Alums, teachers and other Affton friends will gatherto celebrate amid the classic décor de cabaret of the trendy

Moulin Events venue in Lafayette Square… C’est très chic, n’est-ce pas? Exciting oral andsilent auctions will feature beaucoup de booty for your bidding pleasure. And la pièce derésistance will be the induction of a “stellar” class of distinguished alumni into the AfftonHall of Fame.

With a little help from you, we can-can make this our best Gala ever.Please consider nominating an illustrious Affton alum for the Hall of Fame (page 6).

For information on sponsorships, or to make an auction donation,please contact us at 636-343-9007 or 314-633-0012 or judyreth@aol.com.

This promises to be une fête extraordinaire!You won’t want to miss it, so mark your calendar for March 10, 2018!

Join us as we "Countdown to Liftoff…”and to a brighter future for Affton!

For more than a decade, the Affton Education Foundation’s support for the district hasbeen a veritable tour de force. We’ve remained true to our mission of preserving higheducational standards, and our efforts to provide additional classroom resources andencourage students to attend college have been nothing less than formidable. Rightfully

proud of our accomplishments thus far, and of our $1.7 millionendowment, we now look forward to writing our next

chapter, and we’re eager to “take up the gauntlet” to meet thefuture head on. Our goal is to grow the AEF endowment tothe $2+ million mark, so we’ve embarked on a multi-yearDevelopment Challenge Grant Campaign. We’re “countingdown to liftoff…” as we “shoot for the stars!” We’ll need yoursupport to succeed, so we hope you’ll save the date for the:

COUGAR WORLDA PUBLICATION OF THE AFFTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

2017 Alumni Events Issue

Hall of Fame Gala moves to Moulin:Join us as we “Countdown to Liftoff!”

I nside this issue:

2018 Hall of Fame EventA Message from the President

Support AEFFoundation Board

Firehouse Event Recap/Challenge Grant Kick-Off

Upcoming Events2017 Hall of Fame Gala

Hall of Fame NominationsScholarship Awards

College Campus VisitsTeacher Grants

Brick Paver ProgramClass of ‘57 Reunion

2018 Reunion RemindersOther Alum Get-Togethers

Hoots Golf TournamentWhat’s New with You?

Keep us in the loop…Affton Alumni Association

Alumni Class ContactsSave the Date

We need your e-mail!

2018 Affton Education FoundationHall of Fame Gala

Saturday, March 10, 2018

Centennial BallroomMoulin Events - Lafayette Square

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To Parents, Teachers, Alumni and Friends:

As president of Affton Education Foundation, I am pleased to announce our participationin a $150,000 Development Challenge Grant Campaign.

AEF has supported the students and teachers of the Affton School District andcommunity since 2005. Our original mission continues to be our guide - to improve andenhance educational opportunities and resources for all children enrolled in the districtand for the teachers who support them. Our goal is to preserve the high educationalstandards of the district by providing additional classroom resources and inspiringstudents to attend college.

Each year, AEF awards grants for classroom enrichment to teachers at all grade levels, Pre-K through 12. For the2016-2017 school year, we funded 33 classroom grants totaling over $30,000, and since its inception, the Teacher GrantProgram has awarded 294 grants totaling over $258,000.

AEF’s support of Affton graduates takes many forms. We award up to six (6) renewable $2,500 scholarships, and upto four (4) $2,500 interest-free loans, each year to qualifying Affton High School graduates. In addition, we encourageand support generous alumni in the establishment of other scholarships, and help with the administration of same:

· The Rickli Family Scholarship to Truman State University (funded by the Kenneth Rickli family; full-tuitionand renewable)

· The Coach Don Kuhn Scholarship to Westminster College (funded by Kent & Judith Mueller; full-tuition andrenewable)

· The Jim Hoots Memorial Scholarship (established by the family and friends of Affton alumnus Jim Hoots toprovide college funds for Affton High School scholar athletes; $2,500 - renewable)

Finally, every year AEF sponsors a series of overnight college campus visits that are attended by up to 80 Affton juniorsand seniors.

We are justifiably proud of our accomplishments, and of our efforts which have enabled us to secure an endowment ofalmost $1.7 million. However, recent organizational development studies have indicated a need to increase ourendowment to over $2 million - not only to maintain our scholarship and grant commitments, but to also continue togrow and sustain us financially for future projects.To this end, we have embarked on a multi-year Development Challenge Grant Campaign. A $150,000 Challenge Fundwill be formed from donation commitments of $50,000 each from three generous alumni families:

· The Thompson Family Foundation (Bill ’63 & Nancy ’64 Thompson)· David ’78 & Datra ’79 Herzog· Kurt ’79 & Carolyn ’79 Jaeger

Under the Challenge Grant agreement, AEF will receive the Challenge funds as long as we are able to raise a total of$250,000 in the next 1 ½ years. Thus, by December 31, 2018, we expect to have increased our endowment by a totalof $400,000, thereby reaching our objective of a $2+ million endowment and securing a productive and bright futurefor our organization, Affton students and the Affton community.

We need your support in order to succeed.We’re counting down to liftoff…

and to a brighter future for the Affton schools!

