Fall 2012 Newsletter - Port Townsend School District

PTHS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 

"1989 Seniors at a home football game" 

Photo courtesy of PTHS 1989 WaWa 

Fall 2012 

Inside this issue: 

2012 Alumni Banquet 

"2005 Seniors" 

Photo by Jan Boutilier 

PTHS 

Alumni 

Newsletter 

Pictures courtesy of Janet Klockers Boutilier, Class of 1968 

Inside This Issue: 

Alumni Banquet 1 

2012 Scholarships Winners 1 

PTHS Head Coaches 2 

‘83 Class Reunion Kick Off 2 

Editors Notes 3 

Hilltop Bingo Fundraiser 3 

Alumni Shirt Sales 3 

Fair Booth 4 

Time For A Change? 4 

Alumni Golf Tournament 5 

Alumni Wall 5 

Looking Back 6-8 

Class Reunions 9-10 

Banquet Pictures 11-13 

In Memoriam 14 

Dues Payment Form 15 

PTHS Alumni 

Association Officers & 

Board Members 

PTHS Alma Mater 

In a city by the water, 

reared against the sky 

Proudly stands 

our Alma Mater 

As the years go by. 

Forward ever 

be our watchword 

Conquer and prevail. 

Hail to thee Our Alma Mater 

Townsend High all hail! 

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“Honor Guests” of the 2012 Alumni Banquet included: 

Bob Weir, ‘43; Jan Weir, Margie Sullivan Abraham, ‘43; Katie Norwood Myhre, ’43; Donna Verrier Daubenberger, ‘43; Jim Daubenberger, ‘42; 

Jack Caldwell, ‘42; Terry Luck, ‘46; Shirley Ramsey Taylor, ’46; Phyllis Simcoe Sporan, ‘45. 

This year $8,000 was awarded in scholarships to 

four outstanding graduates of PTHS at the 2012 

Alumni Banquet which was held June 9 at the Elks. 

David Marriott, our master of ceremonies, had the 

pleasure of introducing our honored guests at the 

head tables from the oldest classes represented 

(see photos). Classes celebrating a "reunion year" 

in attendance were: Class of 1962, 1957, 1952 and 

1947. 

Hailey Davis - Washington State University 

Daughter of Doug Bramhall, PTHS Class of 1977 

Alisha Brady - Western Washington University 

Daughter of Rita Smith, PTHS Class of 1990 & 

Darren Brady, PTHS Class of 1987 

John McDonald - Western Washington University 

Grandson of Evelyn Blaurock, PTHS Class of 1954 

Julian Welch - Digipen Institute of Technology 

Son of Elisa Perry, PTHS Class of 1984 

2012 Scholarship Winners 

After introductions of the officers and the board, reunion 

year classes and scholarship winners, the various toasts 

were given before concluding the dinner portion of the 

evening with the singing of the Alma Mater. The 

celebrating continued with dancing to the music provided 

by Louis & Selena. 

2012 Alumni Scholarship winners: 

Hailey Davis, Alesia Brady, John McDonald, & Julian Welch were each 

presented with a $2,000 scholarship for post high school education. 

Check us out online: PTHS Alumni Web Site 

PTHS Alumni Association Facebook Page

Page 2 PTHS Alumni Newsletter Fall 2012 

PTHS Head Coaches 

It's great to have our talented PTHS graduates at the helm of our alma mater's sport teams. This year 

the head coaches who graduated from PTHS are: 

FOOTBALL 

Nick Snyder, PTHS 

Class of 1984, was 

head football coach 

in 2000 and 2001 and 

has returned as head 

football coach for the 

2012 season. 

WRESTLING 

Stephen Grimm, 

PTHS Class of 2000, 

head wrestling coach 

since 2011 

VOLLEYBALL 

Nettie Witheridge 

Hawkins, PTHS 

Class 2003, head 

volleyball coach since 

2009 

Nick Snyder 

Stephen Grimm 

Nettie Witheridge Hawkins 

GOLF 

Gabriel Tonan 

Gabriel Tonan, PTHS 

Class of 1993, head 

golf coach in 2000 

and from 2004 on. 

