Teddy Shepard
Posted on the 2021-02-13 at 19:00
2019 55th Reunion! Looking forward to visiting and see whoever makes it. Thanks, Ida! My cousin, Dottie (Shepard) Jones is finally going to make this reunion. Also, if we get together for last morning breakfast, my friend/former next door neighbor in Lincoln Village/and now my "adopted brother" Ed Boulware will join us for breakfast. He is a 1959 Banning Piolet, lives in Joshua Tree and is adding an Air BNB to his home. My dear life long friend Pam (Short) Fleming died in December 2016. She went home to join our Lord Jesus. My sister, Sally Shepard, lives in Yorba Linda and I will be staying with her for a couple of weeks following the reunion before I head back north. I continue to live in Grants Pass, Oregon (51 years this September) and am in 8th year of retirement from Asante Three Rivers Medical Center, Certified Professional Medical Staff Services, after 37 years with the hospital. Married and divorced twice and now love being single, living an active and joyful life in Jesus.
Rafael “Ralph” Pérez
Posted on the 2021-02-13 at 19:00
January 31, 2021 OMG! 2021, already!?! Both my son and I had been exposed to someone that had tested positive, with COVID 19. Me? On the golf course, March 2020, with a friend that had just returned from a vacation in Egypt. He, his wife and I tested negative. My son and his girldfriend, January 2021, were in contact with one of their staff, at the Santa Barbara S&F store. They both tested negative! Berta and I seem to be doing well. I had to take a hiatus from CSUCI, as my doctor STRONGLY recommended it, as I have begun to experience issues related to Agent Orange. I zig and I zagged, and ran as fast as I was able, but, yeah, it finaley caught up with me. As I stated, doing well. Meds are great...! Stay well, you all, as I do look forward to chatting with everyone in 2021! Stay well and stay safe. Best wishes.
Rafael “Ralph” Pérez
Posted on the 2021-02-13 at 19:00
02/13/2021 Berta and I received our Vaccine 1, today. Our Vaccine 2 is scheduled for March. The VA had offered the vaccine, but I wanted to be with Berta, on this one. So far, no side effects. Time will tell. Stay safe, all.
Ida Allred/Reynolds
Posted on the 2020-04-09 at 20:00
Hello Classmates,
Just thought I'd check in with all of you at this difficult time. I must say our generation as been through many unprecedented tragedies, starting with the assassination of Presdent Kennedy, Bobby Kennedy, Martin Luther King, the Watts Riots, 911 and now Covid-19.
It truly is a trying time.
As senior citizens, it is scary, and I hope you all are taking procautions against this virus. Please stay home as much as possible. I hope this finds you all healthy and bored, but that is okay as long as none of you are sick!
If any of you read this, please post your status and let me know how you are doing. If you would like to talk to me privately on line, my email is: septnine@cox.net.
Thinking good thoughts and prayers for you and your families,
Ida
David Helton
Posted on the 2019-05-23 at 20:00
I finally advanced to full professor last year and still teach full time at Northern Michigan University. We continue extensive travel. During the 2018 Christmas break, for our 50th anniversary, we traveled over 25, 000 miles--to Tahiti, New Zealand, Australia, Fiji, Hawaii, and then across the USA to visit our 5 children's families, before returning home to snowy Michigan. After several years as a post-doctorate, one of our daughters became a full-time faculty member at Princeton University last fall.
Hattie(Richardson)Lesure
Posted on the 2019-04-09 at 20:00
Ida and Frances I am just now seeing this website great job in keeping the website updated. My husband and I(who is a Pirate) have been married for 52 years and have lived in Moreno Valley for the last 33 years we have three children and three grandchildren. I retired in 2006 from Kaiser Permanente as a project manager . We love cruising, taking trips to Las Vegas and other things that keep us moving.
Ida Allred/Reynolds
Posted on the 2019-04-09 at 20:00
Hello Classmates!
Thought I'd take this opportunity to say hello and wish you all well! I am looking forward to seeing you once again at our 55th! Come join me for a relaxing weekend at the beautiful Riviera Hotel in Palm Springs. I guarantee you won't be disappointed. Just call or email me and I can make arrangments for you.
I am retired and enjoy organizing this event. So call me at 310-547-0966 or email me at septnine@cox.net.
My Best Regards,
Ida
Rafael (Ralph) Perez
Posted on the 2019-04-05 at 20:00
November, 2017 Veterans Day has passed; to Banning High School Veterans, both here and gone. ”Thank you for your service.” Rafael, Vietnam, 1966-1967.
