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Gayl Board-Rein, Class of 1971

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• July 2025 Newsletter

Gail BoardClass of '71 Barbara Sterner Class of '62 My name is Gayl Board-Rein and I have a wonderful Hicksville story. I currently live in Greenville SC. I am very active in the local theater and teach acting at our local Olli. We have our students (all adults over 55), to stand up and give a brief history of themselves. One day, a student stood up and the first thing she said was, "I was born and raised in a little town called Hicksville".  I jumped up and said, "No way, so was I!" We became instant friends. She went to...

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Bill Palmer, Class of 1964

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   by Bill Palmer, Class of 1964 Despite the fact that I married the daughter of a fire chief, I’d never considered serving as a first responder myself. Therefore, it was something of a surprise to have been recruited for such service at the age of sixty-six. Since 1969, when I began a student ministry in the North Shore city of Glen Cove while commuting to Union Theological Seminary in Manhattan, I’d served in a parish ministry. From Glen Cove, I went on to serve small churches in Maryland and Virginia. In the fall of 2012, I had just completed an...

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Artie Mayer, Husband of Gail Schwartzman Mayer, Class of 1973

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HHS Alumni Make Sure the Show Goes On  by Artie Mayer, husband of Gail Schwartzman Mayer, Class of 1973 Most of us remember those Hollywood Golden Age movies wherein a planned spectacular show about to make its debut suddenly is in jeopardy because either the lead star quits and walks off the set, the financial backers pull out of the deal, the truck carrying the scenery crashes and burns, or some other unforeseen event.  In most of these cases, Fred and Ginger, Mickey and Judy, even Leo Gorcey and Huntz Hall come up with solutions that ultimately save the day;...

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Wendy Girnis

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by, Wendy Elkis Girnis, Class of 1977

May Day is a holiday that is celebrated internationally on May 1st. Similar to our Labor Day, May Day like Labor Day, honors workers and the struggles and contributions they have made to society.

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Susan Schuler Nolan, Class of 1977

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Old Westbury Gardens

  by Susan Schuler Nolan, Class of 1977

Old Westbury Gardens, by Spring, is by far the most unpredictable season for gardens.  It’s hard to say what a “typical” spring even looks like anymore here on Long Island. 

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Stefanie Cedar Shames, Class of 1977

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• March 2025 Newsletter

Hicksville High School Dedication Centennial

   by Stefanie Cedar Shames, Class of 1977

On March 28, 1925, Hicksville High School was dedicated. When Ron Wencer's Ancient Hixtory article first appeared in November 2018, pictures inside the auditorium were unavailable online. We are including them here and have added them to the original article. If you can't believe your eyes about this history of Hicksville, go to Features, Ancient Hixtory, and read Ron's article, " November 2018: A History Too Conveniently Overlooked". If you live in Hicksville and hear of any Centennial events, please email a story and/or pictures to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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