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Pre-Reunion Message Archive contains 155 Entries
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artnsoul@worldnet.att.net - Oct 15, 2004
Hi everyone--Doug and I are really looking forward to tomorrow night. I have Doug practicing the school song, so hope you all come in good voice AND bring your dancing shoes! Joni Capomaggi Scrivani '63
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vveltri@comcast.net - Oct 15, 2004
Since I cannot attend (much to my deep regret), my cousin, Donna O'Dea, will attend in my place. She will bring a picture of me in '62 as well as a current one and will deliver my hugs to my old friends in attendance. Please accept these as from my heart. I pray that there is another reunion in the future and that I can be in attendance at that one......Have a blast! Valerie Caruso '62
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jforster731@earthlink.net - Oct 15, 2004
Hi all, Best wishes for a very successful reunion.Nam & I are sorry that we cannot be with you this time but we look forward to hearing all about it on the internet soon...John Forster class of '47
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ThosRegan@aol.com - Oct 14, 2004
Hope everyone has a great time. Sorry I can't be there. Say hi to '66. Tim Regan
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kbischof@juno.com - Oct 14, 2004
In answer to message 149, maybe if the people who asked the questions would identify themselves they would get an answer. Karl Bischof '49
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steve.puntasecca@cfheidtinc.com - Oct 14, 2004
Did not see a lot of feedback for class of 71. Are there any of you out there that will be in attendance?? I am making plans to be there, but I was hoping others would be on hand as well. Maybe you could drop me a line between now and saturday!!!!
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jnr@shorenet.net - Oct 13, 2004
Lots of unanswered questions at the message board. Hope it continues after the reunion. There should be MANY more questions then. See y'all Saturday...I've taken up a southern accent after 25 years in Maryland...But the NORTH Jersey accent still shines through when I'm up there. South Jersey residents sound like Philly.
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HFHigh48@aol.com - Oct 11, 2004
I just got an email from one of the grads who suggested that maybe we can copy our photo from out of our own yearbook (or a photo from that year will do) and attach it to a name tag for easy Identification by others in our class. If you have time to do this, great, if not, we will have name tags on every table for you to fill out when you arrive. Lee Moorhead comm. member REUNION 2004
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HFHIGH48@aol.com - Oct 11, 2004
COUNTFDOWN REUNION2004!! Please do not forget your cameras and your yearbooks and anything else that you might want to share with classmates and remember to get those dancing shoes ready, the music should be great. I look forward to seeing old friends and new ones too. Lee Moorhead class of 48
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jeg@ - Oct 11, 2004
for anyone attending the reunion or others reading these messages..... experience a combination of nostalgia and realism. vist ole weehawken the niht of the runion. visi the sheraton suites in weehawken. arrive late, book a room ....... and reaklity may allow yoy to stay one night for a mere $359.00. wow!!!!!!! who wouda ever guessed????? than perhaps some of us may have had the vision......
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kbischof@juno.com - Oct 9, 2004
In answer to Linden Loeffler, don't worry about practicing stair climbing. I heard that there is now an elevator. See message 117. Karl Bischof %9149
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gabrieldemartin@aol.com - Oct 9, 2004
Hey Greg! (greg Linden '55) I'm bringing something to the reunion that will surprise you....... as it certainly pertains to you. Are you curious???? Gabe DeMartin
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jnr@shorenet.net - Oct 5, 2004
So, how many people are going to take the tour of the building, and attend Mass? I'll have to practice stair climbing, but I am really looking forward to seeing the old school again. Did we really run up those stairs when late? Joy Linden Loeffler '62
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jnr@shorenet.net - Oct 5, 2004
First, who is JEG? I'll have to look at my old yearbooks to see if Joe Monti is the one. I think I'll remember the face. But as a bit of a car buff, I really remember the car. Did Joe have a two-tone Olds?
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jeg@aol.com - Oct 4, 2004
a guess at who taught at hhhs joe monti????
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egans5@in-motion.net - Oct 4, 2004
HI CATHY,SO GLAD TO HEAR FROM ONE OF MY CLASSMATES FROM "57".AT LAST COUNT THEIR ARE TWENTY PEOPLE INCLUDING SPOUSES FROM OUR CLASS.HOPE EVERYONE CAN MAKE IT,SHOULD BE A NIGHT TO REMEMBER.
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jnr@shorenet.net - Oct 4, 2004
There was someone in the class of '59 or '60 who became a teacher and taught in Hasbrough Heights High School. He had a two-tone green Olds (I think). I finished out at HF, but my sister finished high school at HHHS...'64. Joy Linden Loeffler '62
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jnr@shorenet.net - Oct 4, 2004
So glad to hear Sr. Kevin is coming! Thanks Jim! I escorted her through the bar last reunion and if it was said once, it was said 20 times...."Sister, sister...I was your worst Latin student. Don't you remember me?!" Did we ALL think that!!!??? Joy Linden Loeffler '62.
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ebbsoft@optonline,net - Oct 2, 2004
I spoke with our History teacher Mrs. Bryngil today. She said she had her knee replaced four weeks ago but still may come to the reunion. Hopefully she'll make it!
