50th Reunion - Class of 1960, June 5th, 2010

Hyatt Regency Hotel, Hauppauge. NY

Please join all of your classmates at this event. We are getting a very positive response and expect to have a good turnout. The following is information about the Reunion and the Reunion Committee contacts. We have engaged the firm of REUNIONS UNLIMITED, INC. (RU) to work with us in planning the event.

1. A block of hotel rooms have been reserved by RU at a cost of $149.00 per night at the Hyatt Regency Long Island,Hauppauge, NY. It is about 5-10 minutes from Islip MacArthur Airport. 1 631 784 1234 Fax: 1 631 232 9853 E-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 1-877-827-1356.
2. There are other hotels and motels in that area if you elect to stay someplace else. If you are going to stay at the Hyatt, call them directly and see if they have better prices to offer - like a Senior Citizen Rate, AARP, AAA or rates for other organizations you may belong to.
3. The June 5 Class of 1960's Saturday night 50th Reunion Function cost is $96.00 per person. It will be held at the Hyatt. More information about the Reunion will be sent out in May.
4. The website for our class is http://groups.google.com/group/hixclass60 If you want to communicate with all of the members of HixClass60, just address your email to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Your email will then be broadcast to all the members (including yourself).
5. The HHS site is https://hixnews.com
6. Please contact any member of the Reunion Committee if you have questions.

HICKSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL REUNION COMMITTEE

Maddy Frischman Leibowitz, Chairperson, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Kathy McDonald Corey, Co-Chair, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Jack Gould, Co-Chair, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Billy Ramos, Co-Chair, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The following is from Reunions Unlimited for you to sign up for the reunion. Just fill out and return the tear-off page below to:

REUNIONSUNLIMITED, INC. P.O. Box 150, Englishtown, New Jersey 07726, or visit their website athttp://reunions-unlimited.com

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35th Reunion - Class of 1975

July 24, 2010 7 PM - ?
Sheraton Long Island Hotel
Hauppauge, NY$75 per person
Send your payment (checks payable to HHSReunion75)
to POB #154, Kings Park, NY 11754
For more information: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Or visit our web site at hhsreunion75.org

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Long Range Ride for America's VetDogs

Dear friends from HHS days,

Ted Swedalla here from the class of 1964. You may recall that last year, Bob Casale ('61) and I started a trip in Key West, Florida that was supposed to end in Bar Harbor, Maine. We did start in April and actually made it about 900 miles to Charleston, South Carolina before we were forced to stop. We had some family issues that had to be addressed and it meant we had to head home.

The ride was designed to raise money for

America's VetDogs was founded by the "Guide Dog Foundation for the blind" located in Smithtown, New York.

Boe, Maverick, Budge"The Mission of America's VetDogs is to train and provide guide dogs for veterans who are blind, service dogs for veterans and active duty personnel with disabilities other then blindness, and therapy dogs for in-theatre deployment and to serve at select military and VA hospitals".

If you recall, Bob bought a motor home and was my 'wing' man on the trip last year. It was comforting to know that at the end of my bicycle ride each day (sometimes 70 miles) I could crash somewhere that was comfortable. Bob was great and it's just sad that we weren't able to complete our trip as planned.

I am doing a bicycle ride again with a group of men and women I met who enjoy getting out in the fresh air and enjoy the thrill of seeing our country in a different perspective. The ride for the six of us will begin in Yorktown, Virginia on May, 7th. Our trip will end about 4,400 miles later in Eugene, Oregon. We expect to arrive in Eugene around the 2nd of August.

I am so pumped up for this ride for several reasons.

The most important is because we are making an attempt to raise funds to support our troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Many are scarred in different ways and it is our responsibility as citizens to help them make a safe and simple return to society.

I also want to see more of America and what better way than to get out on the road and ride a bike. Our ability to enjoy our country is because of the sacrifice and dedication of our military. Their vigilance is what allows us to enjoy our every day freedom.

I am petitioning all my friends and classmates to support me in this endeavor to help our veterans start a new life with these wonderful service dogs.

It's simple to make a donation to this important cause. Go to https://www.vetdogs.org/ and tag the donation in the comment box "Transam benefit bike ride for VetDogs." My wife and I will match dollar for dollar the first three thousand dollars donated. Please help me make this a success for all our men and women who have paid a price for our Country.

Thank you all in advance for your help.
Ted Swedalla, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.optonlineThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Middle Island, New York

PS- I have a website and blog for this ride at tedswedalla.com so you can follow along.

PPS- You all might be curious about our nightly accommodations. When I say we are 'roughing' it, I mean 'roughing' it. We all bought tents and a multitude of camping gear so we can sit around a campfire at night and eat our dinner. NO, we are not going to hunt rabbits or fish the many lakes. We will buy what we need as we go along. We are trying to travel as light as possible.

The Newsletter

Attention All HixNews Readers!!

Hicksville Vietnam War Era Memorial Project Update

Thanks to the efforts of the HixNews readership we added 25 new names in April and are now up to a total of 512, easily passing our interim goal of 500 names! Please see the Veteran's Section of this issue for the latest information on the project and what you can do to help it succeed.

Thank you,
Joe Carfora, on behalf of the Project Team

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The class of 1961 had a mini reunion on Long Island at the Smokey Bones Steak House on April 11^th 2010. It's a shame we all were not able to share this memorable day. You can view the pictures that were taken at my Webshots home page'

https://community.webshots.com/user/robertcasale

Click on the album that says Class '61 April 2010 Reunion

If you want to see a slideshow, Click the first picture. When that picture is highlighted, scroll to the bottom of the picture. There is a bar with icons. Click on the one that looks like a slide'it's the 4^th from the left.

