Kokomo High School Class of '86

We would love to post ANY pictures that you may have from your school years in the Kokomo Center Township School District

Since we expect to receive many pictures from our classmates and due to time constraints, only 10 photos per person, please. Thank you very much!

Please email your pictures to class86@comcast.net

20th Reunion Golf Outing at the Kokomo Wildcat Creek Golf Course

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Mark Jansen & Tony Jost 2 of 18

Kim Kammeyer (Matsuoka), Jesse Norfleet & Mark Jansen 3 of 18

Sumeet Sethi 4 of 18

Duane Nakanishi, Dean Hockney & Bart Langevin 5 of 18

Sumeet Sethi & Tony Jost 6 of 18

Joe Richards, Kim Kammeyer (Matsuoka) & Sean Noland 7 of 18

Drew Frey (background) & Bobby Mize (foreground) 8 of 18

Tony Jost, Mark Jansen & Jesse Norfleet 9 of 18

Sumeet Sethi 10 of 18

Sean Noland & Tony Jost 11 of 18

Jesse Norfleet & Mark Jansen 12 of 18

Sean Noland & Joe Richards 13 of 18

Bart Langevin & Dean Hockney 14 of 18

Bart Langevin 15 of 18

Duane Nakanishi & Bart Langevin 16 of 18

Bart Langevin 17 of 18

Kim Kammeyer & Duane Nakanishi 18 of 18

KHS Class of '86 20th Reunion family picnic at the Kokomo Reservoir.

20th Reunion Family Picnic at the Kokomo Reservoir

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KHS Class of '86 20th Reunion family picnic at the Kokomo Reservoir. 1 of 15

Kevin Snyder & Tico Brown hanging out with their families. 2 of 15

Kamry & Kinsey Snyder (2 of Kevin Snyder's daughters) smile for the camera and show off their face painting. 3 of 15

Kinsey Snyder (Kevin Snyder's daughter) enjoys getting painted just about everywhere. 4 of 15

Kamry Snyder (Kevin Snyder's daughter) shows off her athletic ability during the hula-hoop contest. 5 of 15

And the 1st place prize for the hula-hoop contest goes to.....Kamry Snyder (Kevin Snyder's daughter). 6 of 15

Chris Sayers, Kevin Snyder & Tico Brown get ready to toss the pigskin. 7 of 15

Joann Fligor (Daly) and her daughter having fun at the reunion family picnic. 8 of 15

Joann Fligor (Daly) and her daughter pose for Dad, Sylvain. 9 of 15

Hey....where are you going?? 12 of 15

Sylvain Daly (Joann Fligor Daly's husband) and daughter decorate the KHS Class of '86 banner. 13 of 15

Sylvain Daly (Joann Fligor Daly's husband) and daughter put the finishing touches on and sign the KHS Class of '86 banner for the reunion dinner. 14 of 15

KHS Class of 1986 welcome board. Each classmate attending the reunion dinner signed the welcome board for a 20th reunion

20th Reunion Dinner at KHS

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KHS Class of 1986 welcome board. Each classmate attending the reunion dinner signed the welcome board for a 20th reunion class keepsake. 1 of 72

