Saturday, May 4, 2024

60th CLASS REUNION -2024.... APRIL 5 SCHOOL TOUR AND GOLF GAME AT CRAZY HORSE COUNTRY CLUB AND MEET UP AT CASA SORRENTOS

TOUR OF NORTH SALINAS HIGH SCHOOL
our last one....the school is being completely remodeled...the front will become the back and vice versa, with a second floor added.  We won't recognize much when we ever return

Tour Guide is Jean Kinn Ashen (NSHS76), Director of Athletics
We are grateful for her insights into the ongoing outreach programs offered to students, the opportunity to visit our old favorite 64  haunts, and a report about the upcoming remodeling of NSHS

First picture l to r
Jean Kinn Ashen , Jim and Mary McGauhey, Meredith Crews
Second picture 
l to r: Jim and Mary McGauhey, Meredith Crews, 
The Archer Sisters Nancy and Helen ('69)

Rogues Gallery 
which includes our senior year panorama picture  down the 300 block hall

                                                           We''re in a hallway somewhere 

                First picture includes Mary McGauhey, Helen Archer (69), Meredith Crews, 

Jim McGauhey, Peggy Propst  

2nd Picture adds Carolyn Winnett and Keith Piel , Nancy Archer                   


 

Below;The Boys Gym

Jim McGauhey in Boys Gym below one the few remaining
vestiges of the sixties.....our Logo. 

This is the new preferred NSHS logo by officials
One of the other few 
sightings of our LOGO
in the library



Here are a few of images which dawn the 
walls in the music room. It appears the music director(s)
have done a great job keeping these early , 60 year old memories of 
NSHS alive




 GOLF FIVESOME READYING FOR
PGA  TOURNAMENT
These fellow grads withstood the wind and the cold and the rain...
for that , they should get a spot on the PGA 
First picture is Keith Piel, Ed Shaw (Organizer), Frank Reyes, Tony Ziganay
Second photo adds in fifth  golfer Roger Lundquist ..a walk-on





MEET AND GREET AT CASA SORRENTOS ON SALINAS STREET
FOR PIZZA AND SALAD BUFFET


Over 37 fellow grads and friends attended...more than we were anticipating.
we were thrilled!

Rodney Arias ('80's grad of NSHS) and his mother and Jess Arias' former wife attended in memory of our dear Jess Arias


                            Below: Pearl Butlet(Shrum), hidden behind with straw bowler hat is John Whitehead,                                                                 Frank Reyes, nad Allen Shrum                  

                                                           Below: Trana and Gail Townsend Rogne
                                                    
Below: Gail Townsend, Sherri and Rodney Arias in Memory of Jess Arias

                     Below:  Frank Rayes Trana and Gail Townsend Rogne, Sherri And Rodney Arias.
                      Danny Mack and Lois Flint in backgound
                                    Below:  Pearl Butler and Allen Shrum with Danny Tyner
                                Below:  Donitta Moe (65) Lundquist chatting with Helen Thompson ('67) Shaw
                                                                                    
                                                Below Meredith Crews, Randy Prader (''63)                                   
                                Below Tony and Sandy Ziganay, Peggy Propst,  Donna Prader
  Below in front is the Minor Sisters... Joanne Minor Casey(66) and NiNi (69). at table is Roger Lundquist, Danny Casey, Larry Mathisen, On right side, faces not seen are Ed Shaw,  Roland and Aida Acaya (66) Pascua
                             
                           Below Carolyn Winnett-Piel and Larry Mathisen giving me the stink-eye
Below counter clock: Archer sisters...Helen (69) and Nancy, Phil and Kathy Shaw Honig, Jim McGauhey, Keith Piel , Mary McGauhey

                                        Below : meetup  earlier in the day at El Toro Cafe:
                                         Susan Nergord, Carolyn Winnet and Keith Piel, 
                                        and 100 year old Lucille Nergord


                   





NEXT ALBUM...60TH GALA EVENT 

 





Saturday, September 14, 2019

55th REUNION- 2019

SEPTEMBER 5-8, 2019 

Photos by Rodney Noda, 
Ed Shaw, Carolyn Winnett
NSHS CLASS OF 1964 
55TH REUNION 

Thursday, September 5, 

NSHS VS SHS VARSITY FOOTBALL IN THE PIT
Gratitude to Jean Kinn Ashen(NSHS 76), NSHS Athletic Director
for arranging our VIP seating , photos, and public announcement of 60's grads 
the NSHS64 cheering squad
Jim and Sandi Brown, Roger Lundquist Carolyn Winnett, 
Sandy and Tony Ziganay, and then almost same amount of NSHS kids, friends, spouses


The football field in the pit.  Where many a game was played. We took a beating...but lest you forget, see next pict from 1964 yearbook


Class of 1964 cheer squad greeted by NSHS Principal Mary White(Notre Dame Grad)
speaking with Roger Lundquist


Ken McDaris and Tony Z


Jim and Sandi Brown--first timers to a NSHS64 event. 

