Guestbook

There is less than a week to go before the Class of 77 25th reunion and we wanted to make one last effort to contact you and encourage you to come! If you have already sent in your money, THANK YOU! If not, and you are definately coming to the reunion, then please send an email to class77\@jreeves.com (or contact Michelle Coleman directly) indicating: 1) How many are attending, 2) What dinner selection(s) you want (beef, chicken, vegetarian) 3) How many are attending the Sunday Picnic (free) This will really help us, so please respond if you can. If you have already sent in your money and selections, you don't need to do anything, just show up! There will be no tickets mailed, just register at the door. The BHS website has a list of people who are planning to be there so please check it out and see which of your old friends are attending! (Not a complete list) The reunion is at Hs Lordships in Berkeley, this Friday, August 16th, at 6:30PM. You can find all the details at the BHS website: http://www.jreeves.com/bhs/ Don't miss it!

James Reeves · Poipu Beach, HI · Monday, August 12, 2002 at 9:26am

Dear Friends and Classmates: I won't be able to attend the 25th Reunion because it's my 5th wedding anniversary and my wife and I have had long-standing plans. I had such a kick at the 10th Reunion, mostly seeing what an interesting group of adults we have become. I took growing up in Berkeley for granted: diversity, creative thinking, progressive values, women's rights, caring about ideas, issues and the arts. Wrongo!! These are rare and precious commodities in the rest of the world. So. A brief update on my life. I've been doing environmental work for my career, and am now at the California Energy Commission serving the public's interest. Got a Public Policy degree from Cal along the way. Traveled extensively through Europe, Alaska and South Pacific, and lived in Europe for several years. Love the wilderness. Used to play guitar and bass. Happily married to a New Englander, although no kids yet. Lost my mother and brother recently. At the Reunion, I'd seek out the folks from the Jacket, Yearbook, sports teams (swimming, water polo and crew), and my old neighborhood haunts to see how everyone is and what they have done with their lives. Take lots of pictures - and label them! Be sure to play lots of Earth Wind and Fire and Tower of Power. Best Regards to all. I hope to make the next one - Jim

Jim McKinney · Sacramento, CA · Monday, August 12, 2002 at 2:16pm · email hidden

Greetings to all. I'm so sorry that I cannot make the 25th reunion, but I've signed up for my sweatshirt. (I was going to bring my son, Rodney, as my escort.) My schedule has changed and I must be out of town this weekend, so have a drink for me. I guess that I'll see you at the 30th. And, I look forward to seeing all the photos!

Liz Abuan Pollack · Berkeley, CA · Monday, August 12, 2002 at 5:22pm · email hidden

I'll see everyone this Friday. All I EVER have to do is put on Kiss FM 98.1 and I have all of you packed into my car with me, dancing. So I look forward to the dance, to the hugs, to seeing everyone older, wiser, more humble, but still spirited.

Erin Donahue · Oakland, CA · Saturday, August 10, 2002 at 4:25pm · email hidden

I hate to write this because I really wanted to come. Were moving to Oahu Hawaii. The kids start school Aug 14th. My son Sean is going into 9th grade. I rember west campus.He also is becoming an Eagle scout. I am very proud of him. My daugter Natasha is going into 7th grade. Boy I rember that fist day at King! So thing of all of us how could not make it when your dancing to "Brick House". And if anyone is coming to Oahu, lets go surfing! Special hi to Warren, Garick, Barry, Steve,Mindy,Erin,Cookie,Tracy,Hans,Jack,Doug, Aloha!

George Tsaconas · Crystal Bay, NV · Saturday, August 3, 2002 at 8:53am · email hidden

I LOOK FOWARD TO SEEING EVERYONE IN AUGUST

Luther T. Jessie Jr. · OAKLAND, CA · Tuesday, July 23, 2002 at 7:19am · email hidden

whoops! wrong email

Karen Schooley · Honolulu, HI · Monday, July 22, 2002 at 3:35pm · email hidden

Surfs Up!

Richard Wallace · Antioch, CA · Sunday, July 21, 2002 at 1:03pm

When I think about the 25 years that have passed; I feel like I have lived many different lives. I have thought about the people that I grew up with- I have wondered where their lives have taken them. John Muir, "Lincoln", Willard, West Campus, and BHS. Cecily (Batey) Caceu lives in Portland; we are still good friends after all of those years. I am a Pastry Chef in Honolulu- I spent a lot of time in many restaurants and hotels in CA, HI (and in Belgium and France). I have always ended back in Hawaii- this time to stay, I am tired of moving. 17 years here (total), I really love Hawaii. I don't get back to Berkeley very often. My parents moved to Mendocino when they retired. I do miss the Berkeley Bowl! Have a great reunion, if you are ever in Honolulu- say "Hi".

