Digital Scrapbook: Class Pictures

Row 1: Jon, Daniel Schultz, Linda Klug, Andrew Zieffler, Nissa, Becky Gully, Joelle Anderson, Kayla Hoeschen
Row 2: Jean Jordan, Nicole Schoenberg, Kristen Betterman, Mike Mullen, Robin G., Ricky, Kira Camp,
Chad Brommenschenkel, Tara Nydeen
Row 3: Mrs. Moilanen, Mike Talbot, Paul Jacobs, Kevin Loke, Shannon, Tony Neu, Angela M., Sharon Kline, Tony Hatton, David Butzlaf, Carl Stut, Mrs. Erickson  

Mr Werschay's Grade 7 Social Studies Class; 1986-1987

As I look at the Kindergarten picture, it occurs to me that any of those outfits are Hipster chic currently.

Although I have spotty memories from this era (playing hockey with Tony Hatten, Joel Lieser and Bob Hess; programming and playing Apple IIe games with Paul Jacobs) the person that I spent the most time with through the Westwood years was Jean Jordan.

Jean and I were always in the advanced groups in reading and math and spent a lot of time just hanging out playing with Cabbage Patch Kids, trading stickers and Garbage Pail Kid cards. You can also see the slide in the 3rd Grade pic (left-hand side) that we used to hold hands near. It was heart-breaking for both of us after 6th grade when she went to Technical High School and I went to Apollo High School.

Jean went on to an acting career and was a pioneer in reality television [read her post-house interview at Salon.com]. I have never watched Big Brother and didn't find out until many years after her appearance that she was even on the show. It is unfortunate that most of America only knows her from this (what I can only imagine is a) mind-numbing television show. Jean was one of the most caring, sweet, sharp people I knew. Wherever you are Jean, and whatever you are doing, know that I will always remember our time together learning multiplication of numbers with two digits and you will forever be a Westwood Wildcat.