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Hi Everyone. It’s sad that these days, there is so much inappropriate material on the internet. Throughout 2006, this Guestbook has been targeted by automated programs that filled its pages with offensive material. I am sorry it took a while for me to become aware of this fact. I have now deleted all those postings. I also have disabled “write ability” to the guestbook and just retained comments currently posted. If I can find a policing program, I will re-enable the Guestbook.

Steve Caisse
30 May 2006

Victor Lloyd <vlloyd5801@aol.com> -- 12/10/05 -- 07:48:41

It is my sad duty to let some of the older alumni know that I received notification of the death of Lorie Lindahl (class of '58') Lorie died of pneumonia December 8. The pheumonia was a complication of a bone marrow disease and two earlier bouts with cancer that Lorie suffered some years ago. I reconnected with Lorie earlier this year through this website and her passing saddens me.

Rich <rmj91@yahoo.com> -- 11/14/05 -- 09:10:30

I attended LHS in the early 70's (2nd & 3rd grade). Does anyone remember the "Orange Power" rallies and what they were about?

Philip A. Gammans <pagammans@chicchoc.com.ni> -- 11/07/05 -- 15:01:21

Congratulations for this wonderful web site that brings back so many nice memories of those days.

Donel Williams (formerly Donel Brown) <dwilliams@findleydavies.com> -- 11/03/05 -- 10:14:50

Saludos at todos! I came across this website today and needless to say, I am basking in all the WONDERFUL memories of my years at LHS :-) First and foremost, thanks to Steve for this great opportunity! My name is Donel Williams (formerly Donel Brown) and I attended Lincoln School from 1971 - 1976. I can still remember all the great sports festivals and talent shows . . . and who can forget the Student Council elections?? Do the LEO and P.I.E. parties sound familiar to anyone? With Halloween just a few days ago, I remember the year my brother's (Stuart Brown) class was in charge of the Halloween Party at the Cariari Club. Somehow, someway, Stuart and his friends (I believe Danny Katcher and David LeBlanc had something to do with this) managed to convince Dr. Kingsbury, our Headmaster, to let them carry him onto the dance floor in a coffin! What a trooper! Dr. Kingsbury was so totally cool! Anyways, I could go on and on about all the great times I had. I currently live outside Charlotte, North Carolina, USA with my husband of (3) weeks, (2) teenage sons, and (1) step-daughter. When I hear someone mention "Costa Rica", I can't help but think of the many friends I left behind and how I'd love to catch up with them . . . so don't be shy and please e:mail me at dwilliams@findleydavies.com. Take care and I hope to hear from you soon :-) Regards, Donel

Felipe <hola@hotmail.com> -- 10/11/05 -- 10:23:07

i study in lincoln i'm in 5th grade

Manuel Peralta <manuel_peralta@uncbusiness.net> -- 10/10/05 -- 21:26:22

Hello, I attended Lincoln School from 1984-1998. I have a BS from Wake Forest University and am currently enrolled in the MBA program at UNC-Chapel Hill. If there are other fellow Lincoln Alumni in NC please shoot me an email. kind regards

Joe Chryst <jxchryst@mac.com> -- 09/30/05 -- 12:33:07

There don't seem to be many of us from the 60's making comments. I would like to know what Manuel Hache and the others are up to these days.

Gabriel Coronado G. <gcoronado@accionsinergica.com> -- 09/22/05 -- 17:00:28

Beautiful page and opportunity to feel healthy nostalgia. Nice to see the names of some of my classmates ( class of 72)and contemporaries. Great to reconnect!!

michelle koberg <michikob@hotmail.com> -- 09/18/05 -- 13:16:25

la lincoln es lo maximo. yo estoy en 10mo°°

Danny Kachur <dkmodels@shaw .ca> -- 09/13/05 -- 22:08:37

Hi my name is Danny Kachur i attendend LHS from 1972 to 1974 and have many fond memories of my time spent there . I remember when the lunch bell rung , Stuart brown and i would try to beat the crowd down to the cafertia . Doe's anyone know where David Leblanc went , He was a good freind of mine , after all these years i wonder where he is . Thanks for the the great site and now is on my favorite list . Cheers, Dan Kachur.

Stuart Brown <SBrownICIPaints@aol.com> -- 09/04/05 -- 22:34:05

WOW!!!!! Just seems like the other day I was flying down the hills behind the office to get to the cafeteria to stock up on "Torta Chillena". My name is Stuart Brown and I attended Lincoln High School from 1973-1977. I returned to Charlotte, North Carolina, USA where I currently live with my wife and two chlidren. I often think of Lincoln High School and the many friends I left behind. I stay in touch with a lot of friends from college and hope to contact old classmates,friend and teachers from LHS. Thanks for all the good times LHS, and thanks Steve for this opportunity...

