Jackson High (NJ)-Class of '68

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	Class of '67	posted by DOC
	posted on August 08, 2008 at 09:58 AM	Reply to this Message
	Diane Cottrell-- still remember the "crazy" bus # 47 ?? Your sister Pam, the Hogans, Dave Green. Valentine Ladra ??
	RE: RE: Anyone here from the Class of '67?	posted by alice wodesky uvaney
	posted on July 26, 2003 at 01:48 PM	Reply to this Message
	Hi Gordon, I remember the name. I did not know that you and MaryAnne were married to each other. Just did not make the connection. Will we see you both at the reunion? Say hi to MaryAnn for me. Alice
	RE: Anyone here from the Class of '67?	posted by Nial
	posted on July 26, 2003 at 10:18 AM	Reply to this Message
	Oscar: It's the same place (actually called "Louden/NH International Speedway"), but we're not going for the bike event (that was last month). The track is also used for NASCAR and sports car racing (which is what I do). I do have a street bike (Honda 500 Ascot), but I've never been up to the "Laconia Motorcycle Week"...sounds like fun. Our family (about 25 of us) is renting cabins on Lake Winnisquam that week. Since the track is nearby, we're going to try to get over to the vintage car event on Sunday or some of the sports car practice days during mid-week. We're not bringing the Austin Healey to NH, but we'll be bringing it to a race in Ontario the following week. I've been to Bike Week in Daytona...it's cool, but a bit too over-the-top for me. Web page for Laconia: www.laconiamcweek.com/
	RE: RE: Anyone here from the Class of '67?	posted by Oscar Olmeda
	posted on July 26, 2003 at 09:13 AM	Reply to this Message
	Nial, you wouldn't happen to be going to the motorcycle rally in Laconia, I went there in 1969, I wonder if they still have the bike week there, that one was better then the one in Daytona.
	RE: Anyone here from the Class of '67?	posted by Dianne Cottrell (Jones)
	posted on July 26, 2003 at 08:32 AM	Reply to this Message
	Hi Gordon, Yes, I remember you. I think you were in a lot of my classes. Hard to think that word grandchildren could be in our vocabulary. It isn't in mine yet-had our children later. My daughter is a junior at U of Hartford and my son is a senior in HS. Yes, getting older.
	RE: Anyone here from the Class of '67?	posted by Nial
	posted on July 26, 2003 at 07:12 AM	Reply to this Message
	Hi Gordon...great to hear from you! Of course we remember you (your family was just as big as mine, but with more redheads). I still cruise through Cassville about once-a-month (my folks still live in the area)...it's changed, but it's still recognizable....the firehouse, "Burkes" and "Whitey's" are all still there (with different names). Hope the weather is nice up in New England....I'll be in NH (Laconia) next week. Say "Hi" to MaryAnn (for some reason, I think I remember that she and I were two of the youngest '68 Jackson grads...weird, what sticks in your head after 35 years)....and it would be great if you could guys could make our reunion (info on top of page). OK, have a great day, Regards, Nial
	RE: Anyone here from the Class of '67?	posted by Gordon Paris
	posted on July 25, 2003 at 09:38 PM	Reply to this Message
	Just a quick note to say hello(if anyone remembers me) I live in northern Vermont with my wife Maryann Enkoff(68) Two children three grandchildren, getting older
	RE: RE: RE: Anyone here from the Class of '67?	posted by alice wodesky uvaney
	posted on July 23, 2003 at 11:47 AM	Reply to this Message
	I knew there was something else. Cataracts removed and lenses in my eyes. Still must wear glasses though. I am the artificial woman. Alice
	RE: RE: Anyone here from the Class of '67?	posted by alice wodesky uvaney
	posted on July 23, 2003 at 11:45 AM	Reply to this Message
	Hi Diane, I am feeling fairly well thank you. I guess I kept enough drugs in my system to keep from having any pain but I really never felt badly. Now if the dentures would stop slipping that is the only real discomfort I have had. I have become the original bionic woman. Total hip replacements, Dentures. What next. Alice
	RE: Anyone here from the Class of '67?	posted by Bill McGeachen A.K.A. Born Bad
	posted on July 22, 2003 at 09:48 PM	Reply to this Message
	Warren Pound was my friend. I went through school with him. His Father had a red Saab. He went to the C.I.A. or FBI. I sound like Ralph Wiggums from the Simpsons. http://www.pencorse.freeserve.co.uk/ralph3.gif
	RE: Anyone here from the Class of '67?	posted by Dianne Cottrell (Jones)
	posted on July 22, 2003 at 10:41 AM	Reply to this Message
	Alice, Hope you are feeling better. My daughter went through some major oral surgery and I know how hard it is to deal with.
	RE: RE: RE: Anyone here from the Class of '67?	posted by alice wodesky uvaney
	posted on July 22, 2003 at 09:14 AM	Reply to this Message
	PS Diane, Forgive me for not entirely reading your post. I have been on Major Drugs since Friday for extensive oral surgery. Not comprehending much for the past couple of days.Alice
	RE: RE: Anyone here from the Class of '67?	posted by alice wodesky uvaney
	posted on July 22, 2003 at 09:12 AM	Reply to this Message
	I hope in Nov many of us look half as well as Mr Morra does. I agree he does look as if he is enjoying retirement. Not tooo many yrs down the road for us either. I personnally am looking forward to a nice motorhome and a lot of traveling with my husband Jon.
