I retird as an editor of the Connecticut Law Journal and now do freelance editing. Mitch Spaulding. - St Louis, MO - This year was a year of change. Life is good. This website was developed to communicate with past and present BHS Alumni and Students. We have family in Sarasota, and when we get there, the family will be together again. We are going to San Antonio and Galveston in December. Travel is not on my current agenda. Grandson a quarterback with Miami of Ohio. 1960 Walter Henkel - St Louis, MO - The recollections of various alumni of the 2 trolley lines that served Brentwood are sometimes erroneous. 1958 Barbara Higginbotham Novotny - Valley Park, MO. Taking one day, one week, one month at a time. - Travelled to Ypsilanti to visit daughter and on to Maryland to visit a good friend. Still smiling! 1952 Charles Combs - Ballwin, MO - Still around. Im still quite active in several not-for-profit organizations including STAGES St Louis and Washington University, and enjoy spending time with our 3 grandchilden and traveling the world. The names listed below are alumni who have been searched for on this site from Ross Senior High Schoolin Brentwood, New York . - Iam coming to the end of more than 50 years of teaching at the University of Minnesota (where I directed the Center for International Studies), Brown University (where I was Director of the Center for Foreign Policy Development and later Chair of the Political Science Department), and since 2008 at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) in Washington, DC, where I directd the program in International Conflict Management. Home > About Us > Alumni Images 50th Anniversary Homecoming; 50th Anniversary Mimosa Brunch; Cocktails & Conversations: Alta Adams; Emeritus Farewell; . - After a three year hiatus, I found a job as Public Address Announcer at Rockvale High School near Murfreesboro, TN. Findlay Black 2013-2017. It will now be a special 57 year reunion held in September 2021. 25 grandchildren, 16 (so far) great-grandchlldren. He is the best thing since sliced bread! - In spite of Covid, I keep busy buying and selling preowned treasures. - We are moving to sunny Sarasota, FL. Take care, Class of 1959. Great times. Ihave 16 grandchildren and all but 2 of them live in Minnesota. In July, we were in Scotland and England, returning home July 8. - I am organizing our 20 year reunion for this fall and would love some help. Life is good. Hope you all are too!!! 1957 Jacqueline Schuster Thursby - Provo, UT - So far, so good. Any High School Tech School College Bachelor Masters Doctorate. 1976 Merry Sloan Mosbacher - Ballwin, MO - I retired in December 2019 from Edward Jones after a 38-year career there. Talk only; no texts. I love hearing from classmates and always enjoy our class gatherings. Expecting great-grand baby any minute. Born in Granite City IL, graduate of Brentwood High School class of 1969. I still enjoy sewing, mostly for charity. Talk only; no texts. Iwil be retiring next year and handing over my construction business to my son. The listing of alumni from Brentwood, NY includes graduates from 7 schools. Recently retired, she spends a lot of time with husband, Blair Smith, at their Elsah General Store in Elsah, Illinois. Population stats are from the United States Census Bureau. 1954 David Hahn - Grand Marais, MN - I have been a foster grandparent since 2007. First grandson off to Mizzou this summer to play football. 1941 Bette Strong Pickrel - Gladstone, MO - I have been truly blessed and in September, I will be 99. Daily work-out a must, as is my daily faith practice. ALUMNI. John Adams 1971-1975. Still participating in physical therapy from serious equestrian accident incurred in 2019 a few months after my husband Kenny's passing. For my 84th birthday, my friend and I took a road trip to Northern California (Eureka) to walk up in the Redwoods on a suspension bridge 100' high. It has been 74 years since Ijoined the U. S. Marines. - I have endured the pandemic well- Safely ensconced in a retirement home with lots of former friends and State Department chums. Best wishes to all of you! Doug and I are both retired from college teaching; he's a mathematician, my field is rhetoric and writing studies. 1953 Ann Hysmith Reckelhoff - Brentwood, MO - Still painting and drawing in my home studio. . 