Around Hicksville

BobbyThis is Jerry Gardner class of 66. Would you send out a mass mailing
on my behalf and maybe a note in the newsletter? With all my cross country moves I've lost my high
school yearbook. It would mean a great deal to me. I'll pay including postage. By any chance can it be
found on line? I realize this is an usual request and I hope you can help. Kind regardsJerry
Gardner 1966
Thank you very much for the card. I enjoy the newsletter very much...especially the old pictures of
Hicksville. I am a 1983 graduate and grew up 1 block behind Bethpage Road (and could see Sears from
my bedroom window and the Mid Island Bowl) and would love to see more pictures of the north side of

Hicksville if anyone has any!...Elizabeth Tucker 1983

Today, January 13th, 2016 would have been my father's 97th birthday. He was a good father, a good
husband and a good man

In this photo, please note the books next to him. He Loved to read. He had a beautiful singing voice, and
he sang a lot. He also whistled...whole songs, in key. One of my earliest memories was of him carrying
me up Ryerson street where we lived. It was a cold night, and the bare limbs of the trees cast eerie
shadows. Frightened, I tucked my head into his shoulder. He whispered in my ear, "Look, the moon." I
looked up and saw the full moon beaming in the sky, making the silica in the brownstone houses
shimmer. I have been watching the moon and the night sky ever since. Thank you, Daddy. For
everything. I love youFran Tallarico1959
Editor notetoday would have been my dads 102nd birthday and is my sister, Eileen Casales, your
classmate, anniversary!

Bob...Thanks for the great New

Years video. Angel and I would like express our sincere feelings for ALL the work you have done to
keep the class of 1961 together. We go way back and it has been a great ride. The memories of
Hicksville in the 50's and 60's will never be forgotten. It was the best of times on Long Island, like no
other place in the country. It is so great how you have kept us all together all these years. "THANKS".
We wish you a Healthy, Happy New Year...Love, Angel Anselmo Giannelli and Ed
Giannelli 1961

Hi BobI caught your Bayside clip the other day. I also lived in Bayside, I went
to 3 grade there but I dont remember the school. We lived for not quite a year there between the time
we moved out of the house in New Hyde Park and when the house in Hicksville was finished. I dont
remember exactly where but I think the apartments where called Glen Oaks, but not sure. I know it was
across from Alley Pond Park because we walked a couple of blocks to the parkDennis
Joannides 1961
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Look at the photo below. I lived in Springfield Gardens, 223-15 69th Avenue, from 1951 to 1953 and
then across the street from PS46 that was on 218th street from 1953 until we moved to Hicksville in
1955. Alley Pond was just across the street from Springfield Gardens. You probably went to PS46
because that was the only grade school in the area.
The junior high was PS74 Nathaniel Hawthorne Junior Highway and that was around 210th street and
Oceana Parkway.

Glad we moved to Hicksville...great place to grow up.

I played Babe Ruth with Billy Holton who is on my right and his cousin John Reichle on my left.
Thanks BobI'm just having a problem figuring out where I lived I don't remember the street but I do
remember that on one side was alley Pond Park then was are apartments and there was a lot of them and
on the other side were to mid rise apartment buildings and a small shopping center with the subway so
I'm going to have to look on another map thanks anywayDennis

Heres 2 old friends (see below) getting together after 40 years !!! So great, had so much fun!

Jim Fischer (65) & Jim Rodecker (66).

Vancouver, B.C. Whitecaps defender Tim Parker earned his first call-up to the
Senior United States mens National Soccer Team for an upcoming training camp. Hicksville High
School 2011 graduate Tim Parker may be playing in the World Cup for team USA someday.
Kurt Schaaf 1977

Tim on the fieldpreparing for a shot on goal.

M. Alice Hayden
January 1968, 7 Petal Lane after a snow day.

7 Petal Lane, Hicksville

Same Residence circa 2001

January 1978 Ice Storm followed by February 1978 Blizzard

HiThanks for putting my info re my new short film, "Lobster Fra Diavolo" on
the website. It's much appreciated! However, please change my photo. I'm quite a bit older than the
one you use (unfortunately!!!). Attached is my newest photo. Best wishesHarri Molese 1956

Hi BobI was touched to see my father name, John Hanifan, (HHS 1939) on the
list of the 1993 Officers of Hicksville Fire Co # 4. My Dad was a volunteer fireman for over 45 years
until his death in 1997. Even as a busy father of 8 children, and holding down multiple jobs to support
his large family, he still found time to give back to the Hicksville community. Thank you for reminding
me of that fact. So proud of him and my Mom (Rita Rettberg Hanifan , HHS 1939) for the values they
taught us Maureen Hanifan Olsen 1966

I am now in Anthem, Arizona. I have

a wonderful life that includes 5 beautiful nieces and an adorable 19 month old nephew. I divorced my
HS sweetheart a few years ago after being together for 13 years. Im still looking for someone to share
my life with. I can't get it wrapped around my head that the 20th year reunion is almost here. I love
travelling that includes trips to Spain for 10 weeks; Hawaii for 10 days; New Orleans; Florida;
Washington DC; Va BeachChristina Markey 1990
Editor notethat background is gorgeous. Ive been to Arizona several times years ago and never saw a
sight more beautiful.