Karen Schooley · Honolulu · Friday, July 19, 2002 at 7:50pm · email hidden

Hello to one and all! Memories of BHS: Bruce Lee and the Kung Fu craze; Disco; the sweet lyrics of Earth, Wind & Fire; sunny daze sitting in front of the school people-watching; trying to fit in; trying not to fit in; studying?; long hair; too much introspection; last but not least, friendships. Sometimes I wake up and I feel like that kid in high school again....however, as the years roll by, these feelings arise less frequently. After graduation, I really thought I was going to take the "road less traveled" but as fate would have it, my life has been conventional: graduated from UC Berkeley, earned an MBA, happily married for 16 years, 2 kids, a boy and girl, a dog....and so on. Life has been good. I hope that your "road" has lead you to a good one as well. I have not kept in touch with anyone from my class but I have run into a few people now and then. I might be away on business during the reunion but if not, I will try to attend. I am not sure anyone will remember me but I do recognize some of the names here - Zerda Paige, Mindy Scharlin, Matt Watson, Michael Poe, Connie Lim, Larry Becker, William Kumai. Take care....Peace & Joy Wei Huey

Wei Huey · PIEDMONT, Ca · Thursday, July 11, 2002 at 12:37pm

This will be the first BHS reunion that I have attended I moved around so much in the past I mised all the past reunions This will be a lot of fun for me I recognize some of the names on the guest list. This will be a big blast from the past for me .

Kenneth L Sikora · Bethel Island , Ca · Tuesday, July 9, 2002 at 12:09am · email hidden

I have been teaching English in Japan since 1991--which makes it a bit difficult to attend reunions! I hope to be in Berkeley about the time of the reunion this time, however. Wherever I go, I always say, you can't beat the weather in Berkeley! Out where I am, near Nagoya in central Japan, the summers are hot and humid, often having the highest temperature in Japan, including Okinawa. I teach at a junior college; it's like being in high school every day!

William Kumai · Nagoya, Japan · Sunday, July 7, 2002 at 4:37pm · email hidden

Wait'll you get a load of me! Ta-ha-ha-ha! :-)

Darren A. Horn · USA · Saturday, July 6, 2002 at 7:11pm · email hidden

I hope to make the 25th reunion. I can't believe that so many years have gone by. I've been married for 23 years and have 5 children--(3 birth, 1 adopted and 1 guardianship). My husband and I were foster parents for several years and at one time had 10 children. We have been very blessed. Our children have made us very proud. Our oldest son, age 21, is serving a mission for our church; our oldest daughter, almost 20, is attending college at BYU; our son that we will be adopting very soon, almost 18, will be attending college in the fall at BYU-Idaho; our second daughter, age 17, will be a Senior in high school this fall, and our "baby" is 10 and begins 5th grade. Even though I graduated in January 1977 and didn't attend the graduation ceremony due to my school schedule, I remember a great many of my high school friends. Berkeley is the city of my birth, childhood and early adulthood. It will always be home. I don't visit that often anymore as both of my parents have now passed away and the Berkeley home was sold. The high school has changed so much and definitely doesn't look the way it was when we were all there. Although we are all older now, nothing can take away the memories that we have of the "good old days" at Berkeley High School. I hope to make it to the reunion and see many of your faces-even though the old memory might make it a little difficult to recognize everyone. Take Care! PS Thank J Reeves for putting together the webpage and keeping everyone updated. Just to let you know, please correct the spelling of my maiden name--SEEGMILLER not SEGMILLER. I would appreciate it.

Kendra Seegmiller Jensen · Elk Grove, CA · Monday, July 1, 2002 at 1:50pm

Wow, what a blast from the past! I regret missing the 20th and hope to make the 25th. Time at BHS are so long ago but ever memorable. Hope to reconnect with many of you soon. Emails welcome. Jim McMillan (the other one)

Jim McMillan · Boulder, CO · Sunday, June 30, 2002 at 12:15pm · email hidden

Hi all you old people. I hope your lives have been blessed with sunny days and falling leaves, a warm heart and the understanding of love and our heavenly Father.

Danny Blackman · Berkeley, CA · Friday, June 28, 2002 at 8:32pm · email hidden

The website is fantastic. The reunion sounds very tempting. The names are very familiar. It was an exceptional time when we were at BHS (and elementary school, and JHS)and not everybody in the world shares those values that were instilled in us. In some ways, I think all the work I do is to recreate some of the feelings of the communities I experienced at that time. Living happily ever after for the most part in Brooklyn married to the guy who played tenor sax next to me in the BHS jazz band (Tony Jones), have a wonderful 10-yr old son and 19-yr-old stepdaughter (BHS alum). Maybe I will make the reunion, but I'm supposed to be working at Cazadero Music Camp that week (for like, the 20-somethingeth yr). If we dont catch you then, our band is playing at Yoshi's in Oakland on August 26th. Come by and say hi. Thanks for all your work on the site, and everyone's honesty and shout outs.

