We Lost Another Classmate

Thursday, May 21, 2009 10:25 PM

From: "WCHS/THS Classes of 1965"

To: Classmate

Hi, Classmate!

--------------------- John Sauerbier ----------------------

John Sauerbier passed on September 3, 2008. He died in Oceanside, California and at this time I have not been able to locate a published obituary. John Preator was telephoned by John Sauerbier's ex-wife, Carol J. Sauerbier of Oceanside, California and provided with the news of John's passing. One of my memories of John Sauerbier was him striking me out like I wasn't even there. This man had the stuff. The professionals knew he did too. John was drafted by the New York Mets in the 1965 June Draft, round 22, John Sauerbier, RHP, William Chrisman HS, Independence, MO.

------------------- 45th Class Reunion ----------------------

45th Class Reunion Planning Committee Meetings -- according to Marilyn -- will begin in earnest in the October/November time frame. With that said, anyone got any ideas on what we ought to do this time around? And, one way to keep your cost for the Reunion down while concurrently keeping everyone informed - is to get more Classmates signed up for our e-mail list. You can click on http://www.tmes.biz/williamchrisman/classes/1965/FLMP_sign_up_list.shtml and sign up any classmate and if they want to be on our list they will just need to click on the confirmation link in the automatic e-mail sent to them via our system. For other classmate input go to www.WilliamChrismanHighSchool.com and use the form to submit comments, suggestions, updates, etc. (Did someone move since last reunion? New phone or cell?) -- please, use the form to let the committee know. Thank you ever so much.

----------------- Summer of 2009 Official Class Picnic ---

June 20, 2009 - Classes of 65 summer picnic at Marilyn's. Starts at 5:00 pm. Bring your lawn chairs and a covered dish (with food in it) or a desert. Soft drinks, meat and dinnerware furnished. Parking - if Marilyn's drive is full - use her neighbor (Roy's) drive to the west to park. Please RSVP to Marilyn at 816 796-8995 or Jeannie at 816 836-2786 or Cecil 816 461-9110.

---------------- Free Concerts in Blue Springs ---

Free Outdoor Concerts in Blue Springs - sponsored in part by Chuck Zuvers. Sundays 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm at Rotary Park in Blue Springs (behind Zardas)
May 24: Krazy Kats -- 50�s & 60�s
May 31: CrossThread -- Country Rock
June 7: BluzBenderz -- Blues
June 14: Southbound -- Variety
June 21: Cold Blue Band -- Blues
June 28: Elsea Smith Band -- Blues & Rock
July 5: X - Parte� -- Variety
July 12: Teacher�z Pet -- Classic Rock
July 19: Big Woody Blues Band -- Blues
July 26: Platinum Express -- Variety
Aug. 2: Bryan Gentry -- Band - Country Rock
Aug. 9: Trampled Under Foot -- Blues

--------------- Shakespeare in the Park June 27th ----------

2009 Festival Production is The Merry Wives of Windsor and runs June 16-July 5 (Official Class outing June 27).

Performances nightly* at 8:00 p.m. at Southmoreland Park Admission is FREE! (bring your own blankets or lawn chairs) Reserved up-front seats and blanket space available Food and Drink for sale in the park (including beer and wine) OR you may bring your own picnic. *No performances on Monday, June 22 or Saturday, July 4

The Heart of America Shakespeare Festival will again stake tents and build a stage for another summer of Shakespeare in Southmoreland Park. In 2009, the Festival will make a comic departure from its past three seasons of historical dramas and tragedies to present The Merry Wives of Windsor, one of Shakespeare�s funniest and cleverest comedies. The Festival�s professional production of this rollicking farce will be a first for the Festival and a first for Kansas City audiences.

The Merry Wives of Windsor has been called the original �sit-com�, complete with wacky situations and a wide array of comic characters. The story revolves around Falstaff, one of Shakespeare�s greatest characters. The story goes that Shakespeare, having killed Falstaff in Henry V, was so overwhelmed with requests to bring back the portly knight, including a request from Queen Elizabeth herself, that he finally relented with the penning of Merry Wives. The tale revolves around Sir John Falstaff�s attempts to cuckold two men by wooing their merry wives. Several comic suitors complicate the plan and general silliness abounds as the wives turn the tables on Falstaff.

Synopsis Sir John Falstaff is up to his usual tricks. Justice Shallow and his cousin, Slender, complain to Sir Hugh Evans that Falstaff has swindled them. Evans suggests they forget their grievances and that Slender court Anne Page, master Page�s daughter. The unrepentant Falstaff arrives on the scene, admitting to the swindle. Later, he decides to generate some income for himself. Convinced that both women are enamored of him, he writes identical love letters to Mistress Page and Mistress Ford, intending to gain access to their husbands� wealth.

