Mr. Knepp's class of 1964

Notice of passing in The Elkhart Truth

2011-11-17T21:42:00.000-05:00

OCALA, Fla. — Carroll C. “Skip” Brewton Jr., passed away Monday, Nov. 14, 2011.

happynewyear2011

2011-01-01T15:02:00.004-05:00

best to all of the jimtown class of '64. hope you are all hangin' in and holdin' on. stay warm and get connected

auld lang syne Arthur Knepp

fraternally, lowercase dave

remember

2010-01-29T22:32:00.005-05:00

Mr Knepp (to whom this site is dedicated), Elshoffa the drafting goosestepper (one humorless hombre), Punkin' Jaws Martin (I can still see his spelling lists), Mr Chrysler who was terminated for risque remarks about fish reproduction back in grade 9 or so, the Latin teacher Mrs Luce (what a treasure she was in hindsight), and that English teacher "Tank" ...

use the comments link to add more

Happy New Year 2010

2010-01-01T19:27:00.020-05:00

Yet again hoping that more of the class of '64 will discover and contribute to this weblog. No resolutions this year but did start the day, as per tradition, watching the Rose Parade on TV.

other class of '64 links: alumni.elkhart.net - (not updated in several years) and classmates.com - (registration req.)

~~Mike Swaine still links here from his "About Mike" page.~~

New School Bell Echoes blog

2009-01-09T21:42:00.000-05:00

There is a now sister blog to this page: School Bell Echoes Class of '64 Alumni where there are more pictures and the class list. Originally all of this was on a few pages on a domain (AltaColumbia) that is no longer maintained, and most of that media will migrate over to these two blogs during 2009.

Swaine world update!

2008-08-05T10:25:00.008-04:00

Mike does ~~not~~ link here from the latest incarnation of ~~Swaine's World~~.

1/1/11 update: Swaines World is no more but Mike can be found at http://www.swaine.com/wordpress/ and on FaceBook

Happy New Year 2008

2008-01-01T21:34:00.001-05:00

Once again hoping that more of the class of '64 will discover and contribute to the weblog. I did get my one new years resolution completed for '07: a living will on Dec. 31, phew! close one. Another grandchild was added to the family in October.

Let me know if you want to co-edit here via email or a comment posted... happy new year, dave

Mike ~~does not~~ link(s) here from the latest incarnation of Swaine's World.

Bonny Lee (Woodward) Hettinger

2007-10-22T23:42:00.000-04:00

Goshen News, Goshen, IN
Sept. 25, 1946 - Aug. 9, 2007 Bonny L. Hettinger, 60, U.S. 20, Elkhart, died Aug. 9 at her home.

note from dave: Mike M and Vickie shared this info and brought it to my attention

Happy New Year 2007

2007-01-01T23:18:00.000-05:00

Here's hoping that more of the class of '64 will discover and contribute to the weblog. I think we are all 60 or older by now, clock's tickin'. Let me know if you want to co-edit here via email or a comment posted...

Mike links here from his site: Swaine's World

cheers, dave

page 101=class of 64

2006-08-30T20:48:00.000-04:00

page 99 & 100=class of 64

2006-08-29T23:34:00.000-04:00

page 97 & 98=class of 64

2006-08-24T22:24:00.000-04:00

page 94 & 95=class of 64

2006-08-23T00:05:00.000-04:00

page 96=class of 64

2006-08-14T00:17:00.000-04:00

note: here is the first of the Schoolbell Echos class of '64 scans, I started at page 96 and removed the DOB's;

that was Bruce Hemingway from LaRue Street and he did reply to my query saying he moved away in our freshman year;

and Mandy wrote and reminded me that she is the youngest in the class being a December child

Summer thoughts...

2006-08-06T23:59:00.000-04:00

I haven't seen any back-to-school ads yet, and no recent posts at Swaine.com or here for that matter so no idea what's happening with the class of '64 but I just remembered a fellow classmate that might qualify as an honorary '64 alumni. Remember Bruce Hemingway? Big guy, smart too. He was on LaRue St. with Sally and I from about grade 7 or 8 and then must have left the area by grade 10 or so. Will Google him and see what's available there. On Mr. Knepp's home room I mentioned Candy W. and Lawrence Gertner if I have that right and when I talked to Ron Goorhouse a few years ago he mentioned his brother Terry. Lawrence drove that '28 or so Ford hot rod and his sister was in our class for a while too and then something about a fire in California - 61 or 62 maybe...

