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Attention All HixNews Readers!! Thanks to the continued efforts of the HixNews readership, 10 more names were added in June for a new total of 537. Please see the Veteran's Section of this issue for the latest information on the project and what you can still do to help it succeed. Thank you, In the June
issue, I asked Diana Urena if she sent in the story about the soldiers and
sailor who raised the flag on Diana wrote
that her Dad had been in WWII on the European Front.
The friend who sent the story to her
was a Sergeant in the Army. He
was one of only four survivors from an entire platoon.
You can see him on Diana's Facebook Profile. Somehow
maybe we can put something together as Americans to ensure that we don't
forget what our forefathers did for The 1961
Reunion Committee met on June 13th. The month and day of the
reunion is the subject of that meeting.
More to come about the reunion. Love Diana
Urena '61 p.s. Joyce is in my prayers My sister, Karen Ann Savino Walsh
passed away October 16, 2009.
I just saw her name on the commencement notice in this month's issue...
The Class of 1960. I thought you might want to add it to your
list. Sandy
Brindisi '66 We had two big storms around the
time Craig Bruckner & I were married (6/1/75 35 years!). I don't
recall if the 1st was in "75 and the 2nd in "76 or the 1st in
'76 and the 2nd in '77. Both I believe were around our anniversary, a
year apart. In either case, Craig & I had been out.
On our way home, as we went down Luckily no one was hurt. The owners of Carvel vacated those premises and went to the Center Shops. They have been there ever since. Regards, Paula (nee' Jargo) Bruckner Class of 1972 Bob, Can your computer expert tell me why the page that supposed to allow me to organize my "Favorites' just comes up blank? I have Windows XP and I am unable to delete any of my "Favorites." Mike Cava '66 ------------------------------------------------ Our computer geek columnist, the late Bob Wesley, died a few months ago. I'll take a shot at helping, though. I'm assuming that you're using Internet Explorer as your browser. Has it been updated? Version 6 is now out of date and is unsupported. It's been replaced by version 8. I use Firefox as my browser and like it a lot better. When you install it, you should be able to import your IE favorites and, perhaps, recover them that way. You can get Firefox free here. Roger Whitaker, Webmaster for hixnews.com ------------------------------------------------ I installed Internet Explorer 8. Now the page just sits there with the word "Loading" and nothing on the page. Before it said "Done" on the bottom with a blank page. I live with I guess. If I start messing with this machine, it'll probably blow up on me. I just won't add or delete favorites. Mike ------------------------------------------------ Mike, I've got to wonder if maybe your machine has a failed attempt at a browser hijack. You might want to download, install and run the free version of MalwareBytes. Also make sure your antivirus is up to date and scanning. Roger to date with their A/V and anti malware software, with regular scans! Also a good idea to do regular full back ups of their computers at least once a month. I use Acronis True Image, but it might be a bit too technical for most users to do a restore if needed, but it puts you back to your last backup. There are also a lot of third party storage sites that charge less than $10/mo for Online storage. Your computer completely smokes, and you can download your data to your new one! Bob Gillette Editor Note. I use Thanks
for thinking of me. The birthday card was nice. Hope to see you and the
rest of the gang when the class of '61 has it's 50th next year. Summery Cucumber Salad with Tomatoes and
Red Onion Ingredients · 1/4-cup cider vinegar (the better the vinegar, the better the salad) ·
1/2-teaspoon salt How to make it Mix vinegar, salt, sugar, and celery seeds in a
measuring cup. I usually double up on the dressing. It coats the mixture more completely and enhances the marinate. I hooked up with the Alzheimers center in downtown I found a local transportation company, Columbia Transit. The bus comes at 8am and picks Mom up to take her to the center. The bus retrieves her up at 3pm and she comes home. They charge $6.00 round trip (less than the amount of gas I used taking her and picking her up myself). Below is Sarah, my granddaughter, walking Mom to the bus in the morning...
