Reply from Marth Lamb Schepp (68):
Hi Gary,
I was a little embarrassed to see our wedding picture and the BIG write
up of our day. I’ve gotten over it now, so guess I will respond and
thank you again for all that you do. I was glad Randy Flynn did the
math as we did celebrate our 35th in Medora. On our 25th we did a
little cruise off of Miami. More great memories! Where has the time
gone.
Thanks again,
Martha Lamb Schepp
Martha, That was a beautiful picture and write up they had for you guys 35 years ago. That picture is exactly the way I remember you, however, you are one of the few that folks will still recognize that haven’t seen you for many years. Over the years the physical characteristics of most of us have changed considerably, however there are a few of you that have not changed. Off the top of my head, Margaret Metcalfe Leonard, Ron Longie and you are the ones that I can think of at the moment, that have changed very little, over the years. In August of 2004, my two brothers, (Darrel & Allen) and I were in the bank in Dunseith. We were standing by the window next to main street. When I look out the window I saw this lady walking across the street, I said to my brothers, “that’s Margaret Metcalfe crossing the street”. She was coming into the bank. I had not seen Margaret for 35 plus years. She looked exactly the same as I had remembered her from our HS days with the same friendly bubbly personality that she has always possessed. Gary
Reply from Cheryl Larson Dakin (71):
This is in reply to Lyle’s comments about hanging out at the Morinville’s…I know I’ve said this before, but during the times when my Dad was stationed out of the country and we couldn’t join him, we would go home to Dunseith to stay. We always knew we were close to home when we would see the “eyes, nose, and mouth house” on the highway outside of Dunseith. But we really knew we were there when we got to Aunt Lee’s (Hosmer’s) next door to the Morinville’s. We had many, many sleep-overs there with Debbie and Bev. I didn’t know until many years later that my Dad and Francis were cousins so that made the relationship even more special. I don’t remember ever being turned away at their door, even when the kids might not have been home. During our grade-school days we spent a lot of our spare time at the creek or at the Fontaine’s or playing behind Gamble’s, or hanging out at the Campbell’s garage. And even though it would sometimes be years between trips to Dunseith, when we did go back, it was like we had never left. From Mrs. Seim to Mrs. Halvorson to Mrs. Conroy, to Bev and Margaret, Loretta and Loraine, Stephanie, Paula, Cheryl and all the kids I knew “way back when” you had a huge impact on my life.
Cheryl Larson Dakin ’71
Cheryl, I have said this before too, Frances Morinville’s brother Bert Hanson was married to my dad’s sister Olga. I did not realize the Larson’s and the Hanson’s were related. They all lived in the Lake Metigoshe area. Gary
Reply from Carmen Leonard Richard (Rolette):
In reply to Joe Johnson about the Catholic church in Thorne, it was moved to Rolette in 1973 and was remodled in 2005. I think it was originally built about 1950 and if memory serves me correctly, Ted Grenier was one of the church council members when it was built.
Message/picture from Neola Kofoid Garbe:
Gary,
I sent this picture to Gailord the other day. The following is his response. Needless to say, I’ll sure be including this picture in his package. I wish it would have been an 8 x 10, but this size will work, too. Receiving emails like this, where a family member has never seen a picture I post/send to them, brings tears to my eyes. I am so grateful God bless me with this “passion” for pictures and getting them to people who want them.
Neola
Gaillord Peltier’s (80) reply:
Good Morning Mrs. Garbe;
This picture is my Father and Mother, Joseph J. Peltier and Delores
(Davis) Peltier with their daughter, my sister Madonna and her husband
Melvin Yawakie. That is a beautiful picture, one that I have never seen
before.
Joseph J. Peltier Family
Reply From Cecile Gouin Longie Craig (61): c
Yes that is the Longie family, circa 1958-60.
Back row: left Wallace, Wilbur, Margie, Ronnie
Front row: left Willie, Patti, Ursula, Donnie
Cecile Gouin Longie Craig
PS – On the names in the pic I should have written Wilbur was known as Bill.
