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Welcome to MurphysboroHighSchool.com!
| MurphysboroHighSchool.com is an ad-free community where Murphysboro Illinois High School Alumni can find old classmates, remember fun times, discuss where they are now, and help stay in touch for reunion planning.
If you click on the Alumni Discussions link over to the left, there are online discussion forums where you can read what others have said and contribute your own thoughts or questions. Feel free to use them to plan reunions, hook up with friends from out of town, even post job openings. (Just try not to do any blatant advertising and *never* SPAM or harrass anyone!)
I hope you will enjoy your visit here.
Andrew G. Hargreave, III
(Spouse of Leigh Ann Miesner - Class of '84)
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In Memory of: Class of 1984 lost another classmate today
Posted by: LauraG on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - 10:48 PM
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Hello everyone!
I just wanted to share some really sad news with you all. The Class of 1984 has lost another member today...Brad Wilcox died from injuries sustained in a car accident on Sunday, August 27, 2006. I know that Brad was a well liked person back in school and got along with everyone...he will be sadly missed by his family and friends. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers through this tough time!
I will post more information as I get it...I'm sure the obituary will be in the Southern Illinoisan on Thursday, August 31, 2006...probably in their online edition also.
That is 4 from our class that we've lost since graduation....Jim Hunziker, Angela Lindsey, Dan Adams and now, Brad Wilcox. Something tells me that Jim, Dan and Brad have hooked up to shoot some hoops, hit a few baseballs and maybe even throw a football already!
Laura G.
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In Memory of: MHS Class of 1984 has lost another member
Posted by: LauraG on Wednesday, January 11, 2006 - 10:42 AM
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MHS Class of 1984 Member, Danny Glenn Adams, died.
Here is the obituary as it appeared in the Southern Illinoisan on January 11, 2006.
Danny Glenn Adams
Murphysboro - Danny Glenn Adams, 39, departed this life at 2:30am, Friday, Jan. 6, 2006, in Providence Hospital in Waco, Texas.
Services will be at 1pm, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2006, at Mount Gilead Missionary Baptist Church in Murphysboro, with the Rev. Larry J. Rayford, Jr. officiating, Burial will follow in Pleasant Grove Memorial Park in Murphysboro.
Visitation will be from 11am to 1pm at the church.
Jackson Funeral Home in Carbondale is in charge of arrangements.
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In Memory of: Christina Aiassi Obituary
Posted by: LauraG on Wednesday, January 11, 2006 - 10:41 AM
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Here is the obituary as it appreared in the Southern Illinoisan on January 10, 2006
Murphysboro - Christina K. Aiassi, 102, died at 10:15am, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2006, at home.
She was born in Murphysboro, March 27, 1903, a daughter of the late Henry and Mary (Sundmacher) Aiassi.
Services will be at 2pm, Wednesday (Jan. 11, 2006) in Crawshaw Funeral Home in Murphysboro, with Pastor Mike Fender of Spring Bay United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will follw at Pleasant Grove Memorial Park in Murphysboro.
Visitation will be from 5pm to 8 pm today (January 10. 2006) at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Christina Aiassi Scholarship Fund and will be accepted at the funeral home or at the guidance department at Murphysboro High School, 50 Blackwood Drive, Murphysboro, Illinois 62966.
Miss Aiassi was a dedicated and respected teacher for 47 years. She passed the test allowing her to teach prior to receiving a college degree in March 1921, signed her first teaching contract that April, and then graduated from Murphysboro Township HIgh School in June 1921. She taught in Dowell for one yar, and then began her career with the Murphysboro School District with a year at Lincoln School, followed by a long tenure at Logan Junior High School. When the junior high was moved to Carruthers School in 1957, she taught in that building for 11 years. After her retirement in June 1968, she continued educating the students of Murphysboro as a substitute teacher for nearly 20 years.
Miss Aiassi received her bachelor of science degree from Southern Illinois Normal University in June 1926, her master of arts in education degree from the University of Illinois in June 1947, and completed all of her college coursework by attending summer sessions and night classes.
Miss Aiassi was the first Murphysboro Community Unit District 186 teacher to have student teachers from SIU come for their training. She also taught summer school at SIU. On May 21, 1974, at age 71, she was named Murphysboro Chamber of Commerce "Woman of the Year". Her entire life has been dedicated to her teaching. She was considered an outstanding teacher who held the respect and admiration of her fellow teachers, administrators and her pupils.
Christina was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Murphysboro.
Survivors include two brothers, Fred and Eugene L. Aiassi, both of Granite City; one niece, Phyllis Elaine Grob of Murphysboro, grand-niece Carolyn Gallegly and husband, Tom, of Murphysboro, and grand-nephew Dale Grob and wife, Christy.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Frieda Marie Yeager, her brother-in-law, Burke Yeager, and her nephew-in-law, Gene Grob.
