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Tell us who you are, where you are now, and a little about you. We all love to hear about old classmates and friends.
Our Blog is free and is run and maintained by dedicated MHS alumni. We have a few simple ways that you can add your pictures and comments so all of the MHS Alumni can see and reply to. You can click on comments under any post and write a comment. If you wish to add a photo, you can email us the photo and comments and we will publish it for you. You can email us your pictures to Ron and Helen Simpkins at helensimpkins@sbcglobal.net, or Richard Fisher – 2princecharming@sbcglobal.net or Arden Fowles – fouls2@yahoo.com We would love to put your pictures on the Blog!
mhsalumni said
Ron and Helen Jean (Gillins) Simpkins.
We both graduated from MHS in 1960. We have been married for 45 years and have four children and are the proud grandparents of 14! We have lived here in the Reno, Nevada area for 36 years where Ron has his own CPA firm. We enjoy traveling and spending time together. We have been on the last three reunion committees for MHS. We love our old home town and are proud to say that we graduated from good old Milford High School.
Dean Stoker said
Great job setting up the blog. I’m really enjoying the old photos, and now I’m motivated to finally begin scanning some of my old 35 mm slides from the early ’50s. Looking forward to seeing everyone again next year.
Best Regards,
Dean
mhsalumni said
Hi! Owen R. Smith, Castro Valley, Ca reporting in. Class of 1940. Are there any others left of that
class? Sorry I can’t attend this year but I can no longer travel alone and Erma is too busy to take me.
I have been at this address for 47 years. I will be 87 in Feb. Still working (my own business) and driving. Yesterday we celebrated our 56th anniversary. My nearest relative in the area is Emma Smith in Cedar City. She is my brother John’s widow. My other brother Al lives in the San Diego area.
Vanda O'Leary Eversole said
Hi! I’m really enjoying your blog.I appreciate all the work you folks do for us alumni! The Milford pictures are great! I’ve been in Las Vegas for 55 years; been married for 51yrs; had 3 children; 8 grandchildrn and1 great-grandchild. Retired from the telephone company after 37years service.( I was a telephone operator in Milford for 2years after high school–lots of fun!!) We have a cabin in Swain Creek, up by Duck Creek UTAH, where we get out of the Vegas heat. Live next door to a former classmate, Sern Engelstead, who went to Milford High in our junior year! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK AND HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL AT THE REUNION!! Vanda
Gaylel Tolley Gale said
The BLOG is BLOGTERRIFFIC! Keep it up. I don’t think those pix were in a R R car, more likely a Utah State Ex service traveling classroom. Grant Esplin Beaver Co Agt is in the front. AS there are some farmers there Leo Mayer, Barbara L. Mayer, Gene Mayer and Russell Mayer I suspect something to do with agriculture. Isn’t that Pat Williams on the front row? I tried to magnify the calendar on the back wall to get a date but didn’t have good enough eyes. Check with Russel Mayer he can probably give you a lead. Ron and I just celebrated our 55th anniversary,.proving that a Beaver Beaver and a Milford Tiger can successfully cohabitate! Love Gayle Gale
Janice Skillicorn Branstiter said
Hi, Janice Skillicorn, here, class of ’60.
I was married to Elmer Barnes for 19 yrs, and we had 6 children, 2 girls, 4 boys. I have been married to Bill Branstiter for 27 years and have lived in Salt Lake area for 48 yrs. My parents were Audrey and Alvin Skillicorn (deceased) and I have (1) brother Jim, who lives in Tucson, Az. I enjoy the Milford site, and all the hard work everyone puts into it. Thanks
Dorothy (Blake) Dunlap said
Present address in LV has changed to 10308 Snyder Ave.
Will be leaving here and moving to 13442 Grainery Lane, Huntley, IL 60142 on the 1st of Nov. 2009.
Please update your records and keep us posted.
Thank you
Richard and Shirley Fisher said
I first met Shirley when see was in the 6th grade and I was in the 7th grade. We continued our friendship throughout the next 6 years. On Sep 16, 1952 we married in Denver, CO and will celebrate our 57th wedding aniversary on Sep 16, 2009. We left Milford in the fall of 1960 and moved to Woodland, CA to find work and we still live in Woodland. We have 4 daughters and 1 son that have blessed us with 15 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Becoming parents is a wonderful experience, but being grand and great grand parents is the best and we take every opportunity to spoil them all. Ron and Helen you have done a wonderful job with the reunions and the Blog. Richard Fisher Class of 1952
Bob Crane said
I think the Atkin Hotel became the Horn Sliver Hotel when Gene Kirk bought it in 1943 or 44. My mom and dad ran it for Gene from Feb. 44 until 1948 for. It was during the war and they couldn’t find a home for us so they took the job. I was going in the 6th grade when we moved here. I had the best job in town. All beer and pop bottels were worth 2 cent each except 7up and they were worth 5 cents. With all the railroad and miners living thwere there were a few. I started working for Wynaught shell in the 7th grade. They treated me real good. I also had a window washing route at the stores on main street. I doubt we could ever find a better place to grow up. Great friends there.
