The 2020 Reunion has been rescheduled for August 13-15, 2021

Dave Busath has provided an update on finding missing classmates. Because he and his wife are leaving for Boston in a month, we hope someone will step up and take over the search. Dave would love to train you and help you get started. There is a committee that shares in the work. The update is followed by a list of those who remain lost. Anyone with information on any of these, please contact Dave, if during the coming two months, at (david.busath@gmail.com), and his successor (TBD, this could be you!) thereafter.

Here is the update:

After removing duplicates, there are 811 classmates that we have identified, from records of the School Board, those in old yearbooks, the late Kay Hinckley Cannon who was picked up in a review of our 20th and 30th reunion books, and the late Judith Isaacson Jacobsen from classmates.com.

In addition, there are 30 other people (including Roseanne Barr) who claim to be East High School class of '70 in classmates.com, but most do not appear to have actually been in our classes. 6 were ruled out using old Eastonias as being from later classes. 

Of the 811,

• 253 were previously registered, several whose emails have been updated so that almost all of the email addresses are now functional.
• 99 are known to be deceased, many discovered during our search.
• 210 have been contacted personally, invited to join the website, and prepare for the reunion. Several have joined the website. I'll call these "found."
• 158 we have texted, emailed, left messages on answering machines, and/or reached out to through social media but have not been able to connect with personally. I'll call these "missing." 
• 91 we have not been able to contact and have no good leads. I'll call these "lost".

Here is the list of missing classmates, maybe you'll find yourself there:

Stan Hansen 

Diane Kubo 

Liz (Elizabeth '68) Owen 

Larry Simmons 

Ellen Frandsen Brown

Henny C. Leeflang Graham

Johm (John '68,'69,'70) Sabodski 

Michael K. Lawrence 

Trisha Lee Hamstra?

Rich F. Coleman 

Rita Stoss Adams

Mike Long 

Barbara Christopherson 

Charlene Pawwinnee Duncan

Jeanine H. Taggart West

Jennifer E Swenson 

Toni Swift 

Stephanie Romm 

Kirk E. De Fond 

John LeCavalier 

Carl R Beveridge 

Kent M Parsons 

Don B Rogers

Lee Keller 

Robert Hansen 

James Carter 

Don Chambers 

Donald Chiaretta 

Joyce Poulsen Bristol

Roger L Bills 

Terri (Teri '70) Peery 

Ginger Ballard Hazelbaker

Jim Jensen 

Kip Carter 

Lynn Taylor 

Janet Carlton Satterfield

Andres N. (Andy '70) Carranza 

Susan Anderson 

Delores Bustos Burbidge, Jeff

Susan Clark Morley

Glynn Linde 

Beverlee Morrison Simpson

Lois Thomas Wiesemann

Wendy Wilson 

Jim Lewis 

Lynn S Woodbury 

Yvonne Holt Mortensen

Charlene A (Charlee '70) Olgia 

Scott Kehl 

Richard Mellen 

Joseph S Uckerman 

Holger Mannek 

Pat Riley 

Joerg (Jerry) Schulz 

Tove Kristiansen 

Vickie L Bussell Tereau

Bradley Bland 

Mary Bolton 

Wendy Rogers 

Wendy J. Robison 

Mike McShane 

Chris Peterson 

Byron Little 

Chris Layne 

Rex (Wolfie) Lewis 

Brian S. Fielden 

Carol Stoker 

Arne E. Carlson 

Colleen (Coleen '69,'70) Smith 

Casey Kome 

John Kirstine 

Doug Hunter 

Georg Koenig 

Vickie Poplin 

Craig R. Schwemmer 

Janet M. Simpson 

Durrell K Dibb 

Paul Hunsaker 

Paula Reese Hale

Randolph Engh 

Robin Temple Bailey

Steve Leach 

Patsy Porritt Patra Buchanbye

Randy Richardson 

Susan Kendrick 

Boyd (Brandon Francom) Gunnell 

Fred Peatzke 

Joseph Orton 

Patricia Rader (Radar '68) 

