March 25, 2009
The day of the groundbreaking was a flurry of preparation, there was a tent to build, chairs to haul, and coffee to brew. It was cold. I mean, really, really cold. And, yet, 67 people showed up to watch as the first shovels were put into the ground... The tent & coffee helped. The South High Pep Band played on...
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This corner will never look the same again. |
Someone needs to read the directions. |
Thanks to some South High guys. |
I know it's a square. |
This was a bummer. |
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It's a tent, by george! |
Clyde Kane, MPS; Dick Pihlstrom, '54 & Don Swanson, '49 |
Rick Vezina, Braden Const & Ellen Luken, Architect |
Rick Vezina, Mark Sanders |
Carol Peterson, Foundation Admin, with Rick Vezina and Andy Braden |
South High Pep Band |
Some of the 67 people, all crowded in to the tent |
Mark Sanders, South High Athletic Director |
Rod Hemstreet, '44; Dick ('54) & Judy ('57) Pihlstrom |
Linda Nelson, Principal South High School |
Harold Benson, '50, President, South High Foundation |
Award for Contributions to the project: Jane & Laurie Balzer |
Award for Contributions to the project: Don Benson |
Award for Contributions to the project: Wayne Benson |
Award for Years of Service & Dedication |
Yes. Cookies are good. |
Art Lakoduk, '63 & Rick Vezina waiting for their turn with a shovel (thanks to Art for shovels & hard hats) |
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Andy Braden (Braden Con), Rick Vezina (Braden Con), John Washington (MPS Dir Athletics), Clyde Kane (MPS Asst Dir Plng), Don Swanson (SHS Found), Mark Sanders (SHS Ath Dir), Ellen Kuken (Archit), Jim Bloom (SHS Found), Linda Nelson (SHS Prin), Harold Benson (SHS Foun)
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South High School Athletic Department |
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Rick Vezina (Braden), Andy Braden (Braden), Ellen Luken (Archit), Jane Balzer (Contributoor), Laurie Balzer (Contributor), Harold Benson (SHS Found), Wayne Benson (Contributor), Jim Benson, Don Benson (Contributor) |
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South High Foundation Board: Rod Hemstreet '44, Art Lakoduk '63, George Dahl '42, Marlys & Warren Schluck '53, Don Swanson '49, Judy Ayers '66, Nancy Rosenow '74, Elmer Koch '54, Jim Bloom '52, Harold Benson '50 |
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