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August 6, 2007

Hi Dale,

Finally, as promised, am enclosing my copies of the “Reveille Review” that I have saved for far too long. The June, 1961 is a bit chopped up as there was an article I wanted to save the original. I did add copies to the paper.
(17 Reveille Reviews from November 21, 1958 to June 1961)

Also, have enclosed a picture of”57(if my math is correct) Newark Township 8th grade graduating class. Too funny! I tried to identify as many classmates as possible. I have also included a couple of menus from hang-outs. Charbert’s Drive In, 4352 E Broad St and Emil’s Steer Inn, 4484 East main Street both in Columbus. Just love the prices. A 1 lb T-bone steak, $3.10 or a Cheeseburger and Fries $.65! Why I have saved these I will never know, but thought you might get a kick out of seeing them. If you have a memorabilia table at the next reunion some might like to see the above items or add to web site if you desire.

I have been able to locate Gwen Owen. She is in California, but due to move to New Mexico in the near future. Hesitate to pass along more info as I feel it is up to her. Have informed her of the web site, and that you are trying to locate her also, I used to see sue Callander at least once a year when we lived in Bay Village and thereafter. She was/is advisor to the bay rockets, the Bay Village high school dance team. Know that they moved to Westlake a few years ago, but am not sure she is still there. Her husband is Len Friedle and I know their son Brad was/is very active in soccer. He was on the USA team and I believe now has a soccer training camp or the like. I did check the phone book. There is no listing at this time.

Please post my email address on the NHS web site. It is:
patrick016@centurytel.net

As for the bio I haven’t taken the time to do anything yet. Have had a great life, though simple and fairly uneventful we have two girls, Trish and Kathi. Trish and family live in Rocky River. Kathi and family live in Westerville. We have four grandchildren. Kathi’s son Patrick will be attending Miami U this fall. Trish’s three are one, five and eight. Needless to say, they are all our pride and joy.

We moved from Bay Village to the country fifteen years ago. If you can believe it, I missed small town Newark. I always will be a barefoot county girl. My mom ended up in the Cleveland area and spent her last years with us. She was 95 when she passed a couple of years ago. It was great to have her close by as the girls were growing up; she was the only living grandparent they had.

Our latest endeavor has been getting involved in dog rescue. Have found that instead of fostering them until we find them a home, they end up with us. We can’t stand to part with them. Have two Aussie mixes, two Golden Retrievers and a St. Bernard. Can’t believe we are doing this at this point in our lives. They do keep us laughing and bring more joy than trouble to our lives. 

Have rambled much too long with probably TMI.

Thanks again for the great web site. Keep in touch. 

Diane Helman

May 23 2007

Greetings from over the years, Dale! I stumbled over your Class of '61 website last night (while looking for Jane Shannon Shriner's email address, which I never did find), and I think it's great. You've done a wonderful job with it.

I didn't find myself on either the Missing Persons list, the known addresses list, or the Deceased Classmates list, so if you're interested, here are the vital statistics:

Email: tltower@earthlink.net

Address: 2834 E. Locust St
Emmett, Idaho 83617

I recently retired from a career with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, first as a forester, then as GIS/IT Specialist, and am currently doing a little consulting in GIS and other computer mapping. Short term plans include a move back to central Ohio within a year, to pursue an interest in family history.

Once again, congratulations on the website. I've been a webmaster, and certainly appreciate hard work and quality when I see it.

May 26, 2007 Follow-up

Boy, do I ever agree with you in, ". . .or maybe I could have seen you in recent years for all I know"! I looked at the 45th reunion picture and hardly recognized a soul.

Since you asked what I've been doing with myself for 45 years, here's a brief bio:

Graduated 1965 from Michigan State U, degree in forestry. No jobs in forestry at the time, but I'd been in Air Force ROTC, so in I went for six years. Minuteman II launch crew but never had to do it, thank goodness. Collected a MS from Univ North Dakota while I was babysitting missiles.

Left the AF in 1971 and dinked around a few years in northern Minnesota before finally getting a job in forestry with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and there I stayed for a career except for a ten-year break trying (unsuccessfully) to start a forest nursery business. Made the switch from forestry to computer geek over 20 years ago, and love it. Retired from the BIA in Boise, Idaho, last December, but am still a consulting geek, mostly in computer mapping.

First marriage lasted ten years and produced a daughter and a son; second marriage is at 30 years and counting, also with a son and a daughter. Three grandsons with the first son.

Immediate plans are to leave this Great Basin (read "desert wasteland") soon and move back to central Ohio; we're looking at the Lancaster area. Have to have a little something for the old forester, and the Wayne Natl Forest is there. We'll be in Newark this July, and hope to attend the semi-monthly mini-reunion with Jane Shannon Shriner and Company. Provided that I haven't shuffled off this mortal coil by 2011, count me in on the 50th. In fact, I'd be glad to help get ready for it.

Attached picture is three years old, but it's close. I'm back row, middle; my wife Bev is in the red blouse, and the rest are the family mentioned above, sans oldest daughter Lisa. At least now you won't pass me on the street. Or alternatively, you will see me coming and can cross over to the other side.

