45 Year Reunion
Come Alive for 45!
Cabrillo Doubletree Hilton, San Pedro
Held on: July 20 and 21, 2018
Friday, July 20: Pre-Reunion Mixer
Saturday, July 21: Dinner, Live Band - Soul Shot
---> Another enjoyable and successful reunion! <---
Reunion Committee Members
Nancy Bowen Budar
Noel Tamburovich Vuoso
Terry Bass
Darlene Bender Funk
Janet Chuka
Linda Dunton
Lana Getty Dixon
Elaine Krueger
Jay Leffingwell
Toni O'Donnell
Rocky Paulsen
JoAnn Tominaga
Chuck Wilcox
Diane Yasuda Pegg
A most enjoyable and successful reunion was held at our 45 Year Reunion, in 2018!
- Find details and photos of this event below
- More photos of the 45 Year Reunion can be found in the "Photos" section
The theme of the 45 Year Reunion was "Remembering San Pedro"
Over 150 classmates and guests were treated to a weekend that included two evenings of socializing with classmates, seeing
old friends, catching up on life events, school memories, great stories, nostalgia, remembering San Pedro, oldies, dancing,
yearbook signings, a photo booth, Pirate sightings...Arrr!, Pirate buffet grub and grog, sea chanties, scuttlebutt, and
raffle ticket booty.
Friday, July 20: Social Mixer at the Cabrillo Hilton, Santa Rosa Room, San Pedro
The weekend festivities began on Friday evening in the lobby of the Cabrillo Hilton where guests assembled the hotel lobby and the Santa Rosa Room.
Attendees were treated to memorable schoolday oldies played by
The McGuires, a band comprised of classmate Barbara and her husband, Max.
This touring band had a great sound and was truly excellent. Incidentally, Max's class reunion was scheduled for the same weekend as our 45 reunion!
Fortunately, he decided to attend Barbara's reunion.
The McGuires! Excellent tunes throughout the evening. Joined by Mindy for a song or two. Set closer: Class song Stairway to Heaven!
Senior Sweaters!
Several classmates brought senior yearbooks!
Thank you, Barbara!
Saturday, July 21:Class Reunion at the Cabrillo Hilton, Madeo Room, San Pedro
Classmates registered and received
Name Badges with their Yearbook Photos. A no host cocktail
Marina Patio Reception ensued where
attendees socialized until they were directed to the Madeo Room.
Classmates were presented with a wide range of class decorations and options designed to evoke memories and spur conversation.
The Madeo Room banquet tables were replete with
Centerpieces and
Placemats that depicted old San Pedro Postcards.
Memorial slides were played at two locations to elicit fond memories.
A
Photo Booth provided photo opportunities with the Pirate and included humorous props.
The
Raffle Table was filled with valuable booty available to lucky winners. The Raffle included a 50/50 drawing to initiate funding for the 50 Year reunion.
Classmate Gus Navarro won the 50/50 and donated his winnings back to the class!
A
social hour followed by a buffet dinner with dessert table and coffee allowed classmates to continue reconnecting and catching up with each other.
The fantastic band
Soul Shot then played while many grooved to the tunes on the dance floor.
Darlene thanked and recognized the 45 Year Reunion Committee members and those classmates who assisted our effort.
Chuck thanked the committee and those who traveled long distances to attend, especially Edith who ventured from Norway.
Chuck also regaled us with humorous comments about certain members of our class provided by past class teachers and administrators.
Arrr, Mateys! The
Photo Booth!
Terry and the Pirate...
A few guests from other classes attended our reunion. Most notable was Julie Ardaiz (class of 1975), on your right with Kelly, who was invited to represent her brother, Mark, who
sadly passed away a few years ago. Several classmates were able to relay their memories and stories about her brother for which she was truly thankful.
The 45 Year Class Reunion Committee would like to provide special recognition thank our special assistants for their selfless service:
Caitlin, daughter of Terry Bass Canavan,
Elisabeth, daughter of Noel Tamburovich Vuoso, and
Kathleen, daughter of Nancy Bowen Budar.
The reunion would not have been as successful without their help. Elisabeth and Kathleen have helped at several of our past reunions,
are honorary members of our class.
Thank you to the
Reunion Committee which was instrumental to the success of the 45 Year Reunion. Each member brought his or her
special skill and talent to make
the 45 Year Reunion an extraordinary and memorable event. In this photo - 'Get it together peeps!'
The events that transpired during the evening allowed classmates to take home great memories of the event and
their classmates, old school experiences and lifelong friends. This 45 reunion was a fun, entertaining, and memorable
celebration. As we weigh anchor, unfurl our sails, and sail forth, hope to see you at the 50 Year Reunion.
