Tom Wischman

OK.   No big secret.  Shrine HS has some of the most loyal alumni ever.   I feel more loyal and close to my HS alumni than college.    Too bad they don't reciprocate.    One of the most loyal of all is John Goddard.  After 49 years of coaching at Shrine, he has been released.   What I heard is they told him they were going in a different direction.   What a crock of BS.   I know making it to 50 years of coaching at Shrine was very special to him.  I thank  John for giving so many years of dedicated loyalty to them.  

Arlene Vachon (Forrester)

Well, Tom Wischman, it’s nice to see you are still living.  How sad that John Goddard was not allowed to reach 50 years.

Jeannie -  Happy belated birthday!  Hope you have a wonderful year till the next one!

Have a wonderful,Thanksgiving everyone.  I have a lot to be thankful for.....my son-in-law has made an incredible recovery, Everyone is coming to Traverse City from Chicago so Nana can cook all weekend 😳  We will have a house full for 4 days.  I am blessed.  

Lorrie Olesak (Bookbinder)

I’m very disappointed to hear about John Goddard and the decision that the high school made.  He is truly one of the nicest people to have graduated from SHS.  Forced retirement is cruel and disheartening, and I’m SURE he doesn’t deserve this.  Love and prayers John .  Go out and enjoy the so called “Good Life” 

Lucia Lenhard (Johnson)

To all the wonderful Shrine turkeys reading this post - have a most wonderful Thanksgiving and holiday season. 🦃🍁🦃 (Is it just me, or does this emoji look more like a bug than a turkey?)>p>

I want to catch up on all the birthdays - you know who you are - thankful we are mostly still having cake with candles! 🎂🎉🎂

On the long grateful list is this thing right here, right now, our renewed and strengthened bonds  and friendships.

Best and brightest to each and everyone. 🎄💨❄️

Tom Scott

Tom O'Brien

Hi All,

Sorry to hear about the raw deal from Shrine John, now you have more time to goof off. Enjoy.

Sorry I missed October and november birthdays, (I even missed two of my sisters birthday's) Belated wishes to everyone I missed. Been tied up doing some remodeling and tried to get it done by tomorrow, I just may make it.

I really wanted to write and wish everyone a Happy Bird Day. for once everyone can get the bird and enjoy it. I hope all are well and for those traveling, have safe journies and get back to the forum.

Anyone going to black friday, stay low and move quick. Have a safe one and get what you are crazy enough to be there for.

Enjoy

Pat Diggles

John Goddard...I hope you are reading all of the compliments you're receiving regarding your loyalty and dedication to Shrine High School!  You deserve every one of them!  I am also very disappointed with their decision!  You've been a great example to all of us regarding your dedication and positive impact!

Peace and Thanks!

Pat

Judy Schoen (Grewe)

Happy and grateful Thanksgiving to all and Happy birthday Novembers especially Annette's.... very well said,Lucia,on  the Thanksgiving reflection.  I will always be grateful for the kitchen organization in the  especially the rolled towels so handy, I think of you every time I reach for a towel!

Bonnie Ellison (Zook)

Today, I hope everyone who cooked their Thanksgiving’s Dinner is now relaxing. Blessings to each and everyone. John, sorry they excused you, you are not alone, so many places do that, but I am surprise our Shrine did that.  Arlene,so glad your son-in-law is improving, and all of them are visiting you.  Judy, two babies born this year for your celebrations, enjoy them, does everyone get together?  Alright, Tom Scott, hope everything is going better for you. Lucia, your wishes, were said so well. Janet, thought of you and others who’s Thanksgiving was different this year.

Judy Schoen (Grewe)

Hello all , day after , and all the wonderful observations and beautiful commentary on the class of 63.  John as deplorable as the event you suffered hold yourself tall and know God has a better path ahead .....but it still (sucks).  Bonnie, thanks for the sweet baby thoughts, those little guys are growing fast along with the older sisters who are 5 &5 and 3 lots of activity yesterday . Bryn , Grandaughter # 5 who is 18 observed that five Thanksgivings ago SHE was the baby of the family! 

Janet Flick (Stickel)

It's December already!

Happy Birthday, Susan Busch Pas, and to all December birthday folks.

