Total Entries: 341 Karen Irwin Fritts Thursday, 7/16/09, 4:37 PM   I received the following today from CAROL BLAKELY ... she's unable to come to the reunion would love to be in contact with anyone who remembers her! "Here's the update on Carol Blakely-if anyone should be interested. I am now divorced and living in Bountiful, Utah where most of my children and grandchildren are. I work full time at a medical instacare type clinic. I am not affiliated with any organized religion i.e. the LDS church (the Mormons). I still have my Portland, Oregon cell phone # (971) 506-8951. My e-mail address is blakelycarol@ yahoo.com If you are near or going through Salt Lake City, Utah, let me know. Since I have no social life, it would be fun to hear from anyone who remembers me! LOL   From: Topeka, KS Email: Kardie@aol.com   Karen Irwin Fritts Wednesday, 7/15/09, 6:38 PM   Today's mail brought reservations for Larry Krill, Linda Krill and Dave Schwartz!!! Maybe tomorrow I'll get TEN!!   From: Topeka, KS Email: Kardie@aol.com   Dennis Garrett ('68) Wednesday, 7/15/09, 1:12 PM   Susan and I will be in Hawaii July 20-28th, so won't quite make the reunion. A trade-off I guess.   From: Eudora,KS Email: LocoPilot750@aol.com   Dick Ricks Tuesday, 7/14/09, 8:02 PM   looks like it is going to be a good time. looking forward to seeing all.   From: Denton Tx. Email: rrrickssr@charter.net   Karen Irwin Fritts Tuesday, 7/14/09, 3:11 PM   Here is a list of who has confirmed and paid and said that they would be at the reunion ... it's coming up soon! It's not too late to get your reservations in!! Darrell Siecgrist, Penny Gilmore, Roger Fellers, Karen Stroud, John Reilly, Lynn McElroy, Linda Newberry, Fran Garcia, Jo Reed, Tom Kingsley, Melinda Gilmore, John Bradley, Steve Cady, Sharon Bahner, Dave Upchurch, Jan Smercheck, Tom Palenske, Gerry Meyer, David Hupp, Truema Briggs, Bob Howell, Scott Stern, Karen Irwin, Lyla Ralston, Russ Conroy, Patty Palenski, Ivan Weichert, John Gabbert, Karen Karr, Don Weichert, Cathy Brosnan, Gayle Albert, Darlene Phillips, Pam Elliott, Bill Bradley, Dick Ricks, Elaine Herron, Deb Courtner, Rudy Haun, Larry Bowker, Alydia Price, Dan Johnson, Don Mills, Vicki White, Ricky Veltman, Carol David, Karren Maner, Patty Small. If your name should be on this list please and is not, let me know ASAP!!!!! This list is as of 7/14/09. As more reservations show up in my mailbox, I'll try to add to this list every day!! I can't wait to see everyone soon!!!   From: Topeka, KS Email: Kardie@aol.com   Ron and Gina Caylor Tuesday, 7/14/09, 2:02 PM   Hello everyone. Ron and I will not be able to attend the reunion this year. We have increased our family by 2 .... 2 puppies that is. lol They make travel kind of hard. We also just moved into a new house here in Georgetown (still in Sun City) and a trying to recup from the move. Ron is still doing landscaping and I continue to work at the fitness center. Semi-retirement is wonderful in the great state of Texas. Al S. if you are still trying to contact us please email soon; would love to hear from you. Carol and Linda, please email. Would love to hear what you two have been up to. Dance one for me. Ya'll have fun now, ya hear!! Gina Caylor   From: Georgetown Texas Email: gina4ron@yahoo.com   david rose Friday, 7/3/09, 12:30 PM   It was great to see your message Elaine, and great to know carol is coming with you, I remember alot of nights sitting outside talking with carol, wow this is getting good. Alot of ppl I remember well are coming and I am so glad. It will be great to see everyone. Elaine Im not sure if Betty is coming or not, Ive been begging but not sure its working, but will continue to try, I know she would love to see some old friends, and I use that word old lightly.   