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Concurrent with the dedication of the new Burlingame City Library, a volunteer effort published a pictorial essay of the history of the City. Our own Marilyn(Dickman) Short played a major role in assembling the exhibits for publication. The book is titled, "Burlingame: City of Trees", and is guaranteed to please. Order from your favorite bookseller(ISBN: 1-881529-27-4, Library of Congress Number: 97-69217).
Related Web Site: Burlingame Historical Society
Historical Trivia: Who can forget the "Blingum Inn" Band that provided music for all the dances held at the Burlingame Recreation Center. In our senior year, classmates Ed Steele (trumpet) and Rich Goodwin (saxophone) were band members. But we'll bet that not many know where the word "Blingum" came from. At p.11 of the book "Burlingame: City of Trees" the story is told.
"In 1886, upon the death of William Sharon who owned most of the hill property ? (later called Hillsborough), control of the land passed to his son-in-law, Francis Newlands. Newlands began to develop "Burlingame Park." Sixteen acres of a planned 750-acre suburb were laid out. ?
"Newlands pledged that the jewel of Burlingame Park was to be a country club. Excited by its possibilities, wealthy San Franciscans established the Burlingame Club, as first known, in September 1893. ? This organization gradually developed into one of the West's most prestigious social institutions.
"It has always been called the Burlingame Country Club. ? The town, dating from the 1890s, has often jokingly been referred to as "Blingum." This was a dig at the Anglophile mannerisms of the country club set."
More Trivia: At p.92 in the book "Burlingame: City of Trees" is an article about Victor A. Mangini: Burlingame High School Legend." In part it reads, "There were high points in Mangini's coaching. One student became the first in Northern California to break 13 feet in the pole vault, clearing the bar at an amazing 13 feet 2 inches." Hold on folks! That was our own Jess Undlin!
(October 2001) We are saddened by the passing of Peter Umland (BHS'54), brother of Classmate Diana (Umland) Bos. Peter was recently named Burlingame High School Alumnus of the Year-2001, and an article about that appears on the Alumni News page. Diana has written a tribute to Peter's life which can be viewed by clicking on the link.
(November 2001) It's a small world. We received an unexpected note from Bill Walsh (BHS'62) offering up some information for our Faculty and Staff web page. We wrote back commenting on the coincidence that our class had a teacher named Bill Walsh who taught math and science at BHS. Turns out it is father and son. Bill Walsh, Sr. went on to become an administrator at College of San Mateo. He still lives in San Mateo. The Walsh family used to live on Lexington Avenue across the street from Ron Marlin. Bill, Jr's sister, Barbara, married Bruce Hansen, who was in our class and attended Washington Elementary School until mid-5th grade (see Bruce's picture above with Peter Ueberroth).One of Bill's claim to fame at BHS was being the backup quarterback on the football team and he has written a story about his experience in the November 26, 1959 Little Big Game, Burlingame v. San Mateo. It is presented with permission. Please click on the link to read it.
(May 2002) We are saddened to hear of the death of another classmate, Bob Clunie, who died on Memorial Day 2002. (See obituary on Bob's Senior Photo page.)
(September 2004) IN MEMORIAM Gail Patricia Delaney (1937 - 2004). Gail is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Denise and William Barton of Sunnyvale.
(October 2004) IN MEMORIAM, Jeannie Finch Sevilla (1937 - 2004). In San Mateo.
(March 2005) IN MEMORIAM. We are always saddened to hear of the passing of our classmates. Responses from the reunion mailings report that Tom Hendrick passed away September 2002; Martin Swindt, January 2005.
(October 2005) In Memoriam, Robert Raymond Czapkay, May 1, 2005. See, also, Bob's Senior Photo page.
2006
(MAY 2006) Like the Phoenix, the website has risen. Holy smokes, it's been 8 months since the 50th Reunion. What a wonderful time we all had during that great party last October. I was close to burnout, and three days later, Lillian and I departed for three weeks in Switzerland and Italy (Tuscany). We visited Lucerne and Zermatt in order to see the spectacular Swiss Alps. In Italy we saw Siena, Florence, Pisa, Lucca, San Gimignano, and Cinque Terra on the Mediterranean.
On return, I made some changes to the website. The Reunion page came down and in its place came an index of all the reunion photos that are on the DVD you received in the mail. With this index you can either look at a photo and go to the index to see who is in the picture. Or, you can find someone's name in the index and go to the picture.