Elsewhere in Windsor, Mistress Quickly tells her employer, Dr. Caius, about Slender�s plan to woo Anne Page. Caius, also in love with the lass, writes a letter challenging Evans to a duel, which leads to some hilarious �sparring.� Soon, Fenton enters and reveals himself to be a third suitor for the hand of Anne Page.

Shortly, Falstaff�s amorous letters are delivered, and Mistress Page and Mistress Ford decide to teach him a lesson, with Mistress Quickly acting as go-between. Meanwhile, their husbands have learned of Falstaff�s plans. The jealous Ford decides to put his wife�s honor to the test and arranges to be introduced to Falstaff in disguise as �Mr. Brook.�

Mistress Quickly hurries to tell Falstaff that Mistress Ford wants him to visit her while her husband is away. Ford, disguised as �Mr. Brook,� offers Falstaff money to court his wife as a test of her virtue. Falstaff boasts that he has already arranged a tryst with her, and Ford leaves, enraged at his wife�s apparent infidelity.

Mistress Page meets Ford, who is on his way to catch his wife and Falstaff together, and she rushes to warn Mistress Ford. Cleverly, the wives contrive to involve Ford�s arrival into their plot against Falstaff. When the rotund rogue arrives, Mistress Page cries out in alarm that Ford is coming. Falstaff hides in a hamper of dirty laundry, which is soon dumped into the river.

Meanwhile, Anne Page, who loves Fenton, must submit to the clumsy wooing of Slender, whom her father supports, and of Caius, whom her mother encourages.

Falstaff boasts to �Mr. Brook� about his narrow escape in the laundry basket, and about his upcoming second rendezvous with Mistress Ford. He leaves for the Ford home with �Mr. Brook� close behind. This time, the women disguise Falstaff as the fat witch of Brainford. Ford cudgels the witch from his home, and the wives decide it�s time to let their husbands in on the joke.

Mr. Ford and Mr. Page plan further fun at Falstaff�s expense. They will lure him to a haunted park where townspeople disguised as fairies, will frighten him. Later, in the park, Mr. Page advises Slender to elope with Anne, whom he thinks will be disguised as a fairy dressed in white. Mistress Page informs Caius that Anne will be dressed in green. Everyone else is ready, and they take their places. Falstaff arrives, fully dressed as Herne the Hunter. The fairies appear, the women flee, and Falstaff is pinched and taunted unmercifully. Meanwhile, Slender and Caius snatch their green and white �Annes� as Fenton escapes with the real one.

The Fords and Pages reveal their joke to Falstaff, but their joy is short lived as Slender and Caius appear, each of whom has discovered that his beloved has turned out to be a boy in a fairy costume.

Anne and Fenton, now married, return, and their parents accept the situation philosophically. Mistress Page invites the entire company to her home for a laugh over all the complications that have finally been resolved.

Before the Play

The Festival offers a variety of performances and presentations before the play. Nightly the Green Show features performances by local performers including the Paul Mesner Puppets, presenting a 20-minute puppet theater version of The Merry Wives of Windsor. Show Talk, presented by local Shakespeare enthusiasts, Philip blue owl Hooser and Felicia Londr� gives audiences an entertaining and educational preview of the play.Green Show

6:30 and 7:15 p.m.Show Talk
7:00 p.m. The Green Show is sponsored by Theatre League - enhancing the quality of life in the communities we serve with the thrill of live! theater.

---------------------- Support Our Car Guys ------

June 27th, Free personal entrance, to show your car $15 in advance or $20 day of show. Gates open at 8:00 am and runs until about 2:00 pm. After many years, Terry Whittle told the sponsors he would no longer be in charge this year. So, Cathy Border is in charge and Terry is running the show. I asked Terry where we could find him. He said he would be every where handing out stuff throughout the show.

It is a sure bet that John Povenmire will be at the show as well. Where? La Bedente (sp?) park Hwy 291 & Missouri River. It is a Sugar Creek, Missouri park at the Southside foot of the Missouri River Bridge on Missouri Highway 291 North. i.e. Missouri River and Hwy 291.

Marilyn told me that Terry Whittle has been in-charge of this event nine years or more.

