Update 6-7-05

Hi,

A light week for mail. An explanation, a suggestion, a follow-through, a reminder, and the repeating reunion information.

The explanation, from Carol Ewig Duran: My parents have scheduled a visit to Chicago during the first week of August. I am very fortunate to still have them in my life, healthy enough to travel, and great fun to be with. I always enjoy being with them. Of course, that means I will not be able to attend the reunion. But I hope everyone there has a wonderful time, and I look forward to hearing about it. Regards to all.

[Rich -- Ya, if I had my choice, I'd spend a week with my parents, too. So have a good time, Carol, and we'll send you the pictures from the parties.]

The suggestion, from Steve Cahn: You can check the faculty section of the class of '70 website. There may be some contact information there you can use. Also, Ms. Bushnell does not have an e-mail address if my memory serves me well. Hope this helps!

[Rich -- Thanks, Steve, which leads right into the follow-through. On the class of '70 website, the following teacher contact information is listed:
Black Anast, Janet.........................jeazzny@aol.com
Bargman Margolin, Teresa................................
Bushnell, Ruth.....................................no email
Cutting, Chris..................................................
David, Helen.......................hdavid5000@aol.com
Gibson, Booker.................bgibson@optonline.net
Hansen, Cliff....................................................
Leshefsky, Amy...............AmyCLL@optonline.net
Luadtke, Ina........................carynsmom@aol.com
Messner, Charles............cmessner@optonline.net
O'Brien, Bernie ................... OB11@optonline.net
Rea, Toni..........................................................
Rosov, Hyram..............................chaihy@aol.com
Schoen, Marlene ..............................................
Seaman, Don........................a.m.seaman@att.net
Seaman, Robert.................................................
Silverberg, Stan .............joanandstans@yahoo.com
Steinmuller, Greg...............................................
Stevens, Kathleen..............................................
Sympson, Robert...........psympson@optonline.net
Vogel, Maxine...........................LidoMax@cs.com
Walsh, Rosemary...................Romawa@aol.com
Zabatta, John.........................coachzpsu@aol.com
   The blue notations are links, but I don't know if they'll work from this forward. Obviously, some of these teachers came to South after we graduated, and there are some who may have been there, but whose names I don't recognize. In addition to Steve's list, we have the following information from our faculty list:
Caruso, Joe.........................................................
Linkner, Bill........................ boomerlinkner@aol.com
Porter Rylander, Janet...... jfrylander@worldnet.att.net
Rea, Toni.................................... TRLN79@aol.com
   As I've mentioned before, if there are other teachers you want to see, please let us know, and we'll try and find them. Meanwhile, we're still hoping to comp all the teachers who can come to the Saturday night party, so whoever has the contact information for Ms. Margolin Bargman, and Joe Caruso, please send it to me. Soon, someone will send all these people a nice invitation.
   Also noted on the class of '70 website is their 35th Reunion notice: Saturday and Sunday, September 17th and 18th at the LaGuardia Marriott. $110 per person. Check their website for further information: http://www.geocities.com/vssouth70/index.html]

   Finally, the reminder: The South High Awards Presentation is this Wednesday evening, June 8th, starting at 7:00. If you're in the area, go and smile at Booker Gibson and sing the Alma Mater with the crowd.

The repeating reunion information:

The current list of people coming to the August reunion, listed alphabetically by their last names in 1965:
Joan Aries Cleven
Jay Berliner
Barbara Blitfield Pech
Tom Calise
Linda Cohen Greenseid
Peggy Cooper Schwartz
Paul DeMartino
Teresa Donahue Calamari
Rich Eisbrouch
Barbara Endy Ianniello
Ellen Epstein Silver
Carol Ewig Duran
Robin Feit Baker
Alan Finder?
Henry Gabbay
Peggy Galinger Menaker
Steve Gootzeit
Art Halprin
Judith Hartstone
Marilyn Horowitz Goldhammer
Stuart Kandel
Ralph Kramer
Ira Mitzner
Allen Moss
Lynn Nudelman Villagran
Judy Peters Sylvan
Dennis & Benette Pizzimenti
Rachel Robinson Rizzo
Peter Rosen
Irene Saunders Goldstein
Dennis Shapiro
Danny Stellabotte
Mark Yetman

When: August 5th, 6th, 7th (Friday night through Sunday noon)
Where: Hilton Long Island/Huntington, 598 Broadhollow Road, Melville, New York, 11747
Cost: $100 per person
Reunion Package Includes:
Friday night cocktail party with snacks and cash bar (7:00 PM -- Midnight)
Saturday night buffet with open bar & DJ (7:00 PM -- Midnight; Dinner at 8:00)
Lobby area with cash bar available both nights to continue parties
Former teachers comped for both parties, and we're trying to attract as many of
our former teachers as possible.
NOTE: If you just want to come to the Friday night party, a $25 contribution per person is
requested.
SEND: Checks to Dennis Shapiro. 495 Wateredge Avenue, Baldwin, New York, 11510. Please make them out to: VSS 40th Reunion.
Also: Since there are a limited number of Friday night hotel rooms being held, please e-mail Dennis Shapiro when you've made your reservations so he can lobby for more. His e-mail address is: dshapiro@optonline.net The hotel's Phone Number is: 631-845-1000. Ask for the Reservations Desk and mention our class reunion discount. Hotel rooms should be $129/night.
The home page: http://hometown.aol.com/vssouth65

Rich