Lids Off: August, 2002

Messages in a Cyber-Bottle between a Couple of Old Marooned Pirates

August, 2002

W

Don’t you wonder what happened to some of the 1960 crew? Maybe we could find some of them without intruding on them. We have a list of missing mates on the rogers60.com site. We have a roster of responders and attendees of the 40th reunion. Getting back to set theory, did you notice that the set of all seniors in the 1960 Treasure Chest is greater than the union of the missing and responders? About 10% of the seniors are no longer on this world’s voyage. Those names are listed in the 2000 yearbook, but there is still a gap. Okay, you don’t do set theory. It boils down that there are names in the 1960 Treasure Chest that are not on any of the three lists.

I reviewed the lists again and found that the 2002 yearbook is more accurate than the other two lists. I found Shauneen (Ketterling) Henderson listed in the yearbook, and in the missing mates list. Maybe if I fix the lists, some of my questions will be answered!

I thought about missing mates when one the missing surfaced today: Charlene Scott. She had been on the missing crew list. She declared that she would like to “get on the lists.” Others like her surfaced in the days before the 40th reunion. Indeed, I was close to being missing for years, but somehow always got the committee mailings.

I heard second-hand stories of some being in Spokane, but saying that their high school days are past. Others are just flat missing. Statistically, a portion of the missing has probably moved to the next voyage, but wouldn’t you like to know, either way? I heard that old Cooper and Rogers classmate Lee Kendall died recently. He apparently was a non-responder in Spokane.

I’m going to draw some names that I have as missing out of the hat. I hope you or somebody can identify their whereabouts. My short list, in no particular order:

Carelene King; Cooper and Rogers classmate. Voted most studious

Paul Kreager; used to drive me home from work; saw a journal article of his published in the ‘70s

Virginia Langston; classmate at Hamilton in third grade, and then Rogers; used to pester her in our sophomore year – she borrowed a book that I want returned

Chris Rossmeier; Cooper and Rogers classmate; a friend for nine years

Jack Greenemeyer; Cooper and Rogers classmate; a friend for nine years also. Once was Washington Dairy Farmer of the Year. He’s probably easily found. My brother sighted him as one of the Spokane lurkers a few years back. His name is misspelled in the yearbook.

That’s my short list. Do you have a list of your own?

-E

E,

We do have an MIA problem. Where have all the alumni gone, long time passing? I know there are some who want to put high school days behind and buried forever. You mentioned more than once that you ran as fast as you could away from Rogers upon liberation that June day in 1960. But you're back! And good for us all! Whatever may have happened in one's high school years, they are momentous years in one's life, sort of a second series of "Informative Years II." As reunions go, from my observation, only military units from WWII and high school classes from all generations seem to generate much involvement.

Perusing the TC '60, I have some curiosity about Norm Cooper, listed as missing. Ken Kelling and I have personally contacted him about sending info in or possibly attending a reunion, but he has chosen to remain a MIA. He lives here in the Hillsboro area.

Maybe I missed something, but I wonder what ever happened to Bob Bass who was the first person to "adopt" me when I showed up a new kid at Logan in 1952.

Fred Brown, son of Coach Brown.

Peggy Carmack, one of the quiet attractive ladies that seemed to float from here to there, unattached.

Bob Dawson, who's ID card I saw when it was in the possession of some underage guy who tried to order a drink when I worked at the Zep Inn in 1964.

Del Deleon, one who got me involved selling tickets to football games so that I could get my ticket free, which would have cost 50 cents. Now, how did I get roped into that?

Ross Farmer: Trudged up Nevada to school with him everyday the sophomore year.

Margaret Funk: Sort of a class clown, zany sense of humor even the teachers appreciated. Saw her at the 20th. Lived in Montana, as I recall.

Jim Oberg: Had a level of sophistication and manner of speech that was not of the usual Rogers style. Enjoyed listening to him pontificate in homeroom.

Steve Pool: Amazed he seems to have disappeared. He was quite talented and "active." Dated his younger sister Judy.

Barry Robinson: Fun guy. Have lots of memories of him. Kenny the K is in contact but can't get him to come.

Terry Schimke: Next-door neighbor on Pittsburg. His brother was a quarterback hero our freshman or sophomore year.

Jerry Wolsborn: a fraternity pledge brother. Went to his wedding.

Just curious. I'm not sure if any of these are on the missing list, but I don't recall reading or hearing any information on any of them.

I always quiz people about their attitudes on high school and reunions. There doesn't seem to be a pattern as to if they attend and keep in contact or never go back and put it behind them forever. I've had mixed feelings about reunions, attending two and staying away from the same number. I think much of it has to do with what's going on in one's life at the present time and how they might want to answer the question, "what are you doing now?" How to summarize a life is a bit of a challenge. Where's the focus? Immediate post high school, college, military, marriage, kids, residents, travel, career, activities, health? I suppose general health will be the main topic in 2010.
W

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