Guestbook

It's nice to see so many familiar names--Becky, Mindy, Jenny, Luther, John, Wei, Keith, Jim, Marcus (4th grade Longfellow), Danny, Daphne, Tom, Erin S, Erin D (the photo you arranged from the 25th sits in my office), Michelle, Marius (back to 5th grade at Longfellow) Connie--and to know that the reunion will take place. Good memories come alive. I'm sorry to miss the 30th. It will be held on the first weekend of the fall quarter here at Oregon State where I teach geography. I've just spoken with Columbus Smith who wants to come but also may not be able to make it. I enjoyed reconnecting at the 25th and would love to stay in touch with old friends. Where are all of you beautiful people? Wishing the best to all.

Larry Becker · Corvallis, OR · Thursday, September 6, 2007 at 10:24pm · email hidden

Forgot to ID myself on my last entry. Enjoyed reading everyone's posts. I've been away from Berkeley for most of the last 30 years, but I remember my time at BHS vividly and it makes me smile. :) Have a great party, Yellow Jackets. Play a little Marvin Gaye and Wild Cherry for me. Ciao, Becky (Chambers) Hennessy

Becky (Chambers) Hennessy · Chicago area · Tuesday, September 4, 2007 at 8:46pm · email hidden

Thanks to those of you organizing this event - appreciate your efforts. See you on the 29th - how is it possible that it has already been 30 years?!

Jenny (Hunt) Gallagher · Oakland, CA · Monday, September 3, 2007 at 10:37am

Dear All: I am sorry to hear the date for the reunion is set for 9/29 as I will be unable to attend. I have a business meeting in Minneapolis that weekend so I can't come to the reunion this time around. I would have liked to come out for the 30th since I missed the 25th since it was held just after I moved to Boston. I am sure it will be a blast - please tell everyone hello that remembers me - and for those of you that remember my big announcement at the 20th reunion, I am alive and well and very healthy. Last year I celebrated 10 years of survival post cancer. I am truely one of the 'lucky ones' and I feel grateful and blessed to be alive each day. It is nice to see all the names and messages from people who are signing the Guest Book. Glad to see Mr. J. Laetsch is still around....would have loved to see him after all these years (I hope you are hanging in there, John.) Glad to see some other East Coasters are around (Stacey and Erin). We should all rendevous since we only live a few hours from each other!! All the best to everyone....cheers, Mindy

Mindy Scharlin · Boston, MA · Monday, September 3, 2007 at 7:16pm

Hi everyone, I'm with the class of 78 and hope to make the picnic to catch up with some old friend. Anyone that wants info on our reunion can join us at Yahoo! Groups - BerkeleyHS_1978.

Tai Nguyen · San Ramon, Ca · Saturday, September 1, 2007 at 12:16am · 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

Alright...let's get this party in action...my (fantasy) suggestion for a band would be Salsa de Berkeley (way ahead of their time...check out Wolfgang's Vault Concerts for great streamed downloadable show from 74). To those who wonder about the wisdom of having the dinner in Lafayette, the 20th wasn't exactly in Berkeley either... Her Erin...looks like I won't be the only Vermonter there this time... Unfortunately, Leslie (wife) and Jack and Ella (kids) will be staying home...only flying out for 3 days! Can't wait to see y'all!

Stacy Starkweather · Morrisville, VT · Thursday, August 30, 2007 at 9:32am · email hidden

Just wanted to say I hope everyone has a GREAT time. I was chronically shy and never spoke to anyone so you wouldn't know me or miss my attendace anyway but in my abscence - raise a glass to what once was our youth and it's never ending energy, hope and optimism of the future.

Jennifer Fraley Juelich · Martinez, CA · Wednesday, August 29, 2007 at 1:36pm · email hidden

Hi All, You have found me, and Thank you. It is my plan to be in attendance for our reunion.... Hope to see you all soon. Luther

Luther T. Jessie, Jr. · Oakland, CA · Tuesday, August 28, 2007 at 8:36pm · email hidden

I feel reallly awkward asking this, but after talking to a friend on the committee, it was suggested I sort-of ask for help with this: I really want to be able to make it to the dinner as well as the picnic, but being on a fixed income, all I can really afford is amtrak and the cost of the dinner, which would rule out a hotel stay cost-wise, so if anyone has an available couch for that night? (whew, that was hard to get out). Thanx. :) OR- if anyone is coming down from Davis for a carpool maybe?

