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December 21, 2011 Mike Devine - Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays no matter what you celebrate, just celebrate.
August 24, 2011 - Mike Devine - I've received a number of get well wishes from classmates on the website here, thank you. I had some issues with a staph infection and disks in my neck. Damn, if I knew turning 60 would almost kill me I would have skipped it and turned 61. Thanks again.
June 7, 2011 - Bernie Zelitch - A couple of memories triggered here for me.
Jean Maunder, yes I was just thinking about the anti Prom just this week-- thought of you, Lucy Patton and your Yale friends who quoted John Donne. That was the best time, and we got to go to the prom as well because we weren't really iconoclasts at all.
And Mary Knight, that's great getting a doctorate! You brought back memories of Mrs. Floyd kindergarten at the old Newhall St. School. I was said to be a "good rester" and u always had amazing braids.
May 29, 2011 - Mary Knight Perez - I would like to share an accomplishement for someone of my age (lol) I completed my Masters in Nursing in Administration in April of this year and have been accepted into a doctoral program which I will begin in the fall. My Phd will be in Public Health with a specialty in epidemiology. As a cancer survivor I feel I am truly blessed.
April 26, 2011 - Pam Wagner Sanchez (1977) - I'm trying to find out if anyone remembers the astronauts who came to visit us at Ridge Hill school when we first opened. I was in 4th grade in 1969 when the school first opened and I remember the astronauts visiting the school. Does anyone else remember this? Pictures?
April 18, 2011 - Mike Devine - I saw a Marathon note, said a guy from Kenya won the Boston Marathon and I thought to myself, how does the guy have time to run the country and the Boston Marathon, but it turns out the guy's name is Geoffrey from Kenya. Just kidding. I hope Bernie had a great time, Bernie from Hamden I mean. LOL.
Valerie Newton - Just saying hi to everyone, hope everyone is enjoying the nice Spring weather.
January 14, 2011 - Shelly Walter Bernardi - Well everybody, it's a new year and along with that comes birhdays. I just celebrated my 60th (I really can't believe it) in Las Vegas visiting my father. Had a great time, actually came home with some money, not as much as I went with but that's a miracle in itself. Wishing everyone a healthy New Year and wonderful birthdays to come.
December 22, 2010 - Mike Devine - Hope everyone from the "class" of 1969 has a great Christmas, a great holiday and a great New Year. Slainte
December 16, 2010 - Brenda Gerosa - Wishing everyone a happy, healthy and joyous holiday season! See you at the 45th "God willing and the creek don't rise" !!
November 5, 2010 - Barbara Cohen Kegeles - I had a great time at our 41rst Reunion. I just can't elieve the time passed by so quickly. Nice to see all the classmates there. It brings back fond memories. The Reunion Committee did a fabulous job and a big thank you goes out to all of you that worked so hard in making this a huge success,
October 24, 2010 - Shelly Walter Bernardi - I just wanted to say what a wonderful time we had at the reunion. It was great seeing so many people from the past. It brought back at lot of memories. Hope to get back for the 45th. You guys did a really good job putting it together. Because of the reunion it got me back home ( it had been 6 years ) which then created a "Family Reunion" for my husband and I. Thank you so much
October 21, 2010 - Ben Kudon - Great reunion. Can't beleive its been 41 years, man you guys must feel old. To whoever monitors this stuff, anyway to get some emails for the people who attended the reunion?
Bud Bassoli - we have email addresses for most of the classmates that are listed on this websites "Classmates" page. If you would like to (try to) get in contact with a classmate, use the "Contact Us" page. Your request for contacting a classmate will be emailed to them and it will be up to that classmates decision to get in contact with you.
October 18, 2010 - AnnMarie DeMaio - The reunion was a blast. It was so good to see all the faces and bring back so many wonderful memories. Can't wait for the next one................. Many thanks to the committee that put all this together...You all did a wonderful job. Now the quiz at the next reunion should be if we remember anything from 2010 LOL LOVED IT..... Great time thanks to the organizers.
Shelley Antonio Sikorsky - We had such a great time at the reunion!! It was wonderful to catch up with old friends and reconnect with high school buddies!! The DJ was great and a bunch of us "closed the place down"!! Thank goodness for ibuprofen!! Thanks so much to the committee for all their work!! If you can use extra hands for next time, pop me an email!
Debbie Weiner Soule - I'm so sorry to have missed the reunion! I loved looking at all the photos -- wow the High School's amazing -- and wish I could have seen all of you. I'm hoping that my schedule is a bit more cooperative when the next gathering is set! With warm good wishes to all -- Debbie
October 17, 2010 - Janet Carrano Crean - The reunion is over and a great time was had by all. We shared many laughs and memories. So in order not to miss the next one, please make sure we have your email address and be sure to tell everyone to be prepared to come in four more years. Thanks for everyone who attended. It was a blast.
Mavis Wildgoose Florio - Thanks to everyone who had a hand in the planning and organizing of the reunion. It must have been a mountain of work. You guys did a marvelous job. Thank You !
Charlene Malard Ruggiero - Just want to thank everyone who organized our reunion - It was great!! I think everyone that attended had a good time. The food was good, the DJ was good and it was great to see classmates again, even if we didn't recognize them. Unfortunately it was difficult to really socialize with everyone in a short timeframe, but it was good. It was very nice to win the "Happy Hour" bag too!! Hopefully we will get an even better response next time.
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October 16, 2010 - Ellen Johnson Alberti - I've enjoyed seeing the HHS class of 1969 website. Unfortunately I will not be able to attend this Sat. but hoping that the website can show some photos and info about the actual reunion party this Sat. Have a great time!!
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October 2, 2010 - Jean Maunder - Excited to be attending the reunion from SW Washington state where I've lived and worked as a nurse-midwife for the past 20 years. My mother still lives in Hamden, youngest sister in Stamford. Think my sister Martha (class of '70) still has some tickets to the "Anti-prom." Anyone else remember it?
Bud Bassoli - the reunion is just 2 weeks from now, I think it is great that we have classmates coming from Japan (1), California (4), Washington (1), Kansas (2), Oklahoma (1), Pennsylvania (2) and Massachuesettes (1). There still is time to let us know that you want to attend.
September 28, 2010 - Jackie Barham Antunes - I'm so excited to see all of you again. I wish I could take the tour of the "ole" school, but it's my day to work. I can't wait to see you all at the dinner and breakfast. Has anyone heard from Teddy Taylor?
September 25, 2010 - Bob Cassella - It's a small world -- I read Shelly Walter Bernardi's post about settling in Kansas 18 years ago which is exactly what we did...I arrived at Fort Leavenworth in 1991 and retired from the Army in 1993; we've been here ever since. I am looking forward to the reunion.
Shelly Walter Bernardi - Wow, Bob that is really something. I'm not sure how well we may have known each other but it is a shame that someone from Ct. from my school is so close yet so far away. Maybe that could change one day. See you in Oct.
September 21, 2010 - Betsy Ostrom Gray - Ok, I must be under a rock somewhere! Never went into the message board. Surprised to see so many messages. Where has 75% of our class disappeared to?!! I'm surprised to see so many not accounted for. I love the "sobering thought" from Tony ! There is no way we look as old as the class of 1927 would have looked in '69!
Looking forward to seeing everyone whose name I know, but can't remember.
