Brighton High School 50-Year Class Reunion 9/9/2022

 

          

 

        Hey Bengals!

        We know we will remember and love the ”Circled Halls”

BUT

        Meet us at the new Brighton High School, Thursday, Sept 8th at 7:00 pm for our own private tour with Jerry Christensen, Legacy Committee Chairman. Memorabilia , pictures and tour the new square halls!

        We’d like at least 20 people to commit …

        Please respond to this same post on facebook if you can join us!

Updated 8/31
Brighton High Class of 72 Reunion Info
If you have paid and your name is not on this list please contact me or another committee member.
By way of acknowledgment of payments, we have received the following:
Geneva Taylor 2
Brent Milne 2
Steve/Renae Miltenberger 2
Roland Radack 2
Leigh Summers 2
Annette Cook 1
Doug Kitt 2
Robert Chappell 2
Perry Frandsen 2
Richard Earl 2
Terri Erickson 2
Brenda Berrett 1
Holly Johnson 2
Jan Boyack 2
Kathy Jensen 1
Kerry Bishop 2
Renae Miller 2
Allene Alm 2
Scott Christiansen 2
Brad Milne 1
Terry Van Wagoner 1
Dan Rogers 1
Steve Burt 2
Cathie Martines 2
Lynn Crayk 2
Dan Wood 1
Bob Hutchings 1
Jeff King 2
Scott Archbold 2
Robyn Rose 2
Mark Burton 2
Linda Carlson 2
Dianne Bergan 1
Darci Stilson 2
Brian Powers 2
Holly Page 1
Steve Pay 2
Lance Merrill 2
Carol Hairston 2
LaVerle Smith 2
Sue Lewis 1
Lin Pettit 1
Steve Campbell 2
Dave Graehl 2
Vickie Massey 2
Jean Babilis 1
Doug Klein 1
Paul Sommer 2
Mark Gordon 2
Evelyn Marti 2
Teri Slater 1
Mark Gilbert 2
Brad Watts 2
Ken Moon 1
Lisa Williams 2
Gary Fritzsche 1
Janet Winslow 2
Pam Clift 1
Greg Tripp 2
Debbie Wretberg 1
Rosanne Read 2
Marchelle Brown 2
Steve Carlson 2
Dave McCurdy 1
Marlene Edwards 1
Kathryn Kunzler 2
Carol Eklund 1
Ron Hill 2
Jodi Hess 1
Jill Bosworth 2
Susan Peterson 1
Herb Williams 2
Brad Hammel 1
Marti Anderson 2
Camille Wintch 2
Kevin Hood 2
Lynette Jarvis 1
Charles Thomas 1
Alan Rolfing 2
Pat Donley 2
Pam Saunders 2
Len Eldredge 1
Joe Bearden 2
Cari Coleman 1
Karen Holmes 1
Roger Ingleby 2
Dennis Siebenhaar 2
Julie Procter 1

John Shurtleff 2 Teresa Slater 1 Jeanine Weber 1

I listed the names of class members as you'd see them in the yearbook.

If you've sent a payment and your name isn't listed, we haven't received it yet. We'll update the list every few days. Thanks to all those who've paid early. It makes things smoother in making all the arrangements.

 

  IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!

Due to the great early response, we're pushing back the date for the ticket price increase to August 17th. After that date it will go to $80 and still $90 at the door. We have to give the caterer a heads up by the 19th on a count. But in hopes of getting a few more people who forgot or didn't see the info until it was too late: $72 per person extended to August 17th.   

       

            What: Brighton High Class of '72 Reunion
            Why: Celebrating 50 years apart (give or take a few months)
            When: Friday, September 9, 2022 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
            Where: The Loveland Living Planet Aquarium in Draper, UT

             Advance Purchase (by July 31st Aug 17th) : $72.00 per person 

             After Aug 17th: $80.00 per person

             At the Door: $90.00 per person

IMPORTANT!

If you are sending a check, please send it to:

Brighton High Class of 72

c/o 885 Silver Sage Drive

Sandy, Utah 84094

The invite says 855 ... and we won't comment on our ability to proofread ... but the correct house number should be 885.

