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As of Weds afternoon, 8 Sept, there are 28+ days until the 50th begins!

50th Anniversary Celebration of Wakefield Class of 1960's Senior Year/Graduation

October 7-10, 2010 will be the long weekend (Columbus Day) for the Class of 1960's 50th Reunion in the Northern Virginia area.  The 2010 reunion will be the one you absolutely should not miss, even and especially if you haven't made one recently - or ever.  A lot of people are involved in the planning to make this our best reunion ever.  Don't pass it up - you'll be sorry if you do.  There will be more pictures and videos taken this time than ever before.  Don't be kicking yourself after the fact because you're not in those pictures, and didn't have the enjoyment of the live experience. 

Do your part and send in your registration form and check as soon as possible.  The decisions have now been made on what the registration fees will be, and what they will cover.  See the Jul 2010 Newsletter for details.  The link to it is just below the caricature of Jeanne and Karen, near the bottom of these "News" pages.  We need to hear from you right away so we know how many reunion books to order, how many DVDs, and how much of various other stuff will be needed.  To get to the registration form, go to the top-of-page menu and click on "Forms" to navigate to the form.  Then print it out, fill it out, and mail it along with your check to the Wakefield '60 address at the top of the page.  You can't do the registration electronically on-line.  You have to use snail-mail. 

You need to get your room reservations taken care of right away also.  You can reserve your hotel room on-line by clicking on the top-of-page menu at "Links" and then clicking on the link to "REUNION HOTEL".  We are not going to be at the gargantuan hotel that hosted the past several reunions.  In these tough economic times, they've jacked up their prices out of sight to try to break even on a small number of huge events.  We couldn't compete with the large corporations, trade organizations, and union conventions, for gargantuan hotel/activity accommodations.  We're going to be at a great hotel in a great location; but there won't be the same huge reserves of capacity that existed in the past.  Finalize your plans now.  It is possible that room availability could get tight.

Who Is Registered to Attend the 50th?

As of 1 September 2010, those for whom registration forms and payment to Class of '60 have been received total 149.  In view of the strong recent trend in 3rd quarter registrations, and based on sophisticated algorithms and extensive computer analysis, it is has been estimated by our crack team of statisticians that the final figure might well be different.  In any case, there's not much time to get yourself right with the registration authorities.  Do it now!  Click on "Forms" in the top-of-page menu, and then follow the instructions there.  There are less than 5 weeks left until the 50th.  We're down to the 11th hour for ordering/adjusting amounts of stuff.

Speaking of which, our Committee In Charge of Name Tags is reporting that if registrations keep accelerating, there may be a shortage of name tag roll stock.  And you know how when you go shopping you sometimes get a receipt with pink stripes on it because it came from the end of the roll?  You don't want that on your name tag.  People will point and laugh.  Ergo, register soon so that if we need another roll of name tag material, there will be time to order it.

The list below will be updated near the beginning of each week, just as soon as our Department of Registrations (Jim Sioris) has released the prior week's information on new registrations for posting on these web pages.

PERSONS REGISTERED FOR
50th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF WAKEFIELD CLASS OF 1960's SENIOR YEAR/GRADUATION


ELIZABETH ("BETH") ALLEN  BERRIO  &  LUIS BERRIO

RODNEY ("REID") BADGER  &  LEE BADGER

ELLEN BICKERS  LAMBERT  &  GENE LAMBERT

CHRISTINE BIREN  LENNOX  &  HOWARD LENNOX

JAMES ("JIM") BLONDELL  &  BEVERLEY POWELL ('61)  BLONDELL

HARRY BOSCOE

GRACE BRANDENBURG  WEBB

JAMES ("JIM") BREGMAN  &  TERESA ("TERRY") RUSNAK

BARBARA ("SUE") BROWN   GLASS  &  JOHN GLASS

DWIGHT BROWN  &  ANNE THOMPSON ('62)  BROWN

RICHARD BROWN

STEPHEN ("STEVE") BURTON  &  JOANN BURTON

LOIS CARDARELLA  FORBES

KAY CARNS  MICALIZIO

WILLIAM ("BILL") CHANDLER  &  SUSAN CHANDLER

SHARON CHRISTIE  JACUMIN  &  JOE JACUMIN

PHILIP COMPTON  &  LADONNA COMPTON

ELLEN CORDING  KUKUK  &  WILLIAM ("BILL") KUKUK  (listed at KUKUK also)

