Irene S. Reed High School - Shelton, WA

 May the best day of your past be the worst day of your future.

  

WELCOME!! to the Irene S Reed High School - Class of 1963 website.

What's Happening ? ......

"Classmate News" - highlights (click above for full text) Renie Faver (Irene Emsley) really needs our support and prayers. Patty (Hester) du Toit gets a welcomed New Years present - a new kidney in February or March!!  Out and About with Martin:New pics from Martin Felix's South Africa trip.  Ray-Paul Neilsen's travels to Prague. Check out the beautiful photos. Jim LaMont Ref's Harlem Ambassabors Mini Class gathering - classmates get together at Gerry Ann Roberts Sue (Norvold) Aho runs in triathlon and takes trip to Africa Randi (Tuson) Krumm  and daughter, Zoe, participate in Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk !!   Ray-Paul Neilsen's Art Exhibition  -   2 August - 12 September 2009 in Shorline (N. Seattle).  Artist's Reception...Sunday 09 Aug. 2009  5PM - 7PM (see details).  New "Fun Pics" have been added. Check them out. Updated pics from Sunset Magazine showing Paula (Harmon) Umbeck's beautiful lake side garden in "Featured Classmates" section.  Larry Sund's passing: With heartfelt sadness, Larry passed away on Jan 8, 2009. His memorial service was Sunday Jan 11 at the Blessed Theresa of Calcutta Parish in Woodinville, WA.  Mike Carte's passing: With sadness we received news of Mike's passing on Sep 2, 2008 in Boise, ID. "Our 45-yr Reunion"   See current Reunion Pics from the 45-Yr Reunion, and a short video. Also, See who attended !!  "Featured Classmates"  highlighting (Irene Emsley) Renie Favre, and Paula (Harmon) Umbeck

I Remember.... do you?

WOW!!  What a blast!! Our class reunion of 45-yrs  on August 30, 2008 at the Simpson Mason Lake Recreation Area is now history, BUT what memories we will have for many years to come.  We missed all of you that couldn't attend, but, just wait, the 50th is closer than you think. So, get yourselves ready now!

A special thanks from all of us to Judy Nicholson Saeger for spearheading the reunion and to Gerry Ann Roberts for the outstanding decorations.  Their efforts and dedication made this reunion very special. 

DID WE HAVE FUN OR WHAT!!   IT WAS GREAT TO SEE YOU THERE !!!

  A SPEC'L CLASS & REUNION

Below are a few very Heart Felt comments from those that attended our reunion. They express the feelings we all had and that we hope to retain in our hearts for a long time to come. Further notes and  comments about the reunion, and the attendees, etc. are provided in  Classmate News.

Gerry Ann Roberts: … even though we didn't arrive connected on Saturday, we left connected in a way that I could not have dreamed. I spoke with people I did not even really know in high school. I listened to the spirit of the class '63 and I was proud. I listened to Bill Smith sing our school song and watched as we remembered the words and I was moved. I listened to the wisdom of some and the hysterical laughter of those of us that were in conversation with Linda and Merline [and others]…. I saw confident people….. My heart was warmed by the smiles that were familiar even if they were just in passing in the halls of Irene S. Reed. I sat in the rain and watched us gather together once again to cheer on our proud athletic teams. There seemed no fear of having to take enormous amounts of Advil, Aleve or of having to ice a sore shoulder or banged up knee….. We were, for a moment, a family.

I will never forget this reunion. I liked the people there. I like who we have become...what we mean to each other and how we care.

Judy (Nicholson) Saeger:  I have said it a hundred times, but I will keep on saying it…our class is a special class.

We hope to make this website a place we all can share. So, if you have any suggestions on how to make the site better, photos/videos that could be added, news items about classmates, or those missing,  etc., let us know thru the Contact tab at the top of the homepage.  Or, you can post information yourself for all the class to view using the Message Forum tab at the top of the homepage. 

IMPORTANT - FIRST TIME USERS!!!  Please create a personal  PASSWORD  to have full access to the website.  Setup your password on the top-right of this page by clicking on "Classmate Profiles" below the "Log-On" button and following the instructions.  Or, go to the Tutorial on the right of this webpage for more detailed instructions on how to do this, and on how you personal information is protected. You may also ask the class website administrators to setup a password for you (see Help and Support below). The password will allow you to view all pages of this website that have been password protected by a classmate to outside viewers, email other classmates within the website, and give you the ability to update your class profile and photos online when you are ready. Creating your personal password will also let us know that we have your email correct, which helps us reduce mailing costs.

 Help and Support: Tutorials are provided on the left if you run into problems signing-in or updating your profile.  If you have any questions or suggestions about the website,  need personal help, or need us to create a password for you, please contact class website administrators  Dan Harvey or Bill LeDrew . Or, use the Contact Us tab at the top of the Homepage to contact them.  Also, you can send your history, profile info, and pictures by email or snail-mail to Dan or Bill if you don't feel comfortable adding these yourself. 

since Jan 2009