Updated June 11, 2021

Topeka High School

Class of 1960

BELATED 60^th Reunion

September 24^th & 25^th, 2021

Friday, September 24, 2021   5:30 pm   Gary Gilbert’s Farm

A very casual country evening is planned with an authentic down home BBQ meal with all the trimmings and a COMPLIMENTARY BAR. The Woodlawn Farm has been the Friday evening site of several previous class reunions and many of you know how to get there. If you don’t, the farm address is 4341 SE US Hwy 40 and is very close to town. The cost will be $25 per person. So, plan to be there, wear your boots and jeans if you wish and enjoy a special evening with your friends and classmates of 60 years past. Who knows, there may be an added surprise!

Saturday, September 25, 2021   10 am   THS 150^th Open House

THS Historical Society is still in the planning stages for this event. We understand it will include food trucks, affinity groups, displays, walk the halls, etc.  There are 10+ THS reunions scheduled for the 150^th anniversary/homecoming weekend.  All indications are this will be a memorable and well attended event.  Check www.topekahigh150.com for future updates.

Saturday, September 25, 2021    6 pm   Topeka Country Club

Arrive at 6:00 pm for a social hour. A COMPLIMENTARY BAR is included throughout the evening. A grand buffet along with assorted desserts prepared by the TCC Executive Chef and his team will be available from 7:00 to 8:00 pm. There will be a brief program after dinner. Jerry Kent and his 3 piece band will be playing the 50’s & 60’s music for dancing in the room adjacent to the dining area. Jerry played just recently for the class of 59’s reunion and two of our committee members attended. They said it worked out great because the band did not play too loud and that allowed those who wanted to converse able to do so. They also said it was surprising how many people were dancing. So, we hired Jerry Kent and trust you will think it works out great too! The dress will be business casual and the cost will be $70 per person for the evening.

The Out of Towners have their choice of any hotel in town via the internet. There have been several new hotels built during the last five years. The latest being a Hilton Garden Inn on the west side of town and the Cyrus Hotel in downtown. It is classified as a boutique hotel and is locally owned and operated.  You can do as well or maybe better than the committee negotiating a reasonable room rate with AAA, AARP, or a senior discount. Many of you may have credit card or club points that will be of benefit to you in one hotel or another. We encourage you to make your reservations a.s.a.p. THS has 10+ reunions scheduled for the same weekend.

Jill Link, photographer, will be available Friday and Saturday evenings taking candid party pics. They will be made available to all on our class website as they were last reunion.

We cannot express how important it is for all classmates to register and or update your current contact information on our web site to receive future reunion information.  www.topekahighclassof1960.com  This is the only notice you will receive for this reunion.

A registration form is included. Please complete it and mail with your check to JoAnn Pfuetze to arrive no later than September 1, 2021. Earlier registrations are REALLY, REALLY APPRECIATED.

Please contact Max Gaither directly if you are interested in playing golf. 785-354-8634

Your committee was again challenged with living up to the success of our previous reunions. With that thought in mind and considering your suggestions, we feel we have planned another very memorable weekend. We are looking forward to seeing each and every one of you at our THS 60^th Reunion this September here at home in Topeka.

Please contact the following with any questions or concerns.

          Marita Leonard Christian        www.samari0043@gmail.com            785-817-3005

          JoAnn Marshall Pfuetze         www.jpfuetze@gmail.com                785-266-7150

          Gary Gilbert                             www.woodlawngg@sbcglobal.net          785-231-8199

Listed below are the 2020 - 2021 Class of 1960 Reunion Committee members:

Art Turner, Bill James, Bob Swan, Coreena Siebuhr Barth, Cy Elting, Ed Webber, Frank Johnson, Gary Gilbert, Hud Hamilton, Joanne McCarter Smelser, Joan Oliver Lake, JoAnn Marshall Pfuetze, John Torrez, Linda Wilds Sheetz, Marilyn Bentz Johnson, Marita Leonard Christian, Max Gaither, Ron DeWeese, Tom Deatrick, Vicki Loebsack Peterson, and Polly Palmer Brunkhardt

PLEASE REMEMBER THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE YOU WILL RECEIVE FOR OUR BELATED 60^TH REUNION!

Topeka High School Class of 1960

Belated 60^th Reunion

Registration Form-Due September 1, 2021

Friday – September 24                                               $ / # Attending

           Gary Gilbert’s Farm       5:30 pm         $25 each     _______

Saturday – September 25

      THS 150^th Open House      10:00 AM – 2:30 PM                 

                 (Details Yet To Be Determined)

        Topeka Country Club     6 pm             $70 each     _______

                                                                        Total           _______

Name_____________________Maiden Name_____________Spouse_____________

Address_____________________City____________________State____Zip_______

Email_____________________________Phone______________Cell_____________

New Information:  yes___ No____

Return completed registration form and check payable to “Class of 1960”

JoAnn Pfuetze

  2308 SW 34^th Street                  

Topeka, KS 66611-1817