OHS Class of 1973 Celebrates 50th Reunion

The OHS Class of 1973 held their 50th Class Reunion on September 16 at the Roland Barkau Memorial Golfcourse. A delicious dinner was served to the attendants and spouses. The Social Hour was spent reminiscing and viewing old photos. The 15 classmate who have passed were remembered in a heartwarming prayer before dinner by Lowell Shubert. A committee of Kathy Barkau, Nancy Gasten, Jewell Meyer, Rodney Schilling, Lowell Shubert, and Wendy Streuter planned the event. The class ended the evening under a tent listening to the Jorrells at the Wheat Festival. The class of 1973 had 80 graduates.
Seated: Lowell Shubert, Dave Kinzel, Rich Juenger, Ralph Boester, Tom Stein, Tim Hoepker, Mike Rossel. Second Row: Sherry Sigman Hooper, Linda Meier Knolhoff, Mike Sinn, Judy Rybacki Forbeck, Deb Roethlisberger Simonton, Sue Pries, Nancy Deason Gaston, Sarah Shubert. Third Row: Wendy Holtgrewe Streuter, Randy Erb, Rodney Schilling, Deb Schuessler Koetting, Terri Barker Griffith, Mary Ostendorf Harre, Dawn Steinkamp Linkey, Kathy Boeschen Barkau, Jewell Klingenberg Meyer. Fourth Row: Tom Gray, Larry Kuhlengel, Gary Buss, Gary Guest, Ralph Schmersahl, John Ellerbusch