ELK POINT - Retired teachers and school staff gathered at the Empress Family Restaurant on Jan. 28 for their second annual Second Semester To Hell With The Bell luncheon, celebrating their freedom from classrooms and school duties as the new semester began.
Left to right are June Jenkins, Sandra Ockerman, Sylvia Boothman, Gloria Lecopoy, Sandie Bishop, Ray Hellquist, Cathy Lindquist and Lawrence Pidluzny. Retiree Linda Grabas joined the group a few minutes later.