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Louise1111@optonline.net - Oct 2, 2004
Good News for all. Sr. Kevin Dillon will be attending. She will be staying at the Hampton in Secaucus, thanks to James Greaves '62. Louise Aiello Iannantuano, '48, President
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irisnsp@warwick.net - Oct 2, 2004
Hi Joe, I am at my sister's house, Bettyann Hummel 56. I saw your message on her computer, and I was glad to see a message from one of my classmates. I will be going to the reunion and look forward to seeing everyone. I do not have an email address. Cathy Hummel Hogel 57
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rayfrech@bigfoot.com - Sep 21, 2004
Ah, Sr. Mary Albert, Corporeal punishment via THE SLIPPER! I remember being volunteered for filling up the used votives, one teaspoon of water in the bottom of glass, then the candle. They broke the mold.
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jnr@shorenet.net - Sep 20, 2004
To the Otchy's who have been mentioned in previous messages...Did you move to Hackensack? Joy Linden Loeffler '62
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jnr@shorenet.net - Sep 20, 2004
To: Lewjan....Who are you? your email address is a bit too cryptic for me. I went to HF during the same years and probably knew you...but don't know who you are now! You probably knew my sister, Karen, who would have graduated in '64 if we hadn't moved to Hasbrouck Heights in 1961. Joy Linden Loeffler '62
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lewjan@optonline.net - Sep 18, 2004
Hi, I went to HF from 1951 and graduated 1964. Missing just 1/2 7th grade and all 8th grade when we moved to Cliffside. When I was young I worked with Sister Mary Albert in the church cleaning the candles after burned, helped Fr. Bruder with mailings down in the basement of the church with other kids. Spooky down there. The large statues, from the columns in the church, which I believe were the apostles, were moved to the cellar after the renovation. I lov
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ccarmel@worldnet.att.net - Sep 16, 2004
Carolyn (Gutschalk) Carmelengo - 1956 Is anyone from the class of '56 out there--Freddie Schneider, Ray Gill, Dick Stoltenberg, Sonny (Francis) Kelly, Marie DeNora, Irene Tafuno? Hope you all can make the reunion.
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hoffj80@aol.com - Sep 14, 2004
THANKS TO GEORGE FOLEY - WE NOW HAVE A RIDE AND THANKS TO ALL WHO PUT US TOGETHER ! JO HOFFMANN
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HFHigh48@aol.com - Sep 13, 2004
Dear Louise I think that it is great that you found one of our grads a ride! The committee meeting yesterday, Sept 12th went very well and I think we accomplished a great deal at the meeting. I am now looking forward to our reunion in October. I do hope that some of the grads will make a decision to attend or they will miss out on all the fun we have planned for that night. It was so good to see the rest of the committee yesterday...can't wait to see you again
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Louise1111@optonline.net - Sep 13, 2004
I just wanted everyone to know that I contacted George Foley '62 and he will give Josephine a ride. That's what Holy Family is all about - caring. Louise '48 President
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hoffj80@aol.com - Sep 9, 2004
I'M LOOKING FOR ANYONE DRIVING FROM THE MIDDLETOWN AREA.
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NANAMOMO2@aol.com - Sep 8, 2004
Hi, am impressed by the top two names on the list of those scheduled to attend. I remember Ray Frech when he was in the Passion Play. I think he played Pilate. Margaret Duke Otchy was a member of a family that my family had a good friendship with over the years. It will be fun to see them both. Maureen Collins Covone
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hfhigh48@aol.com - Sep 8, 2004
Dear Giigiillee@aol.com, wish I knew who you were. I have a long list of names from the 1939 graduating class. I tried mailing you a list and the name bounced back. Please write again with an address and one of us will reply with the addresses of your classmates. Hope you can come to the reunion. Lee Moorhead comm. member class of 1948
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jnr@shorenet.net - Sep 7, 2004
Just back from vacation and checking the messages... It's great to read about all the memories. I don't remember the roof ever being called a "roof garden." There were no plants or trees up there when we attended the dances. Those dances seemed to be attended by kids mostly from Union City. So many of our student body lived in Hoboken, Jersey City, Weehawken, etc. and they didn't come back in the summer. A lot of locals from Union Hill, St. Michaels, Eme
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kbischof@juno.com - Sep 7, 2004
Hey John Forster! I don't see your name on the ticket list. Did Eric forget to list it??? Karl Bischof '49. Younger than you!
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rayfrech@bigfoot.com - Sep 7, 2004
On TAB "History" Saw this about Fr. Grieff, I wonder it the word "episcopal" had meant something other than Anglican in its context below. Any scholars? "His prepatory studies were made with the Jesuits in the pro-gymnasium of Echternach and Tournhout, and his theological studies in the episcopal seminary of Verona, Italy, where he was ordained June 15th, 1878. His first field of missionary work was St. Boniface's, Paterson, October, 1881."
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amayerg@aol - Sep 7, 2004
We are looking forward to the reunion on 10/16. Paid a visit to Scheutzen Park two weeks ago to attend the German festival and was struck with a severe case of nostalgia since we (the class of '50) had its Senior Prom in the smaller of the two dining rooms. Anne and George Mayer
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jforster731@earthlink.net - Sep 6, 2004
Hi everyone, It's been 57 years now but I still have fond memoriws of old HFHS. I hope to see more of the class of '47 on the list soon. Best of luck to the committee and all who attend the reunion. Please feel free to email me. John Forster '47
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mdginzo@bellsouth.net - Sep 5, 2004
con't - The high school closed in June of 1972 and re-opened as a grammar school that September. I was in the first kindergarten that year with Mrs. Bruno who later became principal. If you are in Union City it is worth it to go to the old school and ask to see it now. You have to buzz the intercom. They might not speak english though.