Best Regards,Kurt Jaeger (‘79)

A message from the president - KURT JAEGER

Visit us at: www.afftoneducationfoundation.org

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AFFTON EDUCATIONFOUNDATION

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Kurt JaegerPresident

Kyle PalaciosVice President

Tim RoddenTreasurer

Judith RethwischBoard Liaison

Dr. Steve BrothertonAntionette Morgan-Cousins

Chuck FahsNick FahsRon Key

Michelle KnudsonTodd Kohlbecker

Lanny LamontKim Lloyd

John MusgraveLinda O’Hare

Pat PeckMay Scheve Reardon

Georgia RelichJohn Sandberg

Scott SiftonDr. James Speiser

Angela SykoraDr. Gay Tompkins

Roger Vonder BrueggePatricia Zahn

Affton Education Foundation8309 Mackenzie Road

St. Louis, MO 63123-3436

P: 636-343-9007 or314-633-0012

F: 314-633-5990E-mail: judyreth@aol.com

www.afftoneducationfoundation.org

Did you know? In the mid-1850’s, a little village began to take shape along GravoisCreek, just southwest of the St. Louis City limits. As immigrants came to the area, the landwas divided into a patchwork quilt of truck farms. Before the village’s first church wasbuilt, before the first post office was established, before the first road was paved, thefamilies of the village – named Affton for its first postmaster George Aff – banded togetherto establish a public school. With that one move, the Affton community began a legacy of dedication to childrenand education that still thrives today, more than 150 years later. Honored with Distinctionin Performance by the Missouri Department of Education many times over, the district hasinstituted numerous creative programs, such as Early Childhood Education; wonchampionships and awards in all types of sports as well as vocal, theatrical and bandprograms; and has established a rigorous college-prep curriculum. However, funds are a challenge for the district and many of its students. The AfftonEducation Foundation was established in 2005 to meet this challenge, its mission being toimprove and enhance educational opportunities and resources for all children enrolled inthe Affton School District, and for the teachers who support them. Our goal is to preservethe high educational standards of the district by providing additional classroom resourcesand to inspire students to attend their first-choice colleges.

The Affton Education Foundation needs your support!Help us meet our Challenge! Donate today!

YES, I would like to contribute to the important mission of the Affton Education Foundationin support of the students and teachers of Affton.

Name _______________________________________________________________________

Address______________________________________________________________________

City, State, Zip ________________________________________________________________

Daytime Phone _____________________ E-mail Address ______________________________

_____ My check for a tax deductible gift is enclosed. Please make checks payable to: Affton Education Foundation.

_____ Please charge my credit card: [ ] Visa [ ] MasterCard [ ] Discover

Number ___________________________________ Expiration Date _____________________

Amount _____________ Signature ________________________________________________

[ ] $5,000 Johann George Aff Society [ ] $100 Cougar Pride - Bronze Level[ ] $1,000 Cougar Pride - Gold Level [ ] Other $ ____________________[ ] $500 Cougar Pride - Silver Level

[ ] I will pursue a Matching Grant through my employer. [ ] I am an alumnus/alumna, Class of _____________.

My gift to support the Affton Education Foundation is: In honor / In memory of __________________________________________________________________

Send acknowledgment to: __________________________________________________________________

Please contact me to discuss: [ ] Annual Giving Program [ ] Bequest, annuity or other planned gifts

[ ] Establishment of an endowment [ ] Community / Business partnerships [ ] Establishment of a scholarship [ ] Other contribution to the AEF

The Affton Education Foundation is a not-for-profit 501 (c) 3 organization.Contributions are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law.

Affton Education Foundation • 8309 Mackenzie Road • St. Louis, MO 63123Phone 314-633-0012 or 636-343-9007 • Fax 314-633-5990 • E-mail judyreth@aol.com

www.afftoneducationfoundation.org

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On May 31, Affton supporterscelebrated the end of anothersuccessful school year while kickingoff the Foundation’s ambitious plansgoing forward. AEF is “fired up” forthe future, so the Affton Firehouseserved as an appropriate backdrop toannounce the new Challenge GrantProgram (see below). Board memberand AHS alum Nick Fahs (‘81), whowas recently named Chief of the Affton Fire Protection District, arranged for theevent to take place at the Gravois station.

Attendees, including Affton parents, students, teachers, administrators, alums,community members and Foundation Board members, took firehouse tours and posedfor pictures by the big rigs. President Kurt Jaeger gave a brief recap of AEF’s 2016-17accomplishments before summarizing the Challenge Grant Program. In addition, herecognized and congratulated the 2017 scholarship winners and loan recipients - andtheir very happy parents! Summertime refreshments and attendance prizes toppedoff the event. Many thanks to Chief Fahs and his firehouse crew for their hospitality!

