Mayville Alumni Association - Est 1887 ~Celebrating 136 years in 2023~
2023 Reunion Social
2023 Reunion Social
Thank you to everyone that attended the Reunion Social on Saturday, June 17, 2023.
There were approximately 55 Alumni and guests in attendance. There were 9 class members from the Class of 1973 - the 50-year-graduates, and one alumnus from the Class of 1998 - the 25-year-graduates.
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Obituaries
Recent Alumni Obituaries
- John E. Secord - '59
- Patricia A. Kontak - '65
- Patricia Aumack Ware - '57
- Ernest Binder Jr. - '87
- Marion Fritz Smith - '55
- Sean Pollion - '85
- Ken Ducker - '59
- Hazel TerBush Wagner - '57
- Fredrick W. Spaven - '58
- Steven and Charity Folsom Stratton - '96
- Sharon Titus Tracy - '64
- Terry M. TerBush - '67
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*Note see 2023 Obituaries page 2 for more listings.
Mayville Wildcat Alumni Association Fundraiser
Thank You Alumni & Friends!
Thank-you to everyone that donated and helped to make this fundraiser such a huge success!
We asked for donations to the supply closets and you answered!
You can also send in donations at anytime and donate to whichever fund you would like. Please mark in the memo line of your check where you want your funds to be used.
I feel our jobs as Alumni are to help wherever we can and to reach as many children in the school system as possible. We need to enrich the minds of our young people and give them the tools to succeed and become the next leaders of our country.
Thank-you for helping - when I put the challenge out there, I never dreamed it would generate the donations it did!
Mayville High School Alumni and Staff
You are the best!!!
~Patti Vollweiler’81~ Alumni President
Donations as of 9/20/2023
Alumni Association New Mailing Address
New Postal Address
MHS Alumni Association
C/O Jill Pape
5709 Plain Road
Silverwood, Michigan 48760
Alumni News
Class of 1959
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know from the Class of 1959!
Alumni News
Class of 1981
A few members from the Class of 1981 met in Frankenmuth for dinner and a visit with Juan Lorenzo and his wife. Juan was an exchange student from Vigo, Spain with the Class of '81. Front Row: Patti Vollweiler, Juan Lorenzo. Back Row: Michelle Scott Steele, Jeff Steele, David Gregory, Robert Higgins and Juan’s wife Montserret. Juan lived with Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Haindl of Mayville while he was attending Mayville High School.
Wyatt Emmons - Class of 2021
Mayville’s Emmons is blazing trails at Rochester
By Scott Bolsby | Sports Editor sports@tcadvertiser.com
ROCHESTER HILLS — Mayville’s Wyatt Emmons originally thought he found his home at Cleary University. Those plans changed after transferring midway through his freshman year to Rochester University. “Rochester wasn’t my original plan,” he said. “I wanted to get out of Cleary, so I just transferred over as soon as I could, and since I’ve been at RU, I’ve had a lot of success. It’s been a good life changer for me, and they have been a great team to work with.” Emmons, a 2021 Mayville High School graduate, quickly made his mark at Rochester, despite being forced to run his freshman year of track and field and sophomore season of cross-country unattached to any school. “I started training for the steeplechase run my freshman year,” he said. “I technically broke the (Rochester University) record last year for the steeple, but since I wasn’t affiliated with the school at the time, I technically didn’t get it.” Emmons continued to run unattached during his sophomore season of crosscountry, where he competed in one race during the 2022 cross-country season. “My last cross-country race at Cleary I ran a 27:21 (in an 8-kilometer race),” he said. “I went in the Jayhawk Invitational in Muskegon, which is a harder course; it was super muddy and there were a lot of h i l l s , and it was my f i r s t and last race of the season. I had to drive myself there, because I was unattached, so that was the worst point. “I was nervous, but I went in and came out with a time I was not expecting.” Emmons ended up finishing 33rd overall out of 140 total runners with a time of 26 minutes, 52.20 seconds. He then prepared himself for the indoor track and field season this past winter, where he officially could call himself a Rochester University Warrior. “I get to the indoor season, and ironically enough my first meet is at (Saginaw Valley State University) where I competed a lot in high school, so it was really comforting being somewhere I knew that well,” he said. “Coach (Marques Johnson) tells me I’m doing the (3-kilometer run) and the mile, so I go out and run it and I get done with the race, and I look to my mom, and I’m so happy to be back and be in a team jersey.” Two weeks later RU and Emmons returned to SVSU for another indoor meet where he registered his first of five school records in his first season with the Warriors. “I go out there and I just wonder what I could pull off in the 3K,” he said. “I ended up with a time of 9:11. I crossed the line and realized I surpassed my teammates’ times and got the record. I couldn’t believe it. I saw mom and she was leaning over the rail, so I go over and grab her hands, and I’m just crying. I couldn’t believe it.” The 3-kilometer race checks in just under two miles.
