The Graduation
Class of 2001
"........parents, families,
community and ceremony."
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The Graduation
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| Graduation is a wonderful time for all of us to observe these kids showing their first adult plumages........many of you are so colorful. Keep it up!!! |
Nicholas Shumansky of the graduating class of 2019 was the youngest community person at this 2001 ceremony. He is the son of Steve and Nicole Shumansky born on 3/22/01. |
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| Kevin Kosiak, director and civic servant......we are all so appreciative of your plays,, concerts and for your annual performance at graduation. | Last year for Larry Wankel
in high school music. Your band did a very nice job, Larry, at
graduation. Thanks. To view photos of Larry's last concert at the High school........ Enter Here Spring Band Concert 2001 Perham High School Larry Wankle Retires
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| The line-up, just before the "Processional" when cameras click, tears form in the eyes of some and all share a pride in the knowledge that we did ........'a pretty good job, as community and as parents bringing these kids to this point' | School Board for 2001 Lots of interesting meetings and controversy this year.....from the levy to the unfortunate aspects of downsizing and management philosophy.....good luck in the fall elections. Together for Kids |
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| Principal Dan Parent in his second year at Perham High, in a position that few of us envy as he works his way into management infrastructure that is as old as the community itself.......good luck | Spanish Teacher - Bob Tangen and daughter Grace waiting in the wings for the 2013 graduation. good luck Grace. Bob and Sandy R-Mathews were selected by the graduates to be their representative teachers........(Note: as a parent I can never express enough appreciation to the two of you for all the extra efforts that you made to make Ted's years at the High School so successful......we all owe you two and your fellow teachers.) tom, |
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".............and now a gallery of photos of the moments before the graduation ceremony" |
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| The Al Bretz's graduation another GrandChild.... | Jeff and Melody take a shot of Tyler as he graduates. | Years of Photos of Caesy come down to one final shot......We will all remember your high energy levels and polite ways Mr Irvine. We will miss you and thanks for the years of entertaining us.....from the sports to the end of year school parties. |
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| PHS choir practicing before their performance at the graduation ceremony. | Friend Eric Berg came back from the music tours to be at this graduation for his friends. We love you Eric for making it easier for alot of these graduates to be a little crazier than they might have been.....without you. |
Kate......Sister of Graduate Ted
Meinhover arrives...just in time.... to play the grand march. |
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"I have to admit that it
difficult to look at some of you and not have it be a moment to reflect on
how wonderful the last 13 years have been.....Thanks to our whole
community for helping us parents with our graduates" tom |
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.......and how do we know we did an OK job as a community with these kids.......Claire can read volumes. Amongst our conservative northern European values there are some spaces that allow for the truely creative to shine.....it's not easy for us......as it wasn't easy for Claire but YOU DID IT LADY!! |
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| How about a dime for every video minute shot this graduation. | Principal Parent and Supt.
Drummond are the two top district employees that hold this whole thing
together. If you want to envy them......go ahead. Between the politics at St Paul, Washington DC and their own community they still manage our district with their unique styles. |
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Valedictorian speaker Laura Kadow took
all of us into view of what next year might be like for these
graduates. Laura, as senior, spendt the 2000 and 2001 senior year at
Concordia College at Moorhead. Nice job Laura. |
Closing speaker Ted
Meinhover brought everyone together in a moment of humor and nostalia.
Enter Here |
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Valedictorian speaker Andy Schornach,
off to the University of Minnesota next year. Good Luck at the
Carlson School of Management, Andy. |
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Thanks for shareing this photo-essay with us. Please feel free to copy any of these photos for your personal use. Also feel free to visit our shops at the GrassRoots Mall in OtterTail City. |
Senior Suzanne Rethemeier presented the National Honor Society. Suzannewon our attention for all these years with her performances and awards as well as her verbal skills......... If you want to view the 2000 Play
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| Graduate Steph Wendt with her Family up from the Twin Cities. Daughter of Steve and Sandy of Vergus. | Oh......the years and the hours of going to school events. For Generations the Schmidts and Siebels have help make this community run. Grandson Justin is off to his next career. Congratulations on a great Baseball season Justin. |
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| Cheryl Berg and here classmate in the last minutes of their ceremony......a tough moment for all of us when the past is finished and in a moment we are released into the 1000's of moments that are the future. | Friends |
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| Salutatorian Dan Winjum
brought us together in a wonderful speech fitted to many of the
personalities of the graduates. Enter Here (to read Dan's speech) |
The picture tells it all............ |
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Photo-essays of the Perham High school activities for this
year.....enter here to see some of them!"tom |
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Senior Jessica Miller's smile tells it all at the end of the ceremony. One of Jess's achievements was to be a quiet organizer of many events. Check out here "post - Prom event that she never really got any recognition for... |
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To View pictures from the 2001 Perham High School Prom.......Enter here |
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| Thanks for viewing these photos of our 2001 graduating class. Comments and suggestions please e-mail |
