Ken Becker

Dennis, the architects determined it would cost $15million to save the front facade w/o any guarantees it would actually meet code.  The solution is to tear the whole school down & start fresh. The front facade will be replicated. There were a couple of public meetings with renderings of different facades. In the end, the school will look similar from the front. 

Dennis Morse

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​This is what the new entrnace will look like.  They plan on using the old bricks and other materials to rebuild the entrance.  The rest of the front facade will be similar to the old. Thanks Ken for the other info.

Linda Pompeo (Worden)

It won't quite be the same, but then nothing is anymore.  We all can talk about the 'good old days' just like our folks did years ago.....and high school was one of the 'good old days' memories for me.

Linda Pompeo (Worden)

I hear that Mt. Rainier is planning a 5 year reunion.

Has there been any thought for the same at Highline?

Gary Lindberg

Great idea Linda!!!! Would be good to see everone again!

Bill Hamilton

Gary and I have talked about having a 55th reunion.  Gary plans to look into a venue for the reunion in the next couple of months.  Will keep you advised.

Linda Pompeo (Worden)

Thanks...

Gregg Wilson

Due to my infinite wisdom (stupidity), I deleted my posting. Still looking  forword to any 55 year reunion.

Gregg Wilson

As an old veteran, I am sick and tired of Senator McCain.

The "BIG VIET NAM WAR HERO". Bullshit.

There were about 850 POWs. About 1,300 MIA. About 58,000 KIA. About 300,000 wounded. About 2.7 million who served.

Many POWs and veterans hate McCain. He pushed and voted for a bill that sealed (made secret) the records of POWs, MIAs and additional veterans. Why?????

He made it his personal mission to self aggrandize himself throughout his career. He proudly announced that he was a maverick - which means he voted which ever way the political wind was blowing.

As for being a victim? He lived to age 81.

Am I a hero? Absolutely not. I got off easy.

But I will identify two gentleman who were much bigger heros than McCain:

Craig Mulford and Jim Pollard.

Patrick Calkins

As a veteran first of all, why were we in Vietnam? Second, John McCain bombed people from high in the sky then got shot down and held, tortured and humiliated for five and a half years. Still he served his country and did his duty what ever that was. Finally I admire his service way much more than President Bone Spur. PC

Gregg Wilson

I don't question McCain's military service. However, a great many men - as pilots - did far worse than him. There were 861 Navy aircraft shot down, 5,100 helicopters shot down; over 5,000 pilots killed.

He came to national attention because his father was the admiral of Navy forces there. Name another POW who became famous.

Hell, name another veteran who morphed himself into a national icon.

Linda Pompeo (Worden)

I would like to thank each and every one of our classmates that served our country.  You fellows had to worry about a draft but we girls had no such worry over our heads. There may be differing opinions concerning the war but every one of you are a sincerley appreciated part of our class.  

Sue Lowe (Morris)

Thank you Pat and Linda for trying to intercede here. I find it very disturbing to see so many people using the loss of a public figure as a platform for personal agenda. The family and friends of the departed deserve (in Aretha’s words)  RESPECT,

Virginia Wolfe (Scheffer)

Indeed!  

Brian Howland

Thank you for your respectful comments.

Gregg Wilson

Jeremiah Denton was a POW for 8 years. Shot down over Hanoi in 1965 when he was 41 years old. He was tortured. After release, stayed in the Navy and finally became a Rear Admiral. In 1982, he was elected US Senator from Alabama.

Who knew?

Dee Morrison (Cappelletti)

Thank you ladies for your respectful comments...  I agree they were and still are my HEROS, espically all our classmates who did not come home!!!  This should not be a politcal agenda... Hey! I am moving back to Burien after all these years, looking for a senior center somewhere in the area to semi-retire... can't believe we are all this old!!!  Love you All  Dottie Morrison (who is that person) Dee Cappelletti

Linda Pompeo (Worden)

 A very blessed Merry Christmas and may the New Year be one full of peace, joy and contentment for all. 

Linda Pompeo (Worden)

Is a Friday night get-together planned prior to the Saturday reunion?

Bill Hamilton

Yes, Steve Morris is working on this and we will let you know when we find out from him what he has arranged.

Linda Pompeo (Worden)

Thank you

Ted Comstock (Briggs-Comstock)

I was reading a British detective novel, and a character named Gary Summerson was mentioned. I was surprised at this, since I've never run across that last name except for Gary! Sorry Gary, the character was a villain.

Thanne Winterer (Summerson)

Amazing Ted! What is the name of the novel and author?

Ted Comstock (Briggs-Comstock)

It was only a brief mention (he was a recently-departed bad guy) in The Secrets Man, part of the DCI Blizzard series, by John Dean. It's a series that I'm reading on Kindle. I don't know where Dean gets his character names, but it surprised me, as I'm sure I've never run across that surname except for Gary. Hope Gary is in better shape than his namesake!

Al Peffley

A real American warrior and hero who gave his life for the ultimate sacrifice for liberty and freedom, taken on 27 May 2019 at Willamette National Cemetery by me on my annual visit to pay my respects:

The white in the letters engraved in this memorial headstone for Jim are foam in an attempt by me to clean it with "Wet & Forget" spray headstone cleaner. Jim's gravesite is located under a tree in Section A. He was a very dear friend to me and a Christian brother from another mother. Oorah! Marine.

and:

Mulf was a great guy and another hero in the Vietnam war. This photo was taken and posted by someone else on The Willamette National Cemetery's gravesite locator. Craig is buried in Section B.

I don't know why they buried people in Section B before Section A. The only answer that I think makes sense is the sections were designated after the cemetery started to become more filled up, and the section zones have nothing to do with the date of death and/or remains burial date. As of 2014 it is reported that approximately 160,000 veteran remains are buried at Willamette National Cemetery. It is truely hallowed ground. The US Parks Dept. does a terrible job of maintaining the facilities and grounds. The VA should take back responsibilty for the military national cemeteries, in my view. Trump donated a portion of his salary to refurbishing the national cemeteries. The WNC's dilapidated and unsafe Visitor Center, that was closed two years ago, has now been totally refurbished in the last year and it looks great again.

I cannot find a headstone record for Ross Hillmon, who also died in hostile combat from a land mine explosion while working as a Navy Hospital Corpsman with a Marine platoon in Vietnam. Does anyone know if Ross' remains were buried at a National Cemetery?

Everyday people from HHS who served us with exceptional courage and patriotism -- REAL military heros to remember and honor for their ultimate sacrifice in battle. Thank God (after the tragic and irresponsible military strategy mistakes made in Korea and Vietnam by presidents, politicians and flag officers) US Military Napoleanic warfare techniques, tactics, and procedures are a thing of the past.   Amen.