HI-LIFE II

LSHS Class of 1957

Vol IX #12 December 2011
Ed Heinlein, E IC Emeritus

Tis the season to be jolly and who could look more jolly than the classmates in the picture below? (except maybe Santa Claus himself!) Id say a good time was had by all, wouldnt you?

Photo of the Month

Christmas Dance December 1956 (photo taken from the 1957 Reflector)

An update from our fearless leader Ed Heinlein

This will be the shortest email in the history of America and the World. (later events have proved this statement to be untrue.) These are my three wishes: (1) Vivian is gonna be surgeried upon this morning. (Wed., Dec.14) My first wish and prayer is for a safe operation and a successful outcome. (2) I wish all our ailing Classmates and their family and friends would heal completely and promptly. (3) My last wish is kind of a hoot. This wish involves one of Marilyns gkids, Chad Hays, who is in his first year teaching math in Jasper, a small town in southwest Missouri. An old foggy teacher came up to Chad and accused him of being the only teacher in the school who wore ties every day. Chad replied that he would continue to do so, as he wanted to be a good example for the kids. The story got me thinking about an old tradition that I started with my old law firm. Every December, each of the lawyers in the firm wore a different Christmas tie each day from Dec 1 until we closed for the holiday. I also learned that Chads tie wardrobe numbered 5 ties. So I have since sent him 4 ties: 3 Christmas and a special one for Valentines Day. He apparently loves the idea of extending his tie collection. So my third wish is that those of us who used to wear ties on a regular basis should go NOW and pick out the best tie you own and no longer use and send it to Chad, noting that the tie comes from the BEST Class EVER. It will be a real hoot! Actually, I do have one more wish. Noting that December 31 is fast upon us, I wish that every one of us would join the Club 57, and donate $57 to the Classs scholarship fund so you may take advantage of the tax break this year. More on this next time, but please consider making the donation now. Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!

P.S. Chads mailing address is: Chad Hays, 463 Fieldcrest, Pittsburg, KS 66762

From Sharons Kitchen . . .

Pineapple Angel-food Cake

Easy, light and delicious Buy a large angel-food cake and split into 3 layers 1 cup sugar 20 oz. can crushed pineapple w/juice 2 Tablespoons cornstarch Tub of Cool Whip

Mix sugar, cornstarch and pineapple, including juice. Cook until thick. Cool Fill layers with pineapple mixture. Frost sides and top with Cool Whip Keep refrigerated.

Chocolate Kahlua Pralines

Pure indulgence cup heavy cream 2 (1 oz.) squares semi-sweet chocolate, cut up 1/3 cup Kahlua 2 cups sugar 2 Tbsp. light corn syrup 2 Tbsp. butter 1 (2 oz.) pkg. macadamia or other nuts, chopped

Turn cream and chocolate into 2-quart saucepan and place over low heat, stirring until chocolate is melted. Add Kahlua, sugar and corn syrup. Heat to boiling, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Place candy thermometer in mixture and boil over moderately low heat to 234 degrees (soft ball stage). Remove from heat and add butter. Let stand 5 minutes, then beat with a spoon until mixture thickens and begins to lose its gloss. Stir in nuts. WORKING QUICKLY, spoon into small foil cups or in mounds on waxed paper.

Christmas Downtown Lee's Summit 1930's

December 24, 2010, Lees Summit Tribune By Kathy Smith Downtown Lee's Summit 30's Photo Courtesy of Kathy Smith

