Waterloo Alumni Association - Wi

05/19/2026

The Class of 1976 won the attendance trophy with 23 members at the alumni banquet on 5/16/2026.

05/19/2026

The 2026 WHS Alumni Banquet took place on May 16 in the HS cafeteria. Kay Burbach Radloff & Randy Schwandt, members of the Class of 1976, served as joint toastmasters. Marissa Spoke, senior class president, introduced the seniors at the banquet & included info on their future plans. On behalf of the Class of 1976 & in honor of their 50th reunion, Randy presented $1,000 scholarships to Evelyn Mendez-Gonzalez & Isaac Opsteen. He also presented $500 scholarships to Emma Baumann, Jackson Burbach, & Parker Degler. A $750 scholarship from the WHS Alumni Assn was presented to Angie Simarron by president Jean Holzhueter. The Class of 1976 won the attendance trophy with 23 members at the banquet.

Scholarship winners L to R: Parker Degler, Evelyn Mendez-Gonzalez, Isaac Opsteen, Jackson Burbach, Angie Simarron, & Emma Baumann

05/08/2026

The May 16 alumni banquet is just over a week away! Kay Radloff & Randy Schwandt from the Class of 1976 are co-toastmasters. Their class will present one or more scholarships in honor of their 50th reunion. Marissa Spoke, the senior class president, will introduce her classmates in attendance. Since it might be possible to add a few more people, send an email to Jean Holzhueter at [email protected] or text her at 443-846-7696 in the next few days if interested. Walk-ins not accepted.

05/01/2026

Reservations for the May 16 alumni banquet are due by May 06. A limited number of reservations can be accepted after that date by contacting Jean Holzhueter at 920-478-8194 or [email protected]. Reservations must be paid for in advance. Walk-ins not accepted.

The current WHS Alumni Assn officers are Jean Holzhueter, Class of 1966, who is president & Valery Geise Silha, Class of 1963, who is VP. Younger alumni are needed to serve as officers if the alumni assn is going to continue. The May 22, 2027 banquet will be the last one that Val & Jean will organize. Planning for the banquet has been simplified in recent years. Invitations are no longer mailed to the 5-year reunion classes which saves hundreds of dollars in printing & mailing costs plus a lot of work. Glenn's Market provides quality food & takes care of everything needed for the meal. The program is kept to one hour. The cafeteria looks decorated with gold & maroon disposable tablecloths on the tables. Please let Jean or Val know if you are willing to get involved & keep the alumni assn going.

04/24/2026

04/23/2026

In the April 23rd Leader Independent:

WATERLOO HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI BANQUET SET
The Waterloo High School Alumni Association will hold its annual banquet on Saturday, May 16, in the high school cafeteria. The toastmasters will be Kay Burbach Radloff and Randy Schwandt from the Class of 1976.

After graduation, Radloff stayed in Waterloo to work and raise a family. In 1990, she went to MATC to obtain an accounting degree. She started at Perry Community Credit which is now known as Avestar Credit Union. While Radloff worked there for 30 years, she served as the president for 26 years until her retirement in 2025. She and her husband, Dan, enjoy spending time with their five children and grandchildren.

Schwandt served as a State FFA officer after graduation and attended UW-Madison. He worked at Perry Printing before returning to school at St Cloud University to study Information Technology. Schwandt then worked at Mayo Clinic in Rochester MN, retiring in 2026 as a Principal Engineer. Schwandt holds a private pilot certificate. Schwandt and his wife, Valerie, live in Kasson MN and have two children.

On May 16, check-in will start at 5 pm. A buffet from Glenn’s Market will be available from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. The program will start at 6:30 pm. A banquet reservation form is posted at www.waterloo.k12.wi.us under Community/Waterloo Alumni. Reservations can also be made by sending $34 per person made payable to Waterloo Alumni Assn to Jean Holzhueter, 252 Highland Terrace, Waterloo WI 53594. Include class year and any maiden name. Anyone with questions is asked to contact Holzhueter at 920-478-8194 or [email protected].

(Note: Reservations are due by May 06.)

04/09/2026

The 2026 WHS alumni banquet will be held on Saturday, May 16, in the HS cafeteria. The toastmasters are from the Class of 1976 celebrating their 50th reunion: Kay Burbach Radloff & Randy Schwandt. On May 16, check-in begins at 5 pm. A buffet from Glenn’s Market will be available from 5:30-6:30 pm. The program begins at 6:30 pm & will end by 7:30 pm. The reservation form is posted on the school website: www.waterloo.k12.wi.us under Community/Waterloo Alumni.

06/26/2025

WHS just posted pictures from the May 17 alumni banquet that were taken by Sadye Ring. Her son, Kam, was in the Class of 2025.

06/03/2025

Alumni who were at WHS between 1959-1965 may remember Mel Behnke who passed away on May 19 at age 101. While in Waterloo, Mr Behnke served as a teacher, coach, HS principal, & district superintendent. The Class of 1964 dedicated their yearbook to him, citing “your outstanding qualities of understanding and leadership, whether on the athletic field or in the classroom…”

View Melroy Ernst "Mel" Behnke's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.

05/26/2025

For those who subscribe to the Courier, it includes 6 pictures & a short item about the May 17 alumni banquet. Merle “Skip” Virchow & Betty Peck Debbert were given special recognition. They graduated in 1945, 80 years ago! Toastmaster John Culbertson’s speech was very well received. He talked about his time at WHS & the “Waterloo Retirees,” a group of retired Waterloo teachers who meet monthly with 2 larger events per year. Evie Quamme, senior class president, introduced her classmates at the banquet & included their future plans. Class of 1975 50th Reunion Scholarships were presented by Nancy Zimbric Hagan to Emerson Setz & Emerson Schulenberg. WHS Alumni Assn Scholarships were awarded to David Cefalu & Kylie Webster. The Class of 1975 won the attendance trophy for having the most members at the banquet. Earlier in the program, former cheerleaders Kathy Herfel & Ruth Arians led the attendees in singing the school song. During the brief business meeting, the need for younger alumni to serve as officers in order for the alumni banquet to continue was mentioned. Plants donated by McKay’s became door prizes at the end of the banquet.

The Waterloo High School alumni banquet was held on May 17.