Hi this is Paul Grossman [70] I just wanted to stop, by to say HI to-all- I have surely enjoyed the a-mails and the return replies. As Randy put it , this is a great platform for Dunseithians to continue to communicate. We all know that he was always trying to communicate with Crystal but she was just always a step ahead of him. Those were the days . Ha Ha. Its been lots of fun sending and receiving e-mails from old friends. Growing up in Dunseith was great fun but leaving in the 9 grade was heart-breaking- one thought his world was falling apart. Life makes many turns, as we all know-These e-mails have giving me lots of added joy and I know that I will be stopping by more often – to say HI or just put in my 2 cents as I have limited memories- BUT ONCE A DRAGON ALWAYS DRAGON. New friends are nice to meet but old friends are ALWAYS TO KEEP. By the way Randy’s story about the play and fire extinguisher does not surprise me any, as he and Duane were always into something , as was I. I think we all can remember or would like to remember that those days were different and special [all wrapped up together.] Best Regards to all Paul [70]
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Gary:
I sent the story below to Bev Morinville Azure then to Dick Johnson and he
asked that I send it on to you:
Bev:
Hey, talking about your dad reminds me of when I was a “chef” at Dales Café,
many, many moons ago. Your dad ordered burnt toast, so I made “dark” toast.
He sent it back and said “burnt”, so I made it a little darker, he sent it
back and said “burnt”. So finally I burnt it, he was happy.
I think of your dad every time I make the toast even a little too dark.
Diane Fugere
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Thanks Gary for putting in my story about Dave Wurgler. Thinking about the Lansdverk’s, I think it was around 64 or 65 Rodger was hit by a car crossing the street from the AC bar he was hit so hard that his shoes were still at the place of impact, and dragged several feet where he was picked and hauled to Bottineau hospital. They didn’t expect him to live, but we always said he had nine lives. Nels Lansdverk was a neighbor and I stayed there a lot of times went to Willow Lake School together. Maybe this isn’t to important, but it happened in Dunseith. Thanks again Gary
Arlan, Each of these memories are equally important for all of us to enjoy. Future generations will love us for having documented all these memories of history. Gary
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Gary and friends
When I was between my sophomore and junior years in high
school, Theels in Dunseith had a lot behind Alvin Moe’s gas
station. Joe Spaeth was the salesman. He took in a 1958 Chevy
Bel Air two door hardtop on trade. I wanted that car so bad but
didn’t have the $500 they were asking. He let several people
try it out and one time it came back with the engine knocking!
This was my chance. Joe said he would let it go for a hundred
bucks, AS IS! I sat down in his little office and started the
old routine of [I’ll use the term- Negotiating] for this
message! I told Joe I had $77 to my name. He said OK and
started to write up a sales slip. He put down, Purchase Price
$77, Sales tax $4, Title $2, Etc. I said, “Joe I have $77.” He
cussed and ripped up the slip and started over from the bottom
up. He said if it got any cheaper he could just as well give me
the #(&%^@ thing. John Bogus and I towed it to our garage
behind the lumber yard and started tearing it down. I put in a
rod bearing and a rod cap and a new oil pump. We fired it up
and it ran like a new one. The engine was a big 348, Chevy’s
biggest engine at that time. I drove that car on weekends
mostly, because it was tough on gas. I got race fever from that
car and even though I was only 16, there wasn’t anyone around
who I wouldn’t dare race! This went on for quite a while until
one day Frank Evans came back from working in Minnesota with a
Pontiac GTO. I hadn’t seen a Pontiac yet that could beat my
Chevy so when Frank grinned and said “want to run it?”, I
said “sure, why not.” He left me so fast that I thought my car
stopped!! I felt like one of those old boxers that gets back in
the ring and gets knocked cold by the new kid!! I sold the car
to Randy Kelly for $75 and later he sold it to a guy from
Belcourt. They left Dunseith and rolled it before they got to
Belcourt. End of an era, I guess!
Thanks Gary.
Dick
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Gary Stokes’ (65) reply to Colette Hosmer (64):
Colette,
Those were some geat pictures you sent from China. Thank you for taking the time to share them with us. How much longer do you plan on being in China? Has Jan been there the whole time with you? When you get back, please fill us in on your trip.
Gary
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Picture taken in 1964 or 65:
31 Jim Berube, 23 warren Anderson, 35 Ken Nerpel, 45 Tom Evans, 33 Allen, Houle, 13 Jay Vanory, Coach Gene Hepper
41 Alan Boguslawski, 21 Mitch Evenson, 25 Dwain Gooden, 15 Carmen Myer, 11 Donald Mongeon, 43 Larry Hackman
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Folks, this is another picture I found in my archives.
Allen Richard (65) was in the North Dakota State senate for I think about 12 years.
Allen was also a teacher at DHS for a few years. The folks from the classes of
74 & 75 have told me they remember Allen well, as being their teacher.
Allen currently is living in Midland MI. Gary
