John MacLeod

1/2 of 68 is 34.  Good number.

Ric Rivera

Ah! Good Numbers indeed, John! And I/2 of 34 is 17.

The number 17 is a good prime number.

Ric Rivera

Coming up!  August 2, 11:30 am - Class coming together at the Feast Buffet 2024 - BE THERE!! WHAT SAY YOU?

Al Ovadia

Hope to see many of you there.

Yaela Ettlinger (Yaela Ettlinger)

Hi All,  So sorry to hear about Howard Lee.  In school he seemed quiet and kindly.  Unfortunately I didn't know him well.

Ric, thanks for the updates on August 2nd.  I look forward to seeing everybody.

I enjoyed the car memories.  We had a De Soto (spelling?) in the 50's.  It had a wonderfully puffy and comfortable back seat.  (Just to show you how much I know about cars!)

Ric Rivera

What was posted to our Facebook Class page:

Just adding this for the 👍Seafair "FREE FRIDAY" to the events at Genesee Park👍 after or before the FEAST Buffet gathering.

John MacLeod

Did it happen?  The great Feast?  Hope to see some posts.  

I don't get far from my box of air too much anymore.  I have had Dry AMD (Macular Degeneration) for about 7-10 years now.  It has finally become a pain and has curtailed my driving.  No more solo trips (6) on the Al-Can on the do list, just the Transfer Station.  Think of the William Tell Overture...............To the dump, to the dump, to the dump I go Hi Ho truck load.  Away

Stuff happens

Dorothy Rodes

John, i am sorry to learn the stuff that's happened to you. Would be good to see you. Attended the Feast and it was friendly and fun. I think there were only three of us that went to John Muir Elementary. Not sure how many went to Asa Mercer. Everyone seemed open, relaxed and comfortable. Anyway, it was easy and breezy. It's weird and cool to step back that far. i still have an impeccable case of the blurts. Glad I went.

Ric Rivera

Yaela Ettlinger (Yaela Ettlinger)

Shoot John, that's not good.  Hope your days are comfrotable and interesting.  Our feast at the Feast was fun.  Always nice to chat with old friends.

Judith E. Payne

Sorry I missed the festivities.  It would be so fun to see all of you.  I keep in touch with John virtually but am sorry to hear your condition has worsened.  I'm training for an ultra thing in the Sierras in Oct so go out in the woods a lot these days.  My dog, Waldo, is over 14 now so he stays home by the window.  I am about to buy an e-bike... oh what a delight!  I love to exercise but prefer hiking so this really makes biking hills wonderful.  Have any of you tried one?

Sylvia Lovegren (Petras)

Oh crums, John, that stinks.  Living through aging is certainly a lesson giver.  Wish I could have attended the get-together!

John MacLeod

Thanks for the kind words.  Mac Dee has no cure or real treatment.,dry or wet  Shots in the eyes at 6-7 thousand dollars, for each eye, per month.  No promises.  No cure, just slow progression about 10% for a couple years.  As we have heard before.  Old age ain't for sissies.  I am certain that many of you are dealing with much worse issues.  Time to quit my whining.  Still have lots of projects going on.  One of my bros is coming up this Saturday to take me to town for 30 sacks of cement mix. Just pick-up, not mix.   Can't say I don't know how to have fun.    Talked with Walt Rice last week.  He is doing fine.

Mr. Blah, Blah, Blah, over and out

Nancy Raetzloff (Groth)

Got this link from Gregory Coleman.  Anyone else know anything?

Pamela Susan Cain | Recompose

Ric Rivera

Thank you, Nancy, for the memory. Rest in peace, Pam Cain. RIP. Wow! John, that is a hefty price. I wish you well! Geez, all in all, I wish everyone well and as healthy as possible.

Here is the FEAST Buffet from Friday, August 2, 2024, our informal gathering, from the cameras of Debbie, Lance, and Ric. The picture poses range from Natural as-it-is to cheesy. They are also on our sister site on Facebook," Franklin High School Class of 68 Seattle" group page. ENJOY!

Al Ovadia

Ric, thanks so much for posting. While I did not know Pam Cain well, after reading Nancy's posting, I clearly missed getting to know a very special person. May she Rest in Peace. I am so sorry I missed all the fun at the Feast. I was so excited to come and see everyone and had beenn planning the trip for months. Unforutnately, my wife got covid on 7/28 and as such, I decided, it was best I did not attend. In the end, I did not get Covid, but why take a chance. 

Everyone looks so great. So sad, I didn't get to see all of you. Hopefully, there will be another chance soon.

Take care and I wish you all good health and happiness.

Philip Anderson

Sorry to have missed seeing you all at the luncheon and thanks to those who were instrumental in making it happen. I had fully intended to come but a last minute unavoidable demand got in the way. Like Al I hope another opportunity we come along in the not to distant future so we can continue to stay in touch. Thanks for sharing the pictures and my very best wishes to you all.  Phil Anderson

Peggy Johnson

Sorry I couldn't make it. Still in Arizona but my visit to Seattle is not coordinating with this past luncheon. Next time!  Great to see all the smiling faces 

John Hein

Whilst in the ol' 'hood for the Feast event, I finally made it to the hydro museum in Kent, sorta.... I didn't actually enter the museum as when I arrived all the boats were being shuffled around outside. So, I'll see your Bardahl and raise you a Wahoo! One of our own 68-ers piloted the Wahoo last October in Chelan. (I can't tell you his name as that would be indiscreet, but his initials are... Sam Amira. U dah man, Sam!!!) Njoy all, peace, out...

John Hein

Al, sorry to hear Ginny got covid. I know 5 people that had or have covid o'er the last few months. The numbas are ticking upwards, so be careful! I remember Pam Cain from Whitworth, Sharples & Franklin. She was always very quiet, apparently a 'still waters run deep' sorta personna. I never knew she had 7 siblings. I was saddened to hear she's gone. I hope to get back to California, but with the wildfires, and sick sea lions at Morro Bay, it's gonna hafta wait... Stay in touch, always good to hear from ya, peace, out...

Sam Amira

Yaela Ettlinger (Yaela Ettlinger)

Al Ovadia

Yaela,

If you go to Facebook and search "franklin high school quakers class of 68 50th reunion seattle" and scroll down several frames you will find the photos from the event.

Hope this helps.

Ric Rivera

Thank you, Al. And Yaela, here you go, in pictorial instruction fashion, if you haven't yet. 

For curious look-see. The Facebook group page is Private.  Classmates can log onto their Facebook account and search for the class page. Those asking to join will be checked by this class site's roster.

Those who don't have an account can start one. It is easy and secure. Follow the prompts and provide an unpredictable yet strong password. You'll be all set to join in. Enjoy! Happy rest of summer.

Yaela Ettlinger (Yaela Ettlinger)