Mount Ayr Record-News
Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa
Thursday, June 09, 2005

The 2005 Mount Ayr high school alumni reunion was held at the high school on Saturday evening, May 28, 2005. Approximately 140 graduates and guests were present for the 6 p.m. meal served by Kathy COMER and helpers.

The group was welcomed by Rodney SHIELDS, president of the Mount Ayr Community school bard, after which the invocation was given by Rev. Ed SHIELDS.

Alumni officers, President JoKaye SHIELDS, Vice-President DonElla REED and Secretary/Treasurer Margaret BISHOP had planned for the evening.

The first order of business at the business meeting was roll call of classes. The earliest graduate prsent was Margaret (EURITT) CAMPBELL from the class of 1934. The class with the most graduates present was the 50 year class with 25 graduates. Those present were Anna Lynn (IRVING) BEVINGTON and Harry BEVINGTON, Janie (CANNON) JENSEN, Marcia (DALBEY) SHURTLEFF, Roberta (DERICKSON) TEDDER, Alice (DRAKE) GREENE, Mildred (DRAKE) JOHNSTON, Renabell (ELMORE) ADAMS, Phillip FOLTZ, Verlee (MORGAN) GALBRAITH and Melvin GALBRAITH, Gary KING, Colleen (LARSEN) GREENMAN, Howard MARTIN, Larry MILLER, Kenneth PICKENS, Lila (REYNOLDS) OVERHOLTZER, Rex RUCKMAN, Pat (RUSK) BRABY, Kay (DAUGHTON) SICKELS and Bob SICKELS, Helen (SICKELS) HUNT, Katherine (WEBB) WION, Joyce WILEY and Cynthis (WHEELOCK) HARPER.

We were happy to also honor the class of 1945 celebrating their 60th anniversary. They had 14 class members present.

The family with the most graduates present was the DAILEY family with seven graduates present. The latest graduates present were Pam (FOLTZ) POORE and Rodney SHIELDS from the class of 1976.

It was reported that four $150 scholarships had been presented to graduating seniors on Senior Awards Day becaus of the generosity of this group. They were presented to Trisha HENRY, Nicholas TAYLOR, Amy TRIGGS and Lucas WARD. The scholarship committed consisting of Janet HICKMAN, Martha LANDPHAIR and Theola WEEDA was thanked for their efforts in picking the seniors to recieve the scholarships. A substantial amount was collected from the freewill offering taken to add to the scholarship fund for next year.

New officers for next year are Vice-President Rose JAMES and Secretary/Treasurer Marilyn JOHNSON.

Entertainment for the evening was provided by Pam (FOLTZ) POORE and Mary DAVENPORT. Everyone enjoyed their beautiful vocal selections. Edna JONES, Neva FISHER and Pam POORE led the group in singing the old school song and the new school song. After much reminiscing, the group departed to meet again next year to renew old friendships.

Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, September of 2012