Where as thats why Willie was called Willie or Billy. Cecile
Cecile, I did not realize that you are related to the Longie’s. Gary
Reply from Sharon Longie Dana (73)
|
reply to the Longie Picture: Back row is Wally, (my great uncle) Bill, Margie and Ronnie front row is Billy, (you guys call him Willy) , Patty (aunt) Ursula and Donnie. That was taken awhile ago. Its a wonderful picture. Sharon Longie Dana (73) |
Reply from Dick Johnson (68)
Gary,
It seems weird, but I looked at the kid on the right and he looked like
I remember a Longie around my age. I would guess that picture was taken
about 56 or 58, in there somewhere. Crazy huh!!
Dick
Folk’s I initially sent this photo to Dick Johnson and Mel Kuhn for their identification, thinking it was another family. Dick replied saying he thought this was the Longie family. With a second look, I recognized Ron Longie (65) in the picture. He has not change at all. Gary
Wilbur Longie Family:
Back row: left Wallace, Wilbur, Margie, Ronnie
Front row: left Willie, Patti, Ursula, Donnie
Message from Lyle Olson (75):
Gary and all:
Received an e-mail from Mel Kuhn the other day. It was good to hear from him. He spoke with great excitement about the excellent St. John High School football team – undefeated thus far. It got me thinking about the best teams fielded by Dunseith over the years. In my opinion, the best football team fielded by Dunseith was in 1971. The best baseball team fielded by Dunseith was definitely the class of 1972. And, of course, the best basketball team fielded by Dunseith was also the class of 1972. Now, I recognize that some may argue about my selections, and I invite you to do so on this blog. However, let me make the case about the 1972 Dunseith Dragons basketball team.
The team was coached by Larry Haugen. Richard Becker was the assistant coach .. Our team motto was: “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” The players were as follows: Seniors Don Olson, Greg Evans, Jim Melmer, Donald Malaterre, Linus Faine, Tim Gunville and Curt Hagel; Juniors Curt Berg and Jeff Evans (George Malaterre made the original team of 12 but did not finish out the season); Sophomore Terry Counts (Jesse Marion came on the “A” squad when George Malaterre left); and Freshman Lyle Olson. The “main five” were made up of Don Olson, Jim Melmer, Curt Berg, Greg Evans and Terry Counts. I believe we went 25-3 that year, losing to Wolford and Langdon (who took 5th place in the State A that year) during the regular season and then to Berthold in the first game of the state tournament in Minot.
Everyone seemed to have a nickname on that team. Don Olson was called “Ole” or “Jelly Belly”, depending on the crowd. Greg Evans’ nickname was “Tic”. “Honker” was the nickname of Jim Melmer. Doanld Malaterre went by “Donald Duck”. Linus Faine was “Guff,” Tim Gunville was “Gunner” and Curt Hagel was “Bear”. Jeff Evans was called “Harvey”. George Malaterre was called “Coco”. I can’t remember Curt Berg’s nickname, but I called him “Sir” after he nearly killed me in the boxing match at Honsey’s. Terry Counts’ nickname was “Pie”. Jesse Marion was called “Muff” and my nickname was “Mad Dog”. I could explain the origin for some of the nicknames but I had better stick with how I got my nickname; after all, I still see some of these guys every now and then.
During try-outs for the “A” squad, we were told to run laps. Well, I was never a very fast person to be sure – in fact, I was downright slow. In any event, my legs somehow got tangled up with Curt Hagel’s legs and we both went down. Well, Curt being a Senior and me being a freshman, Curt came up and was pretty upset at being put down by a lowly freshman and we started wrestling around. Needless to say, I got my you know what kicked (yes, there seems to be a pattern here with older classmen). Well, I must have done somewhat OK because everyone started calling me “Mad Dog” after “Mad Dog Vashon,” a famous ALL-STAR wrestler at the time. Needless to say, that nickname has stayed with me to this day. The nickname kind of became a self-fulfilling prophecy because I always seemed to have a quick temper and received many technical fouls as my basketball career progressed, or regressed, depending on who you talk to. Looking back on it now, I deserved each and every one of those technical fouls and I hereby apologize to Jim Berube and Red Johnson, who refereed many games in which I played.
