Thirty years ago this week we walked across the Culbertson Auditorium stage and collected our SHS diplomas.  To be honest with you, I had to dig through a bunch of ancient files to pinpoint the exact date: 24 May 1982.  If your memory is failing like mine, these images of our commencement program may aid your walk down memory lane.

I have nothing definite to report yet regarding reunion plans.  A number of our classmates have volunteered to help. I am working directly with these folks to establish a reunion committee and move forward with the planning. It is not too late to volunteer to be on the reunion committee! Any news regarding the reunion will be promptly posted to this website and distributed via the mailing list. Be sure to subscribe if you haven’t already.

The Class of 1982 congratulates the SHS 2011-2012 boys basketball team.  2A State Champions!  Way to go guys!

Here is a quick report on the response to our rebooted website and new mailing list:

• 14 people have subscribed to the new mailing list.  I see this as a very encouraging sign that our class is interested in staying connected.
• 5 people have requested access to the People Pages. I find this surprising.  I wonder if text message distribution of the password is too cumbersome for some?
• 2 people have submitted updates to their People Pages. Thanks to Lee and Robyn for their speedy response. Others take heart – my page still needs updated!
• 2 people have posted comments on our new website.
• 0 people have volunteered for the 30th anniversary reunion planning committee. Not surprising, but a little alarming. I can’t do this by myself, folks!

A couple of additional notes:

• Be sure to check out the 2002 Reunion Photos, and let me know if you have any additional photos that you want to share with the class. This includes personal photos that you want to post on your People Page instead of the scary yearbook photo!
• I want assure everyone that I am moderating all posts to the shs1982-members mailing list. You can subscribe to the list secure in the knowledge that you will only receive messages that directly pertain to the SHS Class of 1982.

Thanks for your continued interest and support.

Shawn Engelland

p.s.  The gratuitous bear paw on this post is to give you some art to include when “liking” this post on FaceBook. Oh the things we do for social media!

shs1982-members is a mailing list for all members of Sterling High School’s Class of 1982. Postings to this list will primarily concern our class reunions. Only members may post messages to the list.  List traffic is expected to be low – on the order of a few messages per month.  Class members are urged to subscribe to the mailing list by visiting http://box507.bluehost.com/mailman/listinfo/shs1982-members_engelland.us

Password Protection: As noted in last week’s post, the People Pages are now all password protected to safeguard personal info. Please contact Shawn for access to the people pages.  Password protection can be applied on a page-by-page basis.  After you review and update the information on your People Page you may choose to remove the password protection to allow wider access to your page.

People Page Philosophy: Compared to 10 years ago we have an amazing array of social media options for connecting with friends and sharing information.  The SHS1982 People Pages cannot and should not compete with Facebook, Twitter, or Google+ for immediate, in-depth sharing of day-to-day events.  Rather these People Pages should be designed to be fairly static biographical summaries of your life since graduating from Sterling High School.  Because the audience will be (at a minimum) our loose affiliation of SHS1982 classmates the contents of your People Page biography should be suitable for public consumption.

Updates: The People Pages have not changed since 2002. I simply moved all of the old pages to the new site.  I am requesting that everyone review their People Page and submit an updated version to me.  When you submit your revised People Page please let me know if you wish to retain the password protection or open your People Page up to the general public.

Photos: In 2002, I got a lot of feedback from folks who weren’t thrilled with their yearbook photos.  If you would like to provide a different photo I would be more than happy to post it on your People Page.  Also, please send along any photos you might have from the 2002 reunion.

The new-and-improved SHS Class of 1982 website is now online and ready to support our 30th anniversary reunion.  Stay tuned for more information about the upcoming reunion.  We will be communicating via this website, the new mailing list, and social media.  Here are a few notes regarding new website.

People Pages

The top-level People Page is a collection of our senior yearbook photos with links to individual People Pages. There is one of these for each classmate who provided a bio for the 2002 reunion. The individual People Pages are now password protected to safeguard privacy.

SHS Class of 1982 folks:
Here are a couple of items for your consideration:

— SHS alumni directory
See the forwarded email (below) from Jackie Krueger (SHS business instructor and webmaster) concerning an online alumni directory that she is assembling.  Please consider contributing your information to this directory by emailing her.

