Boardman High School

6oth weekend Kickoff

2011-07-23T14:29:57-05:00

Our collective 60^th birthday celebration got off to a wonderful start at Quench last night. The turn out was great considering that it was 150degrees and as humid as a night in the rain forests of the Amazon. All the faces I saw had a beautiful youthful layer of moistness that combined with faltering vision produced a really gauzy romantic portrait! Everyone looked fantastic! Patty Wilson brought along some photos from Robinwood Elem. School days and I was truly amazed at how little people really change. Granted, hair cuts have improved dramatically…especially for the girls…I loved seeing who probably tried cutting their own bangs the night before picture day . What were they thinking back then with those 1 inch bangs? My favorite year is the one where people have missing teeth AND bad hair cuts! Come to think of it…we might have a class reunion photo sometime in the future that looks like that again. Looking forward to the rest of the weekend festivities …

RE: Glenn's Struggles

2011-07-15T10:40:56-05:00

Get Well Glenn!

Glenn has really struggled,
though he is doing better.

He has had several chest surgeries and was
forced to resign as a Deputy Sheriff for
Hamilton, County (Ohio).

RE: Glenn's Struggles

2011-01-23T22:18:44-05:00

Glenn,

We're in the Super Bowl, Baby! As Bob Prince would have said: "we had 'em all the way!" Congratulations to Pittsburgh's No. l fan! Say hello to Mary Jo. I'll call you tomorrow. Yoy and Double Yoy! --Jerry

RE: Relfections on turning 60

2010-12-23T21:29:36-05:00

Since more and more Seniors are texting and tweeting there appears to be a need for a STC (Senior Texting Code). If you qualify for Senior Discounts this is the code for you.  

ATD: At The Doctor's

BFF: Best Friend Farted

BTW: Bring The Wheelchair

BYOT: Bring Your Own Teeth

CBM: Covered By Medicare

CUATSC: See You At The Senior Center

DWI: Driving While Incontinent

FWB: Friend With Beta Blockers

FWIW: Forgot Where I Was

FYI: Found Your Insulin

GGPBL: Gotta Go, Pacemaker Battery Low! 

GHA: Got Heartburn Again

HGBM: Had Good Bowel Movement

IMHO: Is My Hearing-Aid On?

LMDO: Laughing My Dentures Out

LOL: Living On Lipitor

LWO: Lawrence Welk's On

OMMR: On My Massage Recliner

OMSG: Oh My! Sorry, Gas.

ROFL... CGU: Rolling On The Floor Laughing... And Can't Get Up 

SGGP: Sorry, Gotta Go Poop

TTYL: Talk To You Louder

WAITT: Who Am I Talking To?

WTFA: Wet The Furniture Again

WTP: Where's The Prunes?

WWNO: Walker Wheels Need Oil

LMGA: Lost My Glasses Again 

GGLKI (Gotta Go, Laxative Kicking In)

Thought some of you would get a chuckle with this list. My girlfriend sent this to me. I have one of my own:

WC: who cares

RE: Glenn's Struggles

2010-12-23T21:10:35-05:00

Hi Glenn,

Hope you get better soon. I just found this forum and saw that youare having a battle with your health. I pray that you recover soon. Life can be tough, but God gives us alot of strength to go through our battles. I ask Him for a double portion of strength for you. Hope to see you at our 60th birthday party.

Candy Kerr

RE: Relfections on turning 60

2010-12-23T21:05:34-05:00

Turning sixty was a little unnerving for me. I look in the mirror and I don't see a sixty year old Grandma, I just see me. I still feel like I can run around the block, do cartwheels, and stay up most of the night....but then.... reality sticks up it's ugly head, lol. However, life is good, and I can find contentment in the most mundane things. The hardest thing is that I really miss my parents.

RE: Glenn's Struggles

2010-12-23T11:50:04-05:00

Hi Glenn,

I hope you continue up the road to wellness. Rumor has it, you used to play a musical instrument at Boardman High School. What a small world, so did I. The difference was, I was on the opposite end of the spectrum, in the talent department. I'll never forget the first spontaneous standing ovation in which I participated. You amazed everyone. But, I also remember you as a good guy. Your example showed me the possible result of being diligent. I hope you can use that same fortitude to get well soon.

Eric Hoffman

RE: Glenn's Struggles

2010-12-20T15:45:10-05:00

Hi Glenn,

You were my clarinet hero! You probably don't remember me except as the one of the third chairs who made the most hideous noises on her instrument, but when I heard you weren't feeling well, I had to write. I went through a rough patch myself a few years ago, and I understand how it feels when the body you have relied on all these years starts to misbehave.

None of us are immortal. That being said, try to feel better, enjoy every moment of every day, and never never let the music go out of your life. Hang in there Glenn!

Relfections on turning 60

2010-12-08T10:56:14-05:00

Ok...alright already...enough anticipation...the big event happened recently and yes, I made it into another decade of life school. Chapter 6 has officially begun (each chapter having 10 parts). After a few close calls with death sprinkled here and there, for good measure, throughout the past 60 years, I made it....and I am here to tell you that, basically, I am still here! Some original parts may be weathered, care worn or entirely gone but, basically, I am still here.

