Golden Jubilee of Class '59 ers

Many  years  ago  , class  reunions   were   rarities  and  were  therefore   much  awaited  events  . Then  a  few  years  ago , classes  started  to  get  together   oftener  . Everybody  enjoyed   reconnecting  with  their  school  buddies   and  it  is  becoming  a  trend  nowadays .

This  year , two  batches  of  Class '59 ers   are  celebrating  a  very  special  event  , their  Golden  Anniversary   .  One  is  my  own  class  in  the  Santo  Tomas  High  School  , now  known  as  Santo  Tomas  Catholic  School . The  other  group  is  the  Class ' 59 ers  of  the  Mangaldan  High  School , now  known  as  Mangaldan  National  High  School  . Most  of  us  high  school  graduates  share  much  memories  because   most  of  us  (  from  Mangaldan  )  share  the  same   elementary  graduation  in  1956  at  the  Mangaldan   Central  School .   

Each  class  will  be  celebrating  their   50th  year  since  high  school  graduation  in  the  best  way  possible . We  each  have  two  days  celebrating  these  special   events   with  MNHS  grads  a  week  earlier  than  the  STCS  alumni .

Most  of  us  living  abroad  would  be  joining  our  colleagues  in  Mangaldan  soon  , each  spending  some   time  in  our  own  Alma  Mater  , to  enjoy  and  reminisce  the  times  we  spent  there  for  four  years .

Many  of  us  believe  that  our  high  school  period  was  the  most  enjoyable  and  most  memorable  times  in  our  lives  . It  was  the  time   when  we  were  trying  to  find  ourselves . It  was  the  time  to  bond  with  friends  who  became   life-long  friends  . It  was  the  time  we  found  love (  or  shall  I  say  Puppy  Love  ? ) .  Some  have  matured  earlier  . Some  were  late  bloomers .  But  at  this  point  in  our  lives   ,  we  did  what  we  wanted  to  do  . Few  may  not  .  Many  of  us  had  ,  I  would  say  ,  achieved   our   happiness  .  We  are  successful  in  our  own  way  .

Success  is  not  only  what  others  perceived  of  us  but  also  of  what  we  perceived  of  ourselves .  If  we  had  done  the  best  we  could  in   our  chosen  way  of  life  or  path   which  affected  our  family  or  other  people  in  a  positive  way  , we  can  say  , we  are  successful  .   We  don't  have  to  do  spectacular  deeds   or  extraordinary  feats   to  be  a  success  .    

So,  my   dear  colleagues  ,  I  wish  all  of  us  will  have  many  more  years  to  enjoy  each  other's  company   . GOOD   LUCK  ,  GOOD   HEALTH   AND   MAY  GOD ' S  BLESSING  BE  WITH  US  ALWAYS ..    

HAPPY   GOLDEN   JUBILEE  TO  THE  '59 ers  , STCS  AND  MNHS   GRADS   of  '59 ...  

LET  US  ALL  ENJOY  EACH  OTHER'S  COMPANY   IN  MANGALDAN   ! ! ! !

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HERE ' S  A  PICTURE  OF  SOME  OF  THE   STHS  GRADS  OF   '59  . UNFORTUNATELY  , I  COULD  NOT  FIND  THE  PICTURE   OF  THE   BOYS .  CAN  YOU  RECOGNIZE  THESE   GIRLS    FIFTY   YEARS  AGO ?

 

MARIE , STHS  CLASS ' 59 

Comments

[Marie Aquino Junio]

Hi, Tony , I am sorry that I mistook you for Jun Cancino because you are in your "shades" . Agtaka abirbir .. So , I stand corrected . I have changed the name ..Check it ...

Thanks , Tony ( or Jun )..

Atchi Marie

[Antonio H. Cadang Jr.]

madam marie.

I opened the web-site of aliguas mangaldan. nakita ko na yong mga picture natin at mga pangalan ng mga members,
mam marie, hindi po ako c jun cancino, ako po c jun cadang asawa n marissa limon

[Marie Aquino Junio]

My dear Cecile ,

I am so happy that Ross and you took time to join us during our Hawaiian Luau . It was an honor for us to have you and our other guests during our celebration . Thank you for enjoying whatever we prepared . We are quite happy that our class ( locals and abroad ) were all excited to make the event successful and enjoyable so the preparation became a team effort .

Thanks to you , Ross , Lito and Lita for joining us . We truly enjoyed your company and the memories we shared before ( elementary years ) and the new memories we just wove with your presence .

God bless us all .

Marie

[Cecile]

Marie,
A million thank you for inviting me and Ross to attend STHS Class'59 golden anniversary celebration. Needless to say, we truly enjoyed every minute of it and am so happy to see and meet our former classmates from elementary and first year high school who attended the occasion. You and Venus danced like real Hawaiians, even better!
Truth to tell, STHS' event is 100% better than the MNHS. Our local former classmates didn't even bother to give a part -- group singing or folk dance, inspite of our (US based '59ers) requests. I admire the cooperation showed by the STHS alumni in the form of group singing, comedy skit, Hawaiian dance (males and females), etc.
I pray to God for continued good health and long life so we can do the same again someday!
God bless and, again, thank you, Marie!
Cecile