Alumni News

2010 Reunion List: 1955, 1960, 1965, 1970, 1975, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000, and 2005

Year Reunion Date Scheduled

1955 55 -

1960 50 July 9-11, 2010

1965 45 July 23-25, 2010

1970 40 July 30-Aug 1, 2010

1975 35 July 30-31, 2010

1980 30 July 24, 2010

1985 25 July 23-25, 2010

1990 20 -

1995 15 -

2000 10 October 2, 2010

2005 5 -

See below for graduation class contact details and reunion information.

Overstock Pioneer OMEGA yearbooks for the years 1973, 1978, 1989, 1990, 1991 and 1992 are available for $5 a copy from our Book Depository until gone. Phone Bill Dion, Book Depository Manager at 994-2186 for additional information.

means this is a milestone reunion year for your Class during 2010.

1944	The class of 1944 had a reunion in August of 2004. On Friday August 13 a banquet was held at Weber's from 6:00 PM until midnight. On Saturday Aug 14 a picnic was held at the park on Washtenaw near Platt Road from 11:00 AM until 3:00 Pm. Shirley CLEMENT Dersham is the contact person at (734) 662-8885. She would like to remind everyone that the class of 1944 gave $2600 to the students' computer program ten years ago. (webmaster's note: thank you, class of 1944!)
1945	The class of 1945 held its 61st Reunion on August 12, 2006, at the Grotto - starting at 4:00 p.m. with dinner at 5:30. Questions - call Evelyn Banker - 734-663-6811. We still have our monthly luncheon at Webers 1:00 the first of each month - now Thursdays instead of Wednesdays. Any questions, call Evelyn Rendzio: 734-994-3292.
1953	The class of 1953 had a 50-year class reunion, 3 day special event, on July 25, 26, 27 of 2003. Please call Marlene Hintz (734) 663-9463, or Angie Miller (734) 475-9647 for more information.
1954	Class of 1954 AAHS Class of 1954 held their 55th reunion on August20, 2009 with dinner at the Cobblestone Farm followed by events on Friday and Saturday. Anne Morrow Woodell awoodell@bayrep.com or Marcia Rayment Schmid 734-662-1149 Reunion hotel, Four Points by Sheraton, 3200 Boardwalk Reunion rate $99 call 734.996.0600 Thursday, August 20, 2009- Reunion Roundup Cobblestone Farm, 2781 Packard Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48108 3 pm tour Farm House Dinner 6 pm- $35 per person Friday, August 21 8:00 am Fun Walk in Lakewood Area Meet at Weber's parking lot Brunch following 10:00 am- Golf Outing Inverness Country Club, 13893 No. Territorial Rd, Chelsea, 48137 $8.00 for 9 holes, $12.00 for 18 holes - reserve with Jim Janowski call 734-996-1654 $10.00 for lunch at golf outing - all welcome 10:00 am various tours - call Marcia Rayment Schmid 734-662-1149 3:00 to 6 :00 pm Jam Session Join Max Crook on his keyboard with your instrument or just come to listen - singing included at Four Points Hotel- room location to be determined Saturday- August 22 Picnic at Dexter-Huron Metro Park, at West shelter 11:00 am to 3:00 pm bring your lunch & beverage.scrapbooks, hobbies, camera, photos and memorabilia Anne Morrow Woodell, chairperson
1955	55 year class reunion - No information available yet.
1956	The AAHS class of l956 held their 50th Reunion on July 14 and 15, 2006. Friday, July 14, 5pm: informal outdoor barbeque similar to our 45th at Nub Turner's wonderful facilities at 401 E Stadium Blvd, just east of Crisler Arena. Saturday, July 15, Weber's Inn: 6pm cocktails; 7:30pm dinner and dancing to tunes from the 50's, 60's, and 70's until midnight. For additional info please contact Jim McNaughton at 734-971-2533 or jimmcnaughton1@aol.com or Dave Harrell at aarrfan@comcast.net.