Email: onefortheroad49@yahoo.com   Dick Ricks Wednesday, 7/1/09, 8:54 PM   Hey Paula Brown. We are not coming together but Elaine and I will see you in 22 days.   From: Denton Tx Email: rrrickssr@charter.net   Paula Woodward (Brown) Tuesday, 6/30/09, 7:54 PM   Hello everyone from the 60's and especially the Class of '67. I married Larry Woodward April 2005, retired from the Topeka Water Dept. July 2005 and moved to itty,bitty Belvue, KS, about 35 miles west of Topeka on Highway 24. Enjoying grandchildren, gardening, quilting, reading and managing our Aux Lake Kennel. We raise Wirehaired Pointing Griffon hunting dogs. Lots of new stuff since seeing many of you at our first ever reunion a few years ago. Send news!   From: Belvue, KS Email: paula_curtis@msn.com   Kent Morse Friday, 6/19/09, 10:45 AM   look forward to seeing everyone next month have spoken with Bowker and we will be coming in on thur, 7/23 for the reunion Has anyone heard from or seen Ray Todd-he was our class's James Dean Leather jacket and all Marty Linnville Please come K   From: Fort Myers, Florida Email: morsecode01@comcast.net   Elaine Herron Sunday, 6/14/09, 10:25 AM   Yea! I found the information I needed and will send in my check. Pam Holmes, Patty Small and my sister Carol hope to attend the reunion. To David and Betty Rose, I can't wait to see you guy's. Betty,you were a dear friend and as neighbors we shared alot.I hope you are still planning to attend. I also saw that Cristy Profit is planning to attend we had some great pom-pom days! Dick (Ricks) is also planning to attend thanks to him Pam Holmes and I will have our first reunion and we are so excited. Dick, I'll save the first dance for you! See the rest of you gys in July! Love, Elaine   From: Norman, Oklahoma Email: Elaineherron@cox.net   Elaine Herron Sunday, 6/14/09, 9:44 AM   Graduate class of 1967. Need reunion 2009 update. I would like to attend.   From: Norman, Oklahoma Email: Elaineherron@cox.net   Karen (Karr) Sides Thursday, 6/11/09, 5:16 PM   33278 Just been browsing this web, found several names that brought back memories: CREEPER, Ray Todd, Connie Griffin, Paula Schneider, Beetle & Mike Van Dyke, Lyla Ralston, Rudy Hahn, Rick Herron & Elaine, Don & Ivan Weichert Just to name a few! Just visited Pat (Miles) Pettit in Florida. Have sent in ck for July reunion - hope to see lots of you there. Trying to get Pat to come. Anybody hear from Connie - Stan - Nelson or Donna Stern (Scott's sister)?   From: Florissant, MO Email: jwsides@aol.com   Karen Irwin Fritts Wednesday, 6/10/09, 2:55 PM   In addition to those listed below, the following are paid and expected at the reunion in July!!! Steve Cady, Carol David and Sharon Bahner!!! More arriving daily!   Email: Kardie@aol.com   Patsy Meek Svarvari Saturday, 6/6/09, 1:11 PM   From: Mckinleyville, CA Email: psvarvari@suddenlink.net   Karen Irwin Fritts Monday, 6/1/09, 4:56 PM   In addition to the ones listed below, I have received checks from Penny Gilmore, Melinda Gilmore, Roger Fellers and Bill Bradley ... several others have committed, but I've not yet received their check ... if you have any questions, E-mail me!!   Email: Kardie@aol.com   Pam (Holmes) Elliott Friday, 5/29/09, 2:25 PM   I must commend the outstanding success of this website. I stumbled across it earlier this year. I have now talked with Elaine (Herron) Howard, a best friend, and we are going to stay together at the reunion. Hope to see others from the classes of 1966 & 1967.   