Another website change was separating the Hilllsborought School stuff from the Burlingame Schools. The Hillsborough folks now have their own page.
An unaccomplished pre-reunion goal was to include a current photo of all classmates with whom we are still in contact. This task still is not done, BUT, with the Reunion DVD collection I was able to do some cut and pasting to pickup a few of those missing photos.
In December Lillian and I spent a week in Hawaii (Kauai) to attend our daughter's wedding. Karen's son, Brian, graduates from Alhambra HS in Martinez this month. He reports to Camp Pendleton (USMC) in July. We are not thrilled with this, but he has had his heart set on joining up for the last two years.
On our return from Hawaii I started getting antsy about converting my internet connection from dial-up to broadband. And in March it happened. So the website had to come down. The old website was really a 'kluge' from a technical standpoint. It was built on two servers which had to talk to one another. So when Mike Johnson saved all the files from both servers, most of the program code had to be 're-linked' to serve the fact that all the files are now on one server. If you find something that is not right, just send me a note.
Please stay in touch and sent me all the tidbits that make the Class News entertaining. Grey
(May 2006) A note from classmate Mike Langston: Jain has now begun her half-hour weekly childrens' show on KRCB, channel 22 (PBS). Some cable companies may have it on different channels, but it can be accessed in most Bay Area communities. She has produced, written, done the costumes, is the lyricist and the star. You can see it at 10:30 a.m. every Saturday for the next eleven weeks, and then it should be re-run in autumn. It is 'educational entertainment' with children's gardening as the main theme. Comments are invited. (Editor's note: Mike's wife is classmate Jain Fairfax)
(May 2006) Website Financial - Web Hosting service annual fee: The response to our appeal for 12 classmates to donate $10 to pay the annual fee to the Web Hosting service was amazing. So many offers of help reduced our request to $5. Well, the last payment (we think) has arrived. And guess what? There were enough funds to pay for the first year AND the second year. Thank you all so much for your support!
(June 2006) Proud parents Mike and Kathleen Johnson have just seen their daughter, Susan, graduate (with many honors) from high school. Susan excels in music, playing the viola, piano, and organ. This Fall, she enrolls at St. Olaf's College in Minnesota.
(June 2006) Everyone, for whom we have an E-mail address, has been notified of the 50th Reunion photos on this website. This was a major effort.
(June 2006) A note from Aline de Boton Kultgen: "Your e-mail jogged my memory and I want to take this opportunity to thank you and all of the other hard workers, photographers, techs, etc. who produced the DVD and pictures. I feel privileged to have received the DVD's even though I did not attend the festivities. I did have a good time looking through the pictures of everyone, some of whom were completely recognizable and others... not. I am now retired, as of May 31, and fully intend to attend the next reunion. Thanks again! Aline (de Boton) Kultgen)"
(June 2006) A note from Kathi Gilbreath Thanos re: Reunion Photos: ".... It was really fun to see all my classmates and trying to figure out who was who. Some look exactly the same [Maren] and others had changed. You all looked like the parties were thoroughly enjoyed and reaquainting was the best. Nancy Heberling and I have gotten together and will again after we all return to AZ. It is so rewarding to have old friends. Thanks again. If we couldn't be there then this was amazingly close. Hello to all. Kathi Gilbreath Thanos"
(June 2006) Classmates Mike Johnson, Diana Umland Bos, and Grey Whipple met in early June to discuss plans for another class gathering up in Oregon in Fall 2007. More news will be forthcoming soon! Click on the image of Diana with 'Daisy', a restored Model A Ford, an earlier gift to her late husband, Jim.
(July 2006) At the suggestion of classmate Mike Langston, we did a web search on Nancy Hirshberg. What we found was most interesting and it has been added to Nancy's Senior Photo page.
(July 2006) A note from Gretchen (Gautsch) Gottschalk who summers away the heat in the coolness of the White Mountains in Arizona. She and husband Fred live in Houston where he is an adjunct professor at Sam Houston State University. Alas, we have not seen Gretchen for six years.