September 18, 2010 - Mike Santillo (class of 1968) - Winner of the Name that Song & Band Quiz
I Can Only Give You Everything - Bramm Rig Set
No Good to Cry - Wildweeds
Black on White - NAIF (North Atlantic Invasion Force)
Again and Again - The Van Dykes a/k/a (Van Dyke 5)
As long as I have You - Shags
Bridge - Love is There
Summer is Over - The Chosen Few-aka The Frozen Chew (Many are Cold but Few are Frozen)
You - The Frontiers (with Jerry Warner on drums - class of 1967)
HEY BUD CAN YOU MAKE THIS A LITTLE HARDER NEXT TIME
September 15, 2010 - Ted Rozsa - I live in Concord MA and have three grown kids (two married, one almost there). I own an income tax preparation service in downtown Boston and just bought a Yamaha motorcycle. Having fun and working hard. Miss the HHS years when so much was happening all around us and life was oh so sweet! Will try to make it to #41 but I have visitors from out of town that weekend.
September 6, 2010 - Peter Cirincione - Unfortunately, I will be unable to attend our reunion. I know that it would be a blast to see old SRR pals, classmates and friends and catch up on the past (who can really believe its been) 41 years. There are teachers (Mr. Jacobs) who I think of regularly and still regard as significant figures in my life. My two kids have just graduated from a high school, BHS, much like HHS. Ciao for now.
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September 3, 2010 - Tony Spadaro - Belated thanks to Bud for his kind wishes regarding my recovery from heart surgery. We will not be able to attend the reunion, maybe the NEXT one (Remember, 60 is the new 40......we're just getting started!
Shelly Walter Bernardi - Hey Patty, remember the Yale mixers that we used to go to? Gone are the good ol' days. Can't wait to see you and other familiar faces, or at least I hope they are. Is your house still standing after your smoke alarm went off?
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August 31, 2010 - Pat Ingersoll Ostrofsky - John and I met on a blind date. We were introduced to each other by Shelly Walter and her then boyfriend Lou. That was 39 years ago. We have been married for 37 years. Shelly and Al are going to the reunion, traveling all the way from Kansas. I guess we are going to the party too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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August 30, 2010 - Bud Bassoli - Member of the Reunion Committee - Our last reunion was 10 years ago, and the list of names and information that we had to work with was somewhat outdated. We are trying our best to use the internet directory type websites, search engines, and social networking sites to try and locate classmates. There is no master list available to us. We have had about 120 classmates visit this website and were gracious to provide us with their email addresses. Some gave us referrals. We are trying our best to get in contact with people.
If you know of anyone that is not listed on the Classmates page please give them the information about the reunion. If you would like to help out with the reunion please click on Contact Us and let us know that you are available.
Thanks --- Bud
August 28, 2010 - Bob Dempsey - both dogs are Shaggy Dogs - I know I should know each one but some are not my favorites - #2 is No Good To Cry - Wildweeds (good song) , #4 is one of the best by the Van Dykes - Again and Again (remember Teen Canteen nights there) , # 7 is Summers Love - Chosen Few and # 8 is You by the Frontiners - think I missed the Shags (not sure of the song) and some others - thanks for the work on this.
Answers: Dogs - Wrong. CT Bands - You got 2, 4, 7 & 8 correct. Mike Santillo from the class of 1968 got all of the songs & bands but we want to give the class of '69 a try before we put up Mike's answers. Did you know that Mike was an all state saxaphone player annnnnd that Mike played for a band call Tommy & the Riveras that was the opening act for the Doors on December 9, 1967 at the New Haven Arena. Yes that was the night that Jim Morrison became belligerent, resulting in him being sprayed with mace. Mike please tell us your side of the story.
August 27, 2010 - Gary Moler - Here's an interesting tidbit... in 1969, the Apollo 11 onboard super computer had a huge 64 KB (THAT'S KILO-bytes as in "one thousand", NOT megabytes or gigabytes) hard drive which was harnessed to a blazing 0.043 MHz CPU. It sounds quite formidable. But it's probably not big enough to do the math homework of a third grader today.... or even operate a 99-cent toy made in China for someone even younger. The advances that technology has made are inspiring.
... Just to give you an idea of the immensity of 64 KB (the Apollo 11 onboard computer HD capacity): that's equivalent to a half-page document typed in Word or a thumbnail photo on a web page. Imagine that... "Hey mom and dad, I flew to the moon on a half-page of Word (or its data equivalent) "! Remember those 1.44 MB floppy disks that could hold a few business letters? You've probably thrown them all away. But, wow, you could have flown 22 Apollo round-trip missions on a single floppy disk!!! Source: http://buzzaldrin.com/missions
Heidi Konietzka McColgan - I'm sorry, but I will not be able to attend the reunion. I thank you for all of your work on this, and hope the event is a great success! Thanks for keeping me posted ...
August 25, 2010 - Gary Moler - Fond memories of Mrs. Ogden's English honors... and the plethora of books I've read over the past 41 years... hey, Brenda G., that's a lot of books to discuss. Bring your list!
Cathy Unger Pleines - I won't be able to make the reunion. Have a great time. See you in 9 years????
August 24, 2010 - Sharon Shepard - It's great to see some familiar names (and neighbors) on the message board. I've been in California since 1971, incrementally moving from Southern California to the top of the State in Siskiyou County (near Mt Shasta). I am in charge of all the clinical services for children and adults at the County Mental Health Department.
I am not able to attend the 41 year reunion. I'm sure that everyone who attends will have a great time!
Carol Duari McKee and Kevin McKee - Thanks for keeping everyone informed about the reunion plans. Carol and I were hoping to add to the list of classmate couples attending from California. Our son, Tim, is starting his senior year of high school (do you believe we have a kid in HS at OUR AGE?!) and there's no way we're leaving him home alone!!
We're disappointed that we won't get to see everyone and hang around a bunch of 60 yr olds!!! But we'll be thinking about you all and the efforts you've gone to trying to pull this together. Enjoy the time together, keep in touch, and best of luck (or should I have said best of health?).
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August 20, 2010 - Valerie Newton - Just loved the Savin Rock photos, thanx for posting those, that sure brought me back.
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August 19, 2010 - Wendi Hines Wilcox -Sorry, I won't be able to attend this year. This will be right in the middle of the 1st semester of school. I am teaching 3 different classes this year. Music, Language Arts and Math. (Elem.) After school each day (and on the weekends) I run a PUG rescue in Central FL. (centralfloridapugrescue.org).. These guys keep me busy 24/7. At the moment I have 8 in the house. Thank goodness they are small guys!! Enjoyed looking at the pictures and traveling back to the "good old days".
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August 17, 2010 - Dana Downes - I won't be attaending the 41 year reunion, maybe next time. That is when our 18th Grandchild is due and I don't want to miss it.
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August 11, 2010 - Mike Devine - Sal Petrone passed away in the last 6 months or so. He was the Golf Coach, he was the Ski Team sponsor and Math teacher. Always wore a bow tie and Hush Puppies, we called him the "Hawk". A great guy.
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August 10, 2010 - Dan Harris - I was captain of the Hamden HS soccer team during my junior (1967-68) and senior (1968-69) years. I did an internet search for our coach, Mr. Valerio Moretti, and found his obituary (see Classmates page > In Memory). He was a really great guy.
