Beth Cooper (Tabakin)

Hi Ellen-me too.  Does anyone know what happened to my dear friend Fred Schneider?  All I could find out was that he died on July 27, 2015.  Although Fred graduated in 1969, he was an honorary member of our class of 1968.

Love, Beth

Donna Shaman

Hi Class of '68,

I'd like to add my name to the list of Reunion attendees. Yes!

Many thanks to Frank and Ellen D. and Joanne, and others of  you who have organized and found us and  promoted and encouraged us all to attend, with your hard work, extending spirits and comraderie. 

I look forward to seeing you all, discovering and sharing old memories and creating new ones, for its own pleasures, and for each of us to better understand the trajectory of our lives, now that we have lived a long time.

Cheers,

Donna Shaman

Roy Rosenberg

Beth - re: Has anyone notified Barry Pitter, Joel Silver, Bruce Meierdiercks or Kathy Altsular about our 50th? 

I found what I believe is a correct address for Joel Silver in Boca Raton; sent a letter but got no reply.

I found a tel # in Vero Beach FL for Bruce Meierdiercks; left a message but got no reply. (Now how many people could possibly have that name!)

I thought Barry Pitter has always been active on this site so I assumed he was coming - yes?

Here are more people I have called or mailed with no luck. Any last minute help to contact them & get them to the reunion would be great: Don Golden in Boca Raton FL, Judi Bach in Warwick NY, Gil Berke in Hopkinton MA, Ray Benson in Baldwin NY, Jaynie Chait in NYC, Sandy Clemans in Catskill NY, David Lesser in Saint James NY, Sheldon Goldberg in Brooklyn, Regan Foot in Ormond Beach FL and the list goes on & on of those I've attempted to contact. Does anyone have contact with any of these classmates?

John Holton

Frank,

Do you have an up to date list of the attendees.  Would you be able to post it on this website?  Thanks in advance for your help.

Angela Destrfano (Trimble)

Sad to report David Lesser passed away

Fred Spielmann

Sorry to hear. RIP Dave.

Roy Rosenberg

So sorry to hearing about the passing of David Lesser. I remember him all the way back to the Dutch Broadway Elementary School days. When did he pass and how if I may ask?

Angela Destrfano (Trimble)

Roy he passed last year and I believe it was a heart attack.

Frank Gervasi

I have so far 47 people paid attending, get checks and paypal transfers every day, and a bunch more that have said they are coming. A few have dropped out mainly for health reasons. I will post a list of current attendees this weekend.

   Since we are all the same when it comes to paying bills, I expect a flurry of activity on Oct 5, which is when I have to give the caterer a head count. We  can add a few late ones, but they stressed to me to get them an accurate count by then.

Stephen Migden

Frank - I sent you the payment by PayPal over a week ago and it was confirmed. However my assistant just told me you called about the payment so I’m thinking some wire must have gotten crossed somewhere. Could you please check on this and let me know. It’s kind of hard for me to communicate because I’m in China and Vietnam for the next few weeks. Thanks. 

Frank Gervasi

Hi Steve   I did receive it, thanks. I am making a lot of calls and I apologize for my confusion. Hope your trip is going well. I'd like to hear about it and I am glad you'll be at the reunion.

Happy Trails, Frank

Frank Gervasi

We are up to 53 and counting paid coming to the reunion, with lots more saying that they are. Just a reminder to everyone to get it in early as the hotel needs about 2 weeks to prepare.

Roy Rosenberg

A few of us, spearheaded by Frank of course, have put in a lot of time trying to track down classmates for this reunion. I for one am glad that I'm part of this team but that being said I'm sure everyone of us has been in touch with one, more than one or even a good number of our old classmates at some point over the years. So now is your time to join the team as the countdown to our 50th reunion is quickly going tick, tick tick. Please take just a few minutes to call, e-mail or text anyone you might know even if it's an old e-mail address or tele #. The worst thing is someone being left out because no one ever contacted them. Thanks. Our combined efforts will make thai a successful fun event!!! I'm looking forwad to seeing all of you!

William Salmansohn

Dearest Elmontonarians-

Official word for those celebrating 50th Reunions.......I was thinking of how nice it would be to have a running slide show in the background of any/all photos that we want to share---I am not savvy or techie....and wanted to throw this out to see if its a good idea....????? 

Billy S...sent check yesterday to Frank (Vtasi) Gervase!!!!

Susan Baum (Schloss)

Sorry, everyone, I will be unable to attend the reunion. I hope all of you have a wonderful time, and please post photos!  

Joel Bergman

Patricia Tietjen (Bartlett)

Hope everyone has a fun time at the reunion.  Jim and I have gone to every other reunion.  We will not be going to this reunion because our grandson has high school band competition that day.   Our grandchildren are very important to us.    Enjoy

Marsha Perlmutter (Kalina)

Hi All, 

I look forward to seeing those of you who will be at the reunion. 

Frank, would you mind posting your address again so I can send my check to you directly?  

