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Cedar Rapids/RiversideAlumni Newsletter 2017

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2016 - 2017 Alumni Committee

Jan Zoucha (1975) PresidentKay (Ahlers) Swerczek (1978) SecretaryDan Gordon (1967) TreasurerJoan (Loeffler) Berney (1960) Public Relations

Barb (Loeffler) Westmeyer (1973) Public Relations

Bernie Auten (1967) Past Treas./Photographer

Brent Schuele (2005) Web Site Developer

2017 Alumni Schedule of Events:August 5, 2017

11:30 am Registration & Social Hour 1:00 pm Lunch – Program following lunchOpen house at school following program

10:00 pm Gates open at the park for dance and tailgating - $5Music by DJ Lenny Geiser

Use the reservation form at the back of the newsletter,or pay online at crhsriversidealumni.com

2016 Honor Classes

1951: Front Row: Lois (Lemke) Zoucha, Gwen (Krings) Murcek,

Elizabeth (VanDeWalle) CarderBack Row: Arnold Mahoney,

Lloyd Lemke

1961: Front Row: Rita Smiley, Jim CoxBack Row: Warren Carlson,

Pat (Mahoney) McCoy,Doris (Roan) Bourn

1941:Pauline (McGuire) Braun

1946: Ernie (Zillinger) Rutten,Gwen (Orshek) Batenhorst,Philamae (Boesch) Towey

70Years

75Years

65Years

55Years

1976:Front Row: Jim Kennedy, Tom Davlin,Kim (Rutten) Schilousky, Mike Robinson

Second Row: Rich McPhillips,Mick Loeffler, Tom Schuele, Dave Zoucha

Third Row: Cindy Orshek,Ann (Kayton) Bradford, Bill Robinson

1981: Cindy (Bourn) Russell,Brenda Spike

2016 Honor Classes

1971: Front Row: Jim Towey, Ed Loeffler,Jim Miller, Steve Braband

Second Row: Bill Primrose,Sue (Primrose) McIntyre,Gloria (Bennett) Zoucha,

Brian Mogensen

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1966:Front Row: Carol (Afrank) Marker,

Marlyne (Bennett) Guthard,Joyce (Massman) Augustine, Harry GreekSecond Row: Steve Gray, Betty Krings, Kathleen (Tichota) Hoffman, Bill Loeffler

Third Row: Gary Mackie,Joseph Kennedy, Doug Gordon

35Years

50Years 45

Years

40Years

1996 Front Row:Sara (Schalk) Sears, Jill (Morgan) Ferguson,

Lisa (Snodgrass) PilakowskiSecond Row: Erik Reimer, Bill Dodds

Third Row: Dallas Choat, Bart Moseman,Corey Dobson

2016 Honor Classes

1986: Front Row: Khristine (Gilroy) Johnson, Mary (Miller) Rutten, Amber (Voboril) Wynn,

Jennifer (Schuele) Trenhaile,Pam (McPhillips) Dana

Second Row: Kip Arnold, Elaine (Braun) Zoucha, Roxanne (Cook) Degner, Brenda (Bourn) Smith, Ann (Robinson) Wadsworth, Shari (Spike) Stahl,

Lisa (Ring) KarelThird Row: Scott Martinsen, Mike Burda,

Brenda Dobson, Debra (Robinson) Haeffner,Trina Hellbusch

1991Front Row: Nancy (Lowe) Sinnett,

Corina (VanDeWalle) Strickland,Amy (Watts) Meyer

Second Row:Carroll Cox,

Brian Swerczek

2001Todd Schilousky,

Dan Towey

30Years

25Years

15Years

20Years

2016 Honor Classes

2006:Bryan Molt,

Lee McPhillips

2016Front Row: Erica Robinson, McKayla Mogensen

Second Row: Lana Molt, Daylinn FeikThird Row: Joel Scott, Jacob Kennedy

Elite Alumni - Graduated at Least 60 Years Ago

Front Row: Donna (Cox) Bennett, Pauline (McGuire) Braun, Jerry Towey,Philamae (Boesch) Towey, Mary (Krings) Jackson

Second Row: Betty (Zentner) Schuele, Mary Ellen (Buechter) Hutchison, Marjorie (Konert) Bode,Gwen (Krings) Murcek, Maxine (Krings) Pachunka, Elizabeth (VanDeWalle) Carder,Lois (Lemke) Zoucha, Gwen (Orshek) Batenhorst, Anna Jean (Mahoney) Smith,

