - but all is well.
I have quit teaching for good, I hope. Dramatics w\s .bs orbing the most part of
my day vnd. nights . I may have told you I directed the. Community Minstrel Show .
here again last year but that's -.11 I've taken on in that line for awhile. - o
are busy no:./ with our brand now house and the television set, and of course the
usual hectic Christmas preparation. Then too, today or tomorrow I an going to be
an Auntie* My sister, Lucile and her husband • ' are about to produce the
first grandchild - I really don't know who. is more excited about it - them or us.
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Hother \xv'. Dad are in Crliforni• ith Sis to see that everything is organized to
greet the" baby. I help t.uont, (I use that terra loosely) in the store suite often,
but spend a lot of my time driricing co:'foe and visiting 1th people. (That's a big
help.) c live in Val ICay Court n; I aoul lice to extend an invitation to any
former ld.glilc.ndo2* to drop in any tine, or to drop us a note. . e'd love to hoar
from . ny of then. ' c loolc forearm to the Christmas letter for it is always nev/-
sy r nd the only contact ae have ith many good friends. Here is Lucile’s address,
I ':no-./"jshe ..ould appreciate a letter;
Mrs. St. nley Lichtenstein
609 Parlha: Drive; '..hittior, California.
Elisabeth Jane Smith( 1942-43) (Mrs. John Parker) 24 State St. , Marblehead, Mass.
Elizabeth, our ex-dancer, la-.rri .d John in 1 -46. They have tliree children: John pJ
5, Bli?a eth 3, no Mial 3 mo. John is an engineer ith the ..ircraft Gas Turbine
division of the General electric.Co. in Lynn, liass. chus .ttos.
Virginia Pyle (Mrs. Alan P. Henson) (1942-43) 1229 Lehanon; Bellville, Ill.
Virgin! , , .c.ncer, nd .J.an .ere married in 1943 -nd have 2 children, Linda 5g,
». Joy 4;. *JLan ..as recall-a to the airforce in March '$1. Me is a Squadron
Commander at Scott dir Porce J..se, in Belleville. They bought a trailer so "the
bids . nd I could go along ith him. To anyone ..ho iv-s children nd is going bade
into the service: this trailer business is ideal under t h e present circumstances.
be don't eorry aV'ut Irndlords he don't liba children, and gougin0 rents. . 0
just hooiC our house on the lx.c.c . n . ta!:o it . ith us. 'Course ae can har dly ....it
to get bad: into civilian liae <. nd have .our house again— but at present ee'ro just
thankful a can be together."
William S. Gladstone (1942-43) 3204 Met... G.P.; Eglin AFB, Florida.
Bill reCeiv d his M.D. in '4-7 at S.U.I. Bill married Forth Jenson of Des Moines.
They no a k v e t .0 children; Denise 5,. and Donnie 4. Bill is a medic;. 1 officer in
USi.F station at hir Prov. Ground; Sglin ..FB as radiologist at the Base Hospital.
Virgini Alm (1942-43) (Mrs. Charles F. Smayda) 1301 Yewell St.; Iowa City.
Virgini. and Charles hi Vw three chilbren; Sue .„nn 6, Barbara 4, ana Jeanette 2.
Ginny is a h^useaifo an'. Chucb is an assistant professor in- charge of endodontia
hare t the cental School. Ha also is an asst. prof. in the dept, of ..natcmy.
Ginny adds t’v.t she has .. no home at the above address in Ioea City, and- ould
lib., to see anyone, anytime.
Robert (Bertie) Randolph (1941-42) apt. 9, 3750 W . 2nd; Los Angelos, C al.
P..re is' an old-timer dancer ..horn ..o have not .hoard from for some tiaic. Bertie
.rites that die h, s been employ d t s a st:. .ardess by the United - ..irlin~s for the
past 4- yrs. Last ye. .r she bee...me supervisor of ste.;ardosses. Her trips no./ take'
her to Chicago, Denver,• Seattle, San Francisco, Omaha, Sacre.monto, P;eno, San Diego,
anc a trip every, fee months to Honolulu.
Leo Brau (1942-43) Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.
Leo an ex-pip.:: r is not married.. At pres ant ho is a pharmacist in the Brau Pliar-mr
cy. He adds, "I al ays get a tingle hen I see and hear the Highlanders ta.ee
the field— oven a ith ...iris— it's still a thrill."
Betty Ellyn Jones (Mrs. R . G . McGee) (1942-43) 323 a. 5th; Ottuma, Iowa.
Betty is married to ilobort G. McGoc . nd they have 3 children j i-nn 7, Bobbie 3,
and Johnny 11 months. Bob is employed 1 0 ±1G Jolm Deere Co. as time study engineer.
Betty ...a s that this, is the .first time she'd hoard of the Highlander
"Christm. s lott,r" ..n > ail... bo m-st h p'>y to s a it .nd read ..bout the friends
she m t'.e in t h e Highlander s. "It's one of t h e nicest things I remember from my
college days."
John A. Linkletter. (1942-43) Newton Daily New; Newton, Iowa.
Jack mdrried Joan Ottarma.n of ;Tra..r, Ipaa in 1950. Jad: states that he has "5/9
of 1" (child). Jac.c is- a reporter nd photographer :?or the Be,/ton Daily Bcas:. .nd
Joan is an, industrial nurse aith the Maytag Co. J cb a.dds some information ; bout
his brother, -I ntio ./ho -/as a Highlander from .-bout 1939-41. Montio is teadiing
at *.lic-iig.:.n State University, is ju.rried to the ar^mer Joj'-ce Mcli.hon o:r. Cec'^r la.—
;.r ..n. a half old boy nam^d Jo'in.
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Flora Whiting (1943-44) (Mrs. James Baker) 77 Chetwood Terrece Fanwood, N.J.
Flora v/as one of our original gal bagpipers. She was married in ’47 to Janes.
They !iave one child, Linda 2^* Jin is a petroleum geologist for the Sacony Vacuum
Co. Flora and Jin have just moved into a new house. She adds, "Got a big
thrill when v:e saw. the Highlanders in *48 at the University Club in N.Y. City.
I/lien will you cone again? It"
Gwen Buster (Mrs. James Slater) (’43-47) USA Hospital; Ft. Huachuca, Arizona.
Gwen, our whizz-bang snare drummer nerricd Dr. Slater (S.U.I. alum) in ’47. ;
They have 2 children; Jinny 4> end Robin 1 (girl). Gwen is keeping busy in
the house while Jim toils as Chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Base Hospital.
Gwen writes that her husband joined the army about 2 mo. ago and they ere
stationed in a sort of "God-forsaken ple.ee— nothing for miles, but the mountains
and desert are beautiful." She adds that she Donna Nelson Monroe and her family
last spring. They arc back in;Kunboldt, la. now. Also, the last she heard from
Pat Short was that she w...s at Camp White, Oregon working in a Veterans' Hospital.
Helen Michaelson (Mrs. C. Wilson Harrison) (’43-45) 78 Carroll Ave. Newport, RI
1 received a postcard from Helen last April and have saved it for this occasion.
She stated that she graduated from S.U.I. in '46 end completed her dietetics in-7
tornship in Seattle. In 1948 she worked as assistant dietician in Los Angeles
County Hospital. In May of 1948 she married Wilson in Long Beach. They have
2 children; Kathy who is almost 3, and Becky lj. They both arrived since the
Harrisons have been in Newport, Rhode Island.
