hhs class of 1962 newsletter 2015

News and Views

HARRISON HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1962 ALUMNI WINTER 2015

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CLASS GRADS TURN “70-IN-2014”Doral Arrowhead Hosts Birthday Celebration

The Good Times

kept on rolling as

the Class of 1962

graduates celebrated their

70th milestone birthdays on

September 13th at the Doral

Arrowhead in Rye Brook

Village.

Thirty-Five classmates,

spouses and friends attended

and judging by the responses

following the event, it was a

huge success.

Prior to the celebration,

several die-hard ‘62 alums

(and HHS Rye transplants)

attended the annual Har-

rison-Rye football game at

Rye’s Nugent Stadium...the

Garnets prevailing 24-13.

Wait ‘til next year!

The Doral Arrowhead

gathering featured a

delicious assortment of ap-

petizers/hors d’oeuvres and

naturally, the The Pub’s

well attended Bar.

A birthday party

wouldn’t be complete with-

out a traditional, birthday

cake. 70-IN-2014 was

no exception, as our ‘62

grads also celebrated with

a resounding rendition of

“Happy Birthday”!

Following the 70th

Birthday celebration, a few

brave souls continued the

party at the Halstead Bar

and Grille (aka Risoli’s/Trin-

ity) in Harrison, where they

danced the night away to the

music of a live band.

However, the best part of

the day was the opportunity

to socialize, reminisce, and

celebrate in a relaxed and

informal setting. Many

agreed that this should be an

annual event.

The Prexy’s Corner 2

Features (Grads) 3

Class News 6

Gallery 2014 9

70-In-2014 12

Nuptial News 13

Reunion Memories 14

History- Mr. “D” 16

Sports 16

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As those of us in the Northeast shovel our way out of driveways and add another log to the

fireplace, we would like to take this opportunity to share some thoughts with you and get your feedback on future plans. Our “70 in 2014” celebration last September saw 35 classmates and spouses enjoy good food, drinks, and stories (both old and new!) at Doral Arrowwood in Purchase, NY. The setting was great, the atmosphere was casual, and the $25 charge for food was very reasonable. We would also like to congratulate and wish a Happy Birthday to the “youngsters” in our class (i.e. Mark S, Rita G, J. Michael and perhaps a few others) who will be celebrating their 70th in 2015.

We received very positive responses about the mini-reunion, and many of those who attended suggested an annual low key reunion. We look forward to seeing more of you at our next get-to-gether. However, before proceeding with any plans, we would appreciate hearing from you. Later in the spring we will send out a brief survey asking for your opinions on whether or not we should plan for such an event, along with any suggestions you may have for format, venue, or date.

We again would like to thank Ken Kau for all the time and effort he has devoted to our Newsletter which provides an excellent opportunity for us to stay in touch.

Spring is right around the corner! All the best!

HHS Class of ‘62 Reunion Committee

Dear Classmates,

Nearly six months and a complete holiday season have passed

since we enjoyed our 70th Birthday Class Reunion Party. It

feels like only yesterday that we were together. A funny thing

is that it also feels like only yesterday that we were all being

graduated from Harrison High School. Time has a way of

playing these quirky little tricks on our minds and on our

memories. However, in spite of all the years that have passed,

the shared experiences of our youth still come flooding back

simply with seeing one another. Thank you all for sharing the

time and memories that we relived at this happy reunion cel-

ebration. Marie and I wish everyone continued good health

and enduring happiness. We are looking forward to our next

opportunity to be together with all of you.

RichClass President

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Greetings Fellow Classmates,

Welcome to our second issue of News and Views. It’s been a year since the launch of our inaugural class newsletter, and needless to say, it’s refreshing that the Class of 1962 continues to connect with one another.

The Class News section is the primary focal point of our publication; providing the sharing of activities, events and general stories of “waz happening” in our lives.

We’ve added several features that have made significant news for some of our classmates. Oh yes...the Class of ‘62 always amazes us!

The Huskies remain very close to us, and we’ve added several articles related to past and current HHS sports news.

We are very blessed to have such a wonderful, caring group of classmates and friends. The connections have become very meaningful and cherished as we head into the twi-light years. And congratulations to one and all in turning 70 and reaching another major milestone down life’s road.

Our goal was to get better this time around. We hope you will enjoy the current issue as News and Views reaches out to all of you in keeping up with the Good Times.

Many thanks to those that have contributed support, infor-mation, photos and news for issue #2. News and Views aims for all of us to have some fun and keep our connections alive.

Keep the Good Times Rolling!Da Editor

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‘62 GRADS MAKING NEWS

C lassmates Tony Lobrosciano, Frank Santorsola and Mark Schoenfeld have been keeping busy with intriguing,

interesting and enterprising ventures throughout this past year. Labroo captured national recognition as the trustee in a bankruptcy case involving one of the stars of television’s “Real Housewives of New Jersey”.

