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Ah, yes - walking in flats and nylons in the snow (wow - ballet slippers, I'm in awe). I can just feel the icy, slushy snow coming in over the top and through the sides, and my wet feet having no feeling for a long time after coming inside. I'm surprised any of us have all our toes left!

07/17/12 11:07 PM

#202

Wayne Reineck

Hi Everyone,

Sweatshirt day was a response to Ray Michalik's ban on the wearing of sweatshirts . Some juniors joined in on wearing them but the whole thing fizzled quickly. Several days later a few of us attempted a crazy tie day which was a bigger fizzle.

ps. I bought my first sweatshirt at Schuster's at Capitol Court for $3.98.

07/18/12 11:17 AM

#203

Nancy Davison (Boerger)

Terri - I didn't mean real ballet slippers, just those things you called "flats".....you know, they weighed about two ounces and had a little leather bow and soles you could roll up into the diameter of a toilet tissue roll. With my old feet now, all I can say is thank goodness for Crocs and Birkenstocks!

07/18/12 02:54 PM

#204

Yes, I know the ones you mean. The ones my mom didn't want me to wear, but I did anyway. But I do think I wore Capezios, sometimes. Nowadays, definitely Crocs, Keens and Dr. Scholl's athletic shoes. Are any of those considered "business casual" for the reunion? :-)

07/18/12 03:08 PM

#205

Nancy Davison (Boerger)

Terri - I don't know why not. It depends on what "business" you're in. I'm in the business of being comfortable.

07/18/12 04:05 PM

#206

Terri - It's your business what you consider casual ... that's business casual. In meetings I use to hold it meant no blue jeans. Wear your entire shoe collection ... a little foot deodorant would be appreciated. I think for our reunion it means no electric wheel chairs with racing stripes and 450 horsepower motors.

07/19/12 12:19 AM

#207

You have spoken unanimously ... it stays like it is. I like your thinking. Sure you're not all Californians? We'll at least extend you visitation rights ... to Terri's house. I live around the corner and I'll stop in and say "Hey!" (Bring the Mama MIa's bread!)

07/19/12 01:23 AM

#208

You're all welcome here, Garry - but I have to insist that any visitors from Milwaukee figure out how to bring some frozen custard. We don't have Culver's here --- yet!

07/20/12 06:59 PM

#209

Thanks for the jog down Custer High memory lane - such fanastic visions! If there was ever a perfect time in my life, it occured during my High School years.

This picture is from the 1962 Warrior Year Book and for some reason it appears incorrect. Do you have any idea what it is?

07/20/12 07:05 PM

#210

Does anyboy remember my customized blue 1950 Ford? When Bonnie's parents would not allow me to date her, I would trade cars with my close friend's to enable me to pick her up. The problem was that my friends would drive my car to some very ghastly locations where only nasty things happened. As a result, I aquired a very questionable reputation. Who were those guys driving my car??? GaRRy????

07/20/12 07:10 PM

#211

Bonnie Buck (Walter)

Whew - read through all 9 pages last nite and thoroughly enjoyed all the comments and memories! Of course, Zarders, Kopps, Mama Mia's, Pig'n'Whistle. Don't know how many of you remember that my parents thought Ken and I were too young to go steady, so said I could not see him. Right - that worked really well. Nancy, do you remember Karsten picking me up & taking me home so I could get out to see Ken? Think it was for homecoming in fall of '62, after graduation. Garry generously assisted too, and Gordy - wait, I think we actually had one real date. Playing Sheepshead every 4 months or so with Garry, Ron Willman, Gino (Rich) Simone, George Fink (now White), and Ken is great fun; so glad they do not roast me quite as much as the guys. Got Ken to read some of the pages so he will comment too - look out! Marilyn, he remembers working at Starlite Drive-in, putting extra butter on friends popcorn - especially the girls, and yours leaked all over your clothes.

No beer for either of us in HS either. Wine is fine, but champagne is my favorite. We missed the hippie stage, I had 1 year at UWM, went to work, got married at 20 (Ken at 21) continued to work & will probably work til I'm 90.

In awe of the best reunion website ever - thanks Garry! But, are you sure you're ready for Garry to be MC?

07/20/12 07:11 PM

#212

Nobody mentioned Doctor's Park, where several of the day after prom parties were held - how come? Or what about Mothy Lake? There are many fun stories, but yet there are numerous best untold! Right GaRRy?!

07/20/12 07:26 PM

#213

It is interesting to note that all the movers and groovers who appreciate beaches, mountains, diverse culture, hippies, Castro District, leafy green "M" plants and healthy living all moved to California. The only state that has more Custer graduates is Wisconsin. If anyboy wants to visit California, do so at your own risk for you may never return to Wisconsin.

But I do have to state that I still order summer sausage from Kewaskum Meat Market, smoked chubbs from Smith Brothers in Port Washington, blue ribbon cheddar cheese from Berries in West Bend, Bratwurst from Schwai's in Five Corners and of course Kringle's from Racine. The saying, "you can take the boy out of Wisconsin, but you cannot take the Wisconsin out of the boy" holds true with me especially.

Would it be of interest to inquire of the reunion attendees (men and women) who served in the Armed Forces in what division?

07/20/12 10:59 PM

#214

Did anybody notice that the Walters just woke up? While your PhotoShop skills leave something to be desired it is true that I should have been the king ... and Judy, well she could be anything she wanted to be!

