Westmoor Achievement Hall of Fame

Did you know this exists and we are not represented
The Westmoor Achievement Hall of Fame honors the best students of each graduating class in the following categories:

Student Body President
Senior Class President
Outstanding Seniors
Valedictorian
Salutatorian
English
Social Science
Mathematics
Science
Art
Drama Speech
Music
Business
Industrial Arts
Home Economics
Foreign Language
Boys P.E.
Girls P.E.
Service Award

(see http://whs.juhsd.k12.ca.us/achievement.htm)

The list of names on this site start with 1965 seniors. Does anyone out there know the answers for our class so we can submit the names.

here is the list from the other classes.
http://whs.juhsd.k12.ca.us/achievement_xl.htm

and while we are at it
Have you looked at this site:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westmoor_High_School
It seems strange to think it has been over 50 years since Westmoor first opened it's doors to students.

What happened on Sunday, Feb. 9, 1964??

Why that was the famous night on the Ed Sullivan Show when the Beatles appeared.

You can read about it in detail in this article
And That's the Way It Was: The Story Behind The Beatles on Ed Sullivan
by Bruce Spizer
Beatlefan Magazine, Jan-Feb 2004
http://www.beatle.net/articles/edsullivan.html


...and here we are 45 years later and Paul McCartney appears on the Grammy awards singing "I Saw Her Standing There"..the same song that Bob Bishop, Mike Smith, Jim Manning and Dave Sholin lip synched to in the gym for our Senior skit!!

Thanks to Dave for submitting this great article

Schools of Tomorrow

Everyone is always talking about the design awards Westmoor High won. Here is an article written about the architect a few years ago

SIGNATURE STYLE: Mario Ciampi
Works writ bold
Architect believes creative design can change how people live
Dave Weinstein, Special to The Chronicle
article written Saturday, October 22, 2005 - to view the article go to this website
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/10/22/HOGR3FALCG1.DTL&hw=ciampi+westmoor&sn=001&sc=1000

Here is the Time magazine article from September 12, 1960.
"Schools of Tomorrow". TIME Magazine : September 12, 1960. Time Inc. (1960).
- to view the article go to this website
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,897555-1,00.html


We have the following thoughts from marsha wilson miner

"As we gracefully age, there are events in our lives – some daily,

some not--that seem to renew our appreciation for what

we have, rather than what we don’t: each new day, family,

the ability to laugh at ourselves, health and especially

high school reunions. For no where else can we magically be

taken back to a time when a” Bart” was a tough guy, an

“Ivy Leaguer” was a cool dressed collegiate – and, in spite

of our differences, respect for one another was ongoing, not rare.

We always have been and always will be “The class with class.” "



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News:
Linda Fratto Brewer was named Public Education Person of the Year by Calif Water Environment Assn/SF Bay Section.
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new email addresses on the website
Ray Frizza
Kathleen O'Dea
Jim Fisher
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Some comments from classmates who are planning to attend the 45th.
Charlotte Bond
01/16/2009 (1 guest) Yes. It will be nice to see everyone since I missed the last one

Delessio, Odette
10/28/2008 (0 guests) Yes. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone there! Never know how many more we can make!

Descalzo, Judi
08/25/2008 (1 guest) Yes. I am looking forward to our next reunion. We always have such a wonderful time together.
I think it is wonderful that after all these years we can still get together and relive our youth.

Phillips, Rinice
08/24/2008 (1 guest) Yes. Had so much fun at the last one am coming again.

Roccos, Elaine
08/23/2008 (1 guest) Yes. Can not wait!

Steele, Robert
08/24/2008 (1 guest) Yes. If Jerry and Terry are coming, I guess I'm locked in!!!!Steers, Carol

Vanham, Carol
01/13/2009 (1 guest) Yes. This will be the first time since the 25th that we will be able to attend. Please send a registration form. Thanks, Carol Vanham Soult

Wilson, Marsha
08/24/2008 (1 guest) Yes. If the 45th is anything like the 40th, it will be a terrific affair! We need to grab onto and enjoy all that makes us happy! See you there.