To Whom It May Concern

I read a very touching article from Lauren Block Gonzalez in the Hicksville Newsletter awhile back
asking if anyone knew her Mom, Hope Lambert? I did not know Hope who lived on Spindle Road in
Hicksville. We dated during the summer of 1968 and after. I have many fond memories of Hope and
would like to share them with Lauren. I was 22 years old at the time; 69 years old now. Married my wife
in 1972 and we are celebrating our 43rd anniversary. We are responsible for two incredible kids and just
found out that we are going to be grandparents in the not too distant future. We live on Long Island.
Considering Im happily married, I would still like to share lovely memories of Hope with Lauren.
Hopefully we are talking about the Same Hope Lambert. ThanksLarry Myerson

Great weekend with members from the Class of 1967

Pete Arakas

Franco Campanello

Susan Tabosky Romanelli

Jim Romanelli.

Deborah Sue Warren Leitner has joined Hicksville High Class of 1967 group!

Thanks to Mark Virgilio for the following

1961, Old Country Road School, Mr. Baker's 6th Grade Class. with Dale James, Gary Hubbs, Valerie O'Brien, Doris
Proctor, Barbara Bechley, Christine DeMarco, Sue Foy, John Crenson, Barbara Daniels, Chris Clinton, Ken Marcus, Nancy
Laslow, George Wilby and Darelyn Poole.

Here are some of the same people at our 40th high school reunion.

Old Country Classmates

Ken Marcus

Mark Virgilio

Elayne Wood

Judy Sincoff

Christine Clinton

Valerie OBrien

Patricia Wahl

Carol Larson

Dale Wicks

Alice Wahl

Fork Lane Classmates

Warren Davis

Judy Lilienthal

Carol Carter

Bob Swierupski

Brian Wilson

Susan Tabosky

Myra Stein

Ellen Scherr

Bruce Smart

Ken Laremore

Bob Colasanti

Burns Avenue Classmates

Warren Davis

Linda Van Allen

Andy Rosenblatt

Stephen Naumowicz

Edward Guerrero

Stephen Sanetti

Margie Monte

Peggy Moldovak

Daniel Rysanek

Jim Romanelli

Woodlands Alumni

Jim Bosse

Chris Andersen

James Harvey

Geri Cimino

Barry Rosenzweig

Tom Hoffman

Dutch Lane

Jim Rubins

Judy Lilienthal

Ken Marcus

Lee Avenue

Robert Taub David Federbush Nora Bosnick Frank Koziuk Peter Arakas

East Street

Robert Mackin

Jay Kaplan

Bob Uran

James Iannone

Lorraine Tully

Old Locker Mates

Mark Virgilio Margie Monte

Linda VanAllen

Hi BobHappy New Year! I enjoyed viewing the latest Newsletter

& when I saw the St. Ignatius class picture I did some quick math & realized it was my husband's class
picture, too. I printed out a copy of the picture & I numbered the children. Then, I put #'s 1-59 on a
yellow pad and gave it to my husband to write down, to the best of his ability, the names of the kids that
he could remember. I'm a detective at heart and Rich (#14) is used to me coming up with puzzles like
this to unravel. During the day as he remembered certain kids he regaled me with funny stories of his
youth with his pals. That Mickey Madden (#28) & his dad were a RIOT!! Anyway, and this is curious,
Rich remembered #56 as maybe Rita Love, and the name Elaine Grecz (#56) did not spark a memory.
The woman who submitted the photo identified herself as Elaine, though. Oh well ...I hope this is useful
and again, Happy New Year! Ginnie Becht Moore, Class of 1971 PS - I went to Our Lady of
Mercy in Hicksville.

Dear HixNewsYou all do such a wonderful job. I enjoy each issue. I am

sending you a photo of my book, SIBERIAN YANKEE, published this November. Attainable through
Amazon. I was Lilian Giller in the class of 1959 in Hicksville. That's in the book, too. Perhaps some of
you would be interested in reading it. If you read just the back cover, it sums it all up. Wishing you and
all of us a happy and HEALTHY New YearLili Giller Gordon 1959

New comment on your video

Hicksville New York Then & Now (this is the hyperlink Control/Click)
Mister Gratton...Born and raised on the island, Hicksville to me is where we went every year to get our
Christmas tree at Hicksville nursery.
Editor noteI used to shop Christmas trees in Hicksville and one time went out following an afternoon
of making Christmas Cookies and doing shots. I went out with my friend Ed Geraghty to get a
Christmas Tree. They found me lying in a group of trees that I knocked over. Too many shots. LOL

