Scottish Highlander newsletter, 1970-1971

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HIGHLANDER NEWSLETTER
September '71
Band several pipes; sashes for the drum
major and pipe major to wear on their
doublets; he has re-designed and re-made,
(from one of the oW w* :te cotton doublets
worn years ago Dy maie and female alike)
what we like to call a summer - weight
drum major’s doublet, to replace the one
stolen during last winter. He has taken
many excellent pictures at performances,
and given to the seniors a poster of unique
design. He wears his own kilts and carries
his own pipes whenever he can appear
with the Band - such as Homecoming and
VEISHEA parades. The girls respect and
admire him, and they will forever
remember his support and sincerity
during these years, even before he was
made an instructor. Thanks a million for
everything, Jim!
DANIEL MACRAE (1970-71, Instructor in
Pipes) Room No. G016 Hill crest Hall,
University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Dan says: “ Dear Alums: Upon hearing of
the need for an instructor for the Scottish
Highlanders the beginning of this year in
January, I felt that possibly I could be of
some help, and after an interview I was
given the opportunity to get right to work
teaching and assisting the Band. As a
youth I became interested in the sound of
the bagpipes going to the Scottish Games
that are held in my hometown, Syracuse,
New York. While a student on the pipes, I
became friends with (Roger) Ron
Smallman, and it was through him that I
learned a lot about the University of Iowa
Scottish Highlanders, this famous all - girl
pipe band, their equally famous drum
dance, and its many other facets. I took
lessons from the same instructors who
taught Ron. It is to be remembered that
Ron Smallman was Assistant to Bill
Adamson from 1962 until 1965. I have
played pipes with a fine band, the
Balmoral Highlanders of Syracuse, for
some years, and they have won many
trophies and were second in the North
American Pipe Band Championship in
1968. I, too, received a gold medal two
summers ago in solo competitions. Having
played for five years now, I thoroughly
enjoy continuing my piping, but am
anxious to try my hand (or feet?) at
Highland dancing as well. It has been a
pleasure for me to meet some of the Alums
who have come our way since I’ve been at
Iowa. Yours Aye, Dan MacRae.” We are
very fortunate to have Dan assisting the
Highlanders. Many fine folk come from
the East- who know the Scottish traditions!
In the fall of 1970, Vice Provost and Dean
Philip G. Hubbard appointed a new ad­ministrative
head for the Highlanders,
James H. Wockenfuss, Coordinator for
Cultural Affairs and Director of Auditoria.
He has come to the University of Iowa
from Louisiana State University where he
was Theater Director for seven years. He
comments: “Since becoming affiliated
with the University of Iowa Scottish
Highlanders my sense of tradition and
history has been heightened. The history of
your development from an all - male unit
to today’s all - female band is a moist in­teresting
one. Your recognition by our
campus as well as other countries is most
gratifying. Mrs. Wockenfuss and I were
honored to be guests at the recent
Initiation Banquet. It is this spirit of
camaraderie that will continue to bind the
Highlanders into the vital group on our
campus that it has always been. These
changing times have not left the
Highlanders unaffected. We are now
organized internally generally the same
but with two part - time men serving as
instructors and in charge of equipment
maintenance. In my role, I serve as
Manager on matters of purchasing
equipment, travel and generally advise
the’ Governing Board as they request. A
proposal has been submitted requesting
one hour credit per semester for the
Highlanders with an academic depart­ment
on our campus. Hopefully we can
give a report on this matter before the fall
of 1971. We look forward to continued
congenial relationships and invite Alums
to stop in for a visit.”
James H. Wockenfuss
Iowa Memorial Union
ALAN G. McIVOR (Director, 1966-68,
Assistant Instructor-Advisor, 1971) Coe
College, Office of Admissions, Cedar
Rapids, Iowa 52402.
“ Dear Highlanders: Again, in such a short
time, the Scottish Highlanders are faced
with the problem of securing a Director.
Personnel changes make it all the more
difficult to maintain a quality program,
positive reputation and continued growth
of the Highlanders. I have learned that the
present membership is operating in an
excellent manner and that Dan and Jim
are doing a fine job. The girls are to be
commended for their strength and
professional way in which they conduct
themselves. The importance of the
Highlanders is indicated to me through the
many requests they have had to perform
throughout the country. The present
membership deserves our support through
1) direct encouragement to present
From ' le ft to rig h t: Danial Mac­Rae,
James Walker. Instructors -
1 9 7 0 - 71.
JAMES L. WALKER (Instructor &
Assistant to the Highlanders, 1970-71) 2053
N. Towne Court No. 9, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
52402
Jim is a Computer Support Engineer for
Collins Radio Company in Cedar Rapids.
He is one of the finest friends the
Highlanders have ever had. He writes: “ I
am a native Iowan from Atlantic . . . My
interest in the Scottish Highlanders
started about two years ago when I visited
in Iowa City during football game and
Night in the Highlands occasions.” Since
then Jim has designed and presented to the
MRS. GEORGE F. N. DAILEY (Widow
Josephine, 1935-89 - of the Commandant of
ROTC, Iowa, and Father of the Scottish
Highlanders)
3375 Highland Drive, Carlsbad, California
92008
“ The years have slipped by '.nice Col.
Dailey and I left Iowa City and his beloved
Highlanders. What a happy time that was
for us, so rich in memories of dear friends
and happy events. Those were the days of
distinguished guests in our home who were
honored by the Univeristy with luncheons
and fabulous occasions - such as the
Military Ball. I think it is too late for a
message to the Newsletter, but do convey
to the Highlanders my gratitude for
keeping alive the Legend of the University
of Iowa Highlanders - a proud and honored
one. I shall always remember what it
meant to Col. Dailey. May it prosper and
continue to be a credit to a great
University . . . My warmest good wishes
and love to the Beloved Highlanders.”
Josephine Dailey.
How happy we are that this letter was ‘on
time’ , and we are privileged to print it in
our 1972 Newsletter. Thank you very, very
much for your kind thoughts and words,
Mrs. Dailey!
COLONEL & MRS. W. W. (MAUDE W.)
JENNA ) 1946-51, Commandant, SUI)
830 Avenue Sistina, Coral Gables, Florida
33146
“Upon leaving UI, then SUI, in February,
1951, we went to Fort Meyer,” writes the
Colonel, “ in Virginia, where I was in
command of the 3rd Infantry Regiment for
14 months. Then to Formosa (Taiwan)
where I was Chief of Staff of the MAAG -
Military Assistance Advisory Group until
August, 1954, when we returned to the
States and I was retired on 30 September,
1954, after 40 years’ service.” The Jenna’s
son, William Wallace Junior, lives in
Florida, also. Mrs. Jenna will be
remembered as Maude Whiteside. It is
certainly wonderful to have such steadfast
friends as the Jennas! Thank you for your
continued interest in us.
JOHN S. STEWART, (1965-71, Pipes,
Drums, Dance, Director) Plaze Office
Building, 1629 Avenue D., Suite No. 5,
Billings, Montana 59102
John, that loyal Scottsman, who sayed
with the Highlanders through thick and
thin, is now a Design Engineer for a
Private Consulting Engineering Firm in
Montana.
His first comment is: “ I want the
1969-70
members, 2) communication with key
university officials about such issues as a
Director and college credit, 3) con­tributions
to the scholarship fund and 4)
other means that ar? r . .
meaninfgul. As Highlander alums, we
should support our organization so that the
present membership and fugure mem­bership
may benefit and grow from the
experience of being a Scottish Highlander -
experiences that have become an im­portant
part of all of us. Sincerely yours,
Alan G. Mclvor” Even though A1 is in the
Office of Admissions at Coe College, he has
consented to help the Highlanders in ad­vice,
etc., during this last semester.
Luckily, he is not too far away, and he
remains a tremendously loyal friend, and
supporter to Highlanders! Thank you SO
much!
Hoot, Mon, He Wears Kilts!
Myers Leads Skirlers
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Cloice My e r s in kilt*, organized and instruct* the University o f Iowa’i
skirling bigpipcra. the only bagpipe unit tn an American university
Myers is "he son o f Mr. and Mrs Ray F. Myers. The uniwraity seat
him to Toronto. Canada, several months ago, '- here he learned how .U
play the bagpipe and wear k.!t>- without feeling embarrassed. He the-r
e tu r n s to the university and taught the oth e r members o f the unit
The bagpipers will play at the Thomas J efferson high school militA/
kball at the c ity auditorium next Saturday night.
Highlanders to know what a fine job I think
they are doing under the adverse cir­cumstances,
but had I been asked I would
have said I knew they could handle it!
Good luck in your spring shows, and I
know there will be a large crowd coming to
Tryouts next fall. I admire the Highlan­ders
tremendously, and I’ll always be one
of those many loyal Alumns you have who
can be found all over the world.” The good
news from John, in addition to the above,
is that he and Susan Shea, a Piper in
Highlanders, will be married at Storm
Lake, Iowa, on July 3rd! Rest assured that
any Highlanders within a 100 mile radius
will want to attend this particular wed­ding,
and our next Newsletter will be able
to describe it completely for those who
won’t be able to be present.
Congratulations, Best Wishes, and Good
Luck always to two mighty great people.
DR. CLOICE MYERS (1935-37 ) 23650 E.
Bower, Cascade Place, Diamond Bar,
California 91766; business address, 2300
Occidental Center, 1150 South Olive Street,
Merchants and Manufacturers
Association, Los Angeles, California 90015.
The following is a letter in response to an
inquiry sent Dr. Myers last summer
asking for information ont he actual
‘beginnings’ of the world - famous Scottish
Highlanders, and the part he played in it.”
“ Of course, I’ll be happy to tell you about
the early days as I remember them. Thirty
five years ago is a long time to try to recall
details. In 1935 I went to Iowa to get a
masters in music. Colonel Dailey had been
seeking someone to lead a drum and bugle
corps. That fall we got it going with much
equipment and fine uniforms. Its
character was to change the following
year, but it was a good corps and did some
fine work at the football games. In
January of 1936 I went to the La Crosse,
Wisconsin State Teachers College as
Acting Head of the Music Department.
This was a one semester leave - of - ab­sence
position (Mr. Arnett returned to
school to finish his doctorate.) By this
time, Colonel Dailey had the idea of a
bagpipe band, as we called it then. He
propsed that I go to Toronto to learn
something of the pipes and drums. In July,
I left my bride of four months (Josephine
Lovejoy, Iowa ’34), and took off for
Canada. Pipe Major Fraser was a fine old
gentleman with a tremendous amount of
ability and patience. Much of the latter
was needed to do anything with me. His
office was in the Armory in Toronto. Each
morning i walked from the YMCA to the
Armory for a lesson., He would spend 30
minutes or so with me and then send me to
one of the rooms to practice. About 10:00
a.m., he would come up to give me another
lesson, and then „ipore practice. In the
afternoon we did the same. Once a day he
would have me practice the drum sticks on
wood. I could never please him with my
flamididdle. In September of 1936,1 came
back to Iowa City. During the last part of
that month, Colonel Daily and I went to the
Iowa City high school to find prospects for
the pipe band. (This is hazy; I really don’t
know whether we had University students
for the first group and in the-spring went to
the high school — seems that this was the
way it was.) There were seven of us in the
first group. At Homecoming time we
performed in the Union for a luncheon
meeting. We skirled around the table and
made much noise. At that time we knew
two numbers and were working on a third.
Mr. Adamson would have died if he had
heard us — we were terrible! The seven of
us were placed in front of the bugle corps.
The drums were used with both the pipes
and the bugles. We were definitely a
novelty. This was the group that per­formed
at the football games in the fall of
1936. I feel certain that in the spring we
made the trip to the high school for
recruits and ended the year with 14 pipers.
We continued to be a novelty arid to appear
regularly. We practiced twice per week.
Colonel Dailey arranged for the men to
have credit (military) for this activity -
that helped. Considering the ability of the
leader to play the pipes, the group did very
well. I disliked leaving Iowa at the end of
%at year, but was delighted when Colonel
siley found Mr. Adamson and got him to
,gree So come take over.
C. DAVID CORNELL (1941-42, Pipes) P.
O. Box 86, Davidson, North Carolina 28036
“My youngsters from first marriage are
Barbara 22; Bruce 19, Philip 12, and
Stewart 9. As of January 1,1971,1 am Vice-
President - Finance and Development at *
Davidson College. Jean (Springer) Cornell
will be an Instructor in Speech at Davidson
for the year 1971-72” We are sorry to lose
the Cornells but hope they enjoyed their
brief time back in Iowa City community.
DR. KENNETH L. KRABBENHOFT
(1941-42, Pipes) 52 Oxford Road, Pleasant
Ridge, Michigan 48069
“ Pluase convey congrats! to Fred Whyte
and Karen Mohr on their wedding plans,”
writes the doctor originally from Miles,
Iowa. When the Highlanders were on their
out-of-state trip this year, at Michigan
State-Iowa game, East Lansing, Dr. K. put
in an appearance: He says, “ It was great
to see the Highlanders at the University of
Michigan-Iowa game, and to say hello to
Fred and Barbara (Mohr) on that oc­casion.”
Dr. Krabbenhoft is a radiologist in Harper
Hospital, Detroit. His wife was Gloria
Eriksen. Their children, now quite grown,
are Kenneth, Douglas, and Karen Ann.
RALPH L. BARNUM (1941-43, Pipes) 1149
41st Avenue, N. E., St. Petersburg, Florida
33703
Ralph is retired from the U. S. Navy as
Commander (Aviator) in 1967 after 24
years continuous service.” Current activi­ties
include yachting (navigator on ocean
racing sailboats - cruising on own 36’ cabin
cruiser etc.); maintaining proficiency on
the pipes. Graduated from Iowa Wesleyn
College in 1964!! with a B. S. Takes a little
longer for some of us to get the sheepskin!!
Don’t ask me why, it’s a long story,” Ralph
concludes.
Betty Stern Bam urn and Ralph have two
dukfren: Gerald 23 (ACS, USN), Vicki
Lee who is &
How great to hear from another one of the
famous “male’ members of the famous
‘Highlanders’ !
ELEANOR NISSEN (Mrs. Robert T. Bell;
1943-44. 1945-47 Pipes) .1548 Melbrook
Drive, Munster, Indiana 46321
“ Things remain pretty much the same at
the Bell household,” writes this devoted
Alum. “ Our son Bill graduated from high
school in June, 1970. He is now a freshman
at Drake University and a member of the
freshman basketball team. His major is
Acturial Science. We went to the Iowa-
Drake game in December, and were a bit
nostalgic remembering Iowa games
during our college years. ‘Herky the
Hawk’ hasn’t changed a bit. Our daughter,
Kathy, 17%, and a junior is a busy high
school gal. She is hoping to be selected as
one of 25 students from Indiana to attend
an honors program this summer in
Krefield, Germany. We shall find out in
February. Best wishes to a great group -
‘the Scottish Highlanders.’ ” Robert is a
supervisor at the American Oil Company
Whiting Refinery, and Eleanor continues
to be a busy housewfie.
MARGERY McDONALD (Mrs. Chas. W.
McKinley, 1944-48, Drums) 149 Maldor
Manor, RD 2, Brownsville, Pennsylvania
15417
Surely all our NEWSLETTER Readers
know that this is the wife of the kind
publisher of the Brownsville Telegraph,
who prints this Alumni letter for us! Chas,
is publisher of their daily newspaper and
manages the printing business. We are
eternally grateful to the McKinleys for
their constant, loyal support.
