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Powhattan High School Alumni Banquet
May 26. 2018

   
   The 103rd annual Powhattan High School Alumni Banquet was held Saturday, May 26, 2018 at the Kickapoo Nation School in Powhattan, Kansas.  The meeting opened with an invocation by President Steven McCrerey.  The meal was prepared by Your Place and Mine of Holton, Kansas and served by the members of the Modern Sunflower 4-H Club.
    Steve introduced guest speaker Jerry Draney, class of ’52.  Jerry told about the writing of his book Kansas Basketball, the Evolution of Basketball in the Nation’s Heartland.  
     
Marjorie Loyd presented a gift of a clock to Jerry and to Sharon Corrigan Kubik and a plaque to Ron and Anita Pfister.
    President Steven McCrerey called the meeting to order.  Marjorie Loyd, secretary, read the minutes of the last meeting.  The minutes were approved as read.  The treasurer’s report was given by Evelyn Skoch Lierz.  There was a balance of $1002.00 after the 2017 banquet.  Current balance is $1239.00. 
    Duane Loyd announced the American Legion post will hold memorial services on Monday at 9:15 at Kennekuk, 10:15 at Granada, and 11:00 at Powhattan.  He also asked if there was interest in a Veterans’ Memorial in Powhattan.
    Election was held for the 2019 officers. President Seven McCrerey, Vice-President Eli Wenger, Secretary Marjorie Loyd, and Treasurer Evelyn Skoch Lierz were elected by acclamation.
    Eli Wenger read the roll of honor classes. 
    Present from the class of 1968, the 50 year class, were Wanda Barrett, Stephen DeVillier, Marilyn Finger, Robert Hall, Shon Johannes, Tom Lowe, Marsha Manley, Leo McClaskey, William Meyer, Diane Schmitt, Dale Schuetz, Allan Spellmeier, James Spellmeier, Joan Sunderland, Kathleen Wenger, and Dean Wenger.
    Present from the class of 1963, the 55 year class, were Larry Adcock, Mary Lowe, Marjorie Loyd, Mary Schuetz,  and Lane Sunderland. 
    Present from the 60 year class, the class of 1958, were Naomi Wenger and Patricia Wenger. 
    Present from the 1953 class, the 65 year class, were Maurice Cashman, Jr., Virgil Schmitt, and Gilbert Wenger. 
    Present from the class of 1948, the 70 year class, were Edward Finger, Valora McKee, Virginia Owen, and Betty Wenger. 
    Present from the 45 year class, the class of 1973, were Randy Ashton, Becky Heiniger, Cory Heiniger, Tim McClaskey, Allen Meyer, and Eldred Wenger. 
    Present from the 40 year class, the class of 1978, was Rebecca Skoch. 
    All other graduates were introduced.
    The Powhattan fire department will hold its annual pancake breakfast tomorrow morning from 7:00-1:00 at the firehouse. 
    Thanks were given to the officers for planning a successful dinner and meeting. 
    Steven gave a benediction and adjourned the meeting.

                                 Marjorie Loyd, Secretary
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The 2017 Annual meeting was held May 24 at the Kickapoo Indian School, Powhattan, KS.  Approximately 200 alumni attended.
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1958 Starting Team
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   Dinner and visit with friends.

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Left to right, Margaret Loyd,  Secretary, McCreary President, Evelyn Lierz Treasurer
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Powhattan High School Alumni Banquet
May 27. 2017


