Parkway Class of 1993 Plans 15th Reunion
Coming September 20th
Class of 1993
15th Reunion
September 20, 2008
Shane's Hall (small white building at Shane's Park)
4 pm - 10 pm
$10 per adult - all children free
The cost includes rental fees, invitations, postage, paper products, non-alcohlic beverages, and the roasted pork.  We also hope to have money left over to put toward our 20th reunion and the flower fund.
Please Bring:  Covered Dish of your choice, lawn chairs and spirits of your choice

Send money to Ryan Sipe by August 23 at 10303 Erastus Durbin, Rockford, Ohio 45882.  Checks should be made out to Parkway Class of 1993. 

Please join us for a pre-party gathering at the home football game on Friday, SEptember 19.  We will meet at the grassy area on the north side of the football field.  Bring lawn chairs and/or blankets.  Kickoff is at 7:30.  Game tickets not included in the $10 cost. 
 
 
 
Parkway Class of 1973 to Celebrate 35th Class Reunion
The Parkway Class of 1973 will be celebrating their 35th class reunion on Saturday, October 11th in the Parkway High School Commons.  Appetizers and a tour of the school will begin at 5:00 followed by a buffet dinner catered by Connie Hamrick at 6:00. Class members should have recently received information in the mail.  Please return your RSVP and $20.00 per attendee to Brenda Barker by August 31. Mail to Brenda Barker 299 N Holly St. Rockford, OH  45882.
 
An enjoyable evening has been planned at the high school with conversation to continue at the Rockford American Legion at 9:00.  Classmates are also encouraged to join us for the Friday evening football game, Parkway vs. Minster at 7:00  Seating will be blocked off for the '73 graduates. Come and cheer our Panthers to victory with your friends.
 
The planning committee includes Al Brandt, Brenda (Davis)Barker, John Gamble, Deb (Hayes) Knapke, and Jeff White.
 
 
 
Class of 2003 Planning 5 Year Reunion
The Parkway Class of 2003, headed by President Scott Rumple, is planning their 5 year reunion. It is set for Saturday, June 7, 2008 at 7 pm at the Rockford Eagles Lodge on Main Street in Rockford.

A $10 dollar per person ($15 dollars per couple) charge is needed to cover the rental of the hall and can be sent to Scott at his home address of 11979 Graubarger Rd., Rockford, Ohio 45882 or his Columbus address of 591 Harley Dr. Apt. #6, Columbus, Ohio 43202.

 
 
 
Parkway High School Class of 1962 Holds 45th Reunion

The first graduating class of Parkway High School – the Class of 1962 – held its 45th reunion on October 19th and 20th.  Friday’s football game with Minster honored those attending during a half-time introduction.  Saturday’s events included tours of  Shane’s Crossing log cabin, Rockford Historical Museum, and the new school complex.  An evening dinner and social time was held at Romer’s in St Henry.

1st Row seated L-R: Dorothy Fisher Trisel, Judy Deitsch Sherron, Wilma Marsee Cobb, Mary Rodriguez Bennett, Marilyn Daugherty Giere, Darlene Thatcher Marsee. 

2nd Row seated L-R: Marianna Vining Fetters, Donna Bollenbacher, Virginia Roehm Haugk, Mary  Helen Allmandinger Ries, Judy Miller Farmer. 

Standing in order as seen: Tom Myers, Ken Miller, Ron Stetler, Don Fisher, Pat Trisel, Dick Stewart, Steve Alspaugh, Bob Thompson, Dick Fickert, Jack Bolenbaugh, Gary Deitsch, Danny Williams, Dick Courtney, Marvin Schaadt

 
 

 

Parkway High School Class of 1987 Holds 20-Year Class Reunion

The Parkway High School Class of 1987 held its 20-Year Class Reunion on October 6, 2007
at West Lake Lodge in Celina.   The attendance was high this year with over half of classmates
attending with friends and spouses.  The evening was filled with laughter, music, and reconnecting
with old friends and making some new ones!  We hope to see all of our Classmates at the 25-Year Reunion!

Thanks for all those who attended.

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1st  Row:  Patty (Miller) Hipply,  Nici (May) Robbins, Dawn (Laffin) Marvel, Pat Frederick,

Deb (Schaffner) VanMeter, Donna (Emans) Felver.  2nd Row:  Donna (Hays) Leising,

Stacie (Davis) Willis, Annette Roehm, Traci Brown, Michelle (Luginbill) Sill, Tina (Schlickman) Heitkamp,

Dawn (Williams) Agler, Tina (Hauter) Gillespie, Neil Schaffner, Jennifer (Dull) Brewer. 