Also, Frank Santorsola has recently written a book depicting his career as a former police detective and crime-fighter working undercover.

And Mark Schoenfeld had a whim while waiting in a big city airport and has written a song that he hopes will launch a new late-life career!

We hope you enjoy the excerpts and accounts of their newsmak-ing experiences.

TonyNovember, 2014

JACQUELINE LAURITA BANKRUPTCY FRAUD CASE NOT SETTLED

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misappropriating compa-ny funds, to the tune of $8 million, for personal use – including vacations, cars, private jets, homes , and shopping – but then filed bankruptcy in 2009 to avoid paying back debts. At that time Signature Ap-parel was also boasting mil-lions in revenue. Creditors protested the bankruptcy to the trustee, who after investigation, then filed a claim against the Lauritas, resulting in years of court back and forth for the Real Housewives of New Jersey stars.

Last week Jacqueline and Chris were scheduled to return to court, but that has

Last month a report came out that Jacque-

line Laurita‘s bankruptcy fraud case had been settled for a $1 million dollars. But it turns out – settled?! – not so much! An update reveals that the trustee is seeking more time to investigate.

I personally have been digging into this story, since we’ve been hearing so many conflicting reports, and the Signature Apparel Bankruptcy fraud case involving Jacqueline, Chris Laurita, and his brother, Joseph is raging on – no matter how much Jacque-line wants to pretend it’s over and done with!

The Lauritas, the former owners of Signature Appar-el, LLC, are accused of

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As told by a deep under-cover investigator, “this is

a gripping story of challenges, frustrations, anger and redemp-tion.” - Jonathan Z. Friedman Second Deputy District Attor-ney (Ret.), Chief, Investigation Division, Westchester County, New York “Rarely do you see a true ‘first person’ account of life as an undercover Detective told so openly and honest. Written in the detective’s voice, this book takes you behind the scenes of a major case investigation revealing the dangerous choices made and the personal sacrifices needed!” -Sal Lifrieri, Detective 1st Grade, NYPD (retired), Director of Security and Intelligence Op-erations-NYC OEM (retired) “Suspenseful! Intriguing! Miranda Writes/Honor and Justice is a must read book. It’s a true insight into the physical and emotional world of an undercover cop risk-ing everything that he holds dear in life for family honor.” -Richard Santorsola, Special Investigator (Retired law enforcement officer), New York State Organized Crime Task Force After working for a number of years in patrol with the City of White Plains, New York Police Department, I was promot-ed to detective and assigned to

MIRANDA WRITESHONOR & JUSTICE

by Frank Santorsola, Jeffrey W. WoodDecember, 2014

the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office Organized Crime Squad. It seemed that I had an affinity for undercover work and soon found myself working deep cover. I had successfully infiltrated the Lucchese crime family, gathering evidence in an international heroin-smuggling case. I had infiltrated a crew that smuggled large quantities of pure heroin from the Middle East into the New York metropolitan area. I soon found myself making choices that were uncomfortable, and struggling inwardly to hold on to the values that I’d been taught. The following story is fact-based fiction. It’s my version, true to my recollection, of events that occurred while I was assigned to work with a federal informant, Mike Baraka, who claimed that he was falsely arrested, indicted, and convicted for a crime he didn’t commit. It’s a story about family honor, a tabooed friendship, and a surgical look into the very essence of the criminal justice system.

To read more about Frank’s newbook go to the following link:

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I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Mark Schoenfeld since the first

day this tall, lanky young man wearing a coat and tie walked into our 9th grade class at HHS. We remained good friends ever since and frequently keep in touch. I recently asked him what he and Chan have been up to, when he enthusiasticly(?) responded “You’re not going to believe this, but I wrote a song.” Now that doesn’t necessarily sound like earth-shat-tering, worldly news, however (as he tells the story) it could have been a best selling script for “Ev-erybody Loves Raymond” similar to an episode where (the dad) Frank attempts to publish short stories in Readers Digest.

In Mark’s words, “...the idea came to me as Chan and I were sitting in the terminal at the St. Louis airport waiting for our connection to LaGuardia from Florida (hardly the most direct route but it was the cheapest flight I could find). Eventually we boarded the plane, and the lyrics take it from there.”