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mdginzo@bellsouth.net - Sep 5, 2004
I got a tour of the school last winter. There is an elevator where the boy's bathroom used to be. They have a sort of garden on the roof also. The gym is still there and is used for meetings. What used to be the grammer school's kindergarten is now storage. The school i snow a retreat and the classrooms now hold beds.
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HFHReunion@aol.com - Sep 4, 2004
Giigiillee@aol.com I tried sending you a list of your classmates from 1939. You are not a known member of AOL. Please send your correct email address to me and I will resend the info. Ann Finkel Paras '48
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GIIGIILLEE@AOL.COM - Aug 30, 2004
IS ANYONE FROM CLASS OF 1939 still living?
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project655@yahoo.com - Aug 29, 2004
I'm sorry I can't make the reunion. Good luck to all! (Hey, Sam (Doc), check out the poupeline!) John Major '72
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HFHReunion@aol.com - Aug 27, 2004
I was told that if you are a member of the parish and you have relatives visiting they can stay in the "school". I believe the last graduating class was 1972. Ann Finkel Paras
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rayfrech@bigfoot.com - Aug 27, 2004
con't - extensive renovations in the school including a modern elevator.
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rayfrech@bigfoot.com - Aug 27, 2004
The High School clsed in the early 70's, I thin 1971 was the last graduating class. Like many other parochial schools the reason was not a necessarily lack of students, it was funding. The church could not support the school anymore with the shifting demographics of the area. Eventually, an order of priests from Spain took over the school. My dad believes that is now a retreat house, but I may not have that 100% accurate. Anyway I understand that there was ext
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LOUELSIE@BELLSOUTH.NET - Aug 26, 2004
Reading some of the messages, I have come to the conclusion that Holy Family School is no longer operating. Could this be true ?? I also am in need of a 1949 yearbook, unfortunately mine is missing. Any help ???
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kbischof@juno.com - Aug 25, 2004
Ray, I believe you are right. But how many remember that what was the roof garden (I think that is what they called it) was the nuns convent before the fire. Those nuns had to do those steps at least once a day to church and one or two (depending if they taught grammar or high school) at least twice. Once to go to school and again to lunch and back. Karl Bischof '49
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rayfrech@bigfoot.com - Aug 25, 2004
Somebody check me out on this. It was 2 stairwells up to the Gym; 2 up to the Grammar School but they we longer; 2 up the High School and then 2 up to the roof. You know the whole place is a retreat house, now I think.
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egans5@inmotion.net - Aug 24, 2004
I DO REMEMBER THE ROOFTOP DANCES,A PERFECT VENUE ON A WARM SUMMER NIGHT.BUT I'LL TAKE YOUR WORD ON THE PRICE OF ADMISSION,& I'M AFRAID I'DE NEED AN ELEVATOR TO MAKE IT THERE TODAY
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jnr@shorenet.net - Aug 24, 2004
Anyone else remember the roof top dances in the summer? They were great....a cool breeze....a beautiful view (if you were tall or could jump) and a great price...$.25 for just records and the grand sum of $1 if there was a band. And...How many flights was it to the roof...how could we dance after we climbed all those stairs!!!
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mdginzo@bellsouth.net - Aug 21, 2004
Hello. Looking for Michael Clark, Lorraine Musto, Michael Maniscalco, Danny and Cathy Crabbe, Felix Pacheco, Rudy Castillo. In addition, does anyone know about Donald Torrance and how he passed away? These people would be from teh grammar school and about 38 years old now.
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tomal@warwick.net - Aug 20, 2004
Thomas Jahnke, class of '59. I need Sal Buttaci's E-mail address, it seems I lost it in my move Thank You
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vveltri@comcast.net - Aug 20, 2004
Class of '62: I planned to attend the Reunion, but now think that I can't. I so wanted to see everyone! Please drop me a line and tell me how it goes. Post some pictures, please. I'll miss you all! Valerie (Caruso '62)
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jnr@shorenet.net - Aug 17, 2004
Thanks to Mr. Bischof...what a beautiful photo of the inside of HOly Family Church! We went to Saturday evening Mass there prior to the last reunion (for old times' sake) and I missed the statues that used to be mounted on each pillar.
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jnr@shorenet.net - Aug 17, 2004
Anybody else notice that the name "Shalhoub" has become famous?! The best ones attended Holy Family School! A Tony Shalhoub from somewhere else in the USA had to make a living by acting...in the TV series "Monk"
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mdginzo@bellsouth.net - Aug 16, 2004
Is there anyone here who attended HFS in the seventies? I am of the high school grad class of 184. I am looking for anybody that had Mrs. Bruno for kidergarten and sister Maura for 1st grade. Thanks. Mark Ginzo
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cwavra@att.net - Aug 14, 2004
My dad (Daniel Germaine) was a 1941 (I think) graduate of Holy Family. I have given him this web-site and hope that he will attend. I think it is a great idea to have an all class reunion. I have a question for one of your 1950 graduates, Frank Curriero. Were you the head of the Math department of Palisades Park High School?
