Welcome

Our class website was down from about October 2015 until early February 2016.  When it was reactivated, our former root admin was replaced by Jerry Germonprez and Cheryl Brooks White. 

We will do our best to keep you informed of class happenings, and ask that you help us out by notifying us of anything pertaining to our class that should be posted on this site. 

Jerry will post messages about upcoming events, such as our 70th birthday celebration in September.  Cheryl will add obits to the memory page.  You can help by letting us know if you change your e-mail address so we can reach you.

The following message is from our former admin, Alfred Williams.  It still applies:

The message forum is an ongoing dialogue between classmates. There are no items, topics, subtopics, etc.  Forums work when people participate - so don't be bashful! Click the "Post Response" button to add your entry to the forum.

Barbara Warren (Salyer)

If I had known you were still here I would have gotten out of my sick bed (flu) and joined you!  Ha ha.

Great to see you at the reunion!

Gerald L (Jerry) Germonprez

THS 64 CLASSMATES;  It was great to see everyone at our 55th Class Reunion in October.  For those who were unable to attend due to health issues we missed you and hope you are feeling better each day.  We WILL NOT  have a class luncheon in November due to the Thanksgiving Holiday.  Happy Turkey Day!  jerry & Sharon Germonprez

Jackie McKethen

Dear Jerry and Sharon, the same to you, and all my classmates from THS.

Gerald L (Jerry) Germonprez

THS "64" CLASSMATES;   We will have a class luncheon on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. at the Lazy Toad in Fairlawn Plaza Shopping Center.  Hope you can join us.  Happy Holidays!  Jerry & Sharon Germonprez

Gerald L (Jerry) Germonprez

All, class lunch, Wednesday January 29th at The Lazy Toad at 11:30am. come & bring a classmate. Jerry & Sharon

Gerald L (Jerry) Germonprez

THS 64 CLASSMATES;  We are cancelling the class luncheon which was scheduled for Wednesday, March 25th due to the COVID-19 virus.  Hope everyone is staying healthy.  Jerry & Sharon Germonprez

Donna A. Manieri (Worley -Medford)

Dear Beloved 1964 Classmates, 

Please stay safe and happy.  Take good care of yourselves.  Looking forward to seeing you all soon.

Much Love, Light, Laughter and Peace,,

donna a. manieri-medford xxxooo

Jackie McKethen

Just thought I would mention a couple things here. First of all I wish all my THS friends happy wishes, and hope all is well with my classmates. This is a terrible time in our livves concerning the health threat, which I doubt any of us saw coming. I remeber sitting in class and reading, and hearing, about past apndemics, and thinking wow...we should not ever have to experience anything like...yet here we are. I hope all of our class, as well as others, get through this in good shape. Please stay vigilant and safe.

The second tthing was to announce that I won my election for Crete Township Democratic Committe-person for the 8th precinct.

Donna A. Manieri (Worley -Medford)

Dear Jackie,

Thank you for your very kind and loving wishes.  

And, CONGRATULATIONS, for your new Election Adventure.  Enjoy!!!

Much Love, Light, Laughter and Peace to YOU, Sweet Jackie, and, to all of our Sweet Classmates, and, their Families, Pets, and, Friends,

donna corona

Donna A. Worley Manieri-Medford xxxooo

Jackie McKethen

Dear Donna,

Thank you for your wonderful and hert felt wishes, and love. I hope to see you at one of our future gatherings. Also, thank you for the congratulatory wishes.You are a very special friend indeed. I am trying politics as part of my bucket list, but I also feel there needs to be some changes in the governments attitudes towards minorities. The bucket seems to be getting bigger. You are a wonderful person, as is so many of our classmates. I wish you, and the rest of our classmates, happiness, health and love.

Jackie

Jackie McKethen

to all my former classmates and trojan friends, I hope you are all doing weell in this time of such a terrible pandemic. I hope everyone can get back to normal soon. Some news; i won my elecction in March for Crete Township Committee-person for my precinct 8 .......I was also elected Secretary of the Crete Township Democrratic Committee. I hope we can have another reunion soon when it is safe enough, and get to see all of my former classmates.

Jackie McKethen

Dear fellow Trojans, I hope this finds you all well, and able to avoid this disasterous virus. I am staying in a lot, and wearing mask and gloves when I go to the store, or to a meeting. Tuesday night, 12/1, I went to a Crete Township Democratic Caucus, where I was nominated to run in the Aprill 2021 election for Crete Township Trustee on the Democrtic ticket. To say the least, I am very proud, excited and honored to have been chosen. I never had any inkling of being a polltician in my earlier days unitl recently; however, I have been extremely interested in politics recently, and am tying to make some noise, and help, for the LGBT community, so I am getting involved.

