Harrison High School

Teila Carroll Tankersley

Dear Donald,
We encourage alumni to use the message forum or contact us tab when and if you are having difficulty with the site. The site is actually set up to accommodate individual graduating classes and with that, this web site was created with the assumption that the alumni names would all be added by the site administrator, prior to inviting classmates. But, in our case we have multiple years and when we started the site in Feb 2009 we had no clue how and where to find the names of all our alumni. The HHS was unable to help us, thus we decided to plunge in and to recruit the help of our fellow classmates to email us with information to get our site updated. So special thanks to all of our alumni who are emailing us and posting this information on the message forum. This is our site, for and all about us! "Your" participation is important to the success of this site!

Teila Carroll Tankersley

When you get the chance read through some of the profiles! They are awesome, really enjoy everyone's participation!

Also we have some great alumni stories on the Alumni Speak Out Tab!! Check them out and let us hear yours!!

Yolanda Lewis

Hello All - Does anyone have any contact with Laura Gest, class of '79? She was one of my closest pals, we lost contact after graduation.

David Burch

What is the overall number of wins for Homecoming from 1950 to 2008? 1973 was a win. What about the other years?

1 in 57

Change the numbers and see where we end up.

Dan Hayman

Can I just do what we used to do back then? Show up, drunk, crash the party, beat up everyone and steel all the beer?

Dan Hayman

Roy Renkel wants to steal the beer also. He also has his 65 Mustang. Ride On!

Connie King

Debra,
In regards to the students that do not want to go to college, possible with the monies we have left over after the reunion we could start a scholarship program or awareness material for the many Tech colleges in the area. Traditional college is not for everyone, and Tech colleges are a great option and handle more interests than one would imagine.

Okay - Just a thought. :-)
Connie King ('80)

Rebecca Pritchard Farley Stack

Looking forward to August! Does anyone know where Artie Fuentez, Lyle Franco, Craig Bamesburger and Lewis Pederson are? My husband went to Widefield HS and wrestled these guys. He is going to be at the reunion with me and was hoping to see them. Also Rene Fontanez boy so many I would love to see. Hope everyone gets the word. God Bless

Dale Cecil

I'm pretty sure that Craig Bamesberger still lives in Aspen. I haven't seen Lewis Pedersen for a while. I saw Renee' Fontanez about 3 1/2 yrs ago when he bought a truck from me. Haven't seen or heard from Artie or Lyle in a long time.

Dale Cecil
1972

Crystal Pritchard-Farley Bowman

Greetings from Coeur d'Alene, ID

There are six of us who graduated from Harrison: myself '71, Rebecca Pritchard-Farley '72, Veronica Farley '76, Ronald Farley '78, Randall Farley '79 and Gregory (Frog) Farley /81 .... 4 of us will be attending the reunion (smile!).

Looking forward to seeing everybody in August!

Brenda Coffey Johnson

I was looking at Crystal's response and realized there are many Harrison "dynasties". It would be interesteing to know about them. Ours, the Coffeys, for example numbers six. Me, '72; Angie,'73; Steve,'75, Debbie, '80; Carol, '82, and my son Brandon Watts in 2004. I know the Batts, the Turmans and a few others had quite the list. Other dynasties?

Brad Benson

There were numerous Dynasties from Chamberlin and Stratmoor Hills with kids such and the Calu's Vicki, Keith, Nancy, Steve, Greg. the Skeltons with David, Roger, Doug, Kathy, and my family had a hat-trick with Steve, Jeff, and myself. I recall several Quesenberry's, Hansons, Robertson's, Turpin's, Veteto's etc and all of us were native to the district with non-military parents. Of course there were the Gorman's with Rick and Tracy and their grandfather Norton V Gorman (the Jr High namesake) and owners of the too cool Gormans A&W that sat where a 7-11 and a Denny's reside. I loved skipping out on lunch at the dreary Harrison "chow hall" and having a burger and root beer at the Gormans A&W drive in. Those were the days!

