St. Joseph High School Class of 1974


St. Joseph, Michigan


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Site links:

•Showtime 74
•The Sound Of Music
•20th Reunion, July 1994
•30th Reunion, July 2004 (coming soon)
•Class News and Birthdays

•Share Your News
•Update Your Information
•More to Come . . .








If you have contact information for any of the following classmates or if I am missing a name altogether, please send me an e-mail at LHIGHTOW@yahoo.com


Looking for:

Debbie Ashworth

Tamara Baum

Jamie Bell

Kevin Beyer

Debra Blake

Anna-Marie Bock

Steve Bond

Jeanna Branch

Avalon Bultema

Cindy Burg

Connie Burge

Debby Burgess

Dawn Callender

Karen Cobe

Linda Conner

Gail Czarnecki

Don Desenzio

Mary Beth Dolohanty

Debbie Duck

Mike Fairbanks

Mary Fetke

Eric Franzen

Gary Goldner

Joel Grams

Patty Green

Paul Green

Christine Greim

Nancie Hahn

Dave Hayes

Richard Hayes

Susan Higgins

Jack Hill

Christine Holton

Phil Jaeger

Carol Jewell

Janette Johnson

Gerard Kagan

Bernie Karl

Kathy Kelm

Gina Klingler

Kurt Knapp

Chris Knuth

Mike Krugh

Cathy Krych

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The Other Side of the River, by Alex Kotlowitz



I read this book when it first came out, a few years ago. This book chronicles true events and you will recognize many names and places. But it can be painful because it hits so close to home and it compels us to question our attitudes, then and now.






Updated April 27, 2009


35-Year Reunion

The 35th reunion is scheduled for Saturday, July 11 at the Livery in Benton Harbor. This is also Art Fair weekend, so there will be lots to do. This promises to be a fun time. Casual, great location.

If you would like a reservation form e-mailed to you, please send a request to LHIGHTOW@yahoo.com. For a printable copy of the reservation form, click here. Please mail your reservations so they are received no later than June 30.


Flash From the Past

Hello SJHS74 classmates! Follow the links on the left to read or share news (or add your birthday to the list) and see photos of the distant and not-so-distant past. If you have photos that you are willing to share, please let me know and I will add them here. I would be happy to attribute your photos to you. Send me a digital photo by e-mail to LHIGHTOW@yahoo.com or send me the link where you store your shared photos online.

Please bookmark this page (or add it to your Favorites) so you can return here easily. The URL is www.lisahightower.com/SJHS74.html.


Where Are We Now?

Current E-Mail Addresses

If your name is listed below, I have an e-mail address for you. I use maiden names here for simplicity. New additions are shown in bold. If I think your address might not be current, your name is in red.