PTHS Fight Song 

Fight, fight for Townsend 

Townsend will win 

Fight to the finish 

Never give in - rah, rah, rah 

You do your best team 

We'll do the rest team 

Fight, fight for Townsend High! 

CHEERLEADING 

Debbie Thetford LaFollette 

Debble Thetford 

LaFollette, PTHS 

Class of 2001, is the 

new cheer coach. 

PTHS Class of 1983 Reunion Kick Off 

The kick-off event for the Class of 1983 reunion year was Memorial Field at the Homecoming game on Friday, October 20, 

where football team members and coaches from that year assembled on the field and were introduced at halftime. More 

information about their 30th which will be Rhody weekend, May 18-20, can be found here http://www.pthsclassof1983.com/ 

and email at pths.83.reunion@gmail.com. 

l-r: Steve Carr (FR.), Greg Brink (SR.), Randy Carter (SR.), Joe Hansen (SR.), Dan Yantz (SR.), Don McConaghy (JR.), Curt Goodrich (SR.), Charlie Shaw (FR.), Terry Taylor (FR.), 

Coach Bob Heckman, Dean Bartl (SR.), Joe D'Amico (SO.) and Coach Robbie Roberts 

Photo by Jan Boutilier

PTHS Alumni Newsletter Fall 2012 

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Some useful web links & web articles of interest: 

We would like to encourage classes to send pictures, reunion info, historical 

information or anything of general interest to our Webmistress: Jan Klockers 

Boutilier at pthsalum68@gmail.com and she will post on our Alumni website. 

We would like to see all classes represented in the Class Connections 

Section! 

Port Townsend High School Alumni Web Site 

Redskins Sports of Yesteryear by Tom Camfield - December 2011 

Memorial Field by Marge Samuelson - November 2011 

PTHS Alumni Assn on Facebook 

Town Kid Blog by Joyce Blankenship 

Photo CD For Sale - $10.00 

Limited number left of this collector’s item! 

Pictures include all the seniors from 1945-2009, 

various school scenes, sports, custodians, teachers, 

and class reunions. 

Call Joyce Blankenship at (360) 643-1304 

Or email at cedarrose61@hotmail.com 

Editor’s Notes 

Mark Your Calendars For “Bar-Stool Bingo”! 

Mark your calendars 

for Wednesdays in 

February-2013. Judy 

Michelson Lundgren 

(class of 1980) and 

Pat Lundgren (class 

of 1971) are again 

sponsoring Bingo 

Games at the Hilltop 

Tavern in Port 

Townsend. All proceeds go to the PTHS Alumni Assn. 

Scholarship Fund! This is a very popular event and is well 

attended every Wednesday night from 7 to 9:30. This year 

we received $1,040! Thanks to all who attend! 

Books For Sale - $6.00 (Half Price!) 

“Schools On The Hill”, by Joyce Blankenship 

All proceeds go to the Alumni Assn. Scholarship Fund! 

Call Joyce Blankenship at (360) 643-1304 

Or email at cedarrose61@hotmail.com 

T-Shirts 

Sweatshirts 

White (Limited Quantity) - $5 Black Crewneck - $30 

Red - $15 Black Hoodie - $35 

Sizes: Medium, Large and X-Large 

How to order: 

Email Jan Boutilier at: 

pthsalum68@gmail.com 

(Shirts can be picked up at the PTHS Office 

or can be shipped) 

OR 

Phone Ruth Kvinsland at: 360-385-2548 

Also look for us on Facebook! 

Our very-own 

Alumni VP, Jan 

Klockers Boutilier, 

‘68, modeling the 

ever-popular 

hooded sweatshirt! 

(Also available in 

Crewneck.) 

(Don’t miss the 

bus!)


JeffCo 2012 “Happy 75th!” Fair - Alumni Booth 

Bob Higdon, Class of ‘56 

Because we’ve 

accumulated such a large collection of photos, we rented two booths again this year at the Jefferson County 

Fair in August. Kris Harper Logue, (Class of ’73) donated a beautiful gift basket she had put together so we 

Tim Reandeau, Class of ‘78 were able to sell tickets for two raffle prizes. A total of $876 in raffle sales went to our Scholarship Fund! 