And yes, thanks to the post office, we have been receiving everyone's checks anyway.

The Venmo addresses are correct as listed and we have been receiving payments there too. We'll shortly start printing a list of those who've paid and are coming.

         IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!

            What: Brighton High Class of '72 Reunion
            Why: Celebrating 50 years apart (give or take a few months)
            When: Friday, September 9, 2022 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
            Where: The Loveland Living Planet Aquarium in Draper, UT

One Familiar Face From the Class of '72

Sam Hanson, in the Salt Lake Tribune on Friday, September 17, 1971 has a moment of fame!

Plenty of Bengals Ate at this Husky Hangout

A memory from the days when the road wound through Union and I-15 ended around 7200 S.

Vickie Lynn Eccles Arnell
1954 – 2016

Vickie Lynn Eccles Arnell, loving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend, passed away on January 19, 2016 at her home.

Born May 28, 1954, Salt Lake City, Utah to Blaine S. and Gerrie Eccles.  Married Jeff Arnell, October 11, 1974.  He preceded her in death on January 17, 2014. 

She will be remembered by her grandchildren as Supernana and for her witty sense of humor.

Survived by daughter Rachon (Jason) Duran, granddaughters, Lauren and Emma Duran, mother, Gerrie Eccles, siblings, Karen (Terry) Noorda, Pamela (Brad) Watkins, Robert Eccles and many nieces and nephews.  Preceded in death by father and sister Kathy Hunsaker.

Memorial open house for close friends and family will be held at her daughter’s home, 4742 W. Emma Mine Drive (approx. 11935 S.) Herriman, Utah Friday, January 22, 2016 from 5-8 p.m.  In lieu of flowers donations are welcome. 

...... October 2, 1971 Salt Lake Tribune ......

Famous People We've Met Over the Years

              From answers to survey questions at reunion in 2012! How many do you know?

Who Remembers Shopping at Christmas in Auerbach's?

Auerbach's on 300 South and State Street was a classic department store. It was located just east of the Paris. Wasn't Santa on the top floor... was it the fifth floor...with all the toys? It seemed like there were five floors and a basement, but I'm not sure.... this is what sticks in my mind but maybe it's something else. Remember the parking garage with the spiral exit ramp out onto Post Office Place? If you're really old you'll remember the elevator operators sitting on a small round stainless stool with a red cushion built in, closing the gate in the elevator and announcing each floor.

 First Floor

Mostly perfume and gloves as I recall...
I remember people waiting in the heated vestibules during the winter until their particular bus came. Buses and a few taxis crammed onto the curb on the 3rd South entrances. I have no idea where Men's Clothing was located; seems like this floor but maybe not.

 Third Floor

Wasn't this the fancy ladies wear floor with the raised area that had the red carpeting? Full of housecoats and dresses and petticoats and bras etc. I never went to this floor.

Basement

All the bargains and the restaurant with the goldfish pond. (I think this is the basement but I guess it could be any floor...)

We Haven't Changed a Bit (Since Last Year)

Photos from the Class of '73 Reunion

Click here to View Photos of Class of '73 Reunion

Remember the Honor Card? Me Neither, But... Scroll Down for a Reminder

Who remembers what this was for? I had to read the back of the card (below) to remember. I didn't have any signatures on the front side. Maybe this never happened...? It seems like some kind of administration sanctioned "Get Out of Class and Wander the Hallways Free" card. Or at least head for the Library. If there were 16 of them... I guess I was number 16 (below)... by the time they got to the B's in the alphabet, they must have been common. I don't remember how it worked.

Just Looking at the Paper Makes Me Feel Old

Just remembering how we received empty diploma folders from who (?... Don Parr?) and had to return our caps and gowns to Smigelski's room where we traded them for the real diploma, provided there wasn't a hold on it for an unpaid fine. Then off to a party at Kathie Wagstaff's house for a late-night party with sometime girlfriend and future wife. Had to be up at 6:00am the next morning to drive to southern CA with friends Dave Graehl, Richard Earl and Paul Sommer. Spent two nights with Mrs. Gubler and hubby in Las Vegas, wore a'capella suits to see Casino de Paris (we wanted to look "older so we could get in"), spent two weeks in the sun at the beach, went to Tiajuana for switchblades, Olvera Street for taquitos, South Laguna for ladies, and saw Nitty Gritty Dirt Band at the Golden Bear before returning to reality. Ran into Dennis Siebenhaar and Brent Newton and "Jugger" in LA as I recall... somehow it didn't seem strange. So what did you do after graduation?