Margaret Burdick (Mrs. Lloyd Rinehart) (’43-44) North Liberty, Iowa.
Margaret, e. piper, is married to Lloyd, and they have adopted one bey whom they
call Chuckie. He is now a year old. Margaret and her family are living on a
1 40 acre farm near North Liberty ..nd have e. large home— so she is kept plenty
busy. She writes, "I do so „njoy watching and listening to the Highlanders and
hear about their wonderful accomplishments. Keep up the fine work. Of interest--
-ay, then, baby sister, whom Bill always called "Shadow" is now a member
of the Highlanders, following in ny footsteps.
Lorraine Meyer (Mrs. C. (Chet) H. Schultz) (’43-47) 1022 E. Plum; Ottumwa, Ia.
Lorraince is still a chile.’, welfare worker employed by the stato end at present
employed in Wapello County. Chet is the engineer-on-the-job for the Ringland-
Johnson Construction Co. of Dds Moines. "I feel especially close to the Highlanders
again this year since my sister, Marilyn, is among the lucky lassies
now in ’our' organization.
Wilma Seemuth (Mrs. E.C. Gutknecht( (’43-44) 2124 No. 6lst St.; Milwaukee,Wis.
Wilma, our ex-drummer and dancer is married to Major E.C. Gutknecht USAF and they
have 2 children; Jack 4, and Judy 2. Wilma and her family are back in the service
and therefor have been .doing cuite e bit of traveling. They just returned
to Milwaukee after 4 no. et Montgomery, Ala. './here her husband attended the Air
Staff and Connrnd School.
Anabel Murchison (Mrs. Larry Cole) (’43-45) Tabor, Iowa.
Anabel and Larry have 2 children; Larry 4, and Suzanne 2. Larry is a dentist
in his hometown. Anabel said she attended two of the home genes this fell and
she still gets a thrill out of seeing the Highlanders.
Edna Price (Mrs. Reuben Bertram) (’43-44) 305 N. West; Jefferson, Iowa.
Edna was the Highlanders first gv.1 drum major. Readers of the Highlanders last
Christmas letter remember that Edna’s husband died very suddenly in July, 1950.
Edna has 3 children; Pamela 4i, Mike 2g-, nd Donnie 14 mo. "I feel I’ve gotten
through a very rough seventeen months of trying to be both Mother and Daddy to
ny three little ones." Edna enclosed a picture of her and the cliildren. They
certainly lock very healthy.
Eileen Doerres (Mrs. John K. Williford) (’43-46) Lillington, No. Carolina.
Eileen and John have one deughter; Margerot (Peggy) 18 mo. They are still in
the sunny south where John is practicing medicine. Eileen writes she suspects
her "drawl" gets deeper yr. by yr. She states thr.t they have plenty of room
e.nd would love to have .some visiters.
Emma Lou Heston (Mrs.Louis B. Carter) (’43-45) 1001 E. Jefferson; Fairfield, In.
F~rr- ’’tarried Dr. Crrtor in ’45. They hrvc 3 children; Christine 5, Jeffrey 4,
and Sarah 9 mo. They are now located in Faiefield where Louis is a uentist.
Mary Smith (Mrs. Benny Leonard) (1943-44) 503 So. Prospect; Maquoketa, Iowa.
Mary and Benny have two children; Patty 4, and Tom 8 mo. Benny is a livestock buyer
in Maquoketa. Mary came cown to the miserable Homecoming game but left after the
3rd quarter and .vent to the fieldhouso to try to find the Highlanders. Mary gave
a tall: on the Highlanders to her local ./omen? S Club a while ago and they were very
much impressed.
Marilyn Shrimper (Mrs. Robert W. Roberts) (1943-45) 1945 Grande Ave. S. E. Cedar
Rapids, Iowa. Marilyn and Robert have one girl; Lynn Ellyn 2A-. Robert is a chemical
engineer for Dewey and Almy Chemical Co, manufacturers of Cry-o-vac bags used in
the packaging of mee ts and fowl. She states,J,We returned to Cedar Rapids in Sept.
1951. . o saw the Highlanders perform at the football gajnes and they looked real
sharp."
Eloanor Nissen (1943-46) (Mrs. Robert Bell) 20271/2 Indianapolis Blvd.; Whiting,Ind.
Eleanor, an ex-piper, was married in 1948. They have no children. Bob is an engineer
for Standard Oil of Indiana. They expect a baby in March. Eleanor just
resigned her job as an interviewer for the Indiana Employment Bureau.
Pearl Gripenburg (1943-44) Box 109 - A, 60 Willow; Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Pearl's comment was thr.t she graduated from U.S.C., is net married and is a fourth
grade teacher in the Minneapolis Public Schools.
Betty Silverberg(1943-45) 110 Cayuga St.; Storm Lake, Iowa.
BCety is employed at the U. of Nebraska and is attending the graduate school of
social work to complete her Master's Degree.
Marsena Nelson (Mrs. J. Guilford Gerlach) ('43-46) 940 E. 80th St.; Chicago, 111.
Marsena ant'. Guil ’..ere married in '51. Guil is employed at the Standard Oil Co. of
Indiana as a chemical engineer. Marsena is the receptionist at the south works of
the U. S. Steel. Ifcrsena writes that they keep house in 3| rooms and h.ve lots of
fun doing it and working 40 hrs. a week. She got to Iova City for Hontsceming but
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enjoyed the Highlanders most of all. She fellows all of the Highlanders activities
in the alumni magazine ..nd still thinks the San Francisco jaunt was great.
■Sheila Jolliffe (Mrs. Howard F. Johnson) (1943-44) 1904 Wolf Rd.; Des Plains, 111.
Sheila is married ■ .nd has one girl; Deborah Sheila 8 mo. Sheila was one of the
charter girl-nembers. She writes, "Cert'.inly seems like ages since a group of us
girls trooped over to the fiell house to try out for the Highlanders• Gad, Bill,
how you slaved trying to get us whipped into something presentable for our first
football appearance s the "all Girl" Highlanders. It was wonderful. There's never
been another thrill quite like that of going down the steps onto the football
field— with your heart beating like a trip lianmer. Itelturrlly, I've forgotten a lot
of names I'd like to remember, others .I've remembered and wondered about— Elaine
Merriam, Midge Cords (Note: haven't heard,from them for years.) and Betty Neal
(see last years Christmas letter)— and many others, ^ft-r we were married, I got
a job apprenticing in the Fairs’Advertising Dept. -When I left there, I was illustrating
their children's fashions. However, for us, holding a job just didn't
work out with married life. Nov/ I do a little free lance work once in awhile, but
leave the real art job to my husisand. Incidentally, he's an excellent artist.•
With the recent arrival of our daughter, wo hr.voc^ moved into our own brand new hone
in a suburb of Des Plaines. jJvery fall always brings back what I call that "Highlander
feeling" and I love it. Those of us who actually started as charter members
have a very special feeling. If we manage to keep this old world of ours together,
perhaps somjday ny daughter will have a chance to experience the same thrills as an
S.U.I. Highlander."
Dorothy Warye (Mrs. Loyal Coates{ (’43-44) Nora Springs, Iowa.