Tim Reandeau (Class of ’78) won the basket donated by Kris, and Bob Higdon, (Class of ’56) won the basket with donated prizes. Special 

thanks to the following who helped make that particular prize one of the best at the fair: Alumni Board & Officers, Bob Marriott & the Bow Ties, 

Don’s Pharmacy, Expressions, Hill Top Tavern, Hwy 20 Roadhouse, Jacqueline’s Hairstyling, Joyce Blankenship, PennySaver, PT Golf Club, 

Safeway, Tom Camfield, and Wiley Theaters. 

Thanks to the Fair Booth volunteers: Joan Buhler, Jane Schwenke, Ruth Kvinsland, Linda Pedersen, Sharon Sofie, Pat Bondurant, Marian 

Fields, Buddy O’Meara, Trisha White, Bette & Arlie Blankenship, Jan and Bob Higdon, Alysa Russell, Amy & Terry Khile, Marlene Colvin, 

Shirley Poe, Carolyn Guiher, Mary Crozier, Ray Hunter, Jud Gammage, Lauretta Scrafford & Eleanor Stickney. Maybe you’d like to help out 

next year. 

REDSKINS: Is it time for a change? 

Due to a letter to the superintendent in June from the parent of a sophomore at PTHS urging for a name change, the topic has 

become a hot potato. 

A committee has now been formed to study various aspects of this issue and 

take testimonies in monthly meetings. Committee members are Chris Jones 

Crubaugh, a PTHS alumnus, retired teacher and principal; Vic Dirksen, a former 

hospital administrator; Gideon Cauffman, a Sequim graduate and the cultural 

resources specialist for the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe; Yvonne Starkey, who 

works for Port Townsend Paper; Walter McQuillen, oldest son of Mary 

McQuillen, brother of Terri McQuillen and a hereditary Makah chief; David 

Backman, a Port Townsend alumnus and current Redskin Booster Club 

member; and Frank Garred, a former editor and publisher of the Leader. 

The committee will give a summary of their findings to the board in June. The 

board will make the final decision. 

It is not known exactly when the name "Redskins" started being used. Up 

through the 1926 yearbook, the teams were referred to as just "Townsend". The 

yearbooks in the school library skip from 1926 to 1944. In the 1944 yearbook, 

"Redskins" was appearing in print. 

Redskin head is from the 1949 WaWa


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Annual Alumni Golf Tournament 

The competition for the Alumni Golf Trophy is a team event between teams of mostly Port 

Townsend graduates against teams of mostly Chimacum graduates. Port Townsend defeated 

Chimacum this year and retained the trophy. $1,110 was donated to the PTHS 

Alumni Assn. Scholarship Fund! 

1 st Low Gross (score of 56): Chris Holloway, Sean Anderson, Hazli Katsikapes, Ronnie 

Harrell 

2 nd Low Gross (score of 59): Brian Lux, Mike Lux, Doug Lux, Todd Hulbert 

1 st Low Net (score of 50.4): Randy Holeman, Gina Holeman, Jeremiah Fountain, Cable 

Adams 

2 nd Low Net (score of 51.4): Chris Storm, Jason Swindler, Dan Swindler, Dave Lindsey 

3 rd Low Net (score of 51.6): Gene Yantz, Russ Harding, Tom Delaney, Chris Delaney 

Closest to the pin on hole #7: Doug Lux 

Long putt (team) on hole #9: Eric Kovatch, Mike Dupuis, Jim Fultz, Mitch Black 

Long putt (team) on hole #15: Terry Rohring, Mike Hammers, Bill Westerfield, Lonny 

Kvinsland 

Thanks to Mike Hammers for organizing this great fundraiser! 

