A Publication of the Adel-DeSoto-Minburn Alumni Association Fall 2012

ONCE A TIGER . . . ALWAYS A TIGER!

CRUISIN’The Class of 1971 is setting sail April 6th from Miami on a 6 day/5 night cruise to celebrate60 years of a wonderful life.

They have decided to open the invitation up toALL ALUMNI. No benefits to any of them butjust wanted to share the fun at sea. Additionalinformation and contact information is availableon our website.

ADM ALUMNIASSOCIATION

We have received images of all of the DeSoto class composite pictures from Russ Beaman –DeSoto Class of 1949. (We so appreciateRuss’s work on getting the DeSoto photoimages taken and sharing with the Alumni!)We will add these to the current compositeswe now have posted on our website. Our hopeis to also be able to add those from Minburnand Washington Township so we have all ofour schools represented.

We will have all yearbooks scanned and available to Alumni Association members onour website.

We are putting together the history and photos of all of the schools we represent;including DeSoto, Minburn, WashingtonTownship and Adel. This will be on our website and we also hope to have a display atthe current school in Adel.

UPCOMING

PROJECTS

“I’m sure I speak for EVERYONE when I say a heartfeltTHANKS to you and your committee for all you aredoing to preserve our ADM heritage and memories. I love my little red shirt and wear it frequently!”

- Barbara K. McKinney

“Thanks for all your work with the BoD to keep us allconnected and supportive of such a great community. I know you've been involved for a long time. Justwanted to say Thanks . . . to you and all the group!!”

- Diana (Buttrey) Near

NOTES FROM OUR READERS

A-D-M Alumni Association Board of Directors

TANA OBERWETTER BELGARDE

Class of ‘70

KRISTI TRYON FULLERClass of ‘90

LYNN REICH LOYNACHANClass of ‘65

KRIS PETERSON MANNINGPresident • Class of ‘69

MELODY COOK MARSHALLClass of ‘77

JIM PETERSTreasurer • Class of ‘71

BARB BROWN TRIERClass of ‘74

BARB HACKNEY WICKSSecretary • Class of ‘72

DICK WICKSVice President • Class of ‘72

NATE HAWKINSClass of ‘99

LINDA STEPHEN CLARKClass of ‘73

RON GILLILANDClass of ‘58

DAVE MOYERClass of ‘69

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Athletic Hall of FameADM ADM Athletic Hall of FameAthletic Hall of FameINDUCTEES

THESE INDIVIDUALS WERE INDUCTEDTO THE HALL OF FAME AT THE

CEREMONY HELD ON AUGUST 10THIN THE HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM.

Gaylord "Swede" Belgarde, Adel Class of 1961

Dylan Davis, ADM Class of 2003

Deidra Gilliland Robertson, Adel-DeSoto Class of 1982

Raymond Schmiedeskamp, Adel Teacher & Coach(accepted by his wife, Mary Ann Schmiedeskamp)

- PRESIDENT’S LETTER -

Dear Alumni:

We have just completed another very successful reunion season! Thanks to all of you thatmade it possible by attending the golf outing, reunion and or Hall of Fame induction. We know that without your support of these functions and your membership, we would notbe able to continue our work.

The ADM Alumni Association Purpose “to continue our work in keeping alumni informed,aiding in the preservation of school district archives, advocating special projects, supportingand promoting alumni events and promoting a sense of community” is a constant motivationfor us to continue to work on new projects. We have launched several new initiatives overthis past year, as well as having some in the forecast. Those completed were the lighting forthe Veteran KIA Memorial and adding names of all alumni who have served in the military.We also added the KIA Veteran memorial photos, Hall of Fame Inductees and all class composite pictures to our website. We have more projects planned for 2013 so check out thearticle in this newsletter!

If you have memories or articles you would like to share, please do so! We’d love to have them for our newsletter.

Have a warm winter!

Kris Peterson Manning, Class of ‘69aokmanning@gmail.com 515-480-0999

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Many classes used theADM Alumni Reunion astheir launch for individualclass reunions. The ADMAlumni Association assistsclasses with addresses,marketing on our websiteand newsletter and otherinformation to help themplan their reunions. If youtook a class photo of yourreunion this year, pleasesend it to us for our nextnewsletter and posting onour website!