Looking at historic photos of Lees Summit is a wonderful experience. I think about the folks who traveled the downtown streets I travel every day. It is fun to reflect on the shops, the merchandise and the great merchants which have always made our downtown come alive during Christmas. The Lees Summit Historical Society has a few photos of our great downtown that were taken by Dwight Miller, father of the beautiful Helen Miller Martin. Dwight was the owner of a local newspaper and a jack of all trades. He took some wonderful photos that have transcended time. Whether it is a fire scene or a great view of the buildings downtown, his photographic eye was great and its easy to conjure up various time periods just from looking at his photographs. The 1930s, for example, was a time before WWII and life was fairly simple in this thriving farming community. The decorations in the business district were all the rage. Festoons (I love that word) of glittery rope were strung across the street from one building to another. The same festoons decorated what few lights there were downtown. Two large Santa figures completed the festive decorations. One was located on a gas station at 3rd and Douglas and the other on a building on the corner of North Main and SW Third. The downtown merchants funded the decorations. A big town parade was going to be held two days before Christmas. I can imagine the children of that time being giddy with anticipation. A recent snowfall of two inches coated the streets and sidewalks, completing the Norman Rockwell-like picture of our downtown. It was a time when the city had a shortage of water. With no local water source, the city used to have water delivered to a site such as the Old Mill, which was located on the corner of 4th and SE Main. There was also a pond at this location that was the local ice skating rink for kids. As far as what Santa would bringtimes were lean. The Great Depression didnt hit this area until the 1930s. Farm kids would have received homemade items that their moms or grandmothers made. The gift could be a dress made out of feed sacks or a special scarf or beautiful quilt. Real stockings which were hung on the mantel moved as the flames in the fireplace danced and created a waft of warm air that filled the room. Toys that little kids dreamed of were in the Sears or Montgomery Wards catalogs. Kids would mark the pages of the colorful catalogs called wish books. Popular games of the day were Monopoly, Sorry and Scrabble. I am sure that Chinese Checkers was in the mix as well. The 3D Viewmaster was a hit of the day for adults and kids alike. Kids dreamed of the Flexible Flyer sleds that could race down the hills that dotted the countryside. In the downtown, the hill on SW Third towards the railroad tracks was a favorite of town kids. Electric trains would have been a dream come true for some kids. City kids were the most likely to get the store-bought toys which filled the windows of the downtown stores. When families came to town on Saturday to buy supplies and a few groceries, the farm kids would walk the sidewalks in wonder and awe. Stores stocked with colorful ribbon candy, candy canes and those neat filled candies that only appear at Christmas beckoned the children. If the father of the family had steady work, then Christmas would be great but if Dad had lost his job it would have been a difficult time. On Christmas morning, the excitement of pulling down the stockings and digging through the candy to look for the orange that was a staple of all Christmas stockings was an exciting event. Kids of that era are in their eighties now. The Christmases of those days may be forgotten but they are a part of who they are. It was a simple time back then. In this day and age of cell phones, IPads, video games and all of the distractions of this century, I think we could all use a dose of those old-fashioned days.

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Christmas Downtown Lee's Summit 2011

Mayors Christmas Tree lighting ceremony Friday, November 18, 2011

The crowd waits for the lighting and Santa!

LOTS of people!!

Santa arrives in a fire truck

(photos taken from the Downtown Lees Summit Facebook album)

I couldnt resist sharing this one with you. It came to me on Facebook and I HAD to pass it on . . .

A Nativity Scene was erected in a church yard. During the night, someone came across this. An abandoned dog was looking for a comfortable, protected place to sleep. She chose baby Jesus as her comfort. No one had the heart to send her away, so she was there all night. We should all have the good sense of this dog and curl up in Jesus lap from time to time. This is too sweet not to share. No one mentioned that the dog breed is shepherd.

Looks just like our dog, GeeGee, that we had for 13 yrs. She was our first baby and raised our kids for us! So very appropriate that she's lying in the lap of Jesus. Shes just trying to protect him.

GeeGee with Kelly, our first child, now 47 yrs old!

Obituary
GRAHAM, JOHN "JACK" II [husband of Pat (Callahan 57) Graham]
Age 75, of West Mifflin, formerly of Vero Beach, FL, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on November 26, 2011. Beloved husband of Mary Patricia Graham; loving father of Cary (Dr. Dale) Fletcher of Chesterfield, MO, Kristy (James) Merritt of Manchester, CT, and John "Jocko" (Jana) Graham of Jefferson Hills; proud grandfather of Alexander, Adam and Hannah Fletcher, Benjamin and Jacob Merritt, Andrew, Annmarie, and Katherine Graham; son of the late William J. Graham and Eleanor Schad Graham. Jack was the past Chairman and CEO of the Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics, a retired Captain in the Air Force, an avid pilot, and sportsman, who loved the outdoors. Visitation will be on Monday from 4-6 p.m. and Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at the JEFFERSON MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, INC., 301 Curry Hollow Rd., Pleasant Hills. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday at 10 a.m. at St. Thomas a'Becket Church. Inurnment will be at Jefferson Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association , 1100 Liberty Ave. Ste E-201, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 or to the American Cancer Society , 320 Bilmar Dr., Pittsburgh, PA 15205. Send condolences at postgazette.com/gb (or Pats current address is 1200 Village Lane, West Mifflin, PA 15122)

And from the mailbox . . .

