2024 Honoring our Classmates

 BEHS Class of 1967 

As we bid farewell to another year, we honor the memories of our 4 classmates and dear loved ones who left us too soon. Their passing reminds us to appreciate the fragility and beauty of life. May their memories motivate us to live each day with intention, gratitude, and hope for a radiant future. We'll carry them in our hearts, and look forward to the promise of reunion. 

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May the future bring blessings to our families, friends, and all those dear to us. May our homes be filled with peace, comfort, and hope. May we rest peacefully tonight and wake up to a new day filled with joy and beauty. Amen 

Who left us on the world scene? 

2023 In Review

 As the year draws to a close, we reflect on the loss of four classmates and many loved ones.  It's been a challenging year, but we take heart in the knowledge that we will carry them in our hearts and memories.  We grieve, but also look ahead to new possibilities and hope for a brighter future. As we grow older, we become more aware of the fragility of life and the importance of making each day count. We hope that we will see them again on the other side.

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As we look to the future, we ask for a blessing on our families, friends, and all those who are dear to us.  May our homes be filled with peace and comfort, our worries lifted, and our hearts full of hope.  May we rest well tonight, and awake tomorrow to a day of beauty and joy.  Amen.

Who left us on the world scene? 

BEHS Class of 1967 Potluck

Oct Potluck Highlights

 

Another chance to gather in October

Celebrating 55 Years - BEHS 1967 Potluck

 Hello Classmates of ’67 -- 

This a Reminder to send in your RSVP by Oct 8th for our Potluck Dinner on Oct 15th @ 4:00 P.M. 

All are welcome for those whose plans may change at the last minute.

Another chance to gather

​Hello Classmates of ’67--

The cancellation of our class reunion was a necessary but sad decision. Many thanks to Cynthia for the effort she’d already put into it.  Here’s hoping, however, that some of you would still enjoy coming together to celebrate #55.  Jeanne Leigh-Goldstein and her husband Marv invite you and a guest to their home in Salt Lake on October 15th for pulled chicken sandwiches and whatever you’d like to add.

Date: October 15, 2022
Time: 4:00-7:00, with potluck supper at 5:00.
Place: Send an Email to BEHS.CLASSof1967@gmail.com for location & more details

What to bring: Nibbles, salad, or dessert, your own beverage if you want something besides soft drinks and lemonade—or nothing at all if you’re coming from out of state

We’ll send out a reminder in early October if you want to decide closer to the date. Hope you can come!

P.S. Given that we are in the vulnerable age category, please make sure you are COVID vaccinated and boosted so we can all feel comfortable and safe.

Thank you,  📭
Jeanne and Becky

55th Class Reunion has been Cancelled

 

We have decided to cancel our 55th Class Reunion due to low response and the threat of rising Covid-19 infections in the Box Elder area. The number of RSVPs we have will not cover the cost of the 2 events. Also, there have been over 2,000 new Covid-9 BS-5 variant cases in Box Elder County this past week. This is the highest in the state of Utah. 

With a "6 week before event" cancellation notice, we can get a return of our deposits. If you have paid for tickets, your payment will be returned by mail. If the situation allows, we may try to plan a celebration event in 2023 or wait until our 60th year reunion.

We'd like to thank all of those who have supported this effort and we are sorry to have to cancel.  Please follow us on the class web page and follow the CDC guidelines to protect you and your families. The videos in the attached playlist were prepared for the reunion and were going to be played on a large screen at the events center during our lunch. The 4 videos are intended to bring back memories of classmates who have passed and Phun-Photos from previous reunions. The video page has LIKE buttons and it would be nice to hear your comments on each video, on the web page comments or on our Facebook group page. 

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.  

Dinner Album Slides

Video Slideshow Summary 

Reunion roster

For those who want to do a little reviewing before the reunion, here's a list of those signed up.  I can't tell you how many ways there could be a mistake or two on this list--we can all be thankful that Judi Nielson Springer is handling the registrations and money, and not me.  Please contact me (Becky) at bhickox@gmail.com if you see an omission or other mistake.