She's concerned about Grandma. After Joyce is gone, I take Sarah to school. Dear
Bob, What's
the biggest advantage of going back to school as a retiree? Hi Buf Bob I have a request. May I give you a list of names to be put in the newsletter? The list would be of people we are looking for; you could ask if anyone is in touch with these people. Thanks Dennis --------------------- Dennis I think it would be just as easy to make an appeal to all our readers. If you are in contact with anyone from the class of 1961, please encourage them to send a note to Dennis Naso Diana Urena
Vinnie Luna or to Send a note with their respective email addresses and someone will be in touch quickly. Thanks Hi,
Dear Sharon (Wyer) Ward (Class of 1962), We are forwarding an email inquiry about you (see
below) that we received from Joe Barna (Class of 1963), Joe's email address is in the header of this email. We have protected your own privacy by placing your email address in the blind copy (Bcc). Best, Henry ------------------------ Dear
HixNews
Hi Guys! My wife and I
would like to subscribe to the newsletter. Dennis & Catherine
(nee Arico) Joannides, class of 1961 at this e-mail address (email address
concealed). Thanks a lot
Dennis
Joannides
Cathy Arico Hi, Dennis: Thank you for replying to my recent e-mail asking for information. I have added Catherine to our April birthday list and you to our May birthday list. Sorry we didn't know about your birthday sooner. I hope you had a great day last Monday! I have also added the anniversary date of you and Catherine to our December list. When you have a minute, please let me know what state you live in. Thanks, again. Jean --------------------------------------- Hi Jean Thanks very much for getting back to us
so quickly. We live in upstate
Chris Elia Elias Elia Thanks again. Catherine and Dennis --------------------------------------- Hi, Catherine and Dennis: I knew your cousins, Chris and Elias Elia, probably as much as they knew me - by name and looks only. I did pull out my 1959 Year Book and they are who I had pictured in my mind. Pass on my regards to them both. I have added NY next to your names on our birthday and anniversary lists. Enjoy the Newsletter! Jean Dear Editors and Staff, Just sending a belated "Thank you" for the lovely anniversary card we received from you in May. May 10th was our 52nd anniversary and I can't believe it has been that long. Tom and I were engaged just before Christmas of 1955 while I was still a junior in HHS. "They Tried to Tell Us We're Too Young" sung by Nat King Cole was "our song" at that time. Tom entered the Army in March of 1957 and was stationed near Heidelberg, Germany. He came home on leave in May of 1958 for our wedding, and we then went overseas and spent almost two great years enjoying our time in Germany, touring a bit, and having our first child in Heidelberg Army Hospital the following May. We returned home in 1960 and eventually purchased our home in Bethpage, where we raised our 5 children. We both ended our working careers in N.Y. State Supreme Court in Mineola and retired in 1994. Now, 12 grandchildren later, we are enjoying living in rural Pennsylvania near most of our family. On another note, I was saddened to see that Thomas Bucco, class of 1960, had passed away.
We lived next door to each other on Elwood Ave. for a few years and used to "hang out" when we were younger. Along those lines, is there any reason why there is no listing for those in the class of '57 who have passed away? Thank you so much for all your work on the newsletter. I enjoy reading it each month. Carole (Kiever) Ohliger '57 Dear Carol, On behalf of the editors, thank you for your kind words. As for why there is no list for the Class of 1957, the reason is the same as for all the other Class years for which we have no listings: We can only list those names that have been brought to our attention. Best, Henry Hi Everyone, Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow night. Many classmates will be gathering at the Hyatt hotel bar at 4pm Saturday. Bill
Ramos '60 Editor Note...anyone interested in viewing the pictures from the class of 1960 reunion, go to http://good-times.webshots.com/album/577915091PRzOfS To view a slideshow, click on the first picture in the album and the thumbnail now fills a screen. Below the picture is a Toolbar and the center icon looks like a slide...click on the slide icon and you are able to view a slideshow of all the pictures in the album. Dear Alumni This is an incredible video shot in France...seeing is believing. http://www.tubewatcher.tv/182 Buffalo Bob Casale Thank
you so much for the great birthday card. It made my day. I enjoy our
newsletter every month and all the fantastic memories that go along with
all the stories. God bless all of you for the terrific job you do in
bringing so much joy to so many people. When is a retiree's bedtime? NEW READERS
Bonnie Wilbur Connelly class
of 1960
Wilma McDouall class of 1960
Irene Evans Beresford class of
1960
Robert Oehler class of 1960
Nancy Perkins Petraglia class
of 1960
Ann Marie Wright class of 1960
Robert McIsaac class of 1960
James Surless class of 1960
Diane Burke McGinn class of
1960
Joan Deininger Mackin class of
1960
Dolores Kump class of 1960 Stephan Mark Spector class of
1958
Beverly
Reid Scibelli class of 1961 Steve Fernbach class of 1962 Edward Menghi class of 1965
Lorraine Roby class of 1964
John D'Antonio class of 1964 Jeanne
Dagna class of 1977 ------------------------------------- Thanks so much for the beautiful
birthday card. It made me want to be outside enjoying nature. Life according to Shrek. If you find a bug in your food, or, perhaps, in your drink, consider it protein. I don't think so! Thank
you so much for the birthday card.