Margery writes: “Karen, 21 graduates
from SUI in May and plans to come back to
the Pittsburgh area to work as a medical
social worker or go on to graduate school.
Laurie, 19, attends Ellen Cushine Junior
College in Bryn Mawr, Penna. Leslie is 16,
Margy 15, and Chuck is 13. Chas. is busy
with many meetings and I’m busy with
children’s activities and more meetings!”
We will miss seeing daughter Karen on
campus after May. Good luck!
JANET GUTZ (Mrs. John S. Way; 1945-48,
Snare & Tenor drums) 321 Conestoga
Road, Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087
“It has been an interesting year for the
Ways - exploring the East, a family addi­tion
- a delightful 15 year old French ex­change
student (female), and numerous
visitors from Auxtralia - convincing us of
how small our world really is. Our family
is rapidly growing up: Kathleen (19), is a
freshman at Lawrence U., Appleton,
Wisconsin, Margaret (17) is awaiting word
from a college or two, Ben (16) is a junior
beginning to think about ‘where do I go
from here’ . With three in college in
another two years, we’re asking the same
question. Steve is 10 and John 6. Temple is
a comparatively quiet U. by virtue of its
population - so many commuters and part
time students working hard for an
education. I have a most Challenging
position - counselor at Springfield High
School - 20 minutes from Wayne, 2100
students (5 counselors). I am experiencing
first hand exposure to the gamut of our
social problems - am seeing the tragedy of
drugs and its invariable relationship to the
family. The message is clear! Hope this
year finds the Highlanders on firm ground
again. We need such things. My best
wishes for a successful year to the
Governing Board . . . and may the year be
a good one for all of you,” concludes a
wonderful Alum - whose doctor-husband is
an Associate Professor of Anatomy at
Temple University Medical School.
BOBBIE GINTER (Mrs. John W. Huston,
1945-49, Drums & Dancer) 356 Alicia Way,
Los Altos, California 94022
Bobbie’s husband, Jack, is co-owner of
Men’s Clothing business, and she lists
herself as a Homemaker, with Maridee 15,
and Robin, 13 to ‘mother’ .
She writes: “ Hope the Highlanders
acquire a Director soon! If ever there is
anything we Alums can do to help, do let
me know! Everything is the same with us.
I’m only conccerned about the future of
Highlanders, and do keep me posted!”
Now if that isn’t another loyal member! As
we’ve said before, once a Highlander,
always a Highlander, and they all prove
themselves to be anxious, eager, and
willing to do everything possible for Iowa’s
SCOTTISH HIGHLANDERS. That’ s
another reason why the organization has
kept "going" since 1935, and certainly will
for many, many years to come, and as long
as the University stands back of them'.'.'.
MARIDEE HILL (Mrs. George J.
Hegstrom, Jr., Snare Drum, 1945-49) 3603
Oakland, Ames, Iowa
“ Our two boys, George III, 21, and Erik,
17, graduate from college and high school
in May. Morley, our 19 year old daughter,
chose ISU and dances with Orchesis
instead of the Highlanders. We have a boy
from Finland with us this year on YFU
P£9gram (Youth for Understanding). I
was happy to see some of the H^hla fleers,
in ISU VEISHEA Parade last year;
Thanks for coming! We had guests with us
and I couldn’t follow the Band to the end of
the parade route. My suggestion had been
to come for the Veishea Parade, and your
small representative group did perform in
1970 - so thanks!”
Maridee’s husband is an internist at Ames
McFarland Clinic.
SALLY ANN QUIST (Mrs. Paul William
Kamman, Jr., 1945-50, Drum & Pipes.)
11760 S. W. Breyman, Portland, Oregon
The Kammans have 3 children: Lynn is 17,
Trent 15, and Kathy is 14.
Sally’s husband is Creator Director for
Portland Office of McCann-Erickson
Advertising Agency.
JANE WALKER (Mrs. Paul Koss, 1947-48,
Pipes) 1333 Jones Street, San Francisco,
California 94109
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“ Another year of fun and travel. Made a
return trip to our favorite spot on this
globe - East Africa - only this time we
spent a couple of weeks driving through
Morocco first. Fantastic! We also made
the maiden voyage on the first cruise ship
ever to ‘do’ the ‘lost island of the Indian
Ocean’ , namely The Seychelles,
Amir antes and Comores. A great ex­perience.
Spent most of my time with
snorkel, mask, and fins, and the thrill of
diving where the coral is still unspoiled
was indescribable. We spent most of the
summer cruising aboard our own yacht;
then Christmas in Kona, Hawaii and New
Years in Acapulco. Aside from all that I
keep busy with Red Cross Volunteer work
at Letterman Army Hospital here.
Keep up the good work, Highlanders! We
love you!”
Jane’s husband is President of the Paul
Koss Supply Company.
MARCIA MARY HEALY (Mrs. Halsey M.
Cook, 1948-52, Pipes) 24 W. Saratoga
Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201
“ I teach Religion courses at St. Timothy’s
School - a girl’s boarding school, near
Baltimore. Halsey is Rector of Old St.
Paul’s Church in downtown Baltimore, the
Mother Church of Baltimore, established
in in 1692-old roots in lovely metro-center
where 95,000 people work daily, “writes
Marcia.
It is true, we got her Questionnaire too late
last year to print, but Mary told of an
exciting trip they had when they
chaperoned St. Paul’s Boys’ Choir on a 3
weeks’ trip in June, 1969, to England,
Holland, France, Italy, Switzerland, and
Spain. They sang in churches, but also in a
12th century castle, a 10th priory and a
lively girls’ boarding school. She added
“With 27 boys, who sang like angels, but
acted like boys, we were exhausted after
21 days. But it was worth every mile of
train and bus “ seatitis’ , interminable
questions (e.g., “ Sir, can we drink the
water? and Sir, can I mail a letter with
Swiss postage in Spain?’ ) lost boys - oh,
yes, in London and Florence, laundry
hanging out hotel windows, currency
changes, and the inevitable high jinks of
boys from 11 to 17. After that, we
recuperated all summer at our camp in the
1000 Islands by building on a second floor,
and laying a new floor on the first.”
Marcia continues with this year’s report:
“ I believe you have last year’s sheet with
some news . . . The trip we planned to take
West, we did take and enjoyed thoroughly.
Best part was camping in Colo., high in the
Rockies, and a 3-day authentic wagon
train across the Kansas prairies. On our
way home from that, we stopped in Iowa
City where I wanted so much to show off
the Highlanders history to my children,
but the office was closed up tight. They got
to read the sign on the door, though, ‘so
Mommy wasn’t kidding all these years!”
As a result of that stop, and driving around
the city, my 12 year old, Kathleen, is now
making noises about going to the Uni­versity
and being a Highlander. Hope it
lasts - we shall see! The pnly change in our
lives coming up is: our eldest graduating
from St. Paul’s School for Girls, Cynthia
17, will be heading for Mt. Vernon College,
in Washington, D. C. We’ll all miss her
greatly I As for the summer we’ll be at our
usual stand in the 100 Islands - a place
we’ve owned since 1957 and have been
gradually enlarging and improving into a
real summer home. Bill, 16, hopes to have
a 3 weeks cycling tour of England and
Scotland in June (he’s madly earning
money for it - any job will do!) and then is
expecting to work on one of the tour boats
that the tourists ride up and down the St.
Lawrence River. Cindy will probably get a
waitressing job there, coo, to earn money
for college. I fl get my way, I'll be spendi­ng
all availabe free time in the sun with a
book or a sketch pad, or seated at the
piano, practicing.” The other Halsey
children are Halsey, Jr., 8, Heather 14, and
Jennifer 6.
How sorry I am (Nadine) that we missed
seeing you last August, but it is the time
when everyone has holidays - yet it is a
shame the director was not there, since the
secretary was off on a camping trip in
beautiful Yosemite with grandchildren
and daughter!
Do come again, ant ‘work’ on those
charming daughters and head them
toward Iowa and Highlanders!!!
WANDA KRABBENHOF T (Mrs. Paul W.
Brechler, 1948-52, Pipes) 1000 Carter
Drive, Moraga, California 94556
“ I see a former drummer, Jan Bridges
Halbach now and then, since her husband
is Den of the Law School at California -
Berkeley, and mine is Director of Athletics
here at the University of California in
Berkeley. My sister, Donna (former tenor
drummer) has an eight year old little gal
that I hope will be a ‘Highlander’ some
day. Inasmuch as she’s been studying
ballet, etc., since three, perhaps she’ll
make the ‘dancers’ ranks’ . She’s a real
d o l l . . . I must admit her old aunt is a bit
proud. Always the best to the Highlan­ders!”
Isn’t it true? A Highlander is always
meeting up with another Highlander, no
matter where he dr she may be!
SALLY FINKBINE (Mrs. Clifton Baker,
1948-52, pipes & drums) 423 Fair Oaks
Drive, Eugene, Oregon
Sally says: “ Certainly would love to see
the Highlanders. Why don’t you come to
the Oregon-State - Iowa game some
year?”
We’d like to, that’s for sure, but we gb only
to the Big Ten schools for ‘away trips.
Dr. Baker is an orthopedic surgeon. Thgre
are two children: Bill is 8, and Susan is 6.
BARBARA WICK (Mrs. Jay Timmerman,
1949-53, Drums) 5 Glendale Terrace, Iowa
City, Iowa 52240
Barbara and Jay have two daughters:
Barb is 13, and Betsy is 11. Dr. Tim­merman
is a Dermatologist in private
practice in Iowa City, so we can claim
another loyal Alum living in our very
area!
MARILYN McMULLEN (Mrs. Edward
Diekmann, 1949-53, Bass Drum) 44
Kingston Road, Kensington, California
94707
Mickie reports that their children are
Debbie 14, Cathie is 12, and Laurie 30. “ Ed
is vice-president of GFD&S, Engineers.
They fortunately had none of their
buildings damaged in the recent California
eathquake. “We moved into a much larger
house last December and we are enjoying
it so very much. Our mountain cabin is just
about completed and we got in many days
of great skiing. We are in the Oakland’
‘phone book if anyone gets to sunny, shaky
California!”
JOYCE CHAPMAN (Mrs. Neil L. Hysell,
1950-51, Drums) Box 121 Mountain View,
Wyoming 82939
Neil is General District Assistant on the
Mt. View Ranger District of the Wasatch
National Forest. We are beginning to feel
very old with a son graduating from high
school this spring. Janey’s future plans are
indefinite. Joel is in 1st grade this year and
Maggie (4) starts school next fall. Jon is 3.
I’m hoping I will have more free time to do
fun things.”
BARBARA BEALS (Mrs. Donald J.
Moulin, Pipes, 1950-52 ) 75 Mt. Tiburon
Road, Tiburon, California 94920
Barbara’s husband is Chief Deputy
Savings & Loan Commissioner State of
California. They have two daughters,
Leslie 12, and Lauren 10. “We are hoping
to come back to Iowa City this summer, or
sometime in the near future. Maybe
combine a business trip - No real news -
Life goes on very much the same with lots
of tennis for both Don and me. I ’ve even
got the girls a little interested!”
Do come in the union to see us if you get
back to Iowa this summer.
DONNA HAMERSLY (Mrs. Carl Jimmie
Carlson, 1951-55, Pipes) 3209 Edgewood
Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota
55426
Donna’ s husband is Construction
Superintendent for Erickson Petroleum
Corporation. “ I manage to keep busy with
two rapidly growing boys, (Curtis 10, and
Christopher 5), and all their activities -
baseball, football, basketball, hockey for
Curtis and nursery school and swimming
lessons for Chris. Have developed an avid
interest in chasing down our ancestors. I
might have had better grades in history if I
had had this interest in college. Hope to
attend a Hamersly Family Association
Reunion in Oregon in June - as descen­dants
of 7 Hamersly brothers born in Nev
York in the 1700’s will be there. Also,
managed to land a fabulous part-time job
as secretary to two traveling executives
when they are in Minneapolis, which
amounts to about 3-5 days per month.
Hadn’t worked for 10 years So it took some
getting used to, but am loving it. Don’t see
or hear from any ex-Highlanders except at
Christmas and through the Newsletter, so
keep them coming!”
We shall do just that, Donna, as long as you
all answer your Questionnaires and mail
them back!
RUTH ASHTON (Mrs. Ronald H. Johnson,
Drums, 1951-55) 2627 Middle Road,
Davenport, Iowa
The Johnson boys are Mike 14, Andy 12,
and Dan 9. Tbey are most interested in Boy
Scout activities: Mike is a swimmer of
note; Andy is a 1st Class Scout with five
merit badges, and only time separates him
from Star Scout. Ruth reports: “ Ron has
remained active in DEA, serving on the-negotiating
team last spring, President of
the Central High Men’s Club and a Central
Faculty Representative. Last fall he,
along with two others, produced what
some state officials call the finest
negotiating agreement with the School
Board to be found anywhere in the Mid­west
and a first in Iowa. As Committee
Chairman, Assistant Scout Master, l ife
Saving Teacher along with writing a new
course outline for his introduction to
Business Course, time has been fairly
short - but the letter would not be complete
without letting you know that he com­pletely
demolished our house - yes -
knocked ceiling and walls right out for
most of the year! I think he was trying to
tell me maybe to stay home a little more?
But now we have a beautifully remodeled
kitchen and bath. . . We invite you all to
come see! My year? Busy to say the least -
Washington, D.C., Seattle, Dallas, St.
Louis, San Francisco, and even Chicago.
Our West Synchro team won the first State
High School Championship last May, as
did our Volleyball team, giving us 3
IGHSAU Championship teams for 1969-70.
. . As an IGHSAU Board Member and
Chairman of the Iowa DGWS, I have had
an exciting year with a trip to Seattle, and
I cannot decide if that or the celebration
with the champions following the Girls
H.S. Basketball Championships was the
greatest highlight. All areas have
progressed well, and we are especially
pleased with the great growth in gym­nastics.
. . Red Cross is still very much in
the picture - with the merger of Blackhawk
and Scott Counties - WSI training and
serving as a Board member,” concludes
Ruth, one of the most energetic
Highlander Alums you can find!!!
JOANN SLAGER (Mrs. James C. Hanson,
1952-54, Pipes) 5331 36 Avenue Court,
Moline, Illinois
The Hansons’ two sons are Mark Edward,
12; and John Clement 9. Joanne writes that
her husband is President of Clem T.
Hanson Advertising Agency, and she is a
bedside tutor (once in a while) on the
Elementary level.
“ Currently serving Moline as Co-chairman
of the 1971 Cancer Drive,”
reports Joanne. “ Have served by being
president of Junior Symphony Children’s
Symphony concerts, chairman of Music
Comm, at our church, as well as being
president of a church guild plus lots of
busy work committees for church and
community.”
Seems to me this ex-Highlander keeps
very busy and is definitely civic minded.
Moline must love her.
BAILA JOANN MACKEY (Mrs. Thomas
L. Colglazier, 1952-55, Pipes) 2610 Harper
Terrace, Peoria, Illinois 61604
“ It’s good to be back in the mid-west
again,” writes Baila, “ after four years in
California. My husband was transferred
back just a year ago this month. He is with
the tax department of Caterpillar Tractor
Company. We grew fond of California, but
this is home! Tom has begun lessons on the
chanter and should be buying pipes soon to
become a member of the Kiltie Band with
his Shrine group. I wonder if I can still
play?”
The Colglaziers stopped in the office last
July 30, and it was nice to meet them
again, with Timothy 11, Daniel 9, and Lee
Ann 5 years old. Glad you got your
questionnaire to us in time, Baila.