Friday, September 23, 2017AHS Homecoming Game

Sunday, October 15, 2017Hoots Memorial Golf Tournament10:30 am - 7:30 pm - Forest Park

Mid-October, 2017AEF Teacher Grants Announced

Wednesday, December 6, 2017Holiday Thank-You Event

Sunset Country Club

Friday, December 8, 2017Deadline for Affton Hall of Fame

Distinguished Alumni nominations

Mid-December 2017Scholarship Luncheon

Wednesday, February 7, 2018AEF Board Meeting - 5:30 pm

Administration Center

Friday, February 23, 2018AEF Scholarship Applications due

Late February 2018AEF Spring College Trips

Saturday, March 10, 2018AEF/Affton School District

Hall of Fame Dinner/Auction GalaCentennial Ballroom - Moulin

Thursday, May 17, 2018Scholarships announced

AHS Awards Assembly - 8:00 amJudith Rethwisch Auditorium

Saturday, May 19, 2018AHS Graduation

Judith Rethwisch Auditorium

Wednesday, June 6, 2018Open Board Meeting - 5:30 pm

Wednesday, September 5, 2018AEF Board Meeting - 5:30 pm

Administration Center

Upcoming Events:

Visit us at: www.afftoneducationfoundation.org

AEF gets “All Fired Up!”Challenge Grant kicks off at Affton Firehouse

AEF Board members (l-r) Kurt Jaeger ‘79,Roger Vonder Bruegge ‘60 and John Sandberg ‘66

From left, scholarship winners and loan recipients Jeffrey Au, Matt Guise,Nolan Deen, Kelly Douglas, Grace Ederer and Katherine Sanders

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COUNTDOWN TO LIFTOFF!

AEF proudly announces our

DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGE GRANT PROGRAM!If we are able to raise $250,000 by December 31, 2018,we will receive challenge grant funds of $150,000… and

skyrocket our endowment to the $2 + mark!

We’re counting down to liftoff… and to a bright future for the Affton schools!

We need your support to succeed!

To find out more about the challenge - and what you can do to help -see the President’s Message on page 2 or

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Below (l to r), Gotsch Teacher Grant recipients Kara Sanders, Rachel Eaton,Jacqueline Beyer and Jenn Molsbee celebrate with Props I&N supporter Jen MacArthur.

On March 4, 2017, the Redbird Club at Busch Stadium saw the mingling of Cardinal red withCougar purple and gold as the Affton Education Foundation hosted its 13th Annual Hall of FameGala, Batting to $2 Million for Affton! AEF was thrilled to welcome alumni, honorees and friends

to a major league evening of celebration and fun. Five distinguished AHS alums were inducted into the Affton Hall ofFame: Thomas P. Streib (‘95), Timothy J. Smith, Sr. (‘97), Antionette Morgan-Cousins (‘90), Dale L. Rollings (‘58)and Bill Slenker (‘65). Attendeeswere in good spirits as theyreconnected with old friends andreminisced about their glory days inAffton. We are happy to report thatthose good spirits carried over intosuccessful oral and silent auctions.The generosity of alumni and friendsenables the Foundation to continue itssupport of teachers and students inthe Affton School District.

Thanks for another“home run” event!

Hall of Fame Gala hits it out of the park!

Proudly accepting 2017 alumni honors are (l to r):Thomas P. Streib, Timothy J. Smith, Sr.,

Antionette Morgan-Cousins, Dale L. Rollings and Bill Slenker

2014 Hall of Fame inductee and AEFVice President Kyle Palacios ‘77

turns out to root for the home teamwith his wife Yvette.

Nancy (Sandberg) Bond ‘64, Marc Sandberg ‘73and Celeste Vossmeyer enjoy the festivities.

Sandi Davenport (left) andLinda (Boyer) O’Hare ‘68 are all smiles.

Gala attendees survey the fabulousSilent Auction items up for bid.

Silent Auction gurus Kathy Libby (left) and Nancy O’Reillyare pleased that their hard work has paid off.

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Hall of Fame nominees needed:Help us recognize distinguished alumni

The Affton Alumni Association and the AfftonEducation Foundation, both founded by the AfftonSchool District, exist to strengthen ties with and amongalumni and with the district itself.

Every spring, the Affton School District, inconjunction with both groups, hosts a Hall of FameDinner/Auction Gala in which distinguished alumni arerecognized for outstanding achievement. Previousinductions have inspired students, faculty, staff andguests by showcasing honorees’ personal stories,tributes to teachers and fond Affton memories.

The Affton School District would like to recognizeoutstanding alumni again this year at the annual Hall ofFame Gala to be held March 10, 2018. We need yourhelp in identifying deserving nominees in keeping withthe following eligibility guidelines and criteria:● Nominees must have graduated from Affton High

School at least ten years prior to nomination.Posthumous nominations will be considered as well.

● Nominees will be evaluated for a lifetime ofexcellence, accomplishments, leadership andrecognition in their field or fields and communityinvolvement/service.

● Nominees will be contacted to give consent forconsideration and asked to submit a resume,photograph and other information which will behelpful to the selection committee.

● Nominations will be accepted until December 8,2017 and will be reviewed by a selection committeeconsisting of Affton alumni shortly thereafter.

The newly selected alumni will be honored at theHall of Fame Gala to be held March 10, 2018 at theCentennial Ballroom at Moulin Events in LafayetteSquare. Each will receive a personal award, and apermanent tribute will be enshrined at Affton HighSchool in the Hall of Fame display. We happily invite your thoughtful nomination forthe 2017-2018 Affton Alumni Hall of Fame. Pleasecarefully consider a possible candidate for this year’sclass of inductees by completing and returning anapplication form by December 8, 2017.

Also, be sure to mark your calendar and plan onattending our Hall of Fame Gala on March 10, 2018. Itpromises to be another inspiring and exciting event!

