Deborah Murray (Sloan)

You are welcome, Ellen.  However, it is you who is the class act!  Chief planner, chief promoter and chief cheerleader for the reunion, and despite the fact that communications were signed "your 55th committee", I have a sneaking suspicion that this was a committee of one, namely you!!  Thank you for hard work and cheerful posts and for making this a really fun event for those of us who attended.  To those of you who did not attend, especially those who live in the greater Cleveland area and have the oportunity to see each other more often and those who gathered in smaller groups on Thursday nigth in lieu of Friday night at Paninni's, we really missed seeing you.  People came from Arizona, Colorado, Indiana, Michigan, Tennessee and Massachusetts and had such a good time catching up as well as reminiscing and we missed our Ohio friends.  One never knows when we will have a chance to meet again.... Linda Peate, I hope you are recovering well from foot surgery; Barb Manning, I hope you are also recovering from sickness; and Nancy, Westerfield, please continue to stay strong and positive during your chemo.  Sending happy, loving thoughts to all.

Nancy Westerfield (Depew)

Ellen Aspinwall (Templar)

Thanks Debby and Nancy!

Class: If you haven't discovered them, there are 2 slideshows on the home page, plus a photo of the tour group below them. It really was a fun weekend. And here's the rest of the story:

https://umpquariverhaven.com/2018/09/25/on-the-trail-with-eliot-ness/

Barbara Peate (Sabo)

My heart aches to let our classmates know that I got a call from Sally Willey Johnson's husband today, and she is very ill.  She is on Hospice and will be going home on Wednesday.  It's been a long road for Sally, but she has been strong and positive throughout her illness.....please pray for her and her family.

Roberta Young (Berwanger)

I WILL PRAY FOR SALLY AND HER FAMILY THANK YOU FOR THE UPDATE. BOBBI YOUNG BERWANGER

Barbara Peate (Sabo)

Sadly, Sally Willey Johnson lost her battle and passed away yesterday......happy many of us got to see her at a couple mini reunions and the 50th Reunion.  Rest in peace, Sally.  Lin and I have some wonderful memories!  

Ellen Aspinwall (Templar)

Sally enjoyed the minis and it was reported that she would have been at the 55th had she been able. She enjoyed celebrating with her friends and classmates. She will be missed!

Linda Peate (Powrie)

Yesterday was a long and difficult day.  Sally's service was in St. Clairsville and Barb and I drove down from Col.  Her family is just so nice.  She has 3 children and she married Rick 33 yrs. ago, and he had 2 sons.  They said she was the best stepmother ever.  She will be missed, and yet the family came to acccept that this is what Sally wanted as she was tired, and tired of all the pills and hospital stays.  She had some sort of blood disease, and yet she wouldn't survive the stem cell transplant, her son said.  So what was the point to live that way?  Shared her early yrs. Barb and I had with Sally as grade school friends, took the yr. books from RR, plus a pic of our double wedding where Sally was in the pic.  The family enjoyed it tremendously!  Rest quietly in knowing we will see you again, Sally.

Roberta Young (Berwanger)

HOW NICE OF YOU TO DO THAT FOR SALLY.

Ellen Aspinwall (Templar)

Please keep Nancy (Westerfield) Depew in your spiritual practice today as she undergoes 8 hours of pancreatic surgery.  And please continue keeping her in your thoughts, prayers, meditations.

Barbara Peate (Sabo)

To follow up with Ellen's post, Nancy's surgery ended up to be 10-12 hours.  I don't have a full report of how it all went but will let you know when I hear further.  She really needs all our prayers right now as she begins her recovery.

Roberta Young (Berwanger)

KEEPING NANCY IN MY PRAYERS HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL BOBBI

Ellen Aspinwall (Templar)

Nancy is doing well and may go home Tuesday, Nov 27, or rather to her son's for a spell!!!  She is a warrior!

Watch for the Holiday Photo Contest coming soon.  You will be able to post those cute, funny and beautiful holiday photos to share with your classmates.  

Ellen Aspinwall (Templar)

Nancy's home and enjoying being there.  It is her birthday also.  Happy Birthday Nancy!

Here is something to ponder. Whoever gets all the answers correct, I'll buy you a cup of coffee next time I see you.  Thanks to Mike Kelley for this.

                                        1. When did ''Little Suzie'' finally wake up?

                                                         (a) The movie's over, it's 2 o'clock

(b) The movie's over, it's 3 o'clock

(c) The movie's over, it's 4 o'clock

2. ''Rock Around The Clock'' was used in what movie?

(a) Rebel Without A Cause

(b) Blackboard Jungle

(c) The Wild Ones

3. What's missing from a Rock & Roll standpoint?

Earth _____

(a) Angel

(b) Mother

(c) Worm

4. ''I found my thrill...'' Where?

