Terri Jacob (Trick)

"Lying Out," which meant throwing down a towel at the pool or in the backyard and getting a tan. The skin cancer I had removed from my arm and the back of my hand a few years back will testify to the foolishness of that.  Sure was fun, though.:)

Brent Hall

My favorite summer memory while in high school was spending a week at San Clemente Beach, CA. which was next to Nixon's western White House. You could use his beach when he wasn't there. Awesome nighttime bonfires listening to Wolfman Jack on your transistor radio. And in my case sunscreen was a necessity, not an option. 

Susan Metz (Metz)

I am with you, Terri.  It was baby oil and lay out from noon to three.  I just had one removed from my chest and my leg last week.  If we had known, would we have listened? 

Connie Hansen (Trump)

I remember washing the car in my bikini, but I have yet to have any bad repercussions such as skin cancer, thankfully. (Just wish I still fit in that bikini!)

I also loved, and still love, Lagoon! I have gone there at least once a year, since 1956. And now I go as often as I can, usually twice a season, or more if I have a pass. My kids and grandkids love it too, so I have ride buddies. But I do miss the funhouse, the old arcade, the mirror maze, the laughing lady, the spin art, and so many other things. At least the white roller coaster and carousel are still there, though the roller coaster is no longer white. Is anyone else still a Lagoon'ophile?

Brent Hall

Four of my six grandchildren taken at Lagoon last week.

Carolyn Goates (Campbell)

 I thought the Fun House was amazing. When I was a kid, it was totally magic. That fun obstacle course when you first walked in. Those shiny metal slides where you sat on a gunny sack. Those moving cylinders where you tried to stand up and walk all the way through without falling down.  And I remember vividly the one time I was able to hang on while sitting on the platter,  without anyone sliding me off.  Does anyone besides me remember The Haunted Shack? Was it only there a short time? And what about those people who guessed your weight and your age and stuff? What was your favorite memory of our school Lagoon Day?

Terri Jacob (Trick)

Riding the roller coaster eleven times in a row so I'd have the record--then promptly throwing up (well maybe that part wasn't such a great memory)

Carolyn Goates (Campbell)

Terri, maybe your roller coaster record still stands. Does anyone have memories of The Hammer...

Carolyn Goates (Campbell)

Check out the new videos on the home page of our website. They offer a front-seat view of the Lagoon roller coaster.. Did you ever call it the Giant Racer? We would love to hear your memories and thoughts. 

Judy Berg

I LOVED the Hammer BUT in 1983, to mark my 30th birthday, I rode the Colossus 30 times.  It was a weekday, the park wasn't busy so I would ride, get off, get in line, ride, get off, get in line, ride., etc..

My sister thought I was nuts.  The operator thought I was nuts.  Talk about whiplash, a massive headache, and body aches.  I needed aspirin galore and a chiropractor.  Never again! 

I did attend some of the concerts held at Lagoon; the Beach Boys, the Animals, Jefferson Airplane, Herman's Hermits, "Battle of the Bands" and the controversial Doors concert.  Actually, what concert?  It was over before it ever really started.  Jim Morrison was totally wasted, cussed out the audience and then left the stage.  There was a big hoopla as to whether or not he had exposed himself.  Personally, I couldn't see a thing from where I was sitting.  The following week, my math class received a  "fire and brimstone" lecture from Mr. Andersen about the immorality of these bands .  Anyway, Jim Morrison was one of three reasons I never did drugs-- Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin were the other two. 

Lynmarie Plouzek (Cook)

A 45 yr reunion would be fun. I prefer casual, inexpensive, with lots of visiting time. 

Helen Barton (Peterson)

Judy,

I'm extremely jealous that you got to see the Animals, in concert.

My first 'bad-boy crush' was on Eric Burden.

Way cool.

best-Helen 'Gay'

Kim Robertson

Have fun at the 45th reunion. If we have a 50th it would be nice to be able to order what we want to eat. Chops, Trout, Prime Rib, Totally Veggie, Burritos, Bacon Buns, Cornish Pasty, Baked Brie or whatever. So far at the three I've been to we've had Rubber Chicken, and let's see Rubber Chicken and if I remember right Rubber Chicken. Now I've got nothing against Rubber Chicken but I've eaten enough of it at professional banquets and meetings with NASA and the Air Force to last several people a lifetime.

I'd even opt for a run to Taco Bell, Wendy's or MacDonalds followed by a Lagoon day so people can set new records on the roller coster over more Chicken and someone talking over the visiting time.

You could even arrange a train of golf carts if anti-gravs aren't available for the folks who think they are too old to walk 1.5 miles and we could go see Timpanogos Cave and Bridal Veil Falls.

Judy Berg

I'm all for casual and lots of visiting and I have to agree with Kim--no chicken. 

Terri Jacob (Trick)

Now that I'm retired, I'm open to a 45th reunion.  No more teaching summer school for me!

Allan Smith

I have a Ted Bundy story.  I was going to the U in 1975 and lived in a nice, large apartment around I Street and Second Avenue.  I was a great apartment with big windows that faced south so it was sunny even in the winter.  It was on the third floor, which used to be the attic of a mansion that had been converted to apartments.  The best thing about the apartment was that it had just been repainted and recarpeted before I moved in and it was cheap. On top of that, it was furnished.