From: Texas Email: pell1008@sbcglobal.net   Don Weichert Sunday, 5/24/09, 4:55 AM   Class of 1966 Update address info: Don Weichert 1045 SW Webster Ave Topeka, KS 66604 785 213-5920 dmweichert@cox,net   From: Topeka Email: dmweichert@cox.net   Karen Irwin Fritts Wednesday, 5/20/09, 10:22 AM   I hope everyone has their E-mail about next month's WRHS reunion. If you are unaware of it, get in touch with me or Lyla Ralston Accardi ASAP!!! The reservations are coming in ... I received two checks yesterday ... 2 reservations from John Bradley(64) and one from John Gabbert (66) ... thanks to you both for getting on it quickly!! I've also heard from Roger Fellers(61) and Dave Upchurch (64) ... their checks are in the mail!!! I'll try to keep everyone updated on who all has committed to coming!!!   From: Topeka, KS Email: Kardie@aol.com   david rose Friday, 4/3/09, 6:24 AM   ok I submitted with out my comment lol, I wanted to let anybody who remembers me to know that I will be coming to the reunion this year and am hoping to drag my sister along with me, This will be the first one I have attended since I left school in 1968, wow, long time lol. Anyway I hope to see some old friends and meet some new ones.   From: tennessee Email: onefortheroad49@yahoo,com   david rose Friday, 4/3/09, 6:21 AM   From: tennessee Email: onefortheroad49@yahoo,com   Dick Ricks Wednesday, 3/18/09, 11:05 AM   I will let Elaine know you asked about her. I will see Elaine this weekend. Our daughter is having a b- day party for her. Big 60. LOL   From: Denton Tx Email: rrrickssr@charter.net   Pam Elliott Thursday, 3/12/09, 4:41 PM   Tickeled to see Dick Ricks on the site. Let Elane Herron know that I would love to hear from her. Thanks. Pam   From: Lakehills TX Email: pell1008@sbcglobal.net   Marty Linville Tuesday, 2/17/09, 11:09 AM   Just a hello and I hope to get to the reunion this year. I graduated WRHS in 1965.   From: San Diego, CA Email: JamesLinville@pacific-science.com   Christi Proffitt Johnson Friday, 2/13/09, 8:15 PM   From: Centennial, Co 80122 Email: christipj@eaarthlink.net   Rudy Haun Thursday, 2/12/09, 8:40 PM   I know that I don't have far to travel but I sincerely hope that as many folks as possible will try to make it for the festivities in July. Larry Bowker will be in attendance so if nothing else, we can laugh at him for 3 days. We need a great turnout from the Classes of 65, 66, 67, 68, and 69.   From: Manhattan, Kansas Email: rhaun@cox.net   Ona (Calderwood) Fisher Monday, 1/26/09, 7:17 PM   It has been a long time since I last was logged in. My address and email address have both changed. Will mark the 2009 reunion on my list of things to do.   From: Warsaw, Mo Email: onamae51@cuol.net   Mike and Carol Boyett Monday, 10/13/08, 12:08 PM   Hi Karen, I am Carol, Mike's wife. Sorry to be so long in getting back with you - we have been out of town for a few days with a new "Grand baby!" Mike asked me to write and thank you for writing! Sorry we were not able to get together. Right now we don't have plans to be able to attend the reunion this year, but maybe we can in the future! Thanks again for the email and Mike says to say hello to all those at WRHS!! Mike & Carol Boyett   From: Texas Email: info@michaelboyett.us   judy tothill Friday, 7/18/08, 8:48 AM   Would love to hear from anyone graduation class 59   From: Az Email: jgtg@q.com   Barb Smelter (Lewis) Thursday, 6/26/08, 1:03 PM   I just came across this web site in my stroll down memory lane. Just wanted to say hi, and wondering if there will be anything organized for the 1973 Washburn Rural grads? Hope all is well! Topeka, Ks.   From: Topeka Email: gocatsbjs@aol.com   cynthia cunningham lopez Saturday, 6/21/08, 8:29 PM   From: wichita ks Email: zavella2002@yahoo.com   Dick Ricks Monday, 6/16/08, 2:35 PM   just checking things out. Who is going to the 09 reunion?   