Our ex-drum major is married and has two children; Kim «llan 3a, ;-nd Kathy Jean
7 mo. L^yal is plant manager for the Nora Springs Creamery and Locker Plr.nt. Dorothy
adds that "the young ones, and a 9 room and 2 bath house keep me in step. I
certainly enjoyed last year's letter."
Dorothy Snook (Mrs. Delmar Van Horn, Jr.) (’43-46) R.F.D.#4, Jefferson, Iowa.
Dorothy is an ex-snare drummer and dancer. They have adopted a 2 mo. old baby,
Gary Guy. "Since we were totally unprepared (for the adoption) .;e have been having
a hectic tine gathering clothing and other essentials together. I believe ve are
prepared now ..nd can start adjusting,to this sudden and drastic change in our lives.
'Ac love it though, even if it h s been most confusing.
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Dorothy Jo Bean (Mrs. William Stubler) ('43-46) Monticollo, Iowa.
Dorothy is ~.n ox-bagpiper .. Sho married -william in 1950. Ho is a Junior member of
tho Stubl^r Clothing Store in Monticollo. J
Roberta Henderson (Mrs. Gilbert Hill) (*43—4-6) Newell, Iowa.
Robert:, is an ex-piper aj?d dancer. She and Gilbert hive two children; Brian Loo 3,
and Julie Ann 1. Gilbert is a chshicr at the First National Bank in Nowell.
Ellen Meyers (Mrs. George D. Greer) ('43-44) 217 Finkbine Park; Iowa City, la.
Ellen is r.n ex-piper. . She and George have two children; Shoila 2u> and Toresal9no.
She says, ''George will receive his Ph.D. this February in experimental child psy-chology.
No job as yet, but we hwo hopes. ..w still live here in Finkbino Park.11
Margaret Green (Mrs. Roger A. Grupp) (*43-46) 1220 No. Virginia; Mason City, Ia.
Margaret, an oXvdrummer, and Roger have three children; JUxrgy 3y, Billy 2-, -Becky
10 mo. Roger is working in his father's store as a clerk and bookeoper. Ifcrgarot'
says, "Ae bought o new homo here in Mason City last March. Hage become very well
acquainted with -the former Phyllis Nisson (no.. Mrs. Miles Chenault) and live just
a few block fr^m her. '..'e were in Highlanders together but didn't become well acquainted
at that time. Nov/ we're even in the srjtte bridge club, ‘..ould'like Lto
hoar from the former Donna Nelson ('43-47). A’ish we could see the Highlanders'ift
Mason Cityl"
Louise Maddy (Mrs. R. W . Winter) (*44) 409 Bradshaw; .Lenexa, Kansas. .
Louise writes, ut'Je love you for your courage I' It seems, to me its a fine thing'." p: -•
you're doing to give us this opportunity to hear from other Highlanders. A'ayne is
now a junior in the University of Kansas City Aegtorn Dental College, and Ira working.
I taught five year old hard of hearing and deaf children f o r y r s . hero in,
Kansas City and am now an Audiologist for the Veterans Administration. That Is,' I..
do hearing testing* teach lip, reading nd speech. I see veterans dating back to
the Spairii'sh American- Aar,/ Boxer Rebellion o.nd the Phillippine Insurrection up to
veterans of '..'oriel- war II. Bill, I don't know when I've been so disappointed as I
was on a certain Sunday morning last year when ayno picked up the paper and then
asked if I had known the.Highlanders had been in Kansas City on Saturday night.
Of course I hadn't known or I would have been down tc see you. There should be
some way' of having a schedule of appearances (that is if you know in advance) included
in -the. Alumni, Bulletin. I'd'love to have seen you." (Ae might play there
again— dates hcve still to be settled.)
Lucile Schoenfeld (Mrs. Stanley Lichtenstein) (*■ 44-45) 609 Earlham Dr.; Whittier,
California. Lucilo is:an ex-snare and tenor drummer. Lucile writes, J,It was so
nice to rbcoivo your letter from tho Highlanders. At one time loey (Lois, her sister)
asked me if I had received such a letter from the group and since I had not., , <
I believe she sent in my naiae. Ae are now back, in California as my husband has ,
finished his schooling.; flb received his Nhster* s Degree in Retailing from N. Y.
University in June .and/is now Vick ..'ith Penney* s -on the management staff. Ac are
expecting to increase ./hitti'er^s population by one (l) very soon so are anxiously
looking for'./arc1, to this event.
Sarah Jean Gibson. (Mrs.. R. A. Bawden) (*44) 1324 A. 10th St.; Davenport, Iowa.
Sarah played the pipes in, Highlanders-,-and is now married to Robert Bawden. Bob is .
an advertising-account-executive, for'the Bawden Brothers,. Ihc. Sarah is working for
the Daily Times as reporterand 'Tihotogranher. . T'v‘:
Vera Greiner (*44-45) 428 St. James Place; Chicago 14, Illinois
Vera is an ex-piper. She says, “I moved from micron, Ohio last ^ugust. I am now employed
as secretary at Arthur ^ndereon & Co', Chicago,.— C.P.A. firm.
Doris Timm (Mrs. I. E. Olsen) (*44-47)' Box 367, Rt. 1, Misty Hills Ranch; I'Vista',.Cal;
Doris, an ex-piper nd dancer, is married to Irving E. Olsen, who is employed by the
State Farm Insurance Co. as Vista's agent. Doris,writes, "Recently returned from a
trip back to Iowa.including Iowa City. The campus has really changed— new buildings,
etc. I was eorry.. there w-j-.s no football gAme. while- I. was -there— would have liked to
see the Highlanders perform." - ...__ .
Llouise Smith (Mrs. R. D. DeButts) (*44) c/o Mrs. Charlotte Smith; Elkader,- Iowa.
Llouise, an ex-piper, is married to Robert DeButts and they have 2 children; Bc.bette
4 7, "n,a ^urr^+o l"*-. ip -Tin the A'ir T**^rcfe ^nd fsh^ul'T ;be out in Nov. 1952. He
hopes then to go hock to private practice us an Orthodontist.
Margery McDonald (Mrs. C.W. McKinley) (*44-48) Bull Run Rd«j R.D.l; Brownsville,Pa.
Margery, a snare and tenor drummer, and Charles have 2 children; Karen Lane 2a, and
Laura Ann 6 no. Charles is the business mc.nc.ger of the newspaper, the Brownsville
Telegraph. Margery writes, “The Highlanders locked wonderful at Homecoming. Even
Charles had to'admit that they were better than the band. I always did think so.
I have one question tc ask— is 'thr.t big fat tenor drummer1 me? Guess I have a
guiltycomplex. So far, Charles is winning with our girls. Karen can twirl a baton,-
but darned if I can get her to do the Highland Fling. But then, why should
that-worry me, I never knew how to do it too well myself. This year when I receive
the Christmas letter I hope I really write to some of. the kids— I had such good intentions
for the pest yvar but they never were written."
Barbara Coffman .(Mrs. Max Boustead) (’44-45) Woodbine, Iowa.
Barbara - nd Max have tv/o boys; Bill 4, and Jon 3. Max is farming- his parents'
farm in Woodbine. Barbara writes, “Nothing new to add from: last year. Attended
the -Iowa-Michigan Homecoming game and sat through the rain. Enjoyed the Highland
ders very much. Notice that the organization is larger than when I was a member.