(July 2006) A note from Dixie (Eason) McCarthy, one of our notable artistic classmates: ..."I have some good news. I have been accepted to attend the Vermont Studio Center for Artists and Writers for the month of October in Johnson , Vermont. There are 25 artists and 25 writers.. 12 scuptors, several photographers and mixed media artists also.. These people come from all over the world and I will be one of the artists.. I am very excited about this experience and can hardly wait. Check it out at www.vermontstudiocenter.org/residencies.html love, Dixie
(July 2006) Another Internet link has surfaced opening another window into the life of classmate Richard Keehn. It is a posting titled "Night Hunter Operations" by Captain Richard C. Keehn, U.S. Army Aviation Digest – May 1969. It describes an operational concept directed against enemy forces and logistical traffic in the Mekong Delta during the Viet Nam War. It is quite long and one needs to be a military history buff to appreciate the detail. This was done under the auspices of A Troop, 3rd Squadron, 17th Cavalry, in support of the 1st Brigade, 9th Infantry Division, U. S. Army.
The web address is http://members.aol.com/bear317b/nho.html
(August 2006) IN SYMPATHY. Anna B. Alexander(92), mother of classmate Carol Alexander. Several of you knew Anna and her life story can be found on Carol's Senior Picture page. It makes for very interesting reading. Incidentally, Carol has a new E-mail address. Contact Grey to get it.
(September 2006) IN MEMORIAM. Vivian Irene Wik Nicolet (1937 - 2006). See her life story on her Senior Photo page.
(September 2006) IN MEMORIAM. Marlene Givens Scally ( 1938 - 2006). See her story, too, on her Senior Photo page.
(September 2006) The life story of classmate Dr. Peter Brill, MD can now be read on his Senior Photo page.
(September 2006) Happy News! Classmate Barbara Baumeister Super and Bob Student were married September 23, 2006 in San Franciso. Barbara and Bob were guests at our 50th Reunion last October. Visit Barbara's Senior Photo page for a photo from the wedding invitation.
(October 2006) Classmate Nan-Susan Gruman Brown has moved from Burlingame to Sunnyvale CA. Contact Grey for new address and phone numbers.
(October 2006) E-mails and snail-mails are being sent to our classlist announcing the SUNRIVER RETREAT next October. Visit the Sunriver page on this website.
(October 2006) New photos of Vic Mangini (Dean of Boys) and Bill Walsh (math and science teacher) are posted on the Faculty and Staff page of this website. Vic's bio has been supplemented. Here are two nonagenarians that just keep on truckin'.
(October 2006) Dateline: Sunriver, October 22, 2006.Classmate Diana (Umland) Bos of Sunriver OR is joyously announcing her plans to marry Lloyd Swenson, also of Sunriver, next Spring. Lloyd is a retired mechanical engineer from IBM in San Jose and has been a flight instructor for over 35 years. They will continue to live in Sunriver. She is eager to have those coming to the Retreat in October meet him and share in this new chapter of her life.
(November 2006) Representing the Class of 1955 at the BHS Alumni Association's annual Alumni/Faculty Luncheon were Arlene (Borelli) Hipsher and Grey Whipple (click on photo to view full-size). Arlene has been a Board member of the Association for a number of years. This year's luncheon was not particularly well attended, and there were no alumni younger than Class of 1969. There was one interesting quirk: it did not happen by design, but all the Washington School grads at the luncheon sat at the same table, 8 out of 9. Seated with Arelene and Grey from the BHS Class of 1958 were Jo-Ellen (Arnaudo) Ellis and Peter Cleaveland. Jo-Ellen is the membership secretary for the Association, and Peter, a retired TV broadcaster, was master of ceremonies. A Burlingame police officer (BHS'77) was the program speaker. He is funded by the City of Burlingame to work full-time at BHS keeping a lid on things, so to speak. Other dignitaries present were Vic Mangini (who else!) and Gerald Arrigoni, the last school Principal before the current Principal, Matt Biggar.
(November 2006) BHS Athletic Hall of Fame and 79th Annual Little Big Game.
The Burlingame High School Athletic Hall of Fame was originally supported by the BHS Boosters Club (or something like that). But it has come to pass that the Burlingame Alumni Alumni Association is now in charge. Certainly, over the years BHS has produced its share of athletic excellence, but now, 51 years later, the Classs of 1955 is finally recognized. Congratulations to Ted Treu and Jess Undlin. Their athletic biographies and photos are now posted on their senior photo page. The induction ceremony was actually a lot of fun. A visiting dignitary was Vic Mangini, Jess's track coach. Of interest is Ted's brother, John Treu'52, who was also one of the inductees.The price of admission included coffee and bagels and a ticket to the Little Big Game. Showing support from the Class of 1955 were Arlene (Borelli) Hipsher, John Basye, Grey Whipple, and Joyce (McConkey) Williams.
