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Carol - 12/27/00 05:23:57
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Keitha, I also remember the candy bars on Fridays. The Look and Big Hunk candy
bars were popular. As I remember, you brought pomegranates. Do you remember Mr.
Bender sitting at his desk, leaning back in his chair and it and him falling
backwards? Playing ping pong after school. He was so much fun.
Keitha - 12/26/00 06:21:24
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How wonderful for Mr. Bender to check in. He was one of my favorite teachers,
and have lots of fond memories of my sixth grade at Memorial. Still have a
project (notebook) somewhere in my attic stuff on South America that we did for
Geography. Of cours , in October, got to listen on the radio to the world
series--think it was the Dodgers and the Yankee's--wasn't it always those teams
in those days? Every Friday we got to eat a candy bar in class--a reward for
being good all week? And the friction (we hought) between Mr. B. and Ms.
Jernstedt (spelling). We always rooted for Mr. B. I don't remember anyone
referring to him as "old man Bender." It's great to know that he now
thinks of us fondly.
Welcome to Mr. Bender - 12/26/00 00:38:50
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Well, I have a little trouble, too, recognizing people from the class of 58.
Some of us have changed a wee bit. That difference of ten years older looks very
different from this end of the age spectrum. I'm glad you checked in and hope
you will continue to do so from time to time. Vonda
Vonda - 12/25/00 16:40:01
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It's been a pleasure to be a part of all this re-connecting and Virtual Reunion-ing.
The year 2000 has brought particular blessings and new beginnings. I wouldn't
have missed it for the world. Happy Holidays and Grand New Year 2001 to
everyone. Vonda
Scott - 12/24/00 23:33:12
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What a wonderful present this Virtual Reunion has been. The best of holidays to
all.
Mr. Bender checks in! - 12/24/00 02:10:08
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Dear Alarmist; I'm having trouble drawing from my memory bank, the connecting of
names with faces. I hope you are not having the same experience. I remember the
CLass of '58 very well. What a wonderful bunch of kids and I'm sure they are now
a wonderful group of Seni r Citizens. One amusing incident, I overheard some
students referring to me as "old man" Bender. It made me smile because
I was less than ten years older that they were. Jim Lee's address is: 4415
Cornwall St. West Linn, OR 97068 Sorry to have missed the class reunion, so many
people I'd have loved seeing and visiting with. It was nice of you to remember
me. Love, By Bender
"FROG" - 12/22/00 04:56:49
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Here's wishing everyone a very merry Christmas and the best to all of you in the
coming year.
Vonda - 12/20/00 16:01:41
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Happy Holidays, everyone! It has been nice to hear from you. Have a Blessed
Christmas and a great New Year!
The name? - 12/10/00 16:21:54
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I think the contest is moot The name is really, The Thing. V
RabbleRouser - 12/07/00 16:33:38
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AP Dateline RI Dec 7 - - - Following the award ceremony for the Thing Naming
Contest, the selection of "Class of 58 Virtual Reunion" the acronym
"C58VR" (or "C plus") was adopted. Dr. Lowe was quoted as
sayin' "If Al can invent the internet, then I can invent computer
programing language." :-)
RI Larry - 12/07/00 15:12:40
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The contest to name the Thing is viewed in RI as the Citizen Kane of name the
Thing contests. The Pieta, the Mona Lisa, the most beautiful of contests. The
names, both of which capture the essence of the Thing and which are themselves
clear and melodic re: The Virtual Reunion for the Class of 58 and The Class of
58 Virtual Reunion I hope you share my pleasure in having a name for the
experience. Again, thank you for the cards and letters expressing your
appreciation.
Name the Thing? - 12/07/00 00:50:50
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And the name would be----? I still haven't heard it, but it must be awesome if
you won a wonderful prize. Congratulations and FESS UP!