My boys are typical coyboys, wanting Santa to bring complete cowboy outfits. They
watch tco much television, I guess."
Donna Hiserodt (Mrs. W . M. Humpal) (’44-48)4456 No. Sheridan Rd.j Chicago 40, Ill.
Donna and Bill have one son; Edwin Scott 8 mo. Bill is employed by Lumberman's
Mutual Casualty Co. where he underwrites auto insurance. Donna says, "I'm glad
that you're getting a letter together again this year— it's always nice to hear
from and about old friends. There was - film c-f an Iowa g me on T.V. some time a-go
-.nd the Highlanders were shown for a brief moment. Almost pushed my nose tlirou
the screen looking for someone I know. You'll be glad to know the lines were
straight and the pipes could be heardI The biggest event in our lives is our 8 mo.
old sen. In the unbiased opinion of his parents, he's absolutely perfect. He's
at the stage now that if he's more than a few feet behind me in my travels he's
screaming with rage, ^e's starting to walk so in a few more week's he won't have, so
much trouble keeping up. I could go on a few dozen pages about all his cute doings
but it might get a little boring. We’d always be glad to see anyone who wanders
int' the "Windy City' so pass the good word around." -
Connie Carlson (Mrs. H. B. Carlson) ('44-48) 1709 48th; Des Moines 10, Ia. ...
Connie and Harry have a son Allan 2^ yr. Harry is employed at the Allen & Co.
Public Accounting firm in Des Moines. She says, "Just ..ant to tell you ..nd your
family Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. I enjoy.getting the letter each year
and hearing what everyone is doing. I found’ a toy bag-pipe in a store yesterday,
so, thought I’d try out my skill. I didn’t have enough.air to get even one note
out. I'm still talking about the swell trips we took under your direction— we had
a lot of fun, didn't we? Thank you for sending the new folder you got out this summer."'
Mibsy Pell (Mrs. J. M. Wood) '45-49) Apt. 5A, North Village, Hamilton College;
Clinton, New York. Mibsy, an ex-snare drummer, was married to James Wood in
May, 1951. Jim is an instructor of English aix'. speech at Hamilton College in Clinton.
Mibsy is employed a; housewife, part time library help, and she goes to art
school in Utica 2 days a week. She says, ".;e spent our 3 mo. honeymoon touring
Europe— Italy, Switzerland, France, England;, rj^d Scotland. The most thrilling thing
of the -whole trip w s the Gatherin' o' the Clans.(Edinburgh, Scotland) with 1,000
pipers on the field at once. Saw the drumming and piping contests rod exliibition
of dancing. The pageant, Tattoo, at Edinburgh Castle was magnificent."
Lois Price (Mrs. D.E. Duncan) (’45-46) 303M. Pinot St.; Jefferson, Iowa.
Lois and Dean have two boys; Mark 3i-, and Bruce 2. Dean is employed by the Jefferson
Creamery • s ice cream maker. Lois writefe, "I was; glad to hear from you again
this year and thoroughly enjoyed the condensation of last year’s Christmas letter.
I still live in the same place as last year and'life is pretty much the sane. I
listened to all the football games over the radio this year, but don’t like it because
half the time the announcer never says'whether the Highlanders are playing or
not and they never tune you in so we can hear you. I ‘heard you at Purdue and I'll
bet the girls were really cold that day!"
Maridee Hill (Mrs. G. J. Hogstrom) ('45-47) 40 B. Franklin Ct. Apts.} Dos Moines
Maridee and George have ,one sone; George J. Hegstrom H I age 2. George is in the
third year. of his residency in internal medicine' in the ViA. hospital in DesMoines.
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Maridee ’sc,ys, "The most Scotch thing to happen to me in the' last year occurred, on-, a
our .weddisSg anniversary when George game me. a sot of toy bagpipes. They really
play, tool ..e're going tc put them on tliu speaker for pur phonograph. The speaker
is about 2-J* by 3 ’ by I1, and is covered with Black Aatch Tartan. I tacked a.. i..
glengarry cap on the front and the whole thing makes up our wee bit 01 Scotland."
Bobbie Ginter (Mrs. Jack Huston)('45-49) P.O. Box 632; Los Altos, California.
Bobbie and Jack are living in California where Jack is in the men’s clothing business.
Bobbie is teaching school. She says,."Both husband and wife miss the snow
and their Iowa friends especially at this season of the year. Hope to make- a trip :
back in ’52."
Marthabelle Cooley (Mrs. E.C.Pickart) (*45—49) 4927 S. Lake Park Ave.;Chicago .15., Ill.
Martha-* an ex-bass drummer -says she is a comparison shopper for Sears Roebuck and
Coy- Elwyn, her husband, is still ’./ith i.rmour and Co. She says, "Sorry I’m so late
in-answering your questionnaire, but I’m a working gal now, besides a housewife.
It was such a. pleasant surprise and quite thrilling to see you and a'few of the
Highlanders at the (Chicago) Alumni Dinner."
Patricia' Malloy (Mrs. Carl Bacino) (’45-48) ,208.j So. 9th St. M a r s h a lltown, Ia.
Pat,-an-ex-piper, and .Carl have one girl; Mariboth 2. Carl is working in his hone-tom
with his Father in the. grocery store. She says, e came to Iov/a City for
Home coming list fall , nd enjoyed the performance of the Highlaridcrsj they’re as;
Sharp-'as -over.. T ; hope (the next time we can make arrangements with the Iowa football
team to .'win and with the :/Gather man to furnish a nicer day."
Margaret McCaslin (Mrs. Richard Hemingway) 0.45-49) Waverly, Iowa.
Dick’is a- senior in -Law Schoor here.at Io./a, .-.nd Margaret is writing continuity
for KXIC. She says, "..e'llba in Io\/a City 'til June, then go to i.’averly whore
Dick'’.ill bo practicing lav/. The latch .string- './ill be out, so if you ever cone
through ..averly, stop in. Don't kno./ the address, but you won't. -need it, 'cause
the to .n isn't that. big. Sure' w^uld like, to know MLbeyPpll's address; t .hope it' is
in the Christmr.s letter.” (.It is,.) y . '
Jan Gutz »(Mrs. John t.y) ('45^48) 1181/2So.. Dubuque; Iowa City, Iowa,.
Jan and John were married in June-, 1951* John is doing a M?’st,'r's Degree-in--Speei-al
Education, nd hopes to finish in August, '52. . Jan says, "I. finished ny M.A.
here in Aug. '51, in Educational Quidancp. I'm-no./ in my,.second .year as Asst, .to
Miss Focht and Advisor to.; the Town '. omen." ' '
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Joanne Peterson (46-50) Primghar Iowa.. .- .. ” ..
Jeanne, an ex-drummer, is teaching school in. the hometown. ShQ-.is.listed as a'commercial
teacher, but has become advisor, Girl Scout leader etc. She says, atch-ing
the Highlanders at tho football gaojs give me such a thrill, .nd a lump in' qy
throat .s-well, '. .c had such great tines together. That reminds me, my popularity
has largely been Vue,’ to. my ability to torch them new songs. Am running out ot
-them,r now that they knot/ "Got along without you...." and the "Prune Song.-" The yr.
is only half over. Can. anybody help a poof teacher out. Just good cleafa songs,
now, -for these, good. clean.kids.41
LaVenne M e r sch (Mrs. W.T. Tegler) . (46—48) 278- Britian Ave.,; Benton Harbor, Mich.