First, a report and pics of the Colorado gtg on Thurs, Nov.17th, from Barb (Fann) Lewallen
Garry and the Colorado Gals (plus their spouses) gathered last Thursday and had a great time eating and talking, in that order. We are a group of travelers and this was a chance to catch up on where we have been and the plans for the next year. Jack Place was a Coloradoan when we met the first time so Garry gave him a call and we took turns talking with him. It was good to include him in the festivities. We hope to be able to plan for the summer get together earlier next year so other classmates may plan to meet with us. This summer went by so quickly that all at once Thanksgiving is here. What happened to September and October? Have a blessed Thanksgiving. Barb Lewallen

Judy(Yeaman) DeTar-Hicks, Eve (Cook) Hoygaard, Barb (Fann) Lewellen, Garry Garrison . . . (I LOVE Garrys shirt!!) . . . and spouses 6

Our friends light up our lives!! MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR! Love, Dean and Marilyn Pruyn

Gerald and I would like to send our Christmas blessings to you! As we get busy getting ready for Christ's birthday, let us not forget what we are celebrating. May the true love of Christmas enter your heart this year and may you spread peace to all you meet. From our house to yours love, joy, and peace. Mary Ann and Gerald Morie

This has been a fast year for sure. Lots of sadness and happiness. Sadness is we lost our dear dear friend Fred and happiness is our health (mine is so so but at least we have it) My Mom always said if you don't have your health you don't really have anything. I had a dear friend in Alabama lose her daughter in a car wreck last month and she isn't doing too well at all. They were the best of friends and it will be a long time for her to recover the loss if you ever do. We were neighbors in Atlanta when we were married to our first spouses and used to play cards till early morning hours when our husbands were out of town. Her daughter was the same age as my youngest. Tom's brother will be here this weekend and will stay 3-4 days. This year my boys will be here with us. First time in a long time we have all been together. Of course, Russ (my oldest) is now a single guy so it will be he and Amanda, Rick and Lily and tom and I. Want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. May 2012 be a good year for us all. Take care, Margaret Offen

MERRY CHRISTMAS everyone! And a very Happy New Year. I think we're about due for some good times again. Thank God for all we have and our health and still good looks? LOLLOL Love you guys and gals, Pat Damsgard Hoglund Later, received another message from Pat Hoglund . . . Carol Doran (Jim's wife) was here for a few days. Loren was working so she and I sat around the dining room table and shared memories and Kleenex and it was very nice and comforting. He's been gone since June 7 and it just doesn't seem possible. He's at peace tho, so that's a good thing. He had so much to go thru. Carol met some girlfriends at the RiverWalk and saw the new led lights and they were spectacular. Did a little shopping at River Center Mall too. Would like to have done the boat ride but it was too darned cold and windy! Hope you are all well - maybe even fat and sassy! It's C O L D down here in sunny, hot Texas! They were even talking about snow. Yeah, right. I'd just settle for rain! Our weather report is for 28 degrees in the next few days. Yikes! I had to go out and buy a coat! Saw two guys in shorts at Wally World. People are really crazy. Luv ya, Pat Damsgard Hoglund