Hyperlink to Class of 1965 Fifty Year Reunion

https://youtu.be/6DJ8s2tmCfw

Bob......outstanding!...Bill Walden 1965

Great job Bob. Appreciate the hard work that you do to put
these videos together...Wendy Whitson Greguski and Rich Greguski 1965
p.s. Hi BobAfter reading this months edition of the newsletter, the current picture you have for Lynn
Clock in the reunion video is actually my wife, Wendy Whitson Greguski. We were at the reunion also.
I think you did correct this, I thought I would let you know. BTW, great job on both the reunion &
memorial videos!
Editor notewhoopsmy bad.
Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2015 4:06 PM
Subject: Re: class of 1965 reunion presentation
You did a great job but wanted to let you know that the current picture you show of me is not me. Also,
you mention Laura Trauerts as not being able to attend the reunion but show a picture of her younger
sister Diane. Laura passed away many years ago. Lynn Clock Bammann 1965
You wouldn't believe the hassle trying to match names to faces. I had a list of those who attended from
Elin and went to classmates and Facebook to try to make matches. I sent an appeal twice to the class to
name names from the pictures I couldn't identify. Thought I had it right but obviously not right. Not sure
how I identified your photo. Maybe it looked like you. Do you have a current photo??? I found Trauerts
on Facebook but didn't see Laura as Diane...my bad though they did look alike...sisters!!! No one else
has said anything about being wrong. Guess I'll wait and see who sets me straight. I did screw up on the
In Memoriam but made it right and put up a new video on You Tube. Thanks for your input...love yah
bob

Dear Bob...Hope you enjoyed your holidays. There's a picture of me at the reunion with Tommy
and Susan Sullivan. I guess you could use that picture of me to replace the mystery woman you
originally used. Thanks...Lynn

Thanks, bobMary Birosh Johnson 1966

BobFantastic job! Sorry I missed it; a good turnout after all. A correction on
"those who did not make it though; the "current" photo under my high school yearbook photo is not me!
Attached is a current photo. Thanks for all your effort for HIX alum...Bob Leo 1965

Editor note When I sent out the note asking help for some photos that I couldn't identify, one of
your classmates said the current photo I used was you. Sorry about that. Love the photo of you on the
bikebob
No problem Bob; thanks for the correction. Cannot emphasize how much appreciation I have of your
effortsBob

BobThanks for the videoRick Weick 1965

Fantastic job. Your talent and devotion to all things

Hicksville is greatly appreciated. Hope the New Year brings much health, happiness and
peaceKaren Malter Coles & Les Coles 1965

Hyperlink to In Memoriam Class of 1966

https://youtu.be/mMZ6ldm3Aew

Bob...Your You Tube Video was very good. Thank you for your
efforts...Richard Fitzgerald 1966

Bob wishing you and your loved ones Peace and happiness along with good health
in the coming year. Wanted to mention you do an outstanding job for you fellow Alumni. Take
careEileen Walter Toscano'59.

Hyperlink to In Memoriam for Class of 1967

https://youtu.be/EZYQJbUYiqE

During this holiday season, it's so important to give blessings and thoughts to those
who were in our lives and passed. At this age, which many of us, myself included--feel like we are still
30 must take the time to actually realize our mortality....and this list reminds us of the preciousness of
life and how we all have a time that we will leave this earth and our loved ones. It was sad to see some
of our classmates that have passed--some so long ago. Some I can say, "I once knew they passed" but as
memories sometimes fail, it was appreciated to be reminded of "kids" we went to school with who are
now gone. If I find out any others that have passed, I will let you know. Please welcome the holiday
season with the love for family and blessings that we are fortunately still walking this earth with our
future generations for as long as we are lucky enough to do so. Bless You and YoursRochelle
Riservato 1967
Great job, BB...Absolutely fantastic!! I was really bummed I couldn't make it to the reunion... but you
made it possible by proxy and I thank you. A note: my picture from HS appears in the "unable to attend"
segment. However, the photo below isn't me. She's cuter. LOL
Super job!! Thanks again...Francine Phon Schwartz 1967

Hi Bob...I have nothing to add ( thank goodness) and this list makes me so sad. I
knew quite a few of these classmates...Lois Blanche 1967

Bob...I was in Florence Koziuks class...Jean Siegl Holloway 1967

Hi Bob, I believe you spelled Arties name wrong, it is Catanzarina. Way too many
have gone!...Jim Bosse 1967
Jim...The Brooklyn Bridge, a pop group from Long Island, New York was made up of a vocal quartet
and a seven-piece band. The quartet was Johnny Maestro the lead singer; the Del-Satins who were
background singers consisting of Fred Ferrara, Les Cauchi and Mike Gregorie. The 7-piece band was
the Rhythm Method including Richie Macioce, Tom Sullivan, Joe Ruvio, Shelly Davis, Carolyn Wood,
Jimmy Rosica and Artie Catanzarita.

Hey Bob...I checked my 1967 year book, you are right. It is Catanzarita. My older sister, Christine
Bosse, 1965 dated a guitar playing Tommy Sullivan. I suspect it was the same one from Artie's band??
Was this Tom Sullivan from HHS class of 1963?

