Kathleen Mouritsen provided this report on the 55th year reunion of the 1969 Bear Lake High School class:

The Bear Lake High School class of 1969 once again haunted the halls of the old Bear Lake High School in Montpelier Idaho. On Saturday the 17th of August, 2024, the festivities started with golfing in the morning and some time at the Bear Lake County Fair for those who were interested. Later in the day, former students and their spouses met in the school cafeteria, formerly the location of shop class, for dinner, conversation, and entertainment. A “speed dating” game was played where classmates conversed one-on-one, sharing details of the last 55 years and answering questions about themselves. Dinner was catered by Stuft of Afton, Wyoming, a buffet of street tacos with several meat options, cilantro and lime rice, beans, salad, and tres leches cake for a dessert to please those with a sweet tooth. A nostalgic slideshow of old newspaper clippings was presented (remember when a new Chevrolet cost $2,000?) to background music of the top hits of 1968 and 1969. It was great to see old faces and friends again. By all counts, about 65 former classmates and their spouses and partners were present. Our information indicates 29 have passed on.

The highlight of the evening was an exceptionally entertaining and informative talk by Keith Martindale, former owner, sports announcer, and operator of KVSI radio station in Montpelier. He recalled achievements and events of our high school years. In his enthusiastic way, he reminisced about the history of the Bear Lake Valley and the businesses that were operating during our high school years. We enjoyed a trip down memory lane of all the “top 40” hits that were playing on KVSI that year with some clever people who were able to recall the artists who performed them. After the talk, we all took a tour of Bear Lake High School building proper, and enjoyed many memories of what took place there.

We would like to thank the many people who contributed to the success of this undertaking, including the BLHS Class of ’69 Reunion Committee, headed by School President Dale Munk and Senior Class President Scott Loveless.

Rand Hart (left corner) Marlo Krogue, Kent Parker, Connie Thomas, John Ward, Alan Michaelson, Mike Mahlock, Roger Passey, Robert King, Sam George, Dale Munk, Penny Perkins, Richard Rowe, Max Johnson, Art Michaelson, Paul Hunzeker, John Hansen, Leslie Crane, Terence Wilcox, Doug Pugmire, Gale Wilde, Joan Hulme, Lana Johnson, Ben Bunderson, Chelane Mattson, Maxine Arnell, Kent Haddock, Susan Bartschi, Beth Spencer, Kathleen Guyon, Robert Skinner, Carla Lewis, Marc Haddock

Classmates with spouses and partners