--------------- Melody Morgan's Mother -----------

Thelma L. Morgan, 84, Independence, MO, passed away May 2, 2009. Memorial services will be held at 6:30 p.m., Wed., May 6, 2009 at South Crysler Community of Christ; visitation will precede the service beginning at 4 p.m. at the church. Private committal services will be held at Mound Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the South Crysler Community of Christ or Outreach International. Thelma was born May 21, 1924 in Independence and lived there most of her life. She graduated from William Chrisman High School. She was a tour guide at the Community of Christ Auditorium for over forty years. She also served as a tour guide at The Community of Christ Temple, the Bingham-Waggoner Estate, the Vaile Mansion and was a member of the Chicago & Alton Depot Society, giving tours at the Depot. She was a member of the church and was very active there. She served as an Elder and taught Sunday school and Bible School, sang in the choir and was an expert on church history. She and her husband enjoyed traveling the world. She also had an artistic side--oil painting and playing the piano. Thelma was preceded in death by her husband Travis Bruce Morgan in 1987 and son-in-law Douglas Diehl in 1992. She is survived by daughters Melody Skelton and husband Robert, Independence, MO; Holly Rabourn and husband Dennis, Butler, MO; sister Charlene Ward, Braymer, MO; grandchildren Travis Skelton, Independence, MO; Morgan Diehl, Pleasant Hill, MO; Jocelyn Diehl, Kansas City, MO; and her special dog, Teddy. Arrangements: Speaks Suburban Chapel. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.speaks chapel.com.

----------------------- Kay Hutcheson's Father ----------

Elmer A. Hutcheson, 88, of Independence, Mo., passed away March 23, 2009. He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Rosalee; son Dirk Hutcheson and wife Sharon of Blue Springs, Mo.; two daughters, Kay Burns and husband Lowell of Napoleon, Mo., and Gayle Gibson and husband James of San Antonio, Texas; seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 39th and 291 Highway. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 26, at Christ United Methodist Church, 14506 E. 39th St., Independence, Mo. Burial at Mound Grove Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Christ United Methodist Church. Online condolences and memories may be left at www.speakschapel.com. Arrangements are by the Speaks Suburban Chapel, at (816) 373-3600.

--------------- Terry Hickam's ex-wife ---------

NOTE: Normally we avoid ex-spouse obituaries. I am making this exception because the divorce did not end the love. Terry looked after Frances' up until her last breath to include special treatments in California. Frances' Son loved Terry so much and wanted Terry to always be his dad - that in writing up the obituary, the Son totally left out the divorce and forever let the world know how much Terry and his Mom meant to him. So, I make this exception based upon "Love" as the word gets thrown about endlessly - here is the real deal and my sympathy goes out to Terry as I am sure does yours.

EX)Frances Jane Brock, 61, of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away on March 24, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, April 2, 2009 at Meyers Funeral Chapel. Frances was born on April 3, 1947 in St. Louis, Missouri, to Frank and Vera (Prouty) Brock, who preceded her in death. She worked for many years at Independence City Power and Light as a secretary and worked her way up to being a computer specialist. Frances was a member of the Blue Springs Runners Club for over 20 years and loved to participate in marathons and triathlons. Frances loved to spend time with her grandchildren and was affectionately known as "Granny". She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and will be truly missed. Frances is survived by her husband, Terry Hickham of Blue Springs, Missouri; children, Brady Boyd & wife, Angie of Kansas City, Missouri, Scott Brock of Blue Springs, Missouri; sister, Helen TenEyck of Paxaco, Kansas; and grandchildren, Vickie and Anna Boyd of Kansas City, Missouri. Arrangements entrusted to Meyers Funeral Chapel, 1600 W. Main, Blue Springs, MO 64015, 816-229-3276. Condolences and memories of Frances may be shared with the family online at www.meyersfuneral chapel.com

-------------------- Linda (Biggs) Pardee Story -------

Two Choices - What would you do? You make the choice. Don't look for a punch line, there isn't one. Read it anyway.

My question is: Would you have made the same choice?

At a fund raising dinner for a school that serves children with learning disabilities, the father of one of the students delivered a speech that would never be forgotten by all who attended. After extolling the school and its dedicated staff, he offered a question:'When not interfered with by outside influences, everything nature does, is done with perfection. Yet my son, Shay, cannot learn things as other children do. He cannot understand things as other children do. Where is the natural order of things in my son?'

The audience was stilled by the query.

The father continued. 'I believe that when a child like Shay, who was mentally and physically disabled comes into the world, an opportunity to realize true human nature presents itself, and it comes in the way other people treat that child.'

Then he told the following story: Shay and I had walked past a park where some boys Shay knew were playing baseball. Shay asked, 'Do you think they'll let me play?' I knew that most of the boys would not want someone like Shay on their team, but as a father I also understood that if my son were allowed to play, it would give him a much-needed sense of belonging and some confidence to be accepted by others in spite of his handicaps.