In any event, I think we were 10-0 when we lost to Wolford. Up to that point, we had beat all opponents by wide margins. It was a tough game all the way through. We had the ball the last possession of the game and I missed the last shot. Now, not to second guess Coach Haugen, but what in the hell was I doing in the game at that point in time, and why did I have the ball – I was only a freshman. Regardless, I took a shot from deep in the corner and the damn thing nearly went in. Had it gone in I would have been a legend, at least in my own mind. However, it did not go in and that was that – our first loss of the year. Remarkably, I do not remember any of my teammates giving me grief about missing the shot, or even why I was in the game at the time. A team that good never looked back and we ran off a few more wins before being thrashed by Langdon by 20 points. As noted above, Langdon had a great team that year and finished 5th in the State A.
Everyone who follows Dunseith Dragon basketball knows what happened at the State B, and I will not rehash that here. Needless to say, we were quite destroyed by the first game but had enough pride to dominate the loser’s bracket by winning the next two games to take home the 5th place trophy.
That team was a close-knit bunch of guys. We took two road trips that year, if memory serves me. On the road trip to Ray and Powers Lake, the main five was not doing all that great against Powers Lake and Coach Haugen put in the second five in the late first quarter or early second quarter and we caught up to them and built a lead for the main five by half-time. I also remember going out after the game in Ray and snagging a few good looking local gals, but that story is best told eye to eye without any wives or girlfriends around.
I saw most of the 1972 basketball players at the reunion in 2007. Unfortunately, Tim “Gunner” Gunville passed away a few years ago, but all the other players are still living. Many of us weigh 25% to 50% more than what we weighed when we played ball and others have remained fit. Indeed, Curt Hagel actually weighed less in 2007 that he did in 1972, or at least he looked like he did. He better not try and wrestle me now, as I have him by a 100 pounds!!! Seriously, and even at this old age, I would put that team up against any team produced by Dunseith over the years. I think we would stand a good chance in winning despite eroding skills and deconditioned lungs because if I have learned anything over the years, it is that heart and desire are formidable teammates, and the 1972 Dragon basketball team had them both, in abundance.
Lyle
From Dick Johnson (68):
Gary and Friends,
It was great to hear from Toni Morinville Gredesky after waiting for so
long! Toni has a wealth of interesting memories she should share with
us. In answer to her question, I do remember going to Minot to the
concert by Fred Waring and his orchestra. At the time I wasn’t really
enthused about the musical events my dad, Don Johnson, was forever
taking us to! Man was I wrong! Do you remember how he expected us to be
well dressed and behaved at all times? I now know that the attitude he
wanted us to present, was part of the reason our choir and band excelled
to the degree it did. I also remember how he got the school to buy those
blue Dragon blazers for us and for the basketball teams. He and Mr.
Hepper ‘conspired’ together on the blazers. I remember wearing the
blazers the first time to a game in Rolla, our rival. They looked
defeated when we walked through the door! I don’t know how long it was,
but the very next time we played Rolla they were wearing gold Bulldog
blazers! Never to be upstaged by us! Thanks Gary and Toni!
Dick
Message/picture from Neola Kofoid Garbe:
Gary,
Basically, this is Alvin/Lillian Torgerson Berg’s family. As you know, Lillian married Reinhard Schultz awhile after Alvin was killed in the car accident when he/Lillian/Gary/Mr. and Mrs. Berg were on their way to visit Alvin’s sister, Arla, and her husband, Tony.
