Mon, 13 Mar 2023 21:58:27 -0700WeeblySun, 09 Oct 2011 17:37:32 GMThttp://booneiowasoca.manriquez.net/news-update-blog/bhs-class-of-1961-50th-reunionFrom: Vernon Moorman
Sent: Sunday, September 25

Subject: Reminiscing

Hi every one Just thought I might mention an exploit or two.  Friday night I did something I haven't done in years. I went to Goeppinger Field to watch the Boone High Toreadors play Ballard-Huxley. It was about 70 degrees when headed there with my son and his wife. This old man took along his winter coat and about 8:30 the wind shifted and the temp dropped to about 52,was I glad I had my coat, yet there we kids in tee shirts and girls with short tops and shorts.

    Well after fighting those bleachers, all new ones, only thing the same about Goepinger Field is location and layout. I looked up to see team come on field led by cheerleaders-Pete Schroeder, Willie Piper, Alan Smiley, Doty Schultz and Lil Buechler.  I stood as new fight song was played, looked up and there was no. 12-Tom Grimes,23-Jim Sturtz, 15-Roger Orr, 33-Ray Mestagh, 13-Dominick Belmonte, 25- Jay Mallas,40-Bob Van De Woestine,21-Jock Welin,48=Jim Littell,28-Wayne Van Ness,66-Chuck Fangman,14-Jim Emerson,22- Chuck Denning,25-Bob Reed, 34--Bill Currel,46-Bob McCormick,30-Bob Lee and the rest of team followed by managers Ralph Jones and Skimoni Anderson.  And yes, behind them came Baldus, Stutzman and Gluenken or maybe that was Elslager, the coaches. I was enjoying seeing all the uniforms, white pants and Red tops while Ballard had white top and red pants. This old man got confused a few times and then I came out of my trance to reality when my Granddaughter, Ashlee Moorman, a Cheer leader came up and gave me a big hug. Then I remembered I came to watch her as one of the cheer leaders. I never did here the Boone High fight song, words or tune.  I did look around and could find a few familiar faces but not many. Anyway, that was my trip to Goepinger field after many years not going to games-Memories, yes, memories and hope this brings back a few for you.

    To those who had not heard on school election, the bond went through and Boone will have a new high school. The new school for senior high will be to East covering most of Blair Park and old school as we know it will be demolished and new freshman school will be there.

    And to top all this the game was a very good game and better yet because Boone won-35-20.  For those wondering Ballard-Huxley, the CIC as we knew it is no more.  We have been in several conferences, all determined by population of school enrollment.  Enough rambling, if you enjoy please let me know, otherwise nothing.

                Enjoy, I hope, and keep in touch.                    God Bless

                                                                                                Vern

]]>Mon, 04 Jul 2011 17:19:24 GMThttp://booneiowasoca.manriquez.net/news-update-blog/laverne-swede-odins-obituary-june-10-2011LaVerne “Swede” Odin, age 94, of Long Beach, California, passed away June 10, 2011. He was the son of a blacksmith, Oscar Odin, and mother Emma Peterson Odin. He was born June 7, 1917, in a log house northeast of Pilot Mound, Iowa. He attended his first 2 years of school in Pilot Mound before moving to Ogden in 1924. He graduated from Ogden High School with the class of 1935. Swede moved to California in early 1941. He was a World War II Veteran, entering the Army Air Corps in July 1942, serving 3 ½ years in Africa, Sardinia, with 2 years spent in Italy. He attained the rank of Staff Sergeant, serving as Instrument Specialist on P-38 “Lightning” aircraft, attached to the Eddie Rickenbacker “Hat in the Ring” Squadron of the 1st Fighter Group.

After the war, he returned to Long Beach and attended Long Beach City College for 2 years. He married Verna Van Slyke, from Ogden, November 3, 1947, in Las Vegas, Nevada. He retired from the City of Long Beach Survey Section of the Engineering Department in 1977. He loved to travel, square dance, bowl, golf, do oil paintings and pencil sketching. He belonged to 2 square dance clubs for 32 years.

He was a lifetime member of the Boone County Historical Society and previously donated 2 of his wife Verna’s World War II Women Marine uniforms there, on display in the Historical Building.

He is survived by his children, David Odin of Las Vegas and Anita Tunnicliff (Jan) of Long Beach, grandchildren Sharon Tuckey (Jake), twins Brian and Wendy Tunnicliff, Jason Odin, Jeffrey Odin, and Jodi Jenkins (Fred) and also 2 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Verna in 1983, and by parents Oscar and Emma Odin, brother Clarence and sisters Irene Parrish, Alice Burton, Clara Davis, all of Iowa, Fern Thornley of New Mexico and Viola Nettles of Denver, Colorado. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 23, in Long Beach, California.  ]]>Sun, 26 Jun 2011 21:13:09 GMThttp://booneiowasoca.manriquez.net/news-update-blog/richard-amosI just receive news from Romy Amos that her husband Richard passed away March 1, 2011.  The Amos's have traveled 351 miles to attend our annual luncheon and visit with Romy's sisters Gayla Peek, Bonnie Benton and Robin Young. Because of Richards health, they were unable to attend this past year.  Our sympathy to Romy and her family. ]]>Sun, 05 Jun 2011 06:08:25 GMThttp://booneiowasoca.manriquez.net/news-update-blog/first-postI decided to add this blog inorder to communicate with the Boone folks who attend the annual luncheons.  This will be a news update on things that come up during the year that you might find interesting.
Jerry Manriquez ]]>