Bthse Class of 1972

08/26/2022

The Committee has secured a block of rooms at the Hampton Inn in O'Fallon, IL. These rooms and the rate of $119/night will only be guaranteed through Tuesday, August 30. After that, Hampton Inn cannot guarantee the room or the rate. If you are planning on attending the reunion and you need accommodations, please reserve the room as soon as possible or NLT than August 30!

If you reserve a room, to avoid a cancellation fee of the first night's room and tax, cancel the room within 24 hours of arrival. The address is 430 Regency Park, O'Fallon, IL 62269. Each individual should call the Hampton Inn directly and ask for the Belleville East Class of 1972 at (618) 589-9006 to make your reservation(s). You have your choice of two Queen beds or one King. You can book either Friday, September 9 or Saturday, September 10 or both nights. The cost per night is $119.00. The Hampton Inn provides a free hot breakfast buffet and free high speed Wireless Internet access and guests can earn Hilton Honors Points.

Don't forget, the reunion is September 10 - only two weeks away!!!

Thank you,

Your 50th reunion committee.
Jackie Braun Kettler
Toya Burdge
Beverly Burgdorf Voelkel
Debi Dauphin Beaston
Paula Graf Puszczewicz
Patti Mohr Krazer
Sue Peters Kennedy
Madonna Rick Malacrne-Cooke
Mike Ellis
Scott Pruett

08/21/2022

Today is August 20th, we're not to the cut off date yet, but we're getting awfully close. If you don't see your bestie from high school on the list below, give them a call and encourage them to attend. A 50th Reunion only comes around once every 50 years.
Heads up: Make sure you are at Bellecourt Manor on East "A"(former Scottish Rite bldg) and NOT Bellecourt Place (former church). You could miss cocktail hour trying to figure out where you are supposed to be....
Where: Bellecourt Manor, 225 East A Street, Belleville, Illinois 62220
Time: 6 p.m. Cocktail hour (CASH BAR) followed by 7 p.m. Dinner
Cost: $50.00 per person after July 10
Dress: Casual
Reservations are confirmed by making your check payable to:
BTHS East Class of 1972 Reunion
Mail to:
BTHS East Class of 1972 Reunion
c/o Sue Kennedy
6106 Briar Trail
Waterloo, IL 62298
Classmates who have made reservations this past week are:
Joyce EVANS
Gary LeRUEZ
Bruce WHITE
Becky KOENEMAN Schnitziu
Our classmate total is now 105 with 157 total reservations. If you haven't sent in your check yet, please do so today.
The Reunion Committee needs to provide a final headcount and payment by August 26th. Bellecourt will not have place settings for more than the number we provide, therefore, you need to reserve your place before August 26th. We cannot accept night-of walk ups. Forgot who was on the list of names? check it out.
AGNE, LuAnn Russo Schmidt & Robert
ALFORD, Jessica
BABINSKI, Marty
BAIRD, Curt
BAKER, Warren (Boots) & Michele Cameron from West....
BALLARD, Nancy Schulte & David
BARTELS, Ann-Marie
BAUSANO, Anita Garman
BERAN, Nancy Extrait
BERAN, Roger & Kim
BERRY, Cathy Babinski
BISSO, Ken & Mary Kay
BODEN, Phyllis Miller & Jeff
BRANDT, Bonnie Malchow
BRAUN, Jackie Kettler & Jack
BUETTNER, Tom & one
BURDGE, Toya Egbert & Rich
BURGDORF, Bev Voelkel and Jim
CANGE, Nancy Uhl
CARRESCIA, Crystal Rizzo & Ed
CARROLL, Steve
CARTER, Ron & Tina
CHAPMAN, Pam Tyler & Dave
CHINN, Janet Laidlaw & Richard
CHITWOOD, Mary Joan White
CHRISTMANN, Rusty & Nancy
CICH, Barb Cioni
CONLEY, Steve
CORBIN, Claudia Rynkowski & Joe
CRAMER, Bob
DASHER, Marsha Nunley
DAUPHIN, Debi Beaston & Tom
DAVIS, Diana Zalders
DAVIS, Susan Stewart
DEW, Sally Wondolowski & Mike
DINTELMAN, Ed & Carla
DOBROTH, Dale & Dorothy
DUNN, Mary Jane Harrison
EDWARDS, Kip and Jennifer
ELLIS, Mike
ERBACHER, Dave
EVANS, Joyce
FERGUSON, Rick & Sarah
FLOWERS, Jan Klaas
GALLE, Larry & Carla
GARCIA, Pam Carter & Bill
GENIN, Terri
GOEPFERT, Kent
GOFORTH, Gail Gourley
GOJMERIC, Debbie Newbold & Kent
GRAF, Paula Puszczewicz & John
GRUMLEY, Rich
GUMP, Kevin & one
GUSTAFSON, Ethel Minton & one
HALE, Leslie
HALL, Monte & Ilene Martin
HARPER, Barb & one
HARRIMAN, Brad & Karen
HARRISON, Rick
HOTTENROTT II, John & one
IDOUX, Patrick
ISENHART, Kevin & Kathi
KENNEDY, Sam
KERSULIS, Joy Dormeier
KETTLER, Steve & one
KOENEMAN, Becky Schnitzius & one
KOZAN, Mike & Debbie
KRONST, Cathy Burgard & Jeff
KUNZE, John & Peggy
KURTZ, Frank & Imelda "Mel"
LAUZON, Carol Vorholt
LEONARD, Patty Geno
LERUEZ, Gary
LOYET, Dave & Carol
MAKSUDIAN, Christina Schweitzer
McCOY, Leeroy
MEADOWS, Sheila Leuty
METZLER, Lynn Bartlett
MIDGET, Dave & Carolyn S. Rose
MOHR, Patti Krazer & Kevin
MYERS, Ellen Killian
NOVAK, Paul J.
PANNIER, Ron
PETERS, Sue Kennedy
PIERCE, Sharon Jackson
PRUETT, Scott
RICK, Madonna Malacarne-Cook
ROTHMAN, Arnold & Andrea
SALISBURY, Toni
SCHER, Jeanne Hartmann & Lee
SCHLOSSER, Amy
SCHNEIDER, Jeanne Laythe & Ray
SCHULTZ, Anne DeToy & one
STEWARD, Marcia
STEWART, Paula Jenkins
STEWART, Rob
TIAHRT, Nikko Conrad & Dennis
TIEMANN, Sandy Panier
TURNER, Nancy Woods
UHL, Skip
VEATH, Kevin
WAMSER, Sherry Randall & George
WATSON, Vicki Veath
WHITE, Bruce
WITT, Chuck & Judy
ZALDERS, Don
BALLARD, Sandy Spirtas - Teacher
ISOM, Ron - Teacher
Brought to you by your BTHS East 72 50th Reunion Committe

