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Classes of the 1960's

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Name: Erik Moen

E-mail address: kaxvlieger@hotmail.com

Years at YIS: 1963-1966

I now live in: Holland

Message: I checked out the YIS site and to my surprise found names like Leslie and Chris Helm, Anna Maria Espinosa en Marco Liem.

Amazing. Those names jogged some memories and really started me wondering about my friens from those days.
Names such as Thomas Kondo and Hans Bellingwout.

I'd love to hear from anybody from those days.
Erik

Sunday, February 12th 2006 - 12:52:05 PM . . . . . Message # 9

Name: Eugene Kumekawa

E-mail address: genelia@xtra.co.nz

Years at YIS: 1961 - 1967

I now live in: Wellington, New Zealand

Message: Reading Laurence Koike’s message and looking over the YIS website brought back some very old memories. Sandi Ike told me of a YIS reunion in Seattle in 2005, which led me to this alumni site.

I started in the 3rd grade I think, and after completing the 8th grade I went to SJC for three years. I met Eugene Myers in the senior year at Darien High School (Connecticut) 1970-71, and David Anderson while attending Connecticut College in New London I think in 1973. I’ve stayed in touch with Sandi and Doug Ike since the 1980s, and just before I left Seattle in 1999 I met Leslie Helm. I can remember about 30 other YIS names, including teachers and those from my brother Michael’s and my sister Carol’s classes. Who remembers Mrs. King and her odd little hand clapping, thigh slapping ritual giving “thanks for the day?”

But the one experience I hope to go through was described by the guest speaker at the Grade 8 graduation ceremony when I left, where he said, "...and one day when you are presidents - or wives of presidents - [remember the times] you will look up across the table and point to each other and say, 'Yokohama International School, 1967!'"

Best wishes to all, Gene

Wednesday, May 25th 2005 - 04:37:43 AM . . . . . Message # 8

Name: Laurence

E-mail address: Laurence_ken_koike@yahoo.com

Years at YIS: 1965-1966

I now live in: California

Message: I saw this message board and decided I should say a few words. I was in SJC from 1956-1965 and attended YIS for one year (65-66). I then went to England for 4 years and returned to Japan to attend Sophia Univ (1971-1975). I now reside in So. Calif.
Since my stint at YIS was brief I do not recall many names. I do recall certain faces and some names.
I do recall the French teacher and the Science teacher.
Names like Marsha and Eugene pop up. When it's been close to 40 yrs it requires some jogging of the brain. I have been a relatively quiet kid and didn't participate in school actvities. I did enjoy the bright attitudes of the students quite different from the SJC environment. I recall feeling more welcome there.
My brothers Winston, Theodore, Richard were there. Maybe not all at the same time.
Drop me a line.....

Wednesday, December 8th 2004 - 01:28:25 PM . . . . . Message # 7

Name: Stephen Osborne

E-mail address: elrey1@mindspring.com

Homepage: http://www.desertson.com

Years at YIS: 1956 1960

I now live in: Tucson, Arizona

Message: The teachers I recall are Mr DeHaan,Mr Stubbs, and Miss Sugiyama........all the kids, and there were many, are all pretty clear. I recall Billy Craigie pushing me into the schoolyard fence and slicing my arm. The scar is still there, 4 inches. Charlie Bernard, Wylie Farmer, Nancy Spratt, Barry Tung, Mike Visger, Conrad Johnson,Michael Potter, Peter Fessel,Theo Sahlsberg, Eric W. Davis, the list goes on...we could only go through the 6th grade........after YIS I went to St Joseph's

Sunday, May 9th 2004 - 08:09:47 AM . . . . . Message # 6

Name: Erik Risheim

E-mail address: erikrisheim@sprintmail.com

Message: Attended YIS from 1962-1966, K-3rd grade. Now living in the Columbia River Gorge. I recall the principal/headmaster ending nearly every song with "throw it out the window". Does anyone know the whereabouts of Chris Culver? Thanks! Erik

Sunday, March 7th 2004 - 09:46:55 PM . . . . . Message # 5

Name: Dennis Harrigan

E-mail address: BubbaDman@aol.com

Message: Attended St. Joseph's from 1955 to 1959. 1st. thru 4th. grade. Remember Jim Slagle,,, Jeff Slack,,, or it might have been Jeff Slagle and Jim Slack !! It would have been the high school class of '67. I have some old year books "Forward" that someone might be intrested in. They have been in storage for some time. Unsure of their condition. Will check on them soon. Did St. Joseph's close?

