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Welcome to the Colonel White Class of '65 Website |
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1. Patricia O'Connor 2. Doug Korns 3. Marilyn Minneman 4. Mr. Lee Whitaker, Asst. Principal 5. Jim Hoops 6. Dave McDaniel 7. Howard Krisher 8. Rob Jewett 9. Bruce Humphrey 10. Bill Andrews 11. Dick Kratzer 12. Bob Huff 13. Michael Mamula 14. Bruce Kaplan 15. Sherman Hillelson 16. Karen Moore 17. Don Wilson 18. Peggy Miller 19. Marlene Lansman 20. Nancy Wilson 21. Joe McCoppin 22. Denny Egger 23. Bill Grimpe |
24. Mark Kellermeyer 25. Doug MacPherson 26. Milan Mamula 27. Barbara Weisner 28. Gloria Staios 29. Kathy Iman 30. Carmen Oliver 31. Betty Cardwell 32. Maggie Bauer 33. Mike Dungan 34. Gary Avery 35. John Stephens 36. Dave Finnell 37. Joe Winslow 38. Mr. Jim Payne, Speech and Drama 39. Dave Thompson 40. Larry House 41. Steve Guy 42. Carol Flinspach 43. Kathy Wiseman 44. Sheila Swartzel 45. Lynn Clark 46. Eileen Lauderman 47. Bob Albaugh |
48. Carolyn Welhener 49. Sondra Mayerson 50. Kathy Keefer 51. Ken Hutchinson 52. Fred Engelhardt 53. Anne Reinicke 54. Janet Shank 55. Coach Jim Eby 56. Kay Branson 57. Kay Prinz 58. Vickie Sullivan 59. Kathy Geis 60. Cheryl Ferry 61. Jean Monbeck 62. Carolyn Netzley 63. Pam Miller 64. Chery Redinger 65. Patricia Hoskinson 66. Steve Rubin 67. Mr. Stan Blum, Civics 68. Debbie Teeters |
| Not shown: Richard Caudy, Joan Eisenstodt, Carol Littrell, Sarita Smith | ||
50th Reunion Gift Bag
Along with a 12" x 18" reproduction of our class picture, all reunion dinner attendees received a painted wooden replica of our Alma Mater, and an actual brick piece from the building.
There are a few replicas and brick pieces left over. If you're interested, please contact Kathy Keefer Fink at tfink3@woh.rr.com.
Cost is $10.00 plus postage.
Front row, L to R: Guest George Kellar ('64), Larry House, Coach Jim Eby, Coach Lee Whitaker, Mike Dungan, Howard Krisher, Dave McDaniel.
Back row, L to R: Joe McCoppin, Doug MacPherson, Steve Guy, Dave Finnell.
Photos courtesy of www.kedespo.com
Well, the caption isn't quite accurate, but it's always fun to see a picture from the good ol' days. Dillon and Marks weren't seniors that year, and unfortunately a number of our senior players are missing from the picture. But other than that, a great picture. Thanks to Howard Krisher for the walk down Memory Lane.
THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING CLASSMATES FOR THEIR GENEROSITY WITH REUNION EXPENSE$! Howard Krisher
Steve Guy
50th REUNION ATTENDEES - CLASSMATES
Howard Krisher
Carolyn Netzley
Eileen Lauderman Class Notes: Greetings. Just dropping you a note to let you know that I found your site ... thanks to a Fairview High alumni who went to Fairview Elementary with me for eight years. Hope this is going to the right email address. I'm not strictly alumni, I suppose, as I spent only one year at Colonel White before I moved out of the district to finish high school at Oakwood High in 1965, graduated from Findlay College in 1969, and wound up as an elementary schoolteacher in both the Dayton and Oakwood school systems, plus a stint as a substitute in Kettering Schools . But I was a member of the illustrious Colonel White cadre briefly, in 1961-62. My homeroom teacher was George Catterlin, and in the class photo for that year (below ) I'm the greasy looking dude in the second row from the top, third face from the left of the picture. Above me to one side is Ed Zindorf, and on the other side, Dennis Osborne. The fellow to my right is Bruce Dirking. I think the fellow to my left was also a Fairview Elementary acquaintance, but unfortunately 50+ years is a lot of wear and tear on the memory synapses. Then (circa 1962): Now, alas: Just wanted to send a shout-out to the two or three that might remember me, and all the rest who wouldn't or don't want to. So sorry to hear of Steve Wasson's passing, I knew him pretty well, and remember watching him appear on The Rising Generation TV show . Doug MacPherson For some reason I cannot put a finger on, I typed Colonel White High School Class of 1965 in Google search and it returned your web site. What a nice job you have done to keep up with people. While I did not graduate from Colonel White in 1965, I was supposed to. My family moved to Richmond, Indiana in the summer of 1962. My name is Mike Wright, my twin brother Steve and myself attended Jefferson Elementary and then Colonel White for a year. If it is OK please include me in your emails, I remember quite a number of your/my classmates, many fond memories. March 13, 2013
Hello, In doing some Internet searching, I thought back to my early past when I was a member of the CWHS class of 1965, at least until the 5 th grade, when we moved to Cincinnati as a result of my father's job transfer with Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. At one time you had a picture of what looked to be a class picture from E.J. Brown of a school class that looked to be 2 nd or 3 rd graders. I remember Ms. Peacock in grade 1, Miss Carr in grade 2, Ms. Banta in grade 3, Mrs. Flory in grade 5. And now I see that a close friend from those many years ago, Denny Dunkelberger passed away in January 2012. Denny and I used to ride the bus from in front of E.J. Brown after school down to the YMCA for swim lessons and then catch a ride back home with my brother who worked after school at Ohio Bell. I lived across the street from Gary Moritz on Hudson Ave. and played with David Todd, Dick Kratzer, Freddie Englehardt, and many others. Hello to all who may remember me�.and I hope all is well with my many �old� classmates from the early 50's. Dr. Fred B. Sagester Chairman & Professor Education Department UNIVERSITY of the CUMBERLANDS Colonel William Jeremiah White was born on April 1, 1844 in Uniontown, Ohio. His parents, John and Isabella Simms White, were natives of Culpepper County, Virginia, and came to Ohio in 1801. In 1861, he enlisted in the Union Army as a private with B Company, 78 th Regiment; Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Early on, he was chosen to be a member of the �mule cavalry�, which was a group of 50 men �selected for their fitness for special duty, or for any emergency that might arise, requiring courage and discretion.� Cited for his personal bravery and gallant conduct in an engagement with rebel forces in 1862, he was promoted to the staff of Major General Mortimer Leggett, remaining with that command through much of the war. He rose quickly through the ranks, serving with distinction until the end of the war. In 1863, his horse was shot from under him in the early fighting to take Vicksburg. And later, as the six-week-long battle came to a close, then Captain White serving as liaison between Union and Confederate forces carried all communication between General Ullyses S. Grant and Confederate Lieutenant General John Pemberton until a surrender was secured from Pemberton's forces. Near the end of the war, he was promoted by President Lincoln to the rank of major by brevet for gallant and meritorious conduct. He is described in his enlistment papers as being 6' 1/2� tall, with dark brown hair, hazel eyes, a fair complexion, and a bookkeeper by trade. He was mustered out on May 20, 1866. He graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University in June of 1870, and in November married Miss Bertha A. Butterfield of Bucyrus, Ohio. They had four children: Mira, William, Bertha, and Joseph. He held numerous teaching and administrative positions throughout his career in education, and served as superintendent of schools in Pana, Illinois, Springfield, Ohio, and eventually Dayton in 1888. He and his family lived at 627 North Avenue and 429 Grafton Avenue in Dayton View, which ironically came to be part of the school district of his namesake and our alma mater. In 1898, he left his position as superintendent to fight in the Spanish-American War, where he achieved the rank of Lieutenant Colonel with the 3 rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry; Field Staff and Band. He was elected colonel of the 7 th Regiment of the Ohio National Guard in 1885, serving for five years in that position. He was a 32nd Degree Mason, a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, and attended Grace Methodist Episcopal Church where he served as superintendent of its Sunday school for many years. His last position, which he held until his death, was as Governor of the Central Branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, now known as the Veterans' Administration. Colonel White died on November 28, 1920. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery in Dayton. Article written by Kathy Keefer Fink, '65 I believe in Colonel White High School, her tradition and ideals; The creed was printed on the back of the White House Pass. 