Robin Kanstein · Davis, Ca · Monday, August 27, 2007 at 6:12am · email hidden

In case you are just reading the guestbook and not looking at the main BHS page , you can now buy your tickets for the 30th reunion either by check or by credit card online. See the main page for details. Also, please register your name in the online registration so we have your most up-to-date contact information. Its a real pain to manually update this information so it helps a lot if you use the online system.

James Reeves · Saratoga, CA · Saturday, August 25, 2007 at 12:46pm

Hello everyone: This has been a long time for me; I have not had the opportunity to come to any of the reunions because of work, or life getting in the way. But I have had the good fortune to have kept in contact with a great deal of all of you. Please e-mail me if you would like. Enjoy the 30th reunion. Love: Massimo Brofferio

Alberto (Massimo) Brofferio · Berkeley, CA · Wednesday, August 22, 2007 at 12:37am · email hidden

Great to see 77 is alive and well, just thought I d update you,my sis is up in seattle, brad allen is my neighbor, john gaebler and david hirvo are still out and about. Hi to everyone, won t be able to make the 30th but look forward to the 35th. keith briar

Keith Briar · alamo, ca · Tuesday, August 21, 2007 at 8:49pm · email hidden

Hello everyone, I actually graduated early with your class, however, my class was 1978; After coming to the 20th class reunion I actually went to the 1978 the year later, feeling like I knew more of those folks. Anyway not sure what my intent is yet, just connecting.

Debora Adams-Truso · Richmond, CA · Tuesday, August 21, 2007 at 10:11pm · email hidden

Wow, nice to hear from everyone again.

Sally Derman · Queens, NY · Monday, August 20, 2007 at 12:16pm · email hidden

someone please tell it's 30 daze...NOT 30 years!!!

John Laetsch · berkeley, ca · Saturday, August 18, 2007 at 9:57pm · email hidden

see everyone soon

Annette Lee · anerican canyon, ca · Wednesday, August 15, 2007 at 11:38pm

While I understand the desire to have the reunion in Berkeley, I want to discourage complaints about where the event is being held as it's not a constructive use of energy. The committee did the best we could with the limited time we had to pull together a reunion event, while also trying to keep the costs down. The most important thing seems to be to reunite and celebrate together in the same room, particularly since we're now spread out across the Bay Area and beyond anyway. Thanks for understanding.

Michelle Coleman · Hercules, CA · Tuesday, August 14, 2007 at 12:04pm · email hidden

Congratulations to the class of 1977. I am honored to be included even thou I am class of 1978. Looking forward to seeing everyone at the family outting. Pamela

Pamela Simpson · Union City, CA · Monday, August 13, 2007 at 10:04am · email hidden

Living in Pasadena, working as a sound editor in film post. Also a fine art photographer. I'M Looking forward to seeing my OLD friends from the class o 77! copy and past this link if you'd like to see some work. www.silverandlight.net

Stephen Linsley · Los Angeles, CA · Monday, August 6, 2007 at 5:19pm · 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

Well, dang. I missed the 25th due to that being my "summer of divorce" (is this the antithesis of a "Summer of Love?"), and now the 30th comes... on the same weekend I have back-to-back bookfest appearances down here! I am still writing books for young readers on the march, and I'd obliged myself to these two fests some months in advance. Sigh. Well, have a splendid time everyone. Does this mean on to the 35th? Or the 40th? Or do I get too far ahead of myself...?

Mark Williams · El Lay, CA · Monday, August 6, 2007 at 10:46pm · email hidden

Hi everybody, Life is very busy, as I'm sure it is for you too, so we were slow to start the planning for the 30th reunion. But, we've got it going for Sept. 29 & 30 and we hope to see you there. Please be sure we have your address and email so we can send you the details (also keep checking the website for updates). Hats off and much appreciation to James Reeves for keeping the site live all this time. He's a jewel and we thank him for his expertise and efforts, which are really really helpful and needed. And thanks to the rest of the committee, too. Looking forward to seeing all of you soon. To those that can't be there, we know you'll be with us in spirit. Hope life has been good for you and your families. Blessings, Michelle

Michelle Coleman · hercules, ca · Sunday, August 5, 2007 at 2:57pm · email hidden

Contact Info (951) 490-6077 Cell (951) 656-7718

Marcus Mckinney · Moreno Valley, Ca · Sunday, August 5, 2007 at 5:05pm · email hidden

Just a reminder to everyone about your contact info ... you need to register your information on the registration page If you don't see your name already, just add it. If you have any trouble adding your name, send me an email and I'll try to help. ... we won't be extracting phone numbers or emails from this guestbook. Signing the guestbook does not mean you registered. Hope everyone is well,

James Reeves · Saratoga, ca · Sunday, August 5, 2007 at 6:33pm