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Graduation Program

Class of 1974

50th Reunion Information
Saturday, September 14, 2024

6:15 p.m. - 11:00 p.m

Harborside Grand Ballroom

400 Main St., Newport Beach, CA 92661

 

Dressy casual attire recommended. Guest(s) welcome.

 

6:15 p.m. - Registration

Enjoy iced tea; coffee; lemonade; sodas; light appetizers.

Make the rounds with classmates.

Cash, non-hosted bar serving beer, wine, mixed drinks, including Scottails, available all evening (credit card or cash accepted)

7:45 - 11:00 p.m. - Enjoy buffet dinner and dessert. 

Partake in festivities:

DJ/videos; fun facts; photo booth available all evening ... props included!; raffles.  Reconnect with old friends and make new friends.  Take in the views of Newport Harbor.
10:30 p.m. Opportunity raffle (aka 50/50 raffle) - Cash or check accepted for purchase of raffle tickets throughout the evening.  Winner need not be present to win.

 

Advanced RSVP and payment required

No crashing; No tickets sold at the door

$74 per person

RSVP and make payment ASAP and no later than Thursday, Sept. 5th.

 

Reunion Payment Options*:

1. Check: Send manual or bank online bill-pay check, payable and to

Joan Denney (Reunion Treasurer)

5847 E. 201st Street S.

Mounds OK 74047

(858 245-4730)

2. PayPal: You must have, or set up a PayPal account. You may use a bank account, debit or credit card. You may use a bank account, debit or credit card.

Send to Joan Denney

bandstandgal@gmail.com

Select “for friends or family” to avoid fees.

3. Zelle: Bank account to bank account to transfer/send $. Offered by Bank of America, Chase, Wells Fargo, etc.

Email address: renerev58@yahoo.com (Rene Revenaugh)

4. Venmo: You must have, or set up a Venmo account. You may use a bank account, debit or credit card. If credit card is used, Venmo charges 3% so you’d need to add that on if using a credit card.

Select “Payments between friends” @Rene-Revenaugh.

5. Financial Assistance:  If you'd like assistance with your reunion ticket, we have generous classmates who have contributed additional $ for this purpose. Please Facebook message, text, call, or email Joan or Rene.

 

*For name badge: Please include name(s) of attendee(s).

Include your email address, mobile # (and birth name if applicable) as message or comment. If not enough space in the message/comment, please send a separate email to Joan Denney at bandstandgal@gmail.com

 

Parking:

Complimentary self parking on the street, or nearby city lot.

Parking is free after 6pm.

Limited disabled parking spaces available in the Harborside private parking lot; first come, first Drop off is accessible in front of the Harborside venue.

Limited valet spaces available in the Harborside private parking lot; $25 per person, first come, first served.

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Donations Gladly Accepted

If you’d like to make a monetary donation of any amount towards the Reunion, and/or to cover a classmates’ ticket who may appreciate financial assistance, please include donation money along with your reunion payment, and include a note/comment. Regular and early bird rates apply as applicable; see above. Donations of gift cards for our raffle are also gladly accepted.

 

Additional Reunion Activities:

- pay as you go; RSVP as noted below

Thursday Night 9/12/24 Option:

● Loara Women's Happy Hour:  3:00-5:00 p.m. Strawberry Farms Gold Club, Farmhouse Grill, 11 Strawberry Farms Road, Irvine, CA 92612.  Meet on the pavers, area just off the veranda.  RSVP to FB event, or text Pam Hostetler, 714-337-1520.  OK to bring female family/friends.

  • Loara Men's Happy Hour:  4:00 p.m. Mama Cozza's, 2170 W. Ball Rd., Anaheim, CA 92804.  Meet on the patio.  No RSVP needed ... just show up for pizza and fun!  OK to bring male family/friends. 

Friday Night 9/13/24 Option:

● Loara Homecoming Football Game v. Webb Schools (Claremont).  7:00 p.m. at Glover Stadium, 1125 N. LaPalma Pkwy., Anaheim, CA 92801.  A classmate may sponsor this.  If so, on the Loara side look for a sign:  Class of '74.

Saturday Day 9/14/24 Options:

RSVP for activities and #s to: chuck.mccance@gmail.com

● Loara Campus Tour, 10:00 a.m.  1765 W Cerritos Ave, Anaheim, 92804.  Meet at the main office near the cement Loara sign.

