October 1, 2024
Hello, Ramsey Class of '79 Alumni!
Welcome to October, the month that brings a splash of color to our lives and a sprinkle of nostalgia to our hearts! As the leaves turn golden and the air gets a little crisper, it’s the perfect time to reflect on our school days and the unforgettable memories we created together. Whether it was dodging those pesky hall monitors, figuring out how to make the best out of lunch hour or attending those Friday night football games, those moments laid the foundation for the incredible journey we’ve all taken since then.
October is also a month full of fun—think pumpkin spice, cozy sweaters, and the thrill of Halloween! It’s a reminder to embrace life’s little joys and keep our spirits high, no matter where we are. Just like those spirited pep rallies, let’s carry that energy into our connections this month. Reach out, share a laugh, or maybe even post some classic throwbacks—who doesn’t love a good mullet photo?
As we celebrate this wonderful season, let’s not forget to celebrate each other. Each of us has unique tales to tell, and together, we can weave a rich tapestry of friendship, support, and joy. So grab your favorite warm beverage, enjoy the beauty of the changing season, and remember: we’re all in this together, cheering each other on just like we did back in the day.
Here’s to a delightful October filled with laughter, warmth, and memories that remind us why we’re proud to be part of the Ramsey Class of '79. Let’s make this month one to remember!
Take Care,
The class of 79 reunion committee
As always, we continue our quest in trying to locate as many of our missing classmates as possible. With your continued help, and support we are doing a great job at finding many of our classmates, and removing their names from the list. As you may imagine this is a daunting goal for us, and we continue to need your help. So, if you’re in contact with anyone from the list, please have them contact us so we may add them to our class email list or (if they’re on Facebook) we can invite them to join our class page on Facebook . We also have a Page on Twitter as well as on Instagram. Both can be found by looking up Alexander Ramsey 79. Although we know it’s not possible, we’d love to eliminate every missing name on that list.
Again, to make this the successful, informative and most importantly enjoyable website possible it needs your help and participation. If you have any suggestions of what you’d like to see added to the site, please feel free to send me your ideas, and we’ll see what we can do.
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 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.
A message to the Reunion Committee Members
Dear Reunion Committee Members Mary Koppy Nicklay, Mary Falkowski Conway,
Sheila Johnson Youngquist, Bob Kaye, Don Sazma,
Chuck Bufton and (behind the scenes) Nancy Olsen Reed
I wanted to take a moment to extend my heartfelt thanks to each and every one of you for all the hard work, dedication, and effort you put into making the Alexander Ramsey Class of 1979's 45th Reunion such a memorable event. The time and energy you've invested in organizing this special occasion truly shines through, and it means so much to all of us who had the pleasure of attending.
From the meticulous planning to the thoughtful details, everything came together perfectly. It's clear that you all poured your hearts into creating an unforgettable experience for our class, and for that, we are deeply grateful.
Thank you for bringing us all together again to reminisce, reconnect, and celebrate the lasting bonds we formed so many years ago. Your hard work made this reunion an extraordinary success, and we appreciate everything you've done to make it happen.
With sincere gratitude,
Randy Reed
Did You Know?.........
Pauline Schmookler
Taught English and World Literature, while her husband Jacob was a professor of economics at the University of Economics. The couple had two children, Ed (Ramsey class of 60), and Andrew (Ramsey class of 63). Mrs. Schmookler never graduated from high school as circumstances forced her (at the age of 15 and during the depression) to drop out of high school. in order to support her sick mother and two younger sisters. However, many years later after her sons were in school she took the opportunity to resume her education by enrolling in college at Michigan State University where her future husband then taught. By the time she began teaching at Ramsey twelve years later shad not only received a B.A. with honors, but also two masters degrees from the University of Minnesota, one in the field of Literature and, especially drama and the other in education for the certification to enable her practice another of her loves, teaching.
Mrs. Schmookler passed away on Jan 23, 2002. On her gravestone is engrved "Devoted to Family and Creative Expression". She is pictured above right 1965 - 66 school year. Used With Permission from Craig Klausing Administrator Alexander Ramsey 1953 - 1986 Facebook Page