HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL 

Class of 1957

 

 50th Reunion 

Planning Updates

 

Last update  02/8/2008

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Hard to believe but it's time to start thinking about our 50th Reunion! Watch this space for information. The purpose of this page is to give classmates an update on plans for our 50th Reunion.  Updates are numbered and dated with the most recent update at the top of this page. Please add this page to your Bookmarks/Favorites so you can go to it easily in the future.

 

Update No. 4     E-mail message dated 1/20/07 from Paul Rubincam    Subject: HHS  Class of 1957 50th Reunion -  Update

 

Highland High School

Class of 1957  50th Reunion

September 21-23, 2007

 

January 2007

 

Happy NewYear Hornets - here is an update on the 50th reunion plans 

First, we have a new web site. Thanks to the outstanding work done by Gus McCutchen over the past 10 years, we have a first rate site.   The new URL is www.hhs57.org. The user name and password are the same as before, when Gus was the web creator and webmaster:  class57 and 1hornet.  The look and pages are the same as before, when Gus was webmaster.  Thanks so much, Gus, from all of us.

Please take a look at the 'missing classmate' list attached.  It is also on the web.  One of our top priorities over the next several months is to locate folks and get them on the e mail list or the US mail list.  We are in touch with about 320 classmates, but there are a couple hundred still missing.  Any help you can supply here will be invaluable to us.  Additions or changes should be sent to webmaster@www.hhs57.org. Instructions are on the site.  Or you can e mail prubincam@cox.net.

REMINDER: the dates are September 21-23, 2007.  Put these on your calendars and start a reunion fund right now, so you can be sure to be there.  What will you need for that fund?  Unless something really unexpected comes along, we are planning a fee of $107 per person.  That is $57 for our year, plus $50 for the number of the reunion.  Is your reunion committee clever, or what?  (We really do have a budget, it is pure coincidence that it came out to that amount).

That will include everything - the hospitality Friday afternoon and evening, the banquet Saturday night and the Sunday picnic. Everything but the hotel room.  For you out-of-towners, and locals who want to splurge, the Marriott has offered a group rate of $89 per night, plus tax.   The Marriott was selected because their facilities are perfect for our needs, they have a new face lift, and their cost is reasonable.  You are sure to like the venue.  For out-of-towners, we will be exploring possible discount airline fares to Albuquerque and will let you know about that later.

The steering committee, Pam Dempsey, Ann James Paden and Paul Rubincam, have enlisted some loyal and hardworking classmates to fill out the reunion committee. Joining Ken Zaring, who will ramrod the faculty contacts, are Pat Dadian, Shelby Smith Sinclare, Nancy Robinson Johnson, Connie Chalamidas, JoAnn Trombley Kennedy and Beverly Wilkins Williams.  We can always use more help, though, so let us know if you are willing.

You can look for registration materials and lots more details in early May. And we may be contacting you again before then.  In the meantime, help us find those missing Hornets.

Paul Rubincam

President, HHS Class of 1957

Update No. 3     E-mail message dated 8/11/06 from Paul Rubincam    Subject: HHS  Class of 1957 50th Reunion - Save the Date

 

Highland High School

Class of 1957  50th Reunion

September 21-23, 2007

 

August 2006

 

SAVE THE DATE

MARRIOTT, HERE WE COME

Your reunion committee has scheduled September 21-23 (Friday – Sunday) as the dates for Highland High School Class of 1957 50th Reunion.  We want all classmates and your guests to participate.  We promise to make our landmark 50th a party to remember.

The Albuquerque Marriott on Louisiana NE was selected after receiving your votes, assessing the costs for each location considered, and picking the facility most compatible with our needs – to be able to get together in a relaxing and intimate surrounding – and at a reasonable price for us all. 

You will surely agree that the hotel provides a wonderful venue for our Saturday evening party, plus, it has some very recent remodeling and a nearly perfect set up for an informal get-together Friday afternoon and evening for early arrivals. We will have the traditional Sunday picnic, as well.

Over the next months, activities and outings will be arranged as there is demand for such things.  Those who want to come early, or stay after, can really enjoy the New Mexico weather – always good in the fall – and the environs as well as the reunion.  Your committee will send registration information early next year, and in the meantime, if you have comments or suggestions, or want to volunteer to help on the committee, let us hear from you.  Just e mail Ann James at AnnPaden11@msn.com, Pam Dempsey at ABQPam@aol.com or Paul Rubincam at prubincam@cox.net.

Please check the ‘57 website for the listings of “missing” classmates and tell us if you know how to reach any of them.  Also look at the Directory there and help us update it with any changes that are appropriate.   Send your changes to webmaster@HHS57.org

Here are the links to the site. Gus has recently given you the password to go on.