1957	The class of 1957 celebrated its 50^th reunion 8/4/07 at Barton Hills Country Club. http://www.aahs1957.com/ Class of '57's new website....please take a look! The night before, 8/3/07, an informal Friday night gathering will be held at the Grotto on Stadium Blvd. The total cost for both nights is $40 per person and includes a memory booklet. Jerry Hartweg keeps our data base up to date. Please send him your email address, along with your residence address and phone number if recently changed. Jerry is at JerryPH@comcast.net. Please pass this on to other classmates with whom you are in contact. If you need more information, or would like to join the planning committee, please contact or email Chuck or Sally Jo Kleinschmidt at 734/663-9122 or sjkleins@sbcglobal.
1958	The class of 1958 had its 50th Class Reunion June 20-21, 2008 Location: Weber's Inn, Ann Arbor Committee contacts: Doug Fisher (734-971-8847); Roger Schlecht (_oldrog@comcast.net ) Judy (Goetze) Rhoades 734-429-4067 (_rhoadesjm58@aol.com_); Connie (Leach) Taylor (734-668-8348); Golf outing being planned for Saturday - contact Ann (Struble) Birkle _annbirkle@aol.com_ or 734-662-4897
1959	AAHS Class of 1959 is held their 50th reunion during the summer on July 24th and 25th, 2009. Please contact Class of '59 members Judy (Zahn) Tappe or husband Ken Tappe at 734-424-2949 for details.
1960	50th Class Reunion!!! Class of 1960 SAVE THE DATE for 2010 Reunion! The class of 1960 will celebrate its 50th reunion July 9, 10, & 11, 2010 at Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest. There is a special room rate of $129 per night. The cost of the reunion itself is $85 per person. Optional golf can be arranged. Reunion contact: June and Jack Williams 734-665-9236 Karen Ryan Rice keeps our database up to date. Please send her your e-mail address, along with your residence address, and phone number. Please include maiden name at graduation, current name, and spouse’s name if applicable. Email contact for Karen is: aahs1960@live.com We are looking forward to hearing from all you 1960 Pioneers!! Please pass this on to other classmates with whom you are in contact and ask them to get in touch. We want to have a record crowd at our one and only 50th reunion extravaganza weekend.
1962	The class of 1962 will be holding its 50th Reunion in 2012! Class of 1962 50th Reunion is August 17,18,19, 2012 Free informal Cocktail Mixer Friday night Dinner and program Saturday night at Weber's Sunday Picnic Please contact 50th reunion Committee Members to update your contact information. Please bring a classmate you haven't seen in along time. Contact Kathi at bootsvt@yahoo.com to obtain contact details for a classmate For help with planning or more details: CLASS OF '62 50th REUNION COMMITTEE Kathi Van Tassell (Rhodes) bootsvt@yahoo.com Linda Lawrence lalawren@umich.edu Marybeth Nagle (Perigo) TiaBethAca@aol.com Sharon Longmire Gillespie Sharonag@umich.edu Marty Grimes (Buhr) Martgrimes@aol.com Kelley Rea krmj@earthlink.net Paul Dimond dimond@millercanfield.com Ray Pittman Rbpittman2@aol.com More details will be posted as they become available.
1963	Reunion in 2013! As we approach our 50th year since graduation, the "50th Reunion Steering Committee" is hard at work making plans for a grand celebration. At this time we would like to encourage you to visit our web site at www.aahs63.com and take a look around. Coming up this summer we have planned a smaller and less formal get together, please visit our web site for current information. If you would like to contact us, the email address is aahs@aahs63.com, please get in touch with us at anytime with your comments or questions. If you would like to help, we would be very happy to enlist your time and talent. Our most pressing need right now is to find as many classmates as possible. Please take a look at the "Missing" classmates on our web site and see if you can help to locate them. We look forward to seeing you in 2013! 50th Reunion Steering Committee Chuck Wilkins-Class President Louise Salamin-Class Secretary Stan Bidlack Bill Bond Betty Brown Mary Lou Covert Butch Larkins Rick Weid
