Update 4-2-02    


Hi,

The Special Linda Cohen Kelman Greenseid Edition.

From Linda:  First, I hate Janice Williams, who can still fit into her wedding dress.  I remarried 7 years ago (after a 14 year whirlwind courtship) and can't even fit into my 2nd wedding dress.  The reason for this (under the heading of "too much information") is that I've recently begun menopause.  I realize that I've just lost the male half of our class, but the women know whereof I speak.  Metabolism is now a word from my past and I have gained quite a bit of weight.  I understand that this whole process can last like 10 years.  Whoopee!!  So I want a do-over.  We must have another reunion in 10 years so I can present myself in my trimmer former figure.  After all, this reunion is all about me, isn't it?
       Second,  as Rich mentioned, my daughter is pregnant, and in preparation, I've taken up knitting and crocheting.  Not only is it relaxing, but you can't eat while your hands are busy trying to make that strand of wool into something wearable.  I recommend it, but don't curse at me when you drop your stitches and it turns out not to be so relaxing after all.  Of course, I can't always remember where I've put my knitting or parked my car or various other lapses that I now blame on menopause.  Actually, I've decided to blame everything on the big M:  murderous impulses toward my husband, CHOCOLATE CRAVINGS,  bad hair days.  Might as well get some mileage out of this middle-age mess.
       Third, in my menopausal lunacy, (there does seem to be a theme here) I've taken up ice skating.  My 10 year old granddaughter dared me and I rose to the bait.  (Didn't our parents tell us never to take a dare?)  Never having been on any type of skate -- ice or roller -- this is very difficult.  There may be some kind of statute of limitations on learning certain skills, because I truly suck.  Nevertheless, I go every week and  fall down and get up again.  Remember LBJ's scar that he so proudly displayed?  Well, I will be happy to reveal my black and blues on request.
 00020000077F00000804 779,       Finally,  I will be happy to see you all on April 27.  Will there be any chocolate there, and how's the air conditioning?
       Linda Cohen Kelman Greenseid  (enough names there?)

Other letters:

From Jerry Bittman:  First, for Eric Hilton:  the Bobby Friedman that passed away lived in Lynbrook. His father owned a photography studio in Lynbrook called Carol Studios.  Bobby took over the business years later.
       Second, for Barbara Blitfield:  your 3 1/2 hour conversation with Robin Feit might have covered the first 10 years after South, but my 2 hour conversation with Pete Rosen was just trying to figure out who we were.
       Third, I tried calling Robert Colman in California, but the number was disconnected.
       Fourth, Mark Perlman, I don't know if you know this, but one of our classmates also lives in the Springs -- that is Dr. Arthur Halprin.  Artie is a gastro-however you say it.  Say, Artie, can you take about 66 inches away from my stomach?  In the past 2 months I tried to lose 545 pounds, but lost only ONE.  I fell short of my goal by only 544 pounds.  I wonder what was the cumulative weight loss of everybody attending the reunion.  And if anybody is planning on last minute plastic surgery, go see Barry Dolich -- Andy's brother.
       Also, is it true that Barnett Kellman is bringing Candace Bergen along?  BK, please say "hi" to my niece when you see her.
       And this final message to Janet Zdunczyk: you really did have the most beautiful hands I've ever seen.  That's an inside joke.
      
From Eric Hilton:  Jerry, thanks for that report about Bob Friedman.  Years ago, when my wife and I returned from Spokane, Washington, and lived in East Rockaway, I got a photography job at Carol Studio.  Bob's father was my boss.  I worked with Bob, and Joe Gagliano, also from South.  I even have a photo of the Carol Studio crew somewhere.  Thanks for the info.
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From Barbara Zingman Braunstein:  regarding clothes:  my vote is for business casual for Saturday night, and for the rest of the weekend, jeans.  Let's not get as dressed up as we got for school back before women wore slacks/jeans to school/college/work.  Looking forward to seeing everyone!