Affton School DistrictApplication for Distinguished Alumni 2017-2018

Affton Alumni Hall of Fame

Nomination Data:

Nominee________________________________________

Affton High School Class of___________

Address_________________________________________

City, State, Zip____________________________________

Phone Number____________________________________

E-mail Address___________________________________

Business Address__________________________________

City, State, Zip____________________________________

Business Phone___________________________________

Candidate Proposed by:

Name___________________________________________

Address_________________________________________

City, State, Zip____________________________________

Phone Number____________________________________

E-mail Address___________________________________

  Please enclose a letter of recommendation indicatingwhy you are nominating this candidate and a summaryof the nominees’s accomplishments.

  The candidate will be contacted and asked to provideadditional information.

  Please return this nominee application and supportingmaterials by December 8, 2017, to:

Judy RethwischAffton High School

8309 Mackenzie RoadSt. Louis, MO 63123

  If you have questions or need clarification, contact Judyat 636-343-9007 or 314-633-0012 or judyreth@aol.com.

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COUNTDOWN TO LIFTOFF!Nominate a

“stellar” alum today!

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For the tenth consecutive year, the Affton Education Foundation awardedrenewable $2,500 scholarships to be used for attendance at four year collegesor universities. The four 2017 AEF Scholarship recipients are: (above, l-r)Azra Ramic, Grace Ederer, Haley Gassel, and Jeffrey Au.

Affton seniors earn scholarship awards

Matt Guise is the 2017 recipient of theCoach Don Kuhn Endowed Scholarship.

Generously funded byKent and Judith Mueller ’58,

it provides a renewable, full tuitionscholarship to Westminster College.

Jim Hoots, a proud 1967 graduate of Affton High anda much-beloved teacher and coach, passed away inOctober of 2013. In an effort to keep his legacy alive,The Jim Hoots Memorial Scholarship has beenestablished to provide college funds for Affton scholarathletes. The 2017 Jim Hoots Scholarship recipient isEmina Jusupovic, pictured at right with Coach Hoots’widow Kathy (Ruegge) Hoots ’68 and their son Cory.

AHSClass of

2017

Congratulations

The Rickli Family Endowed Scholarship, funded by Ken andCathy Rickli and dedicated to Doris Ahrens, provides arenewable, full tuition scholarship to Truman State University.2017 recipient Katherine Sanders is pictured below withTruman’s Charlie Hunsaker (far left) and The Ricklis.

Kelly Douglas is the winner of the 2017 Affton Alumni AssociationScholarship which provides $1,000 towards college tuition.

John Rolwes, Ela Kostic andNolan Deen will benefit from $2,500

interest-free college loans providedby the Affton Education Foundation.

The following participants in the Affton High School Chess Tournament receivedstipends provided by James Speiser, Pete Ambrose and Kurt Jaeger.

First Place ($2,500) - Adnan Malkoc • Second Place ($1,000) - Michael BayerThird Place ($500) - Jeffrey Au • Fourth Place ($100) - Tommy Nguyen

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Every year, the Affton Education Foundation sponsors overnight college campus visits for AHS students. Attended byAffton juniors and seniors, the trips serve to educate and inform the students as to their various post-secondary options, aswell as to provide an opportunity that many might not otherwise be able to experience.

2017 - 2018Affton

EducationFoundation

Teacher Grant Program

AEF sponsors campus visits for college-bound Affton students

Spring Trip: Late February, 2018Fall Trip: September 5-6, 2017

Thanks, AEF!Some of

last year’scollege trip

participantsenjoy avisit to

Truman StateUniversity.

19 seniors and 10 juniors were invited on the Fall Tripwhich showcased the following five colleges and universities:Westminster College, Fulton, MO; William WoodsUniversity, Fulton, MO; Truman State University, Kirksville,MO; Quincy University, Quincy, IL; and University ofMissouri - St. Louis.

The Spring Trip will give about 40 students theopportunity to experience five Midwest institutions: MissouriUniversity of Science & Technology, Rolla, MO; MissouriState University, Springfield, MO: Drury University,Springfield, MO; Lincoln University, Jefferson City, MO;and Lindenwood University - St. Charles.

Every year, the Affton Education Foundation encourages teachers to apply for grants to support their unique efforts inthe classroom. Grants enrich the curriculum by providing extra activities, technology and materials.

Since 2005, over $258,000 has been awarded through the Teacher GrantProgram in the form of 294 classroom grants.

For the 2016-2017 school year, 33 grants were awarded for proposals fromEarly Childhood Education through high school, with grant monies totaling over$30,000.00.

Grant applications for the 2017-2018 school year were distributed toteachers upon their return to class in August. Grant proposals are to becurriculum based and will be funded up to $1,000.00 per grant.

Foundation grants support classroom teachers

Teachers, we appreciate yourdedication to Affton students.We are proud to support you

in supporting our youth!

Bricks● Bricks are available in 3 sizes.

● Bricks are red with black engraving● Artwork of roaring cougar included if desired

● All sizes include a matching replica tile for you to keep

4” x 8” Engraved* Rectangular Brick with Cougar Artwork (optional) & Replica Tile - $100.008” x 8” Engraved* Square Brick with Cougar Artwork (optional) & Replica Tile - $175.00

12” x 12” Engraved* Square Brick with Cougar Artwork (optional) & Replica Tile - $250.00

● The AEF Brick Paver Garden is enshrined at Affton High School in the flag bed near the south entrance to the auditorium.