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August 4, 2010 - Mike Devine - The Savin Rock pictures are awesome. If you check Facebook, you can log on to a "New Haven Arena" page, great pictures there. Does anybody have some great old pictures of Hamden, "The Circle" or any other infamous spots in town.
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August 3, 2010 - Carol Paffumi Mandell - A HHS Story: One Saturday in Sacramento CA , I was waiting for the next veterinarian to come in to relieve me at the Vet. ER for the night shift. At 6pm a vet in his 30's arrived & introduced himself as Dr Kittel. He said he graduated from Oklahoma State, but he said he was from CT. I asked: where in CT? Hamden, he said. Yes, he went to Hamden High and even had Mr. Pfeffer for History class as I had! Small small world!
Alan Herman - I enjoyed looking at the savin rock pxs. Still going to Jimmies but not the same. After high school i went down south for a few years for fun in the sun. Now married for 34 years, two sons, and have my own law firm. Funny how life turns out sometimes.
Mike Devine - A HHS Story, one morning on a Trident Submarine deep under the Pacific Ocean the young man driving the boat casually mentioned he played hockey in high school. I asked where, he said in Connecticut, I asked where in Connecticut , he said Hamden. Boy was he shocked when I started to describe Hamden High School to him, and all deep under the Pacific Ocean somewhere.
Mike Devine - Another HHS story. In Honolulu, Hawaii, my boss shows up 15 minutes late one day, she apologizes and casually mentions she ran into a high school classmate she had not seen in 20 years. I asked her where she went to high school and she said Connecticut and I asked where and she said Hamden. Just like onboard my Submarine years earlier, I proceeded to tell her all about Hamden High, boy was she surprised. I believe she was the first woman to attend the Naval Academy.
Tony Julianelle - Another HHS story. Twenty years ago I was finishing a thru hike of the long trail in Vermont. At one of the shelters there was a guy sleeping with a sign on him which basically asked the reader to check on him. He was ok and was thru hiking the appalachian trail; and as you can probably guess was also a grad of HHS.
A sobering thought. When the group from the reunion tours the high school, the high school seniors will view us as we (as h.s. seniors) would have viewed a class from 1927.
Bud Bassoli - Thanks Tony :-\
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August 2, 2010 - Lew Wardell - Remembering so many familiar names - hell, I'm glad I can still remember MINE. I've been in law enforcement at Duke University and the city of Durham, NC for years, as well as playing in an R&B and a Dead cover band for the same time. Dissonance, yes?
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July 19,2010 - Shelly Walter Bernardi - This is so exciting. I am hoping to come to the reunion with my husband. He was in the Army and we have traveled around the world. Our last duty station was in Kansas and somehow we got stuck here, almost 18 years. I figure there are worse places we could be. Hope to see you all in October. Hi Patty.
Patty Ingersoll Ostrosky - Reminiscing is fun. I enjoyed looking at the photos and seeing familiar faces. Will think about attending the reunion. The 25th reunion was great. Hi Shelly ......... I hope you can make it, I know Kansas is far, but I would love to see you.
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July 13, 2010 - Peter Cooper Kupfer - Forty-one years? No, it can't be! Visiting this Web site and seeing the names of former classmates has brought back a lot of memories. I've been living in San Francisco since 1992 and work as a freelance writer and editor. (I changed my name to my father's original name when I moved here.)
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June 24, 2010 - Mike Devine - I looked up Green Dragon on Wikipedia, it's not quite what you'd think it is, or maybe it is, I guess it depends.
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June 22, 2010 - Paul Rubin - Bumped into this site. Hell, I may come back from Arizona (where I have lived since '73) for it. Mom is still in same house on Harding St. I grew up in. Best wishes to all the other Green Dragons (what, by the way, is a Green Dragon?).
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May 30, 2010 - Steve Rosenfield - Stumbled on this web site - these names bring back so many memories!- living in Scottsdale in the winter-Breckenridge in the summer - and still get together with Bob Levine (cousin) and Stu Rosenholtz!
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May 23, 2010 - Barbara Cohen Kegeles - Are there any 1969 graduates that are married to each other? Howard Kegeles was my senior boyfriend and we attended the prom together . We split about 6 months after graduation and went on with our lives. 27 years after graduating Hamden High School Class of 1969, we were married and just celebrated our 14th anniversary.
We will be attending all the activities scheduled for the reunion weekend and will be flying in from California.
Nancy Merriam Berney - Living in the area and hope to attend the reunion...41st reunion???? when did we get so old! ... my son married the daughter of another '69 grad!
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May 23, 2010 - High School Sweethearts - Barbara Cohen & Howard Hegeles married in 1996.
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May 18, 2010 - Peter Finch - Living in Clinton, CT since '78. Working for Amtrak since '77.
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May 3, 2010 - Cynthia Bardo Burnell - My mother was a home ec teacher with Zelda Diamond. My family moved to Maine in 1978. Last visited Hamden two years ago. Excited about this reunion. Retired from the health care field. Living with my husband Rod in Augusta. Love these messages that Jog my memory. The buried cars in the Hamden Plaza are gone, right? (Bud: the cars are gone) ... I remember the movie theatre and years ago Howard Johnson's. When is graduation held now? Our class graduated very late in June.
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April 24, 2010 - Bernie Zelitch - I'm disappointed I can't make the reunion! Several months ago, I committed to running the Chicago Marathon the same time. I live north of Boston and I'm a software engineer.
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April 12, 2010 - George Peterson - Sorry I can't make the reunion. I've been retained to turn around a winery in the Napa Valley. Have fun for me.
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March 24, 2010 - Mike Devine - Well done to the HHS hockey team for a great Championship. Represent it well. #17, I thought it was #37, but I was close.
Gwendolyn Hoff Phillips - Make the reunion special with a 60's theme.
Rick Wetzler - "To further heighten the "then vs. now" effect, how about creating name tags with respective yearbook photos for the reunion?"
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March 23, 2010 - Janice Edele Baxter - I will not be able to attend our reunion as much as I would like. I would appreciate it if a newsletter can be sent after the reunion, including pictures for those of us who can not make it.
Dana Downes - I won't be able to attend the reunion. I would love to see pictures posted with names attached and have a way to have those uable to attend to send pictures for the gathering. Thanks for having this site.
Bud Bassoli - I want to wish Tony Spadaro a speedy recovery after his surgery.
Mike Devine - I didn't know Tony Soprano went to high school with us. Get well soon Tony.
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March 22, 2010 - Diane Chambers - Howdy, I'm so excited about the reunion. I live in South Carolina and work for the Governors Office, Office of Victim Assistance. See ya'll soon.
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March 19, 2010 - Mike Devine
I hear HHS is in the hunt for Hockey State Championship #36, best of luck to the team. Enjoy the moment, play in the moment, don't get ahead of yourself. Aloha.
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March 19, 2010 - Regrading the 41 year reunion:
Dennis Demott - "I'm retiring March 31st, also might bring our 1969 camaro weather permitting"
Marianne Russo - "I can't wait. Sounds as if this will be a great time to reconnect with everyone"
Susan Hitchcock - " My husband, Tracey and I will be attending"
Wayne Gilbert - "It is very difficult to believe 40 years ago we were all young kids starting off. Seems like yesterday"
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March 18, 2010 - Mary Knight Perez -Hi everyone, I am looking forward to seeing all of you. I currently live in North Carolina employed as a Public Health Preparedness Coordinator.
