428 posts from classmates going back to 1997, kept exactly as they were written. Newest first. The ‘Likes’ feature is new, which is why there are so few likes :-)
Looking forward to the 20 year reunion
Anonymous · Saratoga, CA · Friday, May 9, 1997 at 8:02am
well, actually I'm an imposter. I'm from the great class of '78. But I'm now teaching science at BHS, and would like to offer a tour of campus to any folks returning for the renuion. We opened the completely remodeled G building last year, and are opening the new H building this summer. Lots has changed since we were students. I'm also working on the BHS web page, and we are trying to create an online alumni database. If any of you have CGI experience and would like to help with this project, please drop me an email. Good luck with your reunion. Let me know if a group wants a tour (we'll only hit you up lightly for contributions!!) Lee Trampleasure
Lee Trampleasure · Berkeley, CA · Saturday, June 7, 1997 at 11:50pm
Hey! cool to see all the familiar names!Short 20 year synopsis stayed in Berkeley played music, recorded lots of albums (mostly jazz)..I'm getting my own out finally on Verve/Antilles records. Look forward to seeing everybody tomorrow! I'll bring my green suede platform shoes....not!
Will Bernard · Berkeley · Friday, October 17, 1997 at 9:30pm · email hidden
I was having a melancholy flashback and decided to put my search engine to work. 1977 seems so long ago. Actually, I graduated in 1976 by virtue of my exile to East Campus and an accelerated graduation (I still chuckle at my 10 credits to stop smoking), but I was originally a 1977 student before my favorate counselor Irene Obera dropped the boom on me for excessive truancy. Life's had its ups and downs but nowadays I'm fat and happy in Marin, growing old like the rest of you, but trying to stay young at heart. After BHS I worked as a disc jockey for a couple years in Monterey, then went back East for a spell and dug graves for a living, before finally coming home and falling into technology like everyone else. Today I'm a Systems Engineer and for whatever reason tonight decided to take my foray into the past and pay you a visit. I often think to myself that Berkeley in the 70's was so totally unique that we were all lucky to live the times. At any rate, thought I'd surface and say hello.
Brian Hardy · Marin County, CA · Wednesday, March 7, 2001 at 10:28pm · 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
I've been looking forward to the 30th Reunion for some time, especially since I missed No. 25. I very much appreciate the work of the Committee to put this event together for the rest of us. Thank You! That said, am I the only one who thinks it's WIERD for a BERKELEY HIGH SCHOOL class reunion to be held in the suburban town of LAFEYETTE? How did this happen? Is there no Berkeley restaurant able to host a party for several hundred? I mean, why stop in Lafayette? Come up to Davis and have it here! Clearly some very thoughtful people have worked hard to find a good venue. And I'll show up in Lafeyette if that's where it's at. But I think BERKELEY is where the BERKELEY HIGH SCHOOL REUNION otta be. Now - For entertainment. Can we get Tower of Power to play? Earth Wind and Fire? Donna Summer? I heard she sang at a Governor's gig earlier this year. Oh - And please be sure to make the name tags with BIG print so that those of us with failing eyesight don't have to embarrass ourselves by squinting at someone's lapel trying to remember who in the heck they are - because they sure LOOK familar - even after 30 years of wear and tear and good livin'. Looking forward to this event. Cheers - Jim McKinney
Jim McKinney · Davis, CA · Monday, August 6, 2007 at 6:04pm · email hidden
A play about Berkeley High!? Apparently so. I'm having quite the Berkeley afternoon, here in sweltering L.A. - watching Cal ahead (so far) of Tennessee in football, and as I go through mail, I open some U.C. stuff, to find out that a Berkeley High-reared playwright named Itamar Moses is getting a play called 'Yellowjackets' workshopped on the U.C. campus. This 'young man' was *born* in '77, and went to BHS, and then points east, became a playwright of some growing renown, and now has written a play about Berkeley High. And it's free! Sept. 15 at 8, or Sept. 16 at 2, in the Durham Studio Theatre at Cal. Did I say free? Q&A afterwards! There's more info online on the Cal Drama Dept's website (tho' I can't link from here...) You folks still on the auld sod, let us know how it is! Or what it is!
