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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Robert Edward Gleason Wesley, 1943 - 2010

Last February, we lost Bob Wesley. He was a good friend to many and always had an open ear when friends needed a listener. Bob had a very interesting life and he touched many who benefited from his wisdom.

He was instrumental in taking the Hicksville High Newsletter from ancient times into the new world. The website he established exists today and many can thank Bob for his vision of what future issues of the newsletter should be.

We continue to miss him.
The Editors

Happy Valentine's Day from all of us at HixNews.com

Dear Former Students

The Hicksville High School Newsletter Editors are happy to announce the induction of three people into the Newsletter Hall of Fame. All three are special to many former students. Their accomplishments and dedication to the educational process over the years far exceeded the norm. Congratulations to:

• Henry Gates
• Charlie Gouse
• Joe Scalia

Please go to the Hall of Fame page to view write-ups for the new inductees.

The Editors

The class of 1961 had a mini reunion on January 9th.  There was a decent turnout. You can view some photos by going to the Photo Gallery.

Attention All HixNews Readers!!

Hicksville Vietnam War Era Memorial Project Update

With 117 new names in January, 2011 is off to an excellent start!  The current list now stands at 1,139 names. 

The past month's contribution again came largely thanks to the work of one of our Alumni in collaboration with the Archivist at the Hicksville Public Library.  With the continuation of this effort and the additional contributions of our entire Alumni, we expect the list to see much new growth in the months ahead. Please see the Veteran's Section of this issue for the latest information on the project and what you can continue to do to help its success. 

It's also more important than ever (even if you don't have new names to send us) to review the list for missing information or information shown in red that needs correction or clarification.  Please send me an email if you can help us fill in the blanks.  High school class year has been specifically noted, where we have it, to make this review easier for you to scan the list.

On behalf of the Project Team,
Joe Carfora, HHS '62

WE'RE BACK !! COME AND PARTY WITH US SAT, FEB 5TH AT CALLAHAN'S PUB !!!!!!!
SHOW STARTS AROUND 9:30 AND AS ALWAYS, FREE ADMISSION !!!!!
LOCATED ON HEMP TPKE 1 MI EAST OF THE MEADOWBROOK PKWY OR 1 MI WEST OF THE WANTAGH PKWY ON THE S. SIDE IN THE MODELL'S STRIP !!!!!
SEE YOU ALL THERE !

The Newsletter

Photo Gallery

Class of 1961 Mini Reunion, January 9, 2011

Diana Urena Carasa and Mary O'Shaughnessy Cleary celebrated birthdays at the end of January. The pair got together with friends at the Marriott, the place that will host the class of 1961 Fifty Year Reunion in September.

Birthdays & Anniversaries

Honoring our Veterans

REAL NEWS...

Lindsay Lohan, 24, and Paris Hilton got their names and faces all over the news because they went to jail for a few short weeks or days for acting out, negative behavior, resisting arrest, cocaine possession, being drunk and disorderly, not to mention their insolent attitude.

What do you know about these men?

Justin Allen, 23
Brett Linley, 29
Matthew Weikert, 29
Justus Bartett, 27
Dave Santos , 21
Chase Stanley, 21
Jesse Reed, 26
Matthew Johnson, 21
Zachary Fisher, 24
Brandon King, 23
Christopher Goeke, 23
Sheldon Tate, 27

Do you recognize any of their names? No? None of them starred in a movie or made a record album, hit a homerun or scored a 3-point conversion or did a celebration in the end zone after scoring a touchdown. None of them brags about "showcasing their talents for their fans" while being paid millions and millions of dollars.

Did that help? No? Well then I should tell you that they are all Marines who gave their lives for YOU. They died for honor and country. They are all heroes of the highest magnitude. How much did you read about them?

Honor THEM by forwarding this.
I just did!

Memory Lane

Dr. Phil's Test...My score was ________!

This is interesting. See what you come up with.  Don't cheat!

Following is Dr. Phil's test.

Dr. Phil scored 55, he did this test on Oprah and she got a 38.
Some folks pay a lot of money to find this stuff out!   
The following test is pretty accurate and it only takes a few minutes.     
Take this test for yourself and then send it on to all your friends....

The person who sent it placed their score in the email subject box. Please do the same before forwarding it on to your friends (include the sender, please) and Don't peek!Answers are for who you are now and not who you were in the past.This is a real test given by Human Relations Departments at many of the major corporations today.

It helps them get better insight concerning their employees and in their prospective employees. There are 10 Simple questions, so grab a pencil and paper. Record your letter answers to each question. 
Change the subject of the email to read YOUR total.   When you are finished, forward this to friends, family, and also send it to the person who sent this to you. 

Make sure to put "YOUR" score in the subject box.

Ready? 

Begin. 

