Volume 5 | Number 2
Welcome to Rise
Welcome to the March edition of Rise Grand Island the alumni newsletter for Grand Island Senior High published every other month by the Grand Island Public Schools Foundation. Rise is where we connect with thousands of Islanders across the globe, keeping you and them informed on what’s happening in Purple and Gold land, and reminiscing a little bit as well.
This is Volume 5, Number 2, as we move smartly in this new decade as the official publication for alumni of Islander Nation. Thanks for reading us and for your comments and support.
We really enjoy hearing from those of you who find Rise in your in-box every other month. Give us a shout, especially if you or a GISH alum you know has a done something new, newsy, or newsworthy. We’d wold love to include it in our Milestones section. You can reach us at alumni@gips.org.
Our At the Top lead story this issue takes up the idea that Senior High is once again part of a singular moment in history as school districts across the nation face the spread of the Coronavirus.
Leigh Lillibridge’s Grand Legacy Update will detail what you need to know to be part of Go Big Give, which is coming up in May. It’s your chance to support the Grand Island Public School’s Foundation and in turn support the thousands of students in our classrooms.
Foundation Executive Director Traci Skalberg, also writes about Go Big Give (hey, it’s a big day) in this edition of Shaking the World and fills us in on the details of how your gift as a Senior High alum during Go Big Give can become part of the Purple and Gold Fund in Your Legacy. Their Opportunity.
Our Class Reunion Update lets you know who is going to party and when, in case your class is on deck or maybe you just want to crash another class’s soiree and see a few old friends.
Milestones gives you a glimpse into a new book by Ken Aldridge, Class of 1960. It’s his ninth and once again takes the reader along solving a mystery, this time a suspicious death in a small town.
From the Island correspondent Junior Kendall Bartling has a newsy update from the halls of GISH, including a band trip to San Antonio.
Our Distant Mirror correspondent, Mike Monk, Class of 1967, discusses the equal treatment of siblings … or more specifically, his grandchildren.
My I’ve Been Thinking column offers you some insight to what I found when I spoke to four classes at Senior High about new technologies and the ethical implications they bring.
As usual we’ll see what songs were popular on the radio, what movies were wooing us on the big screen, what novels we were reading, and what television shows entertained us from each decade during March.
Finally, as we do every issue, we honor those Islanders who passed away the last couple months in our In Memoriam section.
We hope you find this Rise to your liking.
Remember Islanders: Keep pushing on.
George Ayoub, Class of 1968
Editor, Rise Grand Island
alumni@gips.org
At the Top
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Top Rated Television Shows
from many a March 15th ago
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1950
"Texaco Star Theater" starring Milton Berle
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1960
"Gunsmoke" starring James Arness
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1970
"Bob Hope Special" starring Bob Hope
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1980
"M.A.S.H." starring Alan Alda
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1990
"America's Funniest Home Videos" ABC
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2000
"E.R." starring Anthony Edwards and Noah Wylie
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2010
"NCIS" starring Mark Harmon
Source: Nielsen Media Research
Grand Legacy Update
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Shaking the World
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Your Legacy. Their Opportunity.
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Alumni Reunions
Planning a class reunion?
We can help get you started!
Contact us for your class list and send us information about your reunion. We will post it to our website.
Kari Price, Alumni Coordinator
kprice@gips.org
308.385.5900 ext. 1148
NOTE: Reunion information in this newsletter is current as of the publication date. To see Reunion updates and additions go to our Alumni Reunions page.
Class of 1956
The Class of 1956 wishes to extend an invitation to fellow classmates to join them at their monthly gathering. They meet on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at the Midtown Holiday Inn at 6:00 pm.
Class of 1960
The Class of 1960 is planning their 60th Class Reunion on September 18-19, 2020. If you have changed your address, please update to receive reunion information. Contact: Donna Weaver Smith, (308) 382-1621, email: dowesm@yahoo.com, 2127 N. Sherman Blvd., Grand Island, NE 68803.
The Class of 1960 gathers on the 1st Wednesday of each month at TOMMY'S Restaurant at 11 am. Join us!
Class of 1966
The Class of 1966 wishes to extend an invitation to fellow classmates to join them at their monthly lunch gathering. They meet the 3rd Wednesday of each month at the Platt Duetsche at 1:00 pm.
Class of 1970
The Class of 1970 will have their 50th Class Reunion on July 16, 17 & 18, 2020. A mailing was sent in January 2020 with details. Contact gish1970@gmail.com with questions.
Class of 1990
The Class of 1990 will have their 30th Class Reunion on July 17 & 18, 2020. Join the Facebook group at GISH Class of 1990, 30 year reunion for updates and to connect with classmates.
Class of 2000
The Class of 2000 will have their 20th Class Reunion on June 12 & 13, 2020. Join the facebook group at Class of 2000 GISH. The main dinner will be on Saturday at Balz Reception Hall in Grand Island. $25.00 per ticket for the dinner, RSVP needed. They will have a DJ and cake from the Chocolate Bar. For more information please contact Elizabeth Patterson at epatterson715@aol.com or Erica Wilkinson at ericawilk1326@gmail.com
Pushing On | Milestones
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On the Island
Kendall Bartling, Class of 2021
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A Distant Mirror
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I've Been Thinking
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In Memoriam
January and February memorial list of GISH Alumni
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To report an alumni death since February 29, 2020, please send an email with the first name, last name, class year and maiden name if applicable to alumni@gips.org
