The 79th Alumni banquet and reunion of the Hastings High School

was held the evening of June 11, 1966 at the Leason Sharpe

Memorial Hall in Hastings.

The invocation was given by Reverend Wesley Manker, class of 1941.

following the dinner served by Mrs. Gary Cooper, the business

meeting was conducted by Duane Jarman, president of the Alumni

board of directors.

The roll of classes was taken with 213 responding. Special guests

included Mrs. Edward Goodyear end Mrs. Fraser Ironside, former Hastings

teachers.

Georgia Heath Gilson was the oldest alumnus in attendance and was

presented witi a certificate of honor.

The secretary read the report of the 1965 meeting. Maurice Greenfield

read the treasurer's report. Francis Goggins and Elizabeth Doster Nevins

were presented as new board members and were accepted for a three year

term.

Duward Cain of the class of was introducted as toastmaster who

in turn, welcomed the class of 1966. Greg Webster in his response for

the class of 1966, stated 52% were going on into college.

For the silver anniversary class of 1941, Bernard Whitmore spoke and

concluded that Hastings has good schools, is a good place to be and

a good place to call home.

Mildred Keic hum Houston of the class celebrating 50th anniversary of

graduation, spoke for her classmates and remarked that they have

lived to see many great achievements made in the world and were glad

to have been a part of it.

Mr. Cain presented the "Alumnus of the Year " Award to Dr. Gordon

Finnic. of the class of 1950.

In his closing remarks, Mr. Cain again welcomed the 1966

graduates to our alumni and urged them not to confuse speed

with progress; nothing worth while will come to you easily;

but don't let failure over whelm you, try to learn from it.

Meeting was declared adjourned and the balance of the evening

was spent renewing old friendships.

Harriett Babcock Proefrock, secretary

SEVENTY-NINTH ANNUAL

REUNION and BANQUET

Of The

HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOL

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Saturday, June 11, 1966

Leason Sharpe Memorial Hall

6:30 p.m.

OFFICERS

President Duane Jarman

Vice President Arthur McKelvey

Secretary Harriet Proef rock

Treasurer Maurice Greenfield

Other Board Members

Patricia Greenfield

Jean Kimmel

Helen Martin

Max Myers

Elsie Sage

Keith Sage

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PROGRAM

Invocation Wesley Manker (Class '41)

DINNER

Business Meeting Duane Jarman

Roll Call of Classes Maurice Greenfield

(Recognition Oldest Alumni)

Secretary's Report Harriet Proefrock

Treasurer's Report Maurice Greenfield

Introduction of Toastmaster Duane Jarman

Toastmaster and Welcome to Class of 1966 . Duward Cain

Response for '66 Greg Webster

Response for 25th Anniversary Class . Bernard Whitmore

Response for 50th Anniversary Class Mildred Ketchum (Mrs. Robt. Houston)

Alumnus of Year Award Duward Cain

Response . Dr: 0o.R 1..111:-Ti',1111Q-.. Alumnus of the Year

Concluding Remarks Duward Cain