Mark sent a copy of the lyrics with the tune for it being...are you ready(?), Home on the Range. (Mark comments: I realize that it would be more correct to use the word “in” instead of “on” – I mean, I’m not sitting the wing or

Mark

“I SIT ON THE PLANE”Song lyrics by Mark Schoenfeld

**An account of one of Mark’s latest ventures as told to a caring ‘62 classmate always willing to listen!

anything -- but since the words are being used to the tune “Home On the Range”) to several music publishing houses all over the country. He anxiously waited (for an eternity) for replies. Unfor-tunately and to much despair...nothing. With all that waiting, he must have become good friends with his mailman. Finally, the in-evitable...a letter arrived...just one letter! It was from a company that decided to pursue Mark’s request. Subsequently, it was published by a small publishing company in Wisconsin -- he actually signed a contract with them -- and that was the last he heard of it. However, Paramount Music in Tennessee (possibly in Nashville)...that was encouraging...changed Home on the Range, re-wrote the music and sent him a demo, which he forwarded to several radio stations. No royalties yet, unfortunately Mark doesn’t know if it’s ever been played...anywhere, somewhere in this vast universe! But he is just happy to have had it published. He views his pursuit as an inter-esting and informative learning experience. As they say in the ads for the New York Lottery, “Hey, you never know”! Didn’t Elvis start this way?**Incidently, Mark will keep his “day job”...better known these days as retirement!

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There are more seniors today than ever before. In 1900, 3.1 mil-lion Americans were age 65 and older; by 1994, this number had grown to 33.2 million. Researchers estimate that by 2030, 20 per-cent of the U.S. population will be senior citizens.

So what are some of the key trends in this age group? • Better economic position. Thanks to improvements in Social Security and Medicare, the number of seniors below the poverty lev-el has dramatically decreased, from 35 percent in the early 1960s to about 10 percent today. • Higher education. More seniors than ever before have com-pleted high school, and it is becoming increasingly common for seniors citizens to have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher. • Lasting marriages. The majority of senior citizens younger than 85 are married. Since women tend to live longer than men, older men are twice as likely to be married as elderly women. • Longer life expectancy. People are living longer today than in the past, and the number of people who live until age 100 is growing.

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been delayed at the suggestion of the trustee. Despite stories that the trustee and creditors accepted a settlement of $1 million to wipe away debts, that has not been ap-proved by a judge and that motion has been protested by the trustee – which is why the parties were due to be in court this week.

The Lauritas‘ attorneys put forth the settlement suggestion of $1 million, allowing for the trustee to determine which creditors are al-located what amount. The trustee, Anthony Labrosciano, currently disagrees with that offer and is seeking more time to determine how to distribute money and to pursue additional claims and monies.

“These lawsuits have been and continue to be extraordinarily contentious and complex,” Mr. Labrosciano‘s motion explains. He is suggesting court reconvene on January 30, 2015 reports NJ.com so he has time to further investi-gate.

The court documents are a labyrinth of the Lauritas trying to explain how they had money to finance a lavish lifestyle and other companies, without using the assets of Signature Apparel, which they also allege was losing money, despite evidence to the contrary.

The financial documentations are staggeringly obtuse. The trustee and creditors wonder how the sums the Lauritas were loaned

by their creditors were unable to improve a then profitable compa-ny, meanwhile the Lauritas were spending on things like financing an off-Broadway play, and are not able to verify that they were investing into SA. The trustee is curious about how their company was, supposedly, sinking, but the Lauritas’ lifestyles became increas-ingly “opulent.”

Additionally, the Lauritas had stalled on turning over financial disclosures, resulting in creditors accusing them of intentionally thwarting the court and their debts. The Lauritas claimed they were hiring new attorneys and blamed that for the delay.

The Lauritas are also dealing with some tax issues, as a result of their bankruptcy fraud, and their home was recently in foreclosure, but a loan modification saved it. They are currently trying to sell, but so far – no bites!

Isn’t it funny how Jacqueline doesn’t spend hours and hours tweeting about this? Or bringing to everyone’s attention how she lied in her bankruptcy filing?!

Lesson here folks, which we’ve learned time and time again: live within your means, lest you become Teresa Giudice! The Feds will catch you – and the Feds want that money! I wonder if this will become a storyline on RHONJ next season, now that Teresa’s legal issues won’t take precedence.

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HHS ‘62 Class News

LOREN SIEGELAUB MILLER

BILL BENNETT

ELLEN STEIN WEAVER

Hi All, I’ve moved into the perfect location in the Mt Airy section of

Philadelphia and can walk to the food co-op, bookstore, several synagogues and churches, and friends--and I’m across the street from Carpenter Woods. My healing practice, Weaving Wholeness is slowly growing, and I’m also very involved in interfaith climate change activities, especially around fracking and preventing Philadelphia becoming a natural gas hub--Protecting Our Waters, Philly IPL Interfaith Power and Light, and others like the Quaker EQUAT. My grandsons are all doing really well--Sam in sports especially, Owen in 2 choirs, KSB and Cheltenham HS, & other music ventures, and Zach in science and starting a site for other kids on the ASD spectrum. Peter is teaching at Temple this year as well as all his other sustainability projects. And my Dad at 96 is going strong! I’ll be visiting him in Florida in a few weeks. Blessings to all on turning 70!

