Newton High School

Visitor Number

We are nearing our 10,000th, logged in, visitor. Thought I'd get it up here where we can watch it a little closer.

Recent Death Notices

Classmate Bob Partridge's mother, N Marie Partridge, passed away January 24, 2011.

Classmate Russell Hiebert passed away December 26, 2011. Click on "In Memory" above for obituary.

Classmate Russell Hiebert's mother, Evangeline Frey Hiebert, passed away, November 29, 2011

Classmate Janice Andres Swickard's mother, Martha "Lucille" Stucky, passed away November 13, 2011.

Classmate Carmen Vega Davila's mother, Claudia Gloria Estrada-Jaso, passed away November 27, 2011.

Claudia was also classmate Larry Estrada's sister.

Classmate Geri Ratzloff Wiebe's mother, Susie Lohrentz, passed away November 12, 2011. Geri's stepfather, John Lohrentz, passed away November 20, 2011.

Susie was also classmate Sharon Dyck Ratzloff's mother-in-law.

Classmate Mary Pat Mahaffey Anderson passed away October 8, 2011 in Fayetteville AR. Click on "In Memory" above for obituary.

Classmate Dwight Pierce passed away September 5, 2011 from injuries received in a motorcycle crash. Click on "In Memory" above for obit.

Classmates Tony & Janice Cannon Decker lost their 19 year old grandson, Aaron Decker, in a tragic accident June 25, 2011.

January Birthdays

(website participants only)

Photo Cube

Ron Ewert from the Class of '62 has been building a website for their class. You are invited to visit and join their site as as a Guest Member. Click on

http://www.1962newtonrailers.com/class_index.cfm to visit.

50th Reunion Poll

It may seem a little early but the information will really help when the committee meets to plan, make reservations, etc. Please take the poll indicating your preference on time of year for our get together. 

Looks like we have found all of our classmates again. Since many can visit the Home page without logging on, it's possible we don't have your current information. It sure helps if everyone updates home and e-mail addresses. To those who check out the Home page but have not joined, you are still welcome to do so. 

 Hall of Fame Induction (see pictures below)

Newton High School State Champion wrestling coach Dave Winters was inducted to the Hall of Fame at the September 9 NHS football game. Several of our classmates were on the State Championship team in 1963. Click on link below for related story.

http://www.thekansan.com/news/x1638750420/Hall-of-fame-to-induct-four-members-tonight

  Newton High School 1963 State Championship Coach and Team

Hall of Fame Coach David Winter

Coach Winter and his team

State Championship Team

Glenn White, Gary Adams, Charles Toedman, Mike Merritt, Gil Sandate

Wrestling Team with Hall of Fame Football player Mike Farrell (or did Mike have time to wrestle and manage the basketball team, too.)

(Many thanks to Gil Sandate for the pictures)

Good Memories

I know there are others like this that have been around. In case you haven't received any new ones recently, maybe you will enjoy these.

http://oldfortyfives.com/TakeMeBackToTheFifties.htm 
 http://objflicks.com/TakeMeBackToTheSixties.htm

 U. S. Debt Clock

This is just plain scary and will absolutely boggle your mind.

Click on www.usdebtclock.org/

The Virtual Wall® Vietnam Veterans Memorial

A classmate sent the link below thinking it would be a good addition to this site. Hope you agree.  Check out the the casualties from very small towns (never heard of) in Kansas alone. Many of us knew someone who died in this conflict. www.VirtualWall.org
 

We still need assistance locating some of our classmates. "Missing Classmates"  lists  people  that have not joined our website.  "Missing Classmates 2" has different information.

We would like to see what you look like today. Some of you might not know how to post pictures. It's OK to ask your kids for help.  

If you have pictures of previous reunions or any event you'd like posted, e-mail them to us and we will find a place for them. 

Some of our classmates were not be able to come in October. This website is be the only reunion they can have. Keep encouraging people to join the site, post pictures and stories.