Cheer squad being greeted by NSHS basketball head coach

Basketball Coach (NSHS'80) talking with Tony Z






We're #1 - Lto R, front row is Rainier Lang (Linda Satre guest), Meredith Crews,
Second row Rosie and husband Stan Deaton(SHSers) guests of Meredith,
 Mary Young McDaris (SHS '66) , 
Roger L and Sandy Ziganay (a cheerleader in her day), led the appropriate cheer


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Saturday Morning, September 7, 

 MOSS LANDING ELKHORN SLOUGH SAFARI
Thanks to Rodney Noda for arranging this tour

Carolyn , Kathy Schoch (Kate Ball), Rod Noda, Roger Lundquist, Meredith Crews
back row left...Merdith guests Rosie Deaton and Mary Parham

Seals everywhere

I THINK THIS WAS AN ON-SHORE SYNCHRONIZED SEAL SHOW FOR US

 Hundreds of birds live in the Elkhorn Slough- we were told the name of each species. I don't remember one


the old Moss Landing PG&E



Do you know what a slough is?  We on the safari do.
See Otter turning summersaults and other aquatic tricks




 Sea lions are not social...they are together for their safety

Rod is ready for some cold foggy windy Moss Landing weather, which we had neither.

Roger Lundquist working on his sea lion barks for our amusement
Meredith guest Mary Parham
 Meredith Crews

 a new from of aquatic transportation....nothing gets wet.  Balancing may be a challenge

A raft of sea otters, an egret, and  strawberry fields in background

 one species of bird each occupying one wooden post.


a raft of sea otters and in the background is "strawberry fields f-o-r-e-v-e-r"

Sea lions in a group are also called a raft.

 sea otters







 COMING ASHORE



 "THIS IS WHAT WE DO ALL DAY, WHEN WE'RE NOT EATING"


sea otter with his personally chosen clam shell in paw.






Y'all come with us next time! 
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Saturday Evening, September 7, 

 NSHS CLASS OF 1964 55TH REUNION 
STEINBECK HOUSE

The John Steinbeck House on Central Avenue

 The name badges were a hit!



The  cornucopia aplenty  with doggie bags for everyone
 

Roger Lundquist with update on our NSHS scholarship program. So far close to $20,000 in
funds have been given out to NSHS seniors since 2015.
in the background is Henry Arredondo... in doorway is Ken McDaris, Seated is Danny Sabado

Roger hawking giveaways for all , thanks to donations by Jean Kin Ashen NSHS Activities Director.
The rally red towels seemto be the favored item
Donitta (Moe ('65)Lundquist to right
 
NSHS keychains, 20oz plastic NSHS glasses, and the favored rally towels. Come 'n get 'em
LtoR in back: Phil and Kathy Shaw Honig, Bob Bailey, Henry Arredondo, Ken McDaris in door


the doors are open!  Everything's under the control of Meredith and Kathy . Spectacular nametags were created by Ed Shaw

Ed and Helen (Thompson '67) Shaw
 Danny Tyner , Rod Noda. In mirror is Mike Gigous

NSHS reunions treasurer extraordinaire  Kathy Shaw with husband Phil Honig.
She created the photo frame props

Rod Noda and Tom Banks ('62)

 Richard Waldrop, Gary Jarschke and Susan Rice

I hope there are no peanuts in this. they make me sneeze...and I don't have my inhaler with me.
 Frank Reyes

Danny Sabado, with an NSHS labeled cup and that rally towel!

l to r: Mary Young (shs '66) McDaris , a leaner and meaner Bobbie Grossen, Susan Rice, in back is Tom Banks, and Donna Grossen. 

Meredith Crews and Larry Mathisen

 That's Helen (Thompson'67) Shaw, texting everyone


An unlikely uncommitted couple....Danny Mack and Danny Sabado.