JANICE MEYER (Mrs. Don Waldron,
Drums, 1952-55) Box 32, Winter Park,
Colorado
Janice and Don are Ski Lodge owners, at
Timberhouse Ski Lodge, in Winter Park,
Colorado.
We wish it were possible for all of you to
have one of the brochures which tells all
about their lodge. Why not write for one?
“Have had a very hectic year,” Janice
reports. “ We built on to our lodge and still
have not finished.. . I could write books on
the number of things we have learned
about people in just three years!”
The Waldron children are Scott 15, Craig
13, Todd 12, and Brian is 10.
JAN PARKE (Mrs. John Landers, 1952-55,
Pipes) 1408 Linden Lane, Des Moines,
Iowa 50315
“ John is a partner in the law firm of
Garten, Garten, and Landers. We are
beginning our seventh year in Des Moines.
It doesn’t seem quite possible. We became
re-acquainted with a Highlander of my
era, now living in Ames - Pat Petersen
Thompson. We met at a party and started
quizzing one another as to where we’d
known each other. Our youngest, Steven 6,
started kindergarten last fall - We’re
hoping to make a family trip to Alaska this
summer and also to spend some time in
Minnesota. We are looking for an an­nouncement
of a new Highlander Director
soon!?!”
We must remember David Landers, who is
now 8 years old!
MARTHA PORTER (Mrs. John W.
Fowler, 1952-55, Bass Drum) 2224
Crosswind Drive, Kalamazoo, Michigan
49001
“My professional work is being a full time
homemaker, with no exceptions. With
Elizabeth, 2 years old, who has four other
older ones to learn from - John W. 14,
Christine 13, David 11, and Mary Anne 10,
there isn’t time to think. John Sr. is Senior
Vice-President of the American National
Bank here in Kalamazoo,” writes Martha.
“ This move came a year and a half ago
after living in the Chicago area for 13
years. It was a big move for all of us but we
love Michigan and all its winter sports. We
were introduced to skiing which prompted
a trip to Vail, Colo, this February. The
children are very busy with hockey, and
all other sports. Also piano, tuba, and
violin. It is a regular mad house at times
with everyone getting their practice times
in. Often I think of practice times at the
barracks and the noise of the bagpipes and
drums. It was no worse than what we have
here! Last fall John and I attended an
Iowa-Michigan State football game. It was
four or five years ago that we saw Iowa
play so we were looking forward to it even
though it wasn’t in Iowa City and the team
wasn’t like the ‘olden days’ ! As we walked
up to the stadium in Lansing I heard a
bagpipe in the distance and chills came
over me just knowing I was going to see
the Highlanders. Never dreamed they
would be there. How great they looked!
And the girls were darling. Got such a kick
out of sitting behind them and watching
the gals get excited enough to lead cheers
for the team. They got a better response
than the regular cheerleaders. It was
really a rewarding trip even though Iowa
lost the game. Love getting the Highlander
letter and wish more gals would write in as
you never know you might live in the same
town as one of your old cronies. Hope all is
well with the Highlanders in 1971!”
It was great to see you and yours at East
Lansing, Martha. Another wonderful,
loyal Alum heard from. Thank you for
your generousness in word and deed.
CAROL JOHNSON (Mrs. Clarence Bates,
1952-56, Bass Drum) P.O. Box 5, Orcas,
Washington, 98280
“ Had an absolutely marvelous 1970” ,
writes Carol Lee. “ Clarence and I were
married March 6. Everyone moved in with
us as Clarence’ home had sold and we
waited patiently until school was over for
the year. On June 12 we moved everything
and everyone to Orcas, Washington. Orcas
is a very small unincorporated town on
Orcas Island in the San Juan Islands. The
San Juans are located to the north and
west of Seattle and are still a part of the
State of Washington. Urbanization has not
yet arrived on Orcas and we hope that it
never will. The only means of tran­sportation
to Orcas is a state Ferry or
charter flights. The island is a beautiful
spot, with many different mountains,
beaches, forests, and farms. The school
system is suprisingly excellent - they have
a new principal-superintendent who is
really terrific and has up-graded the
school until we feel that it is far better than
the schools in Seattle. There is a total of 220
students for all 12 grades so the personal
attention is fabulous. We are finding peace
and tranquility here that could not be
found in the city and are still able to eke
out a fairly comfortable living. Course you
soon realize that your needs are very
simple here. We have had a fun six months
on the island and look forward to many
more years of it. Raising a family that
doubled overnight is really a hysterical
situation. My three: Jeff Kottong is 14,
Susan Kottong 13, and Kathy Kottong is 10.
Clarence’s three are Dean 12, Dan Ellen
11, and Kerry Bates 9. Most of the time you
find yourself laughing because it is really
funny. Feeding this crowd is really a
never-ending cycle. I soon learned to cook
for 10 instead of 8 because as soon as the
children quit looking at TV all day and got
outside running around in the fresh air
their appetites became endless. We have
not hooked up the TV since our move and
have determined the kids are much
healthier for it, plus most of the grades
went up. I also find that it is much quieter
without that ‘idiot box.’ We have spent
quite a bit of time remodeling our home.
The last wing of the house that was put on
was constructed 50 years ago. We figure
the central house is about 80 years old. It is
a one story frame house. We had to
completely strip out the bedroom wing and
start over in order to find places to bed
down all the children. We ended up with
one large room with the four girls and a
smaller room for the two boys, plus their
own bathroom. Next project is the master
bedroom and then the kitchen - although
we have done some work there. It all takes
time and unfortunately money. 1
Sorry to hear that Highlanders is without a
director. I certainly hope that another man
is found soon. I miss not seeing any
Highlander performances - occasionally I
start daydreaming and wonder if I could
still twirl the bass drum sticks like I once
could. Course if the callouses were on my
first fingers again, it might not be too bad,
but the callouses have moved to other
places, like my pencil pushing finger and
my sitting facilities.
I’ll be anxious to receive another
Newsletter and hear from all the old
timers.”
By the way, Carol adds: “ Clarence is
working as a carpenter until he begins his
own contracting business this spring. I
started my own business of ‘Bates
Bookkeeping and Tax Service’ , in July and
it has been a large success. Really busy
during tax season” .
What a marvelous letter! What en­thusiasm,
and joy, and I’m sure some of it
will rub off on us. We trust so. Good luck in
all you undertake in 1971, and again thanks
for being such a very generous Alum in
thoughts and deeds.
MARLYS DAGGETT (Mrs. James D. Fox,
1953-55, Snare Drums) 4224 University,
Des Moines, Iowa 50311
Marlys continues to keep very busy as
President of Fox Associates, Inc., as
Publishers’ Representatives.
SUSAN SALIE (Mrs. James D. McKnight,
1953-56, Pipes) NAVFAC, Cape Hatteras,
Buston, North Carolina 25920
“ This is a fabulous place to live. Our house
is in the shadow of the Cape Hatteras light
house (the tallest on the East coast) and a
hop and jump from the ocean. We have
become avid beachcombers, surf
fishermen and shell collectors.” Susan
tabulates herself as a housewife, and her
husband is Commander James D.
McKnight, in the U.S. Navy, and at this
time is the commanding officer o Naval
Facility, Cape Hatteras. Their three sons
are James Jr., 12, John 9, and William 6.
MARGARET BATHKE (Mrs. Lester C.
Johnson, 1953-56, Pipes) 520-2nd Avenue
N.E. Clarion, Iowa 50525
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“We moved, after seven years in Newton,
Iowa. My husband bought a law practice in
Clarion and formed the firm of Archerd &
Johnson,” reports Margaret. “Arrived in
town June, 1970. We are all very happy
here and I love the small town, its won­derful
people and activity that constantly
surrounds us. Our daughter, Leslie, is now
a teenager (13) and in Junior high. Rob, 11,
a fifth grader, has a paper route, and is
developing into quie a sportsman baseball,
football, and basketball, the favorites.
Enjoyed the “ new” performance the
Highlanders did last fall-only wish there
was more time for them each halftime
show” .
Again thanks, Margaret, for your loyal
support.
MICK FAGAN (Mrs. Francis Conway,
1953-56, Drums & Dancer) 207 State Street,
Emmetsburg, Iowa 50536
“We are kept busy by the activities of our
children, Sara 13, Susan 12, Mark 11, John
6, and Kathryn 2%, and all the usual things
that there are to do in busy communities.
The older the children get the more they
seem to become involved in. Lots of fun for
all. Our family hobby is flying, and we do
enjoy spending our time doing as much of
that as we can. Francis is the pilot, I’m the
navigator, and the children are the
passengers . . .My husband is a general
practitioner here in Emmetsburg.”
SHIRLEY “ JO” JONES (Mrs. Richard E.
Voigt, 1953-57, Pipes) September Lane,
Weston, Connecticut
The Voigt children are Rick 12, Mike 10.
Melissa 7, and Chris 5.
“ Dick is a manufacturer’s agent for his
own company in New York City. We own 2
restaurants called the ‘Pepper Mill’ in
Westport and Millford, Connecticut. We’d
Bill Adamson, doing the Drum Dance he o rig in a te d , and made famous.
1937 - Pipe M a jo r
love to take any of ‘the old gang’ to the
‘Pepper Mill’ for a steak dinner. It’s a
great spot for a little nostalgia.”
Sounds very tempting Jo, watch out, you
may have a steady stram of ‘visitors’ next
summer vacation time!
DOROTHY SCHWENGEL (Mrs. L. Neale
Cosby, 1953-57, Pipes) 4502 Kerrybrooke
Drive, Alexandria, Virginia 22310
Dorothy tells us that her husband is a
Regular Army Infantry Officer, and is
serving this year with the 101st Abn. Div.
in Vietnam. She continues:’ Delighted to
read you girls are carrying on under the
circumstances. I’ll be anxious to learn
about the new director. I treasure my
years with this group and hope he op­portunity
will continue to be there for ceds
at the University of Iowa. It is not just the
enjoyment of a group of girls, but the
learning and appreciation of another
country and its heritage. Good luck.” The
Cosby’s children are Cameron 8, and Scott
3.
Thanks, Dottie, for your good wishes, and
continued loyal interest and support for
the Highlanders. It is greatly appreciated!
DOROTHY ROUDABUSH (Mrs. Fred E.
Carpenter, Jr., 1953-57, Drums) 214 W. 13th
Street S., Newton, Iowa 50208
“ Another busy year, especially in trying to
keep up with our son, Fred E. Carpenter,
IIII, better known as Three, writes
Dorothy. “Have also been much involved
at the hospital, as president of Auxiliary
Board. We’re leaving for a short vacation
in Las Vgas tomorrow (Feb. 13), so want to
get this in the mail before we go. I continue
to hear from Dot Schwengel Cosby and
Carol Johnson Bates (re-married this past
year) - so if they don’t send information to
the Newsletter and anyone wants their
addresses, tell them to drop me a line.
(Yes, Dorothy, we do have their
questionnaire answers, but thanks so
much for offering this help!) We lost one of
our Alums here - Margaret Bathke
Johnson and Family moved to Clarion last
summer. Sorry to see them go . . . ”
Dorothy’s Fred is E.E.N.T. Doctor in
Newton, and she is one of our most
generous and outstanding Alums, to be
sure, we DO apprecite her very much.
VIRGINIA CODER (Mrs. Larry W.. Pugh,
1954-56, Pipes) 5611 Countryside Road,
Edina, Minnesota 55436
Virginia’s husband is the hospital con­sultant
for Ellerbe Architects in St. Paul,
Minnesota.
“Our family has grown and we’ve moved
again since I last wrote,” reports Virginia.
“One big event this past year was the birth
of our daughter, Nancy Jean. Our tom­boys,
David 13, Paul 9, Tom 8, John 3, plus
•Mom and Dad are spoiling her good. We
moved here to the twin cities six months
ago . . . We are certainly enjoying it up
here - so much to see and do. I also plan to
look up some ex-Highlanders as soon as I
.find a few spare moments . . . ”
Thanks, Virginia, for writing again, and
letting us keep in touch. You generous,
sincere Highlanders are a great boon to
the organization. All you ex-Highlanders in
and around the twin cities, have fun
together!! !
NAN LATCH (Mrs. Hank Hinrichsen, 1954-
- 57, Pipes) 2576 Buckingham, Birmingham,
Michigan 48008
“ The past year has been extremely busy
since I have been president of the
Michigan Association for Children with
Learning Dissabilities,” writes Nan. “ It is
a fascinating job, but time consuming.
Was glad for the opportunity to meet Mike
Robbins from the University of Iowa at a
seminar and to learn of his good work in
Iowa. The boys, Tim 12, Bruce 8, and Craig
6, are all doing well in school this year and
it seems good to have my afternoons ‘free’ .
We spent a week in northern Ontario last
summer - great fishing, swimming,
beautiful scenery and nice to be away from
the hustle and bustle of the city. Was sorry
to miss the Highlanders at Michigan State
last fall. That day was our Big MACLD
Conference - very poor planning on my
part. Hank said they did a fine job - he
liked the kazoos.. ! ”
Hank is Personnel Manager of Control
Data Corporation in Rochester, Michigan.
MARGARET ANN CASS (Mrs. Douglas
McInroy, 1954-57, Pipes) 509 Walnut,
Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613
The McInroys have three children: Maria
7, Montie 9, and Lisa 11
ELAINE J. ROGGENKAMP (Mrs. Terry
L. Fisher, 1954-57, Drums) 2412 So. 113
Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska 68144
Elaine’s husband is manufacturing
supervisor at Western Electric Company.
“ This past winter was a bit much so I think
we are all looking forward to summer
again and vacation, etc.,” writes Elaine.
“ The family spent two weeks of July in
Colorado last year - love that mountain air
and gorgeous scenery. In August Terry
and I flew out to Boston and toured around
the Cape Cod area. Just before school
started, we all drove down to Arkansas
and spent a few days in Ozark country.
Didn’t even get back for a game or
Homecoming this year - did spend time in
Iowa City at Thanksgiving. Lori, age 10,
has been taking organ lessons for a year
and has done quite well. She loves sports -
both to watch and to participate.
David 6, is just busy growing up, learning
to read at school, and playing with a new
puppy. I’m really not too sold on this dog
bit but I figure we don’t have much inveted
- someone gave the kids the dog. Always
enjoy reading through the Newsletter -
hope it continues each year.”
MARTHA HICKERSON (1954-58, Drums &
Dancer) 347 E. 53rd ID, New York, New
York 10022
Marty is a social worker with Regional
Kidney Transplant 2nd Dialysis Program,
at the New York Hospital, Cornell Medical
Center.
She writes: “ Enjoyed an August vacation
in London, first return since the
Highlander trip of ‘56. Many good
memories and new discoveries. Best
wishes in the New Year!” Thanks so
much!
PRISCILLA SUE THOMAS (Mrs. Stanley
R. Briney, 1955-57, Pipes) 3146 Churchill
Road, Leslie, Michigan 49251
“ Stan is giving up general practice after
six years. We will be moving to Dayton,
Ohio, where he is going to take a Radiology
Residency,” Priscilla reports. “ Jeff, 12, is
in 6th grade, takes diving lessons, plays
basketball and the trombone. Kristi, 8, in 2
nd grade, and all involved in Brownies and
piano lessons. Greg, 7, is in first grade, and
very busy being all boy. I seem to be bust
keeping track of everyone else and trying
to get a few things organized for the move.
We all enjoy skiing new, and of course,
football in the fall.
