Carol Montagino (Stein)

Ilene you made a valid point regarding the proximity to the NY Airports

I will be checking into venues which are at or near JFK Airport.  I am not too familiar with LaGuardia Airport and its hotels, but I've been to several parties and events at hotels in the JFK area.  If the JFK area is not acceptable, then let me know before I begin my search. 

Bruce Linker

Some of the locations being mentioned seem closer to Islip Airport out on Long Island. I believe Jet Blue, Southwest airlines, probably others fly into Islip. An advantage of flying into Islip is that there are less people to contend with and the gates are closer to the luggage / car service. Disadvantage probably less available flights. Years back I flew into Islip on American Airlines from Chicago and was satisfied.

Ilene Brand (Robeck)

I think any airport is fine. If we find a hotel within 15-30 minutes to the  the airport and the actual venue for the reunion is different we can always arrenge car pools with those that have cars. I guess Kennedy and Laguardia are closer to the school if part of the weekend is trying to get a look at EMHS. 

I saw one venue mentioned in Great Neck. Getting a hotel in great neck may work for that venue and be close enough to the school to get over there and is relatively close to Laguardia. 

Frances Milstein (Poris)

I’ll be there wherever the reunion is. I like the idea of having it at a hotel where we can stay & then have breakfast together. I’ll be driving to Long Island from CT so I do not need transport from airport. I am getting excited about seeing everyone. 

Jacob Fishman

Ellen:  Didn't Mr. Haas wear a bowtie every day in "physics" class?    Didn't he have one of those plastic pocket protectors that contained a pen and a pencil?  I know that he carried a briefcase, but it always seemed to be empty.   Do you think that he ever thought that the phrase "inclined plane" was internally inconsistent, just like the phrases "good sh-t" and "decent sh-t"?  At some point in my existance to date, someone told me that I should take a "physic" (singular, not plural), I think to clean out my digestive tract.    I have thought alot about this over the years, and have never been able to harmonize these two seemingly inconsistent concepts that used the same descriptive word:  "physic vs physics".   Maybe that's why the class, the subject matter, Mr. Haas, his bowtie, his empty briefcase, and his pocket protector repeatedly triggered the "laugh" quadrant in our then developing brains. 

And, why did they call it "High" School?  

Between possibe dates, locations, transportation, housing, food and beverage menus, length of spoons, glassware, devil dog flavors, cookie sizes and icing orientation, Bob Muller's report, and facualty matters, we all have a lot to think about.

Frank Gervasi

All - The Danford on Oct 20th to me sounds great. Charming town I've never vsited but others like it and also recommended the hotel. It is on the waterfront in Port Jefferson near the Ferry for commuting New Englanders . Islip airport is a half hour drive away. Rooms would cost $199 per night and the meal ticket would be about $50 total per person. We would add a photographer fee. Booze would probably be a cash bar like we did at the 40th. The "Coastal" room, is new, and has a minimum of 60 people and can hold 90. The "Brookhaven" holds 100 and both are available at present but I think the coastal would work for us. We need to make reservations soon though. The hotel has 86 rooms and already have booked about 38. I can hold a reservation if enough of you decide that this sounds good. I have looked at a lot of places on the Island and this sounds at this point like our best location. Let me know soon what you all think. Cheers, Frank

Frances Milstein (Poris)

If the reunion is October 20 then Dr. Migden will hopefully be able to attend. Yippee!

Ellen Deutsch (Riseman)

That sounds great to me Frank! Thanks so much for your work on this.

Ilene Brand (Robeck)

All of this sounds great. October gives everyone plenty of time to make their plans. it was great last time being able to spend some time together at the hotel so finding a place close to the transportation that gets us there is a big help. Thanks for all of the hard work those still on long island have put in. I have not really been to long island much since 1968 when we graduated. I would not know where to begin. I do still work, however, and travel a lot for work and I know that being able to get by without renting a car is priceless. 

Fred Spielmann

Oct 20th at the Danford sounds good to me Frank

Nancy Jacob (Belluscio)

Loretta Zullo (McKeown)

Denise Lemmon (Germana)

Hi Frank

October 20th is great for us. Will be great to see everyone again. Thank you for putting this together.

Denise Germana (Lemmon)

Sabina Musci

Just looked at pictures of the Danford.  Great job Frank.

Sabina

Catherine Bogue

Hi everyone, it's wonderful that we're having our 50th class reunion & am so thankful to those people who have graciously commandeered the undertaking of it.  I have been in touch with Margaret (Bruer) Graham, so do count us in for the attendance, and I will also let George Pieper know about it....he's my neighbor!  

Many years ago I had the pleasure of having lunch at the Danford in Port Jeff & I can tell u it was a wonderful experience...that said, I think it's a lovely venue to have a class reunion. I look forward to seeing everyone in October, a great time of year for travel & fun.

Jake, u crack me up with your reminiscences of HS yesteryear....I even share them over the phone with my brother, John Bogue, who was also on the track team with u. He says "Hi" 

Cathie (Bogue) Horvath

Frank Gervasi

All- I contracted with Danford's for Saturday, the 20th of October.  We will decide on buffet bar selections and probably have a cash bar because I am sure we don't drink like we used to. (I'll make sure that we don't have to smuggle in Yoo-Hoo in flasks in our socks.)

We do need to reserve rooms- they are sending me a room block reservation contract so I need to know how many I should hold. They can give us an area away from the 20 year olds where all we hear at midnight is maybe snoring and an occasional toilet flushing. (or maybe lots of flushes but hey who's counting.)

Anyhow let me know soon who wants to stay there. If someone is late to sign up the Hilton is not too far. If you are real late to sign up you can bring a pillow and sack out in your car - but please let me know asap.

Go Class of 68- rah rah sis boom bah! (Sorry, Angelo and I were just talking football)

Sabina Musci

Frank,

I'll plan to stay there the night of the event.

Sabina

Carrie Czajkowski (Hogan)

Sounds good. Count me in.(and my husband Dennis) I'll be staying the night.

Ilana Glassman

Sounds great!  Thanks to everyone for coming up with a plan!  I definitely need a room so count me in.  If I can get one with two beds, that would be awesome.  Assuming that date works out for her, I'll be sharing with Susan Fogel.  Can't wait to see everyone.  I'll be a retired librarian by then - finally!!!

Richard Meyer

Hi All

Richie (now Rick) Meyer here. I plan to be there and will need a room. r

Ilene Brand (Robeck)

Looking forward to seeing everyone. I will be there and will also need a room 

Ilene Brand Robeck 

Stephen Migden

I'll be there - but I won't need a room at the hotel, since I still live in the area.

Frank - thanks so much for putting this together, and for arranging it at a time that works out for me.

Steve 

William Salmansohn

Frank- thanks, and I notice that it is somebody's little Italian Birthday Feb. 11, 2018.....is it 70 yet?????

Denise Lemmon (Germana)

Hi Frank,

We'll be staying the night, so please reserve a room.

Thank You

Virginia (Ginny) Schack (Reale)

Many thanks to all my Spartan classmates that put this together. I am looking forward to the 50th. Please count me in for a room as well.