• Greeting
  • About Richard
  • Mohall HS Class 1963
  • My Presbyterian Years
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  • Cruises We Took Over Years
    • 1999 Cruise
    • Hawaii Cruise Mar. 2014
    • Panama Cruise 2017
  • My days at the Minot Daily News
  • Souris Motorcycle Club
  • Holy Land Trip Nov. 2019
  • 2011 Flood in Minot, ND
  • 1990's Motorcycle Trips
    • Motorcycle Trip 1987
    • Motorcycle Trip 1988
    • Motorcycle Trip 1989
    • Motorcycle Trip 1992
    • Motorcycle Trip 1993
    • Motorcycle Trip 1994
    • Motorcycle Trip 1995
    • Motorcycle Trip 1997
    • Motorcycle Trip 1998
  • Norsk Hostfest
  • Sun City Summerlin, Las Vegas, NV
  • Trips We Took over the Years
    • New Zealand trip Nov. 1-19, 2017
    • Catalina Island Trip 6-25-2018
    • Bus Trip to Ely, NV, July 21-22, 2018
    • Trip to Branson
  • Lake Havasu City Wintering
  • 2000's Motorcycle Trips
    • Motorcycle Trip 2001
    • Motorcycle Trip 2002
    • Motorcycle Trip 2003
    • Motorcycle Trip 2007
    • Motorcycle Trip 2008
    • Motorcycle Trip 2010
    • Motorcycle Trip 2011
  • Tyler Becker's Marine Boot Camp Graduation
  • High Roller Ride Vagas
  • North Dakota Trivia
  • Lone Mt. Hiking Club
  • Russ Zurkan is Remembered
  • Windows #10 Info.
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  Richards

Yellowjacket School Reunion 
Date: July 21-22, 2023
Where: Mohall, ND


Scroll all the way down to view more photos and stories.
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The class has started to meet with the Zoom app
on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6 PM Pacific Coast Time.
​ Keep checking your emails for more information.
​Or contact Richard at 1944rlb@gmail.com

I would love to SEE you on our Zoom get together.

      I have so many great                                  Mohall 4-Story
   memories while attending MHS 
          School Built in 1912

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Supt. Donald Kolbo
9-28-1918  -  2-9-1988
Just a great man!!!
Who loved Mohall

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Supt. Milton Hoyt
9-22-1941-10-6-2016


Milt gave 40 years of service to the Mohall School system



Longtime MHS coach and teacher Jerry Henricks passed away Fri., June 14, 2019, at a Mohall nursing home. Jerry moved to Mohall in 1959 and retired from teaching in 1991 after 35 years in the teaching profession.

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​Ann Sukumlyn, 97, Born Sept. 18, 1899, passed away Mar. 14, 1996.

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School history: Provided by the RCF. First school in the village of Mohall from 1902-1904, was located about four blocks Northeast of the Catholic Church. In 1903, Baska & Sons moved the building to an area what is known now as Moberg Insurance and Haugan Apts. Later it was moved one block East, which is now the George Solar residence, 103 - 1st. Ave. SE. In 1904 the community school had grades 1 - 8. It was a four-room school with a heating stove in each classroom. The building was constructed for a cost of $4,000.00. In 1909 a supplement to the four-room building was built to house the 1-2 graders until 1912. In 1912 a brick school building was built with the student capacity of 350. Ed Stromswold was the contractor of the four-story building at the cost of $50,000. The brick building had separate rooms for high school, and four rooms for grades. The building was used until 1959 when it was torn down to make room for the new school addition. A new Health and Physical Education facility was added to the Mohall School and dedicated May 17, 1970. On Tues., June 27, 1987, a roast was held for Supt. Donald Kolbo, who had served the Mohall School for 37 years. At that time the new Health and Physical Education facility was named in his honor. The name idea was proposed to the Mohall School Board by Keith Purdy, who graduated from MHS in 1961, as class president and passed away at 63, April 12, 2006, in Richardson, TX.


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Jerry Henricks
Jan. 3, 1934 - June 14, 2019



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Wayne Hill, 82, Maple Grove, Minn., passed away at home Sun., June 8, 2014. Wayne was a longtime MHS coach, teacher and Mohall businessman.

