Hicksville High School Hicksville, New York
| The Editors: | |
|---|---|
| Buffalo Bob Casale '61 | Linda (Piccerelli) Hayden '60 |
| Pat (Koziuk) Driscoll '56 | Bob (Gleason) Wesley '61 |
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Happy Birthday To Us! HIXNEWS starts its 9th Year
A Tribute to Holly Horton.
The untimely death of Holly Horton in 2000 saddened our hearts. She was a very spirited person who enjoyed life and enriched those she touched with unselfish commitment. Holly was instrumental in bringing Hicksville High School together again just prior to a mega reunion, organized by Anton Mure and Rich Delia that was attended by a wide variety of alumni in September of 2000. Holly authored a mailing list that she put onto a website. Her updates of names and addresses were eagerly anticipated and were augmented with tidbits of trivia that was the result of feedback from others. She put up special photographs that we all enjoyed. That effort united a wide bracket of HHS students. She did this because she wanted to give back special moments to others by providing a source that could be accessed by all of us. The only thing missing from that reunion was Holly herself who looked forward, with obvious anticipation, at the prospect of seeing some old friends and sharing remembrances of times past. It was several days prior to the reunion when an uncontrollable asthma attack ended her life; a tragedy in itself for a person who battled this malady all her life just to survive.
A fitting way to pay respect to Holly was to continue what she started. That challenge was accepted by Pat Koziuk Driscoll (Class of 1956) and Linda Piccerelli Hayden (Class of 1960). They have done this out of respect for Holly but also because they see the enjoyment others realize from their effort. It's a way to introduce coming events; such as reunions for various classes. It's an avenue for contacting friends and sharing information that we all treasure. We have the capacity to put up pictures at various web sites for all of us to enjoy. In other words, the newsletter is a perfect vehicle for keeping people apprised of "what's happening!"
I want to personally say'THANKS" to Pat and Linda for all that you do for me and for the alumni of Hicksville High School.
Bob Casale, Class of 1961
Homecoming Is October 18. Alumni'60-'62?
Join Us For A Special Celebration!
Homecoming this year is October 18th. We are trying to get as many alumni from 1960-1961-1962 together for just one day and we will use homecoming as that day. We can meet earlier and go as a group or we can try to set up an area at the field where we can gather. We have an option of going to the Sweet Shop after the game or maybe go to Wickers for an early dinner. We can go somewhere and have a drink after the game. This is a solicitation for any one interested in spending a day celebrating those days when we were younger and actually able to play football or heading to school to support our team.
Please let us know your thoughts. Contact Bob Casale at 516-681-2279 or 516-495-4354. You can call Dennis Naso at 631-828-6912.
Thanks and please let us know.
Warm Regards,
Bob Casale amp; Dennis Naso
Class of'58 Reunion A Success, Lots Of Fun Too!
What a weekend! The Class of'58 celebrated its 50th reunion with three days of events starting Friday afternoon, September 19 and ending Sunday, September 21, with a brunch. And did we have fun! Friday, Hicksville High School opened its doors and hearts to our class, with a reception and tours led by members of the National Honor Society. About 40 members of our class were able to make the afternoon event. The old school still looks great! It's bigger, but beautifully maintained, so much so that it was easy to imagine yourself back in the 50s.
The District went all-out in welcoming the class, with Superintendent Maureen Bright and principal Brijinder Singh on hand to bring us up-to-date on the school, its programs, and students. (Hicksville High School now draws its students from several dozen countries. This fall, Mandarin Chinese was added to the language program!) The Class of'58 was honored to present the school with the first of two checks, $2,500, to which another $1,000 is being added, money that will be used to fund a project of long-term importance, the Superintendent said. Class members each received folders (black and orange, of course), a pennant and bumper sticker and a chance to sample the wonderful assortment of cakes and cookies and punch before and after the tours. Later, class members gathered at the Holiday Inn for some pre-dinner cocktails and conversation and returned later for dancing and more chit-chat.
On Saturday, more than 130 people, nearly 90 of them members of our class, gathered for a delightful evening of food, 50's music, and fun. Highlights included a fun awards ceremony (see photos), a Power Point show created by classmate Jeff Vogel, and a movie of our actual graduation ceremony. The food and service at the Holiday Inn were great. The room was decorated with black and orange balloons on each table, and a display of Class memorabilia added to the fun. After dinner, but before dessert, the DJ turned up the music and the room emptied onto the dance floor for a turn at rockin' and rollin'! And when "New York, New York" was played, it signaled an impromptu kick-line! A professional photographer snapped a photo of the class, which we expect to receive in a few weeks.
Everyone who attended received a specially-created CD that included a 78 page Class Directory with photos, names and addresses and e-mail addresses plus personal biographies about the last 50 years. The CD also includes a geographical breakdown of the class, by state and city and a map; the complete Comet'58 Yearbook; the entire power point show; and the graduation film footage. On Sunday morning, about 50 people gathered for brunch in the Holiday Inn dining area, trading stories, addresses and memories before leaving for home.
Here's a sampling of the event. For a complete look at all the photos, go to http://hix58reunion.com.
Dear Alumni
This is just a reminder to all that we have photo albums available for viewing that are a click away. If you go to the LINKS Page, there is a section with the heading PHOTOS. What you see is shown below....click on the below hyperlink highlighted in blue, you can then view Pat Koziuk's albums with photos of the class of 1956 and Hicksville, as it looks today.
http://community.webshots.com/user/Koziuk
Bob just finished loading some pictures from the 1956 fifty year reunion...click on the below hyperlink and you can view those photos...
http://good-times.webshots.com/album/566800982RicRON
If you click on the first picture of the school, the picture appears in a larger frame. Scroll down to the bottom of that picture and you will see a tool bar. If you click on the fourth item from the left, that will take you to a slide show of the reunion.
Additionally, we just finished downloading 53 pictures of the 50 year reunion for the class of 1955 that was held in October of 2005. To view this album, click on the below link...
http://community.webshots.com/user/robertcasale
Then select the reunion of'55 album that is highlighted with a banner that says Welcome HHS Class of 1955 in orange. When you select that album, click on the first picture and a larger version appears in the frame. Look to the bottom of that picture and you will see a tool bar. If you click on the fourth item from the left, that will take you to a slide show of the reunion.
There are other albums available...click on the below hyperlink and you can choose whatever album you want to see. We are in the process of loading more albums to this site.
http://community.webshots.com/user/robertcasale
Enjoy.
Warm Regards,
The Editors
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