. ayno is an X-Ray Technician at Mercy Hosait 1 in Benton Harbor. LaVonno i/rites,
" e h ve a doctor here - by the. nano of C.C.Lawtan and. he . has a daughter that used to
bo in Hi- Glanders just before I came. I have tried to contact him at liis office
but can never catch him in. . I'd love to talk to- him about her. . I also understand
the Highl: .nders came to Benton Harbor, a few years .back for sdixi sort ofestival.-
Do you remember? (Highlanders have never been in Benton.Harbor.) I au working in
•the Dep't. of Pathology at Mercy Hospital and love my work. If I -./ere at hose‘.ol'ono
all da.y, I'd get terribly home-sick and then we can Iso save money for building,
a home. I'd'surely love to he.-r about tho• old gang and more than ever be able to
try5to do the sword dance once again. Really, Bill,.Highlanders me . nt so much to me
and that is where I met somo of ny most cherished friends. And what fun!"
Patrice Van Liew ('46-' 47) .A nsbach Service Club, A nsbach Military Sub-Post,
APO 696—5; c/o ?M. , .New York. Pat is a Recro'-tional Director in a. Service Club in
A nsbach, Germany,. ./ith the Special Services. She writes, "division of the Army. I
have been here, since June 1 , '51. My-job is extremely interesting and varied. There
are three of us running the 'Sig-Field' Service Club in Ansbach. Ae plan all extra,-
curicular activities and recreation for the soldiers— dances, parties, tournansnts,
quizzes, tours to foreign countries and nearby sconic villages, bingo, etc. Our
club.has a ballroom, pool room, ping-pong room, photo lab., craft bar, music room,
writing room nd snacks bar. I am Manual Arts Director for the Club and have charge
of the Photo Lab. and Graft Bar along with other duties. I'm enjoying.' ’wonderful
■ traveling, experiences and have visited, so far, Paris, Luxembourg, Vienna, and Salzburg,
Amsterdam, Berlin, Heidelberg, Frankfort, Garnish, and BerchteSgadeny and am
planning to attend the Olympics in Oslo, Noxrwar in February."
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Jeanne Wing: (Mrs. G.L. Wilson) ' *46—*48) Rockwell City, Iowa.
Jeanne is an ex-druCTxr of the Highlanders. She and George have one spijj. ■ Kicky,
-who is 17 mo. Gecrge is working for the Rockwell City Insurance &.Finance jo.
Mary Vande Steeq ('46-50) McCormick Theological Seminary; Chicago,’Illinois.
M"ry as at McCormick Theological Seminary and will get her MasterJs Degree,next
Mxy» in Director of Religious Education. She says, "Guess \/hat., Bill! I’m teaching-
one of the follows hero how to play bagpipes. Hc?s always wanted to learn so
he’bought a set'of pipes. It certainly has been fun playing them again I.,-. Always,
when I go out to play a violin solo, President Frank gives a brief introduction and
■ mentions that’I"play, the pipes. Then they bemoan the fact I didn't bring those instead
of a fitld&e."
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Jean Breckenridge (Mrs. Donald Horne) (*46— 150) 909 Prospect Place; Washington, Ia.
Jean, an ex-druntner and dancer, ant". Don have one son, Mike. Don is employed in
Washington as a pharmacist. Joan says, "I'll graduate in Feb., but I'm through
work so I'm not in Iowa City any more— I should have graduated in August, but due to
the birth of Mike, I had about 10 wks. to make up, so, I can't graduate 'til Feb."
Jane Pauls (Mrs. Earl Youngstrom) (*46—*50) 304 E. 13th; Newton, Iowa.
Jane, an'ex-piper and dancer, is working at Skiff Hospital as a Record Librarian.
Earl is at the Jasper Co. Bank, as a teller\r.nd in the Loan.-,Dept. She says,"Our
highlight of the y-ar was buying a house several months ago, and since that time,
we've been mighty busy, since we.both are working, fixing up the-yard and redecorating,
etc. It seems less like work tho'., when a place is your own."
' Mary Reimers ('46-' 50) Milford, Iowa. (309 So. Okobojo Ave.)
Mary, a piper, is teaching in Milford. She says, "This is my first year of teaching,
and I love it. I teach Home Economics, Civics, 8th grade English, and girls' physical
training. I am also sponsor of the Freshmen Class and leader of the Y-Teens,
a High School Girls' Club.) Quite a full schedule. Milford is in about the coldest
part of the state-- about twelve miles from Spencer, anti four rnil^s to Lake Oicobojii,
and Spirit Lake.
Nedra McNabney (Mrs. Robert Sautter)(*46—148) 2746 Iowa Ave. S.E.; Cedar Rapids,Ia.
Nedra and Bob have one daughter; Paula Rae 2 yr. Bob is serving with the 7th IJkd.
Bn. in Korea. Nedra writes, "I was so very pleased to receive the Highlander Clirist^
xar.s letter. This is o wonderful means of keeping in touch with.one another. Let’s
keep it upl I attended Homecoming this year. Must admit that the sight of you
girls gave me a special thrill. Your performance was tops. To mo, it was the bright
part of the game. Someday soon I hope to drop in on one of your practic sessions.
Bob left for Korea in August. He was stationed in Chunchon but just recently moved
up to the front. Naturally I am concerned about his safety, but feel that he will
return in tho not too dist-.nt future. I have a wonderful little daughter. She is
lots of fun and I am already looking forward to the day when she will attend S.U.I.
Who' knows, perhaps someday she will don. the kilts and be a member of the greatest organization
in this country." . .y,
Kay Klotzbach (Mrs. Donald Risk) (’46-4 7) Independence, Iows..;
Kay and Don have one son, William Howard 6 mo. Don owns and operates a children’s
store there. Kay writes, "We were fortunate to attend all the home games at Iowa
this year and I want you to know how wonderful the gals looked. These formations
were really tops-- very tricky-- and the comment from people around us was extremely
favorable. I'm proud to have been a member of your organization."
Joan Nissen (Mrs. Bob Kriedeman) ('46-'48)
Joan, am ex-piper, and Bob have one daughter; Beth l^r, Bob owns and operates gum
ball:vending machine business in Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, and Nebraska
Joan writes,, "Since Bob is on the road, he gets to stop and see our highlander and
college buddies. Our little Beth keeps me busy and happy while Daddy is gone."
Nadine Nieman ( ' 46- ' 50) 825 New Street; Manchester, Iowa.
Nadine, a bass arumer, is now working for the Collins R dio Company of Cedar Rapids
in the Sales Service Dept.
Janne Tyler (Mrs. James B. Patten) ('46-'48) 40 Lake St., Misoula, Mont.
