1960’s

To: 1964 Classmates

From: Dennis A. Kasten

Although I am unable to attend the 60th reunion in person, I wish to share with you some highlights of my life since 1964 Kaukauna High School graduation.

RESIDENCE

I have retired, and am currently living with my family in New England on the island of Cape Cod. 

MILITARY

Senior Airman, Seymour-Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina

EDUCATION 

• BA degree: Social Psychology, San Francisco State University
• MA degree: Education, San Francisco State University
• MS degree: Counseling Psychology, San Francisco State University
• Ph.D. courses: Clinical Psychology, UC Berkeley Extension

EMPLOYMENT

• Commercial model, New York City
• Pianist: cocktail-dinner soloist, San Francisco, New York City, and Cape Cod
• Counseling Psychologist, U. S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Oakland, CA

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Published author: Autobiography, A Sum of Reflections
• Recording artist: 12 piano solos (CD), Sentimental Reflections
• Travels abroad: Africa, Australia, Austria, Canada, Caribbean, England, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Russia, Sicily, Spain, Switzerland, and Turkey

With the assistance of Barbara (Kersten) Arnold, I have maintained a listing of deceased classmates.  You may write to me at dakasten@gmail.com.  I wish everyone much health and happiness.

Best wishes,

Dennis

Dear fellow classmates and friends in Kaukauna,
I was terribly sad when I received my Alumni News and discovered that the day of our
class reunion was the same day as our grandson’s graduation from Michigan Center
High School. John and I were determined to make this one since we missed the 55th,
50th, and 45th. We now have to wait until the 65th.
After owning Lakeland Hills Golf Course for 27 years, we sold it in 2002. We then took
on the challenge of building battery plants all over the country. I had the opportunity to
live in Mexico, Atlanta, New York, Kansas City, Youngstown and others that neither of us
can remember. We are finally retired, as of June 1st, 2022. Hopefully our plan is to visit
Wisconsin this summer and catch up with our brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews
and friends that we haven’t seen in years.
I will always remember my years at Kaukauna High School as four of the best years
ever. Although we didn’t know it at the time, we can all look back with pride and love
and appreciation of our teachers and friends that have lasted a life time. To my
classmates of 1964, have a blast, blare the music, drink the beer, and think of me. I
shall miss you all.
Maggie (Lambie) Gilson, Class of 1964

I am living in Kaukauna and lead a busy life. I have 6 beautiful grandchildren but unfortunately they live in Oregon. We spend our summers at Captains Cove in Gresham, Wisconsin. I spend my time visiting nursing homes weekly and also workout 5 days a week. I workout at GhostTown, pickle ball twice a week and  swim at the YMCA and at the Kaukauna pool during the summer. I am enjoying life to the fullest as long as I am able to do it. Life is too short to waste time!

Pam (Tepolt) VanDera, Class of 1964

Class of 1969 – 55 year Anniversary Celebration

Friday, June 14, 2024 4:00 pm

Pub 55

1441 Arbor Way, Kaukauna