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Peter Watson

First time here so I hope it is not interrupting others but may I encourage you who retain a copy of the Echoes 1970 Year Book to bring it along and have it signed. Kind regards, Peter Watson

Linda Rubin (Shayman)

There will be taxi cabs called for those who need rides back to the hotel. So take a cab to the event and have a great time!!!

Robert J. Zastrow

I thought I'd be able to hop a plane to the reunion tomorrow but I'm still working.

I would be so, forever, eternally grateful if someone could digitize the 1970 Praeco photo of me, Mary Ann Jacoby and Lindsay Wilson in the yearbook and send it to me.  Virtually everything I owned burned in a 1975 fire and it is one of the few existing photos of me. robert.j.zastrow@verizon.com

Jane Allan Barrick

I just wanted to say what a wonderful time I had at the SSR reunion. Absolutely wonderful to see everyone again. Thanks Lynn, Linda,Judy, etc.... for a lovely time! Jane Barrick

Marc Levy

I can't begin to describe what a wonderful time I had at our reunion. It was great catching up with old friends and seeing folks I haven't seen in years. My heartfelt thanks to everyone responsible for throwing such a fantastic party...especially with the last minute change in venue. You guys are awesome!!!

Amy Roberts (Ort)

The Reunion was great! 

It was wonderful seeing as many people as I did, although I think I spent half the night looking at everybody's chest for their tag to try and figure out if I remembered them!

It became very chaotic, so we finally exited and went back to the hotel. 

To see the band playing and everyone just standing around REALLY reminded me of the highschool dances, which were pretty much all like that. 

But it was lovely to see you all again and try to remember you!  I was very glad to see you after all these years! 

Harry H. Grace

"Man plans, God laughs and Reunion Committee adapts and conquers"

Well done and probably a better venue for the different socializing that people wanted to do-

The tent and its bar; the Aragon Ballroom for the band and dancers (you looked good Linda Rubin) and the 'quiet room' for those who wanted to hear what the other person was saying.

My thanks to the committee for organizing and prompting all of us with humor to attend.

Harry Grace

Former Supreme Leader of North Korea

Anne (Frosty) Newton (Paone)

The planning committee was amazing !!! They should all be running for a high political office. It was so much fun.

Frosty

Deborah Rivlin

Thanks Stu for taking all these photos!! I saw people in the photos I didn't see that night!! It was fun to see so many faces from the past, Deborah Rivlin

Sharon Renee Aka Sherry Dubin (Bowen)

PS:  Sorry, folks, can't recognize all of you now.  Some have changed more than others.  I remember at the 20th recognizing most of the women but none of the men and thinking that the guys were all hubands.  Then one guy came up and introduced himself and I realized who the guys were!  To be fair, most of the women hadn't changed that much, a little heavier, hair shorter, different color.  But the fellows?  Oh jeepers!  You all were taller, heavier, had facial hair, less head hair than in high school!

Dale L. Schultz (Curley)

 Hi,

I wanted to thank everyone on the Reunion committee, Lee Brodsky, Stuart L.Cohen, Brian Feldman, Sandy Markin, Judy Meikle, Lynn Pivan, Linda Rubin and Jeni Schlueter, for all their hard work they did to make the New Trier 40th Reunion an awesome event!  This was my first Reunion and I was amazed at the number of people I recognized and remembered.  It was so fun to reconnect with some old friends and meet some new friends.

You did an amazing job moving the reunion at the last minute, the venue was great as well as the food and entertainment.  The Website was so easy to use and really fun to look up old classmates.

Great job and thanks again,

Dale Schultz (Curley)

New Trier 1970

Classmates! Let's get this party started! Begin posting your thoughts and memories and let's get a lively discourse going!

Michael Cutler

A significant number of our classmates are no longer with us. Many of the folks I knew best are gone, but not forgotten. Rest in peace, brothers and sisters. We miss you.

David W. Fairman

HANDTMANN, George E., III

George E. Handtmann, III caring husband, beloved father, loving brother, uncle, friend, and philanthropist, passed away of natural causes at his home in Carpinteria, California on April 10, 2021. He is survived by wife, Viviana Handtmann; son, Hank Handtmann; daughter, Kendle Evans and son-in-law Trey Evans and their two children Carter and Anderson; and daughter, Hilary Miller and her son Kegan.
George Handtmann started his professional career at Trust Company of the West before joining Provident Investment Counsel in Pasadena, California. At Provident, he served in various leadership positions for over two decades, including terms as Chief Investment Officer and Executive Managing Director.
George was born in Chicago, Illinois where he grew up with loving sisters, Kyle Pinta and Carol Ziverts. George also treasured his close relationships with sisters Elizabeth Dvorak, Kathryn Schumacher and brothers Charles and Richard Schumacher (deceased) who are the children of his late beloved stepmother Patricia Handtmann. George earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism and an MBA degree from the University of Southern California (USC) in 1974 and 1976, respectively. While at USC, George was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity and greatly admired his lifelong Trojan Family who showed him the beautiful Californian lifestyle he so dearly loved.
During his career and in retirement, George dedicated time to supporting his Alma Mater through charitable giving and serving as a Board of Directors of USC Associates and on the USC Undergraduate Admission and Financial Aid Committee, in addition to guest lecturing at the USC’s Marshall School of Business and Westmont College in Montecito, California. As a supporter of the fine arts, George and first wife Janet L. Handtmann and mother of his three children, established the Handtmann Prize, an annual juried photographic competition, at USC’s Roski School of Art and Design.
George was passionate about helping troubled youth through his leadership as the California Board Chairman of the Phoenix House from 2003-2007.