RI Larry - 12/06/00 12:21:50
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This Blues contest needs a couple of judges and a place to send entries. I have
received two entries to date and both are exceedingly funny. Today I was alone,
laughing aloud, reading the entries. They need to be shared. Too, thanks for the
congratula ions on the Name the Thing contest. So very warm and gratifying.
Texas - 12/03/00 18:06:04
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Mr. Klein gave me my nickname. God Rest his soul, he can't be contacted now. My
gender has never been questioned before, I find it amusing.
Frog - 12/01/00 17:22:08
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Who said Frog was a girl. Please don't jump to conclusions. Also, I might have
been misleading you about Texas being a her. I'm not stupid. Ha Ha Ha!!!
Texas is a her? - 12/01/00 02:13:45
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I thought it was two of the guys talking. Thought you girls were all angels.
First, I find out the fire alarm incident was done by a girl and now beer cigars
and plagerism. One of the guys.
Whoops! - 11/30/00 20:25:09
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It DONE before I signed, vonda.
to the times in-between. - 11/30/00 20:23:54
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How could we have known, when we left McMinnville, how far the threads would
stretch? When my oldest daughter went away to college, she worked for Connie the
entire four years she was away. When my youngest daughter did a bit of dancing,
there was Mary. It gave me some comfort, when my chics were leaving home, to
know these familiar peo le were there. One specific time, when my daughter was
fourteen and flying off to the unknown, there was Mary and some of her dance
protoges at the airport, heading to New York, I believe. She offered to take
Loreene under her wing if they were boarding the same fligh . It turned out that
she wasn’t, but you cannot imagine how gratifying it was.
Frog - 11/30/00 07:40:30
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I'd have to get together with Texas and get her permission before I could
devulge the things we did. Texas, are you there? What do you think? HA HA HA!!!
To Frog and Texas - 11/30/00 00:30:33
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Exactly what WAS the worst thing you did in High School? I'm hoping it is worse
than what I did.
Larry - 11/20/00 12:24:14
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The author of the Amen remembrance has given us a memory to take in to the
Thanksgiving period. What a delightful memory and such a wonderful time to
share.
Texas - 11/18/00 18:10:47
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Frog: That was not the worst thing we did in high school!! Imagine someone with
the name "Guido" saying the criminal element could have been involved
in our escapade. She sounds like the Mafia to me. Remember how good those cigars
and beer tasted?
Choir trip to Eugene - 11/18/00 17:03:08
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I think the trip to Eugene was our Senior year, when a lot of Oregon HS's
participated, each choir performed individually and was critiqued. That evening
they all came together to form one huge choir. Chester (who later acted in AMEN)
Harrison led us in singing his spirituals. Something wonderful happened during
that performance (his joy was infectious). After we sang the final song, he
turned to the audience and said something like---I have tr veled all over the
world conducting choirs and I want to tell you people here tonight; THIS was a
PERFORMANCE! During all the practices we had become pretty tired of the songs,
but when that man stepped in front of us that evening, he danced, he rolled his
eyes and we caught the spirit. During the performance, I can remember thinking I
had no idea AT ALL, if I wa singing on key or not, but in the joy of that song
(was it, Amen, Amen?)I didn't even care. When we returned to school and back to
normal, there was a day the Mr. Tjurnland left the room. Everyone was talking
quietly and sitting in their seats. A student wandered to the front of the
class, maybe to do something, then, began the lead in lines to the song and,
with complete accord we all responded with "Amen! Amen" He continued
the next li e and we continued to respond. Mr. Tjurnland walked back into the
room and his face was complete shock. I think he was astounded that we had done
this all spontaneously. The whole thing is one of my favorite memories. Always
was. Does anyone else remember?
v - 11/15/00 17:10:59
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Scott,--- I knew you would come up with some good reasoning. Frog, Texas and
plagerism. Veeeery interesting. My suspicions of a criminal element amongst us,
is most likely correct---and I thought I was just being paranoid. Who else would
use nick names like that?----- Guido
Scottr - 11/15/00 16:17:38
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"Frog"? Ummmm, nope. Sounds like somethin' Mike McPhillips might have
bestowed on someone. Which means there may have been no reason. :-) The
disecting tables in Art Fryer's Sophomore Biology class and beakers of
formaldehyde come to mind. Maybe ask Keitha?