No Hicksville news this month?...Robert Uhlich 1957

Robert...This month's Newsletter is at http://hixnews.com/1601/. In general, the current issue is always
at http://hixnews.com ...Best, Henry

Birthdays & Anniversaries

Thank you for the card, and for thinking of me. It was much appreciated...Paul Divan 1945
I want to thank you so much for thinking of me on my 80th. Had a great party and some HHS alumni
were there. Take care Rudy Frey 1954

Great, funny birthday card for George. One problem---one month early! His
birthday is 02-01-1927. Thank you for your thoughtfulnessEthel Lehmann 1947
Dear HixNews...Thank you for the card, and for thinking of me. It was much appreciated...Elsie
Bartels Grubel 1945

Dear HixNews...thanks for the anniversary card...Gerry

Bracero and Ruben Callejas 1953
Chris Composto 1953
Muriel Maas Froehlich 1955

Susan Spector 1962

Thank you for the card, and for thinking of me. It was much
appreciated...Alberta Hunt Bolettieri 1959

..Thanks for the birthday cards for Tony and meEileen

Walter Toscano & Tony Toscano 1959

Joyce Van de Merlen Landau 1959

Thank you so much for the birthday card and for thinking of me. The card and the
monthly news letter are really appreciated. Best wishes to all in 2016!...Rosemary Olivari
1960

Thank you for the card, and for thinking of me. It was much appreciated on a
snowy icy winter day...Pat Kelly Bruno 1960

Just a note to thank you for the Anniversary Card.

Celebrating 49 wonderful years.

I have included a then and now photo. We both appreciate all your hard work and enjoy receiving the
news letter every monthSincerelyJoe Germain 1960 & Diane Cuti Germain 1962

Thank you for the card, and for thinking of me. It was much appreciated. I don't
feel as old as the number sounds. I guess that's a good thing...Tom Phon 1960

Virginia Van Allen Ryder 1961

Thank you for the card, and for thinking of me. It was much
appreciatedFrank Schwartz 1961

Thank you for the card, and for thinking of me. It was much appreciated...Rob
McCotter 1962

HixNews...Thank you for the birthday card, and for thinking of me. It was much
appreciated. Robert Pietras 1962

Thank you for the card, and for thinking of us. It was much appreciated...Judy
Frimmer 1963 and Robert Dow

Leona O'Hanley Schilling 1963

Thank you for the card; it brightened my dayEileen Wieditz Moore

1963

HixNewsThanks for the neat birthday cardAnthony Masi 1963

Thank you for the card, and for thinking of me. It was much appreciated...Pete
Maiorino 1964

HixNewsThanks for the cardStephanie Hill Vetter 1964

Thank you for the card, and for thinking of us on

our 49th Wedding Anniversary! Lorraine Kirwan 1964 and Bob Cheeseman

Thank you for the card, and for thinking of

us. It was much appreciated...Greta Dixon Dean and Bob Dean 1965

Thank you for the card. Hard to believe it's been 47 years.
Remember meeting her at Mid Island Bowl in '65. She was bowling on lane 28 with her sister.
Thanks again...Bill and Linda Walden 1965

Thank you for the card, and for thinking of me. It was much appreciated...Jewel
Olitsky Umansky 1965

The gang at HixNews... Just a note to say THANKS for the birthday wishes!! I
always hated having a December 27th birthday. I used to get the combined Christmas/Birthday gifts and
I always missed having "cup cake parties in grammar school. I often got my birthday cake for
Christmas desert, etc. You Christmas babies can relate! Now however, Im just happy that one comes
along each year!!! ThanksMarilyn Bowles Nejman 1966

Thank you for the beautiful card, and for thinking of me. It was much
appreciated...June Diers Niedfeldt 1966

Thank you for the birthday card. After the 30+ inches of snow it made my aches
and pains hurt a little less and made me smile. Thanks for thinking of me. I really appreciated the
thoughtfulness...Donna Schrimpe 1966

Dear HixNews...thank you very much for the card...Jim Rubins 1967

Thank you for the card, and for thinking of me. It was much appreciated...David
Teitel 1968

Thank you for the card, and for thinking of us. It was much appreciated...Ron and
Kerry Landau 1969

Thank you for the card, and for thinking of me. It was much appreciated...Jeff
and Brenda Feierstein...1969

Thank you for the card. 65 yrs young and now on Medicare! I am so
thankful!!...Karen Armstrong Krautsack 1969

Dear HixNews...Thank you for the card, and for thinking of me. It was much
appreciated...Judy Pugliese Alfano 1970

To the gang at HixNews...Thank you for the card, and

for thinking of me. It was much appreciated...Nancy Graham 1972

Dear HixNews...Thank you for the warm wishes on this otherwise cold weather
day...James Carpinone 1972

Happy 64th birthday (January 9th) to my saintly (lol)

husband, Clinton Brown. You certainly keep us going strong with all you do for us. Enjoy your day.
Now get back to workCheryl Gries Brown 1972