I always answer emails from all and sundry, and would very much like to hear from any of the old classmates.

Ted Tower
NHS Class of 1961
Michigan State University Class of 1965
University of North Dakota Class of 1969

Ted Tower
tltower@earthlink.net

August 08, 2006

Here's a little bio for posting:

Even though I haven't been back to Newark in over 40 years, life has been pretty good.

After NHS, I went to Kenyon. My family moved back to CT while I was at Kenyon.

After college I spent 3+ years in the Navy. Nothing too bad happened except I lost a few Kenyon friends in Vietnam.

Law school in Boston after that and then back to CT, where I've been ever since. I worked at two law firms and then moved over to what was one of the best clients of my firm. I've been general counsel of a private real estate company for almost 20 years now and am starting to think about retirement.

In 1968 I married one of the bridesmaids at my sister's (she graduated from Granville HS in 1970) wedding and she still puts up with me. We have one daughter who lives close enough that she comes over for dinner frequently. Cooking has become a great passions and I've actually worked (without pay of course) in the kitchens of a few fancy restaurants.

I'm really looking forward to seeing at lot of old friends.

BTW, the check is in the mail and tell Molly I'm coming to the reunion.

Pete Hewitt
phewitt@ashforth.com

August 03, 2006

Even though I never lived in Ohio after the age of 21, I have never forgotten my Newark friends and always look forward to seeing them. There are countless stories and many fond memories. My husband was in the Marines for 25 years and we lived in Florida, North Carolina, and California. Ten years ago we moved to Fountain Hills, Arizona.

We have one son, Ryan who is 28, and lives in Anaheim, Ca. He graduated from Berkley with an English degree, and plans to go back to school in the fall for his teaching certification.

I was a silversmith for many years, and now have a small gift shop in Fountain Hills. In the summer, I take people on tours of the Navajo, Hopi, and Zuni Reservations. I also have a non profit organization called The Southwest Cultures Club. www.swculturesclub.org It is a club dedicated to promote the understanding and appreciation of Native Americans and other cultures in the Southwest.

Looking forward to hearing from classmates.

August 17, 2005

What a great site.  Please add me to your site.

Jane Skinner
jane@sunsetgallery.biz

June 13, 2006

Hi Dale,

I would like to establish contact with Buddy Carlson. Do you have either his e-mail address or telephone number?

Regarding our reunion I am not yet sure whether I will attend. Although I retired 10 years ago at age 54, my personal time is still demand.

We can converse later. Thank you for your help regarding Buddy.

July 29, 2006

Hi Dale,

I have been putting several new persons into my computer address book. Your name and address was the last one. I want to make sure it works. Please confirm.

For your information, I am corresponding with Buddy Carlson and finally met-up with him in Springfield, OH today at a martial arts competition. Buddy was and remains a good friend. He is a good person. He did put some pressure on me to attend the reunion. I did not commit to attend because of logistical problems. I told him we can talk later.

I purposely have not sent you a bio; however, life has been well. I prefer to not discuss employment because much of it was highly classified. I may attend the reunion. That probability is increasing, especially after seeing Buddy today.

July 30, 2006

Hi Dale,

I wrote to Buddy last night mentioning I shall at least attend Friday at Tony's. Regarding Saturday night, my impression has been that is for spouses also. My wife does not want to attend and stifle me. Buddy has yet to convince me to attend both Friday and Saturday. Doing so remains unresolved.

So far, Tony's on Friday seems fine. Susan still has friends in Newark. She does not want to go to Tony's, again the stifle thing, but she will drop me off there and pick me up later. She agreed to doing so after I said I did not want to attend the session at Tony's, have some fun, drink a few beers, and then drive to wherever I would stay.

You may send copies of my messages to anyone, especially Buddy, my good, old friend. He put some subtle pressure on me at the Karate tournament. Although it was subtle I sensed he knew it was sufficient. He was right.

I learned respect via Karate and if my first Sensi says you need to attend the reunion I shall do so.

August 2, 2006
(Cc: of a note to Judy Mercer)

Hi Judy,

I do not remember you being at our house on 29th Street for burgers. The memory has become selective.

I do very well remember your note on the playground to me at Cherry Valley. I do not remember whether it was part way through the 1st grade or in the 2nd grade. I only remember starting school at Central and then we moved to 29th St. I did not know you then; however, you walked up to me and handed me your small note, a couple inches square. It said: "I love you. Do you love me?" There were two spaces wherein I could check yes or no. I remember thinking what do I do with this? I finally thought, well, ok, why not. It was only 1st or 2nd grade. I checked yes and gave it back to you. We were good friends for a while, but I do not remember what happened to us.

Yes, we share the same birthday. It must mean we would not have been compatible!

My father passed away when I was 15 and still living on 29th Street. Mother re-married. Mother passed away several years ago, and my step-father passed away about a month ago. My brother, Bruce, still lives in Newark on Alford Drive.

Life has been well. Academically, undergraduate and graduate school was paid for me after serving in the Marine Corps and scholarships. Good employment resulted, and I was able to retire at age 54.

I married Susan Kay Taylor from Hebron. We have two children and two grandchildren after 38 years of marriage.

