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August Birthdays
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Susan Voelbel Dalton, 1965 (TN)
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Tom Haller 1956 (FL)
John Sherin, 1956 (HX)
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Bob Ward, 1966 (FL)
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Patti Hickey Rees, 1975 (CA)
Laura White (CA)
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Jim Cutropia, 1963 (NM)
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Torrilee Christianson Hill, 1978
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Margaret Wangenheim-Manjarrez. 1964 (IN)
Bob Steedman, 1958 (AZ)
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Barbara Barnett Edwards, 1964 W.T.Clark HS
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Lorraine Miltonberg Dalaimo, 1960
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Dorothy Kunz Drago, 1950
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Bonnie Brigandi, 1974 (FL)
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Rochell Heyman Baron, 1961
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David Gaudio, 1977
Pat Koziuk Driscoll, 1956 (FL)
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Carolyn Bartlett Richman, 1976 (FL)
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Apologies to Chet NICHOLS for misspelling his
name and giving the wrong birthday. The correct
date is November 16th.
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August Anniversaries
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8/?/1988 –Rob and Nancy McCotter, (HX)
8/12/1967 – Steve and Diane (Boseling) Baum
(PA)
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Welcome to Our New Readers
(Linda has been on vacation. I hope this list is correct.
Pat)
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Louise Geffert, year unknown
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Joan Sullo Joachim, 1955 (FL)
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Brent Walker, 1958 (CA)
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Jim Rubins, 1967 (CA)
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Nancy Barrow-Sinclair, 1972 (FL)
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Tom Breiten, 1980 (CT)
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Mary Mitkowski Breiten, 1982 (CT)
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Help Wanted
Editor for newsletter.
Duties include (but are not limited to) gathering information,
correcting spelling and grammar, “pasting up”
the articles, maintaining address book and lists of
birthdays and anniversaries, emailing 500 plus copies
each month.
For personal reasons, I no longer wish to continue
as editor.
If interested, please contact me and I will mail you
the address, birthdays and anniversaries lists.
Sincerely,
Pat Koziuk Driscoll, 1956
grandmagadget@tampabay.rr.com
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Special Teachers
Just like in the military and or in a daily work experience,
there are duds and there are those who shine. What the
newsletter would like to do is acknowledge some of the
teachers from Hicksville High School who, over the past
fifty years, have distinguished themselves from those
who just go to work. Some just put in their time and
never go beyond the employment contract they signed
with respect to making “our” being there more
enjoyable. You all may not realize, the new high school
on Division Avenue opened for students in September
of 1955. Next year is the FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY. I was
amongst the throngs of students who first walked the
hallowed halls that year.
So, please put some thought to writing a note to the
newsletter about the one or two teachers who you think
were unique. Our September issue will feature the first
choice or choices. We don’t want the negative…only
the positive.
My first choice for teacher of the month is….
Thanks.
Bob Casale
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News, Notes and Memories
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Brent Walker, class of 1958 writes:
“I don't know if you remember me from class
of '58. Had name change decades
ago (Richard Sneckenberg). I live in San Francisco
and have been here
about 18 years. Left L.I. not long after graduation
and took 30 years
moving to the Mid-West; Arizona and the California.
Regards and keep up the good work.
Best, Brent
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Warren Keigwin (Great Neck HS ’53), husband
of Margaret (Pfundstein) Keigwin, HHS ’58,
is looking for Mike Jaycox. If anyone knows Mike
and how to contact him, please send the info to
Linda (gocomets@nac.net)
or to the newsletter.
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Hi School Mates, (give or take a few years....)
Do any of you remember a classmate named Daniel
Webster Lyon?
He’s gone now, but he was the father of my
next-door neighbor. She has no memory of him and
is interested in anything anyone can tell her about
him. (Only the nice stuff...) He would be from the
Hicksville High class of around '50.
Any help?
Dan Gray, 1948
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From MID-LIFE CRISIS and Anton Mure:
PLEASE JOIN US AS WE ROCK THE RAFTERS
@ SINGLETON'S OUTDOOR HAPPY HOUR THIS FRI, AUG
6TH FROM 5:00'TIL 11:00!!!!
$10/ADM. GETS YOU 1 FREE DRINK AND ALL YOU CAN
EAT BBQ!!! NE CORNER OF RTE 107 & HEMP TPKE..731-7065/DANCE
ALL NITE
Delaneys Restaurant and Bar
828 South Oyster Bay Road
Hicksville, NY 11801
516-822-3500
www.delaneysonline.com
Enjoy FRIDAY night Karaoke
With KJ LISA
There is no cover charge…
Enjoy SATURDAY night Live Entertainment
There is a $5.00 Cover Charge
Check the website for schedule
Enjoy Sunday night Guest Bartender Night
Complimentary buffet is provided
Music by LA ENTERTAINMENT
Drink specials all night
There is no cover charge…
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Reunions
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Mini Reunion at Delaney’s Saturday Night 10
July 2004
By Bob Casale
Many did not attend the mini reunion, but it was
indeed a pleasure to share with those who were able
to attend. Dennis Naso hit the nail on the head
when he said, “small gathering but always a
pleasure to see Comets!” Yes Dennis was there…and
was also at the reunion we had at the Holiday Inn
in May. Mr. Naso, as he is revered to by former
students, is a retired teacher. In conversation,
I detected a hint of “I sometimes wish I was
still teaching because it was easier than retirement.”