KHS Class of '86 20th reunion (class picture)........ FRONT ROW: Brad Doak, Kim Gross (Doak), Joanna Filgor (Daly), James Sponaugle, Chris Geisler.... 2ND ROW: Kandi Ober (Lucas), Ken Lucas, Kelly Tharp (Heredos), Lisa ‘Party Girl’ Day (Wallace), Joe Beatty, Darrin Fearnow, Kurt Nix, Ernie Gomez, Bart Langevin.... 3RD ROW: Cory Schwartz, Chris Sayers, Maggie Sharp (Edgington), Monica Sethi, Bobby Mize, John York, Mitch Conwell, Bill Bradley.... 4TH ROW: Terri Adams (Hansen), Peggy Cox (Dziennik), Brian Switzer, Lisa Minor (Holaday), Lauren Donovan, Ann Hayes (Mickelson), Stacey Edmonds (Schwiebert), Jennifer Smith (Dobson).... 5TH ROW: Tammy Pohnert (Goodman), Thelma Luckey (Estep), Susie Zimmerer (Sprinkle), Kim Kammeyer (Matsuoka), Duane Nakanishi, Jeff Harrison, ??, Michelle Monroe.... 6TH ROW: Rod Martin, Gary Gulley, Lorrie Burns (Roller), Jerry Purvis, Karen LeClair (Nesbit), Larry Gist, Melissa Wells (Helms), Wendy Gibson (Betts), Robert Abney.... 7TH ROW: Shari Pitcock, Randy Graf, Dean Hockney, Michael Lechner, Joe Richards, Terri Rees (Brown), Lisa Cardwell (Accord), Eric Accord.... 8TH ROW: Gwen Farrar (Gooch), Nina Henry (Sheets), Lisa Sexton (Crapo), Mark Jansen, Jesse Norfleet, Joyce Briggs (Lantz), Karen Noland (Fahle), Kathy Ampe (Hower), Larry Lamberson.... 9TH ROW: Anne Wyant (Yaste), ??, Jeanette Colbert or Janet Christie, Lori Deckard, Von Kirby, Drew Frey, Julie Wollington (Frey).... 10TH ROW: Chrissy McGrath (Wampler), Michelle McPherson (Sheline), Holly Cason (Brown), Deidre Thurston (Etheridge), Tom Kirkmeyer, Monica Hackett (Sullivan), Kristi Helvie (Whitaker), Andrea DeShamps, Bridget Hynds (Bain), Mary Beth (Busby), Kathryn Harrigan (Sullivan).... BAD-ASS BACK ROW: Tony Hamilton, Sumeet Sethi, Marc Ward, Tony Jost, Mike Elkin, Tom Ashburn, Tico Brown, Kevin Snyder, David Barton, Matt Arnold 2 of 72

Welcome reunion banner. 3 of 72

Banner for Kumar Investments (Sumeet Sethi) which was our main reunion dinner sponsor. Thank you Sumeet! 4 of 72

Listing of ALL of our reunion sponsors. Thank you very much to our sponsors! 5 of 72

Tom Ashburn, Chris Clawson, Matt Arnold, Kevin Snyder and Mike Elkin kick-off the reunion weekend with a little preparty get together in Carmel Friday night before the reunion. 6 of 72

Joyce Briggs (Lantz), Karen Noland (Fahle), Kathy Ampe (Hower), Julie Woolington (Frey), Bridget Hynds (Bain) & Mary Beth Simmons (Busby) show that high school friendships only get better. 7 of 72

Bridget Hynds (Bain), Ann Hayes (Mickelson) & Mary Beth Simmons (Busby) stop for a quick photo while catching up with each other. 8 of 72

Mike Elkin, Tom Ashburn, Matt Arnold, Robert Abney, John York & Bill Bradley hang out in their 'old' favorite spot in the main KHS foyer. 9 of 72

Class President Bobby Mize's wife Karie helps keep an eye on the reunion festivities (and keeps Bobby on track!). Thanks Karie for all of your help with the reunion. 10 of 72

Sumeet Sethi, Jeff Harrison, Duane Nakanishi & Mike Elkin spend some time getting reacquainted before dinner is served. 11 of 72

Cory Schwartz, Tom Ashburn, David Barton, Matt Arnold, Mark Jansen & Mike Elkin discuss the finer points of how to properly spray paint the side of the high school. 12 of 72

Jeff Harrison (sitting) talks with classmates as Chrissy McGrath (Wampler) makes sure someone knows she remembers exactly what they did back in high school 20 years ago. 13 of 72

Mike Elkin and Class President Bobby Mize announce the Class of '86's surprise gift donation for Kokomo High School (a memorial plaque and portrait of the late Harry McCool former principal of Haworth High School - who was also classmate Matt Arnold's uncle). Susie Zimmerer's (Sprinkle) husband Chris (Class of '85) listens intently. 14 of 72

Matt Arnold in surprised with the honor of unveiling the memorial portrait of his late uncle Harry McCool (the first, last and only principal of Haworth High School). 15 of 72

