From the Class of 1959 Yearbook

Recognize Anyone?

(Click on the photo for a larger view)

Who is the fellow that is wearing the suit, in the background?

Look at the length of the dresses!

Gotta go I might miss the Bus!

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A FEW WORDS FROM FRAN RODRIGUEZ STEIDEL:

Hi,Am enjoying the blog,About the last two photos you posted with the school busses in the background I am pretty sure that it's me (Fran Rodriguez Steidel walking with Wain Carlough.
5:43 PM

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CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE!
The above photos were taken from the Sachem Class of 1959 Yearbook. The yearbook committee worked very hard; and I'm sure each of them played a role in selecting these photos, as well as all of the other photos in our yearbook!

Yearbook Committee:

Editor Marion Stewart

Co-Editor Gail Johnson

Business Staff:

Doris Christopherson, Ann Bocchairo, Terry Duarte, Barbara Millevolte, Mary Jane Prentiss

Production Staff:

Barbara Rutlidge, Eddie Lavay, Gail Johnson, Gail Tierney, Maureen Curley, Murial Reily

Photography:

Mr. Sacks (These photos are part of his legacy)

Committee:

Joan Knapp, Fran Artes B. A. Keller, Gail Snyder, Mr. Muhvich

OUR THANKS TO ALL OF THE ABOVE FOR THE PHOTOS!

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VACATION ADVISERY

Do you have a few photos from a recent vacation? Tell us about your favorite spots to visit; also tell us about the venues that you did not like! Please send photos and text!

A Message From Judi Belden Lloyd

The Two Joys In My Life

Hi, I love this blog and getting notices when a new entry is put on. It's great to read about what people from our classes are doing these days, see their pictures, hear about the 'old' days. Do you believe we're getting Medicare information???? And the other day I received information from BC/BS on Medicare supplemental insurance. Aaaargh!!!! Surely not me!! I am enclosing a picture of the two joys in my life these days. Could someone please move the Canadian border closer to NC., but just don't include the winter weather when you do it though.

Judi (Belden) Lloyd

Visit Report

Precious Friends and Precious Memories

Just wanted you to know , Pauline and I had a great time.She was only able to stay one day. Her niece lives in Shirley and Pauline was going to visit her on Saturday.

We looked through my old album , with photos from a trip to Jones Beach and The Patchogue Roller rink...We sure had a good laugh. I had old matchbook covers, paper napkins, stirrers, a corsage,(from the Senior Prom),greeting cards(from boyfriends)and some other memorabilia. I still save everything! The clothes and the hair styles made us chuckle. Also went through the photos of the class reunions I had sent to you for the Blog. We talked about the "Old Days" and those special guys that stole our hearts. Also those trips to the Hamptons in her little sports car and My 1959 Corvette, Our trip to Patchogue on Saturdays and our ferry ride to Fire Island on Sundays.

So great to have those special memories to share with someone I have known for 50 years! Where did the time go? We may have the old bodies now, but those memories we cherish brought us back to our teenage years.

I'm hoping to get together again with her, before she leaves for Florida.
Love Camille

Pauline Millavolte Visits NY Men Go Wild!

NEWS FLASH

An "inside informer has leaked highly classified information!

Pauline Millevolte is visiting her Niece, in Patchogue, NY, this week! On Friday, she is also going to meet with Camille Palliccia to talk about old times! Talk about "Old Times," includes us; I hope!

Just to make sure that they do not forget us, we should all type in a comment for our classmates to enjoy; nothing fancy; just say hello!

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Notice To All

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Reunion Concert 2007

Fellow Alumni John Cassese, is working along with the other members of the Lloyd Roberts Quintet, in an effort to make their "Reunion 2007 Concert," become a reality! They hope to again hold their concert in Farmingville NY.

An undisclosed source has revealed that the second annual Lloyd Roberts Quintet Reunion Concert is now actively being considered. The first Reunion Concert was such a success that the proprietor of the Flaming Hearth has already given his approval, to again hold the concert at his establishment. I will publish the date as soon as my undisclosed source, pilfers some more information.

