Stanley Kanderski

Thanks, Paul.  Kathy and I are leaving for Mississippi tomorrow morning and will return just before the 20th.  But in May or June, I may be able to make to Toledo for a day or two.  Cheers!

John Blakowski

Carol Buckenmeyer were discussing a picture of our First Communion at St. Teresa's on Oct. 30, 1955.  Not sure why the day before Halloween but maybe they wanted it done before Advent.  Anyway there are, I believe, a number of CCHS 66 in this photo with me but I could be wrong, I was very young:

Mary Behan (Miller)

Carol Buckenmeyer

Jean Emlinger (Bohland)

Gene Konczal

Mary Lynn Wilhelm (Tice)

Paula Wymyslo (Dietrich)

Gene Konczal

I'm not in that picture John. I went to St. Teresa's for 1st grade only. Then OLPH 2nd -  8th grade.

John Blakowski

Oh yea! Now I remember your going away party.  Lots of Strohs and 7-7's.  Do you remember your 1st grade teacher's name? Mine was St. Margaret Ann.

Gene Konczal

I really didn't remember but after you refreshed my memory it was  (Sr. Margaret Ann).

Suzanne Lindsay (Hicks)

Where was St. Teresa's Church??

John Blakowski

St. Teresa's was on Dorr St. west of Smead Ave. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Saint-Teresa-Catholic-Church/142224212477830, across from Hot Dog John's where we ocaissionally attended Mass.  It was an Ursuline school. No surprise as it was on the southern border of Kushwantz and 'Nort of the German 'hood. It had 2-3 classes at every grade level until they built St. Jude's and other factors lessened enrollment.  Had about 20 others graduate with me.  

Carol Buckenmeyer

Hi all,   I had Sr. Margaret Ann for first grade at St. Teresa's as well.  Then on to Sr. Theodora for 2nd.  We moved to St. Catherine's Parish in March of 2nd grade.  I had already made my First Communion by the time we moved.  It was pretty cool to be able to go to Communion when the rest of my classmates had to wait until May.    I will try to remember to bring the picture to our luncheon or the reunion.  Carol Buckenmeyer

Suzanne Lindsay (Hicks)

John, it's not Little Flower that is at Dorr and Olympia Is it?

If not, I was baptized at the old St. Teresa's.

Thanks John

Sue

John Blakowski

Carol, Looks like we were in the same 2nd grade also.  I had Sr. Theodora for the 4th grade also.

John Blakowski

Sue, It is not Little Flower which is further west on Dorr St.  You must have been born afore me as I don't remember reading about your baptism in the bulletin. 

Suzanne Lindsay (Hicks)

July 1948

John Blakowski

Yep, Sue, you got me by 3 months.  I think Fr. Kennedy was the Pastor then.

John Blakowski

Just wanted to let the rest of CCHS '66 know my biorhythms for our 50th Reunion. Appears that I will be in good shape physically, an emotional wreck so I will bring two handkerchiefs, and only at 10% of my intellectual abilities which some of you may not even notice.

Fred Sneider

I was at St Theresa in the second grade.  I remember being the smallest boy in the class so that is probably me in the middle of the front row, the second boy from the girls.

Mary Gould (Driscoll)

Hi Mates! I have a hotel room to sell at the Wingate Hotel in Sylvania, just a few minutes from Lourdes College for Friday, September 16. The rate is $149 including tax. -thought I'd offer it prior to cancelling it this coming Saturday. Message me before then. Looking forward to the gathering! Mary Gould 

Gene Konczal

Tim Waltzer and I are putting together a little golf outing at Valleywood Golf Club at 9 AM on Saturday, September 17th. There will be a shotgun start at Valleywood that morning and we can have 3 groups (12 players). Anyone interested please email me at genekonczal@gmail.com.

Renee Socie (Snider)

Rose Corcoran (Smith)

Carol Lehmann (Bader)

I hate it when I look in the mirror, wonder why my Grandma Lehmann is there, then I realize it's me!

John Blakowski

Tom Frazier, I lost Fr. Rick Saelzler email address.  Could you please respond with it or send it to me at john.blakowski@att.net.  Thanks and have a great day.

John Blakowski

I had a great time at the September luncheon which is the 1st time I ever ate at a Packo’s other than the original in which I could be found on many fall Saturdays with my Brother, Tom/Duke Blakowski and Mike ‘Finns’ Michalak, drinking Strohs and watching NCAA football.  “but that’s not what I came to tell you about.  I came to talk about the” memories.  The ones that we do remember as y’all have been posting and the ones that might be failing a bit like mine.

It was apparent to me at the luncheon and with many new attendees that I would be saying something like ‘I am sorry but I don’t remember you’ a lot at the reunion.  Hell even knowing the name might not do it as our table experienced at least once.  So please don’t be offended as it has been 50 years since I saw many of you last.  Just respond with something like ‘No problem Claude, I am First Name, NEE (if applicable), and Current Last Name).  Peace out.

Rose Corcoran (Smith)

I just want to add to John's comment, that yesterday was my favorite ever CCHS luncheon. 57 people showed up and it was  like the room was electrified. I could see the excitement mounting for what is going to be a fabulous weekend and a wonderful get together. I agree that 50 years is a long time to try and remember everyone's names, but have no fears we're  all going to be wearing our name tags!

Carolyn Staskiewicz (Hayes)

The golf outing today was great fun!  Congratulations to the organizers!!

9/20 addendum:  As others have said, this was the greatest reunion ever! Pat and Paul, Mary and Bob, Rose, Gary, Mary Jo, Sandy B., etc. etc. - your attention to detail really made a spectacular weekend, and created new wonderful memories. Thanks to all..and to all the great classmates that came.  Best to all.

Charles Dressel

I would like to thank who ever paid my bar tab last night at the Durty Bird.