Matt Arnold unveils and reads the inscription on the memorial plaque donated by the KHS Class of '86 to his late uncle Haworth High School principal Harry McCool 16 of 72

The memorial plaque and portrait donated by the KHS Class of '86 of the late Harry McCool, Haworth High School principal who passed away in Dec. 2005. The memorial plaque and portrait with hang next to the late C.V. Haworth in the main hall outside of the auditorium. 17 of 72

Close-up of the Harry McCool memorial plaque donated by the KHS Class of '86 18 of 72

Close-up of the Harry McCool memorial portrait donated by the KHS Class of 86'. 19 of 72

'In Memorial' table with portraits, obits and eternal candles for each of our classmates that have passed away. We will never forget you! (Terry Bates, Greg Willis, Don Stidham, Richard Martin, John White & Shelley Shaw) 20 of 72

KHS Class of '86 memorabilia stand #1. 21 of 72

KHS Class of '86 memorabilia stand #1 (close-up). 22 of 72

KHS Class of '86 memorabilia stand #2. 23 of 72

KHS Class of '86 memorabilia stand #2 (close-up). 24 of 72

KHS Class of '86 memorabilia stand #3. 25 of 72

KHS Class of '86 memorabilia stand #3 (close-up). 26 of 72

HHS Class of '86 memorabilia stand #4. 27 of 72

HHS Class of '86 memorabilia stand #4 (close-up). 28 of 72

Close-up of picture of Jeff Shrock shooting over an opponent as a freshman basketball player for Haworth. 29 of 72

KHS Class of '86 memorabilia stand #5. 30 of 72

KHS Class of '86 memorabilia stand #5 (close-up). 31 of 72

KHS Class of '86 memorabilia stand #6. 32 of 72

KHS Class of '86 memorabilia stand #5 (close-up). 33 of 72

Picture of the KHS cafeteria as the KHS Class of '86 begins dinner at the 20th class reunion. 34 of 72

KHS cafeteria picture of everyone racing to the front of the buffet line to enjoy the wonderful food served by Barton Catering. 35 of 72

A picture of the fantastic salad prepared by Barton's Catering out of Greentown for the Class of '86 20th reunion (it kind of reminds you of something, but not quite sure what that is?). 36 of 72

Bridget Hynds (Bain) displays some of the finer cuisine served during the reunion dinner while Mary Beth Simmons (Busby) photographs. We could swear that chicken hooks to the left....now you see it, don't you! We're glad to see some people never change or lose their sense of humor. 37 of 72

Tico Brown and his lovely wife Earlisha talk with Bill Seibert (back ground) while Cory Schwartz and his wife Heather (foreground)enjoy dinner. 38 of 72

Darrin Fearnow juggles his drink and plateful of great food during the reunion. 39 of 72

Joe Beatty talks with Tico Brown (who is always the sharpest dressed man in town) and Tico's beautiful wife, Earlisha. 40 of 72

(From the left) Karen Noland (Fahle), Cory Schwartz & wife, Kevin Snyder & wife, Stacie Lee (Ross), Susan Severns (Eller) w/back to camera and Susan Chapel (Meissnest) break out into groups to catch up with classmates. 41 of 72

Class President Bobby Mize takes a moment to enjoy the reunion evening with his wife Karie. 42 of 72

Kim Kammeyer (Matsuoka) poses for a picture at the reunion dinner with her husband. Thank you so much to Kim for helping on the reunion committee with the reunion website, golf outing and sponsorships. 43 of 72

Monica Hackett (Sullivan), Tony Hamilton and Tony's wife chat while enjoying the great 80's tunes Boom Baby DJ's provided for the evening. 44 of 72

Bart Langevin and his wife take time out for a picture during the reunion dinner. 45 of 72

Matt Arnold and Tom Ashburn hang out at the reunion dinner while catching up with old friends. 46 of 72

Tom Ashburn, Mark Jansen and Drew Frey share some funny memories from growing up together. 47 of 72