PATRICIA CREEKMORE  WELBORN

MARGARET CRONIN  HJORTLAND

JEANNE CROSON  MIDGETT

JURGEN ESCHER  &  ADELE RUDD  ESCHER  (listed at RUDD also)

ROY FINNEY  &  EILEEN FINNEY

JUDITH ("JUDY") FROST  WITTHOHN  &  BOB WITTHOHN

JOAN FURR  HARRELL

CHARLES GAILEY III

MAGDALENA GORRELL GUIMARAENS

NORMAN GRIEST  &  CHRISTINE McINTYRE

HELEN GRIGGS  WOOLEY

JAMES HAMASAKI  &  MIGSY HAMASAKI

BRUCE HARTING

JAMES ("JIM") HAYES  &  JOANNE CHANDLER

EVELYN HERNANDEZ  HEWITT  &  BART HEWITT

DONALD HOCH  &  LYNN HOCH

CURTIS HUFFMAN  &  JOANN HUFFMAN  &  2 Guests

DIANNA HUFFMAN  EVANS  &  BILL EVANS

JUDITH ("JUDY") JACKSON  TITUS  &  CHARLES TITUS

BARBARA KERSHNER  OMOHUNDRO

CAROL KNUPP  BEYER  &  JAMES BEYER

WILLIAM ("BILL") KUKUK  &  ELLEN CORDING  KUKUK  (listed at CORDING also)

ROBERT LEACH  &  BONNIE LEACH

FRANCES ("LOUISE") LIGHTSEY  MARSHALL

ALICE LINDE  FISHER

RICHARD LONG  &  NANCY LONG

RICHARD ("RICH") LYONS  &  JENEANE WEBSTER

DUNCAN MacARTHUR  &  EVA MacARTHUR

ANDREA MACHLIN  ROSENTHAL

ROBERT MacINTOSH

MARTHA ("MARTIE") MANN  GRIMBERG  &  ALEX GRIMBERG

DONALD MARSHALL  &  CAROL MARSHALL

KAREN McDONALD  HILL

STANLEY McGHEE  &  BRUCE McGHEE

JOHN MELLO

MELINDA MERRITT  HOPE  &  TERRY HOPE

GLENNA MESNIER  SHEARER

MARIA MICHAELS

RICHARD MONROE  &  BILLIE MONROE

SHARON ("SHERRY") MOONEY

CHRISTOPHER MORGAN  &  MINJA MORGAN

NEAL ORR  &  ANNE SPARKS  ORR  (listed at SPARKS also)

JOAN PADGETT  RYDER  &  RONA RYDER

STEPHEN PAREL

MARGARET ("PEGGY") PHILLIPS  ALLEN  &  CARL ALLEN

DONNA PITTS  PETROS  &  SAM PETROS

NAOMI PURDY  HANNA  &  WILLIAM HANNA

BONNIE RAHMLOW  DENNISON

WILLIAM ("BILL") REDD

CAROL REINHARDT  HARRIGAN  &  RICK REINHARDT

MICHAEL RHINE  &  CAROLE RHINE

CECILLE ("DIANE") ROBINSON  THOMAS  &  ROBERT ("BOB") THOMAS  (listed at THOMAS also)

VALDA ROSADO

ADELE RUDD  ESCHER  &  JURGEN ESCHER  (listed at ESCHER also)

CAROLYN SAUNDERS  ROBERTS  &  HUBERT ROBERTS

LOEL SCHAAF

BONNIE SCHARF  HEALD

KAREN SCOTT  HEATH

CHARLES ("KEN") SCRUGGS  &  ROSALYN SCRUGGS

DEMETRIOS ("JIM") SIORIS

LETTY SLOAN  MALLERY

DELORES SMITH  NASH  &  BOB NASH

MIRIAM SOUTHARD  SCHNEIDERHEINZE  &  HANK SCHNEIDERHEINZE

ANNE SPARKS  ORR  &  NEAL ORR  (listed at ORR also)