● Post Tour Lunch, immediately following the tour.  Pizza catered from Cortina's in the Senior Circle area for a nominal fee; please bring cash.

Sunday Day 9/15/24 Option:

● Post Reunion Breakfast, 10:30 a.m. Mimi's Cafe, 17231 17th St., Tustin, CA 92780. RSVP with #s to Laura De Sande Herman at: boobytrapper79@yahoo.co

 

*Disclaimer - In addition to the above, there may be classmate get-togethers for various activities. The above indicated are Reunion Committee coordinated activities

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Lodging

Discounted rooms are available on a first-come, first served basis.

Use the link below to book your room, or call reservations and ask for the “Loara HS Reunion Room Block”.

❖ Hilton Garden Inn

2381 Morse Ave., Irvine

- rates $169-1 King / $189-2 Queens, plus taxes, $18 parking per room night, complimentary breakfast. Cutoff date for the rate is 8/26/24. Loara High School Reunion Reservation Link-Hilton Garden Inn, Irvine

❖ Marriott Residence Inn

15181 Newport Ave., Tustin

- rates $149-1 King / $169-2 Queens, plus taxes, $15 parking per room night. Cutoff date for the rate is 8/16/24.

Book your group rate for Loara High School Class of 1974 50th Reunion

 

Disclaimer: Information valid as of 07/01/2024

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Reunion logistics shared via Facebook:

“Loara High School Class of 1974”
https://www.facebook.com/groups/196484503856326

Click here for a printable copy of Reunion Logistics

Click here for the most recent guest list

Saxons who Married Saxons

 

  • Michael Carr (68) and Sheryl Kaminski (74)

 

  • Philip Balun (69) and Valerie Bristol (74)

  • Kirke Warren (69) and Gail Keller (74)

 

  • A. J. Austin (70) and LeeAnn Ossiginac (74)

 

  • John Pfeifer (71) and Susan Moses (74)

 

  • John Dekker (72) and Joy Cook (74) 

  • Walter "Scott" Elder (72) and Sheryl Hutchins (74)

  • Joseph McDermott (72) and Debra Swyers (74) 

 

  • Randy Irwin (73) and Debbie Jones (74)

  • Phil Parise (73) and Mary Murphy (74)

 

  • Max Bacon (74) and Virginia Judge (76) - divorced

  • Dawn (Alice) Balog (74) and Shawn Truex (75)

  • Kent Beck (74) and Mary Eukovich (74)

  • James Bennett (74) and Wendy Busch (74)

  • Evelyn Renee Bidwell (74) and Joe Wood (75) - divorced

  • James "Jim" Butler (74) and Mary Binkley (74)

  • James "Jim" Carman (74) and Keva Frye (74)

  • Ford Cirni (74) and Karen Simms (74)

  • Dan Condon (74) and Karen Muckey (75) - divorced

  • Jay Cotaya (74) and Melinda Furcron (74)

  • Frank Forgione (74) and Laura Hagerman (74)

  • Linda Foster (74) and Steve Blamer (75)

  • Mike Henry (74) and Diane Rich (74)

  • Scott Hostetler (74) and Pam Taras (74)

  • Jim Jewell (74) and Malia Newberry (75)

  • David Kelly (74) and Jillene Gull (76)

  • Evette Kreutzer (74) and Lance Nichols (76)

  • Jim Lawson (74) and Terri Manhart (74)

  • Brad McGirr (74) and Sharon Sloan (81) - divorced

  • Ron Meloni (74) and Nancy Hunter (77)

  • Brian Murphy (74) and Nancy Sykes (75)

  • James Smith (74) and Pamala Schmier (74)

  • Albert Spinelli (74) and Judy McCollum (75)

  • Debbie Stiles (74) and Bruce Smith (75)

  • Rick Sweeney (74) and Laura Midialdea (75)

  • Rod Tod (74) and Jeannine Abbott (76) - divorced

  • and Rod Tod (74) and Cindy Roberts (76)

  • Dan Vonderloh (74) and Veronica Carol Weeks (75)

 

If you know of others that should be on the Class of 1974 Saxons who Married Saxons list, please email loarasaxonsalumni@gmail.com.

