CHEERS, CHIT-CHAT, CHOW AND COMARADERIE

PWU H.S. 1960 MINI - REUNION FROM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA -DECEMBER 1, 2013

 Chatter By Evelyne (Ebb) Dirige Resella:

"Don't be dismayed at good-byes. A farewell is necessary before you can meet again. And meeting again, after moments or lifetimes, is certain for those  who are friends." Richard Bach

After graduation from PWU h.s. 1960, we all took different paths in life, but no matter where we went to college, we took a little of each other everywhere. High school days were the happiest of all school days for many of us. That's why it's difficult to forget the names and faces of good friends we have made there.

When I attended the 50th h.s. reunion of PWU class 1960 last February 27, 2010 at the Dusit Thani Hotel in Makati, Philippines, it was thrilling to see many classmates that I haven't seen in 50 years. But it would have been more  thrilling if I was connected to those that were really close to me. Anyways, the reunion was not the end. Happily post-reunion, we found many more classmates.  Flor Alcantara Reyes, one of my close friends in high school came out of hibernation, from new Jersey.  She moved to Arizona and suddenly we became neighbors. We exchanged endless long e-mails. Later, I was connected to Sonia Realeza Jones from Chicago. And lately to Vicki Medina Pascual, who moved from New Jersey to Fresno, California. She is Internet savvy and by chance discovered our PWU blog "Gintong Daan."  What happened to Sari's Sherlock Holmes skill? Something was mysterious? She was not able to detect these newly found classmates before the 50th reunion.

 We are truly fortunate to be alive in the Internet generation.Those who are adaptable are able  to catch up w/ one another via e-mails. Sending photos and chatting by e-mails became the new past times.

 

This year I feel lucky to see many high school classmates. Two,  I have seen before at our 50th reunion. And four new ones, out of the blue.  Saw Evelyn Z. few times post-reunion. Last May 2013, during our short trip to Vegas, I reconnected w/ Eloi Dizon Farrales. Saw here many times post-reunion. Surprisingly, I saw Flor Alcantara Reyes after 53 years. She lives at Kingman, Arizona, I was thrilled to see her in person. We saw each other at U.P. during college days but somehow lost track of each other. I saw  Wena Noble Bayro at Tucson. How nice to see them all in flesh and alive. There is nothing like seeing someone in person.

 

Recently on December 1st, Sonia Realeza Jones flew all the way from Chicago. Her trip was a good opportunity to see her in person. So we planned this quickie mini-reunion. How exciting & thrilling to see each other again after 53 years. I was also thrilled to see Vicki Pascual. There is something nice about touching, kissing and hugging each other in person. I never expected I'll see them again. Vicky and Sonia were my gang mates in high school. We belong to the not too popular "SiniGang." Another gang known as "BaGang" was more famous.

 

Much awaited mini-reunion w/ Ebb Dirige Resella, Evelyn Nazareth Zabala, Sonia Realeza Jones and Vicki Medina Pascual. We enjoyed a delicious dim sum, at the A & W Seafood Restaurant  at Granada Hills (San Fernando Valley) , So. California on December 1st, 2013.

"Time endears but cannot fade the memories that friends have made." - Anonymous

WELCOME TO  CALIFORNIA SONIA! All smile- Sonia, Vicki, Ebb and Evelyn.

Reminiscing with old friends, a chance to share some high school memories, and replay our goodold days again when we were young. What a beautiful time together! 

Endless chit-chatting! What did we talk about? Mostly about our family, children , in-laws and grandchildren. ... about our hair styles....about the weather and more.....and more....and more. Endless smiling & posing! Endless chow....chow....! After an hour the food before us were gone. Then endless camaraderie!

 

 HAPPY PHOTO with our beloved couples (Vicki & Efren) & (Ebb & Rhod). Sonia and Evelyn are now ready for hubby#3.Let's not give up on them. Who knows, someday their Prince#3 will come along. 

Reflections From Vicki Medina Pascual:

Greetings to all!!!
Please allow me to share some photos taken during our mini reunion held last Sunday, Dec. 1. We, Evelyn Z, Sonia J. Ebb and husband Rhod and I with my husband Efren met at 1 PM for lunch at A&W Seafood Restaurant in Granada Hills. After the sumptuous dim sum and a lot of chit chats we drove and moved on to Ebb and Rhod's cozy condominium in Valencia. We had fresh Starbucks coffee and fresh fruits from the Resella's mini-cafe. And of course more ........chit...... chats.

 

It was a little after 5 PM when we started to say our "Filipino goodbyes". Evelyn Z hit the road for San Diego and Efren and I with Sonia headed back to Fresno. It was a short but wonderful mini get together for the four of us and a great time for Efren and Rhod. We are looking forward to more mini reunions like this. It sure was a great weekend.
Recollection from Evelyne Nazareth Zabala:

It was fun to connect with all of you again yesterday, especially Sonia- after 53 yrs! It didn’t seem that we’ve been out of touch with each other for that long. Too sad that Wena, Eloi, Puri and Rose Lani can’t join us this time.

The guys were very nice to let the girls gab and recollect some “kapilyahan”. Please send your photos so we can all agree that we don’t look our age! We’re all past 65 yrs but we’re no slowing down. Go Philwomenians!

"Remember that the most valuable antiques are dear old friends." - H.Jackson Brown, Jr.