On another happy note, the 79th running of the Burlingame - San Mateo Little Big Game Classic ended in another BHS victory, 40 - 21. Since the first game, Burlingame has won 44 games; San Mateo 31; and four games ended in ties. On a day forecasted for rain, the skies were mostly sunny, and temperatures were in the shirt-sleeve range. Attendance was good, the stands on both sides were brightly decorated, and everyone was having a good time. Before the game, all the Hall of Famer's were led onto the field and introduced. All in all, a great day! Click on photo to view enlargement
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(January 2007) We are saddened by the passing of Marshia Matthews, wife of classmate John Matthews. A brief biography of her life was reported in the 12/11/2006 North County Times.
"Marshia Anne Matthews, 59... passed away Thursday, Nov. 30, 2006, at home in Riverside, Calif., of brain cancer.
Marshia was born in Oceanside, Calif., on April 18, 1947, to Virgil B. and Beulah M. Hood. She grew up in Carlsbad, graduated from Carlsbad High School in 1965 and attended San Diego State University. Marshia is survived by her husband of nearly 37 years, John Matthews, sons Britt (Karin) of Oceanside and Blake of San Diego; daughters Amanda Losch (Frank) of Apple Valley and Jessica of Los Angeles; grandchildren Annalee, Annika and Mattheus Losch; sister Charla Boodry (Fred) of Carlsbad and eight nieces and nephews.
Marshia retired in 2001 from the Riverside Police Department, where she served as a community service representative and a dispatcher. She enjoyed music (especially Rock n Roll), dancing, reading, antiquing, and constant redecorating and spending time with her family. She was known for her wit, intelligence and, above all, her disarming humor and laughter. Marshia was dearly loved and will be missed by her family and her dear friends."
We were honored to have Marshia and John in attendance at our 50th Reunion.
(January 2007) Classmate Margaret (Crowley) Miles joins the distinguished list of 18 classmates who became professional educators.
(January 2007) In Memoriam - Charles "Chuck" Engstom (~1937 - 1963). A brief obit is posted below his 8th grade class photo at Roosevelt Elementary School.
(February 2007) In Memoriam - Victor A. Mangini, 04 February 2007, age 88. Click on the link to read a biographical sketch of his life.
(February 2007) In Memoriam - Mary Anne (Ring) Adams (1937 - 2007) Entered into rest on February 23, 2007 in San Jose, CA after a lengthy illness. Mary was born on July 26, 1937 in Oakland, California and was the daughter of the late Daniel and Olive Ring. She resided in San Jose for the past 50 years. Mary is survived by her husband William (Bill), daughter Lori Zendejas, son-in-law Greg Zendejas, and Grandsons Drew and John Zendejas, and many nephews and nieces. Mary was a graduate of Burlingame High School and San Jose City College. She had a versatile professional career as a legal secretary, Real Estate Agent and Notary. She held memberships for many years in Santa Clara County Legal Secretary Association, San Jose Real Estate Board and National Notary Association. Friends and family are invited to attend a Memorial Mass on Tuesday, February 27, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Spirit Church, 1200 Redmond Ave., San Jose, CA 95120. Celebration of Mary's life will be at a reception immediately following the Memorial Service. In lieu of flowers, please donate in Mary's name to Hospice of the Valley, 4850 Union Ave., San Jose, CA 95124 or to the American Cancer Society. (San Jose Mercury News 02/25/2007).
(April 6, 2007) A note from Elaine (Bjorgan) Duxbury (responding to a note from Grey) - it takes your breath away:
“...Re: not having heard from me. I've periodically been off line for some periods of time--I'm technologically challenged, but it seems that AOL and SBC Yahoo and their outposts in India have everything working pretty consistently now. Also, …been traveling quite a bit, sometimes without Internet access.
Since our 50th reunion, among other things, I've toured Southern Mexico, climbing pyramids and eating dried grasshoppers; …studied Spanish in Guatemala (Antigua); …attended an Elderhostel in Chicago at the Art Institute; …toured Italy for the first time (loved it); …went to Cozumel (tried scuba diving) and then on to Cuba on a humanitarian trip with UC Berkeley alums; and just last month returned to Italy to study art history in Florence and then to Hamburg to hang out with a friend there.
Came back earlier than planned so I could receive an award for my career--the Richard A. McGee Award for criminology in California, presented by the American Justice Institute. (Ed. see below). …Spending time volunteering for the Red Cross, which I started after (Hurricane) Katrina. Part of my volunteering involves helping families after they've had a fire or other disaster in their homes. …Also helping with administrative work for a chamber music festival at Kirkwood each July.