2001 Stacey Turner Venegas - Chesterfield, MO. 1952 Phyllis Elliott Oakley - Washington, DC - I have endured the pandemic well- Safely ensconced in a retirement home with lots of former friends and State Department chums. My team and my supervisor gave me a send \-off for the ages, sharing their love and support. My career as a local tenor i opera is on hold for the virus, so I posted this audio - Standchen - https://www.Facebook.com/100002187685188/videos/2895318313884396. (Submitted by a proud brother, Ed). It can be seen on the USGS 1:24K topographic map Oak Hill, TN . My dad still lives in St Louis at the age of 101 and is in good health. I had an inquiry on my trolley car knowledge from, 1960 Susan Herminghaus McLeod - La Jolla, CA. I am still supervising athletic events and mentoring students. - I taught History and German at Brentwood High School and belong to ORES- retired teachers. 4.2 1981-2000. Ihave moved to a new one-level townhouse that is near several children and grandchildren. We have been getting a lot of requests for more yearbook and reunion photos! Traveling with my wife, Dee, and our 2 dogs, Pudgie and Daisy in our RV. - In the coronavirus spring, I graduated from Maryville University with a degree in Sports Business Management. - We are now living in a retirement community in La Jolla, CA, just north of San Diego. Basketball Swimming. He was 87 years old and we celebrated 42 happy years of marriage. WOW! I retired on July 1, 2021. Also, my 7 granddaughters will keep me busy. 1968 Anthony R Stoverink - St Peters, MO - After graduation, worked 2 years at Cupples Manufacturing, then went in Navy, 3 years in Presidential Honor Guard, 1 year on Destroyer, then 37 years of Postal Service. Still running at about 75%. To filter results, select a Brentwood, NY high school using the links to the right. Kudos to the alumni responsible. My wife, Lynne, has retired from teaching pre-school. I have a degree in speeh pathology and education and also earned a Master's in Education and a Doctorate from Loyola University in Aurora, IL. The Brentwood alumni list on this page come from a variety of sources. We all had many experiences and a lot of laughs along the way. No ceremony, but I got the parchment! Time flies so fast as we age! 1958 Jacqueline Schuster Thursby - Provo, UT. 1946 Jean Hall Michener - Hot Springs Village, AR - I was married to my high school sweetheart, Russ Michener '46 for 53 years when he passed away. - Relocated from Tulsa, OK back to St Louis at beginning of 2020. 1949 Marlene Scharf Hanks - St Petersburg, FL - I have lived in St Petersburg for the last 12 years. Hope to travel again in 2023. - Taking his son, Chris, and family to Italy. Ross Senior High School Alumni Class List. Lost my father to Covid-19 in April, 2020. 1948 Herbert Hitchings - Sedona, AZ - Retired and moved to Sedona. I am taking my 21 year old granddaughter to Spain, Portugal and North Africa in May. Alumni Image Gallery. - I was married to my high school sweetheart. in The Commons at BHS. He's a big help with the house. In contact with Jim Holmes. - So far, so good. I am now a Senior Fellow at SAIS Foreign Policy Institute, where I will be focusing on writing a substantially revised version of my 1966 book, The Negotiation Process and the Resolution of International Conflicts. Get email updates for new Communications Specialist jobs in Brentwood, TN. 1950 J Robert Green - Brentwood, MO - I published a book of my architecture. A Brentwood High parent who said he disapproved of Soto's lecture provided The Tennessee Star with an audio recording of her lecture.. Before Soto spoke, Keidel delivered a lecture of his own. 1958 Barbara Higginbotham Novotny - Valley Park, MO - Just got back from a fabulous 35 day cruise on a Seabourn luxury ship around New Zealand, Auustralia and the Indonesian islands. 1962 Richard Sachs - Asbury Park, NJ - Still playing the French horn in several wind ensembles and chamber groups. I enjoy seeing pictures of my classmates. - So sorry to tell our friends from BHS that Bill passed away in July. Been retired 10 years, traveling with my wife, Dee, in our RV with our dogs, Pudgie and Daisy. 1966 Melinda Reisenleiter Hawkins - Frankfort, KY - Retired 3 years ago from nursing - miss it terribly. I'm also still active in dog sports. 