Photo By: Lindsay Keefer'Legend' retires
John Welch, known as “Legend” at Gervais High School, hugs principal Mike Solem after putting on a baseball jersey he received at his retirement party. The 38 commemorates the number of years he served the students of Gervais.
GERVAIS — In 38 years, John Welch has gone through 10 superintendents, 25 principals, 20 student teachers and an estimated 3,200 students, and now he is finally saying goodbye to Gervais High School.