Merry CHRISTMAS! to the classes of 57 & 58 !!! Love, Helen Sylvester Mueller

Merry Christmas to you and yours. Luv, Pat (Callahan) Graham

For all my pals and gals in the class of '57 (and '55,'56, '58 and '59), MY last Christmas? Maybe so, maybe not. You never really realize what you had, and maybe still have, until you're past the point of technicolor memories and have a decided case of melancholy ruminations. So it is with me. I know I've been fortunate enough to have led, at least to my ego, a most interesting life. My career has placed me for a year or more each in Kansas City, Denver, Washington, DC, Detroit, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Sacramento and I ended the lap here in Pittsburgh. For shorter periods I lived in Des Moines and New Orleans. I moved so many times I had zippers on my furniture. Today I have the love of a remarkable woman and that's the best part of my life right now. At least she tolerates me. Over my 45 years in the radio biz I've been acknowledged by my industry peers with numerous broadcasting awards. I've met and spent time with major figures of the day including Ronald Reagan, James Michener, Elvis Presley, Barbra Streisand, the Beatles, the Beach Boys and scores of other luminaries. I've traveled as the guest of the Pittsburgh Steelers to their first four Super Bowls, all victories. I was there at the creation of the Terrible Towel for the Steelers and I was responsible for the infamous Thanksgiving turkey drop later reenacted on the TV show WKRP in Cincinnati. I've attended nearly every major sporting event in the country including Super Bowls, World Series, Final Fours and Stanley Cups and have put my fanny inside most major arenas and stadiums coast to coast. I never cry over the "what ifs" in life but I do shed an occasional tear wondering where it all went and why so quickly. In our lifetimes we've witnessed things that were unthinkable even 25 years ago, things like portable cell phones the size of a pack of cigarettes, high-def, big screen TVs, satellite maps in our cars and cruise ships the size of Peoria, Illinois. We've seen our politicians more incompetent and corrupt than our forefathers might believe. And I must mention high school buddies who are now fat and bald (I have my share of wrinkles, too). An old Hindu saying goes, "In the first 30 years of your life you make your habits." I'll paraphrase that a bit to say, "For the next 30 years of your life your habits make you, and for your last 30 years you question it all...the purpose of life, your relationships, personal and professional, those roads not taken and, most importantly of all: What's next?" I spose we'll see soon enough, won't we? But I pray...not THAT soon! My Christmas wish is for each of you to know just how much you've meant to me over the years and especially this year of turmoil for me and Karen. It won't ever be forgotten by me. I'm most grateful for your thoughts and prayers that were responsible for helping me through this year. I thank you from the bottom of my heart. And, of course, I couldn't have done it without Karen. I know this year was a major trauma for her but she stood by me every minute of every day. God bless her. While I'm not out of the woods just yet and am facing radiation treatments before Christmas I just know that God has a hand on my shoulder. My fantastic doctor/surgeon said it quite well last week: "...You're still here, aren't you?" A year ago he didn't think I'd be celebrating this season. Ah, ha...it's hard to keep this Angel down. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all who, with moi, had a blast at the original Lee's Summit High School. Ted Atkins, Pittsburgh, PA

Wishing each and every one of you a great Christmas and a wonderful New Year. AND a healthy year. Seems as we grow older our health becomes an important part of our lives. And I HATE the phrase "it is just part of the aging process"!! This has been a challenging year for me but overall, it has been a good year. The last week of May I was invited to go to Indiana with one of my daughters and her husband for a week. It was a work week but it was enjoyable to spend time with them. They live in Texas and I don't see much of them. They own a house in Indiana which they needed to do some work on. Their oldest son and his family had been living there - so cleanup time was required. The first of October I was invited again by my daughter to go to Colorado Springs to visit their youngest son and his family. That was a great visit and especially since I hadn't seen their baby (my 18th great grand baby). One of our trips was to take the Cog train to the top of Pike's peak. It was cold the day we went but it was an enjoyable trip, although I would have preferred staying at the little town at the base of the peak. The ride was disappointing in the fact that we didn't see any animals - like sheep. This year has been a bad year for drought conditions. It was too hot to really do anything even grow anything. My garden burned up and there are no pecans on the trees this year. The pear tree did make but the fruit is about 1/3 the size it should be. Again, I wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Rowena Garner

Would like to take this time to wish all of my classmates a joyous and wonderful Christmas! This time of year has always been special for me and even more so when I remember each of you and the years we spent at LSHS. Merry Christmas and a Joyous New Year to all of you dear friends. Joyce (Slagle) Hitchcock.