Marc Ward and Kim Kammeyer (Matsuoka) sit back and soak in the great reunion evening. 48 of 72

Anne Wyant (Yaste) and Bobby Mize smile while sharing a past moment from their high school years. 49 of 72

Tony Jost (one of our main reunion sponsors) speaks to classmates and thanks everyone for coming before the evening entertainment begins. Thank you very much to Tony for being a gracious reunion sponsor and helping us keep the cost low for everyone who attended the 20th reunion. 50 of 72

Sumeet Sethi (our main reunion dinner sponsor) is introduced to say a few words to our class by Class President Bobby Mize. A very special thank you to Sumeet for sponsoring our reunion dinner and for allowing us all to reflect on how truely fortunate we all are to be where we are and to have the friendships we have with each other. The bond of youth is not easily broken! 51 of 72

Our 20th reunion main entertainment was provided by comedian Troy Davis. Thanks to Troy for putting on a hilarious show that we will never forget. Now how many times have you been divorced??!!?? 52 of 72

Comedian Troy Davis as he performs his act during the reunion dinner. 53 of 72

Comedian Troy Davis lets a classamate know he can relate to what Troy's talking about. 54 of 72

Class President Bobby Mize hams it up with comedian Troy Davis (ear...pass it around). 55 of 72

Mike Elkin, Kevin Snyder, Tico Brown, Matt Arnold and Tom Ashburn show that friendships made in KHS...stay in KHS! 56 of 72

Karen LeClair (Nesbit), Kelly Tharp (Heredos) & Lorrie Burns (Roller) enjoying time with old friends. 57 of 72

Jerry Purvis & Kelly Tharp (Heredos) laugh about the good times they had together back in high school. 58 of 72

Kim Gross (Doak) & Joann Fligor (Daly) catch up together. 59 of 72

Monica Sethi, Joann Fligor (Daly) & Kim Gross (Doak) are all smiles and could be posing for a Maple Crest Mustang reunion. 60 of 72

Even though entertainment was on the agenda for the reunion dinner, Ron Campbell made sure everyone was entertained. Ron, you're one of a kind! 61 of 72

Sheri Pitcock, Joann Fligor (Daly) & Gwen Farrar (Gooch) show off thier prizes during the raffle. 67 of 72

Sheri Pitcock, Joann Fligor (Daly) & Gwen Farrar (Gooch) hurry off with their prizes as Mark Ward, Tom Ashburn, Bobby Mize & Larry Lamberson enjoy the enthusiasm. 68 of 72

Lisa Day (Wallace) and Tony Jost laugh about the fact both of them were voted most likely to ???? back in 1986. 69 of 72

Susie Zimmerer (Sprinkle), Lisa 'Party Girl' Day (Wallace), Kelly Tharp (Heredos) & Kim Kammeyer (Matsuoka) hang out after the reunion dinner. These 4 ladies all volunteered countless hours on the reunion committee in ever facet you can think of and did just an absolutely fantastic job. Our 20th reunion would not have been with out these great gals. Thank you all so much! 70 of 72

Kokomo police officer Rick Miller (KHS Class of '85) provided security for the reunion evening event. Thank you to Rick for keeping us all safe and having a great sense of humor during comedian Troy Davis' act. 71 of 72

We ARE the KATS! 72 of 72

Kevin Snyder and Tico Brown demonstrate the 'before' Patron tequila look at Buffalo Wild Wings.

20th Reunion After Dinner Party at BWW

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Kevin Snyder and Tico Brown demonstrate the 'before' Patron tequila look at Buffalo Wild Wings. 1 of 11

Holly Cason (Brown), Michele McPherson (Sheline), Chrissy McGrath (Wampler) & Deidre Thurston (Etheridge) are looking great and having a good time while they sit back and relax with classmates. 2 of 11

Bobby Mize, Monica Hackett (Sullivan), Andrea DeSchamps, Drew Frey & Tony Jost get a leg up. 3 of 11

Duane Nakanishi, Chris Sayers & Dean Hockney chill out at BWW while Frannie Hackett (Monica's sister) looks on. 4 of 11