Mark L. Williams · Pueblo of Angels, CA · Saturday, September 1, 2007 at 7:14pm · email hidden
It's been wonderful reading these messages! Kent McQue...my first kiss...Longfellow School! Was experiencing a bit of trepidation around coming to the reunion and I'm showing up! Been working on situps for the past several weeks hoping to flatten and firm up the stomach, oh well..... know I'll firm it up through my work on the dance floor! Showing up single so looking for dance partners! Thanks again to the committee for all of your work. Looking forward to enjoying the fruits of the labor with you all! p.s. Tony (BB) Summers thinks I should get the 'most changed award' this year! Am completing my first year in ministerial school....gonna be a 'new thought/metaphysical' minister. What a trip!!! Love and blessings, Willa Barber Johnson
Willa Barber Johnson · albany, ca · Thursday, September 27, 2007 at 10:56am · email hidden
Hi Everyone! I'm glad I saw all of you at Lake Anza today. I suppose the shy & awkward me didn't walk up and say Hello to each of you, but it was a delight to see how we're all doing. I'm for a 35th. I don't care how big or small it is. My 11 year old broke out his little game computer and was a good sport being dragged to his dad's 30th year high school reunion. Keep the Cheetos and the Pepsis. best, Kevin Vance, the guy in the green, black & red frog shirt, recovering Willard stoner and BHS class-cutter (to work at KPFA)
Kevin Vance · Berkeley, CA · Sunday, September 30, 2007 at 10:12pm · email hidden
Hey all, there's a FaceBook page for Berkeley High alums, 1974-1978. Check it out!
Andrea Pappas · San Jose, CA · Friday, February 20, 2009 at 3:50pm · email hidden
I found this site while looking for the e-mail address of Colleen White (Staggers) who logged on to Classmates.com. I am at IBM Research in Tokyo (over 21 years!). Luckily Japanese labor laws make it difficult to lay off regular employees and we have great national health insurance. I go home to Berkeley now 5 times or so a year since my parents are getting old. It'd be a blast to go to one of the reunions if it coinicdes with one of my trips.
Mei Kobayashi · Tokyo, Japan · Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at 5:57pm · email hidden
Hello Yellow Jackets! Thought some of you might be interested in this project recently done through the Berkeley Public Library: Digital Stories - Berkeley Desegregation Personal stories told by students and teachers about the BUSD in late '60s. this site won't allow me to include link - go the the library's site or youtube.
Peggy Judge · kensington, ca · Sunday, November 7, 2010 at 2:41pm · email hidden
Berkeleyhighalumni.com posted its scheduled 3d ANNUAL picnic! for AUGUST 20, 2011 sounds like a LOT of FUN!!!!!! Go to the website for more info! All are welcome including our '77!
Sheryl Rachal · Merced, CA · Thursday, April 28, 2011 at 9:01pm · email hidden
We’ve officially kicked off planning for our 50th YEAR REUNION — yay! Let’s show that Yellowjacket pride by showing up and showing out for this once‑in‑a‑lifetime celebration. More details are coming soon… stay tuned!
Lynda Foster · Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 5:43pm · email hidden
I thought some of you may want to know that Mr. Nash San Martin, Math teacher and father of Karen San Martin, class of '77, died two days ago. There will be a memorial service for him in Berkeley, but I do not the date yet. Please send your thoughts and prayers to his family.
Mindy Scharlin · San Franciso, CA · Wednesday, January 12, 2000 at 12:30pm
James, I want to thank you for maintaining this site. I visit it from time to time to see if anyone else has left a message-- also to see if anyone has heard from Wendy Devendorf (someone I really lost track of). I never wrote after the reunion, but want to encourage those of you that missed it to really try to make the next reunion. I decided to attend our 20th reunion late, and I had a great time. The room was packed. I was especially glad to see those old friends who I wasn't expecting to see-- those who changed their mind at the last minute and came. I'm sorry that I missed the picnic. Next time. Thank you, Reunion Committee, for putting together such a great function. Happy New Year Everyone.