Emmons then entered his first conference meet for the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference at Indiana Tech-Doug Edgar Indoor Track in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He competed in both the 3K and 5K at the conference championship; a 5K is a race just over three miles in length. Emmons missed breaking his own record in the 3K but added another record in his short time at Rochester with a top time in the 5K. “Coach Johnson tells me ‘You got a 15:59,’ and I said, ‘Are you kidding?’ because that was a sub-16-minute indoor 5K for the first time in my career,” he said. “That was also the new school record.” Emmons, 19, was able to enjoy a quick breather following the indoor season but knew he had work to do to get prepared for his first season running outdoor track and field for the Warriors. “I honestly love the outdoor season so much,” he said. “I went into the outdoor season with an open mind, just saying ‘Let’s see what I can do.” It didn’t take long for him to break his first outdoor track-and-field record. “The first meet was at Oakland University, I raced the 3K steeplechase,” he said. “I wasn’t the best at it the first time. I’m a flat racer, and I’m not used to jumping over things. The steeplechase is like the gladiator race of races. You have to have a lot of endurance and strength.” The steeplechase 3K is the same distance as a normal 3K but features barriers and water jumps to slow the runner down. Emmons cut his freshman year time in the steeplechase from 10:20 to 9:49, which is a new RU program record. He then aimed for the school’s 5K indoor and outdoor records. “The second meet at Oakland University comes up and I’m running the 5K. The race doesn’t start until, like, 9:30 at night,” Emmons said. “It was weird having the race so late. I’m not going to lie – it was probably one of the most nerve-wracking 5Ks of my life. I was fading and falling asleep running. “My teammate Brad (Baxter) was right behind me and actually kind of woke me up by stepping on my shoe. I went on to finish with a 15:45 and set the new program record for the 5K.” The final race of Emmons’ sophomore season was at the WHAC league championship on May 4 and 5 at Siena Heights in Adrian, Michigan. He missed out on breaking his own record in the steeplechase run by seven seconds. “I did the steeplechase and then the 3,200-meter relay with my teammates Alec Shaw, Cameron Land and Charles Aldrich,” he said. “We ended up fourth and we got a time of 7:56 and getting the record for the 4x800 in outdoor.” Despite breaking five program records and adding his name to the history of the Rochester track and field program, Emmons has his sights set on higher achievements for his junior season. “My coach told me how close my times were to competing in the nationals,” he said. “My goal for next year is to go to nationals in both indoor (track) and outdoor.”
2023 Class Reunions & Upcoming Alumni Events
Class of 1998 - 25th Reunion
The Class of 1998 celebrated their 25th Class Reunion Saturday, July 22, 2023 at the Golden Years Club - 277 West Snover Rd, Mayville. There were 12 class members in attendance. Back row: Amy Jo Wright, Steve Turner, Terry Smith, Marc Bodies, Tony Hoffman, Jenelle McKeage Front row: Julie Cook, Randi Penland, Shannon Hudie, Rachel Lieber, Nikki Emerson, Janice Williams (Gals names are listed as maiden names)
Photo credit: Terry Smith
Class of 1983 - 40th Reunion
Mayville's Class of 1983 gathered to celebrate their 40th reunion on Saturday, July 22nd at the home of Kim (Perry) Copeland. There were 21 classmates in attendance.
