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1980: Thirty Years Later, Fun in the Sun
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t’s been several months since the members of the AHS Class of 1980 and their families descended upon the Dreams Riviera Cancun for three days of fun in the sun in the fall of 2010. I still smile when I think about it. What a fine time we all had! As expected, nerves and spirits were high as we approached our first event, a cocktail party on Friday night. We ate, we drank, we reconnected with old friends and we made new friendships with old acquaintances. The slideshows provided by our resident class photographers, Klaus Kocher and David Noriega, were a heartwarming reminder of how far we’ve come. I think we were all struck by the same thought: Were we ever that young? On Saturday morning, a few of us took a catamaran ride to Maroma Beach for some snorkeling and an amazing lunch, while the rest took in the sun at the hotel. The water was warm and beautiful even if the fish were a scarce. It was a great opportunity to relax and enjoy each other’s company in beautiful surroundings. On Saturday evening we convened on the beach for a dinner buffet. The setting was beautiful. The sunset, the ocean breeze, the great food, the company and the mariachis all contributed to a great evening of fun and remembrance. I remember Genevieve Spielberg sitting in a chair with a blissful look on her face saying, “I’m just so happy.” Pure and simple, I think that spoke for all of us. Our final official event on Sunday was a beach party hosted by Carlos and Marcela Mauleon at their beautiful home. Again, the setting was fantastic, as was the food and the company. The tacos al pastor, the gringas, the paletas and the fresh Oaxaca cheese were particular favorites. A few of us even gave the water skis a try. A special treat for many of us was the arrival of Mrs. Carolyn Valero, a favorite teacher of Mexican history. In all, it was a great afternoon; Carlos and Marcela were extremely gracious hosts who made it all possible. On behalf of all of us, thank you again for your generosity and hospitality! In the blink of an eye, the reunion was over, and we headed back to the reality of our daily lives, and to contemplate the events of the weekend. I think we left tired but happy and already looking forward to our next get-together. For those who couldn’t make it, we missed you, and we look forward to seeing you in 2015! —Sue Macintosh
Front, seated: David Noriega. Front row, left to right: Berenice Elquezabal, Andres Gantous, Paulette Jemal, Fito Doring, Ximena Lemos, Aldona Parra, Genevieve Spielberg, Michelle Carlson, Margie Martinez, Sue MacIntosh, Pedro DeKoster. Back row, left to right: Jeff Sultan, Randy Ransom, Maxine Zambrano, Carlos Mauleon, Robert Wallace, Jorge Kaufer, Katia Herrera, Billy Gormley, Trish Hogan, Klaus Kocher, Curd Mai, Moises Mitrani, Greg Cowal, Felipe Fuentes, John Trombka, Gregg Lewis, Enrique Lopez-Pineda, Eric Freudenthaler, Neal Shusterman. Not pictured: Claudia Piccone, Ralph Saucedo.
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1944-1957: An American School Reunion A
merican School alumni from the classes of 1944 to 1957 gathered in San Marcos, Texas last October. Pictured here are the attendees.
Back row: Jerry Linder (’52), Paul Weston (’52), Harry Mazal (’54), Jimmy Meehan (’44), Emily Poole McCann (’56), Jim Gwynn (’45), Franklin Gilland (’49), Penny Plummer Saylor (’51), Roger McCann (’46), Tom Stoner (’50), Sarah Karg Trelaun (’50), Jean Carol Moody Crump (’49), Jim Bennett (’44), Martha Karg (’52), Bob Ransom (’50), Irma Ann Furbeck Boltman (’52), Anita Hopps (’57), Joan Carty Ransom (’51), Luis Gomez (’50). Front row: Arthur “Hap” Day (’51), Eleanor Ireton Stewart (’50), Bob Fox (’48), Susie Kenney Meehan (’49), Joanne Hall Abdo (’49), Peggy Brown Balderrama (’50), Betsy Lumpkin Wogan (’51), Mary Slattery Shaddox (’50).
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