It was good to see the Highlanders at the
MUS-Iowa game even though the team
was so lousey. We especially enjoyed
visiting with Nadine Friday night before
the performance.
The coffee pot is always on, so stop any
time.”
Priscilla, t’was so good of you and Dr.
Briney to stop by to see us at Holiday Inn -
and do keep us informed of your new ad­dress
and changes that happen in the
Briney Family.
CAROLEE MOEN (Mrs. Russ Watt, 1956-
57, Drums) 329 May Street, Elmhurst,
Illinois
Carolee is a teacher of Learning
Disabilities (2% days each week) at Butler
Schools, Oakbrook, 111., and her husband is
Assistant Vice-President of the Trust
Department, Harris Bank, Chicago. “We
have a great Pyrenees which is our new
hobby. She is entered in the International
Dog Show - Chicago in April. She will be
shown by a professional handler who fell in
love with her at Obedience Class. My
brother Donne Moen - Class ‘58’ S.A.E.,
and Marsha Yount) are now in San
Francisco and we were so glad they were
out of L.A. during the earthquake. Russ is
on the Elmhurst Elementary School
Board, and education is our biggest
common interest and concern. We are also
busy helping our church rebuild in
membership and finance after a great split
which all Methodist churches seem to be
experiencing.” The Watt children are
Jennifer 7, Julie 4, and Jodie 2.
GAYE GROSS (Mrs. Richard R. Hoth,
1956-58, Drums) 1037 Campbell Street,
Neenah, Wisconsin
Gaye said: “ Enjoy watching your polished
performances on TV whenever possible!”
So glad you’ve been able to catch them.
The children are Sarah 4, Tom 2, and
Patrick is 10 months. Richard is D.P.
Manager, at the Neenah Foundry Com­pany.
MARY MALLOY (Mrs. Douglas
Whitehead, 1956-59, Drums, and Drum
Dancer) 110 So. Kenilworth, Mt. Prospect,
Illinois 60056
The Whiteheads have Timothy 10, John 9
and Doug 5. What about a little Highlan­der?
Mary writes “ Saw the Highlanders at
Homecoming again this year and they’re
looking better than ever. I particularly
enjoyed the dancers. They’ve come a long
way since my day!!! I enjoyed visiting
with Katy Ketelsen Daniel this Christmas.
We were in the Highlanders together and
hadn’t seen each other for 11 years. She is
living in Yakima, Washington . . .”
Mary’s husband is Qualifications Manager
of the Mutual Fund with All State
Insurance.
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JUDY CLARK (Mrs. David L. Turpin,
1956-60, Drums) Rt. 5, Box 1363, Tacoma,
Washington 98423
Judy’s husband is an orthodontist They
have two children: Paul is 3, and Barbie is
8. “ This has been a busy year,” writes
Judy. “ I have been serving as president of
the board of a day care center sponsored
by 6 churches. This first year of operation
has been touch and go financially. I spent
quite a bit of time trying to get money. We
ended this year out of the red but my
successor has his job cut out for him. Dave
and I are coming to Iowa for his sister’s
wedding in June. It is hard for us to get
there in the fall though, so we haven’t
managed to get to a game for 10 years.
We’ve seen the group on TV a few times,
however. I ’ve been accused of trying to get
Barbie interested in being a Highlander -
and plead guilty. We are in the middle of
remodeling our home - which is a mess in
process - but hope to be done by the end of
our infamous rainy season.”
How great to know you’re working on your
own daughter to be a Highlander one day.
Time rolls along so fast, I almost have the
feeling I’ll see some of these second
generation lassies - but then I realize my
age - and sadly say, not likely. . .So good to
hear from you, Judy!
CAROLYN FOOTE (Mrs. John L. Heitz,
1956-60, Pipes) 218 Brentwood Drive N.E.,
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
“ John and I both teach in the Linn Mar
School District. I teach 6th graders with
social studies my main subject area. John
teaches elementary physical education
with coaching at high school level. I’m in
the middle of another busy school year,”
Carolyn adds, “ and enduring Iowa’s
winter weather. All is well with our family.
Susan is 3 years old. I do hope Highlanders
will continue to function and be able to find
a strong leader for next year. The group is
a very worthwhile organization.”
Thanks for your moral support, and as we
repeat: ‘ “ Once a Highlander, always a
Highlander” Right?
SYBIL NORTON (Mrs. Hugh Wiegman,
1956-60, Pipes) 1830 Washington Blvd.,
Kansas City, Kansas 66102
Sybil is substituting in the Kansas City
school system on Tuesdays and Thur­sdays”
(so that I can get Jay 5, and Stacey
3%, to and from preschool the other
days)” . Molly is just 2. Her husband is half
way through a residenc in radiology at the
KU Med. Center. “Would you believe that
last year I started to fill out my
questionnaire and then set it aside because
I couldn’t think of anything interesting,”
continues Sybil. “ Several months later I
came across it and thought I ’d better get it
sent. Before I started to finish it, the mail
arrived - with the Newsletter! Anyway, it
was nice to hear of others. Last summer I
started what I thought would be a month or
two project - stripping all of the woodwork
in my kitchen. I really had a hole in my
head - it’s been a month project. But I have
finally finished all the stripping and
sanding. No the fun part is ahead - refini­shing
the wood, painting and papering the
walls. So far 1971 hasn’t been our year
health-wise. Jay spent several days in the
hospital the first part of January with a
step infection that isolated itself in his
neck so that the antibiotics couldn’t reach
it. When he got out, I had to give him three
shots a day for a week. He told me af­terwards
that he liked me better when I
was a teacher rather than a nurse! Then
just this week he had a T & A. Also in
January Hugh’s mother had major
surgery and we found out that my sister
will be having open heart surgery in April.
Got in one flying trip to Okoboji last
summer. Sure wish we could go
somewhere, anywhere, more often, but
once a year is better than nothing. At­tended
the St. Andrew Society dinner in
November. Really enjoyed the band and
the dancers. If only I had my own set of
pipes! - even if they’re all male! ”
So good to hear from you, Sybil. And better
luck health-wise for the remainder of 71.
Do fly here to see us one day!
MARGARET LADD (Mrs.. William H.
DeKock, 1956-60, Drums, Pipes, Drum
Major) 2404 Grande Avenue, S.E., Cedar
Rapids, Iowa
Margie’s husband is an orthodintist and
part-time instructor at the University of
Iowa College of Dentistry.
“ I went back to the U. of I campus full­time
during the 1970 summer session to
complete my M.A. degree in Elementary
Education,” she writes. “ Perhaps I’ll get a
chance to use this degree when the two
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young men at our house entr school.
Gregory William is 2%, and Nicholas
Edward is 4% years old. In the meantime,
I’m looking ahead to ‘weightier’ problems
in early fall when we expect our third and
hopefully, pink beruffled bundle!
My husband continues to enjoy his combi­nation
of a Cedar Rapids orthodontic
practice and a part-time teachng position
at the College of Dentistry in Iowa City. We
get to the University functions often,
particularly sports events.
We always take paticular note of the
Highlander performances and continue to
think highly of the girls. Best wishes in the
school year to come!”
NANCY POTTER (Mrs. Fred Miller, 1957-
58, Pipes) 815 W. Valley Drive, LeMars,
Iowa 51031
Nancy’s husband is district sales manager
with Kent Feeds, Inc. She writes: “En­joyed
two Highlander performances at
Iowa games last fall! No news of signifi­cance
on this front except we’re waiting
impatiently for a baby from the adoption
agency. This probably is too late for the
Newsletter, but I did want to send check to
Scholarship Fund, and wish you good luck
for the 1971-72 season!” The Miller boys
are Fritz 7, and David 5. Thanks so much
or remembering us - and you just got
under the wire’ , as the copy of the
Newsletter goes off tomorrow.
JUDY GARDNER (Mrs. Don beisner,
1957-60, Drums) 1512 Charing Road,
Springfield, Missouri 65804
Judy and her ophthalmologist doctor-husband
have two girls: Jate is 2%, and
Sarah one year. She writes: “ It was so
good to hear from the Highlanders and to
get ‘up-dated’ a bit on the group’s activi­ties.
Although we were in Iowa City until
late fall and throughly enjoyed each of
their performances at the football games,
one still feels rather out of touch - until the
marvelous Newsletter arrives and also the
informative enclosure of last month . .
.Don and I had a most eventful year,
beginning with the birth of our second
daughter, Sarah in February, 1970, and
culminating with our move here to Spring­field,
Mo., shortly before Thanksgiving.
Don has joined an EENT group here in
town and is greatly enjoying his new
practice. We’re finding Sprinfgield to be a
very nice city in which to live. Actually, its
very much like Cedar Rapids - 125,000
population, and several small colleges. It’s
beautifully situated in the ‘foothills’ of the
Ozarks and only an hour from three or four
lakes, which we’ll really enjoy this sum­mer.
I certainly wish the Highlnders much
continued success! We’ll look forward to
seeing them whenever we’re able to return
for a game.” \
Bless you for your kind words to Nadine,
and it is true, the pleasure of ‘keeping in
touch’ with these marvelous Alums is
worth all the work of compiling the
Newsletter. It brings such a lot of won­derful
news to us.
JOANN KAY LESCH (Mrs. Gordon
Williams, 1957-60, Pipes) 305 Kelly Street,
Charles City, Iowa 50616
“ It’s always a joy to receive the
Newsletter and to reminisce a bit!” writes
Kay. “ I hope to make a special effort to see
the Highlanders perform this year, as I’ve
missed them the last couple of years.
Charles City is busy re-developing after
our ’68 tornado with the ruins coming down
and the new buildings are beginning to
show!” I do some substitute teaching, she
concludes.
We hope that you your dentist husband get
to come to Iowa City in the fall. Remember
you’re always welcome at the
Homecoming Coffee, and just any
weekend you are able o make the trip here.
DIANE WISGERHOF (Mrs. Donald Shea,
1957-60, Drums) 2204 W. 3rd Street, Cedar
Falls, Iowa
Diane writes that she is very much a
housewife and mother, to Debbie 6, Brian
5, and Kevin 9 months. Her husband is a
designer for Doerfer Corporation of Cedar
Falls.
RITA ROSENBERGER (1957-61, Snare
Drum) 9725 Pleasant Avenue So.,
Bloomington, Minnesota 55420
Rita is Departmen Chairman - Business -
in a new High School in Hopkins, Min­nesota,
a suburb of Minneapolis. Sorry to
lose you to Minnesota, but your’re still a
dear, loyal Highlander from Iowa, and
thanks!
RUTH GULDNER (Mrs. Martin Miller,
1957-61, Drums) 602 Glenview Drive,
Oxford, Ohio 45056
Ruth’s hausband is head of the Social
Science Division of Miami’s library and
“ enjoys this new job and the new ex­perience
he is gaining. This year has been
a very busy one for us as we welcomed
Mark David into our home in July. Chri­stine
is now 4%. No vacation this year but
we’re looking forward to a rip to New
England this summer. I am just a
housewife now but keep busy with various
activities and always seem to be volun­teering
for more. The kids are so adorable
now that its fun just being with them.
We enjoyed getting back to Iowa City for
Homecoming this year, and seeing the
Highlanders again. It brought back many
wonderful memories.”
It was great to see you in October at
Homecoming. Do come often!
MARY JO MORRISON (Mrs. Gib John­son,
1957-61, Drums) 127 Todd Terrace,
Carroll, Iowa 51401
Mary Jo teaches vocal music in grades 1 to
12 at the Paton-Churdan Community
School. Her husband is the Work-Study Co­ordinator
for Carroll County. He works
with high school special education
students. Her son, Kelly, is 5, and her new
stepson is 16. “We are quite a family, and a
very happy one,” writes Mary Jo. . . I
always enjoy seeing the Highlanders on
TV. Brings back many memories. . .
Someday I hope to get back to Iowa City
and see you all.”
How great to hear from this loyal Alum.
Do come back for a Homecoming, or a
special program one day.
RUTH ANN WATKINS (Mrs. James
Lundeen, 1957-61, Pipes) 3045 Atladena,
Phoenix, Arizona
Ruth Ann’s husband is a Lutheran pastor
at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Paradise
Valley, Arizona. “ We just moved into a
newly built home in Phoenix. Also have a
new swimming pool. Philip James is 7V2,
Susan Ruth is 4%, and our new baby girl,
Edith Lorraine, was born November 16,
1970.”
JANET MAST (Mrs. James A. Jones, 1957-
61, Pipes and Dancer) 1015 Liberty Bell
Lane, Libertyville, Illinois 60048
“ Jim is Purchasing Manager for Scientific
Products Division of American Hospital
Supply Corporation. We have just moved
back to the Midwest after a 3 year vacation
from snow in Atlanta, Georgia. We’ve seen
a lot of country in the last 9 years but look
forward to getting back for a game or two
this fall. I just want to say hello to all, and
wish the girls good luck in keeping the
group going. I certainly remember good
times.”
Thanks, Janet, for your loyal support, too.
The Jones family is made up of: Rick 8,
Andy 7, Chris 2M>, and Wendy 1. Could be
there is a little Highlander coming along in
Wendy??
NANCY ANN KRAMER (Mrs. Michael H.
Graham, 1958-60, Drums) 2743 A. Delta,
Tyndall A.F.B., Florida 32401
“We’ve been at Tyndall nearly two years
now and have been fortunate to live with
the gulf of Mexico as our back yard,”
reports Nancy. “ Panama City is in the
panhandle of Florida and though they
claim the world’s most beautiful beaches,
there is little else! Medically, Mike, chief
of Orthopedic Surgery, has obtained
valuable experience and as a whole, we’ve
been most pleased with this assignment.
August 1 we’ll be returning to Por­tland,
Oregon, Where Mike will begin
his orthopedic practice. We can hardly
wait! These old skis have been gathering a
wee bit of rust down here. We enjoyed a
couple of visits with Don & Judy Beisner
last year and also had a fun three days in
New Orleans with Jack & Beth McDonald.
March 1 we’re planning to visit them in
Los Angeles on route to Mike’s board
exams in San Francisco. Hello to all my
old friends” , concludes Nancy.
The Grahams’ Christopher will be 4 in
April, and Kevin was 1 in October.
NANCY KENNEDY (Mrs. Terry
McGrath, 1958-62, Pipes) 3030 St. Anne
Drive, Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Timmy McGrath is 7, Luanne is 6, and Jay
just 9 months. Terry is president of
McGrath Imports Volkswagen Dealership
in Dubuque. “ Big event in 1970 for the
McGrath’s ” , writes Nancy, “ newest
member of the McGrath clan, Jay Michael
who was born in April, 1971. Timmy is
keeping busy with first grade and Luanne
is thoroughly enjoying kindergarten.
Construction of our new home at 3030 St.
Anne Drive, has just been completed, and
we are all looking forward to the move. If
any of you are ever in the area, do stop
by.”
Thanks, Nancy, for your invitation, and
your fine loyalty, as well.
CAMILLE CASE (Mrs. John C. Calhoun,
1958-62, Pipes & Drum Major) 92 Marietta
Street, Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Camille lives in Iowa City, and it is great to
see her now and then! “ Family life keeps
us busy and our Labrador ‘puppy’ (all 70
lbs) has kept us ALL busy since spring,”
writes Camille. “ Thought the Highlanders
looked great last fall and hope the new
director is found without too much dif­ficulty.
Would love to see any of you at ‘92’
anytime!” John is a design engineer with
Powers-Willis & Associates Consulting.
Tbey have two children, Michael is 4%,
and Ann will be 2 in April.
