Class Celebrates 0th Reunion

Celebrating its 50th-year reunion in May, the class of 1956 was honored at the hooding ceremony for the class of 2006 and at a reception following graduation. Six members of the 32-member class returned for the reunion, traveling from as far away as Palmer, Alaska. Thirteen are deceased. Members in attendance are, from left, Drs. Paul Long, Leslie Johnston, Melvin Worth, Anna Cress (widow of classmate Max Cress), Dr. James Ferneau and Dr. Charlie Wulz.

Members of the class of 1953 reunited in March to reminisce about their college days and hear an update from Dr. Michael Lorenz, CVHS dean. Dr. Bob Williams, Moline, Kan., and Dr. Roger Panciera, CVHS professor emeritus organized the celebration.

“We decided to get together while we could,” Panciera says. “Of the original 30 graduates, only 17 are still living. We met for our 50th reunion in 2003 and didn’t want to wait until 2008 for our 55th year anniversary.”

Eight classmates and ten spouses and guests joined the celebration. They traveled to Stillwater from all over the United States—Arkansas, Connecticut, Kansas, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Dakota and Texas.

Pictured first row, left to right, are Drs. Roger Panciera, John Gambardella, Sam Morrison and Morris Hill; second row, Drs. Jonathan Friend, emeriti faculty, John Walker, Robert Williams, T.A. Byrd and Clyde Kirkbride.

The Class of 1965 — Pictured at the class of 1965 reunion in October, attendees are, from left, Drs. L.D. Barker, Richard E. Bailey, Darrell Allison, William R. Roberson, Tom Coffin, Talmage Brown, Dianne Nail, John C. Doyle, Carl Ward, Delbert Whitenack, Starling Miller, Wade Markam and John Kirkpatrick.

The class of 1970 — Pictured at the class of 1970 reunion in October, attendees are, from left, Drs. Eric Munson, Lyndon Tate, Coleman Scott, Babette Simms, Bruce Simmons, Susan Gardner, Lawayne Nusz, O’Hara Tyler, Richard Hanshu, Stanley Kosanke, Art Wills, Ronnie Kiehn, Jon Southerland, Tom Shroyer, Bill Clay, Mike Andrews, James Richardson, Harmon Smith, D.C. Smith and Larry Endersby.

OSU’s annual Grandparents University gave alumni and their grandchildren an opportunity to be students together for two days at CVHS. A total of 12 children and 12 adults learned how to care for their pets’ ears and teeth, how to properly bandage a wound and how to care for horses. They also learned how to detect equine respiratory problems and resuscitate a dog, as demonstrated by ICU technician Natalie Clawson using Jerry, a life-like dog model.