Update 9-11-07

Hi,

Yes, I know what day this is.  And, yes, it's hard to forget.

From Allen Moss:  Hi, folks.  A sad Moss in Maine after reading this morning about Grace Dibble Kincade’s passing.  I was fortunate enough to join Grace, Eric Hilton, Jean Cohen, Linda Iaquinto, Paul Zegler, and many others from the Brooklyn Avenue Elementary School in a delightful “mini-reunion” at the 2003 larger reunion.  It was wonderful seeing Grace after thirty-seven years.  I also was able to share some quiet time with her during that wild weekend and was so impressed with her strength and determination.  She spoke passionately but quietly about her desire to “win the battle” against the cancer, and I have no doubt that the four years she spent after the reunion among her beloved family was, in part, due to that continued desire to fight.
   
    An abrupt shift of tone, to Linda Cohen Greenseid:  I am so incredibly excited.  My son Jamie won an Emmy tonight for prosthetic makeup on "House."  This is his third nomination, and I guess three was a charm.  Unlike at the Oscars, makeup is considered a technical award at the Emmys, and they held the ceremony tonight.  It will be shown on the E network September 15th at 8:00 PM.  I don't even remember if they mention the winners on the regular Emmy show.  I remember seeing people who invented new cameras or something, but I don't know if they read the whole list of all the winners.
        He Won!  He Won!  He Won!  YAY!
   
    In answer to Steve Cahn's question last week about South's award winning mid-60s quarterback:
   
    From  Barney Zinger:  The quarterback was Chuck Drimal.  I believe he beat North in 1965 to bring the trophy to South for good.  South had to beat North three years in a row to keep the trophy.  Ed Bonlarron won the first two years, and Chuck the last.  Chuck is also in Newsday's All Long Island Football History for being quarterback in 1965.
   
    From Ryki Zuckerman:  Do you mean Chuck Drimal?  He attended our class' 40th reunion -- class of '66 --  this past November.  He lived at the end of my block -- Cloverfield.  I  think I could forward a photo of him at the reunion to anyone who is interested.
   
    From Andrea Schwartz Neenan:  I’m sure you’ll receive many answers, bit it's Chuck Drimal, who graduated in ’66.  I believe he also won the Thorpe Award, and he went to the University of Maryland.
   
    From Bernie Scheidt:  I think the quarterback Steve is talking about is Peter Blumenthal.  I think he went to Penn State and is now a dentist.
   
    From Betsy Fels Pottruck:  Chuck Drimal was the football player who went to Maryland.  He was the quarterback and graduated in 1966.  He won the Thorpe Award, which was given each year to the best football player on Long Island.  Peter Blumenthal, who also graduated in 1966 and was the wide receiver for South, came in second in the running for the Thorpe Award.  He went on to play at the University of Pennsylvania and was All Ivy for his three varsity years.
   
    From Steve:  Thanks!  Yes, it was Chuck Drimal.  Although I knew Peter Blumenthal well, too -- his brother was in my class.
        Thanks for putting out the message.
   
    In answer to Peter Rosen's question about Robert Freedman, from Sharon Hoenig Barry:  Bobby's name was spelled Friedman if this is the individual you meant.  He was in our class and went to Buck.  I also believe he passed away.

    From Robert Fiveson, in reply to Ira Mitzner:  Okay, I must publicly cave.  I concede.  I say,  "Uncle!"  The Mitzner is quite correct.  I did attack his manhood viciously -- because I was very, very jealous.  And I did cry like a baby when he hit me -- because I was already upset.  If you could have seen the size, the enormity, the absolute gigundousosity of the protective cod piece he was issued in the boxing ring, you might understand my shock and awe!  Plus, I wasn't even offered one of any size whatsoever!  Not even a half walnut shell on a rubber band.  It made me feel like an envious, teeny weeny baby. Yes, I cried.  Fate is fickle and cruel.

From Emily Kleinman Schreiber:  We had a good Alumni Association meeting last night, met the new principal, and approved the June minutes.

[Rich -- We pretty well know what happened at the June meeting:  an attack of swarming reproductive ants.
The following people were there:  Roberta Brill Birnel, Booker T. Gibson, Karen Grimm, Terry Gunderson Kaiser, Linda Tobin Kettering, Irwin Kotcher, Arlene Lynn, Edie Mandel, Claire Brush Reinhardt, Emily Kleinman Schreiber, Eric Spinner, and Irene Sundal.  Regrets were received from Paul DeMartino (in New Mexico), Dennis Shapiro (in Pennsylvania), Pat Yngstrom (Veterans’ Affair), B.J. Peres (working late), and Ray Richford (just back from Pennsylvania).  Other new business:
    In order to boost membership, Irwin Kotcher suggested putting out a “brag sheet” of Association activities, including the scholarship fund, the Veteran stand-down, beautification projects, and the evening with Booker Gibson.  Other suggestions were to conduct a survey of members asking for ideas for new activities, social events such as a yearly beach party, holding an annual dinner party, and the sale of T-shirts, caps, and mugs.  Eric Spinner also previewed the work he has completed on a website for the Association.  Roberta Brill Birnel said, "It is an understatement to say that it is spectacular!"]

Also from Steve Cahn:  I hope everyone’s summer was a good one.  Mine went way too fast.  It’s been a long time since I’ve been in touch.  I’ve had a challenging couple of years, health-wise, but things have settled down lately.  I know it’s difficult sometimes to keep in touch, and with less time to devote to the class of '70 website, I’ve come up with a different forum until the site gets the makeover it so desperately needs.
    I’ve placed a link to a “class blog” on our webpage.  For those who are unfamiliar with this, blogging is very simple and a great way to maintain an interactive conversation about one or more subjects.  Don't be afraid -- it's easy.  Someone posts a question, a remark, or remembrance, and anyone in the group can answer or comment.  In fact, everyone can put his or her two cents in.  I have posted some "How to blog" directions on the blog itself in case you get there and need some help.
    Go to the regular class of '70 website at: www.geocities.com/vssouth70  Click on the blog link, and you're there.  You can comment on any topic that's been posted, but if you want to post a new topic, you have to send it to me in an e-mail.  I'll post it for you quickly.
    Many of you remember Molly’s – the candy store / soda fountain on Mill Road  I've made Molly’s the first blog topic for the class.  Go there, read it, and comment.  Tell us your Molly’s stories.  It will be fun.  You will hear stories you've never heard before, and it will bring back fond memories.  Try it!
    It’s back to school time.  That still makes me nervous!

[Rich -- I've thought about adding a blog to our home page.  And I've thought about distributing the weekly newsletters by posting them as a blog.  But people seem to like having them personally sent to their e-mail boxes, and I always was too much of a paperboy.]