JUDY MORTENSEN (Mrs. Bob Stewart,
1959-60, Pipes) 2000 N. Burleigh, Yankton,
South Dakota
It was good to hear from the Stewarts.
Judy teaches piano, and her husband has
an abstract business, and sells real estate.
Their children are Debbie 7, and Greg 4.
With a name like ‘Stewart’ , Debbie will
have to be a Highlander one day!
MALINDA JANE BAKER (Mrs. Boyd A.
Tracy, 1959-61, Pipes) 1811 South 133rd
Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska 68144
Van Boyd is 3, Sara Jane, born Jan. 20,
1971, “ was our first big event of 1971” ,
reports Malinda. “ Beginning March 1,
Boyd will join the legal staff of Kimberly-
Clark Corporation in Neenah, Wisconsin.
He is an attorney at the moment, for
Fairmont Foods Company. We’ll move to
Neenah in early April - as soon as we
dispose of our home here in Omaha and
locate housing there. We’re looking for­ward
to the new job and experiences.”
Do send a notice of your new address after
April 1, please Malinda?
JANE WETZELL (Mrs. Charles M.
Koehler, 1959-61, Pipes) R.R. No. 3,
Hickory Hills Road, Sterling, Illinois 61081
Janet’s husband is agency manager and
insurance salesman, and their children
are Julie 6, Jennifer 4, and Matthew 2.
“We’re looking forward to the 1971 year
which will include a ski trip to Aspen and a
company convention in Hawaii,” reports
Janet. “ 1970 was a year of several
misfortunes: sickness, car accident and
lightning damage to our home, so 1971 is
bound to be a better year. But we are fine
now, business is good and life is very
busy.”
We are certainly glad to know all is
starting out well for you in this new year.
We all have to keep our fingers crossed
these days. Right?
MARY HELSCHER (Mrs. Yaro Chmelar,
1959-62, Pipes) R.R. No. 1, Washington,
Iowa.
“ I do a little tutoring and substituting in
Special Education, and have worked with
functionally illiterate adults this winter,
trying to help them out of their
predicament by teaching them to read. My
husband is a busy farmer; he and his
father have formed a corporation and do
all of their farming together on a large
scale. Our children, Ann Elizabeth 3%, and
Karen Mary lVfe, are active and growing,
and we expect to add to our family again
late in May” , concludes Mary. Maybe
there will be three future Highlanders??
SHARON MAYBERRY (Mrs. Robert M
Duncan, 1959-63, Pipes) Rt. 1, Box 70A
Wyoming, Delaware 19901
Sharon says that she is still teaching
Junior High Math, and Bob, her husband,
is owner and operator of the RC-NEHI
Bottling Company in Dover, Delaware.
“ Whenever I’m not teaching and Bob’s not
pushing soft drinks we are working at
making a ‘new’ home out of our ‘old’ 1776
house. It has been a real undertaking but
hopefully we will have acquired the
‘finished’ look by summer” .
This does sound like a big project. Good
Luck.
BARBARA PEARSON (Mrs. Everette R.
Brooks, 1960-62, Drums) 1216 Institute,
Dixon, Illinois 61021
Barbara reports that her husband owns
and operates Brooks Drugs, a retail drug
store. “ I am at present serving with 14
other Dixon citizens on the Dixon High
School’s Principal’s Advisory Council. The
Council was set up to help in finding
solutions to some of our high schools’ more
pressing problems (ie: drug abuse, school
curriculum, school policies and student-community
relations). It has been an
interesting experience and I find working
with our young people very rewarding! I
would very much like to see ‘our’
Highlanders perform in our annual
Petunia Festival Parade, which is a big
occasion here in Dixon and our Parade
marshalls have been among the notables
(Ronald Reagan - to name one). In 1969 we
were privileged to have Miss America,
Judi Ford. True, our Festival does occur in
the summer, but it would be a thrill for me
and all of Dixon to hear the skirl of the
bagpipes as the Highlanders marched
down main street in our parade. To my
knowledge, a pipe band has never per­formed
here, so it would be a unique ex­perience
as well.” Thanks so much for
‘wanting’ the Band, Barbara, but the girls
are usually scattered all over during the
summer months, earning money toward
another Foreign Trip, or another school
year at Iowa! The Brooks children are
Aline 7, and Sarah 18 months. Barbara
lists some interesting hobbies of hers, too:
antique collecting, knitting, golf and
swimming. We judge there is never a dull
moment at 1216 Institute!
GLENDA LOU KENNEDY (Mrs.
Frederic W. Corrigan, 1960-62, Pipes) 442
Red Fox Road S.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa
52402
Glenda writes: “ Fritz is a Grain Merchant
for Cargill, Inc., and I teach Business
Education at Kennedy High School. Last
fall Fritz and I bought a lovely home in
Cedar Rapids, and we will have our first
baby in March, 1971.”
Do let us know about the event!!
CINDY CARTER (Mrs. Ronald Elmquist,
1960-62, Pipes) 5419 Interlachen Blvd.,
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55436
Ron is an attorney in Minneapolis. The
Elmquist’s three children are Chip 6%,
Laura 4, and Will 1.
“ I still keep up my music by teaching
youngsters from pre-school through
elementary grades, singing and dancing,
sometimes with my guitar along.”
JUDITH LEE STEVENS (1960-64, Drums)
1255 N. Sandburg Terrace, Apt. 2704,
Chicago, Illinois 60610
Judy has started a new career as of Oc­tober
5, 1970. “ At that time I became
Employee Relations Office Manager for
an international law firm, Baker &
McKenzie. The job is very interesting and
one I enjoy. Particularly like working on
Michigan Avenue. Moving from a job in a
large company, AT&T, to the management
of an office in a professional field is not an
easy transition. However, at the same
time I accepted this position, I decided to
move to the near North side of Chicago. I
live in an apartment in Sandburg Village
and like it. My room mate is a supervisor
for TWA and travels constantly. For an ex-
Highlander who loved the trip to Wurope,
you can imagine my jealousy. I have
become active in Chicago Club groups and
believe I will now remain here for awhile.”
BETSY MEYER (Mrs. Thomas B.
Sauftner, 1960-63, Pipes) 2508 N. Florida
Street, Arlington, Virginia
“ I am a housewife. My husband is a Lt.
Commander in the Navy Judge Advocate
General Corps. He is Head of the General
Tax Brandi in the office of the Judge
Advocate General of the Navy. Stephanie
Ann is 5%, and Jennifer Lynn is 3Vi” .
JOAN WEAVER (Mrs. George W. Clarke,
1960-63, Pipes) 199N. Dougherty, Ft.
Bragg, North Carolina 28307
Joan’s husband is a lawyer currently
serving with the Jag Corps, Special
Forces. “We have been at Ft. Bragg for
over a year and a half now, and really like
‘Southern living’ . Can’t beat the weather
and the people are delightful. We’ve en­joyed
spending the summer weekends at
the beach. The kids, Will 3%, and John 1,
love it and we will have many happy
memories of our days there. We will be in
the service for Vh more years and after
that things are very undecided. We’re
hoping to settle in the midwest, but beyond
that we just don’t know. It’s a very hard
decision to make. Always enjoy receiving
the Newsletter and learning of all my
Highlander friends.” So keep us posted of
your change of address, Joanie.
SUSAN EVANS (Mrs. Robert E. Phipps,
1960-64, Pipes) Box 507, Fairfield, Iowa
52556
Susan’s young son, Robby Scott, is 2 years
old. She is Physical Education instructor,
and her husband is Vice President of
Evans Insurance Agency. Susan states
that she was recently elected to the
Fairfield Community Concert Association
Board, active in church music, doing
graduate work - teaching an adult
women’s physical fitness class weekly for
150 women; is girls’ high school golf
coach; teaches elementary P.E. part time,
and is active in Chapter C of PEO. Bob is
president of AIB Alumni Association; a
session member of 1st United
Presbyterian Church; is active in Fair­field
Police Posse; a member of State
legislative insurance committee for in­dependent
agents of Iowa; a State Speech
contest judge, and is a Lions Club mem­ber.
“We’re both looking forward to a con­vention
trip to Acapulco, Mexico, in March
and also busy working in committees for
state junior women’s golf tournament here
in June,” concludes Susan. What a busy
and profitable life the Phipps have! All
power to them!!
LOIS KUCHENBAKER (Mrs. Raymond
Voss, 1960-64, Pipes) 240 Twilite Terrace,
Circle Pines, Minnesota 55014
“ Ray took a new position in public
relations with Northwestern Bell. I’m just
sitting in the Minnesota snow looking
forward to grassy lawns and maybe some
camping,” writes Lois. Their children are
Barbara 3, and Cheryl is one year old.
DEANNA GRAUNDMEIER (Mrs. David
N. Peters, 1960-64, Tenor & Bass Drums)
1432 Ridgecrest, Plano, Texas 75074 - ef­fective
3-1-71
“ Dave has just accepted a position as a
biologist with the Federal Environmental
Protection Agency in Dallas, Texas. I’ve
been working part-time as an office nurse
for a doctor here in Ada, but hope to be a
full-time housewife and mother after our
move to Texas,” writes Deanna. “At the
time of this writing we are busy getting
ready for our move to Texas. We’ve bought
a home just north of Dallas. We all like this
southern climate very well but I’m sorry
its so far to get back to Iowa City more
frequently. I sincerely hope you will soon
find another director to carry on the fine
Highlander tradition which holds many
fond memories for me and many other
Highlander Alums.” The Peters children
are Scott age 4%, and Lori is 2%. Thank
you for keeping us up to date on your
change of address, and best of luck in your
new situation. We treasure you as a loyal
Alum!
JOY MATTHEWS (Mrs. Larry L. Adekan,
1960-64, Drums, & Student Manager) 722
Streb Street, Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Joy and Larry have a very new little one -
Christian Matthew who was born in
January, 1971. Congratulations!!
CAROLYN RABE (Mrs. Rodney L. Hock,
1960-64, Drums & Drum Major) R.R.3, Box
92A, Evergreen, Colorado.
“My husband is an optometrist with of­fices
in Lakewood and Evergreen, Colo. I
am a former French teacher with the
Jefferson County School District and
presently I’m substitute teaching in that
district. I suppose the biggest news we
have is the announcement that the 1976
Winter Olympics will be held in Colorado
and the possibility is very great that
several events will be right here in
Evergreen! Our village in the mountains
west of Denver is truly a unique residential
community and many people here are
opposed to hosting Olympic events
practically in our own back yards! So the
debate is heated and we still don’t know for
sure what will happen, but it is exciting to
think it may well happen right here at
home! We do love our Colorado mountains
and most of the populous are extremely
‘eco-logical’ citizens who don’t want
anything to harm our beautiful en­vironment
here.” Their children are
Daniel 3, & David Vk.
MARGARET DOOLITTLE (Mrs. Ralph L.
Childers, 1961-63, Drums & Dancer)
900 Finkbine Park, Iowa City, Iowa 52240
“ Ralph started February 1, rehabilitation
counselor with Iowa Division of
Rehabilitation and Educational Services,
stationed at the Women’s Reformatory at
Rockwell City. I am still in Iowa City and
back in school (again an undergraduate) 1
I am in pre-nursing this time and will
either enter the College of Nursing here
next fall or transfer to the associate degree
RN program at Iowa Central Community
College at Ft. Dodge. This will depend on
what Ralph’s prospects and plans look like
by spring. Right now we are taking turns
commuting on weekends.” Rebecca Lynn
is 2 Vt now.
MARILEE TEEGEN (Mrs. David Crip-pen,
1961-64 Drum) 1319 W. Sigwalt,
Arlington Heights, Illinois.
David is Editorial Staff member of Pad­dock
Publications, Inc., Chicago Suburban
Newspaper chain. “We just recently got
out of the Air Force, where Dave was in
the Office of Special Investigation. We’re
finding civilian life a beautiful change-but
oh, the expenses! We have bought a home
in Arlington Heights, in one of Chicago’s
northwest suburbs, and we’re settled at
last, we hope, for eternity!!” The children
are Cara 3%, and Amy is 2 years old.
LYNNE HOHENSHELL (Mrs. Steven S.
Miller, 1961-64, Drums & Drum Dancer) 44
27th Street N.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa
“ I have been teaching enough years to
become a veteran!” reports Lynne. “ Next
year, however, I am going to find our how
the other half lives and stay home and
raise babies! We are expecting our first
(girl?) in August. P.E. classes for 2 days
this winter, lecturing and demonstrating
the Highland Fling. After 16 hours of
dancing these two days I could barely get
out of bed the next day. It sure made me
realize how old and out of shape I had
become!” Lynne has been Language Arts
teacher in grades 7 and 9, and her husband
is a school psychologist.
Wish for a little Highlander for you! Do
come over for a Homecoming or some
football games next fall.
GLENDA KAY SNADERS (Ms. Larry L.
Herb, 1961-64, Student Manager) 10218
North Chester Drive, Carmel, Indiana
46032
“ I had taught elementary school until this
year,” writes Glenda Now I’m home with
our new son, Michael, one year old. Larry
is commerical Manager, Indiana Bell
Telephone Company. We have our first
home in Carmel, a suburb of Indianapolis,
and just love it. I am enjoying being at
home, taking time to play bridge,
needlepoint, and most of all, taking care of
Michael. We didn’t attend any Iowa games
last fall, but are ready planning for next
fall. Hoping to see the Highlanders per­form
then! A big ‘Hello’ to everyone and I
will be awaiting the Newletter in the
spring.”
SUSAN SCHAFER (Mrs. Richard L.
Klaessy, 1961-64, Drums) 509 East view
Road, Marshalltown, Iowa 50158
Dick is instructor at Marshalltown
Community College, and Sue is Cataloging
Specialist at Iowa State Traveling libary
in Des Moines. “ 1970 was abusy year,”
writes Susan. “ I finished my master’s in
library science in May, and began work in
June at the State Library setting up a
statewide ordering and processing center
for the state’s public libraries. Needless to
say, there have been headaches, but the
challenge of a new department has made
then seem smaller. Christmas brought a
leave of absence to await the arrival of our
first child, John David, who arrived New
Year’s Eve to climax the year!”
Congratulations to you!
DARLENE BRADY (Mrs. David Hayes,
1961-65, Drums, Drum Major) 1152 Port
View Drive, Port Washington, Wisconsin
53074
Darlene moved from Iowa City last spring,
and we have missed her very much.
However, she writes: “We really like
living here in Wisconsin - only 25 miles
from Milwaukee - there are many things to
do and many places to see. Dave, high
school physical education teacher and
coach at Grafton, Wisconsin, really enjoys
his work, and I break my routine as a
housewife by ubsititute teaching. If any
Highlanders, or Alums, live in this area,
please let me know.”
The Hayes childre are Kathy 3%, and
Andrea 2.
PENNY KLOCKSIEM (Mrs. James Hall,
1961-65, Pipes) 722 Alpine Drive, Iowa City,
Iowa 52240
“ I’m continuing as a Clinical Associate in
the Department of Speech Pathlogy and
Audiology,” writes Penny. May primary
ask is that of supervising graduate
students in clinical practicums dealing
with cleft palate and articulation disor­ders.
I’m also attempting to develop
language stimulation programs for Head
Start children with language delays. Jim is
a member of the insurance industry.
Jim and I were married June 6th, 1970,
here in Iowa City, so the last year has been
busy with house construction, wedding
plans, landscaping, etc., wouldn’t trade
the year for the world!! Jim is an ac­complished
jazz musician and has become
very interested in the Highlanders. We
both enjoyed the Night in the Highlands;
last spring and are hoping it’s to be an
annual affair!
