Memories: Mr. and Mrs. Shire were in their first year of teaching when I was in grade 9 or 10.
Fads or Trends: Lots of trucking movies, Smokie and the Bandit, movies with Burt Reynolds. T.V. - the real Starsky and Hutch, Charlie's Angels, Six Million Dollar Man, and Bionic Woman. Music- BTO, April Wine, Trooper, Meatloaf, AC/DC, Super Tramp, Stone Boldt, Queen (8 tracks not CD's). Clothes- platform shoes, bell bottom pants, bomber jackets, aviator glasses, Adidas stuff.
Current Residence: Family farm in Eastward district
Current Occupation: Farmer
Continued Education:
Memories: Gathering in the halls to sing Christmas carols, gazing out the classroom window watching the gym being built, going to the fairgrounds on "nature hikes", the principal coming into the classroom to observe, going uptown in 'spares' to play pool (until Mr. Owerko caught on)
Fads or Trends: long hair on boys, bell-bottom pants with a wedge insert Music included Elton John, Nazareth, April Wine, SuperTramp, Bay City Rollers
Additional Comments: I now have 4 kids currently attending Kelliher School
Current Education: No. I worked in the city for a winter. Then did odd jobs around Kelliher. Then in 1979 I decided to take up farming as my occupation
Current Occupation: Farmer
Memories: In the late 70s, Kelliher School had a lot more students which meant no combined grades but there were split grades such as ours. In grade 10, we had two class rooms with about 15 to 20 in each room. Then by grade twelve we graduated with 22 students. WOW!!!! What a drop-out rate. Teachers were more strict back in the good old days, when kids had respect for the teachers and their other peers. In the 70s, when you did something bad the teacher was able to discipline the kids, such as pulling your hair or hitting you with a ruler over the hand. There were also a lot of good times, such as some of those curling trips to Southey, or class trips to the University of Sask. and Kelsey in Saskatoon (that I cannot give you the details). As a whole, life at Kelliher High School was a real blast!!
Fads or Trends: Clothing- Colorful Bands- Kiss, Rush, Creedence Clearwater, Dolly Parton Movies- True Grit, Star Trek TV Shows- Gunsmoke, Bonanza, MASH, Hockey Night in Canada
Information: Most graduation classmates have continued to reside in Kelliher area.
Additional Comments: I got married to my lovely wife in 1987. We have three kids Shawn, Trevor, and Janelle who are also attending Kelliher High School and enjoying it very much.
Continued Education: I would say no, through the education system but I am one of three certified Paint Coating Specialists in Saskatchewan.
Memories: Great town, best friends in the world. That will never change.
Fads or Trends: It is near impossible to talk about all the good times and the good people in Kelliher. It was great to be raised in and even now when I go there, it feels like going home. Even after 30 years, I still call Kelliher.
Additional Comments: I would like to arrange a 30-year party for the 1977 class. Who can help me?
Current Occupation: Accounting support/ Receptionist
Memories: I smashed my mouth on the gym wall in Grade 9 PhysEd, floor hockey. How come no one went after the plastic puck? I have nice teeth now, thanks to the Bank of Montreal and our pocketbook! High school really was great. Wish I could do it again, I'd study harder.
Fads or Trends: Hash jeans with snaps, striped colored, hipster jeans, wide belts, Fortrel everything. ugh. T.V had "Another World", K-Tel records.
Additional Comments: Remember when most of the "high school" got booted for not wearing rubber boots?