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In Memory of: Miss Christina Aiassi, a Murphy education icon from days gone by
Posted by: LauraG on Wednesday, January 11, 2006 - 10:41 AM
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I just want to share with everyone the passing of an educational icon from the Murphysboro schools, Miss Christina Aiassi, has passed away today. She was a good friend of my husband's through her great-niece. She will be missed greatly! I don't have many details of the funeral arangements, except that visitation and details are being handled by Crawshaw Funeral Home in Murphysboro. At present, visitation will be on Tuesday evening, January 10, 2005, and the funeral on Wednesday, Juanuary 11, 2005 in the afternoon. I am sure the obitiuary will be in the Southern Illinoisian newspaper. I will try to post back before to share any more information I have.
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Words of Gratitude and Some Goals for the Websites
Posted by: LauraG on Monday, September 13, 2004 - 09:33 PM
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Words of Gratitude and Some Goals for the Websites
Now that the members of the Class of 1984 have returned home after a great weekend with old friends I want to personally say thank you to all of you who helped make the 20th Class Reunion memorable.
Tracy Frishkorn – the class books are fantastic! Thanks for setting them up and getting them printed! I hope you are available for the next one.
Debbie Aldridge Burroughs – Thanks for keeping the books and heading up the committee! All of your time and commitment is appreciated. Are you still willing to work on another reunion? I am if you are.
Amy Nelson Karg, Colleen Marcy Hoffman, Anji Lewis, Nancy Penrod Caskey, Kent Eaton, Lynn Rieckenberg, Todd Ellis, and Karen Arbeiter Jurich – Thanks for all of the hours of meetings you attended…these were actually a lot of fun! Huge thanks for all of the countless hours you all spent searching for addresses so everyone from our class could be included in the reunion. I think we did a great job on this considering we started from scratch.
Mike Robinson – Thanks for you help decorating for Saturday night! I do not think I would have gotten all of those photos placed without you. Now, let’s work on getting the photos that we took Saturday uploaded for everyone to see and gathering some for the next reunion.
To all of you who enjoyed the many photos I reprinted for Saturday – Thanks! I loved seeing your faces as you walked around finding photos of yourself and our fellow classmates. I had a blast doing this for the reunion and for all of you.
I have also enjoyed working on the reunion committee and writing updates for the three websites.
www.murphysborohighschool.com
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Murphysboro_High_School_Class_of_1984/
www.classmates.com
I hope to continue posting updates about our class for as long as there is interest.
My short-term goal is to get photos uploaded from the 20th Class Reunion as well as some other posts about what happened during the weekend. It may take a while for me as work and family keep me quite busy so bear with me. I know those classmates who didn’t attend may be curious about everything so I will try to update a little more each chance I get.
My long-term goal is to have a website that is easily accessed where classmates can keep their vital information – a current email address and a contact (me) who can keep an updated class directory (email and snail mail) in order to make the hardest job of the reunion committee easier for future reunions.
I do not plan to retain my membership at classmates.com when it expires in February 2005 simply because we now have a website devoted to Murphysboro High School thanks to Andrew Hargreave, spouse of LeighAnn Meisner, Class of 1984. This site is free to register and is free of pop-up ads. I will continue to moderate the yahoo group I started for our class as long as the interest remains.
If anyone has any news about the Class of 1984, post at the message boards or email me so I can post the information. I can foresee a newsletter format, posted quarterly, down the road in order to keep up to date on our classmates. Until the next reunion, keep checking for updates at the following websites.
www.murphysborohighschool.com http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Murphysboro_High_School_Class_of_1984/
Thanks again to everyone who made the 20th Class Reunion both a memorable and successful event!
Laura G.
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Other Stories
· Class of 1968 Renunion - Sept 13th
(Aug 30, 2008)
· Ritchie Morgan, Class of 1984 died
(Aug 30, 2008)
· 1982 Class Reunion- 25 Year being planned
(May 10, 2007)
· Class of 1976 Directory Update
(Jan 03, 2007)
· Announcing the 1st Annual Brad Wilcox Memorial Dart Tournament
(Nov 15, 2006)
· 1961 MTHS Reunion 9/15-16/2006
(Sep 29, 2006)
· Class 0f 1961
(Sep 18, 2006)
· Class of 1976 Holds 30th Class Reunion
(Sep 13, 2006)
· Link to Brad Wilcox's obituary
(Sep 03, 2006)
· Class of 1984 lost another classmate today
(Aug 30, 2006)
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