 

The list of all Saxons Who Married Saxons can be found by clicking here - Saxons Who Married Saxons

 

Updated:  09/01/2022

Fallen Saxons - Class of '74

 

  • Tina Marie Albright - (08/07/1956 - 02/07/2011)

  • Julie A. (Ardery) Casino - (08/07/1956 - 12/19/2009)

  • Karl Thomas Bloom - (10/13/1955 - 02/03/2020)

  • Judith “Judy” A. (Bogdanowicz) Leitch – (02/10/1956 - 12/16/2014)

  • Richard “Rick” John Bonelli - (10/17/1955 - 09/24/2018)

  • Richard Eugene Bonnaud - (02/18/1956 - 01/21/1995)

  • Randall “Randy” Lee Bratrud - (01/08/1956 - 05/15/2023)

  • Steven “Steve” Glen Bryant – (03/12/1956 - 12/01/2010)

  • Patricia Ann (Conley) Charleton - (10/15/1956 - 03/09/1996)

  • Geoffrey G. Davis - (08/27/1956 - 12/26/2020)

  • Ellen Kay (Eatherly) Stratton - (11/14/1956 - 10/12/2019)

  • Mark Robert Feiner - (06/12/1956 - 01/08/2012)

  • Debbie Fite - ( - bef. 1994)

  • Richard “Dick” Fitzsimmons - (02/04/1956 - 07/05/1986)

  • Suzanne Fournier - (11/17/1956 - 09/19/2004)

  • Andrew Ellis Fry - (03/06/1956 - 05/19/1980)

  • Martin “Marty” Von Fry - (02/23/1956 - 06/29/2008)

  • Keva J. (Frye) Carmen (Married to Jim Carmen LHS ’74) - (07/14/1956 - 10/15/2003)

  • Sandy R. (Gabaldon) Villaluz – (07/04-1956 - 02/01/2014)

  • Cynthia “Cindy” Lou Gage - (08/16/1956 - 08/17/2016)

  • Lawrence “Larry” Neil Ginsberg - (04/28/1956 - 02/27/2024)

  • Randell Jay Gull – (03/15/1956 - 12/25/1997)

  • Michael “Mike” Howard Hackl - (02/24/1955 - 07/05/2019)

  • Joseph Brian Havas - (04/20/1956 - 01/04/2001)

  • Brian Lee Hillhouse - (12/05/1955 - 10/29/1983)

  • Melia A. (Hugdahl) Allen - (08/16/1956 - 02/26/2012)

  • Katherine “Kathy” Louise (Hunter) Molina - (11/17/1956 - 09/24/1999)

  • Kevin John Kelly - (07/21/1955 - 08/17/2022)

  • Michael “Mike” Keeler – (04/28/1956 - 07/13/1987)

  • Ralph “Chris” Christophere Ketcherside - (04/28/1956 - 08/2017)

  • Georgia “Kathy” Kathleen Lappin - (01/04/1956 - 03/2024)

  • Michael “Mike” Joseph Ledesma - (06/05/1956 - 06/06/1996)

  • John Lograsso – (09/21/1955 - 08/01/1992)

  • John Thomas MacNider - (07/19/1956 - 06/01/2018)

  • Marla Madnick – (09/19/1956 - 04/17/2003)

  • Stephen J. Maiman - (09/10/1955 - 01/29/2009)

  • Gina Maloney - (12/22/1956 - 01/02/1976)

  • Glenn Allen Martin - (12/04/1954 - 10/09/2021)

  • Dean (McDonald) Limbo - (06/30/1956 - 02/03/2017)

  • Anna Marie (McMains) Hutchinson-Bucher - (09/23/1956 - 02/1999)

  • Richard Keith Mendoza - (09/16/1955 - 11/21/2021)

  • Terence “Terry” O'Donnell

  • Russell “Russ” Olden - (12/08/1955 - 11/05/2012)

  • Jon Kelly Osborne - (06/25/1955 - 06/29/2020)

  • Patrick “Kelly” Kelly Palmer - (06/20/1956 - 08/01/2019)

  • Christopher “Chris” K. Parsons

  • Nancy Diane Perry - (07/07/1956 - 12/29/2012)

  • Peter Pilling – (04/24/1956 - 10/13/1976)