Back Row (4th Row):Leslee Miele (Glenn);Patti Delger (Rix);Cindy Bennett (Goodson);Tena McNeal (Wiley);Lisa Daugherty (Hopewell);Tawnia Olson (Jennings);Shelly Bailey (Wright);Teacher Mrs. Daulby;Sharon Kenoyer (Cotton);Laura Samuell (Goodson)3rd Row: Corey Larsen;Kevin Howe; John Carroll;Rick Oberembt;Terry Wood (partially hidden);Kevin McLaughlin;

Gina McNair (Harvey); Gisele Duehring (Gowin); Randy Day; Henry Spoerry 2nd Row: Tim Morrison; Don Glenn; Deborah Fiscus;Julie Myers (Davis); Jennifer Michelson (McConeghy); Melody Marshall (Cook); Karen Breitbach (Couch); Marcia Page (Standley);Darcie Norregaard (Jurgensen); Sue Dawes (Seibert) 1st Row: Ralph Conard; Dennis Olson; Dennis McCauley; Brian Owen; David Groves;Ron McCann;Terry Chapman Left Before Picture Taken: Linda Bond (Eldridge); Jeff Schwarzkopf;Teacher Mr. Heikes

CLASS OF 1977

Steve Smith, Dan Sprague, Dan Button, Geary Messerschmidt, Kim Chapman, Rick Lampinen, Dan “Ross” Standley, George McConeghy,Paul Berkenbosch, David Davidson, Pam Marquardt Walters, Barb Rutledge Raife, Gloria Leopoviz Isham, Denise Wolfe McAtee, Leann Walrod,Dennis King, Peggy Crouch Cokely, Roy Wicks, Becky Peters McChurch, Doug Brown, Sandy Hackbart Coffin, Randy Tarlton, Gail Massure McAvoy,Denise Broyles Moses, Deb Clark Carr, Susan Saveraid Gill, Dan Smith, Barb Hackney Wicks, Scott Jorgensen, Wayne Dunbar, John Goodrich,Darvin Marquardt, Jo Ellen Clouse Lewerke, Jeff Horn,Virgil Moore, Steve Hills, Dick Wicks

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CLASS OF 1972

Back In the Principals Office - Wayne Dunbar, Doug Brown,Barb Hackney Wicks, Dennis King, Jeff Horn,Randy Tarlton, Susan Saveraid Gill,Darvin Marquardt, Gloria Lepovitz Isham,Steve Hills, David Davidson

RIVER VALLEY GOLF COURSEFRIDAY, AUGUST 10

RECAP REPORT

2012Golf Tournament

ADM Alumni Association

. . . and by the looks of the trash cans, another successful ADM Alumni Golf Tournament is in the record book.

50 teams participated, with 49 teams having an alumni, faculty (current or past), parent or some other connection to the Adel-DeSoto-Minburn school.

The following teams or individuals qualified for prizes (Note: cup size was normal this year due to dry conditions)

After a year of suffering through 100+ degree temperatures and severe drought conditions . . .

The alumni and friends gathered on a day that started out VERY COOL and then

warmed to sun and fun . . .

WINNERS1st Flight WINNERS2nd Flight

Jay Albright, Jeff Tracy '87,Dick Hall '87, Chris Heikes '87

1ST PLACESCORE 56

George Warford '71, Kevin Custer '71,Rena Custer, Jame Christiansen '71

1ST PLACESCORE 63

John Boyd '99,Travis Madsen '99,Jason DeGraff, Jamie Faidley

2ND PLACESCORE 57

John Rohden,Ashley Young Rohden '02,Rebecca Hansen Steenhoek '02, Brian Steenhoek

2ND PLACESCORE 64

Troy Ticknor '08, Derek Wilkerson '06,Logan Willems '11,Wes Nordquist '09

3RD PLACESCORE 58

Dan Severidt-Faculty, Carole Schlapkohl-Faculty,Stacey Goodale '11, Owen Stump-Faculty

3RD PLACESCORE 64

WINNERS3rd Flight WINNERS4th Flight

Lee Hovda, Chris Greenslade '88,Lightning, Jerry Nedved

1ST PLACESCORE 68

Gaylord 'Swede' Belgarde '61, Mike Daugherty '67,Dave Whitecotton '65, Lou Lemke '66