Vaughn McDonald said
Ron and Helen, you are doing a fantastic job. I moved to Salt Lake City in 2003. Harriet Cline Nielson and I were married in 2004. I have been very active in the movement to end chronic homelessness in Utah and nationally. I currently serve on several philanthropic, state, and county boards related to homelessness. I have received the following awards regarding my work as a volunteer executive for the Crusade for the Homeless Foundation: the Salt Lake County Visionary Leadership Award, the Volunteers of America Homeless Leadership Award, The Road Home Volunteer Fellow Award, The Utah Non-profit Association Spirit of Giving Award, and the University of Utah, Department of Atmospheric Sciences, Distinguished Alumnus Award. Harriet and I have traveled to 26 countries and 33 states in the last five years. Unfortunately we will miss the 2009 Grand Reunion – we will be on a cruise to Alaska. As you see, we are very busy.
Joyce Foerster El-Mogazi said
My family moved to Bountiful in 1956 after my Freshman year at MHS, but I’ll always be “from Milford.” I met my husband at the University of Utah, and after we married we moved to New Jersey and then to Louisiana. I’m a mom, a grandma and a yoga teacher. I also spent many years tutoring for The Literacy Council. Two of the most memorable events in my life was first a trip to Cairo, Egypt to meet my husband’s family, and second living in our severely damaged home while we repaired it after Hurricane Rita struck in Sept. 2005. We won’t be in Utah for the reunion this year unless another hurricane blows us your way! Thanks to Ron and Helen and everyone who contributes to this great blog. I really enjoy it.
Ron Beeler said
This is what I call a great place to remember old times. Under the supervision of Roy Firmage, I trained as projectionist for a month. I ran “The Thing.” Free movies, no pay.
In 1947 I believe, we moved to Milford and into the Horn Silver Hotel for our very first night. 2nd Floor.
Elmo Smith was my stepfather and my Mom was Ida. She worked as a cook and waitress at the Milford Cafe.
Elmo’s father, George, built and ran the Milford Livestock Exchange. By age 14 I would drive his stake truck full of livestock to Cedar City through the then narrow, washboard pass.
I’d love to see everybody, but my health isn’t too good anymore. Keep the blog and the reunions going….It’s GREAT!!!!!
Shirley and Mel Persons said
We enjoyed the reunion. We would like to thank everyone who had a part in planning and carrying it out. The photographs on the blog keep our memories busy remembering our days in Milford.
Joaquín Sánchez-Zannatta said
Hello, I´m from mexico, but I was living in Milford for almost 2 years, during that time I was working in C4 farms like breeding technician and breeder leader in 41107. I really like your town, is a quite place, with nice people and beautiful landscapes, I never forget my stay in Utah, thanks for you hosiptality.
Arden Fowles said
Tune in and check periodically the Reflections page.Maybe our collective memories can provoke some interesting, if not fun discussions. Certainly can’t be any harm.
Maisel Baker said
Just a note to tell those of you who knew my husband, Alfred G. Baker, that he died May 26, 2010. He went to school in Milford with the class of 1946.
Funeral services were held in Provo, Utah where we had moved after retirement in 1988.Burial was in Green River, Wyoming where we had lived and raised our family.
Fred had many kind thoughts of his life and friends in Milford.
Jean (Norton) Wright said
I was surprised to see the picture of Brad Weston’s birthday party. I remember playing “Red Rover” and wonder how we did it without ruining our party dresses. I’ve had fun looking at all the pictures. Wasn’t Milford a wonderful place to spend our youth?
Judy Hardy said
Just heard that a great Milford high teacher passed away Mr Enoch Swain Taught many years here in Milford
Lawrence "Larry" Fitch said
Hi, I’m Lawrence “Larry” Fitch… I was born in Milford, 1940.. Actually in the apartments next door to the East of the old hospital… Attended school there, K through 4th grade… Two brother’s, also born in Milford, Robert, “Bob” 1943, ( deceased, 2009 ), and William, “Bill” 1946… Railroader’s still in Milford would know Bill as recently retired UP train dispatcher… Our parent’s were Harold Lawrence, 1915-1965, & Vera Evelyn (Elliott), 1916-1997, Fitch…
My wife, Edith Mae (Peterson) and I just had our 50th anniversary a couple of weeks ago… We have three children, two girls, one boy, nine grandkids and nine G grandkids..
We live in Highland, (20 years) now… Over the years, I’ve told many, many people, including my kid’s and grandkids, “If possible to earn a living there, They should pick a small town just like Milford to raise their families”
Lynda Delzeit said
Would like to know if anyone remembers my mother, carole Joy (Vestal) she was born in milford in 1940 and attended school in milford
alumadf said
To L. Delzeit re: Your Mother in Milford.
I was in your Moms grade in Milford, but, alas I remember the name & not the face. I spoke with Clark Grimshaw another Milford spawn because I recalled him talking to me about having been in touch with your Mom in Springfield?. He might be a good one locally to talk to & he said to give you his phone # if you are of a mind to call him. It’s 435 387 2783. He pal’d round with your uncle Lynne and remembered Terry too. Arden Fowles
arden fowles said
Barry Bird sent in this question about Clerynth Larsen. She was a junior high teacher the year Barry graduated (1957). Can anyone help him?
“Do you remember Mrs. Larsen the elementary school teacher ?? I was wondering when she passed away and was she living in Milford at the time or at the Puffer lake lodge ??” Barry
Gary Anderson said
Received word this morning of the passing of Shirleys aunt Ardith Bird Miller (37). She was the youngest daughter and the next to the last child of Edward Harry Bird long time Bishop of the Milford Ward and his wife Edna. Bird served as Bishop of Milford for 26 years starting in 1921. The last surviving child is Luella, wife of Parley Vance Fisher(36) and Mother of Richard (52) and Dorothy Fotheringham (53)long time former residents of Milford.