Pierre Riggs High School Class of 1973 30th Reunion
Photos by Pat and Joan Miller

July 11, 2003, Mixer at the Governor's Mansion
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Governor Mike Rounds greets his former high school classmates in front of the state Capitol building.

 

 A mixer for the Class of 1973 was held at the Governor's Mansion on the shore of Capital Lake. 

 

 Classmates who hadn't seen each other for years greeted one another at the mixer.

 
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Inside the Governor's Mansion, a sumptuous buffet table was provided by Gov. Mike and First Lady Jean Rounds.


Visitors signed in and took tours of the mansion, which will be replaced with a new home in the near future.


Who's been testing the gov's bed? Vicky Kusler Dix straightens up as Barb Hill  Woockman looks on.


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Barb Hill Woockman presents Gov. Rounds with a 1973 yearbook signed by reunion attendees.

 

 Pam Beekley Vanderbilt (left) visits with Jeri Milner Wilcox (center) and Christie Nielsen Zander.

 

 Here's trouble! From left to right are Mark Simet, Mark Garber and Jim Smith.

 
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Hard-working reunion organizers Marla Brooks Fuller (waving) and Dale Luckhurst (seated) take a break at the registration table.

 

 The Class of 1973 mixer will be the last official event at the old mansion.


 Long after the sun set on Capital Lake, festivities at continued at the mansion late into the night.

July 12, 2003, Social and Banquet at the American Legion Cabin
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After a day of golf and boating, a social and banquet was held at the American Legion Cabin.

 

 Sharon Eisenbiez Andersen (left) and Jewel Meleen Noble visit during the social.

 

 From left to right, George Pugh, Steve Sheppard, Bob McLellan and Ron LeBeau.

 
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Former football coach Don Shields with John Hull and Mike Boocock.



 Wow! Just look at all that beefcake! This is much of what remains from the senior class that played on the great Pierre Governors football team of 1972.



Unfortunately, seeing Coach Shields brought back some of Randy Pawlovich's repressed memories.
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Liz Shaw Drew (left) and Lynne Trautner look at photos. A beautiful moonrise over the Missouri.


 Thanks for the good times and the great memories, Class of '73!