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I've added a music player to the site. If you don't like it you can mute the volume. If there are favorite songs you want added to the mix please email me at
marian@westmoorhighclassof64.com

Westmoor Blue Light Special

The time is running out for the early bird discount on tickets for the reunion. The early bird special runs out on January 15th. So that means your registration must be postmarked by Thursday January 15th to get the $90 price.

Our list of attendees is getting longer with new names being added all the time and we are looking forward to seeing everyone come May. To register go to http://www.westmoorhighclassof64.com/orderform.htm . To see a list of who's coming go to http://www.westmoorhighclassof64.com/whoiscoming.htm

AND THE WINNER IS --------- Judi Descalzo Robertson. That's right. Judi won the drawing for one free nights stay at the Holiday Inn for the reunion weekend. Congratulations Judi!!!!

Jerry Ball reported in with the following:"Jim Fisher , Terry Tarrach, Bob Steele and I met at my house in Santa Cruz for a short weekend to get caught up on old times a couple of months ago. What struck me most is when I would close my eyes and listen to these guys talking, it brought me back to sixteen years old sitting around with my buddies. We are dear friends but have wildly different outlooks on life. We range from far left to far right. The funny part was none of these hard heads (including myself) have deviated one centimeter from where they were back in 1962. The only thing that changed was the body these thoughts were housed in. It was a heart warming reunion and made me realize that the best friends I had I have had for more than forty years. "

I also heard from Pam Towne Lutz who writes that she has been happily married for 35 years and has spent most of that time living in Hawaii. She teaches part time at a local school.

Martin Rist is still in Camden, Maine and is active in Commercial Real Estate Investment and Management, world travel to interesting places off the tourist routes and supporting a primary school in Nicaragua. He loves to travel.

Rich Holcomb can be found in Phoenix, Arizona and owns an expresso catering service. I visited his website at http://www.espressosubitoaz.com/ and loved the idea.

I am happy to announce the arrival of my 14th granddaughter, Samantha Lynn Gallian. My 2 grandsons are so outnumbered.

We have new email addresses for Dennis Creedon, Rich Holcomb, Frank Bento, Pam Towne Lutz and Kathleen Sarubbi Baran - see the website for those.


Belated Birthday wishes for some and upcoming for others

Robert Steele Nov 13th

Marsha Wilson Miner Dec 3rd

Ruth Ann Dunn Dec 6th

Bruce Muller Dec 20th

Cinda Davidian Dec 30th

Sherry Rosen Jan 15th

Jerry Ball Jan 24th

Carole Gallman Lemaster jan 29th

Merry Christmas to one and all

Dear Friends

I have to apologize for not being in touch but I've been on a wonderful sunny and warm southern caribbean cruise and just got home yesterday to a cold and snowy Utah. I hope the Christmas season finds everyone healthy and making plans to be with family and friends. I know all of you have been very busy also and may have forgotten to get your reunion registration in the mail in time to be included in the free room drawing. Since I've been so out of touch and unable to send a friendly reminder the committee decided to give everyone 4 more days to get you reunion registration in the mail. So absolutely the last day to have your registration included in the free room drawing is Friday the 19th of December. That is, you must have your registration postmarked by Friday the 19th of December.

Registration forms can be printed out at
http://www.westmoorhighclassof64.com/orderform.htm

Christmas shopping idea - A weekend trip to Reno makes a great Christmas gift to yourself or for someone you love!

No real news to report today but have you given thought to what you'll be eating for Christmas dinner. And while we're thinking about all the good food you'll be having for Christmas have you checked out the menu for the reunion satuday night buffet.


