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Sunday9th Inning Brunch#2

 

Sunday Morning:   9th Inning Brunch     September 28th       10:00am-12:30pm 

Please finish the Ballgame's 50th Reunion line up by joining us back at PARKVIEW Field  for a hearty ‘Sunday 9th Inning Brunch’ of Scrambled Eggs, Buttermilk Biscuits with Sausage Gravy, Hash Browns, Bacon, Assorted Pastries, Butter, Jellies, Coffee, & Orange Juice for $15.00/person.  We will again be in the Suite Level Lounge to see a re-run of the City’s Skyline in the Morning light, much different from the bright lights of last night. You’re safe at home for a final look at the running DVD Memory videos, a final stretch around Memory Lane, and connecting with those you have missed so far, or take that Tour of the Stadium, if you missed it last night. This Brunch has become a special low key time to relax, and review the Reunion. We pass around the mic as many classmates reflect, tell reunion stories, laugh about things said and done over the weekend, & share ideas as we plan for our next gathering ~ the 55th Reunion

 

SUNDAY STORYTELLERS:
 
Ned Stewart
Marv Zimmerman
Jeanne Rondot
Patty Wallace
Martha Hoard
Sue Smith
Nancee Lougheed
Pat Frazer
Mike Baney's wife, Deborah
Mark Close's wife, Ruena
Sheri Graffis
Jim Lambert
Barbie Rea
Ned Krouse

 

OUR STORYTELLERS & THEIR STORIES:

 

Sharon Graffis
 
Sorry I forgot you requested this by Friday. I remember that I said my mom Grace Butler Graffis "33 was on every reunion committee that her class had. She had donated many items to South Side Alumni years ago before she moved to Ohio to be close to me. When I was searching for my SSHS treasure box the night before the reunion I found many articles and pictures from her years of reunion planning. The last year I found items were from their 60th and I said that I  was sure that we also would be still getting together to celebrate our 60th.  I also mentioned that my mom from the time she graduated from SSHS into her nineties met with and corresponded with "girls" from high school. They used to call their group The Sewing Club and would meet once a month a someone's home and darn sox and do mending. As they aged they would meet for lunch at a restaurant. When my mom was in her late eighties and  nineties  she would have "cell phone Saturday" to call them. My mom also had Miss VanGorder as dean of girls at SSHS and later in life mom would go to the Townhouse for visits with her.
That's all I can remember saying and my husband can't remember anything that I said!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
 
Ned Krouse

I  mentioned the fact that I was the only one who golfed in the outing, and I did play the Donald Ross course.  For coming in first, I did not receive a trophy or at the very least a sleeve of golf balls.  I guess I should bring that up with Phil.  I finished in time for lunch and after my own drive-by tour of South Side High School, I found a Burmese Restaurant on the opposite corner of the Rialto Theater. I highly recommend the restaurant.  While having lunch I met Rick Kinney who at the time was the Technical Director of the Embassy Theatre and is working on a project to renovate the Clyde Theater.  I have attached the word document that explains the Clyde Theatre Renovation and Quimby Village Revitalization Project.  

 

Barbie Rea

I woke up this morning feeling regrets that I hadn’t seen everyone I wanted to see, hadn’t said what I really wanted to say, was too superficial with people that had meant so much to me. It all went by too fast and there are so many people to catch up with. I just wanted to say now that seeing all of you, some after a brief time, some after 50 years, is really important to me. You must feel the same way or you wouldn’t be here. Many of us went to school together from Kindergarten through high school, many of us in the same classes for years. Your names are indelible in my memory. We are so lucky to still know people that knew us as children. Many of my friends where I live now cannot believe I still know so many people from growing up. Some of them don’t know anyone from this period of their lives. We were also so lucky to go to the schools we went to and to have the kind of education we received. So if I didn’t say it in the brief time we chatted, this is what I meant to say. You are all very important to me.