● Your tribute will become a permanent part of the Affton legacy to be shared by generations to come.

● With each brick or tile purchased, you will receive a matching engraved replica tile to treasure.

● Please detach and complete the form on the reverse side → → to purchase your part of Affton history!

Sample Brick

The Affton Education Foundation

BRICK PAVER PROGRAM …paving the way for the future!Please support our cause by purchasing a commemorative brick or granite tile!

Replica Tile

Included withevery Brick orGranite Tile

Purchase

Black Granite Tiles● Tiles are available in 2 sizes.

● Tiles are black with gold engraving● Artwork with star & AEF/Hall of Fame logo included

● Both sizes include a matching replica tile for you to keep

8” x 8” Square Tile with Gold Text (Name & Year*), Star,AEF/Hall of Fame Logo & Replica Tile - $250.00

12” x 12” Square Tile with Gold Text (Name & Year*), Star,AEF/Hall of Fame Logo & Replica Tile - $350.00 Sample Black Granite Tile

To order, complete the form on the reverse side of this page →  →  →  →  →  →and return with payment to:

AEF Brick Paversc/o Affton High School8309 Mackenzie RoadSt. Louis, MO 63123

* Engraving limitations (# lines available and # spaces per line) dependent on brick or tile size.

Questions?Contact Us at:

(636) 343-9007or (314) 633-0012

or judyreth@aol.com

[ ] 12” x 12” Black Granite Tile - $350.00Engraving limitations: Name (one line) - 20 characters/spaces; Year - 4 characters

[ ] 8” x 8” Black Granite Tile - $250.00Engraving limitations: Name (one line) - 20 characters/spaces; Year - 4 characters

[ ] 8” x 8” Brick - $175.00Engraving limitations: Maximum of 5 lines / 20 characters/spaces per line

Cougar Artwork?[ ] Yes [ ] No

Yes, I want to show my support for the Affton Education Foundation by purchasing a brick or tile to be enshrined in theAEF Brick Paver Garden.

Name _________________________________________________________ If Alum, Class of _____________________

Address __________________________________________________________________________________________

City, State, Zip _____________________________________________________________________________________

Phone Number ______________________________ E-mail Address___________________________________________

[ ] Enclosed is my check, made payable to Affton Education Foundation, in the amount of $__________Detach the entire page on dotted line. Return properly completed form with payment to:AEF Brick Pavers, c/o Affton High School, 8309 Mackenzie Road, St. Louis, MO 63123

?? Questions?? Contact Us at (636) 343-9007 or (314) 633-0012 or judyreth@aol.com

[ ] 4” x 8” Brick - $100.00Engraving limitations: Maximum of 3 lines / 15 characters/spaces per line

Cougar Artwork?[ ] Yes [ ] No

[ ] 12” x 12” Brick - $250.00Engraving limitations: Maximum of 7 lines / 20 characters/spaces per line

Cougar Artwork?[ ] Yes [ ] No

Sample Rectangular Brick

Name →

Sample Square Brick

PleasePRINTin all

CAPITALLETTERS.Use one box

per letter,characteror space.

Sample Square Brick

Sample Black Granite Tile

Year of Induction → Year of Graduation →

Name →

Year of Induction → Year of Graduation →

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In April, members of the Affton High School Class of 1957 celebrated in style with a busy, multi-day eventto mark their 60th Reunion. The festivities kicked off on Thursday afternoon with a casual lunch at O’Leary’s, a favoriteAffton hangout. The fun continued on Friday evening with a dinner gathering at Gianino’s Restaurant.

The Class of ‘57 came out in force for Saturday night’s main event held at Trattoria Toscana. The 39 attendees, 25 ofwhom were classmates, enjoyed comparing notes and catching up amid lovely purple and gold decorations. Keepsakeplacemats, made from the original “cap and gown” composite photograph, adorned the tables and served as a clever wayto recognize the entire 100 member graduating class.

The 28 classmates known to be deceased were remembered with a candlelit, and tastefully framed, memorial tribute.A total of 12 “out of towners” were in attendance, including Jim Musgrave who had traveled all the way from Hawaii andwas experiencing his first reunion. The gathering welcomed former art teacher, Mrs. Jeannine Cook, who proudly announcedthat John Foster Dyess, a fellow artist and ‘57 graduate, had been inducted into the Affton Hall of Fame in 2016.

Reunion Recap: Focus on the Class of ‘57

Congratulations, Class of ‘57!60 Years Later and Lookin’ Good!

Purple & Gold centerpieces

were a big hit! Kick-Off Luncheon at O’Leary’s

Janice Busch Strader (l)with former teacher Jeannine Cook

From left, Bill Steinmetz, Jack Laudenslager & Bob Stelmach

The celebration concluded with a farewellbrunch at Sunset Country Club. It wasoverwhelmingly agreed that the weekendhad been a rousing success. A fabuloustime was had by all - so much so that theclassmates decided to gather again nextyear rather than wait until their 65th.