Yes, Penny, we’ll have another program in
May, with a different motif. Watch for
announcements in another part of the
Newsletter. Agan thanks to you folk for
being such fine, loyal Alums.
CHARLOTTE WHITE (Mrs. Rober Burt,
1961-65, Drums) 500 South Jackson,
Osceola, Iowa 50213
Charlotte’s husband is Area Manager for
American Oil Company. She writes:
“Kevin Jon was born in August, and
Robert was transferred in November.” We
have an adorable picture of Kevin, but its
not always possible to have these pictures
in our Newsletter, as much as we try!
Come over for a visit some time,
Charlotte!
PATRICIA A. FAIRALL (1961-65,
Drums) 244 E. Pearso Stret, Apt. 1205,
Chicago, Illinois 60611
Pat is a Medical Technologist at
Passovant Hospital in Chicago main
teaching hospital at Northwestern Medical
School.
We’re sorry to lose her in Iowa City, but
happy for her new job.
ELAINE HIGGINS (Mrs. Larry M.
Conley, 1962-64, Pipes) 4524 Columbus,
Bakersfield, California 93306
“My husband is a laboratory technician at
Physician’ s Automated Lab. in
Bakersfield. I am temporarily retired
from teaching, but plan to
return in Sept., 1971” . She
continues: “Our big event this year was
the birth of our first child, Patrick Larry,
in January. I am adjusting to the role of
mother and liking it very much. We hope
baby Pat will go to the University of Iowa
some day. Larry and I made a trip back to
Iowa last summer to visit my family. It
was the first time I had seen Iowa since
December, 1967, and it was nice to
return! ”
It is fine to have your sister in our ranksr
Elaine!
MARY HUNKINS (Mrs. George A. Hor­ton,
1962-64, Tenor drum) 10 Warwick
Circle, Iowa City, Iowa 52240
“ I am a Serials Librarian at the University
Library and my husband is a Lab.
Technician at the Colege of Medicine. We
bought a home here a year ago and we’re
having lots of fun adding our own personal
touches to it. In the fall of 1969 we went to
Scotland for the Royal Highland Gathering
at Braemar and the Edinburg Festival. We
sailed home on the Queen Elizabeth No. 2
and it is lovely!” It is good to have Mary
here!!
CAROLYN M. SMITH (Mrs. Richard B.
Riley, 1962-64, Pipes) 589 Lincoln, St. Paul
Minnesota 55102
“ I am a part-time cataloguer of Resource
Materials for the Bloomington Schools.
Dick is a Special Assistant Attorney
Gemeral for the State of Minnesota. After
my graduation, I worked as a librarian
for City High School in Iowa City for three
years. Upon my husband’s graduation
from the Univesity Law School at Iowa, we
moved to the Twin Cities, he to work for
the State as an Attorney, I to try my
hand at Junior high school librarianship in
a Bloomington school. When we
learned we were to become parents,
I decided not to renew my
contract but since then have
agreed to do some work for the school
system in our Jhome. It works out
beautifully because our baby Kate
(Katharine Elaine born in August 1970) is
an absolute doll about letting her mom get
the work done. Since moving north we’ve
begun to ski, and we can’t help but
improve. I loved the last Newsletter. Keep
then comin! ” We’ll do just that, Carolyn, if
all you Alums keep writing us about your'
interesting lives!
SUE MONTGOMERY (Mrs. Stephen H.
Wolken, 1962-65, Drums) PHS Indian
Hospital, Sisseton, South Dakota 57262
Sue’s husband is the Service Unit Director
a the PHS Indian Hospital while serving
his military obligation.
She reports: We have enjoyed our 2 years
here and have attended many Indiana
functions - even danced at pwo wows. In
January of 1972 Steve will begin an oph­thalmology
residency in Iowa City so we
are looking forward to being back and
seeing the Highlanders.
The Wolken’s children are Wendy 3, and
Mark is one year old.
MARY SUE WARREN (Mrs. A. James
Murphy, 1962-65, Drums) 2228 Elmhurst
Avenue, Ft. Dodge, Iowa 50501
Mary Sue and Jim have Michael 4 years
old, and John 10 months. She tells us -
“ Just returned from a convention iA Las
Vegas - loved it - even made some money,
on the slots! Have been enjoying the
winter with our two snowmobiles - HIS &
HERS. We’re looking forward to seeing
you perform again in the fall. Always
good!!”
JUDY HITCHCOCK (Mrs. Mel Jellerichs,
1962-66, Pipes) 706 East Nineteenth Street,
Sterling, Illinois
Judy is teaching fourth grade, and Mel is
sports editor with a local newspaper. “Mel
and I were married in June of 1970. We
were in Iowa City for the Iowa-Illinois
game. I’m disappointed the Highlanders
don’t do any pre-game,” concludes Judy.
Congratulations and Best Wishes to you
both! We hope you’ll come for other
games, and surely there will be per­formances
you can see. Its certainly good
to hear from loyal Alums the likes of you,
Judy.
KAREN DEBOLT (Mrs. Terry Brumley,
1962-66, Pipes) 9705 E. 69th Street,
Raytown, Missouri 64133
Karen’s husband is an Engineer. She is
developing a program in part-time
psychiatric nursing for Graceland College,
Independence, Mo, campus. “ I * H
January, had the unexpected surprise of
having our baby be born as twins!”
reports Karen. They’re running and
climbing all over and are our pride and
joy. Their names are Rob and Kirsten.”
What a happy surprise you did have.
Congratulations, Karen!
KATHY MATT (1962-65, Drums) 1612-E8
Park Towne Place, N.E., Cedar Rapids,
Iowa
Kathy says she plans to be Mrs. William J.
Cox in June. This is exciting to hear. She
teaches 2nd grade at Linn-Mar Com­munity
Schools, Marion, Iowa. Her Bill is a
physics teacher at Dowling High School in
Des Moines, and is a ’65 graduate of Iowa
State University.
“ Interest in teaching and skiing is still
high. Skied in Colorado at Thanksgiving
time and Christmas. Am now in the midst
of planning a June 12th wedding to be held
in Iowa City at St. Patrick’s Church. Bill
‘popped’ the. question on Christmas Eve . .
. He had spent two years in the Peace
Corps teaching in'Sierra Leone, Africa. We
plan to be in Des Moines next fall after a
summer school session at Purdue
University. I saw the highlanders perform
at the Iowa Homecoming game and was
full of pride. I love your little mascot
Scottie dog and would like to know more of
how he became a “Highlander’ ,” con­cludes
Kathy.
We must tell you that he was only
borrowed for the occasion. The Carrie Ann
Kennels of Iowa City lent him to us, but it
was an experience to use. such a well
trained and clever ‘Scottie’ .'
So good to hear from you, Kathy, and best
wishes will soon be in order?!
JOY ENGEL (Mrs. Allen G. Lang, 1962-67,
Dancer) 257 Dickman Drive, Loring Air
Force Base, Limestone, Maine 04750
“ I taught school, 2nd grade, in Iowa City
while A1 attended medical school. Christy,
2Vz, was born during Al’s senior year, and I
chose to stay home and care for her. We
spent his internship year in Stockton,
California. We enjoyed the change of
climate and the chance to see all the
varied scenery. We also learned to ski.
Then we spent 3 months in San Antonio
while A1 attended classes at Brooks AF
Base School of Aerospace Med. in
preparation for becoming a flight surgeon
in the Air Force. We will be stationed in
Maine until July of 1972, when A1 will begin
a residency in orthopedic surgery. Jenny
was born right before Christmas and is so
much fun. However, I’m finding that I’m
at least three times as busy as I was with
one child. We have found time to do some
skiing and hope to explore some of the
good New England Ski areas while we are
here. We also hope to travel extensively in
Canada - we are only 4 miles from the U.S.-
New Brunswick border, and 300 miles
from Montreal.”
It’s so great to get caught up with your
life’s happenings, Joy, and do keep on
having a great time on those skiis! But
don’t break anything. . .
NANCY JAKOLAT (Mrs. Phil Brisack,
1963-65, Pipes) 95-180 Kahela Street,
Mililani Town, Hawaii 96789
So Nancy DID move away from Phoenix,
and they made it in November. She con­tinues:
“ We have definitely decided that
visiting here and living here are two
completely different things. We have
finally been able to move into our own
home after living out of boxes for four
months. Two small children, Keith will be
two in June, Kimberly was born in Sep­tember,
1970, do keep me busy. Phil’s
parents came for a visit in February and
we expect my parents in the summer.
There are so many places to visit here that
we should get to all of them in the 2-3 years
we expect to be here. I’m looking forward
to receiving the Newsletter this year, but
wanted to wait until I could give a per­manent
address. Best wishes to everyone.
Aloha!”
Nancy is working part-time as a Dental
Hygienist to help with the high cost of
living in Hawaii. Phil is with the In­ternational
Division of Hallmark Cards
and he handles the Army and Air Force I
Exchanges in Hawaii.
Have an extra look at beautiful Hawaii for
all of us, Nancy!
MARY JANE PHILLIPS (Mrs. James
(R.de Saumarez) Hawtrey, 1963-65, Pipes
& Bass Drum) 534 S. Dodge Street, Iowa
City, Iowa 52240
Mary Jane is a former substitute art
teacher. Her husband, Jim, is an
elementary art teacher in Iowa City pulbic
schools. “ On August 1 we moved into our
own home, an older two-story house with a
good sized yard,” writes Mary Jane. “ Lots
of room to play and just 5 blocks from the
elementary school which Stephen (4%
years old now) will attend this fall. Our
best news this year concerns the arrival of
our third son, Andrew Paul, bom on
January 21st. He weighed 7 lbs 9 oz., which
made him petite compared to his brothers,
but just as good in every way.” Michael is
19 months.
It has been great to have Mary Jane in
Iowa City these years. She is loyal, and
interested in everything the Highlanders
do!! We do appreciate her cooperation.
CHRISTINE FISHER (Mrs. Harry B.
Ostrander, 1963-65, Tenor Drum) 1308
Tracy Lane, Iowa City, Iowa 52240
It is might nice to have Chris ‘ in town’ with
us. She says: “ I work as a mother to
Jeffrey 2, and a wife to Harry. Harry is
Director of Recreation and Intra-murals
for University of Iowa.We spent a year in
Tallahassee, Florida, and returned to Iowa
in May, 1969. Harry began his job at the
University in June. We miss the warm
weather but it is good to be back with all
our friends - and be a part of the University
again - In August, 1970, we bought our first
house and we have been busy making it
‘our’ home. Jeffrey is a pleasure to us.
And, except for being a boy, we think we’d
have a prospective Highlander - drummer,
that is. He adores music, especially
drumming!! We are expecting another
child of July 4th!” Maybe a Highlander,
Chris???
LINDA K. NOLAN (Mrs. Richard E.
Polly, 1963-67, Drum Major) 2520 Kings
Road, Apt. I l l , Dallas, Texas 75219
“My work,” writes Linda, “ Writer and
Public Relations Assistant for Great
American Reserve Insurance Company.
My husband’s work: Second year resident
physician in orthopedic surgery at
Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas.
(The hospital where President Kennedy
died)
I will be giving up Journalism in April,
1971, to await the birth of our first baby due
in late April. We’re enjoying the warm
South and have traveled to see Mexico this
year.!
SANDRA JO BOYD (Mrs. Charles A.
Crowder, 1964-66, Pipes) 3501 Maryland
Parkway, Las Vegas, Nevade 89109
Sandra is an elementary school teacher,
and her husband is a dealer at the Sahara
Hotel.
CINDY DREIBELBIS (1964-66, Drums)
3608 Lake Shore Drive, St. Joseph,
Michigan 49085
Cindy is employed by Westinghouse
Learning Corporation (MRC division)
working in the National Assessment of
Educational Progress in Michigan, In­diana,
and Illinois.
SHERYL KNIGHT (Mrs. Thomas C.
Altfillisch, 1964-66, Pipes) 1811 - 11th
Avenue, No. 9, Moline, Illinois 61265
“ I am currently teaching 8th and 9th grad*
English at John Dare Junior High. Tonr
has been serving in the army in VietNam
since Jan., 1971. He will be home of March
30th of this year!! Of course the big ex­citement
in our life will be being together
again after Tom returns from Viet Nam.
We aren’t sure where we’ll be or what we’ll
be doing after June 1. Tom may begin
work on his Master’s degree or may work -
we don’t really know yet. I’m very happy
teaching in Moline and would love to stay
here for awhile. Our RR in Hawaii in
October, 1970, was wonderful - we-re
looking forward to visiting Hawaii again
soon! ”
Best of luck and how great you and Tom
can be together again in a short while!
GRETCHEN ANN SCHULTZ (1963-66.
Pipes) 2300 E. Franklin 222, Minneapolis,
Minnesota 55406
Gretchen is a registered nurse in the Heart
Hospital at the University of Minnesota.
“ This year has been one for travel,” writes
Gretchen.
“ Last September my roommate and I
drove out to the West Coast for 2 weeks. In
October I was in a wedding in Chicago. In
February I spent a week in Key West,
Florida, with a nursing classmate and
loved the sun. Now in April I’m looking
forward to another trip to Europe, l m
planning to spend just 3 weeks this time
and travel part of the time with my brother
who is living in Luxembourg. And the
other part of the trip with a friend who
lives in England. After that I plan to settle
down for a long time. I’m still enjoying
Minneapolis and my job as a nurse very
much. I hope to get back to Iowa City some
time in the fall and of course, see the
Highlanders. They bring back such good
memories.”
We’ll look for you here in the fall, Gret­chen,
so glad you plan to come back!
CHERIE CHERVEK (Mrs. Mel Paisley,
1964-66, Pipes) 115 Watson Drive, Dover,
New Jersey 07801
Cherie says, “We have bought our first
home in Dover, as of 1-1-71, and are ex­pecting
our first baby in February, any
day now. I worked in Social Work up until
the first of the year, and enjoyed it im­mensely
the past 2% years. It is extremely
rewarding work. We like it here on the east
coast. We took a trip to Europe in Sep­tember,
1970, for three weeks and drove all
over in a rent-a-car using the $5.00 a day
budget book. We both highly recommend
seeing Europe in this manner as we were
able to meet and become acquainted with
some of Rueope’s real people. We also had
a rented summer home on the ocean for
the past summer and greatly enjoyed life
by the ocean on the weekends. It is really
beautiful. Hope you are able to find a
director soon, as I well remember the
broken hearts and disorganization that
took place when we lost Mr. Adamson
during my Highlander days. Good luck,
girls, keep your spirits up.”
Cherie’s husband is an Electrical Sales
Engineer with General Radio Company
DIANE DETHMANN (1964-66, Pipes and
Student Manager) 1314 Edgewater, Sioux
City, Iowa 51109
Diane writes that she “Graduated October
1, 1970, from Nettleton Business Training
College, Sioux City, with a double major in
Junior Accounting and Computer
Programming. I worked my way through
school as a beautician. I am presently
Entry Operator at Iowa Beef Processors,
Inc., Dakota City, Nebraska.”
BETH M. NICKOLISEN (Mrs. Gregory K.
Yoder, 1964-66, Pipes) 1723 Victoria Drive,
Elkhart, Indiana 46514
“ I am a dental hygienist working for Dr.
Max L. Gerber, “ reports Beth. “My
husband is a corporate estate planner - life
insurance profit-sharing, group pension
plans, etc.,”
It will be remembered that Dr. Nickolisen,
Sioux City, Iowa dentist, was one of the
origianl male pipers!!! And Beth followed
in his footsteps, so to speak.