From Judy Hartstone:  I want to squelch any rumors -- it is absolutely NOT true that I will be borrowing Gwyneth Paltrow's Oscar dress for the Saturday night reunion dinner!  (Living on an island means that clean, matching sweats is my standard for "dressy."  But if you insist, I will consider something a little more elaborate.)

From Gayle Ulrich Ramesh:  Are you getting any feedback on the dress code for Saturday night?  I vote very casual, but that's because I don't have anything else in my wardrobe, and I can't find anything to fit decently when I shop.  See you in April.

From June Forbes Tatelman:  I have just spent the last few hours reading all the reunion updates and the latest information on so many classmates. The memories came flooding in and I would love to attend the reunion. Unfortunately, I have to be in Schenectady, N.Y. by 7:00 PM on Saturday. I am seriously thinking of coming in for Friday evening, if a lot of people will be there and not just coming for Saturday night. There are so many of you I would love to reconnect with.  (June's e-mail address is:  junetate@aol.com.)

From Grace Dibble Kincade:  Just thought I would clear up a glitch.  Unfortunately, my husband is not coming to the reunion.  As I already mentioned, my daughter Christy will be with me.  She lives in the D.C. area and that is where I am flying into, and then we will both drive to New York on Friday.  Christy even talked me into seeing The Lion King Sunday night, so we are not leaving until Monday.  Really looking forward to this event.
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From Jay Berliner:  Because of a previous engagement, my wife and I cannot attend the Saturday night dinner, but we will be there until about 8 PM.  I will probably be at the hotel at other times during the weekend.  Best regards.

From Michele Cohen Collins:  Just a slight addition:  I will be attending the reunion with my significant other---John Stafford

Some regrets:  Judy Jacobsen called Paul DeMartino to say that she would not be able to attend the reunion.  She added that, unfortunately, neither would Linda Johnson and Paul Gerardi. 

And some business:

Final Reminder of the Next New York Informal Gathering:
When:    Saturday, April 6th, 2002  1:00 PM
Where:   Lily Flanagans, 279 Sunrise Highway, Rockville Centre
Contact: Paul DeMartino: PINA_1@msn.com or 516-799-1590.  Or just show up.

April Reunion Information:
When:  Friday evening, April 26th to Sunday afternoon, April 28th, 2002
Where:  Wyndham Wind Watch Hotel, 1717 Motor Parkway, Hauppauge, N.Y.
Phone:  631-232-9800
Cost:  Room per night: $109 (plus taxes, which can add 20%)
       Saturday buffet dinner: $45.00
       Saturday night buffet bar:  cash bar
       Hospitality suite donation (to stock it for the three days):  voluntary

Paul DeMartino's address:  (Please remember to make your check out to Paul DeMartino, note South '65 Reunion somewhere on it, indicate how many people it covers at $45 per dinner for Saturday night, and, if you wish, add a contribution toward the hospitality suite.)
  Paul DeMartino
  10 Saltaire Place
  Massapequa, New York  11758
Also, Paul writes:  Please let people who've sent checks know that unless they receive a confirmation from me, the check was not received.
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Nancy Garfield just sent eight new answers to the questionnaire---actually some are more detailed versions of what was in the updates.  That gives us information to share on about a fifth of the class.  More would be nice.  I'll e-mail the updated bio information later this week.  Again, the questionnaire:
   Name: 
   Home address (optional -- or city & state where you currently live):
   Phone number (optional):
   E-mail address (optional):
   Occupation (or how you spend your days or nights):
   Spouse/Partner's name (if you have one):
   Children and/or pets names (please distinguish):
   Hobbies or pastimes:
   Retirement plans:
   Attending the reunion?
   Anything else you want us to know:
Please send your answers to Nancy Garfield at NGarf1234@aol.com.  Or mail them to Nancy at 3741 S.W. Munson, Topeka, Kansas  66604

Our running totals:  So far 102 people have paid for their Saturday night dinners---that's a total of $4590 towards a cost that gets slightly larger with every additional dinner.  But Paul assures me that we can now meet our obligation to the hotel.  Plus, we have $2140 donated toward the hospitality suite.  That means Paul's gone ahead and ordered the juke box for Saturday night, so now all we have to do is figure out the video situation.