3rd Row: Mitch Hensley, DeDe (Walls) Laux, LeAnn (Michaud) Gaerke,  Kristi (Linn) Schaefer, Denise Long,

Mark Heitkamp, Rochelle (Swander) Kissinger,  Lori (Conley) Rohr, Chris (Brown) Sprunger. 

Back Row: Greg Steinecker, Jeff Davis, Mike Werst, Kirk Stephenson, Mike Courtney,

Anita (Farmer) Morton, Traci (Canary) Temple, Rick Hileman, Tonya (Mathewson) Schmehl, Crystal (Gehm) Severt.

 

 

 
CLASS OF 1957 ENJOYS 50TH REUNION PARTY RECENTLY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hi 1957 Classmates: The last time you heard from us – almost a year ago – our 50th year class reunion probably still sounded pretty far off. But now it is just a few weeks away. As promised, here is the follow-up letter with more last-minute info regarding our special day. The schedule of the day goes like this:

           
Thus read the opening paragraph of the final follow-up letter the 50th class reunion committee sent to their 1957 classmates to remind them to attend their recent day of festivities.

           
Twenty-nine classmates and spouses and two spouses of deceased classmates out of a class of 43 attended the full day of activities.

           
Classmates met in the morning and took a hors d’oeuvres cruise on The Lost Weekend on Grand Lake St. Marys, then went back to the Parkway Schools community room for a time of fellowship and the showing of the hour-long DVD the committee “sweat blood” over to get made.
           
In the evening the group joined other Rockford High School graduates at Shane’s Park community building for the annual alumni association dinner at which the class was recognized.

           
It was decided not to wait a whole five years for the next get-together “since none of us is getting any younger,” so Pat Shindeldecker Frysinger graciously volunteered to host a “half way in between” reunion in a couple of years.

           
The 50th reunion committee was Gretchen Miller Bollenbacher, Dot Shaffer Burley, Sue Deitsch, Pat Shindeldecker Frysinger, Dan Henkle, Helen Huffman Luginbill, Tom Pryer and Mike Van Fleet. 

 

 

 

Pictured is the Class of 1957 from Rockford High School who recently held their 50th class anniversary with a full day of activities. From left seated are Helen Huffman Luginbill, Gretchen Miller Bollenbacher, Sue Deitsch, Pat Shindeldecker Frysinger, Carl Marsee, Dot Shaffer Burley, Linda Purdy Stetler, Linda Smalley Barkley and Barbara Meyer Nedderman. From left standing are Gloria Emerson Vann, Marianna Wollet Sutton, Joan Canary Wolf, Duane “Doc” Houser, Mike Van Fleet, Dan Zizelman, Jerry Putman, Lowell Davis, Dan Henkle, Stanley Sill, Charlie Sapp, Dean Fast, Junior Brigner, Tom Pryer, Victor Binkley, Connie Michael Bigham and Suzanne Friedly Dudgeon.

 

 

The class of 1957 has had custody of this large composite that used to hang in the old high school hallway.

 
 
Parkway Class of 1967 Held 40th Class Reunion

On July 14, 2007 the Parkway Class of 1967 met for their 40th Class Reunion at the new Parkway School.  The class had a total of 76 graduates, and of those, 9 are deceased, leaving a total of 67.  There were a total of 36 graduates present.  With other classmates, spouses, and former faculty and spouses present, there were a total of 74 present. 

The evening opened with some remarks by M.C. Greg Schumm, and the blessing for the evening meal was given by Ben Rodriquez.  Our delicious meal was catered by Missy Gehle and enjoyed by all.  Following the meal we were treated to reminiscences by Wade Marbaugh, given by Greg Schumm, since Wade was not able to come from Atlanta, Georgia because of the ill health of his father.  After the pictures of our former faculty and classmates were taken by Dean Ulrey, a tour of the new school was given to those who wished to see this wonderful facility.  Much visiting was done by everyone throughout the evening and we remembered many good things about our time together in high school.
Above: Former Faculty

First Row (l to r):  Naomi (Sipe) Lehman, Jane Shively, Juanita Cress 
Second Row (l to r):  Wayne Shively, Norm VanTilburg, Joe Howell, Jerold Cory, Gene Knoch
 

