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11/12/23 08:30 PM #5909    

 

Koji Hiranishi/Sato

I forgot I need to put down a memorable experience!! I do appreciate all of you who brought back some great memories so far... Everyone keep it up! So speaking of the ramps at South. How many remember the skit where Sonia Keys picked me up and body slammed me to the floor!? Ok you can stop laughing now!!!  Well most of you probably didn't know this but this was not only a skit but something like this really did happen between us!! It must of been like the first week of school and as always I was late for class and was running down the ramp going 50 miles an hour! (remember how dark and slippery it always was on the ramp) and ran into Sonia knocking her off her feet. Stupid me but I said something like sorry but you need to watch where your going?? And then something even stupider came out of my mouth like I know its hard to believe but said " I think the lights are out" because I really dindn't see you!! or something stupid like thatsurprise How could you miss her?? But hen I saw how big she was and I could see that she was not a happy camper and grabbed me by my shirt collar and tossed me at least 20 yards down the ramp!! Anyway when someone suggested to do the skit scene based on that I was this highly big state wrestler and she would body slam me on this mat that was only 3 ft X 3ft wide and only 1 inch thick to begin with. frownShe even mentioned several times giggling that she colldn't wait to do the skit and she reminded me if I remembered when I knocked her down on the ramp!! The whole time giggling again... Of course I told her a million times I was so sorry and I didn't mean anything when I said I couldn't see her coming down the ramp!?? Anyway she picked me up like a 10 lb sack of potatoes and body slam me and of course missed the mat which wouldn't of matter anyway frownsurpriseIt really knocked the wind out of me and I couldn't breath for at lease 5 minutescryingcrying She could see I was in a lot of pain and kept saying I'm so sorry...The lights were so bad i didn't mean to miss the matblush wink. Anyway we became good friends after that and always made a point to say hi to me and asked if i wanted to do the skit again!! Great Memory!! 


11/13/23 09:15 AM #5910    

 

Charlotte Warr (Andersen)

Love it, Koji! Thanks for filling in more details. And don't worry about the comments. They make my yearbook a lot more fun.

I believe the skit you got body-slammed in was the yearbook skit. (You were a predessessor to AndyKaufman!) The yearbook skit was written by my staff and I. If I remember correctly it was a pretty lame skit. But then several of you took it off the rails, including Sonja and you. I was aghast at the time but now I venture that it's the one short skit from high school that everyone remembers.

For some reason there is no video I can find of Andy Kaufman doing this bit. you'll have to do with Jim Carey.




11/13/23 03:04 PM #5911    

 

Bob (Buck) Post

And all this time I thought Mike was wearing an Ascot! I do believe he is the only one who could get away with it.

I have alot of great memories of our high school days. Mostly the lasting friendships we made and how cool everyone was. But I do remember some days not having time to get breakfast at home. The nice lady that ran the lunchroom made THE best sweet rolls in the morning and only charged us a nickel! They were always nice and warm with plenty of frosting. Anybody hungry yet? Hope all is well with everyone and that you all still sing On South High in the shower! 


11/13/23 07:35 PM #5912    

 

Jeff Chivers

It's been fun reading everyone’s comments and reflections of great times we shared together at South. Brings back sooooo many memories. It's hard to believe that small, 3-year snippet of time at South had such a profound, lasting impact on our lives. Many of my fondest and most vivid memories are of those years; not to mention many of my closest, lifelong friendships having their roots at South - a real rarity in this world of superficial, fleeting relationships. 

I've often wondered what’s the "glue" or "secret sauce" that has held the South High Class of 1970 together these many years in contrast to other schools and classes whose relationships have all but withered and died. I attribute it to several things:  1) The fact that we all came from pretty much the same middle class "blue collar" background, mostly free from the "have / have not" cliques apparent at other valley high schools. 2)  A healthy mix of many races, cultures and ethnicities blending well together. That's not to say it was seamless or perfect, but generally we all seemed to get along exceptionally well.  And 3) key people from our class that have kept the spirit of our class alive over the years - Preston Miller's generosity in establishing and continuing to fund this "South High Class of '70" website enabling us to stay close and keep our relationships strong; Char Warr and Paul Michelsen's website contributions keeping us interested, informed and entertained; Tony Divino (and others too numerous to mention) for being a driving force behind the organization and success of our fabulous class reunions, kept fresh with the reunion videos posted on this site . . . plus the contributions of many other class members, also too numerous to list individually.  I believe you'd agree the rare success of the durability of our class in no accident, but the result of a tireless labor of dedication and love.

