Patty Wall (Woodland)

I was looking forward to time at South High too, but it is the getting together that is bringing me to the reunion. Maybe I will just go walk the halls while everyone plays golf.  Any non- golfers up for watersking on the bay?

Dale Charlie Salazar

I guess this is why we have committees that most of us wont serve on.  Decisions made are from the volunteers using their god given grey matter, their best juices and whatever else goes into these discussions.  I also was looking forward to the dance at South but alas I was not on the committee so it is mine to accept and move on.

It is what it is.  What can we do to move forward?

Dale Charlie Salazar

Patty;  I might like to go to the Bay with you but I don't think my knees would let me get up on skis anymore.

Jim Priskos

I am very pleased with the selection. I never liked eating in the South High cafeteria when I was there. Good job committee. Jim Priskos

Frank Milner

Jim, I echo your comments.  They main thing is to get together while we are all still alive.  Congrats to the commitee for your work.

Let's all get behind this thing!  Go South High.  I go buy it everday!

Frank Milner

Phyllis Bueno

I just wanted to say that I am very pleased with the plans for the reunion.  The River Oaks Clubhouse sounds like a great idea.  The costs for the reunion are very very reasonable.  Sounds like a great time and I will definitely be there.   Great job to all those who put so much time and effort in making this happen.  Your efforts do not go unnoticed.   Can hardly wait...........see you all then

Vickie Harrison (Nelson)

Hummm... Beans and hot dogs. You probably did not expect to hear from me, accept you Ron Schmidt.

It is disappointing not to be at South... But what 's even more disappointing is that you boys that golf are set up pretty well. Those of us that are not interested in golf... Well, what should we do to make it more fun? 

Gloria Simpson (Royal)

Char................. I would rather pay $25 and eat at South, I even offered to cook hamb. and hot dogs on a grill.  You are all still thinking of the old south high. the new cafeteria and kitchen is all together different. NO COCKROACHES. It is a very niceplace now. if south wouldn't let us cook or have their cooks work a reunion, we could send out for pizzas or McDonalds.  THE POINT IS MANY OF US WANT TO GO BACK TO SOUTH.  And it's amazing how it's changed but the old school spiriy is still there . The memories come flooding back as soon as you walk through the doors.

       I GUESS I'VE BEEN WRONG... AFTER THE REUNION FOR THE 4OTH I THOUGHT WE HAD ALL GROWN-UP. APPARENTLY CHAR AND THE ALUMNI ASS.  ARE STILL ABOVE THE REST OF US.  I really thought  everyones opinion mattered now. Boy am I stupid. I tried to get on the alumni Assoc. but apparently you can't just volunteer. That's okay you uppity people have it your way... again. I'll take the bus to wendover, have the buffet and free strawberry daquiris, and it will cost about the same. Anyone want to go with me?

Lynda Legg (Griffiths)

Thanks to the committee for all the work and planning that went in to the 45th reunion.  Looking forward to being there!

Preston Miller

Vickie has a great point. I heard that the ladies at East and Highland have in the past had a get together at someone's home...kind of like the the pep club and or music or 'woman's club'. Perhaps there are things that could help bring us more fond memories as we grow older together.  One of the goals is to laugh and get simply re-accuainted it would seem.  

Gerd Eysser

Just look at it as a Las Vegas $25 buffet with a few less choices..... and there isn't a buffet there for $25.  Still a good value considering we attend for the "event", not so much for the food. I remember (which I don't do often these days) some of the people, the entertainment, etc from the last reunion.  Have no clue as to what I ate. 

Everyone that wanted, had input.  A decision was made.  Now we decide whether the event is worth more than the location or the food.  I believe it is.

BTW......I went to the Grand Theatre a couple of weeks ago for a charitable event.  I didn't feel a thing since it has changed so much.  Maybe a guy thing. 

Charlotte Warr (Andersen)

Bart Croxford

I need to make a couple of corrections to my previous message regarding the reunion:

Beer will be provided but at a cost to the drinker at the bar and checks must be made to 'South High Class of 1970.'

Ellen Johansen

I said I wasn't going to post on here anymore and I only look at this "forum" when I get an email about someone who has passed away. And after this "forum" started getting into discussing issues and people were showing their extreme liberal side i had already decided I would not be attending the reunion. But I have to chime in here now and say:

Gloria, you are 100% spot on and I agree with every comment you made. It is the same as high school all over again.

And Char, yes, if I were going to attend I WOULD rather pay $60 for dinner and have it at the old/new South than go to some golf club. (Interesting that it's the same golf club that the tournament is being held at on Saturday. Hmmmmm.

And finally, Vickie, yes I find it interesting also that this whole set-up is now pretty damn convenient for the golfers.

Gerd Eysser

Elaine and I have a good friend who has ALS and is in his last few years.  I'll bet he would give anything to go to his high school reunion wherever it is or whatever it costs. 

Anyone want to trade places with him?  You can't please everyone.  If you want to be around those you went to school with for perhaps the last time, come.  If not, that is a choice as well.  No need to get angry or upset.  Trust me, there are more important things to be upset about.

https://youtu.be/d-diB65scQU

BTW........my wife enjoys our class reunions more than her own at Highland High.  So we must be doing something right. 

