DID YOU perform in RHS musicals or other musical groups? If the answer is yes,




to perform in A SUMMER CABARET, Thursday, August 10, 7:30 P.M., RHS auditorium - a benefit for the Richfield Foundation – Richfield Public Schools Fund. Tickets are $7.00 for adults and $5.00 for students.

Alumni performers committed to date include: Calvin Hansen (’94), Christine Devlin (’97), Felicia Taylor (’99), Katie Petersen ('95), Amy Peterson ('97), John Sandahl ('97), and KayLynn Breid ('99).

If you would like to perform, contact RHS’s theatre director Mary Keepers at 612-798-6247 by August 7th.The Summer Cabaret is a great showcase for both student

Even if you’re not performing, come and enjoy the wonderful talents of current and former RHS students – and musical director Mary Keepers!

Dale Strom ’61 retired from the Richfield Public Schools after 33 years of service as a teacher (social studies and physical education), coach (baseball and soccer), dean, and for the last 12 years as high school assistant principal. Along the way, Dale also served as student government advisor and fine arts coordinator, and was instrumental in reinstating the high school musicals. Dale shared his dedication and enthusiasm for the Richfield Schools in the key note speech at the National Honor Society induction ceremony this spring, and at the RHS graduation ceremony in June.

David Boie ’90 has followed in Dale Strom’s footsteps, teaching at RHS (science) and giving speeches. David was the keynote speaker at the academic awards ceremony this spring. His advice? "Life and time are too precious to waste doing something you don’t really like, so find a career that you care about."

John Thoreson ’72 Is President/CEO of J. Weston Walch, a publisher of middle school, high school, and adult education materials in almost all subject areas. Walch is joining the digital revolution, placing text materials on disk.

For current information about the district and schools, the address is http://richfield.k12.mn.us.

The Richfield Public Schools (RPS) Dedicated Fund was established in 1997 as part of the Richfield Foundation. Currently, the Committee overseeing the Fund consists of twelve people, including seven graduates of Richfield High School. The objective of the Fund is to provide support for Richfield educational programs and activities that might otherwise go without funding. Programs and activities supported by RPS Fund grants to date include:

• Centennial Elementary - Family math night
• Sheridan Hills Elementary - Peacemakers conflict resolution program and Woodlake Nature Center field trips

• Richfield Intermediate School - Musical instruments, gifted program, and take home books and language games for English as a Second Language
• Richfield Middle School - Family language arts night, a simulated investing experience called the Stock Market Game, and a writer-in-the-school program
• Richfield High School - After school theatre arts program called Theatre at Three, plus additional support for the fine arts program
• Community Education – Scholarships for students to participate in after school and summer program offerings.

The RPS Fund Committee aims to positively impact the educational experience of more Richfield students in more ways by expanding the number of grants awarded. In order to do that, we need the help of current parents of Richfield students and all of Richfield’s alumni. There are several ways you can help:

• If this is your reunion year, consider a monetary donation corresponding to the number of years since you graduated (i.e. $10 for 10^th reunion, etc.).
• When you give to the United Way, designate a portion of your donation to the Richfield Foundation / RPS Fund.

Please feel free to contact us if you have questions. Thanks for your support!

John Hamilton, Chair
RPS Fund Committee, P.O. Box 23462
Richfield, MN 55423

Todd Nollenberger (Class of 1988)
612-869-8049
todd@bddcpas.com

Kari Toensing (Class of 1988)
612 866-4194
toens001@tc.umn.edu

Richfield athletic teams have performed well as new members of the Missota Conference. In 1999-2000, the girl’s hockey and softball teams were Missota Conference Champions, the boys’ baseball team was Co-Conference champion, and the boy’s soccer and girls’ basketball teams were second in the conference. In addition, the girls’ synchronized swimming team was the Metro Conference West Division Champion.

Note: RHS athletes pursue academic excellence too! Teams winning academic championships include girls’ basketball (Section champions - 2000; Region and Section - 1999); boys basketball (Section -2000); girls’ tennis (Section and Region – 2000, 1992-94); football (Section and Region, 1993-98); synchronized swimming (Section and Region, 1996-97).

Planning is underway for a one-day alumni basketball tournament to be held on the Saturday before Easter.

Whether you were a RHS basketball player or simply enjoy playing pick-up basketball today, you will enjoy playing in this tournament, with proceeds going to the Richfield Foundation /Richfield Public Schools Fund. Details will be forthcoming, but begin lining up former classmates to form a team from your class! For more information, call Jim Baker, Athletic Director, 612-798-6131, or check for information on the alumni section of the Richfield Public Schools web site, http://richfield.k12.mn.us.

Quarterbacks: Doug Kingsriter, Larry Molsather, Mike Sadek, Bob Werness. Backs: Al Andreotti, Dick Enga, Jim Mitchell, Kip Myre, Scot Sharpe, Tim Wheeler. Lineman: Denny Carlson, Howie Chatterton, Steve Cook, John Drury, Tom Dufresne, Tom Gersey, Bob Hodorff, Tom Langseth, Gary Lytle, Bruce Peterson, Doug Schindler. Kicker: Jimmy Karnas

Quarterbacks: Larry Habegger, Joe Smith, Tim Thomas, John Vogelbacher.

Quarterbacks: Derrick Herling. Offensive Backs: Jason Janu, Paul Gregersen. Linemen: Paul Bartlett, J. D. Bickel, Tony Chlebecek, Brent Jensen, Scott Plonsky, Jay Walters, Jeff Walters, Joe Winkelman, Ivan Zubar. Linebackers: Bill Hjortaas, Dan Kennedy, Greg Mulligan. Defensive Back: Bobby Gulden.

Quarterbacks: Ryan Davis, Ryan Schrick, Dwayne Starr. Offensive Backs: Tito Campbell, Ben Duffey, Matt Johnson, Chris McCurry, Matt Scanlon. Ends: Marc Davies, Danny Yahr. Linemen: Amos Casey, Steve D. Johnson, Jason Kendrick, Mike Varpness, Joe Witt. Linebackers: Jeff Glockner, Casey Johnson, Pat Marushin. Defensive Backs: John Thielman, Tyler Vrieze

Centers: Bill Davis, Paul Kottom, Paul Meissner, Gary Haugen, Kevin Kelley and Savoy Hardy.

Forwards: Jim Thompson, Mark Holman, Bruce Kottom, Mike Robison, Ryan Davis, Steve Bender, Brian Denman, Josh Strub, Denny Johnson, Steve Stwora, Bobby Werness, Jim Strommen, Paul Dagner, Barry Bishop and John Korte.

Guards: Brian Amman, Bobby Bishop, Denny Bengtson, Bob Sadek, Al Andreotti, Duane Simonson, Jeff Westlund, Bruce Hoffarber, Jon Nicholson and Dwayne Starr.