Sept. 29, 1931 - June 8, 2014


Four '63 Classmates Gathered in Vegas 10-23-19

Cinda (Laumeyer) Allen passed away May 4, 2021

Classmate Makes Las Vegas Magazine

Richard Becker now living in Sun City Summerlin, Las Vegas, NV, has been taking pictures for the local Link Magazine. The Link is published monthly and is delivered to some 12,000 homes in Sun City Summerlin. The Link June 2020 issue published an article on Richard. The very nice article was written by our Executive Director Mitzi Mills. You can read the article by clicking on the line below and going to Pages 34-36.
http://www.suncitylink.com/uploads/1/0/3/9/103913400/june-2020-link-for-web.pdf

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2016 Photos
Mohall Public School
in Mohall, ND
















Darrell Moberg and Gary Satran driving our "float" at the July 2012 reunion.

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I don't have email addresses for the following classmates: Darrell Moberg, Gary Satran, Loretta (McCrory) Streifel, Mavis (Haarsager) Tysdal, Beverly (Aalund) Anastaria, and Dorren (Bahl) Erhart.

I have NO information on Mary Boyle or Bill Sundby.

School Address
101 3rd St NW,
Mohall, ND 58761

(701) 756-6660
www.mls.k12.nd.us




Poster made by class members  for float
July 2012


Thanks to classmate Gary Satran for letting us use his pickup for our "float"



Please email me at richard442001@ yahoo. com with ideas or comments.

More 2012 reunion photos can be viewed on Face Book site:
1963 Yellowjackets




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Betty, Pat, Vince, Carol, Richard & Nan '63 Classmates gather outside Zion Lutheran Church in Mohall July 2010. Richard's nephew got married.

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Mohall All School Reunion
July 14, 15, 16, 2017

 My brother and sister-in-law (Jerry & Sandi Becker) hosted some of us to wine and snacks.

Some of the girls on the rail at Gloria's place.


The class of 1963 enjoyed a lot of visiting and fellowship during the July 14 - 16, 2017 All School Reunion.
Looks like 19 classmates showed.

A big THANK YOU to classmate Gloria (Wright) Foss for chairing our class activities. Gloria passed away Sept. 25, 2020.





The girls gather at the school during registration.




Rich Wardner former school teacher and coach gave a tearful message during the welcoming home ceremony at the school gym.


It was so nice to see old faces not seen for awhile. Some never seem to change and some of us do change. Photo at the Prairie Bistro.

Steve Veikley plays his trumpet during the Memorial Dedication near the Courthouse.

Betty and Melody at the Memorial Dedication.




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Leann and Melody decorate very carefully on Gary's pickup.





Thanks again to '63 classmate Gary for polishing up his pickup for us to use for the parade. (Gary sold his house in Mohall, so we may have a different plan next time.)










Beautiful day for a pickup ride in the parade.








Gary shows Gilbert and Lyle his property that's for sale. Gilbert passed away Mon., Oct. 15, 2018.


Gerald, Pat, Gary and Leann have refreshments at Drinks.






Dennis  and Gary at Drinks
laughing about the good old days stories.

Vince and Betty are the classmates still married. Along with Richard and Melody


We gathered many times for refreshments and meals with laughing and class story telling. A number of meals were had together at The Prairie Bistro NW of Mohall.

Nice that Cinda's daughter Melissa drove her back for the fun. Bev had her mom along also.

Sorry you all couldn't attend. Maybe in the future we can all gather for an event.

Plan something in Las Vegas and Richard & Melody will host, as we live here.

The Steering Committee for the 2017 All School Reunion consisted of: Lyndi (Abrahamson) Thom - chair, Gail (Gilbraith) Heller - treasurer, Jan (Kruse) Weathers - secretary, Robby Voigt - administration, Charlie Adams - business representative, and Trevor Hoyt - alumnus.








To the left is Gloria, Richard, Melody and Cinda. Melody roomed with Gloria and Cinda in college. Both have passed away.










The quilt below was donated to be auctioned off.

