Duluth Central High School - Class of 1961

09/21/2026

Our prayers go out to Dick Vitullo as we prepare for Perry Schroeder-Andrew-Vitullo’s memorial service.

Also a prayer for healing as Sharon Fralick-Olson battles stage 4 cancer treatments.

09/15/2026

https://www.doughertyfuneralduluth.com/obituaries/perry-vitullo

View Perry Anne Vitullo's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

09/05/2026

We lost another classmate today. Perry Anne Schroer-Vitullo.

Loved by so many, however, she never received the high school recognition she deserved, the coveted name carved into the bowl of “Best Girl Mixer”. She was also voted Wittiest by her peers.

She was signed up to attend our Duluth Central Class of 1961 - 65th reunion, but became ill and couldn’t attend.

She will be a fun challenge to the Angels at the pearly gates😊.

09/05/2026

Blast from the past:

Class of 1961 Duluth Central High School.

The Queens and candidates at Washington Junior High School.

09/03/2026

Found this in my files today.

08/19/2026

Getting ready for the big day.

08/13/2026

Other Things To-Do In Duluth While You Are Here:

Free
• Canal Park – with its many shops
• Aerial Lift Bridge – walk the piers
• Lake Superior Marine Museum Visitors Center
• Lake Walk – from Aerial Bridge to Rose Gardens
• DeWitt-Seitz Marketplace
• Leif Erickson Park & The Rose Gardens
• Park Point Nature Trail
• Bayfront Festival Park
• Enger Park and Tower – beautiful gardens, trail overlooking the city, Japanese Gardens
• Chester Park
• Lester Park – walk to the falls
• Brighton Beach Park – Newly remodeled, collect some rocks
• Skyline Parkway & Seven Bridges Road
• Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory

Admission Based
• S.S. William A. Irvin Ore Boat Museum
• Glensheen, the Congdon Estate
• Harbor Cruises
• Lake Superior Railroad Museum
• Northshore Scenic Railroad
• Great Lakes Aquarium
• Lake Superior Zoo
• St. Louis County Depot

A Few Miles Away
• North Shore Scenic Drive – take the old road
• Gooseberry Falls
• Split Rock Light House
• Tettagouche State Park
• Jay Cooke State Park
• Tom’s Historic Logging Camp

08/12/2026

As co-chairs of the Duluth Central High School - Class of 1961 - 65th Class Reunion, Ardy Stabs and I (Ken Sorensen) would like to thank the various voting committee members that have shared their thoughts at our regular monthly Class Reunion get togethers over this past year.

Without their enthusiasm and support, this upcoming celebration would not have been possible.

Participants over this past year include:
(In alphabetical order)

Evelyn Amundson-Ferraro
Darlene Eld-Haedrich
Patricia Fairbanks-Sorensen
Shirley Johnson-Auble
Nancy Ness-Platteter
Neil Nordvall
Peggy Scandin-Radzak
Sue Stephenson-Norberg
LoraLee Youngberg-Prouty

Some worked with us from the start, some had to drop out from time to time and others are relatively new in donating their time and effort, however, each in their own way contributed to the overall success we are about to experience.

Bless you folks for your ongoing support.

Cheers!

08/09/2026

Duluth Central Class of 1961
Grant Grade 5