NHHS '62 Ship's Log http://nhhs62.net/blog A Virtual Harbor for a Great Crew Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:04:04 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 NHHS Class of 1962 65th Birthday Cruise http://nhhs62.net/blog/?p=30 http://nhhs62.net/blog/?p=30#comments Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:04:04 +0000 ccmorris http://nhhs62.net/blog/?p=30 Your reunion committee has planned a 7 night Mexican Riviera Cruise for everyone in the CLASS OF ’62 on board Royal Caribbean Cruise Line’s Mariner of the Seas round trip from LA to Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan and Puerto Vallarta in celebration of our 65th birthday year. Sail date is Sunday, September 20th to Sunday, September 27th, 2009. For information including cost and availability, please contact our agent, Erik van Voorhees of Cruise Holidays at erik@cruiseholidays.com . Singles can be matched for room sharing. COME JOIN US!!

]]> http://nhhs62.net/blog/?feed=rss2&p=30 0 Reunion agenda revealed http://nhhs62.net/blog/?p=26 http://nhhs62.net/blog/?p=26#comments Wed, 15 Aug 2007 07:10:40 +0000 ccmorris http://nhhs62.net/blog/?p=26 FRIDAY, Aug. 24 – American Legion Yacht Club, 215 E. 15th Street, Newport Beach, CA 92663 (corner 15th St. x W. Bay), 6 pm until??

No-host, Come-As-You Are, get-together under the canopy in the patio:

  • FREE admission to all classmates, but please sign the Guest Register!
  • FREE hors d’oeuvre, compliments of your Reunion Committee
  • An extensive Dinner Menu is available
  • FREE parking at Christ Church By The Sea, 1400 W. Balboa Blvd, Balboa, CA 92661 (corner 14th St. x Balboa Blvd.), compliments of your Reunion Committee (mention “Harbor High Reunion”)
  • ALYC is famous for CHEAP booze

SATURDAY, Aug. 25 – Newport Beach Yacht Club, 1099 Bayside Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660 (corner Bayside Dr. x Marine Ave.) 6 pm until 11 pm

  • 45th Reunion Dinner/Dance featuring LIVE music by Greg Topper (formerly played with the Righteous Brothers) – 50s and 60s Rock & Roll.
  • Valet PARKING is available in the yacht club parking lot; or self-park across Bayside Dr. at the shopping center or across Marine Ave. at the plastic surgeon’s office (no comment).
  • Contact Bob Fagaly to volunteer in setting up the Reunion Dinner/Dance. The work party starts at 4pm.

SUNDAY, Aug. 26 – Newport Beach Yacht Club dock, 1099 Bayside Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660 (corner Bayside Dr. x Marine Ave.) 12 noon until??

  • FREE Duffy electric boat tour of our Newport Harbor
  • FREE lunch, compliments of your Reunion Committee

If the demand is there for Classmates squeezed for time, one boat will be cruising around Balboa Island, picking up and dropping off at the Island’s five public docks.

We need a HEADCOUNT to see how many boats and lunches are needed. RSVP to Celso.

]]> http://nhhs62.net/blog/?feed=rss2&p=26 0 Special rate at Island Hotel http://nhhs62.net/blog/?p=25 http://nhhs62.net/blog/?p=25#comments Wed, 15 Aug 2007 07:09:14 +0000 ccmorris http://nhhs62.net/blog/?p=25 NBYC has arranged $100/night off for reunion attendees at the Island Hotel (formerly Four Seasons), 690 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660 (mention “Newport Beach Yacht Club”)

]]> http://nhhs62.net/blog/?feed=rss2&p=25 0 Corny gifts for corny answers http://nhhs62.net/blog/?p=27 http://nhhs62.net/blog/?p=27#comments Wed, 15 Aug 2007 06:52:06 +0000 jean forbes wilson http://nhhs62.net/blog/?p=27 Directions: Please take time to answer any/all of these questions and email to Jean at “JeanWilsonLB@cox.net“. We’ll post the responses at the reunion and give a few fun prizes for those who participate.

  1. What was your favorite after-school hangout?
  2. Teachers who influenced me most
  3. Special challenges?
  4. Interesting new “careers”/hobbies/interests in retirement?
  5. One of my favorite early NB K-12 memories involving other classmates is …

Email your responses to Jean

]]> http://nhhs62.net/blog/?feed=rss2&p=27 0 Sad day at Harbor High http://nhhs62.net/blog/?p=24 http://nhhs62.net/blog/?p=24#comments Thu, 09 Aug 2007 22:01:53 +0000 Randy Reddick http://nhhs62.net/blog/?p=24 Mates, this entry comes from William “Skip” Freely (Class of ’55?). I share it with Skip’s permission.

Hi …

The Newport Harbor High School alumni, staff, and friends meet each Thursday morning for breakfast together at Denny’s at Newport Blvd. and 17th Street in Costa Mesa.

This morning, everyone left Denny’s before eating to go over to the high school campus.

The wrecking/demolition of the older buildings, including the main building and the bell tower, commenced.

They had a couple of very large scoop shovel tractors, which were equipped with “opposible thumbs”, so that they were adept in knocking down/scooping/picking up beams, etc.

