Reply from Edna (Susie) Knox Millang (60):
-+Gary-Thank you for the daily messages. They are my daily fix. Just a reply to Tom Hagen I remember the barefoot walks to school. It was 2 1/2 miles to school from our house to the school. I would meet Shirley Anderson Doan about half way and we would continue on together. I also remember the great soft ball games we would have at noon hour. There were 20 some of us attending school at Wetherault School then. Edna (Susie) Millang class of 60.
From Patti Metcalfe Woods (67):
Gary,
So fun to get these emails.
I got the pictures forwarded from Crystal Fassett. Crystal Fassett Andersen (70):
Crystal’s son, Tyler Gunderson, worked at Dunseith Port with me for the last five years.
He has accepted a job transfer with Customs and Border Protection at Savannah, Georgia.
Wishing him good luck in his new job!!!
“Grandma Kate” Fassett sewed cheering outfits. We would go to her house for fittings/alterations.
It was always a fun time.
Tom Hagen’s story of Wetherault School reminded me of my days at HillTop school.
Clarice Hackman, Jane Millang, Harvey Nerpel, and I were the first graders.
Mrs. Elma Halvorson was our teacher.
Dwight Lang’s mother, Charlotte, was our sixth grade teacher years later at Dunseith Public.
Patti
Patti, I know Terry Espe (64) is the head guy in charge of the Dunseith port and several other ports too. Someone told me you are a supervisor there as well. You guys have worked there for quite sometime. I know you guys have had some major changes and I think have added more folks as a result of 9/11. Gary
Reply from Sonda Azure Campbell (94):
| Dear Gary ,
After reading that story about Norman Hiatt I thought I would share a story about him I am the daughter of Clarence and Beverly Azure (Morniville) and I don’t really remember much about my grandpa and grandma Morinville with the exception of this one story it was days after my grandpa Joe Passed away and I remember being very upset and I remember going with my mom up to the gamble store I remember Norman pulling me aside and bending down telling me that even though I had just lost my grandpa and as upset as I was I was not alone that no matter what I would always have another grandpa and if was alright with me he could be him to this day I call grandpa Norman just that and boy do I miss him I was and am so thankful that he was kind enough to remember me at that time and it occurred to me that adults sometimes don’t understand the small things they say and do that have such a impact on little kids Shonda Campbell (Azure) |
Picture from Mel Kuhn (70):
Gary,
Just thought I’d hook on a picture of a frosty sunshiny morning in the backyard in good old North Dakota for those of you living in the warmer climates.
From Neola Kofoid Garbe:
RequestingSan Haven information
Hi Gary,
My table is now ready for the craft sale tomorrow. When I was finished, I wandered around and looked at some of the other tables. One of the vendors is selling “signs” like you see on the paper I’m enclosing (Her table was ready to go, and she had left.). I looked at her signs/liked them/wondered what the one I liked, cost. I saw a stack of papers lying on the table beside her signs, so I read the top one. When I saw what it was about, I thought perhaps you/your readers can help her with the pictures/information she would like to have.
Thanks, Gary.
Neola
Question from Gary Metcalfe (57):
| I am not big on accuracy, as you can probably tell. But, seeing as how such a lot of effort was put forth to get the names of the 1956 band picture correct, I want to add my thoughts. Even though I was not a band member, I remember Jean Lake as having a crippled leg and she would have been at least 4 years younger than DuWayne Lang or myself. I am guessing a call to DuWayne would satisfy my curiosity. Thanks. Gary Metcalfe
Gary, I’ve reposted this picture to include the correction that Ellen Graff Myrick brought to our attention too. Folks, Who may this lady be that we thought was Jean Lake standing on the extreme right of the picture between Duwayne Lang & Dave Shelver? With all the thought and effort we put into this picture we for sure want this one to be right. I have forgotten who provided this picture. We sure had a lot of fun collectively identifying those in it. Gary |
Correction from Ellen Graff Myrick (58): emyrick@gra.midco.net
Gary,
Gary Metcalfe’s question reminded me that another name is incorrect on the 1956 Band Picture. I am pasting in Janice LaCroix Kester’s response to the name of the trumpet player beside Duane Woodford. “From Jan LaCroix Kester (59):
Hi Gary! Our network was down for about a month so have a lot of catching up to do. I came to #156 – regarding whether this is Mick Kester or Jackie Spaeth. That is Mick Kester, definitely!
Jan LaCroix Kester?
Cell #: 701-238-5657 Home Phone: 701-237-6385″
That is another one that should be changed while you’re correcting the names on the picture. Also David Shelver may remember the name of the trombone player beside him.
Thanks again for your hard work.
Ellen Graff Myrick (58)
Ellen, Thank you so much for catching this error. I thought I had corrected that and changed Jack Spaeth to Mick Kester, but I did not. I have corrected it now though. Gary
Picture L to R: 1956 DHS Band
Front row: Gayle Bedard, Caroleen Lider, Janice Lacroix, Marjorie Landsverk, Lowell Williams, Lois Hiatt.
Row two: Karen Woodford, Colleen Conroy, Gerald Lamoureux, Marlene Schneider, Duane Woodford, Mick Kester, Shirley LaRocque, Susan Brew, Connie Bedard, Joanne Kester.
Back row: Charlie Ericson, Ernest Kundart, Charlotte LaCroix,Barbara Bott, Ronnie Link, Lowell Leonard, Dwight Lang, Curt Halvorson?, Don Conroy, Neva Haagenson?, John Morgan, Ellen Graff, BIG DAVE SHELVER, Jean Lake?, DuWayne Lang
