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As befits the oldest public high school in the western states, Lowell's sesquicentennial celebration will include a broad range of events throughout 2006. "Our goal is to offer something for everyone, from small gatherings to large and at various different times of year, so that every Lowell alum, faculty member, student and friend will want to participate in one or more of these events," said Terry Abad '76, Director of Alumni Relations and Development for the Lowell Alumni Association and chair of the Sesquicentennial Committee.

Beginning with a series of public meetings this past February, and continuing with a number of letters and e-mails since then, Lowell alumni and friends have been sharing their ideas on how best to celebrate this significant milestone. The most difficult task, according to committee member Claudia (Wolf) Eshoo '67, was selecting from among the many excellent suggestions. "In the end, I think we've found a nice balance," she said.

Of the three major sesquicentennial events, the February 25th cocktail party in the elegant and majestic rotunda of San Francisco's City Hall best exemplifies Lowell's deep connections with the city. To further emphasize those connections, the San Francisco Museum and Historical Society will be working with us to mount a special display of Lowell artifacts and memorabilia that will be displayed in the south light court at City Hall in February, 2006. Jim Lazarus, the proud father of three Lowell alumni and one current Lowell student, is an officer of the historical society and has been instrumental in arranging for this special display to commemorate Lowell's 150th anniversary. Be sure to join us for this very special kickoff to the 2006 festivities!

The celebration moves downtown for the gala Sesquicentennial Banquet on June 3rd, 2006, at Moscone Center - the only venue in the city large enough for the enthusiastic crowd of Lowell alumni, faculty, students, parents and friends we expect will turn out to celebrate and reminisce with friends old and new. The banquet's special theme, "A Tribute to Teachers," provides the entire Lowell community the opportunity to pay its respects to the hundreds of outstanding teachers, counselors, librarians, administrators, coaches and other staff who have helped to build and maintain Lowell's well-deserved reputation as one of the nation's finest high schools. The third floor lobby at Moscone West, with its floor to ceiling glass walls affording a dazzling view of the city's evening skyline, will be the setting for pre-dinner cocktails and socializing before we move into the city's largest ballroom for an evening full of fun and more than a few surprises. We will be making a special effort to attract as many former and current faculty members as possible, so you will be able to offer your personal thanks to some of the people who have played such a large role in Lowell's success.

Finally, on October 7th, 2006, the celebration makes its way to Lowell for an exciting and multi-faceted "Day on Campus" program, comprising a day-long schedule of special performances, presentations, discussions and all-around good times taking place throughout the school. Preliminary plans call for a football game that afternoon, so you'll be able to help pack the stands to cheer on the Cardinals or perhaps attend a reunion of former school newspaper staffers in the journalism room or enjoy a musical revue in the Carol Channing Theater. We'll have plenty of great events to choose from, so you're bound to have a great time.

Keep your eye on your mailboxes (both snail mail and e-mail) for more information about all of these events. And you'll always find the latest Lowell Sesquicentennial information at www.lowellalumni.org. Be sure to join us in 2006 to show your Lowell pride. Go Lowell!