Jack Bellan 1973

That was the sweetest card ever! Thank you for remembering me. It was much
appreciated. Best regardsJan Greenberg Dickelman 1974
Cheryl Schaeffer 1979
Lisa Calma Fritz 1988

Brainteasers
If folk is spelled Folk how do you spell the white of an egg?
(answers can be found at the bottom of the newsletter)
VERY TRICKY ARITHMETIC! NOTE: THIS MUST BE DONE IN YOUR HEAD
ONLY. DO NOT USE PAPER AND PENCIL OR A CALCULATOR. TRY IT.
TAKE 1000 AND ADD 40 TO IT. NOW ADD ANOTHER 1000 NOW ADD 30.
ADD ANOTHER 1000. NOW ADD 20 .. NOW ADD ANOTHER 1000.
NOW ADD 10. WHAT IS THE TOTAL?

Email Address Changes

Don Wassmer from the class of 1964 and Mike Rosenwasser from the class of 1961, theyve changed
their email addresses. Anyone wanting to get in touch with Don or Mike, send a note to
editors@hixnews.com and we will make a connection!
Don

Mike

Flashback (To February 2005)

After reading the December newsletter sooooo many memories popped into this
aging brain! I was sure I was on my way to "olds heimers" disease!! Mid-Island PlazaSo many
memories ... The pizza placewas it Pizza Supreme had the best pizza for 15 cents a slice and it was
square and thicknot round and thin!!! We use to walk to the plaza from the "A" section on Levittown
Parkway, cross over Old Country to Duffy Ave. where we use to find treasures at the Fiberglass
Factory..Then there was the "haunted house" on Duffy Ave. where I watched Kathy Kocher (64) fall
from a tree only to have the last limb grab her before hitting the ground! There was also Meenan Oil
who let us come in and use their bathrooms.they had the coolest round sink in the middle of the floor
and you stepped on a pedal to get water. hehehehe .. AND the Barrel Factory on Duffy which made
huge cement barrels, we had forts in them and could jump and scale them at ease. Tommy Thogode
(66) had the best fort there. That ended abruptly one weekend when we discovered they had added
Doberman guard dogs once we were already on the groundsthere was some barrel climbing and
jumping that day!!!! No more forts. We also use to play "teen" hide and seek in the furniture dept. in
Gertz on the 4th floor, and I cannot even tell you how many times we stopped the elevator between
floors and had to jump down! We also had our HHS sorority hazing at Mid Island . Kappa Sigma
Kye..Not to forget other Duffy landmarks, Hicks farm with the horses, Sanita Straws and the doll
factory!!! So living in the "A" section crossing over the Duffy to tracks was an exciting venture on the
way to Mid Island!! This newsletter sure does make you bring back a fun walk down memory lane!!
Does anyone else remember any of these locations?? Oh my birthday was Dec. 27th!! Marilyn
Bowles Nejman 1966

In The News
Some interesting info about the KOLA Borehole. It has been exceeded more recently by an oil well
bore in the Mideast, which was then exceeded by another oil well off Russia on Sakhalin Island. Each
was just a few hundred feet deeper than the previous one. The first deep bore hole over 31,000 feet
was in Oklahoma. The KOLA bore hole was planned to go much deeper, however, at its present
depth, the temperature in the hole is over 350 degrees F, which made it not feasible to continue.
Drilling to 49,000 feet would have meant a temperature of over 570F, which would have melted the
drill bits! Perhaps when the world oil begins to run out, they will drill very deep bore holes to tap that
vast energy supply...Bob Gillette
p.s. The borehole finished in 2012 on Sakhalin Island measured 40,604 feet.

I will be the first to admit that this commercial sucks. And, yes, I would give him a great Gibbs to
Dinoso slap at the back of his head. Almost as bad as the Cialis and Viagara commercials that makes
no sense. Why would you look for a bathroom? Should the moment occur, all you need do is swallow
a tablet. It works quickly most times. I know a guy who swallowed one too slowly and got a stiff neck.
Buffalo Bob Casale

...in 1903, Guglielmo Marconi, the Italian inventor of

wireless telegraphy, arrived on Cape Cod hoping to make history. The night was cold but perfectly
clear, and the first trans-Atlantic radio transmission, a message from President Theodore Roosevelt to
King Edward VII, was carried directly from Wellfleet to England. The lifesaving value of this new
technology was first evident on January 23, 1909, when the ocean liner Republic collided with another
ship and began to sink. The radio operator sent out a distress signal. The station in Wellfleet received
the call and alerted other ships in the area. Almost all the passengers were rescued, and Marconi
became a popular hero. He won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1909.