1ST PLACESCORE 71

Joe Barnoske, Darrell Wicks '69,Dolan Wicks '78, Dick Albright

2ND PLACESCORE 68

Monica Friday,Alli Friday, Lexi Owen,Karen Wilson Baldon

2ND PLACESCORE 72

Eric Pearson '79, Bruce Pinkerton '79,Scott Dickson '79, Dan Bever '79

3RD PLACESCORE 68

Marc Havnen '88, Sam Bertman '86,Dan Tetrick '87, Ray Wiltgen '86

3RD PLACESCORE 73

Other WinnersJerry Bond, Faculty Hole #1 – Longest Putt

Monica Friday Hole #2 – Women’s Longest Drive

Randy York ‘96 Hole #2 – Longest Putt

Nick Dawes ‘70 Hole #4 – Longest Putt

Jamie Nuss ‘97 Hole #5 – Longest Putt

Jeff Chapman ‘81 Hole #6 – Longest Putt

Jeff Chapman ‘81 Hole #7 – Longest Putt

Kathy Ticknor Hole #8 – Longest Putt

Shane Strand ‘94 Hole #10 – Longest Putt

Todd Christiansen ‘79 Hole #11 – Longest Putt

Rena Custer Hole #12 – Women’s Closest to Pin

Ashley Young Rohden ‘02 Hole #13 – Longest Putt

Jon Norenberg ‘79 Hole #14 – Longest Putt

Marta Woodley Saveraid ‘72 Hole #17 – Longest Putt

Greg Granillo “The Arizona Rattler”Hole #17 – Men’s Longest Drive

Troy Cook Hole #18 – Longest Putt

2012 ADM Alumni Golf Tournament

Thank You

Thank you to the golfers that make it all possible.This year's winning team was Chris Heikes '87,

Jeff Tracy '87, Dick Hall '87 & Jay Albright with ascore of 56. Check out www.admalumni.com for

pictures and more tournament results.

Hole Sponsors were:Stephen Cleaners

Archer Home CenterEarlham Savings Bank

Raccoon Valley State BankHawkeye Auto Salvage

Corner TapCountry Clinic

Fuller's StandardRussell Abstract & TitleState Farm InsuranceRendezvous Lounge

The Anderson FamilyRight Turn Feed StoreNationwide Office Care

Horizon Printing Captain’s Quarters

Iowa Realty (Dan Bever)Sam Boehm (In memory of Jesse Boehm)

Italian VillagesPatricks

Class of 1971

Sponsorship signs provided by SIGN*A*RAMA, Urbandale, Iowa

Committee Members:Dick Wicks, Clarke Marshall, Chris Myers, Chris Tollari,Dan Burgus, and Roger Bever

Also a HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who helped out on tournament day . . .

WE COULD NOT do it without you.

Roger Schmiedeskamp ‘67Closest to Pin #9

1/2 of buy in pot - $300.00 9 foot – 2 inches

David Anderson ’69 Memorial(Sponsored by Anderson

Family & Bill Irwin)Closest to Pin #3

Steve Tracy, Class of 1989Photo fill in brother Jeff Tracy

Craig Saveraid ’71 Memorial(Sponsored by Class of 1971)

Longest Putt #15

George Warford, Class of 1971

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In Memory Of . . .Caroline (Punky) Axten Adler

Adel Class of 1944 - Deceased 5/16/2012

Mary Lou Fidler JohnsonAdel Class of 1943 - Deceased 5/28/2012

Elsie BowkerAdel Class of 1945

Stephen YorkMinburn Class of 1961

Joni Halferty LightlyAdel-DeSoto Class of 1976

Geneva Ingram NasworthyMinburn Class of 1938 - Deceased 5/1/2009

Jennabelle Hartman SommerAdel Class of 1955 - Deceased 6/2/2012

Dr. Craig SaveraidAdel Class of 1971 - Deceased 6/26/2012

Helen Williams RoddaAdel Class of 1948 - Deceased 6/20/2011

Marleta Liston Bever TrygarAdel Class of 1941 - Deceased 8/31/2012

Tad StittsworthAdel Class of 1962, Deceased 9/5/2012

Dorothy Stephens StacyAdel Class of 1934 - Deceased 9/17/2012

Shirley Biggs JacobsAdel Class of 1949 - Deceased 9/21/2012

Ethel Hunt DixonAdel Class of 1929, Deceased 10/7/2012

Carol McClurg WachterAdel Class of 1967, Deceased 7/2/2012

Henry “Hank” BordeauxAdel Class of 1940

Nadine Folk/Cottie AshmoreAdel Class of 1959

Terry SmithAdel Class of 1965

Marie Mann StalderAdel Class of 1931

Jerry PierceMinburn Class of 1956

C. Eugene DaughertyAdel Class of 1949, Deceased 10/22/2012

CLASS COMPOSITES NOW ON THE WEBSITE

You will find that all of the class composites are now available on the Class Composite page.

