Welcome to the Official LHS Class of 1961 Website

Since 2009 - over 250,300 Visits!

That's over a quarter of a million!  We are LINKED

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Spring Critters are Everywhere

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We send our deepest condolences to Bonita Hiatt Montanez upon the death of her dear husband Ray Montanez, Jr. who died March 8, 2024. Click here for more information on the "News and Concerns" page. Bonita would be comforted by your condolence messages. Click here.

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Here's a photo of the "Tastee Pac", a take-out container from Tastee Inn! Thanks to Evan Haydon, LNE '61 website admininstrator for sending it to us. In case this makes you hungry for those unmistakeable sandwiches, click here for the recipe.

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Lincoln Changes

West view of the Gold's block from 10th Street.

North view of the now empty Pershing Auditorium Block.

Re-development underway.

New interchange of Hwy 77 and South By-Pass, renamed Hwy 2.

The old "Hwy 2" is now "Nebraska Parkway" that still carries the same southside in-town traffic.

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Special Note:  After a recent search, additional deceased 1961 classmates have been listed here.  Though their deaths were not recent, we sadly mourn and honor all of those who have gone before us. An email blast will be sent to all classmates.

Click on the names below for their "In Memory" page with photos and obits if available.  Scroll down on David Allchin's page to see a special remembrance. Please note that four of them were US Veterans. We are grateful for their service.

David G. Allchin, US Army Veteran, 5 tours Vietnam,  died March 11, 2022.

Harold F. Anderson, US Air Force Veteran, died April 21, 2022.

Leland V. Crosby II, US Army Veteran, Vietnam, died July 9 2021.

Micheal D. Crow, died June 20, 2023.

Leland R. Hancock, US Navy Veteran, Vietnam, died October 12, 2021.

Frances A. Kingery, died November 7, 2021.

Sharilyn Lohse Gothier, died May 9, 2014.

Janice Westbrook Sachs, died April 11, 2023.

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Join LHS classmates at the Thursday, April 4, 5 pm,

monthly dinner at The Eatery.

Everyone Welcome

Scroll photos below of the March 7 Monthly Dinner, March 13 Guys Dinner and 2024 dinner schedule.

Scroll down for 2024 dinner photos. All 2023 and before dinner photos are available on the "Photo Galleries" page, sub-menu "Classmate Gatherings".

Join the girls at Cheddars for lunch at 11:30 am, Thurs. March 21.

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All Deceased Classmates - Click Here

Deceased Family Members - Click Here

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A Limited number of Pershing Mural Prints is now for sale: $25 at the From Nebraska Store in the Haymarket, 8th and Q. Proceeds go to ongoing fundraising efforts to install the mural and maintain the mural at Wyuka.

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LINCOLN HIGH NEWS

LHS Soccer Season Starts

Click here for LJS interview with LHS coach about the worst

and the best part of high school sports.

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Darius Luff, Lincoln High grad, posted a 7:70 in the 60 meter high hurdles at the Frank Sevigne Track Meet. Considering he is coming off a broken toe injury, it was still his fastest opening season time as a Husker. An amazing athlete.

Click here for the full LJS article.

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Congrats to Evelyn Becher, LHS ninth grader who quaified for the State Wrestling Tourney in the 120 lb class. Two other links made the cut. Click here for the details.

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Over twenty girls went out this fall for the new LHS wrestling team.

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LHS Band featured in the 2023 Veterans Day Parade

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LHS Culinary Team placed 4th in the annual district competition.

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Lincoln High Mascot, the Links, is featured in a syndicated cartoon "Thatababy" by Paul Tapp. Click here to see the fun article and why the Links were chosen in the "Mascoties" special issue.

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PHOTOS OF THE 61ST REUNION!!!

Click here for the
Reunion Photo Gallery to date. Send your photos.

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The LHS library media center staff has completed a huge project of digitizing LHS history and records from their collection. It includes photos, Advocates, LINKS yearbooks and other sources. Click here to reach the web site and enjoy the search through our history. Huge thanks to the media staff from the Class of '61!

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MORE LINKS IN THE NEWS

CONGRATS!!

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LHS's Renee Jones named 2023 Nebraska Teacher of the Year

The award is "bestowed annually to teachers who are exceptionally dedicated, knowledgable, skilled and who have the ability to inspire students of all backgrounds and abilities to learn." Click here for the full LJS article.

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Deborah McGinn, LHS Teacher for nearly 40 years, is featured in a front page LJS article about her LHS career and now her retirement at Union College as a writing consultant. Click here for her love story about teaching and Lincoln High. "Another Lincoln High job well done" is used to describe Deb.

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  Senior Riek Bol creates his gift to Lincoln High, a video showing the 150 year history of the High. Click here for the LJS article. Riek says there isn't another high school in the state that is more connected than LHS. Update: Riek is one of six LHS students who've been accepted into the Johnny Carson Center for the Emerging Medka Arts. Riek visited our 61st Reunion to get video footage of alums for the 150 anniversary video. Congrats Riek!