Bonnie ... you've used that story about all of the different guys who picked you up because your Dad didn't want you going with Ken, a little too long. Nobody cares now that we guys couldn't stand more than one date with you ... the way you shamelessly attacked us! Most of you know how she is so it won't surprise you to learn that she's still the same way at our quarterly sheepshead games. Ken is too infirm and naive to notice! Some things don't change.

Did you know that the Walters have a very successful business OWNED BY BONNIE! It struggled under Ken's leadership ... or lack thereof.

You've now tolerated the Walters' best shots at insults and wisdom .. which, of course, is an oxymoron. You won't have to worry about it again until next month when they let them out of the home to buy more Depends and Beano. Did you notice the extreme fonts and colors Ken had to resort to in order to be noticed? It's all he has left folks.

07/21/12 01:42 AM

#215

Barbara Blair (Brenzel)

Garry,

You absolutely crack me up!!

07/21/12 08:04 AM

#216

Nancy Davison (Boerger)

Bonnie - Yes, I vaguely remember the ruse played to get you and Ken together. Also vaguely remember thinking that such a gorgeous girl like you in the same car with Karsten was probably not such a good idea. But it all worked out for all four of us.

BTW, we too sat out the "hippie" part of the 60's - too busy getting by. Skipped the "open marriage" fad of the 70's as well - not only did it not seem like a good idea, I've never seen anyone as enticing as Karsten anyway. (One married couple we knew fell victim to that fad - divorced amicably)

Ken - re: "you can take the boy out of Wisconsin.........." - Karsten is still an avid Packer fan. Both of our daughters as well, never missing the opportunity to wear their Packer shirts and cheese hats to watch a game. And they are all raising another Packer-backer: our grand daughter had her own Packer shirt and ball before she was even one year old. Some things just have staying power.

07/21/12 09:48 AM

#217

Klara Ruppert (Grigg)

Teri, I remember the custard, and fortunately/unfortunately Milwaukee Custard showed up in Fairfax County VA a couple years ago. Aargh! I have been there only twice as i suffer from "fear-of-expanding-waistline." The shops cleverly have pictures of most of the old custard places in Milwaukee! Not only was I good customer in high school, but the route from UW-M to my house on 92nd. & Capitol was positively a mecca of custard places. Aargh-redux!

07/21/12 10:04 AM

#218

Yes, Klara - I feel the waistline dilemma. It's a good thing we've only visited WI once a year. It's hard when you were a skinny string bean and could always eat not only WHATEVER, but however much you wanted with no consequences. Something happens. Now, for one custard I have to walk for an hour - as you said, "Arrrgh!"

07/21/12 01:57 PM

#219

Be prepared folks, i just noticed Ken is on line again. He must have found a new color font that tickles him. He's easily amused.

07/21/12 02:24 PM

#220

Gordon Sauer

Anyone else notice, Garry is beginning to repeat himself. Garry, I will bring something that will help, otherwise, could be a long evening at the reunion with the Webmaster.

Ken - I remember the blue Ford. I think its the one you crashed after a BB game. Had to due some passenger shuffling for the police report, but it worked.

Glad to see your back in action to help keep Garry a little humble, if that's possible.

07/21/12 10:33 PM

#221

Hey GS Jr ... must be the molting season for you and the Walters. As a pharmacist you at least can prescribe your anti-flatulence meds for yourself.

Speaking of accidents and police reports ... would either you or Ken care to confirm or deny the rumors of your almost suspension because of renting a bus to go to our Elkhorn bb game without any school consent? And how much did you make off of this rumored escapade?

Ya, ya folks ... sweet, little innocent Gordy. If you only knew the half of it. Speak of bad influences on me!

07/22/12 10:49 AM

#222

Garry’s right, it is about time Gordy stopped taking his own medicine. The large type and bright colors are specifically for Garry’s benefit. It has been three days since he has been off his daily mint custard mixed with mustard, ground radishes, capers, cornflakes topped with sardines breakfast. The colors helped him to slowly come off his typical nasty attitude and self pity caused by extreme indigestion.

Gordy, we both know how passive Garry is, what can all the Custer grads do to assist with his MC responsibilities at the party? Somehow we must eliminate all the, “yah mans”, “aaahs”, “fun dudes” and embarrassing burping.

How much did we make on the Elkhorn stint? I recall that at $.16/gallon for gas, it was enough to fill my blue Ford’s tank for two months or more. Also, how many blind dates did we arrange for Garry, fortunately they were blind otherwise it would have been 10 minutes before they walked home by themselves.

Though it may not appear that Garry is actually sincere friend, he is yet at all costs we typically avoid telling anyone and shun being seen together in public. Of course, the same holds true for Ron Willman. Our ritualistic sheephead card nights are absolutely fantastic, but (true story) I remember Gordy joining us only one exclusive night when he won enough monies, thankfully, to pay is why home because he read a book titled, “How to Play Sheephead” on the plane flight to California. What does that say about us crusty, over tanned, Speedo wearing (visual) not so smart beach grunts?

It is time to sign off, so Garry can chirp in and try to save his non-existing reputation. We LOVE you Garry, and thanks for finally getting up before 11:00am each morning to do something meaningful, the Custer 1962 Graduation website.

07/22/12 01:47 PM

#223

Klara Ruppert (Grigg)

Hey you wild and crazy guys, reading your messages is more fun that 50 Shades of Grey! Keep up the good work, I'm LOL! Klara

07/22/12 03:50 PM

#224

Jean, Terri, Marilyn, anybody .... please retake control of the Message Forum and get these self-absorbed, demented, dirty old men out of the way! Nobody usually listens to them and this is their one chance at a stage on which to babble.

07/22/12 04:09 PM

#225