The Yoders have a son, Todd Gregory
Yoder.
BARBARA MYATT (Mrs. James M.
Smith, 1964-66, Drums) Box 284, West
Branch, Iowa
“ This semester (spring, 1971) I am student
teaching at the University of Iowa in
elementary education. I’ll be teaching at
Hiawatha Elementary near Cedar Rapids.
Jim is now serving in VietNam - he left
February 9th and should be back and out of
the Army in December! While Jim was
stationed at Ft. Polk, La., I taught 7th
grade English at DeRidder, La. We were
in Louisiana for six months. We returned
to Iowa when Jim got word he was being
sent to Vietnam. He left earlier this month.
Our future plans are uncertain of course
until Jim gets out of the Army . . . ”
Congratulations, Barb, that you have such
fine jobs, and that Jim will be back in less
than a year. Good luck to both of you!!
CHARLENE BUSH (Mrs. Robert Hart-zler,
1964-66, Pipes & Dancer) 121 Hilltop
Mobile Home Park, Iowa City, Iowa 52240
“ I’m finally getting something sent after
five years! Its been a busy five years, all of
which were spent either with my husband
or myself in school. Bob and I, and our
daughter Leah Renee, now three years old,
. moved back to Iowa City in 1969, where I
have been finishing school. We are looking
forward to my graduation in May in
Nursing. Bob has been teaching
psychology and coaching football and
basketball these past 2 years at Muscatine
high school. The hours are long, but he’s
been very pleased with the results so far.
Some highlights of being back in school
have been attending the football games
and viewing the excellent performances of
the Highlanders! It was great to see
Nadine at the Homecoming Coffee, but my
sister Shirley, also a Highlander Alum,
and I got there too late to see many
familiar faces.
I wish I could say where we’ll be next year,
but plans are very indefinite.”
Do hope you can stay near Iowa City, and
come earlier (?) to the Coffee at
Homecoming Time.
GAYLE MASHAW (Mrs. Joe McEvoy,
1964-67, Drums & Student Manager) 14631
Ladue Road, Chesterfield, Missouri 63017
Gayle is a 2nd grade teacher at Parkway
District, St. Louis County, and Joe - CPA
for Price Waterhouse. “ I’m still teaching
in a lovely St. Louis suburb. We built a new
home last spring and have enjoyed the
change from apartment living. We’re
expecting our first child in July. Joe got his
CPA last year. We’re planning a trip to
New Orleans in April. We’re still football
nuts and made it home for all games'last
year.”
Do come see us whenever you can.
Another loyal, generous Alum.
JEAN NANCY HAYS (Mrs. Craig R.
Lewis, 1964-67, Pipes) 36-C Gregg Circle,
Columbia, South Carolina 29206
Jean does substitute (K-8th) teaching at
Ft. Jackson Elementary Schools (3) and
Dentsville Jr. High; parttime work at
College Cleaners, r~, -
Craig is 1st Lt. in Army at Ft. Jackson in
charge of First Aid Range and instructor
of basic trainees.
“ I’m involved with Army-Officer’s Wives
Club, and have been attending teas, lun­cheons,
and coffees, plus activities at the
ceramic craft shop, knitting class, and
volunteer work at the Thrift Shop on post.
Plus, my blowing teah (Officer’s Wives) is
now No. 1 out of 16 teams - my average
being 135 - and sometimes better with the
new bright green bowling ball my husband
gave me for Christmas. We enjoyed going
back to Iowa in August last, to see our
parents in Des Moines, to take part in my
husband’s brother’s wedding, take a side
trip for fishing in Minnesota, and a couple
of days to see Iowa City and do some
visiting.
Alsi, enjoyed spending Christmas through
New Year’s with 2 Iowa couples who
decided our South Carolina weather would
be better than Iowa’s snow. We really
enjoyed their company, and slso en­tertained
them one evening by touring
Charleston, and on to Palm Island to see
the coast.
I’m proud of my husband’s hunting ven­tures
- onpost he has gotten 2 deer this fall -
one a 6 point buck. He has also been
trapping during every spare moment and
has got muscrats and a silver fox. His
other hobby has been bowling, which he
does with 2 leages twice a week. We’re
especially excited about the prospect of
our first baby in June. I’ve been sewing
vogue patterned maternity clothes, and
also have drawn some animals for the
nursery walls. My next project is to
refinish a crib that has been in our family
for quite a while.
For those who remember my twin, Joan -
she and husband are still in New York City
and both have jobs doing graphic design.
They’ve been really excited about their
new car, a Fiat. They spend their free time
skiing in upper New York State.”
Thanks, Jean, for writing, getting us
caught up on your twin, as well as sharing
the news of a little “ Lewis’ coming along in
June. Keep us posted.
HEATHER ADAMSON (Mrs. Thomas R.
Stockman, 1964-67, Dancer) 197 Bon-Aire
Mobile Home Lodge, Iowa City 52240
•‘I work for Dr’s. Wise, Whinery & Judisch
(Ophthamologists) as an ophthalmic
medical assistant. Tom works at the First
National Bank,” She continues: “We are
pretty busy, Tom with his work at the
hank, officiating football and basketball,
bowling in a league, etc; myself with
patients at work and the general chores of
housework!! I don’t know where some of
the days go! We were again able to see
John and Susie & Michelle this summer
when we went to their home for a visit.
Bill, Marylee, Bill & Gary were there also,
on their vacation. It was like a small but
brief family reunion!! After that short
visit, Tom and I went on to Colorado to see
Mom and her new husband. She was
married on August 20, 1970, to Charles:
Feldstein, from New York City. They’re
living in Colorado Springs and are very
happy. Needless to say we’re extremely
pleased with her choice - Charlie is very
much ‘one of the family’ .
We enjoyed the Homecoming Tea once
again last fall and were fortunate to see a
few more faces that we missed last year. I
hope more of the Alums are able to come
next year . . . I’m sure we’ll be there
again!”
Congrats, and best wishes to Heather’s
Mom & Charlie. Its good to have one of the
Adamsons remaining in town. Heather!!
BARBARA BREWER (Mrs. Merv
Sheplee, 1964-68, Drums and Drum Major)
100 2nd Street S.E., Apt. 3, New Prague,
Minnesota
Barb teaches 5th grade at Belle Plaine,
Minn., which is 15 minutes from New
Prague where Merv is head basketball
coach and physical education instructor.
“ This is our second year in New Prague,
just 30 minutes south of Minneapolis. Our
main interest at present centers around
basketball but planning our trip to Europe
this summer is running a close second. I’m
afraid our trip won’t be anything like a
tour with 80 girls (summer of ’68) but with
Merv and I driving on our own I’m sure
there will be many unexpected adventures
(If anyone has Rudi or Helmut’s telephone
numbers, we might need them to read
maps for us) Merv tries to persuade me
that the Minn. Gophers are better than the
Hawks but each year Homecoming
revives my sentiments and enthusiasm,
especially for Highlanders.
To each active member: May your days in
Highlanders be as enjoyable and rewar­ding
as my four years. Of course, there are
frustrations, the time element, and un­certainties.
However may your en-volvement
and loyalty be as beneficial to
your development as an individual as well
as to the betterment of such a unique
organization.
To Alums: All we can do is look back and
be glad we once had an active part. Is it
possible to revive those unforgettable days
and hav a reunion? I, for one, would love a
weekend of slides and reminiscing. Is it
possible??
To Nadine: One great big THANK YOU!
for always being there.” These thoughtful
and lovely sentiments come from a very
dear Drum Major whom we all adored. By
the way, Rudi P. Rennecki is at 2800
Bremen, Germany. Telephone is 5 09 01 01.
How about that????
MARCIA NICE (Mrs. Steve Trott, 1965-68,
Drums) 700 Hickory, New Llano,
Louisiana 71461
“ At the present time, I am teaching third
grade in West Leesville Elementary
School, while Steve is serving as an 2nd Lt.
in the Army at Fort Polk, Louisiana,
“writes Marcia. “ Steve and I have been
here since last July. Steve will make first
Lt. in March and hopefully we will spend
the rest of our 2 year term here rather than
having orders for Vietnam. We have done
a lot of traveling in the area, and its been
especially nice to be so close to my sister
who lives in New Orleans. (She’s a former
Highlander-drummer too). When Steve’s
tour is up in March of 1972, we may be
returning to Iowa for Graduate work. Give
my best to everyone in the organization, I
have many fond memories connected with
Highlanders and would hate to see
anything happen to them. We made it once
before without a director, and I know the
girls can do it again!”
Well said, Marcia. You know how well
John Steward and the girls carried on after
Bill Adamson’s tragic death.
MIDDIE MAE PETERSEN (Mrs. Darrel
Morf, 1964-68, Dancer) 1377 Elmhurst
Drive, N.E. Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
“ I am teaching government at University
High School and working on my M.A. in
social studies. My husband is practicing
law in Cedr Rapids and teaching a course
in business law at Coe College. I was very
proud of the Highlander’s performances at
the games this fall, especially the dancers
who looked really sharp doing the ‘Broad
Swords.”
Now, active dancers, - take a bow with
such a compliment from an exfine dancer
in Highlanders!!
PAM KLOCKSIEM (1964,68 Pipes) 1020 S.
36th St., Apt. No. 6, Council Bluffs, Iowa
51501
Pam is Program Supervisor with the
Council Bluffs Rcreation Department.
“ Working with the Council Bluffs
Recreation Department has been keeping
me more busy then ever. I’m especially
excited about joining the newly-formed
Omaha Scottish Society. We are now
trying to organize a pipe band, so I’m back
working on my chanter again! Several of
the members have played with pipe bands
in Canada and Scotland, so are very good.
I’m also quite active in the American
Business Women’s Association chapter
here in Council Bluffs. This winter I have
started to learn to ski. I thoroughly enjoy
the sport, but can’t help thinking how John
Stewart came back to school after some
skiing vacations!” Too true, Pam, don’t
you break an ankle or a leg or hip. But do
have FUN.
PAMELA ANN PORTER (1965-67, Drums
& Pipes) 1705-14th St., Rock Valley, Iowa
Pam is a Dental Hygienist employed in
Geneva, Switzerland in a Dental Office of a
Swiss dentist. She worked in Denver,
Colorado, previously, but has gone to
Switzerland for a year or so for the
pleasure of traveling in Europe, etc.
MARGARET JANE WEAVER (1965-68,
Drums, Dancer) 263 G. Street Southwest,
Washington, D.C. 20024
Margaret or Janie as we think of her, is
Secretary in the Office of Jack Miller,
Iowa Senator.
RUTH FAYE JAECKEL (1965-69, Pipes &
Student Manager) 731 Michael ST. No. 18
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Ruth is a Graduate student-teacher in the
Department of Zoology of the University of
Iowa. “Am working toward my advanced
degree in Research in Zoology. Also, am
serving on the Graduate Student Steering
Committee as the Treasurer. My research
keeps me very busy. This past semester
(Fall) I learned the use of the electron
microscope, which proved to be a useful
tool in my study of enzme systems of
organellar biogenesis.” We see Ruth once
in a while, and hate to think of the time
she’s no longer on campus.
DONNA ENSLOW (1965-69, Pipes) 124
Augusta, DeKalb, Illinois
Donna teaches sociology in the DeKalb
Senior High School. She’s a generous,
loyal Alum, and we hope to see her bacK
some of these times.
JOAN RANNIGER (1965-69, Drums) Apt.
114, No. 1, Greenbriar, Council Bluffs,
Ioww 51501
“ I am teaching third grade at Rue
Elementary School. My job keeps me
very busy, but I still find time to take care
of my social life and visit my family now
that I’m closer to home. I would be most
happy to hear from any of my
Highlander freinds. During my
Thanksgiving vacation I visited
a good frined in Washington, D.C.
and then during my Christmas holidays I
visited in New Orelans and spent quite an
interesting New Year’s Eve on Bourbon
Street in that intriguing city.”
CAROL ABBOTT (Mrs. Gregory C.
Kontos, 1965-69, Pipes) 174 South Main
Stret, Barre, Vermont.
“ I’m teaching 8th grade Language Arts,
and Greg is working as a Systems Engi­neer
(Computer) for RCA, “ reports Carol.
“We spend our free time here in the Green
Mountains skiing, hiking, and camping:
depending upon the season! We love New
England and will be seeing more of it when
we move to Maine in the spring. Hope to do
some skin-diving on the coast there this
summer. Fresh lobster, anyone?? Come
visit us!”
Watch it, you may gets lots of company for
that tasty fish some of these days. Thanks
for your goo, generous answer.
LINDA LARSON (1965-69, Drums) 16 E.
Willow Road, No. 117 So., Wheeling,
Illinois 60090
Linda is Programmer in the Statistical
System deparmtnet of Allstate’s home
office in Northbrook, Illinois.
She reports: I have lived in this area for a
year and a half now and really love it. I am
close enough to Chicago to enjoy the ad­vantages
of a big city, which I missed
coming from a small Iowa town, but still
far enough away to avoid some of the less
pleasant aspects. In June I will become
Mrs. G. Michael Kennedy, so I’m busy
with wedding plans. Mike’s a security
analyist for Sear’s profit sharing fund here
in Chicago. I enjoyed seeing the
Highlanders perform at Homecoming last
fall. It certainly brought back memories -
especially of the 1968 Foreign Trip.
Someday soon I’m hoping to make a return
visit. Keep the Highlander tradition at
Iowa!!
That’s what we’re all trying to do, Linda,
and thank you for remembering us, you
just got under the wire time-wise!
MARY A. MURPHY (1965-69, Drums) 710
Fenelon Place, Dubuque, Iowa 52001
“Murph” , as we love to call her, is a
teacher in Special Education in Dubuque.
In here recent letter she tells us that:
“ Since September, 1970, I have been
teaching a class of mentally retarded 8-10
year olds. I ’m having a lot of fun with them
and am most pleased to see their progress.
My plans are to stay with the Dubuque
Schools next year. I hope all is going well
with loyal Highlandes everywhere.”
We’re glad to hear Dubuque can keep her
another year, so we may see this great,
loyal Alum some weekends now and then!
DIANE SHAFF (1965-691/2, Pipes) 2222 S.
Stewart, Apt. 5E, Lombard, Illinois 60148
Diane, the talented art student, is now
teaching Art in the Mannheim Jr. High in
Franklin, Illinois.
It is always great to hear from some of this
1968 Foreign Trip gang, and generosity
and continued concern for Highlanders
predominates their thoughts. We ap-preacite
it!
TERRY O’BRIEN (Plans to become Mrs.
Bill McCombs on Mar. 30! 1965-69 Drums)
720 East Market Street, Iowa City, Iowa
52240 ‘
Terry has been Programmer at Sears
Roebuck in Chicago, but the exciting news
is that: “ I am moving back to Iowa
City and getting married to Bill
McCombs, an E.E. student, in March.
I can’ t wait to see the
Highlanders perform again!” Best
wishes to you, Terry, and how great to
have you back on the ground floor, so to
speak, once again.
TERRY ANN SEATON (1965-70, Pipes)
618 San Luis Rey Road, Arcadia,
California 91006
Terry is a receptionist on the Executive
floor of Transamerica Insurance Group.
This is located on the 21st floor of Occi­dental
Center in downtown Los Angeles.
“ I moved to L.A. right after Christmas,
1970. I am presently living with my aunt
and uncle, but I plan to move within
the next month. An old friend from
Iowa and I will be getting an apart­ment
together. We had our share
of excitement with the recent
earthquake,” continues Terry, “ but
luckily we had no damage. I’m hooked on
beautiful sunny southern California, and I
think everyone should come out for a visit.
