Arvetta Terry of the Class of 1951 was recognized as the oldest grad at the Sheridan High School Alumni Reunion for the second year in a row. Larry Dowis also graduated in 1951, but Terry is one month older.
The classes of 1955, 1965, and 1975 were recognized. There were yearbooks present for people to look at as well as two copies of the monthly paper that the school put out to fill in the void left by the demise of the Sheridan Advance/Northwest Missourian in 1940.
There were 17 members of the Sheridan High School Class of 1965 listed in the yearbook, down from 24 in first grade. They were Bob Young, Linda Dunn, Elegena Snow, Barbara Nigh, Chuck Lasley, Duane Hammers, Allen Davis, David Parman, Linda Findley, Brenda Wilson, Eldon Thomas, Michael Bainum, Roberta Hawbeck, Larry Proctor, Duane Wilson, Dennis Rohlmeier, and Rosalie West.
Students were able to leave wills in the Yearbook. David Parman willed his red Ford to Jay Sanders in hopes he would take out as many girls as he did. Duane Hammers willed his ability to hot rod around town to Gary Hawk and his ability to play center to Eugene Keats. Bob Young willed the ability to have wrecks to Richard Blackford in hopes he could do as good of a job as he had.
There were also prophecies speculating on what kind of futures the grads of 1965 might have. The Yearbook prophesied that David Parman would become the President of Short Line Railroad after working his way up the ladder, that Eldon Thomas would become a big rancher in Idaho and have all his friends give him the nickname of “Little Butch,” and that Rosalie West would become a home economics teacher in Hawaii where she would teach kids how to open cans, make coffee, and burn water.
The undefeated junior high basketball teams were celebrated in the yearbook. The girls consisted of Linda Rauch, Karen Lantz, Barbara Hammers, Betty Lasley, Verna Wilson, Jackie Sanders, Ina Johnson, Elaine Welch, Sharon Nelson, Vickie Snow, Sharon Constant, and Sherrie Rowe. They beat Clearmont 36-10 and 35-16, Pickering 34-15 and 29-15, Parnell 41-28 and 41-24, and beat Pickering 34-27 and South Nodaway 47-18 in the Parnell Tournament.
The boys consisted of Steve Hammers, Gary Hawk, Mike Martain, Richard Fletchall, Bob Wake, Terry Wyer, Steve Wake, Jesse Ridenouer, Larry Anderson, Bobie Henry, Alan Welch, and Dale Winemiller. They had a tougher go at it but beat Clearmont 14-10 and 25-9, Pickering 25-18 and 24-22, Parnell 27-19 and 23-19, Grant City 22-21, and Elmo 29-26. They won five of their eight games by one or two possessions.
The biggest factor in their success was their numbers. Both teams had 12 players out, which is much higher than typical numbers for junior high teams today, even with sixth graders now allowed to participate.
Elvin Long was the Superintendent and Wayne Winstead was the Principal. Teachers were Ann Waldeier, Veldena Long, Londell Severson, Dwight Kissler, Shirley Hanna, Gary McQueen, Opal Shelmann, Edith Parman, Marie Allee, and Margaret Findley. Cooks were Vetra Constant and Bertha Hibbs. Bus drivers were Bill Carden, Gene Brown, Cleo Seckman, and Viron Nelson. Custodian was Ben Hawk and secretary was Helen Anderson.
There were 43 different businesses, mostly from Sheridan and Grant City, that advertised in the yearbook.
Returning to Sunday’s gathering, there were 47 who attended. The most recent grads present were Chandra Hopkins and Rick Morrow. The farthest away was John Farrell, who came from 250 miles away. Rick Morrow was the closest; he lives one and a half blocks away.
Officers reelected for next year were Mike Scott (President), Steve Proctor (Vice-President), and Janet Gladstone (Secretary and Treasurer).
Recent deaths of Sheridan alumni included Eloyce Cossins, Don Hawk, Lavelle Hibbs, Marsha Jess, Jerry Wiley, Mary Poland, Frank Shupe, and Clyde Sims.
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