Alamo Heights High School
Class of 1971
30th Reunion 2001
30th Reunion Weekend
October 12 & 13, 2001
View all photos of our 30th Reunion Album on our Shutterfly Site
Link to OLD web page 30th Reunion 2001 List of Attendees down below
Friday Night: Mixer at The Barn Door
Saturday morning: Tom Jackson's Texas Living History at The Alamo
Saturday picnic: at the home of Steve & Shannon Gilliland Nisbet
Saturday afternoon: Tours of AHHS Campus, led by Ms Zuschlag and Dr. Foster
Saturday Night Main Event: San Antonio Garden Center
Co-Organizers: Toni Schmid and Ilse Garrett
VOLUNTEERS:
Joe Cohen, Larry Stenger, Libby Castleberry Brocard, Pat Thompson Hrdlicka, Kellis Chandler, Max Wier, Robert Schonhoff, Sandy Boehl March, Ilse Garrett, Gordon Stevenson, Cecille Carnes Daniel, Kathryn West Moser, Bettie Bernhardt Borton, Jim Gorman, David Ball, Shannon Gilliland Nisbet, Toni Schmid, Karleen Kaufman Kusin, Jeff Dunn, Nancy Hamner Avellar, Doug Barnes, Chris Creamer, Charlie Beck, Jill Rips,
Sissy Flournoy Arnett, Marcie Wittels, Lynn Erben Gillaspy, Nancy Hopkins Hall, Tom Jackson, Betsy Collins Brant, Ginny Seymour Johnson, Sandra Nelson Hoffman, Suzy Sledge, Deborah Williams Furlow, Emily Miller Scano
Special thanks to Robert Schonhoff for your web expertise, and to Sandy Boehl March for digitizing hundreds of Olmos candids.
Dr. Linda Foster and Mrs. Mary Zuschlag lead two fantastic tours of the High School on Saturday.
Class of 1975 Registration Table Volunteers: Anne Thompson Rodgers, and Cheryl Hartwig Hart.
Three AHHS Student Models: Lauren, Hannah, & Caitlin (Thank You Day Doughty Smith for facilitating)
SPONSORS/CONTRIBUTORS/DONORS
Ilse Garrett
Gordon Stevenson
Gary & Karleen Kaufman Kusin - Kinkos Copy/Printing Services
Sandy Boehl March
Toni Schmid
Robert Schonhoff
Cecille Carnes Daniel
Joe Cohen
Jim Gorman
Shannon Gilliland Nisbet
Tom Jackson
Gina & Greg Waters - The Flower Forrest www.flowerforrest.com
View all photos on our Shutterfly Site 30th Reunion Album
Re-Cap of Weekend Events
Approximately 270 Classmates & their guests attended our Reunion Events
Friday Night Mixer at Barn Door - We guardedly walked in, unsure of who we would know, or if anyone would know us, but as the evening progressed, many old and new friendships were re-kindled. A good time was had. Thank goodness for NameTags & Reading Glasses. Also, earlier that evening, several members of Woodridge Elementary 1959/1960 First Grade Class, honored their former Teacher, Mrs. Evelyn Lee, and her husband at a nostalgic dinner. Members included: Walton Tassos Selig, Gordon Stevenson, Libby Castleberry Brocard, Mark Sullivan, and Shelley Daniel Janicek.
Saturday Morning Living History Tour - Battle of The Alamo: Our own talented and entertaining Tom Jackson, a veteran living historian, conducted an enjoyable living history tour of Alamo Plaza in historical attire with flintlock rifle to explain the siege and battle of the Alamo. (Mannti Cummins "assisted" with his Mexican Vanna White gig) Alamo Tour - Tom Jackson ~ Alamo Audience ~ Alamo Onlookers
Golf Friday morning, 7 ladies & gents played at Brackenridge: Max Wier, Dev Temple, Jim O'Brien, Jim Gorman, Ginny Seymour Johnson, Meredith Wheeler, & Richard Clark. Max qualified for having hit the most trees. Meredith and Ginny tied for most ear piercings, Gentleman Jim Gorman was most eligible bachelor. Jim O'Brien was discovered communicating with the squirrels. Dev was Mr. Congeniality, as always.
