Scott Clinton

I'm sorry to share that, via an e-mail from his son, James, I've just learned that Scott passed away a couple of months ago. Classmates have written with remembrances of Scott, including Bill Phinizy who shared this photo of the "Backbay Chamberpot Terriers" jug band started by Robby Kreiger and Billy Wolff that also included Scott, Bill Phinzy and Jerry Dunn:

Mike Kenner commented: "Sorry to hear that....I did love the way he laughed!" May Scott rest in eternal peace.

2017 "Mini-Reunion"

Season's Greetings, Classmates (well, it IS almost Thanksgiving)!

'Thought you'd enjoy some photos from our "off-cycle" mini-reunion during Menlo's recent Homecoming Celebration (20-21 October 2017).  As expected, the turnout was light, but it was a terrific opportunity to welcome Jim Odriozola back to the class after his LONG absence, and to renew several other long-term relationships!

Here's a shot of a little of a little pre-game "B.S." session:

And, a little class camaraderie during the game (missing? Keoki Raymond who was otherwise obligated, but who, with his lovely wife, Kim, joined us later for our reunion dinner):

You'd have been proud of the Knights (formerly, as you'll recall, the "World Famous Menlo fighting Acorns")! The team performed far better than we predecessors from 1964 (who accumulated a 4W/3L record during our our final season) by trouncing Woodside High School 51-6! 'Gotta be honest here in noting that by the end of the 3rd quarter, some of us were wishing the Referee could call the game to STOP the annihilation (and allow us to move on to our reunion dinner)!

Speaking of the Reunion Dinner, we all enjoyed a pleasant repast at Pezzella's Villa Napoli in Sunnyvale (at the recommendation of Bruce Benton's cousin, Ann Sullivan).

We were thrilled to arrive and find Keoki and Kim Raymond there (although Keoki had told me he and Kim would be joining us, we apparently "missed" them during the Homecoming Game)! 

Both Kim and Connie were MOST pleasant additions to our dinner party!  Kim took additional photos during our dinner - I'll add them to another post when I receive them.

My final photo for this post?  Our pal, John Zinke, looking VERY content after his meal!!

After dinner, since a few of us, by "tradition," were staying at Dinah's Garden Hotel, we moved on to their Poolside Restaurant for a "night cap" before retiring from our pleasant evening!

Finally, on Saturday morning, most of us re-united at Dinah's Poolside Restaurant for breakfast and a final get-together before well headed in different directions for sightseeing, family visiting, and other diversions!

'Sorry we missed a bunch of you! But, for us who attended, it was a nice, small, pleasant time together!!

 I'll let you all know when/if I get more photos for posting, AND, I'll be back in touch when we start making plans for our 55th Reunion in 2019.

In the meantime, please stay well, and stay in touch!

Cheers, Bill

This note and photo were recently received from Tom Love following a May 2016 "road trip" he and Mike Kenner made up to Washington and Oregon.

"Hi Bill,

I recently took a trip along with Mike Kenner to the Great Northwest to visit Bill Kendall. We had a great time with Bill & his wife Pat at their ranch along the WA/ID border. On the way back we stopped in to Yachats, OR to reconnect with Jim Adler. Very interesting guy who is an artist and an environmentalist. Take a look at the YouTube video to see and hear Jim: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBsqtK4oraU.

Tom"

Jim:  Come on and join us at our next reunion - we'd all love to catch up with you!!

Sunday Morning 50th Reunion Events (Alice's Restaurant)

Saturday Evening 50th Reunion Dinner

Saturday Evening Douglass (Stent) Hall - 4th Floor Visit

Friday 50th Reunion Event Photos

A Pre-Reunion Note from Jon Lawson

Food poisoning, apparently.

I was supposed to be at the football game and the Dutch Goose today, but I spent the day at the hospital in Boulder with an IV in my arm.  I'm home now.  I have no idea what caused it but the symptoms are all food poisoning of some kind.

I did have the presence of mind to cancel the flight before it left. It's on Southwest so I can reuse the airfare.  There are flights Saturday but right now I don't have enough strength to look at the suitcase, let alone pick it up.

If I'm not at the dinner, this is why.  Not happy!

TAKE LOTS OF PICTURES PLEASE !!!