Buffalo Bob Casale

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It's hard to fathom that a year has gone by since Pat Koziuk Driscoll passed away. It seems like just yesterday we were on the phone talking. Sometimes we were serious but most of the time it was giggles. Pat had a sense of humor despite her problems and she functioned well. Suffice it to say that she made the best of her situation. I know she loved to bake and we exchanged some recipes over the years.

I think Pat was the one that introduced me to the chocolate dump cake. She was precise in her recipes and enjoyed going from scratch. The dump cake would have been an enemy because all you do is dump everything, mix and bake.

I have many fond memories and thought I would share some photos of Pat, her family, her grandkids, friends and perhaps a school picture or two throughout the years.

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I was saddened by the death of Dorothy Keegan and would like to extend my deepest sympathy to her family. Thank you all for the updates.  You're all doing a fantastic job and I look forward to our newsletter each month.

Best Wishes,

Lorraine Miltenberg Dalaimo '60

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Just a quick thank you for the Jacquie lawson birthday card. This is the same website I use to send for all my e-cards. It is very much appreciated.

Leila (Kriegel) Randazzo '70

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Lillian Manzo RamirezHi Bob,

Below is the return e-mail I received after you forwarded my address.  Thought you would get a kick out of her message to me. We were 17 years old when we first met in the Brooklyn rink and if Mineola rink (where I skated out of) hadn't been torn down, I probably would not have met her. That 'Rambler' she mentions was black.....God awful car....but this has brought me so many great memories and she and I will definitely be in touch by phone. Thanks for all you do....

Lillian Manzo Ramirez '61

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Subject: THAT LITTLE KID FROM EMPIRE!

H E L L O  Lillian!  A few years ago, I met a lady from Hicksville at church in West Palm Beach, Fl.  I mentioned the fact that I skated at a rink in Brooklyn where a gal by the name of Lillian Manzo also skated, and who was also from Hicksville.  Well it turns out that Bonnie Papes (married name) was in your class of 1961 and knows you.  She lost contact with you, but she told me to e-mail the editor of HIX news.I told her that you skated pairs with Eddie Kline and that we drove up to Buffalo NY for states' meet with my mom, dad, Nick, Lilly, and you, in your RAMBLER. She seemed impressed at the detail I gave of you when I first mentioned you. I spoke of you and Marcus's venture at Pine Hallow and how we went out there for the opening. Well I'm happy I found you. Please let me know how you are doing and what you have done the last 48 years.

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Hello Editors:

I have been receiving the newsletter and I enjoy it so much.  It's a piece of the past and so much more. Reading it brings me a lot of pleasure because I always recognize at least one name.  While I receive the newsletter I don't see myself on the list of alumni receiving the newsletter (probably because I did something wrong technically). Would you please add me to this list?  Thank you.

Best
Deborah Wayne '71

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Hi Bob,

This was great, as I was just reading the April news letter and your message arrived. Love the newsletter. It really brings back memories! Any how, in response to your request, I live in Cathedral City ( Palm Springs ) California.

Take care,
John Wycoff '55

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DearHixNews

The latest update on the Jones Beach Tower'It's still there'wrapped in scaffolding, but it's still there.

Katie Kennedy Weidig '62

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Arnie GouldHi Editors HixNews

Thanks for the birthday card. In your latest issue, you asked my brother, Jack Gould '60, to have me contact you. Here I am, although I was sort of out of touch for the past 3 months. How can I help? By the way, Jack is really looking forward to the 1960 reunion this year.

Arnie Gould '64

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Dear Editors, 

There are 2 names to add to the 'In Memoriam' page under Class of 1976

• Evangeline Econ
• Janice Strow 

Thanks,
Josie Bacchi '76

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Just wanted to let you know that I just saw the picture of the scouts and, low and behold, there was my dad, John Uss, Sr. (5th in the back row). I knew him right away. Thank you so much for all the hard work you do and it's really appreciated. Thanks again!

Maureen Uss '64

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Judy Manning BaranPlease change my e mail from XXXXX to YYYYY.  Sorry for the inconvenience;

Judy Manning Baran '63

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I'm just sitting here thinking. I sent Joyce to the Alzheimer's Center today. She has really adjusted to the trips to the center on Tuesday and Thursday. And the doctor gave her a new medication that I give her at bedtime that seems to help with her anxiety. Sending her off gives me a little break from the daily ritual. You get into a routine because they revert to being like a child and you know how it is with kids. She even got on the bus the other morning when I took Sarah to school all by herself. This morning, they picked up Ms. Joyce at 7:45. This is better for me. Otherwise I have to take Sarah to Pre-K, come back to the house and wait for the bus. The early pick up allowed me to go to the gym and walk my three miles after dropping Sarah at school. Then I had some chores to take care of. Like shopping for dinner. The four of us eat together in the evenings (Joyce, Dawn, Sarah and me). I'm the chef.

I enjoy my time without worry (when Joyce is at the center). Life is okay and you know, the end of the world is not tomorrow. Although, look at the movie 'When World's Collide." I saw this movie in the very early fifties. Went to the Meadowbrook movie theater on Hempstead Turnpike. Sat on the floor in front of the screen because the place was packed with kids. Was visting my aunt Agnes who had just purchased a Levit house on Friends Lane in Westbury. We, my family and me, were living in Bayside at the time. This was the very early fifties because we moved to Hicksville in 1955. I have the movie and it is one of my favorites.

