Homecoming 2021
Friday, September 24 - Saturday, September 25, 2021
A tentative schedule is as follows:
11:00am Mass
12:00pm Luncheon for those celebrating their 50th and 60th anniversaries--Greteman Center at St. John Paul II parish--Holy Spirit Center
1:00pm Pep Assembly and Coronation--Location to be determined
2:15pm Parade (we encourage classes celebrating big years to have a float in the parade with their members on the float)
3:00pm Student lead tours of the high school and fieldhouse
7:00pm Football game vs West Monona--Football stadium on N. Grant Rd.
9:00pm Alumni and Friends Social--Kuemper Fieldhouse
Honored classes: (these classes process into the gym from the luncheon prior to the pep assembly)
1961 -- 60th reunion
1960 -- 60th reunion a year late
1971 -- 50th reunion
1970 -- 50th reunion a year late
1981 -- 40th reunion
1980 -- 40th reunion a year late
Class of 1956
The Class of 1956 is holding their reunion on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. They will meet for lunch at 1:00pm at Barrata's steakhouse in the Carrollton Centre. They also plan to attend 4:30pm mass at Holy Spirit Church. Organizers are Pat Schmitt Sanders, Marilyn Wiederin Hoffman and Rosie Badding Diers.
Class of 1961—60th Reunion
The Class of 1961 plans to join in the Homecoming festivities on Friday, Sept. 24, 2021. For Saturday, Sep. 25th, the organizers are planning a tour of the Carroll Library and the new Cancer Center at St. Anthony Regional Hospital. That evening they will enjoy dinner, drinks and socializing at the Moose Lodge. More details to follow. Organizers are Marilyn Schirck Setzler and Vern Henkenius.
Class of 1965
The Class of 1965 plans to participate in Homecoming activities on Friday, Sept. 24, 2021. They do NOT plan to have a float in the parade. The Class of 1965 is also planning to celebrate their 55th Class reunion on Saturday, Sep. 25, 2021 at the American Legion in Carroll, at 1124 Heires Ave, starting at 5:30pm. There will be dinner, drinks and socializing. The planning committee asks that you please plan to follow all state Covid-19 guidelines at the reunion. Further details will be forthcoming. Organizers for the Class of 1965 are: Fran Tierney Pedelty--email at jimfranp@westianet.net or call/text Fran at 712-830-6586 and Marilyn Schapman Zimny--email at Marilyn.zimny47@gmail.com or call/text Marilyn at 712-790-3492.
Class of 1966
The Class of 1966 will participate in Homecoming festivities on Friday, Sep. 24th, 2021. Organizers are planning their 55th reunion for Saturday, Sep. 25, 2021 at Whiskey Run Bar in Maple River starting at 5:30pm. There will be a smoked pork loin dinner, cash bar and socializing. Golf will be offered earlier in the day at the Carroll Municipal Golf Course for those who would like to participate. Judy Langel Mayer is the contact person at 712-497-1057. If interested in golfing Tom Louis will be handling the golf outing at 712-830-6342. More details to come. Watch your mail.
Class of 1970—Belated 50th Class Reunion
The Class of 1970 is planning to participate in the Homecoming activities on Friday, Sept. 24th, 2021. The class of 1970 will be one of the honored classes at Homecoming. Please plan to attend Mass at 11:00am at St. John Paul II parish—Holy Spirit Center--where you may sit together as a class. After Mass you are welcome to a luncheon at the Greteman Center. We will then gather together to process into the gym, as a class, for the pep rally and coronation. After the coronation is the parade. After the parade you are welcome to take a tour of the school and the fieldhouse. That evening at 7:00pm, at the new stadium, is the football game. We will have a section reserved just for our class. On Saturday, Sept. 25th, 2021 they are planning to have dinner and a cash bar at the Carroll Country Club. More details to come. Please contact Russ Steinkamp at rjsteinkamp@kuemper.org if you have questions.
Class of 1975—Belated 45th Class Reunion
The Class of 1975 plans to join in the Homecoming festivities on Friday, Sept. 24, 2021. On Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021 they will join together for an evening of socializing at the Carroll Municipal Golf Course Club House for a light meal and cash bar. Cost is $15 per person/$30 per couple. Please RSVP by September 1st, 2021 to Peg Meyer Weitl at 712-830-9061 or dpweitl@gmail.com.
Class of 1980 - Belated 40th Class Reunion - To be celebrated with Class of 1981
Save the date! The planning committee for the delayed 40th class reunion is being led by Patty Greteman. Plans are for the weekend of Sep. 24th and 25th, 2021. On Friday the 24th, the class will participate in the Homecoming activities at Kuemper. On Saturday the 25th, the class will meet at Greasewood Flats in Carroll at 1607 Griffith Rd. There may be Saturday morning yoga or a Zumba class, an afternoon tour of Kuemper, dinner and drinks and music in the evening starting around 4:00pm. There may also be some golfing. Information is being posted on the Kuemper Class of 1980 Facebook page.
Class of 1981 - Yes, the Class of 1980 and 1981 are celebrating together!
The Class of 1981 is planning to have a float in the Homecoming parade on Friday, Set. 24th, 2021. Organizers are planning a reunion for Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021 in conjunction with the Class of 1980’s reunion. Join them on their Facebook page, “Kuemper Class of 1981”. It is a private page so you will need to request to join. Organizers are Paula Pollastrini Yetmar and Kay Tunning Gradoville.
Class of 1986--35th Class Reunion
The Class of 1986 will celebrate their reunion over the August 6th and 7th, 2021 weekend. On Friday, Aug. 6, 2021 at 9:00am there will be a golf outing at the Breda Golf Club. The cost is $40 per person for 18 holes of golf. Four person best ball. That evening there will be a party at Kerps in Carroll. On Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021 at 9:00am there will be more golfing for those who are interested. The course is yet to be determined. That evening at 6:00pm the class reunion will be held at Brothers on Main (formerly Don's Place) in Carroll. Please contact Matt Malm at mattusft@yahoo.com regarding the event.
Class of 1990—Belated 30th Class Reunion
Classmates are invited to attend Homecoming festivities on Friday, Sept. 24, 2021 on their own, if they’d like. The reunion will be held on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021 at 5:00pm at Carroll Brewery. Organizer is Keith Wendl.
Class of 1995
The reunion will start with a meet up on Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021 at Kerps/Brewery. On Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021 there will be tee times for a golf outing in Breda, starting at 1:00pm. There may be volleyball as well, if there’s enough interest. That evening the class will meet at Brothers on Main (upstairs) around 7-7:30pm for drinks and appetizers. Cost is $20 per person. Payment may be sent via Venmo to Chris Renze @Christopher-Renze or mail check to Chris at 3012 SW 21st Court, Ankeny, IA 50023. Organizer is Corey Gramowski. You may also keep informed about reunion activities via Facebook on the
Kuemper High Class of 1995 25 Year Reunion page.
Class 2005 - Belated 15th Class Reunion
The main event will be on Saturday, September 25th in the upstairs of Brothers on Main starting at 6:30pm. More information to come! Join the
Class of 2005 facebook event page.
Planning your class reunion?
If you are planning a class reunion please contact Heather Pietig at hcpietig@kuemper.org or 712-792-3313. The Alumni office can help you with class lists, mailing labels and information about Carroll gathering places and lodging. The Alumni Office is happy to help disperse information on social media and provide you with mailing labels and class lists.