In the May issue I saw where Ruben and Gerry
Calllejas moved from Calif. to Texas. They were both classmates (1953) and
attended our 50th in 2003. We have a list of addresses, email addresses
and phone numbers for most of our class. Could you get Ruben to send me or
Pat Lenser Caruso his new e-mail address. I tried and sent an e-mail to
his old address but I had no response. Thanks Steve Moddle stevespipercub@aol.com Thanks for the GREAT work on the newsletter.
The big question of the
day is "How Did Buffalo Bob Casale Get His Famous Nickname"? There
are many theories but what is the real story behind the name??? One of our readers has a theory and we are presenting his reasoning of how the buff got his name. Although he was not called "Buffalo Bob" in the
old days, I remember Bob Casale, when he lived on the other end of Lantern
Road. I also recall a hot summer day when a carnival was being set
up at the Gertz Shopping Center. Bob and a few older friends were losing
their proverbial shirts to a midway shyster who ran a game in which the
"contestant" had to knock over a bowling pin on the back swing
of a ball suspended from a chain. I was there watching and noticed that when the shyster
showed the contestants (Bob et al.) how easy it was, he placed
the bowling pin off center and knocked it down every time. I told Bob what was going on. Bob told me to be quiet and mind my own business. Bob was BUFFALOED...hence the name Buffalo Bob. He and his friends walked away penniless. I wonder if he remembers that incident. I've never forgotten
it. Bob Peluso Now,
it's your turn to present a theory about how Bob was nicknamed Buffalo
Bob. Send
a note to editors@hixnews.com -------------------------------------------------- Bob Your story is the best I've heard in a long time. Old
age is creeping up on me and I'm curious how we know each other. Your name
is familiar to me and you mention Lantern Road and I did live in that
area...actually at 2 Berry Lane on the corner with Memory Lane. I think
Charley Lantay and Marianne Miller lived on Lantern and Joan Sabatella.
Lantay
Miller
Sabatella Anyhow, I don't remember the incident. In high school, I was the sweetest guy you'd ever want to meet, so I really don't think I would have told you to "keep quiet and mind your own business," although, If I was being "buffaloed," I might have said anything. This is a good story and I am going to post it. What I'm going to do is ask a question, "How did Buffalo Bob get his name." Then post your response and ask others to theorize about how the buff really got his name. And Joe, why don't you write a little story about how you think I got my name and I can post two responses and see if we get more. Also, I don't see Bob on our mail list for the newsletter. We have a Joe Peluso listed.How do you know about the newsletter? And I looked at Joe's list and it says St Pius for your school. You didn't go to HHS??? Thanks buffalo bob casale ---------------------------------- Bob, I remember you from the "neighborhood." We did not hang around together. At that age, three or four years was an unbridgeable age difference. However, I always thought that you lived on the other end of Lantern Road. I lived at number 78. The fourth house down (direction West Village Green) from Fork Lane. The fire hydrant was in front of our house, by the curb. It was at the corner of Lantern and Fork that I, as a kindergartner, caught the bus to Nicolai Street School. Then, went to Lee Avenue School for the first half of first grade--until construction of Fork Lane School was completed. After sixth grade at Fork Lane, went to seventh and eighth grades at Hicksville Junior High School. Then, to high school at St. Pius X Preparatory Seminary in Uniondale. I don't recall Charley Lantay or Marianne Miller. The name Joan Sabatella rings a bell; but, I can't place a face to the name. Billy Palmer, Tommy Kinsella, Mike Dubester, Francine Levine and Larry Senn were all classmates of mine from Lantern Road; and, Donna Alu from Fork Lane. Perhaps you remember Bill and Kenny Murray, and Jane Curtin--denizens of Lantern who, like you, were a little older than I was. Also, Franky, Danny, Billy, and Bobby Barrett--"The Redheads" ("The Reds" for