Welcome to the Official LHS Class of 1961 Website

Since 2009 - over 283,400 Visits

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Come to Millard Lefler Jr. High, 1100 South 48th Street on

Friday, September 12, 2025, 5-7 pm

to celebrate Lefler's 70th anniversary since opening, September, 1956.

Organized by Becky Boswell, former student and current Lefler staff. 

All former Lefler Jr. High Students, Staff and Guests are invited.

If you have any archival materials fron your Lefler years, please contact Becky at bboswell@class.lps.org

PHOTOS!

Click here for the Aug. 7 LHS Monthly Dinner at The Eatery

Click here for the Aug. 13 Guys Dinner at Mulligan's

Click here for the Aug. 21 Ladies Lunch

OR

Click on the Photo Galleries left tab, use

the slide out menu and scroll down to newest galleries.

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SCHOOL START 2025

2025 SCHOOL CHECKLIST: LHS Open House August 5.  School starts August 12 & 13. Online verification ParentVue (computer required).  Chromebook checkout for 9th graders.  Purchase Chromebook insurance (every student is issued a laptop computer), activity pass & yearbook at MySchoolBucks.com.  Fill out Fee Waiver Form. Free/Reduced Lunch App. Yearbook Pictures may be taken. Families welcome in computer lab.  School tours available led by current students.  Meet all of your teachers in their classrooms. All LPS secondary schools are open campus but you must wear your security badge and check your phone per classroom rules.
 

SCHOOL START 1958

1958 SCHOOL CHECKLIST:  School starts in September, Monday after Labor Day. Arrive on time.  Park (bicycle or car) wherever you can. Watch for traffic on J Street. Locate your locker. Arrive on time to your 1st period class. Teachers will meet you in their classrooms. Room numbers are even numbered on east side and odd numbered on west side. First number of classroom is the floor, 1st thru 3rd with two science classrooms on fourth floor.

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July 18, 2025 LHS Ladies Lunch at Hacienda Real

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The daughter of our classmates, Ray Frey and the late Sandy Young Frey, passed away on Monday, July 7th.  Shelley Frey Ford lived in Fort Smith, AK.  Our sympathies to Ray and his children.  The service in Lincoln for Shelley will be at Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 11:00 AM on Friday, July 18.  Please click here for further information on the "News and Concerns" page.  

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Another classmate has left us. Nick Robinson, age 81, died on June 24, 2025. Click here for his "In Memory" page for his obituary. A message about your memories of Nick can be written in the comments section and is always encouraged.  **Please see Nick's "In Memory" page for new details regarding plans for his Celebration of Life.  Thanks to Nick's daughter, Shannan. 

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Erma June Simpson, wife of Jerry Kroeger, died June 18, 2025. We extend our sympathies and support to Jerry and his family. Click here on the "News and Concerns" page for her photo and obituary.  Messages of condolences can be written on Jerry's profile page, click here.

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At the June 5 LHS Monthly Dinner, results of the reunion survey was the main topic of discussion.Thanks to the (41) classmates who provided survey feedback. You overwhelmingly said to keep it accessible, affordable and simple so the "committee" (dinner attendees) decided not to use the Embassy Suites and to look for a hotel/motel with party room possibilities that could handle us hanging around for an afternoon and early evening with a catered meal. They didn't discuss finding a breakfast venue for the overnighters and early birds but it can still happen if there is interest. Sound good? Tell us what you think in the Message Forum, left tab. Be sure to save it.

Let's Have Fun With The '61 LINKS

The LHS Ladies meet for lunch on the third Thursday of every month at 11:30 at various restaurants. On August 21st they will gather at MoMos, Lucille Dr. and Pioneers. These are fun, very informal gatherings. We'd love to have you come!

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Rest In Peace LHS Classmates

The following classmates are now listed as deceased due to the work of Cathy Stump Rauch, the keeper of the class database, who recently went through the list again. Click on any name to be linked to their "In Memory" page. Leave a comment or memory in the space below their obituary.

Sharon K. Coy Wrede, February 25, 2025

New Wyuka Park Reno with

Pershing Mural Wall Under Construction

Click Here to Honor Our Vets

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Lincoln High Band Concert Huge Success

Follow Lincoln High on Instagram at <lhslinks>.  That is where we found these photos.  All of Lincoln High's richness is there to see!

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Congratulations to

Lincoln High Grad Dajaz De Frand who won

the NCAA 60 Meter 2025 Championship.

We'll be seeing more of this talented young woman!

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Loren Swanson, our '61 Class President, has moved to Cedar Creek of High Plains Assisted Living and he'd love to hear from you!  Please click here for the News and Concerns page for Loren's contact information.

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Todd Hoover recommends this resource:

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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Click here for the "Honor Our Veterans"

 page listing classmates who have served. 

Thank You Vets!

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All Deceased Classmates - Click Here

Deceased Family Members - Click Here

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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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