Julie Ahrens • George Amundsen • Ken Ankli • Tom Armstrong • Jackie Baer • Louisa Baker • Harald Bansen • Jim Barton • Steve Beal • Becky Bebber • Kathy Bebber • Dan Beezly • Jonay Bellah • Paul Bergum • Kathleen Berk • Don Bloom • Beth Bluschke • John Bock • Herbert Brandt • Randy Breunling • Bonnie Brummett • Tom Buckleitner • Jim Burandt • Kathryn Bury • Carrie Byrns • Cindy Cadieux • Cean Carlson • Patty Carrington • Jim Carrolla • Jeff Cayo • Mark Celmer • Bernie Christopher • Randy Collier • Debbie Curry • Lynn Cushman • Scott Davis • Kim Decker • Mark Dine • Jim Donahue • Jackie Donoho • Denise Doutlick • Steve Durren • Kathy Ellis • Tom Ellspermann • Fred Fanslau • Brian Felgner • Debbie Fenner • Becky Fitch • Margy Foertsch • Gordon Ford • Harry Froeschke • Bill Gast • Mary Gast • Paul (Bob) Gillespie • Denise Goudreau • Leslie Gray • Jeff Hall • Tim Hart • Malcolm Hatfield • Dave Hettig • Kendall Holmes • Greg Horn • Terry Houseworth • Lisa Hudnutt • Steve Ickes • Janet Ignatovich • Tona Imbordino • Walter Ittermann • Gary Jesswein • Cathy Johnston • Keith Jones • Dean Kasischke • Karen Kasischke • Greg Kent • Debbie Kibler • Doug Kilner • Joe King • Mike Klintworth • Janet Klos • Robert Knaak • Teresa Knaak • Mary Jane Knauf • Karen Koehneke • Pam Ladendorf • Tom Lantry • Phil Larsen • Beth Lindenfeld • Joanne Lutz • Cheryl Mach • Joe Malone • Viki Mammina • Lynn Mantei • Nancy Matson • Roxanne Matson • Gina Mayle • Christine Mazeika • Terri McCormick • Scott McFall • Dave McNeil • Karen Mensinger • Alfred Miller • Susan Mitchell • Carolyn Molhoek • Bart Moore • Nancy Mulbar • Al Muldoon • John Mursa • Karen Myers • Shelly Nason • Ruthanne Noah • Laryl Norberg • Sharon Nowlen • Frank Olson • Renee Oshinski • Mark Palmer • Mark Parren • Liz Parrett • Denise Patzer • Burt Pearson • Tom Pearson • Jim Petzke • Jeff Pond • Debra Pooch • Deborah Pratt • Linda Pridgeon • Lynelle Priebe • Patricia Pringle • Rik Prussing • Gayla Pullins • Toni Pullins • Tom Rach • Kathy Randall • Lissa Ray • Mark Raycraft • Rick Rueske • Robert Rukes • Karen Russell • Kathy Salvadore • Cindy Scheffler • Ronald Schults • David Schultz • Tricia Scott • Kim Shierk • Paul Sila • Tom Smits • Jeff Southland • Jim Spooner • Theresa Srnec • Barclay Stebbins • John Steeb • Doug Steffey • Sam Steuland • Roger Stevens • Carol Stickney • Mark Swan • Diane Swidwa • Melanie Taylor • Bill Tiefenbach • Maura Tierney • Donna Tinberg • Randy Trimarco • Alicia Troff • Maggie Trowe • Martha Trowe • Curt Truhn • Judy Uland • Mike Upton • Karen VanAnrooy • Dean VanderLinde • Bill VanHuis • Jim Vernon • Jeff Vogie • Anita Wagner • Steve Warmbein • Steve Warren • Mike Weber • Randy Welsher • Paul Westmaas • Dan Williams • Jon Williamson • Bette Wohler • Madge Wolf • Mary Wolf • Beth Yeske • Mary York • Susan Zick • Norm Zielke • Matt Zimmerman


Update Your Information

Several of the e-mail addresses I have now appear to be out of date. Please drop me a line when your contact information changes so that I can keep my address book up to date. You can e-mail me at LHIGHTOW@yahoo.com or click on the UPDATE YOUR INFORMATION link, below, and complete the form (your information will be sent to my home e-mail). Many of you have sent your information this way, and it has really helped me keep my list current. If you changed your name since high school, please include both your name in high school and your current name. I've been away from St. Joe long enough that it may not be obvious to me.


UPDATE YOUR INFORMATION

Click here to update your information.


In addition, if you have any contact information for any classmate still listed here as missing, please send it to me at LHIGHTOW@yahoo.com, or send them my e-mail address and ask them to send me their information.

I do not share e-mail addresses. If you are trying to find a classmate, I will forward your message to them if I have their e-mail address, but I will NEVER give out your e-mail address without your permission.


Past Reunions

The 30th reunion was held on Saturday, July 10, 2004. Unfortunately, I was not able to make it (very long story). But many classmates did and I understand that a good time was had by all. Some folks called me from the reunion on a cell phone and passed the phone around, so I was able to talk to several people. If you were not one of them, just drop me a line or call me. I'd love to hear from you.

Malcolm Hatfield, Linda Pridgeon, and Margy Foertsch sent a bunch of great photos, which I will add here as time permits. I already added them to the Yahoo group web site at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sjhs74 (scroll down to the bottom of this page to read about the group web site). If you took digital photos, please e-mail them to me and I will add them here. If you took film photos, PLEASE when you get them developed, ask them to also give you a CD ROM and mail the CD ROM to me. I will add the photos here.



