News and Updates

from our Class Representatives - Dave and Mike

We will be celebrating Mark Gautchi's life and accomplishments at Mancini’s Char House (531 7th Street W., St. Paul) on November 15 from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Formal remarks start at 1pm, with an open mic for stories and memories to follow.

We'd like to send out an honorable mention to the guys who made the extra effort and traveled substantial distances to join in the fun of our November 5, 2026 Reunion:

Mark Vaughan, CA; Jack Gleason, GA; Capt Jack Krauser, TX ; Tim Sitzer, Rochester, MN and Dennis Lilllibridge, IL

Purpose of the Cretin Class of 1970 Website

This website was originally built so that Bill Waring’s The Vietnam War and the Cretin Class of 1970 could be available to his classmates, not only to read, but also to add to it. The book is an accumulation of different voices (see the second page of the book for the key to the different fonts that depict the voices). We also realized we had only a fraction of the many voices in our class, and that each one brings a different, valuable perspective. This website has become a way that we can each share the experiences and perspectives of our life journeys that started when we attended an all-boys Catholic military high school in St. Paul, Minnesota, during the Vietnam War.

Explore Bill Waring's book about our class and the Vietnam War

Read The Vietnam War and the Cretin Class of 1970

Raider rooters

Remember the spirit, the stadium cheers, and the legendary garbage can covers? The stories behind Raider Rooters are chronicled in Bill Waring's historic account, The Vietnam War and the Cretin Class of 1970.

Visit our narratives page to explore full chapters, classmate contributions, and reflections from our high school years.