Passages

To advise all that Nancy McFadden Moshier class of 1952 died Dec 27, 2014.
She was a dear friend of mine through high school and after. Then she moved with her husband and
family to Statesville NC. She was a very nice personMarcella Marcie Yenick 1953

Nancy McFadden

Dear Bob and HenryWishing you and your staff at Hicksville Alumni News
the happiest and healthiest 2016! Upon arising on the first day of the new year, I clicked on the
Hicksville Alumni News. Upon scanning the " In Memoriam" section for HHS 1955, I was shocked
to find out I was deceased!!! After pinching myself many times in many areas, I concluded that I was
very much alive and still living in the beautiful Napa Valley, as, I have been for the past 40-plus years
and still enjoying the many great wineries and vineyards and, of course, the great grape juice!!!
Soooooo, please delete my name from the HHS 1955 deceased list. Sadly, in its place please add the
name of my classmate, teammate and friend, Francis W. Barton, who passed away on 11-7-15, in
Syracuse, NY. "Thank you" to you and your staff for all your great work throughout the
yearsSincerelyBob McWilliams 1955

Dear HixNewsI wanted to add my late husbands name to the In Memoriam list
for the class of 1964, Marcel Marty Reinhardt. He passed on February 11th, 2012 thanksVirginia
Cabbe Reinhardt 1964
Dear HixNews...Darelyn Poole class of 1967 is deceased. I don't have the date but I know it's certain...

Anne Kappel Byrne 1967

Darelyn Poole

Dear HixNews...Please add Jacqueline( Jackie) Eckler Bove to the In Memoriam list for 1968. Thanks.

Joyce Kinzer Dandy 1968

Jackie Eckler

I am at a total loss for any explanation as to why I never thought to include my older brother for listing
in the News Letter's 'In Memoriam" section. I have notified the editors of the passing of my younger
brother, Robert Foster class of 1962, my wife, Alice Davidson Foster class of 1959, and a couple of my
classmates of 1957.
My older brother's name was Arthur G. Foster and graduated from Hicksville High in 1950. He had
previously gone to the East Street Elementary School, the Junior High and Senior High on
Jerusalem Avenue. Again for some unknown reason, the name of Art's date at his 1950 Senior Prom has
stuck with me. Her name was Viola Kuberneck (spelling questionable, I think was in the 1950 class
also). Within days of his high school graduation, he volunteered by enlisting in the U.S. Navy. The
Korean War had just started. At the end of his hitch, he attended RPI in Troy, NY and graduated with a
BS in Aeronautical Engineering. He met Evelyn Scarbeck, not a Hicksville resident, at Trinity Lutheran
Church on Nicholai Street in Hicksville and they were married in 1957. Upon graduation from RPI in
1958, Art went to work for Grumman in Bethpage and while there he continued his education and
obtained a Master's as a Professional Engineer. After a decade or so, he left Grumman to go into
business for himself as a PE and successfully stayed with it until his passing. Art and Evie had no
children and lived in Bayshore, L.I., N.Y.
Arthur G. Foster, Class of 1950. passed away on October 16, 1992. Please list him in the "In
Memoriam" section of HixNewsPete Foster, Class of 1957

BobCould you add my sister Martha Canham and my brother-in-law Bill Donlon
to the In Memoriam list for the class of 1956. My sister died 8 years ago. My brother in law died in1988.
I was the youngest of 8 children and because of attrition I only have a brother left, one sister in law and
one brother in law. It is sad but I always think of them. We lost our son in 1998 at age. 29. He had

epilepsy. We have one daughter, a son in law, a granddaughter and a grandson. My daughter is a teacher
and my wife Rita watches the grandkids during the day and after school. One is 7; one is 4. Still work so
we can keep the house. Its worth it to have the grandchildren close to us Hope all is well as can be with
you . Best wishes for a good 2016 Thank youBill Canham 1961
Dear Class of 1968
Below is a listing of your former classmates who have passed. Please look over the list and give me a
shout back if you know of someone who has passed that is not included on the list. I'm going to do a
video for You Tube and it would be nice to include everyone.
Thanks
love yah
buffalo bob casale
p.s. please let me know what city and state you live in currently

IN MEMORIAM
Class of 1968
William Arthur Aldag (Vietnam February 24, 1970) * Gary Bannon * Jayne Berkowitz Ponton
Kevin Blochl * Ron Carman * Bob Courtney * Isabel Doolittle * Diane Ghisone * John Hassler
Lola Herfel * Tom Koszalka * Charles H. Lamoureux lll * Richard Lederer (11/16/2010)
Mary Jo Hemgen Livingston * Richie Midgett * Kathy O'Donnell * Bob Phelan * Steven Rickert
Linda Soncini * Barbara Tedesco * Joseph Webb * Conrad Zink

Bob- I'm trying to remember if my buddy William Kumlander (1968) was at HHS or
Catholic school (don't have my yearbook handy). he passed many years backRich Bowra 1968
Editor notehe was 1968 Hicksville High!!!

