A Big Thank You

     We, Korner viewers, can thank Sandra Crandell for this edition. Thanks Sandy. While the rest of you were sleeping, I presume, Sandy was the only viewer willing to help us with some Boone news this time. Keeps us going one more edition before closing up. Just sayin'.
     Sandra provided some interesting notes from the BHS class of 1961, which had a reunion a few months back that I, the Kornerman, was privileged to attend. It was their 55th class reunion with 66 folks in attendance and they decided to come together again in two years for their 75th birthday celebration. She also provided a copy of their regular newsletter, which had some interesting tidbits.
     Maybe other classes do something similar at their reunion but this was the first time I had heard of such a thing. As Verne Lyon read the names of deceased classmates, Dona Raygor rang the "special" class bell? one time as each name was read. That was special.
     Barb Johnson and Gary Carlson and band provided some music.
     In the newsletter it was noted that world traveler/hunter Phil Larson had taken a trip to Burkina Faso, a small African country the size of Colorado. While there, he bagged a large antelope, a buffalo and several smaller animals.
     With her, Liz Latham Jacobson's, permission, Sandra revealed that Liz has been battling breast cancer. She's already had surgery and chemo but will take a planned trip to Alaska prior to radiation treatment. Liz husband, John, passed away a few months ago so its been a rough ride for that family and our Korner family certainly send our best wishes for a full recovery and better times ahead.
     One final note regarding our recent mentions about BHS girls basketball. Sandra said she thought Ralph Carroll was the girls basketball coach in the late 50's/early 60's. She remembers Chuck Lovin as the golf coach.
     Actually, we were talking about Chuck as the girls basketball coach in the earlier 50's. Ralph succeeded Chuck and in one of his years, 1958, his Toreador team gained entry into the state tourney. Chuck was also the boys golf coach and a good one. One of his teams was state runnerup.
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     Barry Wills, BHS-58, had sent me some time ago an interesting bit of info regarding some famous people we all know of. Billionaire Bill Gates was a regular high school student in 1975 known for his many traffic violations. Deceased singer John Lennon was told by his teachers that he was "hopeless" and on the "road to failure." Thomas Edison was very inquisitive as a youngster, "asking many questions." However, he was also termed a "slow learner." Albert Einstein was a high school dropout termed, "lazy, slow and a dreamer."
     Goes to show I guess........regardless of what you may see in some young people, don't give up on them entirely. Who knows?
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     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Charles (Chuck) Crouse, Brighton, CO..........Carolyn Hoshaw Iles, 77, Stratford. Boone area survivors include her husband, Larry, of Stratford........Earl Kueny, 80, Clive. Taught art and Spanish for a time at United Community School..........Elizabeth Fritch Sauer, 88, Boone. Born in Boone. BHS. Worked at the Boone News Republican, Hill Top Greenhouse and was a foster grandparent. Boone area survivors include sons, Timothy and Charles, of Boone.
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