Why not send a page with Carolyn King's profile and pages of ALL the reunion pictures on them for people to tuck into their book? I understand Carolyn was very upset. Sheila
Sorry to see we lost John Haughawout. We were friends in the National Guard and fellow medics. We would have a garbage can party for the medics at the end of summer camp. We'd pour anything we had left in one big container and John furnished the Everclear. He was one of the good guys. God bless John and family.
I love the photo of Hubbard's Cupbord. I lived across the street from it in high school and stopped there almost every day after school for a coke or fries.
I'm SHOCKED to find out that John Haughawout passed away. I sat across the table from him at our last breakfast of the reunion in Sept. He appeared to be in excellent health and looked great. I'm sad for all of us as his classmates and especially sad for his family.
I was shocked by the sudden passing of John. At the reunion he seemed just fine. I enjoyed talking with Sheila and him and reminiscing about all the funny high school stories and adventures. John was a good friend in high school and we managed to stir up mischievous trouble that mindless teenagers often conjure up. I'll always remember driving around in his father's new Valiant, you know the kind that had the buttons for gears. He would rev up the motor and push the first gear button and the car would burn rubber for 100 feet. So much fun but really bad for the transmission, I'm sure. On weekends we'd drive that thing all over B-N.
John was a brainy guy. He was intellectually talented. I remember he was the editor of the Aegis, on the golf team and played Dr. Gibbs in "Our Town". After rehearsals we'd let off steam. It was so much fun with John, Patsy, Fabulous Foret, Randy and sometimes Tom Murray. Steak 'n Shake was one of our hangs.
John wanted to be a pharmacist like his dad, Merle (Merle's Pharmacy). But I don't think he cut it there. He was a bit on the lazy side. A real fun guy who always had a smile on his face. He had a pleasant easy going style. He was a good friend in HS and I will miss him.
Gee, is this the specter of things to come? In a way the reunion in September will become a harbinger of sad things to come. Yes, folks we are all getting older and will face our eventual mortality. But it will be especially tough for the survivors who will remember the deceased for all the memories and fun loving times spent together.
Maria and I send our condolences to John's large family, especially his wife, children and grandchildren. He is very much missed but will not be forgotten.
Thanks Milan for the updated photo of John. You are always on the ball. My brother Danny who was in the Guards with the two of you, said they didn't have an obit of John in the Pantagraph so I'll let him know how to see this or send him a copy. My brother Marvin says he thinks he knows you also. Do you recall him? He may be mistaken because he has dementia.
I'd like to add my congratulations to Gene and Melody. Gene and I have communicated many times over the past year. They are a splendid couple. Sainthood? Maybe. :)
Yvonne Johannes Donham's brother David, with whom she has lived and caregiven the last 9 years passed away last evening, 1-29-2012. If anyone would like to send her condolences please send them by regular mail. She doesn't have the internet. Send to: 2890 B Meridian Pl., Siloam Springs, AR. 72761. She could use our support. Thanks!
Want to have some fun talking about old Bloomington/Normal as we remember it? Join this. Lots of people from BHS are members. All members are or were living here. I hate Facebook but this is a hoot. Lots of great pictures too.
The last Aegis for 1961. I thought it would be appropriate at this time.