Janne wrotes. "As things always happen, now that I have time to sit down and write,
I^can't find that blank you sent out. I did read through it before I lost it, so
I' try to remember as many of the questions as I can. I played on (or at, whichever
you please) a snare drum before being transferred to the more difficult tenor
drum. Then-, clad in my leopard skin, I excelled in being one-half beat behind everyone
else. Judging by the looks you used to give me, I wasn't behind occasionally,
but all the time. I am now happily married and living in-the great state of
Montana. Jim is in his second year of Law School at the University here. The climate
apparently agrees with us both, for in two years we have produced two sons. The
newest,one is only three weeks old, so my days are filled with heating bottles,
changing diapers, etc. for two boys. And both have verrrry healthy lungs. My
friends have said, 'How nice to have two boys so close together!' Nice for them
but hard on you. That, Bill, is the understatement of the year!" '
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Ginny Anderson (Mrs. John Ford) ('4-5-'4-7) 615 Templin Rd.; Iowa City, Iowa.
Ginny writes, "Along with ’the piper who was always out of step, and the big fat ten
or drummer,' I'd lilce to add my two cents worth and cay hi to all the '4-6, '47, and
'48 clan. I once had the dubious distinction of being the only Highlander who
couldn't learn the fling (and who also wore the most disreputable marching shoes),
but I've been lifrs. John Ford for 3 yrs. now,-and that's all far behind me. Not so
far,.though, as one might think, We live in I own City and on a clear day, I can
hear the drummers out on the practice field, (on a rainy day, too, but they don't
sound as good.) John is working on his Ph.D. in English, and it's anybody’s guess
how much longerwe’ll be here.• Eventually we plan to head for the 'Jest Coast, where
I understand, several of tho old gang have settled. Our little daughter will be a
year old tomorrow. (Dec. 19) We try to be modest about her, but to tell the truth,
She a darling1 She has brown eyes and curly hair and looks alarmingly (his word,
hot mine) like her'father. She’s been walking-for. over : a me nth now,— talks too,
though of course we can't•understand her. Aside from trailing after Cindy (Cynthia
Leu), which is no small task, I’ve-done;nothing of ncte this, last year.; I
still' have 12 hours to go on my degree, : nd really intend to go back to school
sometime soon. If you wver need a brOkcn-dbwn drum major, Bill, just let me know."
Norma Lou Haegg (*45-'49) Currier Hall, Iowa City, Iowa.
N^rma is working at Curridr, .and- w:ill graduate- in’February. She is an ex-piper.
Jonny Hurst (Mrs. G.V Nesheim) ('47) 1984 Summit‘: Des Moines 15, Iowa.
Jonny writes, "In October we moved to Des Heines' arid have been busy ever since.
Kris has learned how to put her parents 'in’action, and has-become a mighty slave-driver."
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.Suzy Harrison (Mrs.' James Haus) ('47-’51) Charles City, Iowa.. .
S'uzy’s husband, Jim, is ass’t. to the' head of Chemical Research at the Oliver Corp.
in Charles City. Suzy says, "Rather than majoring in'sociology, it should have been
Home Ec. I have engaged in battle with all nay household equipment, but my .’wounds’
t t c healing nicely. Jim is very patictit and puts up-with'all my mistakes and failures.
But that works two ways— he'brought some work hou» from the office one day.
Result: As it blew up, we were forced to vacate the house fcr 12 hrp. and had to
have the room repapered. It's a good thing-the landlord is my father, cr we would
be looking for a different place to live. There is now' a standing agreement, with
all concerned, that henceforth all ’homework' of explosive nature will be done at
the labl The 1st game found me washing dishes, ’with the radio going full blast,
and when the Highlanders came on the field, the tears fell in the dishwater. Jim
decided that he was playing 'second fiddle’ to a bagpipe."
Sarah Records (Mrs. Jack Fox) (’47) Waterloo, Iowa.
Sarah, an ex-drummer, ".nd Jack have one daughter, Rebecca Lee, 2yr. Jack is employed
in his father's store— Fox Shoe Store, Inc. in Waterloo.
Doris Cubonnson (Mrs. W .C.Johnson), ( 4 7 - 50) 339 5th Ave. S; Clinton, Iowa.
Doris and Aarren wore narriod in 1L951. Doris is tho Speech Correctionist in the
Clinton Public Schools, barren is an Attorney-at-Law. She writes, "I've been such
a dog for not having written you ."11 sooner. So many times I have though of you
and missed you and all our good times like sinl Nothing much different has happened
to me, with the oxeption of getting nr.rri.ed this fall. And I guess there's certainly
nothing much different about thatI This is my second year as Speech Correctionist
here and I really like it. Plan to continue for another year or so, as
Y.'arren is definitely still in tho struggling young lawyer class. As you know, Clinton
is the home town of Marge (McDonald) McKinley's husband, -too. She lias, been
hero a couple of times but we just didn't seen to get together. My husband and hers
are quite buddy-buddyish."
Caroline Jones (Mrs. Jim Johnson) ('47-'48) 226 Mohawk; Waterloo; Iowa.
Caroline, an ex-bass drummer, and Jim have two children; Katharine 22 mo, and Jim
9 xio. Jim works for the Rath Packing Co. in Waterloo. He is in the purchasing
dept. Caroline says, "I saw you perform only once this year-- at Homecoming. It
was a nasty day .and the team didn't do so well, but tho Highlanders looked as good
as everI"
Marilyn' Anderson ('47-'50) 29301/2 Jennings; Sioux City, Iowa.
Marilyn played the pipes in the Highlanders. She is now A teacher in the field of
Speech Correction at Sioux City.
Jane Walker ('47-'48) 720 Sc. 5th; Clinton, Iowa.
Jane is an ex-piper. She is now working for City Attorney, Jasper A* Morgan.
Virginia 'Wheeler (Mrs. Jim Spellman) ('47-'50) 406 Leland; Bloomington, Illinois.
Virginia and Jim have 2 children; Barbie 2, and Jimmy 13 mo. Jim is employed at
the State Farm Life Insurance Co as an Ass't. Actuary. Virginia writes, J,Yes, wo
have moved, for the last tine in year§, I hope. Je moved Dec. 7 into our own
home and it’s wonderful I '..'c got back fcr two games this fall, and Bill, the girls
did a grand job. '..e saw the first game, also the Homecoming, game (in all that rain.)
This has been quite an eventful year for Us, with Jim passing two more actuarial
exams and getting an advancement in the company and me going" to tho hospital late
one Sat. night in June to have my appendix removed, then again in August to have
my coccoyx (tail bone, to.you) cut; Jim going to Canada late in Sept. to the Actuarial
Society convention as a guest member (the children and I spent the week in
Iowa City); back again to Iowa City fcr Homecoming, (there were 12 of us there,, a
real homecoming), then on to Nebraska to Jim's folks for vacation and lots of
hunting ef pheasants and ducks; . nd finally, moving." • ' ...
Helen Sharp (Mrs. W .T.Heun, Jr.) (*47-'49) Conrad, Ia. c/o Elmo Sharp.
Bill is a pilot of a B-29 at Griffin ,'ir Force Base; Rome, Now York. Helen says,
"\e wore going to school at Colorado U. until last spring when Bill'was'recalled into
the air force and sent to this horribly cold spot in New York. I'll wager we've
had 3 feet of snow just this week. It was wonderful hearing from the Highlanders.
I'm always watching for nev/s cf where you are going etc. end proudly say, 'I was a
Highlander' even if it Was for such a short time. It's a wonderful organization &
I'll be anxiously waiting tc receive all the news."
Joan .Smith (Mrs. R.R.Steussy) (’47) 5556 . Waveland Ave.; Chicago 41, Illinois.
