Eric Mathison

Cedarbrook looks like the kind of grand Northwest lodge you would see in the San Juan Islands or Olympic Penninsula but it is only five minutes from Sea-Tac Airport ticked in a SeaTac residential neighborhood. Has a great restaurant. More info at www.cedarbrooklodge.com.

Eric Mathison

Mollie Ridge (Williams)

Julie Bryant and I toured the property last Friday and met with the catering manager.  We are waiting for a proposal to see if Cedarbrook is feasible for the reunion.  It would be great if a couple of people stepped up to the plate and underwrote the event to help defray the costs.  I for one would be willing to do so.  Cedarbrook is a beautiful facility and would be convenient for anyone coming into town.

Jeanne Espy (Judd)

Highline High School facade is iconic for the area.  It must be saved.  

While we're renovating, I welcome you to follow my blog at jeannejudd.com.  My condo at SW 178th +2nd SW is developing as the King County GreenTools demonstration project for sustainable pracitices and energy efficiency.  Are you renovating? I have resources.

The Cedarbook is a complete pleasure. My late husband Oliver and I celebrated our 15th anniversary there with the imaginative Northwest fresh menu and memories to keep. 

Sam Cheyne

I was just looking at this year's calendar: 

Senior Citizens Day in United States

Sam Cheyne

8-15-2015

A 1964 Highline High School friend died this evening...Connie Purdy.   Many new her as an outgoing girl and participated with many of the sock hops; and a regular team member of the Sea Scout vessel, the SES Hi-Liner.   She lived in Tennessee and is survived by her husband Deryl and a son and daughter.   

Sam Cheyne

Lynn G. Shelley

I raise my glass to toast the class of 65, the best Highline High ever had. Skol, Long may you run!

Lynn

Connie MacDellar (Bailey)

Hello Highline Pirates!!!

Unfortunately, I am unable to attend the 50th reunion.  Going to miss the fun!!! 

  Connie MacDellar-Bailey  

Marsha Burdick (Ray)

Good Morning All you Pirates!!

How was the reunion? Hated to end up missing it. Have enjoyed being able to e mail or text and hear what is going on. I wonder if this will stay up.

I hope everyone attending had fun. Missed seeing you.

Marsha

Sam Cheyne

August 22, 2015

To my many many friends - What a wonderful reunion it was.   The entire function was so well organized and everything came together fantastically.   The band and singer (Cathy) was another of the many highlights of the evening.   The food and drinks were superb!   Unlike going to the old LOU's Driv-Inn on 152md, where you could meet your friends; have a small fight; change engines, this was a very classy event.   Julie and the many people who planned and organized everything - a BIG THANK YOU!    I enjoyed seeing everyone.   Thanks everyone.

Sam Cheyne

Tracy Clark

The reunion committee brought together a great night. Thank You. I had a blast talking with old friends and meeting  many I didn't know in school.

Linda Jacobson (Gasque)

Joe Blow

Joanne Mayo (Whitehead)

Wow, a couple of unnecessary slams here.  Tom, you must not have any recent event-planning experience. Many of us loved the venue, its Northwest warmth and perfect location.  I was fine with the food, better even than expected, considering what the competition offers these days.  

My thanks to all who worked on the reunion.  And it was wonderful to see so many of you there, including even Hazel Valley Elem classmates!  As many of us marveled, how did 50 years pass so fast?!

Mike Gordon

Sounds like you all had a great time.   I was unable to attend for personal reasons....I have 2 years left to serve and the warden wouldn't let me out for the night...And as for Tom Carey's response, What a Pompous Ass!

Nancy Hannon (Jorgensen)

Mike you have grown into a perceptive senior citizen !  Thank you for your comments ! NHJ

Marty Dena

I thought the venue was great!  I thoroughly enjoyed the evening seeing so many of my old classmates as far back as elementary school.  The food was good.  The only thing I would say is that the music was a little too loud and made it difficult to visit.

Julie Bryant (Nelson)

So glad so many people had a great evening!  I know I did - so much fun seeing all our classmates, and as Leslie said, there was a warmth of friendship in the room, and I felt there was a lot of energy as well.  When I looked around the room that night I saw smiles and hugs and heard animated voices and laughter.  What could be better than that?  Happy 50th!

