Anthony N. Woloch (1972)

Mr. Ernest Doringsfield? was our pricipal and Mr. Long was our Vice Principal at UHS ("Go Blue Jays!".  Both have since passed on.

James L. (Jim) Beasley (1967)

Senior year . . . I had the required credits for graduation out of the way, but wanted to stick around for, let's see, oh yeah, Football, Basketball, Golf and Baseball.

I took classes like shop (Mr. Hand), typing and Home Ec (Brain fart, can't remember), stuff like that.

As president of the Student Council, I pretty much had an excuse to go wherever and do whatever.  It was normally to the audio/visual closet, to watch game films with Rich Custer or Steve Winfrey or Gary Hintz.

After a year off from serious studying, my first quarter at Iowa State was a shock.  That's when they liked to thin out the herd.

Anthony N. Woloch (1972)

In the Fall of 1972, the Mechanical Engineering Department at Iowa State University said its ME Department had about a 60% attrition rate for aspiring freshmen (i.e., 40% survival rate).. 

James L. (Jim) Beasley (1967)

I started in ME, and taking a year off from serious study did me in the first 1/4.  I went to I Ad, and finished in I Ad/Econ.  Then I did a bit of Graduate work in Labor Relations.

In the early 70's Iowa State had some very prominent people in Politcal Science, Law, Economics and Labor Relations.

The Business College at Iowa State is now one of the best in the Nation.

Lyanna Kroloff (Lindgren) (1974)

CLASS OF '74     50 YEAR CLASS REUNION - SAVE THE DATE - September 13, 2024 - September 15, 2024.  I believe this is the weekend after the Iowa/Iowa State Football game.  We may do a get together during the 4th of July, 2024, will keep you posted.  More info to come.  Just wanted to get the date out so those of you attending can make plans.  Friday night get together, Saturday opportunities (golf, of course), Saturday evening special reunion dinner.  Until we get a page set up, you can email me at lyanna.lindgren@gmail.com.  Hope to see you there. I'll contact our committee members to get things started.  We have many new members.  

James L. (Jim) Beasley (1967)

Lazard looked good in his new home, New York.

Another Cyclone, Breece Hall, did, too.

Great Game, one of many opening week!!!!  Not the week to be a top-tier QB!!!!

James L. (Jim) Beasley (1967)

It just occurred to me that, if I'm not mistaken, Coach Frerichs was undefeated , at least in Conference play, in his first two head coaching postitions.

#1 was the baseball team in the Summer of '67.  We were undefeated in Conference, and I only remember losing to Newton and then Saydel in District.

#2 was the football team in the Fall of '67.

Anthony N. Woloch (1972)

Great UHS teams and coach.  Congratulations!

Michael Connelly (1968)

Yes Jim, you are correct. Went 8-0 in football, played each Suburban Conference team twice and also beat Fort Dodge St. Edmunds and Indianola.  What's really cool is that our Freshman team, coached by Frerichs, beat Dowling for the first time ever. 7-6, at Dowling.  Dowling also had an undefeated football team the same year we did!

James L. (Jim) Beasley (1967)

Maybe we can replay Johnston, Carlisle, and Saydel from '66!!!!  We were better than each of them, but failed to perform.  I still feel bad that we let Coach down, because it was not his fault.

Baseball was another matter, and we overachieved.  Hintz and Oppedal were awesome on the mound.

Trying to guess the lineup:

Halverson behind the plate, You (Connelly) at first, Hansen at second, Robbie Simmons at shortstop, ? at 3rd, Me in left field, maybe Danny Christianson in Center, ? in Right.

James L. (Jim) Beasley (1967)

Tim Lyons said Tim Lyons played 3rd!

James L. (Jim) Beasley (1967)

I'm amazed at how many are on the "missing" list.

James L. (Jim) Beasley (1967)

Check out 2013:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USA_Today_All-USA_high_school_football_team#2013_team

Oh yeah, I'm still living the dream . . . golf course, lake, beach . . . . . 

Connie Jean Kelley (1974)

SAVE THE DATE & SHARE with UHS Class of ’74 Alumni and Friends!

Come enjoy a blast from the past. Reminisce with us and guess who’s who. Yes, it's reunion time again, and this one promises to break all records. It won’t be the same without you, so save the date for our UHS Class of ’74 50^th Reunion!