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Mohall Class of 1963 Motto

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We, the Senior Class of 1963, of the city of Mohall, county of Renville, being of sound mind,
memory, and
understanding, do make, publish, and declare the following to be the last will and testament of said class. We hereby bequeath to the juniors the privilege of being seniors. To the sophomores we leave the privilege of not having to follow the class of '63, but sincerely hope and pray that they will study diligently and some day reach that high goal of mutual, brotherly and sisterly love as does now exist among the present seniors. To the freshmen we leave our hope and sympathy.


The Class of 1963 and Staff

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Steve Veikley, Gloria Wright, Loretta McCrory, Danny Zimmerman, Mary Boyle, Doreen Bahl, Gary Satran, Cindy Laumeyer, Ken Moberg, Brenda Parker, Kathy Fossum, Melvin Sandve, Carolyn Brudvik, Beverly Aalund, Myra Peterson, Richard Becker, Nan Read, Pat Oberholtzer, Calman Allen, Leann Aamodt, Vince Horner, Betty Solemsaas, Sandra Gilbraith, Darrel Moberg, Mavis Haarsager, Gloria Allen, Gerald May, Mary Yale, Dennis Mattern, Julianne Van Hove, Bill Sundby, Melody McCarroll, Jim Burbidge, Betty Rice, Carol Oberholtzer, Bernadette Schroeder and Sandra Halvorson. Bev Smith, Marvin Mau  and John Banker were part of our class for many years.

Principal - John Gohrick -- Superintendent - Donald Kolbo

Board of Education: Don Kolbo, Bill Keup, Custer Stafney, Lynn Oberholtzer, Alfred Gates, and Conrad Haarsager. High School Faculty: Ann Sukumlyn, William Williams, Gladysta Moritz, Jerome Henricks, Ann Lorenzen, Marvin Johns, Florence Peterson, Dennis Spletstoser, Karen Kulland, Fay Patterson, David Reiser, Lawrence Helt, Nels Jenson, Robert Erickson and Evangeline Guvakosky.

Classmates Having Passed Away as of April 13, 2022.   Melvin Sandve, 58,  born March 1, 1945, in Minot, ND, died October 23, 2003, in Reno, NV. His obit stated, "after a courageous battle with cancer.'' Ken R. Moberg, 63, born March 5, 1944, in Mohall, ND, died April 22, 2007, in Stilwell, KS, as a result of brain cancer. Danny Zimmerman, 50, born Apr. 23, 1945, in Emporia, Kansas, passed away Aug. 1, 1995, buried in Hamilton, Kansas. Sandra (Halvorson) Blazek, 62,  born May 9, 1945, passed away Nov. 8, 2007. She was living in Waubun, MN, when she died.  Julianna Van Hove, 66, Minot, born Aug. 26, 1943, Sherman Township, Bottineau County, ND, died Oct. 22, 2009, Minot, ND, hospital. Nan (Read) Becker, 65, born June 2, 1945, Minot, ND, died May 12, 2011, at home with family after battling cancer for nearly two years. James Burbidge, 66, born June 23, 1945, Minot, ND, died June 2, 2012, at a Minot hospital. Marvin Mau, 65, born Oct. 3, 1944, passed away August 13, 2009, he started with our class, but never graduated in 1963 with our class.  Calman "Jake" Allen, 69,  born Jan. 20, 1945, passed away August 11, 2014, he battled lung cancer for 2 1/2 years. Calman was born at home near Mohall, ND. Lived at Tuttle, ND, for many years. Sandra J. "Sandy" (Gilbrath) Kasprick, 72, Grafton, N.D., born Oct. 11, 1945, passed away July 16, 2018, at Bethany Retirement Living in Fargo, ND. Carolyn (Brudvik) Ogroske, 74, of Mandan, North Dakota, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2020, at the Glendive Extended Care in Glendive, Montana.  Gloria (Wright) Foss, 75, Mohall, ND, died Friday, September 25, 2020 at a Minot hospital. Born Sept. 8, 1945.  Cinda (Laumeyer) Allen, 75, passed away Tues., May 4, 2021, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Mavis (Haarsager) Tysdale, 76, passed away March 25, 2022, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.  Brenda (Parker) Popelka, 77, passed away April 12, 2022. Doreen (Bahl) Erhart, 77, passed away Wed., Jan. 18, 2023, at her home in Redfield, SD.

