BEHS Class Of 1967: BEHS Class of ’67 Reunion Summary

BEHS Class of ’67 Reunion Picnic

June 23, 2017 at Rees Pioneer Park

More than 50 classmates and guests (including Earl Swenson) enjoyed perfect weather, good music (thanks Joe!), and great company at Friday’s picnic in Pioneer Park. Jerry Johnston and Dick Bodily rounded up the gas grills, Joe Armstrong was grill master, and folks brought LOTS of food. Valerie Johnston Robinson won a gift certificate to Peach City in the drawing for those who brought something purple and edible. Looked like everyone (even spouses) had a good time circulating around trying to catch up with everyone else.

Picnic Album Slides

Morning Walk

June 24, foothills above Highland Blvd

Classmates Mike Braegger, Bob Christensen, Larry Dixon, Becky Hickox, Jeanne Leigh-Goldstein, and James Stoddard along with Janet Braegger and Marvin Goldstein took a 90-minute walk along the jeep road then to the base of the waterfall up above Brigham. The views were great, but even better was the fact that

this was a little group that did nothing together in high school, but had a wonderful time visiting and sharing stories. It’s a reminder that a reunion isn’t just for reconnecting with close friends, but the opportunity to get to know how interesting other classmates are.

Walk Album Slides

Tour of Remodeled BEHS

June 24

Classmate Paulette Anderson Roberts (now a vice principal at BEHS!) led a group curious to see all the changes since 1967.

Tour Album Slides

BEHS Class of ’67 Reunion Dinner

June 24, Academy Conference Center, Brigham City

85 folks (51 classmates) spent a lovely evening eating and visiting together. The room included tables set in purple and white, a memorial table, and other tables displaying memorabilia and current hobbies. Mike Braegger supplied etched flutes and choice of bubbly to fill them for a toast on this momentous occasion. Cynthia Bywater Kilian, who was unable to attend, donated wine for those who wanted a glass with the Italian buffet dinner.

A short program MC’d by Bill Turner followed dinner. Kelly Driscoll of the ACC welcomed us, gave a brief history of the building, and mentioned they would like photos of its former lives if anyone came across any (Kayleen Sackett said she had some of the outside as her father owned the store next door). Former teacher Wendy Foster Leigh gave a few words of greeting, and Jerry Johnston told us how Fern Gardner and some of the female athletes in our class (including Donna Nelson Smith who was there) were much better known around the state than in our own school. Bill kept things moving and tossed out trivia questions and candy to test our memory and fielding abilities. Becky Hickox announced that Cynthia Bywater Kilian has volunteered to head up the 55th Reunion, and Becky was presented with a

dozen red roses in thanks for her work on this one. She gave heart-felt thanks to all who worked with her: Jeanne Leigh-Goldstein, Judi Nielson Springer, Jerry Johnston, Joe & Linda (Larson) Armstrong, Kris (Tanner) & Larry Johnson, Nancy Howarth, Valerie Johnston Robinson, Dick Bodily, and Marvin Goldstein.

The program ended around 8:00, with many staying another one to two hours looking at the displays and trying to visit with everyone there.