1964	Did you have a 45th Reunion in 2009? No information was received. Please send details. The class of 1964 had a 40-year reunion on August 13-15, 2004. Class of 1964 Weekend of Events - dress casually for ALL events! There was a dinner dance on Saturday, August 14, 2004 - Goodtime Charley's Restaurant, S. University, 6 p.m. - 2 a.m. Friday, August 13 - Get-together at Necto's (formerly The Nectarine Ballroom), 6-9 p.m. We honored former faculty and staff this night as well. Saturday, August 14 - Golf at U of M Golf Course or Tour of Pioneer Ann Arbor High School. Sunday, August 15 - Good-Bye Brunch, The Bell Tower Hotel, 300 S. Thayer, 10 a.m. Contact Vicki (Tart) Keppler at torlyn64@charter.net or 616-754-8376/517-522-6008.
1965	Class of 1965 Reunion 2010 www.pioneer65.com July 23-25, 2010 Invitations have been mailed. Send an email to Duane Brown at: deweytoo@aol.com if you did not receive one or Nancy McArtor at: amcartor@cisco.com Friday July 23rd 7:00 p.m. Annual Informal Art Fair Friday Gathering at CUBS [Colonial Lanes] FREE with cash bar. Good pub menu available. Saturday July 24th 9:00 a.m. Bus tour of Ann Arbor led by classmate Mary Jean Raab of Around Town, Inc. Check the website for details and to sign up: www.pioneer65.com 6:30 p.m. Ticketed Event at Ann Arbor City Club on Washtenaw Avenue In line with class member requests, this will be a casual dress event, with a picnic buffet. Nationally known singer songwriter, Bill Kirchen, a class of '65 member, is bringing his band back to Ann Arbor to make a private appearance for us. A great quitarist and imaginative lyricist, Bill puts on a show that rocks the house down, and we are excited to have landed him for our event! Sunday July 25th 11:00 a.m. Informal walk in Gallup Park Other Information The Sheraton Four Points Hotel is offering a discounted room rate of $99 for class members. You can reserve a room online through a link on the class website or call the hotel directly at 734-996-0600. Also, we will post some Bed & Breakfast recommendations on the site. Don't forget to update your Alumni Listing or your photos at the website! Send a new listing or photo to Nancy McArtor at: amcartor@cisco.com We welcome donations of any amount to help underwrite the reunion events as well as on-going web and communication costs. Please make your check out to 'Pioneer 65 Reunion' and send it to: Pam Ufer Wood, Treasurer 1375 Burgandy Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105 Visit our class website at www.pioneer65.com for information on this year's reunion or on informal reunions we hold every July on Art Fair Friday at Colonial Lanes. You can also see lists of Found, Missing, and Deceased class members and read Class Postings about class members and faculty.
1966	The class of 1966 held their 40th reunion on August 12, 2006. The Ann Arbor High Class of 1966 held their 40th Class Reunion on Saturday, August 12, 2006, at Barton Hills Country Club. Please visit our website at http://www.annarbortown.com/aahs1966/index/html or email us at reunion@pioneer66.com for more details.
1967	Turning 60? Celebrate 60 years of age with 1967 classmates! The Class of 1967 will hold a "Generic" 60th Birthday party/get together for class members and friends of the Great Class of 1967 the weekend of Friday July 24th and Saturday July 25th, 2009. The details are not yet complete. The latest information can be viewed on the "Forum" pages of our class website. The website address is http://www.annarbortown.com/aahs1967/index.html Contact : Kent Kittel 7846 Hathaway Dr Northville, MI 48167-8146 PH 248-486-9559 [H] kkittel@provide.net Need addresses of '67 Classmates! Send name at graduation, name now, current address, phone, cell# and e-mail address
1968	The Ann Arbor High class of 1968 held their 40th reunion on August 9, 2008 Please visit our web site http://pioneer68.home.comcast.net/ for more info. You can also contact Chuck Winkelhaus - 734-222-9911
1969	The class of 1969 had its 40th reunion at Barton Hills CC at 6:00pm Sat. Aug. 1rst 2009