My other really favorite movies:

• 'The Invasion of the Body Snatchers' (original version, not the remake with Kevin McCarthy and Dana Wynter)
• 'The Final Countdown' (Kirk Douglas, Martin Sheen)
• 'The Day the Earth Stood Still (original with Michael Rennie and Pat Neal and little Bud from Father Knows Best).
• 'The Natural' (Robert Redford and Glenn Close)
• 'Dirty Dancing' (Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Gray)
• 'Cocoon' (Wilfred Brimley, Don Ameche, Jessica Tandy, Brian Dennihy)
• 'On The Beach' (Gregory Peck, Ava Gardner, Anthony Perkins and Fred Astaire)

I can sit down in a heartbeat and watch any one over again.

Buffalo Bob Casale '61

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Bob,
Another great issue! I was sorry to hear of the passing of Mr. Evers. He was my 7^th grade homeroom and history teacher when I first entered the Hicksville School System in 1956. During my parents first visit one night that fall for a parents night, he told my Dad that I was a much  better student than I was showing. At the time, I was being distracted by my latest crush!  Needless to say, my Dad set me straight in a hurry, if you know how that's done in a traditional Italian household!  I got nothing but good grades after that and while I was upset with Mr. Evers for telling on me, I often looked back and felt he set me on the right path!
I was also glad to see Hugh Hansen's then and now picture. Hugh was my pledge son in the Fiji Fraternity at Rutgers, and I've lost touch with him.  Please send him my email address so he can possibly drop me a note, since I know by policy you cannot give me his email without his permission.

Thanks!
Joe Carfora '62

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Dear HIX Newsletter:

Many Thanks for the Anniversary card!

Jim & Maryann Dolan '66

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Ed RivoireDear HixNews

Please add my name to your class list.

Thanks
Ed Rivoire class of 1966

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Last Sunday night when I arrived at the hotel, there was a group of about 15-20 people hanging out and talking animatedly. I asked the third shift girl what the party was about? She said they all were from the same neighborhood, but didn't know they were all staying at the hotel! I could tell the LI accent, and found they were all from Levittown! Small world! They also said taxes are now over $9K, more than the original Levitt Cape cost! Taxes in Wantagh are over $14K...OUCH! On average, about one third of the hotel guests(Here in Charlotte) are from NY, and most of that NY group are from LI.

BoB Gillette

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Bob

What hotel???  Are you in Lancaster at the showing of your art?  Did any of the group indicate what year they graduated or was it multi year?

buffalo bob

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I live in Lancaster, SC, just south of Charlotte, NC, right on the SC/NC border, and about 25 minutes from South Charlotte. I work 2 nights a week as the night auditor for the Ballantyne Courtyard. The group was an assorted group of 40-50 year olds who all came from the Newbridge Rd side of Levittown. An awful lot of people on LI are cashing out and heading South. I have a long chat every Sunday night with Ralph, a retired NYC fireman who also owned an Italian restaurant in Brooklyn, who works as security in the hotel complex. Ballantyne is an expensive area of South Charlotte, where homes run in the $1+Mil, and up. Tenants in the Ballantyne Corp park include BOA, ESPN, Lending tree, SPX, and many medical, financial, and insurance companies. My art is on display at the Springs House, home of the Lancaster County Council of the Arts. Springs Industries (Spring Maid sheets, towels,etc) used to be the largest employer in Lancaster until the US lost out to cheap foreign companies. Now most of Springs is closed except for skeletal operations.

Bob Gillette

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Dear HixNews

Please add my brother, William Ingino, from the class of 1969 to your In Memoriam list.

Thanks
Joe Ingino

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NEW READERS

• Hal Smith class of 1963
• Steve Hammer class of  1974

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Fran DeCabiaHello Class of 1960

There will be a 50th. reunion meeting of Bo Bo Ski at the 50th. reunion of the class of 1960. All Bo Bo Ski members are requested to attend. Please let me know if you are attending. If you have any questions contact me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  I look forward to seeing all of you.

Best regards,

Fran DeCabia

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Dear Hixnews

First of all, I'd like to thank you all for your hard work.  I look forward to the newsletter each month. In this month's memorial page I noticed the name of Williams Mary Romano; this may be the Mary Romano of '65. Also, please add to your list my dearest friend Jeanne Iannuzzi McCue '65 who died in 1997, my sister, Lorraine Richards Fetten, '67.  She passed in '05 and my good friend Judy Henry Falkowski '65 who died in '09. Thanks again,

Arlene Richards Wellbrock '65

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Does anyone out there know how to contact Douglas Easer, class of '60?

Steve Alfieri '60

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Anyone out there from the class of 1974???

Stephen Krown '74

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Anybody out there from Class of 1954?

Roy Meier '54

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Diane McGuiness

Hi,

I hope you all receive many Blessings this Holy Easter weekend. I was just reading the April Hix News and saw something about Jeanne Kranz looking for Rose Lacognata.  I have been looking for both of them and also for Brenda Wintersailor-Burke and Richard Magill.  If you know of there whereabouts, please let me know.  I would love to re-connect with them.  Please give them my email address if you can. Thanks so much for your help, and mostly for the newletter.  I love reading it and seeing what's new with everyone.  Take care and God Bless You.