Don Austin

I am sooooooo thankful to all the people who put the event together.  The facility was wonderful.  The price reasonable.  The only regrets I have are that even though I was there the entire time of the event, I did not get to talk with everyone I wanted to talk with, and that there were many folks who were not there.  Mike Gordon is someone I wanted to see in particular.  He was amazing in debate.  I always envied his intellect.

Reunions are interesting feedback on one's own maturing in life and perhaps the maturing of others.  I was at the 20th reunion and it seemed (perhaps I was projecting) that people were much less sure of themselves and insecure, some trying to impress others.  (I know I was.  I don't think it worked.)  I saw none of that at the 50th.  People I saw were kind, happy to see you, and much more interesting than 30 years ago.  It was fun just to sit down toward the end (when my knees were tired of standing) and watch it happen.  I especially enjoyed watching Linda (Stick) Reese enjoy herself talking with one group of old friends and then another.  What joy!

Lou Tice used to talk about Erick Erickson and the ages of man.  If I remember what I learned 50 years ago correctly, I think we are in the "generativity" stage which is a good thing.  Maybe grandchildren do that to us.  Old friends certainly did Friday evening.

Cheers

Don Austin

Christine McMurdo (McMurdo-Wallis)

I completely agree with Don and all the others that had a WONDERFUL time. I certainly did. I'm so glad I went. I so enjoyed seeing every one as "Grown-Ups".....I thought the venue was great...(didn't ever get to the food....too busy trying to talk to everyone!) Kudos and Bravos to those performed what must have been the somewhat daunting task of putting it all together.......Well Done!

Joe Blow

Claudia Diefendorf (Kirk)

I agree with you Chris! What a fabulous evening – it was wonderful getting to reconnect with so many people, some of who I’ve known for 62 years!   What a treat, you can’t pay for something that fantastic!

I feel blessed that this selfless reunion committee worked their tails off (including locating a lovely venue) so we could just show up and enjoy ourselves, as I did!

Mollie Ridge (Williams)

Speaking for the committee this was a labor of love for us to put the reunion together for the milestone of 50 years.  We wanted to make it as nice as possible for everyone to enjoy the evening.  You can't put a price on the commraderie that took place Saturday night!  We are very pleased to hear how so many had a wonderful evening.  Many thanks to all of you that came.

Karen Angle (Rich-Motis)

A special thanks to the reunion team.  What a great job and I know the amount of work and time involved.  The venue was the best we could ask for and no less than five star.  I have personally had several business functions here.  Kudos!  I loved seeing everyone and thought everyone looked really good after 50 years.  Many blessing to each of you.

Julie Bryant (Nelson)

50th Reunion Committee Members:

Mollie Ridge Williams has been our coordinator with Cedarbrook Lodge

Mary Carter Knoll made the great nametags and booked the Live Music

On Decorations: Mollie, Louise Vacca Mennella, Marsha Roth Mason and Barbara Bouslog Bazant

Janine Martin Walker is keeper of our class list and the Alumni Assn contact

Paul Kurosu is our treasurer

At the Registration Table: Mary, Kathy Newton Peters, Kathi Murphy Johnson, and Barbara's sister, Karla Bouslog Ohrt ('66)

Nancy Hannon Jorgenson created the Memorial table.

John Davis made the frame for the banner

Julie Bryant Nelson served as reunion coordinator

Bob Kearns

I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude and compliments to the Reunion Committee for presenting such an incredible night. Loved re-meeting and talking to my new/old friends. I had lots of laughs and some spirit-filled moments, which shall last me the rest of my natural life. Regarding the appetizers, which I thought were well done for a catered event, my best friend/brother Larry Guilliatt put it this way, "I didn't go there for the food, I went for the company." Amen, Brother!

To my friend, Tom Carey: I love you, Man, but there is an old life axiom that I thought even sharp retired pilots knew and should follow (can be applied to nose-dives): When you find yourself in a hole, stop digging. I hope you will reconsider your closing of the door on people who meant a lot to you at one time. I am certain they will forgive your mental lapse; after all, we too have had a few senior moments.

 Bob