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Kindergarten in Anacortes?

Daryl Compton provided this photo from 1953 or so.  Who from our class can you identify?  The guy in the tie has a story to tell. 

"I ran across on old class photo that I'm pretty sure was my kindergarten class because I was the only one in it with a necktie because a neighbor put it on me on my way to school. Mom was upset. Now, it's humorous. This was most likely 1953 when I would have been 6.

The old baseball backstop behind is is facing 12 street in the playfield of Whitney School. Boy did I play a lot of ball at whitney growing up with a bunch of us neighbor kids - Danny Miller, Randy Iverson, Tom Swapp, Trent Courtney, Doug Merz, Rod Dorland, Doug Tidrington, many others. This was in the old days when we actually played marbles during recess.

I thought you might want to post this one on the AHS site and see if we can gather some names. The only ones I'm sure of are:
Front row: Jack Cheney 2nd, Larry Carr 4th, myself 6th, Steve Chicoratich 8th, I think.
Back row: Danny Miller 2nd, Paul Evans 4th

Mike Sanford

Our classmate, tall, soft-spoken Michael G. Sanford, 62,  passed away on Friday, January 15, 2010. He was a long time Mt. Vernon resident.

Mike was born on June 6, 1947 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of William and Carol  (Edwards) Sanford. When the family moved to Anacortes it became the place where he was raised and attended school.

After graduating from Anacortes High School Mike attended and graduated from Skagit Valley College with an Associates Degree in Psychology. He then attended and graduated from Central Washington University and then from Washington State University with a Masters in Political Science. He worked for many years as a manager for Whitney Fidalgo Seafood and then for Midway Distributing. For the past several years he has been a sales clerk at Home Depot in Burlington.

In his early years Mike had some alcohol issues and for the past 28 years has been faithfully attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, often attending 2 to 3 meetings a day around Skagit County. He kept meticulous records of his meetings attendance and in 2009 alone had attended over 800 meetings where he would just chat with or even council some of the attendees.

Mike is survived by his son, James Sanford (Shelly) of Sedro-Woolley, WA and his daughter, Tracy Fleck of Kalispell, MT. His step-children, Darla Landreth of Gold Bar, WA and Scott Johnson (Melissa) of Coupeville, WA. His nine grandchildren, Tyler, Tiara & Shawn Plummer, Faith & Emily Sanford, Cody & Kelsi Hodgin and Elliott & Stella Johnson and four great-grandchildren. His brother, Jack Sanford; two sisters, Diane Zieman and Joyce Stutts & her husband, John and two nieces, Sandy Zieman and Kathleen Stutts all of Maryland and good friends Jeff and Melody Lee, John and Charlene Guidinger and Harlan Smith. He was preceded in death by his mother, Carol Sanford and his father and step-mother, William & Gertrude Sanford.

A Memorial Service was held on Saturday, January 30, 2009 in Sedro-Woolley.

Pam Bushey

And again too soon we have lost another classmate.

From the Columbia Basin Herald:

Pamela Louise Donohue was born on December 5, 1946, in Seattle, Washington. She graduated from Anacortes High School and continued on to Everett Junior College.

After living in Hawaii, San Diego, Duvall and Belleveue, in 1975 Pam gave birth to her beautiful son, Jared Adam Donohue. Pam relocated to Moses Lake in 1977 to manage her parents’ motel with Jared. She started her employment with the Moses Lake Clinic in 1985 and was there until her death.

Pam was an avid reader, collected and love of casinos and shopping. She lived life to the fullest. She touched every life she came in contact with. Pam was always laughing and smiling as if she had just been told the funniest joke in the world.

She was preceded in death by her beloved mother, Helen Bushey, and her cherished son, Jared.

She is survived by her father, Willis (Red) Bushey and his companion, Maurine; her brother, Dennis Bushey, and her treasured sister, Teresa Bushey. She is also survived by her many adoring friends, especially her best friend and sister of her heart, Debbie Leedom.

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A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2009, at 11 a.m. at New Beginnings Christian Center, at 318 W. Northshore Drive in Moses Lake. A luncheon will follow the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations in Pam’s name be made to the Seattle Children’s Hospital in Seattle, WA.

“And sometimes when I’m lonely, I remember she can see. There’s holes in the floor of Heaven and she’s watching over you and me.”

Doug Rowell

We regret to advise that our classmate Doug Rowell passed away on Oct 20. Doug was diagnosed with Plasma Cell Leukemia in February 2009.

You may read the SVH obituary at this link:

http://www.legacy.com/skagitvalleyherald/Obituaries.asp?Page=Lifestory&PersonId=134865041

4th Grade, Mt. Erie

Vicki Travis provided the names!

