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1900-1969
Eva Lou (Russell) Scott (deceased), '42 (Northfield, MN). In honor of Eva Lou's passion for doll collecting, the Northfield Historical Society displayed some of her dolls in a window at Premier Bank in Northfield. Eva Lou left more than 900 dolls to the NSH when she died. Eva Lou moved to Northfield in 1947 to teach. She taught in all the schools in the system at the time. Besides her job as a teacher, she was extremely active in the community and her church. She served on various boards and committees and stayed active in the community until her death in 2004. Eva Lou also was an artist and donated many hours to the Northfield Art Guild. She enjoyed knitting and knitted more than 1,000 caps for new babies at Northfield Hospital.
George and Harriet (Wold) Matchan, '47/'76 (Owatonna, MN) After graduating from high school in Zumbrota, MN, George attended St. Olaf College for one year. In 1944, he transferred to Winona State and pursued two majors: Social Studies and Industrial Arts. He was a member of Who's Who, Kappa Delta Pi, Representative Council, President of the Student Senate, W Club, and Purple Key. After graduating, George taught school in Cannon Falls, MN, for two years and then for four years in Pine Island, MN. George and Harriet were married in 1949. In 1953, George accepted a job with Federated Insurance in Owatonna, MN, and continued working there until 1986. George feels that an education is very important and helps one throughout life. WSU has served the Matchan family well. Harriet graduated from WSU and finished her teaching career of 30 years in the Owatonna, MN, school system. Daughter Julie (Matchan) Tripp also graduated from WSU in 1975. Twin sons David and Paul graduated from Mankato State University. All have achieved their Masters degrees. The Matchans' six grandchildren have completed or are pursuing their college degrees. Thank you WSU!
Jean (Percy) Polacheck, '53 (Oak Forest, Il) retired from teaching in elementary education 11 years ago. Jean is the church choir director and is still actively teaching privately. She and her husband, Ralph, travel extensively - recently remaining in the States to visit Howell at Western Parks plus Northwest Parks.
Carole (Johannes) Fallenstein, '63 (Minneapolis, MN), now a semi-retired Teacher, is tutoring part-time with Huntington Learning Center in Edina, MN, specializing in ACT. Carole is the grandmother of a 5 year old and two 3 year olds.
Lawrence Marchionda, '66 (Fond du Lac, WI), works with World Class Wrestling Enterprises Ltd.
Susan (Loeffler) Anderson, '67 (Le Sueur, MN), married Jim Anderson on December 30, 2005.
Margaret Hankes, '67 (St. Paul, MN), has received the 2006 National Catholic Educational Association Distinguished Teacher Award.
Richard Behling, '69 (Broomfield, CO) has retired from Amgen Inc. after 30 years in various positions in the pharmaceutical, medical diagnostics, and biotech industries. He has relocated from California to Colorado and has started a consulting business, Peak 2 Peak Enterprises, specializing in corporate team building. Richard would love to hear from former classmates and fraternity brothers.
Last Modified: Monday, November 26, 2007 15:14 by Brooke Sherer
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