The Merrill High School Class of 1966 held its 55th reunion at the Eagles Club on Aug, 21, 2021. This class has met every 5 years since 1976 for a total of 10 reunions. Committee members were Jane Hanson, Mary Kay Van Der Geest, Donna Thompson, Marilyn Reedy, Ann Ruder, Larry Jaeger, Dick Knospe, and Jerry Heldt. A class photo was taken by Cindy Knospe while Larry Jaeger did the Welcome and Invocation. The guest speaker was Trina Knospe, and Master of Ceremony was Jerry Heldt. Music was provided by Jerry Heldt and Mike Weiss.
Shown from L to R (across all rows): Ron Jirovec, Bill Ponko, Steve Strasman, Janice Engel Alft, Gloria Raasch Borchardt, Mary Kay Jacobson Van Der Geest, Wayne Schult, Anne Torkelson, Mort Sukow, Cherie Frazier Hysing, Tom Dorgan, Bruce Schaefer, Don Netzel, Gail Haig Frick, Kathy Wais Sheridan, John Huss, Karen Kampmeyer Larson, Lana Chilsen Strasman, Vernon Karau, Mary Burgener, Dave Odegard, Kathy Hilt Ponko, Donna Mohrland Thompson, Jim Burgener, Jane Bauman Hanson, Ron Behm, Larry Jaeger, Dick Knospe, Judy Iwen Noonan, Jerry Peeters, Mary Simmons Szepi, Al Zimmerman, Marilyn Reedy, Gary Dietrich, Jerry Heldt, Ann Vonderheid Ruder, Ivan Pick, Sue Lindstrom, Mike Weiss, Nancy Neuman Swanson, and Dave Wiskow. Cindy Knospe photo.