"Frog" - 11/15/00 07:18:04
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"Texas" I forgot all about that term paper. Did we think it was as
funny then as we do now? Was that the worst thing we did???
Texas - 11/15/00 04:53:18
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I plagerized a term paper from a Frat house at Linfield, Frog got the paper for
me and I cut it down to size, footnotes and all. An A+ paper.I was so smug.
Little effort involved. Turned it in to Mrs.Six, got it back with a Giant red C
across the front. I never argued with her, too embarrassed to do so. Mrs. Six
said more with that red C than she could have with a thousand red marks. Best
teacher I ever had.
vonda - 11/14/00 18:24:47
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Frog,eh? I've been thinking about it and can't come up with a possibility of who
you are. I suppose you don't want to be found out, but you have piqued the
curiosity and now I want to find you out. You don't even have to be someone on
the email list. Could be anyone. Anyone have a guess? Scott, you have a way of
finding good possibilities.
Webperson - 11/11/00 05:55:29
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Is there anyone who is able to contact Mrs. Six and/or Mr Lee and let them know
about this project and that so many of us remember them so well? volunteers,
please.
question is: - 11/11/00 05:50:15
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Have we, as a class, reached the far shore, yet? Who has reached it? Who is
still swimming? Who is treading water? Who didn't even get their feet wet?
"Frog" - 11/11/00 04:39:23
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Don't remember where I got that nickname but a couple of you know who I am.
Really enjoy all the e-mails and the messages on the bulletin board. I also
remember Mrs. Six and the poem about the bells. I hated the poem but Mrs. Six
was a good teache . She gave me a B+ in English and I knew I deserved it because
she graded hard. Keep the messages coming.
webperson - 11/10/00 05:17:49
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Marvin Pratt has added photos of his cars, family and update. So has Ellen. Go
check their pages out. Bruce, are you still looking for the car photos? Need
everyone to take part in this. Thanks to you who already have.
Larry - 11/09/00 14:31:54
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We need more updates. I am willing to write your post-reunion update. It may not
be true in the factual sense but it will be interesting. Along that line I can
supply photos which, while they may not be of you and yours, will enhance the
text. It woul be better, however, if you got the web page up and on-line. For
the web challenged among us, most of us, there resides assistance. So, how about
sharing, or letting me develop the share for you?
Lyle Fisher - 11/08/00 03:52:54
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GREAT!!!! Keep it up!!
- 11/07/00 20:02:58
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Mo - 11/06/00 21:48:15
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Yes, I remember. The ringing and the tinging of the bells, bells, bells, bells,
bells, the ringing and the tinging of the bells....Was telling a close friend of
mine about remembering the poem and Mrs. Six's zest not too long ago. Does
anyone remember " n Ode to a Grecian Urn? We did learn from her. Also Mr.
Goodwin in typing. When he got through with us we could take a typewriter apart,
clean it and put it back again. We could set up any letter, resume, report. He
was hard, but we learned. Mr. Lee my gosh, can anyone come close to his
connection with us all? Last Reunion, noted that he was beginning to look our
age!!! How young was he when he started teaching at Memorial School?