2006 was the Year of the Big Five-O

Well people, 2006 was the year most of us turned 50. I, for one, deny that I am anywhere near that number, but denial will only work for so long. What did you do to celebrate the big event?

To view news items or see the list of class birthdays click here.

To add your birthday or other news click here.


SJHS 1974 Map


If you are an SJHS74 classmate, add yourself to the map. Make sure to use your name when you sign up so we know who lives where!




How to Connect to SJHS 1974 Classmates

There are several ways to connect to SJHS 1974 classmates. There are several good social networking sites out there, and many of them allow you to add the "groups" feature. Here are some of the sites that I have joined. Each works slightly differently, and you will find one that works best for you. I use them all--just to make it easier for people to find us.

Plaxo is a really great, free tool to keep your address book automatically up-to-date. When a member changes his/her contact information, other members who are linked have their address books automatically updated. You can also update manually--many of you have received update requests from me this way. Plaxo has also created its own social networking site called Pulse. I created an SJHS74 Group there as well. Click the button to view the site.

Click to view Lisa's Plaxo profile



We have an SJHS 1974 Yahoo! Group, which allows us to send group messages and share photos, documents, and links. It is free. Unlike the alumni sites like Classmates.com, it's free to join and use. Click the graphic to view or join.

Click here to join sjhs74



LinkedIn is a free social networking site that is geared toward professionals and business. Click the button to check it out.

View Lisa Hightower's profile on LinkedIn



Google Groups are along the lines of Yahoo Groups. Different look and feel, but same idea. Click the graphic to visit the SJHS74 site.

Google Groups
SJHS 1974
Visit this group



Facebook is another popular social networking site. Click the box to view the site.

Lisa Hightower's Facebook profile


If you don't want to join any of these sites, you can always send your current e-mail address to me at LHIGHTOW@yahoo.com and I will keep my personal address book updated. You can also visit this page and use the UPDATE links. So keep my e-mail address in your address book or bookmark this page in case you need to find this information.



Classmate Web Sites

See what some of our other classmates have been up to...

• Debra (Fenner) Thoresen's Youth Orchestra Site

• Don Bloom's Blog

• Don Bloom's Web Site. Beautiful photography.

• Dave Schultz's Web Site





St. Joe Links:

•Herald-Palladium
•St. Joe Today
•St. Joe City.com
•St. Joe Webcam
•Art Fair
•SW Michigan.com
•St. Joseph River Yacht Club
St. Joe Wikipedia
St. Joseph High School
SJHS Alumni Association








If you have contact information for any of the following classmates or if I am missing a name altogether, please send me an e-mail at LHIGHTOW@yahoo.com


Looking for (cont.):

Doug Lincoln

Denise Lippert

Tom Luitje

Lonna Martin

Vicki Mead

Bob Meier

Pam Paul

Elizabeth Phillips

Mike Post

Garth Priebe

Mark Priebe

Kurt Pudel

Bob Raines

Jackie Reed

Mark Reed

Rick Reed

Mark Reschke

Bobby Reznicek

Leah Rice

Nancy Riemland

Patricia Ross

Ruth Runkel

Steve Ruppel

Mary Scherrer

Randy Schriner

Lia Carole Seiffert

Teresa Simless

Connie Smiley

Pat Stevens

Patricia Thimell

Terri Thomas

Darrell Tibone

Kelly Tooley

Karen Umphrey

Anke Vetter

Valerie Wendt

Rhonda Wentland

Kathleen Wesner

Carol Whitman

Janet Williams

Lauren Wokeck

John Wolter

John Ziebart













We remember...

Annette Dill
Jeannie Griffith
Melanie Hummel
Gary Isbrecht
Kit Karsten
Ron Kinney
Carla McClelland
Steve Milnikel
Mike Morrissett
Carolyn Ott
Dennis Pietz
Michael Schmal
Linda Schroeder
Denise Wier
Steve Zyck


Please let me know if there are other classmates who have passed away.
















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