Denfeld Sr High School
Denfeld class of 1966 invites all classmates as well as any other Denfeld attendees to the annual Arizona reunion March 7, 2024 from 11:30 am-3 pm at Urban Agave (6685 W. Beardsley Rd. #180, Glendale, AZ 85308). Please RSVP to Lynn Peterson at petersly48@gmail.com.
Denfeld Class of 1966 is extending an invitation to it's annual Arizona reunion Thursday March 16, 2023 at Harold's Cave Creek Corral, 6895 E. Cave Creek Rd, Cave Creek AZ 85331 from 11:30 am to 3 pm on the patio to all Denfeld attendees and their guests.
(Cash bar, limited lunch menu and no credit cards)
Please email Lynn Peterson at petersly48@gmail.com. with your response.
Can't wait!! Time to RSVP. To provide an accurate count to our venue, please RSVP to Linda Hoch (Jeanette) at 218-343-3579 or ldjeannette@gmail.com OR to Susan Holt (Zeleznikar) at 218-349-1963 or zeleznikars@gmail.com with your name, and name of guest (if any) by Tuesday, 11 October, 2022.
Venue Website: https://boomtownwoodfire.com/duluth/
Our FaceBook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1449320252006514
SAVE the Date!! Details to come. Your Committee is hard at work and looking forward to getting everyone together.
All are invited to the traditional Arizona winter party on March 11. Please RSVP as noted.
We are so very sorry that, out of an abundance of caution, we are postponing our planned 55th mini-reunion due to serious concerns about the Delta variant of COVID. Your committee will continue to work hard to reschedule this event, hopefully in the spring of 2022.
We learned the sad news today of the death of our beloved classmate, and Hunter supreme, Dick Swanson. More information will be shared as it becomes available. Sadly, david
CANCELLATION AS OF 17 MARCH 2020
March 26, 2020 Arizona Class Get Together
The 2020 Arizona Class Get Together will be at the Wicked Six Bar and Grill at the Sunridge Golf Course, Fountain Hills AZ, March 26, 2020 at noon. Please email Lynn Peterson at petersly48@gmail.com if you plan to attend. Denfeld classes 64-70 are welcome!! This will be great fun.
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JULY 14th Class GET TOGETHER
Grandma’s Sports Garden. 425 Lake Ave S. - 3:00 PM
Spouses welcome, separate tabs.
Also, Rich and Beth Erlander are inviting everyone to their home for cheesecake following the gathering. Their address is 1648 Wildwood Rd. Directions available upon request.
Let Jayne Switzer Tucker Jtuc@att.net or Margaret honigman@charter.net know if you plan to attend the get together so that they can reserve space for all. See you in July
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2018 CLASS GATHERING IN ARIZONA
Such a fun afternoon at Sunridge Canyon Golf Club with DHS 1966 classmates and guests....Erlanders did a super party and have agreed to host next year! Watch for the exact date, it will be in March 2019 and we would like any classmate and guest from DHS 1964-1968 to join the class of 1966 in Fountain Hills at Sunridge Canyon Golf Club for a great time. Pass the word!!!
Pictured: Curly Patterson, Kathy Hietalati Patterson, Allan Mork, Laurie Geroux, Dennis Geroux, Linda Larson, Connie Gafner Krippner, Gary Fedo, Pam Johnson Leech, Bob Erlander, Mike Leech, Jayne Switzer Tucker, Adrien Tucker, Roger Larson, Dennis Krippner, Lynn Peterson, Lois Lindskog Peterson, Cindy Erlander, Dick Erlander, Beth Erlander.
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There was a nice informal gathering of classmates on December 7th at the Incline Station.
Pictured: Linda Ion Olson, Nancy Sandwick Dearmond, Nancy Olson, Bernice Graves, Carole Zalar Pearson, Diane Herman Monson, Margaret St Marie Honigman, Sue Merhman Anderson, Patricia Nordeen Winkleman, Bev Olson LeClair, Karen Anderson, Kathy Horner Kregness, Greg Repenski, (back row) Dick Swanson, Dave Bartig, Mike Johnson, Bob Keppers, Jerry Zanko, Bill Kynell, Bill Westholm, Chuck Carlberg, Tom Lund. not pictured, John Blin
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Well!! That certainly was a marvelous 50th Reunion weekend!