I may attend this reunion. I hope to see you at our 50th. Never forget, I checked the box indicating: "I love you."

Emmett (Sandy) Wells
EWELLS004@woh.rr.com
 

August 2, 2006

HI DALE I AM MISSING STUDENT THOMAS GARY MCREE IF YOU GET THIS E MAIL PLEASE REPLY

Dale, so glad to hear from you. In answer to your questions I do still look the same as I did in the picture your sent.

I am married and have been for almost 44 years to my wife Marie.

I have three children and three grandchildren all living in Florida.

I have been in the auto business all my life from auto technician, service manager, service director and business owner but best of all I am now retired.

My hobbies are golf, fishing, and RVing.

My address is 3367 Citation Dr Green Cove Springs Fl 32043

Thomas Gary McRee
tgmcree@comcast.net
 

August 05, 2006

Dale:

First, thanks from all of us for bringing the NHS class of 61 back together. It really is fun to read what old friends have been doing. I'll bet many of our teachers would be amazed at how well we turned out.

Here is the Cliff Notes version of life since NHS. My wife Sandy and I will be married 35-years this December. We have three children and two grandchildren and are blessed that they all live nearby.

While I was getting my degree at Ohio State and after graduation I worked as a DJ at WCOL and WTVN radio and then as Program Director of WKRC in Cincinnati. After a few years in public relations, I started a production company in and have been a video producer/director for nearly 30 years. Two of our children majored in video production at OU and now work with me. Our oldest daughter is a youth minister….Lord knows the rest of us need all the help we can get! Sandy has been a pre-school teacher for over 20 years and has a music enrichment program. Everyday is still great fun and I've never even considered retiring.

We live in Northwest Columbus and are fortunate enough to cross paths with some of our Newark classmates from time to time. Scott and Susan (Roan) Marzano are great friends that we try to get together with as often as possible.

Making it to the reunion this time isn't going to work out, but hopefully in 2011. Again, Dale, thanks for a job very well done.

Gene

Gene Warman
614-442-3399 - Office
614-595-5306 - Cell

May 28, 2006

Dale:

Thanks for the comments on our web site, but the countless hours of work you have invested in the class site is really impressive. You have the address nearly right: 1320 Marlyn Drive, Columbus 43220. Office 614-442-3399, home 614-451-8896. I think you may have had Marlyr.

This is just an update for you, but when I get a moment I'll try to send you a few lines for your bio section.

We have some out-of-state production scheduled in August, but we'll do everything possible to make it back to Newark. If that happens we can talk about a short video.

Gene Warman
gene@warmanproductions.com
 

June 3, 2006

Hi, This is Bonnie Buckwalter/Conaway/Kelley and Link just forwarded your email to him or his to you, or whatever the heck you guys are doing. Anyway, I got your letter and will not be attending, as I have no family back in Newark at this time, and my hubby's family is all here in WVa and VA. (Actually the real reason I won't be attending, is that I looked at the past Pics of reunions, and I have no clue who you OLD PEOPLE are!!!!
Certainly not my classmates! )

So, if you want any updates from me, Link and I had one son, David, who is now much too old to claim and had adopted another son, Scott, just prior to that and were married about 9 yrs. Then in 1977 I married my present darlin', Pete, who is a West-by God-Virginia boy. A year after we married we got fulltime custody of his three sons, so that made five little boys. They have produced 6 grandchildren, with another one on the way.

I went to Ohio State/NE Missouri State and got a secondary teaching degree; taught two years and then went into Personnel Mgt., directed a couple of non-profits, but mostly was a stay-at-home mom to all those boys.

Now I'm into helping my 88 yr. old mom, whom I moved here a few years ago, working in my yard, church work, etc. Pete and I are learning western line-dancing. Hope you won't hold that against us!

Hope that brings you up to speed; you had the address right. Tell McClenahan, an old flame, that I should come back just to see him in that silly outfit! I had heard that he and Joanie had married a couple of years ago. They look like they're havin' fun.

Don't think we ever really knew one another; I was into band and otherwise was a quiet, shy dorky kind of person. (Wonder whatever happened to her?) Life is weird, but I'm not ready for the alternative!

You have a great time; thanks for finding me! Bonnie

Bonnie Buckwalter
wvkelley@juno.com
 

June 2, 2006

Hey Dale,

I just got the info on the reunion. I have another commitment that weekend, but wanted to say "HI" to everyone.

WOW.. what a great job on the web site. THANKS

I have included my current contact information for your site.

After 4 years at Muskingum College, I taught math and coached SWIMMING at NHS. Later returned as varsity swim coach and Asst Dean of men at Muskingum.

Completed graduate work at Indiana State University and spent 5 years as Asst dean of Students at Penn State. Moved to Tennessee to work with a mining and construction co and then have spent the past 20+ years in the financial field.

My two sons and 3 grandkids all live in Alabama. I also have 2 stepsons with no children..yet!

Knoxville, Tennessee is home. Right at the foothills of the fabulous "SMOKEY MOUNTAINS". We are Just 30 mins form a vacation destination in Gatlinburg, TN. So.. if anyone is in the area I would love to hear from you.