On Oct.3rd (2014), I had a total Right ankle replacement surgery performed

by Dr. Kleeman at Norwalk Hospital in Norwalk, CT. ...still recovering 5 weeks post op...no weight bearing for at least one more week. Doing very well at this point with great loving care from Liz (Butch) Bennett.

Life continues to be good except for two negative experiences. My friend

Bob had carotid artery surgery on my 70th birthday, but the good news is that it was successful, so that turned out to be a great present!

On the other negative news, my ex-husband passed away in July. He was the father of my three children so it was intense.

Bob and I spent a lot of of time at our

camper. It was beautiful to be outside. We did a bit of fishing and enjoying the country.

Next December, 2015, the Stedlijk Museum in Amsterdam will be having a show of my broth-er Seth’s textiles. I am excited and looking forward to being there.

My grandchildren are growing up quickly. They are 12, 10, 5 and 3. They are so much fun. My children are doing well also.

As I said, life is good. It has been so much fun to stay in touch with all our classmates. We are

looking forward to the next one.

DON STRANGE

A very Happy and Healthy New Year to the HHS Class of ‘62. Look forward to read-

ing your news from the past year and many thanks and much Mahalo to our Man in Hono-lulu- Ken Kau for all his

hard work in keeping us in touch. We had the pleasure of spending some time with Ken last spring during our visit to Kauai and while we did not break any records on the golf course, we enjoyed great food, beautiful scenery, and most of all, lots of laughter.

Our “70 in 2014” celebration in September at Doral Arrowwood in Purchase, gave us the op-portunity to once again share the good times. Prior to the celebration, we met Rich and Marie Basso, Dan and Mary Anne Iezzi, Elwin Bach, and Dotsie Haight Sabia at the annual Harrison-Rye game and while the results were less than spectacular for the Harrison side, it gave us an early start on our 70th celebration.

Earlier in the week, we enjoyed a night out with Doug Barnett who had recently returned from Austria on his way back home to San Francisco.

Tony and Patti Bisbano’s annual BGO Tour-nament (in memory of their son Ben) is always a great day, and this year the weather was exceptional! We ended the golf season with some laugh filled rounds with Tony L, Rich B, and Ed D.

The highlight of our year was our daycare gig with granddaughter Sylvia- born to Julia and son Mike in October 2013. We have gone from 5 to 2 days per week (reserving the remaining 3 days to recuperate from chasing her around the house!). Sylvia even showed her dancing prowess as she boogied all the way through the wedding procession of our son Chris who married Ilana on De-cember 13. The blend of Italian and Jewish cultures provided a very lively celebration which included a special appearance by the Strange Family Band - Chris on Keys, Mike on Trumpet, Louise on Flute, Julia on Drums and Don on guitar; playing tunes by Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye.

Our very best to all for continued Health, Happiness and Love!

Seasons Greetings classmates! Turning into the seventh decade has brought

some new loves to my life: kayaking on Peconic Bay and Jamie Stealth Racer (the 10 lb wonder)! It is terrific to find out that aging does

not deter new adventures!

I enjoyed my 70th birthday with my son and his family in Cary, NC where we also enjoy the great outdoors! Two of my grand-daughters and one grandson are in college, the two youngest are in 6th and 9th grades where my grand-daughter was the lead in a musical performance and my grandson is team captain on the basketball team. All of them bring me great joy!

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At the thirteenth annual Benjamin Bisbano Golf Open (BGO) held in September,

2014, we were blessed with magnificent weath-

er and a golf course full of enthusiastic(and some frustrated) golfers! The tournament is held in honor of our son, Benjamin, who passed away in 2002, and the event continues to successfully raise monies for the scholarship fund set up in his name at Immaculate High School in Danbury, CT.

We continue to be proud...and humbled....by the ongoing support of so many who help keep Ben’s memory alive, especially the alumni and friends from Harrison High School. The kindness has truly been the “rainbow within our family’s cloud”.

This year’s BGO will be held on Friday, Octo-ber 2nd, 2015, at Whitney Farms Golf Course in Monroe, CT.

TONY BISBANO

RICK REISS

Nick (9th grader) and I attended a Yan-kees-Red Sox game at Yankee Stadium cheering for our favorite teams. Much to my delight, Derek Jeter acknowledged our big sign wishing him a happy birthday.