1961 Charlotte Mastin Ellis - Brentwood, MO - Idid not go to Brentwood High, but attended Frazier School. I have fond memories of my first grade through sixth grade classmates and teachers at Brentwood No 1. My daughter, Mary Catherine, works for EY, and my daughter, Elizabeth works for Royal Canin. I'm very impressed and proud of your scholarship rewards! 1966 Linda Dollar - Springfield, MO - I continue to broadcast Missouri State University Volleyball matches as a color analyst on ESPN. The building received its first addition in 1939 to accommodate the rapid increase in population. Mitch Spaulding Brentwood, TN Loving son Mitchell Andrew Spaulding, age 27, the youngest of three brothers, known to his friends as "Mitch" passed away on May 26, 2015. No more travel for the two of us. 1960 Suzanne McWhirter Davis - Fenton, MO. We couldn't be more excited We can't wait to be able to spend even more time with them, especially our 3-1/2 year old grandson, Gavin. Travel is not on my current agenda. - Can't do much safely now, so I am reading until my eyes can't take any more Also, taking my dog for lots of short trips around the circle where live - can't be outside long down here in the summer!! 1956 Barbara Schaefer Borghoff - Arlington Heights, IL - So sorry to tell our friends from BHS that Bill passed away in July. - Could not be at the 50th reunion, but enjoyed the pictures. Hope everyone is enjoying ife as I am. Come see me! Brentwood High School. I served on the Brentwood School Board for 6 years. I really hope to be able to visit for our class reunion in September. Also illustrate seniors in all sports. stacey.venegas@gmail.com (314) 749-9528, ORE Carolyn Puricelli Rhodes - Eureka, MO - Retired after 32 years of service to the Brentwood community in 2019. They are displayed around the gym concession stand and changed out each year. 1960 Betty Pitman Bieber - Bend,OR - Still alive and wishing I could make it to the 60th class reunion, but Covid and travel restrictions make it impossible! Thank you. We are now moving north of Dallas to Plano, TX. Visack, the school Nurse, passed away at 94. I am proud of his accompishment and of playing a part in helping him check this off his bucket list. Hope to travel again in 2023. - Travels took me to doctor's appointments, grocery store and Home Depot. I am just so glad there is light at the end of the tunnel this year. Otherwise, catch me on the golf course. In August 2019, I was selected to be the SWAT Team Leader for the FBI Chicago Bravo SWAT Team. Lots of old State Department friends, CIA and journalists - the deep state! I'm starting a new assignment now with Lutheran Social Services. No more travel for the two of us. 1941 Bette Strong Pickrel - Gladstone, MO. Crieve Hall Church of Christ Nashville School of Preaching and Biblical Studies, Tennessee Crieve Hall Church of Christ Nashville School of Preaching and Biblical Studies is a school located in Davidson County, TN at N36.07695 W86.75886 (NAD83) and at an elevation of 646 ft MSL. Traveling with my brother, Jerry Stimson '62 and my sister, Grettie Bondy '65 and having a "blast"! See Carolyn Sheffler Baker and Dan Linza. 1972 Alex Munoz - St Louis, MO - Retired in 2014 after 33 years at Boeing. Special thanks to the Brentwood Historical Society and Dave Ryan for providing books that we were missing. - Unfortunately, Ican't walk without a Rollator but, other than that, things are gong fairly well Ihave had 2 great friends in my "bubble" during the past year. Still running at about 75%. - Sorry that our '55-56 reunion was cancelled Have gone on several road trips through Arizona and Utah, visiting friends and gorgeous National Parks (always in a mask). Moved to condo in Clayton one year ago. 1958 Karen Kelley Wright - Pingree Grove, IL. It was a womderful weekend! Come visit, Ihave an extra bedroom! Brentwood gave me a great start. 1958 Jacqueline Schuster Thursby - Provo, UT - We are feeling thankful that, so far, the virus has missed us, our home is safe and warm, and we have plenty of good food. Attended Sunday School and church for many years there. I miss driving down White Avenue where my parents lived for 50 years. - Married 64 years in November, 2020. - After 29 short years, I continue to make the world safe for democracy while working at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. (For additional Alum News articles, go to the Main Menu and click on Newsletters). 