Photo Albums


This Web page contains various alumni photo albums.  You can upload photos yourself, or send them to AZBeamish@msn.com, including captions, if possible.

Many more of our 30-year reunion photos can be viewed by clicking Here.  You can search for people in the various albums by typing their school name in the search box. Enjoy!

40 Year Reunion in 2018

FRIDAY AT THE CANNERY August 1, 2008

Cynthia Howard, Tim Gooding & Ellen Mitchell Wendy Carson, Jayne Draganza, Lori Brittingham, and Sally Escher (79) Debbie Subcasky, Brenda Bailey, Jeanine Mansur, and Robin Dense

SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE PAVILION Aug. 2, 2008

NHHS ballplayers Steve Bullington and Robertson Miller Lori Brittingham Viole Paul Helfrich Kari Smull Moyer and husband Tom Steve and Lynn DeWilde Belinda Blanchard Blaney Stone and husband Doug Stone Jack Manciet Paul Helfrich and Gerrette Bitetti Stacy Barker McKenzie and Debbie Dunn Williamson Vartan Piroumian and Don Holmes Steve Dawson wife Bethelyn Don Holmes wife Renee and Brooks Benjamin Brenda Smith and Sheri Kopp Jed and Diana Dempsey with Melinda Myers Hill and husband Jeff Mark & Katrin Hecht Bandhauer and Lori & Dale Nielsen Tracie McBride and Jeanne Rodriguez

SUNDAY AT HELLER PARK August 3, 2008

Dr. Susan Skinner and family Dave Williams, Steve Asahino, Don Holmes Jennifer Snow, Ken Williams, and Dave Shuyler, all Kaiser kids, and rebels!

FRIDAY KAYAK ADVENTURE August 1, 2008

Now-qualified classmate kayakers (and just plain yackers) Secluded China Cove Mike Hogan at work Temptation

MORE 30-YEAR REUNION SIDE-EVENTS

OUR 25-YEAR REUNION IN 2003

OUR 20-YEAR REUNION IN 1998

Kitty Stamper (Nordstrom) & husband, Dennis David Levy & wife, Penny Lea Ward (Bobadilla) Quinton Lee & wife, Karla w/Krystlyn Luaren Slaughter, Barbara Bianchini, Jeff Bitetti, Tracie McBride, Tim Fier, Brian Gormly - all Mariners Elementary School graduates! Tricia Libbey (Gunning) & family Mariners Crew: Tim Fier, Tracie McBride, Brian Fender Bob Bernatz, Jeff Young, Doug Brockmeyer, Janet Jacobi, Cindy Bell, Randy Reno, Rose Gramme, Karen Yonkers, Cindy Attyah, Steve Bullington, Brad Smith, Lori Brittingham, Chris DeMott, Jeff Bitette, Mike Flynn, Candy Montgomery, Jeff Piaskowski Brown-DeMott 20-Year Reunion Planners Dense-Gotuzzo Thompson-Yonkers

OUR 10-YEAR REUNION IN 1988

Iverson - Krasel Fox - Hales 10 Year Reunion Committee: Katrin Hecht, Jeff Bitetti, Rose Gramme, Jayne Draganza (Murrel), Debbie Beatty (Boucher), Judith Ritch (Gabriel) Reunion Picnic Committee: Jess Statz and Mark Harris Castillo - Dennis Bowler - Caricof

SAILORS AND THEIR CREW

Steve Palmer with wife, Lisa, and sons Andrew (15), Brendan (11) and Ian (5) Quinton Lee and Family onboard a recent Disney Cruise The Sheri Kopp (Herrick) Family Paul Helfrich Family in Mexico Rick and Leigh Ann Harlow among a few of Horticulturalist Ricks recent progeny at Orange Coast College Joe Newkirk and his significant other, Ailam Ellen Mitchell (Reader) with her two boys, Chris, a UCI junior and Steve, a NHHS junior! The Knights (Kenny and son) Eric and Laurie (Soll) Keys with their children in Hawaii this year. Both Eric and Laurie are 78 NHHS Grads! Leslie Feducia (Louvier) and family, all NHHS grads! The Brad Johnson family, currently living in Washington D.C. Kathy Fisher (Kappauf) and Family in Italy in 2006.

