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Home My WebLink AboutHuron Expositor, 2004-06-23, Page 1414 -THE HURON EXPOSITOR, Juno 23, 2004 News SDHS Grade r2 class of 1969 reunites after 35 years By Susan Hundertmark Expositor Editor Fifteen members of the Grade 12 class of 1969 reminisced about micro -mini skirts and Teen Town dances during their time at Seaforth GRADUATION Christopher David Clayton son of Rachelle and David Clayton, and grandson of Harry and Mabel Nesbitt graduated May 30, 2004 from the California State University, Fullerton. He attained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Radio, T.V. Film and is apprenticing at Fox Studio, Los Angeles, California. District High School on Sunday. "We had to sneak our slacks or jeans out of the house since we weren't allowed to wear anything but skirts to school," remembered reunion organizer Kathy Dale. "But, boy, the skirts got short. We could whip up an outfit from a yard of material and you'd have a cute little dress. It would have been more respectable if we'd been allowed to wear pants," added Yvonne (Hoegy) Coultes. Sunday's reunion in at the Betty Cardno Centre in Clinton was the first time the class has gotten together in 35 years. And, while 30 invitations were sent out to a potential 90 classmates, Dale is hoping that more can be tracked down for another reunion next year. "It's been hard to find people," she says. Both William Brown and John Kassies said they attended the reunion because it's been such a long time since they've seen their classmates. "I just wanted to see the old gang again," said Brown. "1 haven't seen some of these people since the last day of high school. You lose contact and I had no idea where they went," said St. John Ambulance MC Doc Plat RAm needs friendly, well trained dogs whose owners can commit time to visiting nursing homes. FOR DETAILS PLEASE CONTACT: Carolyn Brophy 565-5297 Kassies. Dale reminisced about an American Bandstand -type television show she and some classmates attended at CKNX in Wingham, called Up Tight during their Grade 12 year. • "I was the teen rep for our class and it was a big deal. The cheerleaders did a little display," she said. For Coutles, a bigger deal was that year's formals. "In our day, we made our own dresses. And, the hair was just like today - up in buns with curls," she said. Shirley (Harris) Wolfkamp remembered her favourite thing at the time was Teen Town, a Friday night dance at the Seaforth arena or the Lions Park Pavillion. "There was always a live band and more important than that, all your friends would be there," she said. She said there were stag lines with girls and boys lined up on either side of the dance floor, which the boys had to cross the ask the girls to dance. "We did the Jerk and go-go dancing was big then. We all wore go-go boots and mini skirts. I enjoyed my teen years," she said. Barbara Box-Postill remembered enjoying dances Susan Hundertmark photo Retired Seaforth District High School teacher Dick Burgess looks over an old yearbook with former student Shirley Wolfkamp. at the Bayfield "Pay" as well on Friday nights. As well, she remembered being involved in volleyball, basketball and golf, winning WOSSA championships in volleyball and basketball for most of her high school career. "The girls' teams had a run on WOSSA championships at the time," she said. Dale said the next 1969 SDHS reunion will likely happen next year on the last Sunday in May. removal & clean-up et truck service chipping p Grinding Rolling BUSINESS DI CTORY �o Place Your Ad Call -527-0240 AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING SPECIALISTS TILING and HARDWOOD Bill Holman & Sons Contractor License 50038931001 SCHOONDERWOERD BROS. 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