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July 2001
Volume 1 Number 10
A very special thank you to all the veterans. Without
you we would not be able to continue to celebrate Independence
Day. Happy 4th of July!
"Hey kids, what time is it?"
On Tuesday, June 5, 2001 Howdy Doody was joined by
his long time sidekicks - Flub-A-Dub, Dilly Dally, Inspector
John J. Fadoozle, Princess Summerfall Winterspring and
Phineas T. Bluster - at the Museum of Science and Industry
in Chicago, per Associated Press.
Many of us remember watching them on that little black
and white TV every afternoon before dinner. Their human
friends, Buffalo Bob Smith (1917-1998) and Clarabell
the Clown (Bob Keeshan, later Captain Kangaroo) are
remembered fondly by many of us. I have a vague memory
of someone telling me that Willard Scott also donned
Clarabell's costume. Does anyone else remember this?
Those infant days of live TV brought some unplanned
events into our homes. My grandmother and her friends
watched wrestling. Well, they really got involved in
their viewing ... they yelled, they jumped up and down,
which usually made the rest of the family go out for
a Carvel! I didn't enjoy wrestling then and I don't
like it now but I did enjoy watching the announcer,
Dennis James, doing the beer commercials. He actually
drank the beer during the commercial and by the end
of the show was often too drunk to speak clearly!
PKD
Memories and Comments
Obituary
News of Note
Reunions
Update on Peter Sirkin
In Search Of
Follow Up
Memories and Comments
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Does anyone remember the Mid Island Bowling Alley
on Broadway Hicksville? The "in" place
for bowling (sometimes) and fast cars (all the time).
The place to be seen in your 409 Chevy, 63 Corvettes,
GTO, 442 Olds, 413 Dodge Ramchargers, and 401 Fords
etc..... I remember when you could drop the clutch
at the South end of the bowling alley at the light
on Broadway and go through all four gears by the
time you come to (the then) 2nd police precinct
on the West side of Broadway near the northern state
parkway. Today there is no more Mid Island bowl,
and your lucky to get your car out of first gear,(
that's if you still drive a stick shift car).
Charles Orrico, class of 1959
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Its great to hear Eileen and Tony are still celebrating
too -
My HHS "sweetheart" and I will be married
41 yrs this Sunday 6/3, we too
smile when we start remembering the Sweet Shop on
Broadway Hicksville.
Happy Anniversay to us all.
Love the newsletter.
Lynne Boardman/Walter Lehmann
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This is so funny. Henry Ristow played baseball
with my brother Niel - I think it was for the Connie
Mack League - this was a real long time ago. Have
you heard or talked to him? Is he on your mailing
list? This really brought back memories.
WOW~~~ Thanks - I haven't thought about these times
much for the last
45 years. Thanks for these memories.Arlene(Chris)Andrade
Kamen, '57
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Obituary
I have the sad task of reporting the passing of a friend
and a HHS alum. Kevin (Doc) Russell, class of 67, died
suddenly on the morning of June 6, 2001. He leaves behind
a wife of 30 years, Fran, (nee Burnet HHS '69), and
two daughters, one 20 and the other 16.
Kev and I were good friends in high school and for a
few years there after. We drifted apart as some often
do, but were reconnected this past winter by a mutual
friend. I was just getting to know him again. Kev was
one of about seven or eight of us that spent almost
every free moment together from our high school days
till nearly the end of college.
He will be deeply missed by his friends old and new
and, of course, by his family. One of his best qualities
was his laugh which was quick and genuine. He was sincere
and upfront when he dealt with people. I loved him then,
I love him now. Doc...you went too soon, good-bye my
friend.
David Teitel
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News of Note
Gene Nye, '57, has spent his life in the NY theater;
actor, director, playwright. Now he has written a novel.
His book, "Behind the Port Authority", is
available online at http://1stbooks.com. He has another
coming out in a few months but did not mention the title.
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Reunions
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Received the following information from Richie
Gallagher who is a member of the reunion committee
for the class of 1956:
The 45th reunion will be on Saturday, November 10,
2001 at the K of C hall on Heitz Place in Hicksville,
NY. It will be a buffet with beer, wine and soda
on the tables. A cash bar will be available. The
cost is $40 per person. The party will go from 8:00
pm to Midnight.
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From Mary O'Shaughnessy Cleary, '61:
Please let everyone know from the Class of 61 that
I have not been able to put a reunion together.
