Welcome to the Official LHS Class of 1961 Website

Since 2009 - over 299,800 Visits

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Happy Father's Day Classmates!

You are loved and remembered always.

To all the men who are fathers and their fathers before them. To all the men who are like fathers to others who need them. To all the grandfathers and great grandfathers who cherish and delight the whole family. Have a special day!!

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Our 65th Reunion on June 13 was a doozy!  Lots of classmates, talk, laughs, photos, food and fun! Lee's looked like the days of old with knotty pine walls, red tiled floors and tables decorated with red and black linens and the commemorative mugs.  Our vintage 24 ft. banner from past events was hung up once more. Overheard were folks asking about the next reunion! Do ya think?

Click here for more reunion photos taken by Bob Marker, or click on left tab 65th Reunion Photos. Send your photos in an email attachment to dewoldt74@gmail.com. They will be uploaded for you. We've uploaded photos for Bob and Larry Phillips. Keep sending them.

All attendees received a commemorative reunion mug. We have more mugs and will let everyone know how to get one as soon as we figure that out!

Another Lincoln High job well done!

Monthly LHS Gatherings 

June 18 - LHS Ladies Lunch, 11:30 am at Olive Garden

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Welcome to the Website Ken Smith!  We are so happy you joined us.

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Deceased Classmates

Our condolences go to the following classmates' families:

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Classmate, David Rathjen died on June 12, 2026.  Please see David's "In Memory" page for his lengthy obituary, including funeral arrangements. You may click here.

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Classmate, John A. Martin died December 2018 but the information has just been found.  More details appear on his "In Memory" page.  Please click here.  

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Classmate F. John Hruza of Lincoln died June 7, 2026.  The news has reached us through our classmate Marv Itzen.  Details are posted on John's "In Memory" page including times of his services. Click here.

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Classmate Duane L. Nelson of Scottsdale AZ died February 14, 2025.  Gratitude to Duane's wife, Marcy, for contacting us.  Please click here to see Duane's "In Memory" page.

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• Please note change here. Classmate Annie Laurie McAllister Whitmer Schapmann died on May 5, 2026, in Homewood, Alabama.  Click here on Annie's "In Memory" page for an obituary and details about her Celebration of Life to be held in Lincoln, Sept. 19.  Thanks to Annie's husband, Jerry, and their children. 

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Classmate Sandra Kay Gordon Shapo, of Marion, IA, formerly of Turnersville NJ, died September 20, 2022.  Please click here to see Sandra's "In Memory" page.

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Classmate Roger D. Hawk died in 2023 in Oregon.  Brief details are available on his "In Memory" page.  Please click here to read.

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Classmate Corey M. Gacusana died March 18, 2026 in Spink SD.  His detailed obituary appears on his "In Memory" page.  Click here to read.

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Classmate Susan Evans Olson died on April 12, 2021 in Arvada CO.  Please click here to see her "In Memory" page.

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Classmate Judith K. Thompson Vidlak died February 2, 2023 in Omaha.  This information has just been found.  Please click here to see her "In Memory" page.

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News has been received that classmate Wayne Ehlers of Lincoln died February 27, 2026.  Click here for his "In Memory" page and read Wayne's obituary.  Condolences to Wayne's wife and our classmate, Linda Scaggs Ehlers, and all of Wayne's family and friends.

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Carol Gartin Stewart's husband, Edwin Charles "Ed" Stewart passed away March 20, 2026 in Lawrence, KS. The Class of 1961 sends our sincere condolences to Carol and her family.  Click here for Ed's obituary on our "News and Concerns" page. 

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Connie L. Vernon Blake died Feb. 13, 2026 in Westminster, CO. Click here for a photo and obituary on her "In Memory" page. Our condolences go to her family and friends.

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Judith E. Greely Hanham died March 21, 2025 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Click here for her "In Memory" page that includes a photo and obituary. We send sympathies to her family and friends.

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Scroll down for recent photos class gatherings.

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HELLO CLASSMATES - Have you moved?

Addresses of all classmates are being checked and updated as needed.  If you have moved please send your new address.  You can change it in your profile or you can send it to Donna or Cathy and we will change it for you.  Use the "private message" option which appears on everyone's profile page.  Or contact Cathy through her email at <heycathy@gmail.com> or Donna at <dewoldt74@gmail.com>.