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March 17, 2010 - John Chase - HELLO everyone! I have been a building contractor all across the U.S. Living in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont for now. Hope to be at the reunion! over,for now.
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March 15, 2010 - Bud Bassoli - Who were the twins in our graduating class? Names please.
March 16 - Brenda Gerosa-Beal - "the twins I remember were Faith and Carol Andrews (1) and Cheryl and Lynne Cooper (2)"
March 16 - Allison Jacobs - "Ellen and Janet Johnson (3)"
March 18 - Mary Knight Perez - "The twins I remember are Anthony and Lauren Johnson (4)"
March 19 - Mike Devine - "I think Bob and Sheila Meehan (5) and I think my old Centerville school mates Cecelia and Martha Dewick (6) and possibly Mr. Wyllie Superintendent and Mr. LLoyd our principal, gotta admit they do look alike. Lighten up, it's Friday.
March 25 - Bob Dempsey - "add Marilyn and Peter Tallerico (7), and Lynn and Bill Brunelle (8) to the list"
May 9 - Bud Bassoli - "I think Karen and Paul DeVeglia (9)."
August 4 - Tony Julianelle - "missing the Rasmussen twins (10), Jane and Nancy"
August 4 - Bud Bassoli - "10 sets of twins ... any more?"
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March 14, 2010 - Margaret Preston de Requena - Currently living in Danang, Vietnam. Sao Paulo, Jerusalem, San Juan, and Saigon is where I have lived in the past 15 yrs, but Boston is still home, well, when I get there, about once a year. My husband directs water/drainage/ treatment/road/bridge projects, mostly for the World Bank, but on weekends you might see us in our 1967 CJ6 Jeep, on our way to one of the nearby beaches or over to Hoi An for lunch.
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February 19, 2010 - Ben Kudon - For the past 10 plus years I have been living in the Los Angeles area of Southern California. I work for a company that manufactures parts and accessories for Harley Davidson motorcycles and have been in this industry for over 30 years. I travel extensively domestically and internationally for my job and I really enjoy that aspect. In between working and traveling, I ride my Harley(s) whenever I get the chance and if I am not on one of my bikes you may find me cruising around in my '32 Ford 3 window coupe.
Director of Sales & Marketing - Rivera Primo, Inc. - 562-907-2600
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February 10, 2010 - Bradley Niederhauser - Congratulations to all HHS 1969 Grads who are lucky enough to be still walking around on this great planet. Isn't it funny how we couldn't wait to get out of HHS and take the world by storm and for some it was done in the Military or becoming Educaters or what ever endevers that have made us who we are , aren't we " BABY BOOMERS " born between 1946-1956 ?? I've dusted off the YEAR BOOK (Still in the plastic cover) and will bring it along (to the reunion) for fun. Oh yes THE CUE Stick Hamden Mart Later Brad N.
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February 4, 2010 - Bud Bassoli - OK ... HHS was established in 1935, Colors are Green & Gold, and the Mascot is a Green Dragon? Butttt, what is the School Motto?
Mike Devine knows that the School Motto is "To Everyone There Openeth A Way".
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February 4, 2010 - Mike Devine - Karen, what's in the water down there, stop drinking it . Just answer the questions, who is Sid Jaffe, who is Bud Finch (just kidding), but , who are they???
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February 3, 2010 - Karen Sambrook Sullivan - Wellll- Guess I am officially old-getting back to roots!!!!! Just re-read my year book messages- where are all of you???? Ray B - are you a member? Dana M- I am in NC now- write me- Hello to all-Good Luck in the present- (((((to all)))))))
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January 25, 2010 - Bud Bassoli - Who was George Thompson?
Mike Devine - "He was our classmate Glen Thompson's father ... George was a "major" voice on WNHC TV 8 in New Haven, and the sole news anchor for the 6 & 11 p.m. daily newscast. Who was Sid Jaffe? Who was Bud Finch?
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January 18, 2010 - Bud Bassoli - Can you recall the names of the stores that were in the Hamden Plaza and Hamden Mart in the late 60's?
Hamden Plaza
--- Howard Johnsons, Pegnataros, Progresso Pizza, Lafayette, Frances' Bakery, Barber Shop, Johnson's Bowling Alley, W.T. Grant, Besse-Richie, J.C. Penny, New Haven Savings Bank, Music Box, Eli Moore, Woolworth's, Richard Thomas, Fred Phipps, Fannie Farmer, Rexall Drug, Cobbs, Grand Union, Cafe Terrace, Baskin Robbins, Bank, The Fabric Tree, Plaza Carpet and Gas Mart.
Hamden Mart
--- Firestone, Cinemart, The Hamden Mart Lanes, The Ambassador Restaurant, Friendly Frost, Radio Shack, Harmac's, Bradlees, Kresges, Friendlys, The Cue Stick, Maxwell Drug, Stop and Shop, Barber Shop, and Ann & Nicks (great Grinders).
Caldor Plaza
--- Caldor, Popular Markets, Shoe Store, China Wheel Restaurant, Anderson Little, Big Top (did you drink beer in that parking lot?)
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January 6, 2010 - Reunion Committee - Ed, Steve, Sharon & Bud met at Panera in North Haven. We discussed Restaurant locations & availability, and reviewed past & current lists of classmates name information. We are going to attempt to get in contact with people using the lists and various internet web sites. Please help us out by sending us an email if you know of any names that are missing from the Classmates page on this web site.
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January 4, 2010 - Mike Devine - (regarding the reunion date) "I'm voting for St. Patrick's Day, again., voting more than once is an old Irish tradition. I think it dates back to Tammaney Hall."
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January 3, 2010 - Valerie Newton - I just started a group on Facebook titled Hamden High School Hamden CT Class of 1969 Graduates. I invite all to join. I think it will be fun catching up on the years we had at Hamden High and our present lives. I hope you will join me over there.:-)
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January 2, 2010 - Sharon Beauton Moran - My concern with Columbus Day Weekend is that works only for those local to CT. Anyone from far away might not come to CT for that short weekend. I'll attend whenever it's held-looking forward to seeing as many 'old' friends.
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December 15,2009 - Marianne Russo Anastasio - (regarding the reunion date) "Hi Everyone! I think the holiday weekends such as Memorial Day, Labor Day & Thanksgiving will probably interfere with people's family plans such as traveling. The only one that seems reasonable may be October 9, 2010. It's just my thought, others may feel differently. Hope to talk to you soon."
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December 14,2009 - Carol Paffumi Mandell - (regarding the reunion date) "Columbus day, perfect time to visit New England!"
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December 4,2009 - Gary Moler - (regarding the reunion date) "hope to see you"
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December 2, 2009 - Reunion Committee - Ed, Wayne, Steve, Bud & Brad (in California) are in the process of planning the 41st year reunion. We need your help. Please "Contact Us" to let us know if you can help. We are attempting to contact as many people as we can. Click on the "41 Year Reunion" link to let us know when you think the reunion should be held.
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November 9, 2009 - Mike Devine - Hamden High School class of 1969, anyone care to help try and save the Atlantic Blue Fin Tuna ?, think of all the Tuna Sandwiches you ate from kindergarten to your senior year, help out Brah, Aloha.