To our class of '57', Sue and I want to wish all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Here's praying that the year of 2012 will be better. I'm on the road to recovery, feeling alot better. Back on the tread mill after several months and it feels good. Walking a mile each time at about 3 miles an hour with no ill effects which makes me thankful for this little device I now have. Oh thank god for modern medicine. We want to thank everyone for their well wishes and God Bless. Terry and Sue Reynolds

Heres wishing you a Merry Christmas. May you have good surprises. May your prayers be answered. May you do good deeds. May the Lord be with you every road you roam. May you hear the angels voices. May someone gift you a wonderland. May you not crumble under pressure. May you feel the excitement and joy of Christmas and may it be contagious. May someone you miss come home to you. May you learn clever things and dance and sing loudly and not necessarily act your age. May you have a shining star upon your highest bough. God bless us every one and have yourself a merry little Christmas now. Sharon

'Tis the season!! And what a past year this has been for Sandy & me. We are now living full time in our 37', 5th wheel trailer along w/ChaCha & Lili the cat. We believe that Lili has made the best transition - she loves the tight quarters & more lap time. Needless to say we reduced our household goods TREMENDOUSLY! OMG! (Mother has "rolled over in her grave" a few times. And Kris & John can only take on so much.) We're now down to basics & really do not miss any of it. Hopefully. in late Spring we will be in Lee's Summit to visit John & his family - 2 of the 3 children are teenagers, eeeeeeeek! We will also visit friends in LS as well as out at the Lake. Geraldine tells me of a planned reunion of the class '57. Maybe Marcia will come up, as well as the gang out in Colo. After seeing Kris through a surgery, we took off on Sept 19th on our new adventure. We are 3 mos. into this gypsy life-style & enjoying ourselves very much. We have been in Bandera, Tx - Texas Hill Country, (S. of Kerrville & about 30 mins. from San Antonio) for about 3 mos. & after returning to SFe for Dr.'s appts & catching up on SFe news we will be in South Padre Island (nearby to Brownsville, Tx.) for the Winter. And yes, the BP is down. And the O2 sats. are 97 on daily basis! Yeah for better health. Our goal is to take a leisurely tour up the California coast, hopefully some day soon. Go on to Ore., Wash. & on into Vancouver - maybe a year long trek. Nice dream & we shall do it! Heads up Ed - our fearless leader. We shall look for a RV park closest to you & we can chat & gossip & eat 'til we pop!! MOM (that's wow, upside down!) Ed can help teach us how to be proper (Winter) Texans. All in all we are enjoying our new lifestyle & so we're saying happy trails to you! We send our prayers for good health & happiness to each of you. And pray that you all feel the love & true spirit of Christmas. MERRY CHRISTMAS xo Sandy & Karen

SEASON'S GREETINGS, MERRY CHRISTMAS, AND HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL MY LSHS '57 CLASSMATES. AND FOR THOSE ( I WON'T MENTION LAST NAMES ) I HOPE SANTA GIVES YOU A PAD AND PENCIL !!!!! RUSS, KEVIN, GEORGE, JUDY, JUDY, JOAN, GARY, JERRY, ROY, MARTHA, STAN, KENNY, DAVE, DON, AND SOME OTHERS. GARRY GARRISON

Christmas Greetings from Barb Lewallen My special hope for you all at this wonderful time of year is that you may know the Peace of the Lord Jesus Christ that He may keep you in all your ways. God bless you with a Happy and Prosperous New Year!!!

Joyce Bailey sends us some Holiday Eating Tips:

