50th Reunion - Nancy Whalen Goldsmith edition

Nancy, besides securing for the Trinity Jersey Girls® Limousine Seven their forever fame, set up shop near the entry way to the reunion and photographed most of the attendees as they arrived. She was also busy the night before at Connolly's snapping photos of classmates and guests who were warming up for the main event. Here's most of the gang again in a slightly different angle than Mary Baker Carrajat's similar photo.

The rest of Nancy's photos can be found here.



Photo credit: Nancy Whalen Goldsmith [ Though it was most likely Ernie who took this photo]

In memorium - Nancy Whalen Goldsmith

 Nancy Whalen Goldsmith, gave the 39 classmates, (63 participants), at the reunion a moving remembrance for those classmates no longer with us.

"In memory of our classmates who have gone before us, but left us all with strong imprints of their lives especially at Holy Trinity High School. May we never forget:

James Barry

Susannah Byrne Sandoval

Thomas Gornoski

Joseph Grosso

William Kervick

Geraldine Sabo Smullen

Diana Jill Schilling Ruskin

Margaret Mary Smith Beverley

Robert Winkler"


You may have noticed the inclusion of, Diana Jill Shilling Ruskin, to the list we already knew. Lou Bace Hogan, informed me that when she called Jill to see if she was coming to the reunion she was informed by Jill's husband, Paul, that Jill had died in November of 2011. She had been ill for quite some time. RIP, Jill.

We have the proof!

Thanks to Nancy Whalen Goldsmith's patience and keen eye for the arriving guests at the 50th Reunion we now have conclusive visual evidence that those seven Trinity Jersey Girls® did indeed arrive in a limousine as they intended. Or, they were just leaning against someone else's white stretch limo. I'll give them the benefit of the doubt if you do.

That leaves us only to wonder if complimentary champagne was served on their excursion. [ I have heard a rumor that there was a minor accident along the way. No one was injured.]

Nancy has also supplied us with photographic evidence of another classmate indulging in unusual merriment.

Why it's none other than, Helen Stavish Scavuzzo, table chair* dancing at Connolly's Station the night before. With beads! Would the Sisters of Charity approve of such ribald behavior - in a public road house no less? I think not.

* Chair dancing, as Nancy pointed out, requires way more balance than table dancing. Good thing Connolly's didn't have poles.

We can only speculate as to what other candid gems Nancy might have in store for us.



Photo credits: Nancy Whalen Goldsmith

50th Reunion - Lou Bace Hogan edition

Lou told me that she was so busy running around that she didn't have much time to take many photos.  She did manage to get a few nice group shots. Here's one.

Kathy Fitzpatrick, Elaine, Barbara, Janet, Willis and Helen at Connolly's Station in Belmar, the night before the reunion.

The rest of Lou's photos can be viewed on Flickr



Photo credit: Lou Bace Hogan

50th Reunion - Sue Will Babcock edition

Leading off Sue's photos is the, alleged, Trinity Jersey Girls® limo group.

Marilyn Herbst, Carole Plowcha, Ella Mae Weikel, Sue Will, Pam Dorne, with Kathy Helmstetter and Cathy Monninger in back. (Do any of you see a limo here? Anywhere?)

I had heard, from a usually reliable source, that these Magnificent Seven TJG's planned to arrive at the reunion in style. In a chauffeured  limousine. After serious study of this photo that claim can only merit this reply: Yeah, Yeah, I'll believe that that happened only when I see a photo of them actually exiting said limousine.

So, until visual proof of said stipulated suave swankiness is forthcoming, you and I will have no choice but to reserve final judgment while we content ourselves with perusing Sue's other more credible photos on Flickr. [Click the link.]
                                                                                                                                           


Photo credit: Sue Will Babcock

50th Reunion - Mary Baker Carrajat edition

I might have known. The first classmate to send photos and videos of the 50th Reunion of the Class of 1962 is Mary Baker Carrajat who also happened to be the first responder to the blog when it started. Way to go, Mary!

Did everyone sign the banner?

Here's a few photos in slideshow format:

Mary's husband, Wes, took a few short videos the night before the reunion.

