Lynda Hamlin at Post Reunion Luncheon at Jan Hoppenstedt's

 

Janice Hatling, Marion Peterson, Marlys Hansen

Who traveled the farthest:  Lonnie Olson came from Sonoma, CA, Judy &

Joan Seng both hail from FL, but on different coasts.  Judy is from Hollywood

& Joan is from Naples.

First person to have ever attended a reunion:  Brian Swoffer.  Hope you

return to many more.

Thanks,

Lynda

Charles Larson, 2013 Update

Hi!

Charlie "Whitey" Larson here at my Antebellum Mansion (1846) with 14 rooms and an acre lot size, retired as Professor of Communication at Northern Illinois University (lost Orange Bowl last year). Had to miss REUNION.

HI to all & stop by some time.

612 South Main

Sycamore IL (on the way to Chicago).

Ralph Hoag, 2013 Reunion Update

9th Grade Football, Can You Spot Ralph

Thanks to all the volunteers for putting together what will be a very memorable several days.

Claire and I gave serious consideration to coming to the Reunion. While it would be a wonderful experience filling in the gaps for many from the Washburn days, I am afraid with 50+ year of history for each of you that a couple days would not begin to be enough time. I am sorry that I have missed opportunities to maintain Washburn friendships over the years. 

After the 50th Reunion, several of you from the Class of 1958 reached out to me. The timing was unfortunate as it was one of transition for us (selling and buying houses, moving, starting a new job, maintaining consulting activities).  I could not be as fully responsive as I would have preferred. Your thoughts and background on classmates, the Reunion, etc. were greatly appreciated.

Claire and I are in excellent health living physically in Santa Rosa CA and mentally in wine country. I did not want to retire, seeking instead another learning experience. My "retirement" job is supporting a vineyard and winery in many ways. My primary responsibility is selling grapes and bulk wine for Windsor Oaks Vineyard and Winery in Windsor CA (just south of Healdsburg). On 250 acres, we produce about 1,000 tons of grapes, consisting of 18 varietals. Most grapes are sold to other wineries locally and around the country. Similarly, we make bulk wine on propose or process excess grapes into bulk wine. The bulk wine is again sold to other wineries for their wine programs. It is fun talking to winemakers about our vineyard and how our grapes will complement their wine style.

Claire is retired from every day teaching. She remains involved in educational programs for disadvantage kids. However, most of our free time is connecting with family on birthdays, holidays, and all kinds of special events as well as through travel and visits to a Tahoe cabin. We have two children and three grandchildren -- all in the San Francisco area.-- plus, many other relatives close by.

We are happy with our lives. I hope each of you can look back on your 55 years with fond memories too.

Ralph Hoag

Lynda Hamlin's Pictures at the 2013 Reunion Picnic

Jeanne Anderson, Sandy Johnson, Ginny Etem, Linda Carlson, Joyce Huston

Bill Sando, husband of Jeanne Anderson, Steve Muehlberg

Judy Mannerberg and husband

Paul Johnson and Joan Eckberg

Lynda Hamlin and Darlene Valentine

Joan Freeberg, Joyce Huston, Jan Hoppenstedt, Betty Jensen

Marty Hogoboom, Lonnie Olson

Bob and Carolyn Nelson, our hosts

Celeste Carlson and grandson

Brad Frank and wife

Marty Hogoboom & Tim Moe

Sandy Johnson,  Judy Mannerberg, Doug Jewson, Ben Leadholm and wife, Ruth

Lynda Hamlin, Sandy Johnson, Judy Mannerberg and Doug Jewson

Bob Hentges, by stone, in home

Don Casey, our president, Don's wife and Sandy Johnson

The Nelsons'" Stonehenge" overlooking their Lake Minnetonka property

Gary Lindgren, 2013 Update

Sorry I was unable to attend the 55 year Washburn Reunion. In May I flew back to Minneapolis to attend the 50^th reunion for the University of Minnesota  1963 Engineering Class. In those days the engineering program was for 5 years. There was an all day program of tours, lunches, picnics, etc. on May 10. The conclusion that night was getting dressed up in cap and gowns and then we lead in the new graduates of the 2013 College of Science and Engineering Class. It was the old-timers leading the fresh new kids. The tours that day were insider ones into areas most will never see. The first one a complete tour of the new Gopher Stadium, all the way from the presidents suite to Gopher locker room and walking the tunnel where the football players run out on game days. This was quite an experience. Next was a so-called ‘hard-hat’ tour of Northrop Memorial Auditorium. It has been in an extensive remodeling process for several years and probably  another 2 years to go. We all had to wear hard hats and watch every step.

In January 2010 my wife Carol and I went on a 3 week tour of the Antarctic region. We flew to Buenos Aires for an overnight stay and then a 3 hour flight to Ushuaia Argentina. Ushuaia is at the Southern tip of South America and then we boarded ship for the rest of the tour. Almost everyday there were 2 or 3 Zodiac landings on islands in the area to see the local flora and fauna. Sometimes we saw half a million Penguins in confined areas. Such a great experience. The weather was pretty good too, it’s their summer down there and the temperature ranged from the 50’s to maybe 30 degrees.

First stop was at Cargass Island, in the Falklands

Thousands and thousands of Penguins

Near Pleneau Island

Captain at the helm in a narrow straight

Treated to an orange juice cocktail for first landing on Antarctic continent

With more time available I got serious about my interest in seismology or the recording of earthquakes. I built a few seismometers and the most sensitive one records something almost every day. A few weeks ago I recorded a 6.2M earthquake almost halfway around the world. It was located in the South Sandwich Islands. Here is the latest seismograph, It is updated every 10 minutes.

Entirely different, I cleaned up an old Edison Player a couple weeks ago. If you're interested in antiques, check this out.