VaNyle Arbon

VaNyle Arbon 690 West 2600 South Perry, UT 84302 Ph#(435) 734 - 2423
CLASSES AND ACTIVITIES THAT MOST INFLUENCED MY LIFE:
Eugene Jorgenson choir. Mr. Blackham's English. Mr. Bunnell’s agriculture classes. Coach Linford’s football.

MY LIFE SINCE 1952: I spent two years in the military as a 22-year-old greenhorn where I grew up and learned to appreciate the American flag, The freedom that people take for granted! As well as the great country called the United States of America. I especially appreciate the great generation that gave so much for us, including their lives. I retired from Thiokol Corp. with over 30 years of service. I was responsible for the Manufacturing Directorate, Quality Assurance Directorate and Test Directorate. Labor estimates, as well as the other associated costs such as special tooling, facilities and material costs for the fabrication and delivery of items which include Minutemen space shuttle, and other missiles. This effort also included labor justification, fact-finding and negotiation with customers. I was able to see some great things happen in the area of space industry in those 30 some years
My wife Elaine and I celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary the 14th of September 2 06. We have two children and four grandchildren. I'm active in the LDS church and have spent many years of service in callings that came with such service.

Hobbies/Interests/Talents: I sing in my ward choir, I play golf four to five times a week. I still ski, I started skiing in 1952 and it's still fun. I also snowmobile in many areas of the state. But I enjoy the Island Park area the most because of the view of beautiful scenery.

Varge A. Christensen

VARGE A. CHRISTENSEN 13909 Alder Grove St.- Sylmar, CA 91342
Ph (818) 364-646-6209 (818)800-0033 Cell e-mail vargec@hotmail.com
CLASS OR ACTIVITIES THAT MOST INFLUENCED ME:: In retrospect there were probably more than I recall but some nice lessons from those years have blessed my life.

My life since 1952: well I haven't written many books and I haven't set any world records or been elected mayor, et cetera.

I was fortunate to serve a mission for the LDS Church and was invited to serve in the US Navy for a while. With considerable effort I managed to get a college degree.

Along the way I was lucky enough to marry a beautiful and wise girl. We walked and worked together for 28 days short of 50 years. (She died 2-1-07). Oh how I miss her.

We raised four sons (two of which have died) and one daughter. Our children have given us 18 grandchildren and one great granddaughter. How we love them.

We have endeavored to live with honor and to assist others along the way.


Some time ago I started a little business, “Varge Christensen Draperies”. It has been a fun and profitable adventure. I'm still active in the business because clients continue to call and I continue to work.

LIFE is good!

Hobbies/interests/talents: I like to listen to good music, watch grandchildren participate in sports, theater, etc.

Elaine Andersen Madsen Johnsen

ELAINE ANDERSEN MADSEN JOHNSEN
102 South 1000 West – Tremonton, Utah 84337 (435)257-5196

MY LIFE THE PAST 55 YEARS:
I married Blain Madsen in August 1952. Together we had four children, three sons Jeff, Greg and Gary and one daughter, Jackie. We traveled throughout the state with the high school rodeo Association. Greg took second in the bareback the year he was a senior and Gary was a state champion his senior year. We went to nationals in Wyoming and Louisiana. That was a good part of our lives spending time with our children. We also did a lot of horse racing and camping with our family.

In 1968 I went to work for Bear River State Bank. I retired in 1990. Blaine passed away in December of 1993. After Blaine's death I traveled to Scotland, England, and France with some friends and the high school French club. We had a great time traveling. I spent some time in Houston, Texas and Illinois with friends who live there. I also was a volunteer at the Bear River Valley Hospital for five years and was president for two years. In January 1999 I married Lee C. Johnsen. We spent two years working in the Logan Temple. Since then we've we spend our winters in Yuma, Arizona and our summers camping and fishing, traveling-Washington, DC and surrounding areas as well as Kentucky and Canada. At the present time I have 14 grandchildren, eight grandsons, and six granddaughters. Ryan, my oldest grandson served a mission in Brisbane, Australia. Jake my second grandson wrestled for Bear River High School and was a state champion at 119 lbs. his junior year. He was student body president in 2005-2006 and received the ambassador scholarship for USU. He just finished his last year at Utah State in May and the left to serve an LDS mission in the Vladivostok, Russia Mission. Our granddaughter Jessica was a cheerleader at BRHS. I have six grandchildren married and eight great-grandchildren. I have lived in Tremonton all my life, staying home for 48 years. I've had a great life.

Hobbies: Spending time with my family and my husband Lee. Camping, four wheeling, river running and watching the grandchildren play ball and junior rodeos. Just having fun and enjoying life.

Dorothy Wilson Ramsdell

DOROTHY (WILSON) RAMSDELL “Dixie”
6010 N 4600 W. P.O. Box 189 Bear River City, Utah 84301 (435)279-8268

The class that most influenced
My life for the past 55 years;
Acapella Choir and all the good advice from Mr. J.

What have you done with your life since 1952: Nothing much has changed since our last reunion. We have more great grandchildren (15 now). Dee and I have celebrated our Golden Wedding Anniversary in 2004. In 2006 we were married in the Logan Temple.