Remembering Cottonwood Heights When It Was Butlerville

Looking east on 70th South from about where Towncrest Drive runs into it. The old car in the road is coming up on what would become 2300 East. A few years later the power lines would be on the other side of the road. This was before the Park N Eat or the miniature golf place that burned down. Is that McLachlan's or Etherington's house? I am guessing about 1955...

Brighton High Class of '73 Reunion Page

Brighton High School Class of '73 has scheduled their 40 year reunion on September 7th at Snowbird, Utah. Check out their webpage at www.brighton73.com. You can add your name and be added as a guest member if you are not a listed classmate.

Another Goodbye

Michael W. Moore

1953 ~ 2013

Michael William Moore, 59, passed away Friday, April 19, 2013. Michael was born October 20, 1953, in Provo, UT, to William Melvin and Ardith Richards Moore. Mike graduated from Brighton High School in 1972, moving on to attend the University of Utah. Mike remained an avid all-weather Ute Fan throughout his life . Reserved, pensive, private, intelligent, trusted, diplomatic, committed, perfectionist, Hermit - each of these describe, in part, the character of Michael Moore. Although not anti-social, Mike was not one to seek out others - friends were naturally drawn to him, and in conversation, Mike was charming, engaging, and enlightening. Most who met him were left with a desire to be around him. Mike's loves were the Utes, reading, hiking, fishing, hunting, photography, music, good movies, his Family, his K9 pals, 'Yard of the Week/ Year' awards - did we mention the Utes? Mike's dislikes were few, but fierce - Daylight Savings Time changes and space-invading strangers in the Outdoors. Mike's dreams were to climb volcanoes in Hawaii, explore the inland reaches of Alaska, climb to Everest Base Camp, climb Mt. Kilimanjaro, and play the oboe. Mike never backed down from a challenging situation whether it be landscaping his yard, building a deck, implementing a raised garden, studying for a specific certification, or being stuck in the middle of nowhere with vehicle issues. The final challenge of his Life, he accepted with grace and dignity. Although his body was taxed with pain, Mike never made a sound to acknowledge. Mike accepted whatever came his way…no complaints.
Michael is survived by his Wife, Lynnette Gotberg Moore, Bicknell, UT; Mother, Ardith R. Moore, SLC, UT; Sisters - Mary Ellen Blowers, Bakersfield, CA; Kelly Lynn (Mark) Davis, Bountiful, UT; nieces, nephews; aunts, uncles, and cousins; trusty pup, Pugzlee (aka Yellow Bonky); also Lynnette's Mother, LaRue S. Kreek, and Brothers - Scott, Randall, Richard, Trent , their spouses and associated offspring. Preceded in death by his Father, William Melvin Moore (Bill); Uncle Richard Von Moore (Dragon), grandparents, additional family members, his much loved dogs- Smoky, Beemer, Bonkers, and MokiMoore.
A Memorial Service honoring Michael will be held Saturday, April 27, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. in the Goff Mortuary, 8090 So. State, Midvale, Utah. There will be an opportunity for family and friends to visit prior to the services from 12:45 -1:45 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent the U of U Athletic Department. www.goffmortuary.com

Feedback From Our Reunion Survey / Pics from Friday Night at the School

What we've been doing (those who filled out the survey):