Thanks

David Kerr
davidkerr2@aol.com
 

June 1, 2006

Hi Dale and "Nerkites"

We are truly blessed to have your expertise and unselfish effort to host this website, but are those glasses the same ones from high school with a tint? lol

Bio from HS seems like a novel= undergrad OSU, medical school Missouri, Internship-Residency-GI Fellowship=Columbus, practiced 3 yrs in Albuquerque NM, 3 years in Tucson AZ, 3 years in Landstuhl West Germany and 23 yrs in Columbus doing "Butts & Guts"= gastroenterology! (Never found that perfect A_ _ hole, but met a few Drs. that were close!)

I have 2 still single sons from my 1st wife and HS sweetheart classmate, Bonnie Buckwalter-and we are still friends. Two gorgeous step daughters with 5 grandchildren from the love of my life I met in the Netherlands, but died 3 yrs ago. I quite my practice to be a caregiver and after she died went on to seek "New Cheese" by starting a tree nursery specializing in Buckeye trees in Powell, Ohio, writing 2 novels- one on espionage, the other a love story- both not published ( Mr. Kingery was right, science not English was my forte!)

I bought a second investment house on Lake Norman, off I77 north of Charlotte, NC last year and got my NC Mortgage brokers license year and have invested and started with my step daughter and her husband a Real Estate and Mortgage Brokerage group, which allows me to take my 2003 Supercharged F150 Harley to all the NASCAR events at Lowes Motor Speedway near by.
Life is good and when I find and meet that next love of my life, it will be great.

Love to here from you.

Lincoln Conaway

lconaway@columbus.rr.com
www.LKNRE.com

May 30, 2006

Dale,

Great site !!

Harriett and I have been married almost 41 yrs.

Our 3 sons are N.H.S. graduates. We have 6 grandchildren {soon to be 8}.

We still live in Newark and own property near Naples, Fla. where we spend winter in our motor home.

After 33 yrs. in education, 17 in Newark, I retired in 1999 as Superintendent of Newark City Schools.

Harriett, an R.N., is also retired and our passions are our grandchildren and travel.

Due to travel plans we may not make it back for the 45th reunion but wish everyone the best.

See everyone for sure at our 50th.

Thanks again for providing the Class of 1961 with a great web site.

Rick Evans
revans@alink.com

May 2, 2006

Hi Dale,

You asked me for a short bio so here is a little something for your computer.

Married twice, have been divorced for the last 20 years plus.

Four children with six grand-daughters. (Still need a grand-son)

Planning to write a book about my 25 years as a Road Sgt on the Licking County Sheriff's Department.

Probably should write another book on the couple years (Wild) out of high school.

Owned Karate Schools for 30 years winning two International & one World Games spanning from Memphis to New York city.

Presently living the good life with homes in Newark & Central Florida.

Thanks for the tour we took of St Petersburg Beach and surrounding area and the trip to Bradenton to see Dale Roberts.

Bill Smith
740.404.8782

April 28, 2006

Hi Dale,

You have the correct email address and I did receive the NHS Class of 61 info. The website is great -- I'm still reading it, but wanted to let you know my address is 6481 Meadowbrook Circle, Worthington, OH 43085. My phone # is 614-846-1039.

I graduated from Ohio State University in 1965 and worked in public accounting for about 10 years. I've been a self-employed CPA since 1978 and still work full time.

Von (currently an adjunct professor at Otterbein College) and I have been married since 1967. Von grew up in the Lima, OH area so he did not go to NHS.

We have a son, Brad (whose brief marriage was dissolved), and daughter, Brooke (who is getting married this summer), so there are no grandchildren yet. We have lived in Worthington for 35 years.

Nancy Howell Bowersock
 

April 19, 2006

Hi Dale,

I had replied to your web site when Pat originally sent me the web address. I guess it didn't go through. It is a fantastic site by the way.

Have been married for 42 years to the same wonderful guy. Have two children a son and daughter. Now have 4 grandchildren.

April 14, 2006

April 7, 2006

Hi Dale:

Thanks for getting back to me, good to hear from you. I am back in California, my address is :

4575 Willowbend Ct.
Chino Hills, CA 91709

I know what you mean about forgetting things. They say when you get older the first thing you lose is your memory and you can't remember the second. I am not much for bios but yes I am still married and still working. The date of the reunion is my 40th wedding anniversary but I would sure like to see everyone and I will try to make it. Great job on this web-site it was fun to check it out. Please keep me on your list and I hope to see you soon.

All the best

Mike

October 18, 2005

Dale,

I can't believe it has been 45 yrs. This will be a great reunion. You are doing a great job with this web site. I have it in my favorites. Do have a gold membership in Classmates.com?