Third Row: Jim French, Peg (Sr. Joan Monica) McGuire, Ernie (Zillinger) Rutten, Lucy (Schuele) Mahoney, Catherine (Goering) Kutilek, Carolyn (Conant) Frederick, Joan (Kennedy) Batenhorst, Tom Batenhorst

Fourth Row: Arnie Mahoney, Lloyd Lemke, Zip Zuerlein, Tom Mahoney

10Years

The Cedar Rapids/Riverside Alumni scholarship program continues to grow! Our wonderful donors have set new records each year since 2012 when we began mailing the newsletter to all CRHS/Riverside alumni.

This alumni is such an amazing group! The 2016 scholarship donations totaled $6,227, almost $600 over last year’s record. The banquet was exciting: an anonymousdonor promised to match all donations up to $500. Would you believe we collected $1,265 over the next half hour or so? Lots of people came forward with donations big and small. Several of the honor classes collected among themselves and donated anywhere from $100 to $286. In addition, we received $300 from Elaine (Braun) Zoucha on behalf ofCedar’s Rapid Run.

So thank you, every one of you! Thank you so very much for your part inmaking Cedar Rapids/Riverside the best darn alumni in the world!

Scholarship winners update:

Jacob Kennedy, Cedar Rapids. Jacob is attending UNL, studying Mechanized Systems Management. McKayla Mogensen, Cedar Rapids. McKayla is enrolled at UNL for Business Administration and Pre-Physical Therapy. Madalynn Haschke, Spalding. Madalynn is currently attending NE Community College in Norfolk, and later will transfer to UNL to study Business Administration. Joel Scott, Belgrade. Joel is also at UNL and studying Mechanized Systems Management.

Thanks again, everyone.You’ve all helped to make this another successful year for our scholarship fund!

2016 Alumni Scholarship

Winners

Jacob Kennedy,McKayla Mogensen,

Joel ScottNot Pictured:

Madalynn Haschke

Charger FootballThreepeat

The Riverside Charger football team won its third consecutive Nebraska 6-Man championship, capping off the 2016 season by defeating Cody-Kilgore 60-30 in the championship game at UNK. Only one other school in the history of the state has won three consecutive titles. Arthur County won the championship 2009 through 2011.

Riverside’s threepeat is even more remarkable because this team was formed just three years ago when the Cedar/Spalding merger created the Riverside School. This team has an all time record of 32 wins and only one loss. They are currently on a 26 game winning streak. Riverside coaches are Joe Imus, Clint Anderson, and Will Wragge.

The Riverside basketball team is also pretty amazing. They have been to the state tournament all three years, placing 3rd or 4th each year. The basketball coaches are Joe Imus, and Scott Schmeiding.

Cindy Orshek,Charlottesville, VA, 1,300 miles

Betty Krings, Tempe, AZ, 1,240 milesBrenda (Bourn) Smith,

Mansfield, PA, 1,260 milesBrian Mogensen, Johnstown, OH, 950 miles

Anna Jean (Mahoney) Smith,Broomfield, CO, 475 miles

Alumni Who TraveledThe Longest Distance

I would like to thank you for selecting me as a recipient of your alumni scholarship. It was an honorand I am grateful for your support. I will utilize this generous scholarship for college expenses such as paying for books and tuition as I begin studyingPhysical Therapy at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Once again thank you!

Sincerely, McKayla Mogensen

Thank you for gifting me the Cedar RapidsAlumni Scholarship. It has greatly benefited me through my college endeavors in advancing myeducation. Thanks again! Jake Kennedy

Thank you for your generous scholarship. I have really enjoyed UNL so far and I’m learning a lot. I was fortunate enough to get a job at the tractor lab. Each day I get to work with new technology. I’mexcited to bring this knowledge and experience back to the farm. Thank you so much! Joel Scott

Thank you for awarding me the Cedar Rapids/Riverside Alumni Scholarship. I was very happy and appreciative when I learned that I was selected as a recipient of the scholarship. I am a Criminal Justice and Chemistry majorat Northeast Community College and plan topursue a career in Toxicology. I am also a Student Ambassador at NECC and typically spend a few hours out of my day giving tours of our college and resident halls. By awarding me the Alumni Scholarship, you have lightened my financial burden which allows me to focus more on the most important aspect of school, learning. Your generosityhas inspired me to help others and give back to the community. I hope one day I will be able to help students achieve their goals just as you have helped me. Sincerely, Madalynn Haschke

A Special Thanks To Our Scholarship Donors

The 2016 Cedar Rapids High School/Riverside Alumni Banquet was held on August 6, 2016 at St Anthony’s Parish Center. There were 174 people in attendance.