From left, Nedra Matter Bohannon,Wayne Kuehn & LaVerne Hill Schmitt

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2018 Reunion RemindersAttention Affton Alums! Reunion time is drawing near. 2018 is a significant year for members of the classes listed below,and it’s time to start planning your celebration. Listed below are the key contact people or Facebook pages for the variousclasses. Check in to find out what’s in the works and to see if you can help in the planning. If you don’t see anything listedfor your class, why don’t you volunteer to take the reins? Contact us at (636) 343-9007 or (314) 633-0012 or judyreth@aol.com

Class of 1953 (65 Year)Joann Daugherty Hermann (314) 631-2444

Class of 1958 (60 Year)Friday, October 5, 2018

Cocktails & Appetizers - Bartolino’s SouthSaturday, October 6, 2018

Reunion Dinner - Sunset Country ClubJoan Cook Goff (314) 638-4481

Nancy Jacob Hahn (636) 349-8386Gail Zimmerman Huebner (314) 849-0943

Class of 1963 (55 Year)Saturday, April 14, 2018

Pietro’s Restaurant 6pm-10pmPenny Quayle Dauernheim (314) 846-1372

pennybbq@att.netClass of 1968 (50 Year)

Planning Reunion event for spring 2018Details TBA - Need Help - For more info, contact:

Kathy Ruegge Hoots (314) 640-2635Donna Koch Messey (636) 391-9350

Dennis Albert (314) 481-1962Class of 1973 (45 Year)

Planning Reunion event for early fall 2018For details, contact:

Julie Haring Mohrman (314) 691-2961Class of 1978 (40 Year)

Watch for details on a 2018 event!Carol Bond Tinnea - affton78@juno.com orFacebook Affton HS Class of 1978 (private)

Class of 1983 (35 Year)Planning Reunion event for late summer 2018

Details on Facebook Affton Class of 1983Or contact: Sue Culli (314) 578-2733Jacki Cerutti Duewell (314) 952-4505

Class of 1988 (30 Year)Watch for details on fall 2018 event!

Craig Powell (314) 416-8415Joe Mihanovich (314) 457-1418

Facebook Affton High Class of 1988Class of 1993 (25 Year)No information availableClass of 1998 (20 Year)No information availableClass of 2003 (15 Year)

Watch for details on Facebook Affton High School - Class of 2003

Class of 2008 (10 Year)SAVE THE DATE! Friday, July 20, 2018

7pm - 11pm Andre’s Banquet Hall4238 Telegraph Road

Watch for details on FacebookAffton Class of 2008

Or contact: Rachel Rennarrenna89@gmail.com

Class of 2013 (5 Year)Watch for details on Facebook

Affton High School Class of 2013

Other Alum Get-Togethers

70’s & 80’s AlumsRequest to join this special Facebook group

featuring events and news just for you!Affton Alumni 70’s and 80’s

Administrator: Sue Culli (314) 578-2733

Alums Out of School 50+ YearsDid you graduate from AHS in 1968 or before?

Interested in getting together with Cougars of your era?For more info, or to get in on the planning, contact:

Bob Stelmach ‘57 - (314) 842-0504bstelmach@tilesofdistinction.com

Class of 1952The Class of ‘52 meets every other year.

Their last gathering was in September of 2016,so be watching for an event in the fall of 2018!

Suzanne Geil Leopold (314) 843-7943sgleopold@charter.net

Class of 1977 (40 Year)Saturday, October 7, 2017

7 pm - Jefferson Grill - Kirkwood - $25Pre-registration is over, but you can pay at the door.

For info, contact: Kyle Palacios (314) 757-9737rrsinger58@yahoo.com

Late 1960’s Era AlumsCougars from AHS Classes of ‘66, ‘67, ‘68 & ‘69

meet annually at O’Leary’s on the Friday before Christmas.All are welcome - Call a Late 60’s Contact for details.

When planning your reunion,be sure to contact AHS at (314) 638-6330

to arrange for a Reunion Tour.It’s fun to look back on where it all started!

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Yi: Lots of alums keep in touch through Facebook,and many class groups have their own Facebookpages. Be sure to search for your classmates there.

♦ Art Hill, beloved former teacher and coach, wasrecently awarded the Paul Martel Award from the St.Louis Chapter of the National Football Foundation.

CONGRATULATIONS, ART!

Is something exciting happening in your life that you’dlike to share with other alums? Give us the details bycompleting the Affton Alumni Association News Notesform on page 14 - and then watch for your news toappear in a future edition of Cougar World.

Affton Alumni Associationc/o Affton High School8309 Mackenzie RoadAffton, MO 63123-3436Phone: (636) 343-9007 or (314) 633-0012E-mail: judyreth@aol.com

We’re always looking for Affton High School Class Contacts,reunion information and up-to-date class lists,so please keep us in the loop.Send info to:

The Jim Hoots Memorial Scholarship was established after Jim’s sudden passing in October of 2013. Each year it isawarded to a deserving student athlete graduating from Affton High School. The scholarship is designed to help pay forcollege tuition, books and supplemental expenses, and is managed by the Affton Education Foundation. In addition to thegenerosity of many donors, the scholarship is funded through an annual golf tournament and auction held in Jim’s honor.Last year, more than 200 guests attended this event. We hope you’ll join us in making this year’s event an even greatersuccess!

