The above phrase is from the August, 1972 song "Summer Breeze" by Seals and Crofts. (https://genius.com/Seals-and-crofts-summer-breeze-lyrics; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQQbjpomexo) Brookings was fortunate this year, as a nice summer breeze kept the temperature pleasant on Saturday, July 12, 2025, for the arts festival held this past weekend. It was also an opportunity for some members of our class to gather at Skinner's (the old Montgomery Ward building at 3rd and Main) that evening and rehash old times. In attendance were Emmett Earley, Mark Kratochvil, Robyn Connelly, Sue Cavanaugh, Sue Kattke, Jean McCone, Roch Watson, Mark Denton, Jim Antonides, and Walt Osterberg. My apologies if I have omitted anyone.
One topic that arose concerned a red-haired English teacher in 7th grade. A check of the 1964 annual indicates that this teacher could have been one of four women: Sharon Gustin Nina Schmelling, Lyle Voorhees, or Linda Wright. Anyone care to state which teacher fits the description?
Many text messages indicated that getting together was a great idea, and that everyone had a great time. Looks like a 60th formal reunion in 2029 is likely. Wow! Where has the time gone?
Today, July 15, 2025, the summer edition of STATE magazine (for SDSU alumni and friends) arrived in the mail. Of the many current articles written, a few caught my attention. One of my cousins, who graduated in 1960, passed away. We had heard a rumor that he had died, and this confirms that fact. Also unbeknownst to us, a couple of other deaths were surprising.
A 1966 SDSU graduate was Dorothy (Hanson) Trumm. She passed away on Jan. 31, 2025. Some of us may have had her for sophomore English. In the 1967 annual, she is listed as teaching English II, III, and IV, while the next year, she is listed as teaching only English IV. https://andersonandsonsfh.com/
A 1967 graduate of BHS and a 1972 graduate of SDSU was Pete Hauff, brother of Barb of our class. https://www.dingmannandsons.
Their obituaries express better than I can the qualities that made them such wonderful individuals.
Our condolences to the families of Mrs. Trumm and Pete Hauff.
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