Pocahontas High School class of 1950 holds reunion
Members of the Pocahontas High School class of 1950 celebrated the 65th anniversary of their high school graduation on June 20 with a gathering at the Powhatan Restaurant in Pocahontas.
Ten members of the graduating class were present. Those attending the class reunion were Robert Foehner, Leona (Volentine)Wilfong, Burnell Warnecke, Rich Mason, Marvin Sackett, Ellen Ann (Goodson) Massey, Kenneth Zobrist, Sara (Geries) Wiesemeyer, Doris (Smith) Sugg and Maxine (Wise) Matl.
Foehner and Warnecke attended their first two years of high school at Pocahontas, but due to re-districting school boundaries, were transferred to Breese, and they graduated from there. Marvin Sackett was a member of the class, but didn’t graduate in 1950.
The classmates’ time together showed the old-time friendship they share and the memories they compared. The class enjoyed a lovely and delicious decorated cake donated by Sugg. She also donated two gift certificates, one won by Wiesemeyer and the other by Mason for answering the quiz questions. Sadie Wiesemeyer made the decorations.
Shirla (Mrs. Kenneth) Zobrist is of the Memorial Rose Committee, with Sadie Wiesemeyer assisting.
Fourteen members of the class have passed away. There cherished memories were expressed by the class. Those who have passed are Martha (Burkhalter) Clayton, Donna (Sussenbach) Cook, Joan (Sugg) Swofford, Norma (Weiss) Pourchet, Starley Tompson, Betty (Vaughn) Tishhauser, Charles Richardson, Bob Rommerckirchen, Joe Melosi, Pat (Haberer) Brown, Lloyd Gaffner, Joyce (Childerson) Young, Roger Childerson and Jim Brown.
Member of the class said they “aren’t that footloose and fancy free group anymore,” but were looking forward to “kicking up their heels” the next reunion, which is set for June 11, 2016 at Powhatan Restaurant.
This story was originally published July 4, 2015 at 3:00 AM with the headline "Pocahontas High School class of 1950 holds reunion."