2023 GPHS MUSIC NEWS FROM 1963: Simply do an on line search for "Grosse Pointe 1963 Choir" (without the quotation marks) for two remastered recordings of GPHS performances in April and May of 1963. "The Seven Last Words of Christ" by Theodore DuBois -- with three professional soloists, the 100 voice A Capella Choir and a stunning school orchestra -- also was enhanbced to sound like it was recorded in a performance hall, not a high school gym. On a laptop or other big screen, visuals from The High appesar above the music. About 25 minutes, with the second half best but no apologoies for the first either. The other entry is Wilhousky's arrangement of "The Battle Hymn of The Republic," which in 1958 reportedly scored a Top 10 ranking in Billboard when the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir recorded it at the acoustically perfect Tabernacle in Salt Lake City. At GPHS in May of 1963, two additional student choruses took part, putting over 200 singers behind the same great high school orchestra. See you next weekend!    

Hello! I went to some of the early reunions when I still lived in Detroit and one or two after I moved to Maine. I've now lived in Maine for fifty years. I married Louise Gephart in 1982. We had two wonderful kids, Abi, now with two children, and Chris, with one - all girls! Chris still lives in Brooklyn; Abi, after living in several places in Brooklyn and Manhattan, now lives within walking distance. Her two daughters, Aila, almost one, and Fiona, 4 1/2, are the loves of our life. We enjoy the outdoors, camping, hiking, kayaking, and bicycling. I've done many things over the years, including hitchhiking across Canada and down to San Diego, building a cabin in the woods, working as a counselor, and owning my own business, making a couple of documentaries. Since 1990 I have worked at Bowdoin College here in Brunswick, retiring in 2015, staying on for another couple of years as a consultant. I missed the 50th but hope to attend the 60 this September.

     Sorry I missed so many reunions. I have been busy.         I worked in Detroit until 1977 when I moved to San Francisco to attend Law School where I got a JD and an LLM(tax) and became a tax attorney with Chevron.       Before that, every day was busy building and racing a Triumph Spitfire at the Waterford Hills Road Racxing Track.  I even won a few races.I  I still have the TR-6 I drove out to Cal.          Never will be able to get all my possessions in one car again.    After tax school I bought an old building and renovated it for offices, started my law firm,, built it to 4 family law attorneys and sold it after I retired in 2015.       Now I am building a garden with espaliered roses on two sides, and travelling to Europe as often as possible.           I look forward to seeing all of you soon.  IF I can find local housing and maybe a roommate.   Let me know  you have housing ideas  ....         See you soon,  susan 

Hi All.  Sr

Back in Michigan after 20 years in Atlanta and the last 3 (15-18) in Orlando. Hope to spend more time at our cottage on Crystal Lake near Traverse City and watching our Grandchildren enjoy their lives. I've been reading the many messages on this amazing site and thanks to all of those involved in its making. 

I'm glad to see that our website is still being maintained; probably by our president-for-life, Paul Rentenbach. Thank you. I will try to be there in 2023!

Hi, all! Thought I chose a bold font for obvious reasons!! CAN YOH HEAR ME!%uD83E%uDD17 Anyway, Larry ( class '59) and I have been in Petoskey 10 years, helped his folks, now both deceased. Enjoy Crooked Lake living. 3 grands, 2 in college, 52 years married, live down the road from Larry's bro Dudley, class '62. See extensive obits, feel blessed, wish for more. Hang in there everyone! GP Architectural Facebook page is taking me back!

Ref. message below....string of weirdness was a smiley face, and no, I don't wish for more obits! I wish for more years!! Where's the edit button?

If my family hadn't moved back to Buffalo, NY, in the summer of '61, I would have graduated GPHS with the class of '63. Although I did graduate from Amherst Central HS, in Snyder, NY,"heart school" has always been GPHS. I sometimes wonder "what if?", but that can of worms is best left unopened.

Anne and I are planning a Cruise to Alaska on Agust 8, 2015 and thought it would be fun to offer it to some of my friends from the class of '63.  It is a special group cruise with some special pricing and credits and will spend 11 days cruiseing the glaciers and ports of Alaska as well as a three day trip into Denali National Park. Let me know if interested and I can get you all the details.  210-334-0274 or e-mail me at mrdt@satx.rr.com

Pat and I, both 63 GPHS grads, want to thank the commitee for their incredible work to put together the reunion weekend. Every event was perfect. So much squeezed into one weekend ; but left wanting more! Great venue, great food, and terrific people. We could not have asked for more.   Mike and Pat(Jeffrey) Brady 

I wasn't planning on attending our 50th as my husband was out of town and it was a little scary to go alone, but, seeing all of my high school friends and sharing funny stories was so much fun, I'm so glad I went.   Our class looks pretty darn good!!  Thanks to the committee for such a special night and especially to Paul and Jeff for the hassle an "add-on" might have been!