Going through the JHS yearbook, School Bell Echoes, it says that Skip, Mandy, Ann, Kathy, Judith, Diana, Larry, Roxie, Charlotte, Kay, Donna, Karen Nancy, Sheila, Grace, Cheryl, Bonny and I are the youngest in the class and are next up to turn 60 this year so I hope that more of you stop by to say hello soon. Real soon - as we are not all going to make the 50th reunion. I noticed the comment that was posted about Roger Huckstead and that got me to thinking that an effort will have to be made to get the class online before the obits start being the only posts... it's up to you, some of us are right here and more than willing to say hi.

Be sure to visit Mike at Swaine.com; he and Nancy have started a wine club and you can read about it at summerjo.com/wineclub.html

And on a further note, I have started to scan in the pages from the yearbook of our class photos and will start uploading them this month. I wanted to post a picture of Kathy Grimes as she as well as Roger Huckstead would have been 60 this fall.

Happy New Year 2006

2006-01-01T00:01:00.000-05:00

Hi, here is wishing you a happy new year, and hoping more of the Jimtown class of '64 discover and use the weblog. This is my desk and desktop, with reminders of many of the people I am grateful for.

You can post comments or request to become a co-editor and contribute.

Have a safe, healthy and rewarding year, dave

Happy New Year 2005

2005-01-01T14:17:00.001-05:00

Here's hoping that more of the class of '64 will discover and contribute to the weblog

cheers, dave

Breakfast meeting

2004-08-06T09:10:00.000-05:00

There has been some discussion on having a breakfast meeting occasionally with all that would like to attend just to have a few more laughs and to keep in touch. I think it is a great idea. Nothing has been set up just yet. The idea is being extended to all the classmates just to see if it would fly. Therefore; for those of you that have joined the Blogger, your input is requested. We could time it with a time when someone from a distance comes to visit. Then some of us would or could get together. If no one was coming then we could travel to say, Indianapolis. That way Gene BeMiller could visit with us. He has a spinal problem and cannot travel distances easily. It would be great to see ol' Gene-o. Ideas? Suggestions? Thanks, Mike Mac

Hi to Linda, Gene, Karen and Sue

2004-08-03T21:39:00.000-05:00

hi all, just log in at http://www.blogger.com/home then click Mr Knepps class of 64 to get to the editor dashboard, or click the *new post* button and title the post in the top box and tab down to write the post in the larger box, then hit publish> view blog in new window to have both windows open

and be sure to visit Mr Knepp's virtual homeroom - and if so inclined anyone can email or post or use the comments to get your email address to me to have it added to the class of 64 alumni list

Roger Huckstead

2004-08-03T16:13:00.000-05:00

(blog note added July 6, 2006)even though the comment date appears off by a week, a comment has been posted by a family member that Roger Huckstead died on August 22, 2005 - the SSDI link has the same date
Individual Record US SSDI
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To all, this is the bio that I received from Roger Huckstead.

Mike
You did not scew up. I have been so sick I really have not been on the computer. I have lived in Denver since 1981 working for Lockheed Martin Space Division. Came down with lymphona about 3 1/2 yeas ago. I never got married. I now live with of friend of 22 years. I'm doing bad enough now that I went on home hospice this week. My friend is an RN so it helps to have a live in nurse. I hardly ever get on the computer anymore. It's too draining. This is not the kind of bio you were expecting but sorry to say that’s my life right now. Good luck with the reunion. Roger

Great Time at Re-onion

2004-08-03T07:26:00.000-05:00

I just hope that everyone had as good of a time as I did seeing and hugging everybody. For all that has changed in the last 40 years still seems very little has made much difference. For those of you that were unable to attend, you missed a good party and we missed you. There was so much laughter that I felt like it was my family when I was a little kid. When I closed my eyes it was the same sounds as when I used to go to our family gatherings and reunions. Lots of back slapping and hugs all around. Thanks to all who attended and made the reunion a great time for all of us. Mike Mac

40 year reunion was outstanding!

