Sam Anderson

Happy New Year's Eve all!  That little guy in my profile picture, grandson Toby, now 11, has been out swinging his new Christmas clubs, between CNY rains & on green grass, all week.  Looking for some 2024 sunshine.....  Enjoy life and be the light! 😎

Marcia Mura (Bacon)

Wish everyone a Happy and Healthy New Year. 

Roberta Cowan (Millert)

I am sad to report that Jill Fraley died.  She died at her daughter Jenny Shaw's home in Connecticut on New Year's Day.

John Vincent

Sad to hear that Coach Dick Bader has passed away. 
He was so dedicated to kids his whole life. 
After high school I worked two summers at the Town of Cicero Parks for him.
All he ever wanted was for kids to have guidance and a happy life growing up.

RIP Coach Bader!

David Lukasiewicz

I saw Coach Bader's obituary on Syracuse.com. He definately had a lot of serious accomplishments throughout his career. He, along with our other athletic coaches Herlosky & Wahinger were all top level. 
I remember telling Coach B. once that he looked like Vic Morrow from the TV show Combat. Pretty sure he took it as a complliment. 

Don Schneider (Schneider)

It has come to my attention that Gary F. Sotherdon (listed as Southerdon on this website) passed away in 1997 in Alaska.  The article I found this in was discussing the Alaska Triangle, an area where numerous planes have disappeared since the 1970s.  "Another puzzling case involves Gary Frank Sotherden, a 25-year-old New Yorker who disappeared during a hunting trip in the Alaskan wilderness in the mid-1970s. In 1997, a human skull found along the Porcupine River was later identified as Sotherden's through DNA analysis in 2022. US Army investigators concluded he likely died in an encounter with a bear."   Gary lived a few doors up from me in Clay NY, and I remember him as a great friend in my childhood.  

Carol [aka Kelly ] Champion

Oh my.   I definately knew Gary Sotherden as well.  I'm sure he and his family occasionally went to Clay Lutheran Church.  Wow, what a story.

Donald Guido

As some of you may remember, Lou Guido was a long time teacher and coach at Cicero High School as well as several other schools in the North Syracuse School District.

Back in 1985, after my father passed away mid-semester, Coach Paul Wilson created the Louis Guido Scholarship in his memory. The scholarship provided funds to a male and female graduating senior from Cicero High School (later Cicero-North Syracuse High School) intending to study for a career in physical education and/or other health related fields.

Unbeknownst to his family, the funding stream that supported the scholarship had been removed and the scholarship is in danger of disappearing. Currently my siblings and I are funding the scholarship. We are asking for assistance in keeping it going. To that end, my sister Carol has started a Go-Fund-Me page for donations. 

If you are willing to help current CNS students with an interest in Physical Education, please consider donating.  The link is: https://www.gofundme.com/keep-louis-guidos-scholarship-alive 

Thanks!

John Vincent

Summer of 2024! Never thought I would see it!

Anyone interested in a 55 year Reunion?

Let's start thinking about it!

The very best wishes go out to everyone and have a great summer!

MaryAnn Chichura (Deming)

John - I'm always up for a reunion no matter how many years it's been 😉👍🏻. You always make it fun! Love catching up with those that are still with us. Thanks for all you do to make our reunions happen. 🥰MaryAnn >/p>

Marcia Mura (Bacon)

John, I would love to see our classmates again. Sad that our reunion can't be at Borios .     Have a good  4th .                            

Cheryl Swanson (Harman)

Sure! Let's do it!!

Cheryl (Swanson) Harman

Anne Bitterman (Hill)

I always enjoy the class reunions and would love to come to one next year. Thank you, John, for always doing such a great job planning them.

John Vincent

Please start thinking about what would be a good way to celebrate our 55th Reunion!

Banquet, picnic, cocktail reception, concert venue and or all of the above!

Any ideas for venue sites? Time of year?

let's think real hard!. I know it hurts, but just try!

will miss Borio's!!

MaryAnn Chichura (Deming)

Hey John - sad news 😔  I just had a call from Pam (Montgomery) Dearstine. Drew passed away yesterday ,in Florida,trying to battle cancer.  Their children are there with her.  Will surely miss that big guy! ❤️‍🩹<>>

Donna Crump

John, 
I would love to attend another class reunion. There's a place in Brewerton on the river The Pier that might be considered for a reunion. I've attended events there. Really nice.

 

Sam Anderson

Hey John and all you Schmo of 70s! 
  I hope everyone is choosing to enjoy and make the best of life in every moment.  I'm up for a 55th and, although a picnic theme sounds great, the weather could make it awash.  An reserved INSIDE venue would best assure a great gathering.  Barado's On the Water @ Bradbury's Marina, 57 Bradbuty Rd, Brewerton has great food and both inside & outside dining.  Partially covered, Barado's ihas an open air, Jimmy Buffett persona. There is also The Waterfront Tavern in Breweton  😎
  

Mary Reschke (Gale)

I'm up for another reunion!!   let me know if there's anything I can do to help from The Carolinas.  Maybe making name tags or something!  lol   would love to be involved!! 

Marcia Mura (Bacon)

The Spinning Wheel has a large event building,grounds are nice with corn hole and other things to do. My Granddaughter's graduation party was there.

Glenn Gartland

Looking forward to our 55th reunion, a couple of thoughts came to mind.  I think that 916 Riverside (Route 37 in Central Square) has become a good venue for events like this.  If scheduling around some other activities around Syracuse is something to consider, the New York State Blues Festival takes place  June 12–14 (Thursday, Friday & Saturday) at Chevy Court in the New York State Fairgrounds and, the Syracuse Nationals auto show is July 18 - July 20 (Friday, Saturday & Sunday)

John Vincent

I have extended the survey for the 55 year reunion.preferences.

Please click on it fill out the survey if interested in a 55 year reunion.

The survey will end November 31st.

All members can review the survey answers

James Phillips

John Vincent

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!

Hope everyone is enjoying life to the fullest! If not, what are you waiting for!

Please remember to update your profile and weigh in about our 55th Reunion! Just go to the link on the site.

Sam Anderson

Happy Thanksgiving to you John and all you Schmo of 70 people.  It still seems weird attending 8th & 9th grade grandchildren functions at what was our high school for 3 or 4 years, but is currently the junior high - always a busy place.  😎

Sam Anderson

The high school's soon to be school & community indoor pool add on is in its early phase of construction.