This is a first taste of the happenings at the reunion. There will be more. Stay tuned.

Addendum: 9/17/2012

 I asked Mary; What do you remember the most about the reunion.? This was her response:
                                                                                                                                                

"I think I will remember laughter.... everyone was delighted to see and talk and be with each other.   The 'delighted' shriek because at first you didn't recognize someone.... and then the 'Oh' when recognition hit.  No more (if you remember our classes) A, B and C classes..... we are all in the same place now.   Charlie Mattina was recognized and given a gift for all the work he did/does to keep us together and informed.   And Nancy and Willis were thanked for opening their house to us all.   And you were mentioned, too, for your blog.   Nancy Whalen honored all our classmates who have passed on.   Our famous Bernie Worrell was, too, mentioned.   The food, soda, beer, wine... all flowed and was wonderful, as did the hugs and kisses. 

"We all hope to have another, but who knows.....  we're not (as you know) getting any younger.   But this was well worth the efforts that the commitee members put in, so maybe there will be another.... 10 years?   After all  in 10 years.... ages 77 - 78 .... these days that is not old at ALL."

Addendum two, later that same day:

I am not at all pleased with the slide show presentation I did on Mary's photos. It does not do anyone justice. It's just OK for a quick review. All of Mary's photos, except for the top photo, are now in a set on Flickr. [Click the link]. Much better quality. You can make comments on individual photos there if you like. Just click on the first photo and you're off. Tip: Don't use the slide show there.



Photo and video credits: Wes and Mary Baker Carrajat

Are your bags all packed? Are you ready to go?

                                                    7 days until the 50th reunion 

Before you board that plane, train, automobile or Trinity Jersey Girls® limo, there are just a few  odds and ends that need to be brought to your attention.

First: One more photo,( I never tire of them), and email concerning the most famous member of our class, Bernie Worrell, from Janet Tremblay Pozen.

Bernie and Janet, together again.

"On tour Bernie Worrell and his group played at Johnny D's in Somerville MA.  Bill Hogan and I and our spouses spent the night stage-side bathed in their amazing jazz.
"Yes, Bernie is our 'claim to fame.'  That night we were infused with his brilliant music, amazing range (yes, we detected some of his classical origins), and subtle leadership of the younger (yes, he is as old as we are) musicians.
"He truly is a living legend (oh those hands) where most of us can only wish we were.

"As we departed Johnny D's we spoke with several of the younger musicians who were hanging outside for their cigarette.  They recognized us because Bernie had introduced us during the show (AND we were the oldest by far in the audience). (SOME of us danced, Bill. ) They spoke of Bernie with reverence and the privilege it is to work with him - confirmation of the looks on their faces when he lead them into their solo parts.

"Thank you, thank you Bernie."   [ JTP]


If I had to lose the class record for the most (interesting) time spent with Bernie at one of his performances I'm glad that, Janet, (along with her dance resister friend, Bill) now holds that enviable distinction. Bernie had joyfully made it a point to tell me back in May 2008 that he had a serious crush on Janet at HTHS. A glimmer of that is still very much evident. Obviously, Janet was enjoying the moment as well. Seeing this photo and reading her account made my day. I hope it makes yours.


Next: Copies of our 1962 Class Night program were submitted by both Lou Bace Hogan and Paul Younghans. The things that some people save! Thankfully. This particular image is the program Paul sent. It arrived looking like it was just printed yesterday.

 Last, and, most appropriately, Lou Bace Hogan furnishes us with a pristine copy of the Commencement Exercise invitation which proclaimed our graduation from HTHS so many years ago. Simple yet eloquent.

This will wrap up the class blog for now. To those who are going have a truly festive and unforgettable 50th Reunion at the King's residence in Spring Lake. Do forward any photos, videos, personal experiences and observations that you have to the blog afterwards so everyone may share in the celebration and the HTHS Class of 1962's 50th Reunion can be preserved in the ethereal amber of cyberspace forever. Or, at least until Blogger goes out of business.




Photo and print credits in descending order: Weather Underground; Rosemarie, Bristol, UK, Janet Tremblay Pozen, Paul Younghans, Lou Bace Hogan.