Sharon Neill Howeth <sharonhoweth@sbcglobal.net> -- 08/27/05 -- 21:17:26

Greetings! I attended Lincoln High School in 1966-67. That was a long long long time ago, but I have many fond memories of my short time spent there. I am now a Travel Agent, ( my favorite place to sell, Costa Rica, of course)I just had an article published in a travel magazine about your beautiful country....intitled "LA PURA VIDA" I have visited many times since attending high school there and it just keeps getting better and better! Bueno, con mucho carino y saluds a todos, Sharon Neill Howeth

Nick Tracy <kiara80@elitemail.org> -- 08/04/05 -- 12:59:59

Thank you for the great web site and information. Nick Tracy | kiara80@elitemail.org | iraq dinar http://www.iraqdinars.biz

Sylvio Baltodano <Sylvio_Baltodano@yahoo.com> -- 07/06/05 -- 16:34:58

Pharmaceutical expert from MERCK & Co. From Regional Marketing Management positions at the Latin America/CANDEAN HQ Office in Miami to sales & business management positions in Puerto Rico. MBA '95 from the Monterey Institute of International Studies in California / UC Berkely and BBA '92 from Universidad de Costa Rica. President of the Student Government at Lincoln School in 1986-1987 and graduated in 1988!! If you are a Lincoln High School student or alumni in search of a succesful pharmaceutical career...e-mail to Sylvio_Baltodano@yahoo.com "Networking is a powerful tool for further professional success"

Leslie Ann Fox <lfox@unm.edu> -- 07/03/05 -- 04:42:32

I attended Lincoln School from 1968-1971 (Class of '80)before my parents moved back to the States. I now live in Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.A. and I'm working on a novel based on my experiences in Central America. I've never quite felt at home here in the States, Costa Rica had an unforgettable impact on my life and will always feel like home. I'm hoping to visit soon. I would love to get in touch with Linda Joanna Dickey, my best friend and partner in crime in second and third grade.

Victor Lloyd <vlloyd5801@aol.com> -- 07/01/05 -- 11:41:44

I started at Lincoln in 1951 when I was in the fourth grade and the school was still in two small buildings in San José. As I recall, the campus was moved to Moravia in 1953 and I graduated from there in 1960. I look back on those years with great warmth. My wife and I are going to Costa Rica for a loose reunión de ex-alumnos this August and we are looking forward to the trip. Out of curiosity, I went poking around the internet today and learned that the school will be moving to Heredia. I currently live in Boston, Massachusetts and would love to hear from other alumni.

Teri Neyhouse <tneyhouse@yahoo.com> -- 06/15/05 -- 14:58:41

Hi! I attended Lincoln in 1986 and 1987 (when I was 15 and 16--10th and 11th grades). My sister (Lisa) and my brother (James) also attended and both of my parents were teachers. It was a very memorable experience. I currently live in the mountains of North Carolina and work as a Community Mediator, teach part-time at Appalachian State University, and serve as a manager and advocate at a Legal Aid Clinic that offers free civil legal services to individuals living in poverty.

Stephen Vermillion <svermillion@objectvideo.com> -- 04/14/05 -- 09:47:18

Just discovered thhis site -- the world is smaller every day. I attended Lincoln elementary school with my brothers Kevin and Ryan from 1969-1972. Costa Rica was the first place we ever visited/lived outside the United States and it was an exceptional experience that impacted my life until today. I did my graduate studies in Latin American political affairs, travel to the region occasionally and honeymooned in Costa Rica in 1994. After 17 years working for the U.S. House of Representatives, including 10 years as Chief of Staff to a Hispanic, Republican Member of Congress, I recently departed for the private sector. I am now working in the homeland security industry for a software company. We have had some recent preliminary discussions about putting a call center in Costa Rica. I also maintain a local friendship with Roger Pardo-Maurer, a Costa Rican-American and Lincoln alum.

Betsy Jagush (Class of '81) <ebhawley@mac.com> -- 04/02/05 -- 11:47:37

Great web site, Steve. Brings back cherished memories. Thanks!

Maria Paula Alfaro <mapirris@hotmail.com> -- 03/31/05 -- 14:01:09

I wrote three years ago... I am an official lab geek now. I am moving to Nashville, TN in four months to start my graduate school career.

