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The first volume of the Scorpion yearbook has been added
to our Yearbooks archived in the
Library.
Thanks to Barbara (Lewis) Marcum '60-'61 for loaning her copy of the
'61 Scorpion and sharing it with all of us.
Page 2
includes the history of Kabul International High School (KIHS).
It opened in September 1959 with 16 students registered.
The first graduating class ('60) included Carol Okerlund, Jim Moncur and
John Sanger.
Click here
to read more KIHS history.
Pages 48 and
49 in the
Advertisement section contains information and photos of the
USOM/A Staff House - "the center of entertainment for all Americans in Kabul."
Pages 51 and
52, also in the
Advertisement section, contains information and photos of the
Kabul Hotel. Note the advertised room rates of 200 to 500 AFs!
GET TOGETHER FOR MARY MACMAKIN
Eleanor (Suzie) MacMakin '72 held a get together for her famous mother,
Mary MacMakin at her Fairfield, California home on Sunday, April 28.
Several Scorpions were in attendance. Click on the photo above to see
the photo album of the get together.
BUZKASHI CONTEST
Harry Alexander '71-'73 submitted the following program for a
1971 Buzkashi Contest
held "on the occasion of the 57th birthday anniversary of
His Majesty the King" of Afghanistan.
The program contains "general information concerning the game as it is
played today." A diagram of the playing field is also included.
Harry also submitted 8 photos including the one on the left.
Click on the thumbnail to view the photos.
Thanks Harry.
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WASHINGTON, DC SYMPOSIUM
Gary Bowersox, the well-respected Afghan/Pamir
Gemologist and Explorer, will be showing the film
"The Gem Hunter in Afghanistan" at
the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History
at noon on May 17th. The program is open to the public.
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MORE POSTCARDS & PHOTOS
Danny Hilario '60-'69 submitted 12 more postcards from Afghanistan.
Click on the thumbnail on the right to view the postcards.
Danny also submitted 7 posters including the one on the left which he purchased
in Fremont, Caifornia (Little Kabul) when he and other San Francisco Bay Area
Scorpions had dinner at the Salang Pass Restaurant.
Click on the thumbnail to view the posters.
Thanks Danny!
1972 PHOTO
Allen Gilbert '74 submitted the following photo of (standing)
Eric Claussen, Allen Gilbert, Mindy Dunn, Jim Michalec, Tom Goddard,
(sitting) Mike Hilario and Jeff Long.
Thanks Allen!
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REUNION 2002
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Dates: October 10-13, 2002
The location and dates are set.
More detailed information will be published here as it becomes available.
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RECENT PHOTOS FROM KABUL
Tom Ricks '68-'70 submitted 8 photographs from a recent assignment to Kabul
for the Washington Post.
Click on the thumbnail to view his photos and to read an article he posted
from Kabul.
MORE PHOTOS FROM KIRK HAWS
Kirk Haws '62-'66 submitted 20 more photos with interesting stories
behind them.
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There are 4 photos each in this page of Paghman and Istalif.
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There are a dozen miscellaneous photos in this page.
Thanks Kirk!
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MYSTERY SCORPIONS
Who is the proud Scorpion who just caught a 95-100 lb. Amber Jack
in Quepos, Costa Rica last month?
Here are more photos to help you identify this month's mystery Scorpion:
(1),
(2),
(3) and
(4).
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Last month's mystery Scorpions (in the Guest Book) are
Kathy Longazel (left) and Linda Longazel (right).
The lucky man posing with both of them is no other than
Van "Peepers" Auburn '66.
The photos were taken in early March 2002 and submitted by
Van who writes:
"We had a great time reminiscing."
Thanks Van!
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MAPS OF KABUL
Peg Podlich '68 submitted this 1967 UN map of Kabul
in response to last month's Guest Book
discussion on maps of Kabul and Afghanistan.
It is available in the following sizes for you convenience:
Thanks to Marty (Lager) Oczkowski '69 for providing her copy of this
1968 Kabul Housing Maps.
Here's a link to more maps of Kabul and Afghanistan:
The Univeristy of Texas at Austin
Perry-Castaņeda Library Map Collection.
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BACK TO THE 50s
Mary Muro '55-'59 writes:
I attended the school when it was
still called the "International
Children's Center." We lived close to
the school in Sharinau. My father,
Osamu Muro, worked for the United
Nations. My experiences in Kabul are
detailed in the preface to my
book, "Intercultural Miscommunication."
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