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11/03/15 09:15 AM #87    

 

Joan Gilday (Edmonds)

We have two birthdays today--Sandy Farrell Carine and Al Zator. Happy birthday to you both.

11/03/15 10:40 AM #88    

Arthur Weisser

I was in Mrs. Zackis' class also! I just came across some slides of Kindergarten graduation day,Gary Scaper,Neil Blam and me in our Maroon and white gowns on the front lawn of 401 Main.

The A/V room wow. How about the Faculty(Men) and Faculty(women) rooms. If you went by when someone opened the door to either you were engulfed by a huge cloud of second hand smoke.


11/04/15 08:36 AM #89    

 

Joan Gilday (Edmonds)

Becky, I just emailed you the pages of our 1965 yearbook that showed the teachers.  Enjoy!

Everyone else, I still don't recall the A/V room.  What classes went there for movies?  Perhaps Science, Foreign Language--if I went there, I must have slept through the show!

Joan

 


11/05/15 12:27 PM #90    

 

Margus Muurisepp

THAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN PRE-PORN, WHO NEW BACK THEN !!!


11/06/15 09:52 AM #91    

 

Becky Blau (Bleicher)

Joan: I did get the attachment! Thanks so much for sending me that. It did jog some memories. :) It's nice to see people from FIFTY (argh) years ago, eh?? LOL


11/06/15 01:22 PM #92    

Arthur Weisser

I think "health" classes used it for THOSE films.  Boys and girls separated for their own films.


11/07/15 01:17 AM #93    

Paul Newman

Biology--the good the bad and the...Ooooo yuk!!

Now as I recall, Biology was the first of the three "hard" science classes we had to take.  I believe it was in 10th grade and was taught by the famous and dapper Mr James Soldo.  The best part for the male half of class... And probably the one that repulsed most of the female half was the lab.  In particular, the main event was dissecting a poor hapless frog heretofore pickled in formaldehyde.   Way cool!

Too bad for kids today that only get to do this on a computer through simulation.  I tell ya there was nothing like going home smelling of formaldehyde.

Anyone got memories of that?


11/07/15 08:17 PM #94    

 

Joan Gilday (Edmonds)

I only remember sex ed films once in the cafeteria. I think it was our junior year-likely too late for some! I'm not sure what the boys got to see in the A/V room!

11/08/15 05:39 PM #95    

 

Gary Crawford (Ph. D. )

Folks-

   I do remember seeing a sex education film there.  It said something like dont go to new york city and frequent prostitutes and smoke marijuana or bad things would happen...did some of those things anyway in my prime...wont say which ones!

   Actually I later drove taxi in manhattan for awhile..pretty intense...


11/12/15 10:08 AM #96    

 

Sarah Voorhies (Uva)

I remember sex education in or around  7-8th grade, not in the cafeteria or AV room, but in one of the smaller class rooms.  I don't remember if it was coed or not, I thought it was though. Also saw a movie in the auditorium through the Girl Scouts that my mom attended with me, but that had to be a few years earlier. 🤔😳


11/12/15 06:57 PM #97    

 

Gary Crawford (Ph. D. )

65ers:

   Who were your heroes back then?  and now?  "We stand today at the edge of a New Frontier; my call is to the young in heart, regardless of age, the stout in spirit regardless of party.  I am asking each of you to be pioneers of that New Frontier."  My hero was JFK...in college it was RFK.. When I was 8 it was Davy Crockett.  In sports it was Mickey Mantle.  Now it is Ram Dass.  Who were yours?  Then? Now?


11/13/15 05:55 PM #98    

 

Becky Blau (Bleicher)

I had some weird heros in my early years: Troy Donahue - I was madly in love with him; the Beatles - they were wild and free and everything I wanted to be; JFK - his presidency was electric and almost surreal, definitely American royalty. Now I have no human heros. I'm a Christian so Jesus is my one and all. :) ALL humans are fallible. I volunteered for about 10 years for an online help and safety organization. We were looking for a spokesperson, and every one we looked at goofed up somehow, so we went to Marvel Comics and had some super-heroes from that venue be our spokespersons. The folks at Marvel Comics were great letting us use the images.


11/14/15 04:54 PM #99    

Paul Newman

Coming from many places....

Now a few moments for  all of us, as we think about our class, to remember that we came from many places... geographically, country of origin, religions, political orientation, a few different languages spoken at home, etc.  Most of us had been together in classes starting back at kindergarten (I actually started kindergarten in East Islip, but transferred later), but occassionally we had some additions.  Quite a few of our classmates, (and in my case my neighbor) actually were educated elsewhere and joined later... I specifically refer to our classmates that joined from St. Mary's in East Islip.  There were also several of us that joined from what was then refered to I believe as "the orphanage"... Brookwood Hall, also in East Islip.  We all came from different places, but nevertheless were launched into the next phases of our lives knowing a bit more as a result of experience at Islip High School, and I think the experience was all the richer because of it..,

 

 


11/14/15 09:18 PM #100    

 

Gary Crawford (Ph. D. )

Yep it is hard to have heroes these days.  No more politicians to look up to...that is for sure.  I forgot Bob Dylan.  I was in Islip from 8th grade but in the area much longer as were my parents.  


