WE ALL PROMISED TO GET TOGETHER MORE --

AND NOW IT'S ALREADY 2024!

It's amazing how quickly the time has passed since our 50th reunion in 2022. So, members of the reunion committee agreed that it's time for a mini meetup. The date and time have been determined and you are cordially invited.  

WHEN:  Saturday, April 20, 2024  4:00pm-8:00pm

WHERE:  Mi Amigos Mexican Grill / 1264 S. Gilbert Road, Mesa, 85204

HOW MUCH:  $20 per person includes a Mexican food buffet, and non-alcoholic beverages.

Registration and payment in advance are required. Space is limited, so reserve your spot soon if you are able to attend. Click on 2024 MINI MEETUP AT MI AMIGOS IN MESA in the black box on the left to register. Or, make your check payable to Westwood Class of 1972 and mail it to:

WESTWOOD CLASS OF 1972

PO BOX 2134

SCOTTSDALE AZ  85252

Contact Jeanne Olcott if you have questions. 602.509.5118  jeanneolcott@aol.com

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Although the days on my 2022 calendar have disappeared, I find myself hanging on to the special moments of our 50^th Reunion celebration of the Westwood Class of 1972. Reconnecting with so many classmates and friends has been such a highlight of this past year. Getting to know former acquaintances better has sparked friendships that I will continue to nurture. I am amazed at the people we have become, the world we have traveled, the families we have raised and the ways in which we continue to make this world a better place.

Everyone on our reunion committee would like to thank all of you who participated in making our reunion such a success and for continuing to support our connections through our Facebook page.  We hope that happy memories and cherished moments from our past will continue to make you smile.  

We were Seniors then, and we are all Seniors now, but we hope the youthful exuberance of the past will fuel the hopes and dreams you continue to have for your future.  Please stay in touch!

Happy Holidays!

Jeanne Olcott 

602.509.5118  jeanneolcott@aol.com

MORE CLASS REUNION MEMORIES AND PHOTOS

Classmate Cathy Buchanan Palmer took some fabulous photos of lots of familiar faces at our reunion events.  Please check them out by clicking on 50th REUNION PHOTOS on our Home Page and then on POST YOUR PICS, and then on CATHY BUCHANAN. You might see your smiling face in her gallery of 123 photos.

If you just can't get enough of our Reunion Memories this is your lucky day ... if you still have a DVD player!  Fifteen collectible copies of REUNION MEMORIES 1982-2012 are currently available - for FREE!  It contains not one, but TWO DVD's with Pictures and Stuff and Reunion Memories and was created by Rick Apple Productions for our 40th Reunion. If you would like to have one for your very own please email me and include your mailing address.  

If you have any questions about locating these photos or want to post some of your own please contact me. I would end this by saying "Stay Cool", but I think we are all still pretty cool!  Stay well!

Jeanne Dziadul Olcott / jeanneolcott@aol.com / 602.509.5118

VIEW PHOTOS BY BOB RINK PHOTOGRAPHY

Simply click on 50th REUNION PHOTOS in the black bar on the left side of the Home Page. Then click on the Bob Rink Pro Photos Gallery to open it.   Click on the first photo.  The photos will scroll every 7 seconds, or you can click on individual pictures within the gallery to view.  Names identifying classmates are being added.

Would you like a copy of one or more of these photos?  Simply right click on the photo when it appears on your screen and "save as" a file on your own computer. You are then able to share or print the JPG photos as you wish.

PLEASE ADD YOUR BEST PHOTOS TO THE "POST PICS HERE" GALLERY

Did you take some fabulous pics at our 50th Reunion?  We would love to see a few of your best. 

If you would like to add photos simply click on 50th REUNION PHOTOS in the black bar on the left side of the Home Page.  Then click on POST YOUR PICS HERE followed by Create Your Own Photo Gallery Here.  The site will allow you to upload and manage your own photos, and add captions/names.  (Limit is 15 uploads at one time.)

To view photos classmates have posted simply click on the Gallery and then click on the first photo.  The photos will scroll every 7 seconds, or you can click on individual pictures within the gallery to view.  

Questions?  Contact Jeanne Dziadul Olcott  jeanneolcott@aol.com  602.509.5118

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WESTWOOD WARRIOR CLASS OF 1972 - 50th REUNION

When we graduated from Westwood in 1972 the contents of our yearbook reflected on searching for excitement, victory, involvement, achievement, knowledge, and ourselves. Those key words still play an important role as we plan for our 50 Year Class Reunion.

Recognizing faces and remembering names will be an EXCITING challenge at our 50^th Reunion. We hope you look forward to reconnecting and reminiscing. 

Life itself is a VICTORY, as many of our friends and acquaintances are now deceased. Those former classmates will be remembered and honored.

Our INVOLVEMENT with families and chosen communities has evolved as we age.  Who could have imagined the impact a pandemic would have on our lives?

For those of us who have retired, careers and titles start to fade as perspective and priorities shift to new ACHIEVEMENTS on a more personal level. We hope you’ll share your new passions and pursuits.

Embrace the KNOWLEDGE that all of us have changed and none of us look exactly like our yearbook photo.  Nametags will be provided!  Please bring your own reading glasses.  For those who can’t attend we hope you will share current photos in your profile.

The goal of this reunion is to celebrate OURSELVES.  Our past blends with our present providing an opportunity to embrace the individuals we have become.  We look forward to celebrating with you and SEARCHING for your answer to the question, “Where have you been for the last 50 years?”