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Janet Goodwin Getchell

After graduating from RHS, I attended the University of Minnesota where I met my future husband Bruce Getchell. We married in Aug. of 1963, and moved to Mankato in order to be near Bruce's teaching job. I completed my B.S. in education at Mankato State and we spent the next two years in Mapleton, Mn., where I taught Spanish and English.

In 1966, we moved to White Bear Lake, Mn, where Bruce began a 31-year teaching and tennis-coaching career at White Bear Lake HS. I retired from teaching when the 3 children came along and busied myself as a stay-at-home mom who was active in church and school activities. In 1981, I began a second part-time career at the front desk of a busy chiropractic and acupuncture clinic. That little part-time job lasted 27 years!

Speaking of children, our 3 children all live within 25 minutes of me. Deanna our oldest is unmarried and is an RN in neo-natal nursery at St. John's Hospital in Maplewood. Greg and wife Joyce live in Forest Lake with grandkids Elena,(9) Clara, (7)and Simon (3). Beth-the youngest-lives in Hugo with husband Bob and 3 busy boys--Parker (9), Gavin(6), and Beck(5). What a blessing to have one's family close by!

Sadly, in Dec.2006, my dear husband of 43 years died of prostate cancer. Needless to say, I have learned to adjust and while I am alone, I am not lonely. I am surrounded by a loving family and many dear friends--some of whom are fellow graduates of RHS class of 1960. God is good!

Kudos to Lorelei and everyone who has worked so hard to make our 50-year reunion a success. Do yourself and the rest of us a favor and be sure to come!!

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ROBIN'S SCHOOL SONG

THERE’S A YELL FROM THE STUDENTS AND TEACHERS

AS THE TEAM GOES MARCHING BY.

THERE’S A CHEER FROM THE STANDS AND THE BLEACHERS

AS THEY PLAY TO DO OR DIE.

AT THE HALF YOU CAN TELL WHY THE GANG CAME

WE’VE A TEAM THAT CANNOT FAIL.

WHO’S THE WINNER OF THE BALL GAME?

IT IS GOOD OLD R O B B I N S D A L E !