Joan (Loeffler) Berney opened the proceedingsand welcomed the group. Monsignor RalphSteffensmeier led the invocation. We recognized the military alumni in attendance, followed by a moment of silence for our deceased members.

Alumni Committee officers were recognized, and special thanks was given to the St Anthony’s Altar Society for preparing and serving the meal. Thanks was alsoexpressed to the gate attendants, TomMahoney, Rusty Boyd, Warren Carlson, and Sam Afrank, and to Bryce Molt for setting up the PA system.

The scholarship winners were announced: Madalynn Haschke, Jacob Kennedy,McKayla Mogensen, and Joel Scott. Eachwinner was awarded a $1,000 scholarship. Dan Gordon rounded out the afternoon with introduction of the honor classes, and the elite alumni. Cindy Orshek of Charlottesville, VA, Betty Krings of Tempe, AZ, Brenda(Bourn) Smith of Mansfield, PA, Brian Mogensen of Johnstown, OH, and Anna Jean (Mahoney) Smith of Broomfield, CO were recognized for having traveled the greatest distances to attend the banquet. A dance and tailgate party was held in the evening with DJ, Lenny Geiser.

2016 Alumni Banquet

Pay OnlineThanks to Brent Schuele, we now have the option of paying dues

or banquet fees, and making donations online.Pay online at crhsriversidealumni.com.

90 Proof If you’re a fan of 90 Proof, you’ll want to be in Cedar on Friday, August 4th, for an early start to the CRHS/Riverside Alumni 2017 weekend. These young men will be playing that evening at Country Inn from 8 pm to 12 midnite.

Five CRHS grads make up the group: Tyler Zentner (2011) lead guitar; Matt Watts (2007) vocals & rhythm guitar; Lee Watts (2010) drums; Matt Zoucha (2010) rhythm guitar; and Edward Pritchard (2009) bass.

Tyler Zentner and Matt Watts were the first of the band to perform together. They soon convinced Lee Watts and Matt Zoucha to join them. These four made their debut as 90 Proof at Gringo Joe’s Cantina in August of 2015.

From left: Edward Pritchard (2009); Matt Zoucha (2010);Matt Watts (2007); Lee Watts (2010); and Tyler Zentner (2011).

Edward Prichard joined them in February of this year.

90 Proof plays country and rock music, and they are be-coming quite well known in this area. They’ve played in most of the surrounding towns including Albion, Fullerton, St.Edward, Primrose, Belgrade, Silver Creek, Columbus, Ashland, and of course, Cedar!

ScholarShip Winner Selection proceSS The CRHS/Riverside Alumni scholarship is offered to all graduates of Riverside School. Students respond to five written questions. The alumni secretary receives the applications, blocks the names of the students, and gives each submission a number. Each committee member receives a copy of all the applications, and ranks them according to standard criteria. The names of the applicants are not revealed until after the winners are selected. The amount and number of scholarships awarded depends on the amount of donations received in a given year. We expect to award at least 5 scholarships this year in the amount of $1,000 each.

2017 Graduates and Their Future Plans

The CRHS / Riverside Alumni extends a sincerethank you to all who helped make the 2016 banquet and dance a success. A special thanks toLeona VanDeWalle and St Anthony’s Altar Society, Bryce Molt for setting up the sound system, Bernie Auten for the photography,

and those who helped to fold and address thenewsletters. Thanks to the gate attendants: Tom Mahoney,Rusty Boyd, Warren Carlson and Sam Afrank. Finally, we are eternallygrateful to our wonderfuland generous scholarshipdonors.

