Combined Class Committee (of Today) for ~ 1952 & 1953
The “Combined Committee” for our two classes has been in place for
a long time – with many members remaining active for most of those years.
Their ongoing and dedicated assistance is greatly appreciated by all of us.
Dave & Jan . . . Co-Chairmen for General Committee 1952 & 1953
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Our Combined CHS Class of 1952 & 1953
had their last annual reunion luncheon on May 4, 2018.
it was the 65th year (for 1953) – since our
Grand Rapids Central High School Graduation
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P L E A S E !
If you have knowledge of the death of one of our combined class members –
that we have not yet become aware of, – will you Please Contact the Webmaster.
It is becoming increasingly difficult to keep track of our diminishing numbers.
. thanks . . . . .
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COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Dave Thompson & Jan (Oppenhuizen) Thompson ’52/52
are General Chairman for the Combined Class of 1952 & 1953
14100 Thompson Dr. – Lowell, MI 49331 … (616)… 897-2533
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Other Contact Information can be seen in the 2018 Member Directory
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Carol (Bogardus) Dodge ’53 Treasurer: CHS 52 / 53
. Special Events Chief … (269 ) … 795 – 4234
Joyce (Cain) Gothman ’52 .. Special Events Assistant < < <
Mary (Towle) Forslund ’53 .. Special Events Assistant
Sally (Six) Mouthaan ’52 .. Combined-Class Chaplain
Millie (VanderMaas) Noordyke ’53 .. Event Registration
. …..Pat (Barendse) Koetsier ’53 ..,,, Event Registration
…… Carol (VanLoo) DeVries ’53 ..,, Event Registration
. …..Mudge (McKamy) Virdin ’53 ,, .. Roving Greeter.
. …..Martha (Stannard) Lecuru ’53 .,, . Roving Greeter.
Roger Perham ’52 ….. ,, Finance Advisor
Dick Hoek ’53 …,, ,, G.R.P.S. Liaison
Don Dunstan ’53 … ,, ,, Spl. Projects
. …..Jack Suess (Stage Mgr.) ’53 ..,, Spl. Projects
. …..Jim & Betty (Larson) Anderson ’52/53 .. Hospitality
. …..Dale & Jackie (Lore) VanderKlay ’52/53 . Hospitality
…… Al TenHoor ’52 – ..,, ,, ,, Historic Advisor
. …..Tom & Shirley (Humphrey) Klein ’52/53 – .. Advisors
Helen (Hager) Harrison ’52 …. Media Search
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Here is where our WEB INFORMATION comes from
LAST WEBSITE UPDATE ….. 02 – 14 – 2020 < < <
Please Contact the Secretary if you experience difficulties with this website
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Right now, our CHS Combined Committee is taking a well deserved rest . . .
until we begin making plans for our 75th Reunion, and then … the 100 th
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Personal Information can be found in the
1952 & 1953 Membership Directory for 2018.
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Take Your Choice
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Could this be “Ripmaster’s” Barber Shop
at the corner of E. Fulton & Diamond Ave. ?
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. . . . Roman – Two Thousand ….. Twenty
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To all whose names and photos you see on this webpage
their loyalty – dedication – and service to Central High
is greatly appreciated by members and faculty alike.
It’s possible there are others who should be recognized
and thanked, … that we are regretfully unaware of.
Going on twenty years … since our 50th reunion. We held an
annual luncheon every year (15 of them) but after the May 4th 2018 Reunion
(concluding the 1953 – 65th year since graduation) … we have discontinued
our “Annual Events” for ALL Members. (At least for the time being)
We are now encouraging informal small groups of 6 – 8,
or whatever – to gather when they feel like it, for breakfast, lunch,
or even a greater festivity. Your combined class secretary plans to continue
with record-keeping, and of course maintaining the class WEBSITE
that we have had on line since 2010. Thanks to all who have helped
to build reunion events, and to the many who have attended them.
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Committee – Member Photos
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Members of the CHS 52 / 53 Combined Class Committee
( ‘Helios’ photos are used … when available)
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2020 is here and we are in our TENTH YEAR
with this CHS Website for the combined class of
1952 & 1953
After a decade of meeting the needs of our members
Mr. Hecker has plans to begin a reduction in size f0r the website
… slowly at first, – but by removing some of the items
the staff felt were NOT of the interest they might have been.
Certain Date Items and the Musician’s Birthdays may be among the first to go.
The Jokes … people seem to like, … Bottom-Of-The-Barrel … as they are. . . . . . and they will stay:
. . . BOR: = Central High Bureau of Records ( for ’52 / ’53 )
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REMEMBER … almost anything you would like to know about
Central High – and our combined class can be found somewhere on this website.
We encourage you to look it over occasionally in order to stay connected.
If you need further information, ….. contact the Secretary
(our Records Keeper) – for a fast solution to your query.
If you have a keen eye 
you will always find something NEW on this website.
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Have you looked at our “Class Members” page – and clicked on the list for
MISSING & DECEASED ? – If you are aware of a class member whose name should
be on either list – and is not – we would appreciate your letting us know. Also, If YOU have
been overlooked in any way – please contact the Records Keeper so that our accuracy may
be maintained. – The Class Members page is in Database Form, and used
differently from the other pages. (It contains only 30 names per page.)
(Notice tiny numbers that can take you to the hidden ‘next-page’.)
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Please call us if you have CHS Information to report
or have a Change of Address we should know about.
(616) .. 451-8855
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What is this new thing they call “EMAIL” 
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Run right down to the corner – to the nearest
Pay Phone … and call us from there !
( We even left the key in the coin box, so you can get your nickel back )
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Small Gatherings of Classmates are occurring more and more
frequently – and this is encouraged by your general committee for CHS.
Some – gather for breakfast, or lunch, for a picnic, or just to
be together for a while and talk over old times (with now old friends.)
And; the word “old” is meant as a sincere achievement compliment !
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CLASS WEBSITE: .. http://www.chs5253.com/
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