Tomas Luna <tluna@moonsystems.com> -- 03/31/05 -- 11:49:56

Excellent site. Thank you Steve. I would like to get in touch with anybody from my class ('86). I have lived in Miami since '89. Un fuerte abrazo a todos!

Sandra Catro Kelso <patolu61@hotmail.com> -- 03/21/05 -- 19:19:12

It was a surprise for me to see this page, la encontre "de guava", but Steve, congratulations... Lincoln was always a BIG FAMILY and I believe that WE, the ones that had the WONDERFULL LUCK to be part of Lincoln School for so many years, will never FORGET THOSE WONDERFULL YEARS AND WILL ALWAYS HAVE SOMETHING IN COMMON......the love for this great family!!!!!!!! I was prom of 78,.... and now, my two children are luckily High School students at Lincoln; still part of the family.......15 years ago the first one started Nursery, and let me tell you that the THREE OF US WENT TO 1-D WITH TEACHER ANA GOMEZ!!!!!! love you always, Sandra Castro Kelso

Eric W. Jagush (Ricky) <erwar@ericglobal.com> -- 03/19/05 -- 08:15:26

Lincoln was so in the back of my mind. Now it feels like last week I was taking the 45 minute ride to school.

Norman Pimentel <npimentel@desertglory.com> -- 03/18/05 -- 12:53:32

Might as well join the crowd... greetings from San Antonio, TX. Lincoln '78

Nathan Trevor Brierly <tbrierly@ari.net> -- 03/18/05 -- 11:14:27

Hello all, I attended Lincoln School as a young child, probably between 1974 and 1977. While I was there I had a friend named Patricia. I've always wondered what happened to her, and I'd love to get in touch with her. Unfortunately I don't remember her last name. Here are all the facts I remember about her: She had a brother named Tony who liked surfing. Her parents were killed in an auto accident and she was being raised by her grandmother. She was very very shy. She moved back to the US while I was still in CR, to San Jose, California. If anyone has any idea who I might be talking about, please let me know! This is long shot, but I thought I would see what happens. Thank you NTB

Sylvio Baltodano <Sylvio_Baltodano@yahoo.com> -- 02/17/05 -- 12:50:18

A summary of my last 15 yrs to say hi to everybody!!! I'm class of '88. I obtained my Licenciatura degree in Business from the University of Costa Rica in 1993 and then I went back to my homecountry, Nicaragua! As a fulbright scholar, I obtained my MBA at UC Berkeley in 1995 and I have been working for Merck & Co (Pharmaceutical Corporation) since then. I have worked & lived in several countries. I was transferred from Miami to Puerto Rico early 2004. If you ever visit "La isla del encanto", give me a call at (787) 645-3136. I am planning to visit CR to celebrate Lincoln's 60th anniversary. I'll be there during the weekend of April 1st-3rd, 2005 at(506) 830-7737. I'm looking forward to see all the beautiful people from MI QUERIDO COLEGIO LINCOLN!!! So long... Sylvio Baltodano

Gustavo Rodriguez <gustavo.rodriguez@aya.yale.edu> -- 02/04/05 -- 23:25:17

What a joy to find this site. Greetings to all alumni, especially my classmates from the Class of '86. I live in North Carolina and will be happy to hear from anybody at the above email address.

Jane Millan <janem@pacbell.net> -- 11/30/04 -- 12:25:51

Great site! Thanks for taking the time to construct it.

jane millan <janem@pacbell.net> -- 11/30/04 -- 09:08:46

Maiden name: Drummond

Lourdes Labarthe <llabarthe@hotmail.com> -- 11/25/04 -- 15:13:39

Hola que tal, soy Lourdes y estoy buscando a mis amigos y compañeros del Lincoln. Soy peruana y llegué al colegio si no me equivoco en el año 1975 y me regresé a mi país en el año 1980 (cuando estaba en noveno). Me encantaría tomar contacto con Marisol Arias, Patricia Dada, Andrés de la Cruz, Johnny Bruna, Dannia Esquivel o con cualquier otra persona de la clase de 1983 que se acuerde de mi. Ojalá pueda conversar con alguien.

