Laird School Reunion Reflects Forty Years Of Alumni
August gathering honors J. G. Laird School graduates. Notables listed include Jock Cathcart, Tip Scott, and Jared Gardner among returning alumni. The piece recalls school discipline, strong training, and lifelong loyalty, with memories of choir, songs, and community spirit. It also notes Asa Dodd visiting from Matchell and mentions W. L. Dodd’s automatic coin planter invention and potential Sioux City interest.
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