…Taking swimming lessons with the aim of scuba diving in the future and attending courses on classical music and digital photography. …Enjoying musical events--classical, opera, traditional jazz, ragtime and some pop and rock. …Work out with a trainer three times a week to keep my energy up. …And spending time with family (sister, nieces and nephews and their kids, etc.) and friends.
Future travel includes touring Arizona in May and Egypt and Jordan in Nov. Have some blank spots in my calendar between now and then; so undoubtedly more travel in between. Yawn. Perhaps more than anyone cares to hear about.... But the essence of it is that I'm enjoying good health and that life is good. I'm grateful for that. Hope the same is true for you and yours. Best, Elaine”
(Ed. In 1989 Elaine received the Alumna of the Year Award from the Burlingame High School Alumni Association for her work with the State of California-Department of Youth Authority. Being the mild-mannered person she is, were it not for discovering her professional resumé submitted for our 32nd Reunion in 1987, I would still be wondering just what she did for a living. That resumé is posted with her Senior Picture. Anyway, it is fair to say she is right up at the top of the list of researchers studying the effect of the criminal justice system on youthful offenders. In March of this year, at the meeting of the Association for Criminal Justice Research, Elaine was presented with the prestigious Richard A. McGee Award for Distinguished Contribution to Research on Criminal Justice.)
(05 May 2007) Dateline: San Diego. The Spring Student Art Show of the Art Academy in San Diego features, among others, the artwork of Classmate Dixie (Eason) McCarthy. The gallery showing runs through June 6. Co-incidentally, Dixie's new website debuts on the Internet. The site is well done and amounts to a cyber-gallery of Dixie's work. Visit www.dixiemccarthyart.com. Last October Dixie was one of the artists invited to participate in a month-long workshop at the Vermont Studio Center for Artists and Writers. Artists and writers from all over the world were in attendance to develop their work and be critiqued.
(10 May 2007) A note received from classmate John Matthews expressing thanks for expressions of kindness and sympathty from his classmates on the passing of his wife, Marshia. John was very touched by all. the cards and notes. Marshia's attendance at our 50th reunion was a gift of love to John. John also sent along some family memorabilia which are now posted to his Senior Photo page.
(19 June 2007) Michael Johnson, son of Michael & Kathleen Johnson, has just graduated from Northwestern University and has received his Ph.D. in Mathematics. We have seen his doctoral thesis on "ergotics." You can't even understand the Abstract. Michael will be migrating to Temple University** where he will teach mathematics and continue his research. Both of Michael's parents have doctoral degrees. Congratulations to the Johnson family.
**Temple University, of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, is a comprehensive public research university with more than 34,000 students. It has a distinguished faculty in 17 schools and colleges, including schools of Law, Medicine, Pharmacy, Podiatry, and Dentistry, and a renowned Health Sciences Center. Temple is one of Pennsylvania's three public research universities, along with the University of Pittsburgh and Penn State University. Temple University is the 26th largest university in the United States, and it is the 6th largest provider of professional education (law, dentistry, medicine, pharmacy, and podiatric medicine) in the country.
(20 June 2007) John Matthews' daughter, Mandy, writes "My Dad is currently in the Loma Linda Veteran's hospital. He is doing okay but they had to do an angioplasty and put a shunt in one of his heart valves. He is supposed to get out on Thursday June 21."
(22 June 2007) In Memoriam-Roger Johnstone, BHS Class of 1953 (as reported in San Mateo Times 6/22/07)
ROGER LEIGH JOHNSTONE June 15, 1935 - June 13, 2007 Our beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather and friend passed away on June 13, 2007 at the age of 71. Born in Los Angeles, CA, he attended Burlingame High School and the University of New Mexico where he received his Bachelor's degree in teaching and a Master's degree in Counseling. He was a resident of Menlo Park for over 40 years, and has been a long standing member of St. Bede's Episcopal Church. He taught at Borel Middle School in San Mateo for 36 years. He also served in the Army in the early 60's. He was devoted to his family and enjoyed traveling, gardening and fixing just about anything! He is survived by his beloved wife of 43 years, Ginny; his daughter Deborah Tislau; his son Cameron Johnstone; grandchildren Evan and Noelle Tislau and Trevor, Dylan and Jake Johnstone; brother Parker Johnstone; sister Penelope Johnstone; and brother Randolph Johnstone.
