American School of Manila Alumni Mini-Reunions

50's Alums Reunite at MacArthur Memorial

Four 50's alums gathered at the MacArthur Memorial in Norfolk, Virginia on March 9-10 for a screening of two films by Peter Parsons ('55).

L-R: Chris Larsen '58; Peter Parsons '55; Eleanor Larsen (asawa)
Joyce Brady Velde '53; and Peter Diehl '54.

Class of '66 Has 40th Anniversary Reunion

The Class of '66 celebrated its 40th anniversary with a reunion in Philadelphia in September 2006.

L-R: Kay Hartzell, "Topsy" Tishler, Janet Halliday, Debbie Husel,
Anne Lovell, jane Rose, Pam Price, Laurie

L-R back: Bruce Christie, Conrad Geeslin, Lou Liese,
John Scranton, Mike Kincaide, Eddie Scanlon,
John Tao, Dan Parkman

L-R front: Paul Kayanan, Steve Montgomery, Dave Officer,
Don George, Ray Otstott

L-R: John Van Hull, Chuck Hostmann, Lou Liese, Dave Officer,
Ed Scanlon, Steve Montgomery, Duffy Tussing,
Mike Montgomery

60's Alums Lunch at Polo Club

60's Manila alums Simon Malca ('69) and
Victor Lopez ('64) lunched with Gordon Lester (63)
during Gordon's visit to Manila in July.

Left to right:Simon Malca, Gordon Lester, Victor & Celine Lopez

Class of '57 Sails

Class of '57 alums enjoyed a weekend of sailing on San Francisco Bay in May.

Left to right: Keith Claxton(60), David Nigel & Ed Schwesinger

Charlie Clark (with Angel Island in the background)

Mabuhay Party in Manila for Monty Swiryn

Simon (69) and Betsy Rohling (76) Malca held a Mabuhay party for Simon's classmate Monty Swiryn, who was visiting Manila in January.

From left: Ed Nassr, Monty Swiryn (69), Simon Malca (69)
and Bert Olbes

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Dan, Victor, Skip & Lou

60's alums reunite at Polo Club

While in Manila researching a documentary in Novemeber, Lou Gopal (62) and Skip Haven (63) met with Dan Calleja (62) and Victor Lopez (64). The "asawas" and Victor's son "Vieo" also participated.

From left: Linda and Dan Calleja; Judy & Skip Haven;
                 Lou Gopal (standing), Victor Lopez;
                 Michelle Gopal; Celine Lopez and Victor's
                 son "Vieo" dining at...Polo Club, of course.

Early 50's alums reunion in D.C. area

Pris Pierce Elfers (50), Sue Hirst Savage (52),
Joyce Brady Velde (53), and Chicj Search (50)
at the Army Navy Country Club in Arlington in June.

Alice Green (67) & Kathy Johnson (67)

Alice and Kathy met up in Plano, Texas on February. Alice contacted Kathy when she found her number in the AISAAM directory. We spent a couple of hours revisiting our days in Manila and comparing notes. We were talking so much that we forgot that Kathy's husband Steve had not had any lunch. Alice and Kathy were classmates at the AS from elementary school until Kathy left after 9th grade. Many of the memories shared included those 6th to 8th grade years. (Some we don't dare put in writing...)

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Late 50's alums party in Florida

In early February 2002, Teddy Reynolds hosted alums from her era at her bayside home in Miami.

Steve Francher (?) , Teddy Reynolds (58), Verney Vines (57), Bill Keel (59), and Jaye Turnbull (57)

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Myra Ayres (57), Veryney Vines (57), Bil Keel (59),
and Teddy Reynolds (58)

Ronn Ames' (68) BBQ

Ronn Ames held a BBQ at his home in Silver Springs, MD. on October 7 (Sunday before the D.C. Retro Reunion).

From left: Gus Herrera, Ronn, Ray Otstott (66), Jose Herrera (68), Mike "Fig" Newton (66), Bruce Newton (71), Nes Bouffard (not AS)

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Late 50's alums party in Florida Keys

In July, Tom Bigelow hosted alums at his home in the Florida Keys, after which they moved the party to Key West where this photo was taken.

front: Tom Bigelow (59), Tina Brown (not alum), Hank Miller (57) and Teddy Reynolds (58)
back: Joe Harrison (not alum), Pat Collins (58)

Bob Liese (61), Bob Hammond Sr., Bob Hammond Jr (64)
Chris Strachan (64), Lou Gopal (62), & Skip Haven (63)
at a get together in Seattle in August.

Chris Strachan, Skip Haven, Lou Gopal, Bob Hammond,
Bob Liese, & Harry Morton (62) relaxing on Bob H.'s boat.

More Seattle reunion photos at Lou's website; click on Reunion Photos.