New Class of 1966 Fund in Support of the Greater Denfeld Foundation
Dear Classmates: At the conclusion of our marvelous 50th Reunion there was encouragement by several to establish a special fund for our class for a lasting legacy. A committee was formed including Bill Westholm, John Center, Susan Holt Zeleznikar, Linda Ion Olson, Jerry Zanko, and Don Annala with support from Karen Anderson and Dave Coleman. Details are below. (dmc):
The Denfeld Class of 1966 has established a fund to support teachers and students who are currently attending or working at Denfeld. The fund is in conjunction with The Greater Denfeld Foundation but will be held as a separate fund. A small committee has been working to set this up and we felt there is already significant money available for post graduate scholarships so our fund would instead focus on students and teachers in need of support currently at Denfeld. Bill Westhom and Don Annula are currently on the Board of the Greater Denfeld Foundation.
The Denfeld class of 1966 Fund will be used for such things as activity fees, instrument rental, materials for class, programs to enhance the school experience, etc. The purpose would be to enrich and expand the educational opportunities at Denfeld by supporting and funding projects, programs or activities that would otherwise not be available via normal district resources. Current students and teachers would request grants from the fund via an application process.
In order to continue this fund we need contributions from you, the Class of 1966. We have set a goal of raising $20,000. There is currently $2000 in the fund thanks to several of your classmates. To support this fund you can send your Tax-deductible contributions to the Greater Denfeld Foundation (designated to Denfeld Class of 1966 in care of Claudia Anderson, Denfeld High School, 401 N 44th Ave W., Duluth Mn 55807). Alternatively we have re-activated our ‘donation link’ on the right side of the website Homepage, so you can contribute easily with PayPal or a credit card of your choice. Karen Anderson will facilitate the ‘banking.’ We thank you in advance for any and all contributions to help keep Denfeld the great school is was and is.
Photos are Available for Download from our 50th Reunion
Dear Classmates: Photos generously provided by John Center (Class Photos by Elementary School and candids are now ready for download. Click the "50th Reunion Photos" button on the left. You can also upload your own photos to share. Full instructions are on that page.
Moving forward we will continue to update this webpage with full scans of the 1966 Oracle, In Memory, Events, etc. The videos prepared for the reunion will also have links on this page In due course a Directory will be completed and made available to classmates (only) for download.
Denfeld clothing can still be ordered for delivery to your home (only): http://denfeldalumni.com/denfeld-merch.cfm
The Denfeld Alumni Association Website: http://denfeldalumni.com
Your 50th Reunion Committee:
Margaret St Marie Honigman <honigman@charter.net> (Facilitator), Karen Anderson <kflowers3737@gmail.com> (Treasurer), Dave Coleman <dmc@chem.wayne.edu> (New WebPage), Kathy Horner Kregness <kathykreg@yahoo.com>, Kathy Hietalati Patterson <kpatter48@gmail.com>, Pam Johnsom Leech <psleech@comcast.net>, Sandy Jentoft Poppenberg <pspoppenberg@q.com>, Richard Swanson <RjSwan2@aol.com>, Michael Johnson <mikemary101671@yahoo.com>, Pat Maloney <rpm@northlc.com>, Diane Herman Monson <monsislk@msn.com>, Bill Westholm <wlwestholm@gmail.com>, Nancy Sandwick DeArmond <jndearmond@msn.com>, Linda Ion Olson <Linda91548@gmail.com>, Nancy Kolquist Eklund <Seklund2884@charter.net>, Linda Hoch Jeanette <ldjeannette@gmail.com>, Sue Holt Zeleznikar <zeleznikars@gmail.com>, Jerry Zanko <samz@q.com>, John Center <jjcenter@live.com>, Richard Olson <yswede44@hotmail.com>, Beverly Olson LeClair <bsleclair@chartermi.net>
In Memory Video Played at the 50th Reunion:
For Fun!! Maintaining the Tradition - 2014
Denfeld 1966 Tribute Video (by Bill Westholm) Note Audio will be added later.
"The Hallowed Halls of Denfeld" Drone overviews and beautiful rendtion by the Denfeld Choir.
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Webmeister: David Coleman dmc@chem.wayne.edu for suggestions, corrections, etc.