It has been a very busy year personally and I have
not been able to get motivated enough to get it
started. I know time is running out and if anyone
wants to run with it let me know and I will help
in any way I can. I am really sorry that I haven't
been much of a help.
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Does anyone know of reunion plans for the class
of 1957? If so, please let us know.
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Update on Peter Sirkin
Greetings again from the East Coast...
...and I am hoping that this will be my last communication
until my feet are firmly planted back atop California
soil! Yes, it is true! We will be leaving tomorrow afternoon,
Friday, the 15th of June, after approximately 33 glorious
days basking in the Florida sun (I have never been whiter!).
Seriously, we will be leaving from Miami airport at
approximately 3:00PM, Florida time, and we should be
arriving at John Wayne Airport at about 7:00PM, California
time. Peter will be transported to the plane via ambulance
and we will meet him there. His good friend and the
owner of Lonestar Restaurants, Jamie Coulter, is sending
his plane to take us home.
We will then be transporting Peter to St. Judes Rehabilitation
in Fullerton (thank you Debbie Jusidman for the referral),
where he will begin his next phase of recovery. Not
sure of how long he will be there, but they anticipate
anywhere from 2-3 weeks. He will also be having the
skin graft on his foot at some point soon down the line.
I know he is extremely excited about coming home, and
will want to see all of you, but please remember how
sick he has been, and if we can try not to overwhelm
him on his first days back at rehab, he would appreciate
it. He still isn't sleeping, and has a long haul ahead
of him. Please feel free to call me at home 858-3133
or on my cell, 636-1966 for updates.
We are so grateful to all of you who stayed in touch,
visited us, and supported us in so many ways throughout
these past (almost) 5 weeks! I don't think I can ever
truly express how much it has really meant to us. I
want to thank all of you for all your love, prayers,
and continuing support. I hope to see all of you when
we return home to California.
Again, thanks, and I am off to pack!
With much love,
Debbie
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In Search Of
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Hi everyone, Send me e-mail addresses for other
friends from 1972-1974. I want to compile a book
of where are they now. I need photos especially.
I will send out a questionnaire and hope you all
can fill it out and return to me. Just fun facts
and catching up. Please let me know of any other
classmates that you may have contact with
Jeff White
StageManJW@aol.com
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Arlene "Chris" Andrade Kamen '57 is searching
for Judy Muller, Bette Goldman and Barbara Hessner.
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Follow Up
There's an interesting side story to the article "Track
men Show Well" written by Walter Pollack about
the Port Washington Invitation.
We really didn't have much of a track team at the time.
Our baseball teams were near the top or on top,always,
in the late fifties and early sixties. Most guys who
would have had successful track careers, opted to play
baseball. That is one reason why Brad Jaworski wore
two jerseys during the 1960 season...he was a terrific
broad jumper and hop step and jumper...but was an excellent
hardball player at the same time. He helped us out on
many occasions by scoring points in various competition
while he continued pumping out doubles and triples on
the ball field. He was one of perhaps 6 or 7 guys that
participated in the Port Invitation. They didn't want
to give us a bus, so it was each man getting to Port
Washington on his own. Now the side story starts.
Mr Bowers and Mr Earl decided they would drive me down
to Port that Saturday morning. I can remember getting
a late start from the high school because someone wasn't
on time. Mr Bowers was moving along at a good pace with
Mr Earl giving directions. I can remember getting off
the expressway onto the service road and driving along
for awhile. Mr Earl told Mr Bowers to make a right onto
Lakeville Road and we wound up in Great Neck. I can
remember them cutting across a back way that finally
got us to the high school. I like to warm up for a half
hour before a race, doing stretches, etc. I had about
15 total minutes and my heat in
the 100 was called. I wasn't totally warmed but had
to run. I won the heat but felt a strange sensation
in my hamstring. About an hour later, I ran a heat in
the 220 with my leg wrapped and coated with analgesic
balm. I won the heat in the 220. The finals were scheduled
for the afternoon. I went to a friends house (Fred Henry)
who ran for Port Washington and just relaxed for a few
hours. I won the 100 but wound up second in the 220...beaten
by guess who??? Fred Henry. Do you think he sabotaged
my lunch???
Bob Casale '61
Pat Koziuk '56
Linda Piccerelli '60
Bob Casale '61
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