Worked at State Farm until I married Walt Smith in 1964, have 3 children: Bryan, Karen and Sharon. Walt died in an auto accident in 1987.Bryan who is single lives in Hilliare, Sharon is married to Eric Britton and lives in Newark, Karen who is married to Bob Maxwell of Pennsylvania lives in Elizabethtown, PA and has 2 boys. Remarried to Larry Collins in 1989, Larry has 4 children, and 11 grandchildren. So between the two of us we have 7 children and 13 grandchildren. Moved to Pennsylvania in 1993 and work for a group of 18 orthopedic surgeons at Orthopedic Institute of PA as a Patient Information Specialist I live in Mechanicsburg, PA, which is close to Carlisle, PA. I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2003 and had a mastectomy. I was lucky, did not have to go through chemotherapy or radiation. Have been cancer free since 2003

Sally Wilson Smith Collins

Sally Wilson
124 W Portland St #16
Mechanicsburg PA 17055
717.790.9979

Sally Wilson
SBuckeyeinPa@aol.com
 

September 28, 2005

Hi Dale: Pertinent info:

Divorced since May of 1980. I work as a Radio Dispatcher for the Ohio State Highway Patrol the past 20.5 years. I have a job where I literally tell people where to go and a mighty find job I do.

I have 2 sons - Matthew D, 36 who is married to a great woman, Cheryl. I have a 12 yr old grandchild Sean. They live in Canfield Oh. Michael K, 32 who married to a great woman, Ann. I have a beautiful 17 mo old granddaughter named Elle. I could not have hand picked greater gals for daughter-in-laws. I am so blessed in many ways.

I love to travel, go to musicals and plays in Cleveland or wherever I may be at the time. Have a wonderful support system of friends and family. If I can do anything from my end let me know.

Debbie

Ms Deborah J Feichter
1337 Wilkshire Cr SW
North Canton OH 44720-4135
330.499.8948

Debbie Campbell
bagladydj@yahoo.com

September 15, 2005

Hi Dale. What a great site. It's been great seeing where everyone's living and what they are doing. You have done a great job in finding a way for all of us to get back in touch. THANK YOU

After graduation I went to work at Park National Bank and worked until birth of first child.
After raising two children and taking a 17 year maternity leave I went back to work until 2003.

My husband Tom (Utica grad '61) retired from Communicolor in 2002 and is enjoying playing farmer and raising cattle on family farm. Our son and his wife built a house on the farm and grandkids are 5th generation to live on farm. I guess we will be here for awhile. Our daughter is a coach and teacher at Utica and is living on her husband's family farm.

I still live in the same place I did 40 years ago. We have raised a son and daughter who are married and live nearby. We are lucky to have our 4 granddaughters and 1 grandson close by.

Tom and I are both retired and really enjoy the good life. I guess it's the reason we work all those years. I recommend retirement to all.

Looking forward to hearing some blasts from the past. Stay in touch.

Please post address and phone. I'll be looking forward to hear from all.

Judy Peck Maxwell
2562 Dry Creek Rd NW
Granville Ohio 43023
740.587.2273

Judy Peck
tjmax@alltel.net

September 09, 2005

Hi Dale, You are doing a good job for our class. Thank you. We all still look the same I am sure. My address has changed.

We have 2 great sons and daughters-in-law and 5 wonderful grandchildren.

Thanks again for your hard work.
Carol

Carol Campbell Vermilion
421 Virginia Ct
Pataskala OH 43062
740.927.2569

Carol Campbell
gvermili@columbus.rr.com

September 08, 2005

Hello Dale,

When looking up my pic, you probably still didn't recognize the "Hughes" girl...

Just had a mini-reunion at Cherry Valley Lodge, Nerk, with Lynn Miller Connelly, Sally Slay Dailey, Sally Handel Penrose, Debbie Campbell Feichter, Carol Campbell Vermilion, Betty Retherford Barclay and Joan S.
Leave it to Joan to get info to you, otherwise, I might not have written so soon.

In 1962, I was hired by Ohio Power with the knowledge they would be moving to Canton, OH a year later which was a move I was looking forward to after making friends with girls from the Canton area who had been brought to Newark for training.
Met Ron D. and stayed in this area and enjoying the years here.

My family moved to Granville the year we got married so that was a shock after the Nerk/Granville relationship, ha! Did spend time at Hudson Lake and the Aladdin before my family located to the area. Have spent many years visiting my family in Granville, and my sons have some great memories of many holidays, vacations, 4th of July parades and being with friends of my brother and sister who still live in Granville.

Ron and I have raised two sons, both married and now enjoying two grandsons as well.
With Ron retiring at the end of May, we want to do some traveling out to Montana to visit his sister, CA and south to stay with friends, etc. Great having relatives/friends in the warmer states especially during the cold months in OH.

Looking forward to hearing more from the '61 archives. Congratulations on taking such a big job to reunite our class. You have been quite impressive with all data you've done at this point.
 

Emily Hughes Dickerhoff
4110 Ashwood Street NW
Canton OH 44708-1610
303.477.2077

Emily Hughes
dickerhoffs@netzero.net
 

August 26, 2005

Dale,

I really enjoyed seeing and reading about a lot of our classmates. You have done an excellent job. I am so happy to learn about and talk to some "old" friends!

Since 1961 I've had a very blessed life. I still have the same husband and friend of 43 years. I married Larry Mitchell in March of 1962. We have one daughter Melissa. She is married and lives in Hudson, OH with her husband Tom and our granddaughter Paige who will be four in September. We are about to become grandparents for a second time.