11/15/15 06:56 AM #101    

 

Becky Blau (Bleicher)

Bob Dylan was the first concert I ever went to! It was in Garden City I think. At first he had his band with all the electric guitars, etc., but then it was just him for the last half of his show. Dylan, his guitar, and his ever-present harmonica :)

Just recently I bought a brass-like bed (can't afford real brass LOL), and Lay Lady Lay has been running through my mind.

Ah, those were the days :)

 


11/15/15 02:05 PM #102    

 

Gary Crawford (Ph. D. )

Comic book heroes...oh yeah I liked the Silver Surfer...he was cynical, philosophical, rebellious,,,I think most of that was lost when they made the movie :  "Fantastic Four - Rise of the Silver Surfer"


11/16/15 10:01 AM #103    

Arthur Weisser

Brookwood Hall. Now another Islip Town Hall annex. Remember Pat Williams? Dyson Samuels? There were others but I can't recall names.

Heroes for me Grahamm Hill,Jack Brabham,Jim Clark. More than one automotive mishap trying to emulate their  deeds. I agree with Gary...no hero politicians anymore.


11/16/15 01:26 PM #104    

 

Gary Crawford (Ph. D. )

Artie - Looked up Jacob Brabham on wikipedia...you expanded my knowledge base on race car driving which I knew little about.  Ever do any of that yourself?  Islip Speedway..is that still there?  

     I remember Bayard Cutting Arboretum and had some pleasant times there.  Bill Bradley was also somewhat of a hero and I was interested in his political career a bit...


11/17/15 02:54 PM #105    

Arthur Weisser

Islip speedway is long gone..commercial properties are there now. I never did get involved in formal racing. The closest I came was driving my Alpine around the track at Bridgehampton race course which too is now defunct.


12/10/15 06:38 PM #106    

Arthur Weisser

Just wanted to let everyone know that I just learned of the passing of Angela Perry's (Sarno) Mom, Helen Beninati. We are sorry for your loss ,Angie.

On a happier note, Tom Coen will be on television this weekend judging the Eukanuba dog Show's herding group. It is being held in Orlando and being televised 0n channel 245 on sunday evening. It may be on another channel in different areas.


12/11/15 07:24 AM #107    

 

Lynn Stensen (Maffie)

Thank you Artie...  Deepest Sympathy to Angie's family.  Looking Forward to seeing the Dog Show.  A very Merry Christmas and the best in the New Year to all....Love Peace Enjoy....Lynn

 


12/18/15 08:16 AM #108    

Arthur Weisser

I just learned of Roger Bleidner's passing. Many of us enjoyed his 6th grade class in the then new Sherwood elementary school. He was 84 years old so was probably in his late 20's when he taught us.

I used to see him around town fairly often but had not seen him in some time.

I will attend the service this afternoon.


09/07/16 03:45 PM #109    

Paul Newman

Sad News---

 

I just learned my neighbor, friend and schoolmate ('64 ) Karen Hanff passed away last year.  She was a good friend and will be missed.  Here is a link to her obit: 

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/ocala/obituary.aspx?pid=177203025


09/05/18 02:23 PM #110    

 

Joan Gilday (Edmonds)

Sad news--I just learned of Angela (Angie) Perry Sarno's passing on January 18, 2018.  She left behind her husband, Sal, and two sons.  So sad to hear of another of our classmates leaving us.

 


02/05/20 04:14 PM #111    

 

Joan Gilday (Edmonds)

Sad news--I just learned that Barbara Mussenden Hrubes recently passed away.  Below is her obituary:

Obituary

Barbara Jean Hrubes, 72, of Spring Hill via New York passed away on January 24, 2020.

Barbara is survived by her husband Ron of 50 years, their sons Brian and his wife Selina and their children Julianna and Dylan; Mike and his wife Chantelle and their children Carly and Ehren. She is also survived by her siblings Anna, Joanne and her husband Jake, Lila, and brother John, whom she loved dearly.

Barbara is best described as a woman who loved her family with all her heart and a great woman of faith. She loved her sons and lived for her grandchildren and dog Belle. Barbara never met a stranger and adored her friends. She will be missed for her fun-loving personality and thoughtfulness.

A Celebration of Life will be held at The Lake House, 1202 Kenlake Ave, Spring Hill FL, 34606, Wednesday January 29, 2020. There will be a reception from 2:30 pm to 6 pm with a memorial service at 5pm.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the American Heart Association.


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