1970	Class of 1970 (Pioneer and Huron) Friday July 30th, 2010 Golf Outing - Contact Jim La Pointe Details to follow Sunday August 1, 2010 2-6 pm Picnic at Gallup Park - Bring your own food Paddleboats, canoening, etc...for the entire family Ann Arbor Class of 1970 - Facebook link is: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=207328715573 Information also available on Classmates.com See details on website! http://www.aaclassof70.org/ Email: cheryl_sinclair@comcast.net or carloyncrawford@aaclassof70.org Contact: Cheryl Sinclair
1973	Class of 1973 - 35 Year Reunion held Saturday, August 16, 2008. The reunion will take place at the UAW Hall, 601 Woodland Drive, Saline, MI. The doors will open at 6:30p.m. Reunion committee members: Pat and Shelley Doneth, Pam (Frisinger) MacKinnon, Paula Denton, Cathy (Wagner) Sinelli, Mary (Phelps) Naylor, Jerry Rutledge, Sue (Glas) Peterson, Gayle (Roberts) Drews, Joe Holtz and Karen Edman. For more information contact: Karen Edman 3744 Weber Rd., Saline, MI 48176 Kedman238121MI@comcast.net or edmank@ewashtenaw.org W: 734-222-3012 or H: 734-429-1864 Class Website: http://www.aapioneer73.org.
1974	Class of 1974 - held its 35 Year Reunion Looking forward to hearing from you, Pioneer 1974 Class Reunion Committee The 35th "low key casual" reunion of the PiHi Class of '74 has been scheduled so save the date and plan accordingly. Yep, it's true, we have taken your comments to heart and it will actually be held in A2 this time. The Barn at Cobblestone Farm (next to BuhrPark for those of you who are a little fuzzy on A2 geography) was reserved on Friday, July 17, 2009, Art Fair Friday. Please contact Nancy (Moyer) Ribits at nribits@comcast.net for more information.
1975	Class of 1975 35th Year Reunion SAVE THE DATE! July 30-31,2010 ***Pioneer High School and Community High School Class of 1975 35th REUNION SCHEDULE*** July 30th Friday Afternoon (Tenative) Afternoon tour of Pioneer High School! Meet with classmates to explore the halls at PHS. Many things have changed, but some things haven't! July 30th Friday Evening - Meet up with classmates for an informal mixer at Guy Hollerin's Retaurant and Bar in the Ann Arbor [North] Holiday Inn, on Plymouth Rd., just off U.S. 23. Light munchies will be provided. Drinks/other food is on your own. We have secured a space, which includes the deck. Time: TBD [most likely around 8 pm] July 31st Saturday Morning - Golf Outing - Space is limited. Send email to Jim Pollock at : jkpollock@comcast.net (Tentative) Frisbee Golf. If interested contact Steve Masten at 734-971-2867 or stevomasten123@hotmail.com (Tenative) Shop downtown AA and Kerrytown for unique, one-of-a kind clothes, accessories, and gifts! 10am-approx. noon Lunch after. If interested, contact:anne1jackson@yahoo.com July 31st Saturday Evening- Main Event! Stonebridge Golf Club $45.00 per person Heavy hors d'oeuvres. Dancing. Class photo. Dress is casual, no ties or ball gowns required! Alcoholic/NonAlcoholic Drinks (on your own) 6-7 p.m. Registration, Cold Hors d'Oeuvres 7-9 p.m. Hot Hors d'Oeuvres, Grouip Photo 8:30 - Midnight Music and Dancing Additional events for the weekend include: PHS Tour [tenative] and Golf. We will forward more information to you about these other reunion activities after you RSVP. RSVP by May 20,2010 to: phsclass75@gmail.com Please mail your check made out to Diana Douglass to Diana Douglass, 7643 Cottonwood Lane, Dexter, MI 48130. August 1st - Sunday You are on your own - a chance to visit and bid farewell to friends. You might enjoy meeting with friends at Gallup or another beautiful AA park - get together for lunch or visist at a friend's house. The possibilities are endless! Questions? Email questions to phsclass75@gmail.com Stay connected: Update email and phone contact information by sending an email to: phsclass75@gmail.com Join our Facebook Group: Pioneer Class of'75 Planning Team for the 35th PHS and CHS Class of 1975 35th Reunion: Tom Bullard, Jim Pollock, Chris Popp Miles, Diana Rodriguez Douglass, Betsy McKenney Petoskey, Anne Jackson, Ernie Sellers, Ann Lamkin-Ferranti, Jeff Miller, Steve Masten, Tamara Hamilton Phalen, Denise Rogers, and others.
