Alumni Association
WELCOME TO THE DEUBROOK ALUMNI SITE
Get ready to reconnect, reminisce, and kick up your heels at the 2026 Deubrook Area Alumni Association Reunion and Hall of Fame Induction Banquet! Mark your calendars for Saturday night of Pioneer Days because this party is going to be one for the history books.
Put on your best boots and join the "Boot Scootin' Fun" (yes, that's this year's toe-tapping Pioneer Days theme)! Want some extra laughs? Round up your classmates and strut your stuff with a float in the parade!
We're rolling out the red carpet for the Classes of 1941, 1946, 1951, 1956, 1961, 1966, 1971, 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021, and welcoming our newest stars the Class of 2026! Shine up those memories and get ready to celebrate your year in true Deubrook style!
Know someone who’s left a legacy at Deubrook, Astoria, Toronto, or White? Don’t let them miss their moment in the spotlight!
We’re on the hunt for nominations for our 2026 Hall of Fame inductees so if you have a favorite alum who deserves a cheer (or maybe that’s you!), send their name our way and help us celebrate the best of the best!
Bring your appetite because we're serving up a mouthwatering feast of ham and roast beef, plus all the classics: veggies, mashed potatoes, and a fresh-baked bun! Save room for dessert...our legendary ice cream social will be the grand finale before you hit the dance floor or jam with the Saturday night band.
Don’t miss out gather your Comet, Wildcat, Viking, and Dolphin pals for a night of laughs, stories, and all-out fun!
Please sign up by July 1.
New this year: you can register and pay online! Or contact treasurer Allen Svennes to sign up by check.
It was great seeing so many alumni at the 2025 Alumni Reunion and Hall of Fame Banquet in July. Couldn’t attend? You can watch it on Deubrook Live, the Deubrook Dolphin’s Hudl TV stream (https://fan.hudl.com/usa/sd/white/organization/13991/deubrook-high-school/watch?b=QnJvYWRjYXN0MjQ5NTk4NA%3D%3D)
Mark your calendars for the 2026 gathering which typically takes place during White’s Pioneer Days the third weekend of July. We’ll be celebrating classes ending in -1s and -6s (which would include the last classes to graduate from THS and WHS in 1966 and the last DHS Class in 1991 before Deubrook Area started in 1992. Typically, the social begins at 6:00 p.m. with banquet meal starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Deubrook School Kevin Keenaghan Gym in White.
All who attended elementary or high school, teachers, as well as persons interested in the betterment of the school or communities in the Deubrook Area schools area, are welcome. Gather with fellow classmates, high school friends and rekindle friendships and support your Alumni Association.
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
DEUBROOK ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP FUND was created in 2005.
A $500 Scholarship has been given out yearly since 2008 when we reached our $10,000 endowment.
Your donations help continue to fund our scholarship.
Donations are appreciated and may be sent to Treasurer Allan Svennes, at address listed above, or to South Dakota Community Foundation,2310 Patron Pkwy,PO Box 296, Pierre, SD 57501.
2025-2026 DEUBROOK AREA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OFFICERS:
President: Mary Iverson Johnson, DHS ‘83
Vice President: Paul Solheim, DHS ‘74
Secretary: Brenda Kleinjan, DHS ’90, E-mail:brendakleinjan@icloud.com
Treasurer: Allan Svennes, DHS ‘69
ADDRESS CHANGES/NEWSLETTERS ITEMS:
Moved?
We would appreciate your address change.
Please e-mail Kathy McKinney at tawnya@itctel.com or mail to PO Box 63, White, SD 57276, with changes items or newsletter items.
Check out our Face book page at https://www.facebook.com/DeubrookAreaAlumniAssociation
Seeking nominations for Hall of Fame
Categories are: Athlete, Team/Group, Fine Arts, Mentor (Advisor/Teacher/Coach/Director), all of which must be 10 years past graduation;
Contributor/Administrator/Business Sponsor/Community (5 years past recognized service; and Supporter/Alumni/Friend of the School District.
Criteria and forms for submitting a nomination are available on the Deubrook Alumni Web Page. Nominations are needed by April 1, of each year.
Send forms to: Attn: Paul Ekern, PO Box 621, White, SD 57276
Cell Phone: 605-690-8974
Email: pekern@mchsi.com