40th REUNION  CLASS PICTURE
First Row (l to r):  Diane (Mihm) Sheets,  Judy (Secaur) Stephenson, Sandy (Sipe) Schwartz, Sheryl (Ridenour) Knittle,  Linda (Gehm) Duff, Diane (Kimmel) Schumm, Mary Lou (Leighner) Fisher, Kathy Nave, Dave Stewart. 
Second Row (l to r);  Denny Krugh, Ben Rodriquez, Alan Schott, Greg Schumm, Duane Laux, Larry Humbert, Bob Schumm, Abe Bienz, John Bienz. 
Third Row (l to r):  Myra (Hoblet) Sustae, Becky (Suman) White, Sandy (Miller) Ulrey, Susan (Neuenschwander) Wulliman, Karen Hays, Dianne (Hoffman) Schott, Toby (Schumm) Oswald, Albert Alspaugh, Clinton Bennett, Roberta (Beeks) LePage 
Fourth Row (l to r):  Loisann (Felver) Yoh, Vicki (Gause) Bollenbacher, Barb (Huffman) Schumm,  Judy (Seawell) Zeikle, Nancy (Feasel) Shaffer,  Jim Shindeldecker, Bill Hunziker, Tom Schumm, Doug Carr, Ray Ross 

 
 

Parkway High School Class of 1972 Meets for 35th
On Saturday August 18th, 2007 the Parkway High School Class of 1972 held their 35th reunion. Twenty-nine classmates out of a class of 74 along with their spouses attended the party. The event was held at Rick and Kim Black’s palatial estate west of Decatur, Indiana where a delicious catered meal and an evening of reminiscing was enjoyed by all. The members of the 35th reunion committee were; Gary Hensley, chairman; Becky (Bollenbacher) Shope, Jim Kuhn, Marcia (Eichenauer) Hoffines, Ruth (May) Rumple, and Peggy (Snider) Severt. The committee would like to thank Rick and Kim Black for allowing us meet at their home, and Jim Kuhn for providing the music for the evening. The members in the picture are identified as follows; seated, Bob White; front row, Gary Pontlser, Joyce (Bollenbacher) Laukhauf, Bill Hamrick, Jane (Schmidt) Poling, Peg Bollenbacher, Jane (Luginbill) Miller, Peg (Snider) Severt, Pam (Fisher) Krugh, Barb (Lloyd) Painter; second row, Ruth (May) Rumple, Mike Warthman, Lou Ann (Stallter) Granger, Todd Granger, Jim Kuhn, Gary Hensley, Phil Thompson, Kathy (Reichard) Pontsler, Duane Roehm, Marcia (Eichenauer) Hoffines, Sandy (Wilson) Kable, Ralph Beeks, Becky (Bollenbacher) Shope, Ted Krugh, Susie (Sipe) Roehm, Rick Black. Attending the reunion, but not present for the picture, were Jim Dellinger, Daryl Strickler, and Dan Laux.

 

 
 
Parkway High School Class of 1969 Celebrates

  The 37th  reunion of the Parkway High School Class of 1969 was celebrated on Saturday, October 14, 2006 at C.J. Highmarks’ restaurant located at 1211 Irmscher Blvd. in Celina, OH.  The celebration began with  hors d’oeuvres at 6:00 P.M. and the meal at 7:00 P.M. Following the meal was a Social Hour and Group Picture.

         A short class meeting was held and a committee was formed for the 40th reunion.  Those classmates in attendance (as depicted in the attached picture) were:

First Row (seated) Left to Right:

Judy Frye Avery, Judy Stephenson Stetler, Martha White David, Tim Green, Carolyn Sipe Archer and Mike Henkle.

Second Row Left to Right:

Kirby Stetler, Tom Reichard, Sharon Bolinger Kimmel, Randy Bollenbacher, Kathy Bollenbacher Taylor, Marcia Ripley, Anne Thompson Brown, Rickie Suman Gamble, Phil Winkler, John Johnson and Blair Granger

          If you missed this Class of 1969 reunion and would like to stay in touch with other classmates, please submit your e-mail address to reichard@locl.net.  The future class reunion committee would like to have an updated database of all classmates with current addresses and e-mails.   

          Thank you to the planning committee, Marcia Ripley, Carolyn Archer, Kathy Taylor, John Johnson, Kirby Stetler, Tim Green and Tom Reichard, for organizing this celebration.  The evening was definitely fun, casual and relaxing.

 

 

 
 
Parkway High School Class of 1970 Celebrated "Belated 35th" Class Reunion

The “Belated 35th” but “Actual 36th” Reunion of the Parkway High School Class of 1970 was celebrated on Saturday, September 30, 2006.  The reunion was held at the Eagles Lodge located at 179 South Main Street in Rockford.  The celebration began with a tour of the new Parkway Local School campus and was lead by Mr. Mike Schumm.  All classmates that were present for the tour stood in awe of the beauty of this new facility as well as all the latest technological advances that have been built into it.  The Rockford, Willshire and Mendon communities have much to be proud of and deserve the credit in making this a successful project for future generations.