(a) Kansas City

(b) Heartbreak Hotel

(c) Blueberry Hill

5. ''Please turn on your magic beam

_____ _____ bring me a dream,''

(a) Mr. Sandman

(b) Earth Angel

(c) Dream Lover

6. For which label did Elvis Presley first record?

(a) Atlantic

(b) RCA

(c) Sun

7. He asked, ''Why's everybody always pickin' on me?'' Who was he?

(a) Bad, Bad Leroy Brown

(b) Charlie Brown

(c) Buster Brown

8. In Bobby Darin's ''Mack The Knife,'' the one with the knife, was named:

(a) Mac Heath

(b) Mac Cloud

(c) McNamara

9. Name the song with

''A-wop bop a-loo bop a-lop bam boom.''

(a) Good Golly, Miss Molly 
(b) Be-Bop-A-Lula
(c) Tutti Fruitti

10.Who is generally given credit for originating the term ''Rock And Roll''?

(a) Dick Clark 
(b) Wolfman Jack
(c) Alan Freed

11. In 1957, he left the music business to become a preacher:

(a) Little Richard 
(b) Frankie Lymon
(c) Tony Orlando

12.Paul Anka's ''Puppy Love'' is written to what star?

(a) Brenda Lee 
(b) Connie Francis
(c) Annette Funicello

13.The Everly Brothers were.....

(a) Pete and Dick 
(b) Don and Phil
(c) Bob and Bill

14.The Big Bopper's real name was:

(a) Jiles P. Richardson 
(b) Roy Harold Scherer Jr.
(c) Marion Michael Morrison

15.In 1959, Berry Gordy, Jr., started a small record company called...

(a) Decca 
(b) Cameo
(c) Motown

16.Edd Brynes had a hit with ''Kookie, Kookie, Lend Me Your Comb''. What TV show was he on?

(a) 77 Sunset Strip 
(b) Hawaiian Eye
(c) Surfside Six

17.In 1960 Bobby Darin married:

(a) Carol Lynley 
(b) Sandra Dee
(c) Natalie Wood

18.They were a one hit wonder with ''Book Of Love''

(a) The Penguins 
(b) The Monotones
(c) The Moonglows

19.The Everly Brothers sang a song called
''Till I ______ You.''

(a) Loved 
(b) Kissed
(c) Screwed
(d) Met

20.Chuck Berry sang
''Oh, ___________, why can't you be true?''

(a) Suzie Q 
(b) Peggy Sue
(c) Maybelline

21.''Wooly _______''

(a) Mammouth 
(b) Bully
(c) Pully

22.''I'm like a one-eyed cat....."

(a) can't go into town no more 
(b) sleepin' on a cold hard floor
(c) peepin' in a seafood store

23.''Sometimes I wonder what I'm gonna do........''

(a) cause there ain't no answer for a life without booze 
(b) cause there ain't no cure for the summertime blues
(c) cause my car's gassed up and I'm ready to cruise

24.''They often call me Speedo, but my real name is......''

(a) Mr. Earl 
(b) Jackie Pearl
(c) Milton Berle

25.''Be Bop A Lula ....''

(a) she's got the rabies 
(b) she's my baby.
(c) she loves me, maybe

26.''Fine Love, Fine Kissing .....''

(a) right here 
(b) fifty cents
(c) just for you

27.''He wore black denim trousers and .....''

(a) a pink carnation 
(b) pink leotards
(c) motorcycle boots

28. ''I got a gal named..........''

(a) Jenny Zamboni

(b) Gerri Mahoney

(c) Boney Maroney

Ellen Aspinwall (Templar)

Today is Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. We remember those who gave all for our freedom. We wouldn't be here without them!

https://umpquariverhaven.com/2017/12/07/pearl-harbor/

Bruce McKelvey

Some of you may have known this person..some not. His name was George Mikridge. We were friends since we were both fifteen years old. George Mikridge passed away 12/1/2018 . George lived life LARGE...and enjoyed his friends. He will be missed by me...

Ellen Aspinwall (Templar)

R.I.P. George.  He will be missed by many.  I happen to know that George would enjoy some Christmas fun! George enjoyed every aspect of life and, as Bruce said, lived life Large! 

Ellen Aspinwall (Templar)

A bit of Christmas nostalgia.

Ellen Aspinwall (Templar)

Ready for some Christmas fun? These fellas will get you in the spirit!

Ellen Aspinwall (Templar)

Having worked with 3, 4, and 5-year-olds for many years in a variety of situations, I relate to this a lot.  Nothing cuter than kids being kids.  Enjoy!

Ellen Aspinwall (Templar)

I've posted this one before but I never tire of it.  I want to adopt all of them!

Ellen Aspinwall (Templar)

Enjoy the kids.  They know what it's about!

Ellen Aspinwall (Templar)

We have some really great holiday photos.  Check them out!  Don't forget to post yours also.  We want to see how you and your family/friends celebrated the holidays.  You can upload your photos throughout January.  Can't wait to see more!

Ellen Aspinwall (Templar)

Many years ago my church youth choir (the director of which was yours truly) sang this Gather song for Epiphany.  Singing about galoshes and puddles, it was a bit livelier than this version.  I hope you can discern the words as it's a fun song.

Ellen Aspinwall (Templar)

We have several new photos in the Holiday Photo 2018 Gallery.  Do check them out and don't forget to upload yours before the end of January!  We want to see your cute, funny, beautiful holiday photos!