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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Something quite magical happened the weekend of October 12th at the Holiday Inn in Plainview. What began as a gathering of high school classmates, separated by 50 years and countless miles, became something much greater. No, it wasn't the venue, or the food, or the music. There was something else going on there. Friends who were close more than 50 years ago picked up their relationships in an instant with seemingly no lapse in time. It didn't stop there. Classmates who were mere casual acquaintances in high school, and with little in common 50 years ago, were bonding with each other as long lost comrades. Everyone was exchanging phone numbers and email addresses. And, at the end of the celebration, no one wanted to leave! The Hicksville High School Class of 1963 50-year Reunion was a complete success and is now history. But for me, the memories will linger forever. Thanks to everyone who attended for making the magic happen.

Best,
Elliot Gorlin

HixNews is delighted to announce the induction of Ed and Mary Osborne into the Hicksville Newsletter Hall of Fame. There are none more worthy of the honor of joining others inducted over the years.

Thanks
The Editors

The Glass Menagerie Choir Presents

The date: Saturday, December 14, 2013 at 8:00 PM
The program: "J. S. Bach's Magnificat in D" except where there are space limitations, then "Bach's Magnificat" or "J. S. Bach's Magnificat"

"Shout for Joy, a suite of Christmas spirituals by Robert DeCormier" or "Robert DeCormier's Shout for Joy, a suite of Christmas spirituals"

Our soloists:

• Naomi Katz Cohen, Soprano
• Elizabeth Kennedy, Soprano
• Toby Newman, Alto
• Patrick Miller, Tenor
• Dennis Blackwell, Bass

Our Baroque chamber ensemble: Young artists from The Juilliard School
The venue: "The Basilica of St. Patrick's Old Cathedral".

If you've never been here, you owe to yourself to check out this historic church. It's at the corner of Prince and Mott Streets in SOHO, New York.

Our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/GlassMenagerieChorus 
Our Website: http://www.glassmenagerie.org

Folks, this is going to be a great concert. If you are going to be in the New York City area on Dec. 14th of this year, do try to come. And don't forget, our famous holiday sing-along.

Admission is $20.00 at the door and all seating is general.

Hicksville Vietnam War Era Memorial - PROJECT UPDATE

October was another good month, with 7 new names added to the Confirmed List, for a new total of 1,865!

Last month we announced the inclusion of Reserve and National Guard members as part of the Memorial, provided they served during the Vietnam War Era and meet all other qualification requirements.  We are in the process of adding these names to the Confirmed List, so if you previously submitted your name, or the name of a friend, who under the old rules was turned down, please help us by resubmitting that name for reconsideration.

To see the full report on the Memorial's status, please see this month's update by clicking on the Honoring Our Veterans page of this newsletter.  Clicking on the two links near the bottom of this report will bring you to the complete Confirmed and Unconfirmed List of Names as of the end of October.   

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