CWHS '65 Military Veterans
If you are a military veteran from the Class of '65, and your name does not appear above, please send your name and branch of service to Kathy at tfink3@woh.rr.com. If you are a family member of a deceased vet from our class and your vet's name does not already appear here, please contact us, and his/her name will be added. We hope to eventually have a complete list on the website. Thank you.
Rebecca Adams - USMC
Dave Ames - USA
Wayne Ayers - USMC
Terry Batey - USN
Bob Becker - USAF
Barry Bevins - USA
Earl Campbell - USN
Denny Egger - USAF
Ari Feldman - USA
Randy Geel - USN
Bill Grimpe - USAF
Steve Guy - USA
Bruce Hansford - USA
Harold Hensley - USAF
Bob Huff - USA
Bruce Humphrey - USMC, USN
Rob Jewett - USA
Bruce Johnson - USA
Mark Kellermeyer - USA
John Kosater - USA
Doug Krabacher - USA
Joe McCoppin - USAF (Ret.)
James Meyer - USN (Ret.)
Kip Napier - USMC ( Ret.)
Patricia O'Connor - USA
Dave Reeder - USA
Don Sanders - USA
Ted Seale - USAF
Bob Spears - USAF
Wayne Smith - USA
Charlie Staton - USMC
Tom Struckman - USAF
Bruce Teague - USA
Dave Thompson - USA
Bob Albaugh
Marlene Lansman Deringer
Chery Redinger Halteman
Anne Reinicke Storan
Rob Jewett
Sally Eichorn Reinicke
Carolyn Netzley
Pat Hoskinson Thornton
Carol Flinspach Yinger
Kay Prinz Juhas
Karen Moore Maas
Kathy Geis Krueger
Mike Dungan
Fred Engelhardt
Linda Novak
Dave McDaniel
Jean Monbeck LeBlanc
Kathy Keefer Fink
Kay Branson Hamilton
Sherman Hillelson
Sondra Mayerson Martin
Marlene Lansman
Bill Grimpe
Bob Albaugh
Anne Reinicke
Bob Huff
Carol Littrell
Gloria Staios
Sheila Swartzel
Joan Eisenstodt
Mark Kellermeyer
Betty Cardwell
Barbara Weisner
Kay Prinz
Rob Jewett
Kathy Geis
Don Wilson
Peggy Miller
Patricia O'Connor
Jim Hoops
Debbie Teeters
Nancy Wilson
Chery Redinger
Patricia Hoskinson
Carolyn Welhener
Pam Miller
Denny Egger
Dick Kratzer
Bill Andrews
Sondra Mayerson
Kathy Keefer
Carol Flinspach
Karen Moore
Jean Monbeck
Sheryl Petry
Joe McCoppin
Steve Guy
Dave Finnell
Mike Dungan
Kay Branson
Kathy Iman
Marilyn Minneman
Fred Engelhardt
Milan Mamula
Michael Mamula
Ken Hutchinson
Steve Rubin
Bruce Humphrey
Janet Shank
Jerry McElroy
Lynn Clark
Dave Reeder
Larry House
Dave Thompson
Doug Korns
Maggie Ward
Kathy Wiseman
Cheryl Ferry
Dave McDaniel
Doug MacPherson
Carmen Oliver
Gary Avery
Vickie Sullivan
Sarita Smith
Sherman Hillelson
Bruce Kaplan
John Stephens
Joe Winslow
Richard Caudy
Jennifer Zehring
Wayne Smith
Sophia Strong
Tom Struckman
Doug Markwood
Randy Geel
Classmate Randy Geel passed away on May 18, 2017 in Dayton. Click here for complete obit.. Classmate Donna Lykins Sterrett of Bellbrook passed away on January 31, 2017. Click here for complete obit.. Classmate Tom Struckman of New Carlisle passed away on February 25, 2017. Click here for complete obit.. Thoughts on the recent loss of two classmates. Click here. Classmate Wayne Smith of Vandalia died on June 12, 2016 of complications from lymphoma. Click here for complete obit. Classmate Karen Moore Maas of Vandalia passed away on July 25, 2016 after being diagnosed with brain cancer in April. Click here for complete obit. In case you haven't noticed, old home room photos from both CW and some of the grade schools are posted on the MEMORIES page. Click on the "Class Acts" button at the top of the page and take a "scroll" down Memory Lane. And if you have any old home room photos from grade school or high school you wish to share, scan them and send them along to tfink3@woh.rr.com, with school name, year/grade, and teacher's