I approached one of the boys on the field and asked (not expecting much) if Shay could play. The boy looked around for guidance and said, 'We're losing by six runs and the game is in the eighth inning. I guess he can be on our team and we'll try to put him in to bat in the ninth inning.'

Shay struggled over to the team's bench and, with a broad smile, put on a team shirt. I watched with a small tear in my eye and warmth in my heart. The boys saw my joy at my son being accepted.

In the bottom of the eighth inning, Shay's team scored a few runs but was still behind by three.

In the top of the ninth inning, Shay put on a glove and played in the right field. Even though no hits came his way, he was obviously ecstatic just to be in the game and on the field, grinning from ear to ear as I waved to him from the stands.

In the bottom of the ninth inning, Shay's team scored again.

Now, with two outs and the bases loaded, the potential winning run was on base and Shay was scheduled to be next at bat.

At this juncture, do they let Shay bat and give away their chance to win the game?

Surprisingly, Shay was given the bat. Everyone knew that a hit was all but impossible because Shay didn't even know how to hold the bat properly, much less connect with the ball. However, as Shay stepped up to the plate, the pitcher, recognizing that the other team was putting winning aside for this moment in Shay's life, moved in a few steps to lob the ball in softly so Shay could at least make contact.

The first pitch came and Shay swung clumsily and missed.

The pitcher again took a few steps forward to toss the ball softly towards Shay. As the pitch came in, Shay swung at the ball and hit a slow ground ball right back to the pitcher.

The game would now be over. The pitcher picked up the soft grounder and could have easily thrown the ball to the first baseman. Shay would have been out and that would have been the end of the game.

Instead, the pitcher threw the ball right over the first baseman's head, out of reach of all teammates.

Everyone from the stands and both teams started yelling, 'Shay, run to first! Run to first!' Never in his life had Shay ever run that far, but he made it to first base. He scampered down the baseline, wide-eyed and startled. Everyone yelled, 'Run to second, run to second!' Catching his breath, Shay awkwardly ran towards second, gleaming and struggling to make it to the base. By the time Shay rounded towards second base, the right fielder had the ball, the smallest guy on their team who now had his first chance to be the hero for his team. He could have thrown the ball to the second-baseman for the tag, but he understood the pitcher's intentions so he, too, intentionally threw the ball high and far over the third-baseman's head.

Shay ran toward third base deliriously as the runners ahead of him circled the bases toward home. All were screaming, 'Shay, Shay, Shay, all the Way Shay' Shay reached third base because the opposing shortstop ran to help him by turning him in the direction of third base, and shouted, 'Run to third! Shay, run to third!'

As Shay rounded third, the boys from both teams, and the spectators, were on their feet screaming, 'Shay, run home! Run home!'Shay ran to home, stepped on the plate, and was cheered as the hero who hit the grand slam and won the game for his team.

'That day', said the father softly with tears now rolling down his face, 'the boys from both teams helped bring a piece of true love and humanity into this world'.

Shay didn't make it to another summer. He died that winter, having never forgotten being the hero and making me so happy, and coming home to his Mother's tearful embrace of her little hero of the day!

AND NOW A LITTLE FOOT NOTE TO THIS STORY: We all send thousands of jokes through the e-mail without a second thought, but when it comes to sending messages about life choices, people hesitate. The crude, vulgar, and often obscene pass freely through cyberspace, but public discussion about decency is too often suppressed in our schools and workplaces. If you're thinking about forwarding this message, chances are that you're probably sorting out the people in your address book, who aren't the 'appropriate' ones to receive this type of message. Well, the person who sent you this believes that we all can make a difference. We all have thousands of opportunities every single day to help realize the 'natural order of things.' So many seemingly trivial interactions between two people present us with a choice: Do we pass along a little spark of love and humanity or do we pass up those opportunities and leave the world a little bit colder in the process?

A wise man once said every society is judged by how it treats it's least fortunate amongst them. You now have two choices: May your day, be a Shay Day!

---------------- Correction to last Class e-mail --------------

From: Bob Bergin: ok, some corrections: Randy Halsey's parents indeed owned a Mug's Up but it was the one on 24 Highway, just north of Sterling, close to what used to be the Independence Disneyland LOL. The people who owned the one on 23rd street had a daughter who was a Miss Missouri and their name was Adlard.

From: Cecil Taylor: no change to the open invitation to meet with Randy and any who care to join us - at the Mugs up on 23rd Street. Time to be decided later.

