Aerial View of Reseda High School

Reseda High School was built for 5 million dollars with funds from a 1952 bond issue. Doors opened in September 1955 for 1550 sophomores and juniors. The school was designed to accomodate 2500 students.
Reseda covers 30 acres, parking for 650 cars, and a stadium with seating for 3000. Reseda was built to alleviate over crowding at other valley schools.

Reseda Trivia, by Debbie Mollner

1. WHAT YEAR WAS RESEDA HIGH SCHOOL OPENED? 1955
2. HOW MANY STUDENTS IN THE 1977 GRADUATING CLASS? 660
3. HOW MANY STUDENTS IN THE 2006 GRADUATING CLASS? 300
4. WHICH MALE & FEMALE STUDENTS WERE VOTED BEST DRESSERS? Mireya Salamanca & Tom Gipe
5. WHO WAS HOMECOMING QUEEN? Lori Cowley
6. WHAT TEACHER WAS VOTED MOST FAVORITE? Mr. Benson
7. WHICH REGENT WOMEN’S SPORTS TEAM WAS CITY CHAMPS? Badminto
8. WHAT PLACE DID RESEDA’S DRILL TEAM GARNER IN THE ALL CITY TOURNEY? 1st
9. WHAT PLACE DID COMBINED BAND AND DRILL TEAM GARNER? 3rd
10. WHAT STUDENT RECEIVED A PERFECT SCORE OF 105 ON THE ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTING TEST? Michael Nikaido
11. WHO WAS OUR STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT? We had 2: Glenn Kurosaki & John Tsuchiyama
12. WHO WAS MAY COURT QUEEN? Trish Hereferd
13. WHAT VARSITY FOOTBALL PLAYER MADE 1ST TEAM ALL LEAGUE? Mike Fields
14. WHO WAS THE ALL CITY BREASTSTROKE CHAMPION? Keith Matsunami
15. WHAT HEISMAN TROPHY WINNER AND SUPERBOWL WINNER DID OUR FOOTBALL TEAM PLAY AGAINST? Charles White (San Fernando & USC) & John Elway (Granada Hills & Denver Broncos)
16. WHO WAS A CITY FINALIST IN THE SHOTPUT? Michelle Hulac
17. WHO WAS A CITY FINALIST IN TENNIS? Arnie Barba
18. WHO WERE THE MALE/FEMALE LEADS IN THE PLAY “GOD’S FAVORITE”? Tom Nolan & Angie Quigley
19. WHO WAS NAMED TO THE ALL CITY TEAM IN BASEBALL? Mario Reyes & Kelly Falkner
20. WHO WAS NAMED TO THE ALL CITY TEAM IN SOCCER? Spiro Konstantinopolous
21. WHAT PLACE DID THE JAZZ BAND GARNER IN THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS? 1st
22. WHICH TWO BAND MEMBERS WERE VOTED TO THE STATE’S ALL STAR JAZZ BAND? Ted Nash & Scott Klein
23. WHAT WAS OUR CLASS NAME? The Celestians
24. HOW MANY EPHEBIANS (STUDENTS CHOSEN FOR LEADERSHIP AND OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY) DID OUR CLASS HAVE? 16_ NAME THEM? Glenn Kurosaki, John Tsuchiyama, Diane Sullivan, Ray Hein, Carolyn Anderson, etc.
25. WHO WERE THE HEAD DRILL TEAM LEADERS? Kelly Tyson & Diane Sullivan
26. WHICH REGENT RECEIVED PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR? Joel Shine
27. WHICH REGENT’S PHOTOGRAPH RECEIVED PICTURE OF THE YEAR? Daniel Shudo
28. WHO WAS A CITY FINALIST IN GYMNASTICS? Becky Broberg
29. WHO WAS CITY LANGUAGE WINNER IN FRENCH? John Tsuchiyama
30. WHAT WAS OUR CLASS SONG? Evergreen by Barbra Streisand

Meeting Minutes of the Reseda 1977 Reunion and 50th B-Day Bash

Meeting Minutes of the Reseda 1977 Reunion and 50th B-Day Bash
Date: October 28, 2007
Location: Tony P’s Dockside Grill
Marina Del Rey
Attendance: Dona, Debbie, Kelly, Tammy, Dan, Michael and Glenn
Discussion:

1. Recap of the Reunion.
Discussion over the comments received from classmates and further discussion of everyone’s personal observations. The group concluded that judging from comments received and personal observations: (1) everyone attending looked better at the 30th than at the 20th or even the 10th year reunion; (2) everyone seemed to have more fun at the 30th; (3) the reception room was too small, and (4) The Reunion Committee, for the most part, did a very good job.

2. 50th B-Day Bash:
After reviewing the ballots cast on line and via ballot at the reunion, it was determined that our classmates overwhelming voted for having a 50th B-Day Bash in Las Vegas. After some discussion the group focused in on the logistical challenges posed by this choice. Some of the challenges discussed were lodging, meeting places and selecting one location to meet. Although Roger had mentioned several weeks ago knowing a restaurant in the Vegas area that could be a meeting place, the group discussion went further to discuss where and what we could do following dinner. After a protracted discussion, it was determined that such an event would be difficult to manage and to keep the group together.
Another alternative was discussed. At the reunion, Janet Moshin offered the use of her family’s winery along the Russian River for the event. Glenn informed the group that in his conversations with Janet subsequent to the reunion that her family winery could hold about 60 to 80 people comfortably. If the group were larger, she would recommend reserving a church retreat down the road from the winery to hold the event and even house some of our classmates. Glenn informed the group that the winery and the retreat are located between Santa Rosa and Healdsburg in the mountains west of the 101. The group generally liked the idea. Even though this was not one of the events or locations chosen by our classmates at the reunion, the group decided to take a more detailed look into this event and location since the offer was made after the class vote.
After all was said and done, the group decided as follows: (1) we will look into three ideas/locations (a) Moshin Vineyards/retreat, (b) a local location such as a hanger at Van Nuys Airport, and (c) Las Vegas. Tammy agreed to look into the local hanger idea and Glenn agreed to call and work with Janet to develop costs for the wine country trip. Vegas will be Vegas and we will discuss this at the next meeting.
The group decided to call another meeting mid January to early February to compare notes and costs of each alternative. The meeting will be held in the Valley so we can hopefully include more classmates to participate in the planning of this event.

Glenn Kurosaki