Cheryl Brooks (White)

Thanks for keeping in touch, Jackie.  Maybe we'll hear from some of our other classmates.  Hope everyone has stayed safe during these troubling times.

Valerie Courter (Keelin)

I am doing well in Alabama.  Moved last Feb 19th to Helena, Alabama from Gadsden.  Miss our house on Lookout Mountain's bluff.  However taking care of 2 1/2 acres on the side of a mountain was getting to be a bit difficult.  Sold the home to a nephew that lived in Atlanta and moved a few blocks from our daughter's family.  Being near the family has been wonderful at this time. 

I hope all of the Trojan's will take the time to respond by January 1st.  It would be great to have updates on everyone that uses this site.  Merry Christmas!

Jackie McKethen

We are getting very close to the wire in the April 6 local elections in Crete, Illinois. I am running for Crete Township Trustee on the Democratic ticket. There is no polling, but this is a typically Republican area. I have gotten some support, and am hoping Equality Illinois can give me some more, along with endorsements from some Democratic politicians I have had on my CAN TV shows. I still need support however, to offset those who are quite biased against the LGBT communiiiiity. Donations can be made, in any amount, to:  https://secure.actblue.com/page/jackiemckethen .....If elected, I will be he first transgender / LGBT person ever elected in the history of Crete, Illinois.

Jackie McKethen

Well, unfortunately, I lost my election for Crete Township Trustee, but that does not mean I won't try again. This is a predominately Republican area and none of our slate of 6 won. Sadly the Township Board remains 100% Republican. I was hoping we could get more representation for women, minorities, immigrans and marganilized citizens. I would like to see a more equal representation, as well as checks and balances in the Board. I don't favor ONE PARTY Government.

Also, for anyone interested, My CAN TV show for the LGBTQIA community, or anyone wanting to learn more about our community, will return to the airways May 14th at 6:00pm (CST). It is on channel 21 in Chicago: however, outside of Chicago the show can be seen by going to:   cantv.org   at 6:00pm (CST) ( which will automatically take you to "You Tube" )....then look for the LGBT Show, and I will magically appear on your screen. I won't have guests right away, but when the Covid pandemic is over, then guests will start to being allowed. I hope some of you will tune with this important look into the LGBT community.

I have posted some information about my LGBT Scholarship Fund on the Facebook page for "Topeka High School Alumni" for donations to Governors State University College of Arts and Science in University Park Illinois. GSU, which is a very welcoming school for LGBTQIA students and has special classes for LGBT kids who are homless due to being kicked out of homes, etc, by parents, relatives, etc. GSU Has housing available, and even has couses for getting their GED certificate so they can move on to college courses. Donations are accepted on my Face book page, or you can go to:  www.govstedu/donate   Please make sure you indicate the donation ( regardless of anount ) should go to:  Jackie McKethen LGBTQIA Scholarship Fund    ( otherwise the Foundation will use for their Christmas Party ). You can call 708-235-7559. If you want a brochure/flyer, send me your email at: mckethinc@aol.com, and I will email you the information.

Gerald L (Jerry) Germonprez

CLASS LUNCH INVITATION FROM TWHS 64       Randy Gregg. TWHS 64 has invited our class to join them 

for lunch on Wednesday, May 12. 2021 at 11:30 a.m. in a private room at Perkins Restaurant, 1720 SW Wanamaker Rd.  Hope you can come.  Jerry & Sharon Germonprez

Thomas E. Odell

Bobby Haggard passed away this morning after a long, courageous battle with cancer. 

Gerald L (Jerry) Germonprez

Gerald L (Jerry) Germonprez

Don Taliaferro

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Jackie McKethen

I hope every Trojan, class of '64 had a wnoderful Thansgiving, Christmas. I wish all my former classmates a very healthy, happy and successful New Year.

Gerald L (Jerry) Germonprez

Jackie McKethen

As a member of the Advisory Board of Governors State University Collegge of Arts and Science in University Park, Illinois, I weas recently elected to Chair a sub-committee on Member and Bylaes.

This is the college where I opened a sholarship fund for LGBTQIA students. If you are interested in helping LGBTQIA students get a formal college education, Please contact me. LGBTQIA youth, as well as adults are very much suseptible to considerable discrinimation, harrassment and violence. Currently 60% of the LGBTQIA  community youth account for "Suicide" and "Homelessness" due to experiencing parental, guaedianship or family discrimination, or being ejected form their home.

If interested in helping with helping these students, please contact me at:  mckethinc@aol.com. Very few have any chance at all of getrting a college education, and an acceptable future.
 

Gerald L (Jerry) Germonprez

Happy Holidays to all. We are invited to lunch  at Annie's Place in Gage Shopping Center by The Class of 64 Topeka West on December 6th at 11:30 am .All are welcome to come. Would enjoy your company. Hope to see you. Jerry & Sharon Germonprez