Duane Nakanishi, Chris Sayers & Dean Hockney realize the picture is definitely going to be better when Kim Gross (Doak) joins in. 5 of 11

There's always a few that just won't go home at the end of the night. OK...here we go! (BACK ROW) Gary Gulley, John York, Chris Sayers, Bill Bradley..(MIDDLE ROW) Dean Hockney, Drew Frey, Duane Nakanishi (FRONT ROW) Mike Elkin, Kim Gross (Doak), Monica Hackett (Sullivan), Andre DeShamps, Julie Woolington (Frey) & Lorrie Burns (Roller). 6 of 11

Monica Hackett (Sullivan) & Andrea DeShamps had the patrons on BWW seeing double trouble! 7 of 11

Mike Elkin, Bill Bradley & Chris Sayers are 'feeling' brave after a few. You WANT a piece of us?!?! 8 of 11

Gary Gulley & Lorrie Burns (Roller) are keeping the night going long after the 'locals' have headed home for the evening. Is that the sun coming up? 9 of 11

??, John York & Bill Bradley kept the evening moving at full speed. 10 of 11

Andrea DeSchamps & Monica Hackett (Sullivan) are all smiles as they know they have a 'get out of jail free' pass with Monica's connections! 11 of 11

1985/86 KHS Varsity football team photo

1985-86 KHS Football Season - Team of the Century

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1985/86 KHS Varsity football team photo 1 of 23

Kokomo Tribune HS football season review - cover page (special insert in paper - 8/21/85). 2 of 23

Kokomo Tribune HS football season review of KHS football team (special insert in paper - 8/21/85). 3 of 23

Kokomo Tribune HS football season review of KHS football team (with photo of head coach Larry Ruch) - continued (special insert in paper - 8/21/85). 4 of 23

'Rocket' Rod Beard carring the football in the jamboree vs. Huntington North. The Kats outscored Huntington & Marion 20-0 in 2 qtrs of play (Kokomo Tribune - 8/24/85). 5 of 23

Tom Ashburn fakes a handoff to Dean Reynolds in the jamboree (Kokomo Tribune - 8/24/85). 6 of 23

The Kat's only regular season loss came on the last game of the regular season to Richmond. The loss was even more of a disappointment because it cost the Kats an NCC Championship (Kokomo Tribune - 10/24/85). 7 of 23

1st sectional game against Muncie Central. The Kats easily won 42-0 (Kokomo Tribune - 10/26/85). 8 of 23

Kokomo's defensive unit the 'Wrecking Crew' got center stage attention for living up to its name (Kokomo Tribune - 11/5/85). 9 of 23

Cory Schwartz & Chris Clawson start the celebration after winning the IHSAA sectional championship with a Kat's victory of 34-7 vs Jay County (Kokomo Tribune front page - 10/9/85). 10 of 23

Article after Kat's are crowned football Sectional 4 Champs (Kokomo Tribune - 11/9/85). 11 of 23

Photo of junior Pernell McGregor running the ball during the Section 4 Championship football game once the reserves were put in after the game vs. Jay County was in the bag for the Kats (Kokomo Trubune - 11/9/85). 12 of 23

Editorial article by sports editor Dave Kitchell about how the Kats football team outscored their sectional opponents 115-7. Mike Pagel quarteback of the Indianapolis Colts was at the game as well and talked to all the players earlier in the week. If you were in the locker room that night, you'll never forget Pagel's "flush the turd" speech as long as you live (Kokomo Tribune - 11/9/85). 13 of 23

Tom Ashburn shares the feeling of the whole Kats football team after giving his heart and soul in the IHSAA Class 5A Regional Championship loss to 2nd ranked FT. Wayne Snider (Front page of Kokomo Tribune - 11/16/85). 14 of 23

Sports section article outlining the 2 big plays that were the difference between a win and a loss for the Kats football team in the Class 5A Regional Championship loss to FT Wayne Snider. Bill Bradley had 10 solo tackels on defense and Chris Sayers had 79 yards on 3 catches on offense (Kokomo Tribune - 11/16/85). 15 of 23