Gloria Simpson (Royal)

Thank you Elaine, I'm glad someone can understand my point. I am not a racist, I am prejudice, against snobs. Life has been much better for me since I gave up caring what people think of me.  I went from Southeast Jr.  SNOB CENTRAL where they made fun of you for wearing the same dress twice, and the principal stappled crepe paper to the bottom of your skirt if your skirt didn't touch the floor when you knelt on . To South High, where you were lucky to have clothes that didn't have holes.

     I am proud to say I came from a middle class family, most of us at South did. My dad worked at the smelter, Mom was a waitress at the Fort Douglas Country Club. She kept her nails very long, clean and painted, It came in handy, when she served soup she could scoop the maggots out of the soup before she served it. And now you know why I will not pay to go to a country club. 

      My life has been wonderful but I am not ashamed to say, I don't own clothes that are good enough to go to a country club. That is not what South High was about. I think EVERYONES OPINION SHOULD COUNT.  I have been trying to encourage all cubs to come to the reunion. I really believed that it didn't matter what race you were, or how popular you had been, or how SUCCESSFUL. 

     If you take Lees bus to wendover it costs around $20. and includes a buffet dinner at the Rainbow.

Jeff Chivers

I don't comment a lot, but I do read the posts regularly.  And having read over the recent responses regarding the "change of venue" from South (SLCC) to River Oaks, I'll add my 2 cents . . .

Like many of you, I was looking forward to our 45th reunion get-together at our alma mater - nostalgia and all that.  In fact, early on when the discussions began to sway toward possibly another location, I argued to keep it there.  However, after seeing numbers with respect to the costs of having it at the school - and wanting to keep those costs down so as to get as many '70 Cubbies there as possible with the greatest flexibility to accommodate everyone, despite a degree of disappointment, I now agree with the decision to have the Saturday dinner function at the River Oaks facility.    

Oh, and a couple of other points for clarification.

River Oaks is not a "country club."  It is a golf facility owned and operated by Sandy City that happens to have a nice clubhouse suited to such events.  And with respect to any "suspicion" that the golf and dinner might be linked together with respect to some cost consideration, THAT'S RIGHT!!  But not in the way you may think.  The cost for our using the River Oaks clubhouse facility has been GREATLY REDUCED BECAUSE WE HAVE SCHEDULED A GOLF TOURNAMENT THERE EARLIER THAT DAY - THE COST OF THE EVENING FUNCTION IN NO WAY SUBSIDIZING THE GOLF ACTIVITY.  

Also, the suggested dress for the Saturday evening function will be "summer casual - shorts ok" rather than anything fancy-schmancy as has been intimated. 

If there is one thing I have always appreciated and admired about our class is that despite our different paths since high school, we've remained very close, more so than any other class of which I am aware. And despite any differences in our present lives (financial or otherwise), when we get together . . . after the first 15 seconds or so while my brain makes the adjustment to account for the pounds, the wrinkles and the change in hair color (or quantity thereof), I see you all as I remember you in high school; and feel the same strong bond of friendship and camaraderie we enjoyed together so many years ago. 

Despite any differences we may have, that’s what's important, and why I love you all so very much.  

Every time I learn of another of our classmates' passing, it saddens me and a stark reminder we are all on that same road . . . with diminishing opportunities to get together and enjoy one another's company.  

I look forward to seeing EVERYONE that can make it at the reunion – at any or all of the activities.

Gloria Simpson (Royal)

I have the solution

     Just read my latest issue of the scribe, and there in big bold print is an invite to ALL alumni from any year for $5 per person, JUNE 27, 2015  HOW COOL IS THAT? Sounds like their planning entertainment, no food but who needs it?   3:30-6:30.  I'll make a sign with a 70 on it and go early, we can kind of group up before in the auditorium, or at the girls gym after. if we want to go somewhere for dinner, we can go, or we can just form a caravan and go to a park to talk

        I have no idea how they will handle the parking problem, but maybe some of you with the extra seats, can volunteer to shuttle? This way we can visit with the softmore and seniors we had classes with as well as the our own class. The Uppity crowd can still have their thing, and everyone will be happy right? Call me if you're interested  801-975-6307.

      It doesn't say anything about the tour but any one that wants to go, I 'll take you on a tour.IF YOU AREN'T SIGNED UP FOR THE SCRIBE CALL 801-957-3366 OR  TONY DIVINO.

Charlotte Warr (Andersen)

Well said, Maya!

Gloria, I know you don't like me but I am asking you to please stop tossing out those mean words like uppity and snobs, etc. I can take it perfectly fine but I think you are aiming those words at other people as well.The committee has met and done the best job they could to make it affordable for everyone to come. Inclusive was the most important word at the meetings. You were not there when the plans were made and you have no idea what you are talking about.

I was flattered that I was asked to be on the committee but I make no pretensions. I live on the west side in a very small house in Taylorsville - very close to Kearns. I still have years left to go paying my mortgage. I drive a seven year old car that's almost paid for. I am very smart in some ways but very dense in others, but I can get along with most people I meet. I wish I could get along with you too.