Wednesday, January 21st 2004 - 06:11:13 PM . . . . . Message # 4

Name: Warren Bowman

E-mail address: wbowman@fnal.gov

Message: I attended YIC from 1964 to 1967. I can't believe how much the school has grown! I have some old pictures of the school, inside and out, that I would be happy to email to anyone who would like them. The only friends I remember were Tan Altembay, from Turkey I believe, and Gonzales Espinosa from Peru. It really brought back some memories seeing the YIC web site.

Friday, December 6th 2002 - 11:35:32 AM . . . . . Message # 3

Name: Ana Maria Espinosa-Saldana

E-mail address: awilron@aol.com

Message: Dear Katheryn, I finished my last year at YIS in 1968/69
My home room teacher was Mr. Kerr. Among the names I recall
of some of my class mates; Martha Northen, Cecil
Hansen,Susan Allen Lynn Ashly. The ones I only remenber
first names are; Peter,Warnner and Paul.
Does this mean anything to you? I wish it does since I have
wanted for so many years to know about my friends.Maybe you
were in my class and I'm sorry but your name is not
familiar to me. Maybe you can refresh my mind! PLEASE write
back. Today for the first time I looked up for YIS in my
computer and almost cried when I saw Mr. Bernnard's photo.
He was my History teacher!! It would be great if we can
make a connection. PLEASE ANSWER SOON!! Thanks so much, Ana

Tuesday, October 24th 2000 - 12:19:10 PM . . . . . Message # 2

Name: Kathryn Nelson Scourby

E-mail address: kscourby@hunton.com

Message: I attended YIS from 1964 - 1969 -- 1st through 6th grades. At that time YIS only went as far as 8th grade. It is great to see this site here. Can't wait to find others who atttended as well.

Sunday, October 4th 1998 - 10:25:38 AM . . . . . Message # 1
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Name:	Erik Moen
E-mail address:	kaxvlieger@hotmail.com
Years at YIS:	1963-1966
I now live in:	Holland
Message:	I checked out the YIS site and to my surprise found names like Leslie and Chris Helm, Anna Maria Espinosa en Marco Liem. Amazing. Those names jogged some memories and really started me wondering about my friens from those days. Names such as Thomas Kondo and Hans Bellingwout. I'd love to hear from anybody from those days. Erik

Name:	Eugene Kumekawa
E-mail address:	genelia@xtra.co.nz
Years at YIS:	1961 - 1967
I now live in:	Wellington, New Zealand
Message:	Reading Laurence Koike’s message and looking over the YIS website brought back some very old memories. Sandi Ike told me of a YIS reunion in Seattle in 2005, which led me to this alumni site. I started in the 3rd grade I think, and after completing the 8th grade I went to SJC for three years. I met Eugene Myers in the senior year at Darien High School (Connecticut) 1970-71, and David Anderson while attending Connecticut College in New London I think in 1973. I’ve stayed in touch with Sandi and Doug Ike since the 1980s, and just before I left Seattle in 1999 I met Leslie Helm. I can remember about 30 other YIS names, including teachers and those from my brother Michael’s and my sister Carol’s classes. Who remembers Mrs. King and her odd little hand clapping, thigh slapping ritual giving “thanks for the day?” But the one experience I hope to go through was described by the guest speaker at the Grade 8 graduation ceremony when I left, where he said, "...and one day when you are presidents - or wives of presidents - [remember the times] you will look up across the table and point to each other and say, 'Yokohama International School, 1967!'" Best wishes to all, Gene