— SHS Class of 1982 website
I put our class website back online a few months ago.  There have as yet been no changes since the 20th class reunion in 2002.  I’m working on some additions and improvements to the site in preparation for the 25th reunion.  I was planning to send an announcement email when I had the updates posted; however, this seems like an opportune time to let y’all know that the website is once again online.  The new URL is:
http://shs1982.engelland.us/

Many of you have individual “bio” pages on this site.  Please review these and send me any additions or corrections that you would like posted.  I would also be interested in any photos you may have from the 20th reunion.

Stay tuned for additional updates to the SHS 1982 website and news regarding the next reunion.
Thanks,
Shawn

From: Krueger, Jackie
Sent: Fri 9/29/2006 10:38 AM
Subject: Alumni Info

We are in the process of developing an Alumni Page for the USD 376 web site. Recently, I have received e-mails from several graduates of SHS who have viewed our web site and  expressed a desire to learn the whereabouts of classmates. The Alumni Page will be a simple design, providing names and e-mail addresses to give people the opportunity to get in touch with alumni and former students. The page will also include a short form viewers can fill out and submit to get their name and address added to the list. We need some alumni information to get the page going initially. Would you like to have your name and home or school e-mail address listed? If so, please send me that information as well as information for relatives, friends, or former classmates you know of who would want to be included. The info needed is simply Name, E-mail Address, and Year of Graduation (or year attended if not a graduate.) Thanks for your help!

Jackie Krueger
Sterling High School
308 E Washington
Sterling KS 67579
Phone 620-278-2171
Fax 620-278-3237

Here are all of the photos that I have from our 2002 class reunion. Please let me know if you have additional photos that you would like to share.

20th Reunion – Labor Day weekend 2002

• Saturday, 8/31, at 6:30pm – buffet dinner at the Anchor Inn in Hutchinson (grownups only)
• Sunday, 9/1, at 1:00pm – BBQ lunch at Sterling Lake (bring the family)
• Sunday, 9/1, at 3:00pm – tours of Jerry Bourgain’s Emporium and Sterling High School

Please see the letters from Connie and Deb for complete details.

Our dinner on Saturday will be at the Anchor Inn located at 126 S. Main Street, Hutchinson, KS (map below). The BBQ on Sunday will be at Sterling Lake. We’ll try for the shelter house on the NW corner, but may have to go to a different location. Just drive around until you find us – it’s not that big

From: Deb Preheim
Subject: SHS Class Reunion
Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2002 15:20:58 -0500

Fellow 1982 SHS Classmates- I am down to the last letter before our reunion. What I need from you now is the final numbers and money to get this thing on the ground. Please send this back to me ASAP, but no later than August 15, 2002. We need to get things ordered and nailed down. Just fill out the bottom and send your check to: Deb Preheim. Call me if you have any questions. If you receive this via email please hit your reply key and just let me know that you received this. I don’t want to miss anyone. Thanks! We’re looking forward to seeing everyone!!!

Saturday, August 31, 6:30 p.m…. Classmates and Spouses only. Anchor Inn, 126 S. Main Street, Hutchinson, KS… Buffet $7.50 each including tea or pop. Extra beverages will be your responsibility.

Number of adults attending…_____ x $7.50 = __________

Sunday, September 1, 1:00 p.m…. Classmates and their families will meet at the Sterling Lake for Hog Wild BBQ. Hopefully we will be on the North West corner of the lake, but if we can’t get it, circle around until you see us. The meal, drinks, and table service will be provided.

Number of adults (12 yrs. old and over) attending…_____ x $9.00 = __________
Number of 4-12 yrs. old attending…_____ x $3.00 = __________
Number of 3 yrs. old and under attending…_____ FREE
Total fee enclosed…__________

Would you be interested in seeing Jerry Bourgain’s historical building on Sterling (some high school memorabilia) on Sunday afternoon? Yes _____ No _____

Would you be interested in seeing Sterling High School as it is today on Sunday afternoon? Yes _____ No _____

Remember to keep checking Shawn’s website for updates. http://shs1982.engelland.us/

See you next month! Connie and Deb