Rafael (Ralph) Perez
Posted on the 2017-08-19 at 20:00
Happy Veterans Day to all Banning Alumni Veterans. And, especially my fellow Vietnam Veterans; Welcome Home.
Rafael (Ralph) Pérez
Posted on the 2014-11-14 at 19:00
Fifty year class reunion November 8th, 2014 Greetings, The sixties, and early seventies, were tumultuous years for us. To my fellow Vietnam Veteran classmates, that I did not have an opportunity to speak with; I thank you for your service, and I say, "Welcome Home!" Best wishes, Rafael (Ralph)
Marie (Ramirez) Lopez
Posted on the 2014-11-06 at 19:00
Amazing how 50 years can pass so quickly. First and foremost, Thank you Ida and commitee for all of your hard work. I have enjoyed looking at the pictures from Fries Avenue, 40 year reunion, the names of those who are attending and sadly, those who have passed. I have been married for 36 years to a High School Teacher who kept me young through chaparoning Senior proms and football games. But, nothing compares to Banning and our mighty Pilots. After 35 years at Harbor General Hospital, I retired in 1999. Spending time with family, grandkids and traveling are my favorite pass times. I can't wait to see old friends and especially, my BFF Rachel Gutierrez Richards. Blessings to all my classmates.
Steve Waibel
Posted on the 2014-10-21 at 20:00
Hi classmates I will not be able to attend the reunion because of complications from one of my military purple heart injuries, but I will be with all of you in spirit. I live in Lake Elsinore Ca with my wife. I did attend the 30 yr reunion and could not believe how we have all changed, so the 50yr should be a challenge for all of you.I have only one request and this is for Sandy Fitzgerald, I was good friends with her cousin Danny and her Uncle Earl, I would like to know if they are still alive and how they are doing? Francis you did a great job on this site. If any of you take pictures at the reunion send them to my email so I can share the memories with you. Take Care Steve
linda lopez
Posted on the 2014-08-17 at 20:00
hello classmates and former neighbors bobby and richard a. and richard c. i have a daughter and 2 grandaughters who live in virginia; i reside in carson, ca, retired from l.a. county probation dept. in dec. 2010. thanks ida and frances for the guest book privelges, great idea!
Richard A. Amador
Posted on the 2014-08-03 at 20:00
Congratulations to all of the class of 1964! I remember many of you from a variety of classes we were in together at Banning. I remember many of you from the Sportsnight events, sporting events, summer school, playing basketball at Banning Park in the park league, (always played against you older guys: Joe Orbillo, Jack O' Malley, Victor Proglio, Vivas Nuhee, and others from the football team), and just walking around campus. Yes many fond memories.
Sorry to hear of the passing of so many students some of which were very good friends.
Enjoy your wonderful 50th reunion and shake a leg on the dance floor just like you did back in the day at Banning sportsnights.
Richard (Ricardo) A. Amador
Richard A. Amador
Posted on the 2014-08-03 at 20:00
Class of 1965, but heart of 1964!
Irene (Gonzales) Aguilar
Posted on the 2014-07-17 at 20:00
Winter 64 - This will be my 1st reunion; better late than never! I am retired from LBUSD. I belong to two Ladies Groups, and do volunteer work. I am single, have 3 sons, 6 grandchildren, 2 great g/c. I just returned from a long overdue vacation to Rohnert Park CA ,(near S.F.) Sonoma CA, Marysville WA and Medford OR. I was gone for a month, so much fun! I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING OLD FRIENDS! I was so sad to learn about Phyllis H. Love, Irene
Bobby Robinson
Posted on the 2014-07-03 at 20:00
Yes this is a great website and event. Thank you Ida and Frances. I was shocked at the number of our classmates that have passed on. So sad because I remember them all as young beautiful people full of enthusiasm for life. Adele and I didn't get too far, living on Q Street. Hahahaha. Richard Crawford was my next door neighbor and good friend. Last I heard from his parents, many years ago, he was teaching school in Australia.
Sherman Qualls
Posted on the 2014-05-05 at 20:00
This is a great website! I've been living in OR for over 35 years - moved here from the San Diego area. I've been married for almost 47 years and have 2 sons and 3 grandkids who all live close. I retired about 7 years ago. My wife and I love to take our 5th wheel out, and hope to do it more - even thought about doing it full time! Haven't decided about the 50th reunion yet. Going through the "In Memoriam" section was pretty sad - remembered a lot of those good folks.
