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DEBORAH SPOHR MARTIN WANTS TO CONNECT WITH OTHERS WHO ATTENDED PHOENIX STUDY GROUP

Submitted by Deborah Spohr Martin (ACS and PSG) I was in Vietnam the 1964 year to 1965. That was when the American school closed and I was very young in 5th or 6th grade.

I remember returning home very animated and announcing to my parents Betty and Hank Spohr that there would be no […]

PATRICK CHADD CONNECTS WITH SAIGON KIDS

Submitted by Patrick Chadd (PSG)

I attended Phoenix Study Group (1970-75) at the Cong Ly location in Saigon.

I believe Mrs. Massey was principal or vice principal and for 3rd grade I had Mrs. Prudence Brundage.

Best friend Carl Stauffer, other friends I remember are Randy Sparks, Daniel Garcia-Lahiguera (1964-2011)and Emerson Whatley III.

Such good […]

AMERICAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL CLOSING ITS DOORS…

I was 12 years old when the American Community School in Saigon closed its doors on February 8, 1965 and I remember the event so distinctly. Every kids dream of no more school!! […]

Dianna Brint Finds Saigon Kids

by Dianna Brint (Phoenix Study Group – 1971)

I’m a RMK – BRJ kid 1971.

I went to 4th grade in Saigon. My younger brother Daniel also attended.

It was right across the street from the presidential compound.

We lived in Tu Duc.

[Admin Note: Dianna, WELCOME to our Saigon Kids American Community School blog. […]

Sally (Ackerman) Casey Finds Saigon Kids

by Sally (Ackerman) Casey (Phoenix Study Group – 1965-68)

My name is Sally (Ackerman) Casey. I lived in Saigon in the mid to late 1960’s. My father worked for RMK BRJ.

I attended 2nd grade and 4th grade with the Phoenix Study Group in Saigon. We left when I was in 3rd grade to return […]