One more thing I wanted to mention that has been close to my heart over the years, the "In Memory" section of this website with names and photos of our class members who have passed on all-to-soon.  Take time to look at that page, reflect upon the friends no longer with us remembering their special contributions to our class and our lives. After all, we're all on the same bus, some of us not having arrived at our appointed stop quite yet . . .

(See Char, maybe I did belong in the “Philosopher’s Club” photo after all!!)

 


11/16/23 10:13 AM #5913    

 

Charlotte Warr (Andersen)








11/16/23 06:11 PM #5914    

 

Paul Michelsen



 


11/17/23 09:45 AM #5915    

 

Charlotte Warr (Andersen)




11/18/23 10:15 AM #5916    

 

Charlotte Warr (Andersen)




11/20/23 10:02 AM #5917    

 

Charlotte Warr (Andersen)

From one of the best soundtracks ever - O Brother, Where Art Thou:








11/22/23 05:56 PM #5918    

Jim Kilgore

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11/22/23 06:53 PM #5919    

 

Charlotte Warr (Andersen)

Testing?


11/22/23 06:54 PM #5920    

 

Charlotte Warr (Andersen)

They were (and I don't find them boring).




11/22/23 10:58 PM #5921    

Jim Kilgore

I have read a couple of the memories about our days at South and thought I would add one of my own. You all might recall that our basketball team was not very good. In fact, we were the worst in the state, dead last! In our last two years, our varsity team went 1–22. We beat Olympus, don't ask me how. Really  the only decent player we had on the team was Buck, all the rest of us were average at best. After losing about 15 games, coach Souvall threw in the towel. 
Saturday morning after each Friday night game the team would meet with coach Souvall for "chalk talk" and to review the game film. This particular Saturday, however, coach Souvall had another idea. He decided to give out awards to each of the players. Most of these awards were in the form of job opportunities. He told Shawn Johnson that he got him a job at ZCMI being a mannequin. He gave Don Tuft a pair of boxing gloves, saying that all he wanted to do is fight. He gave Rod Galer a set of barber combs to keep his "pretty boy hair" intact.  The best one though, he told Ron Terry that he got him a job at Dunford's bakery making turnovers. He had something for each of us, but those are all I can remember, the mind is going.

We may not have had the best basketball team in the state, but the class of 70 was the best graduating class South High ever had. Stay happy and healthy, and I wish you all the best. On South High.

 


 


11/23/23 12:40 AM #5922    

 

Paul Michelsen

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!





 

 


11/23/23 10:56 AM #5923    

 

Charlotte Warr (Andersen)

HAVE A GREAT CELEBRATION!




11/23/23 10:58 AM #5924    

 

Charlotte Warr (Andersen)

By the way, George Souvall and his wife, Mary, are still hanging in there. He phones my husband every couple of months. Great story, Jim!


11/25/23 10:27 AM #5925    

 

Charlotte Warr (Andersen)


11/25/23 11:11 PM #5926    

 

Paul Michelsen

Yep, older than dirtsurprise

 






11/26/23 10:15 AM #5927    

 

Charlotte Warr (Andersen)




11/27/23 12:25 PM #5928    

 

Charlotte Warr (Andersen)


11/27/23 07:08 PM #5929    

 

Paul Michelsen



 




11/30/23 10:22 AM #5930    

 

Charlotte Warr (Andersen)


11/30/23 09:33 PM #5931    

 

Paul Michelsen




12/01/23 09:47 AM #5932    

 

Charlotte Warr (Andersen)

My December 1st tradition:




12/02/23 10:16 AM #5933    

 

Charlotte Warr (Andersen)




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