In the Steinbeck house backroom
l to r:  Ken  McDaris, Eddie and Glenna Payne, Mary (Young shs'66) McDaris, Syd (Fahey'66)Hope, Carolyn Winnett, Marilyn Rickey, Trina Northcutt Priest, Ben Storment


same group but add Larry Hope (Syd's hubby) next to McDaris; add Jack Rickey between Syd Fahey and his wife Marilyn Rickey; add  Dave Fernandez (nshs63) kneeling

Dan Gomes, Susan Rice, Larry Mathisen, Carolyn winnett

Gary's dad Joe Pintcura and Lou Flint (guest of Danny Mack)

I'll give you two cups for one NSHS rally towel.... Roger L bartering with  Richard Waldrop

Carolyn Winnett with Nancy Gonzales Lara

Bob Bailey and Ed Shaw; "did you REALLY create the nametags, Ed? All by yourself? "

Henry Arredondo , Ken Carlin (with John Steinbeck's mother framed and overseeing everything going on in her house) . Gloria (Berry SHS'65) Gomes and Sharon Witcher ('66) Cisneros.,"Don't look now, but those two seedy guys in back are talking about us. "

 to r, Larry Mathisen, Carolyn Winnett, Meredith Crews, Way in back is Neal Barnes and Danny Tyner . IN front of them is Marilyn Rickey  and Mary (Young shs'66) McDaris, and then somebody's right arm  


Neal Barnes locating  himself in the NSHS class of 1964 panorama class picture. Mike Gigous, Larry Mathisen and Bobbie Groseen 

Donna Grossen has found Bobbie Grossen. Larry forgot what he looked like. Neal Barnes peeking over his shoulder


 Susan Rice and Nancy Gonzales Lara

 the only reason for them to be sitting so far apart is that someone(or both) are emitting some offensive odor. Ed Shaw and Larry Mathisen
"No kidding Ed?  you made these nametags?"

 This friendship goes waaay back. Linda Satre, Kathy (Kate Ball) Schoch, Bob Bailey

if we could just get this JUST RIGHT! let's try one more time

Rodney Noda reading his daily medication on his iphone.

Nancy Gonzales Lara and Rod Noda

First timers!  we love first timers!  Jim and Sandi Humphrey Brown  

Neal Barnes, Meredith Crews, Danny Tyner, Mike Gigous


Henry Arredondo, Kenny Carlin, George Cisneros (shs'63) with Sharon (Witcher '66) Cisneros, and Gloria (Berry shs65 ) Gomes


Henry Arredondo coming in. He thinks it's a surprise birthday party for him

Henry and (Martha Diaz 65) Arredondo
 

"I would like to know who did these nametags! " Henry Arredondo. Anna Bauer Dusek ('65) with her back to camera, and Sandy Ziganay seated


to left is Rainier Lang (guest of Linda Satre), Steinbeck Volunteer in frame, Anna Bauer '65 Dusek, Trina Northcutt Priest, and Frank Reyes.
Meredith Crews and Trina Northcutt Priest

Mike Gigous is concerned that Susan Rice is going into a trance of some sort.
Kathy  (Kate Ball) Schoch , Frank Reyes, Danny Tyner
 Nancy gonzales Lara and Martha Diaz '65 Arredondo
Meredith Crews and Neal Barnes
Being caught and framed leads to THIS! 

Larry and Syd (Fahey '66) Hope
Gary Jarschke and Kathy Shaw
 "is that one of those nametags that Ed Shaw created?" Gary and Kathy



Danny Mack and Jim Brown
Nice nametags
Meredith Crews and Trina Northcutt Priest
Gary Jarshcke and Jim Brown. "you know, Jim. I came to school  on Halloween one year dressed as a girl. that didn't go over too well with Mr Milford."

Danny Tyner, Neal Barnes

Someone must have made a funny noise...
 Susan Rice, Larry Mathisen and Kathy (Kate Ball) Schoch


 They CAN NOT for the life of them figure out the frame
ok, that's close enough...Ken and Mary (Young shs66) McDaris.
 
Susan Rice, Allen Shrum, Gary Pintcura in back
 Gary J and Kathy S
 Dan Gomes and Rodney Noda
Dan  and Gloria (Berry shs65) Gomes

Allen Shrum and Ken McDaris

Jack Rickey and Meredith Crews
Richard Waldrop, Jack Rickey, Danny Tyner ..PHOTOBOMBER incoming: John King


Gail Townsend, Phil and Kathy Shaw Honig
Mike Gigous and Tony Z

John King and guest Rita Romney

Allen Shrum and wife Pearl

Tony Ziganay  and Syd (Fahey '66) Hope

I'm popeye the Sailor Man...I yam what I yam.  Tony Z
Ed Shaw (the one who designed the nametags) and Ben Storment

Susan Rice and Bobbie Grossen

 Rod Noda and Carolyn Winnett

 Jim  and Sandi Humphrey Brown (Tony Ziganay in doorway)
 "here's pictures of how i created the nametags."  Ed Shaw and Rod Noda