Larry worked in the telecommunications industry for many years. We have had many great opportunities in our lives. We've lived in Massachusetts, Hudson, Ohio, Little Rock, Arkansas, Toledo, Ohio, Hilliard, Ohio and finally back "home" to Newark! Larry retired twice and just never did learn to rest and relax. He decided he still wanted to do something part time so he got his real estate license and now he only works 24/7. What a way to retire! I've worked for the State of Ohio, a printing and marketing firm in Hudson, ALLTEL, Inc. in Little Rock and now I work weekends for HER Real Living and 24/7 for Larry.

I plan to attend the next reunion. Sounds like a lot of fun. Hope to see everyone!

Thanks again for what you're doing and keep in touch.

Marilou Dunn Mitchell
265B Goosepond Road
Newark, OH 43055
740.366.3228 (Home)
740.973.9687 (Cell)

Marilou Dunn
lmitchl@alltel.net

August 22, 2005

Dale. sure is good to hear from you.....Yes you have permission to post it.
As for the last 44 years . I am married and had 5 children now all grown up and gone thank god and 8 grandkids.....I worked at Trans World Airlines at Columbus and St Louis for 37 years...retired in 2001 ...love it... also US ARMY 1961-1964 TWA 1964-2001 Local address is Carl Barker 456 Ross rd Columbus, Ohio 43213....614-235-6282 I'm looking forward to reunion number 45....As far as Tonys...I don't know if it is open, well talk to you later ...cbarker class 1961.....I look the same also ha-ha . l

Carl Barker
456 Ross Road
Columbus, Ohio 43213
614.235.6282

Carl Barker
Carlb42@aol.com

August 17, 2005

What a great site.  Please add me to your site.

Jane Skinner Minihan
P.O. Box 18925
Fountain Hills, AZ. 85269

Jane Skinner
sgallery1002@qwest.net

August 08, 2005

Hey!

I signed up for the "Classmates" sites just for kicks & giggles and noticed your site.

While there, I was looking at all the pictures and reading the commentary. I have a question. We have pictures of my Mom & I coming out of the Midland theater after graduation. According to your site we graduated in the gym of the "new" high school. My memory is really bad these days so what we were doing at the Midland? Please answer! It will drive me crazy!

I came to the 20th reunion and looking at all the other reunion Pics I don't recognize anyone! Who are these "old" people? Time is not kind! I can attest to that. I can't believe it's been 45 years! Geez!! The "new" high school should be ready for demolition according to today's standards!

The list of people you have addresses for is not very long for a class of 300 some people! I would get letters from Curt Abbot about the reunions. What happened to him?

Anyhow I will add my name to the list - I noticed it wasn't on there. Do you delete them if they don't come to the reunions?

P.S.
Ain't computers grand!!

Madelaine Ayers Henne
4554 Hazelton-Etna Rd SW
Pataskala, OH 43062

Madelaine Ayers
highpckts@earthlink.net
 

August 02, 2005

Hi Dale,

It's Gene Henry McCoy. How are you?

I am already looking forward to the next reunion. I missed the last one because my husband was ill. He passed away July 6th.
Hope all is well in your world.

I am so sorry. If I didn’t answer you, I certainly meant to! Couldn’t possibly be old age, could it???

My mailing address is: 697 Euclid Avenue, Nerk, Ahia 43055

Phone # 344-1156 (it is unlisted, so don’t lose it)

I was just told this weekend that Tony’s is open. Guess it is now frequented by young kids with tattoos and piercings. So if we have our mixer there, we may run them off…..or they may run us off! I will be going there next weekend to schmooze with the 1960 Newark Catholic reunion mixer. My sister-in-law was in that class, so I’m going to visit with her and my brother. (They live in Dallas). I will report to you on how it goes.

It’s OK to put my info on the website. I will try to get a short bio out to you in the next couple of weeks. I am absolutely swamped with paperwork from my husband’s death. If I don’t get these papers in order soon, I’ll probably go crazy. I just can’t seem to get to them.

Was great to hear from you. And, oh yeah, I look exactly the same. Lololol

Gene

How to summarize 44 years of life…..not easy.

I worked for Park National Bank right out of high school. Married Bill McCoy in 1962. Had a daughter, Mindy, in 1963.

We didn’t waste any time. lol But that was it for children. Stayed home due to health reasons until Mindy was in second grade and then went to work for B&L Auto Supply in the office for 10 years. Left there and went to Ohio Power Company for 13 years, working my way up to be the Division Manager’s Secretary. My husband worked for Owens Corning Newark Plant for 43 years. When he retired, I left OPCo and went to work part-time at United Way for 2 years, and then Label Graphics for 2 years and then Licking Memorial Hospital for 2 years. I left LMH in 2001 because my husband suffered renal failure and at the same time had to have a triple bypass. He has been very ill for the last 4 years and I have been his caretaker. He passed away on July 6th, 2005. So now I am trying to find a direction to my life. I feel like a boat without an anchor. Anyway, I will survive….I am a strong woman! My daughter graduated from nursing school this past June (at age 42!) and is working in ER at Licking Memorial Hospital. She is not married and has no children. I have lived in the Newark area the whole time. We lived 10 miles northeast of Newark for over 35 years. We just moved into Newark two years ago due to Bill’s health.