08/14/2022

This is the list of names who we haven't been able to locate. Does anyone stay in touch with any of them?
AGNE, Keith (maybe Stanley Keith??)
BARRETT, John E. Jr.
BERGMAN, Deborah J.
BROWN, Deborah J.
BRYAN, Michele June
BUCHHOLZ, Kathleen M.
BURDELL, Diana Rose
CARLISLE, Barbara Anne
CHAMBERS, Debbie
CHAMBERS, Robert "Duke"
COLLINS, Carol Ann Wells
DRAKE, Susan Swift
EVANS, Peggy S.
GRUELLE, Deborah A.
HARDWICK, Charles Craig
HEDDEN, Kimberly Ellen Compton
JASKE, Victoria Lynn
KIRK, Glenda M.
KIRK, Vickie Lynn Bylo
KOENIG, P. Arthur "Tony"
LaCHANCE, Peggy Lois
LASLEY, Robin R.
LAWS, Brenda Kaye Fischer
LEONARD, Debbie Kibria or Price
LITTLE, Patrick
LOBITZ, Sharon M. Johnston
LYNCH, Donna Marie
MATHERS, Linda Carol
MAY, Rick
McCRIGHT, Susan J.
McNUTT, Diana Sue
MILLER, Margaret Mary
MITCHELL, Nancy Ree
MONTAGUE, Susan Jolyn
MORRIS, William Robert
NIEMEIER, Gail Ann Brandt
NORTON, Katharine Ann Christans
ORF, Marianne
OSTER, John
PALMORE, Linda
POWELL, Judith
PRITZ, David E.
REED, Peggy
REID, Bradley C.
RICHARD, Ann J.
SEIBERT, Karl
SISK, Mary Jan
SMITH, James
SMITH, Roger Leslie
STARKEY, Sherry L. Williams
TAYLOR, Sandra L. Falconer
VAN D**E, Dave Gene
WALKER, Sharon Michele
WAYT, Robert
WELSH, Leslie Ann
WHATLEY, Rebecca Ann
WIECKING, John "Tracy"
WILSON, Stephani Anne
YAEGER, Debbie
YATES, Rick D.