WOW

Menu:
Salad:
Butter leaf lettuce with mandarin oranges, dried cranberries, pine nuts and Feta Cheese Crumbles
Caesar Salad with Shaved Parmesan Cheese
Pasta Primavera Salad

Entrees:
Carving Station: Barron of Beef roasted to perfection with all the trimmings
Italian Chicken Marsala served with Portabello Mushrooms and a side of Angel Hair Pasta
Roasted Pork Loin with a Cherry Mango Chutney

Sides:
Cheese Scalloped Potatoes
Fresh Seasonal Steamed Vegetables
Fresh Baked Rolls and Butter
Freshly brewed coffee and tea

Dessert :
Cheese Cake

Merry Christmas to one and all
Marian

Stefni Ann Winter 1946 to 2008

We received a letter today from Stefni's husband Jerry notifying us of Stefni's passing.


Stefni Anne Winter Agin died September 4, 2008 after a 17-month battle with cancer.

She was born in Long Beach, CA, in 1946. Her parents met each other folk dancing, but her father died when she was only 5 years old. When she was 16, her mother started taking Stefni to folk dances in the San Francisco region. She loved it, and soon was a participant in Scottish Country Dance under the direction of Stuart Smith, and a member of the Sokoli Balkan Dance Ensemble.

She met her husband Jerry at a Kolo dance. Jerry had two children from a former marriage living with him, Rebecca and Miriam, who were 7 and 5 years old at the time Stefni and Jerry married. Stefni took over the mothering duties, and helped raise these two girls to adulthood.

The family moved to the Pittsburgh region in 1979. Stefni and her husband were members and participants in the Tuesday Night Folk Dance group and the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society. She was a frequent attendee at folk singing and storytelling events.

In 1975 and 1976 Jerry and Stefni attended a summer camp at Sweets Mill, California, which became the precursor to Balkan Music Camp. Stefni first went to Balkan Music Camp at Buffalo Gap, WV, in 1986, and she and Jerry have attended every annual camp since then.

She earned a B. A. from San Jose State University. She studied in the Folk Arts Program at the Tamburitzans at Duquesne University, but did not complete her Masters degree. From 1987 until 1998, she was employed by the University of Pittsburgh as a secretary in the Intelligent Systems Program. For the past 10 years or so, she has been active as a volunteer tutor of English as a Second Language through the Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council. Stefni was a founding member of The Balkan Babes, a women's vocal group that has performed at festivals around Pittsburgh for over 15 years.

She was a collector. She owned approximately 30 complete folk costumes from around the world, principally the Balkan region of Europe. Many of the costumes were purchased on any of numerous trips overseas. She had an extensive collection of books about costumes and folk music, as well as records, CDs, and tapes.

In 2007, she was found to have an extremely rare type of breast cancer known as malignant adenomyoepithelioma. A lung was removed in April of that year, and she was believed to be free of cancer until a CT scan in November showed new metastases. She underwent several rounds of chemotherapy, but none of them proved effective. She died peacefully at home with her husband at her side.

She is survived by her husband, Jerry Agin, her daughters Rebecca Agin of Mountain View, CA, and Miriam Riles of Waco, TX, her brother Charles Winter of Corpus Christi, TX, and two grandsons.

A memorial gathering for Stefni Agin was held at 3 PM on Sunday, September 14, at the Unitarian Universalist Church of the South Hills in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.

Donations may be made to the Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council, 100 Sheridan Square, 4th floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15206.

Pictures of Stefni's life have been posted by her husband Jerry at
http://picasaweb.google.com/JerryAgin/StefniAgin19462008#
and her obituary was taken from her husband's website http://intonia.com/stefni/

If you would like to share a memory with Jerry or offer your condolences, he can be reached at http://us.mc342.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=jerryagin@intonia.com

Early November News

I forgot to mention in my last posting:

All reunion reservations are 100% refundable until May 1, 2009. After that date we reserve the right to issue partial refunds if sufficient funds are not available. This is because we have to provide guarantees close to the reunion and may have to pay for meals not eaten, etc.


ALSO Don't forget about the free room drawing. A drawing will be held for one night's stay at the Holiday Inn during the reunion from those registrations that are paid in full and postmarked by December 15, 2009. Last time we had this drawing Diane Rasmussen Myers was the lucky winner.


