Tuesday, May 27, 2008

More Than 170 DHS Alumni Gather At Tabor Hall

More than 170 DHS alumni and guests gathered Saturday at Tabor Hall for the annual alumni banquet. Among the evening's highlights was the display of items recovered from the cornerstone of the 1927 school.

Former physical education instructor and coach Larry Gish was the banquet's keynote speaker. A few former teachers were also in attendance, according to reports, including former business instructor Lois Williams; former principal and teacher Terry Gautreaux; and former art instructor Jan Stehlik. The oldest alumnus attending the event was from DHS' class of 1933, while several members from the class of 2008 also took part in the special evening.

The Times has been informed that Tom Scheffert -- who heads the school's alumni association operations -- gathered five volunteers for the bell monument committee. The old school bell, which once sat atop of the 1890 school, was part of a monument that stood near the 1927 school until about 20 years ago. The bell is currently in storage and will be featured as part of a new monument when the current school construction is complete.

This year's honored class -- the class of 1988 -- held a family picnic at the home of Donnetta (Sand) Hoffman on Friday. All but six of 22 classmates were present. At the banquet, the class members were joined by Jack and Ann Bruha, parents of the late Brian Bruha, who passed tragically just days before graduation 20 years ago. "It was wonderful seeing everyone again as we laughed and reminisced about high school days and got caught up on what we are doing presently," Hoffman said.

Lisa (Vossler) Veprovsky assembled a memory book for each class member; a copy of the book was also given to the alumni association.

On Saturday morning, some of the class members and other DHS alumni got together to golf at the Friend Country Club. They were served lunch by class of 1988 member John Weber’s parents, Bob and Judy, at their home in Friend. (The photos below are courtesy of Times readers and contributors.)


Class of 1988 Family Picnic. Front row: Karen (Krivohlavek) Wiles, Jenny Weber, Bob Kovar, Jason June (holding Brian Bruha’s memorial plaque), Lisa (Vossler) Veprovsky, Michelle (Bors) Hatfield, Donnetta (Sand) Hoffman, Rhonda (Slama) Zoubek, Patty (Logan) Prisbe, LeAnna (Vyhnalek) Hessheimer. Back Row: Brad Andelt, Tim Axline, Dan Rezabek, Greg Kotas.



The Class of 1988 Members & Former High School Teachers. Back Row: Doug Frahm, former principal and teacher Terry Gautreaux, Greg Kotas, Brad Andelt, Karen (Krivohlavek) Wiles. Middle Row: LeAnna (Vyhnalek) Hessheimer, Donnetta (Sand) Hoffman, Bob Kovar, Patty (Logan) Prisbe, Jenny Weber, Michelle (Bors) Hatfield. Sitting, Front Row: former teachers Lois Williams and Larry Gish. Not Pictured: former teacher Jan Stehlik.



Alumni Golf at Friend Country Club. Bob Kovar ('88), Lenny Gish ('89), Angie Andelt Conner ('95), Steve Conner ('87), Greg Kotas ('88), Doug Frahm ('88), Pat Vyhnalek ('89), Brad Andelt ('88), Kelly Vyhnalek ('89), Jenny Weber ('88) and Tim Axline ('88).

5 comments:

  1. Steve Conner is sporting a sweet shirt. It should be mandatory attire if you live in D-Ville!!!!!

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  2. This is more of a news tip, and I did not know where to send it, but since many from Dorchester are of Czech descent, I thought you could start a news item!

    Czech President, Vaclav Klaus, is willing to debate Al Gore about the tyranny of global warming. Makes me proud to be of Czech ancestry!

    http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/208338,czech-president-klaus-ready-to-debate-gore-on-climate-change.html

    JR Wolfe
    York, Nebraska

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  3. Thanks for that tip. Al, make me proud that my Mother is Czech and that my paternal great-great-great-grandfather was a Tennessean who fought for the North and then went home to the South. (And lived!)

    Míru (Peace)

    I miss Václav Havel.

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  4. Class of 88 was a tight knit bunch .... it's good to see them together again. Thx for posting the pics.

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  5. Was in Dorchester and the High School is nothing like it was when i went its amazing the changes.. Kathleen Parks

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