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50th Reunion Newsletter |
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NOVEMBER 2010 |
PASSAIC, NEW JERSEY |
VOL 50 NUM 3 |
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The Friday “Meet & Greet” was charged with excitement as about forty of our classmates strolled into the Chives Lounge during the evening. We were amazed when we saw how little most of us had changed over the past 50 years. The men looked pretty good … but the women were gorgeous. Those shy young girls from our high school years have developed into charming, confident, self-assured women, each with a great sense of humor. The “Main Event” on Saturday evening saw 113 of our classmates signing in to receive their name tags, many accompanied by their spouses or partners. We then moved into the cocktail lounge to begin the evening’s festivities. By 6:30pm the lounge was packed with wall to wall people, all of whom were hugging and kissing and rubbing noses, while sipping their favorite libations. By 8pm we migrated en masse into the main ballroom, to be greeted with an awesome sight. The lights had been dimmed. Each of the seventeen tables was set with a white tablecloth and blue napkins, along with a mirror-based centerpiece upon which sat a glass bowl filled with red carnations, accented by an encircling ring of lit votive candles. A red cloth tote with a blue PHS’60 50th Class Reunion logo imprint was placed on each chair. Each tote was stuffed with blue tissue paper along with a travel mug, ball point pen and CD of ‘50s & ‘60s music, all with the PHS’60 logo. Large posters depicting scenes from the “old days” were placed around the room. Once the oohing and aahing subsided, the revelers sought out their “old friends” and claimed their tables. The lights were raised and the buffet tables on both sides of the room were opened for dining. All agreed that the food selections were excellent, augmented by a choice of red and white wines placed on each table. As everyone settled down with their food and drink, Pat Lazovick Novack took up the microphone to welcome our classmates and their guests. The highlight of the evening was a performance by the world renowned duo of Latrella & Gordon. Denny and Cliff went through a loosely scripted cabaret act that included secrets to finding lost classmates after 50 years, comments on the success and diversity of our classmates’ achievements, and a moment of silence dedicated to our 42 departed classmates. Their names appear on the inside cover of the RE-ECHO. (Sadly, we learned that the names of Kenneth Sgro and C L Mathis had to be added to this list.) The duo then challenged the assemblage with a list of ”Questions that Challenge”. (The questions and answers can be found in the RE-ECHO.) Once the side-splitting laughter abated, the remainder of the evening was spent renewing old friendships, poring through the fabulous 2010 RE-ECHO, and dancing to music of the ‘50s & ‘60s provided by a talented singer/ keyboardist. The party wound down by midnight, one of the consequences of partying with folks of a certain age! Around 40 classmates and guests showed up for Sunday morning’s “Winding Down” breakfast, all of whom were surprised when the hotel picked up the tab.  Reunion Committee Copyright © 2010 - PHS'60 Reunion Committee Editor: Clifford Gordon |
Here is the list of our classmates who attended one or more of the three day events: Pat Lazovick, Loretta Gakeler, Linda Minkoff, Cliff Gordon, Denny Latrella, Dave Atkind, Harold Bailey, Edward Bajbek, Roy Bercaw, Teri Berlin, Allan Braunstein, Marilyn Brodsky, Tom Brutofsky, Joe Cajzer, Joan Cammarota, Debbie Campbell, Carol Cannata, Ira Cantor, Lucille Capps, Marcia Chait, Estelle Chasin, Nina Chiavetta, Stephen Chlopik, Mary Chomko, Fran Cohen, Ira Cohen, Janet Cohen, Judy Cohen, Roz Daiboch, John DeHaan, Mary Ann DeLillo, Martha DeLuca, Alan Diamond, Joel Diamond, Ronald Dibble, Vivian DiFilippi, Michael DiNapoli, Maria Domino, Jerry Dubnoff, Mel Dworkin, Ronald “DZ” Dzierzawic, Michael Ebner, Arthur Elovitz, Leslie Freedman, Carol Fried, Stan Friedman, Andy Gaydos, Sonya Gaydos, Phil Glorioso, Ann Goodman, Dolores Gorman, Arleen Greenwald, John Greslik, Ronald Gutkin, Fran Harrison, Claire Hoffenberg, Richard Ippoliti, Shelly Kalmowitz, Marilyn Kaplan, Susan Kinsley, Jo Ann Kirschner, Jeanette Korczynski, Ron Lane, Joanne Lawrance, Shelly Levenbrook, Fran Levine, Joyce Levine, Sharon Levine, Stewart Libes, Stuart Madison, John Mahonchak, Mildred Marella, Jan Marsh, Gail Monaloy, Bennett Mostel, Vitali Mostovoj, Joe Mrocka, Betsy Osborne, Leonard Ostfeld, Robert Pasek, Brian Phelan, Judy Pinck, Gerald Pisani, Pat Quagliana, Annette Ramer, Mike Rebik, Mike Risko, Dorothy Robinson, Elizabeth Rode, Eric Rubin, Leonard Rudin, Richard Rutkowitz, Dorothy Rutkowitz, David Schaefer, William Schey, Elinor Schneibolk, Nina Schweitzer, Bart Sciaino, David Serls, Jane Shumlaner, Richard Sorkin, Kathy Stettler, Judy Strassman, Martin Sukinik, Jane Tainow, Calvin Teich, Ray Tersigni, Carol Turetsky, Elizabeth Van Hook, Gail Weiner, Martie Weiss, Michael Zager, Joan Zingler, Camille Zingone and Ann Zinn. |