Diane McGuiness '63

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Dear Alumni

We have featured Ted's ride on the home page. His effort is designed to raise money for our vets who are returning from combat in Iraq and Afghanistan through VetDogs of America. The Home Page emphasizes where to make contributions and gives some background of VetDogs. This page is intended to introduce you to the other riders who will be participating in this wonderful endeavor. You can track Ted on his blog tedswedalla.com.

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Hi guys,

Thank you for all of your effort to bring the newsletter to us each month. I'm living in Florida now and I look forward to the updates the newsletter brings. My name is Jim Gorman, class of 1966, and I recognized an old friend of mine who was listed as a new reader in this month's newsletter. His name is Bob Leo and we did some guitar work together years ago, and I've always wanted to reconnect. Please kindly forward my email address to bob and let him know. Thanks again for a great job.

Jim Gorman '66

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Dear Bob Leo,

We are forwarding to you an email we received from Jim Gorman (Class of 1966) who would like to re-establish contact with you. His email is included below (email hidden).

Best, Henry

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I would like to thank the editors for an awesome job keeping HixNews alive. I also want to thank Ken Arnold for posting the picture of the Dynamics at Redeemer Church. It brought back some really nice memories of playing with the band. Funny that I don't remember the sax player. I can only remember the band with John Barcelona on horn and Vic Olsen on drums. Hey Ken, give me a shout.

Rick Weick '65

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Hello Editors,

My name is Cheryl Gries Brown and I saw that Ann Miller O'Mack is looking for my mother Flo (Caruso) Gries. My mother graduated from HHS in 1944. Her and my father, Joe Gries, still live in Hicksville as do I, and my family. My mothers email address is This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and her phone is 516-931-7867. Would you be able to send these contacts to Ann Miller O'Mack so she could reconnect with her long lost friend? My mother was employed with the Hicksville Illustrated News and wrote a column every week on the interesting people in Hicksville. It was a great article and each week residents looked forward to read what was new in Hicksville. My mother has shared many great stories when she was growing up in Hicksville. She's been here since 1927 and has seen many changes in the landscape and people of Hicksville. She is a legend in her own right.

Thanks for connecting people, it's priceless.

Kind Regards,
Cheryl Gries Brown '72

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Editor Note: Hi Cheryl Gries Brown. Thank you for your information about your mother, Flo. Unfortunately, it is your mother who is looking for Ann Miller O'Mack, not the other way around. If we do hear from Ann Miller O'Mack, however, we will gladly send her your information.

Best, Henry

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NEW READERS

• Veronica (Schill) Scully class of 1972
• Barbara (Marx) Smith class of 1973
• Hugh Hansen class of 1964
• Geneem Shekleton Cohen class of 1975
• Edmond Faraone class of 1963
• Steve Hammer class of 1974
• Diane Capone class of 1968
• Anthony 'Tony' Furio class of 1962
• Linda D'Amato Liparota class of 1961
• Sharon (Wyer) Ward. Class of 1962
• Arthur Romeo class of 1960
• Pat Dunne class of 1965
• Alan Nave class 1965

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Dear Bob,

Thanks so much for the birthday card. It was really very sweet and very much appreciated.

Sincerely,
Marie Parisi Feraudo '69

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You can't help but smile when you see this. You will love this little 4 yr. old guy! He is so talented and watch his facial expressions, he has more talent in his little finger than I have in my entire body!!!http://www.angelfire.com/ak2/intelligencerreport/drummer.html

 

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This is a response to a note from Pete Foster...

In answer to a question from Pete Foster, Yes, the new subscriber to the HixNews, is Bill Anderson from 63 East St. Hicksville. This is his cousin, Dorothy (Kunz) Drago answering your question.

Best. Henry

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What a delightful card - I'd totally forgotten that I had put our anniversary date on HixNews profile!

Kathy McDonald Corey '60

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Roland Davidson class of '41 was looking for Bill Voorhest. I knew Bill and worked with Him on the Apollo Program in Plant 5 in Bethpage. The last time I spoke to him was at a Lunar Module (LM) reunion in Florida. Sorry to say he passed away last year.

Tom Haller '56
Vero Beach Fl.

Editor Note: Bill Voorhest was in the class of 1940. Thanks, Tom, for your input.

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HOLA! from New Mexico. Thank you for remembering my birthday! What a beautiful and memorable card. Also please add Rose Marie Esposito to the "In Memoriam" section of our newsletter. She graduated in 1966 and passed away in November of 1966. Thanks!

Sincerely,
Lorraine (Kalen) Lowen 1966

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Hi,

Could you tell me why I can't copy some of the info contained in a newsletter? I have a friend who is a HHS graduate but has no computer. They live a distance away from me and I would like to send/give them some of HHS news. I can't remember, at the moment, what year they graduated.... his name is James Smith......said he was very forgettable during his high school years, except for the administration who once mentioned that they could play a game of cards with the 52 "cut" notices he had. He married Francine who graduated a year after him (don't know her maiden name). The next time I speak with them I'll fill in the blanks, but in the meantime, why can't I copy HixNews info?

Kathleen Donovan Agiesta ('58)

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When asked by a young patrol officer, 'Do you know you were speeding?' This 83-year-old woman talked her way out of a ticket by stating' 'Yes, I know, but I had to get there before I forgot where I was going!'

Makes Perfectly Good Sense To Me!!!

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Sharon (Wyer) WardDear HixNews

My husband's name is Rick. We have one daughter and one grandson. Would love to be added to new members list and also would like to know where to send donations. Thanks.

Sharon (Wyer) Ward '62

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Hello,

I heard some time ago that Jeffrey Kestel (Class of '69) passed away many years ago. Perhaps someone could research it. I know he had at least four of five siblings.

