UMHS 63 REUNION...and beyond: 58TH Reunion

FINALLY - we were able to get together in person for our 58th reunion. This year it was held on November 6 at Phil's Tavern. Sam Paone graciously offered to pay for our meals.

Due to other commitments and illness, a few of our "regular" attendees were unable to join us. But for those there, we had a great time. Denny Johnson brought along some of his paintings for those who didn't get one at the 56th reunion. Sam pulled out his guitar (who knew?) and led a sing-along. Tina sent me videos of him singing and playing and I'm going to try to get them posted here. Lots of laughs and stories, great food - and hugs! Of course, everyone attending was fully vaccinated.

I'm going to just post the pictures that have been sent to me and identify the classmates.

This is a golden bear that John McDonald found - he'll be joining us at all our future reunions!

Our fantastic host, Sam Paone

Peggy Tull, Ray Roberts, and Sam. Somehow Peggy's husband, Gary Addy, got chopped off this picture.

The never-aging Tony Pileggi, Karen West, and Allan Brandt

Nancy Telmosse, Lynda Wildermuth, Joyce Argue, and me

Gary O'Hara, Shirley Bolmarcich, Bonnie Mills, and her fella Tom Goodnow

Jeff Hassinger, Betty Hassinger, Denny Johnson, Stew Ackerman, John McDonald, and Tina Hollingsworth

Linda Colbeck, Don Buehler, Carole Lehman, Doris Weiler, and Judy VonGerichten

Same group, plus Egil Nilsson and minus Judy - she must have been up taking pictures!

Here's Gary Addy with Peggy and Ray

Jeff and Betty

John and Egil

Linda and Don - they became a couple after the 55th reunion

Doris and Carole

Nancy and Lynda

Joyce, Shirley, and me

Jeff, Betty, and Denny

Bonnie and Tom

Mrs. and Mrs. O'Hara - Gary and Shirley

Allan - smile - you won half of the 50/50!

Denny - you should be smiling too - you won the other half!

Sing for us, Sammy!

Egil brought 3 pictures of our class right before graduation. These were published in The Daily Intelligencer on June 3, 1963. See how many you can recognize!

I have a video scan of the reunion and 3 videos of Sammy singing, but I can't figure out how to get them posted here. I'll keep trying! Where are the tech-savvy kids when you need them??

Oh wait, a little more. Judy and Carole came up a couple days early and stayed a couple days past the reunion so they could spend time with some of us.