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jeg@aol.com - Aug 12, 2004
addition to earlier message re. HAMPTON INN 250 Harmon meadow Blvd secaucus. 201-867-44000. $89.00 rate for any night fri , Oct 15 thru Sunday Oct 17. Hotel offers complimentary breakfast frm 6am til 10 am. sshpuld number of HF reunion attendees stay at this hotel it is possible to utilize an adjacent conference room as breakfast area. Would allow "groups' to continue to talk,relive and enjoy the
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jeg2AOL.COM - Aug 11, 2004
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vveltri@comcast.net - Aug 7, 2004
In honor of Sr. Rose: "Mai la force soit avec vous!"
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rayfrech@bigfoot.com - Aug 7, 2004
That is an easy one, "Do you want Fries with that"
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HFHigh48@aol.com - Aug 6, 2004
I love the Latin, my favorite however is Dominic go fris cum ! Lee Moorhead class of 48
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rayfrech@bigfoot.com - Aug 6, 2004
Now in memory of Sr. Rose we will try something in French! Only kidding, good work folks.
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jeg@aol - Aug 6, 2004
a guess at the reay frech statemet sister, let the force be with you or may the force be with you. if ted turnerhas a classics degree can lucas be far behind
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vveltri@comcast.net - Aug 5, 2004
Valerie Caruso '62: Oooooohhhhhhh.............How silly of me; yes, I DO get it!!!! Very clever!
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Louise1111@optonline.net - Aug 5, 2004
Hi Valerie & Karl, I know what Ray said! But I'm not saying.(I had inside info, Ray told me)I sent it to Sr Kevin, let's see if she responds.
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rayfrech@bigfoot.com - Aug 5, 2004
Val, Okay I will grant you that the Sit doesn't really come through one for one, but vis= force (strength, vigor). Can you put it together now? No coaching Princess Leah! or Karl Bischof.
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vveltri@comcast.net - Aug 4, 2004
Valerie Caruso '62: "Sanctimonialis" is "Sister"; "vobiscum" is "be with you". I'm still trying to figure out "Sit vis". You got me curious and I wish he'd answer, too! I just wrote to Sr. Kevin but forgot to ask!
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kbischof@juno.com - Aug 3, 2004
Ray Frech, what a showoff! For dummies like me, what does "Sanctimonialis, Sit vis vobiscum%94 mean? Karl Bischof '49
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rayfrech@bigfoot.com - Aug 2, 2004
Louise, Please give Sr. Kevin the following, Sanctimonialis, Sit vis vobiscum. Ray Frech '65
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Louise1111@optonline.net - Aug 1, 2004
Hi Classmates: Sorry to say Sr. Kevin will not be attending. She sends her best wishes to all her "Boys & Girls", and remembers you with great fondness, also prays for all of us. Louise Aiello Iannantuano'48,President
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vveltri@comcast.net - Aug 1, 2004
Valerie Caruso '62: C'mon everyone! Encourage your classmates to attend. This could be our "Last Hurrah", so let's go with gusto! Besides Sr. Mary Ellen Dillon (Sr. Kevin) just might come and how much fun is that???!!!!
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rumpoint@optonline.net - Jul 19, 2004
Hi, I'm Marty Gutwerk, class of 1940. I will be attending the reunion...I missed the last reunion, but I am looking forward to being there for this one and meeting some of my classmates that will be there. Anyone else from around 1940 going to be there? Hope to hear from you! -Marty
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kbischof@juno.com - Jul 16, 2004
Lee, sorry to inform you that Fr. Geiger passed away on July 20, 2002. He is on our deceased list.
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hfhigh48@aol.com - Jul 15, 2004
You are so right Ray, I do laugh when I tell the story ! However I still cannot think of Fr Weitekamp in a friendly way, but I did admire and respect Fr. Geiger. I always said he was the closest to Jesus as any man I have ever known on this earth. He is still nursing the sick out in E.Orange NJ and he is very sick himself. So my experience balanced itself out. Lee Moorhead class of 48
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kbischof@juno.com - Jul 14, 2004
Thank you Ray Frech for the message in defense of Fr. Weitekamp. To like him you really had to know him. I was always a little puny boy and one day on the way home from school for lunch these big boys took my hat and tossed it to one another as kids often do. I was trying to get it back and Fr. Weitekamp comes along. All the kids ran except one and me. He asks the kid where he lives. He pointed to Bergenline Ave. Fr. faced him in that direction and kicked him i
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kbischof@juno.com - Jul 14, 2004
I just noticed that the last part of my message in answer to Maureen Collens Covone on July 13 was cut off. I don't know how that happened. This is what it should have said: I remember when Fr. Weitekamp came to Holy Family, the first thing he said, "I have to get the nuns out of that firetrap. The wiring is really bad throughout the school". Because of the war, he couldn't build a new convent. So he made many trips to Washington, DC to get priority to
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cath_dumas@yahoo.com - Jul 14, 2004
Thanks to Karl Bischof for the picture.
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rayfrech@bigfoot.com - Jul 14, 2004
As far as Fr. Weitekamp was concerned, what could you expect from him? He was a Met Fan. I used to watch the games with him while I was on phone duty at the rectory. A lot of people didn't care for his style, but you can really say that he was a priest's priest. I'm sure Lee laughs when she thinks about he incident. Remember 5th grade's Sr. Mary Albert's slipper on the back of the hand? Remember the guy whose family sued the nun for pushing him into the blackbo
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egans5@in-motion.net - Jul 13, 2004
I never witnessed any physical punishment at HF,except an occasional thrown eraser or ruler across the knuckles.But the school I attended prior was taught by Irish Christian Brothers & they could get very physical.Father Young was my favorite Priest at HFHS.
