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Cruise to Alaska, August 2nd - - Forty-two Bucs had the time of their lives.

Athletic Hall of Fame/Merit Awards Dinner, held on October 24, 2009. Several hundred Bucs honored the Fame and Merit inductees and helped make our first silent auction a huge success. We commend the organizers of the 1978/79; 1969/70; S'59; F'59; and 1989 classes for their class reunions. We commend the Balboa Geezers, the Athletic Legends, and the many
other small groups of Bucs that meet and hang out together through the year. By the
time you have received this Gangplank information, we also would have had our 40th annual
Alumni vs Varsity Basketball Game, January 30th 2009 (Joe Belfrey Alumni Captain)
and the annual baseball dinner on February 13th headed by Bob Volkert (S'52) and
Joe Rodriguez(F'61).

HERE'S SOME OF WHAT'S COMING UP:(see announcement Page for More)

Now, in a "nutshell" here's what's coming up (also periodically check this web site for
up-to-date and "new" news.) April 22 in the Library, Annual Meeting of Members,
6:45 p.m. Election of officers and directors and celebration of the alumni's 40th
birthday. Yes, it was on April 16, 1970 that Nick Kafkas and the 100 Bucs Service
Society organized our alumni association. Arrive at 6:00 for a tour of our museum.
Contact Dorothy at 707-762-6162 for daylime tour.

May 15th Annual Variety show at 1:30 in our Calvin Simmons Auditorium. Marie, our telephone chairperson is making
calls for specially priced tickets. Arrive at 12:30 for photo shots in front of school and to
tour our museum. (See details in this issue of Gangplank). Our talented web kahuna, Kip Brockman,
reports that the class of Fall 1967 plans to attend the show en masse to celebrate being 60
years old!

May 15th, Jerry Stack ('52) will be inducted into the S.F. Prep Hall of Fame
at the Patio Espanol. Tickets $45. If you want to sit at the alumni table call Emily at
650-851-8101.

June 2nd, Move-Up Assembly. 10:30. Reserved section in auditorium
for alumni in left front. Museum open 11:45.

July 14th, Annual Legends Golf
Tournament, Sharps Park Golf Course, followed by dinner. The "original Legends", of
the late 30's and early 40's, Artie Dikas, Bob Antraccoli, Paul Gandolfi and Bob
Becker have passed the "Baton of leadership" to Rich Quesada ('74) (415-681-4141)
(richardJquesada@aol.com) and committee members Carlos and Jorge Aquinos.
They expect the old timers to play, but very much look forward to phone calls from new
golfers. Then come to our Annual Picnic, August 7th, San Bruno City Park, Site 7.
Tony Boyadzis (650/872-0470) and Ted Luff encourage all S'60 grads to attend - to
get all spirited up for the S'60 reunion that same evening at the So. San Francisco
Convention Center.

The big event of 2010 will be our Athletic Hall of Fame/Hall of
Merit Awards Banquet, Saturday, October 23rd, Patio Espanol, S.F. For Hall of
Merit nomination forms Contact Emily Powell (650/851-8101). For Hall of Fame
nomination forms contact Joe Rodriguez (work: 650/636-0108) or write to our P.O.
address. We know that Coach Archie Chagonjian's First Championship Football
Team (1967) will be honored en masse, with presentations made by Lidia Franco
Chagonjian ('51). Team members, please contact Don Garduno (S"63) 415/469-4914.
Official announcement of inductees and reservation form will be in the August
Gangplank.

We welcome new board member, David Camacho ("79), and two new alternate
members: Tony Boyadzis (S'60) and Marcia Parrott (F'63). Come to our annual
meeting in the library and meet the alums who work so hard to keep the "good ship
Galleon" afloat.

Thanks to all of you Bucs out there who support our alumni association in its work to
make Balboa better and better.

Emily Powell (650/851-8101)

This Web site is an adjunct to our membership benefits, NOT a substitute. So, if you haven't joined, please send a $20 check for LIFE Membership, payable to

Balboa Alumni Association
P.O.Box 31866
San Francisco, CA 94131.

You will receive a beautiful membership card and, about twice a year, a copy of our great Newspaper The Gangplank

1973 Old Style

It is always brim full of news of our alumni events, about what's happening at Balboa, Sports, Class reunions, and photos and much, much more.

Click to see some of the   2007     or    2008  or even the  2003   issues

Call me at 650-851-8101 or e-mail: Here