Our 6th Annual Founder’s Day Reception was held Friday, October 14th in the Media Center at San Dieguito. We had a great turnout from the past and present with a few extra special guests who joined in the festivities!

Alumni from as far back as 1940 were in attendance enjoying refreshments, catching up with old friends, and making new ones!

Thanks to everyone who helped with reception, you all did a great job! Photos are below. The student newspaper, the Mustang, did a great write-up, too, which you may read here. Be sure to look for the highlighted interviews with Lova Ellefson Drake (’50), Bill Beckett (’64), Diane Baldini (’73) and Debbie Montes (’75), Mary Arballo Magaña (’40), Janie Apple Garrison (’64), David Faulkner (’68), and Bob Bourgeois (’62) and Mik Hamada (’61).

Al Southworth (’48), back l to r: Don Briggs (’46), Don Balsley (’48) and Joe Balsley (’50)

Al Southworth (’48), back l to r: Don Briggs (’46), Don Balsley (’48) and Joe Balsley (’50)

Group shot

The Dempsey family meeting Coach Southworth! Dylan Dempsey, Ashley Dempsey, Toby Dempsey, Am Southworth, Carlene Dempsey, Meghan Dempsey

Dave and Mrs. Ebeling at table

Dave Englehorn (’65) and AnneMarie Ebeling, former teacher

Bjorn Paige and Mary Magana ('40)

Bjorn Paige and Mary Magana (’40)

Sandra and Peter

Sandra Reynaga (’87), Peter Reynaga (’64)

John and Mary

John Crowson (’42), Mary Magana (’40)

Three women

Dee Janelle Mahrdt Minshew (’65), Michelle Sullivan, Maria Moreno Gonzales (’59)

Jay and Jim

Jay Helmantoler (’60), Jim Gonzales (’61)

Group shot

Coach Southworth telling the Dempsey family about his days coaching Tom at San Dieguito.

Mike and Dave

Mike Colton (’64), Dave Laughter (’64)

Peggy on left

Peggy Prettyman Cozens (’66), Al Southworth (’48), Tom Cozens (’66)

Group shot

Mike Colton (’64), Cheryl Simonson Minshew (’64), Jane Apple Garrison (’64) , Lorrie Simonson Seiler (’63), Barbara Hecker Miller (’63), Sandy England (’63)

Al Southworth ('48), Don Balsley (’48), Sandy Southworth

Al Southworth (’48), Don Balsley (’48), Sandy Southworth

Jay and Wanda

Jay and Wanda Williams

Charmion Briggs, (’41)

Charmion Briggs, (’41)

Bob, Mik, and Terry

Bob Bourgeois (’62), Mikio Hamada (’61), Terry Stark (’62)

Group of attendees sitting at table

Kieran Zimmer (’18), Austin Dilley (’17). Diane Hall Dunbar (’73), Josephine Navarro White (’50), Debbie Montes (’75)

Principal Paige at front of room

Principal Bjorn Paige greeting our guests!

Sue and Dan

Sue Sieber Cooper (’66), Dan Field (’73)

Ken Harrison, Alumni Chair ('73) interviewing Donald Briggs ('46)

Ken Harrison, Alumni Chair (’73) interviewing Donald Briggs (’46)

Jay and Sandy

Jay Helmantoler (’60), Sandy Cook Hawks (’66)

The Shoulders boys!

Mike Shoulders (’63), Doug Shoulders (’66)

Three sitting at bench

Sandy Cook Hawks (’66), Susie Cook Faulkner (’68), Dave Faulkner (’68)

Ken

Ken Harrison, Alumni Chair greeting our guests!

Debbie and Dan

Center: Debbie Cook Rowe (’73), Dan Field (’73)

The two Bills

Bill Beckett (’64), Bill Sullivan (’64)

Signing in.....

Signing in…..

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