Liz Abuan Pollack · Berkeley, CA · Wednesday, January 5, 2000 at 5:02pm · email hidden
I was aware of the reunion but could not make it. I'll plan to be at the 25th.
Arnetta L. Jackson · Oakland, CA · Sunday, December 19, 1999 at 6:00pm · email hidden
I'm so sorry that I missed seeing all of you at the reunion. I'm looking forward the being at the big 25 reunion. Would love to hear from any or all. Take care.
Alaina Spann-Williams · Berkeley, CA · Friday, September 3, 1999 at 8:48am · email hidden
Maybe you can help me in getting in contact with any one with information from the class of 1967, Last reunion I heard about was back in 1973. Thank You: Charlie Bird
Charles A. Bird · Oak Harbor, Wa · Friday, July 23, 1999 at 4:43pm · email hidden
I still feel 18...why does everyone keep telling me it was 20 years ago?
Albert Savedra · San Rafael, CA · Sunday, June 20, 1999 at 9:12am · email hidden
I'm wondering if anyone knows where Michael Mendez is?
Renita Rhone-Williams · USA · Wednesday, May 19, 1999 at 3:44pm · email hidden
I'm very far away now.
Paulo J. Nery · London, UK · Wednesday, February 3, 1999 at 6:46am · email hidden
The name Regina Lovings should be added to our Memorial Page. For many of us who live in the Bay Area, we followed the story of her disappearance of over a week and then learned that her body was found in the basement of her house on Alcatraz Avenue in North Oakland. She worked at Kaiser Oakland and was well loved and respected. We will all miss Regina.
Anonymous · USA · Tuesday, December 22, 1998 at 12:29pm
This is an update on my email address which has changed since my last log on. Happy Thanksgiving to all!!
Kim Burgess Duckett · Peachtree City, GA · Wednesday, November 25, 1998 at 9:32am · email hidden
I would actually be considered "Class of '78", but I thought I would cover all the bases. Married 16 years. 4 Kids. 10 years Law Enforcement. Now in to computers. Eventually gave-up skatboarding, frisbies, and fooseball. Life just doesn't turn out the way some people expect it will sometimes.
Peter Kadish · Orem, Ut · Wednesday, September 30, 1998 at 9:12pm · email hidden
Just wanted to let people who may have known Robert Dunk, a former science teacher at BHS, that he passed away last week. A memorial service is being held 9/6/98. His daughter is my sister in-law.
James Reeves · Saratoga, CA · Sunday, August 30, 1998 at 3:18pm
Just wanted to send greetings! I knew many of you from this class, and have enjoyed reading all the messages on the board and have already enjoyed making contact with several of you. Sounds like your reunion was great fun, hope mine will be too!
Suki Berro (Stern) · huntington beach, ca · Monday, August 10, 1998 at 5:10pm · email hidden
SORRY I MISSED THE BIG 20 YEAR BASH. I RECONIZE A LOT OF OLD FRIENDS FROM THE PAST. ALL IS WELL UP IN REDDING, CA. NASTY NATE IS KEEPING A LOW PROFILE. I THINK WE ALL MELLOW WITH AGE. I HAVE BEEN MARRIED FOR 12 YEARS AND HAVE TWO DAUGHTERS. IF ANY BODY IS INTO WATER SKING OR JET SKING GIVE ME A CALL 1-800-491-6669. IT SEEMS LIKE YESTERDAY WE WERE PLAYING FOOTBALL AND SKIPPING CLASS TO GO PARTY IN THE PARK. NATHAN EMERSON B.H.S. CLASS 77
Nathan Emerson · REDDING, CA · Thursday, May 28, 1998 at 10:33pm · email hidden
Our classmate, Tracy Scott, was found murdered earlier this week in Oakland. She leaves behind three children. Please put her and her children in your prayers. (The story was in the SF Chronicle)
Anonymous · USA · Wednesday, May 13, 1998 at 10:12am
Like to hear from anybody from the Class of 1974. The list of people I would like to reach is too long to list here. Just would like to know what happened to everybody.
