Ruben and Noel made fun of latecomers, making them guess the name of a supposed-to-be classmate who was actually Vicky's husband.  Of course everyone failed and put on the spot, and everyone else had fun.  Other latecomers were Agnes Q, Joselito S, Rey A, Mario S, Gene S, Kiko L,Torch, M, Butch J, Sue V, Butch del D, Freddie P, and last but not the least, Doy Vea. 
I guess everybody enjoyed it because it was too informal -- no prepared program except to talk, laugh, eat, drink, take pictures, and more talks, more laughs, and more reminiscings.  That's one of the distinctives of our batch, don't you agree? Of course we had toasts to our 2 new Brigadier Generals Rey A and Gene S.  B-day candles were lighted and put out by classmates turning 50. 
Then a short mtg: (1) Decided that the next reunion will be Nov 24, 2001 at Cats' residence again, and Chuchi will donate P20,000 to it if it will be in the same format.  See?  (2) What to do with the class funds -- bank requires a SEC registration which we do not have as a foundation.  Chuchi, the lawyer advised it's too tedious to register, so why not just put it in c/o signatories Maline A, Ruben S, and Ed S.  Copies of updated class directory were distributed and alumni T-shirts were sold at a hargain.  The food was superb with a lechon de leche as main, catered by Maline's fastfood and resto.  There were tete-a-tetes among close friends, drinking bouts by you know who, candid conversations around tables.  All in all, the atmosphere was relax, jovial, in kindred spirits, and very warm.
What a batch!!!  Tito D and Orly B who also belong to another batch were one in enviously saying, "iba talaga 'tong batch na 'to, ang saya, ang gulo."  Oo nga!

From Vicky Marinas-
It was definitely fun. Remember we had a 'retro' theme for outfits?  The  girls came in their best 60s,  the  boys, in their lousy 90s.  Masunurin talaga ang mga babae.  Pinaka-colorful si Agnes.  She came in blouse and  mid-calf skirt with matching socks and flat shoes reminiscent of our high school get-up.  May dala pang school bag.  She was laughing so much at herself. Carol came all the way from Cagayan de Oro in a becoming  HS of the 60s outfit.  A number of us came in white blouse with the front opening tied in knot 'ala-Sandra Dee'. I hope Tito de Gamo got our best angles.  Napaka-gulo ng mga kodakan.  Maline prepared for about 60 people.  According to Ed and Loret  around 40showed  up including my hubby Lino and Fely's Andy.  About 15  or so  who said they will come were no shows and they missed it.  Because it was Cat's BDay, she had lechon  in addition to the pica-pica.  Drinks were flowing served by very attentive CKiss waiters.  There was no more program but we had  a candle-on-the-cake ceremony for all the golden celebrators and a toast  for batch 66.  So who were there?  Bobby Novenario who left early, Cynthia Pundol, Gilda Lagera, Cora Hizon & Carol P (pareho na silang lola),  Councilor Baby Z, Tabby who is not  a golden girl yet, Alma,  Prof. Gigi,  Sue in an all-blackoutfit.  Rey  and Gene were the center of attention.  Pinakamaingay si Ruben at pinaka-generous si Chuchi.
My husband had his share of fun, kasi hindi siya ma-i-dentify ng mga male classmates.   I also saw Dr. Dick,  Joselito Santos,  Orly Borja, Bing Santos, Atty.Butch, Dante, Noel,  Director Joey, Pastor Butch and Pastor Bobby.  Paul Reyes and Mario Santos sat at our table. Francis Lumen (now the President of National Broadcasting Corp) came late.  I was  surprised to see Freddie Poe ('65).  I had left when Doy and  Torch  dropped  by.  Freddie Guzman was a most gracious host gamely joining the banters with Cat beside him.  Mid-way, Maline called everyone's attention for next year's reunion.
I will stop here and let others  share.
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