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11/27/08 11:24 PM #264    

Nancy Hartman (Moeller)

Hi everyone!
Great site - I have enjoyed reading the messages.
I didn't think I would be able to make it to the reunion since we were visiting family out of town until saturday. Plans changed and we are getting home friday late afternoon.
Too late for a ticket - but would love to catch up with people after the reunion or on saturday.

Have a great time!



11/28/08 04:33 AM #265    

Kathryn Williams

Hi everyone. I am so excited to see so many of you at the reunion. Nancy, I remember drinking at Eddies bar when we were 15 or 16! .. and otts and the jade... and my parents were strict.. dont know how we did it. The world has changed so much. Jill, remember working at the nursing home? Leanne J worked there too. We laughed and laughed. Where is Judy Fix? Wendy R do you know? I remember Judy was learning martial arts and I offered to be a demo and she threw me clear across the room. I remember driving around alot.. gas was cheap.. and lacrosse.... so fun.. but so much of it is a blur!

11/28/08 05:57 AM #266    

Clyde Gaylord

Cheers Right Back, Marty,
We were such a cool collection of characters. And while I am severely BUMMED I'll miss today, this whole experience has been so incredibly COOL, I can't help feeling a little "18" at times.
Yeah, we're older - 30 years - but one, we're still f'ing here, therefore we've probably done somethings right. And two LIFE IS TRULY AWESOME AT THIS AGE. Yeah, there are days when the pressure of doing - getting everything done just right - can be a smidge overwhelming. But hell, it's worth it. It makes that Friday beer taste that much better!!!
At four o'clock today, I will raise a glass, take a hit, and remember so many good times!!!

11/28/08 07:30 AM #267    

 

Andy Cleff

As Andy S astutely noticed: a new feature has been added to our web site: We can now post comments under other classmate's personal profiles. (A little more private than this global forum....)

If you would like to allow other Classmates to post comments under your profile, please do the following:

1) Log into the site and click on "Edit Profile"
2) Place a checkmark in the box next to "Classmate Comments"
3) Save your Profile

That's it -- you'll now have your own private discussion area on your profile page. Have fun!

PS: If you hadn't noticed before, you can also check/uncheck whether your contact details are visible. For most of us who are not is top secret ops, our info should be visible.

11/28/08 09:21 AM #268    

Christine Pestridge

Unexpectedly, will not make it to Ott's this afternoon - maybe after the MHS tour? My younger sister (Cathy class of '80) and her husband actually go for the food (I'm sure with a beer or two).

Look forward to seeing everyone tonight and having a good time. See y'all later!

11/28/08 10:16 AM #269    

 

Jill Wilkinson

Just for the record...Ott's has a 'newer' section, (I think you have to be under 30 in there1)...Lisa Sharp and I ventured out on pre-Thanksgiving eve...we did settle into the 'older' section - (You know, where the bathrooms are easily accessible!--But keep in mind there are only 2 stalls...somewhat upgraded, but none the less, the line that runs out the door!

-- Ran into proud papa JB...and Jim Willis...great stroll down memory lane!

See you all tonight...and cheers to those who are not able to come to the reunion..we'll miss you all!

11/28/08 11:34 AM #270    

Nancy Hartman (Moeller)

Does anyone know where Sandy Wujcik is???

11/29/08 12:21 AM #271    

John Nardelli

This was a great night. I didn't talk much or danc, I sort of got aroud; I left too early but I had a blast. No way I can wait five years to see you all again; move in with me.

11/29/08 06:49 AM #272    

David Reed

A great evening indeed. Went for my morning coffee here at The Double Tree as we are here one more evening before flying home to FL Sunday morning. The ASPEN room had indeed grown totally quiet. I sat there a few minutes thinking I might actually hear our conversations from last evening once more. I sat there listening for the excitement that had filled the air last evening. The room was totally silent however the class of 78's voice shall be heard and the scenes revisited in my mind for many years to come. Over the years we have changed in many ways. The experiences of life have taken each of us in so very many different directions.

It was great returning and seeing you all after so many years. It was wonderful reliving a very important period in our lives. 1974-78 were great years and indeed formative years for all of us. I sincerely thank each and every one of you for your contributions to whom I ultimately became. I am honored to have been your classmate, your friend, your teammate, etc. at MHS.

