McMenamin's Cornelius Pass Roadhouse was the location of our 30-year Reunion last August 9th, 2003 in Hillsboro. With about 160 in attendance the mood of the evening was upbeat. A few people had a scare when they accidently wandered into the Hilhi Class of 1963 reunion going on in another area on the McMenamin's property (they were thinking they looked really good!). They were brought back down to realilty when they found the real party. Old friendships were renewed, wallet photos of the kids and grandkids flashed in the evening light, roaming eyes peered through bifocals to read name tags among the sea of gray hair, more mixed drinks than beer flowed from the bartenders and most everyone stayed past their usual bedtime. A splended time was had by all!

The reunion committee did a superb job of making a memorable evening. Thanks to the efforts of Robin Burke Steiner, Shannon Jones Lien, Anne Hesse Gosch, Wendy Solderholm Bass, Mary Ellen Clark, Tim Clark, Mary Ellen Jamison, Neil Sterett (the music man) and Scott Leverenz. We also had lots of help from Terry Steiner (Class of '72), Craig Lien (Class of '72) not that they had much choice in the matter thanks to spouses Robin and Shannon (thanks, guys) and eveyone else who helped to make the evening a success.

Those who attended the reunion also had the opportunity to go on an old-fashioned scavenger hunt based on the information below, this time looking for fellow classmates rather than the usual round of stuff and junk.

These and other fun facts and photos will be included in the reunion memory book, now available for ordering. Click here Reunion Book for ordering information.

Just for fun, see if you can identify your classmate who:

1. Has given work-related presentations in Hong Kong, China, and The Hague, Netherlands.

2. Has been a child-sponsor through Compassion International for 15 years and has visited ìherî child in Peru.

3. Is still crazy about the St. Louis Rams (since she was 10 years old, when the Rams were in LA) and embarrassed her family at an NFL game by flashing signs and having her face painted, but got to meet quarterback Kurt Warner in the process!

4. Met his wife at the Newport Performing Arts Center while both were performing in "Fiddler on the Roof." After getting married nine times on stage, they decided to do it for real!

5. Does an expert impersonation of Willie Nelson in karaoke performances, plus cartoon voices.

6. Ran into Kevin Wood's parents in Pebble Beach, Calif., and got invited to have dinner at Kevin's home there.

7. Traveled to Slovakia this summer on a short mission trip.

8. Lives in a cottage that her grandmother built herself.

9. Was carjacked in Centralia, Wash., and held hostage by her kidnapper for 12 hours before escaping unharmed in Lincoln City, Oregon

10. Has served on the Hillsboro Planning Commission for 2-1/2 years.

11. Played Santa Claus in the local mall four years running.

12. Restored a 1968 Mustang.

13. Worked at bed-and-bath trade shows promoting 'Johnny Frame' her cousin's business that designed and made custom toilet seats!


14. Regularly wins tickets and backstage passes for country music concerts, and has met more than a dozen big-name entertainers in person.

15. Catches an average of 100 salmon a year.

16. Has painted puppets and theatrical props for The Lion King, Veggie Tales, the 2002 Salt Lake Olympics, and Universal Studios in Osaka, Japan.

17. Has ridden her horse in the Rose Festival Parade and has another horse formerly owned by Bruce Willis and Demi Moore.

18. Went to college while working full-time and raising kids and still managed to get a business degree in only eight years.

19. Won a trip to England in a random Christmas card drawing at a radio station.

20. Met a German millionaire in Las Vegas and partied in his suite at Caesar's Palace.

21. Calls neighbor Ron Snyder when she wants a little excitement, to find out which celebrity heís working with lately.

22. Made a CD of a song she wrote and performed on guitar (lyrics by her daughter), which won second prize in a song-writing contest.

23. Has earned the nickname of 'circus man' for dabbling in such activities as juggling, knife throwing, and unicycle riding.

24. Is 40 pounds lighter than at the last reunion.

25. Will have her second home exchange this fall with a family in Amsterdam.

26. Misses her hippy dream home on Chehalem Mountain but now lives in Portland within easy commute for her kids.
27. Is a volunteer cat photographer for a no-kill shelter.

28. Oops! 'Forgot' to get married and procreate!

29. Is now retired.

Answers to the scavenger hunt: 1. Charles (Rusty) Alton; 2. Lorri Barnes McAuliffe; 3. Marci Bryant Hartfeld; 4. Brad Capshaw; 5. Guy Csergei; 6. Patty Dilley Beverly; 7. Sue Goodwin Lavier; 8. Robin Burke Steiner; 9. Ann Hesse Gosch; 10.Shannon Jones Lien; 11. Ken Major; 12. Ron Miller; 13. Becky Nichols Mack; 14. Judy Parker Pfeiffer; 15. Steve Salveson; 16. Tami Scholfield Regan; 17. Peggy Trachsel Bauer; 18. Russ Tripp; 19. Cindy Barnes Kirkbride; 20. Jeanie Sohler Patterson; 21. Gretchen Jerde Ely; 22. Linda Carnahan Martin; 23. Tracy Martin; 24. Marcia Gribi; 25. Marty Fah Stiven; 26. Reis Wilbanks Hoyt; 27. Joan Ploem Miller; 28. Neil Sterett; 29. Shawn Lacey.