(25 June 2007) Peggy Ledwith writes "I quit work last August and have been pretty busy traveling... In January I took a 15 day cruise to Hawaii and am planning another trip to Rome and then a cruise to the Greek Islands. I'm not involved in any volunteer activities yet - still getting used to not working and spending time with my grandchildren."
(09 July 2007) A note from classmate Pete Dillaway. He is officially retired as of June 30, 2007. Says Pete, "I don't intend to work in the future, other than to assist Barbara in the care of Allison, Louis, and Charles. All three are challenging in their own ways." His mailing address has changed to La Mesa, a suburb of Las Cruces NM. Send a note to Grey for it, as well as his e-mail address.
(30 June 2007) Grey & Lillian Whipple and their family have returned from a 10 day RT cruise aboard the Dawn Princess from SF to Alaska. Highlights of the voyage were Grey's 70th birthday party; Ports of Call at Ketchikan, Juneau, Scagway, and Victoria BC; visiting Sutter Glacier in the Tracy Arm Fijord; and High Tea at the Butchart Gardens.
(13 July 2007) Grey and Lillian Whipple celebrate their 44th wedding anniverary.
(13 July 2007) Those of you who attended Roosevelt Elementary School may recall Hal (Sandy) Reynolds. His picture can be found in one of the 8th grade class photos on the Roosevelt School page on this website. He now goes by the name of Hal and he provided business and e-mail addresses at UC Berkeley. Hal wrote from Bergen, Norway where he is on holiday in his wife's home town. He returns August 8 and we expect to be in touch for more details.
(14 July 2007) Unbenownst to each other, Irene Taylor and Gil & Linda Larish booked the same tour to France. Of course, they soon enough find each other, and Irene sends the following notes and photo:
"Grey, Linda/Gil Larish and I along with 35 other people just took a great 13 day trip through France. We traveled from Paris, through the Loire Valley, Provence, and ended in Nice. There were so many memorable times. Gil, Linda and I did lots of stuff in a small group of 6-8 that we gravated towards. Linda was a great mini tour leader and got us around, ie., through several stops on the French underground to Monmarte area where I beat Gil up 304 steps. Yes, Linda counts steps. They were great travel companions. Gil is a photo guru who everyone goes to for tech. help. Memorable was Monet's Gardens..., Caves at Lascaux of early man's art, and Monaco. I teased Gil about many things as we went along that I said I'd share with all sometime, but lucky for him I forget most things. They were going on for several more days of adventure....love Irene"
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(28 July 2007) Grey and Lillian Whipple have returned from an 8-day trip to Colorado (in general) and Colorado Springs (in particular). They enjoyed visits to the Garden of the Gods and the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, a cogwheel rail ride from Manitou Springs to the top of Pikes Peak (14,115'), and three days travel in the Colorado Rocky Mountains and Rocky Mountain National Park.
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(06 August 2007) We're pretty sure about this. Gleaned from the Social Security Administration Death Index: IN MEMORIAM - Lawrence (Larry) L. VanDuker (1937 - 2006). We could not find a published obituary, but certain details are available on Larry's Senior Photo page.
(15 August 2007) A note from classmate John Hansen. John writes of sending his daughter to college in Atlanta, his wife to college in Hayward, and of his January 1, 2007 "retirement" as a fulltime partner in his law firm. The complete text is posted to his Senior Photo page.
(22 August 2007) Another article has appeared about Peter Ueberroth. It is another story about Peter's business successes, but takes a refreshing slant about why he has had so many successes. It can be found on the Class Constituents page of this website.
(02 September 2007) IN MEMORIAM: Jeanne (Guichot) Kirsch, (1937 - 2007). Jeanne's obituary is posted on her Senior Photo page.
(05 September 2007) IN MEMORIAM: Hazel Ann (Mott) Michaelson, (1938 - 2007). A brief note from her husband is posted on her Senior Photo page.
(12 September 2007) IT'S A BOY! - Congratulations to Mike and Kathleen Johnson, proud grandparents of Grant Daniel Reed Johnson, born to Mrs. Rosemary (Johnson) and Dr. Kevin Breger, MD. The Bregers live in Brentwood where Kevin is doing his residency at UCLA Medical Center. The Bregers also have a daughter, Grace.