1976	Class of 1976 celebrated their 30 Year Reunion - October 14, 2006 Renion was held at the Four Points Sheraton - 3200 Boardwalk, Ann Arbor 48108 (734)996-0600 The plans: informal Friday night get-together at Banfield's Westside (Jackson Rd at Zeeb); Saturday a.m. golf (not too early). Questions? call or email Randy Hoffman at (734)429-0799; crhoffman1@aol.com The committee: Bob Dresselhouse, Randy Hoffman, Sarah Kennedy, Geoff Larcom, Rick Muhs, Hilary Robinson, Craig Smith, Alison Vandervelde
1977	Class of 1977 held their 30 Year Reunion - October 6, 2007 KENSINGTON COURT-ANN ARBOR 6:30-MIDNIGHT - Buffet: 7:30-8:30pm $70.00 CASH BAR, DJ, OFFICIAL CLASS PHOTO, REUNION SOUVENIR BOOK REGISTER ONLINE: www.TheReunionAffair.com <http://www.thereunionaffair.com/> PLEASE HELP LOCATE YOUR CLASSMATES. IF YOU KNOW OF A CURRENT ADDRESS OF A CLASSMATE, PLEASE INCLUDE IT WITH YOUR REGISTRATION OR SEND IT VIA EMAIL TO; AAPioneer@TheReunionAffair.com Contact Persons: Kelley M. Snyder - kelley.snyder1@us.army.mil - 810- 603-1885 Or Mary Alice Harbeck 734-455-9554 emaytee@gmail.com
1978	Class of 1978 - held its 30th reunion in July, 2008! Contact Matt Whale with questions or to help: mwhale3@yahoo.com Watch this space for more information soon!
1979	Class of 1979 - 30 Year Reunion July 10-11, 2009 Fri July 10, 2009 Golf outing and Banfields West Cash bar Sat July 11, 2009 Webers Dinner/Cash bar Times and prices to be announced soon. Contact Barb Miller bjw@umich.edu or phone# 734-368-5315
1980	30th Reunion in 2010 Tentative date: July 24 [AA Artfair Weekend] Details at: http://www.helmke.no/803010/index.html Contact Info: Kathy [Rouse] Masinick 310-927-2542 or George Helmke: ghelmke@online.no Facebook Group: http://www.facebook.com/#/group.php?gid=426115700025&ref=ts
1983	Class of 1983 20 year reunion was held on July 12, 2003 contact Class Reunions Plus - 586-446-9636
1984	Class of 1984 - 20 Year Reunion was held on Saturday, July 24, 2004 If you have any questions please contact Mike or Colleen Creal at (734)663-8999 or creal@apps.k12.mi.us or mcreal@flexben.com.
1985	Class of 1985 - July 23-25, 2010 -----25th Year Reunion in 2010! Friday, July 23rd - Golf Outing and Happy Hour Saturday, July 24th Reunion [party, food, music, and overall awareness] Sunday, July 25 - Friends and Family picnic at Hudson Mills Please send an email to pihi1985@sbcglobal.net with your name (include maiden), mailing address, email, phone etc. or contact us on Facebook (AA Pioneer High School '85 has a group there). Can't wait to see you and catch up!! If you have questions, comments or pictures to contribute - please send them to pihi1985@sbcglobal.net Former reunion pics: http://www.gcpcs.com/pioneer20/index.html
1986	Class of 1986 - 20 Year Reunion was celebrated on July 22, 2006 at the Sheraton. Please check our new class website for more information: http://www.pioneer86.com
1987	Class of 1987 - 20 Year Reunion was held July 28, 2007 A dinner dance was held at the Holiday Inn North on Plymouth Road. Ticket sales began in late January. Contact Nicole Perry Banks for more information, at nicolepbanks@hotmail.com or 216.256.3393. Download and print Reunion Ticket Order Form! Planning Committee: Nicole Perry Banks, Shannon Mite Pangas, pangasha@aol.com, Charis Becker Fogdt, cfogdt2@aol.com , and Christine Wohnus. More members welcome, especially people interested in planning weekend activities. Contact Nicole to volunteer.
1989	20th year Reunion - Class of 1989 July 18, 2009 during the Art Fair at the Michigan Union. The information is set to be on celebrations2remember.com

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