Big thanks to our 2012 Alumni Golf 

Tournament Sponsors: 

Pat Hammers (class of 1966) 

Greg and Sub Jacobsen (class of 1966 

and 1965) 

Jordini’s Subs 

Port Townsend Elks Lodge #317 

The Creperie 

Westbay Auto Parts 

AL Insurance Group 

Seton Construction 

Wilson Insurance 

Perfect Endings Cupcakes 

AutoWorks 

Mountain Propane 

Penny Saver Deli & Pizza 

Four Corners Grocery Store 

Port Townsend Golf (Mike and Vicki) 

The Westerfield Family 

The Holeman Family. 

Alumni Wall 

The Alumni Wall on the third floor of the main building at 

PTHS is now updated. The digital age became a curse when 

students no longer turned in a real photo because they were 

being submitted digitally for the yearbook. The school had no 

way to 

print out a 

quality 

photo and 

there was 

not a place 

around 

that was 

affordable 

for printing 

out wallet 

sized photos. 

Jim Guthrie, Carpentry teacher, replacing the glass in the framing after setting the class 

of 2012 into place. 

1983 Main hall on the 2nd floor. The photos were moved up to the 3rd 

floor in the next remodel. 

For her senior project, Chunpeng Stankus, PTHS Class of 2011, asked 

to complete the missing composites and bring the alumni wall up to date. 

Principal's Secretary, Jan Boutilier, printed out each year's graduates' 

names on stickers and found that Costco had bargain pricing on prints so 

organized and sent in the digital images to have prints made. Chunpeng 

artistically designed each composite, from 2003 through to 2012. Jim 

Guthrie, PTHS Carpentry teacher, made the framing and mounted the 

composites this fall. There is room for hanging class composites through 

the class of 2024.


Looking Back 

Juniors Jessica Nickasio, Ashley Lundgren, Brooke Saul prepare 

for the Homecoming Assembly 2002 

The “Nonettes” 

Ryan Gutierrez and Jeremiah Fountain at the Homecoming Assembly 2002 

Hanging out the art room window are smiling sophomores 

Tami Rohring and Shari Baltes along with Junior Scott 

McQuillen. From the 1983 yearbook 

The Nonettes was a select group consisting of nine girls singing three different parts. Standing: Judy Gillette 

1955, Jeanne Condon 1954, Jackie Higdon 1954, Clara Quigley 1954, Carol Ann Tuttle 1954, Evelyn Blaurock 

1954, Kay Sooy 1955, Robert Balcom, director. Seated: Diana Harms 1958, Lauretta Thorne 1955. 

1926 PTHS Girls Basketball Champs 

The 1926 season ended with five out of six games in favor of Townsend. 

Much praise must be given to Miss Hodges, coach, and to the whole squad 

for their faithful work. 

Due to the fact that Clallam county girls could not play out of their county, it 

was hard to schedule games, but Townsend won the championship of 

Jefferson County. 

The best match games of the season were those with Quilcene. Both teams 

put all their reserve into these games and not until the final whistle blew was 

anyone certain who was to be the victor. The one defeat of the season was 

at Coupeville. This was the first defeat in many years from the Island school. 

Players are (not necessarily in this order in the photo): Marian Norwood, 

Maude Richards, Margaret De Leo, Ruby Wiley, Mary Prim, Nanette 

Campbell 

From the 1926 WaWa


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Looking Back 

PTHS Forensic Membership 

This is truly the year of the speaker, and Port Townsend students proved it. After a warm-up at Pacific Lutheran University, the individual 

events speakers headed for state qualifications at 

the Olympic College District Tournament in March. 

Once at Olympic, Port Townsend was destined to 

send five students in seven events to state competition 

at Ellensburg in April. Those state bound all 

found themselves against tough competition in the 

final rounds. Headed for Ellensburg were Kathy 

Myhre and Jeanne Gibson in oral interpretation 

and Larry Cole in impromptu. Multiple events 

speakers were Jodie Germeau, for both oratory 

and expository, and Roger Kenyon in impromptu 

and extemporaneous speaking. 

