SRHS
Steamboat Rock Historical Society
100 YEARS OLD
CENTENNIAL 1855-1955
1999 SCHOOL REUNION
Perhaps the most important event at 1999 Rainsbarger Daze celebration was the all-school reunion of the Steamboat Rock School District on Saturday June 19.
The reunion stood out above the rest of the events because that spring marked the final year that students would walk the halls of the old 1928 school building.
The school was open for tours during Rainsbarger Daze with the main event being the, “reunion banquet.” at the school gymnasium.
Approximately 380 alumni from far and wide attended. There were more people at the banquet than the entire population of Steamboat Rock, One person came from Germany and others came from locations across the U.S.”
While the school was open for touring. Several old pictures and newspaper clippings were available for viewing.
The reunion banquet was held in the high school gymnasium, followed by a post banquet program with comments from Royce Luiken and Jerry Kramer. Several former teachers also spoke and brought back memories. An alumni chorus organized and directed by Dan Gast presented a couple of numbers in song.
Later a dance hosted by the fire department was held at the Boat Club.
On Sunday, June 20, a community church service was then held a the cemetery with Rev Bruce Baillie of the Presbyterian church, and Rev. Allan Steier of the Baptist church officiating.