Finally, there are new photos of Booker Gibson, Carol Ewig Duran, and Bernie Scheidt and his wife under Current Photos on the home page.  With Bernie, you also get a famous Italian fountain.

People currently coming to the reunion:

Joan Aires Cleven
Alison Altman
Irene Augustin Wehn
Fran Bellucci Johnson
Jay & Sharyn Berliner
Olga Berne
Jerry Bittman
Barbara Blitfeld Pech
Joan Bouza Koster & guest
Barbara Brill
Tom Calise
RoseMarie Cassillo Digilio
Linda Chanes Abel
Marsha Churnin Soroka & Neil Soroka
Jean Cohen ?
Linda Cohen Kelman Greenseid
Michele Cohen Collins & John Stafford
Peggy Cooper Schwartz
Jerrie Clamp Rachoi & Mickey Rachoi
Steve Davidson
Grace Dibble Kincade & daughter Christy Kincade
Terri Donohue Calamari
Paul DeMartino
Carmine DeSanto
Andy Dolich
Richard Duncan
Wes & Mary Eddy
Robert & Veronica Eichinger
Rich Eisbrouch
Barbara Endy Ianniello
Ellen Epstein Silver & Alan Silver
Carol Ewig Duran
Alan Finder
Robin Feit
Emily Ferber Sondheimer
Marc & Val Fishman
Robert Fiveson
Mike Flomp Floyd
June Forbes Tatelman?
Denise Frango Baxter & guest
Diane Fruzzetti
Henry & Susan Gabbay
Peggy Galinger Menaker
Nancy Garfield
Booker Gibson
Jay Gladky
Stuart Glasser
Rick Glickman Wall
Marc Goldberg
Steve Gootzeit
Linda Greenberg Zucker & husband
Neil Guberman
Art Halprin
Judy Hartstone
Mary Higgins Rosequist
Eric Hilton
Sharon Hoenig Barry & Thomas Barry
Marilyn Horowitz Goldhammer
Linda Iaquinto O'Hara
Cynthia Ingolia Kammerer & guest
Marc Jonas
Stu Kandel
Greg Kaplan
Barnet Kellman
Rob Kelman
Jay Kinder
Ralph Kramer
Ira Levy
David Licht
Carlo Lucarelli
Bea Massa Brown
Rosemary Mercurio
Roz Minsky Bobrow & Alec Bobrow
Ira Mitzner
Jeryl Monsees Denois
Martha Morenstein
Allen Moss
Ken Nolan
Ellen Nudelman Davidson
Lynn Nudelman Villagran
Bernie O'Brien
Dennis O'Hara
Audrey Olsen
Judy Peters Sylvan
Dennis Pizzimenti
Toni Rea
Virginia Ressa Schmidt
Rachael Robinson Rizzo
Peter Rosen
Sam Ross
Larry & Joan Rugen
Jane Ruzow Tiell
Irene Saunders Goldstein
Bernie Scheidt
Paulinda Schimmel
Ed Schmidt
Robin Seader Cottmeyer
Dennis Shapiro
Robin Singer Taylor
Mary Sipp Green
Ray Staley
Benette Steindam Pizzimenti
Danny & Barbara Stellebotte
Jay Tuerk
Gayle Ulrich Ramesh
Linda Vicinanza Marrs
Louise Wiemer Beckert
Janice Williams Teewe
Jane Wolf Katz & husband
Paul Zegler
Barbara Zingman Braunstein & Jeff Braunstein

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Rich