                                Any corrections or updates please contact me at: 
                                        richard442001@yahoo.com
                If you have class memories to share I'd love to hear from you at:
                                                     1944rlb@gmail.com             


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The letters Richard won at MHS




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Photo above taken in 1963

1961 "A" Team

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John Banker Makes All-Conference 1961

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1st. Grade Class 1952 -53- Mohall

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Back Row: Miss Walker, Mrs. Becker, Miss Smetana, Mr. Young. Front Row: Mrs. Kappadahl, Mrs. Lorenzen, Miss Brand and Miss Hovde.
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The Boys in the 1954-55 Class Mrs. Kappadahl was the teacher.
The above three photos provided by classmate Steve Veikley.

2nd. Grade Class 1953 - Mohall

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3rd. Grade Class 1954 - Mohall


4th. Grade Class 1955 - Mohall

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5th. Grade Class 1956 - Mohall

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The above photo of the 5th Grade Band 1955-56 provided by classmate Steve Veikley.

7th Grade Class 1958 - Mohall

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8th Grade Class 1959

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Freshmen Class 1960

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 Sophomore Class 1961

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Now We're Juniors in 1962 Ready to be Seniors

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This was the plate on my 2004 Honda Gold Wing

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Decided to sell the bike Nov. 11, 2018. This plate now appears on our car.
Now have a golf cart instead.


1963 Homecoming

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Clay Center School 8th Grade Class

Most of those in the next three photos ended up in Mohall to finish school.
(Below photos from Gerald May)
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Grades 5 - 8 in One Room at Clay Center School 1955-56

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Grade Five - Lois Clark, Carole Oberholtzer, Nan Read, Pat Oberholtzer, Sammy May, Melvin Sandve and Gerald May. Grade Six - Lloyd Clark and Richard Timms. Grade Seven - Mary Kay Timms, Bonnie Sandeen, Ardith Otto, Garlen Schwan, Kenny May and Diane Sandve. Grade Eight - Kay Oberholtzer. Teacher Alice (Read) Solar. (This is Nan's mother)

Clay Center Grades 5-8 1956-57

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Grade Five - Jerry Otto and Bonnie McLain. Grade Six - Lois Clark, Carole Oberholtzer, Nan Read, Pat Oberholtzer, Sammy May, Melvin Sandve and Gerald May. Grade Seven - Lloyd Clark and Richard Timms. Grade Eight - Mary Kay Timms, Bonnie Sandeen, Ardith Otto, Garlen Schwan, Kenny May and Diane Sandve. Teacher Alice (Read) Solar. (This is Nan's mother)
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  • Greeting
  • About Richard
  • Mohall HS Class 1963
  • My Presbyterian Years
  • Marco's Coffee Group
  • Cruises We Took Over Years
    • 1999 Cruise
    • Hawaii Cruise Mar. 2014
    • Panama Cruise 2017
  • My days at the Minot Daily News
  • Souris Motorcycle Club
  • Holy Land Trip Nov. 2019
  • 2011 Flood in Minot, ND
  • 1990's Motorcycle Trips
    • Motorcycle Trip 1987
    • Motorcycle Trip 1988
    • Motorcycle Trip 1989
    • Motorcycle Trip 1992
    • Motorcycle Trip 1993
    • Motorcycle Trip 1994
    • Motorcycle Trip 1995
    • Motorcycle Trip 1997
    • Motorcycle Trip 1998
  • Norsk Hostfest
  • Sun City Summerlin, Las Vegas, NV
  • Trips We Took over the Years
    • New Zealand trip Nov. 1-19, 2017
    • Catalina Island Trip 6-25-2018
    • Bus Trip to Ely, NV, July 21-22, 2018
    • Trip to Branson
  • Lake Havasu City Wintering
  • 2000's Motorcycle Trips
    • Motorcycle Trip 2001
    • Motorcycle Trip 2002
    • Motorcycle Trip 2003
    • Motorcycle Trip 2007
    • Motorcycle Trip 2008
    • Motorcycle Trip 2010
    • Motorcycle Trip 2011
  • Tyler Becker's Marine Boot Camp Graduation
  • High Roller Ride Vagas
  • North Dakota Trivia
  • Lone Mt. Hiking Club
  • Russ Zurkan is Remembered
  • Windows #10 Info.
  • Sun City Summerlin Security Patrol