ADDING TO THE LIST

     You may recall that Larry Kelley, BHS-64, has been attempting to list all the folks that worked with him at KWBG in the 60's and 70's.
     Tony Crandell, BHS-59, another K-Dub alum, has added to the list, Larry Adams says he's "working on that" and I, the Kornerman, have some ideas.
     Tony wrote, "here are the names I remember when I worked there from 1960 until I was drafted in 1963. I was there when we moved our station from Ledges Road to downtown on Keeler Street (the first time)." Now, of course, its in a second location on Keeler.
      Tony listed Harold Garvey as Station Manager, Dick Canier as Sales Manager, John Stribling as Chief Engineer and Bernadine Staley, Pauline Bowman and Betty Callery as office staff.
      On air, he mentioned Tom Quinlan, the Kornerman, Roger Weber, Bob Gunderson, John Erickson, Leapin' Lee Irwin and Wayne King.
      He said Gunderson eventually went to a station in Alaska and is now deceased, Erickson had an evening music show and was a night engineer, Irwin went to brand new KWKY in Des Moines which was formerly KWDM, and King went to KIOA in Des Moines.
      Tony recalled that he had an evening music show and was a night engineer. "I took over the 4 p.m. "Tops in Pops" and the evening news slot when Gunderson left."
      It seems like we've mentioned some of these names before but here's some of what the Kornerman can offer. How about Bob Corcoran, Mike Jacobson, Milt White, Ken Kilmer, Bob Johnson, Vic Sayer, Mark Campbell, Dennis Borwick, Mike Pace, Clarence "Pete" Peterson, Ken Carpenter, Lowell Ellis, Bob Hite, Dale Burge, Bob Erickson, Bernie Lewiston and Dennis Ryerson.
     Then, adding to the list of lady employees........Signe Shaler, Evelyn McGrane, Christie Munson Winters, Bonnie Howe, Carla Menough Alban and Delores Coffee.
     Lots of memories there.
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     I guess I'm about the "close the book" on the family mystery that had been mentioned in the last edition. Many thanks to Karen for the information she provided which has allowed me to make this conclusion.
     Seventy years or so ago, the Kornerman and a cousin, Nancy Rae Morris, were playmates. I remember we were into westerns. We'd put a blanket on a saw horse and add a rope and that was our horse and we chased down all kinds of "bad guys."
     Her parents were my aunt and uncle, Harold "Hap" Morris and Pat Morris. He was a state champion wrestler as a Toreador in the 20's and worked at Peoples Clothing store until his, unexpected, early death at I believe age 41.  Karen mentioned that Pat was also listed as Lorraine Morris and I do recall that. She was a pianist who worked for Betty Mae Harris and Nancy was a star dance pupil of Betty Mae. Pat/Lorraine eventually moved to Tulsa, OK and I remember visiting her in Tulsa when my parents and I were returning to Boone after my military discharge. I also believe I attended her burial in Ames several years ago.
     What got this inquiry started was when I noticed Nancy's name as a BHS-54 graduate on Jerry Manriquez website. Checking further, I noticed her picture did not appear in the Scroll annual or in any particular 1954 school activities.
     It was hard for me to believe that she was just a year younger and we were both at BHS but had no connection then that I could recall. Karen indicated that its possible Nancy married early and left Boone but had enough credits to graduate from BHS.
     Unfortunately, Karen provided the news that she found Nancy Rae's obituary. She passed away at age 75 in Barrington, IL on Nov. 14, 2011. Two daughters survive........Cindy Whitehair and husband Perry were living in Magna, UT at the time where Perry was involved in the Empress Theatre and Julie Graham and husband, Todd.
     The obit stated that Nancy was born in Boone and lived the majority of her adult life in the Chicago area and was a volunteer at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield. Memorials were urged for a local animal shelter.
     Nancy married a Steve Martines and in the obit it stated that she was a "cherished friend" of her former husband.
     The Kornerman feels bad about this. Many times, it seems, we look back and wish we had "done more." Why didn't we, as BHS students, have more of a connection? I was mainly interested in athletics and was probably a typical "hot shot" or thought I was and she was dedicated to her dancing so we just never meshed.......which was so unfortunate.
     So, my advice......don't "put off"......don't "wait." Don't feel bad later because you didn't speak to that person or show an interest in their life. You may regret your hesitancy later.
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     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Doryne Rae Price Berglund, 89, Des Moines. Formerly of Boone. Born in Boone. BHS grad. Two adult children survive..........Merlyn Demien.........Dan Boone, 70, Madrid. Lifelong Madrid resident. Madrid HS-67..........Alice Spitler, 94, Stratford. Stratford HS. Married Berwin Tompson who passed away in 1987. Alice worked as a grocery clerk, bank teller and owned a restaurant. She married Howard Culver in 1992 and he passed away in 1998. She married Jim Spitler and he passed away in 2004. Survivors include four daughters, a daughter-in-law, a brother and sister..........Norva Charter, 83, Ames. Married Larry Charter in 1963. While in Des Moines, she worked at Great Plains Bag Company. She lost a leg in a tragic accident. Spent lots of time at the Boone YMCA. Survivors include two sons, Bryan of Ames and David of Woodward, and a sister. Scott Toms of Boone is a grandson.........Orville Carlson, 85, Story City. Grew up in the Stanhope area. Stanhope HS. Military vet. Married Alma Stolee in 1956. They farmed the family farm and he was a State of Iowa meat inspector until retirement in 1996. The couple lived in Ogden for a time before moving to Story City in 2003. A son and two daughters survive.
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