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ebbsoft@optonline.net - Jul 13, 2004
An adult man punching a young girl in the face sure sounds way outside of acceptable norms!! In the fall of 1963 Sister Paul Miriam slapped my face on 3 separate occasions, one being a backhand that drew blood. One of the 3 slaps was deserved, but 2 weren't. One involved me pushing coats around as I tried to get out of the hallway coat rack after I had been pushed in :-) Eric '67
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hfhigh48@aol.com - Jul 13, 2004
Fr. Weitekamp is the only person who ever punched me in the mouth. It was because I told him I did not believe in Limbo. Now it is not even taught in the Catholic schools anymore. I really liked all the nuns though, they were very kind. Lee Moorhead class of 48
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kbischof@juno.com - Jul 13, 2004
This is in answer to Maureen Collens Covone. I have heard that the fire started in the bowling alleys, or in the gym from a cigarette from the bingo players. But Father Weitekamp insisted that it was an electrical fire, which started in the basement, because when the nuns smelled the smoke they couldn%92t turn on the lights. (It happened the morning after my first day in the eighth grade). I remember when Fr. Weitekamp came to Holy Family, the first thing he sa
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NANAMOMO2@aol.com - Jul 12, 2004
Wrong address in previous note. Forgot the 2! We had to move that year so the Nuns could live in the house where we had lived. Moved to 48th Street but did go to school on 26th St. Yes, it did become Yeshiva later on.
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NANAMOMO@aol.com - Jul 12, 2004
Regarding the fire in the school. I lived right across the street from the school next to the Rectory. My brother, Tom was a Senior and I was in Fifth Grade. The fire started the evening of the first day of School in Sept.1943. Maybe it started in the bowling alley. Did you know there used to be bowling alleys in the basement!? We awoke to see the school ablaze. It was a scary sight! Maureen Collins Covone
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tbrophy@union-city.k12.nj.us - Jul 11, 2004
I'M CURRENTLY IN DAVENPORT, IOWA BUT I CAN SEE THAT THE CLASS OF '67 COULD DO A LOT BETTER, ESPECIALLY CORINE, LORETTA, PAT, PHYLLIS, DIANA AND LOUIS. NEXT TIME I CHECK I HOPE TO SEE THEM ON BOARD. AND ALL THE OTHERS TOO.
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vveltri@comcast.net - Jul 5, 2004
I'm so excited! I wish I knew about this four years ago. I can't wait to see my Holy Family "family". I wish more classmates from '62 would attend. I may be "too old" to make the next one! Thanks for a great website.....
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HFHigh48@aol.com - Jul 3, 2004
I would just like to wish everyone a happy Independence Day drive safely if you are going anywhere, and stay cool if you can! By the way, I check the message board every day and so happy that many are using it to connect with classmates and friends. See you all in October...Lee Moorhead class of '48
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glinden@charter.net - Jul 2, 2004
Great to see the note from Catherine Rader, a classmate from '55, and also agree that it will be wonderful to see Kathleen Kiel and Albert Nassan at the reunion. We all went through the HF Grammar School together. Greg Linden '55.
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egans5@in-motion.net - Jun 28, 2004
THANK-YOU ERIC FOR THE PICTURE,THAT WAS INDEED THE SAME MR.JOHNSON WHO WAS OUR HOME-ROOM TEACHER IN 1957.
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cath_dumas@yahoo.com - Jun 28, 2004
I got cut off. Guess the message was "too long winded" for the space. Signing off for now. Catherine Dumas Catherine Rader HFHS 1955
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cath_dumas@yahoo.com - Jun 28, 2004
ebbsoft@optonline.net In answer to your question, that is the same James E.Johnson who taught at HFHS. We had him for Physics,Trig & Intro to calculus for our 4th. year. Prior to that Sr M. Celine was our math instructor Freshman through Junior years. Our class graduated HFHS in 1955. I hope that more of our class are able to attend. It also brings joy to my heart to see that two graduates from our 1951 8th will attend, Kathleen Kiel and Albert Nassan For tha
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ebbsoft@optonline.net - Jun 28, 2004
Joe, I've placed a picture of the author James Johnson on the reunion's website, in the "more pictures" section. Because you know what he looks like, perhaps you can look at his picture and tell us all. Eric '67
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mlandl@novocon.net - Jun 27, 2004
Hello all, I am from the class of '63 and I am wondering where we all are. It seems as though only two of us have registered to attend. Nicholas Curci, if you read this, e-mail me so we can sit at the same table! :-) Mary Lou Lyon Bogart
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egans5@in motion.net - Jun 27, 2004
DOES ANYONE KNOW IF THE AUTHOR JAMES JOHNSON OF "THE HISTORY OF HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL" WRITTEN IN 1957 WAS THE TEACHER OF THE SAME NAME WHO TAUGHT THE GRADUATING CLASS THAT YEAR?SINCE THAT WAS MY CLASS.*******JOE EGAN
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kbischof@juno.com - Jun 27, 2004
Yes Lee, I do remember that Lincoln School became a Yeshiva after we left. Does anyone know what is there now? Karl Bischof '49
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HFHigh48@aol.com - Jun 26, 2004
Dear Ann and Karl That is the school I went to from Kindergarten to the 5th grade, and then we were sent to Robert Waters. While there I took catechism classes at Holy Family once a week, then went there right after I graduated 8th grade. Did either of you know it eventually became a Yeshiva school? I enjoy the messages too and check them out at least once a day. Take care now Lee Moorhead '48
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kbischof@juno.com - Jun 25, 2004
Hi Ann Finkel Paris. Can't believe that you don't remember the school that we went to after the fire. It was Lincoln School on 26th Street. It was a public school which was closed down, so the city let us use it for a year. I walked there too, as did the nuns. Well...maybe they got a ride.