Jon Lawson

A Pre-Reunion Note from Keoki Raymond

Fellow Acorns,

I will not be coming to California to join you this weekend and my regrets are deep.  Many events both petty and not have caused me to stay here on our mountain in Maui . There are thankfully no crises to blame this on, just an accumulation of kaka (kukae in hawaiian but the same old shit anyway).  I will miss very much seeing every one of you!  Scott set a great example of bowing out gracefully (that was a great photo Scott) and I will follow Bill's suggestion and try and do the same.  Maybe it will catch on as I believe we would all like to hear from everyone.

My wife Kim and I live in Kula at 3600 feet on Haleakala.  She is a Waldorf early childhood teacher and I am now mostly retired with a small orchard and am coaching Hawaiian 6-man canoe paddling at the local high school, it’s a great sport I have done since I was 12.  

My first wife and I had two great kids and a pretty successful bikini business in Santa Barbara. Then I became a carpenter/contractor (still doing a little of that).  Wife number two and I had a beautiful, now pretty big boy in Mt Shasta.  We moved to Santa Rosa where I finished school in '87 and also taught ESL in Sonoma County and here on Maui for a while.  I did a bunch of houses with Habitat, way fun.

My daughter is a sports lawyer and has worked with the Olympics.  My boys are good surfers, good cooks and good carpenters.  I have a 16 year old granddaughter who I love dearly.  Kim has 7 grandkids and they all are just incredible.  As her ex-husband has left this earthly plane, I'm grandpa and it’s the best thing I get to do these days!  My heart will be with you all this weekend and our home is open to any of you who may show up here.  It would be great to see you!

Aloha No   Keoki Raymond (aka George King)

The Menlo Class of 1964 Welcomes Back Scott Clinton!

Hi Bill and Mike:

I regret I will be unable to join you and our classmates later this week.  I made plans many months ago for a lengthy trip to Spain where I will remain for several months...

It's hard to believe we are all in our late 60's! Where did the time go!  My journey over the years was filled with many "twists and turns."  I started at UCSB but later transferred to USC.  I thought I might pursue a career in journalism or film making but that never occurred (BTW while at USC I met George Lucas. We all told George no one was interested in science fiction and he should go in a different direction!  But George stuck with his passion and the rest is history!).

I returned to New York to work briefly as a trainee at a large advertising firm.  Not quite like Mad Men, but I sure had an interesting behind the scenes look at the ad world.  I became interested in the financial markets and wound up as a trainee at Reuters.  From there I returned to California and joined a small investment banking firm that helped public agencies finance long term capital improvements.  I remained there almost 30 years--first in LA and later in San Francisco.  I married but, divorced, although I am still good friends with my ex.  My 30 year old son has a PhD in neuroscience and works near Baltimore.  My 25 year old daughter designs clothes and is trying to make it in the fashion industry...

Since my retirement several years ago, I began to study the guitar-- flamenco which has always attracted me.  I have many friends and teachers in Spain and visit the country often.  I am still very much a student and my hands do not "move" like an 18 year old but I find it enjoyable none the less...The photo was taken last week in a famous flamenco museum in Malaga, Spain.  Of course my musical interests may have been stimulated by the jug band Robbie Krieger, Bill Wolff, Jerry Dunn and I started while at Menlo.  I remember the day we performed for students, teachers, and parents at a luncheon.  The photo on the reunion notice postcard was shot at that event.  I don't think they were quite prepared for our band! Conservative Menlo School had never seen anything quite like it!  Of course as we all know Robbie went on to stardom in the world of rock and roll and Billy was --and I hear still is --a wonderfully talented player with a focus on jazz.

Please say high to both if they attend the reunion...I now live in Santa Fe, NM--a city I have been visiting for more than 40 years.  If anyone wishes to reach me they can do so at this email address: scottclinton.nm@gmail.com

The world sure seems a lot more complicated place than it was during our time at Menlo.  Of course we had the Viet Nam war, the psychedelic revolution, hippies, and the usual scandals in government but somehow-- in retrospect-- it sure seemed like an idyllic time for us all...

Wishing you all the best of health and hope you all have a great time at the reunion. Feel free to share this email with the attendees...

Best regards,
Scott Clinton
Class of '64