Nora Zolli Graybill

My dynasty is the Zolli family, Jerry, Rick, Butch, Angela, Nora and Cheryl. Jerry is in Korea, Rick lives in Santa Rosa Calif. and the rest of us live here in the springs. Does anyone know how to get a copy of the 1975 yearbook? Thanks Nora

Debra Lawson Jedynak

Hi everyone :)))
I am scaning year books and trying to get them all done. Harrison did not save ALL of the year books, So we have had to borrow them and get what the school does have and scan them. Keep posted by looking here on our website for more info to come. I will be putting out what I have on a cdv and will try to have them for sale at the reunion. I will not promise but I am going to try.
See you all this weekend at the reunion :))
Debra Lawson - Jedynak

Connie King

What years are you missing?

Jacque Stagner Essex

Anyone know how to get a hold of the 1974-1975 Yearbooks?

Also Big thank you to the Reunion Staff for all their hard work and effort into making this a memorable night for all of us. Kudo's to all of you.

Debra Lawson Jedynak

WE HAVE A LITTLE NEST EGG SET UP FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP :)))
WE WOULD LOVE TO GET DONEATIONS FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP. THE RESONING BEHIND THIS IS ....... THE SCHOOL PUSHES A TRADITONAL COLLEGE FOR THESE KIDS INTHE DISTRICT. WELL ! ! ! ! ! WE ARE NOT ALL COLLEGE BOUND PEOPLE, ALOT OF US WORK WITH OUR HANDS SO WE ARE GOING TO GO FOR THE TRADE SCHOOLS :)))))
THE ELECTRIC UNION HAS DONATED 500.00 SO FAR FOR OUR FUND, AND AFTER THE REUNION ALL THE MONEIS WE GET WILL GO INTO THIS SCHOLARSHIP YEA ! ! ! ! !
WE WANT OUR PANTHERS TO FURTHER IMPROVE ON THIER BEING AND WE WANT TO DO SOMETHING THE SCHOOL HAS NEVER DONE.
IF YU HAVE ANY QUESTION PLEASE CONTACT ME OR GRAB ME AT THE REUNION I WOULD LOVE TO TALK TO ANY OF YOU ABOUT THIS.
SEE ALL OF YOU AT THE REUNION.
DEBRA LAWSON-JEDYNAK
HHS ALUMNI

David Wead

HARRISON HIGH SCHOOL
ALL YEAR ReUnion
(HHSAYR)
CAR & BIKE SHOW
HHSHHSHHSHHSHHSHHSHHSHHSHHSHHSHHSHHSHHSHHSHHSHHSHHSHHSHHS

"Get Chur' motor runnin'", We'll have "FUN, FUN, FUN..," Bring your "Car Crazy Cutie..,"
"Let's Have Fun in the Sun...!!!"

Bring your Car, Bike, Truck, Trike, Hot Rod, Stock Car/Truck or the like...

Time/Date: 11:00AM, August 15, 2009

Place: Harrison High School

Cost: $5.00 per Vehicle Entered at Show.
(Money collected will go to HHS.)

"HHS Panther/Alumni ONLY!!!"
(If you were admitted for 1 Day...,
"You are a PANTHER..!!!")

Park your Show Vehicle(s),(you will be directed), by the gate of the Old Original Football/Baseball Fields.

There are 23 spaces at that area.
(First Come, First Serve.)

The other Vehicles will "Back-In", South of the Gate, facing East, side by side along the fence.

A "Check-In" Table, for the Car Show, will be by the Entrance Gate of the Fields.

More Questions?
Contact me here.

David Wead
Class of '72
HHSAYR Committee Member

Jacque Stagner Essex

Three days and counting. What a perfect way to get back in touch with those we have lost contact with. I have connected with so many of my class mates through this avenue. I look forward to keeping in touch with some of my old friends like Nora, Patty, Dennis, and so many more. I look forward to seeing the others at the reunion.. Again thank you, and counting down the days.

