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.

Your destination for the 50th Reunion

By now you should have all received your invitations to the 50th Reunion of the Holy Trinity High School Class of 1962.  You know where you are headed.      

 For those of you who, even with the assistance of the latest Garmin Nuvi, Expresso or Alpine GPS navigation device, still successfully manage to get lost here is a photo of Nancy and Willis King's Spring Lake home where the 50th Reunion will be held. This should help make visual contact easier.                                                                                                                                                                 .

New Jersey Monthly  photo    

  Looks like a home right out of  Architectural Digest, don't you think? How gracious of Nancy and Willis to make their summer retreat available to all their classmates, and their spouses and guests, for a reunion that will certainly be remembered by everyone the rest of their lives.

There was a suggestion in the flyer to bring memorabilia to the reunion to share with your classmates. I would like to add that you could send one favorite photo or item from among your memorabilia to me, here, at the class blog. There are 132 days and a wake-up until the reunion. In between messages and updates from the Reunion Committee it would be a nice way to pass the time, break the ice and share a little of who you are and what is important to you right here, right now. Email address is at the top right of this page. I see that I am now, officially, on the Reunion Committee so it's all perfectly legal.

IMPORTANT UPDATE 5 /3/ 2012: If you did not notice it on the back of the invitation, the price per individual for the reunion main gathering at the King's residence is $85. [ A real bargain at that.]