Jack J. Bimrose <director@lincoln.ed.cr> -- 10/01/04 -- 11:56:00

Dear Steve and all Lincoln alumni, Greetings and warm regards from the current Director General of your "alma mater!" As we prepare for our institution's 60th Year Anniversary in November 2005, I was delighted to find this web site! Here at Lincoln we are proud of our long history and alumni, both here in San Jose and around the world. As Lincoln looks ahead to the future, please know that all of you who have in the past learned in these classrooms, passed through these hallways, studied in our library, played in our gym, and competed on the field, are still very much a part of our Lincoln School Community. We are proud of you and your accomplishments. At Lincoln we honor our traditions, history, and past generations. Our school's present and future is built upon the foundation laid by our past families and alumni. In this context, I invite you to visit our Lincoln School webpage at and to contact Ms. Irene Tovar (Class of 1988), who is our Coordinator of Admissions and Development at She is currently planning our Lincoln 60 Year Anniversary and welcomes your input and participation! Warm regards, Jack J. Bimrose Director General Lincoln School Apdo 1919-1000 San José, Costa Rica Central America Phone: (506)247-0800 Fax: (506)247-0900 director@lincoln.ed.cr

Irene Tovar <itovar@lincoln.ed.cr> -- 09/29/04 -- 11:42:14

Hi, this is great! We are planning our 60th Anniversary Celebration for 2005. The school was founded in 1945. We would like to have as many former students and teachers as we can. We will be moving to new facilities in two years. Please write back to us so we can work together. Visit our new and improved web page www.lincoln.ed.cr and our alumni page, suggestions are welcome.

Fernando Mario Borrasé Molina <borrase2003@yahoo.com> -- 07/06/04 -- 15:36:20

I´m still the FOX. Since 1988 pilot for LACSA airlines now part of GRUPO TACA. On my second ( y espero que hasta que la muerte nos separe ) marriage and leading a happy life in Escazú. Glad that Steve is hard at work constructing this site. Phone (506) 215 2785 and Cell (506) 382 0233.

Julie Larson <juliekremer@msn.com> -- 03/13/04 -- 02:19:21

I attended Lincoln School in 2nd grade, and then again from 1981-1985 (8th-11th). Thank you for establishing this site!

Sigrid Raven <sraven@correo.co.cr> -- 03/03/04 -- 09:36:23

Steve, once more I find myself browsing through these pages, enjoying all the nice memories of our years at Lincoln, and thanking God for the opportunity he has given me to meet so many beautiful people like you and all our Lincoln friends. God bless you!

Jorge Marx <jmarx56@hotmail.com> -- 02/21/04 -- 10:34:45

Hi!: How is everybody? I'm living in California and hoping to have a 30 year class reunion. I have e-mailed several of you but lately haven't heard from you. Please E-Mail me and let me know if there are any plans. I would love to see all of you again, Sincerely, Jorge Marx Tel# 619-291-4724

Ana Maria Blanco <amblanco2002@yahoo.com> -- 08/13/03 -- 07:07:19

Como dice el dicho, ..." recordar es volver a vivir ! " Me dio mucha alegria ver tanta gente conocida y agradezco la paciencia y voluntad de la persona que armo todo esto. Congratulations !!!

Sigrid Raven <sraven@correo.co.cr> -- 08/11/03 -- 16:28:56

Excellent!!! It has been a wonderful travel through the years!!!! Thanks for sharing it with all of us!!!

Claudio Ansorena <claudioa@racsa.co.cr> -- 08/08/03 -- 21:45:13

Nice Pictures and good job in putting it all together. Next time I'll try to appear in at least one. Its time to make another party don't you think? Claudio

Eduardo Zumbado <edzumbado@yahoo.com> -- 08/08/03 -- 12:00:30

Great!!!!!

Carlos de Paco <carlos.depaco@avina.net> -- 08/08/03 -- 10:19:32

Great to be back and in touch with so many dear friends and memories. It did make a difference in my life and I hold tightly to the friendships, the laughters and the learnings we all shared. Pura vida "lanchon" (Steve), thanks for taking the innitiative and putting this together. You might have heard there is a group trying to put a big party together for next year. Saludos Carlos

Luis Crespo <lcrespo@soin.co.cr> -- 08/08/03 -- 09:28:45

9/08/03 Steve, congratulations! Its a great site.

ernst coumou <epcoumou@comcast.net> -- 01/26/03 -- 00:42:14

I attended Lincoln in Limon in 1973 (3rd grade)and Lincoln school from 1975 to 1979 (fifth through first half of 9th)where i learned the majority of my english before i ended up moving to the US (I only spoke dutch, and a bit of broken english at that time). I would have graduated from Lincoln in 1982, and my brother, Frank Coumou, in 1983. I still visit CR often and drive by the school and remember those times of not only my childhood, but of the wonderful people of CR. My last great memory was a classmates wedding in 1996, when i caught up with so many former classmates of my graduating year.