Following up on my interest in eldercare, I also work as a companion caregiver several afternoons a week. One 94 year old woman is my mentor for aging gracefully. I also continue to take pictures for the North Fork Guide which keeps me out and about in my beautiful environs.

Wishing everyone a happy and healthy New

Year!

Hi All: The family pictures (Nuptial News Page 13) are from my son

Michael’s wedding on May 31, 2014 in Denver, Col. to another Dart-mouth alum, Elizabeth Right. While most of their friends and the wedding party were classmates or friends from their high schools, we did have some HHS representa-tion including Patti (Askwith) Kenner and Pam (Kahn) Friedman. As you can see from the pictures, my role was stay close to the pretty women and not interfere with the event!

The summer pictures (see Page 9) are also family in East Hampton where our house serves as summer camp for me, Bonnie, Lauren and Brian, Mike and Liz, and of course Will and Matt (who were 6 and 3). Since I came from a very small family, the opportunity to share my days and expe-riences with lots of family and friends is truly a blessing. I hope each of you has the

It was a summer and fall of travel. June saw us in Dublin, Ireland staying with my

brother Ivan Rooney, then off to Vienna, Austria to attend the wedding of Lara, sister of

Leonor (“the wife”). We participated in a story-book-like wedding in a small ag-

ricultural town in southeast Austria, where the groom Ewald grew up; and in Hungary where a 3-day feast ensued. Then back to Vienna to sight see and sample the great Vienna treats.

The second big trip for was in the beginning of September to accompany my niece’s 17 year old daughter, Jasmine. She moved from Hopewell Junction, NY to Dublin, Ireland to begin Veterinary School. It reminded me of Rodney Dangerfield’s movie “Back to School”...with me in the role of Rodney. Accompanying us was my sister, Eileen, HHS class of ‘55.

After we got Jasmine settled, Eileen and I took a rail and bus trip to the Ring of Kerry and the Dingle Peninsula, one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen.

We were fortunate to spend time with our brother, Ivan and family once again. We discov-ered each other seven years ago and have been visiting each other ever since.

Back stateside, I was most happy to attend the mini-reunion for our class. My personal recommendation and wish for the future is that our class continues to gather in this format. It provided the opportunity for an intimate setting allowing one to one conversations.

Rick and Bonnie ~ Family 2014

opportunity to share your knowledge and back-ground with multiple generations. I promise you, everyone will benefit. Best...Rick

DOUG BARNETT

Thanks again to everyone on the Reunion Committee, both in 2012 and 2014. Wishing all a joyful and healthy year.

Looking forward to seeing you again, Doug

ROY FRUMKES

The “Big Calzone” cele-brated: “I actually earned

more than my wife this year”. Hallelujah!

My best to everyone... Roy

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Life has been very good to the Basso clan this year. In addition to celebrating Rich’s

70th Birthday, we had the opportunity to see our granddaughter Olivia complete her first se-mester at Drexel University. Olivia’s older sister, Abbie is now working full time while continu-ing her education attending night and weekend

classes at Camden Com-munity college in southern New Jersey.

Our youngest grandson, Nicholas is now a high school freshman in Lloyd Harbor, NY, while his sister, Skylar is progressing through seventh grade. Finally, our grandson Ryan continues to excel in his Robotic Engineering program at North Carolina State University. We are looking forward to celebrating all of these graduations over the next several years. Marie and I have also had the opportunity to enjoy two separate vacations at our favorite get-away spot on Hilton Head Island, SC. During our most recent stay on the Island, Louise & Don Strange were also in town. We are especially grateful for this special opportunity to share some golf outings and some very special dinners, together. We are also looking forward to the next opportunity to share time with all of our classmates from Harrison High School sometime in the very near future.

KEN KAU

All the way out in the middle of the Pacific, the Spirit of Aloha continued

in 2014 for this former Harrisonite and East Coast transplant. There were several signif-icant events throughout the year that kept

us on our toes, out of mischief and even harm’s way. In short,

we’re vertical and still kick’n in paradise.

It seems you can never argue with Mother Nature, and she decided to do her thing last August, threatening the Islands with not one, but two back to back hurricanes...spaced only three days apart. Sandwiched in-between was the year-long planned wed-ding of our daughter Keri and Nick Ernst. Needless to say, there were many anxious moments, but the Hawaiian Gods must have been looking over us, and the massive twin storms fortunately turned in different directions...one going south and the other-heading north...allowing the wedding to go on as planned; sparing the Island chain from an incredible direct hit.

Kept busy working on the graphics and visuals for the election campaign of one of our local candidates running for office in Washington, DC. Also, had the honor and pleasure to design the Commemorative coin and official Membership pin for the Hawaii State Senate.

