Update #17  October 21, 2023

Greetings everyone,

I am pleased to announce the reunion photos have been uploaded to the website. 

Check out "Rincon 50th Reunion Photos" for the galleries.  If you click on the first photo of a gallery, it will start the slide show, automatically taking you through the sequence of photos in that gallery along with each accompanying photo blurb. 

Hope you enjoy!

There are also new updates to the following webpages:

• Birthdays Oct, Nov, Dec
• REUNION Music Game
• REUNION Wine Cellar
• RHS '73 K-8 Schools (2 new Lineweaver class photos)

Thank you all for making our 50th reunion the best ever!!

--Julie

P.S.  The website will continue to be accessible indefinitely.

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Update #16  October 19, 2023

Fun is not overrated!!

Stay tuned to the website as official photos will be coming soon - target is this weekend. 

A notification from Class Creator will alert you when photos are posted.

Thanks to all for a successful 50th reunion event!

If you have any personal shots you'd like to share, please email to Julie (pvrezz@gmail.com).

Reunion Committee, Fri, Oct 6, 2023

Mike Matz, Miriam Doyle Matz, Bill Kelley, Monica Weiss, Julie Kipps, Dave Wolter, Jan Anderson Brownlee, Jenny Meyer

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TODAY'S THE DAY!

See you at 6 PM.

Happy Birthday to Linwood Mason and Susan Sullivan!!

And here's an entertaining piece by our own Dave Fitzsimmons:

https://davidwfitzsimmons.substack.com/p/my-50th-high-school-reunion-is-this?r=214a86&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

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Update #15  October 1, 2023

       *Kool and the Gang, "Celebration," recorded 1979

Finally!!  

The RHS 1973 Class Reunion is almost here!

Check out the Tips at left and ...

... we will see YOU THIS WEEKEND!

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Update #14  September 27, 2023

As of Sept 27th, we have reached full capacity with the Westward Look & cannot accept any more reservations for Friday or Saturday night.  We now have a waiting list - email Julie Kipps (pvrezz@gmail.com) if you want to be added.  If there are cancellations, we will notify you promptly.  In addition, as of this late date, we cannot provide any refunds as the venue has been paid in full.

Thank you for your understanding.

**See the new page "REUNION How To Prepare Tips".**

Friday’s Happy Hour welcomes an (optional) early '70s vintage dress theme. For inspiration, here's Martha Peyton who exemplifies perfectly the girls' fashion of 1971.

Ok, guys, we know you didn't have all the fashion accessories we ladies did, BUT you can order puka shells or '70s guy necklaces from Amazon for under $19.  C'mon, look cool again!

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THEN

NOW

 Join us for the CAMPUS TOUR (we can cruise by "the Bone," maybe even get lunch there) and later back to the WWL for more fun at the rollicking MUSIC GAME, both on Sat! 

(See headings in left column for info.)

The Reunion is October 6-8, 2023.

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Update #13  September 1, 2023

As the question "Does Anybody Really Know What Time it Is?," blared out on radios and turntables in the fall of 1970, we were settling into our second year at Rincon.  And now, half a century later, the same question is back.  There are many answers, but perhaps the most fun is... YES - it's time for our 50th reunion!

We've been planning, communicating and looking forward to this milestone event for the past year, and now it is getting close. The days are ticking down and the excitement is really starting to hit!

There are two weeks left to reserve your reunion spot (last day to pay is Fri, Sept 15th) to get in on the fun.  We now have 154 classmates and guests coming from Germany, Canada, 17 states and all over Arizona for a fabulous fall weekend at a terrific place. ** Resort room block expires Wed, Sept 6th.**

Deadlines for the reunion payment and some events, like the music trivia game, RHS campus tour and wine cellar, are upon us. If you've even thought about coming, read "Should I Go?" in the left column and take the plunge.  It only happens once, and a great time awaits each one of you!

See you soon.

-Juliana (Julie)

pvrezz@gmail.com

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Update #12  August 1, 2023

"Them summer days, those summer days..." 

-Sly and the Family Stone, 1969

Sly’s song reflects the fun and games being had during summer and the making of carefree memories. And soon, in October, there’ll be another chance for fun and games at our 50^th reunion.  Imagine the memories!  Hope you’ve signed up to attend.  Time is fleeting.  

