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Class of 1956 -- 50-Year Reunion

In 2006, it was great fun to work with classmates on a well-planned and successful 50th reunion. Festivities began with a class barbecue on Friday night at the home of Ron & Sandy Evans where the class was given its 50th Anniversary Yearbook after dinner. On Saturday, the reunion banquet, prepared by Ericka Pace '95, was held in the CGS cafeteria and was preceded by a tour of the campus led by Brian Evans '78. The evening included music by a classical guitarist, Richard Rios-Stevens '07, a welcome by Senior Class President, Jim Yerion, and a report on the academic health of Corbett School District #39 by Superintendent Bob Dunton. Roger Mackiness '61 told us of the Corbett Education Foundation's scholarship program and in return, the Class of 1956 presented him with a full scholarship to award a graduate in 2007. After dessert and refreshments, we were treated to a slide presentation, Fifty Years in Review, by classmate Laura (Brenneke) Solinsky, while listening to Hit Tunes of the Fifties. The 100 friends and classmates who came to help us celebrate closed the evening by singing the class song, Moments to Remember. Of the 100 classmates and guests in attendance, there were twelve classes represented on the guest list. It was indeed a special memory.


Tom Cowling '56



Class of 1967 -- 40-Year Reunion

On October 19, 2007, the Class of 1967 had a 40-year reunion with a dinner in Gresham, followed by the Homecoming Game at the high school at 7 p.m. Some of the senior highlights in 1967 include:


  • The girl's GAA volleyball team won the league championship, competing against mostly large schools, like those in Portland's PIL league.
  • The football team was the undefeated league champion, losing only one game to the eventual state champions.
  • The wrestling team had two seniors place 1st and 2nd at the district meet, winning the third place trophy.
  • The basketball team was the undefeated league champion, losing only one game to the eventual state champion. It placed third at the state tournament.
  • The track team won the district championship for the tenth year in a row, ending the season with a 4th place finish at the state meet.
  • Corbett was honored to become the first small school (Class B) to have one of its students, Glen Hiemstra, named the Oregon Scholar/Athlete of the Year.

Mike O'Neil '67
Senior Class President



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