- 11/05/00 15:52:50
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inspired by Mrs. Six - 11/03/00 06:07:54
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Does anyone else remember her reading The Bells? I loved it--she read it with
full dramatic effect, voice rising and falling to the rythem of the poetry. I'll
remember it forever. I still have some English papers with her notations at the
top that I've kept all these years. Impact?---probably a lot.
non-anonymousScott - 11/02/00 15:59:46
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Hey Guido! Whichever board the Webmistress likes is ok with me. After all, she's
the one doin' all the work. The rest of us'ns will adapt. :-)
Larry - 11/01/00 20:17:27
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Teachers/Faculty I have received a number of updates from you (would cheerfully
post them with your permission and Vonda's assistance) which mention the large
and positive impact of teachers at MacHigh on your lives. High and positive
impact. Frequently mentioned teachers that have touched the future have been
Anne Six and Jim Lee. Seems somewhere along the line calls should be made and
the impact made known. Reading your notes, your laudatory comments, led to mild
reflection and yes, there was a person that made a difference, but he was a
mentor at Portland State. Still a difference was made. Maybe if Six and Lee
around they would participate in the project. Anyone.....
anonymous again - 11/01/00 20:15:10
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(I did'nt mean soul, I meant sole) and I was simply doing experiments. My
co-workers and friends just didn't get it. Anonymous
Karen - 11/01/00 20:11:07
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Re: The meaning of HS by: Karen Stark 10/29/00 11:39 am To anonymous, Are you
the same person who left your car running with the doors locked for several
hours until a co-worker informed you and your whole department? Are you the same
person who sprayed your hair with deoderant and your underarms with hair spray?
Signed Still Laughing 60 years later
anonymous - 11/01/00 20:09:30
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The meaning of HS by: nostalgia 10/28/00 11:12 am Pondering and pondering, I
come up with one overriding feeling about 'why' the High School experience. I
come back to one devasting memory and feeling that it was to make Karen laugh.
You see, Karen cannot keep herself from laughing when someone falls down, rolls
down a hill, or skids across a floor on their butt, even if they are mortally
wounded. It was, it seems to me, my soul purpose in life, to go beyond the norm
amount of tumbles and fall quite often and always in the presence of Karen. It
was rushing to class with an armfull of books that went flying down the length
of the hall as I skidded flat on my stomach, or the great belly laugh she had
because I managed the impossible of "falling UP the stairs" and
numerous other completely humil ating falls. I suppose the most 'funny' (but
somehow I never saw it that way) was at the new, indoor pool, in swim suit with
the boys watching when my feet flew out from under me and I fell flat on my
back. She seemed to take particular delight in that one. I don't remember much
about text book learning in HS, but the memory of being on the ground with Karen
somewhere near laughing uproariously sticks in the memory. I only hope there was
a deeper meaning. anonymous, of coarse.
Nostalgia - 11/01/00 20:07:25
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Nostalgia by: Larry 10/27/00 4:41 pm Surprising the use of the term nostalgia.
Guess many of us have had a bit of emotion in seeing the names, looking at the
faces, realizing the events of long ago, and (for me) finding you all and
hearing your voices again through your words. This experience, a virtual reunion
of sorts, but far, far more than that for me - a making of friendships here, a
delightful trove of humor there, and warmth in another place have been a
pleasure. Why it all happened - Vonda's vision and effort, Scott's unabashed
boosterism and daily good cheer, and Carole and Sondra in the background
providing a place we could touch when we did. Carole (and probably Sondra) was
inspiration for this. Well, you all take care and enjoy the nostalgia. My
younger brother John maintains my nostalgia is not longing for a place,
McMinnville, but rather for a time. He may have had it right. Cheers, Larry P.S.
I do so enjoy this site and your postings - all of them.
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Deanna - 11/01/00 20:05:20
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Re: A Nostalgic Visit by: Deanna 10/26/00 9:16 pm I went back to Mac last June.
Was I ever impressed with the downtown area! So green! I just drove and drove
around town....talk about nostalgia! My folks have moved from Beaverton back to
Mac, and are at a Senior Retirement Center. When I visited mom and ad, I ran
into Mr. Gilmouth, Gordon's dad who also lives there. Small world! Vonda, I am
now enthused to go down to the dark basement, dig out some old pictures from
Columbus and Cook grade schools, and see what I can contribute to your website.
