May 2023
Reunion Picnic Coming Thurs., May 18
THE
ANNUAL REUNION PICNIC AT SANTEE LAKES IS COMING UP ON MAY 18—THE
THIRD THURSDAY.
The classes of ’55 to ’59 get together for the an meet-and-greet to catch up with old friends we may not see the rest
of the year. We bring our own food and drinks and any family members
of our choice. It starts at noon and lasts as long as we have the
energy to be there. As usual, we
have Gazebo 3 at the Lakes—just
before the camping area. They charge a small fee to enter the Lakes
area. THE
REUNION COMMITTEE SETS THIS UP AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU
THERE!!!
TO MY FELLOW GRADS: Well folks, it’s the “merry month of May” and we have May Day, Cinco de Mayo and soon to be here, our annual Reunion Picnic on Thursday, May 18. If you’re at all interested in your school, the “kids” you knew and the camaraderie we have developed over the years, I hope you can make it! Meanwhile, I want to remind you that our monthly coffee-klatch on the second Wednesday of this month, May 10, is on. We’re at the Starbucks at the corner of Clairemont Mesa Blvd. and Dianne Ave., and we meet from 10 a.m. to about noon. This is a consistent group of 12 to 20 folks, depending on the month, who show up for conversation and friendships that go back 70 years or more. It’s not a clique--you’re all welcome!
BUZZING FROM YOUR CLASSMATES: I received a long-ish “small world” type of story from Victoria (Jackson) Freiheit (’56) about a guy named Larry. At a lunch with other folks, Larry mentioned he had attended LHS, that he attended Balboa Elementary, had lived on Eta St. and had attended Arlington Baptist Church. Victoria had all of those in common with him. Turns out he was Larry Landen, who had a twin brother, Barry (who died two years ago). I remember the twins when they lived in Chollas View and attended Chollas View elementary. Victoria said she was coming to the picnic—maybe she’ll bring Larry……Sometimes I can help put old friends back together. A note from Joe Mader (’56) wondered if I had any info on his old friend, Sam Goldstein (’55). I sent Joe Sam’s email and later got a response from Joe saying he contacted Sam and they had a great conversation. ”He and I were great friends at LHS and we were both glad to get in touch. I appreciate your help,” Joe wrote…..Speaking of meeting up with old friends, my wife, Marianne, and I will get together this summer with Gary Stephany (’56) and his wife, Marcie, at their lake home in Hackensack, Minn. Gary and I go way back to Chollas view elementary, LHS, the Post Office where we worked together while in college and then the County of San Diego where Gary was a top administrator and I was a PR guy.
EDITOR: Pat Stalnaker (’57): pat.stalnaker@gmail.com Please send stuff to me for publication. Keep in mind thatif you’re sending information for the newsletter, send it to me and not Darrel Lawrence who sends the newsletter out. Don’t forget to include your graduation year and your maiden name if you’re female. Th