GRAD GATHERINGS

1978 Grads and Buds: Bruce Batcheller (CDM), Doug Brockmeyer, and Don Barker in Utah on another annual Weird Uncles adventure this February. (Grad Tim Gooding was taking the photo) Longtime friends and classmates Carolyn Leith and Diane Smith graduated together from Mariners, Ensign, NHHS, and ultimately from Lewis & Clark College in Oregon! Mike Ashen was the first classmate to celebrate his 50th birthday! In January his wife threw a big Roast in his honor with many friends in attendance. This is an archival photo (Dec.86) of Mike and buddy Jeff Ashton at the Bus Stop Saloon in San Francisc These old-timers are all NHHS alumni who meet at Dennys restaurant every Thursday for breakfast. Front and center is Woody Hadley, who was a NHHS Freshman the day our school opened in 1930! He graduated in 1934 and though he is now 92 years old, Woody s Bill and Mike Beamish recently met with accomplished classmate Dr. Bob Bernatz at his Irvine office 78 grads Bill Beamish and Lisa Beckley took an August cruise together after their 30-year high school reunion. Bill proposed and Lisa said YES!!! Dale Nielsen and Jeff Reece April 2008-Oceanside, California Grad parents Bill and Mary Lee Holmes (at each end) met Grad parents Don and Barbara Beckley for the first time, along with classmates Bill Beamish and Lisa Beckley, in Prescott, Arizona in June. All parties except Lisa have relocated to the wilds of Ari Mike Hogan recently took fellow classmate Bill Beamish and his son on a kayak adventure in Newport harbor. Check out the video they took on www.chinacovekayakadventures.com Gathered at the May reunion planning meeting are Rich Heryford, Leslie Feducia Louvier, Franci Vittrup Callahan, Debbie Subcasky Maxwell, Rose Gramme, Katrin Hecht Bandhauer, Bill Beamish, and Lori Jackson Nielsen. Not pictured, but present was Vic Demar Best friends and classmates since kindergarten- Franci Vittrup (Callahan) and Francie Goodfield (Lufkin) reconnected at Francies home in Santa Barbara in May Karen Olsen and Stacey Wooden with their kids in Washington, DC, April 2007

CLASSY COUPLES

Gregg Fults (76) and Suzanne Oelke (78) Scott Ramser (78) and Ann Moon (76) Jeanie Locke (77) and Lance Wood (78) Lisa Thompson and Larz Thompson (both NHHS 78 and both with the same last name!) Bill and Randi Haithcock... Congratulations on 40+ years of marriage!(both NHHS 78 grads) Lynne Thomas and David Adler (both NHHS 78) Laura Lynn Soll and Eric Keys (both NHHS 78 grads) Randi Rusk and Bill Haithcock, way back when... Joe Harrington (78) and Tori Knight (79) Tori passed away in 2017 Gigi Gorman (77) and Craig Lyons (78) Susan Lind and Chris Corum (both 78) Karen Whitworth and Dan Johnson (both 78)

CLASSMATE CLONING

Gigi Bayleys son, Brett (age 7) showing off his strength. Sometimes Brett drives his mother up the walls also! Jeff Chip Piaskowski (23 years old) & Tara Piaskowski (21 years old), successfully cloned by classmate Jeff Piaskowski. Spencer Bradley just after having the Ride of His Life! in his dream car The Viper! (Brenda Bailey Bradleys son) Debbie Subcasky & Robert Maxwells (NHHS class of 80) kids Michael & Allie Vicky Sutherland (Stankards) two Little Monkeys, Noel and Vincent Bill Beamishs son, Mike, had time on his hands in early 2009, so he and his buddies carried a trampoline to the top of an Arizona mountian and just started bouncing! Ken Williams #2 son, JD, has the golden smile Out of all Mike Ashens adorable children, we vote his youngest as the one who most resembles dear old Dad in his youth! Congrats on an amazing and beautiful family Mike! Kittys Litter: (the Stamper/Nordstrom offspring): Craig - NHHS 2006, Lauren - NHHS 2007, Eric - NHHS 2009, Ben - NHHS 2012, and Evan - Carden Hall 2015. The Dave Clark Kids, (Andrew and Brooks), with beloved mother and wife, Shelly. Dave is definitely improving the looks of the Clark Family gene pool with the infusion of Shellys superior chromosomes! This is Tripp Anthony Isaacson, the first grandchild of proud classmate Jennifer Shoemaker Pugsley. Tripp was born on June 8, 2008. Congrats, Grandma Jenny! The Cindy (Bell) Onofrio Clan- Jake (15), Cara (12), Ryan (24)

CROSSING THE BAR

Lance “Romance” Koennecker 1960-2017 - Lance passed away quite suddenly in early 2017. He was on the Varsity Tennis team and Key Club during his senior year at NHHS. His obituary can be found on the Alumni Updates page. Lucy E. Thomas 1959-1995 Kelly Anne Vollen (Brashier) 1960-2002 - Kelly had a successful bookkeeping business and was loving life when she was tragically killed in a vehicle accident on 17th Street in Newport Beach. She had a vibrant personality and many friends. Lance Koennecker Memorial Patricia E. Hatter (Knight) 1960-2007 - While in high school, Patty had a secret crush on classmate Kenny Knight, confiding to her friends that Ken was the man she would some day marry. It wasnt until some ten years later that their paths crossed at work Karen E. VanDrimlen 1960-2007 Lance Koennecker Memorial Patrick F. Giel 1960-2014 You will be missed, Patrick. You were an amazing, loving man who brought joy to so many lives. Phyllis Alpi (1960-2012) Lance Beauregard 1960-1999 - Lance was very active in the various bands at NHHS and was an excellent drummer. His life was taken suddenly by cancer shortly after our 20-year reunion. Brian L. Bastedo 1958-1993 Rita Castorena (1959-2003) Rita had a vivacious personality and was well loved by her classmates.