Respectfully,
David Kerner, Class of 1969

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I have attached a couple of photos my daughter took of me at my artist's reception at the start of the exhibition of my paintings. The first is of me with a glass of wine in front of my painting, "Poppy Madness", and the other is of me in front of some of my portraits. I exhibited 5 portraits, 5 large landscapes, and 20 medium landscapes, all oil paintings on canvas, and there was a great response from a lot of people. My exhibit was at the Springs house, home of the Lancaster County Council of the Arts, and was the first stop of six for the Spring Arts Walk. My paintings will remain on exhibit through the month of April.

Bob Gillette

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Hi Bob,

Today (4/11/10) I stopped in at the mini reunion at Smokey Bones Steak House. Dennis Naso had contacted me several weeks ago about the reunion. Yesterday (4/10/10), Dennis, his wife and Diana Urena came to a Fundraiser for my 32-year-old son, who had sudden end stage renal failure just 6 weeks ago. I was so touched by the fact that they came to the fundraiser, that I had to make the effort to get to the mini reunion. I couldn't get there until the end. This is the first thing that I've attended, after ALL these years and I'm sorry that I only had the last half hour to meet just a few of the 40 people who had been there. It was fun to connect with faces from the past and I promise that will try to get to future events.

Please put me on the mail list for the newsletter. Olivia (Lepis) Schmidt sent me the link to the April newsletter....It's great! I retired 3 years ago from Long Island Business News, located in Ronkonkoma, LI. I was the Production Manager for the Nassau Lawyer newspaper and was also the Production Manager for Special Publications. I really appreciate the work that you do.

I would like to give you 2 names to add to the In Memoriam section: Judy (Tisdale -class of 1961) Rizzo passed away 7/30/06. We were friends from 5th grade through high school, and then we lost touch. Then in 1966 Judy and her husband Dave McCoy (class of 1960) moved into a house, around the corner from me. They divorced years later and she married Mario Rizzo (not from HHS). I'm not sure of the dates, but Dave moved south and died several years before Judy died. Judy was a good friend and I miss her.

I was so surprised to read of all our classmates who have passed. It saddens me to see such a long list.

At the same time, because of the mini reunion, I now look forward to meeting you and many other former classmates at the next reunion.

Keep up the good work.
Rosa (Szendy) Patterson '61

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Thanks For The Birthday Card.

Barbara Shores Moore (Friend) '65

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Thanks Bob! As always, the first to wish us a Happy Anniversary. It always brings a smile to my face.

Davud Rubin '82

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Diane McGuinnessHi Bob,

Just a little note to thank you so very much for the birthday card. It was so thoughtful of you, and the card was so cute. Thanks again and God Bless you all.

Diane McGuinness '63

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Dear Class of 1961 Alumni

I just wanted to advise those who couldn't attend the mini reunion set up by Dennis Naso of those who showed up...

Some men brought their wives. Louse Clark had her husband, Bill Ramos, from the class of 60 grace our presence. It was a great moment in time. As if the Earth stood still. It was refreshing to see faces from the past. Looking with anticipation to the 50th next year. Fifty Years. It isn't possible but it happened!!!

Love Diana Urena '61

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hi buf bob

lew fenigstein will be here on mon he will load my pics on computer.he will name the pics

those who were there:john cole, bob moone, lew fenig, pat remsen, rich zwirblis, vinny and mary locicero, larry and noreen obracanik, elain krauss, linda mastrasanti, lois levy, tony petritis,antoinette colascione and date, lou zabbia, olivia and al lepis, dennis naso ,beth knipfing, ann cassese, mary o, pat robb, rosa szendi, pam macalerny, diana urena, louise clark and bill ramos, barbara governale, bunny reid, elaine krauss, joan komar,vinny luna, tom valentino, dot gallahue, brad, jaworski and date, lee konits,. I think I got them all. Apologies to anyone I missed.We will have another mini in a few months. AND THEN THE BIG 50.

Bill Ramos called to say class of 60 is having their reunion soon, did Uncle Pat Naso have a list of any teachers. I called Uncle Pat. He is 90, doing great and looks super. he gave a few names, but said he could not attend, He will be in San Antonio to meet 3 guys who helped me win WW II. Is that great. You gotta love him.

Take care.
Dennis Naso

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Hi, Jean

Thanks for (re)signing me up for the newsletter. Somehow I stopped getting notification and, as they say, "out of sight, out of mind". I'm still on the birthday list (April 11--thanks for the card). This is what made me realize I was no longer being notified of the Newsletter. 'Capone' is my maiden name (took it back after the divorce). I still live in NY-Freeport. If there is a new e-mail address for HixNews I should add to my address book, please let me know.

Thanks
Diane Capone '68

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Hi, Diane:

I just wanted to send you a quick e-mail to acknowledge your response. Yes, I do see you on the April birthday list. All I did was add that you lived on L.I. Hope you had a nice birthday yesterday.

As to why you no longer receive notification of the Newsletter, did you change your e-mail address and not notify us? If not, I can only assume that when we changed the notification system many months ago, you might have gotten lost in the shuffle or signed up for the wrong group. I am sending a copy of this e-mail to Henry Lichtenstein. He keeps track of the groups and will know which group you are signed up with. You should receive an e-mail each month stating that the Newsletter is ready to read and giving you a link to connect to it. You can always go to www.hixnews.com to read the latest Newsletter at any time.

Don't you worry; we'll get you squared away. In the meantime, just enjoy the Newsletter!

