Two-hundred-fifteen classmates, guests and faculty from the Albert Lea High School Class of 1958 celebrated the 50th anniversary of their graduation with a three-day extravaganza Sept. 12-14.

Headquarters for the reunion was the Ramada Albert Lea. Reunion events included a mixer with appetizers at the Freeborn Country History Museum, a tour of the new Albert Lea High School, a Chorus/sing along, the Dedication of our class Legacy Project — the brick sign for Albert Lea High School that we funded and built, a boat ride and lunch narrated by Al Batt on the new Pelican Breeze boat on Albert Lea Lake, Golf at Green Lea Golf Course, a social hour and dinner buffet at the Ramada Albert Lea, a walk on the Blazing Star Trail, and a farewell breakfast at the Albert Lea Inn. Everyone had an absolutely wonderful, magical time.

We wish to express our thanks to the entire Albert Lea community for the wonderful reception our classmates received. We would like to recognize the following for their extraordinary contributions and support: Albert Lea School District 241;Dr. David Prescott, superintendent; Bruce Olson, director of facilities and transportation; Mary Williams, administrative dean; Johanna Thomas, administrative dean; and Diane Heaney, vocal music director; at Mulso, executive director, Freeborn County Historical Museum; Curtis Smith, Arrow Printing of Albert Lea; Verliss Wittmer, Pelican Breeze; Al Batt; Susie Petersen and Kandee Petersen, Albert Lea Convention and Visitors Bureau; Carol Colstrup, Pat Johannsen and Ron Mathews, members of ALHS Class of 1957; Sarah Kirchner and Ed Shannon, Albert Lea Tribune staff; Peggy Havener, director, Albert Lea Public Library; Scott Woitas, IT director, Freeborn County; on Rhiger, veterans service officer, Freeborn County; Conger Catering; Ramada Albert Lea; Albert Lea Inn.

We would also like to recognize our outstanding reunion committee, comprised of classmates from all over the United States: Anthony Gudvangen, Davis Junction, Ill.; Betty Kofstad Pankuch, Apple Valley; Darleen Olson Krause, North St. Paul; Duane R. Harves, Burnsville; Joan Palmer Carlson, Minneapolis; Jo Wood Hatch, Billings, Mont.; Joe Delgado, Bisbee, Ariz.; LaDonna Hansen, Mount Morris, N.Y.; Mike Prosser, Burlington, Iowa; Peter Hoffman, Durham, N.C.; Ron Jacobsen, Bloomington; Ronald J. Olson, Eagan, MN, Sharon Hubbell Noble, San Diego, Calif.; Tom Wayne, Las Gatos, Calif.; Vivian Unseth Weseloh, Moorhead.

And from Albert Lea: Angie Warrington Nelson, Diane Paulson Hill, Doug Hill, Ed Nelson, Garnice Christensen Rasmusson, Gwen Skaar Hanson, Janice Loken Tukua, Janet Johnson Jerdee, Joyce Springborg Lowman, K Greengo Adamec, Kyle Olson, Lowell Peterson, Pat Schulte Johndro, Sharon Larson Seedorf, Sue Botz Johnson and Terry Cole.

Judy Myers Kinsey, overall reunion chairwoman

David R. Olson, Legacy Projects chairman