I'd like to set up one for me, but don't have a clue! Can you help? Thanks, and
keep up the good work. Larry, THANKS for getting me into this! Deanna
Bruce - 11/01/00 20:03:55
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Pictures by: Bruce Howard 10/26/00 2:50 am Vonda - just E-Mailed you 7 more
pictures I found. One of me, Events of Year from Commencement Program,
classmates, dance, high school and Jr. high school. Still looking for my car
pictures. Web site looking better all the time. Bruce
Gary Ritchie - 11/01/00 20:02:13
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Re: A Nostalgic Visit by: Gary Ritchie 10/25/00 11:55 am Maureen, I hope you
have some good pictures of Cook Elementary. Great to hear and read about all.
keep it going. Those were great pictures of Vonda and karen. I wasn't sure whose
hair karen was referring to. It would be nice to have hair. GR
Keitha - 11/01/00 20:00:30
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The web site by: Keitha 10/24/00 11:31 pm I have to agree with Maureen about
what a "trip." I've checked out the site several times since Vonda
clued me in how to find it and was happy to see the additions today. Also
visited Scott's. I am hoping to find some pictures (probably black & white)
to hare and maybe even a story or two that won't be too embarrassing for those
involved (including myself). Thanks to all who have contributed so far. A
special thanks to Larry for sending the info about the web site and email
addresses. KW
Troubled - 11/01/00 19:58:43
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CLASS MOTTO by: Troubled, perhaps deeply 10/24/00 11:39 am As I look at the
Across the bay and into the ocean I wonder. Is this literary, where did it come
from, what is the meaning of this? Across Cosine Creek and into the Yamhill
River maybe? What bay, what ocean? Thus, the question, where did the motto come
from? Who is responsible? High school years were strange and they still seem
strange. Troubled>
Maureen - 11/01/00 19:57:00
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A Nostalgic Visit by: Maureen 10/24/00 12:16 am Thank you Vonda for all your
work in creating our very own class of '58 web site. A wonderful undertaking.
Love the music selections. Will send some class pictures from Cook and Memorial
school as soon as I get them on a CD to mail to you. A Thank you to Larry L. for
organizing the e-mail addresses for the class of '58
California Sunshine - 11/01/00 19:54:55
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California Sunshine by: Scott 10/18/00 1:30 pm Fantastic job on the site, Vonda.
Love the photo's and the music. Thanks also to Larry Lowe for the email
addresses. "Awsome" as the kids would say. Or was that a prior
generation? :-) It's about time we joined the electronic age. One day someone
may figure out how to use these 'puter things for work, also
Richard B - 11/01/00 19:53:14
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Just wanted to say great job. It is fun to visit with all of you again. With us
being so far apart it is the only way to fly. Richard
Bruce H - 11/01/00 19:51:16
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Hi To All Thanks Vonda for putting this web page togeather. Enjoyed all the
pictures. Its good to see faces from the past and present. Will see if I have
any old pictures to share. Bruce
Karen - 11/01/00 19:49:39
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I seem to remember a girl with beautiful long blond hair, a wicked laugh and
sense of humor, very daring and full of fun. She has twin brothers and resided
on west eleventh, then moving close to the park in her later years. Initials
S.T. Could it be ???
non-anonymous - 11/01/00 19:47:40
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Errrrrrr, I'd have a tendency to put Nancy Allard up there on the suspect list.
:-)
anonymous - 11/01/00 19:45:17
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Realize I have been thinking guys on the fire alarm. If it was a female it would
have been a freebie. Even if they did it they would have walked - confess and
still walk. Running down females that would have figured out the system - fun,
do it, yes. Sense of humor, sense of adventure, bit of the devil. Not sure the
winning prize. My guesses, revised, but correct are in order: Joyce Lay and
Ellen Chase. What do I win?
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alarmist - 11/01/00 19:42:38
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Does anyone remember who set off the fire alarm three times during our class
finals in '58? I remember the teachers trying to keep us from going out the
doors (heh, heh!) Who was that dastardly person?