A big Thank you to John Finneran for your Chart House Level Sponsorship!!  We are rolling now.......to what we hope will be a memorable party!!

A big thank you to Bob & Natalie Yount for your Chart House Level Sponsorship!!  We are hoping to make this one to remember and this will help!!

Thank you to Donna (Sansoucy) McAnear for your Central Liquor Level Sponsorship!!  Planning some fun times ahead!!

Thank you to Barbara (Lewis) Delacruz for your Key Hole Level Scholarship Donation!! We appreciate your help and will miss you at our reunion!!

Thank you to Ledge & Mary Hakes for your Central Liquor Level Sponsorship!! More towards fun and scholarships!!

Hey how come no one has asked where Richie White and The Frost twins and me and a few others that are out here trying to connect with Bob Pickford and Kurt Kujawa and all the others that hung out at the Bank across from the 76 gas station??? Where is Karen Johnston she sang every Janis Joplin song like Janis. What a long strange trip it's been... Karen

Thank you to Holley (Rockcastle) Hoffman for your Ferry Landing Level Sposorship!!  Fun times ahead......!!

Thank you Sue Hacker for your Ferry Landing Level Sponsorship!!  Working our way towards a fun time!!

Thank you to Loc Vetter for your Sponsorship and glad it has worked out for you to join us!!  See you there!!

A big thank you to Greg Panawek for your Chart House Level Sponsorship!!  Sorry you will not be joining us at the reunion but your contribution is greatly appreciated for both fun and scholarships.....if you change your mind........(smile)

I have to say that the dedication to these reunion events over the years is nothing short of remarkable.  I really do appreciate what the reunion committee does to keep the spirit alive. Thanks again, John

I would also like to take a moment to remember my good friend Brian Hackett.I have so many great meomories with our music days playing in folk groups during and after CHS.  Brian could play just about anything  that he could get his hands on.  I know that my parents sort of adopted him into our family supporting his creative talents when perhaps others close to him did not understand.Before I went on to SDSU Brian was also in many of my art classes at Southwestern at a time when Southwestern had one of the very best art departments in the country with nationally known art teachers.  Brian rocked!  His work in some of the student shows was amazing.Brian's creative sprit and talent never got a chance to become what it could have been which is unfortunate as was his short time here.Brian's jounney was not an easy ride but I will always remember his kind spirit.

I'm here ... Where is everybody? Oh ya Janis they are coming...In the mean time if anyone wants to connnect...start that conversation about where we've been, where were going.... hang on the beach or otherwise have fun...call my folks 435-2350 or cell 530/781-4914

Hey everybody - Wow, after looking at the photo albums put together by our committee I am so moved! I want to personally (in front of everyone) thank Ledge for being my dear friend since 4th grade when I had just moved to Coronado from Alabama. I will never forget my first day at school, standing in front of the class telling my "Bio" and they all laughed at me because of my accent. I was a freak in my little suit, flats and a long braid w/bangs (as you can see in the first picture in the photo album). Ledge was so sweet on the playground and befriended me. He and his cousin Carolyn were the only friends I had for a long time. Her Dad was a great guy who would give us a dollar to go across the street to Freemans Grocery and buy a bag of penny candy - we thought we were in Heaven. Thankyou Ledge and Carolyn for being so kind.

Sincere congratulations on your retirement Harry. I hope to be following you soon after 31 years so far in the Merchant Marines. I even brought my Beachcomber out to sea this time in order to better prepare for what should be an extraordinary experience. We'll miss you buddy - enloy!!

Well, my dear friend Tricia Clark suggested I attend your wonderful reunion...and I thought, "I couldn't do that!"...then I thought..." but I would LOVE to!"  Many thanks to everyone who supported my attending..our reunion last year was quite small, and I feel like I knew everyone in the Class of 68 as well as I did my class of 67!  I am so looking forward to seeing you all on the 5th!  Carolyn Thomas sends her love.  She has personal commitments that are preventing her from attending...but I will stand in her place xoxo! See you all soon xoxo Love and hugs,Polly

Thank you to Susan Strane for your sponsorship!! We do have the best class ever!!

Thanks Carol Corlett for your sponsorship!! Just keeps getting better and better with our class!

Thought you all would enjoy reading a note we received from Harry Gallagher: What a flash back getting your email about the reunion. It's really hard to think 40 years ago we were so excited to get out of high school and start our lives. I will not be able to attend as I am retiring after 32 years work for the Social Adm. I retire July 1st and off to celebrate and then to a family reunion in North Carolina outer banks. It was interesting to go on and read about others........please fill in the class about me. Maybe we will run into each other some time. Looking forward to a new period in my life, to make my own schedule and get involved more in sports and hobbies. Take care and hope everyone that attends have a special time. If anyone wants to get in touch here's my email: harryjrcor@aol.com Harry

Hey there Sue Hacker.......thanks so much for your Tiki sponsorship!! And happy to see your attending this party!