Golf Saturday morning, 12 played at Rebecca Creek: Jim Jung, Richard Jung, Susan McCullough Altgelt, John McCaleb, David Bongio, George Wyatt, Don Rymer, Shelley Daniel Janicek, Donnie Janicek, Mike Caruthers, Russ Huffington, Max Wier. Again, Max pretended to hit the most trees. And Shelley Daniel, she always seemed so sweet and demure - a KILLER of golf balls. John McCaleb, Shelley Daniel Janicek, & Russ Huffington were on the winning team. Nice birdie on #18 John.
Saturday Family Picnic at the home of Steve & Shannon Gilliland Nisbet - was an opportunity to kick back, enjoy a sunny October day, visit with old and new friends. We also got to ooooo and ahhhhh over the youngest child of a '71 Grad - Catherine Alice Jacob, daughter of Lynda & Mark Jacob - what a little doll, but 'fraid we bored her stiff, as she slept thru the afternoon. Thanks again Shannon for sharing your lovely yard.
Saturday Afternoon Tour of the High School Current Principal, Dr. Linda Foster, and Mrs. Mary Zuschlag (who began her first year at AHHS with us in '67 and will retire this year) guided 65 Grads and families on a wonderful, nostalgic tour. We turned back the clock 30+ years as we clowned around the different wings, sat in the desks of our former classrooms, filed up and down those old stairs. Plus saw many great new additions to the campus. Good and Not-so-Good Memories flooded back. The Biology Lab looked pretty much the same, tall black tables. The Library has that same wonderful 'library smell'. New cafeteria above ground. The Hoof Print is now downstairs instead. New cool Band Hall. Mule Stall and Tennis Courts are long gone. Funny how the place looks so small now - it seemed larger back on that first day in 1967.
Saturday Night - 2001: Odyssey Party - San Antonio Garden Center - Dinner catered by El Jarro de Arturo; Bar by Raffles Restaurant & Bar; Music & Special Video Presentation by our very talented classmate, Robert Schonhoff. The Memorabilia/Nostalgia Displays provided retrospect entertainment, and The Memorial Corner was an honorable & loving tribute to our deceased classmates. It was great to visit with some of our former teachers. Mr. Larry Williams (Jr. High History) was heartbroken that a bad cold prevented him from attending, but he sent his love to all. The evening & entire weekend simply went by too quickly. We'll plan more casual visiting time at our 35th.
Friday Barn Door
Kathy, Jim, Ginny, Tom, Mickey, Bill
Joe, Richard, Black, Bobby
Betsy, Richard, Kellis, Ginny, Dell, Gordon, Ilse at Barn Door
former students took Mrs. Lee, their beloved Woodridge Elementary 1st Grade Teacher to dinner
Shelly, Libby, Mrs. Lee, Mark, Walton, Gordon
Saturday morning at the Alamo
Living Historian, Tom Jackson, with his loyal sidekick & helper, Pancho Mannti Cummins
Saturday outdoor picnic Lunch at the home of Steve & Shannon Gilliland Nisbet
Saturday evening at the Garden Center
Mike Caruthers and Doug Rennels
David Bondio and George Wyatt
Cricket and Melissa
View the rest of the reunion photos on our Shutterfly Site 30th Reunion Album
The Planners
Sandy, Ilse, Toni, Robert - our digital and web team
planning meeting at Shannon's house
Pat, Kellis, Sandra, Robert
