East-West 1957
High Schools
Bremerton, Washington USA
REUNIONS, FRIENDS & BEYOND
Lance Haynes
June 29, 2024- East HS
One of best ways to share the news about Lance's death is to include what he wrote about one of his Illahee friends and fellow 1957 EHS grad, Art Henning, in 2011.
“He (Art) was the best and always a starter. We used to play basketball at his house on a half-dirt court with Kenny Dodd, Norm Cox and Don Simmons in our fun little "resort town" of Illahee, WA. Sure feel bad about Art passing.”
Lance was aptly described as a "character," a description he enjoyed.
He studied engineering at the UW and spent the later part of his career as owner/operator of an antique rental car service in San Diego, CA. Larry Haynes, his twin brother, died in 2013. He is survived by two children.
COMING UP...
See
2024 Get-Together Photos
Click link in top-of-page header.
from August 12, 2024 McCloud’s Grill House
&
Guests from the Bremerton High School Class of 1956
plus guests from
E-W High School Classes of 1958 and 1959
Irene Myra Vedder Schaefer
July 5, 2022 - West HS
Irene was born in Portland, Oregon but lived most of her life in the Port Orchard/Bremerton, Washington area. A woman of many interests. she loved to garden, cook and read a great mystery late into the night.
After raising her six children, she earned her Master’s degree in psychology, and worked as a social worker with the intent of meeting the needs of foster children with disabilities. She made a home for several developmentally disabled boys.
Irene loved sports and any Seattle-based team. She was particularly fond of tennis. Her love of sports was only surpassed by her love of animals. Besides cats and dogs, she rescued many types of animals including raccoons and opossums.
She is survived by her brother David Vedder and family and her children, 16 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.
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LUNCH BUNCH
Thursday - May 15
11:30 am
11196 Pacific Crest Place NW - Silverdale, WA 98383
The Habit
The Trails
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SAVE THE DATE
Monday, August 11
2025 GET-TOGETHER
McCLOUD'S GRILL HOUSE
4111 Wheaton Way - Bremerton, WA 98310
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Myrna Joy Andrews Strong
January 21, 2024 West HS
Born April 16, 1938, Myrna left this world surrounded by the love of her family. She was a remarkable soul who touched the lives of many with her kindness, warmth, and boundless love. Her home was in Los Alamos, New Mexico.
Bride of Ronald Strong in 1959, she had a full adventurous life that included their children, grandchildren and family. She was an active outdoor woman who enjoyed skiing, camping, rafting, travel, backpacking and RVing.
Her professional journey began as a LPN and later BSRN which demonstrated her commitment to helping others.
One of her East HS classmates, Myra Ellen Calhoun Brochner also died on January 21st of this year.
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Sandy Fedt Wallace
In MEMORY
of Classmates
Welcome!
East and West High Schools' class of 1957 have had reunions together for 65 plus years. This website is used to continue those connections, share information and announce upcoming activities. If you happen by and were in either high schools (or Bremerton HS) in the 1950s, take a minute to say "hello" by using the CONTACT US page a click away.