Sachem Alumni might want to try and schedule their annual visit to long Island to coincide with the tentative concert in 2007. For four hours I was transported back into the seventies at concert 2006; The 2007 Reunion Concert is a "must attend." What price can you put on "Time Travel?"

I will be there for sure! See you there!

P.S. Camille Palleccia also said that she will be there!!

Gail Johnsen Holland

Gail Johnsen Holland, Class of 1959

When at Sachem, Gail had the the ability to bring out the best in the people around her. She was always a very positive person; and had the ability to turn negative energy into positive energy through her keen perception, and sophisticated sense of humor! Gail would always focus on the funny side of any bad situation!

Dear Ben and John,

I rec'd with much pleasure your newsletter and it certainly sent me into a "blast from the past". Especially seeing "Stu", my old pal, Marian Stuart Eskijian.

Tony Holland, my husband, and I visited my dear old pal Gail Tierney Griffith and her husband, Hoyt, at their home in Hendersonville, North Carolina last year. We had a wonderful time.

Tony and I live in Buckinghamshire, England. Here is some of what happened to me. In 1974 I came to England on a working holiday. I sent along my credentials and asked whether I could get a teaching job. I got a job in a primary school on the outskirts of London and spent the next 32 years teaching , which was wonderful. This enabled me to travel all around Europe. I married Mervyn Kelly who worked for British Airways and we settled down near Heathrow Airport. Sadly Merv died in 1996 and then after 8 years, I met Tony and we have been married for 2 years . Tony was also widowed , so we two old recycles got together and have happy times hiking, biking, playing in the brass band (trumpets) and in the concert band (Tony, trumpet, me, French horn), microlight flying and travelling as much as possible. Between us we have five children and 6.5 grandchildren. Life is very good.

My sister, Judith Johnsen Donovan, Class of 63, lives near Hartford, Conn with her husband, Russ. They have a son, Glen , and married daughter, Kristie, and two grandchildren. Her e-mail is DONRDJJ@aol.com .

Thank you so much for your time and effort and contacting the alumni and I shall look forward to hearing from you again.

(Another letter from Gail)

Hello Ben,Yes, it is alright to leave the contact numbers - who knows, someone might come to "Jolly Old" and it would be fun to meet up - we are 50 miles from London and on train lines.Regards, Gail (Johnsen) and Tony Holland

My address is :

14 Denham View, Granborough, Bucks, MK18 3NW, United Kingdom, and our phone is 01296 670 266 . We live between Milton Keynes and Aylesbury, Bucks.

Email Address: tgholland@hotmail.co.uk

Cheers!

Gail Johnsen Holland , Class of 59

Alumni Vacation Report

Pat Perkins Hits Caribbean!
Cruise Line Goes Wild!
In April 2006 our fellow alumna Pat Perkins had all good intention to have a restful vacation by going on a caribbean Cruise. As it turned out, the "party side" of Patty, took over, and the R and R was thrown out of the Porthole. It's party time and Patty showed the cruise line, exactly how it's done. At the "Island Party" Patty was the defacto event director; she soon found herself coaxing her fellow passengers into doing the Conga! That's right folks, one thousand passengers doing the conga across a deserted island, and patty was the ringleader!

The cruise line soon noticed that Patty was indeed doing a better job at creating a party atmosphere than the Cruise Director! The deck manager instructed the bartenders to take good care of their most valuable passenger!

Now it's time to "hit the Water," and swim with the animals! Our fellow Alumna was an instant success with the animals. Animals such as Sting Rays, and Dolphins have a sixth sense, and have the uncanny ability to sense a persons emotions. Even the fish knew that Patty was "good party material." Just for the fun of it Patty Kissed a Sting Ray, and a dolphin. As you can see, the Dolphin knew where the action was, came back, and then kissed Patty back. It is reported that these events transpired mainly because of our alumna's spirit, with a little help from a pitcher of Margaritas.

Patty also kissed a Frog. This time prince charming didn't materialize, but the cruise line is already soliciting Patty for a position of Entertainment Director. Who knows maybe prince charming will show up on the next cruise!!!

We Love You Patty!

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