Ilse, Shannon, Doug, Gordon
Libby, Pat, Kellis, Sandra
our first brainstorming meeting May 2001
Libby, Ilse, Kellis, Toni, Gordon, Kathryn
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Registration/Database/Website: Toni Schmid
Memorial & Foundation Info: Ilse Garrett
History & Memorabilia Display: Pat Thompson Hrdlicka & Gordon Stevenson
Music Arrangment & Presentation Video: Robert Schonhoff
BIO Book & Directory: Joe Cohen & Jim Gorman
Imaging/Scanning: Sandy Boehl March & Ilse Garrett
Picnic Coordinator & Host: Shannon Gilliand Nisbet
Living Tour of Battle of the Alamo: Tom Jackson
Golf Coordinators: Russ Huffington, Max Wier
Libations Coordinator: Kellis Chandler
El Jarro de Arturo Liaison: Kathryn West Moser
Facilities Arrangements: Libby Castleberry Brocard, Kellis Chandler, Ilse Garrett, Toni Schmid
Decorations & Volunteers: Ilse Garrett & Pat Thompson Hrdlicka
Photos by Eric Renth, Deborah Williams Furlow
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To FIND a name use Ctrl+F Attendee List in order of Registration: 270 folks |
Karen Nelson |
Fred Holliday Lynn Moreland Jung Richard Jung Dennis Edwards Cindy Edwards John Heaney Diedre Heaney Lynn Erben Gillaspy Doug Gillaspy Mark Jacob Lynda Jacob Libby Castleberry Brocard Pascal Brocard Cathe Krause Spencer John Spencer Paula Loring Ed Fasanella Joe Cohen Karleen Kaufman Kusin Gary Kusin Mrs. Nila K. Earle Mandy Stevenson Roggemann Mark Roggemann Benner Barclay Rebecca Barclay Dundee Fraser Sowell John Sowell Tressa Lea Lynn Billings Laurie Murray Jimmy O'Brien Carol O'Brien George Wyatt Bobby Gutierrez Ruby Segura Bill Harshaney Jenilu Rockwood Deborah Ford Femat Kakky Anderson Dyer Thomas Wakely Bob Schenken Kathleen Schenken Hollis Pantalion Betsy Collins Brant Walton Tassos Selig Howard Adams Larry Huante Linda Huante Kathy O'Neill Sarah Ryan Carpenter Rick Carpenter Tony Massoth Marion Massoth Kent Quereau Laurie Nuckols Don Rymer & Chris Sandie Poole Sewell Ben Sewell Becky Shaver Benson Vernon Benson Carol Pope Ed Rosillo Lupe Rosillo Mark Sullivan Julie Sloan Sullivan Joe Labatt Mannti Cummins Blanca Herrera de Cummins Micki Ussery Julie Ingle Lisa Barrett Wachtel Chris Wachtel William Dinius Robin Harris Taylor Sealy Florence DeForest Sealy Mike Caruthers LaQuita Caruthers Lili Simpson Cary Tucker Michael Biechlin Kathy Keating Johnston (Fri) Kay Stewart Hemmick (Fri) Cricket Kleine Melissa Proll Jon Gilhousen (Fri) Ernie Akers (Fri) Pati Earhart Zimmermann Larry Zimmermann Lori Kaplan Tommy Mayfield and daughters Nanci Segner (Mike's Wife) |
TEACHERS:
Mr. Richard Cranford & Mrs. Susie Cranford
Mrs. Nila K. Earle
Mrs. Elaine Carol & Mr. Leonard Carol
Mrs. Caroline Olson Flannery & Mr. John Flannery
Mrs. Mary Zuschlag & Kenneth Zuschlag
Mr. Johnnie Eng (picnic)
Mrs. Lee (Woodridge Elementary First Grade Teacher)
Mrs. Gates (Woodridge Elementary First Grade Teacher)
Mrs Lee, Woodridge Elementary First Grade Teacher was honored on Friday by several of her former pupils
Doug Barnes brought his Woodridge Elementary First Grade Teacher, Mrs. Gates, to our Reunion Party.
our dear AHJS Teacher, Mr Williams was looking forward to joining us on Saturday evening, however he had to cancel due to illness.