Orleans American High School

Entertainment

 UPDATED (6/30/08)

Prizes - Awards - Surprises

are in the works!

• Friday late afternoon, 4-6 p.m.: the San Diego Banjo Band  (featuring our own Barbara Rose Moore ('59) will greet you at our Welcome reception in the hotel lobby/courtyard
• Saturday morning: 9-12. A fun game along the lines of a scavenger hunt in the Gaslamp District. Game card provided upon arrival.
• Saturday afternoon: 1:30-4:30. Harbor Cruise or USS Midway tour - your choice.
• Silent Auction to raise funds for our OHS Alumni Association. Watch for directions after the Welcome Reception.
• Saturday night: the fabulous OHS Dinner/Dance, the centerpiece of our gathering. A beautiful buffet and a dance floor to work it all off. Lots of '50's, '60's, and '70's music. Make your list of requests! Music provided by TommyzTunez (www.tommyztunez.com)
• Sunday morning a quiet breakfast at one of the Gaslamp's world-class restaurants and perhaps a stroll through the downtown area. A map of places of worship will be provided.
• Sunday afternoon: if you don't want to take in the ball game, take transportation up the hill to Balboa Park with the San Diego Zoo. Many museums, Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m., the International Houses are open. The House of the Month offers traditional food and entertainment outside. YES...there is a France House.
• Sunday afternoon. Sports fans! San Diego Padres vs. Colorado Rockies. Tickets are $18.00/person. We can great seats behind the plate, but up high, which includes a breathtaking view of  San Diego. The ball park is a short walk from our hotel.
• Monday/Labor Day: If you are staying over, maps with points of interest will be provided. Check the OHS web site for the myriad of fascinating sites throughout San Diego.

Film: "Brats: Our Journey Home" http://www.bratsourjourneyhome.com/

tentatively scheduled for 4 p.m., Saturday at the hotel. If you haven't seen this film - it's a  must.

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AN EMAIL FROM A '59-'60 TEACHER: Roland Constantin

Thank you Cori, for including me still in your mailings.  I taught U. S.
History to the Juniors and one Senior Government class and a Sophmore World History class.  It was great fun!  I loved you kids and of course loved La Belle France!  We also had a fantastic faculty.  I am now 80 yrs old so not traveling much, but I do have great memories.  We lived in New Orleans until Katrina, and lost our home there.  But great news:  we're rebuilding our old home and moving back to New Orleans.  Thanks again for thinking to include
me.  I enjoyed hearing that you're alive and well.  Bon Voyage to Y'all.
                         Roland Constantin

...and a followup email:

Thank you for replying to my note, Cori.  I taught in Orleans in the 1959-60 school year.  I seem to have just missed your Dad.  I do remember 2 counsellors:  Bob Giamattea, and the other name I don't remember, but I remember he loved to fish.  Being a teacher, I am pleased to know that you are so enthralled with learning.  It is a life-long process, so you get an A as a perfect student!  Good luck, enjoy the reunion and I hope to read your book.  You surely may post my email on the Reunion web site.  Thank you very much.                    

A NOTE FROM

JACKIE MINDELL, '71

4/12/08

(included here with permission)

What a pleasant surprise I got in the mail today. I am glad there is another reunion. I cannot attend - I am on SSDI and can't afford to travel anywhere. I do wish I could move back to Orleans. If only I had that kind of money

Going to school in Orleans was for me an enjoyment - it was like we all were family! I miss Orleans very, very much and my sisgter and I are always talking about Orleans.

I do miss my French friends we had on our street when walking to and from the bus. I always talked to our neighbors...

My best regards to all of you at the Orleans Reunion.

Jackie  

If you would like to contact Jackie, please email or write to Cori Brown.  

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WE'RE GOING TO THE

 PADRES/ROCKIES

BALLGAME!

Jim Christol & Donna & Austin & Tiffany

Jane Crase Carleton & Glen

Fran Gilchrist Sidbury

Pat Green & Mary

Sue McHenry

Joy Clarisse Orevik

Margaret Shea McCormack

Christine Thatcher Beck & Dennis

Dave Thatcher & Patti

Nancy Thatcher Moore & Richard

Raymond Theriault & Family

Joann Stockwell Twomey & Chuck Larson & Jerry Press

William Webster & Patti

Michael Wilson

Cori Wright Brown