Wishing you all a happy and healthy Christmas season.

Janet Flick (Stickel)

Tom O'Brien, Are you in danger with the wildfires?

Tom O'Brien

Hello Janet and all. Thank you for asking, We are okay here because the winds are blowing to the ocean.  Fallbrook and Oceanside are a couple city's next to us, about 10-12 miles away. Tiss our fire season so this time of year you get ready and pray they stay away. The inds blow the fires to the ocean but when they blow at 30 up to 70 miles an hour we get smoke and smells. The news just said the winds will be blowing thru next week.

I'll keep  you informed.

Out in the valley, north of LA is the area that really got hit bad.

Kathy Chaivre (Brown)

Glad to hear that you are ok Tom.  We will keep you and all our California friends in our thoughts and prayers.stay safe and keep us posted.

Judy Schoen (Grewe)

Happy Birthday all the December ones and how fast is the Season passing !!  Am enjoying a week in Sanibel dog sitting for younger brother and realizing how much stuff I need to tend to next week but boy do I love the job  duties and all the things to do here , great artist community , too ! It was 18 in StL this am and 81 here! 

Judy Schoen (Grewe)

Prayers to all in California! Hopefully the end is in sight !! Very sorry for anyone affected .

Tom Scott

Arlene Vachon (Forrester)

Tom Scott... That’s a rough one!  2 days of Northern MIchigan weather!  Whew!  Hope you can survive it all!  We are counting our blessings because the snow held off until just this week.  Very unusual to not have any snow here until December.

OB...  Glad to hear all your new renovations are safe!

Before time gets away from me, I want to wish Happy Birthday to all of you celebrating this month.  In addition, for all you faithful friends, may your holidays be joyous and the new year blessed with happiness and good health.  Cheers 🥂 

Tom Scott

Lorrie Olesak (Bookbinder)

Tom ... aren’t you glad you’re from Michigan ... what a chuckle you probably got from this freakish snow adventure 

Bonnie Ellison (Zook)

Happy Birthday to Susan, Mary Mach and all who are celebrating a Birthday in December.  Tom OB glad to hear you are not in harms way, of course the smoke might bother you somewhat. Tom Scott glad you are doing better.  Judy, it must be fun to take care of your brother’s  dog, nice of you to do that. Your Grandson are growing fast, glad you are able to enjoy them.  Will you be with them for Christmas?   Mike Young..we haven’t heard from you in awhile, let us know how you are.  Missed you at the reunion.  Our third son, Bryan and his wife will have their Cousins Christmas this Saturday.  All of the cousins plus their spouse or friend and their children are included, and we all enjoy ourselves.  Our oldest son is flying in from Chicago. Traveling for individuals that are handicap is so much better than before, but still can be difficult. I hope his reservation for a hand control car will be there, when he arrives. It’s so much better for him with his own car. Time just didn’t allow it this time. He is a High School Math teacher.  ‘This week will be busy for most of us, so take care.

Janet Flick (Stickel)

Happy New Year!  Hope 2018 will be a good year for us all.

It's not too early to mark your calendar for our 55th Reunion golf outing and get together which will be held on August 25.  More information will follow in the Spring.

Keep warm!!!!!

Judy Schoen (Grewe)

Happy New Year Everyone and Happy January Birthdays ....especially to George Brown, and I'll try to do better in posting those good wishes!  Am looking forward to the 55 th reunion and am planning on attending, no babies due, no eclipses ,no siblings coming to visit, I am looking for advise class of 63,  am planning a trip to Israel the end of February, I have never been overseas, not very worldly in life,but Israel has been on my bucket list,  Many of you travel extensively so I am sincerely asking how wise,how safe is this, am traveling with a girlfriend who is a real globetrotter so I need to know what I need to know about this travel.  We took out travel insurance so it's not too late to rethink.  It's with a tour company and they are well known but in looking at the new brochure, Israel is not even offered. Help!

Tom Scott

Dan Janness

Tom, I had both of my knees done by a terrific surgeon out of Beaumont Hospital a Dr. Kaplin. 4-years apart. In both cases I was back bowling in 5 weeks. As long as there are no complications you should be up and running in a month and a half, forget the running you can't do that ever again, but at least the pain will be gone and you can walk without a limp.