One day, I was at Smiths on Sixth Avenue and at the checkout I gave the clerk a check, as we did back in the day.  She looked at it and jumped back, knocking a bunch of cigarettes packs out of their shelves.  She pointed her finger at me and yelled, "You are Ted Bundy's roommate!!"  It turned out that she lived in the apartment building next door and knew his apartment number.  The apartment had been closed during the trial because it was evidence for the jury to see.  I was the first tenant to move in after the trial.  It explained a lot of little oddities about the apartment.  There were three locks on the door and the fire escape stairs had been dismanlted and pulled up on the landing.  It took a long time before I got my girlfriend to come back in the apartment again.

It turned out that the guy who lived across the hall from me had been a character witness for the defense in the trial.  The woman who lived on the first floor, and was very alcoholic even though she was young, had dated Bundy and had been a witness for the prosecution.  He did stuff like saying while they were watching television ....  I guess I better leave this part out and stop here.

Carolyn Goates (Campbell)

Great Ted Bundy story, Allan!

In reading about possibilities for a 45th reunion, students in our classes and others have stated they would like a very simple format with lots of visiting time.

Some suggestions are:

Pot luck or bring your own food

A park or pavilion

The school auditorium in case of inclement weather

Any additional ideas or thoughts?

Doris Winkler (Scholte)

I think a 45 year reunion would be a wonderful idea.  As time goes on, it is more important to take advantage of "now".  Who knows what the future brings?  Hopefully, it won't be between June 2nd and June 11th.  We will be on the Colorado River running through the Grand Canyon for our 45th Anniversary, just as we were for our 40th Anniversary and reunion.  Since we will be retired by then any other time if fine.   I think that casual is best.  A park pavillion, with everyone taking care of themselves would be easy on planning and preparation.  Visit time is what it is all about!

Brent Hall

You may want to choose an alternate location for inclement weather. Last time I checked the school district wanted $1100 just to fire up the auditorium air conditioning.

Helen Barton (Peterson)

Wow, amazingly chilling story, Allan....but you left us hanging....? (eek?)

It must have been quite eery, living where a serial killer lived.

I imagine that your sunny disposition, exorcised 'bad vibes' that lingered and brought the sunshine back.

When you moved in, you gave the apartment a 'new lease' on existence and a chance for happy memories - like, renaming a dog that had an unhappy existence before you 're-christened' it.

I'd like to read a book/first-person musings on your life, someday. Your path/travels and people met, seem so courageous and interesting.

Don't wait too long, my father was a sought-after orator and had published several articles but dementia set in, too soon. My brother wrote a laudible book on his life but I still, privately yearned to hear it, in first person with the lucid, insightful nuance, my father possessed.

Even a cluster of memories from certain events, will be invaluable for your progeny. It is an epiphany to their own lives. 

We all have a story to tell and at our age, we have a short window of about ten to fifteen years, to write it down - or it's gone, forever.

Doris Winkler (Scholte)

If we had a park or pavilion that had cover from the weather, it could work, if we had it when it was not too hot or too cool.  I really liked the 20th reunion we had at a Country Club (?) or park somewhere in Holladay.  It was relaxed and comfortable.  I don't remember any cover, but there are many other places that do.

Brent Hall

Helen,

I started my career in broadcasting during my junior year at East. I find your career in Radio absolutely fascinating and would love to read about it.

Helen Barton (Peterson)

Brent ~ 

You were so young at 16-17? to have found your passion. Did you go straight to KSL?

What made you decide on broadcasting? Did you take AP classes or intern?

Kids today, ask me - How do you find your passion? When we adults tell them 'just follow your passion'.

An easier qwest is to tell them to, 'Follow your Curiosity' and that usually leads to artistic/artisan passion.

In my case, I followed my curiosity of life and what makes people tick and trying new things and traveling.

I usually found a job, after high school or would approach a boss and invent a job and see if he would pay me for my idea. Like at La Fleur de Lys, where they had an unparalleled Spanish guitarist playing, I asked if they also wanted to try a harpist. Since I frequented The Collector Club nearby at Exchange Place and the owner knew I was musical (from doing Sunday brunch music at The Exchange Club), he asked me to become a nightclub disc jockey when the resident DJ suddenly left town. Several clubs later and a move to Denver, I won a Billboard Award for spinning and was asked to be on KOAQ radio. That led to 15 years of radio in CT and NY and having more fun at satisfying curiosity and artistic fulfillment, experiencing new cultures and meeting interesting people than ever. 

I returned to Utah and ironically, got my degree from the U, in 1997.

I always tell people, the call will come, just be ready. If you're new at a craft, copy the best until you are really cutting-edge good and remarkably different than anything else out on the market, then pursue your own creativity and style.

The Universe will call, just be ready.

Brent Hall

Helen,

My love of broadcasting began when I was 14 and disc jockey Bill Hesterman at KNAK let me come down to the studios in the summer and operate the board when he was on the air. I was in heaven! Who says high school vocational classses don't work? Gordon Jones and I enrolled in East's first TV class during our Junior year. The vocational counselor, Mr. Pope was able to persuade KSL and KTVX to hire a high school intern for the first time. I went to KSL and Gordon went to KTVX. Gordon loved TV as much as I did and recently retired as a producer at KUED. We're still good friends but I've never had any luck convincing him to attend our reunions. It reminds me Anne Stringham was an SBO and has never attended a reunion either.

-Brent

Kristen Smart

Helen,  I love your advice and your whole little essay;  going to forward it to a young person I know who doesn't know what direction to go!

Also, I didn't know these things about your career. Yours either, Brent.  Wow.  It's so interesting to look back and see how things unfolded.