Bart Croxford

Frankly, I am a little aghast that some of our classmates will let brats and beans come between us for possibly the last time (puns intended, sorry).

Would it please everyone if just canceled the golf and upped the price of dinner by at least $7 each?

Gloria does have a good idea for those that want to experience the thrills of high school nostalgia by attending the South High All Class Homecoming Reunion, Saturday, June 27, 2015, 3:30-6:30.  I wish I could be there.  If we had our reunion there, the rest of the building would probably be closed but, at this event, the entire building will be open.  They are also looking for people to plan the event, so all those who feel left out, here's your chance!

Charlotte Warr (Andersen)

Come together - Robin Williams & Bobby McFerrin

Phyllis Bueno

I too am amazed at those who are upset about the reunion plans.  I've attended all the South High reunions and none of them have been at South.  I actually don't care to have them at the school personally and I never ate in the cafeteria.  Now if they wanted to have a barbecue in the circle (which is where I hung out) then I might be a little more nostalgic   I have planned alot of events and I can tell you personally it's not an easy task.  Alot goes into trying to make it affordable and nice for everyone.  The one thing I did learn is you will never make everyone happy.   The whole point of the reunion for me is to see and visit with old classmates and that alone should be everyone's focus.  Oh and by the way I love playing golf but I'm not uppity now nor was I in high school (quite the opposite actually).  Thinking about it now I think I was an outcast.   

Just had to give my thoughts and hope everyone makes it.   Peace, Love and Groovyness

Gloria Simpson (Royal)

Phyllis, I hate to tell you this but the circle and pool at south are gone as well as the football field. They needed the parking space.  But then the whole school has changed so much now, it really is worth seeing. The lockers , cafeteria, and bookstore are gone also. No more wooden desks, the ramp is carpetted but now they have carpeted halls and ramp,  a river, elevators,and a beautiful lunch area where you order what you want off the menu on the wall, and you watch them cook it. The main entrance is in the back, of the school by the parking, and people toss coins in the river, if you toss quarters your wishes come true, mostly for hungry college students that wanted a coke or candy bar for lunch.  I've mentioned it before but if you really want to make a donation to help people donate to South, the clothes closet upstairs provide cheap bussiness clothes to grads. looking for jobs. AND ANY FOOD LEFT ANYWHERE DISAPEERS.

Sue Kelson (Butcher)

I also don't post many messages but OH MY HELL!!!!!!!  I can hardly believe the absolute tension going on in this forum.....  We ARE all grown-up adults, right?  (Although I really, really hate to admit it; and will righteously admit to have had a "Peter Pan" syndrome my entire life)  I believe EVERYONE'S opinion DID matter to the committee; however, in my grown-up adult world I've had to learn that just because a person's opinion matters DOES NOT neessarily mean that person's opinion represents the best solution for the majority.

Jeff makes a strong point in that the golf course IS NOT a Country Club and consideration has to be given to the majority.  This is the best solution for the majority of the class.  There is a simple solution if no one wants to go to the dinner at the golf course clubhouse and that's to get together the night before at the park.    Oh, but wait, that wasn't necessarily the "best" park or the one that everyone wanted?????  So.......  If you don't want to or can't attend the class of '70 reunion, go to the general reunion, tour the school, set up your own reunion, with your own wants and needs and see how that works for ya......

We're all entitled to an opinion, but in that same respect, lets remember that although we did have cliques, snobs, eliteists, lower class, midde class and upper class, pretty, ugly, smart, dumb, short, fat, tall, skinny, black, white, hispanic, asian, catholic, mormon, jewish, atheist, democrat, republican, independent, jocks, pep club, cheerleaders, LGBT, etc. (I hope you all get the message here)  students in our graduating class and although some of us may still be in cliques, may still be snobs, eliteists, lower, middle and upper class, pretty, ugly, smart, dumb, short, fat, tall, skinny, black, white, hispenic, asian, catholic, mormon, jewish, atheist, democrat, republican, independent, jocks, LBGT etc., (again, I hope you can see my point which is meant to be all inclusive, and please, please, please forgive me if I included or didn't include your particular grouping), we are ALL human beings and at least have that in common besides having gone to high school together.

Life is too short and we all have such a small, small place and time here that we should make the most of what we've been given.  Too many of our fellow class members are gone, all too soon, and I'm almost positive they would tell us that the negative energy and behavior is nothing but very wasteful.

From the bottom of my all too feeling heart, I sincerely appreciate all the efforts of "the committee" whoever they are (frankly, right now they probably wouldn't want to admit it).  THANK-YOU!!!!  They're doing the best they can given all the opinions and needs that have been voiced.  No matter where the reunion is held, we all have the choice of attitude and  to make this reunion the very best experience we can have for ourselves and for others..............or not.    

Phyllis Bueno

Thanks for your post Gloria and yes I know the circle is gone and has been for quite some time. So much has changed and I have been there to look around and see the changes.  I guess that's why I'm not real excited about having the reunion there.  I makes me sad.   Just doesn't look much like the school we all loved.  I do appreciate you letting me know about the clothed closet.  I wasn't aware of that but would love to donate.