The 4th Annual Jim Hoots Memorial ScholarshipGolf Tournament & Dinner/Auction

Sunday, October 15, 2017 ~ Norman K. Probstein Golf Course in Forest ParkOnsite registration begins at 10:30 a.m. at the Pavilion

Early Lunch for Golfers served at 10:30 a.m. ~ Shotgun Start - 12 noonCost: $125/person ~ $500/Team of 4 (includes Golf, Lunch & Dinner)

Non-Golfer Dinner/Auction Guests $40/personRegister online at: www.jimhootsmemorialscholarship.org

Hole Sponsorships & Auction Donations Encouraged!Make checks payable to JHMSGT and mail to:

Rich Messey678 Dougherty Terrace Drive

Manchester, MO 63021

Golf tournament to benefit Hoots Scholarship

For more detailed information about thetournament, dinner, sponsorships or auction donations,VISIT: http://www.jimhootsmemorialscholarship.org/ orCONTACT: Rich Messey: 636-236-1560 orKathy Hoots: 636-391-6142 (h) ~ 314-640-2635 (c)

Family, friends, colleagues, students,former athletes and Affton alumni meet everyyear to celebrate and honor Jim Hoots, a greatman, and one who made a difference in theirlives. Jim was an outstanding athlete, adedicated teacher and coach, and a proud ‘67graduate of Affton High School. Known as the“Gentle Giant,” he not only had a profoundimpact on students, but on the lives of all hetouched.

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AFFTON ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONMEMBERSHIP/DONATIONSMemberships run from January 1 to December 31and are accepted anytime.

[ ] $150.00 + Purple & Gold Lifetime Membership

[ ] $25.00 Annual Couple Membership Alumni Couple living in same household

[ ] $15.00 Annual Individual Membership

[ ] $10.00 Annual Honorary Membership Friends of Alumni, Teachers, Coaches, etc. Same privileges as regular membership

[ ] Other donation $__________

Donations are used to support the work of theAlumni Association. You will receive amembership card which will give youcomplimentary admittance to district events.(County, regional and state tournaments are notincluded)

Affton Alumni Association8309 Mackenzie RoadAffton, MO 63123-3436

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AFFTONALUMNI BOARD

Denis Knock (1965)President

Linda K. FunkMembership

Dr. Steve BrothertonMember at Large

Judith RethwischAdvisor

Affton Alumni Association8309 Mackenzie Road

Affton, MO 63123-3436

Phone: 636.343.9007 or314.633.0012

E-mail: judyreth@aol.com

Please provide the information below:

Current Date___________________ Class Year _______________

Name_________________________________________________

Maiden Name __________________________________________

Address _______________________________________________

City ___________________ State __________ Zip ____________

Home Phone ________________ Other Phone ________________

E-mail ________________________________________________

Occupation ____________________________________________

Spouse’s Name _________________________________________

Spouse’s Occupation ____________________________________

Is Spouse an Affton grad? [ ] Yes [ ] No If yes, what year?______

Old Address ___________________________________________

______________________________________________________

Other Changes _________________________________________

_______________________________________________

News Notes! Have you recently received a degree or other honor? Becomeengaged? Married? Retired? Do you have any other news that you would like toshare with classmates? If so, please return this form with any clippings you mighthave… and then look for your news in a future edition of Cougar World.

Name ______________________________________________________

Class of __________ Maiden Name _______________________________

Address ____________________________________________________

City ________________________ State __________ Zip ____________

Phone ________________ E-Mail _______________________________

NEWS: ____________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

Please return this entire form to the Affton Alumni Association. * * * Visit www.afftoneducationfoundation.org to complete this information online.

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We are always looking for alumni class contacts. Can you help us fill in the missing years? The Affton Education Foundation and Affton Alumni Association maintain a database whereby information regarding alumnievents, reunions and general information will be available on a regular basis. A representative from each graduating class isneeded to serve as an association contact to disseminate information to classmates. For some classes, we do not have anyinformation, and for others we only have listings of Facebook pages. If you would like to be a contact person for any of the yearsthat we have none, please call us at (636) 343-9007 or (314) 633-0012 or e-mail us at judyreth@aol.com.

CLASS CONTACT INFORMATION1947 Laverne Bohl Jecmen (314) 892-18521948 NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE1949 Dick Stadler (314) 842-4115

Lois Knueppel Batsch (314) 843-25421950 Emil Beier (314) 961-31121951 Mary Ann Schiller (314) 843-09391952 Suzanne Geil Leopold (314) 843-79431953 Joann Daugherty Hermann (314) 631-24441954 Marlene Phelan (314) 638-33651955 Ellen DeRouse (314) 631-84781956 Sharon Geil Quigley (636) 948-44311957 Bob Stelmach (314) 842-0504 LaVerne Hill Schmitt (515) 964-3927 Joyce Zinselmeier Webbe (314) 802-82211958 Joan Cook Goff (314) 638-4481

Nancy Jacob Hahn (636) 349-8386Gail Zimmerman Huebner (314) 894-0943

1959 Judy Wellons Winter (314) 961-99651960 Donna Koerber Diego (314) 631-2939

Paul Faust (314) 323-95521961 Roger Shannon (314) 677-9177

Steve or Linda Title (314) 343-42801962 Sue Steinnerd (314) 487-61841963 Penny (Beverly) Quayle Dauernheim (314) 846-1372 pennybbq@att.net1964 Denise Schober Shannon (636) 677-91771965 Pat Harman (314) 845-3767

