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  • February 2026: Volume 26 - Issue 5

    newHickLogoMany of our readers walked the halls of Hicksville High when Mr. Raymond Rusch was principal. We found an article in our files written by his niece and thought you would find it interesting. You will notice Member Comments are missing. We hope to bring this functionality back soon. We would love to add some writers to our team! We are looking for a successor Webmaster to ensure that HixNews is around for generations to come. Please email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., and we will send you a link to our monthly meeting. Or, send us your article or share your expertise!

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It's been sooo long - can't wait to see "y'all" again! This bio covers not just the last ten years but the whole nine yards!

I am a 1956 graduate of Hicksville High School in Hicksville, New York . I met Jack during my junior year at William and Mary. He was a LTJG (Lieutenant Junior Grade) stationed in Yorktown, Virginia . We were married in August of 1960 and settled in Haddon Heights, NJ . I taught second grade for a year and signed a new contract. However, when I informed my superintendent that I was pregnant that September, he replied with, "It would be in the best interest of the children if I found someone who would be with them the entire year". My, how times have changed! That's when I became a "stay-at-home" mom to three daughters and two sons for the next 19 years.

Jack's job in the battery industry resulted in moves to Seattle, back to New Jersey< (Marlton this time), on to Kentucky , and finally to NC in 1979 where I began teaching again. All of our five children graduated from North Carolina Universities - so we've become avid "Tar Heel" fans!

I retired in 2002 and am loving the life! We stay busy with church activities, bridge, gardening, and keeping up with 10 grandchildren ages 3 to 16. Our children now live in Colorado Springs, Chapel Hill, Washington (DC), Switzerland (yes, John is a Swiss banker), and Clemmons - so we travel often to visit. We spent two weeks at Christmas with John and his family in Zurich . Southerners just aren't used to so much snow and bitter cold!

I am really looking forward to the reunion and renewing old friendships.

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