1967 Sally Graves DeWitt - San Marino CA - Awarded Trailblazer Award at Anthony Portation's 25th Senate District Women in Business Event. Celebrated 50th anniversary August, 2020. 1950 Shirley Callaway Holman - Daytona Beach, FL - Was sorry my friend, Marlene Sitze Wynn, had died. Soon after the BHS reunion, I will turn 98. Life is good. Not traveling as much as in the past; Central Park is my "backyard." (I taught Spanish for 25 years). I was 80 in October and am amazed to have lived this long! 1958 Jacqueline Schuster Thursby - Provo, UT - The family is well and productive, we celebrated our 61st wedding anniversary in December, and so far, we have avoided COVID. - Enjoying retirement in "Big D" with kids, grandkids and great-grandkids and an occassional phone call with my buddy, 1957 Janet Slater Darwin - Lake Elsinore, CA. I kept the "homefires burning" and kept him fed by shipping the food boxes. Nearby shopping, coffee, restaurants and bars. Brentwood Ross High School Reunion. At the end of my junior year, we moved to Columbia and i enrolled at the University. Basketball Cross Country Football Golf Soccer Swimming Volleyball. 1964 Dixie Richardson Ewing - Woodbury, MN. We recently passed a tax increase to update our older buildings and increase programs to train nurses, IT workers and allied health workers. I also serve on the Board of my local education foundation. 1971 Melissa Reisenleiter - St Louis, MO - This year was a year of change. We have a new red standard poodle named Misty. I still enjoy sewing, mostly for charity. 1956 Ed Jordan - Dallas, TX - Enjoyed retirement in "Big D" with kids, grandkids and great-grandkids. JS . We've been married 56 years, two kids, one grandchild. - Retired twice - Once from the real estate development business and now from directing a real estate program at George Mason University. No Politics. - We've been back in St Louis for four years and are loving it! I'm also still active in dog sports. Brentwood High School takes great pride in our students' academic and co-curricular achievements. I enjoy your newsletter and wish I could be there for 3rd Weekend festivities. Login / Join. Both our sons were born with a rare neurodegenerative disease and lost our youngest son Philip, in 2017. Expecting great-grand baby any minute. 1957 Brenda Braun Matthews - Ballwin, MO - This year for my 80th birthday, my three daughters gave me a 1 year old black Great Dane, named Gracie, from the rescue Big Dogs Huge Paws in Denver, Colorado. Alumni Announcements Boosters Directions Featured . Experience Level (years) Less than 1 Year 1 to 2 Years 3 to 4 Years 5 to 6 . 1953 Helen Hounsom Stein - Tuscaloosa, AL - Travels took me to doctor's appointments, grocery store and Home Depot. Belgeri, Victoria Lynn (nee Hasty) passed away peacefully at home on Tue. Iam checking off bucket list items such as a trip to Italy, traveling the US and enjoying my family and grandson. 1963 Judy Zahner Rothman - Clayton, MO - Enjoying new career as ghost writer for two mystery authors. Welcome to BHS. Attended Sunday School and church for many years there. 1964 Dixie Richardson Ewing - Woodbury, MN. Now, to slow it down a bit by spending time on our ranch and in my home in Dallas. At Brentwood, we believe you should beand be celebrated forall the things you want to be. We enjoy our family, the beautiful mountains, and are refreshed by many daily sit-down pauses, though I'm busy with family, church service, home, and humanities Iam thankful for so much joy in my life! Choose from the 23 yearbooks available for Brentwood High School below to start exploring the extensive Yearbooks collection on Ancestry. celebrated its fiftieth anniversary. - As of this year, Ihave moved into a great retirement village im Camarillo. I welcome calls - (636) 629-2354. Favorite places - wine country, San Francisco, Carmel, Lake Tahoe, and did I say the wine country? Met people from all over the world and saw many sights of wonder. 