I have two dogs and four cats that we brought with us from the country. Couldn’t leave them!

Guess that’s it in a small nutshell. Life was good and will be good again.

Gene
 

February 12, 2005

Hey Dale!

Guess that I was destined to end up with a Dale. My 1st notice of boys was in 6th grade when Dale Roberts moved from Granville to Cherry Valley. Dale Richard Varner in Jr. High, Dale Tabler in High School as well as walking home laughing all the way with a certain Dale Wiley.

I met and married Dale Baker in '67 and can only say that it was the best decision of my life.

Our address is 421 Herwen Drive Shippensburg, PA 17257. Phone is (717)530-5132.

I retired 2 years ago after teaching Special needs young adults (16 to 21) for 18 years. I had taught regular first grade in Chicago and Columbus previously.

I am now substituting fairly often and when I am not traveling.

We spend after Christmas in Key West or Sanibel Island. Where in Florida do you live?

I will check out the Web site and appreciate hearing from you with all of your fine info.

Take care!
Rory

Rosemary Crowley Baker
63 Longwood Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
717.249.3328

Rosemary Crowley Baker
 

February 10, 2005

Hi Dale:

Glad to hear from you. Lynn had sent me the web site. She finally got into the present world.

Since they don't get the Advocate, I would look on the internet to check the obituaries etc, then call her with any info.

I have been married to Leo W Tawney, a southern Ohio farm boy since 8/18/1984. Our address is 59 Hanby Ave., Westerville, OH 43081. Phone 614-899-0662. We have no children together but have 6 between us. He has 4 daughters and I have one daughter, Gretchen and one son Judson. We have 8 grandchildren between us, he has 6 with one due 3/28/05 and I have 2-Gunnar will be 6 in March and Nicholas who is 11.

Leo worked for GE for 32 years when the plant in Worthington, OH was sold and he retired early to get better retirement benefits through GE. I got retired and didn't want to be last January 2004 when I was laid off. I have been in the mortgage lending profession since 1978.

With the economy being bad and my age, I have not gone back to work. Also the last few years

I have taken care of my mom. From November until January 21, 2005 when she died was really a bad time. Since I don't have any siblings, it is now me and my kids. I don't like being the oldest generation!

I am so glad we all grew up when we did. It was the happiest time of my life. This getting old is not for sissies. Hey, do you remember us being together in Miller's basement at one of her famous parties.

Great to hear from you, keep in touch.

Judy Mercer Tawney
59 Hanby Ave
Westerville, OH 43081
614-899-0662

Judy Mercer
judytawney@ameritech.net

January 27, 2005

Dear Dale - Well, it has been about 4 years or so since I saw you at our class reunion.

We just finally got hooked up to the internet, I know, we are a little behind the times. We are sort of still in the dinosaur age!! I found your email address, so I thought I would write to you and see what's going on?

How in the heck are you? We are still doing auctions, but things are a little slow right now. You can check out our auction schedule on the web at www.auctionFYI.com and click on Connelly Auctions. We do have a good estate auction coming up Feb 18 & 19 at the Terhan Grotto.

This is hard for me to believe, but I will be getting my first SS check in March! WOW!!! Still cannot believe that we are all getting up there. I sure don't feel that old, but I will be 62 on January 30th.

I saw Judy Mercer on Tues. - her mother (Betty Hoover) just passed away. I did see Susie Roan & Scott, Dick Dudgeon, Sandy Leek, & John Ankle at Tom Heisey's brothers' memorial service last fall. I missed Tom Blackstone's fathers service last week.

I guess as we do get older, the more funerals there will be! Well, so much for that. The weather here is 10F and cold.

I went to the web site for NHS '61 and it is incredible. Wow - what a great job you have done. I had so much fun that I just now passed it on to Judy (Mercer) Tawney. Judy lives in Westerville.

Something I need to tell you about our graduation day in June of 1961, is that it wasn't at White's Field. Sorry!! It was in the new high school gym, because it was raining.

Yes, you can add me to the web site - of course - why not - this is just great!!!!!

I will send you a bio to add, after I think about it for awhile. You know 45 years is a long time to put in perspective. And , of course, we probably go back at least 50 years. Doesn't seem possible. The Jym Jams at the Y and the Canteen at the Plymouth Congregational Church, every Fri and Sat nights. Boy, aren't we lucky to have such great memories of our teen years - and such great times! The kids today don't have what we had, or maybe they do in a different way-a real different way.

I am in touch with Rosemary (Crowley) Baker, I'll have to give her your email and the web site, too. I will be in touch with bio later. You know it is a good life, despite it all.

Tell everyone you are in touch with, that I said Hello!

Take care. Love,
Lynn Miller Connelly
 

Doris, please answer the email I sent you!
Maybe you didn't' receive it, someone let Doris know.
Dale

Doris Cline Almoney
56 S. Warren Ave
Columbus, OH 43204-3051
614 274-5514

Doris Cline
dorisalmoney@earthlink.net

November 4, 2004

Dale,

Sorry it has taken so long to get back to you, but better late than never.
You have put together a great site.Keep up the good work.
I still live in Newark with my wife Karen .[ Karen Myers] We have two sons ,one daughter and six grand children. We have fun going to Corvette shows and cruising with other Corvette friends.
We enjoyed the 2001 reunion. It was so nice to see everyone! Hope to see everyone in 2006.
Dale , you have done a great job!
Please add my name to this site.