Joan and Richard have one daughter; Christina Lee 17 mo. Richard is employed at
the A.F.Hall printing Go. in Chicago. Joan writes, 11 My home town is Buffalo, N.Y.,
where I worked for a year before returning to Iowa City to complete my husband's education.
-Alien applying for a job in Buffalo, the personnel manager had just seen
the Highlanders play on the East Coast."
Betty Kirby ('47-'50) 522 W . Washington; Washington, Iowa.
Betty is an ex-piper. She writes, "Sorry I can't report any husband or children
yet. No children of my own— but I'm trying to educate 150 junior high students in
'./ashington, Iowa. I'm engaged in a thorough program cf teaching them English."
Jeanne Baker (Mrs. Les Madison) (*43—*45) Box 542; Short Beach, Conn.
Jeanne writes, "Ae are finding this little section of New England most pleasant.
New Haven is rather peculiar— we have a little apartment in a priv- to home out on
the Sound. A 45 min. bus ride— it's nice to get out of town, and people here are
most friendly and helpful. Les took off the second floor porch and is in a body cast
for 3 mo. He fractured 2 vertebrae. I’m combination nurse and breadwinner— -I
took over his .lob.”
Marparet -Barnes (Mrs. Kerm Brinkmeyer) (*47—* 50:) 3845 52ndj Des Moines, Ia.
Ifcrgaret husband, Brinlc, is employed v/ith C.S.C. Parnr.ceutical .Co. She says, "It
hardly seems as the1 it's been a year since I received the last Christmas letter.
I get it out often to read, sort of boosts my morale once.in awhile. The home we
just bought- is a new Cane Cod style. Not large, but cozy. ~e are trying to get
It furnished1 Right now we are still sitting on the floor and. eating off a card
table, but it’s fun and we love it. I was in Iowa City for Homecoming this year
and of ooutsb saw the girls at half-time; they looked so good! But of course, it
Starter."to-rain, I knew it would just as the drums started to- play (past, experience)
I am always so-proud t~ tell my friends that I was once-a Highlander. I often •
think of the fine friends and good times I havo had.with the group."
Jean Sahs (Mrs. Dick Tupper) (’47-’51) 32 l6th St. Bangor, Maine.
Jean and Dick v*ere rr.rried in 1951. She says that Dick is in the i*ir Force and is
located at Dow--Air Force Ease. Jean is head dietitian at the Base Hospital, She
writes/ v I havo • boon -'living here in Dlbino sinco Juno— came up here right after. ■
graduation. Dick came here in April vith the 132nd Fighter-Bomber wing which was
formerly the Air National Guard Unit in Des Moines. .V.'e like Maine pretty v/oll—
liked it better this summer. During the warm weather we spent most of our weekends
sight-seeing. V/o made several visits to the famous resort town of Bar Harbor,
and I just loved our week-end stay in Quebec."
Geraldine Fountain (*47-:50) Bankers* Life Insurance co.; Milwaukee, Vis.
Geraldine is working for the aisove Insurance Co. She says, "I saw the Highlanders
at the Pitt, and Minnesota games last fall. They looked fine at the first, and they
really-had ray sump;-thy during that freezing weather at the Minnesota game.' Those
new Highlander rooms are surely nice. 11
Patricia Hodgen (Mrs. J.R.Storey) (’47-'49) 607 Euclid Ave.; Cherokee, Iowa.
Pat and Jay are in El Paso, Texas. Jay is a corporal in the Army. He’s going to
school nov; and they hope he will be out of the Army in August.
Phyllis Krahbenhoft (Mrs. R.A.Kammerer) (’47) Keokuk, Iowa.
Phyllis arid Bob have " one son, Robert Riclcy 4 mo. Bob is a Boy Scout. Executive in
Keokuk,
Bee Jay Miller (Mrs. Bob Penrose) (’47-!50) 2421 Gnahn; Burlington, Iowa.
Bee Jay writes, -"Bob was- drafted in Sept. and -volunteered for the Marine Corps.
He has been -'stationed at Sen Diego,' California, and is nor/ in radio telegraph-school’and
I’m le ving Dec/ 19th to join him there. We'll have an apt. and should
be there until April. I have just resigned my job as Y.iCA program director in Burlington
which I’ve held sinco July.*1
Gladys J. Nelson (Mrs. W .E.Gisel) ('47-'50) 4135 College Ave.; Des Moines, Iowa.
Gladys writes that she is a speech therapist in the Des Moines Public Schools,
and her husband, . illard, is in the array.
Bev McNamee (’48) 620 Drexel PI.; Pasadena 2, California,
Bev writes, JISo far, I’vo done a pretty fair job of loosing rayself in sunny Calif.
I'm taking a year's course in laboratory technician work at the Huntington Memorial
Hospital in Pasadena. It's really a lot of hard work— but also lots of fun.
e do the actual work, and learn as we go. Nothing like college, with /stacks of
books in front of you, yet you learn just as much, if not more. I wish someone,
wore out here to. hack me up in Scottish ways. My room-mate takes special pleasure
in ribbing me about the bagpipes. ..e saw a movie one night and they came put with
the crack, ’The only noise I can’t stand in the world is.that of the bagpipes.'
'/ell, I've never heard the end of it. I keep telling 'em that they're jealous.
I hear from Edie (Breckenridge) every once in awhile. \!e can't understand hoc you
are getting along witheut us-^but then when you stop and think about it, we understand.
No kidding, I do believe thfet the Highlanders are the biggest thing I miss
about school. The rest-- well— I'm glad it's all over with.".
Doris Nunn (Mrs. Bill Patterson) ('48-'50) 1120 Burlington; Iowa City, Iowa.
Doris, a drummer, writes merely.that she is completing her senior year in college.
Faye Jensen (Mrs. Ray walker) ('48-'49) Manning, Iowa.
Faye and-Ray are expecting a baby in MLrch. Ray is the assistant cpach in Manning-.
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Marylys Halvorson ( Mrs . K.V.Fink) (*48— *51) West Union, Iowa.
Marlys' bus'.and, Ken, is sales manager at Big Grain Products. She also works there
part time. She says, " e have no children, but you can't say we don’t have a: family.
About a week after we were married (June, ’51) a stray dog attached herself
to us. A week later she had ten pups. They are what you call ’Heinz Pups. 1 You
know, .'57 Varieties’. They now resemble polo ponies in size. Does 'anyone need a
dog? e also have 2 cats. I don't miss school; but I certainly miss Highlanders.
hen we were nt the games this fall I would have given practically anything to be
down there marching again. I had an empty feeling inside. I gUess I was lonesome
for the thrill and pride I always felt in that uniform.'1
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Betsy Woods (Mrs. Frank Gibson) ('48-' 50) 401 7th; West Des Moines, Iowa.
Betsy, an ex-drummer, and Frank have'one sen; Martin 2't mo. Frank is a salesman
for the American National Insurance Co.
Wanda Krabbenhoft (Mrs. Russell Kair) (’48-'51) 1225 So. Riverside; Iowa City,- Ia.
anc." piper, and Russ are still in school here. She says they live in their
own trailer near the Airr-ort. Russ manages the Hubbub Room in the Hotel Jefferson.
Betty Ann Edwards (’48-*51) 1003 Marion; Knoxville, Iowa.