Buffalo BobI don't have any additionsMike Rozos 1968

 Hi dear BobJust for your records my name is Loretta Tyler- Matysiak from the
Tyler clan. I graduated in 1968 and have been living in Bavaria, Germany since 1977. Was sad and
shocked to read the list of those who passed. Thank you for your continued effort in supplying us all
with info. Loretta Tyler- MatysiakVon meinem iPad gesendet (Sent from my iPad)

Mike Brown passed. I think he was the class of 1968. Thanks for all
you do. We live in Caon City, ColoradoJim Bosse 1967 & Nancy Carter Bosse 1968

Bob...While I knew of some of these, the balance are quite a shock. Do you have any
idea of the cause of death for any of these people? Larry Dagna 1968
No idea. Even if you find an obit, they usually don't talk about the cause. I'm sure there are many more
that we don't know about. Thanks for your response. What city and state do you live in??? buffalo bob
casale

Hi BobThanks for the update, but I was in the class of 1967BestMark W.

Walling, DDS 1967
MarkI made the adjustment. You are now officially 1967. Guess you were in school with Billy
Joel??!!! I've been a fan for years. My good buddy, Paul Korman, used to meet Billy on bike trips in
Oyster Bay. Paul is an accomplished musician himself who has no where the impact of Joel, but his
Motown sound is good. https://us.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?ei=UTF-8&hspart=iry&hsimp=yhsfullyhosted_003&type=mdntd2_0418&param1=&param2=&p=dr+k%27s+motown+review+band
Paul graduated in 1968 and is the bassist in the group. Very talentedbob
Yes Bob. Billy passes me once in a while on his motorcycle, when I'm on a run in Bayville or to his
front gate in Center Island. Best for the New YearMark

People Looking For People

HiI read the recent Bio by Alan Schwartz 67 and would like to get in touch with
him. Please forward my email address to him and ask him to contact me. Thank you...Joanne
(Tracy) Arnold 1967
A note sent to Joanne...We don't have an email address for Alan Schwartz in our database, so I have
added your request to our "Looking for People" list...Best, Henry
On Mon, Jan 4, 2016 at 8:42 PM, Joanne wrote...That would be wonderful, thank you

Hi Bob and GangThank you again for all your hard work regarding the Hix News
website. Please add my name to your Who's Looking For Who List. I am looking for:
John Leach
Richie Lee
Keith Thomas
James Kansas
If you have email addresses for any of the above, then please let me know or perhaps you might act as
intermediary and contact them to see if they would accept an email from me. Thank you very
muchDennis Listort 1964

Recipes

Easy Crockpot Sweet & Sour Meatballs

Ingredients Nutrition
Servings 12-15 Units US

1 (9 -10 ounce) jar sweet and sour sauce

1
4 cup packed light brown sugar
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1
2 teaspoon garlic powder
1
2 teaspoon black pepper
2 12 lbs frozen meatballs
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained

Directions
1. If using liner, place it in a slow cooker bowl, fitting it snugly against the bottom and sides of the
bowl; pull top of liner over the bowl rim.
2. Place all ingredients in the slow cooker; stir gently then cover with the lid.
3. Cook on low setting for 7 to 8 hours, or on high setting for 4 to 5 hours, until done.
4. Carefully remove the lid to allow steam to escape.
5. Serve directly from the slow cooker over rice.

Tax Tip

Videos on the internet

Unless you have seen this hologram...youve never seen a hologram,
guaranteed. Talk about Technology
Kathy McDonald Corey 1960
https://www.youtube.com/embed/vZRFcGrrsyc

Three things to keep in your car

http://biggeekdad.com/2015/12/3-things-to-keep-in-your-car/
This guy is crazy!!!
http://biggeekdad.com/2015/11/chamonix-wingsuit-flight/
An interesting illusion
http://biggeekdad.com/2015/12/the-magic-picture/
Tear Jerker About A Dog
https://www.facebook.com/datelinenbc/videos/10153769289886420/?theater
Super Sleepy Pets
http://biggeekdad.com/2016/01/adorable-sleepy-pets/
Do you play guitar???
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSedE5sU3uc
Puppy Love
https://www.facebook.com/fisioanimal/videos/406213552802803/?theater
Looking back at WWII
https://www.facebook.com/DAV/videos/10156295037535387/?theater
Norway Landscape Time Lapse
http://biggeekdad.com/2015/12/stunning-norway-landscapes/
http://www.revineking.net/2015/01/insanlar-tren-carpacak-hissiyle.html?a=us
Flying Over America
http://biggeekdad.com/2012/08/flying-over-america/
My beautiful America
http://biggeekdad.com/2015/12/my-beautiful-america/
A Day At The Mall

https://www.facebook.com/roberto.weingrill/videos/744768738941375/?theater

A Little Quiz
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gn2qKt3bcBc
A juggling act worth watching (thanks to Art Lembke)
https://www.youtube.com/embed/n6mbW-jMtrY?rel=0
Best Listening Dog Ever
http://biggeekdad.com/2015/12/the-best-listening-dog/

