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| MPHS Class of 1959 establishes Legacy Scholarship Fund
The 50th Reunion Committee wants to commemorate our 50th year and our classmates who are no longer with us. We decided to establish a Mt. Pleasant High School Class of 1959 Legacy Fund. This is a scholarship fund which will target those graduates of MPHS, the Mt. Pleasant Technical Center or the Oasis High School who want to pursue a vocational or trade program at a community college, a trade or vocational school or university. It will be a two year scholarship which we will grant every other year. This Legacy fund will be managed by and be a part of the Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation. We have in the last month (July) raised $12, 420. One of our classmates has generously offered to match the first $25,000 received dollar for dollar. This effectively doubles any gift you may make. You can give now, or you can make a pledge and pay it over three years’ time. We can continue to give in the future – you can even make a bequest in your will. Please join together to make this a significant legacy from our class. Any amount, small or large, is great. Donations should be sent to the Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation, PO Box 1283, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48804-1283 with a notation that it is for the MPHS Class of 1959 Legacy Fund. Any questions, call Marcia Woodby Zech (206-232-9838) or e-mail Bob McAlester at rtmcalester@yahoo.com. |
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| Above: Pictured in September 1999, the former main Administrative area entrance was a last remaining section of the old octagonal 1957 MPHS. It was torn down the next year for replacement with the current larger high school plant. Click for pix of the latest High School. Or the old downtown High School Building. Bottom Left: During their 1999 Reunion 1959 alums attended a MPHS vs. Ionia football game. Bottom: Mt. Pleasant City Limits on South Mission in September 1999 during the Class of 1959 Reunion. Place mouse cursor over top pics; displays front entrance |
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| Photo Story Sequences: Classmate Updates| 1999 Reunion Photos| Earlier Reunion Photos| Mt. Pleasant Historical|Mt. Pleasant Today| 1957 MPHS Bldg Dedication| 2000 MPHS Bldg Dedication |
| Classmate Update Personalities: | Kim Gravelle | Kay Krapohl Smith | Tom Kirkconnell | David McMacken | John Rosevear | Jesse Castillo | Joan Harless Brocki | Caroline Merrill | |
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| Click here to download required Adobe Acrobat software if you don't have it. Click Icon Below for Deceased Classmate Presentation which is an Adobe PDF file. If you have a dial-up phone modem, download time may be 7-9 minutes. Be very patient. Broadband Internet connections work much faster. |
| High School History Stuff: Current 1959 Class Roster| 1959 Commencement Pgm| Class of 1959 Senior Pics | Class of 1959 Junior Pics | Class of 1959 Sophomore Pics | Class of 1959 Freshmen Pics |
| Reunion Information Pages: 2009 Reunion Planning | 2009 Reunion Activities | 2004 Reunion Program Archive | 2004 Reunion Memories | Reserve Mt. Pleasant Hotel | Reunion Home Page |
| Free CD-ROMs Available of Above. Email Eric Filson: ericfilson@yahoo.com |
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55th Reunion Planning Committee for the 2014 Reunion Mt. Pleasant, MI Adverna Nolan------Email Adverna Beulah Ruegsegger McQueen: no email Janice Brien Huffman--Email Janice Pete Moutsatson---------Email Pete Mike Claus---------------Email Mike Mercer Island, WA Marcia Woodby Zech---------Email Marcia Pinconning, MI Bob McAlester---------------------Email Bob Vancouver BC, Canada Bill Hooker-------------------------Email Bill Acme, MI Mike Lynch-----------------------Email Mike |
| Welcome. Location: Mt. Pleasant Michigan |
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| MPHS 1959 Senior Pictures: Anderson thru Deming | Donald thru Kalis | Kigar thru Onstott | Opdycke thru Winland | Wittekind, others & no-pics |
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| Please contact or email Nancy Bailey, Connie Conley or Eric Filson with updates of your address, email, or phone number. |
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| This is the Home Page of the MPHS Class of 1959 Reunion website |
| This is the Home Page of the MPHS Class of 1959 Reunion website |
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| Marcia Woodby Zech told Class of '59 members attending the September, 19 (2009) Riverwood Golf Resort banquet that our class had collected almost $55,000 in donations and pledges toward the newly created MPHS Class of 1959 Legacy Scholarship Fund. This Fund is a unique contribution toward providing two year scholarships for graduates of MPHS, Mt. Pleasant Technical Center, or Oasis High School graduates who want to further their education at a community college, trade or vocational school, or university. The subcommitee that led this effort under the auspices to the MPHS Class of 1959 Reunion Committee was: Marcia Woodby Zech, Janice Brien Huffman, Bob McAlester, and Gary Taylor. Kudos to our class efforts almost unique in MPHS history although Marcia learned that another class has also created a scholarship fund. |
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| Update from the 50th MPHS Class of 1959 Reunion: Almost $55,000 Collected for Legacy Scholarship. ================= Click this Link to our Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation Scholarship Information. |
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June 25, 1941 -- May 17, 2010 Garry William Smith, age 69, of Weidman, Michigan passed away on Monday, May 17, 2010 at Sparrow Health System in Lansing, Michigan. Garry was born on June 25, 1941 in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, the son of Harry and Arlene (Stahl) Smith. He married the former Susan Bell on November 6, 1976 in Jackson, Michigan. Garry spent his working career living in Lansing and DeWitt, Michigan while working as a mechanic for UPS for twenty eight years. He also lived in Detroit for a few years, and for many years in Weidman. Garry was a member of the UPS Old Timers Club, a former member of the Moose and Elks Lodges, and a former member of the Capital Area Corvette Club. He was a currently a member of the Coldwater Lake Property Owners Association and was the current Zone Director. He enjoyed fixing things with engines, especially lawn mowers. He also enjoyed hanging out on his porch and talking with people. Garry was a veteran of the US Army, serving January 1967 to December 1968. A memorial service celebrating Garry’s life was held on Saturday, June 19, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. from the Helms Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant with Rev. Wayne Stahl officiating. Friends met with the family from 10 to 11 a.m. Memorial contributions in Garry’s memory may be made to Sparrow Home Hospice. Envelopes available at the funeral home. Garry is survived by his wife, Susan; children, Shane Smith and his girl friend, Misty Ackley of Weidman, and Danielle and James Ives of DeWitt; two grandchildren: Carter and Josie Ives. He was preceded in death by his parents and his only brother, Terry. Click to view Helms Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant obituary: http://www.helmsfuneralhome.com/ Click to view Mt. Pleasant Morning Sun available obituary: http://www.themorningsun.com/articles/2010/05/18/obituaries/doc4bf1e74340e59588874900.txt |
| Garry William Smith died May 17, 2010 |
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| Our Next Reunion is in 2014. Adverna Nolan is our Chairperson. Begin thinking about how to help her. |
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| Garry Smith above attended the MPHS Class of 1959 Fiftieth Reunion Dinner 09/19/2009 at Riverwood Golf Resort in Mt. Pleasant |
| Picture of Garry from the family. |
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