 

Mike Baney's Wife, Debbie

I appreciated this class reunion so much because I gained a greater understanding of my husband's youth growing up in Ft. Wayne and his years at South Side High.(I am several years younger than Michael Baney, and I grew up in Indianapolis.) During the course of this delightful weekend I discovered that he is not the only one to dance the way he does! The memories he's related to me about cruising on Friday nights in his dad's '61 T-Bird and then hearing some of his classmate's stories really made that era come alive for me.I heard other personal tails of the Viet Nam war that gave me additional insight to my husband's own experiences. It was fun for Michael to get reacquainted with former classmates and to see the changes in his hometown. For me, it was enjoyable meeting such lovely people and hearing interesting stories that brought new awareness to me of my husband's life that have shaped him into the wonderful man he is.
 
 
Nancy Ormsby
 
I would have attended more events, but I needed some time to visit with my mother during my visit as I don't see her as often as I would like.  From the feedback I have seen on the webpage, it looks like the brunch on Sunday was a success.
 
 
Pat Fraizer

First of all the reunion team was nothing short of phenomenal.

The one thing I observed, was the successful talent of our class.

What I was able to take with me, is the memories that were lost while in Vietnam.  What all you did have done for me is too refresh those great moments.

I CAN'T THANK ALL of  YOU ENOUGH FOR GIVING BACK those HAPPY TIMES.  In the immortal words of Bob Hope, 'Thanks For The Memories'.

You are all 'Memory Maker's. God bless

 

Mary Colone-Fraizer

 

-As a spouse of one of the South Side Classmates (  Pat Fraizer ) I would like to express how welcomed I felt both at Friday nights get together as well as the reunion itself held on Saturday. Not knowing 99% of the people attending can be very akward & uncomfortable. This was not the case with this group. A Special Thanks to everyone who made my time a very enjoyable one.                                      

 

Mary Colone-Fraizer 

 

 

  Dave Triplett

 Thanks to those who appreciated the devotion on Sunday. As you know it came from God's heart through me. Yes, God continues to show us strength in uncertain times. Thanks for the memories and the fellowship.
 
 
Sharon McEachern
 
In summary, every place I went during the weekend I heard many positive comments and no negative comments.  Those staying at the hotel are the main people that I associated with and everyone was having a good time.  Another positive, I think, was the involvement of so many people in helping; like the greeters on Saturday night.  I think people liked working for an hour; it made them feel  more a part of things and that way it wasn't difficult or time-consuming.  I think people could be asked to help out like that several weeks or months in advance and it doesn't matter if you live out of town or not.  So keep that idea in reserve for next time.  People are looking forward to the next reunion!  That is a great compliment for this reunion!!
 

At this time I'll put in another plug for early planning.  Comments were made, not negative, that it was essential for attendance that dates be picked more than one year in advance.  The common consensus was 18 months in advance if possible.
 
Again, everyone thanks you for all your work!!!  
 
PS:  I saw on Facebook today that there were many favorable comments.  I don't usually go on Facebook but some new pix of my granddaughter were posted so I wanted to see those.
 
 
Pat Fraizer 

I especially was honored by my fellow class mates giving the respect for our veterans Thank you from my heart, Pat Fraizer Vietnam Veteran

 

Binky Beaudway

The SSHS Class of '64 had a grand three day weekend. I think the important thing to remember for the 55th, when one receives a post card in the mail telling them about the "Date to Save"......maybe mark the date down.  Just thinking............

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WE NEED >>CLASSMATE FEEDBACK, please!

We have set up a special place for you to send us your FEEDBACKDESCRIPTIONS of your reunion experiences,and CLASSMATE IDENTIFICATIONS (include gallery name and picture # of those you are identifying).

In the First Black Box on the Left Side of the Home Page, go to the  new LINK called :

 

“ALL ABOUT ARCHERS”.

This link gives you the opportunity to post the names of those you recognize and contains our new Message Forum as well as many other Topics on which you can comment.

* Parkview Field photos and desciptions provided by Parkview Field

 


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