MissingClassmates.html

ClassDirectory.html

Paul Rubincam

President, HHS Class of 1957

Update No. 6   E-mail msg dated 7/14/07, Paul Rubincam  Subject: HHS Class of 57 50th Reunion Reminder

 

 

July 2007

 

 

Hello Hornets

 

If you have already registered with Pam Dempsey, but have not reserved a room at the Albuquerque Marriott, you should make that reservation right away.  They have set aside only a certain number of rooms with that great rate for our group, so you don't want to miss out.  Go to www.marriott.com/abqnm or call 1-800-334-2086.  Be sure to use the group code HIGHIGA.

 

If you have not yet registered, go to the web site www.hhs57.org, user name class57, password 1hornet, and retrieve the registration package.   Send your forms and a check to Pam, as shown in the material.   You can cancel up until September 7th for the reunion weekend September 21-23, and get your money back, but we don't want you to cancel.  You would be sorry....

 

If you have done all of those things, great - we will see you in September.  It will be a reunion to remember, we promise!!

 

Questions?  Let us know

 

Ann James Paden     annpaden11@msn.com

Pam Dempsey           abqpam@aol.com

Paul Rubincam           prubincam@cox.net

 

 

Dear Classmates, remember - September 7th is the deadline to register.  You won't want to miss this get together.....many, many of your friends are coming, and some of your former teachers, too.  If you have already registered, we will see you there.  If this is the first notice you have received (we are constantly updating and adding to the e mail list) and you need help, or a registration package, or have questions, let any one of us know.

 

We sincerely hope to see you in a few weeks

 

Reunion Steering Committee

Paul Rubincam    prubincam@cox.net

Ann James Paden   annpaden11@msn.com

Pam Dempsey    abqpam@aol.com

Update No. 7   E-mail msg dated 9/1/2007, Paul Rubincam  

Subject: HHS Class of 57 50th Reunion Final Reminder

Great News!

Both the Journal and Tribune ran articles December 11th announcing the four who will be taken into the 35th Annual Abq./New Mexico Sports Hall of Fame March 5th at 7p.m. at Hotel Albuquerque.  

Two are from our class! Linda Estes and Buddy Robertson will be inducted along with Nancy Lopez Knight (golf pro) and Susan Vigil Maceachen (also HHS grad. who won a national 800 meters title in 1979 as a Lobo). A couple quotes from the articles:

"Linda Estes, women's athletics director and senior associate AD at UNM from 1973-2000....fought vigorously for gender equality in sports, helping to merge women's college sports into the NCAA. Susan Maceachen said,'In the long run, I think she is going to be one of the most appreciated administrators at UNM.' "

"Buddy Robertson, an all-Skyline Conference catcher for UNM in the 50's and later a coach at Belen and Valley high schools, saw interscholastic sports opportunities for girls grow exponentially while working for APS [25 years as athletic administrator].... APS athletic director Ken Barrras said,'He had the foresight, long before his time, to start addressing things that we take for granted today.' "

Tickets for the banquet are $40; they'll go on sale in Jan. at UNM athletic ticket office.

If you won't be able to attend, we know Linda and Buddy would really appreciate a Hornet Hug via phone call, card or email. Thanks to our wonderful web site for providing their info:

Linda: P.O.Box 610, Koloa, HI  96756                 808.742.8366    lestes14@yahoo.com

Buddy(wife Jerri)  3301 Blume NE  Abq., 87111   505.235.3244   jerrilovesdallas@aol.com

 

Update No. 8   News Article - 12/11/2007

Update No. 7   E-mail msg dated 2/6/2008, Paul Rubincam  

Subject: HHS Class of '57 50th Reunion DVD

Dear '57 Classmate

The DVD of the reunion activities is on the way.   It is in production and will probably be in your mailbox within a few weeks.   We appreciate your patience, but promise you that the wait will be worth it.

 

When I first e mailed you with our initial plans for the reunion - nearly a year ago - I told you that Nancy Robinson Johnson and her family's company offered to memorialize what took place with a professional grade DVD, and I told you then that this computerized condensation of our three wonderful days would be one of the highlights of the reunion experience.   When you get your copy, and view it, you will doubtless agree that was a gross understatement.

 

We on the steering committee have seen a preview of the final version (one of the perks of the job) and it is a magnificent work of art!Nancy and Charles, and their family, have created an award winning combination of old photos and new ones, videos of the main events and interviews with you and your classmates, and music and narration that makes you feel like you are experiencing it all over again. 

 

You will want to see it over and over - and if you do not have a DVD player, you need to buy, borrow or steal one, because you do not want to

miss this.   And THANKS to the Johnsons for making it possible.  Nancy's address, phone number and e mail are on the class web site if you wish to give her your impressions, and we hope you do.

 

Paul Rubincam

Ann James Paden

Pam Dempsey

 



 

Update No. 5     E-mail message dated 5/06/07 from Paul Rubincam    Subject: HHS 

 

Highland High School

Class of 1957  50th Reunion

September 21-23, 2007

 

May 2007

 

 

Here is what you need to learn the details of, and register for, our Fabulous FIftieth Reunion.   Open the attachment, read the material, print out the registration forms, mail them to Pam Dempsey, and we will see you in September.
 