August 24, 2011 - Mike Devine - I've received a number of get well wishes from classmates on the website here, thank you. I had some issues with a staph infection and disks in my neck. Damn, if I knew turning 60 would almost kill me I would have skipped it and turned 61. Thanks again.
June 7, 2011 - Bernie Zelitch - A couple of memories triggered here for me.
Jean Maunder, yes I was just thinking about the anti Prom just this week-- thought of you, Lucy Patton and your Yale friends who quoted John Donne. That was the best time, and we got to go to the prom as well because we weren't really iconoclasts at all.
And Mary Knight, that's great getting a doctorate! You brought back memories of Mrs. Floyd kindergarten at the old Newhall St. School. I was said to be a "good rester" and u always had amazing braids.
May 29, 2011 - Mary Knight Perez - I would like to share an accomplishement for someone of my age (lol) I completed my Masters in Nursing in Administration in April of this year and have been accepted into a doctoral program which I will begin in the fall. My Phd will be in Public Health with a specialty in epidemiology. As a cancer survivor I feel I am truly blessed.
April 26, 2011 - Pam Wagner Sanchez (1977) - I'm trying to find out if anyone remembers the astronauts who came to visit us at Ridge Hill school when we first opened. I was in 4th grade in 1969 when the school first opened and I remember the astronauts visiting the school. Does anyone else remember this? Pictures?
April 18, 2011 - Mike Devine - I saw a Marathon note, said a guy from Kenya won the Boston Marathon and I thought to myself, how does the guy have time to run the country and the Boston Marathon, but it turns out the guy's name is Geoffrey from Kenya. Just kidding. I hope Bernie had a great time, Bernie from Hamden I mean. LOL.
Valerie Newton - Just saying hi to everyone, hope everyone is enjoying the nice Spring weather.
January 14, 2011 - Shelly Walter Bernardi - Well everybody, it's a new year and along with that comes birhdays. I just celebrated my 60th (I really can't believe it) in Las Vegas visiting my father. Had a great time, actually came home with some money, not as much as I went with but that's a miracle in itself. Wishing everyone a healthy New Year and wonderful birthdays to come.
December 22, 2010 - Mike Devine - Hope everyone from the "class" of 1969 has a great Christmas, a great holiday and a great New Year. Slainte
December 16, 2010 - Brenda Gerosa - Wishing everyone a happy, healthy and joyous holiday season! See you at the 45th "God willing and the creek don't rise" !!
November 5, 2010 - Barbara Cohen Kegeles - I had a great time at our 41rst Reunion. I just can't elieve the time passed by so quickly. Nice to see all the classmates there. It brings back fond memories. The Reunion Committee did a fabulous job and a big thank you goes out to all of you that worked so hard in making this a huge success,
October 24, 2010 - Shelly Walter Bernardi - I just wanted to say what a wonderful time we had at the reunion. It was great seeing so many people from the past. It brought back at lot of memories. Hope to get back for the 45th. You guys did a really good job putting it together. Because of the reunion it got me back home ( it had been 6 years ) which then created a "Family Reunion" for my husband and I. Thank you so much
October 21, 2010 - Ben Kudon - Great reunion. Can't beleive its been 41 years, man you guys must feel old. To whoever monitors this stuff, anyway to get some emails for the people who attended the reunion?
Bud Bassoli - we have email addresses for most of the classmates that are listed on this websites "Classmates" page. If you would like to (try to) get in contact with a classmate, use the "Contact Us" page. Your request for contacting a classmate will be emailed to them and it will be up to that classmates decision to get in contact with you.
October 18, 2010 - AnnMarie DeMaio - The reunion was a blast. It was so good to see all the faces and bring back so many wonderful memories. Can't wait for the next one................. Many thanks to the committee that put all this together...You all did a wonderful job. Now the quiz at the next reunion should be if we remember anything from 2010 LOL LOVED IT..... Great time thanks to the organizers.
Shelley Antonio Sikorsky - We had such a great time at the reunion!! It was wonderful to catch up with old friends and reconnect with high school buddies!! The DJ was great and a bunch of us "closed the place down"!! Thank goodness for ibuprofen!! Thanks so much to the committee for all their work!! If you can use extra hands for next time, pop me an email!
Debbie Weiner Soule - I'm so sorry to have missed the reunion! I loved looking at all the photos -- wow the High School's amazing -- and wish I could have seen all of you. I'm hoping that my schedule is a bit more cooperative when the next gathering is set! With warm good wishes to all -- Debbie
October 17, 2010 - Janet Carrano Crean - The reunion is over and a great time was had by all. We shared many laughs and memories. So in order not to miss the next one, please make sure we have your email address and be sure to tell everyone to be prepared to come in four more years. Thanks for everyone who attended. It was a blast.
Mavis Wildgoose Florio - Thanks to everyone who had a hand in the planning and organizing of the reunion. It must have been a mountain of work. You guys did a marvelous job. Thank You !
Charlene Malard Ruggiero - Just want to thank everyone who organized our reunion - It was great!! I think everyone that attended had a good time. The food was good, the DJ was good and it was great to see classmates again, even if we didn't recognize them. Unfortunately it was difficult to really socialize with everyone in a short timeframe, but it was good. It was very nice to win the "Happy Hour" bag too!! Hopefully we will get an even better response next time.
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October 16, 2010 - Ellen Johnson Alberti - I've enjoyed seeing the HHS class of 1969 website. Unfortunately I will not be able to attend this Sat. but hoping that the website can show some photos and info about the actual reunion party this Sat. Have a great time!!
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October 2, 2010 - Jean Maunder - Excited to be attending the reunion from SW Washington state where I've lived and worked as a nurse-midwife for the past 20 years. My mother still lives in Hamden, youngest sister in Stamford. Think my sister Martha (class of '70) still has some tickets to the "Anti-prom." Anyone else remember it?
Bud Bassoli - the reunion is just 2 weeks from now, I think it is great that we have classmates coming from Japan (1), California (4), Washington (1), Kansas (2), Oklahoma (1), Pennsylvania (2) and Massachuesettes (1). There still is time to let us know that you want to attend.
September 28, 2010 - Jackie Barham Antunes - I'm so excited to see all of you again. I wish I could take the tour of the "ole" school, but it's my day to work. I can't wait to see you all at the dinner and breakfast. Has anyone heard from Teddy Taylor?
September 25, 2010 - Bob Cassella - It's a small world -- I read Shelly Walter Bernardi's post about settling in Kansas 18 years ago which is exactly what we did...I arrived at Fort Leavenworth in 1991 and retired from the Army in 1993; we've been here ever since. I am looking forward to the reunion.
Shelly Walter Bernardi - Wow, Bob that is really something. I'm not sure how well we may have known each other but it is a shame that someone from Ct. from my school is so close yet so far away. Maybe that could change one day. See you in Oct.
September 21, 2010 - Betsy Ostrom Gray - Ok, I must be under a rock somewhere! Never went into the message board. Surprised to see so many messages. Where has 75% of our class disappeared to?!! I'm surprised to see so many not accounted for. I love the "sobering thought" from Tony ! There is no way we look as old as the class of 1927 would have looked in '69!
Looking forward to seeing everyone whose name I know, but can't remember.
