The annual Rippey Alumni Reunion was held on May 24, 2025 in the Rippey United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. There were 13 alumni and eleven guests attending. Dick Bardole welcomed the guests and led the group in prayer. The guests were invited to fill their plates with the choices of sandwiches, salads and desserts, with Dick and Jo Bardole overseeing the kitchen duties. A short meeting was held, with the minutes of last year passed around, reading the list of known deceased alumni since last year and the decision to hold a reunion on May 23, 2026. The rest of the afternoon was spent visiting. The graduates took time via Facetime, to sing Happy Birthday to Gail Monthei (class of 1958), who was unable to attend this year. Besides IA on the sign in sheet, the states of IL, CA, MN, and SD were represented this year.
Back: John Bardole, 1959; Mary Ann (Young) Miller, 1959; Darlene (Mount) Johnson, 1957; Lynn Wilson, 1959; Terry Young,!962; Cappie (Thompson) Tucker, 1956; Pat (Carpenter) Monthie, 1960;
Front: Jean (Young) Spradley, 1958; Beverly (Todd) Derry, Marilyn (Hiddleson) Pentico, 1956; and Valerie (Heater) Ogren, 1953. Attending, but missed the photo shoot were Roy and Phyllis (Heater) Bardole ; 1961.