Jessi Gunnell Wynn Kidd

Julie (Juliet '68) Gunnell Hansen

Judi Murphy 

Russell E. Stevens 

Jerry Strohl Fernandez 

Pamela A. Walker 

Michael J. McCarter 

Kim M Frank 

Richard H Morris 

Holly Rowe Earl

Bonnie R Dorrity 

Norman Shipp 

Loys John (John '70) Shelton 

Richard Luker 

Gene Wong 

Jackie Bolton 

Steve Brunson 

Rosalin Bedke 

Rebecca (Becca 70) Barrus Pace

Debra (Debbie '70) Beal Ostler

Cheryl Felix Murphy

Scott Lamb 

Gloria Eldredge Lavender

Jan Belnap Wade

Elizabeth Twineham 

Carroll Courtney 

Doug H Stewart 

Joan Hendel Harrison

Ann Johnson 

Joy Hashimoto Douglass

Robin Harris Grismore

Eugene Buchanan (Heather wife)

Shelley I Arnold Miller

Gordon J. Bellows 

Toni Shlosar Ubanski

Sylvia Salter 

Gary Blair 

Bill Kimber 

Kent Woodward 

Laurie Siufanua 

Cheryl (Sheryl '68) Phillips 

Robert Kelleher 

Christine (Chrysse '70) Strike Roussos (?)

Pamela S Bockman 

Dick Bullin 

Susan Bickmore 

Jacquelyn L Braun 

Mary (Mary Ellen '70) Miera Reyos

Duane S. Nebeker 

Margaret Mitchell 

Steve Griffiths 

Shari Madsen Foulger

Tamara Keller Hall

Rula Jorgensen Sargent

Susan Anderson 

Shelley I Arnold Miller

Ginger Ballard Hazelbaker

Rebecca (Becca 70) Barrus Pace

Debra (Debbie '70) Beal Ostler

Rosalin Bedke 

Gordon J. Bellows 

Jan Belnap Wade

Carl R Beveridge 

Susan Bickmore 

Roger L Bills 

Gary Blair 

Bradley Bland 

Pamela S Bockman 

Mary Bolton 

Jackie Bolton 

Jacquelyn L Braun 

Steve Brunson 

Eugene Buchanan (Heather wife)

Dick Bullin 

Vickie L Bussell Tereau

Delores Bustos Burbidge, Jeff

Arne E. Carlson 

Janet Carlton Satterfield

Andres N. (Andy '70) Carranza 

James Carter 

Kip  Carter 

Don Chambers 

Donald Chiaretta 

Barbara Christopherson 

Susan Clark Morley

Rich F. Coleman 

Carroll Courtney 

Kirk E. De Fond 

Durrell K Dibb 

Bonnie R Dorrity 

Gloria Eldredge Lavender

Randolph Engh 

Cheryl Felix Murphy

Brian S. Fielden 

Ellen Frandsen Brown

Kim M Frank 

Steve Griffiths 

Boyd (Brandon Francom) Gunnell 

Jessi Gunnell Wynn Kidd

Julie (Juliet '68) Gunnell Hansen

Stan Hansen 

Robert Hansen 

Robin Harris Grismore

Joy Hashimoto Douglass

Joan Hendel Harrison

Yvonne Holt Mortensen

Paul Hunsaker 

Doug Hunter 

Jim Jensen 

Ann Johnson 

Rula Jorgensen Sargent

Scott Kehl 

Robert Kelleher 

Lee Keller 

Tamara Keller Hall

Susan Kendrick 

Bill Kimber 

John Kirstine 

Georg Koenig 

Casey Kome 

Tove Kristiansen 

Diane Kubo 

Scott Lamb 

Michael K. Lawrence 

Chris Layne 

Steve Leach 

John LeCavalier 

Trisha Lee Hamstra?

Henny C. Leeflang Graham

Jim Lewis 

Rex (Wolfie) Lewis 

Glynn Linde 

Byron Little 

Mike Long 

Richard Luker 

Shari Madsen Foulger

Holger Mannek 

Michael J. McCarter 

Mike McShane 

Richard Mellen 

Mary (Mary Ellen '70) Miera Reyos

Margaret Mitchell 

Richard H Morris 

Beverlee Morrison Simpson

Judi Murphy 

Duane S. Nebeker 

Charlene A (Charlee '70) Olgia 

Joseph Orton 

Liz (Elizabeth '68) Owen 

Kent M Parsons 

Charlene Pawwinnee Duncan

Fred Peatzke 

Terri (Teri '70) Peery 

Chris Peterson 

Cheryl (Sheryl '68) Phillips 

Vickie Poplin 

Patsy Porritt Patra Buchanbye

Joyce Poulsen Bristol

Patricia Rader (Radar '68) 