(04 October 2007) Dateline: Sunriver OR - Twenty classmates and spouses gathered for a Fall Retreat at the Sunriver Resort in North Central Oregon. Committee persons were Diana (Umland) Swenson (resident of Sunriver), Mike Johnson, and Grey Whipple. Joining them were spouses Lloyd Swenson (married to Diana last April)., Kathleen Johnson, and Lillian Whipple. Other couple attending were Rich & Karen Keehn, Jim & Lynn Conner, Barbara Hewitt & John Basye, Ron & Margi Winter, Ed & Evon'56 Steele, and Elva & Rich Hoogner.
Some interesting tidbits about your classmates. Diana and Lloyd Swenson probably have been married the shortest time - about 6 months. Ed and Evon have just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Rich and Karen Keehn brought a supply of some of their gold medal wines with the McDowell label. Jim Conner's career in labor management has taken an interesting turn. Jim has been certified as a labor mediator for the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. The FMCS is an Agency of United States Government that handles arbitration and mediation of labor disputes and contract negotiations.
Our first night at Sunriver Resort was a welcoming party hosted by Diana and Lloyd in their home. Heavy hors d'oeuvres and good wine made for a pleasant evening. Our second evening was a dinner party held in the Hearth Room of the Lodge. Feted during dessert was Rich Keehn celebrating his birthday that evening - 71 years. Jim Conner, a long-time friend of Rich, going back to grammar school, told some stories about that friendship. On our last night at Sunriver, Diana invited us to join her and Lloyd to the South Bend Bistro in Sunriver to celebrate her husband Lloyd's 73rd birthday. By the end of three days, Lloyd was very comfortable with Diana's classmates.
Alas, all good things must end and the frosting on the cake was the arrival of snow on Thursday morning. Grey and Lillian left at 5:00 am and reported driving through snow for about an hour on southbound Hwy 97. Photos are being collected and are beginning to appear on a Sunriver Retreat Photos page.
(19 October 2007) We don't get to say this often enough, but it is always such a pleasure when someone from our past discovers this website and gets in touch. Today it was Paul Goldman, BHS'54, looking to get in touch with Nan-Susan (Gruman) Brown. We can only surmise that Paul had not heard about Nan's moving from Burlingame to Sunnyvale. Anyway, in a call from Nan we learned that the Goldman's and Nan's family were very close, and Nan was pleased to talk again with Paul. Paul Goldman and Grey Whipple both played percussion in the BHS band, conducted by Eugene "Prof" Brose.
(26 October 2007) In November 2005 and March 2007, the (California) Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) mailed fact sheets informing the surrounding community that a cleanup of soil containing PCB (polychlorinated Biphenyls) and lead based-paint residue was being conducted at the Burlingame High School (BHS). The removal of the PCBs and lead was completed in June 2007. The last phase of the ongoing cleanup is the arsenic removal that is proposed in various areas on BHS property. Elevated levels of arsenic were found in the athletic field located on the southeast portion of the site during the modernization of BHS. Site investigations were conducted between December 2004 and March 2007. The source of contamination at the site is unknown, but may be from the historical use of arsenic-based pesticides at the site. The maximum level of arsenic detected at BHS is 531 parts per million. The cleanup goal for the arsenic is 10 parts per million. To read the entire report, visit http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/Schools/Projects/upload/Burlingame_Arsenic_FS_DRAW_100407.pdf
(13 November 2007) The Fall/Winter 2007 Panther Postscripts is in the mail. The Alumna of the Year is Irene Simpson Neasham, Class of 1933. Read her biography on the Alumnus of the Year page on this website.Burlingame High School Principal Matt Biggar is in his 6th and final year as Principal at BHS. He moves on to be the Interim Associate Superintendent for Instruction in the San Mateo Union High School District. BHS seems to be doing very well by State Performance Standards. One of the school's long-term goals is to, among other things, promote good mental and physical health and a strong sense of personal values...to make the choice to be consistently honest in their academic work, act with integrity and develop a strong sense of ethics...
(15 November 2007) We have just posted a photo of Jayne (Wright) and Tom Lasley and family. The Lasleys were celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary last August in Newport Beach with sons & daughter, spouses, and grandchildren. Check it out on Jayne's Senior Photo page.
(16 November 2007) The Burlingame-San Mateo Little Big Game is now scheduled to be the last game of the regular season. This year the game was played on November 11 at San Mateo. Results of the 80th Little Big Game: Burlingame 42-San Mateo 10.
(19 November 2007) Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to classmate Alma (Bunce) Alber and her husband, Richard, and their extended family on the passing of Alma's brother, Richard L. (Dick) Bunce 'BHS59. (March 2007).