September 18, 2010 - Mike Santillo (class of 1968) - Winner of the Name that Song & Band Quiz
I Can Only Give You Everything - Bramm Rig Set
No Good to Cry - Wildweeds
Black on White - NAIF (North Atlantic Invasion Force)
Again and Again - The Van Dykes a/k/a (Van Dyke 5)
As long as I have You - Shags
Bridge - Love is There
Summer is Over - The Chosen Few-aka The Frozen Chew (Many are Cold but Few are Frozen)
You - The Frontiers (with Jerry Warner on drums - class of 1967)
HEY BUD CAN YOU MAKE THIS A LITTLE HARDER NEXT TIME
September 15, 2010 - Ted Rozsa - I live in Concord MA and have three grown kids (two married, one almost there). I own an income tax preparation service in downtown Boston and just bought a Yamaha motorcycle. Having fun and working hard. Miss the HHS years when so much was happening all around us and life was oh so sweet! Will try to make it to #41 but I have visitors from out of town that weekend.
September 6, 2010 - Peter Cirincione - Unfortunately, I will be unable to attend our reunion. I know that it would be a blast to see old SRR pals, classmates and friends and catch up on the past (who can really believe its been) 41 years. There are teachers (Mr. Jacobs) who I think of regularly and still regard as significant figures in my life. My two kids have just graduated from a high school, BHS, much like HHS. Ciao for now.
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September 3, 2010 - Tony Spadaro - Belated thanks to Bud for his kind wishes regarding my recovery from heart surgery. We will not be able to attend the reunion, maybe the NEXT one (Remember, 60 is the new 40......we're just getting started!
Shelly Walter Bernardi - Hey Patty, remember the Yale mixers that we used to go to? Gone are the good ol' days. Can't wait to see you and other familiar faces, or at least I hope they are. Is your house still standing after your smoke alarm went off?
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August 31, 2010 - Pat Ingersoll Ostrofsky - John and I met on a blind date. We were introduced to each other by Shelly Walter and her then boyfriend Lou. That was 39 years ago. We have been married for 37 years. Shelly and Al are going to the reunion, traveling all the way from Kansas. I guess we are going to the party too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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August 30, 2010 - Bud Bassoli - Member of the Reunion Committee - Our last reunion was 10 years ago, and the list of names and information that we had to work with was somewhat outdated. We are trying our best to use the internet directory type websites, search engines, and social networking sites to try and locate classmates. There is no master list available to us. We have had about 120 classmates visit this website and were gracious to provide us with their email addresses. Some gave us referrals. We are trying our best to get in contact with people.
If you know of anyone that is not listed on the Classmates page please give them the information about the reunion. If you would like to help out with the reunion please click on Contact Us and let us know that you are available.
Thanks --- Bud
August 28, 2010 - Bob Dempsey - both dogs are Shaggy Dogs - I know I should know each one but some are not my favorites - #2 is No Good To Cry - Wildweeds (good song) , #4 is one of the best by the Van Dykes - Again and Again (remember Teen Canteen nights there) , # 7 is Summers Love - Chosen Few and # 8 is You by the Frontiners - think I missed the Shags (not sure of the song) and some others - thanks for the work on this.
Answers: Dogs - Wrong. CT Bands - You got 2, 4, 7 & 8 correct. Mike Santillo from the class of 1968 got all of the songs & bands but we want to give the class of '69 a try before we put up Mike's answers. Did you know that Mike was an all state saxaphone player annnnnd that Mike played for a band call Tommy & the Riveras that was the opening act for the Doors on December 9, 1967 at the New Haven Arena. Yes that was the night that Jim Morrison became belligerent, resulting in him being sprayed with mace. Mike please tell us your side of the story.
August 27, 2010 - Gary Moler - Here's an interesting tidbit... in 1969, the Apollo 11 onboard super computer had a huge 64 KB (THAT'S KILO-bytes as in "one thousand", NOT megabytes or gigabytes) hard drive which was harnessed to a blazing 0.043 MHz CPU. It sounds quite formidable. But it's probably not big enough to do the math homework of a third grader today.... or even operate a 99-cent toy made in China for someone even younger. The advances that technology has made are inspiring.
... Just to give you an idea of the immensity of 64 KB (the Apollo 11 onboard computer HD capacity): that's equivalent to a half-page document typed in Word or a thumbnail photo on a web page. Imagine that... "Hey mom and dad, I flew to the moon on a half-page of Word (or its data equivalent) "! Remember those 1.44 MB floppy disks that could hold a few business letters? You've probably thrown them all away. But, wow, you could have flown 22 Apollo round-trip missions on a single floppy disk!!! Source: http://buzzaldrin.com/missions
Heidi Konietzka McColgan - I'm sorry, but I will not be able to attend the reunion. I thank you for all of your work on this, and hope the event is a great success! Thanks for keeping me posted ...
August 25, 2010 - Gary Moler - Fond memories of Mrs. Ogden's English honors... and the plethora of books I've read over the past 41 years... hey, Brenda G., that's a lot of books to discuss. Bring your list!
Cathy Unger Pleines - I won't be able to make the reunion. Have a great time. See you in 9 years????
August 24, 2010 - Sharon Shepard - It's great to see some familiar names (and neighbors) on the message board. I've been in California since 1971, incrementally moving from Southern California to the top of the State in Siskiyou County (near Mt Shasta). I am in charge of all the clinical services for children and adults at the County Mental Health Department.
I am not able to attend the 41 year reunion. I'm sure that everyone who attends will have a great time!
Carol Duari McKee and Kevin McKee - Thanks for keeping everyone informed about the reunion plans. Carol and I were hoping to add to the list of classmate couples attending from California. Our son, Tim, is starting his senior year of high school (do you believe we have a kid in HS at OUR AGE?!) and there's no way we're leaving him home alone!!
We're disappointed that we won't get to see everyone and hang around a bunch of 60 yr olds!!! But we'll be thinking about you all and the efforts you've gone to trying to pull this together. Enjoy the time together, keep in touch, and best of luck (or should I have said best of health?).
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August 20, 2010 - Valerie Newton - Just loved the Savin Rock photos, thanx for posting those, that sure brought me back.
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August 19, 2010 - Wendi Hines Wilcox -Sorry, I won't be able to attend this year. This will be right in the middle of the 1st semester of school. I am teaching 3 different classes this year. Music, Language Arts and Math. (Elem.) After school each day (and on the weekends) I run a PUG rescue in Central FL. (centralfloridapugrescue.org).. These guys keep me busy 24/7. At the moment I have 8 in the house. Thank goodness they are small guys!! Enjoyed looking at the pictures and traveling back to the "good old days".
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August 17, 2010 - Dana Downes - I won't be attaending the 41 year reunion, maybe next time. That is when our 18th Grandchild is due and I don't want to miss it.
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August 11, 2010 - Mike Devine - Sal Petrone passed away in the last 6 months or so. He was the Golf Coach, he was the Ski Team sponsor and Math teacher. Always wore a bow tie and Hush Puppies, we called him the "Hawk". A great guy.
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August 10, 2010 - Dan Harris - I was captain of the Hamden HS soccer team during my junior (1967-68) and senior (1968-69) years. I did an internet search for our coach, Mr. Valerio Moretti, and found his obituary (see Classmates page > In Memory). He was a really great guy.