  • William “Brad” Bradley Price - (01/13/1956 - 11/30/2008)

  • Barbara (Raposa) Yahnke-Barth – (03/07/1956 - 2011)

  • Ann Elizabeth (Reddish) Norwood - (09/23/1956 - 11/13/2004)

  • Brian Redington - (04/04/1956 - 02/21/2011)

  • Ruthann (Scott) McKinney – (12/10/1956 - 08/26/2009)

  • Timothy Seufer - (08/20/1956 - 03/30/2007)

  • Diane Louise (Sgontz) Plueger - (12/12/1956 - 07/09/2016)

  • Nancy Marion (Shaffer) Larson - (11/19/1956 - 03/26/2017)

  • Gary Silver - (03/30/1955 - 04/25/2011)

  • Karen Lee (Simms) Cirni - (12/26/1956 - 07/16/2019)

  • Gilbert “Gus” Smith

  • Gary Thomas Stringer - (08/10/1956 - 11/23/2013)

  • Teresa Lucille (Stuflick) Webber – ( - 04/08/2014)

  • Douglas Lee Suppa - (03/20/1956 - 04/01/1979)

  • James “Jimmy” Walter Tanner, Jr. - (09/03/1956 - 12/11/2005)

  • Thomas “Tommy” Edward Trasport - (11/22/1956 - 05/11/2017)

  • Richard “Rick” Valentine – (03/15/1956 - 08/04/2005)

  • Robin M. (Vargo) Wirtz - (11/26/1954 - 04/25/2018)

  • Michaele Dee (Walker) Vega-Lievanos - (10/22/1956 - 02/26/2007)

  • Wendy (Wielenga) Yetzke – (9/24/1956 - 2008)

  • Bret Carlton Woody - (05/03/1958 - 03/30/2024)

  • Pamela (Youngs) Forbes - (01/16/1956 - 10/11/2012)


Not listed in grad program but attended at least one of three years (1971/72, 1972/73, 1973/74):

  • Lynda “Lyndy” Kay Berkhimer - (11/02/1955 - 10/18/1971 - passed in 10th grade)

  • Barbara L. (Eggersman) Brown - (06/20/1956 - 02/17/2018)

  • Bunny Eugenia (Henderson) Contreras - (12/19/1956 - 11/09/2006)

  • Deborah “Debbie” Lorraine (Imonti) Watson - (02/10/1956 - 07/27/2022)

  • Brent Kirkpatrick - ( - 01/2018)

  • Calvin Lee Kouba - (12/29/1955 - 10/29/2005)

  • Linda Anne (Lindenmeyer) Bolton – (11/07/1956 - 09/23/2012)

  • Julee Ann Oliverius - (06/28/1956 - 05/18/1973 - passed in 11th grade)

  • Richard Thomas Perdue - (03/19/1956 - 12/18/2019)

  • Cheryl “Sha” (Ponesa) Shelton - (09/04/1956 - 2002)

  • A1C Charles Arthur Porter, USAF (Vietnam) - (04/15/1955 - 06/06/2001)

  • Albert John Schmidt - (03/12/1955 - 08/15/1987)

  • Jeannie Dianne (Sisemore) Blevins - (07/10/1955 - 06/04/2001)

  • Robert “Bob” Lawrence Sneva – (10/17/1955 - 09/10/2003)

  • Edward (Edd) K. Zelezny - (04/29/1956 - 05/06/1973 – passed in 11th grade)

 

If you know of others that should be on the above list from the Class of 1974, please email loarasaxonsalumni@gmail.com.

 

The list of all Fallen Saxons can be found by clicking here - Fallen Saxons.

Saxon Shield 1973/1974

SS1974

September  26, 1973, Vol. XII, No. 1

October 19, 1973, Vol. XII, No. 2

November 9, 1973, Vol. XII, No. 3

November 30, 1973, Vol. XII, No. 4

February 14, 1974, Vol. XII, No. 7

December 21, 1973, Vol. XII, No. 5

March 15, 1974, Vol. XII, No. 8

January 23, 1974, Vol. XII, No. 6

April 15, 1974, Vol. XII, No. 9

May 3, 1974, Vol. XII, No. 10

May 24, 1974, Vol. XII, No. 11

June 7, 1974, Vol. XII, No. 12

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