ROLAND STECHER

MARIANNE STEWART

SALLY TAYLOR  RECINOS

BRUCE TERWILLIGER  &  JENNIFER TERWILLIGER

ROBERT ("BOB") THOMAS  &  CECILLE ("DIANE") ROBINSON  THOMAS  (listed at ROBINSON also)

KAREN TREUSCH  LORD

ARTHUR VIEREGG  &  BRENDA VIEREGG

CURTIS von KANN  &  MARY BARBER

DARLENE WENTLY  BOLLING  &  RAY BOLLING

CAROLE WHITELEY  HOPSON

GERRI WINSTON  REYNOLDS  &  STEVE REYNOLDS

JEANNE WRIGHT  HERRMANN

HARRIET WYNKOOP  SCHRADER

NORMAN YOUNGBLOOD III  &  JOANNE YOUNGBLOOD

Recent Events

Spring-break 2010 mini-reunion in Sarasota

On Easter week-end (Apr 1-4, 2010) a group of 35 Warriors got together in Sarasota at a new venue.  It was a different spot with a different feel, and the consensus seemed to be that it was an even better venue than last year.  The weather was gorgeous, once again, and more interesting things to see and do were uncovered.  And once again plans have developed for a repeat next year, shifted to the first weekend in May (the 5th thru the 8th).  The link below will take you to a full report on the April 2010 events.

Click here to go to SARASOTA 2010 page

Spring-break 2009 mini-reunion in Sarasota

On Easter week-end (Apr 9-12, 2009) a group of 37 Warriors got together in Sarasota for some great camaraderie, gorgeous weather, and entertaining sightseeing.  Lot's of pictures were taken, so take a look.  Those that missed out on 2009 got a chance for a Sarasota 2010 reprise.  And those that missed out on both years will get another chance in 2011, shifted to the first weekend in May (the 5th thru the 8th).  The link below will take you to a full report on the 2009 festivities.

Click here to go to SARASOTA 2009 page

Northern Virginia Fall Picnic 2009

The 2009 fall picnic for Warriors in northern Virginia was held on October 10.  The food was great, the company was great, and it was a joy to see some people that we haven't seen for a long, long time.  As usual Jim and Beverley Blondell were excellent hosts, and their bright beautiful house was a great place to kick back and enjoy the day, even though the sun didn't show up for the event.  Check out the photos below.  Click on a thumbnail of interest to bring it up to viewing size. 

Tidbits of interest

Sick List

A classmate passes on.

Charles "Skip" Paska, has left this world.  He died at around 3 am on 27 August 2010.  Funeral/memorial arrangements are unavailable as of the time this has to be posted.  There is some possibility that further information might become known and be able to be posted here over the weekend.  The announcement from his brother, Terry, was as follows:

It is with some sorrow but great gladness that I report Charlie went to fly with angels around three o'clock this morning.  Godspeed brother.  You will be missed.  Be sure to say hi to Jesus and all the folks for us.

Terry Paska
36717 Jeb Stuart Road
Purcellville, VA 20132

Wakefield's new principal

Wakefield got a new principal in July 2010.  Dr. Chris Willmore is now in charge, and those Class of '60 alumni that have met with him have been very favorably impressed.  He has been serving as vice-principal since 2002.  Although he has an extensive and diverse resume, his youthful energy and enthusiasm are also impressive.  He has pledged to give Wakefield Class of 1960 any support and assistance he can to help our 50th experience - or any other endeavors - to be as enjoyable and successful as possible.  He is in the thumbnail below, along with several Class of '60 alumni that paid him a visit on 5 August 2010.  Click on the thumbnail to see an enlargement.

Click on the next thumbnail to open up a window with a news release concerning the promotion and background of Dr. Willmore, and some new staff members.

Where are all the Warrior schools?

The political correctness of recent years has reduced the number of "Warrior" schools coming on line.  Nevertheless, there are many, many Warrior schools around that were established prior to the advent of p.c.  Keep an eye out for them and send in pictures.  They'll be posted here.  Kicking off the Warrior school gallery will be a couple of pictures furnished by Letty Sloan Mallery.  Now it's up to the rest of you Warriors to get busy and send in pictures of other Warrior schools.  This could turn into an interesting collection.