07/31/2022

This week's recap (July 31, 2022): We have 95 students, 1 teacher (possibly Mr. Isom, too), for a total of 143. My count does not include the RSVPs who have not sent in a check yet.
New to the attendee list this week are:
Terri GENIN
Paul NOVAK
Carol LAUZON Vorholt
Ethel GUSTAFSON Minton plus one
The following is everyone who has paid to date. THANK YOU!
Pam Dauphin and Brad and Karen Harriman have paid but don't plan to attend. If your plans change, let me know so we can update our headcount to Bellecourt MANOR.
AGNE, LuAnn Russo Schmidt & Robert
ALFORD, Jessica
BABINSKI, Marty
BAIRD, Curt
BAKER, Warren (Boots) & Michele Cameron
BALLARD, Nancy Schulte & David
BARTELS, Ann-Marie
BAUSANO, Anita Garman
BERAN, Nancy Extrait
BERAN, Roger & Kim
BERRY, Cathy Babinski
BISSO, Ken & Mary Kay
BODEN, Phyllis Miller & Jeff
BRANDT, Bonnie Malchow
BRAUN, Jackie Kettler & Jack
BUETTNER, Tom & one
BURDGE, Toya Egbert & Rich
BURGDORF, Bev Voelkel and Jim
CANGE, Nancy Uhl
CARROLL, Steve & one
CARTER, Ron & Tina
CHAPMAN, Pam Tyler & Dave
CHINN, Janet Laidlaw & Richard
CHITWOOD, Mary Joan White
CHRISTMANN, Rusty & Nancy
CICH, Barb Cioni
CONLEY, Steve
CORBIN, Claudia Rynkowski & Joe
CRAMER, Bob
DASHER, Marsha Nunley
DAUPHIN, Debi Beaston & Tom
DAVIS, Diana Zalders
DAVIS, Susan Stewart
DEW, Sally Wondolowski & Mike
DOBROTH, Dale & Dorothy
DUNN, Mary Jane Harrison
EDWARDS, Kip and Jennifer
ELLIS, Mike
ERBACHER, Dave
FERGUSON, Rick & Sarah
GALLE, Larry & Carla
GARCIA, Pam Carter & Bill
GENIN, Terri
GOEPFERT, Kent
GOFORTH, Gail Gourley
GOJMERIC, Debbie Newbold & Kent
GRAF, Paula Puszczewicz & John
GRUMLEY, Rich
GUMP, Kevin & one
GUSTAFSON, Ethel Minton & one
HALE, Leslie
HALL, Monte & Ilene Martin
HARPER, Barb & one
HARRISON, Rick
HOTTENROTT II, John & one
IDOUX, Patrick
ISENHART, Kevin & Kathi
KENNEDY, Sam
KERSULIS, Joy Dormeier
KETTLER, Steve & one
KOZAN, Mike & Debbie
KRONST, Cathy Burgard & Jeff
KUNZE, John & Peggy
KURTZ, Frank & Imelda "Mel"
LAUZON, Carol Horholt
LEONARD, Patty Geno
LOYET, Dave & Carol
MAKSUDIAN, Christina Schweitzer
MANNING, Mike & Debbie
McCOY, Leeroy
MEADOWS, Sheila Leuty
METZLER, Lynn Bartlett
MIDGET, Dave & Carolyn S. Rose
MOHR, Patti Krazer & Kevin
MYERS, Ellen Killian
NOVAK, Paul J.
PANNIER, Ron
PETERS, Sue Kennedy
PIERCE, Sharon Jackson
PRUETT, Scott
RICK, Madonna Malacarne-Cook
ROTHMAN, Arnold & Andrea
SALISBURY, Toni
SCHER, Jeanne Hartmann & Lee
SCHLOSSER, Amy
SCHULTZ, Anne DeToy & one
STEWARD, Marcia
STEWART, Paula Jenkins
STEWART, Rob
TIAHRT, Nikko Conrad & Dennis
TIEMANN, Sandy Panier
TURNER, Nancy Woods
UHL, Skip
VEATH, Kevin
WAMSER, Sherry Randall & George
WATSON, Vicki Veath
ZALDERS, Don
BALLARD, Sandy Spirtas - Teacher