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HFHReunion@aol.com - Jun 25, 2004
My brother and I walked to another school, can't remember the name, after our school burned. I was in the 6th Grade. So that was 1943-44. I graduated HF Grammar in 1946. Great site. I enjoy reading the posts. Ann Finkel Paras '48
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Barb129@optonline.net - Jun 23, 2004
Bill Millevoi, where are you? Are you coming to the reunion on October 16? I work for Jim Jacobson at St. Peter's College and Tom Muir is visiting him today (6/23/04). They both said to say "Hi!". Barbara Brennan Langon
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ebbsoft@optonline.net - Jun 21, 2004
According to the same book (see previous message) contracts to build the new school were signed on February 2, 1944, and on October 1, 1944, a little over a year after the fire, the school was solemnly dedicated and blessed by Arch Bishop Thomas J. Walsh and reopened at a cost of $276,000. Eric '67
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ebbsoft@optonline.net - Jun 20, 2004
According to a small 86 page softcover book by James E. Johnson written in 1957 and entilted "100 Years of Catholicism, A Short History of The Church of the Holy Family, Union City, N. J." the original school was built in 1897 and burned down on Sep. 14, 1943. However, reunion committee member Karl Bischof '49 indicates that he recalls he was in Holy Family's 8th grade in Sep. 1945 for one day and the next morning the school burned down. Eric '67
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c.feasenmyer36@att.net - Jun 19, 2004
Congratulations to all the committee members who have worked on this reunion. Great website with pictures I have never seen before. When did the original school burn down and when was the school rebuilt? This will be my first HFH Reunion (still living in CT.) and I am looking forward to seeing many of my classmates from '54.
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kathleencolbert77068@hotmail.c - Jun 16, 2004
Hi,Pete, will be coming in from Houston, TX and coming with my two sisters, classes of 1959 and 1967.
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Peter.arney@verizon.net - Jun 16, 2004
Hi Kathleen J. Yes I remember you. We had 2 Kathleen Brennans. Kathleen A and Kathleen J. It's good to hear that you will be going to the reunion. Looking forward to seeing you there. Peter Arney, class of '64.
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beachbum313@webtv.net - Jun 15, 2004
P.S. Forgot to mention that I am now living in Boynton Bch. Fl. which is near West Palm and Boca Raton.Paul Johnson class of '46
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beachbum313@webtv.net - Jun 15, 2004
Hello, my friends of Holy Family! It looks like I will not see you all at the reunionI would like to hear from not only the class of '46, but all my friends.Best always and hope to see you in the future Enjoy the reunion. Paul Johnson class of '46
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rayfrech@bigfoot.com - Jun 15, 2004
Great website Eric, I am curious, what year is the Gym picture from. I tried to edit the thing but couldn't get too far. I think the coach has too much hair to be Al Arena and is too slim for Matt Sabello but I could almost recognize a cheerleader in the back. If I am wrong about the coach, my guess is that the tall guy could be one of 3 fellows. Hank Finkle, Joe Frangipane or Frank Zink. Any clues for us? Anyone recognize themselves?
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LOUELSIE@BELLSOUTH.NET - Jun 12, 2004
Lou Matarazzo, Class of '49. I want to thank Karl Bishof for contacting me and telling me about the re-union. I hope to see many of the class of '49. If any of our classmates wish to correspond, please do. Although I live now in South Florida I'm glad to accept this invitation.
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jac3ridge@aol.com - Jun 12, 2004
Thanks to all of you who so graciously clarified that an "attendees" list does exist in the form of the "ticket sales" list. Many thanks. Joe Clark.
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jac3ridge@aol.com - Jun 11, 2004
Hi, to my great, fun-loving classmates in the class of '61. Hope you are well and happy. Hope to see you in October. Have a nice summer. Re: this webcite: Might I suggest that it be updated from time to time to include a listing of attendees? That might help generate further interest in the event. Best regards, Joe Clark.
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Barb129@optonline.net - Jun 8, 2004
Looking forward to seeing everyone from my graduating year 1959. My two sisters, Roberta and Kathleen, will be coming also. Can't wait until October 16. See you all there. Barbara Brennan Langon
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bettyboop716 - Jun 8, 2004
Hi, Elizabeth Schwerzler(Heck)Class of'47 Looking foward to this reunion.2000 was a great success. Hope this one is also.
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jnr@shorenet.net - Jun 7, 2004
Haven't communicated in a while....Hope there will be lots of people from '62. Also hope some of the people that attended HF grammer then transferred to other high schools will attend. After all, we spent 8 years together before high school! Joy Linden Loeffer'62
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kathleencolbert77068@hotmail.com - Jun 6, 2004
I am in the class of 1964! Hi, Pete Arney, remember me!