Signed up for the 50th Reunion:

(*dinner only , +picnic only, the rest are signed up for both)

Joe Armstrong                                                                    
Mike Ayala
Jeff Beard+
Byron Bingham*
Dick Bodily
Mike Braegger
Sydney Burtcher Cook*
Jerry Busenbark*
Neal Byington
Jeri Chlarson Hill*
Robert Christensen
Larry Dixon
Bruce Dover*
Steve Elgan
Chris Fisher
Julee Gordon Smith
David Hacking*
Randy Hall
Becky Hickox
Kent Hoffman
Brent Hollingsworth
Clixie Holmgren Hollingsworth
Nancy Howarth Mullins
Eunice John+
Larry W. Johnson
Jerry Johnston
Valerie Johnston Robinson
Chris Larson
Linda Larson Armstrong
Jeanne Leigh-Goldstein
Mac Felt
Jim Miller
Donna Nelson Smith*
Phillips Nelson
Randy Nelson*
Lee Nicholas+
Judi Nielson Springer
Kathy Norman
Irene Oki Alder*
Tom Owen
Bruce Oyler
Kenny Pierce*
Craig Pixton
Kayleen Sackett
Sharon Shurtleff Jensen
Bruce Smith+
James Stoddard
Kris Tanner Johnson
Mont Tingey*
Bill Turner*
Lorrain Watanabe Fukumitsu+
Michael Welch* 

Beverly Wells Smith*
Brent Whitaker
Aleen Wohlgemuth Nighswonger
Phillip Young*
Wynn Zundel*

Faculty:

Wes Bowman+
Wendy Foster Leigh*
Earl Swenson+

 BEHS Class of 1967 

Class page -->                        http://BEHSClassof1967.Blogspot.Com/

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50 Year Reunion - June 23-24, 2017

It's getting close, folks!  We'll be posting additional details about our 50th Reunion soon.  If you haven't yet received the registration information by mail or email, email us right away.  Deadline for the early bird ticket price has been extended to May 10 since so many invitations were sent to old addresses and have been returned.

Right now we're working hard to find current addresses for those that bounced.  We also have a number of classmates for whom we have no contact info at all.  Please take a look at this list to see if you have any leads for finding any of these folks:

Frank Allred                                 Susan Jenson (Johnston)  Found!

Nanci Bennett                              Larry Dean Johnson

Carolyn Berry                                Connie Kimber (Swanson)

John Blackburn                              Evelyn Knutson

Jerry Burcham                                Frankie J. Locascio  Found!

Doug Chilson                                 Laurel Lown

John Clark  Found!                            Danny Murphy

Lawanna Darrington (Osbourne)      Trina Poppleton (Stringer)

Linda Sue Davis                              Bonnie Seelos (Gruntkowski)  

Rosalie English                               Connie Smith (Parker)

Sandra Glass                                  Mike Spell 

Robert Hansen                                Pat Wallace

Michelle Irvin (Shoemaker)               Paula Wheeler

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BEHS Class of 1967 

SAVE THE DATES!

Hey--we're all in the same boat--49 years older and apparently facing the wrong direction if the photo is to be believed.  Various body parts are malfunctioning, we're all carrying some extra pounds (except for Skipper Joe who still fits into his jacket), but we're still ready to party! So plan to be in Brigham City June 23-24, 2017 for the BEHS Class of '67 50th Reunion.  Dinner this time will be at the lovely Academy Conference Center on June 24.  More details about that and other activities soon.

Very important: Not much money for postage, so we really need current email addresses from all who have them. If yours has changed from 5 years ago--or if you don't remember receiving info about the 45th reunion, please send all your contact info to: behsclassof1967@gmail.com

Thanks!

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2017 Memorial Page

Memorial Report:

Two 1967 Classmates were added to our Class Memorial page this week.

 See the details on this memorial page link 

 Sending our Deepest Sympathy and Condolences to their Families

Memorial Page

Sad to Report:

Two 1967 Classmates were added to our Class memorial page this week. 

See the details on their memorial page

Sending our Deepest Sympathy and Condolences to their Families

 

Added 5 Classmates to our Memorial page

Our condolences to the families and friends of the five classmates we are adding to our Memorial page today. 

For more details and their obituaries click this Link

Gary Christensen passed away April 30, 2016 

Mark Barlow Passed away on June 30, 2016 

Linda Petersen Passed away on December 16, 2015

Ward Whitaker Passed away on July 4, 2014

Kathryn Smith Guthrie Passed away on March 7, 2013

BEHS Class of 1967 50th Reunion

Our 50th Class Reunion is coming up next year and a committee planning meeting will held in mid July. 

50 Year

Becky Hickox
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Dr Mike Braegger offered plane rides to our classmates during our 45th reunion. He compiled this video of the adventure:

Click to view Flight Video 

Click to view a slideshow of reunion photos like the one below

Dr Mike & Craig Pixton

Class of 1967 45th Reunion Program

Our 45th class reunion was a great success and here are some links to photos and an article you might be interested in. 
For those not on the Facebook group page, this will be your first look.

Please plan to attend the 50th reunion and keep in touch thru this email address and/or our Facebook group page.