Neola
Dick Johnson’s (68) reply to the Berg Family:
Gary and Neola,
Alvin and Martin Berg were brothers and grew up just west of where Bud and Mary Knutson live, along 43. Bud has since died but Mary and son, Bob live there yet. Alvin’s mother was Clara Johnson Berg, a sister to my grandma and Bennie Johnson and the rest. Alvin had the bakery in Dunseith for a while and I think he was also involved in one of the
bars. Alvin and Lillian went on a trip and were in an auto accident, I
think in Illinois, and Alvin didn’t appear to be injured. He was helping
care for the family and just suddenly collapsed and died. Martin and
Alvin and two girls were first cousins to my mom, Bernice. We went to
visit Lillian and her family many times. Guy was my age, Gary and the
girls were older. The Haugerud I remember was also my age and her name was Corliss (Corky) Haugerud. She went to college with me at Bottineau. I remember Mom saying that Lillian found a very nice man, Rienhard Schultz. She had lived alone for many years and raised the family by herself. We lost contact with the family after Mom was gone so I don’t know where any of them are today. I did get permission a few years ago to walk over from Mary Knutsons to where the Bergs lived. It was sure a trip down memory lane! Both houses, the old log house and the white frame house are still standing, but in real bad shape. I remember going there in the mid 50s and having lunch with Albert and Clara. Albert used to come to visit us in Dunseith after Clara died in 1957. He reminded me of the pictures of Winston Churcill. He wore a black longcoat and a black hat and carried a cane. The best part was that he drove a black 36 Ford two door I really liked! One of his daughters, Amanda, and her husband, Clarence Schultz, got the 36 when Albert died. They lived in Donnybrook,ND and had a grocery store with Eldon Hiatt for a few years. I think Amanda is still living and I want to find out what became of the old car. She may still have it in a garage down there. Who knows—the
thrill of the hunt!!
Dick
Gary,
This is the message from Shirley Olson Warcup about Alvin Berg and the family. She corrected my memory of his place of death, Ohio not Illinois the rest seems correct.
Dick
Dick,
Alvin died June 11, 1952–I believe it was near Lima, Ohio–the
only reason I remember this is because I heard it on the radio when we were
living in Grand forks and as I heard Lima, my first thought was “that’s in
Peru”. As I listened further and they told of the accident, they mentioned
Ohio. I have never looked at a map to locate Lima–it’s possible he was
transported to Illinois to a hospital and died there. I remember they said
he appeared to be all right (he had been looking after everyone) but died
enroute to the hospital. I was really surprised to hear this on a Grand
Forks radio station–there was quite a bit of detail. I’m not sure, but I
think Clarence Schultz and Reinhard might have been brothers. Martin Berg
married Alice Brudvik–I think they had only one daughter, Carol. Arla
married Anthony Marteliano–they lived in Port Charlotte, Fl., after they
retired. Arla died May 29, 2000. Even after Arla’s death,we usually got a
Christmas card from Tony, but I don’t think we got one last year so I’m not
sure if he’s still living or not. Ron hasn’t read this e-mail yet–when he
comes in from the garage I’ll have him answer your question about cars.
Tell Brenda “hello”.
Snookie
Alvin Berg Family taken after his death. Alvin owned the bakery, at one time, in Dunseith
Reply from Bonnie Awalt Houle(56):
Dear Gary,
The wedding picture shown is of one of the Bailey girls. From left to right: Jeanne Bailey Groves, Judy Bailey Foley, Harvey Bailey, Hulda Bailey, Bride is Janice Bailey Proctor, the groom is Jim Proctor and the other girl in light color is Joanne Bailey Perrin. I don’t recall the names of the boys in this picture or the name of the other women. This photo was probably taken at the Methodist Church in Rolla.
Have a wonderful day.
Bonnie Awalt Houle Class of 1956
Picture provided by Neola Kofoid Garbe:
Reply from Marlene Henderson (Rolla):
From Judy Bailey Foley to Marlene Henderson Re: wedding picture
Jeannie Bailey, Judy Bailey Foley, Harvey Bailey, Hulda Bailey, Janice Bailey Martinez (bride), Antonio Martinez (groom), ? ?, JoAnn Bailey Perrin, Nick Perrin.
> The little ring bearer is my son, Steven Foley.
Sorry I don’t know the names of Tony’s brother and sister-Dunseith book might want this–my dad’s family farm was in the Dunseith area.