Our list of attendees is getting longer and we're excited to see that and looking forward to seeing everyone. To register go to http://www.westmoorhighclassof64.com/orderform.htm . To see a list of who's coming go to http://www.westmoorhighclassof64.com/whoiscoming.htm

Birthday wishes go out to:

Belated October Birthdays
Walter Bachman -October 15th
Elaine Roccos - October 16th
Elaine Sublow - October 27th


November Birthdays
Gloria Nepstead - November 5th
Lois Carlson - November 10th
John Tyson - November 13th
Mike Gallagher - November 14th
Darlene Brown - November 16th
Thomas Slavin - November 19th
Lorraine Prout - November 20th
Marian Howard - November 22nd
Connie Sanchez - November 22nd
Richard Davis - November 23rd
John Yamada - November 24th
Kathy Dearer - November 30th


I apologize in advance - I don't have everyone's birthday so email me if I've missed your birthday and I will add you to the list.



Email address changes this month on website:
Rena Snyder

Reno Or Bust!!!

The plans are set and you can now go online and read all about the upcoming reunion. We've done all we can to make it bigger and better than the last reunion!!

45th Reunion for the Class of 1964
Westmoor High School

May 15th, 16th and 17th, 2009

To be held at the Holiday Inn, Sparks, Nevada

AGENDA:
Friday May 15th 2009 6 PM to 8:30 PM
Start the weekend off by meeting old friends and picking up your registration materials. Snacks will be provided and no-host cocktails will be available.

Saturday May 16th 2009 8AM to 10 AM
Continental Breakfast

Saturday May 16th 2009
Proposed activities are: A day at the Spa, National Auto Museum, Railroad Museum, Virginia City Excursion, Gaming Academy, Summit Sierra Shopping Center Adventure, Lake Tahoe Excursion, A day of Golfing, Bowling, Luncheon at hotel and Ball Room Decorating Party, Scrapbooking Tour of Reno

Saturday May 16th 2009 5:30 PM to 7 PM
No-Host cocktails

Saturday May 16th 2009 7 PM to Midnight
Buffet Dinner, Door Prizes and Dancing
Individual and Group Pictures
Dress - Semi formal
Dancing to the sounds of our DJ - Dick Stoddard http://www.dickstoddard.tv/

Sunday May 17th 2009 11 AM to 1 PM
Going Home Buffet BBQ

Cost per person
Early registration is $90 until January 15, 2009
$105 from January 15th to April 1, 2009
$125 after April 1st

All reservations are 100% refundable until May 1, 2009. After that date we reserve the right to issue partial refunds if sufficient funds are not available. This is because we have to provide guarantees close to the reunion and may have to pay for meals not eaten, etc.

Go to http://www.westmoorhighclassof64.com/orderform.htm to print out a copy of the reunion registration form.

We have an incentive for you. Everyone who sends in their reunion registration form postmarked by no later than December 15th, 2008 will have their name entered into a drawing for a free one night stay at the Holiday Inn for the reunion.

In other news we have new email addresses for all of you from Renee Snyder, Yvonne Gonzales Westre and Larry Westre.
To see the email addresses go to our website at
www.westmoorhighclassof64.com

Lanette Howard writes that she has just taken a pulpit in Grass Valley at the Sierra Center for Positive Living. It is really beautiful there and she is enjoying the community. To read about her work, go to http://www.sierracenter.org/newsletter/2008/2008_Newsletter_Oct_Nov.pdf

Our sympathies to Renee Snyder whose parents have recently passed on and to Lanette Howard whose significant other passed away recently.

We have heard from three of our classmates that the current economic crisis has caused them to lose their jobs because their employers closed their doors. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this critical time in our nation's history.

Early October news

We want to wish some of our classmates a Happy Birthday. (I know I am missing some, and I hope no one will be offended if they are missed)

Sue Payette - October 1st
Janice Williams - October 2nd
George Mitchell - October 8th
Robert Mathes - October 10th
Robert Arch - October 13th
Jim Hunt - October 16th
Linda Brewer - October 18th
Michele Colby - October 18th
Mary Ellen Sregzinski Daiss - October 19th
Lorraine Colclough - October 19th
Karen Patrick Pera - October 22th
Sharon Killin McCluney - October 31st
Steve Baker - October
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New email addresses for the following classmates have been added to the class website.