Emma Ahlers - Attending University of Nebraska-Kearney for Pre-nursing.Amber Berger - Attending University of Nebraska-Kearney for Music Education.Alex Berney - Employment in carpentry with Cole VanDeWalle.Kalie Bloom - Attending Doane University for Mathematics Education. Will join the Doane Womens basketball program.Crystal Feik - Attending University of Nebraska-Lincoln for Family Consumer Science Education.Pablo Fernandez - Attending a 4 year college – (Exchange student).Tonya Iburg - Attending Central Community College-Columbus for Early Childhood Education.Jacquelyn Kuncl - Attending Peru or Wayne State for Criminal Justice & Psychology.Ryan Langan - Attending Georgia Southern for Elementary-Middle School Education. Ryan will join the Georgia Southern football team.Valeria Lozano - Attending University of Nebraska at Kearney for Business Administration & Spanish.Cassie Muckey - Attending Joseph’s College, Norfolk for Cosmetology.Caleb Noble - Attending Southeast Tech, Sioux Falls, SD for Network Administration.Marisa Peterson-Vavra - Attending Central Community College in Grand Island for Occupational Therapy Assistant.Jordan Slevin - Attending Northeast Nebraska Community College for General Business.Michael Smith - Attending Central Community College-Hastings for Advanced Manufacturing Design Technology.Sarah Turner - Attending University of Nebraska, Kearney for Language Arts Education and Library Sciences.Noah Valasek - Attending Concordia University for Exercise Science. Will join the Concordia Basketball Team.Baylee Wlaschin - Attending Nebraska Wesleyan University for Bio-Chemistry.

Thank You! Special Note! Much of the information used to compile this newsletter was takenfrom the Cedar Rapids Press. We thank the Press for the help! We tried to gather as much news as we could find and that we had room for, but if we missed an important event in your life, we apologize.

Mary Theresa (Miller) Hinton (1953) June 2016Eileen (Batenhorst) Schmitz (1937) June 2016Nancy (Greek) Clement (1963) Oct 2016Myrna Rasmussen Greek (1968) Nov 2016Robert Ewers (1947) Nov 2016Michael J Gordon (1960) Jan 2017Wilma (Swerczek) Rutten (1959) Jan 2017Rose Mary (Braun) Hefner (1947) Jan 2017Lois (Lemke) Zoucha (1951) Jan 2017Jerry Towey (1945) Feb 2017 Marjorie (Konert) Bode (1939) May 2017Marian Langan (1980) June 2017

WeddingsMaureen Schuele (2007) & Paul Chavez

June 2016Macaulay Montague & Brandon Loeffler (2008)

July 2016Michelle Martinsen & Mike Metz (1998)

July 2016Delilah Choat (2011) & Alexander Potter

Oct 2016

BirthsBorn to: Mark (2000) and Megan Novacek,

a son on April 29, 2016

Mike (1998) and Michelle Metz,a daughter on August 20, 2016

Paul Rutten (2007) and Kelsey Marshalek,

a daughter on Sep 3, 2016

Eric and Angela (Dresch) Allgood (2003),a daughter on Nov 15, 2016

Josh (2010) and Shaylee Ritterbush,a daughter on Dec 4, 2016

Michael and Kelly (Zwiener) Grimm (2006)a daughter on Dec 31, 2016

Cory (2003) and Jessica Scott,a son on May 1, 2017

Memories of Friends PastName Class Deceased

Class Parties The Class of 1967

AGENDA FOR 50 YEAR REUNIONFriday August 4th: Informal gathering at Country Inn (formerly Schickel’s Bar) starting around 7:00 pm.

The band 90 Proof will be entertainingbehind the bar that evening. Food can be

purchased at the bar. Wear clothing that willbe comfortable for an outside event.

Saturday, August 5th: 11:30 AM Registration and social hour at the Parish Center 1:00 PM Alumni Dinner 3:00 PM School Tour 4:00 PM Mystery Bus Tour departs at Jim Goering’s (formerly Ben Siemek residence. At the east end of Main street, near the bridge, on the north side of the street) 5:00 PM Happy Hour at Jim Goering’s (BYOB) 6:00 PM Beef Brisket Meal at Jim Goering’s along with salads (Free Will Offering) 10:00 PM Alumni Dance at the Park.

Note: Friends from other class yearsare welcome to join us!

The Class of 1977 will meet at the home of Cheryl (McIntyre) Loeffler on Friday night (August 4th) at 7:30 p.m. Please bring a snack and your own drinks.(Many of us plan on going to the Alumni Banquet

on Saturday,so please buy your tickets!) Co-hosts are: Bev (McBride) Schuele and Doug Zentner. Renie Rutten will hold a get-together at her home on Saturday afternoon after the Alumni Banquet.The Class of 1982 will hold their 35th year class reunion at the Country Inn on Saturday, August 5th starting at 3pm. Hosts are Korina Molt, Chris Watts, & Kerri Zentner.