Terry Whitcomb Boudreaux
Posted on the 2014-04-30 at 20:00
Hello classmates. This website is great. I am living in Colorado and have been here for 11 years. Previously from Bullhead City, Az for over 20 years. Left California in 1980. Retired now, worked for Southern Cal Edison and left in 1996 . I was a Human Resource Manager at Mohave Generating Station in Laughlin, Nevada. I met my husband Audie there and we have been married for 33 years. I have three children all grown and 4 grandchildren. I love the out of doors and do alot of traveling and fishing. Hope to hear from you all.
Rd. McClanahan
Posted on the 2014-04-29 at 20:00
Rodgerdouglas (NMN) McClanahan
No my name is not Rodger, and I go by Rd.
My Wife is Jeanie she used to be a preschool teacher, and we still have one at home, Adam, 17, 11th Grade, Varsity Baseball, 4.59 Grade Avg.
I still teach High School for San Diego Unified School District as a substitute (Visiting Teacher) and long term Sub.
I am retired from Civil Service (Navy) with 35 years, I taught Machine Tool Technology at Long Beach City College for one year in 1980.
I also retired from the California Army National Guard with 29 years, 7 mo (12 years in the Army Reserve, 3 years active service), plus I received a free one year vacation in a South East Asian Country.
Irene Chavez-Murphy
Posted on the 2014-04-15 at 20:00
Love the website and the two photos of the high school. Ida and Frances: Great job! My husband Jerry and I moved to Sun City Grand, Surprise, Arizona last November. Can't believe that I left good ol' SoCal! Jerry and I both retired from Boeing and we are also RVers. Around '06 we stored all our belongings and full-timed for 3 years. A great adventure! We still RV, 4-8 months at a time. We have 3 grown children and 8 grandchildren (2 in college). I also have two artificial hips and one artificial knee. Ha! Some of you might remember that I played the violin all through school. I quit at 18 because I thought I was in love and got married---should have done the reverse. (Divorced in '77 and married Jerry in '84, we've been married 30 years!). Anyway, 4 years ago I made a bucket list and the violin was at the top of the list. My husband found a violin teacher who dug into the cobwebs of my memory and I love it! Also on the bucket list was to join an orchestra and fly in a hot air balloon. I have played in an orchestra, haven't flown in a hot air balloon. But last year I did zip line 9 Lines and repelled two trees in Hawaii! My "caboose" slowed me down on some lines. I had a great time! Thank you Jesus! Howver, I have put the hot air balloon on hold. And, still working on the rest of the bucket list. During these 50 years God has blessed me and I thank Him for a great life. I look forward to seeing you all and reminiscing over all the precious memories.
David Helton
Posted on the 2014-04-13 at 20:00
Living in the snowiest city in the USA (we still have a lot of fluff on the ground), I am looking forward to the 50th reunion this November in sunny California! Enjoying good health, I still teach computer inforrmation systems full-time at Northern Michigan University, with no plans to retire soon. During the past year, we traveled extensively, coast to coast, and to Spain and Israel.
Teddy Shepard
Posted on the 2014-04-13 at 20:00
Wow, this web site is fabulous. Great Job ladies!
Pammy Sue Short and I will be traveling together to California. Since she doesn't have a computer, I get to speak for both of us.
We became close friends in junior high school, but started kindrgarten at Dominguez Elementary School together. We married best friends...alas....no more. Have remained very closed and are both Christian women walking in the Lord. We are both retired. Pam lives in Washington and I live in Oregon. We will stay one night on the Queen Mary (the overnight of the reunion) but will be in So Cal for a couple of weeks. Love reconnecting with our classmates from Dominguez Elementary; Wilmington Junior High; and, Banning High. See Ya!
Frances Simpson
Posted on the 2014-04-13 at 20:00
I received this interesting tidbit about the Banning picture on the front page (the original picture of Banning) from Janet Miller Gregg and I thought all of you might find it informative too. She wrote, and I quote, "Banning High was built in 1926 at a cost of $385,000. I suspect the photograph is circa 1926 as there are no shrubs around the foundation and they were planted soon after completion. The Long Beach earthquake of 1933 damaged the central ornamental peak and had to be torn down, the architect thought the smaller ornamental peaks should also come down to better balance the appearance of the facade." Thanks Janet, I appreciate the input.
Rafael (Ralph) Pérez
Posted on the 2014-04-12 at 20:00
April 13, 2014 Greetings. Extremely fine job on this website! Recently celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary. I am still semi-retired, lecturing at CSUCI. Looking forward to seeing all S '64 classmates, in November. Best wishes.