•  Chicago Reunion Held - Big Success (Posted: 08/02/05) 
•  Reunion Schedule of Activities (Posted: 05/06/05) 
•  U.S. Coordinator's 10/25/04 Letter (Posted: 12/06/04)
  
  

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  Chicago Reunion Held - Big Success
   

  The NESHS Class of 1958 alumni celebrated their 47th graduation anniversary with a reunion in Chicago, Illinois July 20 - 24, 2005. The reunion was highlighed with a dinner-dance held at the Royal Palace Banquet Hall in Chicago Ridge, Illinois.  The reunion's Coordinator were Erlinda and Rolando Siwa. During the 4-day reunion, the celebrants toured downtown Chicago, visited the Chicago Botanical Gardens, the Marshall Fields shopping mall, enjoyed breakfast hosted by Ben and Dina Siwa, and second day breakfast hosted by Esper and Jess Tanghal; and dinner hosted by Erlinda and Roly Siwa.

  The alumni celebrants were Chit Paloma dela Pena, Teya Reyes, Erlinda Baguisa Siwa, Esper Magbitang Tanghal, Atso Lotuaco, Rodolfo Mariano, Romy Padiernos, Efren Pascual, Benedicto Siwa and Rolando Siwa, Romy Padiernos was the only alumni representative from the Philippines.

  Special out-of-town reunion guests were Lina del Rosario Atienza, Ernesto and wife Nancy Sta. Maria and Oscar Pangilinan. In-town special guests were Ding and Dalisay Alejos, Ms. Sta. Ines Basa, and Oscar Giron and wife.
  
  

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  Chicago, Illinois (U.S.A.)
  Reunion Schedule of Activities

  July 20, 2005      Arrival
                          Welcome dinner at the Siwas
  
  July 21, 2005      Breakfast at the Siwas
                          Tour of Chicago
                          Lunch on your own
                          Dinner - Chicago classmates' treat
  
  July 22, 2005      Breakfast with Ben Siwa
                          Tour of Chicago
                          Lunch on your own
                          Dinner/Dance
  
  July 23, 2005     Breakfast with the Tanghals
                         Tour of the Botanical Garden
                         Dinner with Benito Sumang
  
  July 24, 2005     Departure day
                         Breakfast at the Siwas
   

U.S. Coordinator's 10/25/04 Letter (Posted: 12/06/04)

Dear Friends and Classmates,   

Now that summer is over and fall is in the air, we can begin planning for our 2005 reunion, which will be held in Chicago, Illinois - July 13 to 16, 2005. I propose we make it a 4-day holiday, so we can enjoy each other longer. Chicago has a new Millenium Park and the city has undergone new renovations and beautifications of the lakefront. Your former classmates here are eager to see you and show you our beautiful city. You are going to be joined by;

Please reserve the dates. Other information regarding lodging and schedule of activities will follow. Please make plans to come, we would love to have you all.

Sincerely,

(Signed) Erlinda Baguisa-Siwa

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