Name:	Laurence
E-mail address:	Laurence_ken_koike@yahoo.com
Years at YIS:	1965-1966
I now live in:	California
Message:	I saw this message board and decided I should say a few words. I was in SJC from 1956-1965 and attended YIS for one year (65-66). I then went to England for 4 years and returned to Japan to attend Sophia Univ (1971-1975). I now reside in So. Calif. Since my stint at YIS was brief I do not recall many names. I do recall certain faces and some names. I do recall the French teacher and the Science teacher. Names like Marsha and Eugene pop up. When it's been close to 40 yrs it requires some jogging of the brain. I have been a relatively quiet kid and didn't participate in school actvities. I did enjoy the bright attitudes of the students quite different from the SJC environment. I recall feeling more welcome there. My brothers Winston, Theodore, Richard were there. Maybe not all at the same time. Drop me a line.....

Name:	Stephen Osborne
E-mail address:	elrey1@mindspring.com
Homepage:	http://www.desertson.com
Years at YIS:	1956 1960
I now live in:	Tucson, Arizona
Message:	The teachers I recall are Mr DeHaan,Mr Stubbs, and Miss Sugiyama........all the kids, and there were many, are all pretty clear. I recall Billy Craigie pushing me into the schoolyard fence and slicing my arm. The scar is still there, 4 inches. Charlie Bernard, Wylie Farmer, Nancy Spratt, Barry Tung, Mike Visger, Conrad Johnson,Michael Potter, Peter Fessel,Theo Sahlsberg, Eric W. Davis, the list goes on...we could only go through the 6th grade........after YIS I went to St Joseph's

Name:	Erik Risheim
E-mail address:	erikrisheim@sprintmail.com
Message:	Attended YIS from 1962-1966, K-3rd grade. Now living in the Columbia River Gorge. I recall the principal/headmaster ending nearly every song with "throw it out the window". Does anyone know the whereabouts of Chris Culver? Thanks! Erik

Name:	Dennis Harrigan
E-mail address:	BubbaDman@aol.com
Message:	Attended St. Joseph's from 1955 to 1959. 1st. thru 4th. grade. Remember Jim Slagle,,, Jeff Slack,,, or it might have been Jeff Slagle and Jim Slack !! It would have been the high school class of '67. I have some old year books "Forward" that someone might be intrested in. They have been in storage for some time. Unsure of their condition. Will check on them soon. Did St. Joseph's close?

Name:	Warren Bowman
E-mail address:	wbowman@fnal.gov
Message:	I attended YIC from 1964 to 1967. I can't believe how much the school has grown! I have some old pictures of the school, inside and out, that I would be happy to email to anyone who would like them. The only friends I remember were Tan Altembay, from Turkey I believe, and Gonzales Espinosa from Peru. It really brought back some memories seeing the YIC web site.

Name:	Ana Maria Espinosa-Saldana
E-mail address:	awilron@aol.com
Message:	Dear Katheryn, I finished my last year at YIS in 1968/69 My home room teacher was Mr. Kerr. Among the names I recall of some of my class mates; Martha Northen, Cecil Hansen,Susan Allen Lynn Ashly. The ones I only remenber first names are; Peter,Warnner and Paul. Does this mean anything to you? I wish it does since I have wanted for so many years to know about my friends.Maybe you were in my class and I'm sorry but your name is not familiar to me. Maybe you can refresh my mind! PLEASE write back. Today for the first time I looked up for YIS in my computer and almost cried when I saw Mr. Bernnard's photo. He was my History teacher!! It would be great if we can make a connection. PLEASE ANSWER SOON!! Thanks so much, Ana

Name:	Kathryn Nelson Scourby
E-mail address:	kscourby@hunton.com
Message:	I attended YIS from 1964 - 1969 -- 1st through 6th grades. At that time YIS only went as far as 8th grade. It is great to see this site here. Can't wait to find others who atttended as well.