Jean Goettelman LaPointe '59

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Hi Diane,

You are squared away, as Jean promised. I am not sure what happened before. Sorry.

Best, Henry '59

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Editor Note: Since posting pictures to my Webshots albums, and having them accessible to all alumni, there have been 24, 000 views'

Buffalo Bob Casale

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I have changed my email address. We are finally up and running on DSL after years of Dial Up. My new email address is: (hidden). Thanks for all the hard work in putting the Newsletter together. It's always fun to catch up with Hicksville HS news.

Thanks,

Gail [Fraser] Hagstrom '63

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Joe PosillicoPatti BilanciaMy husband Joe graduated HHS in 1961 and I graduated HHS in 1962 We would love to have our email address added to receive the HHS Newsletter. My email address is (Hidden). Thanks.

Regards

Patti Bilancia '62 and Joe Posillico '61

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Dear Patti and Joe,

Welcome aboard the HHS Newsletter.

Best, Henry

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Hi Jean,

Thank you Jean for your email and 1961 for Joe and 1962 for me is correct. Our Wedding Anniversary date is November 16, 1968 (YIKES ). We live in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Many thanks and we will be looking forward reading HixNews!

Warm regards,
Patti

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Ed FaraoneLinda Faraone ConnellyHi:
My brother, Ed, graduated in 1963 and would like to receive the newsletter. Who would he contact? You all do such a great job with the newsletter. Please know that your hard work is appreciated.

Thanks.

Linda Faraone Connelly '60 Ed Faraone '63

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As part of the June 5th class of 1960 reunion, the Committee is tentatively planning a tour of Hicksville High School. The principal of HHS has asked us to provide an approximate number of attendees. The purpose of this e-mail is to determine if there is any interest in a tour. If there's enough interest, the tour will take place in the early afternoon of June 5th Transportation is on your own. If you are interested in taking the tour, please respond to one of us by e-mail. (Please don't respond to the hixclass60 email address.)

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Thank you for the electronic birthday card. It was truly appreciated. I also want to let you and the rest of the staff know that your time and effort has put together an amazing informative newsletter. I look forward to receiving it every month.

Take care.
Vic Matuza ('63)

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Dear Bob,

I am late in doing this but I would like to thank you for the lovely birthday card. I don't go on the computer every day as I am still on dial-up and my computer just plods along. Please forgive my not thanking you until now. God bless you for the really great job you all are doing with the newsletter.

Thanks again,
Suzanne Garrett Cullen ('56)

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Hi guys,

Hope all is well. We had a mini-reunion last weekend. About 40 people - great fun. I am going to Naso's house Monday to help him label and distribute the pictures. I was looking at HixNews and although I have blanked out any athletic memories from my mind (I sucked), I think the person second from the right standing is me. Please note that the left ear is bigger than the right. If you look at my current facebook picture, the ear is definitely mine. Let me know if anyone else claims the rest of that cute face. It is suggested that the pictures are from the late 50's but if it's me it would have to be 53-54. Let me know what you think. It also might be Norman Samburg sitting center.

Thanks, as always for your efforts. Lew - on LI - still working but happy!
Lew Fenigstein

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Dear HixNews

Please Sign me up for the Alumni newsletter....yeaaaaaaaaaaaaah. I graduated in 1965. My husband's name is Michael and we live in New Jersey when it's warm and in Florida when it's cold. Looking for Linda & Laura Rennie, Diane (Meyer) Rosen, Lynn Harris- all class of 1965

Francine (Phon) Schwartz

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Hi Fran,

You've been signed up. Welcome aboard.

Best, Henry

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Dear HixNews

I'll be playing solo at Strawberry Restaurant on Main St. in Huntington on April 25 from 5:30. e trio will be back a Questacotl also on Main St. on May 5th from 6:00. I hope to see some of you at some of these performances.

Art Romeo '60

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Please add my two very dear friends to the In Memoriam section - both have passed away:

• 1961 - Cathy DeAngelo
• 1962 - Susan Bloom

Thanks very much.
Olivia Lepis Schmidt Class of 1961

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MID-LIFE CRISIS @ CALLAHAN'S SAT MAY 1ST !! SAVE THE DATE !!!!

Thanks! I made a one line request for information on a classmate and I received more responses from classmates, none of whom I've had contact with for years! It was great to hear from you all. Kudos to The Big Henry for his work in establishing this system.

Take Care,
Steve Alfieri '60

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Thank you for the lovely birthday card.

Pattie Hughes '69

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Hi Bob

Thanks so much for the great birthday card.

Chas Brooks '65

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Thanks, it was much appreciated. Oh, the card. Sorry.

John Diers '63

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Please understand, this is not intended to criticize any of our alumni.

When we send a note, an e-mail, a birthday or anniversary card, you must realize that we have over 1,300 alumni as subscribers. Please, please reference the item that mentioned your name or reference the note or the email or the birthday card or the anniversary card. Otherwise, we may be at a total loss and cannot make an appropriate response.

Thanks
The Editors

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To all of you at HIXnews, Thanks so much for the birthday card. And thanks for the great web site. Keep up the good work.

Nancy (Neglia) Martirano '58

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Hi all,

Just a quick note to let you know that I've done another music video. Although it's not my kind of music, the kids evidently like it because it was voted #1 music video downloaded to I Tunes for the week of April 19 by NBC/TV News. The band is MGMT/Flash Delirium. If you'd like to see the video,(and me), go to www.whoismgmt.com/us/home. Go to the lower right corner and press play (and hold your ears!) Hope everyone is happy and healthy,

Best wishes to all,
Harri Molese, Class of 1956

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Thanks so much for the birthday card. We are up in our Georgia mountain cabin for a 2 week get away.