From the 1970 WaWa 

New Memorial Flagpole and Courtyard 

Students gather at the dedication of the new memorial 

flagpole and courtyard to honor the victims of the 

September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the World Trade 

Center. This was a senior project by several of the 

students from the Class of 2003. From the 2003 WaWa 

Please help 

the PTHS 

Library 

Our PTHS Library is 

missing yearbooks that 

are vital to our school's 

history and research. 

Does anyone have any 

of the following years? 

We need 1926 through 

1944, 1950, 1951, 1953, 1958, 1962, 1969, 1974 and 1975. Two 

options - looking for donations for those years, or the book could be 

scanned if you don't want to part with it. I would be happy to spend the 

time scanning if I could borrow the missing books. Please let me know 

if you can help. 

Jan Klockers Boutilier pthsalum68@gmail.com


Looking Back 

Pep Board, as they demonstrated how they looked as they prepared to leave for a game. Besides organizing pep buses, this 

active group painted clever signs and posters to advertise the athletic events throughout the year. L-r: Jack Germeau, Karen 

Gunn, Anna Padia, Patty Baker, Larry Choate, Diane Dennis, Patty Willestoft, and Mary McMahon. From 1963 WaWa 

Shawn McGinn and Morgan Steel share a laugh 

before modeling their attire for Crazy Hair Day 

and Red and White Day for the 1992 

Homecoming Week. From 1993 WaWa 

2004 PTHS Spring Musical. Just look at those old band uniforms! 

With a look of unbelief on his face, Phil Johnson accepts the candle of the highest 

student position from ASB President Paul Hartman. From 1963 WaWa 

PTHS at the bell. Do you remember when school got out at 3:16? 

From 1963 WaWa 

At the 1992 Homecoming assembly Paul Lytle, Lonny Louck and Kevin Reid show quick reactions to 

Coach Robbie Roberts’ drill commands. From 1993 WaWa

Class of 1962 - June 2012 - 50 Years 

Class of 1952 - June 2012 - 60 Years 

Picture courtesy of Jan Klockers Boutilier 

Front Row, L to R: Betty (Mefford) Swift, Irene (Toman) Dougherty, Barbara (Cohn) Turco, 

Colleen (May) Gawle, Janet (Savage) Teitzel 

Back Row, L to R: Ed Elliot, Skip Baker, Charlie Stainsby, Anita (Hart) Lockhart, Charley Watts, 

Jim Simcoe


Picture courtesy of Jan Klockers Boutilier 

Front Row, L to R: Marilyn Smith Swanson, Arletta Johnson Gould, Maxine Evanson Robbins, Carolyn Husband Souza, 

Barbara McCleary Church, Carolyn Woodward Lopeman, & Joanne Plattner Bennett 

Middle Row, L to R: Dick Bumgarner, Bert Bennett, Chuck Pratt, Mike Murdock, Joan Murray Bennett, Peggy Briggs Holmes, 

Gerri Whitney Price, Sandy Westerfield Wefel, & Ray Merritt 

Back Row, L to R: Ken Henshaw, Ralph Nite, Tom Delaney, Dave Brandes, Gary Ortmeier, Joanne Reid VanNess 

& Rich Wallace


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In Memoriam 

John Addie 

Class of 1956 

Paul Dale 

Class of 1952 

Jean Condon DeLeo 

Class of 1954 

Shirley Balch Epperson 

Class of 1949 

Patrick Gillen 

Class of 1943 

Bob Hansen 

Class of 1945 

Gordon Ardell Howes 

Class of 1966 

Barb McCurdy Hill 

Class of 1936 

Roger LaDue 

Class of 1965 

Dan Riley 

Teacher 

Vern Rogers 

Class of 1951 

Christine Seton Holmes 

Sandstrom 

Class of 1969 

Not Pictured: 

Edwin Hearing, ‘40 

Mae Steck, ‘43 

Violet Stahl Swinhoe, ‘35 

Rick Sheehan 

Class of 1979 

Virginia Smith 

Class of 1960 

Larry Solomonson 

Class of 1945 

Ann Rhodes Willard 

Class of 1952 

Donations To The 

Scholarship Fund In Remembrance: 