LOST AT SEA

HIGH SCHOOL IMAGES

Kathy Kendrick and Mary Andrews on the trail Gymnast and avid skier Lisa Beckley on the balance beam at NHHS in 76 ...Oh, to be young again! The Swim Team The Varsity Baseball Team... does anyone have the season scores? The G.A.A. Seniors The Varsity Tennis Team The Varsity Volleyball Team...does anyone have the season results? The Boys Gymanstic Team Helfrich and Dawson kickin up their heels again The Varsity Soccer Team placed 2nd in the Sunset League The Morning News Team THE 78 GALLEON YEARBOOK TEAM By some miracle, these students managed to put together a wonderful keepsake for all of us. In spite of the stressful deadlines they never met, they ultimately completed a work they can still be proud of.

OUR FAVORITE NHHS TEACHERS

Jeff Lennox taught Electronics and Metalshop Dale Hagey taught English William Hanke taught US History and Bio Med. John Glennon taught English John Gentile taught French Gloria Grotta taught Girls PE Nancy Greene taught Contemporary living, You the Consumer, and Song and Cheer Bernice Graham taught US History and LDG Lab. William Grgurich taught Algebra and Geometry Mike Gray taught World and US History J Fabian Giroux taught World and US History, and also AP Art History

GRADUATION DAY

EXCHANGE STUDENTS

ENSIGN MIDDLE SCHOOL

Ms. Mohs - English & Drama Mr. Koch - Wood Shop Remember the piggy banks and chess boards? Ensign Graduation Party Harry Massingill, Evalyn Daniels, Leslie Feducia, Bobby Brown. (photo from Leslie Louvier) Jim Robins and Bruce Wyman... next stop, high school! Coach Jacobsen - Physical Education Ensign Graduation Audrey Phillips, Jeff Bitetti, Leslie Feducia, Bobby Brown. (photo from Leslie Louvier) Don Holmes and Bruce Wyman pack up their instruments after the graduation ceremony Ms. Newton - Physical Education The Pep Club Does everyone remember playing Push Ball??? Does everyone remember all of the injuries caused during all of that pushing and shoving? What about Slaughter Ball in the gym? Those were the days! 1974 Yearbook Committee: Bill Beamish, Elspeth Dobbie, Cris Forsyth, Mary Andrews, Ms. Sheridan-advisor, Kathy Kendrick, Debbie Beatty. 7th-Graders: Kahn-Matteson

KAISER MIDDLE SCHOOL

Eighth Grade - Garcia to Hirahara Eighth Grade - Hirata to Keliikoa Cheerleader Tracie McBride Student Government Eighth Grade - Drexler to Gallis Eighth Grade - Crowder to Drage Eighth Grade - Berg to Cross Graduation atire 8th Grade Graduation Eighth Grade - Acton to Beevers

CARDEN HALL IMAGES

HARPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MARINERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Class fieldtrip Guess who? Franci ________ & Billy _________ At Ann Cadigans birthday party: Brian Maravich, Larry Higby, Brian Bastedo, and Bill Queyrel In photo: Franci Vittrup, Chuck Thistlewaite, Diane Smith, and Courtney Blackburn Mrs. Ferrells 5th-6th Grade class 1970-71. Help me out gang! I see Mary Allen, Karen Egan, Cindy Dostal, Franci Vittrup, Steve Asahino, Mitch Breer, Scott Eddy, Billy Dutton, and Mark Harris, but I know there are more! Tracie turns 8 Indian Maidens When gas was cheap Tracie McBride, Indian Maiden The Music Man At Francis birthday party Mrs. Straws AM Kindergarten Class, 1965-66

NEWPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

5th Grade Mrs Mann 1971

NEWPORT HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WOODLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

OLD NEWPORT & OC

Arches Restaurant

60's AND 70's TV SHOWS

This 1970-77 hit series spun off several additional shows, including Rhoda This ongoing cartoon began in 1969 Competed with the Munsters from 1964-66, with Cousin Itt, Thing, Lurch, and Uncle Fester. A BBC hit running from 1961 to 1969 Running from 1959 - 66, this Western launched the career of Clint Eastwood A Happy Days spinoff 1952-66 This show was part of the NBC Mystery Movie series, in rotation with Columbo and McCloud. It ran from 1971-77 1972-77 Ran from 1966 to 1971, starring Marlo Thomas as Ann Marie, an aspiring actress. 1960-68

Class of 1978 Who's Who