Get ready Rangers – October here we come!

Check out the new pages as well as the updated ones:

• Reunion Cost page (if you haven’t paid already)
• Lodging page (if you still plan to reserve a room at the WWL)
• New Menu
• Sponsorship Fund 
• HS Music Trivia Game – sign-up required
• New Rincon Campus Tour – sign-up required
• New Rincon Ranger Foundation page
• Birthdays 

P.S. There are a couple of new additions (see if you can find them) to Memorabilia, Teen Girls' Fashion, Our Cars, and K-8 (hint:  K-8 look at very end). 

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Update #11  July 1, 2023

Happy mid-Summer fellow Rangers!

Do you enjoy wine - maybe rose in these temps?  Whether it's a weekend party with friends, a special family celebration, or our Rincon '73 event, a nice bottle of wine can be a treasured ingredient in the experience!  

For our 50th Reunion in October, we've added a fun new activity.  Check out the new page "The Wine Cellar" at the left and see what's fermenting! 

Also, discover other offerings to be had at The Westward Look on the Reunion Lodging page.

And, we hope you like the new reunion countdown clock.  Mark your calendars as it's coming up!

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Update #10  June 1, 2023

and that's what Alice Cooper was belting out on June 7, 1973.... and while that wasn't exactly true for many of us back then, it certainly is the case for nearly everyone now!

"No more pencils, no more books, no more teachers' dirty looks!"  Some of those came from "the adults" because our dress code was changing.  Click on the "daring" styles the girls were wearing at the new "Teen Girls' Fashion" link in the left column.

School may be out, but celebrating with "young" friends and having a great weekend never is!  And that's exactly what's in store for all Class of '73 Rincon Rangers who are signing up to come to the reunion.  Want more information?  Check the links at the left.

Still not sure about coming?  See "Should I Go" at the left.  It's really going to be a blast!

Julie (Juliana)

P.S..... Will  join us?  Who knows?  See his profile.   (Vince Furnier)

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Update #9  May 1, 2023

… and speaking of places you wanna go, how about our 50th reunion?  It’s getting closer and there are a lot of new things on the site! Check these out:

• 50th Reunion (new daytime activities added!)
• Reunion Music Game (new page)
• Reunion Cost (new deadlines)
• Our Cars (new page)
• May birthdays (updated)
• Our Video (see link in last update below)

Happy surfing, everyone!

Juliana (Julie)  

pvrezz@gmail.com

•Porsche 911 Carrera RSR, Sports Car of the Year, 1973  

•Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Motor Trend Car of the Year, 1973

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Update #8  April 22, 2023

                 April 22, 1970 - 2023

EARTH DAY - dedicated to protecting and preserving “Mother Earth”

Reminder: EARLY BIRD PRICE SPECIAL expires on Sunday, April 30^th

Please take advantage of this great deal to ensure your welcome presence at our once-in-a-lifetime 50th reunion!

The Reunion Committee has made and stars in a new VIDEO message, in collaboration with Nancy Stanley, especially for all of you. Please check it out by clicking on the following link. We hope you will be inspired.

https://www.tribute.co/rincon-high-school-class-of-73/?utm_source=sendgrid.com&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=website

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Update #7  March 23, 2023

"Oh Lord, won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz, my friends all drive Porsches, I must make amends."

                      - Joplin, Neuwirth, McClure, 1970

A message from Janis......

Hey Rangers, I may be in the Great Beyond, but even I've joined the website, signed up for the reunion, and beat the early bird special like a few far-out RHS '73 chicks and dudes...but for the rest of you, what's your excuse?  C'mon it's just 6 months away, and by now you know how time flies.  So check out the pages at the left, do what needs to be done, and get ready to...

PARTY !!!

I'm only here for a little while.... and so are you!

Peace and love, 

Janis

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Update #6  March 1, 2023

“I just want to celebrate another day of livin’ 

 I just want to celebrate another day of life.”   

-Rare Earth, 1971

MARCH offers up much to celebrate, including the beginning of Spring, basketball’s “March Madness” (Go Cats!), International Women’s Day (the 8^th), Daylight Savings Time (the 12^th) though not in Arizona, Pi 3.14 Day (the 14^th), St Patrick’s Day (the 17^th) and the Vernal Equinox (the 20^th) with the 50-50 split between day and night. Equally important, it’s also time to celebrate the year of our 50^th high school reunion!

