Current State of Affairs

Hey! Let's just take a diversion away from the hoopla that we are all anticipating and talk about a current issue at our alma mater: THe Football team. CHeck out the article in the Journal about our team. Thirty years after our departure, the state of University City Schools is anything but stable. The district has been accused of mishandling the gifted programs in the elementary schools, and last year Dr. Bender (principal at the high school)had to slam back at the Journal writers for trashing the players of the team. Now, this year the team will be the Cinderella story of the Suburban South Conference. We just don't have enough players. We just don't have enough enrollment. Our class was about 550 strong. My daughter's graduating class of 2008 lingers around 250. Maybe the city should demolish rows of bungelows off 82nd street and construct some homes with amenities families want for less than 300-500K. WHilst all that is happening we have several success stories, name one: In 2005, Beth Santoro was a presidential scholar, 1 of only 2 per state nationwide. Let's talk. I'll have something positive for you to consider next time you log-in.

Mark G

10 Year Reunion Photo

Ok, All, We are definitely cookin' with gas now! Beth Diboll Castronovo has met the call and provided us with a photo from our 10th reunion gala! Do you remember how youthful we all look? Personally, I think we all look pretty good now, at least those of you that I have seen recently. It's good being from U.City, it helped us go to other places and succeed. So take a moment and view this photo - a click on it should expand the picture so you can really see your classmates. Enjoy! Thanks, Beth.

Mark G.

Bye the way, the Mixer and Dinner sign-up will be sent to you by email for those of you that received the previous notice. I will also post it here.

Class Officers

Many captions come to mind when viewing this photo, but, for the sake of good manners, I'll leave that caption for you to create. Send me one back at the email. Let's see that's Bob again, and Donnie Spetner, and Lisa Zach, Mark Gillispie, and Pat, um, Pat.

Where are they now?

I see Renell, I see David, I see Cliff, I see Stacy, I see Bob, and...
I see Hallie, I see Donnie, and, and...
Now it's your job to help me out! Let's find these people and get them to the sha-bang-bang in October. Click here tomorrow, because I will be posting the FLYER and personal questionnaire. I know that guy-his name is on the tip of my tongue. Oh, I need that 10-year reunion photo.

Mark G

How to send Email

So, you want to send an email to the Reunion Committee? Just click the "View my entire profile" to your right, then click the EMAIL button under the contact heading. It's that easy. Then, we'll have your email for our contact list. Heres a picture of our 20 year reunion for your viewing pleasure! If anyone has the 10 year copy, please send it by email, then I'll post.

Mark G

Late Start - So, Let's Get this Party Started!

Letter to alumni of the UCHS Class of 1977: The class reunion committee is planning a 30th year activity weekend for October 26-27, 2007. You will be getting a link to this BLOG in your email so you can posts your comments and receive information. THere is NO sign-up required to use this page. You can post anonymous, but we prefer you give us a first name - last initial. THis page is for pictures and memories you would like to share with the rest of us 40-somethings. Primarily, it will first be used as a forum to get the reunion activities planned and into action!

You can make comments or ask questions directly to this post. It will be answered by followup post. Email can be sent to the address below the school photo above.

Future post will list: Flyer and information for Mixer on October 26, 2007, Information on dinner at Yacovelli's on the 27th of October, our PO Box address, Key contact emails and phone numbers. Feel free to let me know if you catch mistakes on this page.

Mark G