short) as they were known collectively. Bobby Barrett, however, had blond hair. "The Reds" were all younger than I. Also, Bobby and Dottie Rausch lived on Gull Road--on the way to the pool. Bobby (Major Robert Ernest Rausch, USAF) was KIA--Body Not Recovered--in Vietnam on October 9, 1973 (see www.thewall-usa.com). And, David Grimmner (a St. Pius X alumnus) from Memory Lane died in the collapse of the World Trade Center on 9/11. Billy Joel lived around the block on Meeting Lane--on the other side of the sump behind the Barrett's house. I believe Billy took piano and dance lessons at Miss Francis' studio at the corner of Lantern and Memory Lane. Also, one of my classmates at Fork Lane School was Dennis Dias--a founding member of the rock group Steely Dan. Oh, what memories ! Many thanks for what you and Joe and the others are doing at HixNews. I look forward to future issues; and, of course, to the article about how "Buffalo Bob" Casale got his moniker. Best regards Bob My name is Gwen Schaaf, class of 1955. On the list you have my maiden name as McQue. It was actually McCue. Please change the Q to a "C." Thanks! --------------------------------------------- Done. Thanx
for the feedback, Gwen. Best,
Henry ---------------------------------------------- Every
year at this time, when school "gets out," I remember that it
was usually around the last week in June that the "carnival"
came to town. My first
recollections of it was around the late "40's" when it was right
on northwest Broadway right
about opposite Thormond Ave. and Willoughby.
This was
way before Gertz and Mid Island Mall was built.
The "Whip" was
my favorite ride. There was
always a carousel, a Ferris Wheel, and the "swings"
were always in the back looking over a big field. Not the same every year,
but there was always a House of Horror, or mirrors or freak show or
something. Cotton candy,
games of chance like throwing pennies into open mouthed
bottles, knocking milk bottles over with baseballs, shooting
"ducks," gave daddies and beaus the opportunity to win a stuffed
animal for their girls. It
lasted for a week, and then moved on.
As Hicksville grew the carnival moved to the NW corner of Old
Country Road and Newbridge Rd. That
was in the early and mid fifties, before the shopping center there now was
built. I remember a carnival
sometime in the sixties being in the Sears parking lot across from Mid
Island Mall, but the days of the carnival seem to
be over, at least in Hicksville. Too
bad. They were good memories.
Does
anyone else remember them? Gwen McCue Schaaf '55 How can I email someone on the
list of classmates who I want to say HI to? Dear All, Anne Marie Wright asked a question others may have wondered about too. Here is how to do it:
Best, Henry Carol Maggio, (Watkins till 1980's Class of 55
- 57) Roger Taylor --------------------------------- Roger, We entered your search request in our "Looking
for People" listing some time ago: http://spreadsheets0.google.com/ccc?key=tuyq37ue-0ZLECWbqABD51w&hl=en We have not had any info so far about Carol Maggio. Best, Henry I don't want to brag or make anybody jealous or anything, but I can still fit into the earrings I wore in high school.
To: Judy Brandfon Greenfield '74 Did your friend Carol ever find you?? Martin Brandfon '67 --------------------------------------- From Judy to Martin I found her on Facebook --------------------------------------- Thanks Martin --------------------------------------- Martin, I presume you mean Judy (Brandfon) Greenfield found Carol Zaza? It was Judy who was looking for Carol, not the other way around. This wouldn't be the first time a third party got confused about who was looking for whom, in which case we were notified, in effect, that the person who was looking, was still looking? Please confirm. Best, Henry -------------------------------------- Yes, that's correct, Henry. Thanks! Martin -------------------------------------- Thanx for the
confirmation, Martin. Best, Henry Thank
you so much for the birthday card. I've had a virus for the last couple
of days and this certainly made me feel better. Regards/ Bob, Thank
you for reminding of me how old I am!!! See you at our 50th
reunion!!!
Art Pardo More blast
from the past .