Love you guys.
Roe Marchese Genovese

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Dear Classmates...

Click the below hyperlink to see incredible pictures of the volcano erupting in Iceland...

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/04/more_from_eyjafjallajokull.html

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Aramilda (Gerry) and Ruben '53 have moved to Frisco, Tx. We were living in California. Looking forward to "catching up".

Ruben Callejas '53

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Thanks, Bob!

This may go down as one of our best name addition month's ever!! I'm getting new names from many fronts, all happening while I'm not home, which, of course is Murphy's Law. I've been away since April 8th and was supposed to be home last Sunday, but have stayed on in Phoenix as my 90 year old mother is close to God's call and my 92 year old father is understandably not handling it well. It's a very trying and draining time for all of us, but we know we will celebrate their long and good lives once they pass on.

Should I remain away, I have what I need to give you the update for the May 1 issue. I just need to find the time to do it.

Best regards,
Joe Carfora '62

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Editor Note: all the editors send their warmest regards to your parents. It sounds as if they've had a good life. We know they had the nicest children and the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

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Hi Jean,

Nice to hear from you. My birthday is August 18th. I am married to Margaret and we were married on September 5th. We are currently living in Florida. I really enjoy the HixNews website. Thanks for all your effort to keep Hicksville alive in the memory of us all who no longer live there. It warms my heart.

Thanks again
Alan Nave '65

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Jean

For your records. My birthday is March 22nd. I am married to Susan and our anniversary is Aug 7th. Susan and I are living on Long Island.

Art Romeo '60

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Thanks so much for the wonderful birthday card and for all your hard work on the newsletter. I look forward to reading it each month. Have a great summer.

Sincerely,
Steve Weinblatt '62

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Mini Reunion for the class of 1964

Just wanted to share that long time friends, from even before high school, had a mini reunion.. Johanna LoGerfo Dyckman, Linda Erwin, Valerie Clemens and Suzanne Pankoff all from the class of 1964 and me, Maureen Uss got together. Linda, Suzanne and I have known each other since fifth grade at Burns Avenue School. Our get together included a wonderful dinner mixed with talk, talk and talk. And, we Talked!!! Each individual memory triggered another memory...and we laughed, laughed and laughed. Did I tell you we also laughed??? We have not seen each other in years but it was like no time had passed at all. Will have pictures soon.

Maureen Uss 1964

New Readers

• Harvey Olitsky class of 1958
• Chuck Glaser class of 1958
• Rita (Henneberger) Cooney class of 1965
• Lawrence "Larry" Baroletti class of 1960

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All,

First I wish to thank you all for the recent birthday card. You have all been doing a great job and there are many of us who truly appreciate your efforts. I have been keeping a class of '67 list since our last reunion, including a listing of those that we know have passed away. I have attached a spreadsheet that lists our deceased members. I have updated it from the info you currently have in the newsletter. You might use this file to update the In Memoriam list for the Class of 67. It's unfortunate how many of the letters you get are to let you know that someone from HHS has passed on, but I had to add one more.

Frank Koziuk '67

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
Lawrence Binyon, from comet '67 In Memoriam

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Editor Note: the In Memoriam list for 1967 has been updated

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Thanks for your b-day wishes.
Sheldon Rudowsky '74

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A Reminder

CALLAHAN'S WILL BE ROCKIN THIS SAT NITE(MAY 1ST) TO THE SOUNDS OF THE MID-LIFE CRISIS BAND!! ADMISSION IS FREE & SHOW STARTS AROUND 9;30...LOCATED ON HEMPSTEAD TPKE EAST MEADOW BEHIND MODELL'S! HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL THERE!

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Dear Buffalo Bob,

Today was our 24th anniversary. It was the first year we didn't get any cards! So I must say, this lovely card really warmed our hearts and we can't thank you enough.

Sincerely,
Cindy Claus Ferguson and George '74

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Howie

Three things...just saw on your profile at Facebook that you were a marine. Joe Carfora from the class of 1962 is going to contact you for info. He will explain. I saw a reference to Carole and went to a photographic site...I think she is your daughter. The third thing is a picture says "waiting for the ceremony to begin." You've had a very interesting life. Why not do a bio sketch that can go on our bio page at the newsletter.

Buffalo bob casale
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Howie and CarolBob

My daughter Carol is a photographer. She shoots family photos, weddings, and recently has been hired to shoot car races.

Below is my daughter Carol and me at a 2006 car show in So. Md. My son-in-law and grandson refurbish old cars as a hobby, They have several rebuilt vehicles to include their trophy winners - a 34 Ford 3 window coupe, a 54 Ford Explorer pick up, and a 56 Ford Fairlane

Below, the family is "Waiting for the ceremony to begin!"

This was a graduation ceremony for South Maryland Corrections Officers. My grandson and my granddaughter's husband graduated in the same class.

From left are daughters Carol, Tammy, Kim, and Kathy (mom)The grandson was the youngest person to be accepted as a Corrections Officer in the history of Maryland. An interesting thing...he was too young to be a police officer. My son took the picture.

