Barbara Gonzales Mackay

It seems strange to believe 50 years have past since high school graduation, but yet so much has happened in that time. I started working in November, 1969 at Blue Cross and Blue Shield and was there until 1983. I have worked in the construction industry since 1985, for general contractors and an engineering/construction company and have enjoyed learning that line of work. I've been a secretary, payroll administrator, HR, accounting and now I am currently the credit manager for Intermountain Concrete Specialties and have been here since Oct. 5, 2000. It's a great company and I really enjoy what I do. I belong to an association NACM, and have served on the board of directors for them. I also was selected in 2007 as the NACM/ROBERT HALF student of the year. I guess going to school, working full time and raising an (at the time 9 year) earns rewards in more than one way. Anyway I was quite honored and have my plaque displayed in my office.
Life has been quite good to me, a few mishaps and unpleasantries, but for the most, I can't complain.

I just remember the great school spirit, Gold Rush, and the friends that I made. I wasn't supposed to be attending South High, we lived two blocks away from East! But I was able to fanagle a transfer and and certainly grateful I did. I've kept in touch with a few of my friends through the years and grateful for that. Some of the ones I considered friends have passed away, the recent flyer stated Jerry Isham was the first in our class to pass away. I knew Jerry from attending the same church, so when he died in Nam, it hit hard. It seems strange to have people our age die, we're not that old! But because of South High, we have good memories. One thing that I always liked about South, was despite a few "cliques" for the most part, everyone was friendly and that helped.

It's been nearly a years since our 40th reunion. That was such a terrific get together. It was so great to see that many of our class has done well. There are some who haven't changed a lot and others have changed tremendously. I will always cherish my years at South and I know that my sentiments are shared by others.