Need a Place to Stay?There are no hotels in Cedar, but if you need overnight lodging,

there are hotels in nearby Albion and Fullerton. Cardinal Inn

Address: 2588 NE-14, Albion, NE 68620. (402) 395-6106Dunes Motel

Address: 300 S 1st St, Albion, NE 68620. (402) 395-2105 Fullerton Inn

Address: 1007 S Johnson St, Fullerton, NE 68638(308) 536-2699 http://www.thefullertoninn.com/There are also camper hook-ups at Mel’s Landing.

Please call city hall at 308-358-0240 for more information.

Financial Statement

Financial Statement - Cont.

Cedar Rapids/Riverside Alumni Association

Profit and LossSeptember 2015 through August 2016

Income

Alumni Dues Income $1,830.50 Meal Income 2,171.00 Dance Income 595.00 Scholarship Income 6,227.00 Interest Income 163.50

ToTAL Income $10,987.00

Expenses

officer Expense Salaries $350.00 TOTAL Officer Expense $350.00

Newsletter Expense Newsletter $1,531.71 Postage 377.92 TOTAL Newsletter Expense $1,909.63

Meal Expense Meals $1,750.00 Hall Rental 100.00 TOTAL Meal Expense $1,850.00

Program Expense Supplies $78.23 P.O. Box Rental 48.00 Microphone Set Up 30.00 Subscriptions 26.00 Logo Cards 105.00 PayPal Fees 41.49 TOTAL Program Expense $328.72

Dance Expense DJ $150.00 Gate Keepers 120.00 TOTAL Dance Expense $270.00

Scholarship Expense TOTAL Scholarships $4,000.00

ToTAL Expense $8,708.35

Net ordinary Income $2,278.65

Cedar Rapids/Riverside Alumni AssociationBalance SheetAs of August 31, 2016

Current Assets

Cedar Rapids Bank - Checking $8,633.66 Cedar Rapids Bank - Savings 3,935.98 Certificates of Deposit 23,500.00 Accounts Receivable - PayPal 1,014.51 Inventory - Cards 195.00

ToTAL Assets $37,279.15

Liabilities & Equity

TOTAL Current Liabilities $4,425.00

Equity Unrestricted Net Assets $30,575.50 Net Income 2,278.65 TOTAL EQUITY $32,854.15

ToTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY $37,279.15

Marjorie (Konert) Bode Marjorie (Konert) Bode was a long time loyal supporter of our alumni, faithfully attending the banquet each August. For the last several years, she has been the eldest alumni in attendance. Marjorie was born near Cedar, attendedSt. Anthony’s Elementary School andgraduated from Cedar Rapids High School in 1939. During WWII, Marjorie worked at the Cedar Rapids Post Office from 1942 to 1945.

Marjorie died May 27, 2017 at the age of 96

2016 Scholarship Fund DonorsDonor Memorial Donor Memorial

Bernie & Sue Auten Gordon & Mae AutenCedar’s Rapid Run Class of 1966 Class of 1971 Class of 1976 Dan Schmeits, Joan VanDeWalle Gray, Kathy Demuth FisherClass of 1981 Class of 1986 Tim Kayton Don Primrose John & Mary Homan familyWinnie McGuire Becker Bob BeckerRoxanne Cook Degner Jim CookBill Robinson Lester (1941) & Maxine (1946) RobinsonKathleen Reeder Gaspers Dr Reeder & familyGwen Orshek Batenhorst Robert Batenhorst, Eleanor MacDonald OrshekFred & Joan Yilk Goering Goering & Yilk familiesVictoria Holys Ender Ed & Emma Holys, Ed Holys, Jr, Len KoziolKathleen Tomandl Tomandl FamilySusan VanDeWalle Kovar Joan VanDeWalle GrayDr. Jack Gordon Harold & Catherine GordonJim & Sue Bethscheider Cox Joan Loeffler Berney Judy Loeffler BittoJoAnn Kayton Dwaine Meusborn Colleen Kraus King Blake & Co KingJoe Nebel Mary Emily Nebel Batenhorst, Teresa Nebel HeithoffTina Douthit El-Khatib Jim & Janet Towey Goering Lavern & Theresa GoeringJim Kennedy Carroll KennedyMary Primrose PattonTom & Bev McBride SchueleSue Primrose McIntyre Mary Homan Primrose, Dan Greger, (1971) Gary Nauenburg (1971)Liz VanDeWalle Carder Class of 1951Marvin Peterson Mary Ann Steinbruck, Angela Wright, Teresa Klanderud Mary Emily Nebel Batenhorst, Louis BatenhorstDiane Massman Soukup Ardith & Jesse MassmanRon & Renie Loeffler Rutten Deceased classmates, 1975 & 1977

