Grant Schroeder has retired after 35 years with Shell Oil, and says it was a good decision. He has had some major surgery, but is back on the golf course and feeling great. He notes that, as we grow older that the mind is ever willing, it’s just the body that slows down.

Alan Campbell reports that Texas Instruments acquired his company, so he has opted to be "in transition" meaning that he may continue his law career with another company, start an entirely new career or retire. More to follow.

Speaking of new careers, John Viscomi has opened up a Deli and Giant Grinder Shop in East Grandy, CT. It kind of reminds one of the great Twin Diner John’s family operated in Chappaqua when we were kids. You can go to his business web site, www.viscomisdeli.itgo.com and see pictures of the whole operation, as well as John’s handsome face and lovely family.

Mary Glynn Early and hubby John became grandparents for the first time in February. Liam Michael Early, born to son Mike and his wife Nancy. John retired this month after 37 years in the Boston school system. Mary continues to work part time with an insurance company. They like to travel and visited Ireland last summer.

Ken Nye, ever the optimist, says that he has done it again – bought an old boat to fix up. Ken says, "I guess I’ll never learn." He also mentions that he is in touch with the principal at HGHS to set up a tour for us during the reunion.

Debbie Moslander Baxter sent some great pictures, which I will post on the "In the Meantime" web page, of her son George’s wedding. The couple spent their honeymoon backpacking in Europe and Debbie and her husband joined them for five days in Switzerland.

The newest famous residents of Chappaqua have of course generated a lot of media interest in the town. Lewis Usborne sent me a copy of a Washington Post article about Chappaqua and the opinions of the denizens about the newfound notoriety. Quaintly, the article continually refers to the town as a "hamlet." (If Chappaqua is a "hamlet," then does that make White Plains a "ham?")

Judy Chatfield Schwerin also sent several similar articles, and I will bring them all to the reunion, just in case some of you have been out of the country and missed the hoopla. Judy also writes that she continues her travels to Europe, especially Italy, studying and writing on the gardens there. She and Bill also have done a lot of traveling in the US for various reasons. Judy said she saw a really fancy housing development in Houston named Kirby Oak. (I haven’t heard from him in a while. Maybe real estate is taking up all his time.)

Lynn Norton recently purchased her "retirement spot." It’s in Lincoln City on the Oregon coast. Near the beach and fully furnished, it is now a weekend retreat for her, but will be her home upon retirement. She is still working in management in health care, but says the national nurse shortage makes things very stressful.

Beth Porter has been commissioned by Bristol Publishing to write a book about the Internet. She says it’s "not so much a how to, more a why."

Hiking, camping and canoeing continue to fill Izzy Miraco’s days. She just got back from trips to Utah and Montana and returned home just long enough to clean her gear before she heads for the San Juan River in southern Utah.

When it comes to traveling, no one does it quite like Carlos Ballantyne. Here is a picture with some Tibetan traders taken in April. It’s hard to pinpoint the location, but Carlos says it is about a three-day walk from Mt. Everest.

Speaking of pictures, how about this one of Locke Bogart and Ed Stark. I’d recognize that smile of Ed’s anywhere. They both look great except that Locke has entirely too much hair and is too trim and fit looking.

Well, how about one more picture. Mary Glynn Early sent several (which I will bring to the reunion) of "prom days" from high school. I’m sure this one will remind you of what it meant in those times for kids to "dress up."

Karen Reagan continues to pursue a variety of interests, both old and new. She took the national Master Gardener’s course, which includes community service in schools and answering hot line questions about various plants and related subjects. She also is taking piano lessons, which has been a long-time goal. (I know how that feels - I just started trombone lessons!)

Reunion news is on the next page. There are a lot of new/changed e-mail addresses, and those of you on-line can check them out at our web site http://members.tripod.com/DaveWilliams/email.htm

I am kind of scrambling to get this letter out before I depart on mission trip with my church, so if there is anyone I left out, I apologize.

As always, your faithful correspondent is:

Dave Williams

14801 110^th Ave E.

Puyallup, WA 98374

(253) 841-7095

Flicker16@msn.com

Reunion News

Here are the details and current plans for the reunion. Lydia Lockridge Morrongiello and Cindy Rose have put the program, class book and goody bag details together. Please note the "Schedule of Deadlines" at the end. I will update the reunion web page as required for those of you on-line. The sooner we know how many folks are coming, the better of course, so your early response will be very helpful.

Friday and Saturday, October 13 and 14, 2000

Chappaqua, New York

Lodging

We have a block of rooms reserved at the Ramada Inn in Armonk. The reservation is under "Horace Greeley Class of ’60 Reunion" and you can call the hotel directly to make your reservations. The number there is 914-273-9090. If there is any difficulty, the person to talk to there is Lisa Barnes, although there is no reason to think there will be any problems. We were only able to get 20 rooms reserved, although I think that should be plenty. Cost is $115/night, standard double. (Sorry about the high cost, but lodging is pretty tight and very expensive in the area. Normal price is $159. Holiday Inn could not accommodate us with a block of rooms, so cost there would have been $179.) They will hold these rooms until Sept. 22^nd. I urge you to call ASAP however.

