October 2006
A college students’ quest to see the historic pipe organs of Europe led him to become the youngest person to play the oldest working organ in the world.
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October 2006
Those who wanted to be active and entertained didn’t have to work up a sweat to find something to do in McCook this past year.
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October 2006
The second half of the 05-06 school year was a busy one at MHS. As usual, sports took a top precedence with several competitors going to state competitions. Sophomore Sam Frazier captured third place at the Class B-4 district wrestling tournament to be a state qualifier. Alyssa Cook took first place at the GNAC swim meet in the diving portion and was a state qualifier. Matt Hall also qualified for state diving at that event and broke the school record for 11 dives with a mark of 330.00. This beat the previous record held by Rick Filon ‘03 by almost 10 points.
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October 2006
Aught we, or aught we naught think about two aught one aught?
If we think we ought, say yea. If you think we should naught, say naught now.
Two aught one aught is one aught years from our two aught aught aught reunion
An opinion is sought for an all-class Bison reunion in two aught one aught
We are glad to bring this subject to you, you aught not ignore it.
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October 2006
Matt Eldred ‘92wife Laura and family live in Longmont, CO. They moved to Colorado in July of 2000 to work with Mountain States Childrens Home (MSCH), a home for at-risk and abandoned youth.
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October 2006
By Lee Beach, Herald & News at Klamath Falls, Oregon
A knock on the door 30 years ago changed the lives of Ron ‘64 and Sherry Aldrich ‘64 Wegener of Klamath Falls, OR. momsawalkr@charter.net.
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October 2006
McCook teachers Candy Stevens Fellers ‘67 and Rose Kalinski Sitzman 60 were honored last May at a retirement party held by the McCook Education Association. Fellers, a Central Elementary math teacher, retired after 19 ½years with the McCook system. Sitzman, a McCook elementary first grade teacher, retired after 28 years in McCook schools.
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October 2006
A former student at East Ward Elementary, who used to shoot marbles on the playground, now owns the building. Dan Childers of Sebring, FL, bought the building from McCook Public Schools in March for $60,000 and is in the process of converting the building into seven high-end condos.
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October 2006
The new word around McCook, Nebraska is “Quasquincentennial”. As you know, 2007 is rapidly approaching, and McCook will be celebrating its 125th birthday.
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October 2006
The McCook Bison wrestling team is constructing a new Bison Wrestling Facility.
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October 2006
The new 2006 inductees into the Bison Alumni Wall of Fame are Robert Douglass ‘55 andToby Warren’ 88. The Wall of Fame recognizes McCook High School graduates of at least 10 years who have contributed significantly to their profession and community. Engraved plaques featuring photographs and a description of their accomplishments will be on permanent display on the wall near the Senior High Auditorium.
Nominees for the Alumni Wall of Fame are always welcome and may be sent to representative Steve Clapp’ 71c/o MHS 600 West 7th, McCook, NE 69001 at any time.
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October 2006
McCook Elementary School, formerly known as North Ward, opened its doors for the new school year on August 28, 2006. The building renovation was completed in the fall of 2005 and all students from the ward schools moved in on October 28, 2005. This year the landscaping has been completed and things are in full swing, with some minor projects still being worked on.
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October 2006
By Don Taylor ‘59
When I graduated from McCook High School in 1959, if someone had told me I was going to walk across England one day, I would have laughed out loud.
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October 2006
Historical Pictures of McCook Schools.
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October 2006
2007 Senior Parents are offering you an opportunity to not only help improve Weiland Field but to pay tribute to you, your family, business or your graduating class.
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October 2006
Those who grew up in small towns will laugh when they read this. Those who didnt will be in disbelief.
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October 2006
The McCook Daily Gazette will publish a picture book in 2007 in conjunction with McCook’s Quasquicentennial Celebration.
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October 2006
Announcing every city dweller’s solution to pressure, crowds, crime and cost (too much!).
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October 2006
Your generosity is what keeps this newsletter going. Thank you.
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October 2006
Thank you to the following people for Donations of TIME OR MONEY to this volume of the Newsletter. If names have been inadvertently missed? Please send a note to us and we will get it in the next letter.
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