Had fun visiting with Don and Louise Strange on the beautiful Garden Isle of Kauai last March. We kept the Good Times rolling...played some golf, reminisced and shared lots of laughs!

I’m glad the 70-In-2014 celebration turned

RICH BASSO

out well. And much “mahalo” (thank you) for the opportunity to visit with several of you (via our cell phones) during the party at Doral Arrowhead. Hopefully, I can join you for the next get-together.

Stay well and sincerest Aloha,

Ken

Rich, Marie and Rich’s sister Esther (HHS ’59) join Don and Louise for dinner

in Hilton Head, South Carolina

JACK CHAFIN

I don’t have any current pictures

of my family, but do have some pictures of some of my projects. The clown is Emmett Kelly. It is a copy of an oil painting from my friend. I designed the piece; selected all the threads and stitch-es. It took 5 years to complete. The second picture is a wood carving project. The fruit basket is still being worked on. This is only one year in progress. I only work on it in carving school. Both are projects I am very proud to have created.

Snowing and Blowing on Cape Cod 1-27-15 with Winter Storm Juno. Folks wound up

with 2 to 3 feet in the Boston area.

Brrrrrrrrrrrrr!

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Happy Birthday!Happy Birthday!

HHS CLASS OF 1962

CELEBRATING DECADE “7”

The “Pub” at Doral Arrowhead

Susie, Ed, Bizzy Joann (Tateo) Grant

Wendy and Butch“Peek-a-boo”Joyce

leads

“Happy Birthday”

Ed, Mary Ann Iezzi, Dan & Don

Ed, Mary Ann, Dan, Bizzy, DonElwin and Loren

Joanne (Hill) and JoyceLoren, Dotsie, T

ony, Joanne Hill

Joann (Tateo) Grant & hubby Fred

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Following a fourteen year romance that started in their sophomore

year in high school, Keriann Kau and Nick Ernst “finally” tied the knot.

The ceremony took place on August 9th at the Bishop Memorial Chapel on the campus of their alma mater, the Kamehameha Schools in Hono-lulu.

Family, relatives and friends gathered in celebration at the main ballroom of the Halekulani Hotel in beautiful Waikiki.

Ken and Myra Kau

Don and Louise Strange

Rick and Bonnie Reiss

The big news for Rick and Bonnie this past summer was the wedding

of their son Michael to Elizabeth Right, at the Denver Art Museum in Colorado.

Like her new father-in-law, Elizabeth is also a Dartmouth graduate.

Rick is pictured with the Dartmouth wedding party and of course, the beautiful bridesmaids.

Rick admits it’s very different from his time at college!

The Strange Family celebrated the marriage of son Christopher

to Ilana Sygall on December 13, 2014. Cobb’s Mill Inn in Weston, Connecticut was the setting for the happy occasion. In addition to Chris and Ilana, our family photo includes Don and Louise, son Michael, his wife Julia and their daughter Sylvia (our first Grandchild)!

After a few drinks, the Strange Fam-ily Band performed some funk, soul, and reggae for the guests.That’s Louise on flute, Mike on trumpet, Chris on Keyboard, Julia on drums and Don on guitar.

Orienta Beach ClubMamaroneck

1982


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Risoli’s aka-TrinityHarrison

1992


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Charles Dawson, Mr. “D”...was an art and

industrial arts teacher at Harrison High School for 35 years, and an avid collector and history buff. After retiring from teach-

ing, he devoted his time and efforts to preserving Harrison’s illustrious history.

It was through Mr.“D”s passion that the Harrison Historical Society was founded in 1971. In 1972, he was designated as the Town’s Historian.

The Charles Dawson History Center was officially opened on October 4, 1981 and currently located in the lower level of the Park Lane Reserve Recreational Center at One Park Lane in West Harri-son (formerly the Little Red Schoolhouse).

“The knowledge of a shared heritage binds people together. It creates a community feeling, gives strength and cohesiveness.” Charles Dawson

1962 BASEBALL HUSKIES CLOSED STRONG IN SWIAC RACE

With a veteran, senior-laden squad returning, opti-mism ran high for Coach Ralph Friedgen’s 1962

baseball Huskies. It would be a short, but hectic twelve game schedule with stiff competition expected in a strong, well-balanced SWIAC conference.

Returning Seniors were All County centerfielder Roger Smith, second baseman Elwin Bach, first baseman Frank Carpiniello, shortstop Kenny Kau, catchers Larry Geiger and Bob Vitro and outfielders Danny Iezzi and Frank San-torsola. Underclassmen included juniors: ace pitcher John Buer, third baseman John “Nipper” Fasola, Russell Mohr, Bob Percy and George Cerreta. Sophomores John Voetch and Mickey Garfield rounded out the Husky roster.