Ron and Chuck
Wilson at New Haven airport circa 1958 - airplane is Stinson 108
Chuck Wilson
in Sayville standing next to Aeronca Chief (2 seater)
Chuck's girlfriend
(who is that girl...we need a name) I
would like to give you my new e-mail address so I can keep receiving the
HHS Newsletter Thank
you, Jane
(Schaeffler) Dieterich...class of 1960 Editor
Note....the address is available upon request... Val
Pakaluk, class of 1951, remembers her brother, "Parkey"
Bob, It's
so nice to receive Card's for our Birthday's and Anniversary's from
our old stomping grounds. We went back last summer to bring my parent's
ashes to L.I. cemetery as per their wishes, and I had not been back in
almost 25 year's. Wow has Thank
you so much for the birthday wishes! Thank you.
Little Johnny
watched, fascinated, as his mother smoothed cold cream on her face. 'Why do you do that, mommy?' he asked. 'To make myself beautiful,' said his mother. She then began removing the cream with a tissue. 'What's the matter?' asked Little Johnny. 'Giving up? WE, Class of 1961, STILL NEED YOUR HELP.
THERE ARE MATES OUT THERE THAT SOME OF YOU ARE IN CONTACT WITH ON
CLASSMATES OR FACEBOOK OR SIMPLY KNOW THEIR INFO. PLEASE SEND THEIR
NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE, EMAIL TO BOYLETEACH@AOL.COM IF WORRIED ABOUT CONFIDENTIALITY, TELL THEM TO SEND THEIR INFO. Also a reminder about
the mini reunion coming up July 11, 3 pm at Smokey Bones, Thank you Dennis
Naso Little Johnny's at it
again...... A new teacher was trying to make use of her psychology
courses. She started her class by saying, 'Everyone who thinks they're
stupid, stand up!' After a few seconds, Little Johnny stood up.. The
teacher said, 'Do you think you're stupid, Little Johnny?' 'No, ma'am, but
I hate to see you standing there all by yourself!' Beer in Moderation is Good for YouA new report says that beer in
moderation is good for you. The report says that beer is a rich source
of vitamins, fibre, minerals and anti-oxidants. I would like to nominate Lori Garone, class
of 1970, for consideration on the HHS Newsletter Hall of Fame. Lori is the daughter of Mary Garone and the
late Pat Garone of Attached is a link from Supervisor John
Venditto that extols her latest achievement. Bill Fuchs, class of 1960 has
nominated Maddy Frischman Liebowitz, also
from the class of 1960, for inclusion in the Hicksville High School
Newsletter Hall of Fame. Please visit her biographical sketch in the Alumni
Bios section of the newsletter. Dear Bob and staff Thank you for the anniversary card. It was so sweet of you. It's our 42 Anniversary tomorrow. I wasn't sure I'd make it but I'm still hanging in there. I still go for chemo once a week. Some days are better than others but I'm able to be out and about. It's been over a year since I was diagnosed with inoperable pancreatic cancer. It's metastasized to my liver and my ribs. I go for another PET scan the end of June to see if it's gone anywhere else. Keep me in your prayers. Prayers are what's keeping me going. thanks Eileen (O'Halloran) Holmes class of 61 For decades pundits have been saying that the Carrie
and I want to thank "The Gang" for the anniversary card that
celebrates our 35th year together. Thank
you for the great B-day card... you put a big smile on my face:)))
I don't see a list of classmates who died in the
class of 1957. Thank you. Bob Uhlich Editor note...we can only list those alumni that
we know about, Bob. Best, Henry Thank you so much
for the anniversary card. It's such a nice feeling receiving a card from
all of you. I look forward to reading "Hix News" each month.
Reading the notes brings back many memories. Thank you again for
remembering. " Thank You" to everyone at Hixnews for the
Birthday card. It made my day. Mike Linihan '65 I would like the twin tones, original recording
of Jo Ann sent to me. My name is The twin tone lived on my block in Thanks
Karen Went to an Augusta Greenjackets game on Sunday. This
thing landed on my arm. Dawn took a picture with her camera phone. What is it???
Hi
Bob, Thanx for the anniversary card, Buf. Best, Henry & Trish Lichtenstein '59 Thank
you all so much for the really nice card. I love reading the Newsletter
every month and keeping up with everyone. Thanks for all your hard work. Thanks so much for the great ecard!
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