Betty Ann, v drummer, is now teaching Qhemistry and biology in Knoxville High.
She says, "I vnn’t gr> into the first year teacher's woes, as many of you probably
have experienced them, so I'll just say that many as there may be, I still have
time to go to some of the games at Iowa City and really enjoy a performance by the
High] .nders without the tribulations and thrills that constitute being on the field,
Believe it or not, the other night I had a horrible dream in -which a certain University
official wanted us to take in men nd become a symphony orchestra. Hal It
was really a nightmare. Sc you know I am still thinking of you." •
June Schmidt(Mrs. Robert Roth) (’48-’5l) 2946 Downing St.; Jacksonville, Florida.
Bob is a Navy aviator. Juno wrote, "Sorry I missed out on the letter last year,
but it seemed as if we were in. tho process of moving all year. V.e’re settled now
at last. This Navy is quite the life. I'll lie glad to hear about the old.gang
and get caught up ^n the news I . .
Diane Horrabin (Mrs., George Conn) (’48) 1409 . 2nd; Newtcn, Iowa.
Diane, an ex-snare and tenor drummer and George are permanently in Nev/ton now.
George is a partner in a lumber yard in Newton. He is a house designer and "general
hanejyman." Diane says, "No childr.cn yet, but expecting one the first of Feb."
Joyce Larson ('49?) 1336 E. 33rd; Kansas City, Missouri.
Joyce writes, "Just a note to let you know I'm still following that great organization
you have. I'm still with the Airlines anc! I love it. I became engaged last
Oct. My. John is in Germany with the Army, our wedding plans are for next fall."
Eloise Paterson 502 S. 7th; Mapleton, Iowa.
Eloiso s-.ys, "Saw the Highlanders at the Homecoming game and they looked wonderful.
I tried an experiment with my pep club girls in a drill— -would like to tell you
about it sometime."
Jackie Schneider(Mrs. Dick Griswold) ('49-’5l) 1028 17th Ave. So.; Nashville,Tonn.
Jackie writes, "My husband is in the airforce at Stewart xJTB, Tenn. .«o are home
for Christmas now,' and the snow is just terrible. ..'e Southerners .just aren’t usod
to this weather." *'
Margaret Valentine ('49-’51) 2027 Grand Blvd.; Cedar Falls, Iowa,
ifergaret", an ex-piper, is working for Eastern Airlines. She says, "I'm leaving on
the 28th of this m- nth (Dec.) for Miami, Florida, to start my hostess career with
Eastern Airlines. Needless to say, I’m pretty excited about it all. I've just finished
five weeks of training at a school in Minneapolis. I'll have two- more weeks
at Miami, ~nd then I don't know where I'll be. I certainly miss the Highlanders,
and I realize now, more than over before, what a wonderful group of girls it is."
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Joan McKinney(Mrs. S.W .Ferris) ('49-' 51) R.R.#2 Boeds Lake; Hampton, Iowa..
Joan and ..ayno have,one son; S. .ayno IV 3j mo. hayno is employed with his father
at the Ferris Nursery. She says, "Just filled out my little information blank, but
it seemed too stuffy to just send it alone. Hr.ve put y^ung ..ayno to bed for the
night, straightened up the house, washed the supper dishes,— I’m pooped— but .-ill
••/rite anyhow. I want ti tell you how wonderful the ki s looked when I saw them -ot
Home coining. It wculdn’t have taken Much for me to (.'ash over and. grab a .kilt and
join in again. . ish there w..s some kind of a sign that I could.have worn on the
back of my coat telling everyone that I was once a member of that swell organization.
Thr.t will always be a 1,.sting memory with me, Bill. I'm as proud now as I was the
day I was officially accepted. EJy only regret is that all thd girls that come cut,
..can't get in. You've got to work— -nd work hard but when you see all the 'wonderful,
things accomplished, the tired feet and vvv.rn out lungs are forgotten. You've
got. a swell.bunch of clean, hard working gals and it ./ill always 'bo thr.t way. You
. know that old saying, 'There'll always be an England'? ..ell, there'll always be
the. Highlanders j wvon if I have to c:'j»u .back and don ay kilts again and' believe me,
lid sure lilce to. I miss them like hang."
Joan Durr (Mrs, Rdbort E. Fulton) ('49-'51) 911' W. 14th Davenport, Iova. .
Joan-., a piper and dancer, says iilrat Bob is buying steel in Procurement Dept, of
the Pock Island . roscnal in Rock Island, Illinois. Jo-on is working as a secreta-ry
for Uoore Business Forms, Inc. in Davenport.
Joan McLaren(Mrs. L.F.Fryer) C49-'50) 2119 Ferestview Ave.j Burlingame, Calif.
Jo in's' husband is employed by the Soars Roebuck Co. She says, 11 would love to
heo.r from my old Highlander pals." „• ....
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Evelyn Leib ('50) 22 Bonita Ct.; 'walnut Creek, California.
Evelyn is an ex-drummer. She is working now as a private secretary at a large co.
in Oakland, Calif. She s .ys, -"I'm living with my sister in .alnut Creek. I'm
working this year but hope to go back to school at Cal-DaVis, which is the agricultural
branch of the U. of C. at Davis,. Calif. 'If I'm not in school d&ain by
tj?is tine next, I'm planning to begin my career as an airline stewardess, because
I'll,be 21 by then, although I miss all my swell friends at hone at Iowa U., I'm
have the time ^.f ny life hero in California. No books, no exams, no classes, to
worry 'bout— but then, there aren’t any Highlanders hero, either, which'is what-I
miss most .about school at Iowbitt
Joyce Chapman ('50-'51) 1317 Willson Ave.; Webster City, Iowa.
Joyce is engaged to Noil-Hepell (U.S.N.) She is employed •' t the Farmer' s National
Bank of ..ebster City. She does the posting, sorting, and filing of checks.
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Here are a few items I have picked up here and there and will add in the offchance
thr.t you haven't heard the news.
Marilyn Anderson (Mrs.Jack MacCallister) Marilyn and Jack hrxl a baby boy born on
April 12, ’51. v'eight: 9 lbs. ' • ........ a-
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Edie Slavata— Edie ur.rr.i9d Arnold Franson, Juno 13, 1951. '
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Colonel Jenna— I received 'a Christmas card from Mrs. and Col. Jenna and they send
their best regards to ail the Highlanders new and old; Col. Jenna is, the commanding
officer of tho 3rd Infantry at Ft.'Meyer, Virginia. ‘ .
Joe.O'Leary^-Joe was killed in a B-29 crash near Prestwick, Scotland, while on a
90-day. training program with the US/d?.
And that, does it. There are a few items, of personal happenings around the Adanfcon
clan. Bill is in Jr. High and won his letter on the football team. Johnny is in
5th grade and captain of his school football team. Heather is a lady most of tho
time;. Fran is still the boss, and I do mean the boss!
The Highlanders hod 0. fairly successful year lr.st year by playing a few dotes a-rpund
the statcb. d o performed at Ilinnesota for the Iowa-Minn. game, and had a very
enjoyable trip to Kansas City, Mo. During this past football season we enlarged
tho group slightly. We how march 36 pipers .and 30 drummers.
It was- certainly wonderful hearing from all you nice people. I-want -to thank you
again for your splendid cooperation.
■ Sincerely,
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: • Bill Adamson ;