Anonymous · Brooklyn, NY · Tuesday, June 25, 2002 at 8:53pm

25 years after graduating from High School finally graduated with an A.A.S. in Accounting from our local community college here on Kauai where I have been living for the past 21 years! Divorced with a 6 yr. old girl and a plant nursery business. Definately plan on coming to the 25th. Had a great time at the 20th. I got in touch with Michelle Myles who made it to the 10th but not the 20th and she will be at the 25th. So will Gordon Bishop. Can't wait to be hangin' in good ole (tho' changed I'm sure) Berkeley for a few days and reconnecting with people. Ready to dance, hope its not the same D.J. as last time, the guy didn't even have any EWF!

Heidi Scholl (Farwell) · Kilauea, HI · Monday, June 24, 2002 at 12:58am · email hidden

Married, kids, . . . yada . . . yada.

Brandon Baum · Palo Alto, CA · Sunday, June 23, 2002 at 9:15pm · email hidden

Hello to Berkeley High School Class of 1977! Wow! 25 years. Imagine that! Well, I'm contemplating if I'll attend the reunion this year, however, my twin(Andrea)will take my place and be there for me in spirit! That is a good thing! I bet you wish you had a twin huh. Anyway, by the grace of God I hope to commeorate this special event. As a matter of fact I'll will be in the Bay Area in the beginning of August, and the reunion takes place 10 days after I had just left there. So to come there twice would be so idea! My twin says "Oh just put it on a credit card Adrianne" .....We'll see! I do want to join everyone. As the old saying goes...WHERE THERE"S A WILL THERE"S A WAY! So I'll keep my hopes up. In the mean time God Bless you all, do keep in touch. And I'll type 2 U later. Smiles from miles away! Love Adrianne

Adrianne "Shaw" Brown · Denver, CO · Wednesday, June 19, 2002 at 10:05am · email hidden

I walked in 77 but was actually in the class of 78. I graduated from USF, spent 20 years at Pacific Bell, and I'm currently in the bayarea with my 19 year old son selling real estate. Hope to see you at the reunion..God willing. Hello to the twins Adrianne and Andrea Shaw-Brown. And my homegirl Julie Shields--call me girlfriend!

Terri E. (Harris) Ingram · Oakland, CA · Wednesday, June 19, 2002 at 5:29pm · email hidden

Oh my goodness, Berkeley High Class Reunion of 1977, I didn't make the 1st one, But God willing I will be at this one. I will represent two, because my twin Adrianne,lives out of state,and won't be able to attend. We are all doing well Praise God, from whom all blessing's flow. I'm really excited about this. It was great seeing and remembering a few names from class '77" please keep me posted and in touch.

Andrea Shaw Brown · BERKELEY, CA · Tuesday, June 18, 2002 at 7:57pm · email hidden

If I seem to ramble here I apoligize. I stumbled on this web site by accident. I would love to here from people from bhs. I was poking around the net & stumbled on site. I saw in the sf chron that Nancy Carlin was Titania in Shakespere's A Midsummer Nites Dream. I saw on classmates site that rufus t firefly is still alive. I wonder if anybody got the joke. I don't have an e-mail address & am using my wife's address. Nice to know people are out there. Ian Narita

Ian G.Narita · grovetown, ga · Saturday, June 15, 2002 at 10:58pm · email hidden

Jim, great job maintaining the website. To all of you, it was nice to find some friends that I had often thought about and some that I had forgotten. Committee members have kept me up on previous reunion activities while I was out of the country. It's great that all of you work so hard to keep the reunions alive. I returned to the United States in 1999 after having lived in Japan off and on for about 10 years. I dated my husband, Neal for 6 years before we were married; we've now been together 22 years. I have a daughter, Jasmyn who is 6 1/2 months old and a son , Jordan, who is 2 1/2 years old. Wow, how long did that take? Days after Jasmyn's delivery I had a significant stroke that left me with hemiparesis and caused me to have a left craniotomy. For the past six months I have been in physical and occupational therapy. We are praying for a full recovery. I do alot of reading and writing these days, so please correspond with me when you have a moment. While I was in Asia, I taught English, was a research assistant in Government Relations for United States Forces, Japan and a myriad of other positions. Just before I became ill, I was working as a medical financial management specialist. I really do regret having missed the reunions when I was physically able to travel. Mary (C), my dear, please shore up your courage and attend one. Peace and Love, My Sister. P. S. Email me off line

Zerda Paige-Dargan · Jacksonville, AR · Thursday, June 13, 2002 at 11:27pm · email hidden

oops, I forgot! Yes, Kim [Burgess-Duckett]. I do remember the wall, the track, and the gym (gymnastics). We had good times. Renita, Annette, and I talk about them all the time. Big shout outs to people that I haven't heard from in years: Manjit, Storrie, Aleso, Yvonne Hester (has anyone seen her?), Mary Conyers, Rhonda Aubrey, Lynda Fenton-Foster, and James Foster

Zerda Paige-Dargan · Jacksonville, AR · Thursday, June 13, 2002 at 11:58pm · email hidden