Madison Heights High School
1965 Class Reunion

Classmates Then & Now

Pictures are arranged alphabetically by classmates last name in 1965.
 

Dew - Hammond (19 listed so far)
Karen Anne Dew Stitzmesser, Ann Dillie Smart, Brenda Lee Dishmond Redick, James Michael Dixon, Peggy Marme' Dwyer Dixon, James Doenges, Linda S. Earley Loker, Eric Len Edwards, Judy Eidson Alley,  Laura Jane Ellis Phelps, Sue Elsten Von Qualen, John (Nick) Nickolas Fitzsimmons, Gregg A. Fricke, Pamela Mae Furnace, Jane Gelling Oudot, Jay Glazer, Vicki Graves Brooks, Roberta (Jane) Guthrie Conero, Pamela K. Gwaltney Hart, Georgeann Hammond Whitworth

   
Dew - Karen Anne Dew Stitzmesser
Karen is a hostess at the Old Oak Tavern in Pendleton, IN and lives in Anderson, IN.

   
Dillie - Ann Dillie Smart
Ann Dillie Smart lives in Corvallis, OR with her husband Bill. She retired in 2003 from her job as a Dean at Linn-Benton Community College where she had worked for 27 years. Ann spent one year (87-88) as the Founding President of Oregon Coast Community College in Newport making her the first woman community college president in Oregon. She is enjoying traveling, photography and family history during her retirement.

   
Dishmond - Brenda Lee Dishmond Redick
Brenda is a echo cardiographer at St. Joseph Hospital in Kokomo, IN and lives in Tipton, IN.

Dixon - James Michael Dixon
Jim is president and co-owner of Saturn Computers in Anderson, IN and lives in Alexandria, IN with wife and classmate Peggy Dwyer Dixon.
Click here to read more about Jim and Peggy Dixon...

            
Dwyer - Peggy Marme' Dwyer Dixon
Peggy is Vice President and co-owner of Saturn Computers in Anderson, IN and lives in Alexandria, IN with husband and classmate, James Dixon. Peggy specializes in designing websites. Saturn Website Design Services. Peggy now also works full time at Ball State University as SEVIS/Student Information Coordinator in the Rinker Center for International Programs.
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Doenges - James Doenges
Jim is now a partner in John Deere dealerships in Colorado.

  
Earley - Linda S. Earley Loker
Linda taught social studies and was Senior counselor at MHHS from 1970 until it closed in 1997.  Then she was Senior counselor at AHS from 1997 to 2002 when she left to teach social studies at NSMS, retiring from there in 2004. However, she is back working at Anderson H.S. as a part time counselor and she works for Ball State as a University Field Instructor. Linda married Charles Loker in 1977. She has a step-son, Alexander, born in 1968, a daughter Christin Gauss, born in 1969, and three grandchildren, Curren Elizabeth Gauss 2000, Nora Katherine Gauss 2004, and Maximaillian Loker 2004. Linda's interests include reading, biking and the grandkids. She and Charles live in Anderson, IN and are looking forward to a biking trip this fall of 2005 in the South of France.

   
Edwards - Eric Len Edwards
After living 26 years in beautiful, sunny, Phoenix, AZ, Eric recently moved back to Indiana where he is the Director of Education and real estate broker for RE/MAX of Indiana in Indianapolis. Eric graciously agreed to be our Master of Ceremonies for our 40 reunion evening at the Paramount and married Beth Clymer, now Edwards in 2006. They now live in Fishers, IN.

   
Eidson - Judy Eidson Alley
Judy married classmate Roger Kent Alley. They have two children, Andrea (1974), Jeremy (1975) and two grandchildren, so far. Judy teaches second grade.  Her main hobbies include reading, boating & their grandkids in her spare time. They reside in Pendleton, IN.

  
Ellis - Laura Jane Ellis Phelps
Laura is a "Nanny" and does home child care. She has taken care of the babies of several prominent persons in the Indianapolis area. Laura and husband, Dave, have three daughters, Stephanie (1970), Angie (1973), Mandy (1975) and two grandchildren and they live in Fishers, IN.

     
Elsten - Sue Elsten Von Qualen
Sue lives with husband, Doug in San Rafael, CA.
Deceased April 15, 1947 to April 4, 2011
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Fitzsimmons - John Nickolas (Nick)
Nick lives in Highlands Ranch, CO with wife, Betty (ChunMei) and daughter, Caitlin. Nick is the desktop PC manager for TSYS ISolutions. We think Nick is the youngest in our class. Read more...

  
Fricke - Gregg A. Fricke
Gregg lives in Leesburg, Florida with his wife, Cindy. Gregg is retired now, but enjoys fishing. Gregg and Cindy have two children, a son and a daughter and four grandsons.

   
Furnace - Pamela Mae Furnace
Pam, our 1965 valedictorian, lives in Action, MA. She has no children or grandchildren, but looks like she has a beautiful cat named Pepper. Pam writes, "I am on the Board of Directors of Theatre III in Acton, MA.  I produce, direct, design sets, act and do fund raising.  I've directed Fiddler on the Roof, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Gypsy, All Night Strut and many more.  Next year is the 50th anniversary of our group and I am currently writing and preparing a review of 50 years of shows.  It keeps me VERY busy!
When I'm not doing a show or working, I like to travel.  My favorite trip so far was to Scotland.  I also do genealogy research and needlework.
I am currently the Administrative Specialist for the Connecticut and Rhode Island offices of Social Security.  I've worked for SSA for almost 32 years now.  I have a few more years before retirement.  When I do retire I hope to travel and to write about my travels, and to continue my work in the theatre."

    
Gelling - Jane Gelling Oudot
Jane lives on the east side of Paris, France with her husband, Jean Claude. They have one son, Christopher. Jane's career had been as a hospital administrator. The photo above shows Jane with Noko Sonoda Roynard, our senior year exchange student from Japan. They have remained fast friends and Noko lives on the east side of Paris.

    
Glazer - Jay Glazer
Jay Glazer lives part of the time near Seattle, WA with his lovely wife, Marsha. He has three lovely daughters from a previous marriage. Jay is a successful venture capitalist and he and his wife own a world class contemporary art collection.

    
Graves - Vicki Graves Brooks
Vicki is the manager at the new Deer Chase Apartment Complex in Noblesville, IN. She has a home in Florida, but is currently residing in Anderson, IN.

   
Guthrie - Roberta (Jane) Guthrie Conero
Pictured with husband, Don, Roberta is a registered nurse and works in the Alcoa Aluminum plant where her husband is a machinist. They live in Elberfeld, IN and have two daughters, Kelli and Kathi who live in Florida with their two grandchildren.
Read more about Jane & DC...

    
Gwaltney - Pamela K. Gwaltney Hart
Pam is a creative home and hair designer and lives in Pendleton, IN.

    
Hammond - Georgeann Hammond Whitworth
Georgeann is the Vice President in charge of Small Business Banking at National City Bank in Anderson, IN. She has one son, David, and one grandchild and she and husband, Paul, live in Anderson, IN.