Facebook Group Page

Class Web page

Reunion Program for our BEHS Class of 1967 45th Reunion

Photo Slide Show of Events
Class Memorial Slide Show

Deseret News Article

45th Class Reunion

Collection of Photos from our 45th Class Reunion

Reunion Article in Salt Lake Deseret News!

Yes, people change, and it's magical

By Jerry Earl Johnston , Deseret News
Published: Wednesday, Aug. 8 2012 5:00 a.m. MDT

It was time for our high school class reunion — 45 years since Diploma Day —
and the word on the street was Boozy would be there.

Boozy — Jerry Busenbark. Wasn't he the kid who once painted himself blue?
He wasn't the class clown — more like the class character.

When a questionnaire went out asking the most memorable moment in high school,
dozens of alums wrote, "The day Boozy blew a toilet off the wall with a cherry bomb."

Now, 45 years later, most people didn't know what to expect.

Would he be tattooed top to bottom?

Would he remember our names?

Would he remember his own?

My wife and I sat at Boozy's table. As I took my seat, I thought I caught a whiff of gunpowder.

But if anyone hoped Boozy would make a scene, they were in for a letdown.

This was not the Boozy we once knew.

This Boozy had served as a counselor in a Mormon mission presidency in Russia.

He had served with distinction in the Armed Forces.

He had penned two books.

Instead of being a "character," this Boozy had character.

We were blown away, even more than we were by his cherry bomb stunt.

I left knowing I'd vote for him if he ever ran for the Senate.

Boozy was a transformed soul.

Because I've been through a few transformations myself, I have a special affection for
people who've turned their lives around.

There's a guy in Box Elder County who went to prison as a high school kid for setting fire to an ROTC building during the Vietnam War.

Some folks tell me today he is the best stake president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints they've ever had.

I've seen gruff people become teddy bears, and I've seen teddy bears turn into charismatic leaders.
In the Bible, men of God turn walking sticks into snakes and turn water into wine.

But those miracles, in my mind, pale when compared to the transformations I see in the men and women around me.
Such changes are magical — like watching someone on stage turn handkerchiefs into doves.

Boozy is just the latest — and one of the greatest — examples.

As we parted ways at the reunion, he and I pledged to stay in touch.
Nothing he could do at this point would surprise me.

For the New Boozy, I don't believe even the sky is the limit.

Jerry Johnston is a former Deseret News staff writer. "New Harmony" appears every other week in Mormon Times. Email: jerjohn@desnews.com

Copyright 2012, Deseret News Publishing Company

About the Author

Jerry Earl Johnston

Jerry Earl Johnston is a former Deseret News staffer who currently freelances columns for Mormon Times and the Faith page. Hes from Brigham City, Utah, where he and wife Carol still live. They have a blended family of more ..

 Copyright 2012, Deseret News Publishing Company

Want to extend our thanks to Karla Parsons for sending in a copy of Doug Parsons' Obituary and a family photo. 

We have added them to his Memorial page.

Summary of 45th Class Reunion

The reunion was beyond our expectations...fabulous!

Rewarding, meaningful...absolutely grand...

 

Slide Show of Events

1967 Classmate Memorial

Fly over Box Elder High School

Event: Fly over Box Elder High School
July 25, 26, 27 - 2012
1967 Alumni can fly over their Box Elder County childhood home in a beautifully restored WWII bi plane.
For scheduling your flight Contact:
Dr. Mike Braegger at drmikey2@cox.net

His email message:
Just a short note to all of you in the class, whether you are going to the reunion or just live in the Brigham area - It will be a great privilege for me to treat each of you a ride in my plane over your home in Brigham or Honeyville or Willard or wherever at no cost to you. I love flying her and I want to share this experience with any of you who wish to do the same. I will even let you take the controls if you wish and dare to take the plunge. I have had some people in the past say they don't want to fly in a plane that is open cockpit, as if to say that they feel they are going to fall out without a top over them. There is no comparison to the exhiliration you get in an open cockpit plane. And it is as safe as any other standard closed cockpit plane - perhaps more so.
The announcement states I will provide rides by appointment. I prefer to know when to be at the airport for the rides but for those of you who prefer to see others fly before you take the intrepid step to do the same, I will commit to being at the Brigham airport located 3 miles northwest of Brigham on the road to Tremonton on the 27th and 28th by 7:30 a.m. Early morning flights are always easier to handle when the heat is less and the air is calm so I will be there from 7:30 until noon those 2 days and at other times as required for those who make prior arrangements with me as requested in the reunion announcement.
Thanks and hope to see you there,
Mike Braegger