Homemaker: Ranae Witt, Cari Coleman, Annette Cook Geneva Taylor, Shauna Clark 

Sales: Gary Fritzsche 

Construction Superintendent: Steve Miltenberger

PG City Shop Office Manager: Rick Heilbut

SL Valley Water Supply: Jeff King

Walmart: Richard Earl

Regulatory Affairs Specialist: Sharlene Beany

Lab Tech: Brenda Coope

Merrill Lynch Advisor: Bob Chappell

Chemical Engineer: Brian Powers

Retired (State of Utah): Carol Hairston

Truck Driver: Boyd Beck

Oil Field Service: Vickie Massey

Controller: Gordon Madsen

Teacher: Kerry Bishop

Retired (Military): Bob Hutchings

Food Demo for Target: Carol Eklund

Registered Nurse: Debbie Wretberg

Purchasing Manager: Scott Archbold

Radio/Landscaping: Steve Carlson

Credit: Jodie Hess

Plumbing Contractor: Terry Van Wagoner

Roofing Contractor: Brad & Brent Milne

Construction Manager: Scott Chistiansen

Arts Coordinator (Nebo Dist.): Julie Proctor

Work at Home: Rosanne Read

Teach Classical Guitar: Edette Erickson

Lab Tech in Oil Patch: Ken Moon

Owner, Flower Box: Pat Donley

Machinist: Kent Lange

Founder, ReCrerin LLC: Doug Kitt

Cook at Snowbird: Darrel Dean

Daycare, Retired: Robyn Rose

Floor Covering Contractor: Steve Campbell

CTE Assist, Copper Hills High: Brenda Barrett

Retired (?): Pam Clift, Jeanine Weber

Art Professor: Alan Hashimoto

Registrar, Brighton High School: Teri Erickson

Jet Blue Social Media: Holly Page

General Contractor: John Shurtleff

Sleep Clinic Receptionist: Teresa Wright

Office Manager Love Machine: Bobbi Leavitt

Sales/Manufacturing: Dave Hansen

Quality Engineer: Dave Graehl

Sweet Afton's (Retired): Anne Campbell

Builder: Lance Merrill

Investment Advisor: Mark Moffitt

Dental Assistant: Renae Miller

Attorney: Brian Steffenson

Restaurateur: Len Eldridge

Architect: Steve Burt

Mortgage Broker: Dan Wood

Sonographer: Brad Watts

Registered Nurse/Family Nurse Practitioner: Kathy Jensen

Builder/Property Manager: Mark Gordon
High School Teacher: Sam Hanson

Psychiatrist: Leslie Robinson

Substitute Teacher: Janet Winslow

Banker: Paul Sommer

Remembering Snelgrove's Ice Cream

Snelgrove's 21st South flagship eatery underwent numerous transformations before it finally closed it's doors on June 7, 2002 (shown here). Noticeably absent were the counters and stools along the store's west edge where you could order a triple thick malt and receive the metal container with whatever portion of the ice cream confection that wouldn't fit into your glass. Also changed from year's past: on the back wall there used to be dozens of round, painted wooden disks of various colors with ice cream flavors designated. It seems like the colors scheme ran more to pale green and salmon colors then. 

One thing never changed: the wait. Service at the ice cream store was always slow, especially when you finally made it to your booth. The waitresses wore stodgy dresses with aprons and usually seemed to be from decades long past. I remember Paul Sommer once ordered a vanilla shake. When the order finally came out he was given a banana shake. He asked the waitress what was up with banana and she told him, "I couldn't believe anyone would come here and just order vanilla!"

Some may remember the night in early 1970 when Brighton successfully won the Region 3 Wrestling tournament and Coach Neff, his wife, Coach Jesperson and most of the team filled a back room to celebrate the victory. Brighton was brand new and had difficulty winning at any sport. Coach Neff elevated wrestling to something that made the student body proud. As usual, the wait for the ordered ice cream was a long one. Kelly 'Bubba' Brown made some unfortunate public observations on the nature of marshmallow topping. We never took him out for ice cream again. Here's another photo of three guys who spent way too much time with ice cream.

Goodbye Alan. May God be with you...