One of the good things about getting older is that you gain perspective with each passing decade. But, I don’t think that we really even start thinking, “perspectively speaking” (I know I just made up a word! Microsoft Word just told me! Tough stuff MW old people get to do that!) about our journey until we reach milestones like these. It is the Universe’s little gift to us for sticking around so long. How we got from point A to point B becomes clearer and clearer. If we are lucky we even gain insight into the why’s of negative happenings. We learn to accept the good and the bad because they both afford us an opportunity for spiritual growth (and sometimes it has absolutely nothing to do with spiritual growth at all. Instead it is just a socio-economic reason for a challenging event that befalls us… For example, The Challenging Event: a certain 60 year old woman has a frighteningly life altering personal discovery that eyelashes and eyebrows can actually turn white over night! The Socio-economic reason: There is an economic boost to a local business that sells cosmetics and socially the community as a whole will be safer due to her being calm once more.)That brings me to another thought…why didn’t someone tell us about these kinds of things ahead of time? Why does it have to be a surprise every time? Old people know what happens…the generation ahead of us knows what physical craziness will occur, but did they warn us? Noooo…. they just sit around quietly laughing to themselves. Evil little giggles under their breath. Pretending to be senile and unknowing...all the while watching and waiting to hear our gasps of resignation as we are buying undergarments, in department stores, and suddenly see our image in a huge distorted mirror, or when we are looking into a 10x magnifying mirror that we stupidly bought and mounted onto our bathroom wall!!!!!!!!!!!! Why didn’t they tell us? Actually I think they probably did but we just were not listening or we didn’t believe that “it” would actually happen to us. We knew that we would age differently. I’ve decided not to tell my children either. Let them remain blissfully ignorant, as I used to be until now.
They will know when they know.

Anyway, here I am…60years old. I had a wonderful celebration with family and friends that began on Thanksgiving and, with any luck, has a good chance of carrying on(off and on) throughout the month as I am taken to dinner by people that love me and enjoy my lively repartee and limited tolerance to alcohol . Somehow 70 does not sound so old now. I hope to be writing the same thing to all of you at the beginning of the next chapter and the next and perhaps the next. I hope that when we gather for our 50^th, 60^th, 70th, etc…reunions, we will greet each other and say, “Basically, I am still here!”

RE: Glenn's Struggles

2010-11-22T10:41:41-05:00

Hi Glenn,

Sorry to hear about your struggles. Though I was one of those post-sophomore year drop outs, I have always remembered my early years in the band and specifically you. You made me feel like I was hot stuff! I liked your spunk.

Keep the faith and get well!

Stan

RE: Glenn's Struggles

2010-11-12T20:38:18-05:00

Come on Glenn,

You've got your whole class pulling for you. Keep the faith, Brother!

Chuck Ohl

RE: Glenn's Struggles

2010-11-12T13:37:03-05:00

Hey Glenn, that is a pretty interesting way to beat us all into retirement! ! That will be just about enough of that ya hear? You will be publicly admonished about that in July when we all get together to whine about....I mean when we all get together to drink wine and to celebrate turning 60!

Lots of folks sending supportive thoughts your way! Heal fast!

Diane

RE: Glenn's Struggles

2010-11-11T19:18:49-05:00

Glenn,

Praying for a super fast healing and hopeful you will join us in July.

I, like many others, remember your fantastic clarinet playing. Since I was last chair, I wasn't able to appreciate your talent. All I wanted to do was march in the band and be a majorette. The orchestra season was a real struggle for me. I'm sure it was for Mr. Bame since I hardly qualified. He was sure patient.

Keep on with the healing process and we'll see you in July.

Fran

RE: Glenn's Struggles

2010-11-11T18:44:49-05:00

Hi Glen,

I hope you are soon tossing that walker into the recycling (I live in California and we are

real big in recycling everything) and dancing wildly. May each day be better and bring

you closer to health..

Sherry Sherman

RE: Glenn's Struggles

2010-11-11T18:18:10-05:00

Glenn,

I am sorry to hear about your health issues! You are in my prayers and thoughts! Keep the positive thinking and know that we care!!

Best Wishes to a speedy recovery!! Jan Wyche in Atlanta

RE: Glenn's Struggles

2010-11-11T17:26:19-05:00

Hi, Glenn,

So sorry to hear about all of your health problems. Try to stay positive and know that you have alot of friends wishing you well. Maybe next July you will be able to join us.

RE: Glenn's Struggles

2010-11-11T14:59:51-05:00

Glenn,

I am so sorry to hear of your health challenges. I wish you as quick and complete a recovery as possible.

I still play my flute and remember all the great experiences we had in the BHS band - you had so much talent!

Best wishes,

Mary Beth (Babcock) Brenneman

RE: Glenn's Struggles

2010-11-11T14:43:25-05:00

Don't forget about during "Down the Field" (or was it "Across the Field"?), marching around in our goofey uniforms at halftime of the fartin' Spartans football games, playing "Louie Louie"........... or at least some of us crazies were. Keep the music flowing Glen.

RE: Glenn's Struggles

2010-11-11T14:40:08-05:00

Hey Glen, sorry to hear about your battles. Keep movin', keep positive, keep smilin'. We're thinking about you.

gareth

RE: Glenn's Struggles

2010-11-11T12:06:48-05:00

Glenn --

I'm sorry to hear of the tough time you've been going through.

I remember your superlative clarinet playing from band and orchestra, even though I was only a part of it in 9th and 10th grade.

I have a specific memory of the band playing one of the marches we did -- the title is long gone, but the melody of it was a simple C-C#-D-C#-C-C#-D. There was a phrase after that, and then in the gap between it and the next one you would always throw in a little Dixieland flourish. Definitely not a part of the written score, but it was so great to hear that little bit of improvisation!

I hope you'll soon be doing much better.

Best wishes,

Mike Greenfield