Lynn Gleason

Karen Hughes Eberle

Chuck Murray

Katherine Sarubbi
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Michael Albert Mathews

We are saddened to report the death of

Michael Albert Mathews

on 7/19/2008.


We received information that Michael and his wife Lynn had been living up in the mountains above Stockton. Mike had been suffering with Diabetes for many years and was found to have a serious infection. He was taken to Roseville, CA to a hospital which has the equipment that was needed. He was told it was just a matter of days before his death and he had received his Last Rights. His wife Lynn (Terra Nova Class of 65) is staying with Mike’s sister back in the Bay Area for the winter season and is planning to return to the mountains when the weather permits. The park where they keep their house on wheels is closed from before fall through the winter.

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We're still waiting on signed contracts for the reunion and will contact everyone as soon as possible after that.

Reunion details expected next week

We've had our committee meeting and picked the food, location and DJ. As soon as all the contracts are signed the registration forms will be online with all the details.

We have lots of new email addresses for everyone. If you see someone on the lists you haven't heard from in awhile, drop them a note and say Hi. They'd probably love to hear from you. We've had lots of people getting excited about the next reunion and we're receiving new alumni contact information every day.

The latest email addresses added to our list are

Connie Green Tarczy
Kathy Bertolani Hardy
Jack Kelso
Martin Rist
Joe Silvestri
Alison Trigg Willians

see the website for their addresses
http://www.westmoorhighclassof64.com/


Also on a sad note we have information that 3 of our classmates have passed away over the last few years. We have found these people thru research in databases so we did not receive personal confirmation from anyone. If you have any information on these classmates please let us know. We don't want to post incorrect information. We have written to the newspapers to try to obtain obituary information.

Jeffrey Robert Klepper
Born: 27 May 1945
Died: 8 Jan 2005

Raymond B Sabella
Born: 28 Nov 1946
Died: 2 Jul 2006

Robert Allan Stein
Born: Feb 2, 1947
Died: 26 Jun 1991

James A Pasha 1947-2008

It is with sadness that we let you know that Jim passed away on Thursday, August 28. It happened while he was washing his already too clean porshe 968. "It was quick and final. I miss him more than I can say. " says his wife Janet.


The class of 64 has lost a great friend. Jim was very involved with the 40th reunion, writing newsletters for us all the time and helping to find lost classmates. I had many great conversations with Jim as I know many of you did. Jim was very intelligent, gifted with many talents, had a great sense of humor and was lots of fun to talk with.

We will miss you Jim.

Marian

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Another reminder of what a brief time we all have. It was yesterday that we all walked the halls of Westmoor together. Each with our own unique personalities......we never thought of leaving this world, at that time. Now another friend, classmate and dear soul has no more halls to walk in this world. For his wife and family, I am so sorry for your loss. For Jim, thank you for being who you were on this joyous and sorrowful planet. For all of us, for this moment......we still have time to slow down and love what has been given us - to have another moment in time to be the best we can be and cherish what we have,God bless you Jim and your family. See you in the halls of tomorrow.

Jill Bowie Casad

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I will always remember Jim's wonderful sense of humor and his genuine interest in all his Westmoor classmates. He'll certainly be missed and we will indeed remember his warm spirit at next years reunion. Sincere sympathies to all his friends and family.

Dave Sholin

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Although I had classes together with Jim we never really knew each other well at Westmoor ,.. but in our dotage Jim contacted me through classmates .com and over the past 5 years we have been e mail friends. The past 3 years have been a time of transition for me and no matter how down I was Jim had a word of encouragment and hope. I will sorely miss his emails, and most of all his friendship. These memories I will cherish as it is not often this late in life you develop this kind of friendship.

Rinice Phillips