Minutes 
     The 102nd annual Powhattan High School Alumni Banquet was held Saturday, May 27, 2017 at the Kickapoo Nation School in Powhattan, Kansas.  The meeting opened with an invocation by President Steven McCrerey.  The meal was prepared by Your Place and Mine of Holton, Kansas and served by the members of the Modern Sunflower 4-H Club. 
President Steven McCrerey called the meeting to order.  Marjorie Loyd, secretary, read the minutes of the last meeting.  A correction was made.  The treasurer’s report was given by Evelyn Skoch Lierz.  There was a balance of $1246.90 after the 2016 banquet.  Current balance is $1002.  Steve thanked the caterer, the 4-H Club, the Kickapoo Nation School, and Jeanne Chadwell Dowell for printing the programs.  He introduced and thanked Clarence Pollock, retired teacher at 103 years old. 
     Sharon Corrigan Kubik gave a report on the book that Jerry Draney is writing about Powhattan High School, PHS Basketball, and Johnnie Corrigan.  The book is being edited by Ron and Anita Wenger Pfister and Sharon and should be published this year.  Sharon asked that members send stories about their time at PHS to Jerry on the phsbasketball.net website.  She also asked for names to be added to photos.
      Election was held for the 2018 officers. President Seven McCrerey, Vice-President Eli Wenger, Secretary Marjorie Loyd, and Treasurer Evelyn Skoch Lierz were elected by acclamation.
     Eli Wenger read the roll of honor classes.  Present from the class of 1967, the 50 year class, were Joyce Bartley, Richard Finger, John Hall, Sharilyn Jahnke, Kenneth Oldridge, Earl Selle, Connie Strube, Beverly Weidman, and Glenna Wenger.  Present from the class of 1962, the 55 year class, were Shirley Ashton, Harry Bryant, Neal Jacobsen, Deanna Kimsey, Joyce Strube, and Paul Strube.  Present from the 60 year class, the class of 1957, were Thomas Fee and Teddy Rockhold.  Present from the 1952 class, the 65 year class, were Clair Krebs, James Moynagh, Shirley Pederson, Barbara Shannon, and Tim Sullivan.  Present from the class of 1947, the 70 year class, was Miriam Wenger.  Present from the class of 1942, the 75 year class, was Calvin McKee.  Present from the 45 year class, the class of 1972, were Dwight Meyer and Ronald Wenger.  Present from the 40 year class, the class of 1977, were Bruce Meininger and Eli Wenger.  All other graduates were introduced. 
     The Powhattan fire department will hold its annual pancake breakfast tomorrow morning from 7:00-1:00 at the firehouse.  The American Legion post will hold Memorial Services on Monday at 9:30 at Kennekuk, 10:15 at Granada, and 11:00 at Powhattan.  
     Thanks were given to the officers for planning a successful dinner and meeting.  Steven gave a benediction and adjourned the meeting.

                                                                                                                                                Marjorie Loyd, Secretary
​2017 Powhattan Alumni on May 27, 2017 Alumni Present
 
1942   Class  Celebrating 75 years.  Calvin McKee
1945   Carol H. Crumb and Virgil Wenger
1947   Celebrating 70 years  Miriam Wenger Bryan
1948   Edward Finger, Betty Jean Wenger Barnes
1950   Linda Belle Bartley Sprague
1951   Rosalys “Susie” Crane Sullivan
1952   Celebrating 65 years Clair Krebs, James Moynagh, Shirley Pederson Krebs, Barbara                                                                             Shannon Klein, Timothy R Sullivan
1953   Virgil Schmitt,  Robert Schumann
1956   Warren Fee,  Patricia Wenger Roberts
1957   Celebrating 60 years  Thomas Fee,  Teddy A. Rockhold
1958   Chelmer Finger,  Ronald Pfister, Anita Wenger Pfister
1959    Lyle Chadwell, Gerald Krebs, Steve Schumann
1960    Donna Daniels Krebs,  Richard Wenger
1961    Sharon Corrigan Kubik,  Betty Lou Finger Schuetz,  David
           Pfister, James Pollock, Gary Schuetz,  Ronald Zimmers
1962   Celebrating 55 years  Shirley Ashton, Harry Bryant, Neal
           Jacobsen, Deanna Kimsey Harding,  Joyce Strube Thompson
            Paul Strube
1963  Larry Adcock, Mary Schuetz Adcock,
1964  William Pollock,  Sharon Shannon Pontious, Evelyn Skoch Lierz
1965  Owen Jacobsen
1966  John Chadwell, Duane Loyd, Susan Pollock
1967  Celebrating 50 years  Joyce Bartley, Richard Finger, John Hall,
           Sharilyn Jahnke Pollock, Kenneth Oldridge,  Earl Selle,
           Connie Strube Snyder,  Beverly Albertson, Glenna Wenger Aberle 
1968  Shon Johannes,  William Meyer, Joan Sunderland Meyer,
           Kathleen Wenger Palermo
1969    Shauna Jahnke Nye,  Elizabeth Pollock
1970    Donnita Barnes
1971    Carolyn Loyd Andres
1972    Celebrating 45 years  Dwight Meyer, Ronald Wenger
1973    Cory Heiniger, Tim McClaskey
1974    Linda Finger Carson,  Shelia Jahnke Heiniger
1976                                        ​

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