Hello Alexander Ramsey Class of 1979
January 1, 2025
Welcome to 2025, Alexander Ramsey Class of '79!
As we step into a brand-new year, let’s take a moment to reflect on the friendships, memories, and milestones that bind us as the incredible Class of '79. Whether it’s the joy of reconnecting at our reunions or the shared stories that keep our bond alive, each of us carries the legacy of our time at Alexander Ramsey. Here’s to celebrating all that we’ve accomplished and all that lies ahead!
This year, let’s embrace new opportunities to create memories, pursue our dreams, and strengthen the connections we’ve built over the years. Life has a way of reminding us to cherish the small moments, from a round of golf with an old friend to a simple phone call that rekindles a laugh. Together, we can make 2025 a year of growth, celebration, and joy.
As we move forward, let’s keep supporting each other in our journeys. The spirit of the Class of '79 is a beacon of resilience, warmth, and camaraderie. May your year be filled with health, happiness, and countless reasons to smile. Here’s to making 2025 a fun, memorable, and truly great year for us all!
Warmest wishes,
Your Alexander Ramsey Class of '79 Family
Help Us Reconnect, Class of '79!
We’re working hard to locate as many of our classmates as possible, but we can’t do it without you! If you have contact info for any fellow alumni or know someone we haven’t reached yet, please let us know or encourage them to connect with us.
Together, we can keep the Class of '79 spirit alive and thriving! 💙
Your Alexander Ramsey Class of '79 Team
Please take a look at the Events/Birthday/Memorial pages, Missing Classmates, Events and Donations pages as updates to all have been made. We hope that you’ll continue to visit the website or our Facebook pages for up to date news . So from Mary Koppy Nicklay, Sheila Johnson Youngquist, Mary Falkowski Conway, Bob Kaye, Don Sazma, Chuck Bufton, Nancy Olsen Reed our newest members Lori-Anne Williams, Dianne Wilson Carlson and myself, stay in touch, and have a great day, Rams. If you’d like to contribute, join or contact the reunion committee feel free to text Randy Reed at 651-238-6785 or at email Randsr16@comcast.net.designed to enhance the learning experience.
Did You Know?.........
Mr. Donald Brost
This months features another original Ramsey teacher, choir director Mr. Donald Brost. Mr. Brost was a Minneapolis North graduate, class of 1940. He served in the Marine Corps for 3 1/2 years during WWII. He graduated from MacPhail School of Music and obtained his master's degree from Nothwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. He decided on a musical career as a boy and was a soloist in area churches from the age of 9. Mr. Brost joined the Roseville School District in 1950 and was an elementary school music supervisor. Under his direction, the choir earned first, or top, rating in state contests for 15 consecutive years.
Mr. Brost taught at Ramsey through the 1982 school year. He died at the age of 70 in 1992. Top Photo, Mr. Brost with Miss Beverly Grubb in the music listening room during the 1954-1955 school year. On the right, Mr. Brost directing the choir in one of his last years at Alexander Ramsey. Used With Permission from Craig Klausing Administrator Alexander Ramsey 1953 - 1986 Facebook Page
Looking for all former reunion committee Members!
Dear Alexander Ramsey Alumni,
We’re working to reconnect with those who were involved in planning past reunions, especially the 5th, 10th, 15th, 20th, and 25th. If you were part of any of these committees or know someone who was, we’d love to hear from you!
Help us keep the memories alive and stay connected! These individuals played a crucial role in keeping our class connected over the years and helped lay the foundation for the continued success of our class gatherings. We want to recognize, acknowledge and thank them for their contributions and preserving that part of our reunion history. If you were a part of those early committees or have the names of someone who was please let us know!
Additionally, if you have any photos from these reunions could you please provide them to us. We’d love to feature them on our website to share with the entire class. Thank you to all past committee members for your dedication—you’ve helped build a lasting legacy of friendship and community for the Class of ’79!
