To see Nate's photos from a party of CHS 1959 alums in Tucson July 31, 2006, click here. (Seen best when you select "view slideshow.")
Oops, Nate's had some medical problems lately...for the latest update, click here.

Party at Dave Giles home
    A few friends and Catalina 59'ers joined a reception at Dave Giles home in Tucson last week for Ford and Carolyn Burkhart . The group ate, drank and talked as we moved from the inside up to the deck area to see a fantastic sunset.
    Thanks to Giles for the use of his beautiful home on the East side. Ford had some interesting stories about current events........as most know he is an assisting editor at the New York Times and gets first hand knowledge of lots of the DIRT!! Good to see Quentin and Kathy, Charlene and Hal, Pete Hand, Jeanne Webb, Pam Samuels, Jay and Barbara Kittle, Howard Frederick, Jack and Betty Allen, Jim and Marty Briscoe, Mike Nagle, Thelma T. ,Dave Giles , Nate and Heather Foster and of course Ford and Carolyn................

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See all the pix of this wild weekend-click here.
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CLASS
OF
Catalina High School, Tucson, Arizona, USA
Nate's News
...and Assorted Oddities
from Nate Foster
BREAKDOWN IN 'ARIZONA INN' SECURITY.
Friday, Feb. 4th, a group of Catalina High, class of 59 Coeds and 'Divas' were having their monthly meeting at the 'Arizona Inn' in Tucson......Although on high security alert, a mysterious stranger 'CRASHED' the meeting........The 'CRASHER' however was immediatly  shown the door.
Those in attendance were.....Jeanne Webb, Thelma Taylor, Margie Tench, Judy Randall, Lee Ann Ferguson and Pam Morris..........Word on the street has it that the monthly meeting will still be held at the Arizona Inn.........But please don't tell anyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Its great to see the Ladies of Catalina 59 getting together!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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To view the "CRASHER" click on photo, left.
LUTE OLSON CREDITS APPEARANCE OF 'STUDS OF CATALINA 59 GANG' FOR VICTORY OVER CALIFORNIA!!!!!!!!!!!!
Five really cool studs from 'Catalina High Class of '59 were spotted at the Feb. 3rd U of A vs California basketball game........From the moment they walked in the Wildcats game improved to a new level of excellence, and concluded in a victory for the home team..........As Lute was praising their appearance at the game, a hush fell over the woman in attendance, as the group made their way to their 'Cool Dude' seats..........Those Cool Dudes were....Mike Nagle, Dave Giles, Pete Hand, & Nate Foster........also seated in the background Mr. Jim 'Sak' Sakrison .

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Editor's Note: The hottest rock group at CHS was The Nightbeats with Pete Ronstadt, Bert Roberts, Nate Foster, Lance Hoopes, and Don Grossberndt.  They even had a local hit, Lonesome Road Rock, that was heard on KTKT and other stations.  What happened to the group? Member Nate Foster fills us in:
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Remembering...
The Nightbeats
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After Catalina, the Nightbeats, while all attending the U of A, we decided to get back together (3 of us anyway) and become 'The Garbage Men'.
Consisting of Bert Roberts, Don Grossberndt, Nate Foster and a newcomer Bob Sorey.
It was a music and comedy group which played in every dive in Tucson. Remember the 'Doll House', 'La Jolla Club' on S. 4th, Smileys, Poco Loco and many more......The band got an agent and traveled though out California, from Yuma up the coast to San Francisco. Played with groups like Stan Getz, Checkmates, Bobby Vinton an others...........After a couple of years the Garbage Men went their own ways.
---Nate Foster


BEACH BOYS!
BEACH BOYS!
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BEACH BOYS, BOATS, GAMBLING AND WATCHES...................
    From Friday, when all met in the lobby of the Flamingo in Laughlin, thru Sunday all attending the Beach Boys concert had a Super time...17 fun & wild souls attended, including CHS59, friends from work and extended families.

    All dressed in Aloha garb, complete with leis, inflatable beachballs and inflatable guitars, the group was ready for a great Concert...The 2 hr. concert was awesome.... The Beach Boys sang every song we all remembered, as the crowd sang and danced in the aisles......Mike Love, and  Bruce Johnston, 2 of the originals (1965) were backed up by 8 truly talented younger guys.
    The rest of the trip included all 17 going to the 'Comedy Store' at the Flamingo...Oldies night at the Ramada and shrimp cocktails at the 'Colorado Belle'.....and Buffet breakfasts.....Thanks to Ray 'Watch Man' Lindstrom all the wives or S/O's were given a free watch from his 'World Famous Watch Man Store' located in the Riverside Hotel.....This was a true highlight of the trip.

    Sunday, many took boat trips or just sat by the water watching jet skiers. The nickel slots got a big work out from some, as well as the $2 blackjack tables......
    We learned that the Beach Boys concert 2006 will be the same weekend next year (1 week after memorial day) All attending have plans to do this again next year.........MAKE PLANS TO JOIN US NEXT YEAR...............................We need Pam and 'the lunch bunch'.................plus many others next year.........Many thanks to Mike Nagle who helped make it a great weekend.....Surf-on.
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Nate says, "Recognize any of these kids in the 6th grade class photo from Jefferson Park School in 1953?" Click on photo below to enlarge.

Party at Dave Giles home
    A few friends and Catalina 59'ers joined a reception at Dave Giles home in Tucson last week for Ford and Carolyn Burkhart . The group ate, drank and talked as we moved from the inside up to the deck area to see a fantastic sunset.
    Thanks to Giles for the use of his beautiful home on the East side. Ford had some interesting stories about current events........as most know he is an assisting editor at the New York Times and gets first hand knowledge of lots of the DIRT!! Good to see Quentin and Kathy, Charlene and Hal, Pete Hand, Jeanne Webb, Pam Samuels, Jay and Barbara Kittle, Howard Frederick, Jack and Betty Allen, Jim and Marty Briscoe, Mike Nagle, Thelma T. ,Dave Giles , Nate and Heather Foster and of course Ford and Carolyn................

For photos of this event, click here.
GO WILDCATS!
We had an oppurtunity to watch our Arizona Wildcats at the recent 'Maui Invitational Basketball Tourney' a couple of weeks ago....a great experience, as the Gym is about the size of Catalina's Basketball Gym..holds about 3,000 REALLY close friends. Great teams were there...Michigan State, Gonzoga, Arkansas, Kansas, Maryland, UConn. and U of A.
Heard that Dave Giles was there, staying at Paul Hazen's place.....
Below is a picture of Lute explaining the play to the team that Giles, Hazen and I had outlined for him.

Oops, Nate's had some medical problems lately...for the latest update, click here.
Who is this Catalina Dude acting like a 'Pizza Daddy'!!!!!!  We tasted the results and it was great, but please M.N. don't give up the day job!!!!!
To see Nate's photos from a party of CHS 1959 alums in Tucson July 31, 2006, click here. (Seen best when you select "view slideshow.")
CLICK TO ENLARGE