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kathleencolbert77068@hotmail.com - Jun 6, 2004
Hi, this is Kathleen J. Brennan, I just signed up to go to the Reunion along with my sisters, I am looking forward to see you all at the reunion.
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rayfrech@bigfoot.com - Jun 3, 2004
Peter Arney, make sure you get the Guiders to come! I'm got Moe Marotta to commit. So let's work on those 64 and 65 folks.
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maryleboeuf@juno.com - Jun 3, 2004
Mary Kulesa Class of '71. Would love to hear from Marion Thompson. If you see this please E mail me. Hope you all have a great time at the reunion.
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fnat517007@aol.com - Jun 3, 2004
Hi, I don't see anyone from the class of 1942 and I don't want to be there by myself. Please keep me posted if anyone turns in a message that they are coming or looking for someone to come with. I did live in Maine but I now live in CT. Thanks
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ggjlinde@aol.com - Jun 2, 2004
Hi everyone! Greg Linden from Class of '55. Really looking forward to seeing my classmates and also friends from other classes at the Reunion. Greg.
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cjmwood@charter.net - May 31, 2004
Only see three others from '52. Where is everyone? Sorry we missed the 50 year reunion but we didn't know about it. Does anyone have email addresses for '52 classmates. Looking forward to seeing you. Haven't seen yall in over 50 years. This will be fun. See you soon. Charlie Wood
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kjdetletsr@comcast.net - May 31, 2004
I don't see any messages from the class of '53! Any of you out there? How about Howie Fowler, Ed Dreager, Ed Lawler, Phil Ernst, John Reuther, Leo Carlin? Hope I see some or all of you at the reunion.
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acingire@lnc.com - May 28, 2004
i hope more '68 grads show up i haven't any body in years
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amayerg@aol.com - May 28, 2004
Class of 1961: I want you to know that my brother Walter Bissett had a heart attack and is now waiting for a heart transplant. Please pray for him!
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sarjoe1m@aol.com - May 26, 2004
dear classmates, class of 61. anyone who missed the last reunion and would like a copy of the bios we did for the people who attended. please e-mail me at sarjoe1m@aol.com with your address and i will happily send you a copy joe monaco class61
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DianeZ823@aol.com - May 22, 2004
Can't wait to see everyone! Diane Mastromonica Zielaznicki '72
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lawrence.geraghty@abnamro.com - May 21, 2004
It looks like a pretty big turnout for the class of 61. I almost have to go. Mary is right. Larry
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mherman@polingerco.com - May 21, 2004
Hi, I'm Mary Geraghty Herman, class of '64. I am trying to talk my brother, (Larry Geraghty, class of '61) into meeting me at the reunion. Since neither of us live in NJ, it would be a good reason to come back for a visit. The website looks great. Mary
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egans5@in-motion.net - May 19, 2004
MY CONGRATUALATIONS TO THE ALUMNI FROM THE DECADES OF THE 40'S,60'S &70'S FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION ON THIS MESSAGE BOARD.BUT HOW ABOUT MY FELLOW ALUMNI FROM THE GREAT DECADE OF THE 50'S,ESPECIALLY MY WONDERFUL CLASSMATES OF 1957.IT WOULD BE GREAT TO HEAR FROM YOU.*******JOE EGAN
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sail97@erols.com - May 12, 2004
I was not able to attend the 2000 reunion because of illness. I am looking forward to this second chance to see my former classmates. I donot like the word "old". Dennis Doyle class of 1961
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sarjoe1m@aol.com - May 9, 2004
dear classmates does any one have any imformation on the following former holy family students...ronald castrovinci class 61...joseph frangipane 62.....roy witkowski 62.....carol d'eletto class 63...karen beirne 63... please contact joe monaco or pete desantis at 201 214 9559 e mail address sarjoe1m@aol.com
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peter.arney@verizon.net - May 8, 2004
Hi John Monteverde. I'm planning to be there and am hoping for a good turnout from the class of '64. Can you believe it's been 40 years???? Peter Arney '64
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monteverde315@comcast.net - May 7, 2004
Anyone from the class of 1964 attending the festivities on 10/16/2004?? John A. Monteverde
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WCHatcher@aol.com - May 6, 2004
I had a great time at the last reunion - thanks to the Committee! It was like picking up from yesterday with friends I haven't seen in years! Bill Hatcher, Class of '61
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wcbiss@aol.com - May 4, 2004
Hi all, I'm Walt Bissett Class '61, the years around that time when HF Basketball was the cream of the crop. Can anyone get in touch with some of the Basketball Team. We were close to being State Champs. I can see from note #2 that the Class 1961 had the biggest turnout. Well it figures --- there should be a prize to the Class who are able to bring most of their former class mates. Regards.
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jnr@shorenet.net - May 3, 2004
Oops! I forgot to identify myself! Joy Linden Loeffler, Class of '62. Didn't realize there was a limit to this box since it kept expanding to accept my message. Thank God for the ethnic diversity of Holy Family School.
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jnr@shorenet.net - May 3, 2004
Just read all the other messages after I wrote one a few minutes ago. Please identify yourself with your name and class. Since email addresses are often cryptic, it was a bit difficult to identify everyone who took time to write. I now live in Maryland..specifically on the "Eastern Shore" of Maryland, which could have been a separate state. It was settled mostly by Anglo's, who displaced the natives. If your name is not "Smith" or "Jones" they have a reall
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jnr@shorenet.net - May 3, 2004
I'm confused (easily, unfortunately). Is the opening photo of the school or the Church? It looks like the school, except for the very imposing entry and the roof. These pictures are VERY old, and I don't think I ever saw them before this. Thanks...