50-50 Couples

No, it's not some kind of oddball raffle.  2010 marks 50 years since the class's senior year at Wakefield came to its conclusion.  And for some couples, 2010 also marks the 50th anniversary of their marriage.  That's a special category of people we're calling "50-50 couples".

Are you a "50-50" couple, or do you know of one?  Let us know.

So sad that we lost him so young

At a reunion a long time ago, a story that everyone walked away with was the sad news of the untimely, early demise of a beloved classmate.  He had been an exceptional player for Wakefield's baseball team, and had gone on to play in the minor leagues.  In the intervening years, the story has come up again and again.  Most recently, his demise was lamented at the Fall Picnic in northern Virginia, in October 2009.

But many couldn't help but notice that his demise remained unreflected in the Classmate pages.  How odd!  Our status maven has always been right on top of things.

Well, curious Warriors, here's an interesting photo for you.  The thumbnail is, of course, of Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain) who - after the New York Times reported he had perished at sea - issued the famous statement, "Reports of my demise have been greatly exaggerated."  Click on the thumbnail, and the picture that will come up is of our classmate's daughter, taken in November 2009, AND our well-known classmate - reports of whose status circulated in error among us for many years, not just days.  What do you think?  He doesn't look much worse for wear in the underlying photo that pops up, wouldn't you agree?

Who's your neighbor?

Our class has spread out to just about everywhere, so chances are you might be able to find classmates nearby if you look for them.  And don't forget, we're here to help. Rich Lyons is familiar with the national and international distribution of 1960 Warriors; and Ken Scruggs knows the landscape in Florida.  If there are other 1960 Warriors near you that are interested in linking up with classmates, Rich and Ken can be of assistance.

Recently, Danette Blundell Bailly sent in a note to say that she and Becki Watson were happy to learn in early 2008 that they were living in the same large development in Florida, and now meet monthly for lunch; and, "We are so glad you put us in contact with each other!"

And the winners are . . .

Sarasota 2009's Easter bunnies (Karen McDonald Hill and Jeanne Croson Midgett) recently learned that a photo of them in their get-ups, which photo Karen entered in an Irish contest, WON!  Their prize was a cool caricature painting of them.  Get in the swim, people.  Wakefield's events produce WINNERS.

You didn't receive (or you misplaced) your copy of the Jul 2010 Wakefield Class of 1960 Newsletter?

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Note:  The updated registration form is at the back of the July 2010 Newsletter.  You can print out your registration form from there if you want.  But the easier way is to instead go to the top-of-page menu and click on "Forms", and when that page comes up, scroll down to "REUNION REGISTRATION FORM" and click on that.  When the form comes up, click on the printer icon in the top toolbar of Acrobat window; then click on "Current page" in print window, and then "OK" at bottom of print window.  Fill the printed form out, put a check with it, and send it in.  You can't send in your registration form or costs via this web site.

Comments or corrections for the Newsletter?  See Contact Us in top-of-page menu.

Click here to see the Jul 2010 Wakefield Class of 1960 Newsletter

Misplace your copy of the Feb 2010 Wakefield Class of 1960 Newsletter?

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Note:  There is a registration form at the back of the Feb 2010 Newsletter.  Do not use that form.  Instead, go to the top-of-page menu and click on "Forms", and when that page comes up, scroll down to "REUNION REGISTRATION FORM" and click on that.  When the form comes up, click on the printer icon in the top toolbar of Acrobat window; then click on "Current page" in print window, and then "OK" at bottom of print window.  Fill the printed form out, put a check with it, and send it in.  You can't send in your registration form or costs via this web site.

Corrections: The address given for Hard Times Cafe in the Newsletter is incorrect; should be 1404 King Street (not 144).  The snail mail address for registrations/correspondence was cut off at the top of the news letter; should be, P.O. Box 61, Stephens City, VA  22655.  The email address for Norman Griest given in the Newsletter is incorrect; should be: njgriest@yahoo.com

Comments or corrections for the Newsletter?  See Contact Us in top-of-page menu.

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Correction: The email address for Norman Griest given in the Newsletter is incorrect; should be: njgriest@yahoo.com

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