Doug Thompson · Campbell, CA · Friday, April 17, 1998 at 3:44pm · email hidden
Like my ex first boyfriend (hi Pete!) I'm an intruder from the class of 1978. Eric Arndt told me about the website, and I thrilled, because since I've been living in Florence Italy for the past 15 years, I've been pretty out of touch. I'd love to hear from anyone out there who remembers me...
Mary Kristel Lokken · Florence, Italy · Sunday, March 29, 1998 at 9:12am · email hidden
I am actually class of 78' However after viewing the class of 77's websit I was wondering if I might move up a class year. Great job organizing your class. Great webpage. Thanks for a few old memories. Peter Truman
Peter C. Truman · La Selva, ca · Saturday, March 14, 1998 at 9:05pm · email hidden
I read in the obituaries a couple of weeks ago that my old math teacher, Mr. John Coleman, died of cancer in his home in Berkeley. I remember Mr. Coleman as a very nice, gentle man. So sad to see such a young man (60 years old) die of this disease. Take a minute to remember one of our more patient teachers.
Mindy Scharlin · Berkeley, CA · Wednesday, March 11, 1998 at 9:45pm · email hidden
Absolutely fanatastic!! Thank to all of you who put together the website and reunions. E-Mail is highly encouraged.
Bruce Patton · Tokyo, Japan · Sunday, February 1, 1998 at 9:55pm · email hidden
Well, Thanks Sis (See two entries below), To be accurate I split my time evenly between Japan and Australia. The last two years have pretty close to endless summer. Any one know the e-mail/contact info for Ronnie Walker ('76) or Tim Curran ('78)? or any other soccer team particpants. Yes, George T, I will be e-mailing you.
Bruce Patton · Tokyo, Japan · Sunday, February 1, 1998 at 10:18pm · email hidden
O.K. So I wasn't there! but reading y'alls comments and getting caught up through Lynda and James Fenton/Foster and Wanda LeProtti, I WON'T be missing the 25th! Hey to everyone who hung at the wall or on the track (my old stomping grounds) Hope to see you at the next reunion. With better planning (on my part) I'll make that cross country trek. (I'm in GA now, couldn't you tell by the y'all?)
Kim Burgess Duckett · Peachtree City, GA · Thursday, January 22, 1998 at 9:29am · email hidden
Thanks to James Reeves and all the Class of '77 for giving the Class of '78 a wonderful challenge, Hope we can match this great way to connect! I recognize so many names, this is great! My brother Bruce Patton was really bummed about missing the '77 Reunion but I e-mailed him the site address. He's living in Austrailia email: BRUCE.PATTON@dps.com Julie, Anne, Colleen, Rowena, Where are you?
Dana (Patton) Babin · Bremerton, WA · Thursday, January 22, 1998 at 7:53pm · email hidden
For all of you who periodically check this web page (as I do) I thought I would let you know that the Memory Book is near completion. We expect to have it completed within the next couple of weeks and then it will be sent to the printer and mailed out. Please bear with us.....a few of us committee members are continuing to volunteer many hours to get this book together and we have to juggle this with all the other committments in our lives. Your patience is appreciated......it will come, believe me! Feel free to write me if you have any questions. Thanks.
Mindy Scharlin · Berkeley, CA · Saturday, January 17, 1998 at 1:26pm · email hidden
The wings of love communicate, the butterfly, a short lived fate But O what love did generate the beauty of this flight. On our path we walk alone, the years float by, were did we go? And was it love that made us grow? for time waits for non not one of all. And than. The path of light appears. This hand of love was allways here. The time we spent was so unclear (time cheeted us this way) So I take this Hand of Bright Shinning Love. and it guides me to a place above where the fields are filled with time and butterfly's abound...
Danny Blackman · berk, ca. · Thursday, December 4, 1997 at 8:44pm · email hidden
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