1. Avoid carrot sticks. Anyone who puts carrots on a holiday buffet table knows nothing of the Holiday spirit. In fact, if you see carrots, leave immediately. Go next door where they're serving rum balls. 2. Drink as much eggnog as you can. And quickly. It's rare... You cannot find it any other time of year but now. So drink up! Who cares that it has 10,000 calories in every sip? It's not as if you're going to turn into an eggnog-alcoholic or something. It's a treat. Enjoy it. Have one for me. Have two. It's later than you think. It's Christmas! 3. If something comes with gravy, use it. That's the whole point of gravy. Gravy does not stand alone. Pour it on. Make a volcano out of your mashed potatoes. Fill it with gravy. Eat the volcano. 4. As for mashed potatoes, always ask if they're made with skim milk or whole milk. If it's skim, pass. Why bother? It's like buying a sports car with an automatic transmission. 5. Do not have a snack before going to a party in an effort to control your eating. The whole point of going to a Holiday party is to eat other people's food for free. Lots of it. Hello? 6. Under no circumstances should you exercise between now and New Year's. You can do that in January when you have nothing else to do. This is the time for long naps, which you'll need after circling the buffet table while carrying a 10-pound plate of food and that vat of eggnog. 7. If you come across something really good at a buffet table, like frosted Christmas cookies in the shape and size of Santa, position yourself near them and don't budge. Have as many as you can before becoming the center of attention. They're like a beautiful pair of shoes. If you leave them behind, you're never going to see them again. 8. Same for pies. Apple, Cherry, Pumpkin, Mincemeat. Have a slice of each. Or if you don't like mincemeat, have two apples and one pumpkin. Always have three. When else do you get to have more than one dessert? Labor Day? 9. Did someone mention fruitcake? Granted, it's loaded with the mandatory celebratory calories, but avoid it at all cost. I mean, have some standards. 10. One final tip: If you don't feel terrible when you leave the party or get up from the table, you haven't been paying attention. Re-read tips; start over, but hurry: January is just around the corner. Remember this motto to live by:

"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate and wine in one hand, your body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO what a ride!"

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I received this suggestion from several classmates Pat (Damsgard) Hoglund, Vicki (Hurlock) Rittman, Larry Beary (hope I didnt miss anyone; good idea!) . . .

Something to consider.... 2011 -- Birth of a New Tradition

As the holidays approach, the giant Asian factories are kicking into high gear to provide Americans with monstrous piles of cheaply produced goods -- merchandise that has been produced at the expense of American labor. This year will be different. This year Americans will give the gift of genuine concern for other Americans. There is no longer an excuse that, at gift giving time, nothing can be found that is produced by American hands. Yes there is! It's time to think outside the box, people. Who says a gift needs to fit in a shirt box, wrapped in Chinese produced wrapping paper? Everyone -- yes EVERYONE gets their hair cut. How about gift certificates from your local American hair salon or barber? Gym membership? It's appropriate for all ages who are thinking about some health improvement. Who wouldn't appreciate getting their car detailed? Small, American owned detail shops and car washes would love to sell you a gift certificate or a book of gift certificates. Are you one of those extravagant givers who think nothing of plonking down the Benjamins on a Chinese made flat-screen? Perhaps that grateful gift receiver would like his driveway sealed, or lawn mowed for the summer, or driveway plowed all winter, or games at the local golf course. There are a bazillion owner-run restaurants -- all offering gift certificates. And, if your intended isn't the fancy eatery sort, what about a half dozen breakfasts at the local breakfast joint. Remember, folks this isn't about big National chains -- this is about supporting your home town Americans with their financial lives on the line to keep their doors open. How many people couldn't use an oil change for their car, truck or motorcycle, done at a shop run by the American working guy? Thinking about a heartfelt gift for mom? Mom would LOVE the services of a local cleaning lady for a day. My computer could use a tune-up, and I KNOW I can find some young guy who is struggling to get his repair business up and running. OK, you were looking for something more personal. Local crafts people spin their own wool and knit them into scarves. They make jewelry, and pottery and beautiful wooden boxes. Plan your holiday outings at local, owner operated restaurants and leave your server a nice tip. And, how about going out to see a play or ballet at your hometown theatre. Musicians need love too, so find a venue showcasing local bands. Honestly, people, do you REALLY need to buy another ten thousand Chinese lights for the house? When you buy a five dollar string of light, about fifty cents stays in the community. If you have those kinds of bucks to burn, leave the mailman, trash guy or babysitter a nice BIG tip. You see, Christmas is no longer about draining American pockets so that China can build another glittering city. Christmas is now about caring about US, encouraging American small businesses to keep plugging away to follow their dreams. And, when we care about other Americans, we care about our communities, and the benefits come back to us in ways we couldn't imagine.

THIS is the new American Christmas tradition.