Dates: September 13-15, 2024
Accommodations: Sheraton West Des Moines* (see below for details)
                           1800 50th St, West Des Moines, IA 50266

                                     AGENDA
Welcome Friday:   Tavern Pizza & Pasta Grill
                       1755 50th St, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Saturday Tee Off: Golf Outing (course TBD)
Fun Day Saturday: UHS and What’s new in Urbandale tour
                          Meet up coffees or lunches
Saturday Evening: Dinner, Program & Music (turn back the clock, recapture the magic)
Goodbye Sunday:   Brunch (TBD)

Wait there is more – an extra opportunity! An alumni float will highlight our class during the 4^th of July Urbandale Parade. Please come if interested in participating. 

For further information please contact Lyanna at urbandale.classof74@gmail.com  More details to come. Can’t wait to see you all on September 13-15!

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* Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel UHS Class of ’74 group rate for $129 USD, plus tax per night. Rate includes 48-hour Individual Guest Room Cancellation and Standard Guest Room Wi-Fi. Last day to book for group rate is August 23, 2024. Identify yourself as part of UHS Class of ’74 Reunion when calling 1-888-627-8043.

Curtis D Harvey (1965)

Hello Fellow Alumni

I do not normally post but I just wanted to say a feww words about my very close friend Terry Steen. In the class of 1965 we had a lot of atthletes that were involved in more than one sport -- we were a very small school back then -- and Terry was one of the best. Our football quarterback, a wrestler and our outstanding pitcher. After high school Terry decided to go to college where he was a terrific pitcher and had a great professional future as a possibility but unfortunately the Vietnam Conflict claimed him. In the service he was a Ranger and it affected him deeply. The last years of his life he would talk about high school and sports and his teammates, then morph into Vietnam, then college sports, then morph back into Vietnam. The best and the worst. But every conversation would end with him expressing how proud he was of his daughters. He passed away in AprilI will miss him greatly...Rest In Peace My Brother From Another Mother

Curt Harvey

James L. (Jim) Beasley (1967)

RIP Terry.

I'm sorry to hear of his troubles.

I have mentioned him, how I missed the opportunity to have him ptich for Urbandale my sophomore year because he opted to play in another organized league.   That opened up opportunities for Oppehal, Hintz, and myself as the third in rotation.  I believe I was there only because Terry was not.

I did not realize he QBed before Hansen.

Robert L. (Tip) Chase (1966)

Terry was my close neighbor on 68th Street and I was his catcher.  The boy sure could pitch.

Tip

James L. (Jim) Beasley (1967)

Tippy:

Who all was on the baseball team your junior year?  I'm picturing Wathen, Keane, Kessinger . . . . Were you catching for Oppedal and Hintz?

& at Drake, were you close to Maury John and the '69 basketball team?

Michael Connelly (1968)

Mark Boals also caught him.

James L. (Jim) Beasley (1967)

I'm fuzzy on my sophomore year, what seniors played baseball.  Seniors would have been Steen, Boals, Steve Berrier, Doug Graham, and others. . . . Since it was summer ball, it would have been after they graduated.  I can remember juniors, but not seniors.

James L. (Jim) Beasley (1967)

Lazard is stuck with the Jets.

I had a good 2023, Allen did not.

James L. (Jim) Beasley (1967)

6 catches for 89 yards, and 2 TDs.

Not a bad day at the office.

I like seeing Allen and other Cyclones do well.

James L. (Jim) Beasley (1967)

Allen Lazard got the third most votes for "Ends" on the Register's "All Century All State" team:

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/high-school/2014/02/21/meet-the-readers-all-century-all-state-football-team/5711955/

He's playing much better this year, and you can see it in his field presence.  I like to watch what players do when plays are not about them.

James L. (Jim) Beasley (1967)

After a fast start, Lazard is sinking into another ho-hum season, and now the Jets are in turmoil.

Tonight is a night he can shine in the national spotlight.

or .. . . . 

Iowa Staters are doing well in the NFL again this year.. I think that helps their program.  I won't mention the Cyclones are 6-0 because I don't want to jinx them.

James L. (Jim) Beasley (1967)

In #226 I said the baseball team lost to Newton in the Summer of '67, but it was the Summer of '66.  I know that because in the Fall of '66 as I was going in the gate at the stadium, a young kid stopped me and we talked about the Newton game.  Whoever he was, he was a loyal fan to go to a Summer game as far away as Newton.

So, I believe the only game the baseball team lost in the Summer of '67 was to Saydel in Districts, after we had beaten Carlisle.  A few of us had already graduated, and that was the end of the road for us.  Mark Oppedal, Gary Hintz, Robbie Simmons, Tom Hansen . . . and then my memory fails me.

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Unrelated, I had the thought the other day that Mike Connelly was our Allen Lazard!!!!