The 9th Annual CCHSAA Florida Brunch was held on Sunday, March 1, 2009, at the Jacaranda West Country Club in Venice, Florida, with the following in attendance: Don Adams (57) and wife Barbara; Linda Sullivan Bayman (65) and husband Jim; Joan Schang Blaine (57) and friend Ed Hudson; Ruth Ann Bowie Davis 57; Nancy Kneller Farber (61); Gregg Goewert, Columbia City High School Principal, and wife Danielle; Ted Gruver (57) and wife Sue; Bill Kettelkamp (52) and wife Sue; Jackie Kilty (57); Rosalie Farber KIeespie (57) and husband Graham KIeespie (54); Jim Kyler (57) and wife Sandra; Marilyn Binder Miller (5O); Tom Nelson (58) and wife Kathie; Richard Phend (51) and wife Marthene Wiley Phend (55); Gerri Kneller Sparks (60); Belle Jenkinson Washburn (55); Don Wineland (53) and wife Eileen; Marlin Worden (57) and wife Imgard; Greg Woodham 56); Joe Yoder (57) and wife Dee. Don Wolfe (73) was unable to attend.
Guests arrived at 11:00 a.m. and spent time reminiscing and visiting with other alumni. Founder and Past President of the Alumni Association, Ted Gruver (57) welcomed all present and the Invocation was given. Brunch was served at 12:00 noon followed by a social time. A fifty-fifty raffle was held and the winner was Nancy Kneller Farber, who generously returned her winnings of $60.00 to the Florida Brunch fund.
Richard Phend (51) gave an update on Columbia City High School Alumni Association. Richard, as Past President of the Alumni Association, indicated he is working on membership along with present President, Bob Brittain (64). Please check the Alumni Association web site for further information at www.cchsaa.org.
Greg Woodham shared his memories of spending his young years in a prisoner of war camp in the Philippines with his mother while his father served in the armed forces. His mother taught school while they were there.
Gregg Goewert, CCHS Principal, was the guest speaker. Mr. Goewert said his mission is to make Columbia City High School the "Greatest High School in America." Mr. Goewert enthusiastically told of his newly acquired position and shared his vision for Columbia City High School in the next several years. He was very complimentary of his superiors and his staff and answered questions from the floor. Mr. Goewert and wife were houseguests of Ted and Sue Gruver of Naples, Florida, for the weekend.
The tenth anniversary CCHS Alumni Florida Brunch will be held on Sunday, March 7, 2010. A possible three or four-day cruise could be arranged if enough interest is expressed. If not, it will be held at the Jacaranda West Country Club in Venice, Florida.
The 7th Columbia City High School Alumni Association Florida Brunch is planned for Sunday, March 2, 2008. The Brunch will be held from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at the Jacaranda West Country Club located at 1901 Jacaranda Blvd., Venice, Florida 34293. Club Office phone number is 941-493-5010.
The club is located off Exit 193 on I-75 going West on Jacaranda Blvd. for approximately 3 miles or 5 stop lights. The Jacaranda Country Club entrance will be on your right. From US 41 go East on Jacaranda Blvd. for about 2 miles, Club will be on your left.
Reservations are required for a head count. Send a check in the amunt of $24.95 per person before February 28, 2008 payable to:
RUTH ANN BOWIE DAVIS
104 MARTINIQUE ROAD
NORTH PORT, FL 34287
Telephone: 941-429-9641
Email:
All checks received will be acknowledged with a reservation number.
Your hosts will be CCHSAA Founder and Past President, Ted Gruver, (57) and his wife, Sue, who have hosted the Brunch for the last six years.
A table will be set up for yearbooks, pictures and memorabilia.
Please share this information with other CCHS ALUMNI, Guests and friends are invited. Come and enjoy! This CCHS FLORIDA BRUNCH is planned just for you in the sunny warm weather of SW Florida. The buffet style Brunch will start at 11:30 a.m. sharp. Dress code is dressy casual.
Information on other CCHS alumni news is posted on the CCHSAA web site www.cchsaa.org
The Columbia City High School Class of 1940 held its 65-year reunion on Aug. 19, 2005, at the Eagle's Nest. The theme was “Christmas in August” with favors and caroling. Pictured are those in attendance (with guests).
Front row from left are Pauline (Karst) Perry, Mary Jane (Kneller) Caudill, Mary Alice (Gates) Pugh, Gwendolyn (Barsh) Barsh, Lucille (Fisher) Rondot and Inez (Boggs) Waugh.
Back row from left are Vera (Kneller) Ramsey, Phyllis (Snyder) Spicer, Alberta (Fry) Warrick, Treva (Bump) Sparling, Clarice Mitchell and Richard Ramp.
The Post & Mail September 22, 2005:
The Columbia City High School Class of 1955 held its 50-year reunion July 30 at the Eagle's Nest Event Center.
The evening was spent enjoying a lovely dinner and visiting with classmates.
There are 73 of the original 88 class members still surviving.
A moment of silence was observed before dinner for classmates that have passed away. They were a part of the class members' lives and always will be.
Faculty member Roy Kilby and his wife, also attended the gathering.
Classmates attending from out of town were: Shirley (Rosen) Bradley of Churubusco, Charles Bates of Oxnard, Calif., Homer Keifer Jr. of Woodburn, Charles Barnum of Kendallville, William Stidham of Gettysburg, S.D., Robert Crosby of Columbus, Ohio, Tom Jackson of Syracuse, Larry Cramer of Fort Meyers, Fla., Marthene Phend of Ohio, Judy (Langohr) Ebeling of Longmeadow, Mass., Lynn Pequignot of Fort Wayne, Sharon (Zumbrum) Beard of Bella Vista, Ark., Jackie (Barney) Lucas of Syracuse, Arlene (Hearld) Claxton of Vancouver, Wash., Sally (McKinney) Souder of St. Louis, Annabelle (Jenkinson) Washburn of Indianapolis, Lloyd Cramer of Grand Marias, Mich., Nancy Ropp of Decatur, Dar (Smith) Richardson of Fort Wayne, Ruth (Gustafson) Phillips of Dermott, Ark., James Briggs and Mary Ann Poffenberger of Dayton, Ohio, Gene Rodke of Urbana, Ohio. and Shirley (Overholser) Jeffers of Wabash.
Classmates also enjoyed a brunch at Smith's Coach Room on July 31.
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