I sure have had fun reading about everyone, and to think we all just used to live for Bob's drive in and cutting class, so we missed Mr. Burges weekly test. Single mom and raised 7 children and 1 grand baby. I love life every minute, and probably will still be playing with power rangers when they take me to the Villa across from the Coro. Hosp. I refuse to grow up, and so should you. Being with the class of 68" was the best years of my life. Hey Rick Ellis, Tip Tisdale, and Bruce Haak were are you?CE5D

Kudos to John McCartin for your Hotel Del Sponsorship!! Wow! Wow! Wow! We're rock'n and roll'n now!!!  See ya there..............

Jonde, thanks from all of us for your donation and for helping get this reunion off to a good start! We're still hoping that you make it!! The Committee

Thank you to Jamie & Susan Darnell for your Key Hole Level Sponsorship!!  Happy to have guests from the Classes of '67 & '69 helping us celebrate this big one!!

Thank you to Patty Player for your Key Hole Level Sponsorship!!  Glad you are joining us on this 50th year celebration!!

Rob Meyers mentioned the DOGS at Free Brothers Market!  Oh man, that brings back memories!  Randy Bent used to dazzle me by taking me to lunch every day at  Free Bros. Mkt. - hot dog & a coke for 35 cents.  Wow, was I impressed until I found out he was taking the money from his dad's change jar, and got grounded for a month!  By the way, we've been married almost 36 years, and I still watch my change jar!

Ok,  high School......not a big deal. So you got a 40 year reunion...who cares? So many people with "other" plans, like forty years ago they said "I leavin and I ain't coming back" or the oops.. I forgot the reunion, I'm getting a hang nail removed that weekend! No big deal..I think God needs to slap 'em upside the head!We're suppose to go out an find people for their 40th reunion..oh my why ain't they lookin for us? Don't worry we'll try and save them from themself.Ok..for four years I had my hand up his ass...so I know that's where his head is....Let's talk Joe Delaurentis... he missed the 20 year reunion and lives in Coronado? are you shittin me? Any one see him around town tell him if he doesn't show. I'll grab him by the balls and show him how to play the real texas-hold-em!

Thank you all for a fun evening of memories.  John Little your comedy is a gift and added so much to our class and reunion.  I appreciate all the hard work you all did in making this event possible and giving your time for so many.  I am go glad I was able to attend it filled my heart with happiness.  My beautiful Coronado throw is on my quilt stand and will always hold a special place in my heart.  Thank you for the memories and all the familiar faces!  '68 was a great class and year!

We've come 50 years and still counting! My 67th birthday was Nov 8th and it was alot more fun than last year's watch the Pres election results coming in. Hoping to figure out how to update my photo and "status" Love you all

Right on Curt!! Thanks for your Tiki sponsorship!! Party time is getting closer!!

I'm looking forward to seeing all of you again! My wife of almost 20 years passed away 3 years ago leaving me to raise my 2 beautiful teenage daughters by myself. Approximately 18 months ago I met a beautiful lady on E-Harmony and we will be getting married on May 24 of this year. I've been a Special Ed School teacher for the last 27 years working with boys and girls who have learning disabilities. I plan to retire from teaching in 2 or 3 years. I presently live in the Temecula area not far from Southern California's largest wine growing area. I hope this letter finds you all in good health and spirits.

Ok  Bob Yount, Jerry Fledderjohn and Tom Lehan are all verbally challenged to place their own message so I'll do for them.Bob Yount will  be there, looking for a golf game, and a meeting with all the Student Body counsil!Jerry Fledderjohn, wants to know if anyone knows where Chris Loomis is? OR for that matter any "Nothing Like a Dame" dames.Tom Lehan, Was wondering if Claudia has forgiven him yet?Me...well, I'm just planning on seeing if Aunt Emma's is still there! After our Risk game!

Well Hello to classmates from 1968. I have traveled many paths, some less traveled in these past 44 years.Friends say you must reunite with your past to understand your present.So in such a spirit I send out this message. Not many names are remembered but who can forget the humor of John Little. All remember the Class president, but who recalls the runner-up. Swim team was an important part of my senior year but what ever happend to the coach?It has been many years since I last visited Coronado. If there is to be a 45th event please let me know.

