Silliman University Alumni & Friends @ SD Monthly Bulletin


SD Portal Xt March 2012


SUHS ’70 reunion in Vegas Forty two years after high school graduation


at Silliman, 34 class members spent a four-day weekend to- gether in Las Vegas, Feb. 24 – 27. The class had 145 gradu- ates. The occa-


sion, the first for class mem- bers who are in the US, was a make-up for those who missed the ruby reunion August 2010 on campus. They came


American ra


Missionaries 3rd in a Series


Drs. George W.


and Janice Van Zomeren Beran 1960—1973


By Ligaya Magbanua Simpkins When one speaks of the Van Houweling Labo-


from all over the country – and continent – San Jose, Southern California, New Jersey, Texas, Arizona, Chicago, Ohio, Oregon, New York and Canada. The reunion was organized by Chiquit Teves


(More pictures page 3)


Among the SUHS „70 alumni: Seated (l-r): Laarni Catague, Jean Edrial, Edna Magdamo, Rosemay Sumalpong. Stand- ing: Ninan Malahay, Nerissa Ollague, Kerima Tuvera, Susan Claire Ceniza, Mina Montilla, Fe Macias and class- mate Clyde Herhuela’s spouse, Nancy.


Another notch for


Tan, Mina Montilla Ladlad, Laarni Gularek and Joel Pal. The class plans another gathering in 2013.


Temblor fund drive nets $1,225 When the earthquake hit Negros Oriental last


month, the hometowns of three members were hit the hardest – Tayasan (Precy Garrido), Ayungon (Chona Maribao) and Guihulngan (Laarni Gularek). Amy Buluran initiated a fund drive among


members, and during the despedida party for Vivien and Jojo Garrovillo March 3, chapter treasurer Allen Garrido reported a collection of over $1200 from members and friends. SUAF also added $200. In addition several members made contribu-


tions directly to campaigns for assistance in Negros. SUAFer Len Pellettieri and three of his colleagues at First UUCP San Diego brought in $300. The contributions raised will be endorsed to


help the three hometowns, according to chapter president Laarni.


March celebrants Quite a large group of


SUAFers celebrating birth- days this month: Amanda Garrido, Blanche Craig, Carmen Pak, Richard Jansen, Ben Sy, J.B. Lavergne, Warlin Laguda and Gino Maribao. Always getting younger, these folks.


SUAF quarterly


meeting April 14 Next chapter meeting will


be Saturday, April 14, 2012, 11am to 2pm at the residence ofMila and Pastor Isaias Paniamogan.


Check out our Website


www.sdsuaf.com


ratory for Microbiological Research at the Silli- man University Medical Center, Dr. George W. Beran immediately comes to mind. He was in- strumental in its founding and its role in the anti- rabies program from 1964-1970. Dr. Beran, his wife, Janice, and their children,


Bruce, 4, and Anne, 2, came to Silliman Univer- sity in 1960 as fraternal workers under the Pres- byterian Church, USA. George, with a Ph. D. in Epidemiology/Microbiology (1959) and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (1954), became the head of the Department of Agriculture for several years where he taught animal nutrition, animal hus- bandry and animal disease. He also taught micro- biology for nursing students. Jan had a Bachelor of Arts in Physical Educa- tion (1953) and be- came professor of Physical Education for both basic and major courses and director of the year long intramural pro- gram in addition to coaching the univer- sity athletic teams. She started a wor- ship dance group and published re- search studies on Filipino children’s play and games. Jan and Sophia


The Berans, with Anne and Bruce


Ravello co-authored


a textbook ―‖Physical Activities for the Filipina‖ that is still in use by many schools.


(See Berans next page)


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