My name is John Lufkin, HSHS Class of 1958. I am looking for contributions from any alumni of stories, photos, and descriptions of life growing up in Hot Springs. Contributions will be compiled into a book for the HSHS All-Class Reunion 2020. Please let me know at your earliest convenience if this project is of interest to you. If so, I will be happy to fill you in on more details in the near future. (John Lufkin has written and published 8 books on topics of geology, travels and other stories.)

(720) 755-4884 or lufk3@comcast.net

John Lufkin

Education:
  College: Carleton College, BA, Geology
   Grad Schools: BYU, MS, Geology
   Stanford: PhD, Geology

Employers:
   Univ of Texas, Austin, Assist Professor of Geology, 1973-76
   Colorado School of Mines, Assoc Prof of Geology, 1981-84
   Metro State University, CU Denver, Arapahoe Comm College,
   University of Denver, all part-time, 2002-2015; Instructor of Geology
   Consulting Geologist, 2005-present
   President, Golden Publishers, 2013-present

The Class of 1963 will be hosting a 55 year reunion the weekend of September 21-22.  All classmates and former classmate are invited.  Please contact Connie Benson for further details.  E-mail: benson@gwtc.net

All activities are at the SH Golf Course Clubhouse.     Registration will be Thursday, September 20, 2018.  Various tours and meals on Friday the 21^st with the Homecoming game that evening.   Saturday various activities and opportunities to visit with classmates.  Hall of Fame Social, Dinner, and Awards at the American Legion at 5 pm and the Shells of Time  Band Reception at 8 pm and the dance/concert at 9 pm at the Mueller Civic Center.   A great weekend of activities to celebrate our 50^th anniversary of graduation.  More specific times will be added closer to the reunion.

We need decade and class planners for the 2020 All Class Reunion.  Check out the reunion plan here.  If you are interested in helping to organize please let us know.

Help Us Plan a Party!...I mean Reunion! Come share your ideas.

We are having a planning meeting for the All Class Reunion. On Saturday, March 17th from noon-2:30 pm at the Morning Sunshine Cafe (across the river from Kidney Springs). Those interested in attending should RSVP to hshsalumnisd@gmail.com

Below are the items the committee will need to consider:

The 2018 Annual Board Meeting of the Hot Springs High School Alumni will meet at 7pm on Tuesday, January 23rd at the Fall River County Courthouse in the ground floor breakroom.  We are looking for new board members at this time if you are interested please contact alumniboard@hshsalumni.com  There has also been interest expressed for having an All Class Reunion in 2020, this will only happen if people are willing to volunteer to organize the event.  If you are interested in helping please come to the board meeting or contact alumniboard@hshsalumni.com.  The agenda for the meeting is attached.

From the Hot Springs Bison Boosters:

Dear Hot Springs Alumni,

 The Hot Springs Hall of Fame had its first inductees last October 8^th, 2016.  The event was a big success and there is a lot of excitement. Many alumni have generously donated funds to get the Hall of Fame on the fast track. There has been a project identified that is much needed for the attendees of a Hot Springs Football game or a Track & Field meet.

See Bison Booster's website for pictures of the current seating and the proposed seating. The current seating makes it difficult for the attendee to sit down and stand up. We believe more people from Hot Springs and Fall River County would attend a sporting event if they knew in advance that seating is not an issue.  Other events can take place with the bench seating such as graduation.

 The picture displayed on the Bison bleachers are currently cement. To add bench seating bleachers, it will cost $50,000.  Currently the Hall of Fame has $28,000.00  from alumni and businesses who donated.

 We are asking for your help to spread the word to alumni you know on social media asking for a financial contribution towards the bench seating.  Implementation for the new seating is going to be scheduled for the spring of 2018.’

 There are two payment methods available for your donation:

1.     A check can be made out to the Hot Springs Hall of Fame c/o the Hot Springs Boosters and mailed to:

Hot Springs Hall of Fame c/o Boosters Club

PO Box 996

Hot Springs, SD  57747

2.     Or, you can go online at   http://bisonboosterclub.com/donate-online/  you will see different amounts you can select. Or there is another tab for a larger donation. You will receive two return emails.  One which is a receipt of your donation for your taxes and the other to be a Bison Booster Club Member.

 Please help support the local athletic Football games and Track & Field meets at Hot Springs High School.

 The next Hall of Fame Banquet is Saturday September 30^th 2017 at the Mueller Center in Hot Springs.

 uestions, please contact:  Carlos Cornay, Hot Springs alumni Class ’77.  Carlos can be reached at 605-660-6442 or at carloscornay@gmail.com.  Quinten Hofer Hot Springs alumni Class ’78. Quinten can be reached at 319-395-9542 or at q.hofer@prioonesource.net.

 Thank You for your consideration.

 “Alumni are one of the school’s greatest assets.”