1961 Charlotte Mastin Ellis - Brentwood, MO. 1986 Becky Jundt Whitmore - Dittmer, MO - My daughter, Kyerstyn and her family, just bought the house across the street from us. My dad still lives in St Louis at the age of 101 and is in good health. Now, to slow it down a bit by spending time on our ranch and in my home in Dallas. and am in a happy group. Take care, Class of 1959. Retired after 3 years as Board Chair of Planned Parenthood Pasadena and San Gabriel Valley. 1956 Carol Kottmeier Cooper - Pomona, CA - Sorry that our '55/'56 reunion in St. Louis had to be cancelled. I also conduct SWAT, Sniper, Firearms and Tactical Schools for Police Officers from all over the country. Classreport.org provided free website for the Class of 1973 from Brentwood High School for the members and guests of this class to stay informed of reunion events . I don't know what I would do without them. We enjoy our family, the beautiful mountains, and are refershed by many daily sit-down pauses. Our small, personalized learning community is committed to preparing students to be globally competitive and to make a positive impact in society. Canadian Provinces next? Then, the first 2 weeks in November, a breathtaking safari with my sister Pat in Kenya. I sing with our Patriots Colony Chorus, volunteer in the medical assistance areas, keep up with my exercise, practice the piano. He was . But I never forgot my dear friends at Brentwood schools. In August 2019, I was selected to be the SWAT Team Leader for the FBI Chicago Bravo SWAT Team. 1952 Phyllis Elliott Oakley - Washington, DC. 1944 LeRoy Amen - Chesterfield, MO - I was sorry to hear of the passing of my friend, Jay Luttrell. 1953 Helen Hounsom Stein - Tuscaloosa, AL. Brentwood High School is a public high school of the Brentwood Union Free School District located in Brentwood, NY. Married 63 years. Blessings to all. My family is a blessing to me. My mom, Joyce Henne, a former BHSHome Econonics teacher moved in to live with me in 2020 at the age of 92. SCR is a rescue for old, infirm and often Hospice dogs. All is well. - The family is well and productive, we celebrated our 61st wedding anniversary in December, and so far, we have avoided COVID. 1954 Marian Hounsom Lewis - New York - NY. Lots of old State Department friends, CIA and journalists - the deep state! Spent a week in Cancun, Mexico in July and a week in Branson, MOin October. We have enjoyed another beautiful year with family, friends and puttering at home. I went to a socially distanced outdoor dinner with friends on Easter and it was wonderful! Expecting my 5th great-grandcihld and they also live here. I recently was part of protection detail for the United States Attorney General's visit to Zagreb, Croatia and the Direcor of the FBI visit to Paris, France. Lee was known to may of our classmates as he attended school there for three years. It's wonderful that the high school Class of '61 has remained so close. Browse our Photos of Brentwood High School Alumni and Faculty. We traveled over 300,000 miles in our motor home. Then, the first 2 weeks in November, a breathtaking safari with my sister Pat in Kenya. - Retired for one year and still adjusting to big changes. Married 63 years. 1963 Linda Schall Powell - Ft Myers, FL - Live in Wentzville, MO in the summer and Ft Myers, FL in the winter. I can still see well enough to get around with my walker. But, I'm blessed that, so far, I'm healthy and feeling great. Lee was known to many of our classmates as he attended school there for three years. Doing pretty well for an old gal. I am a general manager at Sanofi, a major pharmaceutical company, where I oversee our portffolio of neurology products. I'm still in good health and living in a retirement village. Still doing limited driving. - I'm still living in southern California doing ITsupport. 1956 Carol Kottmeier Cooper - Pomona, CA - Had college friends for a fun filled visit, had cancer, been taking road trips in the mountains and deserts of Southern California with my friend in his Tesla. 1963 Judy Zahner Rothman - St Louis, MO - Have been a caregiver for my husband, Ken, the last year and a half as he suffered a serious fall. 1950 Barbara Schmidt Hirsh - Williamsburg, VA - Since Lee's death, I'm back to the same things we were doing before Covid-19. Four kids and seven grandkids, one great-grandchild. - Just completed travel to all 50 states. I am now a Senior Fellow at SAIS Foreign Policy Institute, where I will be focusing on writing a substantially revised version of my 1966 book. She's being layed out at Slaters in Brentwood. As I am near 90, Imust stay in good health! 