(20 November 2007) We note that Karen Key, widow of classmate Bill Key, is on the committee planning the Burlingame Centennial Ball to be held on Friday, June 6th, 2008. Current plans call for a cocktail hour, sit down dinner, birthday ceremony, entertainment by Danny Marona, a spectacular fireworks show, followed by an evening of music and dancing.
(23 November 2007) In Memoriam. Diane Louise Dougherty ( 1937 - 2002)
(27 November 2007) See above November 13. We have added a link to this website's Alumni Association News page. Click on it to view page 1 of the last Panther Postscripts. It displays as a .PDF file.
(28 November 2007) Classmate Dixie (Eason) McCarthy has updated her Dixie McCarthy Art website. Read |About the Artist| for an autobiographical sketch of her art career. Recommended reading.
(22 December 2007) What a delightful Christmas gift; a telephone call from Robert C. Burnes, 7th grade teacher for classmates from Washington Elementary School. We each had our 7th grade website class photo in front of us, and we talked and told stories about all of you. In spite of a rocky year with him, he has fond memories of us and of his teaching years in Burlingame. Mr. Burnes is now 87 years old and lives in Palo Alto.
(24 February 2008) Classmates met in Burlingame to discuss and approve a proposal to hold or 55th Reunion at Asilomar State Conference Center in Pacific Grove, September 2010. Grey Whipple will lead the charge. A new page has been added to our class website about reunion plans.
(05 March 2008) A letter posted to classmate Ann Marie Turner Lindenberger of Half Moon Bay came back "undeliverable". A search of the web cannot find Ann. A search of the SSDI lists a Robert E. Lindenberger of Half Moon Bay (b.6/18/1932, d. 6/14/2005). If this was Ann's husband, she may well have departed to be closer to friends or family. In 2005 our mailings to Ann were still finding her in HMB.
(24 March 2008) We are once again in contact with Nancy (Nyeland) Ritter. She lives in Redwood City CA. It's always nice to move a name off the Missing Classmates list. Visit her Senior Photo to read a brief bio of her life. Conctact Grey for an address.
(19 April 2008) IN MEMORIAM. Dr. Peter Wilkins Brill, M.D. of Dos Palos CA ( b. 5/24/1937, d. 4/10/2008, age 70) Dr. Brill leaves a legacy of service to the community of Dos Palos. It is recommended reading. See Peter's Senior Photo page. (Thanks to classmate Carolyn Lanning Vierra of Los Banos CA)
(08 May 2008) Burlingame High picks new principal By Will Oremus / Burlingame Daily News Staff Writer. "Burlingame High School's next principal will be Chris Holleran, who has led Tamalpais High School in Marin County for the past seven years The hiring was approved unanimously by the San Mateo Union High School District's board of trustees at a special meeting Wednesday evening. Holleran will replace Matt Biggar, who had already been working part-time in his new post as the district's associate superintendent for instructional services....Holleran, 51, grew up in Orange County and got his first job as an English teacher in Los Angeles County 27 years ago. He was principal of Kelseyville High School for one year and of Healdsburg High School for three years before coming to Tamalpais...."
(16 May 2008) A note from Denise Delaney-Barton, daughter of classmate Gail Delaney. She will receive her MS in Journalism & Mass communication from San Jose State next week, and will begin teaching there in the Fall! Denise and husband, Bill, live in Half Moon Bay.
(06 June 2008) The City of Burlingame concluded a year of festivities celebrating its 100th birthday with a Centennial Ball held at the Burlingame Hyatt Regency Hotel. The program included dinner, entertainment, fireworks and dancing to the music of the Mid-Life Crisis Band. Karen Key, widow of our classmate, Bill Key, was the Chairperson for the event. Seen at the party were Barb Hewitt and John Basye, and Grey and Lillian Whipple. Also seen was our physics insructor, Charles Mink.
(21 June 2008) Vickie (Laughton) Carder - IN MEMORIAM (1937 - 2008) . Vickie was one of the Hillsborough Elementary School kids. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. at El Carmelo Cemetery in Pacific Grove on August 12, 2008. Contributions may be made in her name to the American Diabetes Association. Read about her life on the Constituents page of this website.
(18 July 2008) OOPS!. In August 2006 we reported the passing of Anna Alexander, mother of classmate Carol Alexander. What we did not realize at the time was that Anna Alexander'31 was named Burlingame High School Alumna of the Year in 1975.