Umana <tonyumana@qwest.net> -- 10/11/02 -- 11:43:51

Very cool juevon, Eso es Ton

Carmen (Newby) Moorhouse <CarmenCM@cfl.rr.com> -- 12/02/01 -- 10:26:26

I was at Lincoln High from 1973 to 1976. As with most high school experiences, I had lots of good times and some not-so-good times! I'm looking forward to getting in touch with some of my old friends and classmates.

Maria Paula Alfaro <malfaro@tulane.edu> -- 08/28/01 -- 04:17:50

Hello, it feels weird to consider myself as an alumni... its very nice that you took the time to make this website. Kudos for you! I'm Costa Rican but go to college in New Orleans, I attend Tulane University. I don't mean to be annoying but it is Colegio not Colegio. ok? I'm only a sophomore here but are 20 yrs old and probably the oldest sophomore in the history of college students. I'm planning on majoring in Cell and Molecular Biology, which probably makes me a lab geek! ja! Its nice to know that non Costa Rican alumni appreciate Lincoln School, it would be nice to hear stories coming from you. Well, congrats on the site. Thanks!

Laurie Bickford Kormesser <Lorba23309@aol.com> -- 04/16/01 -- 16:52:14

have been living in miami florida since 1975

Tony Umana <tonyumana@qwest.net> -- 12/17/00 -- 14:39:04

This is fantastic!!! Hell of a job juevon!!

Joe Chryst <jchryst@hotmail.com> -- 11/16/00 -- 11:43:02

I attended Lincoln from 1960-1963 (mas o menos). I was an 8th grader then I skipped to 10th. Some of my classmates were Carlos Araya, Manuel Odio, Raul Odio, Bobby Chaverri, Carmen Lutz, Franz Koberg. My brother Martin aka Kirk has our "Lincoln Logs."

Ronny H Latimer <checruz@yahoo.com> -- 09/21/00 -- 11:10:08

Hi Steve, I am Ronny Latimer, Dennis Latimer brother and my wife was the one that found your site. My class 1981 will have the reunion I believe next year and I like to get in contact with my classmates. I am living in Miami and you can email any information to checruz@yahoo.com this one is my wife email Hope to hear from you. Bye Ronny H Latimer Class 1981

Erik Dithmer <erik_Dithmer@dell.com> -- 05/18/00 -- 14:45:32

Idai huevon

Lorie Lindahl <llindahl22@aol.com> -- 02/19/00 -- 09:04:17

Hi My name is Lorie and I am a 1958 Lincoln grad spending two wonderful years there. My sister Linda also attended and was 5 years behind. It was a great time, tourists had yet to discover that beautiful country. I was back once, long ago, and my mother still lives in Panama. I was very active in sports both at school, thr Intercolegiate Olympics, and basketball with Orion and Versailles. It may surprise former teachers that I became a high school teacher here in California and will retire in June after 36 years. I actually ran in to my old history teacher Wells Cornelius on a project last year and was amazed he remembered me after 40 years. I would love to hear from any folks from "the old days" as a special place in my heart has always been reserved for Lincoln School.

Dick Pearson <dp@email.com> -- 02/19/00 -- 08:14:08

Hi All, Enjoyed this web site. Thanks Steve

Peggy Sapphire <PSapphire@worldnet.att.net> -- 06/23/99 -- 19:20:26

Hello Steve Caisse: I'm an alumna of Lincoln, class of '55! Yes...'55. My family moved to San Jose in July '55 and I entered as a Senior that summer, and the memories are with me today, strong and wonderful. Lincoln was like a family. We were 21 in my Senior class (158 in the whole school then). The principal then, Mr. Warren D. Jagush, welcomed me so warmly. I have had the uncanny experience of having moved to a town in CT, and found that one of the teachers here is the godson of Mr. Jagush, who I now know died some years ago. I've never been back, though I still have family there, nor have I ever encountered anyone from my days there. I wonder: is there any alumni group from those days still in touch? My yearbook is sitting in front of me here as I write. I'm a writer now, and working on a book for young teens, based on my letters during those days back to my best friend in NY. So, anything you can advise me about, direct me to, etc.etc. would be much appreciated. Con much gusto, Peggy Sapphire

Steve Caisse <steve@valuweb.com> -- 06/23/99 -- 19:12:52

Welcome to all former and current Lincoln students.

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