Tom Banks ('62) and Carolyn Winnett


"there's something very strange going on in this house and I can't put my finger on it.. like, who are all these people? Let's keep it to ourselves til we get to the bottom of this. the nametags MAY be a tipoff
 Gary Pintacura and Larry Mathisen




whatever works for you...Neal Barnes, Bob Bailey, Phil Honig (Kathy Shaw's hubby)

Danny Mack and dancing partner Lou  Flint
Framed:  Tom Banks (62) , Gary Pintacura, Jim Brown...Helen (Thompson '67) Shaw 

Gary's dad Joe Pintacura and Ed and Glenna Payne

Give us a little while, we'll get the hang of the framing...Tony Z and Carolyn W

 we were neighbors off of Curtis!  Susan Rice and Sharon (Witcher '66) Cisneros. George Cisneros (Shs '63), Ken Carlin in back

Dan Gomes, Susan Rice , Larry Mathisen

Tony and Sandy Ziganay

Gary Pintacura and Gail Townsend
 

Kathy (Kate Ball) Schoch and Susan Rice

Him and Her

who made these nametags... are they supposed to stick on ? I licked mine.

Kenny Carlin - I'm wearin' shorts... after all, it's tropical Salinas weather

Rainier Lang and Linda Satre..keep the framing above the waist please
 

Me, Him, Her

That's good enough....

Ken Carlin , George ('shs63) and Sharon (Witcher '66) Cisneros

A unique framing in the door frame - Roger Lundquist and Trana Rogne (Gail Townsend's hubby)

Nancy Gonzales Lara and  Mike Gigous

The Cisneros's -- George (shs63) and Sharon (Witcher '66)

Eddie and Glenna Payne

Kathy Shaw, Nancy Gonzales Lara, Helen (Thompson '67) Shaw

Ed Shaw and Anna Bauer '65 Dusek (Kathy Shaw to left and Gary Pintacura in middle, Roger Lundquist in back on right)

Dan Gomes and  Dave Fernandez (nshs 63)

Ben Storment, Paulette Foster (shs 63), Trina Northcutt Priest

Tom Banks (62), Kathy (Kate Ball) Schoch, Linda Satre, Roger Lundquist
 
that's better...Tom


Diane Bauer ('67) Gard

Tom Banks ('62)

Ed Shaw...nice nametag


Steinbeck House Valley Guild Volunteers
Margie Nicklaus and  Kathy Kulper

Susan Rice and Jack Rickey

Gail Townsend  Rogne and Anna Bauer (65) Dusek

Rod Noda and Neal Barnes


Dan Gomes, Roger Lundquist, Gail Townsend Rogne,  Gloria (Berry shs65) Gomes

me sandwiched between the Bauer sisters

The Bauer sisters..Diane and Anna

Sharon (Witcher '66)Cisneros and Gloria (Berry SHS 65) Gomes

L to R: Syd Fahey('66) and Larry Hope, Jack  and Marilyn Rickey

Valley Guild Volunteer party coordinator Kathy Kulper and Carolyn Winnett

Dan and Gloria (Berry shs65) Gomes and Carolyn Winnett

Diane Bauer ('66) Gard and Helen (Thompson '67) Shaw

Paulette Foster (shs'65) and Trina Northcutt Priest

Gloria (Berry shs65) Gomes and Donitta (Moe '65) Lundquist

Neal Barnes and Carolyn Winnett

Donitta (Moe '65) Lundquist and Gary's dad Joe Pintacura

Joe's son, Gary Pintacura, JIm and Sandi Humphrey Brown in back to right


Joe and Gary Pintacura and Bob Bailey

THE PARTY'S OVER 
PULL DOWN THE SHADE
TURN OUT THE LIGHTS
SEE YOU ALL AT THE 60TH 

Donna Grossen and Ken McDaris
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Sunday Morning September 8

 BREAKFAST AT NORMA'S FAMILY RESTAURANT 
 ON JOHN STREET

Michael and Claire (James) Kotowski joined us for breakfast


Claire, and Gary P

Meredith Crews and Trina Northcutt

Anna Bauer ('65) Dusek and Sandy Ziganay

 Tony Z. , Susan Rice, Kathy (Shaw) and Phil Honig

Linda Satre with guest Rainier Lang and Kathy (Kate Ball) Schoch

John (BACON) King and guest Rita Romney

l to r: John KIng, Gary PIntacura, Neal Barnes, Meredith, Trina, Paulette Foster (shs65),
Diane Bauer (66) Gard
 

Johnny and Gary

Michael and Claire

All our NSHS64 tribe except table with ladies in yellow and blue.




We'll meet again,
Don't know where don't know when
But I know we'll meet again
Some sunny day.
Keep smiling through,
Just like you always do,
'Till the blue skies drive the dark clouds far away.

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