Let us know if you cannot open the attachment
 
Your Reunion Committee
Paul Rubincam
Pam Dempsey
Ann James Paden

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Update No. 2     E-mail dated 5/1/06 message from Paul Rubincam dated 5/1/06  Subject: Reunion Planning - Choice of  Venue

The HHS  Reunion planning committee has considered a number of possible locations for the September 2007 “Big 50th.”  We have narrowed the possibilities to four, each of which has many good things to offer.  We now would like to get a sense of which of these venues class members would prefer.  Some of the features of each and approximate room rates and banquet costs are indicated.  Please note that these are not inclusive costs for the entire weekend.  That information will be coming to you later as we proceed with planning for such things as a memory book, music for the Saturday night event, and the traditional Sunday picnic.

 

The choices are numbered – 1 – 4.  Please respond to this e mail with the number of your choice, plus, of course, any comments you want the Reunion committee to hear.   

 

 1. Albuquerque Marriott

 

The Albuquerque Marriott is familiar to those who attended the 40th Reunion, but with some quality renovations, especially in the guest rooms, many of which have spectacular mountain views, and in the addition of an inviting indoor-outdoor pool and exercise facilities.  The hotel is located in Uptown, near the I-40 exit and the Coronado and Winrock malls. The costs are comparable to other in-town venues, with rooms in the $110-plus-taxes range, and buffet dinner in the range of $70-plus per person, including taxes and gratuities. The hospitality staff is especially well organized and accommodating for events like ours.

 

2. Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town

 

The Hotel Albuquerque is the former Sheraton Old Town, now under local management and redone with a fresh territorial/ Santa Fe-style décor.   The facility includes three restaurants and a piano lounge and bar.  The historic Old Town area is central to the larger family entertainment district that now includes the Albuquerque BioPark and Aquarium, the reconstructed Rio Grande Beach, and the several Albuquerque museums.  Costs are in the range of $120 for a double room to $150 for a suite, plus taxes; and buffet dinner in the range of $60-plus, including taxes and gratuities.  Proximity to the attractions of Old Town and environs is a definite plus.

 

3. Sandia Resort and Casino

 

If you have been reading travel and airline magazines you will have seen the ads for the  beautiful new Sandia Resort and Casino.  Located on pristine Indian land at the foot of the 10,700 foot Sandia Crest, the views from the hotel are spectacular in every direction.  A complete destination resort, the facility includes a challenging golf course, a casino with Las Vegas style gambling, state of the art spa and heated pool and pool bar, plus two fine restaurants.  The facility is located about ten miles from downtown Albuquerque, off Tramway Boulevard.  They will give us a group rate for rooms, bringing top of the line rooms into the $160 plus taxes range.  The banquet buffet with a range of menus is a bargain at under $45 including tax and gratuities.

 

4.  Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort and Spa

 

Tamaya is a first-class, four-star destination hotel, resort, and conference center located on some 500 acres of protected Santa Ana Pueblo land, about 20 miles north of Albuquerque, on the way to Santa Fe.  In addition to spectacular views of the Tuyuna and Sandia mountains, amenities include an 18-hole championship golf course, tennis courts, stables, three heated pools, a health club and spa, and shuttle service to the nearby Santa Ana Casino.  Room costs including a resort fee are in the range of $240 plus taxes; buffet dinner could be in the range of $100-plus per person including taxes and gratuities. A visit to Tamaya is a memorable experience, and those who have stayed there agree that you do get what you pay for.

 

Again, please respond to this e mail with the number of your choice

 

Paul Rubincam and the Reunion Planning Committee – Ann James Paden, Pam Dempsey, Gus McCutchen and Ken Zaring.

Update No. 1      1/9/06

Greetings Classmate - we are starting to plan for our 50th reunion of the class of 1957 from Highland High.  Can you believe that, 50 years?  We want to have a party to remember, and to include everyone who wants to come.  The general sentiment we have been able to elicit so far is that we should definitely have it in Albuquerque, and the reunion committee has begun to explore possible venues.  We are sending this e-mail to the most recent one we have for you, and we hope it reaches you.  If it does, please check the information shown for you in the Class Directory.   If the information we now have in the Directory is not correct, please respond to webmaster@HHS57.org with your current information - name, mailing address, phone number with area code, spouse name and e-mail address if you prefer another.  We would also be delighted if you could tell us about any Missing Classmates and any additions we need to make on the Memorial Page for whom we have no information.  We also need current information on our teachers.
 
Paul Rubincam has volunteered to take the lead for our reunion planning.  Ann James-Paden and Pam Dempsey have volunteered to be local contacts and are working closely with Paul.  As soon as we get an updated list of e-mail addresses, Paul will develop a class mailing list so he can communicate with you directly. In the meantime, if you have comments on the above, please respond to the Reunion Planning Committee .Because of the problem with SPAM and junk mail it would help a lot if you use HHS'57 at the start of the Subject line in your correspondence with the Reunion Planning Committee. That will help us insure that your messages aren't inadvertently deleted.
 

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