Great reunion! Thanks to all who worked so hard. We have lived in a golden time. It was great to see everyone and share our memories. May God Bless each of you. 

Hello my dearest classmates from the great Class of '63 Just want to say how much we enjoyed our Friday night event at Fishbones restaurant.  I came with my dear husband Jack Scott and we were fortunate to bring our beautiful granddaughter, Chelsea Adams.  She just graduated from our Alma Mater this year in 2013!!!  I thought I'd prepare her for what she has in store for her in 50 years!  It was hilarious because one of our male classmates asked her for the name of her plastic surgeon as she looked so young for being age 68! Jack and I will be at all the events this weekend and I'll be the one with the Nikon camera, so PLEASE make sure to find me so I can take your picture.  I'll post them on this website but if you would like me to send it to you, give me your Email or hook up with me on Facebook. Sending hugs to all of you!  Margene (Seyler) Scott

Dear Classmates,     I have some treasured memories. Some of them are from high school days. I had a lot of pep and spirit supporting my friends on the basketbal team.     I attended Wayne Stae and earned my degree in Scuplture and Three Dimensional Design. I worked as a substitute teacher in elementary schools. After I moved to San Diego, I substituted in some parochial schools.     I am presently renting  a lovely apartment in Escondido, 45 miles  north of San Diego. My roommate David,  and I met in a local support group. We are both very supportive of each other and we frequently tell each other how fortunate we are to have met and share many common interests and values. We found a wonderful apartment complex together that has many amenities. There are two large buildings each housing about 150 residents for seniors, 55 and older. Each building has a large recreation area with large screen TVs, a heated swimming pool, a jacuzzi, and beatifully landscaped grounds     Each month there are a wide variety of activities: a monthly potluck and dance, twice monthly karaoke nights, holiday barbecues, an occassional catered dinner, card playing groups and bible studies, and sometimes a local musical group performs.      It is centrally located near a grocery store, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Senior Center which hosts catered lunches 5 days a week which I attend regularly and eat with a group of friends.     Before lunch I bike 10 minutes to the YMCA which has an Olympic size outdoor pool with lap lanes and water aerobics classes. I swim 7 days a week for about 45 minutes each day. I visit my chiropractor every 2 weeks and my psychologist every month.     I couln't ask for a better living location. In another direction, a 15 minute bike ride gets me to the public library where I enjoy checking out numerous books, most often biographies. The most aspiring one has been the life story of Mother Teresa. I've read three books about her incredible love for people, and especially children who are challenged.     In each of the last 3 years with careful planning and budgeting I have been able to visit my nephew and his family just outside of  Washington, DC. He works for the Air Force at the Pentagon, while Sara, his wife is a nurse. They are a combined family now with 4 girls, the oldest who has graduated from college, the other three, Linda, Emily and Rebeka are teenagers and still live at home.     This year I took Amtrak to the Northwest to visit my two brothers and their wives. James and Kate are both recently retired from public health, and Jerry works parttime doing landscaping while Ann works for a large law firm as a paralegal. They both live in older houses that have kept them busy with numerous house projects as well as their own beautiful gradens.      Last night James and Kate came over and we all shared cherry pie, ice cream, black cherries and ice tea as we sat outside on their wide front porch.     I was inspired to become a Christian 42 years ago when James donated a kidney to Jerry. In the following 3 years, I helped my parents recover emotionally and mentally from the ordeal and get back on their feet, sell their house and retire to California.     I hope you have enjoyed hearing about some of my extended family.     I am grateful for the Social Security income thats helps pay for my cell phone that allows me to keep in regular contact with my family.     I have a wondeful support group that meets weekly. We often go out for coffee and lemonade each week and share times together going to the beach where we take our beach chairs and a sun canopy, going to someone's house for a dinner and games or just visiting together.  Saturdays my friends and I get together for lunch at someone's house where we play a number of board and card games. My friends, Lois, Andrew, Rose, Jo Ann and Jack are a lot of fun.     I am looking forward to hearing from you by snail mail(715 N. Broadway, Apt. 202, Escondido, CA 92025), phone(760-755-4592) or you can email me through Jerry at LBAdventures@hotmail.com.             I hope this note finds you in good health.     

Retired from Campbell-Ewald Advertising in 2008 where I was managing director of the Los Angeles office.  Now living just outside Austin, TX.   Looking forward to the renunion in September.