Antonio & Janice Bailey Martinez Wedding:
Jeannie Bailey, Judy Bailey Foley, Harvey Bailey, Hulda Bailey, Janice Bailey Martinez (bride), Antonio Martinez (groom), ? ?, JoAnn Bailey Perrin, Nick Perrin. Ring Bearer is Steven Foley
Correction from yesterday. I said the class of 1970 had nearly 40 graduates. I just check and they had 48 graduates. I beleive they are the largest class of have ever graduated from Dunseith High School. Gary
Dunseith High School Class of1971
| Last | First | Address | City / State / ZIP | Phone | ||
| 1 | Abrahamson | Keith | 416 N Washington St | Bismarck, ND 58501 | (701) 224-1955 (701 839-7852 | |
| 2 | Allery | Johnny | PO Box 56 | Dunseith, ND 58329 | 701-244-5901 | No email address |
| 3 | Azure | Geraldine | PO Box 0736 | Belcourt, ND 58316 | (701) 244-5564 | |
| 4 | Belgarde | Francis | RR 1 Box 508A | Dunseith, ND 58329 | (701) 244-0212 | |
| 5 | Belgarde Gladue | Irene | Box 1043 | Dunseith, ND 58329 | ||
| 6 | Beston | Sylvan | Died in 2007 | Deceased | ||
| 7 | Berg | Don | 7705 Stonewood Court | Edina, MN 55439 | 952-947-0972 | |
| 8 | Boguslawski | Dan | 1809 20th Ave S | Grand Forks, ND 58201 | (701) 746-6216 | Left message 1/6 |
| 9 | Brennan | Bob | 2325 97th St NE | Dunseith, ND 58329 | (701) 244-5911 | No email address |
| 10 | Campbell | David | 1725 Bonn Blvd | Bismarck, ND 58504 | (701) 223-9200 | |
| 11 | Casavant | Eddie | 1112 Portland #303 | Bismarck, ND 58504 | (701) 400-5808 | No email address |
| 12 | Casavant | Robert | 2400 93rd St SE | Bismarck, ND 58504 | (701) 258-1162 | No email address |
| 13 | Coleman | Keith | 1961 113th Ave NE | Aneta, ND 58212 | (701) 322-4412 | |
| 14 | Counts LaFloe | Cheryl | Dunseith, ND 58329 | (701) 244-0080 | Cheryl.a.lafloe@sendit.nodak.edu | |
| 15 | Counts Poitra | Darlene | 6219 228th St. SE | Woodenville, WA 98702 | 425-408-1124 | No email address |
| 16 | Danielson | Peter | 5616 Chateau Rd NW | Rochester, MN 55901 | (507) 280-8500 | |
| 17 | DeCoteau | Kenneth | PO Box1063 | Dunseith, ND 58329 | (701) 263-4040 WK(701 244-0991 | No email address |
| 18 | DeCoteau Desjarlais | Caroline | 1276 72ND AVE NE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55432 | Not sure if this is the latest address for Caroline. She lives in Minneapolis. | |
| 19 | DeCoteau Houle | Donna Jean | 220 Kemp Ave Se, Apt 313 | Devils Lake, ND 58301 | Not sure if this is the latest address for Donna. Her husband is Raymond | |
| 20 | Delorme Pond | Wanda/Mike | Billings, MT | Brother Darrell 701-799-0333. Unable to locate her. She lives in Billings, Mt | ||
| 21 | Desjarlais Baker | Bernadette | Daughter Sherri Baker works at head start in belcourt 701-477-0260 | Belcourt, ND 58316 | (701) 477-6096 | Bernadette lives in Belcourt. Unable to get in touch with her |
| 22 | Eller | Bonnie | Born Sepember 19, 1953 – Died October 24, 2006 | Deceased | ||