I wanted to thank Doug Kipperman for saving my ___! back in 1967. Mike Nienberg and Jay Brickley talked me into using my Ford Falcon to go to Tijuana one Friday night. Of course, I was 17 and my Dad told me if he ever caught me in Mexico...he would disown me. Ignoring that threat we drove to I.B....I got in the trunk...and Mike drove across the border...I was scared to death! We spent the next 4-5 hours partying and were about ready to go home when everyone wanted to hit one more bar. I was out of cash so decided to fill my beer bottle up with water and walk into the club and sip H2O. On the way to the bar one of the local cops saw the bottle hanging out of my coat...grabbed me by the arm...and started hauling me off to jail. Doug happened to be down in TJ the same night [certainly was a God thing]...saw the whole thing...went over to the cop [told him something in Spanish...glad he got an A in Spanish]...gave him some $$$ and the cop let me go. Needless to say I didn't wait for anyone and hauled butt to the car. Hey Doug...hope you can make it to the reunion...wanted to thank you in person! Jim

Thank you Pam Rice Andresen for your sponsorship!! Big plans are in the works for all of you!!!

A big thanks to Rex Gammon and Rex Manufacturing for your senior rock sponsorship!! It is almost June and a month away from catching up with so many friends, and we know our class knows how to parteee!!!

It is with great sadness and surprise that I inform you that fellow '68 classmate and my good, good friend Geno Horton, died on April 24th while snorkeling in the British Virgin Islands with friends. Geno had diabetes and apparently his blood sugar was too low. He passed out while in the water and drowned. I was fortunate enough to have visited with him about three months ago and we spent three days together fishing, eating and retelling stories from our youth. Geno and I became friends when we were in the 2nd grade. He was in my wedding. I can't tell you all the memories I have from growing up with Geno in Coronado. He worked as an electrician at a hydro-electric plant up in Big Creek, CA near Fresno. He worked there for about 38 years. He has 3 adult children, one of whom resides in San Diego. Geno loved the outdoors, watching sports, doing his job and being with his kids. He will be missed........

Well this it  "the big one"  Five oh baby! High school was the beginning of the beggining. all the all the other reunions were the beginning of the end.. The Big Five OH!.. Well, I hate to say it.... but it's kind of the the end of end.  Very seldom in our lives do we get to recognize, our last chance.... It would be a shame to miss it. I have dicoverred, my own irony...It's seems being semi-retired... I put off a lot today, because, I think, I can do it tomorrow...but life doesn't work that way. So my hope is about this reunion and about life in general.... if you can... show up.

A big thanks to Tom Darcy for your Bob's Drive In Sponsorship!! Wow, only 12 days until we rock & roll!!!

Hi there old friends and classmates. What an adventure--Berkeley, then law school at UCLA, years of practice and raising children in LA with business finally sending me up to Seattle. If you see this and are inclined to contact me, email is dcloselaw@aol.com. One thing is for sure, I'll always be an Islander from the best year the school ever had! Best to all, Doug

Hello from Wine Country ! Even though I graduated from Punahou in Hawaii, my heart has always been with Coronado high. My freshman and sophmore years there were a blast. Looking forward to connecting with old friends

Thank you to John Shepard for your Ferry Landing Level Sponsorship!  The big 50th is getting closer and everybit helps to make it better than ever!!

Thank you Curt Oliver for your Long Bar sponsorship!!  We're on our way!!

Thank you to Robin Keehn for your reunion Sponsorship!!  More party fun!!

Thank you to Marty & Nora Spear for your Central Liquor Level Sponsorship!!  More help to make this a fun one!!

Hey, we need help tracking down the "missings!"  Did you realize a bunch live in Coronado, or have relatives here?  Get with it guys, it only takes a couple of minutes to sign in & give a us a snapshot - in 30 words or less, YOU get to write your history (or adapt is as you please!)  Check in kiddos, Mr. Burge would give extra credit for creative writing! - Gwyn

Thank you to Janice (Hanecak) & Michael Andre for your reunion Sponsorship!!! More for fun & a scholarship!!

I had a blast at our reunion...especially with Dean, Tricia and Mac!!!  It was a lot to take in (as in overwhelming) at one time though!  Thanx Rex...I said hi to my uncle for you.  Yes, I would love to attend a 45th rather than wait for the 50th.   

After having missed the last few reunions it seems hard to jump back in but heck, here goes. Thanks to Rick Beede, I got inspired to check out the \'68 site. He connected with me sending birthday greetings (thanks for thinking of the ole\' gal!). I would like to hear of a 2013 reunion and hopefully could make it this time. I would imagine some things have changed yet stayed the same. Bob Yount and I coincidentally live on the same Puget Sound island and haven\'t made a connection. What\'s that about? Happy trails to all until we meet again!

Thanks to Jan (Hanecak) for your sponsorship!! As we get closer we are only more excited for all of you to enjoy, have fun, and parteeee!!