Photo of 'Rocket' Rod Beard being tackled during the Class 5A Regional Championship football game vs. FT. Wayne Snider (Kokomo Tribune - 11/16/85). 16 of 23

Photos of Dean Reynolds and Nick Cavazas as they watch the clock wind down on the end of one of Kokomo High School's greatest football seasons ever during the Class 5A Regional Championship game vs. FT Wayne Snider (Kokomo Tribune - 11/16/85). 17 of 23

If you were lucky enough to be in attendance during the Class 5A Regional Championship game vs. FT. Wayne Snider, you'll never forget the constant down pour, the field of mud, the temp's in the high 30's, Snider fans spitting on the Kat football players as they came out onto the field (as seen in these photos) and the fact that the Kat's played against future IU and NFL running back Vaughn Dunbar who only finished with 55 yards rushing on 16 carries thanks to the 'Wrecking Crew' (Kokomo Tribune - 11/16/85). 18 of 23

Football player quotes about the Kat's unbelievable season and particularly the 'Wrecking Crew' defense (1986 Sargasso yearbook). 19 of 23

Photo of Kats football team celebrating their sectional victory over Jay County (1986 Sargasso yearbook). 20 of 23

Photo of one of the many touchtown runs by 'Rocket' Rod Beard during the season. Photo of Tony Jost celebrating the Kat's sectional title (1986 Sargasso yearbook). 21 of 23

Complete KHS Varsity football schedule and W-L record of 10-2 (1986 Sargasso yearbook). 22 of 23

The 1985 Kats football 'team of the century' gets pumped up before a home game (opening page of the 1986 Sargasso yearbook). 23 of 23

Senior Class of '86 - Kokomo High School (1986 Sargasso Yearbook)

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Junior Class of '86 - Kokomo High School (1985 Sargasso Yearbook)

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Sophomore Class of '86 - Haworth High School (1984 Subraucus Yearbook)

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Sophomore Class of '86 - Kokomo High School (1984 Sargasso Yearbook)

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Yearbook cover (1983 Subraucus)

Freshman Class of '86 - Haworth High School (1983 Subraucus Yearbook)

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Yearbook cover (1983 Subraucus) 1 of 36

Title page (1983 Subraucus) 2 of 36

HHS Freshman class of '86 - page 1 (1983 Subraucus) 3 of 36

HHS Freshman class of '86 - page 2 (1983 Subraucus) 4 of 36

HHS Freshman class of '86 - page 3 (1983 Subraucus) 5 of 36

HHS Freshman class of '86 - page 4 (1983 Subraucus) 6 of 36

HHS Freshman class of '86 - page 5 (1983 Subraucus) 7 of 36

HHS Freshman class of '86 - page 6 (1983 Subraucus) 8 of 36

HHS Freshman class of '86 - page 7 (1983 Subraucus) 9 of 36

HHS Freshman class of '86 - page 8 (1983 Subraucus) 10 of 36

HHS Freshman class of '86 - page 9 (1983 Subraucus) 11 of 36

HHS Freshman class of '86 - page 10 (1983 Subraucus) 12 of 36

Assistant Principal Harold Canady - current KHS principal (1983 Subraucus) 13 of 36

Principal Harry McCool - "The First, Last and ONLY principal of Haworth High School" (1983 Subraucus) 14 of 36

Haworth School Song (1983 Subraucus) 15 of 36

Freshman Cheerleaders (1983 Subraucus) 16 of 36

School clubs (1983 Subraucus) 17 of 36

Reserve Baseball Team (1983 Subraucus) 18 of 36

Freshman basketball team (1983 Subraucus) 19 of 36

Freshman football team (1983 Subraucus) 20 of 36

Freshman Class of '86 - Kokomo High School (1983 Sargasso Yearbook)

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Maple Crest Middle School - Mustang Corral Yearbook (8th Grade 1981-82)

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Maple Crest Middle School - Mustang Corral Yearbook (7th Grade 1980-81)

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Maple Crest Middle School - Mustang Corral Yearbook (6th Grade 1979-80)

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