name. Click here to read Howard Krisher's heart-warming and moving speech from the reunion dinner on Saturday night. We thought you might enjoy it, and we thank Howard for allowing us to post it on the website. Click here for a look at the Class of '65 of our sister school Fairview H.S. You may see some familiar faces! Thanks to Dan Wolfe, FHS '65, for sending this along to us. Sadly, while searching for missing classmates for the 50th Reunion Celebration, the committee has learned the following classmates are deceased:Classmate Sylvia Richey Clayton passed away in Dayton on February 10, 2016 after a long illness. Click here for full obit. Classmate John Hughes of Centerville, Ohio passed away July 13, 2015. Click here for full obit. Classmate James Meyer died in North Port, Florida on May 19, 2015. Click here for full obit. Classmate Doug Krabacher died on April 19, 2015 in Sandusky, Ohio. Click here for full obit. November 22, 1963: Where were you when you heard? Classmates share their thoughts about JFK's death. Click here.
19 Sept 2013
Just so you know there is one more Colonel White attendee out there who's still alive and kicking,
Geoff Hill
Columbus, Ohio
ghill47@columbus.rr.com
25 July 2013
Just wanted to say hi to everyone in the class of "65."
April 25, 2013
Thank you.
Mike Wright
Leesburg FL
Iwaswright@yahoo.com Choir Director Carol C. Walters (Bright), Age 92, of Dayton, passed away March 29, 2013 in Hospitality House nursing home in Massillon Ohio. Click here for full obit.
April 6, 2013
Dear dear friends, men and women of green and gold,
Everyday I am grateful that I was part of the class of '65 of Colonel White. The more I compare notes with friends who went to other schools, the more I am convinced that our school was by all means greater than all others.
This afternoon I attended the funeral of a dear friend. I looked forward to seeing one of the guests, a member of the family who graduated ahead of us from Colonel White. Well, we had a great visit, but the best came later when I saw a man standing nearby waiting to speak with me. He was Mike Dungan. It was wonderful to see Mike again. Afterwards, I felt lonely for all of you. It was great to find our website and hear the fight song.
I am a minister serving my 11th year at a United Church of Christ congregation in a historical village called Zoar, OH. I am retiring at the end of this year after 41 years as a parish minister. I am married to Sandy, a minister. We have three sons and a Russian Wolfhound named "Moose." In May, I am receiving my Master of Arts (Theater). My work is in stage magic. I am not sure what I shall be doing, but I look forward to what adventure it will bring after I retire from the parish. I look forward to coming to future reunions.
Ken Hutchinson
hutchinson@sssnet.com
We received this message from Dr. Fred B. Sagester. He would have been in our class, but moved away in grade school.Click here for more pictures from the Birthday Bash 47th reunion... Hey Little Colonels, Check out your new website! (click here)
Colonel William J. White
Colonel William J. White
1844-1920
The Cougar's Creed
I believe in honesty in everyday tasks and in faithfulness in duty;
I believe in the joy that comes from worthwhile fun, generous comradeship, and loyal service to my school;
I believe in modesty in victory and unconquerable spirit in defeat;
I believe in keeping faith with myself, my neighbor, my father, my mother, my country, and my God.
Click HERE to read a great article about High School reunions !
