northern today 11 News ALUMNI GYPSY DAYS – MEN’S BASKETBALL REUNION PLAYERS FROM THE 90’S WITH COACH OLSON Standing left to right: Scot Pieper, bachelor’s 1992; Chad Boekelheide, bachelor’s 1995; Kevin Burckhard, bachelor’s 1995; Jeremy Vliem, bachelor’s 1997; Scott Boekelheide, bachelor’s 1995; and Dustin Undlin, bachelor’s 1998. Sitting left to right: Bob Olson, bachelor’s 1977, master’s 1980; and Paul Sather, bachelor’s 1996. Marilyn (Jones) Olson ’53 Aberdeen, has retired from 51 years of teaching, most recently at the Rock Creek School on the Standing Rock Reservation. She celebrated on June 25 at Langford’s 125th anniversary. Charles Boulais ’66 Mina, recently retired after 41 years of service with Indian Health Services. Duane Alm ’67 Aberdeen, has been named South Dakota’s Outstanding School Board Member of the Year by the Associated School Boards of South Dakota. LaVonne (Jones) Helmer ’67 Groton, recently had a book signing for her book entitled “Faith and John: The Yankee and the Red-Headed School Teacher.” Jim Schlekeway ’68 Mobridge, has retired after 43 years of coaching and teaching. DavidVolk ’69 Sioux Falls, recently published his fifth book titled “My Grandpa’s War,” which tells the story of Vietnam through the eyes of Mae, a young girl whose grandpa is still suffering from the effects of that war. Eugene Brownell ’69 Aberdeen, has been named Athletic Director of the Year by the South Dakota High School Coaches Association. This is his second time being honored, he was also recognized in 2004. Richard Jasmer ’69 Leola, and wife Janice (King) ’83 retired from the Leola School District in May 2011 after a combined 68 years of service (Richard-40 years and Janice-28 years). Vicki (Brewster) Helwig ’69 Sioux Falls, has retired after serving in the South Sioux City, Neb., Elk Point and Sioux Falls school districts. Her most recent position (20 years) was teacher/librarian at Edison Middle School in Sioux Falls. Victoria (Eissinger)Wilson ’70 Aberdeen, retired from the Aberdeen School District after 40 years of service. She spent her entire career at O.M. Tiffany Elementary School. Randy Hermansen ’71 Eureka, was a finalist for National Girls’ Track Coach of the Year. The convention was held in Grand Rapids, Mich., this past June. Hermansen coached girls’ track in Eureka, Herreid and Warner for a total of 32 years. He has also coached football, wrestling, volleyball and cross-country. Sharon (Briscoe) Paranto ’71, Faculty Aberdeen, was the 2011 recipient of the Service to Mankind Award given by the Aberdeen Sertoma Club. Richard Engler ’72 Eagan, Minn. and president/principal of Cretin-Derham Hall High School has been honored with the 2011 Leading With Faith Award. The Award affirms Catholics whose business practices and work habits are guided by their Catholic values and reflect the teachings of Jesus Christ and the church. James Hess ’73 was named 2011-12 Minnesota Association of School Administrators President-Elect. Lorraine (Jorgensen) Zimney ’73 Ferney, has recently had a book published, “Teddy,” which is about a family dog and farm life in the 1940’s. Mary (Goebel) Quiett ’73 Gettysburg, was recently inducted into Honored Women Educators of South Dakota at the organization’s annual meeting in August 2011. Mary is Gettysburg school’s kindergarten12th grade librarian and also serves as the reading and computer teacher. She began her career in Agar in 1973 and started teaching in Gettysburg in 1984. Rev.Terry K. Olthoff ’73 Edgerton, Minn., was awarded the prestigious John A. Price Excellence in Chaplaincy Award for a volunteer in a small department. Rev. Olthoff currently serves as the volunteer chaplain for the Edgerton, Minn. fire department. Stan Heffner ’74 Westerville, Ohio has been named Superintendent of the Ohio Board of Education. Daniel Mehlbrech ’77 Crooks, defended his national senior games high jump title in the 55-59 age division by jumping 5’5 3/4” at the National Senior Games in Houston in June 2011. Dan also placed second in the triple jump. He set a new South Dakota State Senior Games high jump record with a leap of 5’8” at the South Dakota Games in September 2011 and ranks third in the U.S.A Track and Field 55-59 Masters Division while his ranking in the triple jump is fifth. Rev. Ray Pomplun ’77 Aberdeen, was honored for his 50th anniversary of his ordination into the pastoral ministry in July 2011. Nancy Jark-Krumm ’82 Columbia, has been named Executive Director for the Aberdeen Public School Foundation in Aberdeen. Dana Randall ’83 Aberdeen, a financial adviser with Raymond James Financial Services, was named a Rising Star in recognition of his accomplishments in 2011. Jacqueline (Knute) Omland MS’85 Aberdeen, was selected to attend the National Alliance of Presidential Awardees Summit on Nov. 18-19, 2011. Kimberly (Hieb) Gruebele ’85 Eureka, was recently inducted into Honored Women Educators of South Dakota at the organization’s annual meeting in August 2011. Kimberly is the speech language therapist and preschool teacher at Eureka public schools and has taught in Eureka since 1988. GYPSY DAYS Left to right: Holly Wall, bachelor’s 2010; Krysti Mikkonen, bachelor’s 1997; Joan Renelt; Tim Renelt, bachelor’s 1973; and Bruce Daughters, bachelor’s 1990.
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