Nora Zolli Graybill

Hi there, Friday night was a blast! The reunion team did a great job. Wow so many memories,I loved seeing Jacque, Pete,(sigh) Ernest, Arthur and the rest of the gang from the 1975 year. Hope to keep in touch.........Nora

Barbara Davis Eastburn

Thanks party planners. Great job!

Had a wonderful time at the BBQ.

Della Gillette Lyons

The class reunion was such a blast. What a great idea! Now I can go with my siblings & see lots of old friends that didn't graduate the same year, as well as, my classmates. You guys did a great job & I know next year will be even better! Thanks guys! Della (Gillette) Lyons

Debra Lawson Jedynak

To all my panther family:
This reunion was planned with so much love and compashion and the turn out proved that we all have the panther blood:))
I went home after the bbq and sat down and started thinking of all the activities we had and all the people that joined together for this awesome event and it brought tears to my eyes. There is so much love between all of us and it was so nice to bring us all togehter once again. It is so breath taking I will never forget this.
So going to start the planning of the next ALL CLASS REUNION so that this one will bigger and badder than the first. We can only make it better with all your love and help.
Thanks all you panthers for your love and support.
xoxoxoxoxooxx
Debra

Elizabeth "Lisa" Spence

Just wanted to echo the words of thanks and praise to the organizers of this event. And also -- to all those who ventured to check it out!! Many of us have moved multiple times over the last (many many many) years and have lost touch with friends and acquaintances from HHS. It was great fun to meet and greet, even with folks who just remembered hearing my name mentioned! Best to all,
lisa

Phillip L. Mallory II

IN CELEBRATING THE 43YR SERVICE OF JANE TROGDON, WE ARE SAVORING AN ERA WHERE HARRISON WAS THE BEST HIGH SCHOOL ANYWHERE IN AMERICA. THE STRENGTH OF HARRISON HAS ALWAYS BEEN ITS STAFF WHO TREATED YOU LIKE FAMILY AND DARED YOU TO BE GREAT. IN 1969, HARRISON PLACED AT THE HELM OF ITS STUDENT GOVERNMENT, MYSELF, AN AFRICAN AMERICAN MALE AND A WHITE FEMALE. IT WAS A CELEBRATION OF DIVERSITY LIGHTYEARS AHEAD OF ITS TIME. THE SPECIAL TRUST AND WARM EMBRACE GAVE ME THE AUDACITY TO BE GREAT. MY HHS PROFILE IS PERMEATED WITH A DAZZLING ARRAY OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS THAT BESPEAKS VOLUMES OF HOW INSPIRED I WAS BY OUR DEAR ALMA MATER. HARRISON WAS GOD's INSTRUMENT IN THE SERVICE OF MY FELLOW MAN AND ALLOWED ME TO HURDLE THE CONSTRAINTS OF RACE IMPOSED BY SOCIETY. THIS IS NOT TO SAY WE DID NOT GRAPPPLE WITH ISSUES OF RACE AT HARRISON BUT THROUGH OUR DIVERSITY WE WERE ABLE TO RESOUNDLY ANNHILATE THESE CONCERNS. IN COLORADO SPRINGS OVER THE YEARS, WE HAVE BEEN MALIGNED FOR OUR DIVERSITY BUT THIS ACTUALLY HAS BEEN A PILLAR OF STRENGTH AND THE SECRET OF OUR SUCCESS. AFTER STUMBLING BADLY OVER YET ANOTHER HURDLE OF RACE, I AM THANKFUL TO BE RENEWED, REINVIGORATED, AND RESTORED BY THE SOJOURN OF A GLORIOUS HARRISON REVIVAL. LIKE JOB, GOD IS FOR ME A BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER. MAY HARRISON CONTINUE TO BE THE CONQUERING HERO AND A BEACON OF DIVERSITY. MAY GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS THE HARRISON FAMILY!!