Russell Boyd Len Koziol, Jim Braun, Larry Greek, Eddie BoydDick & Noreen Lowe Bourn Cheryl Ruma Kreikmeier Joseph Schuele Bruce Wozny, Mark ZentnerTrish Gordon Johnson Mick GordonJoe Langan James Langan familyDennis McGuire Bill Primrose Mary Homan PrimroseKatie Buechter Mahoney Mahoney & Buechter familiesDan & Mary Matya Gordon Ray & Betty GordonJoe Moore Rose Moore DrawlCorina VanDeWalle StricklandDiane Hutchison Buettner Jim HutchisonAnna Jean Mahoney Smith Maurice & Anna MahoneyJo Roan Kassmeier Deceased relativesMary Ellen Buechter Hutchison Jim HutchisonAmanda Reimer Huff Bill & Emma Wlaschin Loeffler Vicki Afrank Baxter Ed Rutten Jim French Diane Krings Osantowski Ed & Evelyn KringsJames Miller Joel Langan Tom Batenhorst Bryan Molt Warren and LaVonne Ewing Carlson Anita Hert CarlsonOpal MogensenKen Koziol Leonard KoziolKim Rutten Schilousky Daniel Schmeits (1976)Jodi McIntyre Pooley Anna Kleffner Parker Ed & Frances Kleffner & familyPeg (Sr Joan Monica) McGuire Lois Lemke Zoucha Janice Krings Rutten Gary Krings Class of 1967Melvin Sperling Kathy SperlingRonald Drawl Frank & Leo DrawlFrancis Beister Catherine Goering Kutilek LaVern & Theresa GoeringJerome Cox Alice Carlson RossowLloyd Lemke Ves Miller

Community Picnic After the Rapid Run, you can enjoy Cedar’s annual Community Picnic beginning at 1 pm in the park. Horn T Zoo’s mobile unit will be here. There will be Krazy ball games, and a hypnotist will perform. And of course, lots of game and food booths, a beer garden, and a barbecue from 5 to 7 pm. In the evening, the excitement moves downtown where Country Inn will sponsor a street dance featuring the Byron James Gang.

Mark your calendar for July 15 in Cedar Rapids!

Cedar’s Rapid Run For the last several years, we have enjoyed having the Rapid Run on the morning of the annual alumni banquet. But this year, Rapid Run director Elaine (Braun) Zoucha (1986) and her trusty sidekick Kim (Rutten) Schilousky (1976) have decided they need to be able to focus their attention on the alumni festivities on the first Saturday of August. This year’s Rapid Run will be held in Cedar Rapids on Saturday,July 15 at 8:00 am. There will be a 5K run/walk and a 1 mile kids run. For more info, check the Cedar’s Rapid Run page on Facebook.

Mission Statement

“Riverside students are the future of our Communities, our State, and our Nation. The mission of the Cedar Rapids/Riverside Alumni Association, Inc. is to provide college or univer-sity scholarship funds and mentoring opportunities to students to assist them in their goals.”

Alumni Dues The Alumni Associationmembership dues are a very important part of keeping the association active. It is extremely important that ALL ALUMNI pay the Annual Dues of $8.00.