D. Michael Brady (class of 63)and I have been married for 45 years this June. We have 2 sons and 5 grandchildren. I graduated with a teaching certificate from Wayne State in 1968. Although I was teaching kindergarten when married, I became a stay at home mom shortly after.  Michael and I built our home in Rochester Michigan 32 years ago. We spend much time with our car buddies. We have a 1933 Rolls Royce we showed at Pebble Beach in 2004 and a 2006 Aston Martin that takes us to many club events. Since we both retired in 2010 we are enjoying travel greatly. This year we spent 2 weeks in Rome, French riviera and Monoco for the Formula Grand Prix in May. 

%u200B   Wow, 50 years?  Sure don't feel fifty years older but I'm sure I look it.  Looking forward to seeing all at upcoming reunion.  Haven't been back to gp in years so it should be fun reconnecting.     I stay busy walking my two mutts, chauffeuring my granddaughter to and from soccer games and track meets and visiting my newest grandson, Ben, in Portland, OR.  Life has been challenging at times but almost always happy!  I've been living in asheville nc area for about 23 years and love it but never seem to get over missing Lake St. Clair and hearing the freighters sound their horns.  Hope to see you all this September!

If I had it to do all over again, I'd do it the same way! Been all over the world -- still kicking -- life is a bitch but I'm have fun all the way.   Been to the mountain top and down, and up and down... Best place is up because you can see everything clearly from high up...  Back to Michigan, to see you all would be a real treat after so long.  Come on -- we made it this far, lets go another round... Dennis Nahat

I\'m so pleased about the website and participation from the classmates.  The committee that keeps the Reunion going and makes it all happen deserve a huge THANK YOU!!

Hello to All!   (July 2012)

Went to Michigan State after GPHS. Met Judy in Bermuda in 1966, where my dad and stepmother lived, and got married in 1968.

I have worked for the same company for 39 years as an electronics engineer, providing highly accurate sound reinforcement systems in meeting rooms (like churches) and video surveillance systems, mostly for police departments. Judy has been a court reporter (stenographer) for 37 years. We have always been paid for what we do rather than for hours logged, so we have traveled much of the world.

I became a Christian in 1987 and we both went on 11 two-week mission trips to the former Soviet Union in the middle of winter, from 1995 to 2007---brrrr! Life-changing experiences, for sure. We were the first Americans most Russians had ever seen.

Besides singing BARIT-tone in the choir (get it?), I enjoy riding our Harley Softail, shooting in competitive pistol matches,traveling, and digital videography/photography,  .

Life is surely a blessing...will be married 44  joyful years this year with the help of our loving God--couldn\'t have lasted that long without Him! We have a wonderful Schnauzer and good health.

Hope you all are well and enjoying life!

Bob

Chris Cameron Strobl sent me to this site, and it\'s such fun to see everyone.  I moved to FL in 8th grade, so I didn\'t actually graduate with this group, but I came to the reunion, and it was great to see many people I remembered, who also remembered me from Richard, Pierce and Brownell!  You can look me up on Facebook.

Hi Everyone,

My book, ASSORTED NUTS, A FAMILY ALBUM was released nationally on Nov. 17th to major bookstores and Amazon.com.

A book launch and my first book tour starts in Vermont on Dec. 1st of this year!

I have had such amazing feedback from the pre-released copies people have ordered!  I would love for you to see them.  Please visit the EVENTS & KUDOS page on my website;

www.assortednuts-sandybax.com

Im the son of Richard Planck ( died 1982 ) just seeing if anyone knew him

Dear Classmates of 1963.

I have written a book entitled, ASSORTED NUTS, A FAMILY ALBUM which will be released to major bookstores and online websites (i.e.: Amazon.com) as of November 17, 2009. I hope you will read it.

It is a humorous memoir which includes my experiences with the quintessential dysfunctional childhood, three husbands, breast cancer and alcoholism. (Yes, I did say humorous). It also includes several chapters about my life at Brownell Junior High School and good ole GPHS. Deane Malchie Preston, Janey Walker Meade, Karen Amluxen Harlan, and Jan Wenzel Rehmann all make cameo appearances.

For the thirteen of you that might actually remember me, my name is Sandy Chapel Bax. If you buy my book, THANK YOU. If you like my book, please make a note on facebook.com so I can show the bookstores how popular I am when the release date arrives.