Please do. I can always be located
throught Robert F. Scott at the above
address: Phone 213-447-2444. It would be
great to show my old Highlander friends
the sights of the L.A. area. To all you old
members and active members - Have a
Great Year!”
It is fine that Terry has found a sunny,
warm spot-after the severe winters we’ve
all experienced. God luck in your new
venture!
JEAN ROHLF (Mrs. Randall Jordison,
1966-68, Drums) 600 Westgate No. 6, Iowa
City, Iowa 52240
Jean is librarian at West-Jr.-Sr. High
School in Iowa City. Her husband is in
graduate school in hospital admini­stration,
and also is a pharmacist at
Pearson’s Drug Store.
PAMELA AUSTIN (Mrs. John C. Hendri­cks,
1966-68, Dancer) 333 S. Park, Iowa
City, Iowa 52240
Pam is a medical technologist in Clinical
Hematology at the University Hospital,
and her husband is a junior in medicine at
the University of Iowa. She reports:
“Married Nov. 27, 1970, will live in Por­tland,
Maine, during February and
March; live in Oxford & New Castle Upon
Tyne, England, during June and July;
anywhere in Europe during August.”
FERN GODDARD (Mrs. Paul I. Weston,
1966-69, Pipes) R.R. No. 2, West Branch,
Iowa
Fern is secretary-receptionist at Peterson
Engineering Company in Iowa City, and
her husband is Systems Analyst at
Westinghouse Learning Corporation, Iowa
City. “We are buying a house by the new
country club in West Branch. We were
married August 8,1970.1 say a special Hi!
to Joanne Walton Brueger and Terry
O’Brien, wherever they are. And I wish the
Highlanders the best of everything in the
following years.”
Congratulations and best wishes to Fern
and Paul!!!
SUSAN PARRY (Mrs. Gary D. Gordon,
1966-69, Pipes) 906 20th Avenue Place, No..
9, Coralville, Iowa.
within 10 minutes of Midtown Manhattan.
My offers in the Big City fizzled when
better than 1,000 journalists were laid off
in New York City by everyone from
CBS to Time-Life. I ’m better
off than most, though, because
I’m still working in my field.
I’m a Woman’s Page Reporter for
the Hudson DISPATCH, a daily here in
Union City that doesn’t pay famously but
Its me do virtually antything I want
professionally. I like it, and I can still
freelance if the N.Y. sheets ever start
buying again. My husband is an army
officer stationed in Vietnam. He serves
with a Mobile Advisory Unit about 30
kilometers from the Cambodian border,
training Vietnaamese and Montagnard
villagers how to defend their areas. He’s a
team leader now, and has six months lef to
serve. He’s applied to dental schools all
over Nixon’s Nation, and hopefully Iowa
will be the one who selects him and is
selected. It’d be good to be back in our
old neighborhood again, though
I like it here . . .Don’t let
anything dissolve the greatest
all-girl bagpipe-drum-dance corps in the
world . . .Tell everyone HI for me and
know I ’m thinking of you all.”
Joanne added that she
was in Iowa most of February to
help settle family affairs following the
death of her father. We’re sending very
belated condolences, but certainly know
you must be happy to recall he was able to
be at your wedding in July We certainly
hope you come back to Iowa when your
husband returns from Vietnam in the fall.
and frustrating, but since Christmas
everything has been looking brighter. I am
currently involved in the Cedar Rapids
Community Theatre production of the
musical “Mame” . I shine as a singer and
dancer! Great fun and lots of work.
Meeting new people has really helped
make this event a great smash with my
roommate and me. I purchased a darling 6
weeks old black Labrador puppy this week
and have been enjoying her immensely in
between cleanups! Future plans are
indefinate. Next year I don’t know where
I’ll be teaching - but most probably where I
am now. I hope to do some traveling this
summer perhaps to the state of Oregon.
I was relly glad to get the chance to see a
performance this year Keep up the good
wok. I surely miss the skirl of the pipes.
Hope to see some of you when I’m in Iowa
City sometime.”
SUSAN SHEA (1966-70, Pipes) 1054
Newton Road, Iowa City, Iowa 52240
“Hi All writes Sue. I’m still pretending to
play student here at the University. Many
of you would be amazed at the many
changes that are rapidly taking place on
this campus. This does not exclude the
Highlanders; however, they appear to e
doing a terrific iob on their own — . .
Believe it or not, John and I have actually
found an agreeable wedding date! If any of
you are in the Storm Lake vicinity on July
3rd. you’re more than welcome to help us
celebrate. July through November, 1970,
found John playing “ Uncle Sam’s game” .
Following that, he was in Iowa City
just long enough to secure this
badly needed degree. Since January
he has been ‘building bri­dges’
with a civil engineering consulting
firm in Billings. We are both looking
forward to an extended honeymoon in our
Montana home.”
Nothing could be more gratifying than o
know Susan and John are all set for that
big step!! Certainly as many as find
themselves within the Storm Lake area on
July 4th weekend, would want to slip into
the church for this special couple’s ‘big
moment’ .
MARY ANN JENKINS (Mrs. Steven F.
Gensicke, 1967-70, Dancer) 219 N. 7th Stret
N.W., Mt. Vernon, Iowa 52314
We haven’t seen anything of Mary Ann,
even though she and her husband are
reasonably close to Iowa City. Mary is a
transitional first grade and kindergarten
teacher at Washington Elementary School
in Mt. Vernon. Her husband is presently
employed by Data Services of Iowa.
We miss you, so do drop in!
MARY ANN HULSEBUS (1967-70, Tenor
Drum) 6830 N. Sheridan No. 575, Chicago,
Illinois 60626
We heard from Mary Ann in Chicago. She
is Public Relations representative for
Medicare through Blue Cross-Blue Shield
in. Chicago. She reports that she hopes to
start graduate school this fall at North­western.
Good luck to you, too, and keep up
the drumming?!
KATHY STUFF (1967-70, Pipes) No 8, 731
Michael, Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Kathy writes: “ Temporarily accepted a
job in Denver, Colorado, after graduation,
and became a part-time ski bum. I’ve
become addicted to the sport! Final
internship in Medical Technician, com­pleting
in October, 1971.
MARGO LAWSON (1967-70, Pipes, Student
Manager) 317 Capitol St., Iowa City, Iowa
52240
“ I am secretary for the MACOS (Man: A
Course of Study) Project, under the
supervision of the University An­thropology
Department for 25-30 hours per
week. MACOS is a combination of 6th
grade social studies, anthropology, and
biology. If it is extended to the seventh
grade levei next yea, I would liek to
‘student each’ it in Iowa City (tentative, of
course), writes Margo. She continues:
“Am having to take an extra whole year to
graduate in anthropology, history, and
secondary educaton, rather than
squeezing all into one regular semester
and one summer session - because I ay be
teaching social science at the state
Juvenile Home in Toledo, Iowa, this
summer.” We hope she stays near us in
Iowa somewhere.
LORRAINE J. ROTH (1967-71, Pipes -
Senior) 711 Kimball Road, Iowa City, Iowa
52240
We thought it would be nice to
know a bit about the 1971 seniors.
in Highlanders, and Lorraine writes:
“ I will be graduating in May
with a B.A. in elementary education,
an area of concerntration in science, and a
B.A. in psychology. Hopefully, I will be
teaching in the Iowa City or Cedar Rapids
area. I have not as yet found a position, but
I’m trying very hard!”
MARGE HAMILTON (1967-71, Pipes,
Choral Director - Senior) 497 Elmwood
Drive, Council Bluffs, Iowa 51501
Marge a very beautiful Saxophone
recital the first of March, and will receive
her degree from the School of Music, in
Band Direction. Her most exciting news is
that she and David Kirkham plan their
wedding date for August 14, 1971.
CAROLE TORAN (1967-71 Senior Dancer)
6816 Reite Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa
Our Head Dancer, 1970-71 is still looking
for a job after her graduation in May, 1971.
We’re sure she’ll get just what she wants.
Good luck, Carole.
BARBARA FRANK, (1967-71, Senior
Drum Da ncer) 431 Jefferson, Ap. 2C, Iowa
City Iowa 52240; home address: 2606 21st
Avenue N., Fort Doge, Iowa
“As I’ll be graduating in May, I’m
currently busily looking for a job in
computer programming in Chicago. My
fiance, Mark Rosenberg, lives in Chicago
and well next year hoepfully be in Med
School. (We haven’t yet set a date). I’ll
miss the group! the fun, the friends, the
performances! The good memories win
out and crowd out anything else. Best of
luck to the Band!”
The reaming seniors who didn’t get time to
send in their Questionnaires are:
Carol Graney, Pipe Major
Constance Lockwood, Drum Sergeeant
Linda Nelson, Drum Major
Sharon Souder, Dancer
Mary Sterba, Dancer
Mary Stem, Piper
Julie Wlach, Drummer
These members will be greatly missed,
but we wish them the best of everything,
and what great Alums they will make!!
KATHARINE KLOTZBACH (Mrs. Donald
Risk 1946-49, Pipes) 326 Plaza, Prescott,
Arizona 86301
Donald Risk is an Insurance Agent, and
Katharine reports: “We dearly love
Prescott and the lovely pines. But alas, my
husband is taking over a new agency in
Scottsadale - so back to the smog! We do
love Arizona, so either city is appealing.
(Iowa is still our vacation spot in the
summers.( Bill is 19, JOhn 16, and Janet
9.”
BARBARA BROHOLM (Mrs. Gov. Elder,
1957-60, Pipes) Alvin C. Broholm, 1019 Hull
Terr., Evanston, Illinois 60202
Barbara and Rev. Elder are missionaries
in Bangkok, Thailand. They have two
children, Griff 7, and Elizabeth 5. When
Barbara wrote a year ago, March, 1970,
she said: “ It’s the hot season (April) here.
This is the time of year for workcamps and
workshops. I will teach in two teacher-training
workshops in the north and
northeast. Gove is leading two work-maps
involving Thai vocational students;
one is a headstart program in a Karin (hill
tribe) Christian school and the other,
building a fish pond in a Karin village. The
children coninue to thrive on rice. Perhaps
its this diet that makes them linguists.
Besides Thai, Griff is now starting to
speak Chinese. He finished Thai kin­dergarten
and in May joins Beth in the
British school here. We miss the sounds of
the pipes and drums, but hte Thai
instruments make for good listening too.
This is a wonderful country in which to
live!”
SANDY PHILLIPS (Mrs. Robert C.
Stevens, 1958-60, Drums; 351 Hampden
Drive, N.E., Ceda Rapids, Iowa 52402
“The biggest event of 1969 was our
daughter’s arrival, in time for tax
exemption and in between wrestling
meets, so Mom didn’t miss a one. Her big
brother, Scott now 3, having learned (we
hope) that he shouldn’t pin baby sister, is
letting her grow up!”
Sandy has been a substitute teacher. Bob
team-teaches in biology and is head
wrestling coach and assistant football
coach at Kennedy H.S.
BONNIE PETTENGILL (Mrs. Douglas
Slothower, 1961-64, Drums & Dancer) 1331
8th Ave., S.E. Rochester, Minn. 55901
“My husband is a graduate student. I will
graduate May 28th in Pharmacy and will
be working at OSCO Drug in Iowa City this
summer,” reports Susan.
How nice to know they’ll be around a
while.
ROSEMARY DROBNICH (1966-69,
Dancer) 2222 S. Stewart Apt. 5E, Lom­bard,
Illinois 60148
Rosemary is teaching special education in
Argo, Illinois. Bless you for your generous,
loyal remembrance to the scholarship.
NANCY BERGERT (1966-70, Pipes) 863
W. Galena, Freeport, Illinois 61032
“ This first year teacher adjustment is
almost too much,” confides Nancy, “ for an
easy-going lass, that is. Yet, since Chri­stmas
vacation I have enjoyed teaching
immensely. The girls seem to be done
testing me, and we’re now beginning to
have great experiences together. I have
not been able to fill my Highlander void,
but chaperoning pep buses, and playing on
volleyball and basketball teams are
keeping me busy.
John is in the Navy until Next January, so
I’m anxiously awaiting next year when I
can see more of him agin. My strongest,
will is extended to the Highlanders to keep
the Scottish tunes flinging.”
And once again, another true, generous,
loyal Alum. Thanks, Nancy, for ‘missing’
ius, as well as being so thoughtful.
CYNTHIA JEAN WADDELL (1966-70,
Pipes) 240 E. Delaware Place, Apt. 201,
Chicago, Illinois 60611
Cyndy is attending school. “ Also I am at­tending
practices of Chicago Stockyard
Kiltie Band - very interesting. Rosemary
Drobnich and Diane Shaff (both teaching
outside Chicago) and I am fortunate to live
close enough to each other to keep our
Highlander friendships alive. Mary
Murphy, Margo Lawson, Rosie, Diane and
I spent one fantastic weekend, highlighted
by listening to the Blackwatch, here in
Chicago. As you see, our interest in pipe
bands has not diminished since leaving
Iowa. In fact, since receiving a new set of
pipes for Christmas, I’m practicing even
more now. I hope Highlanders keeps up the
fantastic morale which makes them
famous everywhere!! ” I’m quite sure you
can depend upon the organization, Cynda,
to carry through all small crises, and or
whatever besets them. With spirits such as
you know they have, and you, too, had
when active, it must be most un­derstandable.
How great to get your own set of pipes!
Do come play them for us some weekend.
JOANNE WALTON (Mrs. Robert
Bruegger, Jr., 1966-70, Drums) Hudson
DISPATCH, Union City, New Jersey 07087
Joanne writes: “ I’m living in Union City,
New Jersey, a grubby urban area
whose sole advantage is that it
lies right between the Lincoln
and Holland Tunnels and is
LINDA VEENKER (Mrs. Ray W. Mullins,
Jr., 1966-70, Pipes) 1012 N. Summit, Apt. F,
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
“Ray is currently an employee of Uncle
Sam as an Army aviator,” writes Linda.
“ He left January 17 for Korea, where he
will serve a year’s tour of duty. Ray and I
were married 20 December, 1970.”
Congratulations and Best Wishes go out to
Linaa and Ray, and our hope is that you’ll
be together in another 10 months or so.
BETSY ANN CUTLER (1966-70, Dancer)
808 8th Avenue, Coralville, Iowa 52240
Betsy graduated in Women’ s Physical
Education. “ At present, I have no job but
will be flying with United Airlines around
the middle of March. Hopefully to find a
teaching job in the fall if flying doesn’t
agree with me!”
It’s nice to have you around - get a job
nearby?
SUE A . KUNTZ (1966-70, Pipes) 1130
Center Point Rd. N.E. No. 27, Cedar
Rapids, Iowa 52412
Sue teaches Spanish at J.F. Kennedy
Senior high. “ I will be married June 19 to
Steve Kading, a medical student at the
University of Iowa. I’d sure like to see a lot
of old Highlander faces at the edding in
Freeport, Illinois. Nancy Bergert will be
there for Sue as an attendant. After our
marriage I’ll continue working at Kennedy
in C.R., but will probably live in Iowa City
to be closer to the medical school. A1
Mclvor waved at me in my classroom this
month as he was recruiting Coe College
prospects from my high school. We hope to
get together for coffee and discuss
tpemories like the ‘68 Trip and more
current developments.”
And so more best wishes will soon be‘in
order’ . Also, thanks alot, Sue, for the fine
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