Port Jefferson High School Class of 58 Celebrate their 50 Year Reunion

"Humm!" "Ben is really flipping out!" "Must be the onset of Dementia!" "He actually forgot that this is a Sachem Blog!" " I don't believe it!"

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Actually I wrote this article, because the PJHS Class of 58, does have a direct connection to our alumni group! One person that I met did indeed help almost all of us at one time or another, and the other graduate of PJHS may have played at many of our Social Events. Wow! Small world!
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As many of you already know, I am still working as a DJ, here on Long Island! On September 6, 2008 I played for the PJHS Class of 58, in a catering hall located in Miller Place. "So what's the connection to PJHS?" For one, Bob Turoff, who is a Contributing Editor, to this Blog, did not attend Sachem; he is a graduate of the PJHS, Class of 1958! Patty Perkins DeAleva, Richard Williams, and I all went to Port Jefferson High School for three Years, and then transfered to Sachem in our Senior year. Any of the above listed Sachem Alumni, could have attended the PJHS Reunion, and met many people that the have not seen in many years.

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I'm trying to create some suspense; do you ever reveal your "down cards" when you play Poker? Are you curious about how "another school's 50th Reunion went? "

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OK! I was amazed at the parallel between our Alumni Group, and the PJHS Alumni Group; it was the "Spirit!" Unlike most groups, comprised of people in our age group, the PJHS Alumni Group, brought new meaning to the word Party! The Port Jefferson Group, danced non-stop for about three hours! This is certainly not the norm for people in their sixties! The group was amazing! A room full of twenty year old kids, would have had trouble keeping up with this group! I felt the same energy from the PJHS group, that emanates from our Alumni Group! This is indeed very special!

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"OK, enough for the suspense!" I met Betty Schloeh, PJHS Class of 57, who worked at Sachem as a secretary, starting in 1958. Betty helped many of us with our many official matters and problems! Betty married Tony Bonicioli, also a PJHS graduate, who played with the Eddie Levay Band! I'm sure that you remember Eddie! So, I would bet Tony played at many of our Sachem functions. Both Tony and Betty look great! It was really nice to see them!

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And now the unexpected surprise! Tony and Betty sent me a few precious Sachem Photos. An article featuring these photos is forthcoming!

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Now all we need is a Reunion Committee to organize our next reunion!

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Tony and Betty! "Thank you so much" for the photos!

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Marylin Giove Chion Said:

I remember Tony Bonicioli and so does my husband Don. Where are Tony and his wife living now?

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Reply From Ben:

Hi Marylin
Tony and Betty live in Orlando Fl.

Betty and I went to Port Jefferson High School in 56 and 57. Betty started at Sachem in 58; I went to Sachem in 59. When I saw Betty at Sachem I said to myself,"she looks like Betty that went to PJHS!" I have one serious flaw! If you pull someone out of the context that I have become accustomed to seeing them; they become total strangers! So when I saw Betty in Sachem, I never even bothered to ask if she was indeed the "Betty" from PJHS! I just said "nope! Not possible!"

I am forwarding this letter to Tony and Betty; just look in the CC: Line for their Email Addresses!

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Marylin and Don Reply to Email:

Ben,
Thanks for writing back. Don and I live in Orlando also and I know that Don would like to see Tony. I don't know if he remembers Don or not.

Hi Tony, if you are out there we would like to hear from you.

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Sachem Class of 79 Reunion?
Oh Ben... that is so nice. I am assuming you sent that to Betty and Tony, right? Also, if you have any way of knowing if there are plans for a reunion for the Sachem Class of 1979, would you let me know. My daughter has been looking for information (and a few friends that she lost contact with).

Thanks a bunch.

Joan Watson

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