CHS all-school reunion in the works
Alumni from Coeur d’Alene High School Class of 1967 are teaming up with the Class of 1972 to organize both the All-School Reunion and ‘72’s 50-year reunion to be held the first weekend of August. From left: Mike Earin, Terry Lee, Anne Lunceford Capellen, Rebecca Priano, Kent Larsen, Jeff Morbeck and Rick Currie. The original oil painting by Terry Lee is one of the auction items.
Photo by KERRI RANKIN THORESON
Once a Viking always a Viking rings true in 2022. Tradition has it that when a class has reached 55 years past graduation they organize and host an all-school reunion. This year Coeur d’Alene High School’s Class of ’72 is celebrating its 50th reunion and the Class of ’67 is serving as host class for the All-School gathering. The two classes have teamed up to share a date and a venue for the All-School reunion.
While the Class of ’72 has three days of activities planned for the first weekend of August, the Saturday, Aug. 6 Coeur d’Alene Lake cruise and evening events will be joined together at the Hayden Lake Eagles. The fun begins at 3:30 p.m. with a catered barbecue, music and reunion booklet included in the $35 ticket price. A silent auction featuring dozens of great items including trips, getaways and gift baskets, has some that are noteworthy. Renowned artist Terry Lee, CHS Class of ’67, has donated a truly magnificent original oil painting, Bison Stare. Dexter Yates and Pete Shepperd, from the Class of ’63, donated a rare Fabulous Shadows poster that’s autographed by all of the members of the iconic band. Dexter donated an even-harder-to-find 45 rpm record of the Shadows’ cover of "Walkin’ the Dog" for the silent auction. Classmate Sandy Gittle Husby now lives in Massachusetts but created two Viking Blue quilts from quilt squares made by members of the Class of ’72 that will be up for auction.
If you’d like more information on either the CHS Class of ’72 50th reunion or the CHS All-School Reunion email cdahsclassof72@gmail.com, see their Facebook pages or contact any of those committee members pictured above.