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Queen Anne High School Alumni - NEWS & EVENTS

Here's what we know of the 2011 events at this point. We'll be adding specific dates and times, etc., as we receive them.

Planned Events

Men of QA Christmas Luncheon

Time to muster up for the annual QA Grizzley lunch,  December 27, 2011 at the Rock Salt Restaurant on Lake Union - Walt Milroy will be awarded the Edo Vani Spirit Award - So bring your Grizzley Spirit and bring your classmates - Tables are available to reserve by Class - '58 will have 2 tables - Awards for the most from any class - Link to flyer

Monthly Luncheons

Camp Orkila Grads

  • Quarterly luncheons are held in the International District on the last Thursday of each quarter except December. These little reunions at the Tai Tung Restaurant, 659 S. King St, just South of Jackson St., are based on attendance at the YMCA 's Camp Orkila back in the 1940s, but they are not strictly limited to Camp Orkila grads. Also, they are not limited to QA alumni, since some of the attendees are Camp Orkila pals who went to other high schools. Lunch is noon, social at 11:30. There is 2-hour meter parking in the area, somewhat available, and a few lots.

    The organizer - or one of them - is Drew Miller, '73. Helping to organize car pools and reservations is Neil Vonada, '45. If you plan to attend - and perhaps want to car pool - call Drew at 284-3266.

Class of '51 Quarterly

  • Both women and men from the Class of 1951 gather for lunch at 12:00 noon at McCormick & Schmick's Harborside on Lake Union, on the first Thursday of January, April, June & October. For information contact Fern Valentine.
    F.valentine@comcast.net

Kuay News

QA Alumni SpringLuncheon
MostSuccessful All-Alumni Spring Event Yet
  

Almost 130 alumni and faculty turn out to the Seattle Yacht Club for this year's Spring Luncheon. The room sparkled with electric chatter as old friends and classmates had a chance to reconnect and enjoy the company of each other. The class of '58 had the most classmates and spouses present with 20. There were 18 faculty members and their guests present.
 
The rooms and tables were beautifully decorated and included flower pot centerpieces and an individual Grizzly gift at each place setting. Many spent time studying the large displays of QAHS memorabilia and artifacts collected over time. If we could only still fit in those cheerleader outfits...
 
For entertainment during lunch, Martin Stillion, the Wondering Minstrel, played his mandolin and sang to the crowd. The three-course lunch was enjoyed by all including the bear-shaped cookie served with dessert. After lunch, each faculty member spoke to the crowd about their time at QAHS. The program went on to ask questions and raise hands to celebrate married QAHS couples that were present. The program ended with the singing of our fight song and Alma Mater.
 
As is usual, alumni donated gift baskets for the raffle to raise money to support our events, We had almost a dozen raffle items this year and there was great anticipation as the numbers were called to find the winners. Over $500 was collected this year thanks to the generosity of our alumni. Thank you!
 Photos Photos of this event will be added to the site shortly
Alaskan Travel on board the Spirit Gill

Follow the adventures of Miriam Lavik ('64) & Patrick Gill ('65) as they travel the Alaskan Coast in their yacht the Spirit Gill by following this link.

George Schofield's (QA '62) New Book

If you are looking for news about '62 class graduates or the reunion or for the Grizzly periodical, my news is that my new book, After 50 It's Up To Us...Developing the Skills and Agility We'll Need was released to the trade in New York in early June. It's available now thru my book website www.georgeschofield.com and will be available after September 15 through retail book stores and online retailers including Amazon. You can also look it up on Amazon now.

Here is Amazon's Editorial Review of the book:

Book Description "This enjoyable, personal and pragmatic book is written from original investigative research. After 50 It's Up To Us Developing The Skills and Agility We'll Need is the book for you if you have questions about your skill and agility after 50. Together, the reader and Dr. Schofield explore pioneering lives after 50 and develop understanding through the engaging lives and stories of others after 50. This highly accessible book also provides the reader with the opportunity for practical learning exercises and personal awareness."


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