| 23 | Evans Montgomery | Stephanie | 2512 14th Ct Se | Winter Haven, FL 33884 | (863) 325-8900 | |
| 24 | Fassett Pfuhl | Paula | 34191 Kale Avenue | North Branch, MN 55056 | 651-257-3565 | |
| 25 | Fontaine Sebelius | Margaret | 1313 Thompson St | Bottineau, ND 58318 | (701) 228-3927 | |
| 26 | Forschen | Larry | 116 6th St | Bottineau, ND 58318 | No number Avail | No email address |
| 27 | Fugere | Terry | 2013 N Second St | Bismarck, ND 58501 | (701) 223-6124 | |
| 28 | Fulsebakke | Gary | 824 Second Ave NE | Devils Lake, ND 58301 | (701) 662-2284 | |
| 29 | Getzlaff | Lester | PO Box 729 | Williston, ND 58802 | (701) 770-6665 | No email address |
| 30 | Gunville Allery | Susan | 725 N Dobson Rd | Chandler, AZ 85224 | (480) 792-6504 | |
| 31 | Haagenson | Cheryl | 401 1 AVE SW | Dunseith, ND 58329 | (701) 244-5325 | |
| 32 | Hackman Schneider | Rosie | 216 Eighth St NW | Devils Lake, ND 58301 | (701) 662-5850 | |
| 33 | Henning | Alan | 6720 18th Ave NW | Minot, ND 58703 | (701) 839-4918 | |
| 34 | Hetle Delorme | Karen/Darrel | PO Box 962 | WEST FARGO, ND 58078 | 701-799-0333. | No email address |
| 35 | Hiatt | Marlys | PO Box 851 | Dunseith, ND 58329 | (701) 244-2101 | |
| 36 | Honsey Fiebiger | Diana | 11558 County Road 22 | Cooperstown, ND 58425 | (701) 797-3577 | |
| 37 | Houle | Ronald | 7017 County Road 15 SW | Kensington, MN 56343 | (320) 965-2304 | |
| 38 | Larson Dakin | Cheryl | 1108 MONTERREY ST | BEDFORD, TX 76022 | (817) 283-0483 | |
| 39 | Medrud | Rodney | 194A Rt 1 | Dunseith, ND 58329 | (701) 244-5829 | |
| 40 | Metcalfe Poitra | Janice Raphael | PO Box 219 | Dunseith, ND 58329 | (701) 263-3449 | Kelvin (701) 2630-4150 No email |
| 41 | Peltier | Denise | 10043 Highway 281 | Dunseith, ND 58329 | (701) 263-3489 | |
| 42 | Peltier | Gary/Lana | PO Box 0532 | Belcourt, ND 58316 | (701) 244-5032 | Gary is deceased 7/17/2007 |
| 43 | Peltier | Marilyn | PO Box 833 | Dunseith, ND 58329 | (701) 244-5266 | |
| 44 | Peltier | Ruby | P O Box 1146 | Dunseith, ND 58329 | 701) 389-0286 WK 701-477-7244 | |
| 45 | Peterson | Larrett | 10089 Lake Rd | Bottineau, ND 58318 | (701) 228-3822 | No email address |
| 46 | Robert | Duane | 501 Cheyenne Ave | Hiawatha, KS 66434 | (785) 742-3925 | |
| 47 | Rude | Art | 1810 Valle Moor Dr | Bismarck, ND 58501 | (701) 530-9336 | |
| 48 | Schimetz | Reid | Born August 15, 1953 – Died May 23, 2006 | Deceased | ||
| 49 | Tooke | Larry | 275 106th St NE | Souris, ND 58783 | (701) 243-6436 | |
| 50 | Wenstad | Arn | Born August 17, 1952 – Killed in car accident April 17, 1977 | Deceased | ||
| 51 | Wenstad Taylor | Darlene | Box 15 RR 3 | Portage la Prairie, MB R1n 3A3 Canada | 204-428-5414 | No email address |
| 52 | Wilson | Richard Teresa | PO Box 247 | Dunseith, ND 58329 | (701) 244-5403 | Will be sending email address |
| 53 | Wurgler Axtman | Peggy | 25223 45th Av. South | Kent, Wa 98032 | 253-854-1008 | |