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OR, another great suggestion from Santa . . .

Happy Holidays everyone. We hope you all have a safe and fun time with your families and we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We are keeping warm with all this COLD weather and hope everyone else is too. With love, Carol & Cecil

Merry Christmas and a Happy 2012 to LSHS'57 classmates! This has been a quiet year for Bill and me due in part to his health issues ( back pain is not good!) but we are looking forward to more travel in 2012. I think I need a "sun break" soon! Like someplace with palm trees! We are no longer camping as we gave our 4-w drive pickup/camper to Bill's son/family. They will enjoy and use it. The Fall Colorado GTG was most enjoyable. Even though we do not see each other often, the friendships continue. Staying in touch with others on Facebook is fun as well. We will be staying in town for Christmas and look forward to Bill's granddaughter spending a week with us. She is a freshman in college and we are looking for "fun stuff" to do while she is here from Northern Idaho. I hope you all enjoy whatever activities you have planned. Eve Hoygaard

Last, but definitely not least, Carl and I send all of you our best wishes for a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and a healthy, prosperous and HAPPY NEW YEAR! Were looking forward to 2012.
Marilyn Williams

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For those living in the L.S./K.C. area The Pleasant Lea Middle School Orchestra and the Lee's Summit
High School Sounds of Summit chamber choir recently visited the studios of NBC Action News, Channel 41 to record music for "Sounds of the Holidays", which will be broadcast on Dec. 25. The R-7 groups are scheduled between noon and 2 p.m. Dec. 24 and from 7 to 9 a.m. Dec. 25 on KSHB-TV Channel 41 and from noon to 2 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. Dec. 25 on KMCI-TV 38-the Spot.

Doo Wop Quiz (Final, Part 3)

(answers on next page. DONT PEEK!!)

21. 'Wooly _______' (a) Mammouth (b) Bully (c) Pully 22. 'I'm like a one-eyed cat . .... (a) can't go into town no more (b) sleepin' on a cold hard floor (c) peepin' in a seafood store 'Sometimes I wonder what I'm gonna do ........' (a) cause there ain't no answer for a life without booze (b) cause there ain't no cure for the summertime blues (c) cause my car's gassed up and I'm ready to cruise

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24. 'They often call me Speedo, but my real name is .......' (a) Mr. Earl (b) Jackie Pearl (c) Milton Berle 25. 'You're my Fanny and nobody else's ..........' (a) girl (b) butt (c) love 26. 'I want you to play with my ..... ' (a) heart (b) dreams (c) ding a ling 27. 'Be Bop A Lula .... ....' (a) she's got the rabies (b) she's my baby. (c) she loves me, maybe 28. 'Fine Love, Fine Kissing ........' (a) right here (b) fifty cents (c) just for you 29. 'He wore black denim trousers and ........' (a) a pink carnation (b) pink leotards (c) motorcycle boots 30. 'I got a gal named ......' (a) Jenny Zamboni (b) Gerri Mahoney (c) Boney Maroney

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Doo Wop Answers: 21. (b) Bully 22. (c) peepin' in a seafood store 23. (b) cause there ain't no cure for the summertime blues 24. (a) Mr. Earl 25. (b) butt 26. (c) ding a ling 27. (b) she's my baby 28. (a) right here 29. (c) motorcycle boots 30. (c) Boney Maroney

Classmates birthdays coming in January . . .

2 Theresa (Rice) Mehrer 3 Mary Lynn Willis 5 Gary Clark 6 Jean (Lush) Staub 7 Judy (Kuhar) Montgomery Jim Davis Jan. 10 Edna (Polston) Vinzant Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. 16 Bill Turner Jan. 20 Paul Coverdell (deceased) Jan. 23 Kenneth Barr (deceased) Jan. 24 Barbara Mulkey (deceased) Jan. 25 Alice (Owens) Daniel Jan. 26 Judy Chrisman (deceased) Jan. 31 Roland Koch (deceased)

Submit your news to . . .

Marilyn (Prewitt) Williams 2813 NE Kendallwood Pkwy #4 Gladstone, MO 64119 (816)437-9422; cell (620)224-6623 marilynwms@kc.rr.com . . after having a very

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