The 2018 Founders Reception fell on October 25; it’s possibly our favorite event because we hear wonderful stories and have the opportunity to host reunions for alumni of the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s, some of whom who haven’t been back on campus since they graduated.

Photos are below:

Mary Arballo Magaña (’40) and Cindy Korwin Thorpe (’65) greeted attendees. (This photo by Nanette Salud Clippenger)

Nancy, Adam and Leslie at table with yearbooks

Nancy Davidson Borchers (’61) chats with Principal Adam Camacho and SDAF Executive Director Leslie Saldana (’84). (This photo by Nanette Salud Clippenger)

Principal Camacho with microphone

Principal Adam Camacho welcomed attendees. (This photo by Nanette Salud Clippenger)

Joyce and Virginia about to give each other a hug

Two members of the Class of 1948 greet each other for their 70th Reunion. Joyce Peugh Plog on left and Virginia Stegall Davis on right.

Doug, Jay and Pete hamming it up

Tres Caballeros: Doug Bowen (’58), Jay Helmantoler (’60) and Pete Springer (’58).

John, Tom and Robert prepare to sit down

John Howe (’53), Tom Clarke (’59) and Robert Stillman (’50)

Nancy on the left, Cindy on the right

Nancy Davidson Borchers (’61) daughter of former SDUHS Superintendent Mr. David N. Davidson, chats with Cindy Korwin Thorpe (’65), daughter of former principal, Mr. Robert Korwin

Four women smile at table with a sign that says 1948

Catharine Logan Hall (’68), Virginia Stegal Davis (’48), Joyce Peugh Plog (’48) and Assistant Principal Celeste Barnette at the Class of 1948’s table.

Sue Cooper (’66), Bob Lewis (’61), Bob Bourgeois (’62)

Richard on the left, ASB student on the right

Richard Gilman (’70) chats with ASB student

Darlene, Pam and Rosalie smile

Darlene Grice Sottile (’55), Pamela Hammond Walker (’55) and Rosalie Zurcher Mars (’54) in foreground

The Mayor points to her great uncle in the yearbook

Mayor Catherine Blakespear found her great-uncle in the 1937 Hoofprint. He was John Miller, Class of 1937.

The Mayor smiles at the camera, holding the yearbook

Mayor Catherine Blakespear found her great-uncle in the 1937 Hoofprint. He was John Miller, Class of 1937.

Ken Harrison (’73) and Mayor Blakespear

(This photo by Nanette Salud Clippenger)

(This photo by Nanette Salud Clippenger)

Mary on left, Cindy on right

(This photo by Nanette Salud Clippenger)

Three chocolate horseshoes

Our Mustang horseshoes are chocolates handmade by Bonnie Corbin, daughter of Susan Ash Bruun (’61). (This photo by Nanette Salud Clippenger)

A table with cookies

The Culinary Arts students always make such wonderful treats for our guests! (This photo by Nanette Salud Clippenger)

RSVP LIST

REGRETS (If we receive any, we’ll post them here.)
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  • Norma Darrough Richardson (’44) “My greetings to anyone from Class of 1944!”
  • Bruce Hamaker (’51) “My best to all. Wish I could be there! … Am in good health, married, 5 kids!”
  • Mary Lee Paulson Cook (’45) “Sorry, but 3000 miles away and 91 yrs of mileage on my body, I can’t make it. Is anyone from Class of ’45 still alive (Except Me??)
  • Al Southworth (’48)
  • Tamsin Springer Schulte (’56)
  • Lael Bowers Morton (’50)
  • Diane Ellefson Patterson (’55)
  • Liz Hill Riggs (’53) “Sorry to miss you all, ENJOY!”
  • Peggy Panabaker Maglio (’52) “Congratulations to class members of 1937 to 1958!”
  • Frances Cooper Andrews (’46)
  • Luella Elie Stilley (’56)
  • Karin Strasser Kauffman (’59) “Sorry I can’t make it – maybe next year, since I’m Class of 1959 :)”
  • Dave “Stop That”* Hadden (’58) “Wish I could make it, giving a lecture that day in San Francisco Bay Area.”
  • Richard W Lee (’56) “I’ll miss not seeing old friends from my ’56 Class…”

*”Dave ‘Stop That’ Hadden”: nickname given by teachers!