You MUST BE A MEMBER to access these. It is a GREAT addition to the web site.

www.admalumni.comCheck out our website at www.admalumni.com

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Why Can’t We Stay in DeSotoW. Dale Jensen, Master Sgt. USAF (ret.)

“Why can’t we stay at De Soto?” That unspoken question swirled within the confines of my6th grade cranium during a typical springtime school-day afternoon in 1966. The questionarose because I was hearing disturbing news from someone I trusted very much, my teacher,Mrs. White. That school day, and year, were nearing the end. During the minutes remainingbefore the dismissal bell, Mrs. White was educating us 6th graders about junior high.

First, and most unsettling for me, she said we bus riders would no longer get off the bus atDe Soto. Starting with the next school year, we’d stay on the bus and attend school in Adel.After that bombshell, she explained we’d no longer spend the whole day in one classroom.Classes would be held in several rooms in the school building. When a class ended, we’d have afew minutes to go to the next classroom that might even be on a different floor. That didn’tsound good. What if I got lost or forgot where the room was? Even worse, what if I walked intothe wrong classroom - a recurring dream still today. Next, along with different classrooms, we’dmost likely have a different teacher for each class. Why? From the beginning we’d had oneteacher per year at De Soto and that seemed to work just fine. A different school in a differenttown, multiple classrooms and teachers; junior high sounded pretty scary.

I didn’t know a lot about Adel. We lived in Madison County so a trip to town was usually atrip to Winterset. Adel did have some things Winterset could not provide. For example, ourfarmhouse basement was home to a giant ‘octopus’. Its winter-long voracious appetite wassatisfied by morning and evening feedings of firewood but primarily by automated servings ofWest Virginia or Illinois stoker coal from a grain elevator company in town. Brother Bill and Iwatched through the pickup’s rear window while an elevator employee used a tractor and loaderto fill and dump buckets of black diamonds in the box of our ’49 Ford F-3. Dad’s experiencedeye told him when one ton rested on the leaf springs.

Of course we didn’t take any coal unless we left some money. There was in fact, an Adelbusiness that gave dad money. Several times every summer, dad removed the wooden extensionsfrom the pickup box and parked the truck beneath a rectangular, sliding hay mow door on thenorth side of the barn. Bill and I boy-handled straw bales to the opening and slid them down a1” x 12” board to the truck bed. We tugged and pushed, and dad stacked until the top of the loadreached the doorsill. With the load securely roped down and the pickup looking noticeably taillow; we departed for the brick and tile yard. I was always fascinated by the white-hot lightemanating from the working ovens we passed while driving slowly to a large straw shed at theback of the property. Bill and I watched while dad and one or two employees quickly emptiedthe truck. I never asked how much dad got for the straw but it was obviously worth the timeand gas to make the trip.

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Without question, the best thing about Adelwas Riverside Implement. New InternationalHarvester tractors, parked in a row parallelingthe highway, beckoned two young farmers toexplore and daydream. Inside the dealership,Cub Cadet lawn tractors and rows of partsand supplies spurred close investigation. Mostimportantly though were several shelves filledwith IH farm toys. Early on, in addition to theever-present implements, 460 and 806 toytractors came hidden inside thin cardboardboxes, but later were clearly visible withincorrugated cardboard and shrink-wrappackaging. Miniatures of the new 56 seriestractors came in eye-catching open-front blueboxes. I regret to write that we never walkedout with a new farm toy. We weren’t there tobuy toys; dad made that very clear.

There were other trips to Adel but thesethree destinations evoke the strongestmemories. I also remember one more thingMrs. White told us that long-ago springafternoon. She said we would graduate fromhigh school in 1972. That year was so far inthe future I couldn’t comprehend it. If she’dsaid 2072 it wouldn’t have seemed any moredistant. I’ve written this because the yearthat seemed so far away is now two scoreyears in the past. The Adel Class of ’72celebrated its 40-year milestone at this year’sSweet Corn Festival. I wasn’t there to tellthem, but because of my classmates andmany caring, dedicated teachers, I made itthrough junior high and high school and amproud to be an Adel alumnus.

Editor’s Note: Thanks Dale for sharing yourmemories with us.

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