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.