Malacanang Palace was packed Friday evening for the Mabuhay reception, which featured traditional snacks such as cheese and sausage, plus Pinoy favorites Skyflakes and pan de sal.  Each alum took a turn at self-introduction, years in Manila, a current update and a few ventured their Manila "claim to fame." (Much of this fame was: "I didn't get caught.....)

 

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Front: Rick Buenaventura (78), Kurt Baker (74) & Melissa Staley (79) (obscured)
Center: Andy Butler (72) with asawas 
Sarita Forbes and Kim Baker,
Back: John Gamber (74), Rob Forbes (73), 
Jim Gamber (77) and Scott Swiryn (76)

Dennis Mitchell (75), Bernard Carville (74)
Debbie (74) and Esther Marcelino (72) 
checking out Kawayans

 

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Kim & Kurt Baker (74), Freddy Gleeck (74)
Mellissa Staley (79), Debbie Slonsky (asawa) and John Gamber (74)

Andy Butler (72), Michelle Palmer (79)
Philip French (74) and Tom Larson (74)

 

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Front: Michelle Palmer (79), Phil French (74)
Fred Tabisaura (68), Cathy Scholey (79)
Rick Buenaventura (78), Kim Baker (asawa)
Back: Rick Venzon (75), George Slonsky (70) 
and Scott Swiryn (76)

Asawas Sarita Forbes and Kim Baker
check out the snack platter while
Scott Swiryn (76) and Cathy Scholey (79)
catch up.

 

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Remember these?
Hi-Ro, chicharron, Sarsi, cracker nuts,
Royal Orange, kropek, & banana ketchup

Andy Butler (72), Michelle Palmer (79)
Cathy Scholey (79), Philip French (74) 
and  Sarita Forbes (asawa)

 

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Front: John Gamber (74), Tom Harvey (77),
Barney Carville (74) and Jeff Phillips (74)
Back: Sarita and Rob Forbes (73),
and Dennis Mitchell (75)

"Old timers" George Slonsky (70), Steve Fellerman (70)
and Andy Butler (72) attended AS from K-12.
(Steve wears his favorite colors at most reunions.)