COVER LETTER (p. 1 of 3)
70th Reunion of Long Beach Wilson High School, Class of 1955
Thursday, October 9, 2025, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Casual Attire
Hof’s Hut, 12489 Seal Beach Blvd, Seal Beach, CA 90740. (562) 799 9552
Located ½ mile north of the 405 Freeway at the Seal Beach Blvd. exit, and 1.5 miles south of Katella Ave. Hof’s Hut entrance is on the north side of the building.
Reservation Page: The following page lists a menu of 11 choices. Please follow the instructions on that page if you plan to attend the reunion luncheon, and mail it as directed with your $40 refundable reservation deposit. Thanks to prior generous gifts from classmates, the reunion committee has voted to pay the cost of the reunion luncheon for the FIRST 60 (the limit for our room) who complete and mail the menu selection and $40 check no later than September 15th. We had 50 attend the 68th reunion, so hopefully we will have 60 reservations for our 70th. We felt that requiring a $40 deposit would encourage those who made a reservation to show up to receive a refund of their deposit at the event, thus not depriving another classmate who would have attended the reunion. Those who register after Sept. 15 will be put on a waiting list in case another classmate must cancel. If you need to cancel your reservation before Sept. 15, please contact Joe Steins, and your deposit will be returned to you. Cancellations after Sept. 25 will be refunded only if another classmate on the waiting list can be substituted.
Survey Page: The last page is a survey for our classmates. All our reunion committee members have already completed this survey. So, we are now sending the survey to all other classmates, hoping for a similar response. This is a voluntary and confidential survey, and you are free to respond only to queries which you choose. The summarized results will be posted on our website after the reunion. No one’s name will be disclosed. Joe Steins, Chairman of the Reunion Committee, will be the only one to read and summarize the responses. It takes less than an hour to complete. While some of the queries are perhaps a bit silly, there are a couple that may require a bit of thinking before writing a response. The deadline for return of your survey is also Sept. 15. Even if you are not planning on attending the 70th reunion luncheon, PLEASE return the survey so that any changes to your email address, residence address, and/or telephone number can be provided to us in order to update our records. It will also show us your interest in having a mini-reunion in 2028 and our 75th reunion in 2030.
70th Reunion Committee
Queries: Contact Joe (joseph@steins.org); 213 434 4939 (leave a message and your call will be returned), P O Box 36215, Los Angeles, CA 90036-0215
PLEASE RETAIN this page for your reference.
RESERVATION / MENU (p. 2 of 3)
Classmate name: ____________________________________
Phone No.: _______________ Email: ___________________
Residence address: __________________________________
MENU CHOICE
Encircle ONE of the 11 entrées plus a pie you wish to order.
If you are ordering for two people, please indicate your and your guest’s name alongside the entrée and pie selected by each.
Sandwiches
(served with choice of one: French fries, coleslaw, or fresh fruit)
1) Country Club Sandwich: Rotisserie turkey breast, bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo on triple sourdough toast
2) Rotisserie Chicken Salad: Creamy chicken salad, lettuce, tomato and mayo on squaw bread
3) Shrimp & Seafood Melt: Shrimp and seafood with jack and cheddar cheese, bacon, tomatoes, and avocado served open-faced on garlic sourdough
4) French Dip: Oven-roasted thin beef on a garlic French roll with Swiss cheese, beef au jus & creamy horseradish
5) Hofburger: Lettuce, tomato, pickles and Thousand Island dressing on a sesame brioche bun
OR Salad
6) Hofs Classic Cobb Salad (with your choice of homemade bread): Chicken breast, bacon, hard-boiled egg, blue cheese, tomatoes and avocado with dressing
7) Salmon Caesar: Salmon dusted with Cajun jerk seasoning, croutons, tomato slices, parmesan cheese, and Caesar dressing
OR Other
8) Chicken Pot Pie: Chicken breast, mushrooms, peas, carrots and potatoes in a cream sauce, topped with a flaky pie crust; served with fresh fruit or garden salad
9) Beer-Battered Fish & Chips: Cod fillets, dipped in beer batter and lightly fried; served with French fries, coleslaw, tartar sauce and malt vinegar
10) Shrimp Scampi Pasta: Shrimp sauteed in garlic butter, tomato and basil, served over linguine noodles and topped with parmesan cheese. With garlic cheese bread
11) Chili Size: Fresh beef patty grilled to order, Hof’s Chili, and melted jack and cheddar cheese served with choice of one: French fries, coleslaw, or fresh fruit
AND DESSERT:
Select by checking one individual boxed pie (to take with you):
Chocolate Cream □, Double Berry □, or Peach □
Available bottomless beverages: Strawberry Lemonade, Iced Tea, Coffee, and Decaf.