The Huskies opened the season with back-to-back non-conference wins over neighboring Rye Neck, and then started conference play with an impressive road victory over the Pleasantville Panthers.

For the next five weeks, Harrison rode Buer’s strong right arm propelling the Huskies into contention for the confer-ence title. With the SWIAC lead at stake, it took a mighty 450 foot Pleasantville three run homer for the Panthers to all but dash the Huskies title hopes. But the “never-say- die” Huskies posted road victories over Rye and Sleepy Hollow...and with Pelham’s upset of Pleasantville...the title hopes were still alive. Another Pleasantville loss and a Husky victory over Pelham would give Harrison a share of the conference crown. However, the Pelicans came to town with other ideas. The Huskies came out flat and were not able to hold off a determined Pelham squad. The 4-2 loss handed Pleasantville the outright SWIAC title with Pelham finishing as the conference runner-up and ending the Huskies’ season in third place with an 8-4 record.

Despite the strong third place finish and dating back to the 1961 season, the 1962 seniors closed out their careers with three straight baseball wins over Rye. It marked the first time that the baseball Huskies accomplished the feat over the arch rival Garnets.

Looking back, it was a season of lessons learned and of course, a lot of fun. We were gratified to be a part of such a memorable experience.

“For Love of the Game”...from the archives of the Har-rison Historical Society, memories of the 1926 Huskies!

Bottom Row-the handsome lad pictured third from the left is listed as A. Young - pitcher; a strong resemblance to our former PE and renowned

football coach Allie Young...could it be?

1962 HHS ATHLETICS ADDSSOCCER & CROSS COUNTRY

Under the direction of Athletic Director Ralph Friedgen, history was once again made in 1962

with the debut of the first ever Harrison High School Soccer Team. Seniors participating included: Larry Gei-ger, Rick Reiss, Ken Coulter, Art Tomlinson, John Kur-land, Tom Miller, C. Wayne Fiore and Walter Schwer. The inaugural Huskies were coached by Mr. Farrell.

The popular international sport caught on and in years to come, the soccer Huskies would become a prominent force in Westchester athletics. We owe our thanks for the efforts and dedication of our 1962 seniors in setting the groundwork for future HHS soccer players.

With the influence of the Olympic games and the many marathons run in todays age, let us not

forget another sport that made its HHS debut in 1962. A small, but gritty group lined up at the starting line and the first Harrison High School Cross Country team was off and running. Led by senior Roy Berger and junior Louie Vitullo, the CC Huskies began what was to be-come a familar sight over Harrison’s hills and roadways. We also give thanks to those dedicated Husky runners that made their mark in our history making senior year!

DID YOU KNOW?

In1962, we may have made more history with the very first HHS Bowling Team. Harrison entered two teams

(A and B squads) in the Westchester County High School Sectional Open Bowling Tournament. Our Coach was Charlie “D” and his Assistant was Coach Friedgen...and he didn’t know how to keep score! How well did the Hus-kies fare? We’ll tell you all about it in our next issue.


”THE GAME” SCHEDULED TO BREAK TRADITION IN 2014Steven Vendola - Staff Writer

The Harrison-Rye Game will be played the second game of the season this year. Why

is that occurring? It has been rumored that it is due to a scheduling problem. Traditionally, for 81of the past 83 games, this cherished rivalry has been the last game of each team’s respective season. This game is our local equivalent of the Super Bowl; it should be played as the culmina-tion of an intense regular season. If a person is not from Harrison or Rye, perhaps they could not understand the tradition, but anyone with-in Westchester County knows all the work that goes into this treasured game. To paraphrase Ron Burgundy, “It’s kind of a big deal.”

Simply put, “’the game should not be played the second week of the season. This game is not only about the team, it is about two commu-nities battling for local pride. The cheerleaders have to prepare for it, so does the band, Spirit Week needs tobe changed and organized. With the game being the second week of the season. that means it will happen either the first or sec-ond week of school. How will Spirit Week be organized if it is the first week of school? There is so much that goes into this game even Coach Troilo agrees that having it in the beginning of this school year will be a major issue.

Some argue that it doesn’t really matter when the game is played. It is still “the game”. I have

to respectfully disagree. This seasoned rival-ry has been going on forever and has been a major part of Harrison’s and Rye’s history. It is a game that has shaped both communities. Anyone born in either town that has a family member who has played in “the game” knows the tradition behind it and how important it really is. A tradition like this can’t just be changed for any small reason. Having the game played the last weak of the regular season allows for everyone to fully prepare for the game; mentally and physically. The players have more time to practice, the cheerleaders and band can ready their preparations, the high schools can prepare their respective Spirit Weeks, and every other little thing that goes into the magic that is “the game” can be accounted for. With so much necessary preparation, having it the second week of the season will just be chaotic and confusing for everyone involved.

