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I will let you know when we need something. Thanks for offering Bruce.

11/03/21 02:57 AM

#1390

11/04/21 01:09 PM

#1391

Thanks for the photos, Ric. Lovely. Eileen was such a nice person and so darn cute. Dang.

11/08/21 06:29 AM

#1392

Dorothy Rodes

R.I.P. Wunda Wunda

11/09/21 07:45 AM

#1393

So many Wunda Wunda memories. But gosh I had no idea she had lived so long. Bless her heart!

11/10/21 05:06 AM	#1394
Michelle Goings (Steanson) My mother actually went to school with Wunda Wunda. I even still have my Benji bear. Very tattered but much loved.

11/10/21 01:37 PM

#1395

That is so cool!

11/10/21 06:58 PM

#1396

I remember being in the studio for a Wunda Wunda show. No idea why I was there, and I couldn't have been very old. Had no idea she lived so long. Wow, 101 years.

11/12/21 08:00 PM

#1397

Paul Nogaki

Yeah, my Mom went to school with her, too! I think that's when she was at Roosevelt HS.

11/28/21 03:00 PM

#1398

https://www.andrewkumasaka.com

KUDOS to Andrew Kumasaka! Congratulations!

Andrew joins our other known classmate authors and contributors to published works - Sylvia Lovergren, Edward Olsoe, Tracy Dahlby, and Al Ovadia. Do we have more?

HIT THE LINK BELOW to Andy's wall.

11/29/21 05:01 AM

#1399

Judith E. Payne

Congratulations to Andy! I've ordered your book in hardback (paperback isn't out yet). Thanks for the heads up, Ric. Let's read the book and pile on great reviews (which it will deserve, I'm sure.)

11/30/21 02:22 PM

#1400

Wayne Cofer

Just ordered Andy's book --- Look forward to ready my old friends book !

Wayne Cofer

11/30/21 03:57 PM

#1401

A thank you from the author himself.

Thank you Ric, Judy, Yaela, Joanne, Wayne, and others for your positive words regarding my new novel, "All Gone Awry." I actually want to thank the entire Franklin class of '68 for providing the foundation and encouragement needed for a project like this. This is your book, too.

12/01/21 06:50 AM	#1402
Yaela Ettlinger (Yaela Ettlinger) Yes yes! "Wunda Wunda is my name Oh boys and girls I'm glad you came We'll have fun and play some games Won't you _ _ _?"

12/02/21 04:32 AM	#1403
Donna Amira Andy, your book is on order with the Seattle Public Library. I am on the waiting list and am looking forward to reading it. Congratulations!

12/08/21 07:34 AM

#1404

It has been suggested by a classmate that we consider a zoom reunion format for those at a distance. I see lots of hurdles, and am wondering what others think.

12/09/21 04:09 AM

#1405

Judith E. Payne

I am faraway and do much on Zoom that works great. But I would hope to attend the reunion in person if the dates work for me.

12/09/21 05:56 AM

#1406

Al Ovadia

I think Zoom calls work great in very small groups. People in larger groups tend to talk over each other and it can make the session unproductive. I vote for in-person. I live in Calabasas, CA and it would be worth the expense to be in a room with my fellow graduates.

12/09/21 10:13 AM

#1407

Are we talking about 2023? Hoping at that point in the pandemic that we are able to gather in person. But perhaps there could be a hybrid, for folks not able to travel so far for whatever reason? I know that's technically tricky but maybe folks who are good at technical stuff might have some ideas.

12/09/21 10:58 AM	#1408
Yaela Ettlinger (Yaela Ettlinger) I like Sylvia's idea of a hybrid. Though I agree with Al that large groups on Zoom get tricky at least people on Zoom could see everyone and have a chance to talk with some.

12/12/21 05:09 AM

#1409

Paul Nogaki

I'm with you all who are interested in a Zoom Reunion of some kind. I really don't care if I ever hear another reunion speech or get some reunion trinkets, because I just want to touch base with some old (72 yer old!!!) friends who would not otherwise ever get together again.

This would be espaecially good for those who have moved half a world away, though the time zones would make it harder to plan betewwn the individuals involved. A small hurdle considering the great advantages.

12/13/21 06:11 AM

#1410

Al Ovadia

The reason I poo-pooed it to some extent vs. in-person is that I have been on birthday Zoom's with maybe 10 people and it was crazy. Everyone talking over eachother trying to grab the "mic" if you will. Let's say alumnus A wanted to chat with alumnus B. How is that done, and do all the other 90 people on the Zoom just sit there while the two of them chat?

I could be completely wrong (happens a lot) and simply do not understand how it could work efficiently.

Can someone explain how it could work?

Thanks.

12/13/21 07:23 AM	#1411
Yaela Ettlinger (Yaela Ettlinger) I bet we can make use of tech smart and managerial smart class members to develop a zoom set up with break out rooms which would solve the problems Al is addressing.

12/31/21 09:45 AM

#1412

To ZOOM IT Maybe the technology has been updated to accommodate the shortfalls by then. The Bel Canto 2021 Reunion did, with approximately 50 online. - "There has to be the owner of the ZOOM account thus likely will orchestrate small groups of ten changing every 5-10 minutes". Individuals phoning in are included. What a HUGE undertaking!

12/31/21 09:47 AM

#1413