We need help! The alumni dance is a long tradition, but it takes a lot of effort to organize all the details necessary for a successful evening. Lately, we’ve had serious doubts about our ability to manage the dance. Trish (Gordon) Johnson has served on the committee many times in the past. She has graciously agreed to manage the dance this year. We need an assistant for Trish this year, and someone to manage the evening festivities in the future. Like the banquet, the scholarship fund, the newsletter, and everything else this group does, it’s a lot of work! And none of these things happen on their own. Somebody has to do them! This might be a good time for a brief explanation of how the committee operates and what each job entails. President: Jan Zoucha is our fearless leader. She plans and chairs the meetings, and oversees all the work of the alumni. Jan drives to Cedar from Lincoln for the meetings. Secretary: Kay (Ahlers) Swerczek has taken on the job of secretary. She will be responsible for processing the banquet reservations, making bank deposits, and keeping the address database up to date. Treasurer: Dan Gordon writes the checks and does our bookkeeping. Check out the financial statement on page 11 and you’ll get an idea of the exacting detail he puts into this job. Dan drives from Omaha for the meetings. Public Relations: Joan (Loeffler) Berney is responsible for the content of the newsletter. Barb (Loeffler) Westmeyer is our graphic artist; she gets the newsletter into the computer and works with the printer to produce the finished product. Photographer: Bernie Auten is our photographer and idea man. His influence has spurred some of the changes this group has undergone in the last few years. His passion is the scholarship fund. Bernie drives from Norfolk for the meetings. Web Site Developer: Brent Schuele brought us into the internet age, making it possible for us to pay online for dues, banquet reservations, and scholarship donations. Do any of these areas appeal to you as a way that you might help with the work of the alumni? Let us know if you can help! There is a space at the bottom of the reservation form for your feedback.

Can You Help?

A Special Prize Drawing Joan (Kennedy) Batenhorst (1949) brought us an unusual gift at last years banquet – a maroon, 1945 Tigersletter sweater. It belonged to her husband, Dick Batenhorst. He lettered in basketball and music, and the sweater carries both emblems.

Dick graduated in 1945. He died in 2015.

We’ll hold a raffle drawing for the sweater at this year’s alumni reunion, to benefit the scholarship fund. Buy your $1 ticket at the banquet, and we’ll have the drawing right after the meal.

A graduation program from 1896 The school recently received a unique keepsake – an original program from the 1896 Cedar Rapids High School graduation ceremonies. It was in surprisingly good condition for a document that is 121 years old. The program was a gift from Hal Stewart, a descendant of Clyde H.Stewart, one of the 1896 graduates.

Cedar Rapids/Riverside AlumniP.O. Box 4Cedar Rapids, NE 68627

Reservation Deadline July 26th, 2017

_______________ $21.00 Banquet and dues for Alumni Member

_______________ $13.00 Non-Alumni Banquet Only

_______________ $8.00 Dues Only (if you cannot attend the banquet)Pay by Check or Online at crhsriversidealumni.com

Name: _________________________________________ Maiden Name: _______________

Class Of: ____________ Spouse’s Name: _______________ E-Mail: ___________________

Address: _______________________________________ City: ______________________

State: ___________ Zip: _________________ Phone: _____________________________

ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP FUNDThe funding of the Alumni Scholarships began in 1984.

If you wish to help support the scholarship fund, please complete the blanks below. Thank You!

Amount of Donation: _____________ In Memory Of: _____________________________________

2017 Graduates!!!

2017 Banquet Menu

The Alumni Association cordially invites all 2017 Graduates to their first Alumni gathering.Your dinner is complimentary but you will need to contact the Alumni to make your reservations.

You may return the registration form above or email us at [email protected]. You may also leave a note on theCedar Rapids High School-Riverside AlumniFacebook page or make your reservation on our website crhsriversidealumni.com.

Scholarships will be presented at the banquet. We look forward to seeing you onAugust 5th!!!

Baked Steak * Augratin PotatoesTossed Salad * Green Beans

Dinner Roll * CheesecakeCoffee - Iced Tea

NOTE: The Banquet Dinner will begin at 1:00 at St. Anthony’s Parish Center.

August 5th, 2017See Page 1 for complete Schedule of Events.

Use the space below to comment on your thoughts about the dance, or if you’d be willing to assist the alumni committee now or in the future. Thanks in advance!

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Welcome to the 2017 Alumni Reunion Honor Classes:

1942 – 1947 – 1952 – 19571962 – 1967 – 1972 – 19771982 – 1987 – 1992 – 1997

2002 – 2007 – 2012and the Class of 2017!

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Class of 2017 Front Row, left to right: Caleb Noble, Sarah Turner, Alex BerneySecond Row: Tonya Iburg, Cassie Muckey, Jackie Kuncl, Marisa Vavra, Kalie Bloom, Valeria Lozano

Third Row: Crystal Feik, Emma Ahlers, Michael Smith, Noah Valasek, Ryan Langan,Pablo Fernandez, Jordan Slevin, Baylee Wlaschin, Amber Berger