Vietnam Memorial Update

Hi Elin...Received the donation check from the Class of '65 reunion. On behalf of
the Hicksville Vietnam Era Memorial Fund committee, I would like to thank you and my fellow
classmates for the donation. We look forward to making the memorial a reality. Once again, "Thank
you" for putting together a great reunion. I know everyone had a great time. Wishing you and your
family a wonderful holiday season and a Happy New Year. Best regards...Bill Walden 1965
It would be great to honor Hicksville Alumni who served in the military
during the Vietnam Era. The location of the Memorial has been guaranteed
and will be at the Middle School On Jerusalem Avenue. A plea for donations
has been ongoing for a long, long time. The goal is far away and it would be
great if many who thought about making a contribution would do it soon.
If wanting to contribute, please send a note to Bill Walden saying you want
to see the project succeed

Waldenusmc@aol.com

Robert Casale (Videos on the Internet)

Hyperlink to Teddy Smith Swedalla (289 Views)
http://youtu.be/c5kz0y6HKQQ
Hyperlink to In Memoriam for Class of 1958 (374 Views)
http://youtu.be/LOr04v1RmNU
Hyperlink to Hicksville High Mega Reunions 2000 & 2007 (856 views)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXo7KBz3u7jaisFnbyAeyxQ
Hyperlink to HHS Class of 1960 In Memoriam (616 views)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otu9UlULdus
The big car crash of the 1980s (290 views)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4UjipNIn1Q
Hyperlink to A Short Tour of Bayside (44 Views)
http://youtu.be/CNFRpK2d4_k

Hyperlink to 1964 Fifty Year Photo Gallery Before Reunion (596 Views)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYvmyVX7uks
Hyperlink to 2014 5 May Photo Gallery (560 Views)
http://youtu.be/xfvqC_wSXoo
Hyperlink to 1964 Popularity Poll (408 Views)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQFVzTknlZ4
Hyperlink to Assault on the USS Liberty 8 June 1967 (296 Views)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYjvOhuFr5g
I Pledge Allegiance to the Flag (108,554 Views)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4sj4kUD5TA
Memorial Day Tribute to Hicksville High School Veterans (1,185 Views)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1304uB9Uoqk&list=UUXo7KBz3u7jaisFn
byAeyxQ
Hicksville New York Then and Now (13,119 Views)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jacJ_v0ceuU
HHS Class of 1963 Photo Gallery (1,037 Views)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36PyCLGeeUU
Hicksville High School 1963 Fifty Year Reunion Preview (751 Views)
https://www.youtu
be.com/watch?v=2fU5MjCjHCQ

Buffalo Bob Casale

Hyperlink to Great Lakes Pensacola Bremerhaven Cyprus USS Liberty Skaggs Island (74 Views)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDr6-Bbn4_o
Hyperlink to Hicksville Military June 2015 (612 views)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_26pgnSICM
Hyperlink to Las Vegas Surprise (52 views)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPsUsGEOHA8
Hyperlink to HHS 1955 Multi Year & Fifty Year Reunions (209 Views)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5pOS4jwFJ0
Hyperlink to In Memoriam Class of 1963 (511 Views)
http://youtu.be/xAekQO9tREw
Hyperlink to 1963 Fifty Year reunion (30 Views)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_iSqm9XxYw
Hyperlink to look at Buffalo Bob Casale early and in the Navy (106 Views)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S77NTog-dbE
Hyperlink to Class of 1959 In Memoriam (416 Views)
http://youtu.be/LKWi_eOVAZM
Hyperlink to Hicksville High School Class of 1961 In Memoriam (425 views)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAz5U17M9Xw
Hyperlink to Class of 1964 Before Reunion Collage (90 Views)
http://youtu.be/Y-HVOlhUc9w
Hyperlink to Class of 1964 In Memoriam (1,356 Views)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaATdDOTIRM
Hicksville High School, Hicksville, NY Class of 1961 Reunion 2004 (1,221
Views)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bg_8jDaeEcg
Campaign to Rebuild the Fountain in Kennedy Park, Hicksville, New York
(179 Views)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EX_yiVnEDQc
Hyperlink to Forty Year Reunion Hicksville Class of 1965 (856 Views)
http://youtu.be/2Xf3MXcEXRQ

Berryman Lane (172 Views)

http://youtu.be/2wQGg1NPhrQ
Robert Casale U.S. Navy career in Pictures (216 Views)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qh4Lo3EfnTU
Charlie Brown & Franz Stigler (1,951 Views)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rfncbMMu-Q
Down Memory Lane Class of 1962 Reunion Preview (511 Views)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQxdTsQHjiI
Class of 1962 Fifty Year Reunion (800 Views)
https://youtu.be/n5UBthwmWQg
Hyperlink to Class of 1962 In Memoriam (494 views)
https://youtu.be/mfMZ6Y0ocEw (new November 20, 2015)
1963 Hicksville High School Fifty Year Reunion Preview (82 views)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LiZKQMzoYi0
Hyperlink to 1963 Fifty Year reunion (43 Views)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_iSqm9XxYw
Mini Photo Tour of Australia (435 Views)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Igu3etBRjM&list=UUhyjVpoo4kFmGntWgvnBkWw
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Answer to Brainteasers

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