50th High School Reunion

Clyde in his football uniform

1959

Clyde's 50th High School Reunion

was taking place in October, so

we decided to come early to

California so we could attend

this important event. It was fortunate

we were able to combine Joshua Tree

National Park, the 50th Reunion,

Yosemite and Annenberg Space for

Photography all in one trip!

We had a great time at Joshua Tree

National Park (see previous post)

and in the late afternoon

headed toward Beaumont.

We came across hundreds of

windmills as we entered the

Pass that leads to Beaumont

Heading into the Pass that leads

to Beaumont

It looks like smog, but mostly it's

low clouds that are back lit with

the light of the sunset.

After Clyde & I got married, Clyde's

folks moved to Cabazon. There was

nothing there except for these

dinosaurs. We were glad to see this

strange way-side attraction was

still live and well!

Niki in the mouth of a dinosaur

Mobile home park in Beaumont

where Clyde lived.

He planted all of the trees. It was

heartfelt to see how the trees

have grown strong and green.

Trailer Park where Clyde lived with

his parents while in high school

Niki with Clyde's mom, Edna Earl,

in their mom & pop grocery store

around 1968

Clyde giving America the Beautiful

to Principle Marilyn Sambrono for

the high school library

The high school year book

students interviewing and

photographing Clyde

High School Principle, Marilyn Sambrono

(dressed in school colors for the football

game that evening) and Lee Hackney,

District Director of Libraries and Technology

looking at one of Clyde's books

We enjoyed watching the football

game between the bitter rivals:

Beaumont High and Banning High

Dedicated Beaumont High

football fans!

Us old timers at the football

game against the rival high school

of Banning

The many students from different

generations joined together to

dedicate the science wing of the

new high school to a science teacher

that did so much for each of them...

Mr. Jack Lamb

Clyde talking about how Jack Lamb

influenced his life

After the dedication to Jack Lamb

we all joined together for some

cake, coffee and memories

The Beaumont Library is located

in a beautiful historic building

Claire de Felice, Librarian of the

Beaumont Library

Clyde donated his

America the Beautiful

book to the library

Decorating the dinning room the day

before the event

Check-in

Rosalind did all the work putting

together the historical images

for everyone to enjoy

Classmates finding themselves in

their high school graduation

photograph

Looking at all the old photos of

everyone from kindergarden to

high school

Dinner

Clyde with his two high school buddies - Bill and Dean

Class of 1960 at their first reunion

It was a fun event and a pleasure for me

to meet so many of Clyde's classmates. We

both had a great time!