---------------- What Ever Happened To Tom Corum? ------------

A bit of an official answer, but here goes --

TOM CORUM JOINS WADDELL & REED

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE on May 20, 2009 Independence, MO - Waddell & Reed announced today that Tom Corum has joined the firm as a Financial Advisor in the Independence area. Prior to joining Waddell & Reed, Corum, was a Vice President, with Empire Aero Center, in Rome, New York where he had worked for two years.

As a personal financial advisor, Corum will help develop customized financial plans, recommend investment strategies and counsel clients throughout the area. He has a passion for financial planning and enjoys working closely with others which Corum believes makes him an ideal fit as a financial advisor. Previously, Corum also has worked for Goodrich Aerospace in New Century, KS, and Trans World Airlines in Kansas City, MO.

Corum earned an MBA degree from Central Missouri State University, and a bachelor�s degree from the University of Missouri at Kansas City.

Corum is also a member of the Noland Road Lion�s Club in Independence, MO. To contact Tom Corum call 816-356-8200 x182.

Tom and Marcie threw one heck of a nice new job announcement party on Saturday, April 25th, at the Airline History Museum in Hanger 9, at the old downtown airport. More than a few of the Classes of 65 were present and the on-board tour of the "Connie" (TWA Constellation - the prop plane with three tails.) was just a ton of fun. Jeannie could not believe they had sleeper beds on those jewels of the sky.

Glad to have these two, Tom and Marcie, back in the area to stay and really pleased that Tom passed all those batteries of tests to get qualified for this new career. I wish him the best.

Now everyone knows that we all enjoy a good spoof now and then. I put the serious squeeze on Tom to have his daughter snap a photo of Tom making the famous "Tricky Dick" pose on the unloading ramp to the magestic "Connie." Give it a look see Click Here

--------------------------- Thank You Paul Paris --------------

Now we all know that Paul Paris is one of the good guys of our Classes. Most have no clue as to just how inquisitive Paul is. You know the cliche - "Curiosity killed the Cat!" Paul is the only classmate to openly confront me about why in the world we would have a "Members Only" area on our website and nothing there. So, to Paul - I say "Thank You."

Now when you click on the "Members Only" navigation button on the Class of 65 home page, you will need to know your user name which is - case sensitive me thinks - "XXXX" without the quotes. And, you will need to know this quarter's password which is: "XXXX" without the quotes. Do not share this username or password with anyone outside of the Classes of 65. This is intended to be a "Members Only area."

Okay, so what the heck is it? As a part of getting ready for the 2010 45th Class Reunion, this is the message board where everyone in the class can talk to everyone else in the class via posting what is on your mind about stuff you want other classmates to know. Use this message board wisely and cleanly. Otherwise - to protect my website - I will be forced to remove it.

In the mean time - go for it and I personally look forward to knowing what you want to do for the next reunion, next get-together, or just what it is that you would like to share with all of us.

Thank you, Paul Paris

------------------- Update on Tom Mueller ----------------

Cecil, did u see the tribute to Tom Mueller in the Star on Monday, May 18, 2009? A picture of him and some really nice things said about him by friends. I dont know if u can do anything with that on here. I saved the article, though Bob Bergin

--------------------- School Project Shine ----------------------

The momentum of positive change that began with Extreme School Makeover continues with Project Shine. One weekend, every year, the Independence School District will lead volunteer based projects at designated schools to clean, paint and update. Together, we can make our community shine!

2009 Project Shine schools: Chrisman, Van Horn, Bridger, Nowlin, Korte

Project Shine Event - July 18/19*

We Need: Hands-On Volunteers** � Supplies � Corporate Sponsors Monetary Donations: Make checks payable to: The School District of Independence Foundation, Inc. and mail to Project Shine, 3225 S. Noland Rd., Independence, MO 64055, or visit ourIndependenceSchools.org

-------------------- 2009 LINK 5 k Run for scholarships. -----

When and Where: June 13, 2009 at 7 - 7:15 am check in at Independence Academy, 600 W. Mechanic, Independence (behind the Truman Library.) Go to your location by 7:30 am. Race starts at 8:00 am at the flag pole at the Truman Library.

What: You stand guard at an intersection on the race route to guard the runners and walkers from the car drivers. After the last person passes your location, you are done for the day. Race is over by at least 9:20 am. Award ceremony at 9:30 - 9:45 am.

Come prepared for rain if it is in the forecast. We will run unless there is lightning.

Prize for volunteering: New Links race t shirt. Please tell me your size. There is also a goody bag.

To volunteer, call Robie Mathews at 816-252-6671 or e-mail robiebear@att.net.

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