1. When do you feel your best... 
A) in the morning 
B) during the afternoon and early evening 
C) late at night

2.   You usually walk... 
A) fairly fast, with long steps 
B) fairly fast, with little steps 
C) less fast head up, looking the world in the face 
D) less fast, head down 
E) very slowly 

3.  When talking to people you...
A) Stand with your arms folded 
B) have your hands clasped 
C) have one or both your hands on your hips 
D) touch or push the person to whom you are talking 
E) play with your ear, touch your chin, or smooth your hair

4.  When relaxing, you sit with. 
A) Your knees bent with your legs neatly side by side 
B) your legs crossed 
C) your legs stretched out or straight 
D) one leg curled under you 

5. When something really amuses you, you react with... 
A) big appreciated laugh 
B) a laugh, but not a loud one 
C) a quiet chuckle 
D) a sheepish smile

6.   When you go to a party or social gathering you... 
A) make a loud entrance so everyone notices you 
B) make a quiet entrance, looking around for someone you know 
C) make the quietest entrance, trying to stay unnoticed

7.  You're working very hard, concentrating hard, and you're interrupted... 
A) welcome the break 
B) feel extremely irritated 
C) vary between these two extremes

8.   Which of the following colors do you like most....  
A) Red or orange 
B) black 
C) yellow or light blue 
D) green 
E) dark blue or purple 
F) white 
G) brown or grey 

9.   When you are in bed at night, in those last few moments before going to sleep you are...  
A) stretched out on your back 
B) stretched out face down on your stomach 
C) on your side, slightly curled 
D) with your head on one arm 
E) with your head under the covers 

10.  You often dream that you are... 
A) falling 
B) fighting or struggling 
C) searching for something or somebody 
D) flying or floating 
E) you usually have dreamless sleep 
F) your dreams are always pleasant 

Now add up the total number of points. OVER 60 POINTS: Others sees you as someone they should "handle with care."  You're seen as vain, self-centered, and extremely dominant. Others may admire you, wishing they could be more like you, but don't always trust you, hesitating to become too deeply involved with you.

51 TO 60 POINTS:  Others see you as an exciting, highly volatile, rather impulsive personality, a natural leader, who's quick to make decisions, though not always the right ones.  They see you as bold and adventuresome, someone who will try anything once, someone who takes chances and enjoys an adventure.  They enjoy being in your company because of the excitement you radiate.

41 TO 50 POINTS:  Others see you as fresh, lively, charming, amusing, practical, and always interesting, someone who's constantly in the center of attention, but sufficiently well-balanced not to let it go to their head.  They also see you as kind, considerate, and understanding, someone who'll always cheer them up and help them out.

31 TO 40 POINTS:  Others see you as sensible, cautious, careful & practical.  They see you as clever, gifted, or talented, but modest.  Not a person who makes friends too quickly or easily, but someone who's extremely loyal to friends you do make and who expects the same loyalty in return.   Those who really get to know you, realize it takes a lot to shake your trust in your friends, but equally that it takes you a long time to get over if that trust is ever broken.

21 TO 30 POINTS:  Your friends see you as painstaking and fussy.  They see you as very cautious, extremely careful, a slow and steady plodder.  It would really surprise them if you ever did something impulsively or on the spur of the moment, expecting you to examine everything carefully from every angle and then, usually decide against it. They think this reaction is caused partly by your careful nature.

UNDER 21 POINTS: People think you are shy, nervous, and indecisive, someone who needs looking after, who always wants someone else to make the decisions and who doesn't want to get involved with anyone or anything! They see you as a worrier who always sees problems that don't exist. Some people think you're boring. Only those who know you well know that you aren't.

Now enter a comment below and put your score in the comment, like this: 
Dr. Phil's Test, I'm 41

Casale's Corner

Twinkies and Root Beer

A little boy wanted to meet God. He knew it was a long trip to where God lived, so he packed his suitcase with Twinkies and a six-pack of Root Beer and he started his journey. When he had gone about three blocks, he met an elderly man. The man was sitting in the park just feeding some pigeons. The boy sat down next to him and opened his suitcase. He was about to take a drink from his root beer when he noticed that the man looked hungry, so he offered him a Twinkie.

The man gratefully accepted it and smiled at boy. His smile was so pleasant that the boy wanted to see it again, so he offered him a root beer. Again, the man smiled at him. The boy was delighted! They sat there all afternoon eating and smiling, but they never said a word.

As it grew dark, the boy realized how tired he was and he got up to leave, but before he had gone more than a few steps, he turned around, ran back to the man, and gave him a hug. The man gave him his biggest smile ever.

When the boy opened the door to his own house a short time later, his mother was surprised by the look of joy on his face. She asked him, "What did you do today that made you so happy? "He replied, "I had lunch with God." But before his mother could respond, he added, "You know what? God's got the most beautiful smile I've ever seen!"
Meanwhile, the elderly man, also radiant with joy, returned to his home. His son was stunned by the look of peace on his face and he asked," Dad, what did you do today that made you so happy?"

He replied, "I ate Twinkies in the park with God." However, before his son responded, he added," You know, he's much younger than I expected."

Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around. People come into our lives for a reason, a season, or a lifetime. Embrace all equally!

~author unknown~

And .......Thanks for touching my life!