Howie Toomey '61

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Photo Gallery

A Celebration of Spring Southwest Style

 

 

Birthdays & Anniversaries

Honoring our Veterans

THE OLD MAN

A nurse took the tired and very anxious serviceman to the bedside.
"Your son is here," she said to the old man. She had to repeat the words several times before the patient's eyes opened. Heavily sedated because of the pain of his heart attack, he dimly saw the young uniformed Marine standing outside the oxygen tent. He reached out his hand.

The Marine wrapped his toughened fingers around the old man's limp ones,, squeezing a message of love and encouragement. The nurse brought a chair so that the Marine could sit beside the bed. All through the night the young Marine sat there in the poorly lighted ward, holding the old man's hand and offering him words of love and strength. Occasionally, the nurse suggested that the Marine move away and rest awhile.

He refused. Whenever the nurse came into the ward, the Marine was oblivious of her and of the night noises of the hospital - the clanking of the oxygen tank, the laughter of the night staff members exchanging greetings, the cries and moans of the other patients.

Now and then she heard him say a few gentle words. The dying man said nothing, only held tightly to his son all through the night. Along towards dawn, the old man died. The Marine released the now lifeless hand he had been holding and went to tell the nurse. While she did what she had to do, he waited.
Finally, she returned.

She started to offer words of sympathy, but the Marine interrupted, "Who was that man?" he asked.

The nurse was startled, "He was your father," she answered.

"No, he wasn't," the Marine replied. "I never saw him before in my life."
"Then why didn't you say something when I took you to him?"
"I knew right away there had been a mistake, but I also knew he needed his son, and his son just wasn't here.

When I realized that he was too sick to tell whether or not I was his son, knowing how much he needed me, I stayed."

I came here tonight to find a Mr. William Grey. His Son was killed in Iraq today, and I was sent to inform him.

What was this Gentleman's Name?

The Nurse, tears in her eyes Answered, Mr. William Grey.............

Memory Lane

Following are several pictures taken at various schools that feature the eventual graduating class of 1961. Ann Cassese submitted Dutch Lane 1952-53 and one of the Nicholai Street 1955 pictures. The Second Nicholai Street picture and the Old Country Road Picture was in our archives.

Dutch Lane School
Names provided by Ann Cassese Boys Standing left to right ???? - ???? - Kenny ???? - Gerard - ???? - Ricky - Rod Clements - Bob Rogers - Richie Simpson - ???? - ???? - Jim Johns??? - Gerry Bair - Vic Theiss Boys Sitting left to right ???? - ???? - ???? - Dennis Stillman - Jimmy Scarlotta First Row Right front to back Peter ???? - Mike Seltz - ???? Second Row from right front to back Ann Cassese - ???? - ???? - Pat Hiscox _ Roz Blue Third Row from right front to back ???? - Linda Zuckerman - ???? - ???? - ???? Fourth Row from right front to back ???? - Joanne P? - ???? - Brenda W - ????

Nicholai Street School
Guessing at Names Boys Standing From left to right James Seery - Don Coney - Dan Knieter - Rich Simpson - Bob Cooper - Tom Woodruff - ???? - ???? Girls Sitting in Front of Standing Boys Rosa Szendy - ???? - ???? - ???? First Row Right front to back Kathy Kapsol -  ???? - ???? Second Row from right front to back Mary Jane Gemuendt - ???? - ???? Third Row from right front to back ???? - ???? - ???? Fourth Row from right front to back ???? - Joan Sabatella - ???? 

Nicholai Street School
Names provided by Ann Cassese Boys Standing from left to right John Lane - Bobby Ahearn - Mike Rosenwasser - Tom Cherry - Bob Bennett - Lou Fenigstein - Hank Cierski - Harvey Holmes - Rick Doino - Ira Fenigstein - John Peters - John Lennihan - Frank Schwartz - Terry Ziegler? First Row Right front to back Barbara Archer - Aileen O'Campo - Pat Flanagan Second Row on Right front to back Carol Cancilieri - Pam McAlarney - Pat B? - Jane Abelman Third Row on Right front to back Sharon Connaughton - Ann Cassese - Carol Fullerton - Pat Battersby Fourth Row on Right front to back Marilyn Schwartz - Sheila ???? - Annabelle Kozma - Fran Teider

Old Country Road School
Please Fill in the names

 

Casale's Corner

Ponderisms

I used to eat a lot of natural foods until I learned that most people die of natural causes.

Gardening Rule: When weeding, the best way to make sure you are removing a weed and not a valuable plant is to pull on it. If it comes out of the ground easily, it is a valuable plant.

The easiest way to find something lost around the house is to buy a replacement.

Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.

There are two kinds of pedestrians: the quick and the dead.

Life is sexually transmitted.

Health is merely the slowest possible rate at which one can die.

The only difference between a groove and a grave is the depth.

Health nuts are going to feel stupid someday, lying in hospitals dying of nothing.

Have you noticed since everyone has a camcorder these days no one talks about seeing UFOs like they used to?

Whenever I feel blue, I start breathing again

All of us could take a lesson from the weather. It pays no attention to criticism.

In the 60's, people took acid to make the world weird. Now the world is weird and people take Prozac to make it normal.

How is it one careless match can start a bushfire, but it takes a whole box to start a campfire?

Why is there a light in the fridge and not in the freezer?

If Jimmy cracks corn and no one cares, why is there a song about him?

If quizzes are quizzical, what are tests?

Do illiterate people get the full effect of Alphabet Soup?

Did you ever notice that when you blow in a dog's face, he gets mad at you, but when you take him on a car ride; he sticks his head out the window?

Why doesn't glue stick to the inside of the bottle?

If nothing ever sticks to Teflon, how does Teflon stick to the pan?