1966-1969: I remember Alan from when we met at Butler Junior High in Cottonwood Heights in the late 1960's. His hair was long, but not quite as long as these pictures. We took geometry together from Mrs. Moss, and reading from Mrs. Sparks, and algebra from Mr. Sjoblem and Mr. Reeves. We both loved Mr. Walker's science classes. I remember Alan's confidant drawing capabilities on his book cover in science class, 1968: cartoon caricatures of various teachers, all easily recognizable. He had a gift; I envied his easy skill with a pencil or pen. And he was smart, a straight A student. Mr. Walker encouraged him to draw more. We both drew sketches for the old Butler Banner student newspaper in Mrs. Boggess's Journalism class. He was always listed in the Ideals section of the Banner: ideal hair, ideal eyes, etc. He introduced me to psychedelic patterns from posters and record albums. I tried to draw them like he could, but I was just copying him. On Saturday sometimes, in the fall of 1968 he and I would visit Loftus' Novelty Shop along with a few other close friends, hang out in Auerbach's parking garage and explore the streets in the lower Avenues. We had a fascination with fake vomit, fake dog poop, trick gum that turned your teeth black, and with disappearing ink. I remember him climbing the rope with no hands in Mr. Naylor's gym classes. I learned to do it too. He seemed skilled at everything. He loved playing dodge ball and volleyball. He and I and Brian Teran authored and illustrated one partial issue of "Garbage"magazine, where Alan clearly had all the talent for the three of us. Our invented character, Dandelion Man, had all the powers of a dandelion. He was such a good cartoonist, even in Junior High! Mr. Roberts was amazed. We visited Mr. Kochevar's office together once when John Shurtleff set a mouse trap in Mrs. Moss's desk drawer. We ate lunch together every day at school. We waited for the bell to ring to allow us to go to class after lunch. We often stood at the edge of the gym and debated whether we should ask a girl to dance on our own or be forced to by the gym coaches. I remember he danced with Patti Roylance but I couldn't read whether he had a crush on her or not. I think he did. We worked together on the 9th grade assembly, a juvenile set up of Rowan and Martin's "Laugh In". We weren't allowed to say, "You bet your bippy!" but I think Dave Graehl said it anyway. Alan had a rapid fire laugh, squinting his eyes. We took the lights out of the auditorium ceiling and dropped paper airplanes on the student body. We watched drug awareness movies together in the auditorium too, from the balcony. They were marginally helpful. We watched the year end movie "Stagecoach" when everyone's class had assigned seating. We spent our money together on Lagoon Day. He laughed while I threw baseballs at lead bottles. Then we both rode "The Hammer" and we didn't feel like throwing up at all. Alan was easy to talk with and easy to like. I met his father, Shigeru, once. When we got into high school we stayed friends, but grew distant. He was a wrestler. He was the student body president. Then he was gone.

I saw him sporadically over the years. I will always think of him in his tan jeans, Alta Adlers and black converse tennis shoes. I was so glad to see him at our reunion last year. I meant to spend more time talking with him. I thought we'd have plenty of time to catch up. We didn't. I will miss him.

Steaks, Shakes and Pancakes in the Past

Photo Courtesy Utah State Historical Society

Did anyone ever have a steak at JB's? If so, how was it?
What I remember was free baby food, JB's Big Boy Hamburgers, onion rings, strawberry, vanilla and chocolate
shakes, Cokes and strawberry pie. McDonald's Big Mac was supposed to have been a copy of the original Big
Boy burger. It wasn't so much a food place as a place to see and be seen after a Friday night game.
We had to drive down "the diagonal" to get there, mostly through a lot of empty land back then.
When they opened in Murray it wasn't quite the same.

Reunion Photo 1982

From left: Paul Sommer, unnamed waitress, Richard Earl stand-in plate, Dave Graehl, Steve Burt

From our Sunday reunion at La Caille

It's hard to imagine that was 30 years ago!

More From the Photo Booth:No Comments Required

It's okay Dave, you're married...

Some Pictures From the Friday Night Get Together

"... don't say you don't remember..." who these people are... and don't ask where were these taken. You should be able to find Edette Erekson, Kerry Bishop, Jan Boyack, Darrell Dean, Lance Merrill, Warren Ashby, Dave Graehl, Roseanne Read, Vicky Massey, Paul Sommer, Bob Hutchings, Carol Hairston, Brenda Barrett, Ken Moon, Pam Pace, Roberta Hayes... plus a few spouses who weren't Bengals to begin with, and how many names did I murder? Thanks again to Warren Ashby for putting this together. The school looked better than I remember it and the food was better too.

From the Photo Booth Files (We Warned You)