1949 Marlene Scharf Hanks - St Petersburg, FL - Participating in church activities. I've purchased a golf cart to drive around campus. Although almost blind, I can see well enough to get around. I am assigned to the FBI Chicago Regional Training Facility where I have the responsibility of training all Chicago FBI Agents in Firearms, Defensive Tactics and Arrest Tactics. We moved to Lake Ozark, MO in 2011 and enjoy boating, fishing and lots of partyng with good friends. Praise the Lord! 1952 Charles Combs - Ballwin, MO - Just trying to stay healthy. Living near beautiful Central Park, I roam there every day in all kinds of weather. - Idid not go to Brentwood High, but attended Frazier School. Blessings to all. - Retired from United Airlines in March. My relatives,Moritz, LaGarce and Boshans, are always mentioned somewhere, which makes it fun and interesting. - Had a two-week vacation with our three youngest grandchildren ages 13, 15, 17. If you see your name among the Ross Senior High School graduates, someone is looking for you! 1980 Bob Ronkoski - Cottleville, MO - In 2020 I was promoted from Director of Public Safety/Chief of Police to Executive Director of Public Safety and Facilities/Chief of Police at St Charles Community College. 1965 Richard Bond - Overland Park, KS- Iam busy being treasurer of my adult Sunday School Class and tkaing acre of my wige. This rating indicates the attorney is widely respected by their peers for high professional achievement and ethical standards. 1958 Dennis Kurre - Springfield, VA - Took an 8 day European river cruise in April from Amsterdam, The Netherlands through Germany and France to Basil, Switzerland. Hope everyone is enjoying life, as Iam. Brentwood High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2020-21 school year. Lexie Bear 2014-2018. Second goal was to complete 357 miles of Long Path hiking trail in NY. Looking forward to more travel in 2022 and beyond. 1966 Melinda Reisenleiter Hawkins - Frankfort, KY. - Retired 3 years ago from nursing - miss it terribly. If anyone is interested, I can supply the right story. 1963 Elaine Henson Lentz - Ballwin, MO - My son moved in with me. I remember when my dad's class at Perryvlle H.S. No ceremony, but I got the parchment! When time permitted, I dusted. It is a big adjustment, but Ihave great neighbors and woods behind me. - I have lived in St Petersburg for the last 12 years. Numerous grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. - Heading to Norway for a holiday with wife. 1958 Jacqueline Schuster Thursby - Provo, UT - We will celebrate our 60th wedding anniversary in December, and we still like each other. He is the English teacher who once manned an M-60 machine gun as a corporal in the Marines, and now pastes Marine Corps . 1950 Barbara Schmidt Hirsh - Williamsburg, VA - Since Lee's death 12/11/20, I'm back to the same things we were doing before COVID-19. 1971 Deborah Henne Clary - Springfield, MO - After spending the last 27 years in the classroom teaching, I retired in 2020. I recently was part of protection detail for the United States Attorney General's visit to Zagreb, Croatia and the Direcor of the FBI visit to Paris, France. 1973 Dory Wright Smith - Elsah, IL - Was recently awarded the 2021 Gerald Linneman Lifetime Achievement Award by the Missouri Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association at their annual conference. Read about school announcements, academic and athletic accomplishments, yearbook information, and so much more! Best decision I ever made! While at Maryville, I played club soccer and club roller hockey. 1953 Shirley Moritz Taylor - Northridge, CA. I will carry those memories forever, on to my next chapter! So happy for him. Am on the mend! - Said "Good Bye" to my amazing 50 year airline career, as I retired August 01, 2020. My companions - squirrels, birds, toddlers, dogs - all make me smile and be glad. 1958 Suzan Cavender Slater - Ballwin, MO - Continue to tap dance; trip planned to Falklands, Georgia in Feb/March 2022; looking forward to more travel in 2022 and beyond. Brentwood High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.