Many thanks to all who worked so hard on our behalf to make this wonderful event happen (Sue, Andy, many others).

Be well. Be blessed and hopefully we will be able to see each other again some time in the future.

My very best wishes to you and yours until we meet again.

11/29/08 12:51 PM #273    

Meg Mcilvaine (Kendrick)

What a wonderful night it was! Kevin, I do remember Trips green hairdo.

11/29/08 02:08 PM #274    

Jb Currell

What a ball!
Everyone looked great and it was so good to see you all.
Stay in touch
JB

11/29/08 02:14 PM #275    

Eric Miller

WOW-
A wonderful evening-Thanks to those putting everything together-The football game was great-Nice catch Costello.
The girls all got prettier and us guys got older-how's that work?...It was great seeing everyone!

11/29/08 02:50 PM #276    

Susan Seely (Demmerly)

Hi Everyone!
What a great time last night! It was so much fun catching up and seeing everyone. Great Thanks to Sue Johnson and Andy Cleff! You both did a great job!
One problem...I don't think we should wait until the 6oth to go to Andy Simpson's island paradise...bathing suits are hard to find when you are almost 80 years old! Plus...we'd get nasty burns!I'm suggesting this February, what do you think Andy?
So anyway, until next time...live,love laugh and have fun!
Sue Seely Demmerly

11/29/08 05:51 PM #277    

Charles Hurdleston

WHAT A GREAT TIME LAST NIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I had a blast seeing everyone and getting caught-up on all of the stories of how our lives have changed since graduation. Everybody looked fantastic - not bad for 30 years, eh? Also seeing my old home room teacher (Mr. Loring) was an unexpected pleasant surprise - what a cool guy.

Kudo's go to Sue and Andy for pulling this off - you guys did a terrific job with both the event planning and the website design. I can't wait until our next reunion!!

Question - does anyone know if any of the photo's taken last night will be posted somewhere on this site?

11/29/08 07:45 PM #278    

Lisa Mulle (Warren)

Great to see everyone last night, and missed everyone who couldn't make it. It was so much fun to just hang out and get goofy with old friends!

I will post the photos I took on my classmate profile for lack of knowing where else to place them. I'm sorry that I didn't get everyone's pic, but I tried to get as many as possible. Some didn't turn out due to flash-glare off of the name cards we were wearing!

To everyone traveling home, have a safe trip.
To Sue and Andy, thank you for a job well done.

11/29/08 07:55 PM #279    

 

Kevin Berry

Wow! Sorry I missed it! Thanks Dennis for the call..I'm sure everyone had a great time. Meg, Trip was a trip huh? I went to his house one day after school, there must of been 20 kids there... sandwiches and drinks in the kitchen ... the whole neighborhood was there...Ok anyway... here is another blast from the past... how about ..was it "Julie Gaynor" , or how about Micheal Keenly? Any wareabouts?

11/29/08 09:45 PM #280    

Charles Hurdleston

Andy Cleff - any chance you can place an additional "PICTURES" tab so folks can upload their pictures directly to it? Thanks

11/29/08 10:57 PM #281    

Shavaun Carey (Roberts)

I have had the biggest smile plastered on my face since last night! I had a very long, traffic- filled drive back to Virginia today, but it gave me a chance to savor every bit of last night! I am only sorry I didn't talk to so many of you. I barely stopped talking as it was, and I know after talking to Sue Demmerly today that she talked to people I didn't see, and vice versa! Add my name to the list thanking Sue and Andy and anyone else who helped put it all together! I am all for a trip to Andy's for another reunion, and the sooner the better!With love and thanks, Shavaun

11/30/08 10:04 AM #282    

Jeanette Burns (Dubela)

To Sue and Andy,

Thank you so very much for all of the hard work to make our 30th a reality! What a special night it was. A bunch of middle aged people who you don't know walk in a room and are instantly transformed into some of the best friends you ever had. It doesn't get much better than that. How much richer our lives would be if we all made an effort to recultivate some of these old relationships into vibrant active friendships. I'm all for meeting up again this summer!

11/30/08 01:01 PM #283    

Nancy Hartman (Moeller)

Thank you Sue for calling me - It was such a great surprise to be able to go at the last minute. You did a fanstastic job organizing a wonderful evening.