If you haven’t yet discovered, there are a couple of new postings to the “Memorabilia” page, along with the addition of two new “Profile” questions. Please take a few minutes to review both and transport yourself back in time. The “Birthdays” page has also been updated. 

Important!     If you will be attending the reunion, please consider submitting your payment now to help offset ongoing costs of planning.  The Early Bird price special is in effect until April 30.  See the “Reunion Cost” page on website for details.  Your name will be added to the upcoming “Attendees” page once payment is received.  Also, consider reserving your room at the Westward Look if you want to stay on site.  We have blocks of rooms at a reduced rate that must be booked for us to continue to add more.  See the “Reunion Lodging” page for details. 

Have a wonderful transition into Spring! See you in October!

-Juliana (Julie)

pvrezz@gmail.com

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Update #5  February 1, 2023

February’s birthstone is the amethyst, a purple variety of quartz. Its color seems fitting for a Ranger reunion update photo. If you haven’t already, check out the February Birthdays page and consider wishing those classmates a Happy Birthday via a private message - the link is located on their profile.

By now, some of you may have visited the 50^th Reunion Page for detailed information on reunion cost and lodging.  Just a reminder, there is an Early Bird special in effect until April 30, 2023 for your ticket. Don’t let this bargain opportunity escape you!

The Memorabilia page has new photos and a blurb about our cars back in high school. If you have any shots of your “ride” back then, consider emailing them to me along with your story and I’ll post. 

Finally, if you know of someone who has not joined the website but you’d like to see at the reunion, please consider reaching out to them and providing our website address. The Committee has already snail mailed 260+ letters and sent countless emails over the past few months, but there are still a lot of classmates to find. Your help is appreciated in this attempt.

Thanks everyone! Countdown to October!

-Juliana (Julie)

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Update #4  January 1, 2023

 The best time for new beginnings is now!

Our 50th Reunion Year has arrived! Please join us at the Westward Look, October 6-8, 2023.

The reunion committee has finalized cost, early bird sign-up specials, and lodging details. Click on “The 50^th Reunion” page in the left column to see the latest information.

We are always attempting to reach our 650+ classmates. About half have been contacted through email and snail mail, but over half are yet to be located so we need your help!  We want everyone to take part in the fun, even if they can't attend the reunion events in October.

Cheers!

-Juliana (Julie)

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Update #3   December 10, 2022

We are wishing all of you peace, love, joy and health this Holiday Season and throughout the coming year.

It's official - the RHS Class of 1973 50th Reunion dates are Oct 6-8, 2023. Mark your calendars!

Specifics for the event will always be updated under "The 50th Reunion" tab in the left column.  Here you will find more information about cost, reservations, attendees, events and menu as plans develop.

Please remember to  IGNORE POP UP ADS.  Thanks.

-Juliana (Julie) and Monica

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Update #2  November 11, 2022

We have a tentative date and a confirmed venue!   

Our RHS '73 50th Reunion will be in October, 2023 at the beautiful Westward Look Resort in Tucson. Check out the Reunion page at the left for details.

We are still growing this website - it's our only official source of communication.  Please continue to send us any contact information for other classmates, and spread our Class of '73 news!

It's less than a year away!

Juliana (Julie)  pvrezz@gmail.com         Monica  Monica.Weiss55@outlook.com

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Update #1   November 4, 2022

"Jo Jo left his home in Tucson, Arizona.....

Get Back, get back, get back to where you once belonged...!"

-Lennon-McCartney, 1969

Welcome Class of '73 Rangers!

The reunion is coming!  The committee is working on our 50th and we've chosen our venue.  This should be announced next month, so check back soon!

Our free site is up and running and growing every day!  Go Rangers!         (.....and don't forget to ignore pop up ads on the site!)

Juliana (Julie) Kipps, Website Administrator *              pvrezz@gmail.com

Monica Weiss, Website Co-Administrator*                   Monica.Weiss55@outlook.com

Committee Members: Janis Anderson*, Miriam Doyle (Matz)*, Bill Kelley*, Juliana (Julie) Kipps*, Mike Matz*, Jennifer Meyer*, Monica Weiss*, Dave Wolter*.

* indicates classmate has a profile on the website