Thanks to all those classmates and their guests who attended and helped to make the 45 Year Reunion weekend a great success.
40 Year Reunion
Go Big 40! Pedro Goes Hollywood BIG Time!
Cabrillo Doubletree Hilton, San Pedro
July 19 and 20, 2013
Event Recap
Friday, July 19: Social Mixer at the Cabrillo Doubletree Hilton, Santa Rosa Room, San Pedro.
A casual gathering in the Santa Rosa Room at 7PM - Midnight which included a screening of Hollywood
Movies and TV shows from our school years as well as yearbook and other photos provided a quiet setting
for Ke-Alien classmates to meet, get
reacquanted, catch up on events and reminisce. Refreshments helped make this informal
gathering a success. The party spilled out to the hallway, lounge and bar area where the revelry
continued into the wee hours.
Saturday, July 20: Reunion event at the
Cabrillo Doubletree, Madeo Ballroom, San Pedro at 5PM - Midnight
Pedro Goes Hollywood BIG Time!!!
The theme of the
Go Big 40! reunion was
Pedro Goes Hollywood BIG Time!!! and the night did not disappoint.
Over 250 Classmates and Guests were treated to a
Red Carpet Hollywood major gala event which included
Hollywood stars,
glamorous decorations,
popcorn treats and a
fabulous movie format setting.
Guests mingled, talked of life events, laughed with special memories, and posed in their finery,
while
flashbulbs popped,
cameras rolled, old memories rekindled and new memories were made.
A
sumptuous buffet with bar was available allowing the guests to indulge their appetites, scarf, pardy hardy and enhance
their experience of the evening.
The fun continued as Classmates
grooved to the sounds of their past as played by the fantabulous band
Soul Shot.
During the course of the evening
lucky raffle winners were presented with
totally awesome gifts.
The silver screen was evident during the course of this
major release soiree allowing memories to revitalize,
friends to reconnect and new acquantances to be made.
The
dudes were handsome, hip and cool, the
chicks were elegant, glamorous and beautiful while the night was high and out of sight.
The events that transpired during the night allowed guests to take home
great memories not only of the gala affair but
of their classmates, old school experiences and
lifelong friends. This reunion was a fun, entertaining and memorable
celebration where the song phrase
'In My Life I've Loved You More' was paramount.
The silver screen will never be the same as we move on in life, but this one
spectacular night allowed us take a step out of time and walk down
memory lane
to recollect, to chill, meet up with old classmates and simply enjoy to the max.
Thanks to all those classmates and their guests who attended and helped to make the reunion weekend a far out success. Keep
on truckin' and see you in 2018 where the
Come Alive for 45! reunion will be playing.
Sunday, July 21: No formal organized event occured however several informal activities were available in the San Pedro
area. Among these was Music by the Sea at Point Fermin Park. Local bands Hindsight, In Contempt and The Topics played
in the bandshell. Some Ke-Aliens and guests attended and were greeted by the distinct sounds of these bands and they danced
the day away.
Approximately 171 Ke-Alians and 87 Guests attended the 'Pedro Goes Hollywood' Reunion for a total of 258.
30 Ke-Alians and 11 Guests came from
out of state with
17 states represented.
Washington was the clear winner with 9 Classmates and 4 Guests.
Oregon was runner up with 4 Classmates and 2 Guests.
The only non US country represented was
Norway with
Edith Hansen who graced us with her presence.
A
Special Thanks to the Reunion Committee, especially
Nancy Bowen Budar, for a fantastic job in producing, directing and setting the stage for the Pedro Goes Hollywood
Big Time Reunion.
A big thanks also to
Kathleen Budar, Nancy Bowen Budar's daughter and
Elisabeth Vuoso, Noel Tamburovich Vuoso's daughter for providing excellent
assistance for both the Social Mixer (Kathleen) and the Hollywood reunion (Kathleen and Elisabeth).
Reunion Committee Members
Nancy Bowen Budar
Noel Tamburovich Vuoso
Darlene Bender Funk
Linda Dunton
Joe Justiniano
Elaine Krueger
Jay Leffingwell
Lourdes Lopez Bielecki
Toni O'Donnell
Rocky Paulsen
JoAnn Tominaga
Chuck Wilcox
Diane Yasuda Pegg
35 Year Reunion
August 1-3,2008
Crowne Plaza Hotel, San Pedro
Theme - Remembering 1973
Approximately 108 Ke-Alians and 53 Guests attended.
17 of the Ke-Alians and 9 Guests came from out of state.
Pictures of the reunion are on the Photos pages.