Dennis is in the process of modernizing his home
on Eastern Long Island.
Janet Emery (O’Connor) was visiting family
in Selden. Janet took time away from her children
to visit with the group at Delaney’s. A week
earlier, over the Fourth of July holiday weekend,
Janet was busy helping her son at a liquor store
he bought in April. The store is located on the
corner of Route 347 (Nesconset Highway) and Mount
Pleasant Road in Hauppauge…in a small King
Kullen Shopping Center. Anyone needing some wines
or liquor, stop in, say Hi and mention Janet’s
name. Janet returned to her Florida home and husband,
David, following the reunion.
Carolyn, Clem, (Baldwin) Moors and husband, Tony
arrived shortly after 7. They had been to Montauk
over the 4th visiting with friends. Our reunion
in May would have been a feature in their relaxed,
retirement life. Tony and Clem own a motor home
they use to tour this wonderful country, America.
However, an opportunity surfaced that took precedence
over the May reunion. It was so nice to see them
though it was only for a short time. The last time
we were together was the mega reunion in 2000. Clem
and Tony will be returning to Florida in several
weeks.
Frank Smith and Mary Ann (Vallina) Smith missed
the May reunion because they had made a prior commitment.
Frank and Mary Ann had been away the week prior
to the mini reunion but made it back in time to
visit with some of their former classmates Saturday
night. Both are graduates of the class of 1961.
Frank is a Senior Vice President at North Fork Bank.
Clara (Murgola) Wulfken, class of ’61 and Joe
Wulfken, class of ’47 were able to stop in
for a drink and some dinner. Joe Wulfken is the
proud owner of a 1910 International Harvester that
he drove to the 2004 reunion several months ago.
Joe treated several alumni to a courtesy drive around
the parking lot. Clara and Joe live locally, near
the Holiday Inn in Plainview.
John Pizzariella from the class of ’59 was
able to make an appearance. John travels and is
not always available when we have these get togethers.
He was there Saturday and vowed to make himself
available the next time we try for a mini or maxi
reunion.
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CLASS OF 1955
The class of 1955 is starting to work on its 50th
HS reunion. We wanted to put information about the
reunion in the newsletter, hoping we can reach more
classmates. Bobby Paton has set up an e-mail address
so anyone with information and ideas could contact
us. The address is: HHSCLASSOF55@aol.com.
Several of us got together and started to plan.
Flo Olsen Hogan, Terry Celentano Paton, Ro Tringali
Malerba and Judy Latham DeVaul and I were looking
through our old yearbook. It is hard to believe
that we were that young, and that so much time has
gone by. Everyone was very excited about a 50th
reunion and at this time we are trying to get as
many former classmates located as possible. Ray
Mueller has found a lot of names and addresses.
Please get in touch with Bobby by e-mail if you
know of any 1955 graduates or have any information
to share. Thanks, Gail Fallon Hessel
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Trivia
Famous advertising slogans – how many do you remember?
A little dab’ll do ya.
_____ is the place for the helpful hardware man.
All the news that’s fit to print.
Born in fire, blown by mouth and cut by hand with
heart.
A diamond is forever.
A day without orange juice is like a day without sunshine.
_____ makes hamburgers taste like steakburgers.
All you add is love.
_____ the San Francisco treat.
Aren’t you glad you use _____? Don’t you
wish everybody did?
A mind is a terrible thing to waste.
_____ take me away.
Does she…or doesn’t she?
Bring out the _____ and bring out the best.
Breakfast of Champions.
Double your pleasure. Double you fun.
Celebrate the Moments of Your Life.
Fly the friendly skies of _____.
Better things for better living through chemistry.
Don’t leave home without it.
ANSWERS
Brylcream
Ace Hardware Store
New York Times
Waterford glass
De Beers Consolidated Mines
Florida Citrus Commission
A-1 Steak Sauce
Ralston Purina
Rice-a-Roni
Dial Soap
United Negro College Fund
Calgon
Clairol hair color
Hellmann’s Mayonnaise
Wheaties Cereal
Doublemint gum
General Foods International Coffees
United Air Lines
Du Pont
American Express credit card
Pat Koziuk Driscoll, 1956 (FL)
Linda Piccerelli Hayden, 1960 (NJ)
Bob Casale, 1961 (HX)
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