Class of '57 Memory to Cherish

 

As a few class reunions prepare to gather in town connected to the upcoming Decorah High School Homecoming, we pause to remember a special 40th class reunion for Gary connected to his beloved Class of '57.

At that reunion, Gary's classmates surprised and humbled him with this carved plate, believed to be a creation of Paul Knipe. Click on the photos for more detail. 

The note from Gary's classmates reads, "For being the best hometown booster the Class of '57 produced - for helping to organize the very first Nordic Fest, for being a permanent fixture on the Winneshiek County Fair Board, for your faithful work with the Decorah Fire Department, for being our good friend, we say 'Thanks, Gooby!'"

Gary often cited this as a favorite memory to have received such unexpected yet absolutely appreciated from the classmates he loved. He would then follow up the memory with comments about his wonderful classmates, "the only class special enough to have a hit song written about it/" (i.e. The Statler Brothers "Class of '57"