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August 4, 2010 - Mike Devine - The Savin Rock pictures are awesome. If you check Facebook, you can log on to a "New Haven Arena" page, great pictures there. Does anybody have some great old pictures of Hamden, "The Circle" or any other infamous spots in town.
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August 3, 2010 - Carol Paffumi Mandell - A HHS Story: One Saturday in Sacramento CA , I was waiting for the next veterinarian to come in to relieve me at the Vet. ER for the night shift. At 6pm a vet in his 30's arrived & introduced himself as Dr Kittel. He said he graduated from Oklahoma State, but he said he was from CT. I asked: where in CT? Hamden, he said. Yes, he went to Hamden High and even had Mr. Pfeffer for History class as I had! Small small world!
Alan Herman - I enjoyed looking at the savin rock pxs. Still going to Jimmies but not the same. After high school i went down south for a few years for fun in the sun. Now married for 34 years, two sons, and have my own law firm. Funny how life turns out sometimes.
Mike Devine - A HHS Story, one morning on a Trident Submarine deep under the Pacific Ocean the young man driving the boat casually mentioned he played hockey in high school. I asked where, he said in Connecticut, I asked where in Connecticut , he said Hamden. Boy was he shocked when I started to describe Hamden High School to him, and all deep under the Pacific Ocean somewhere.
Mike Devine - Another HHS story. In Honolulu, Hawaii, my boss shows up 15 minutes late one day, she apologizes and casually mentions she ran into a high school classmate she had not seen in 20 years. I asked her where she went to high school and she said Connecticut and I asked where and she said Hamden. Just like onboard my Submarine years earlier, I proceeded to tell her all about Hamden High, boy was she surprised. I believe she was the first woman to attend the Naval Academy.
Tony Julianelle - Another HHS story. Twenty years ago I was finishing a thru hike of the long trail in Vermont. At one of the shelters there was a guy sleeping with a sign on him which basically asked the reader to check on him. He was ok and was thru hiking the appalachian trail; and as you can probably guess was also a grad of HHS.
A sobering thought. When the group from the reunion tours the high school, the high school seniors will view us as we (as h.s. seniors) would have viewed a class from 1927.
Bud Bassoli - Thanks Tony :-\
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August 2, 2010 - Lew Wardell - Remembering so many familiar names - hell, I'm glad I can still remember MINE. I've been in law enforcement at Duke University and the city of Durham, NC for years, as well as playing in an R&B and a Dead cover band for the same time. Dissonance, yes?
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July 19,2010 - Shelly Walter Bernardi - This is so exciting. I am hoping to come to the reunion with my husband. He was in the Army and we have traveled around the world. Our last duty station was in Kansas and somehow we got stuck here, almost 18 years. I figure there are worse places we could be. Hope to see you all in October. Hi Patty.
Patty Ingersoll Ostrosky - Reminiscing is fun. I enjoyed looking at the photos and seeing familiar faces. Will think about attending the reunion. The 25th reunion was great. Hi Shelly ......... I hope you can make it, I know Kansas is far, but I would love to see you.
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July 13, 2010 - Peter Cooper Kupfer - Forty-one years? No, it can't be! Visiting this Web site and seeing the names of former classmates has brought back a lot of memories. I've been living in San Francisco since 1992 and work as a freelance writer and editor. (I changed my name to my father's original name when I moved here.)
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June 24, 2010 - Mike Devine - I looked up Green Dragon on Wikipedia, it's not quite what you'd think it is, or maybe it is, I guess it depends.
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June 22, 2010 - Paul Rubin - Bumped into this site. Hell, I may come back from Arizona (where I have lived since '73) for it. Mom is still in same house on Harding St. I grew up in. Best wishes to all the other Green Dragons (what, by the way, is a Green Dragon?).
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May 30, 2010 - Steve Rosenfield - Stumbled on this web site - these names bring back so many memories!- living in Scottsdale in the winter-Breckenridge in the summer - and still get together with Bob Levine (cousin) and Stu Rosenholtz!
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May 23, 2010 - Barbara Cohen Kegeles - Are there any 1969 graduates that are married to each other? Howard Kegeles was my senior boyfriend and we attended the prom together . We split about 6 months after graduation and went on with our lives. 27 years after graduating Hamden High School Class of 1969, we were married and just celebrated our 14th anniversary.
We will be attending all the activities scheduled for the reunion weekend and will be flying in from California.
Nancy Merriam Berney - Living in the area and hope to attend the reunion...41st reunion???? when did we get so old! ... my son married the daughter of another '69 grad!
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May 23, 2010 - High School Sweethearts - Barbara Cohen & Howard Hegeles married in 1996.
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May 18, 2010 - Peter Finch - Living in Clinton, CT since '78. Working for Amtrak since '77.
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May 3, 2010 - Cynthia Bardo Burnell - My mother was a home ec teacher with Zelda Diamond. My family moved to Maine in 1978. Last visited Hamden two years ago. Excited about this reunion. Retired from the health care field. Living with my husband Rod in Augusta. Love these messages that Jog my memory. The buried cars in the Hamden Plaza are gone, right? (Bud: the cars are gone) ... I remember the movie theatre and years ago Howard Johnson's. When is graduation held now? Our class graduated very late in June.
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April 24, 2010 - Bernie Zelitch - I'm disappointed I can't make the reunion! Several months ago, I committed to running the Chicago Marathon the same time. I live north of Boston and I'm a software engineer.
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April 12, 2010 - George Peterson - Sorry I can't make the reunion. I've been retained to turn around a winery in the Napa Valley. Have fun for me.
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March 24, 2010 - Mike Devine - Well done to the HHS hockey team for a great Championship. Represent it well. #17, I thought it was #37, but I was close.
Gwendolyn Hoff Phillips - Make the reunion special with a 60's theme.
Rick Wetzler - "To further heighten the "then vs. now" effect, how about creating name tags with respective yearbook photos for the reunion?"
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March 23, 2010 - Janice Edele Baxter - I will not be able to attend our reunion as much as I would like. I would appreciate it if a newsletter can be sent after the reunion, including pictures for those of us who can not make it.
Dana Downes - I won't be able to attend the reunion. I would love to see pictures posted with names attached and have a way to have those uable to attend to send pictures for the gathering. Thanks for having this site.
Bud Bassoli - I want to wish Tony Spadaro a speedy recovery after his surgery.
Mike Devine - I didn't know Tony Soprano went to high school with us. Get well soon Tony.
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March 22, 2010 - Diane Chambers - Howdy, I'm so excited about the reunion. I live in South Carolina and work for the Governors Office, Office of Victim Assistance. See ya'll soon.
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March 19, 2010 - Mike Devine
I hear HHS is in the hunt for Hockey State Championship #36, best of luck to the team. Enjoy the moment, play in the moment, don't get ahead of yourself. Aloha.
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March 19, 2010 - Regrading the 41 year reunion:
Dennis Demott - "I'm retiring March 31st, also might bring our 1969 camaro weather permitting"
Marianne Russo - "I can't wait. Sounds as if this will be a great time to reconnect with everyone"
Susan Hitchcock - " My husband, Tracey and I will be attending"
Wayne Gilbert - "It is very difficult to believe 40 years ago we were all young kids starting off. Seems like yesterday"
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March 18, 2010 - Mary Knight Perez -Hi everyone, I am looking forward to seeing all of you. I currently live in North Carolina employed as a Public Health Preparedness Coordinator.