People arriving in droves; local populace alarmed. There are no formal activities planned for

Friday, perhaps those at the hotel (and others) would like to get together for dinner.

Late morning Tour of the high school (meet there; time TBA)

Noon Picnic at Fran and Pete Davidson’s house, 20 Brevoort Road,

Chappaqua. Class Photo.

7 - midnight Traveler’s Rest in Millwood for dinner, entertainment, and dancing (**Eddie Reardon, DJ**) (invited HGHS faculty are our guests at dinner)

COSTS: The dinner at Traveler’s Rest is a fixed price of $40 per person, and includes gratuity. You will be able to order from the menu. There will be a cash bar. Suggested contribution for the picnic at the Davidson’s is $10 a person. The reunion book and other expenses (tapes, mailing, etc) that Lydia and Cindy are incurring will be about $10.

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Class of ’60 Reunion Book

 

We are planning to produce a mini-yearbook with "before" and "after" pictures of everyone who chooses to be part of the book. EVERYONE is invited to contribute, whether attending the reunion or not, and the book will be available to anyone who wishes to purchase it. Cost for the book will be around $5 (plus shipping for those who don’t pick theirs up at the reunion.)

To be in the book, send Cynthia an 8 ½" x 11" page that you have designed. It may be in the form of a note, a letter, a poem, a resume, a drawing, a chronology, an outline, or just a greeting to your classmates (limit: one side of one page). It may be handwritten or typed. (If handwritten, be sure to use a black felt-tip pen.)

As far as content is concerned, anything goes -- tell us something about you, your family, your life since 1960 – anything you’d like the rest of your classmates to know; it may be funny or serious or in-between.

Design the page – tape your photos (of self, of family, of yacht) in place, using double-sided tape (or folded scotch tape) on the back of the photos. Note: your photos will be returned to you.

Leave a half-inch border on all four sides of the page. Write your message on any blank portion of the page within the ½" borders.

Leave upper R corner (2"x 2" square) blank (high school yearbook photo will be supplied).

Send the page (with some kind of firm backing; mark it "PHOTOGRAPHS") by regular or express mail, or by a carrier of your choice, to:

Cynthia Rose

69 Josephine Avenue

Somerville, MA 02144

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Hey...you never know! How many new personal and professional contacts are possible at a class reunion? Well, here’s one way to market yourself and your business to your high school class members:

Each member of the class, whether attending the reunion or not, is invited to send any of the following items to be included in the "goodie bag":

- business cards

- promotional items such as pens, pencils, erasers, pads of paper, hats, pins, candy, t-shirts, golf tees, gizmos (no, Dave, no spud guns)

- anything else that you can think of. What’s your specialty?

How many of each item should people send? We don’t yet know the numbers involved -- we hope there will not be fewer than 35 attendees, but we would like the count to be double that. We’ll know more as people start RSVP’ing to Dave. So plan on at least 35 of each item for the goodie bag. (Couples will share one goodie bag, okay?)

Do you remember the Junior Musical? How were you involved with the show? Did you sing a solo? Were you part of the stage crew? Did you spray the Spanish Moss so that it was fireproof? Prepare yourself...here comes the revival of The Bayou Flute: the millennium version!

Lydia (Lockridge) Morrongiello <lydia@aspenconnect.com> located Jimmy Leyden, co-composer and director of the Bayou Flute, through the Internet. Jimmy was thrilled to hear about the class reunion and the possibility of reviving the musical. He has the complete script, scores and recordings of the Bayou Flute. Lydia and Jimmy have been working on developing a short version of the musical to be performed at the reunion. Lydia needs to know who from the original cast will be at the reunion, and what part they played in the show. DOES ANYONE HAVE A COPY OF THE ORIGINAL PROGRAM? The plan is to create a brief synopsis of the script and to perform several selections from the show. Those of you who sang the original solos or ensembles should contact Lydia. She will send you a copy of the music to your song and a practice cassette tape. We also need a narrator for the event. Any volunteers please contact Lydia.

More details to follow...

(BE SURE TO PUT "CLASS OF ’60 REUNION" c/o Pete and Fran Davidson

ON THE PACKAGE IN BIG LETTERS) 20 Brevoort Road

Chappaqua, New York 10514

(914-238-6092)

Bayou Flute music and memorabilia

Deadline: Need to begin ASAP (see details above)

4. Attendance at reunion

Deadline for notifying Dave: September 1, 2000, but sooner if possible.

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