My family has played in the Rye-Harrison Game since the 1940s. I am a third generation Harrison Husky Football Player. I have heard many stories over the years about the Har-rison-Rye Rivalry and the traditions that go with it. I’m the sixth member out of my entire family to play in the Harrison-Rye Game. Each of the other five members in my family who played in the game played in it the last week of the regular season.

As a football player, I want the game played at the end of the season and not at the beginning. Having it at the end of the season allows us to practice and prepare. We can master plays and formations, so we can give it our all when the big game comes. It is also something to look forward to at the end of the season. Getting to play one of the biggest games at the end of the season is something special, especially when it is something that has been a huge part of these communities for decades.

Don’t get me wrong, it will still be an intense, pressure filled game, but this should be the

rivalry that is a celebration and culmination of the regular season. At this point. we have no choice in the matter. It’s a shame tradition has to be broken here. We’ll just wait and see how it goes.

**The above article appeared in the June, 2014 issue of Harrison High School’s Husky Her-ald (formerly Maroon Murmurs); expressing the views of HHS student staff writer Steven Vendola.

For many of us, the Harrison-Rye football tradition goes all the way back to our elemen-tary school days and to the present, still remains etched in our memories. Looking back, we were very fortunate to be at Rye High School Stadium on a cold, November afternoon in 1955, when Coach Allie Young’s single-wing Huskies ended the Garnets 33 game winning streak. Through-out our time at HHS, many of our ‘62 class-mates paricipated in rivalry activities on and off the field. In our junior year, the 1960 “The Game” at Eugene Feeley Field saw Coach Ralph Friedgen’s Huskies end another 33 game Garnet winning streak. Both games ended the football season and had significant meaning with the (SWIAC) League Championship at stake!

Obviously, times have changed. With the growth in our schools and overall population, our edu-cational systems have been impacted throughout the country. Rivalries as we once knew them, are no longer the same at virtually all levels; be it high school, college and even the pros.

The challenges of keeping traditions alive are vital to continuity and pride. Let’s hope the “powers that be...” will do whatever it takes to maintain and provide our youth, students, alumni and communities with rivalry experienc-es that last a lifetime!

By the way, how many remember what the letters SWIAC stood for...?

And that’s one man’s view!The Editor

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lege, university, or public library if they offer education programs especially for seniors. • Travel programs.Retirement is a great time to explore the world through travel. The Elderhostel Institute Network is a program that provides travel opportunities for people age 55 and older. The U.S. Department of the Interior offers U.S. citizens 62 and older a Senior Pass, with lifetime access to government-rec-ognized recreation areas for just $10. • Senior discounts. In addition to the Senior Pass, there are numerous senior citi-zens discount programs every-where. If you are a member of AARP, for instance, you can save up to 60 percent when you shop online at the Everyday Savings Center, which features retailers like Target and Sony Electronics. In addition, many local movie theaters, museums, and restau-rants often offer discounted rates for seniors. Ask around to find out what kinds of senior discounts are available in your area.

One of the best ways to stay in good mental and physical shape as you age is to get out and enjoy yourself. Take advantage of the programs and services offered to senior citizens so you can make the most of life.

For many a decade, Harrison High School athlet-ic teams competed against some of the finest high school sports programs in Westchester County. Each school year, no matter the sport, the conference championship provided the ultimate goal. Back in 1962, HHS was a member of the SWIAC conference...affection-ately known as the...Sw-eye-ack...for short. But how many of you can remember what the letters S.W.I.A.C. stood for...? It was a long one, but does the Southern Westchester Interscholastic Athletic Conference ring a bell? The Huskies competed against member schools Pelham, Pleasantville, Hastings, Eastchester, Sleepy Hollow (Tarrytown) and of course the arch rival Rye Garnets.

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specially designed for older adults. Regular exercise helps you stay functional and healthy. • Job placement services. You don’t have to stop working at 65. Senior citizens today are working long after that age, and many people who retire from one job end up going back to work in another capacity. Programs like Civic Ventures and the American Association of Retired Persons Work Search program help older people find ways to get back into the workforce. • Volunteer organizations. An estimated one-third of vol-unteers in the United States are senior citizens. Volunteering can be a great alternative for your time after retirement. There are many organizations, including the Experience Corps and Senior Corps, with programs that help match senior citizens to volunteer opportunities. • Lifelong education. Staying mentally active is an important part of healthy aging, since researchers are finding out that when it comes to your mind, you have to use it so you don’t lose it. One way you can stay mentally challenged as you grow older is to enroll in adult educa-tion courses. Ask your local col-

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