No-host bar for beer, cocktails and wine
RESERVATION DEPOSIT
SEND THIS PAGE and your check (payable to “Wilson Class of 1955”) of $40 per person BEFORE SEPT. 15, 2025, to Joe Steins, P O Box 36215, Los Angeles, CA 90036-0215.
See the cover page for information regarding refunds.
joseph@steins.org or 213-434-4939 (leave a message including maiden name (if applicable) and phone #.
WW55 70th REUNION SURVEY (p. 3 of 3)
FAMILY
1) What is your birth order? _________________ (2 of 4) would describe second of 4 children; 1/1 (single)
2) Number of children, ______ grandchildren _______ great-grands ______
3) How many years have you lived in your current residence? _______
4) What is your birth month? _______________
5) What is your favorite number (2 digits): _______
SCHOOLS & the 50s
6) Long Beach Elementary school name: ______________________
Middle School _____________________ College + Yr. Grad _______________
7) Favorite Wilson teacher’s name/subject: ______________________________
8) Favorite RADIO program of your youth: _______________________________
9) Three favorite family TV series: ____________________________________. ____________________________________. ______________________________
10) Favorite song from the 50s:___________________________________
11) Three best movies ever: _____________________________________,
_________________________________, _________________________________
12) Favorite female vocalist ____________________________
13) Favorite male vocalist ______________________________
14) Should future high school graduates be encouraged to participate in public service (including military/volunteer/charitable/religious/local government) for at least 1 year before college or work? _______________________
15) What was your best car? ____________________________.
16) Your worst? _________________________
CAREER
17) What was your occupation? __________________________________________
18) What family role has given you the most joy? ____________________________
19) At what age did you retire from gainful employment? ______
20) # living with you in your residence? _______
21) Since you retired, have you ever been a volunteer? ________
Describe: ______________________________
FUTURE
22) If you could participate as a competitor in the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Olympics, what sport would you choose? ________________________
23) What is a bad habit you are trying to kick? _______________________
24) # of cell phones you’ve lost? _____.
25) Do you believe aliens have visited planet Earth in the past? __________
26) Are the aliens still here? ___________
27) Do you think you may have met one of the aliens? ________________
28) Did you ever move to be closer to your children? ___ if yes, was it the right decision? ______________________
29) Do you contemplate perhaps moving to a senior community? _________
30) Or are you aging in place? ________
31) If you were to move out of California, where would you move to? ____ _________________________________
32) If you have moved out of California, where did you move to and are you glad you did?_______________________
33) Name of best vacation place that you would like to visit again___________________________________________
34) What was the longest vacation (in days) that you took? _________.
35) Too long or too short? ____________
36) If money were no object, where would you go on your favorite holiday? __________________________________________
37) If you were able to go back in the past for one year, how old would you be in that year? _________
WW55 REUNIONS:
38) How many miles will you travel to get to the 70th reunion? ______
39) Would you like to have another luncheon event for a reunion in 2028? ________. 75th in 2030? ________________
Use reverse side if above space is not adequate for your responses and/or if you wish to share additional info. Please send your completed survey to Joe Steins, P O Box 36215, Los Angeles, CA 90036-0215 no later than SEPT 15, 2025. Receipt of your survey will be acknowledged by email or phone. (Joe’s email is joseph@steins.org)
Classmate name: ____________________________________
Phone No.: _______________ Email: ___________________
Residence address: __________________________________
Nikki Alderson Benson
Margie Nielsen Brown, Secy.
Shirley Quesnel Nyquist
Joe Steins, Chairman & Treas.
Ben West, Webmaster
Elaine Griffin Montgomery
Eddie Noice, Photographer
Jack Quinn, Photographer
Marcia Swope Foley
Loyd Wilcox
Loretta Hause Elliott
Bob Nuckolls
Jim Short
Judy Ware Edson
Carol Young Senske