Nora Porter, ‘54 by Fred Camfield, ‘54 

Jack Fields, '44 by Marian Both Fields, ‘49 

Nora Porter, ‘54 by Dorothy O’Meara Baetz, 59 

Anita Branstiter Craig, ’58 by Ann Rhodes Willard, ‘52 

William Blaurock 

Class of ‘51 (& 2007) 

William Blaurock left for the military one 

credit short of receiving his diploma with 

the Class of 1951. He earned that credit 

by proudly serving the USA. Through 

"Operation Recognition," Mr. Blaurock 

received his diploma with the PTHS 

Class of 2007, as a surprise that his 

daughter arranged with the help of 

PTHS. He didn't know what all PTHS 

had planned until he was called up on 

the stage that evening. It was a proud moment for 

him - and for his family in attendance.


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2013 DUES PAYMENT FORM 

(Only PTHS Graduates can join the PTHS Alumni Association.) 

Use this form to pay your PTHS Alumni Association Membership dues. Membership 

dues are $20/year and are due in January. A small portion of this is used for 

Association expenses but the majority goes toward the scholarships we award each 

year. Scholarship applicants are eligible if their parents or grandparents are Port 

Townsend High School Alumni. 

Make checks payable to: PTHS Alumni Association 

and mail your form and payment to: 

PTHS Alumni Assn 

1433 9 th Street 

Port Townsend, WA 98368 

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - CUT HERE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 

(Please Print) 

I’m paying my $20 dues with this form. Please find ________________ enclosed. 

I’d also like to make an additional donation to the PTHS Scholarship fund ____________________. 

Total Enclosed: _________________ 

Name _____________________________________________________ 

(Include maiden name where applicable) 

Class of __________ 

Address ________________________________________________________________________ 

City ___________________________________________ State ___________ Zip ____________ 

Email __________________________________________________________________________

PTHS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS 

Title Name Class Phone Email 

President 

& Newsletter Co-Editor 

Vice President, 

Webmistress & 

Newsletter Editor 

Mary Baker Crozier 1970 360-385-2418 pthsalumnipres@gmail.com 

Jan Klockers Boutilier 1968 360-385-4259 pthsalum68@gmail.com 

Secretary Linda Gillett Pedersen 1961 360-385-3468 lindap@cablespeed.com 

Treasurer Eleanor Imislund Stickney 1949 360-385-3153 stickney@cablespeed.com 

Board Member Joyce Blankenship 1961 360-643-1304 cedarrose61@hotmail.com 

Board Member Pat Northup Bondurant 1955 360-385-5756 

Board Member Joan Buhler 1948 360-385-0849 jaybee@macaid.com 

Board Member Jim Campbell 1959 360-385-1906 jimc@isp.com 

Board Member Marlene Hinkley Colvin 1954 360-385-3486 littleredhen2@waypoint.com 

Board Member Ruth Stapf Kvinsland 1961 360-385-2548 ruthkvins@yahoo.com 

Board Member Jeanie Randolph Orr 1977 360-379-9310 jeanie_58@yahoo.com 

Board Member Lauretta Thorne Scrafford 1955 360-379-3280 e78milrd@q.com 

Board Member Trisha White 1987 360-301-2829 himwin@yahoo.com 

Check us out online: PTHS Alumni Web Site 

PTHS Alumni Association Facebook Page 


c/o 1433 - 9th Street 

Port Townsend, WA 98368 

2013 Officers - Left to Right: 

President & Newsletter Co-Editor: Mary Baker Crozier, Class of 1970 

Vice President, Newsletter Editor & Webmistress: Jan Klockers Boutilier, Class of 1968 

Secretary: Linda Gillett Pedersen, Class of 1961 

Treasurer: Eleanor Imislund Stickney, Class of 1949 

Please notify us at pthsalumnipres@gmail.com with any Email-Address 

changes, or mail to 1433 9th St., PT with any Home-Address changes. 

The next PTHS Alumni meeting will be Wednesday, November 14th, 3 

p.m., at Eleanor Stickney's home at 1433 - 9th Street, Port Townsend.

Fall 2012 Newsletter - Port Townsend School District

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