Someone asked about Kathy Altshuler. I know that Robin Rosoff (ne Osterweil) has been in touch with several of us and assume she contacted Kathy also. (She is how I found out about the reunion.) I will email her to confirm and get Kathy's address if she hadn't. 

Thanks to all who have been so committed and working so hard to make this happen!!!

Marsha Perlmutter Kalina 

Ellen Deutsch (Riseman)

Marsha, Frank’s address is on the 50th reunion page. (Link on upper left of screen)

See you there!

Ellen

Frank Gervasi

the following classmates have paid/ said they are coming/ reserved rooms at Danfords: Angelo Amendolare,  Joel Bergman, Cathy Bogue (Horvath), Randy Blaustein (Soloman) Jay Bolnick, Gerry Bodner, Irene Brand (Robeck), Margaret Breuer, Susan Buckley, Patty Bullwinkel (medical maybe) Mary Castronovo, Bob Ciacco, Beth Cooper (Tabakin), Carrie Czajkowski (Hogan),Neil Cutrone, Darlene Daly (Record), Susan Demos, Angela DeStefano (Trimble), Ellen Deutsch (Riseman), Denise Ferrera (class of 69),Joanne Dickstein (Deutsch), Sharon Drucker, Trudi Fajans, Hannah Arlene Fingeret (Lyons) Jacob Fishman, Susan Fogel (Morris), Wendy Frank (Franklin), Shelley Frantz (Bolnick), Joe Gentile, Denise Germaine, Frank Gervasi, Ilana Glassman (Sophia), Bruce Glover, Robert Goldstein, Cynthia Hamburger (Seeley), Nancy Jacobs (Belluscio), Warren Kahn, Denise Lemmon (Germana), Gene Germana, Gloria Primiana, Joe Primiana, Susan Liebenhaut (Gootlieb), Richard Meyer,  Ann Mickley (Baci), Carol Montagino (Stein), Audrey Moorhouse (Lawrence), Stephen Migden, Frances Milstein (Poris), Sabina Musci, Robin Osterweil (Rosoff), Marina Perini (Shaw), Marsha Perlmutter (Kalina), Jamie Rosenberg (O'Hare), Roy Rosenberg, Bill Salmansohn, Ginny Schack (Reale), Andrea Scheblein (Spielman), Peter Schwartz (Leigh), Rita Semel (Friedman), Donna Shaman, Martin Soloman, Fred Spielman, Claire Sylvan, Billy Tepedino, Ginger Theroux (Heacox), Mike Tullo, Ira Turshen, Jim Urbelis, Cliff Wasserman, Ronnie Wasserman, Denise Yarfitz (Pierre), Penny Zuckerman, Loretta Zullo (McKeown).  I've heard from Barry Pitter and John Holton and a few others that have said they want to come, but this list is mostly comprised of those of us who have paid, (54), have hotel reservations, and a few others from earlier listings. 

     A few have dropped out from the earlier list, and some have arrived since then. Most of you have paid, but for those that haven't yet,  please, send in your check or use paypal-it's easy. Those on the list who may need to drop out, especially if you have reserved a room at Danford's - please let me know within the next week or so, so I can either arrange it for a classmate who needs a room or let them know ahead of time so I am not penalized, as I got us the discount by guaranteeing  a certain number of rooms. But I hope everyone does come, and I really look forward to seeing each and every one of you.

   Cheers for us, go Spartans!

Beth Cooper (Tabakin)

Hey Roy-Per your wonderful prompting I just called and spoke with Bruce Meirdieks who wasn't thinking of coming and is now considering it.  (Bug him, if you can,)  He is in touch with Mark Palou and will get in touch with him. I imagine enough prompts will inspire them to come.  I left a message for Kathy Altman (Kathy Altshuler), but haven't heard back, yet.  Who else??? 

Randy Blaustein (Solomon)

Hanna Arlene Fingeret (Lyons)

Thank you for all your work Frank; I saw my name on your list of folks coming but I am sorry to say that I will not be able to join you for the reunion. 

Have a wonderful time!

Hanna Arlene Fingeret (Lyons)

Joel Bergman

Roy Rosenberg

I was just able to pick up a room at The Danfords for Sat 10/20 which was a transfer to my name since Pat Bartlett can't make it. The room has 2 double beds in it. If anyone needs a place to stay, let me know. If this convinces someone sitting on the fence, then even better.

Joel - John Interrante remains a close friend to this day. Unfortunately he's not coming but if you want to call and use your persuasive powers, his cell # is 267-250-4196. (John - If you're reading this, get ready for the Bergie onslaught!)

Beth - I'd love to talk to Bruce Meierdierks if you could send me his tel #. The only thing I had was an address in Nebraska.

10/20 is right around the corner. 10/5 - "pay up day" is even closer. Please one last effort from everyone will make this party even better!!! If you know someone from the class (even if it's an old tel #), call them. I'm sure thy'd be happy to hear from you even if they can't make the reunion.