Hobbies/interests/ talents: Reading, quilting, spending time with family and friends.

Lorna Mason

Lorna Mason
Address: 7057 Via Belmonte
San Jose, California 95135
Phone: 408.223.6111
Email: lornamason8642@hotmail.com

Classes that helped:
One of the classes that helped me early on was the commercial art class where I learned how to create the big banners advertising coming events. I did a lot of work of that nature at Utah State, and became involved in some fun activities as a result.
Another class was the public speaking class taught by Milt Johnson, but the most important class to me was the Student Council. I learned where the bones were buried? what was really going on in school, and I really learned how to eat humble pie, due to my short lived insurrection with Maggie Woodside.
I got my college degree from Utah State, where I was active in Student Government. I immediately left for Southern California where I taught for one year, then left to teach in the San Jose area. I married and had a daughter, who now lives in Alpine with her husband and my darling 4 grandchildren. I returned to Utah State and earned a graduate degree. I left my marriage and 7 years later married a widower with 5 children, we were married 30 years before he passed away. I earned a graduate degree in counseling, and that was my career for nearly 20 years. After my husband died, I later met an air force-commercial airline pilot, Bob, and we traveled, golfed, played bridge and enjoyed ourselves for 7 delightful years. He passed away just a year ago.
I have had a condo in Maui for 27 years, and have spent the winters there for some time. I recently sold my home in Los Gatos, and moved to the Villages, a retirement golfing community built on an old winery site, and I have a lovely view of a lake and lots of wildlife. And I got a hole in one--life is good.
My greatest contribution since graduation: I have been associated with Valle Monte, a volunteer group, for 17 years, and have participated in many funds raisers for Mental Health. We put on a heck of a week of teas, coffees and grand ball type activities during the early Christmas season and earn between $50-60K each year. I’ve done some volunteering with kids needing ESL support. I was associated with a psychologist as a female counselor; we worked as a pair doing marriage counseling for several years. One of the most fun activities was teaching folk dancing to hearing impaired girls. They were terrific. I also taught a class at Foothill college for women entering the work force after being at home mom and not working for years.

Lloyd Lish

LLOYD LISH JR. (Junior) 660 No. 1600 East Tremonton, Ut 84337 Ph # (435)257-7177
CLASS OR ACTIVITY AT BRHS THAT MOST INFLUENCED MY LIFE: It is difficult to name just one because we had so many great teachers at BRHS. “Tuff” Linford was a great baseball coach. Mr. Jorgensen helped me develop my voice. I've done a lot of barbershop and quartet singing. Mr. Blackham didn't take any guff and I can still quote some Shakespeare. Mr. Kerr was great, he was a friend to everyone. I think he is one of only two former teachers that are still alive at this time. He lives in my ward and still remembers our high school days. He still has a great sense of humor.
LIFE THESE PAST 55 YEARS: Becoming a self-proclaimed billionaire. Just kidding of course (Now Darrell Rose will be asking for a loan or handout). Seriously though I've worked hard. I Built a family business with my wife and sons. We own and operate a grain elevator, trucking and brokerage, service and ship grain throughout the world. I have raised and am still raising a wonderful family of eight children, 31 grandchildren, three step-grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. I have been in two bishoprics and a member of the Stake High Council. Cherre and I worked in the Logan Temple for four years. I was a member of the hospital board, city planning commission and the City Councilman for over 20 years. I've played baseball and sponsored many baseball teams. I help build a ball diamond and donated the first scoreboard at the Tremonton City North Park.

HOBBIES/ INTERESTS/TALENTS: I love to work to still do, whether it is on my little farm, in my yard and garden, or driving down the road in my Kenmore truck. Playing with my grandkids and watching their ballgames is a delight for me.

Darrell Eugene Rose

Darrell Rose-981 W 170 S Orem, Utah - 84058 (801)765-0588

Class Activities at BRHS most influenced my life for the past 55 years.
Seminary, typing & 6th hour P.E.

LIFE THESE PAST 55 YEARS:
Employed a short time at Hill A.F.B.
Served 3 years 10 months and 23 days in the USAF.
Graduated from BYU (60) Southern Illinois Univ ((61) Univ of Oklahoma (65)
Taught at Tulsa Univ. Colorado State University, Northern Illinois Univ.
Married Dorline Hill Nov 18, 1955. We have 4 great kids, 15 moderately great grandchildren and 2 ½ great grandkids.
Was director of Audiology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota and Jacksonville, Florida for 24 years. Retired in July 1994. Served missions in India, London Temple, Scotland and Nebraska Omaha missions. Still doing some consulting for a couple of companies and take lots of naps. .
I try to stay active although I would rather nap than work. I am scheduled to teach two sessions a month in various parts of the USA and Canada for a hearing aid organization for the next year or so. I have spent a good deal of time over the last several years doing consulting work for a Utah company. Have enjoyed Church Service in nearly all areas. I have been spared activity in Relief Society and YMMIA. My most enjoyable church calling was as a Stake President in Rochester, Minnesota. As Mac Thompson said about me, “You as a Stake President would really test one’s faith.” He really knows how to hurt a person.

It will be good seeing all you “old” people.