Williston High School Reunion UPDATES!!!!
The Class of 1966 will hold their 50th reunion September 30th-Oct.1st!
The Class of 1976 is set for Oct. 7th-8th.
The Class of 1986 held their reunion on July 1st-2nd. They averaged 35 classmates per night and had a great time reconnecting and reminiscing!
The Class of 1996 (my 20 year!!!) celebrated July 29th-30th. We had approximately 75 classmates come back for the reunion, and it was GREAT to see everyone who came home. We took a tour of the new high school and had a blast with our classmates!
The Class of 2006 held their reunion the weekend of July 1st and 2nd at Cyndy Aafedt's residence. They had about 25 people in attendance.
Go Coyotes!!!
George Amsden, Longtime Williston High School Coach and Athletic Director Passes Away
George Amsden, the WHS Football Coach from 1963 to 1974 and Athletic Director from 1974 to his retirement in 1989, passed away May 30th, 2016. Amsden, a Coyote Legend, was able to attend the farewell to the Phil Jackson Fieldhouse in February and take the court one last time for the recognition he deserved.
Upon his passing, the family requested that all memorials be sent to the Coyote Foundation, and they have decided to use the memorial funds to create a brand new grant for 1st year teachers with WPSD #1. Through the grant, all first year teachers will receive a grant to purchase supplies for their classrooms.
Mr. Amsden was an amazing educator and Coyote supporter, and this grant will be an great way to help out young educators as they begin their careers with Williston Public Schools.
If you are interested in donating to the George Amsden Memorial New Teacher Grant, please contact the Coyote Foundation for further details. As always, your donations are tax deductible and very much appreciated.
Read George Amsden's obituary.
Memorials:
Mary Ann Gaudreau in memory of Rosie Carle
James and Arlis Kaiser in memory of George Amsden
Dick and Angela Palmer in memory of George Amsden
Life in Christ Lutheran Church in memory of Jerry Wunderlich
John and DaVee MacMaster in memory of George Amsden
Shirley Groth in memory of George Amsden
Amy Reep in memory of Kathi Hovde
Larry or Carol Mockel in memory of George Amsden
Joyce Bartels in memory of Clark and Carl Bartels
Ted Hopgood in memory of George Amsden
Jan or Steve Sell in memory of George Amsden
Gene or Harriet Storoe in memory of George Amsden
Wesley and Linda Schilke in memory of George Amsden
Gilbert and Donna Haugen in memory of George Amsden
Thorfin and Rose Slette in memory of George Amsden
Randy or Leslie Hanson in memory of George Amsden
Rodney and Sandra Opperud in memory of George Amsden
Tim and Jill Kleven in memory of George Amsden
Gordon and Charlene Strand in memory of George Amsden
Leo and Shirley Miller in memory of George Amsden
Wes and Patricia Black in memory of George Amsden
Jon and Kathy Ekblad in memory of George Amsden
Greg and Kim Delorme in memory of George Amsden
Darcy and Duane Schauer in memory of George Amsden
Fred and Coral Whisenand in memory of George Amsden
J.H. and Lois Kuester in memory of George Amsden
Tom and Anne Ator in memory of George Amsden
Dave and Candy Kalil in memory George Amsden
James Leinen in memory of George Amsden
Elvira Reid and Margaret Grant in memory George Amsden
Dave and Gayle Williamson in memory of George Amsden
Howard and Mel Klug in memory of George Amsden
Sheila and Kevin Christensen in memory of George Amsden
Gary and Doreen Knutson in memory of George Amsden
Bob Sathe in memory of George Amsden
Joanne Adams in memory of George Amsden
Rodney and Sharon Anderson in memory of George Amsden
Gerald and Marilyn Rooks in memory of George Amsden
Gayle and Arlan Arnson in memory of George Amsden
Don and Ann Arnson in memory of Gary D. Brown, Class of 1957
John and Zoanni Liffrig in memory of George Amsden
Other Gifts to the Foundation:
Larry and DeDe Bean
Kathryn Baum
Alumni Deaths:
Larry Larson, Class of 1971, died 6/4/2016 in Spring, TX
Christie Meyer, Class of 1968, died 6/11/2016 in Santa Clarita, CA
Rosie George Carle, Class of 1952, died 6/6/2016 in Fargo, ND
Elaine Collings Tofte, Class of 1948, died 6/11/2016 in Williston, ND
Gary Brown, Class of 1957, died 7/4/2016 in Libby, MT
Clarice Evanson Carlson, Class of 1941, died 7/22/16 in Williston, ND
Roger Stewart, Class of 1961, died 7/15/16 in Tea, SD
Elaine Kathleen "Kay" Skavanger Western, Class of 1956, died 7/8/2016 in Fargo, ND