Robert F Hahn
75 N. 31st St
Newark, Ohio 43055

Bob Hahn
roberthahn@adelphia.net

September 7, 2004

Well, I finally have time to answer your e-mail. The information you have is correct.

What have I been doing for the last 35 years? The time has gone by so quickly that I wonder where the years went. I moved to Brentwood, TN from Westerville, Ohio in 1983 just after my divorce. I raised 3 children. Two are Lawyers and one is State Agency Rep. for First American Title Ins. Co.

I opened a business in 1987 and sold it in 2002. I have been working for the company who purchased it until this month. So I guess I am now retired. I am still single since running a business takes more time than one could ever imagine. I don't have any regrets though. It was a successful business and I have my health and sense of humor, so now it is time for me. I feel like a kid again. No responsibilities. Hope to see you in 2006 at the reunion.

Judith Ann Wilson Lehman
1106 Haverhill Drive
Brentwood, TN 37027

Judith Ann Wilson Lehman
1lehman@comcast.net

August 23, 2004

Hello Dale

Wow! The last 40 years. Long time.

I graduated from Ohio State and taught physical education in the Newark and Heath schools for 30 years,

I have also spent the last 23 years training, breeding and showing Rottweilers. I show in conformation, obedience, herding and have trained in agility ,carting and tracking. I currently have 12 Rottweilers.

I just recently purchased a Paint/Walker horse and am really enjoying having a horse again.

I am married to a terrific guy, Jim Worley. Jim helps with the dogs but his big interest is older cars Mustangs and Mopars).

I retired nine years ago and am loving every minute!!!!

Dawn Worley

Dawn Lee Barnes Worley
9322 Harness PL
Pickerington, OH 43147-8386

Dawn Barnes
JandDWorley@email.MSN.com

August 9, 2004

Hi,

Great to hear from you! The older we get, the more we enjoy old friends and classmates.

Charley and I have been married for 43 years. Charley still is working, but I sold my restaurant several years ago, and love retirement. We were high school sweethearts, and he is still the love of my life. He has been a great husband, father, and the world's best grandpa!

Please add my email address to the list, and we still live at 301 Heritage Road in Easley, South Carolina. I was so surprised to see just how many classmates have died! I hope to get to the next reunion.

Dawn Barnes Worley lives just a few minutes from us now, and I enjoy seeing her now and again. She is busy raising and showing dogs, and I have grandchildren's ball games to attend.

All the grandchildren live here. Amy, our youngest, and the one that just had a new baby, is the activities director for the Presbyterian home here, and is putting us on the list to get in. Only kidding!!! We are all Presbyterian, and Amy is married to a college football coach, named Todd. Our middle son, who played his college ball at Clemson, is named Todd, and he too is a college football coach. He has no children, but at 40, he and his wife are thinking about adoption, as they have been married for 14 years, and no babies. Just two poodles. They just moved from Houston, Texas to Las Vegas so his wife could help take care of her father. Her mother just died, and he is not well. mark lives here too, and he is our oldest, at 42! The calendar must be wrong, as he can't be that old. He graduated from Furman University and lives here with his wife of 18 years, and their three children. Josh, 13, Megan 16, and Drew, 17. He is the one that is going off to college next year. He is really a smart kid, and will be able to go to any school he chooses. The other two, Amy and our Todd graduated from Clemson. Mark manages Saralee in Anderson, S.C. He is very involved in Little League, and loves his family and all their sports. Charley is the Imperial Die Casting Tooling manager, and has been there for the 28 years we have lived in Easley. He graduated from NHS in 1958, and attended Heidelberg College. That may be spelled wrong!

I guess you can see I have led a busy life. The years Todd played football for Clemson, were some of the best years of our life. We never missed a game, and had such fun with the team. I owned the restaurant then, and since Clemson is just 15 miles from here, we fed lots of players and coaches through the years. Danny Ford was the coach then, and he loved Todd. He was the entertainment for many a football meeting. He loves to imitate the coaches, and lots of stars, and is quite good at it. We miss him living so far away, but someday, he will return. After her dad passes, they will come over this way.

When I turned 60 last year, 61, now, I really could not believe it!!!! I don't feel that old, and really don't look it, or so I am told! hahahahha I have told Amy, I would take care of baby Hannah when she goes back to work, and I have all the equipment to do so, from the other kids, and just bought a new pack and go, for Hannah. I have a new stroller, and even a car seat. I am all ready. the other kids stayed in the back room of the restaurant until they could go to our church day care, as my daughter-in-law worked at the restaurant. I am free now, to enjoy the new baby. Amy got started late, as she will be 37 in September, but I think of her as a college student yet.

Now, that is my life, and I hope this did not bore you to death.

July 16, 2004

Susan Roan Marzano
1576 Londondale Parkway
Newark. OH 43055

Susan Roan
smarzano@aol.com