Top row: Suzy Stratton, Linda Haner, Leta Mae Stiniff, Pam Bushey, Gloria Whitney, Kathy Rouner, Laura Babarovich, Vicki Travis, Peggy Balsley, Jean Harris, Patti Hillister
2nd Row: Elvy Meyer, Dwight Dawson, Ira Allen, Larry Carr, Jimmy Curtis, Wally Sharpe, Donna Neutzman, Ralph St Andre, Stella Fallis, Jane Wingert, Bill Boles
Bottom row: Bill Dodson, Glen Thomas, Doug Erickson, Robert Day, Doug Rowell, R. L. Fisher, Richard Smith, Willard Mondohn, Bill Bigalow

45th Reunion ~ Sept. 18, 2010

The Class of 1965 will have a reunion on September 18, 2010. Mark your calendar for this party at Skyline Marina Beach Club. More details on the reunion will be posted here as they come together. Make your preliminary deposit of $50 with Linda Spencer Heide at 217 E. Sunrise Drive, Lynden, WA 98264. The deposit will be credited to you once the actual total cost is known.

45th Reunion Planners

The classmates you see here were busy recently planning our 45th Reunion. There will be details posted as they come together.

Kneeling: Jack Cheney, Bud Rock, Keith Anderson, Brian Worcester.
Middle Row: Gail Valentine Yaross, Jacquelyn Addison Twilley, Patricia Snyder Trupp, Sandra King Gilhousen, Kathy Willis Kriesel, Kandice Bean Paszkowski
Back Row: Gary Storme, Elaine Annett Dunn, Linda Spencer Heide, Vicki Travis Spear, Dianna Thorene, Daryl Compton

Whitney School, 1959

Doug Tidrington provided this historic photo of members of the Class of 1965. Doug and Pat Trupp have both provided comments on who they think appears in the photo. See below.

Dwight Dawson, d3dawson@gmail.com

Class of 1965 Reunion

There is a reunion planning meeting at the high school the same day (SEE FOLLOWING POST) at 1:30 p.m. Just follow the signs to the Class of 1965 room. We hope to see a lot of you there. We want your input!

Thanks.......Linda Spencer Heide

Reunion

Anacortes Schools Foundation	July 2009

Greetings!

High School Grads!

Join Your Classmates for the All-Class Anacortes High School Reunion!

Saturday, August 8, 1-4 p.m. at the high school

FREE burgers, sodas, cake and coffee
Memorabilia tables and display cases
Casual, fun and FREE!

Call 293-1496 for more info
Sponsored by the Anacortes Schools Foundation

info@AnacortesSchoolsFoundation.org

Pat Fraser

We have just learned that Pat had surgery on June 29 to remove a tumor from his Pancreas. To send a card and wish him well:

Pat Fraser
11048 View Ridge Drive
Burlington, WA 98233

A Day Off

Enjoying a day off together are Brian Worcester, Rod Dorland and Keith Anderson. Brian still toils as a pharmacist in Spokane. Rod is an active Chiropractor and Keith has retired after 20 years as a counselor at AHS.

Our 45th Reunion!

Mark your calendars for Sept. 18, 2010 in Anacortes...for our 45th Class reunion. Organizers are working on a location, and other details, but want to get the word out now on that date. If there are questions, please contact Linda Spencer Heide at bjlinda@comcast.net.

In Memoriam, Jim Maris

We have learned that Jim Maris passed away on December 29, 2008. Jim was in our class through his Sophomore year but graduated elsewhere.

You can see a complete obituary at the Skagit Valley Herald archives on line.

The Girls

On the occasion of ANOTHER birthday, the "girls" enjoying the day were: Dianna Thorene, Gail Valentine, Linda Spencer, Linda Lemberg, Jane Wingert and Vicki Travis. Joining the party later was Cheryl Lewis.

Can you still identify your classmates?

In these fairly recent photos, see if you can find Dean Barth, Gary Storme, Paul Evans, Pat Snyder, and Vicki Travis.

Daryl Compton, Retired

This familiar face is very active on FaceBook.com so you can connect with him there. He's in Puyallup now that he has retired from the daily grind. I'm going to guess that his lot has a nice view of Mt. Rainier. Nice landing Daryl!

Terry Kiser

Here is another Seahawk who refuses to act his age. Terry and his wife Sandy (Biernes) live in Anacortes.

Dwight Dawson actually bought his first motorcycle from Terry in 1964...a Honda 55! While brother David was in the Army, Dwight traded his car for the bike...without his knowledge.

Several classmates are showing up on Face Book. Better jump in: http://facebook.com/

Brain Worcester

These are some pics taken last month during the Arts and Crafts Show. The good lookin' kid with me is my baby boy, Chad (now 38 years old). We were on some beach on San Juan Island. The two old dames on the couch with my granddaughter Alexis (Lexy) are my sisters, Suzy and Marcia.

Brian and Bill Baxter have been good friends since age 11.

Brian Worcester