07/06/2011 | Dunseith Alumni

Folks,

Bernadette and I had a wonderful stay at the Radisson on Monday. Bernadette got her 5 hour massage, facial, etc that also came along with her birthday gift. It must be all the massages and facials that these PI women have that precludes them from requiring a lot of makeup.

Gary

Cecile Gouin Craig (61) became a US citizen in 1961

Message from Cecile Gouin Craig (61): Windsor, CO

On the 4th of July 1976 I was sworn in as an American citizen, the ceremony was held in the middle of the UND football field in Grand Forks. After the ceremony the fire works were set off. Grand Forks was one of 3 sites in the nation to have citizenship ceremonies. There is only about 100 of us, in the Nation that have the Bicentennial Seal on our certificate.

A VERY happy birthday Bernadette. Enjoy all the pampering. Cecile 61

Cecile, From what country were you a former citizen of? Gary

Country Kids

Reply from Geri Metcalfe Munro (59): Fargo, ND

Gary—God bless you kids, for all that you do! No wonder your Cebu friends are so good to you—we so appreciate all you do for us, especially for us “country kids” that only attended DHS but never got to live there! We felt we missed out on alot, not being able to hang out at Shelver’s Drug after school for cherry cokes ; altough we could ride horse back to our neighbors and have sleigh rides, etc and all the 4-H and Farmer’s Union activites with the Rolla folks, as well as our Little Prairie Church, the matinees at the Althea Theatre on Sundays (we expecially loved “Pa and Ma Kettle movies”, and trips to Lake Metigoshe after church on Sundays, where we would build a fire, roast weiners and marshmallows and gather with relatives and friends……..also, Deart Hart Lodge—our Mom and Dad always tried to make Sunday’s special!!!!!!! I believe your folks did, too.
Geri and Chuck Munro

Geri, Other than for the Horses, you pretty much summarized my childhood days too. We didn’t have Horses. Sunday’s were never work days other than for milking the cows and doing the chores. Living so far out of town, seldom were we allowed to attend any after hours school functions. 13 miles for you and 17 for us back to Dunseith was quite a haul in those days. We had cows to milk and chores to do that came ahead of all else. The cream check was our bread and butter. For a number of years after I left the farm, when Five O’clock rolled around in the afternoon, it felt like a real vacation for me not having to milk cows. That is something we seldom escaped as a kid. Gary

1957 Basketball team

Comment from Jim Robillard (58): Williston, ND

Hi Gary,

1225 Dunseith Alumni you have a picture of 1957 Basket Ball Team. Unless there was a b team and I’m not sure if there was or not. That was not the A team in 1957.

1957 Jerstad was the coach and on that team Gerald Anderson, Lowell Williams, Duane Lang, Lowell Leonard, Mickey Kester,and Duane Woodward was in there somewhere also.

I was Lowly sub.who never got to play.

That team make up may not be entirely correct. I believe the people are right for that year.

Gerald Anderson and I graduated in 1958.

I’m sure some one else Can clarify this a little better than I.

Thanks Jim Robillard

Jim, These guys look a little young to be the “A” String. The only one I can positively identify in this photo is Dwight Lang. He was with the class of 61. I Think I recognize Stan Salmonson too and he was with the class of 61 also. Gary

Best Guess L to R:

Front: Bobby Robillard, John Leonard, Dave Shelver, Jim Evans, Lyle Lamoureux, Julian Kalk, Garrett Myer ?.
Back row: Coach [ Ray Starks? WILD guess], Gerald Anderson?, Dwight Lang, Billy Awalt?, Stan Salmonson,

Rod Kalk, John Morgan, Nickey Bedard, George Gottbreht.

Karen Larson’s Minot home is Flooded to the roof top

Reply from Cheryl Larson Dakin (71): BEDFORD, TX

My sister Karen lives at 6th St. and 3rd Ave. Her house is pretty well covered with water. She had posted a photo on facebook of the 6th street overpass that is 3 blocks from her house and it’s completely covered. That has to be at least 13-16 feet deep. I just can’t imagine. My prayers and my hopes for a swift recovery are with all the people of North Dakota, those who need help and those that are lending a helping hand.

Cheryl Larson Dakin ’71

Rivers out of their banks

Comment from Don Aird (Carroll Carlson’s Nephew) St Louis, MO

I just came back from Grand Forks. The rivers along I-29 are all out of
their banks. The Red at Grand Forks is way out of its bank. ND is
turning into Lake Agassi again.

Axel Johnson’s picture

Reply from Sybil Johnson: Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin

Gary,
Thank you, for posting Pa Johnson’s picture. It seems just like yesterday, he was down on all fours with my kids, Beckie who is in her 40s with a grandchildren of her own
and DJ (August), who has children of his own. Putting my kids down for naps and Pa sitting on the edge of the bed, feeding them coffee and cookies. Letting them dunk
their cookies in his coffee. He was such a gentle soul, until one got him mad.
HAPPY 4TH EVERYONE AND MAY YOUR DAY BE HAPPY AND IN HARMONY WITH YOUR SURROUNDINGS.

sybil Johnson