They made quick work of the additions to the original main building.

It was quite sad to see it happening.

But they didn’t make a dent in the original portions.

They are reinforced concrete, and I believe the walls are somewhere between 10 and 18 inches thick.

So the bell tower will probably not be done for a week or so.

Some of the structural engineers among us said that they doubted the wrecking ball would do much.

I hope they have a devil of a time knocking it down.

It was built in 1930, and had no problems with the 1933 Long Beach earthquake.

Probably the biggest problem was the blonde, blue-eyed Newport Beach mommas..

The school opened in 1930, and Woody Hadley, who graduated in the first graduating class in 1934, was in attendence.

So was Al Irwin, who graduated in 1936, and the football and swimming coach for many years.

And a lot of others who were in the early graduating classes.

So after an hour or so of this madness, we went back to Denny’s to have breakfast.

No one was very hungry.

I had a cup of coffee.

Some were interviewed by newspaper and TV news folks.

Life marches on . . .

I came home for an early cocktail hour . . .

I am told that a new structure looking just like the old one will be built in it’s place.

Our class (and some others) provided the clock in the bell tower as our class gift.

I was told, after I commented that the clock hands and faces were still in place, that the clock was old and not worth fixing. But maybe they will get a new one made in China?

Keep the faith that things will go on . . .

Skip

]]> http://nhhs62.net/blog/?feed=rss2&p=24 0 Hotel rooms http://nhhs62.net/blog/?p=23 http://nhhs62.net/blog/?p=23#comments Sun, 05 Aug 2007 22:18:05 +0000 jean forbes wilson http://nhhs62.net/blog/?p=23 1. The Ayres Hotel is $139 for 2 people, queen or king bed. (You can put up to 4 adults in a room with 2 queen beds for an extra $10 per adult. Kids under 13 years are free.) It is clean, has 2 outdoor pools, a restaurant, and a small workout room. Seems to be the best deal in town! It’s at 325 Bristol. 800-322-9992. www.ayrescostamesa.com
2. Really cheap is the Sandpiper Motel at $68.90 tax incl! (How can this be?!) It’s on 1967-1977 Newport Blvd as you approach 19th Street. It seems okay.? 800-648-9137. email is Sandpipermotel@yahoo.com
3. Rather expensive is the old Newporter/Hyatt at $315 for a standard room and $335 for a bay view. 949-729-1234. “newportbeach.hyatt.com”
4. Really FUN & SWANKY are the Newport Dunes Cottages! from $185 (no linens, bring sleeping bags) to $295 for a large cottage which sleeps 4 adults and 2 kids to a beachfront one bedroom and loft for $365. This one also sleeps 4 adults so price could be split. kitchens! Lots of slumber party fun, the Dunes is within walking distance from the NBYC so no DUI’s and the whole Dunes to play in Saturday afternoon & Sunday . . . 800-765-7661 “newportdunes.com” Also, if you have your own RV, a small site goes for $64 and $90-130 to $185 for a large, beachfront!

]]> http://nhhs62.net/blog/?feed=rss2&p=23 2 Looking FORWARD http://nhhs62.net/blog/?p=22 http://nhhs62.net/blog/?p=22#comments Thu, 26 Jul 2007 11:16:08 +0000 Barry R http://nhhs62.net/blog/?p=22 Sandy and I, mostly I, are really looking foward to our 45th, yikes!!! I’d love to hear from any of you. My email is Soundsations@Qwestoffice.net

]]> http://nhhs62.net/blog/?feed=rss2&p=22 0 Want to say hello http://nhhs62.net/blog/?p=18 http://nhhs62.net/blog/?p=18#comments Sun, 10 Jun 2007 20:57:29 +0000 Tony Ralphs http://nhhs62.net/blog/?p=18 I am looking forward to coming to 45 five, just got the card. I live in San Diego now, and still run an orphanage in Tijuana. A couple of classmates from NHHS have come down and seen the orphanage.

]]> http://nhhs62.net/blog/?feed=rss2&p=18 0 http://nhhs62.net/blog/?p=20 http://nhhs62.net/blog/?p=20#comments Fri, 11 May 2007 19:37:29 +0000 jean forbes wilson http://nhhs62.net/blog/?p=20 hi guys,

reminder–6:00 pm meeting Wednesday, May 16th at the Newport beach (shark island) yacht club next to the bal island bridge! (Park across street by bank)
We’ll see where we stand with rsvp’s, room choice, music, decorations, and food.  Bring cell phones in case we call a few folks (?) and any addresses/emails you may have for other classmates.
Should be fun–see you there.  Please feel free to invite anyone I may have forgotten to include!  jean

]]> http://nhhs62.net/blog/?feed=rss2&p=20 0 I’m looking for Jan Goodwin. http://nhhs62.net/blog/?p=19 http://nhhs62.net/blog/?p=19#comments Thu, 26 Apr 2007 04:25:47 +0000 Toni Cyr-Kirsch http://nhhs62.net/blog/?p=19 Does anyone know where she is? Her E-mail address would be great to have.

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