April 2009 : Volume 9 - Issue 7

Newsletter for the Alumni and Friends of
Hicksville High School Hicksville, New York

The Editors:
Buffalo Bob Casale '61	Linda (Piccerelli) Hayden '60
Pat (Koziuk) Driscoll '56	Bob (Gleason) Wesley '61

Contributing Editors: Bob Gillette & Walter Schmidt

Webmaster: Roger Whitaker

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Dear Readers,

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HixNews does not advertise or charge for subscriptions but we do accept donations for the cost of the website and supplies used by our editors. Bob Casale is the treasurer and has moved. His new address is:

Robert Casale
335 Patton Court
Martinez, GA 30907

Save this date: October 3,2009 for the Class of 1959 50th YEAR REUNION!

The Holiday Inn at Islip Airport
3845 Veterans Memorial Highway
Ronkonkoma, New York
Telephone: 631-585-9500
Fax: 631-585-9550

The Reunion Committee includes Joyce and Mickey Anglim, Mike Anselmo, Joan Gabriel, Ghyll Owen Simoneschi, Carl Probst, Mike Sherin and Eileen Toscano.

For information write to Carl or Joyce.

See http://59.hixreunion.com (and help find some missing alumni)

Ted Swedalla (class of '64) and Bob Casale (class of '61) are starting their memorable trip from Key West, Florida to Bar Harbor, Maine on April 14^th.

This trip is memorable. Ted is dedicating this trip to the returning veterans from the conflicts in both Iraq and Afghanistan. So many of our veterans are returning to friends, family and loved ones with injuries and disabilities. We are concerned for those Heroes. Our government does many wonderful things to accommodate returning veterans. Unfortunately, they cannot fully address the emotional needs of those returning veterans. So many organizations pick up the slack after our government has fulfilled their obligation. Our hope, Ted's and mine, is to try to raise some funds to support the organizations that help our returning veterans. Anyone interested in helping, please contact Ted and Bob by sending a note to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

We, Ted and Bob, are starting in Key West and going up the East Coast. We are very interested in alumni who live in the alley we will travel from Key West to Bar Harbor. Let us know where you live and we will try to stop and see you on our trip. This is an alumni adventure and an alumni venture to help support our troops.

Love Yah,
Ted Swedalla and Bob Casale

p.s. what makes this unique is that Ted is riding his bicycle'a bicycle that you pedal from point to point. We are shooting for about 50 miles per day. Bob will take the motor home from point to point'.a 50 mile ride for Ted will result in catching up with Bob at the next Campground.. Easy for Bob'hard for Ted'sounds like our business adventure. Hey, we love it and hope for some help from our friends'and we love you all!!!

Bob now has a web site

buffalobobcasale.com so check it from time to time for progress reports.

People Looking For People

If there's someone you're looking for, just send your request and we'll be happy to add it to the list. If anyone knows these folks, send an email to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Come and join us for our 25th Anniversary Concert. One of the featured pieces will be Zoltan Kodaly's "Missa Brevis". This is a piece for organ and choir. Also featured will be the Missa Luba which is an African mass. Some great soloists have been lined up to join our ranks. I think this will be a wonderful night of music. If you're in, or planning to be in, the New York area on the 9th of May, why not come by? A good time will be had by all. And don't forget to say hello after the show. I'll be looking for you.

All the best;
David Teitel '68

Glass Menagerie's 25th Anniversary Concert

Saturday, May 9th, at 8 p.m. St. Peter's Church at the Citicorp Center corner of E. 53rd and Lexington Ave. NYC, NY
Admission - Regular Admission $ 20.00, Seniors $ 15.00