You can purchase a pre-released copy now by logging onto: http://www.tatepublishing.com/bookstore/book.php?w=978-1-60799-975-1

Wishing you tears of laughter. Sandy

I would have graduated with GPHS class of '63, had we not moved back to Buffalo, NY, the summer before my junior year. I graduated from Amherst Central HS, Snyder, NY, in 1963, but Grosse Pointe is where my heart was and still is. The memories come clearer and dearer the older I get. When is the next reunion? I would so love to see my old GPHS friends at least once more.

Class of 63 homepage, what a wonderful idea. It's been fun to see what our classmates have been doing over the years.  Sue Hanna and I married and are living in a the waterfront community of Des Moines, WA. just south of Seattle, We've been in Seattle off and on since 1976. I know that there are others of you in the area, so please contact us, especially if you like to sail. We are always looking for crew.

Pictures to follow

Wayne and Sue Norris- wdn_2000@yahoo.com

Thanks for the photo album -- the next-best thing to being there. I'm so glad you all had a beautiful weekend. A special thanks for the photo of Kerby School grads. You are so special to me! See you at the 50th.

Swear to God this is true.  I just saw Doug Blatt at the Pancake House.  I asked if I would see him this weekend at the reunion.  He looked at me.  Looked at me.  And looked at me.  He calmly said, "Jo, the reunion was last weekend."  Guess this means I win the Alzheimer's Award.  So, I thinking I'll see you all in 5 years.  OR, if anyone's around and doesn't have anything to do THIS weekend, I'm available.  I have a hair appointment etc.!  I amaze myself.  I hear you all had a great time.  I'm just shaking my head. 

Hello Everyone,

My wife and I will be out of town this weekend and unable to attend our class reunion.  I retired last year and now enjoying many many special times with our 6 grandchildren.  I wish you all continued health and happiness.  Should you want to reminesce old times, please e-mail me.

Have fun at the reunion,

Pierre Zaranek  

Hello everyone - - 
We are sorry we cannot attend the reunion.
We will be in Germany for a wedding.
John and I have been married 42 years, and
have two beautiful children, Gretchen Jean Rust Hebert, her husband Jim and two beautiful children, Harold James Hebert III  7 (although we call him Harry); and Caroline Halsig Hebert age 5.  Our son
John Howard Rust III is married to Bethany and they have two beautiful children John Howard Rust IV 6, and Olivia Irene Rust 3.
I have my Masters in Nursing and my husband has his Doctorate in engineering. In addition to our regular jobs, we also own our own real estate business, both commerical and residental, a care wash and storage units.  I also own a partnership with a friend.  We do antique estate liquidations, and I teach jazzercise. 
Our family devotes our lives to God.  He has bestowed so many blessings on us.  Have a wonderful reunion and God bless you all.  Nancy Halsig Rust
 

I skipped the first couple of reunions and finally went to the 20th (if a fading memory serves).  Since then, haven't missed a one...  its a real feel good to connect with people after such a long absence. 
I'll probably drive over from Chicago on that Saturday.
see y"all

1963 Calls reunion weekend

I am travelling from florida to see everyone. PEASE all you local classmates show up !!! 5 years ago I was disappointed that more local class mates were not there and most of us came long distance !!!

Let's all dye our hair - tuck in our bellies - and have fun !!!

Bill Filbin - Marco Island Florida 

I am so embarrassed to be the only one with a picture posted...it was late at night and seemed like a good idea at the time.  Please, someone else post pictures too.  

Also, I would like to add my thanks to everyone who has kept us together all these years and is doing so yet again!

Some of you may recall Mikael Eliasen, the AFS exchange student from Denmark who stayed with my family during our junior year (1961-1962).  I have not seen him since the 60's though recently have reconnected by mail.  He is currently Artistic Director of Vocal Studies at the Curtis Institue of Music in Philadelphia.

I WOULD LIKE TO THANK PAUL & JACKI AND ALL WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED SO MUCH IN KEEPING OUR CLASSMATES AND MEMORIES SO EASY TO FIND.
MARC LONESK
PS:LOVED THE BASKETBALLS

this website is really really cool.......thank you......je

What a great site.  I look forward to watching for people to respond.  Thanks for all of the hard work that has been done.

I would like to thank all the people, for all the years service putting these class reunions together. It must be a tremendous amount of work gathering information on so many individuals. While I've never attended one, I do appreciate reading about old friends from years gone by.
My sincere appreciations.
Jack

Can't wait.  I'm anxious to see everyone since I was MIA for the last reunion.  George has never stopped giving me a bad time about that and swears I missed the time of my life.  Goodness knows, I'm not going to a) miss out on something that great again and b) give George something else to give me grief about for another 5 years.  (Love you, George!  Really!)

If Ron Wallace, Tom Beard, or Larry Herman happen to see this please e-mail me!