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Happy Birthday Mark !
It has been many many years since we were a 27th ward gang hanging out in our neighborhood ! I hope to see you in August if we are able to have the reunion . I have been in touch with Lazell now Dick and with Kent . But no contact lately .
Can not think of a better place to grow up than the streets where we used to play and be friends on ! God Bless !

Basketball Coach Dick Milne died recently. His granddaughter, Jenni Milne, asked that we post memories of him on Facebook. This is what I posted:

"Dick Milne was the coach of the 1964 East High basketball team when our school won its VERY FIRST State Championship in basketball! East High was 50 years old at the time, had won many state championships in other sports, but never in basketball, so it was a HUGE victory!! I was in the Pep Club that year, and the game was played at the old field house at the University of Utah. I remember that we all stayed at the end of the game and cheered for about 20 minutes straight!! My brother Craig made a huge red & white flag out of an old sheet and some red paint to wave at the game. In the 1964 yearbook there was a full-page color picture of the basketball team holding up Coach Milne with a basketball. In the Deseret News sports section there was a full-page article entitled "Sun Rises In the East!"

Posted on: Mar 28, 2020 at 11:30 AM

Jean, I'm so glad to see that you are still having birthdays. I hope this will be a very happy one, and that they'll keep coming for many years hence. Music still continues to be an essential part of my life--singing and playing my guitar or piano for at least an hour on most days. It provides an enduring magic in my life, and it's something we share. Keep those A440s coming. Happy Birthday.

Posted on: Mar 16, 2020 at 2:54 AM

Classmates, Now that I have the date, time and place arranged for our reunion what about food, drink and program. Does anyone have any suggestions. I will arrange for a sound system, a mic and bring some 60’s music including our recording (it is still in pretty good shape) that we made, I believe it was the fall of 64. Steve

Nancy, we will be setting up at 2 pm, are you able to see it on the bottom of the list I sent earlier?

Posted on: Feb 17, 2020 at 6:32 AM

This should be a corrected list, make sure you go through it and see if you are on the list. I duplicated the list in previous postings, let me know if you want to be added.

East High Reunion 2020
55 ShortYears

Steve Smith
Jim Brinton
Brent Cunningham
Carol Hall Bartholomew
Louise Cannon
Vic McClintic
Bonnie Jo Straley Hooper
Glen Tolman
Wayne Barrett
Susan McKain Macian
Ted Woolley
James Bennion
David Clark
Jodee Reed
Steve Keller
Janet Strong & Phillip Keene
Linda Johnson
Ron Cluff
Phil Shupe
Doug Richards: depending on the date.
Cheryl Rosvall
Jill Wannacott Dunford
Lance Walton
Richard Baese
DeAnna Pickett DeBry
Dave Fuhriman
Karen Ericksen
Vickie Christiansen & Randy Morgan
Sarah Jean Mansfield & Bill Hogan
Tammy Ogura Kuramoto
Mari Linn Lishman Cox
Brent and Michelle Rufener
Francy Bury & Hank Williams
Roger Hicks
Linda Hillam Nelson
Laura Stowell Clark
Jeanne Hill
Kathy Young Bates
Marilyn Homer Woodger
Susan Rasmussen & Doug Tuner
Linda Welch LeBrane
Bob Sturges
Helen Hegsted Aguilar
Jeanne Kimball Hill
Drew and Pam Cannon
Bernie Asahina
Diane Kirkham Miller
Joan Knudsen & Dean Connolly
Jim & Kayla Phillips
Ester Jane Peterson and Brent Ward
Stan and Terri Kener
Dave and Marilyn Clark
Don Winder

This is the updated list as of today,, I am making name tags for everyone, if you want your name different than what I have on my list let me know.

Here is where our reunion will be on the 22nd of August starting at 2 PM until into the evening. https://www.nowplayingutah.com/venue/fairmont-park/

I didn't know Tod well, but remember what a great athlete he was...and that all us EHAGs had a crush on him!!

I too am saddened to hear about Tod's passing, I didn't know him well, however, we did interact from time to time. It is difficult for most of us to realize that as we get older (sorry, more mature) it is difficult to see many of our colleagues pass on to the other side. May God bless his family during the difficult time, I am sure they know he is in a better place.

Posted on: Jan 21, 2020 at 5:50 PM

My wife Barbara and I plan on attending this reunion. I appreciate you, Steve, for getting this organized. Let me know if there’s anything I can do to help anytime at 801-372-1000. Again thanks for all your efforts.There are many of us who read all of the blogs but don’t take time to respond. You have been especially conscientious in keeping things afloat. THANKS!