Denis Knock (314) 843-22161966 Patsy Reed Androlewicz (636)-482-10101967 Judy Murphy Hemker (314) 631-76471968 Kathy Ruegge Hoots (314) 640-2635

Donna Koch Messey (636) 391-9350Dennis Albert (314) 481-1962

1969 Carol Duncan Malsch (314) 660-30061970 Larry & Peggy (Banks) Eckert (317) 747-72441971 Trudi Hoerr Rahn (314) 631-6462

Denny Eckert (314) 843-8950Facebook - Affton High School Class of 1971

1972 Cindy Bauer Collins (314) 997-66791973 Julie Haring Mohrman (314) 691-29611974 Tom Pollard (314) 712-3323

Facebook - Affton Class of 1974 (private)1975 Cynthia Eyerman Ebl (314) 856-3749

Paula Haring Boehm (314) 256-0777Facebook - Affton High School Class of 1975 STL

1976 Al Eckert (314) 752-3936Facebook - Affton Class of 1976 (private)

1977 Kyle Palacios (314) 757-97371978 Carol Bond Tinnea - affton78@juno.com

Facebook - Affton HS Class of 1978 (private)1979 Terry Layton (636) 861-3988

Facebook - Affton Class of 1979 (private)1980 Dorothea Lemakis Karakas (314) 220-9938

Facebook - Affton High School Class of 1980 (private)1981 Angie Shkodriani Sykora (314) 277-75531982 Facebook - 1982 Affton Class (private)1983 Sue Culli (314) 578-2733

Jacki Cerutti Duewell 314-952-4505Facebook - Affton Class of 1983 (private)

1984 Facebook - Affton High School Class of 1984

CLASS CONTACT INFORMATION1985 Lisa Gastreich (314) 960-1013

Judie Hacker Buehne (314) 846-7555Joan Schuchardt Halveland (314) 567-9099

Facebook - AFFTON Class of 1985 (private)1986 Kelly Stubits Brosnan (314) 832-3739

Tammy Knarr DeWeese (314) 631-3171Facebook - Affton High School, Class of 1986

1987 Facebook - Affton High School Class of 1987 (private)1988 Craig Powell (314) 416-8415

Joe Mihanovich (314) 457-1418Facebook - Affton High Class of 1988

1989 Melinda Wader Becker (314) 346-1317Elena Zayas Collins (314) 749-4714Facebook - Affton High School - Class of ‘89

1990 NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE1991 Dana Broderick Buscher (314) 638-2362

Facebook - Affton High School Class of 19911992 Melissa Spellman Eckhard (314) 599-4342

Facebook - Affton High School Class of 19921993 NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE1994 NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE1995 Facebook - Affton High School Class of 19951996 Lauren Nickell Shelton (636) 219-8640

Facebook - Affton Class of ‘961997 Facebook - Affton Class of 1997:20 Year Reunion1998 NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE1999 Brian Boehm (314) 435-6433 Facebook - Affton High School Class of 1999 (private)2000 Kristin Morris (314) 308-8316

affton2000@gmail.comFacebook - Affton High School Class of 2000

2001 Becky Strub Rothe - rebecca.rothe@gmail.comFacebook - Affton High School - Class of 2001 (private)

2002 Facebook - Affton High School Class of 20022003 Facebook - Affton High School - Class of 20032004 Facebook - Affton High School Class of 2004 (private)2005 Kevin & Holly (Basile) Eckert (314) 952-6369

Ahsclass2005@gmail.comAffton High School Class of 2005 - The Official Group

2006 Ruth Schiller Loeffler (314) 749-1022Facebook - Affton High School - Class of 2006

2007 Selma Delic - sdelic1s@yahoo.com2008 Rachel Renna - rrenna89@gmail.com Facebook - Affton Class of 2008 (private)2009 NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE2010 NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE2011 Cassandra Mezines (314) 443-09072012 Facebook - Affton High School Class of 2012 (Boosters)2013 Facebook - Affton High School Class of 2013 (private)2014 Facebook - Affton High School Class of 2014 (Boosters)2015 Facebook - Affton Class of 2015 (private)2016 NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE2017 NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE

FOR THE FOLLOWING YEARS WE HAVE A FACEBOOKPAGE LISTING ONLY (NO CONTACT PERSON)

1982, 1984, 1987, 1995, 1997, 2002,2003, 2004, 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015

FOR THESE YEARS WE HAVE NO INFORMATION AT ALL!WE NEED YOUR HELP!!

1948, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1998, 2009, 2010, 2016 & 2017

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WE NEED YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS!!You already receive Cougar World - but from time to time we send out e-newsletters to keep you up to date.We know you don’t want to miss a thing, so make sure we have your e-mail address and current contact information:

Name ____________________________________________________________Class of ____________________

Address _____________________________________ City, State, Zip ___________________________________

Phone Number ________________________ E-Mail Address __________________________________________

Return this form to: Affton Education Foundation, 8309 Mackenzie Rd., St. Louis, MO 63123or give us your info by contacting 636-343-9007 or 314-633-0012 or judyreth@aol.com

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