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     Let's begin with some happy, happy, happy news.
     The Kornerman, who has been watching these things for a lonnnnnnnnng time, remembers numerous standout BHS high school track and field events. The Toreadors have had some terrific state meet individual performances through the years by.......Jay Mallas, Ken Mallas, Clyde Hovick, Charlie Hancock, Virgil Byerly, Kalen Hester, Tami Colby just to name a few. However, BHS has never had enough team strength for a state team championship. However,  I do remember our 1953 team was in the "top five" teamwise. As an important addendum, let me add that, in those days, the 50's, all teams competed against each other, regardless of school size. These days there are four separate classes of competition. Boone High is in class 3-A and competes only against other 3-A schools.
     What a year this has been for our BHS boys and girls track squads. Both have finished in the top five teamwise in 3-A.......buoyed by some great individual performances, including a rewrite of some BHS school records.
     The boys earned four state titles. Eli Hicks won both the 100 and 200 meters and was on a victorious  4 x 100 relay team while Lantz Reed captured the 110-meter hurdle title. Diana Slight led the girls squad as she won the 400 meter run and long jump. Reed is a sophomore and Slight a junior. They will be back next year.
     Many congratulations to these Toreador squads.
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     The "men of '64" had their annual get-together the first two days of this week in the Omaha area, hosted by Mike Nyman. Scheduled to line up for some golf and accompanying good times were Mike Culver, Dick Musser, Toby Anderson, Mike Loehrer, Steve Roeder, Jude Rolfes, John Hendricks, Pat Ahlstrom, Sandy Mahood, Tim Ferry and I'm sure there were others.
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     Speaking of classmates getting together, my class of 1953 had our monthly meeting this week and plans are underway for a reunion this fall. Members residing in Ames said the scuttlebutt in our suburb is that a Menard's will likely be dropping anchor there sometime in the future. Let's see, yes, there is an unoccupied area where K-Mart once stood?
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     This is SPECIAL. Marty Dannatt, BHS-68, informs that the third annual Monte Anderson, BHS-69, Memorial Golf Outing will take place at Cedar Point this Friday. Make plans fast. Monte was a cancer victim some three years ago and this event has been held to raise money for certain causes he participated in. As part of the event, there will also be a gathering at Toby K's from 5 to 9 p.m. and Larry Kelley's band will be playing. No admission charge but money will be raised for Shriner's Children's Hospitals. A year ago, $2,100 was raised for the Boone County Freedom Flight. Christine McMahon Sutton, BHS-69, emailed, "I'm not a golfer but Kelly and I are planning to attend the event at Toby K's." It should be fun and for a good cause."
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     We're still receiving responses to the BHS gymnasium discussion. Max Moore, BHS-46, and Dorothy Barrow Clifton, BHS-48, have their opinions that we will share in the near future.
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     Its time for Boone Municipal Band performances again. In fact, the initial concert is tonight. AND, this summer, the band will celebrate its 100th anniversary. That's 100 years. Wow!
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     Nice to see Paula Trulin, BHS-57, the other day. Yes, she follows our Korner happenings. Let's see, we remember sister Karen, BHS-58, and brothers, Larry, BHS-60, and Steve, BHS-62. Had a short but nice visit with Paula who is a longtime Ames resident.
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     Boone Connected Deaths: Dale Larson, 84, Boone. BHS-50. Worked for the railroad, 1955-92. Boone area survivors include step-daughter, Vicki Rosine, and sister, Joann Boyd, both of Boone........
Harold Hagaman Jr., 69, Boone. BHS-65. Worked at Redeker's, Percival's, Boone YMCA and drove railroad workers via Cimarron. Boone area survivors include his sister, Anitalee Eschliman, niece, Mystique Maines, and aunt, Virginia Wilson, all of Boone.........Dr. Wayne Rouse, 80, Boone. Was a family physician in Boone for 39 years prior to retirement in 2001. Boone area survivors include his wife, Joyce, daughter, Diana Byriel, and sister, Elaine Anderson, all of Boone...........Marjorie Smalley, 78, Beaver. The family moved to Beaver in 1962. Marjorie was Director of Boone County Head Start, Activities Director at Ogden Manor, worked at Walmart and was a pastor at Beaver churches. No Boone area survivors.
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