07/20/2022

Just in case you forgot.....if you plan to attend the 50th Reunion, you need to send in your check!
When: Saturday, September 10, 2022
Where: Bellecourt Manor, 225 East A Street, Belleville, Illinois 62220
Time: 6 p.m. Cocktail hour (CASH BAR) followed by 7 p.m. Dinner
Cost: $40.00 per person if paid by July 10; $50.00 per person after July 10
Dress: Casual
Reservations are confirmed by making your check payable to:
BTHS East Class of 1972 Reunion
Mail to:
BTHS East Class of 1972 Reunion
c/o Sue Kennedy
6106 Briar Trail
Waterloo, IL 62298
Your 50th Reunion Committee - Jackie, Debi, Patti, Bev, Madonna, Scott, Toya, Paula & Sue K.

07/04/2022

For all of the out of town classmates who are planning to attend the reunion, the reunion committee has secured a block of rooms at the Hampton Inn in O’Fallon, IL. The address is 430 Regency Park, O’Fallon, IL 62269. Each individual should call the Hampton Inn directly and ask for the Belleville East Class of 1972 at 618-589-9006 to make your reservation(s) for the reunion. You have your choice of two Queen beds or one King. You can book either Friday, September 9 or Saturday, September 10 or both nights. The cost per night is $119. The Hampton Inn provides a free hot breakfast buffet and free high speed wireless Internet access and guests can earn Hilton Honors Points.

06/28/2022

Keep those checks coming!!! And spread the word......
Remember if you plan to attend the 50th Reunion, you need to send in your check!
When: Saturday, September 10, 2022
Where: Bellecourt Manor, 225 East A Street, Belleville, Illinois 62220
Time: 6 p.m. Cocktail hour (CASH BAR) followed by 7 p.m. Dinner
Cost: $40.00 per person if paid by July 10; $50.00 per person after July 10
Dress: Casual
Reservations are confirmed by making your check payable to BTHS East Class of 1972 Reunion.
Mail to: BTHS East Class of 1972 Reunion
c/o Sue Kennedy
6106 Briar Trail
Waterloo, IL 62298
Your 50th Reunion Committee - Jackie, Debi, Patti, Bev, Madonna, Scott, Toya, Paula & Sue K.

06/20/2022

Crystal is encouraging photo shares, so....

06/16/2022

https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/history/105-years-ago-scott-air-force-base-began-in-a-wheat-field/article_20429c86-dda5-57e9-ba5e-3f045b475f12.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=user-share&fbclid=IwAR02UapfJy12FO1TdTgvcjPPN4B7q9MhZf1wFP7dBvSI3XfU4yjLUSnCPas

The big news came by telegram on June 14, 1917, from businessman Edward Daley, who had been in Washington for a week lobbying to snare a new military base. "Belleville

06/16/2022

https://legacy.suntimes.com/us/obituaries/belleville/name/james-colgan-obituary?id=35196440&fbclid=IwAR133yUuKEz1KXD7oaZIB6FjZ3-c6gFRmUOOIhiJiaC0oPl2f8OIVSKGGiU

View James William Colgan's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.

06/13/2022

Remember if you plan to attend the 50th Reunion, you need to send in your check!
When: Saturday, September 10, 2022
Where: Bellecourt Manor, 225 East A Street, Belleville, Illinois 62220
Time: 6 p.m. Cocktail hour (CASH BAR) followed by 7 p.m. Dinner
Cost: $40.00 per person if paid by July 10; $50.00 per person after July 10
Dress: Casual
Reservations are confirmed by making your check payable to BTHS East Class of 1972 Reunion.
Mail to: BTHS East Class of 1972 Reunion
c/o Sue Kennedy
6106 Briar Trail
Waterloo, IL 62298
Your 50th Reunion Committee - Jackie, Debi, Patti, Bev, Madonna, Scott, Toya, Paula & Sue K.

06/12/2022

Joyce was instrumental in organizing #45 and planted the seeds for #50. Life is short, enjoy the sweetness while you may. The Class of 1972 has lost so many, it will be so great to see those who remain.