I agree with Jeanette. I would love to have another chance to see everyone and hopefully track down some of our missing classmates. I propose that we have one big Class of '78 turns 50 birthday Celebration. I would help!

It was so great seeing everyone again.

11/30/08 02:56 PM #284    

Patricia Barone (Higman)

It was great to see everyone at the reunion the other night. Thanks so much to Andy and Sue for all of their hard work. Now that many of us have our own children in high school, I think it helps us to look back and appreciate how very fortunate we were to have spent our high school years in such a terrific place. Until next time..... good health and happy days to all of you!

11/30/08 03:45 PM #285    

Christine Pestridge

I add my kudos to Andy C, Susan and Andy S (making the ultimate sacrifice - wink, wink). I had a great time. As I mentioned to many - never made it to a school dance, so I got to make up for it Friday night.

I hate to brag, but what the hey, we've become an awesome group of people. It was great to see you all and be seen. I was impressed by the compassion and kindness I saw and felt Friday and look forward to being with all of you again.

I need to cut loose a little more often. We've lived up to the school motto, Carpe Diem, but I guess it was Carpe Nox instead. Those who missed the party, I hope you can come next time.

I like the idea of Andy's and hate to point this out, but this might not be the year for it with the economy in its current state. Perhaps a good location for that 50th birthday party that's suggested? Adequate time for planning and saving for us working stiffs. Maybe I could even lose enough weight to look not so horrifying in a bathing suit (I'll never be svelte, but even a size less would be a help! - need to keep dancing and dancing and dancing).

11/30/08 04:04 PM #286    

Christine Pestridge

Saturday tour at MHS. We had a few of us (small, but elite) show up at 1 o'clock. The good part of being so few, the custodian available to us let us sneak into the library and the band room (which were locked). Shhh, don't tell anyone.

The library (now the media center of course) has changed a great deal. We did not see many books in the main room, at least half the space is devoted to PC stations. However, the space has been expanded back for some books. This was my home away from home in high school. As we left the area there was a picture of an unidentified older woman. I think it was the librarian back in our day - anyone remember her name? (Jeopardy theme here.)

About half the first floor old A hallway is converted into computer classrooms and a computer lab. There's a Security office, now 3 vice principals, and the principal's office is moved across and down the hall in the old Guidance office. We went through the new A hallway built to ADA regs with wider halls, shorter, wider lockers, elevators, etc.

The new athletic center (about 1.5 years old) is quite impressive. The weight room looks awesome, and for those who have not heard, there are two gyms, not one. The older wooden floored gym (ours) is used by the girls and brought back a lot of memories for me (not pleasant for this couch potato). The newer state of the art, impact resistance floor gym is for the boys --- WHATEVER HAPPENED TO TITLE IX AND EQUALITY FOR GIRLS!!! Sorry. I've gotten off my soap box.

The tennis courts were in full use and boys and girls basketball practice was finished while we were there. We decided not to hit all the halls, just few highlights. We wondered how kids manage to get from one end of the building to another between classes. I don't think they allow inline skates or scooters. I did notice in the new gym some of the tan and blue gym mats I remember from 30 years ago. Some things have not changed.

Sorry you missed it if you wanted to be there, but I understand that the majority did not. When I told my niece, the freshman, where I had been earlier, her response was, "I'm sorry for you" and then "Why?" Spoken like a true high school student. Signing off for now.

11/30/08 04:55 PM #287    

Jeanette Burns (Dubela)

Anyone remember when they came out with the new and improved onesy blue and red striped gym suits that were absolutely beyond hideous? I refused to wear mine and stuck with the rocking yellow dress instead. Then there was the shower ritual which was disturbing on just about every level. A gym teacher actually stood at the shower entrance with a clip board making sure we did a mandatory jump on the athletes foot device and more importantly... didn't sneak any illegal clothing into the shower room under our towel. Not the most optimal place for modesty.


11/30/08 05:39 PM #288    

 

Peggy Martin (Fecher)

Wow, I am really sorry I missed it. Sounds like a great night. Lisa, thanks for posting the pictures. Everyone looks great. Wishing everyone a Happy Holiday season. Hope to make the next reunion.

Peggy Martin Fecher

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