LaFontaine High School alumni and students who attended the school met for a social hour and food prepared by LaFontaine Lions on Sat. May 4. Seventy-three alumni, students and guest attended at LaFontaine Community Building. President Bob Stewart opens the banquet after the social hour with everyone singing the school song with John R Brane accompaniment. That is after Janice Dawes stop him and inform him, he was playing the wrong. John then played the right song on second try. Vice President Oren Guenin give invocation for buffet dinner. After the meal. Call to order and a Pledge to the Flag was said by all in attendance. Secretary’s report was given by Ethel Eib and approved. Treasurer’s report was given by Robert Benbow. In memoriam of the past alumnus list for the past year was given by Oren. They were Class 1937 Helen McGraw McGinnis had been the oldest living alumnus, Class 1939 Marguerite Troyer Guenin had been the second oldest living alumnus, Class 1949 Ralph E. Hieser and Doris Mae McCollister Working, Class 1951 Jerry Shenefield, Class 1954 Jane Ann Fager Kraus, Class 1956 Judy Harper Martin, Class 1957 Edna Hagerty Whitton, Class 1959 Mary Stuber Brane and Dr. Robert Rigney, Class 1961 Marlin Faust and Patricia Heiser Nash, Class 1962 Trina Clouser Eitzroth. Oren asks everyone to take a moment to remember the past alumnus. Bob told about calling the daughter of Helen McGraw McGinnis and was sadly informed that she had passed away. He was told that the alumni would be receiving items from Helen on LaFontaine High School that she had saved. Roll Call of the classes who were present was called by Bob. Recognitions were given to Oldest Alumnus preset was Illeen Weaver Silvers Class of 1946, Alumnus Traveling the Greatest Distance was Herman Jacobs Class 1949. As Bob to say they had no Outstanding Alumnus this year. Ethel stops the proceedings and stated yes, we do have one. She stated that they were going to present Bob with it this year because he had done so much on the LaFontaine High School Banquet for many years. She asked Bob to talk about his history, because we wanted to surprise him with the award. After Bob talked about his life, he then went on to close the banquet. He stated that the banquet would be held Sat. May 3, 2025.