We have marked 3/4 of a century!  Good time to remind that Reunion Committee will start planning the 60th Reunion in summer of 2026 for 2027. If you would like to help, please contact jusmial@aol.com

PICTURES FROM 75TH B'DAY PARTY @BOUWMAN'S July 11, 2025

Classmates +1 - Mike Kolbe, John Usmial, Patti & Bob Ritcheske, Joe/Arlis Urcavich, Bob O'Malley, Donna (DeVries) Kooi, Laurel (Beekman) O'Malley, Barbara Usmial (kneeling), Dianne Decker, Alice (Line), Larry Decker, Bob Wathen (kneeling), Sharon (Hatch) Lindgren, Brenda (Syperda) Bouwman, Lynelle (Dostert) Brown, Bill Bouwman, Barb (DeVries) Brink, Steve Allen, Karen/Al Mell, Valerie/John Norris, Carmen Dykema, Karen (Bramen)/Charles Olsen, Jean (Smith) Johnson & Jim

Classmates only

Alice (Line) Wathen with Ryke's cake arranged by Lynelle (Dostert) Brown

ALSO - we had over 30 people attend Party-in-the-Park on July 26th (but sadly no pictures). Those who attended in park who were not at the 75th birthday party were: Dennis Wasserman, Evelyn (Shepard) Whalen, Sharon (Lofquist) Fodrocy, Lisa Medendorp, Carolyn (Mangold) Rork, Sandra (Boone) Thomas, Joe Collis, Larry deJong, Shirley (Wesley) Booker (whom we haven't seen for a while) and Carol (Pierce) McRoberts & Elmer. Our apologies if we missed anyone... 

Older pictures:

THE BOULDER (aka The Rock) WAS PLACED @PERE MARQUETTE PARK THIS MORNING. DEDICATION TBA AFTER SEPT. 14TH GATHERING! Do you recognize any of the people in the picture?

Joe Staple, Bill Bouwman, John Usmial, Pam (Stanton) Van DeViere, Steve Allen & Larry deJong

WE HOPE YOU ARE ALL DOING WELL, and we look forward to gathering once again with all our Classmates.  And remember, this reunion will be much more subdued and will be designed around increasing the ease of socializing and catching up with friends.    

50th REUNION SLIDESHOW TAB

- 3rd ON LEFT MENU -

Nostalic pictures,

pictures at Reunion &

Slideshow of those

who are no longer with us...

This website was created by your classmates to assist with organization of reunions and special events like our 70th Birthday Party in 2019!  This is a place just for you - to reconnect; to keep in touch with everyone; to obtain the most up-to-date information; to share memories; to create new memories; and to let everyone know what's changed and what's stayed the same.  PLUS THIS WILL BE YOUR MAIN SOURCE OF INFORMATION FOR FUTURE REUNIONS!

If this is your first visit, here is how to get started:

1. Click on "Classmate Profiles" tab near top of left menu bar
2. Scroll to find your name & click on it
3. Now follow prompts to fill out your profile and/or make corrections to contact info
4. If your name is not listed, use "Contact Us" tab to notify us and we can add your name (you may have graduated late or left for another school in your senior year and wish to attend our reunion)
5. Supply your home address (for snail mail invite); your email address (for quicker contact); and your phone number (if we have any questions).  PLEASE NOTE - ONLY ADMINISTRATOR CAN ACCESS THIS INFORMATION!
6. We encourage you to upload a recent photo and/or any other photos in your profile
7. IF YOU ARE A VISITOR, i.e., faculty, family, friend or other MHS Alumni and would like to see more of our website, simply send us a message and we will contact you
8. Once your profile has been created, you will have the option of contacting any person through this website if they have registered.  AND, the great part is your email address is protected - it is kept private.  If you have any questions feel free to contact John Usmial (jusmial@aol.com)  
9. NOTE:  If you would like to contact a classmate but have not registered/created a profile, we may be able to help.  We keep info confidential, but if you contact John Usmial (jusmial@aol.com), he can email the person you are attempting to contact and they can decide whether or not to contact you.

The reunion committee has been meeting regularly for many years.  The current committee consists of  Bill Bouwman, Brenda (Syperda) Bouwman, Sharon (Hatch) Lindgren, Carmen Dykema, Karen (Olson) Bramen, Carol (Pierce) Ross-McRoberts, Judy (Hale) Townsend, Barb (DeVries) Brink, John Usmial, Pam (Stanton) Van deVeire, Al Mell, Joe Stapel, Char (Lange) Richardson, Robin Howard, Donna (DeVries) Kooi,  Lois (Vanderwest) Balcom, Larry deJong; Lynele (Dostert) Brown, Steve Allen, Greg Flaska and James McTaggart.  Others who wish to help will have their names added as they come forward.

JOHN USMIAL, 50TH REUNION CHAIR & by default, 55th Reunion Chair - jusmial@aol.com or 231.215.6223