Those 70ish Girls

1. Bowers, Margarete, 1926
2. Bowers, Robert, 1929
3. Bowers, William (Bev), 1933
4. Francis, William, 1937
5. Francis, John, 1934
6. Francis, Charles, 1942
7. Francis, William, Billy, 1962
8. Francis, Mary, 1970
9. Sanderson, Wayne, 1930
10. Sanderson, Ella, 1933
11. Sanderson, Jeff, 1933
12. Sanderson, Helen, 1935
13. Sanderson, Loretta, 1938
14. Sanderson, Elna, 1944
15. Sanderson, Terry, 1959
16. Sanderson, Jeff H., 1965
17. Sanderson, Mark, 1970
18. Sanderson, Rhon, 1986
19. Sanderson, Len, 1987
20. Miller, Andrea, 1967
21. Miller, Stephanie, 1971
22. Miller, Greg, 1973
23. Miller, Renee, 2003
24. Miller, Jordon, 2007
25. Miller, Matthew, 2011

This is a list of all the people in my family who have graduated from MHS/JCHS

The years range from 1926 to 2011. The list doesn’t include family members such as Irma Bork Sanderson, or those in our family who taught in the Murdo Schools, such as Vava Bowers, or Margaret Anderson Francis. I’m sure there are families with more members among the Graduates, but I am very proud that the list of 25 well represents a heritage that is both meaningful and lasting.

I’ve been to Horse Creek, where my Grandparents farmed and ranched when they first moved to the area.

The Family Businesses..  My Grandfather John Francis, owned Francis Hardware in Murdo. After his death at the age of 36, My Grandmother, Constance Francis ran the store until it was sold to the Thune family. My Father and his two brothers moved to the Murdo Depot when Connie married William Bowers (the Depot Agent), in 1928. They were still living above the Depot when my Dad’s youngest brother Charles graduated high school in 1942. Sanderson’s Store was first owned by my Grandfather M.E. Sanderson, then Jeff Sanderson.  My Father, Bill Francis owned Francis Plumbing and Heating. The Chalet Motel, owned by my parents, was part of what is now The Range Country Motel, owned by Greg Miller. The LandMark Country Inn is owned by Mark Sanderson, and of course Jerry Miller built countless Homes and Businesses in the Murdo Area. Wayne Sanderson had a dirt moving, and road construction operation.

Bill Francis plumbing and heating

The School Days

Grandma Jeff, Ella, Grandpa, Helen, Loretta, Wayne, Elna

Charles Francis

John Francis

William Francis

Not enough room for the memories

All the grandkids except Patrice Haverberg

Wayne Sanderson, and Jeff Sanderson

Elna and Billy

Mark, Suanne, Stephanie

Dean Lindquist with daughters Karen, Kim, and Tammy