Paula Reese Hale

Randy Richardson 

Pat Riley 

Wendy J. Robison 

Don B Rogers 

Wendy Rogers 

Stephanie Romm 

Holly Rowe Earl

Johm (John '68,'69,'70) Sabodski 

Sylvia Salter 

Joerg (Jerry) Schulz 

Craig R. Schwemmer 

Loys John (John '70) Shelton 

Norman Shipp 

Toni Shlosar Ubanski

Larry Simmons 

Janet M. Simpson 

Laurie Siufanua 

Colleen (Coleen '69,'70) Smith 

Russell E. Stevens 

Doug H Stewart 

Carol Stoker 

Rita Stoss Adams

Christine (Chrysse '70) Strike Roussos (?)

Jerry Strohl Fernandez 

Jennifer E Swenson 

Toni Swift 

Jeanine H. Taggart West

Lynn Taylor 

Robin Temple Bailey

Lois Thomas Wiesemann

Elizabeth Twineham 

Joseph S Uckerman 

Pamela A. Walker 

Wendy Wilson 

Gene Wong 

Lynn S Woodbury 

Kent Woodward

Well here we are at the 45th BBQ. This is a pretty good looking group and it was a great time visiting with each other. This should make us anxious for a 50th 51st Reunion!

A Thought for Our 50^thReunion

John Thomas, Tom Clawson and I had a great walk through the flowers of Albion Basin last week and John told me about the East High Student and Family Support program. I knew nothing about it, but maybe some of you already do. It struck me that supporting this program could be a great challenge to do something as the Class of 1970 to help East High students and families as we move toward our 50^thReunion. Obviously, it is up to each of us individually, there is no obligation. But read John’s letter and give it some thought. If you think it would be a great challenge for our 50^th, then go for it. I will email this letter to the whole class (as far as we have email addresses) so you will have the links and information handy. [NOTE: You may have to copy and paste the links into your browser)

East High School Today

As an institution, East High is over a century old, and what it was created to do - educate students and prepare them for life - it still does. Today, however, there are new challenges for the East High community. Changing demographics in Salt Lake City and expanded school district boundaries mean that East’s student population is larger and significantly more diverse ethnically and economically than when we graduated in 1970. 

Of East’s 2,000 students, 2/3 live below the poverty line and at any time, as many as 80 students are homeless.  Foundations for student success are having enough healthy food, adequate clothing and health care, hygiene and family support. Meeting these basic needs are challenges that many East High students face day-to-day. 

The East High administration, PTA and community are working to ensure that all East High students have the support they need to succeed in school and life. The East High School Student and Family Support program runs an on-campus food pantry, the Leopard Stash, where students and their families have free access to healthy food. The Leopard Boutique is East’s own clothing source where students and families find new and gently used clothing, shoes and jackets. The recently completed East Washrooms provide a safe place for homeless and vulnerable students to shower, wash clothing, and prepare for their school day. The program also supports students and families in times of crisis.  

Check the web site for a description:  http://east.slcschools.org/community/family-support/index.php

There is much debate about how to respond to poverty and educational needs in our communities, and taxpayer support cannot be relied upon to meet these needs. The East High Student and Family Support program is dependent on donations – food, clothing, volunteering and cash. Contributing to the program will help students achieve success and is a direct and personal connection to the East High community. Successful students become successful citizens. 

I encourage all of you to contribute, as I have, to the East High Student and Family Support program. If you would like to make a donation, become a partner, or volunteer your time please contact Kris Barta at kris.barta@slcschools.org.  Donations can be made through the Salt Lake Education Foundation specifically for East High at  https://give.saltlakeeducationfoundation.org/easthighalumni/give-a-gift. When you contribute please designate “family support” and place the phrase “Class of 1970” in the comments box. Contributions to East Student and Family Support from the Class of 1970 will be tallied and reported on our class website. 

Thanks for your support, 

John Thomas, East High Class of 1970