Behind the scenes: Reunion 30 April 2011

Hello OCNHS BATCH 74!

The planning of this Mini Reunion started when we had a gathering at Marissa Alcantaras' place on April 7, 2011. We were only 17 who attended that time; fourteen ladies and three gentlemen.
The next three weeks, everybody was busy contacting one another thru Facebook and we even went house to house to locate our batchmates.

The venue was set at the Knights of Columbus HQ in Kalaklan and we agreed to have potluck.

I invited Mrs Lucila Gramonte, one of our teachers in Jackson; to be there and she said "YES"!

And the day came...everyone was excited and it was really fun. Each section was introduced and each member was given the opportunity to talk about themselves. Some were crying because it was 37 years after seeing each other again.

We also prepared parlor games; like calamansi relay, egg throwing and palambutan ng talong.

We also gave special awards for some of our batchmates....

Star of the Night ------- Major Johnny Cabling

Singers of the Night ---- Angelito Sulangi, Precy Dimalanta and Bien de Guzman

Most Behaved ------------ Susan Juaban

Best Female Dancer ---- Gloria Francisco

Best Male Dancer ------- Johnny Napalan

Best in Attendance ------ RUBY Section

We also elected our officers [Philippines*]:

President -------- Brando Geniza

Vice-President --------- Flor Sanchez Abad

Secretary -------- Criselda Santos

Treasurer -------- Felina Lugtu Poserio

PRO -------------- Aleli De Castro Santos

Business Managers - Curie Matawaran,  Flor Avillanes, Andrea Tiquena Rosario,  Loida Delfino, Bella Arca & Norma Bandong

Sgt. at Arms ---- Noel Famisan, Dan Marmeto, Francisco Dulay & Ambrocio Dumpit

Advisers ------- Henry Ruiz, Major Johnny Cabling, Dr. Arnel Rivera, Dr. Onie Toledo, Teresita de Guzman Payumo, Marissa Alcantara, Dorothy Balboa, Johnny Napalan, Max Gregorio & Ramir Mendoza

So... that happened in the span of  three-weeks. In the coming days we will have a series of  meetings for up-coming events and projects.

My special and heartwarming thanks to the members of the organizing committee who helped me to make this a successful reunion, special mention goes to batchmate: Criselda Santos, Felina L. Poserio, Norma Bandong, Bella Arca and Major Johnny Cabling.

MORE REUNIONS COMING UP... CHEERS AND GOD BLESS US ALL BATCH 74!

By classmate: Flor Sanchez-Abad [on Facebook]