From: Denton Texas Email: rrrickssr@charter.net   Steven O. Nelson Monday, 5/26/08, 8:20 PM   Still around!!! Best wishes to all.   From: Class of '81 Email: nelson3278@aol.com   Eric Luber Saturday, 5/10/08, 8:57 AM   greetings, class o 67, great website. Got my 2 still in college and then moi. Glad to see people checking in once in a while. Saw Beetle a couple times in last 5yrs or so, sorry to hear.   From: Mississippi Email: evl2012@aol.com   david rose Friday, 4/18/08, 8:54 AM   I am so sorry to hear that beetle passed away, we were great friends back then, I was sad when dick ricks told me, He will live in my memories till I go to be with the Lord. Love ya beetle.   From: Knoxville, tenn. Email: onefortheroad49@yahoo.com   Vicki Taylor (Ives) Sunday, 4/13/08, 8:42 PM   Hi Class of 1988. The 20 year reunion is coming up the June 28, 2008! Please check out the reunion website at www.wrhs88.com for more info. Hope you can make it!   From: Kansas CIty   Sue Phillips Carames Friday, 4/11/08, 10:56 AM   Sue Phillips, Would have been in class of 74. But Forbes closed and we moved to Biloxi, MS. Anyone else know of ones like me who had to move, let me know. Looking for Jonie Martini and others. Found Denise Schively already.   From: West Palm Beach Web Site: S & J Computer Solutions Email: hondasue@bellsouth.net   Lisa Hale Campbell Tuesday, 3/11/08, 10:31 AM   Class of 1978   From: Topeka Email: Lisa.Campbell@pec1.com   Sandy Pittenger Thursday, 3/6/08, 11:07 AM   I check in every now and then and it's nice to see the site up and running. Great job.   From: Wake Forest NC Email: pittenge@us.ibm.com   Dick Ricks Thursday, 1/17/08, 2:20 PM   Just got a bug to look up washburn rural and see what is happening. Elane keeps me informed of any news she gets but would love to hear from anybody out there. So sorry to hear that Beetle had passed away in January.   From: Tx Email: rrrickssr@charter.net   DAVID ROSE Tuesday, 1/15/08, 11:15 AM   Been a very long time since I have checked in. I am planning on coming to the next reunion, and I hope alot of people come. I would really like to hear form you all. Beetle e mail me man.   From: KNOXVILLE TENN Email: onefortheroad49@yahoo.com   chad gallentine Thursday, 1/10/08, 10:54 PM   From: topeka Web Site: taz16920022002 Email: taz16920022002@yahoo.com   mike dunmire Monday, 8/27/07, 6:38 PM   I would like to hear from someone in the graduating class of 1968.   From: west virginia Email: michaeld@cebridge.net   Forest Waters Saturday, 8/4/07, 9:58 AM   I graduated from Washburn Rural in 1970   From: Copperas Cove, Texas Email: fwaters@hot.rr.com   Flo Clarke Thursday, 6/21/07, 6:03 PM   Is there a class reunion for 1958, it's our 50th?   Email: wwfe904@yahoo.com   Van Zander Wednesday, 6/13/07, 4:08 PM   Class of 87   From: Chesapeake, VA Web Site: Tidewater Technology Group Email: vzander@tidewatertechnology.com   Penny Gilmore Friday, 6/1/07, 5:28 AM   Hello! I'm looking for the current telephone number of Carol Richert-Jenkins... :o)   From: Snellville, GA Email: pengil34@bellsouth.net   LeRoy D. Flickinger Friday, 5/25/07, 2:32 PM   Sorry I hit the wrong key. I just found this site from Robert Williams. Great, were are the rest of you 1953 Grads, lets here from you. Don't forget 2008 is our 55. Keep in touch with me.   From: Topeka Kansas Email: lnflickinger@cox.com   Robert L. (Bob) Williams Sunday, 5/20/07, 12:00 PM   I just learned of this WRHS site, great! Are there any '53 grads out there? We have our 55 year reunion coming up next May, 'o8.   From: Bellingham WA (AZ prior to '04) Email: rlwijw57@yahoo.com   Karen (Lingard) Bledsoe Friday, 4/27/07, 2:00 PM   Anyone working on a 1978 reunion???   From: Topeka Email: kebledsoe@sbcglobal.net