2004-08-02T19:48:00.000-05:00

What a great evening.
A nice dinner with a little wine and friends from my youth.
The time went by so fast.
I enjoyed seeing all who where there from near & far
and look forward to seeing those who were unable to attend at our next get-together.
Please come won't you?
We really are like a family spread across the country.
Thank you reunion committee!
Sal

welcome to the weblog Sal

2004-08-02T19:42:00.000-05:00

Hi Sally, i see you have logged in, so I clicked your admin privileges - you should see an expanded editor dashboard now

you can add classmates by sending an email under settings>members>add team members> in the upper box, a message in the lower, and then click *save settings* to send the invitation, and to let others know about the blog, send them this url: http://jimtown1964.blogspot.com/

if you have any questions about blogging or where to find blogger help topics, you can post them here and maybe they will help the next classmates that sign in

ah, I noticed you have just posted as I write this, nice! thanks for jumping right in to blogging!

Swaine's World

2004-08-01T17:21:00.000-05:00

I spotted this August 1 update at Mikes Swaine's tech news website:

I'm still playing around with the site's content and design, but by September 1, Swaine's World will have relaunched with daily tech news, an Rss feed, and some other interesting content. And I will cut your taxes.

-Mike

... and the class of '64 40th reunion was yesterday - McIntire has figured out how to post here so an update might come from him on that, and Sally wrote to ask how to log in to the weblog -- just send me an email and I'll try to walk you thru it - when you get the invitation from Blogger, click the link and log in with a user name and password and you can get to the editors dashboard and create a new post.

from then on log in at http://www.blogger.com/home

try this page for more blogger basics and help topics

Mary Holt Lauder

2004-07-26T17:17:00.000-05:00

To all, I have not spoken with that sweet little Mary Holt for 40 years. In the last few weeks we have e-mailed a few times and I think I called her once. Seems like we had been communicating all along. Wish that we had. But it is never too late to enjoy the old friendships that used to exist or to start one that could be just great. Mary had sent me a little bio to read for the class reunion and a couple of pictures as she is unable to attend. Like all of the short stories of everyone's lives, NO ONE seems to tell me what they do for fun. I asked specifically and the following is her reply. TNT (Till next time) Mike

For fun i like to watch tv and lots of movies! i enjoy my pool and spoiling my grandchildren i used to like to dance but don't do much of that anymore! We have "The Shag" dance here and I like that! YES, SHARE MY INFO AND POST MY ADDRESS AND OF COURSE MY EMAIL ADDRESS LATER MARY

Lost !?!

2004-07-25T13:41:00.000-05:00

We have not been able to find the following classmates for the reunion on July 31, 2004
Leonard Ferguson
Ann Freeland
Laurence Gaertner
Danny George
Carol Markham
Sylvia Warner Last name might be Mason

If anyone knows of them or any of their relation that we might find some information to lead us to these poor lost souls please advise asap.

correction to reunion snail mail address:

2004-05-14T23:09:00.000-05:00

Date: Fri, 14 May 2004
From: Mike McIntire
Subject: Mr.Knepps_homeroom_64

Dave, Mandy got Newcomer's address incorrect. It should be 29550.
Mike

JHS CLASS OF 1964 REUNION

2004-05-09T21:44:00.001-05:00

Mr. Knepp's homeroom 1964 reunion
JHS CLASS OF 1964 REUNION
Saturday - July 31, 2004
Bent Oak Golf Community Restaurant (casual dress)
6:30-7:15pm Hors D'Oeuvres and Welcome (cash bar)
7:30pm - ? Buffet Dinner (Prime Rib/Chicken/Salads/Dessert)
Music and Conversation
$25.00 per person (includes appetizers, meal, music, and miscellaneous)
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RETURN BOTTOM PORTION ONLY BY JUNE 10th
Robert Newcomer
2955 Rivershores Lane
Elkhart, IN 46516
(574) 522-0251

Mr. Knepp's homeroom 1964

2004-05-09T21:20:00.000-05:00

Mr. Knepps's class of '64 virtual homeroom
In Appreciation...
Our Dear Mr. Knepp,
We, the Senior Class of 1964, should like to thank you for your sincere guidance as our sponsor during the last three years. You have been a true friend and helper through all our trials and tribulations.
You have supervised all our activities: sock hops, magazine sales, card and candy sales, and football and basketball concessions. As director of our junior and senior plays, you worked right along with us to create a successful production. You helped give an enjoyable prom for the class before us. Our class trip was really wonderful, thanks to your consideration and superb planning.
Whenever we came to a stumbling block, you were there to help us over and stand by to make sure everything went right.
We will always be indebted to you for your sincerity and faithfulness, and we hope this message will give you fond memories to look back on in your future years.
Yours truly, The Class of 1964