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March 17, 2010 - John Chase - HELLO everyone! I have been a building contractor all across the U.S. Living in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont for now. Hope to be at the reunion! over,for now.
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March 15, 2010 - Bud Bassoli - Who were the twins in our graduating class? Names please.
March 16 - Brenda Gerosa-Beal - "the twins I remember were Faith and Carol Andrews (1) and Cheryl and Lynne Cooper (2)"
March 16 - Allison Jacobs - "Ellen and Janet Johnson (3)"
March 18 - Mary Knight Perez - "The twins I remember are Anthony and Lauren Johnson (4)"
March 19 - Mike Devine - "I think Bob and Sheila Meehan (5) and I think my old Centerville school mates Cecelia and Martha Dewick (6) and possibly Mr. Wyllie Superintendent and Mr. LLoyd our principal, gotta admit they do look alike. Lighten up, it's Friday.
March 25 - Bob Dempsey - "add Marilyn and Peter Tallerico (7), and Lynn and Bill Brunelle (8) to the list"
May 9 - Bud Bassoli - "I think Karen and Paul DeVeglia (9)."
August 4 - Tony Julianelle - "missing the Rasmussen twins (10), Jane and Nancy"
August 4 - Bud Bassoli - "10 sets of twins ... any more?"
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March 14, 2010 - Margaret Preston de Requena - Currently living in Danang, Vietnam. Sao Paulo, Jerusalem, San Juan, and Saigon is where I have lived in the past 15 yrs, but Boston is still home, well, when I get there, about once a year. My husband directs water/drainage/ treatment/road/bridge projects, mostly for the World Bank, but on weekends you might see us in our 1967 CJ6 Jeep, on our way to one of the nearby beaches or over to Hoi An for lunch.
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February 19, 2010 - Ben Kudon - For the past 10 plus years I have been living in the Los Angeles area of Southern California. I work for a company that manufactures parts and accessories for Harley Davidson motorcycles and have been in this industry for over 30 years. I travel extensively domestically and internationally for my job and I really enjoy that aspect. In between working and traveling, I ride my Harley(s) whenever I get the chance and if I am not on one of my bikes you may find me cruising around in my '32 Ford 3 window coupe.
Director of Sales & Marketing - Rivera Primo, Inc. - 562-907-2600
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February 10, 2010 - Bradley Niederhauser - Congratulations to all HHS 1969 Grads who are lucky enough to be still walking around on this great planet. Isn't it funny how we couldn't wait to get out of HHS and take the world by storm and for some it was done in the Military or becoming Educaters or what ever endevers that have made us who we are , aren't we " BABY BOOMERS " born between 1946-1956 ?? I've dusted off the YEAR BOOK (Still in the plastic cover) and will bring it along (to the reunion) for fun. Oh yes THE CUE Stick Hamden Mart Later Brad N.
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February 4, 2010 - Bud Bassoli - OK ... HHS was established in 1935, Colors are Green & Gold, and the Mascot is a Green Dragon? Butttt, what is the School Motto?
Mike Devine knows that the School Motto is "To Everyone There Openeth A Way".
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February 4, 2010 - Mike Devine - Karen, what's in the water down there, stop drinking it . Just answer the questions, who is Sid Jaffe, who is Bud Finch (just kidding), but , who are they???
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February 3, 2010 - Karen Sambrook Sullivan - Wellll- Guess I am officially old-getting back to roots!!!!! Just re-read my year book messages- where are all of you???? Ray B - are you a member? Dana M- I am in NC now- write me- Hello to all-Good Luck in the present- (((((to all)))))))
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January 25, 2010 - Bud Bassoli - Who was George Thompson?
Mike Devine - "He was our classmate Glen Thompson's father ... George was a "major" voice on WNHC TV 8 in New Haven, and the sole news anchor for the 6 & 11 p.m. daily newscast. Who was Sid Jaffe? Who was Bud Finch?
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January 18, 2010 - Bud Bassoli - Can you recall the names of the stores that were in the Hamden Plaza and Hamden Mart in the late 60's?
Hamden Plaza
--- Howard Johnsons, Pegnataros, Progresso Pizza, Lafayette, Frances' Bakery, Barber Shop, Johnson's Bowling Alley, W.T. Grant, Besse-Richie, J.C. Penny, New Haven Savings Bank, Music Box, Eli Moore, Woolworth's, Richard Thomas, Fred Phipps, Fannie Farmer, Rexall Drug, Cobbs, Grand Union, Cafe Terrace, Baskin Robbins, Bank, The Fabric Tree, Plaza Carpet and Gas Mart.
Hamden Mart
--- Firestone, Cinemart, The Hamden Mart Lanes, The Ambassador Restaurant, Friendly Frost, Radio Shack, Harmac's, Bradlees, Kresges, Friendlys, The Cue Stick, Maxwell Drug, Stop and Shop, Barber Shop, and Ann & Nicks (great Grinders).
Caldor Plaza
--- Caldor, Popular Markets, Shoe Store, China Wheel Restaurant, Anderson Little, Big Top (did you drink beer in that parking lot?)
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January 6, 2010 - Reunion Committee - Ed, Steve, Sharon & Bud met at Panera in North Haven. We discussed Restaurant locations & availability, and reviewed past & current lists of classmates name information. We are going to attempt to get in contact with people using the lists and various internet web sites. Please help us out by sending us an email if you know of any names that are missing from the Classmates page on this web site.
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January 4, 2010 - Mike Devine - (regarding the reunion date) "I'm voting for St. Patrick's Day, again., voting more than once is an old Irish tradition. I think it dates back to Tammaney Hall."
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January 3, 2010 - Valerie Newton - I just started a group on Facebook titled Hamden High School Hamden CT Class of 1969 Graduates. I invite all to join. I think it will be fun catching up on the years we had at Hamden High and our present lives. I hope you will join me over there.:-)
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January 2, 2010 - Sharon Beauton Moran - My concern with Columbus Day Weekend is that works only for those local to CT. Anyone from far away might not come to CT for that short weekend. I'll attend whenever it's held-looking forward to seeing as many 'old' friends.
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December 15,2009 - Marianne Russo Anastasio - (regarding the reunion date) "Hi Everyone! I think the holiday weekends such as Memorial Day, Labor Day & Thanksgiving will probably interfere with people's family plans such as traveling. The only one that seems reasonable may be October 9, 2010. It's just my thought, others may feel differently. Hope to talk to you soon."
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December 14,2009 - Carol Paffumi Mandell - (regarding the reunion date) "Columbus day, perfect time to visit New England!"
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December 4,2009 - Gary Moler - (regarding the reunion date) "hope to see you"
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December 2, 2009 - Reunion Committee - Ed, Wayne, Steve, Bud & Brad (in California) are in the process of planning the 41st year reunion. We need your help. Please "Contact Us" to let us know if you can help. We are attempting to contact as many people as we can. Click on the "41 Year Reunion" link to let us know when you think the reunion should be held.
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November 9, 2009 - Mike Devine - Hamden High School class of 1969, anyone care to help try and save the Atlantic Blue Fin Tuna ?, think of all the Tuna Sandwiches you ate from kindergarten to your senior year, help out Brah, Aloha.