	RE: Anyone here from the Class of '67?	posted by Dianne Cottrell (Jones)
	posted on July 21, 2003 at 06:08 PM	Reply to this Message
	oops! Just saw the pictures. He must be enjoying retirement.
	RE: Anyone here from the Class of '67?	posted by Dianne Cottrell (Jones)
	posted on July 21, 2003 at 06:01 PM	Reply to this Message
	Hi Alice, I know you were not being argumentative. I agree with you as you can see at the end of the posting you responded to. Thank you for jogging my memory about the name of the principal. Mr. Morro-I had been trying to remember that. I could only remember the nickname everyone gave him. What ever happened to him?
	RE: Anyone here from the Class of '67?	posted by alice wodesky uvaney
	posted on July 21, 2003 at 03:05 PM	Reply to this Message
	Hi Diane, Let me preface this by stating I am not trying to be arguementative at all. But at our Graduation Mr Morro made a distinct statement the the class of 68 was the first to spend its entire 4 years at the same building we started our freshman yr in the new high school and did all four yrs at that building. There were 2 classes in front of us. The class of 66 who went 2 yrs to Lakewood and Your class who did a yr at Switlich. That is where the Distinction lies. We were the First class to attend all four years in the new building.
	RE: Anyone here from the Class of '67?	posted by Nial
	posted on July 21, 2003 at 10:14 AM	Reply to this Message
	Dianne: Thanks for the info....I wasn't real sure about the "first Jackson" class....that clears it up. Mary Alice is married and doing fine, living somewhere in PA. She taught for a while at Ocean County College...my folks see her sister and her Mom on a regular basis.
	RE: Anyone here from the Class of '67?	posted by Dianne Cottrell (Jones)
	posted on July 21, 2003 at 09:45 AM	Reply to this Message
	Nial and Alice, The class of '67 was the first to graduate all 4 classes from Jackson High School even though one of those years was at Switlik going double sessions. We never went to Lakewood. Prior to that, Jackson sent all of their high school students to Lakewood High School as that was the closest HS and there must have been some kind of agreement. When Brookwood was built, there were too many students to send, so Jackson built its own school. The class of '68 was the first to be in the building all 4 years. I remember Mary Alice Gilligan. Does anyone know what she is doing now?
	RE: RE: Anyone here from the Class of '67?	posted by alice wodesky uvaney
	posted on July 21, 2003 at 09:07 AM	Reply to this Message
	You are correct Nial. Our class was the first class to go all 4 years to Jackson. The first 2 classes did their freshman & sophomore yrs in Lakewood.
	RE: Anyone here from the Class of '67?	posted by Nial
	posted on July 21, 2003 at 08:59 AM	Reply to this Message
	I recall the double sessions. I believe that my next-door neighbor (Mary Alice Gilligan) had to deal with this....and I also believe Warren Pound did this. If my memory is correct, I think that the class of '68 was the first group to spend all four years at the actual high school. For some reason, I think some of the earlier grads (maybe '65 or so) went to Lakewood...is that correct? I drove near the "HL Green" area recently....not surprisingly, it's all different. Oscar: It sounds like Florida could have their own "Jackson reunion".
	RE: Anyone here from the Class of '67?	posted by Oscar Olmeda
	posted on July 20, 2003 at 02:48 PM	Reply to this Message
	Hi Diane, I write to Pat Adamo almost on the daily basis, she lives in Port st. Lucie Florida, and is doing very well. Don't know if you remember Jeroldine, (Jerry) Wojohoski from 67, she married Bob Barry Jr. she lives by me in Florida, run into her a lot. Jimmy Pesca, talk to him a lot, he lives in Brick, and all doing great. Linda Mitchell has recently moved to Daytona another 67 grad, also doing great. Well, glad you found this site as well. Always, Oscar.
	RE: Anyone here from the Class of '67?	posted by alice wodesky uvaney
	posted on July 20, 2003 at 01:14 PM	Reply to this Message
	Hi Diane We probably did. I worked on the floor and then in the snack bar under Edna for a while. Glad you found the site. Alice
	Anyone here from the Class of '67?	posted by Dianne Cottrell (Jones)
	posted on July 20, 2003 at 12:46 PM	Reply to this Message
	Anyone from the class of '67? I know Pat Adamo was looking on the Classmates site. Thanks for all of the memory joggers here. It has been fun reading the trivia about Jackson. Thanks to all who have organized this site, and kept it going. Does anyone remember going on double sessions when Jackson High School was being built? We had classes in the Switlik Elementary Building. I think classes started 7-7:30 and ended right after lunch for us. In the winter, it was dark when I got the bus. My sister went in the afternoon and it was dark when she got home. Alice, I think we must have worked at HL Greens at the same time.

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