Following the tour was a Social Hour and Group Picture.  Dinner was catered by the Bader family.  Thank you to Dorothy, Edie and Art Bader for a delicious dinner and great service.  A short class meeting was held and a chairperson for the next reunion was selected.  Chuck Painter volunteered to head the next reunion committee.  A “Show and Tell” session followed the class meeting with classmates updating each other on family, hobbies and occupations.  Those classmates in attendance were:  Beth Anne Bollenbacher Eikenberry, Denny and Paula Clouse Felver, Lowell Kable, Beverly Berry Kuck, Richard Laux, Terry Marsee, Beckie Bollenbacher McMillen, Chuck Painter, Barb Pifer Pedroza, Deb Bollenbacher Reichard, Cheryl Gilliland Reynolds, Mary Ralston Schumm, Bob Shope, Steve Springer, Dave and Charlene Bollenbacher Stephenson, Gale and Nelda Leistner Thomas. 

If you missed this Class of 1970 reunion and would like to stay in touch with other classmates, please submit your e-mail address to reichard@locl.net.  The future class reunion committee would like to have an updated database of all classmates with current addresses and e-mails.  Updated mailing addresses are needed for Carla Hoblet, Gary Keene and Beatrice Rodriquez. 

Thank you to the planning committee, Becky McMillen, Terry Marsee, Bob Shope, Mary Schumm and Deb Reichard, for organizing this celebration.  The evening was definitely fun, casual and relaxing.  Thank you for sharing all the memorabilia as well as all the crazy things we laughed about growing up in the Parkway Class of 1970!

 
 
 
Rockford High School 50th Class Reunion,  Class of Rockford 1956, Held    
The class met at the Rockford Community Building for a self guided tour of the old building which was fun for everyone.  They shared memories of where classrooms had been at the different levels, different classmates who had been members and moved, cleaning erasers in the furnace room, the old cafeteria and Home Ec dept, the new facility when we began our senior year, and pranks that had been pulled on one another during our 12 years.  Everyone that toured agreed that it had been worthwhile to "go back".  A tour of the new facility was conducted and all who made the tour were sure that if we had been beneficial of the new facility it would have changed our lives immensely.  Parkway has really outdone themselves in construction of the new facility.  We returned to the Community building for pictures and the Alumni Banquet.  All enjoyed being with one another again and looking forward to the picnic at the Stephenson farm the next day.
The class was greeted at the Stephenson Farm with "Burma Shave like Signs" creatively made by the Stephenson family to direct us to the location where the 50th Class Reunion Picnic was to be held.  
A picnic style lunch, visiting and a Memorial Auction for deceased members, Bevin Joseph, George Zizelman, Don Stetler, Pat Fox and Ron Barna, were held and steering committee announced for the 2011 reunion.  50 year Memorabelia Books were handed out with the minutes of the reunions of the last 45 years and pictures and information about classmates for each in attendance.  
 
 
Alumni  June 10th, 2006.....
First Row:  Marilyn Wittung Rawley, Shirley Huffman Edwards, Carolyn Wittung Browning, Sharon Buchanan Ellington, Janet Provci Black
Second Row:  Beverly Brookes DePoy, Ken Anspach, Joe Dugan, Jane Figley Roebuck, Kathleen Linn Cochran, Vivian Shaffer Boyle, Flora Mihm Stoner, Jerry Frederick, Jerry Stephenson
Third Row:  Lowell Miller, Ed Long, Larry Stephenson, Floyd Hinton, Mary Runyan Davis Kathryn Rasawehr Hellwarth.
 
50th Reunion Picnic at home of Larry Stephenson on June 11, 2006 for the Class of 1956 of Rockford High School.
 
 

Front:  Beverly Brookes DePoy, Norma Lautzenheiser Frederick, Mary Shaffer DeLong, Janet Provci Black, Sharon Buchanan Ellington, Rex Marsee, Shirley Huffman Edwards, Marilyn Wittung Rawley

Second Row:  Jerry Frederick, Kathryn Rasawehr Hellwarth, Ken Anspach, Shirley Humerickhouse Kemper, Joe Dugan, Jane Figley Roebuck, Kathleen Linn Cochran, Carolyn Wittung Browning.
Third Row:  Floyd Hinton, David Grieshop, Ed Long, Jeanette Winkler Ayers, Lowell Miller, Jerry Stephenson and Larry Stephenson.
 
The committee for the 2011 55th class reunion is Mary Davis, Chr., Ed Long, Shirley Edwards and
Jerry Frederick. 
 

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