Front Row: Donna (Gregory) Gray, Toni (Irvine) Craig, Linda Taylor, Rebecca (Workman) McNiel.
Second Row: Rhonda (Richardson) Wright, Jill (Tewksbury) Wiechec, Kim (Perry) Copeland, Holly (Davis) Brown, Barb (McConnell) Bennett, Brad Moss.
Back Row: Mike Pilly, Jill (Steele) Pape, David Pape, Tim Elling, Rene' (Honoway) Hampel, Bryan Hampel, Vickie (Taylor) Acha, Gordy Brown, Marty Tompkins, Wayne "Rick" Grant. Not pictured: Sandy (Lamphere) Thompson
Class of 1973 - 50th Reunion
The Class of 1973 celebrated their 50th Class Reunion Saturday, August 5, 2023 at the O'Brien Farm - 2445 O'Brien Rd, Mayville. There were a 19 class members who showed up.
Left to right: Back row - Dan O'Brien, Richard Hiiter, Bill Hunt, Gary Anderson, Bill Frenzel, Gary Stonerock, Fred Beach, Phil Kaatz. Front row - Bruce McInally, Donna Manwell, Roxann Johnson, Barb Kilmer, Karen Brigham, Doreen Steele, Virgil Rexin. Front - Brian Stout and Valerie Geib. Not pictured - Marty Plain and Brenda Beckman. (Gals are listed by maiden names)
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The Class of 1988 - 35th Reunion
The Class of 1988 will kick off their 35th Class Reunion on Friday night October 6th, 2023 at Hollywood & Vine in Silverwood. On Saturday, October 7th, they will gather at the Willow Springs Golf & Country Club, 7335 Oak Road, Vassar, from 1-5 PM. Former Teachers and staff are invited. RSVP is needed by September 15th. Contact Kerri Smith Dunton at: kerri.dunton @ yahoo.com
Class of 1974 - 2024 Class Reunion
Class of 1974
Save-The-Date!!!
Save-The-Date!!!
If you have information or questions - please contact Dorothy Bodeis at the email listed above.
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Mark your calendars and plan now to attend!
Class of 1975 begins planning for their 50th Reunion in 2025
The Class of 1975 celebrates 50 years in 2025!!!
If you are interested in being part of the planning or want to be on the mailing list for updates and information, please email us at mhsalumniassoc2019 @yahoo.com or send us a message here on the website using the CONTACT US tab or by clicking on the conversation icon. You can also send Class President, John Jordan a message on Facebook or join the Class of '75 - MHS - Mayville, Michigan Facebook page for news and updates.
Donation Information
NEW Mailing Address: MHS Alumni Association C/O Jill Pape 5709 Plain Rd, Silverwood, MI 48760
NEW Mailing Address: MHS Alumni Association C/O Jill Pape 5709 Plain Rd, Silverwood, MI 48760
NEW Mailing Address: MHS Alumni Association C/O Jill Pape 5709 Plain Rd, Silverwood, MI 48760
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Alumni Scholarship Donations
NEW Mailing Address: MHS Alumni Association C/O Jill Pape 5709 Plain Rd, Silverwood, MI 48760
NEW Mailing Address: MHS Alumni Association C/O Jill Pape 5709 Plain Rd, Silverwood, MI 48760
The Mayville Alumni Association awards a $1,000 scholarship each year to one graduating senior.
Cash For Class Donations
NEW Mailing Address: MHS Alumni Association C/O Jill Pape 5709 Plain Rd, Silverwood, MI 48760
Cash For Class Donations
Funds are given directly to teachers to purchase needed items for their classrooms.
School Supply Closets
General Fund Donations
Cash For Class Donations
Donations are given to each school to help them stock their supply closets with various school supplies that are handed out to individual students as needed.
General Fund Donations
General Fund Donations
General Fund Donations
General Fund donations help cover the cost of the Alumni website and the domain, along with miscellanous office supplies.
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General Fund Donations
General Fund Donations
Thank you for your donations that help the Alumni Association with the various programs. Your continued support is greatly appreciated!!!
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