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Uedemps@AOL.com - May 1, 2004
Looking forward to seeing all of the alumni at the big reunion in October. Here's hoping the clss of 55 will have a big showing! Lets go Blue Bishops!!! Hugh("U") Dempsey
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Peter.Arney@verizon.net - May 1, 2004
Thanks to the Committee for once again planning a fabulous reunion! I'm hoping we have a really good turnout from the class of 1964. See you all in October. Peter Arney
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kbischof@juno.com - May 1, 2004
There must be someone out there from class of 1949. Let's hear from you and let us know if you will attend. This might encourage others to attend. God willing, I will be there and will be anxious to see you all. Karl Bischof, Class of 1949, Palisades Park, NJ
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egans5@inmotion.net - Apr 30, 2004
HI ALL MY CLASSMATES FROM 1957,SEEMS I'M THE LEAD-OFF BATTER ON THE MESSAGE BOARD FROM OUR CLASS.LET'S HEAR FROM EVERYONE OF OUR CLASSMATES & HAVE A BIG TURNOUT AT THE REUNION IN OCTOBER.
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abbadie@msn.com - Apr 30, 2004
Hi to all Holy Family alumni Hope to see may of the '54 class on October16. If anyone has contact with other graduates please let me know or post on the message board. Marie Muller Abbadie '54
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galegunder@hotmail.com - Apr 29, 2004
I'm hoping to see, not only my family who attended HFHS, but my classmates from 1972 and those who went before mewhen I attended from Sep 1968 through May 1971 (my sister's (Janet) graduating class. The class of 1972 had the unfortunate distinction of being the last graduating class. I felt bad that my younger sister and friends after me could not graduate. Although I'm a recovering Catholic, I've never lost faith in the resilience of the human spirit to ris
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louiela@att.net - Apr 29, 2004
Just wanted to let the Committee know that this is a great website,nicely done,very informative. Hello to Joe, Pete, and Charlie who serve on the Committee and are members of my class, the biggest graduating class (89 grads!!!). Lou La Mastro, Class of '61 louiela@att.net Fort Lee, NJ
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denny40@comcast.net - Apr 29, 2004
Hi All. Haven't been able to make a reunion yet. Hope to make this one. Anyone from the class of 58 attending? Please drop me a line. Yes, we do have email in New Hampshire. Dennis Doscher
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amayerg@aol.com - Apr 29, 2004
Anne (Bissett) and I are looking forward to seeing many of our fellow 1950 Holy Family High grads at the Reunion dinner in October. The last one, in 2000, was fantastic! We know that this one will be no less exciting and pleasant. Get that check in the mail soon! George Mayer
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sambpoet@yahoo.com - Apr 29, 2004
Sharon and I are looking forward to the reunion in October. We had such a wonderful time at the last one, we thought we'd try it again! We look forward to seeing you all there again.
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KSievers@optonline.net - Apr 29, 2004
Hi everyone. Looking forward to the 2004 mega-reunion on 10/16. Hope to see many of my fellow 1966 graduates there. We had a wonderful turnout in 2000. Let's see if we can reach more former classmates to make this turnout even better. You can either email me with fellow classmates addresses or just post of the message board on this great website. Karen Rasmussen Sievers
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kathys1029@aol.com - Apr 29, 2004
Hi: I'd like to know if there is a contact person for the class of '55. Thanks
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Louise1111@optonline.net - Apr 28, 2004
Hi to all our fellow graduates. I think we should all be proud of this Website. Hopefully our upcoming Gala Reunion will be a success. Try to reach out to your classmates so all can have the opportunity to attend. Thanks for your support. Louise Aiello Iannantuano '48 President
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janet.pedersen@pwnj.thomson.com - Apr 28, 2004
Hello, fellow '71 classmates. Looking forward to seeing you all at the mega reunion on 10/16/04. Please contact me with any information you may have regarding others from our graduating class who did not attend in October 2000. Let's give everyone a chance to attend! Janet Buzzerio Pedersen
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HFHIGH48@aol.com - Apr 28, 2004
It is a pleasure to be working with the committee for the MEGA REUNION of 2004! We had 770 attendees at our reunion in 2000, so let's make this one just as big . I look forward to seeing many of you who I have been personally corresponding with. By the way, for those of you who are just signing onto classmates.com, you can contact us on this site with your name, address, email address etc. so we can get an invitation out to you too. Lee Moorhead, class of 1948
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sarjoe1m@aol.com - Apr 27, 2004
dear class mates class of 61. at the last reunion we had the biggest turnout of any class, lets do it again. who knows how many more reunions we will have and are able to attend. encourage other class mates that did not attend the last reunion in 2000 to attend this one. we all had a good time.joe monaco class of 1961
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ebbsoft@optonline.net - Apr 27, 2004
Hope to see everyone at the reunion! Use this message board to leave a message for the reunion committee or for your classmates to see and respond to if they find their way here. On April 26, 2004 the committee mailed out 1100 invitations to the reunion, which also notified our graduates about this website for the reunion. Eric Bal, class of 1967