This site is dedicated to the class of 1969 from Bend Senior High School in Bend, Oregon
June 9th and 75th Birthday Party 2026
We are having the It's Just Pizza Night on June 9 (celebrating our graduation day) and our 75th birthday party on July 25, 2026.
We have booked the Boat House at the Pine Tavern for both events. The Boat House is a new banquet facility added on to the Pine Tavern. It is on the north side of the Pine Tavern, you can't miss it.
June 9th, 2026- the event will start at 5:00 PM. We told them there would be 20 plus people, so let's get the word out. We would love to have many more than that.
75th birthday- It is scheduled for July 25th, 2026 at 3:00. We picked that day because the Deschutes Historical Museum (the old Reed school) is hosting an All Bend High Reunion event from 12:00 to 3:00. It is for anyone who graduated from Bend High. This means there will be people from all classes there. I know the class of 1966 is having their 60th reunion that weekend and they will be in attendance. It will be a chance to reconnect with old friends from other classes.
In addition they are opening up our old Junior High so we can walk through it. It is now the administrative building for the school district. This opportunity to see other Bend High friends and to walk thru the old junior high was just too good to pass up.
Let's hope we have a great turnout! We are looking forward to seeing everybody. These will be "no host" events where you can buy your own drinks and menu items.
Let us know if you have any questions. Email us at: bendhigh1969@gmail.com
The Reunion Committee
Joe Sandoz News
Check out this article about Joe Sandoz from the class of 1969.
Click Here for the Joe Sandoz Article 2026
BEND, Ore. -- Joe Sandoz has a unique connection to St. Charles Health System. He was the first baby born at the old Franklin Avenue location on May 28, 1951. Sandoz turned 75 this week.
Sandoz was born two weeks after the hospital's dedication, something his mom was proud of.
"Well, she told me she was a competitive woman and she beat out the other mother who has got the silver medal," Sandoz said.
"Joe's mom actually had been admitted into the old hospital and moved into the new hospital. She had a long enough labor that she got transferred," Deschutes Historical Museum executive director Kelly Cannon-Miller said.
The Sandoz history runs deep at St. Charles. Joe's sister, Mabel Adams, was born at what was known as Hospital Hill and currently works at the blood bank for the current location.
"When I came back and got this job, people didn't know I had grown up here. So sometimes I mention it and even now it's kind of surprising how many names I see come through, and I go, 'I went to high school with him," Adams said.
"Kind of ties the whole circle together, that our history is connected to current times, and that matters," Sandoz said.
Of course, the hospital has since moved to Bend's east side and expanded with locations across the region. Hospital Hill is now home to the Newberry Hotel, AmeriTitle and the Social Security Administration.
But in 1951, it was the only hospital in Central Oregon.
"The story of St. Charles is kind of always trying to keep up with the population and not just the population of Bend," Cannon-Miller said.
"I thought the one that I was born in was first-level, new-age hospital, and it was. This one is way beyond that," Sandoz said.
Bill had a fun celebration full of good music, socializing and lots of ice cream on July 19, 2025.
Read more at: https://bendbulletin.com/2025/06/14/william-bill-l-beckley/
It's Just Pizza Night 2025 was held at Old St. Francis School McMennamins at 700 NW Bond Street, Bend on Monday June 9, 2025.
55th Reunion 9/7/24
To view all of the photos, go to the "Reunion Photos" in the site menu.
Here is the list of classmates who attended the 55th reunion
70th Birthday Celebration was held on August 13 and 14, 2021.
Social on 8/13 at the Bend Golf Club Clubhouse.
8/14 BBQ in the backyard of Mark and Susie Wirges.
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