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Lincoln News

Here's something fun to watch.

Are you on "Instagram"?  If so, here is the Instagram address of the company who is installing the Pershing Mural at Wyuka Gardens.

The company is Superboy Construction in Lincoln NE and the owner is Luke Holle.  Instagram address is:  luke_superboy_holle

You'll find many short movies explaining Luke's process and showing in detail the steps being taken to accomplish this enormous installation.  Enjoy!

P.S. The "Instagram" app is free and can be downloaded on any smart phone.  Ask your grandchildren or any young person for help!

Pershing Mural tiles have all been cleaned and repaired and pictured above is the installation of the new mural site in the recently remodeled Wyuka Gardens. Completion estimated to be June 2026--reunion time! The mural measures 140  feet by 38  feet and weighs about 110  tons, making it one of the world’s largest free‑standing mosaic murals. It features 38 figures and abstract patterns representing Nebraska’s highways, rivers, and historic trails.  The mosaic consists of roughly 763,000 one‑inch square tiles originally fabricated by the Cambridge Tile Company. From the Lincoln Jr. Star.

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April 8, 2026 Guys Dinner at Mulligan's

LHS Ladies Lunch

LHS Ladies Lunch, Thurs. May 21, 11:30, Applebee's, 3730 Village Drive.

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Photos of other LHS Lunches and Dinners are in "Classmate Gatherings", a sub menu of Photo Galleries and scroll to the bottom. Click here for a shortcut!

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LHS Dinner, Thursday, April 2, The Eatery, 5 pm.

l to r: Gary Drager. Janell Winsor, Bob Marker, Cathy Marker, Gidge Kowrack Schmidt, Ken Schmidt, Sharon Dumler Gottsche, Mary Ann Meisner,Shiela Thomas Alemzadeh, Donna Filbert Ewoldt, Steve Davidson, Barb Pangle Clark, Ken Clark, Vi Marks Baker, John Baker.

LHS Dinner, Thursday, March 5, The Eatery, 5 pm.

LINCOLN HIGH NEWS

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Lincoln High grad Dajaz Dafrand returned to Lincoln for the Big 10 Track and Field championships running in the 100 and 200. She started her careeer at Florida State before joining UCLA. Her father Don was a former Nebraska football player. Click here for the full article from the Lincoln Jr. Star. 

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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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Photos of classmate dinners are now posted on the "Photo Galleries" left tab and use the fly out menu to scroll to the bottom of "Classmate Gatherings" or Click Here and scroll down.

LHS Ladies Lunch, Sept. 18 at McAllister's

l to r: Vi Marks Baker, Shiela Thomas Alemzadeh, Janell Winsor, Mary Ann Meisner, Gidge Kowrack Schmidt, Donna Filbert Ewoldt, Karen Dahlbeck Nuttleman. 

LHS Ladies Lunch, Nov. 20 at Cheddar's

l to r: Mary Ann Meisner, Janell Winsor, Gidge Kowrack Schmidt, Karen Dahlbeck Nuttleman, Shiela Thomas Alemzadeh, Donna Filbert Ewoldt, Vi Marks Baker, Sharon Dumler Gottsche, Toni Churchil friend of the late Les McGeer

LHS Ladies Lunch, Dec.18 at Lazlos 

Sharon Dumler Gottsche, Vi Marks Baker, Shiela Thomas Alemzadeh, Mary Ann Meisner, Donna Filbert Ewoldt

Karen Dahlbeck Nuttleman, Gidge Kowrack Baker, Janell Winsor

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LHS Guys Dinners

November 12, 2025 at Mulligan's -- Western Night

 l to r: Tim Timpkin, Ted Vosta, Harold Monismith, Ray Frey, Steve Davidson,  Bob Marker, Lou Stanard, Gary Haas, Mike Schneider, Dave Drevo.

LHS Guys Dinner - Hawaiian Night

December 10, 2025 at Mulligan's

 l to r: Gary Haas, Tim Timpkin Steve Davidson, Mike Schneider, Ray Frey. Ted Vosta, Bob Marker, Dave Drevo, Lou Stanard.

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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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