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02/22/23 07:21 PM #58    

 

Carol Atwood (Toran)

A lot of chats here about Humarock. Love the idea mostly because we have been fortunate enough to have sumers there since the beginning of covid. My daughter has also made use of the 4th cliff housing.  4th cliff is a hiden gem made available for the military. I am only hesitant because of the limited parking issues at Humarock at the public beach and at the 4th cliff area.. The 4th cliff maybe a good place to have a party. I am pretty sure you would have to  be military to sponsor any kind of party.  Maybe we can chat about that Jim O'niel. It would be so much fun to have some kind of beach patty. All good ideas.
Any other ideas please chime in.about location ideas or timing. Everyone could bring their own. I am hoping  we are talking about off season as I imagine alot of us will be busy during Sumer. 


02/22/23 07:26 PM #59    

 

Suzanne Pike (Seri)

Whoa!  Awesome pic of Burning Man!  yes, Humarock, I remember it fondly.  Here on the Cape it is ridiculously crowded, for sure, in summer.  Lots of crazy stuff happens here in winter too.  Every time we have a power outage, it's because someone has driven into a pole, or a bird has fried itself by standing with 1 foot on 2 separate wires, causing a 3-hr power outage.  

Everyone's thinking about their 70th, I can see!  I already celebrated one with Linda.  Mine's end of March, my fam is already planning a 3-day trip to Boston (haven't been anywhere since covid, except for our kids' home in Needham) and some family dinners.  Hiow did we get to be 70?  So cool!

Happy planning, Pauline!  Woohoo, Linda, & everyone who is already 70!  My weight and age are rising together...not optimal but at least I work out a lot.  sigh.


02/22/23 08:36 PM #60    

 

Pauline Harwood (Wright)

Carol , maybe I'll see you down there' it was your inspiration that got me looking for a place! 


02/23/23 08:15 AM #61    

 

Linda L. Marston, PhD

Richard McManus, Maybe you could bring a 12 to 18-inch version for Humarock?  ðŸš€ðŸ˜ŽðŸŒŠ


03/15/23 10:10 AM #62    

Joyce Volk (Balaich)

Its the ides of march! Happy Birthday Beverly
talk to you soon,Joyce

06/18/23 03:55 PM #63    

 

Carol Atwood (Toran)

Does anyone remember who was class valedictorain?
Someone is asking I think it was Jeff Bliss but I am not sure. 


06/19/23 11:22 AM #64    

James Papadonis

Paul Lemaire


06/19/23 03:11 PM #65    

 

Philip Hopfe

I am thinking it was Jeff Bliss as well......


06/19/23 04:25 PM #66    

 

Pauline Harwood (Wright)

I think it was Janice Lee, ir Norman Rehn 

 


06/19/23 07:37 PM #67    

 

Suzanne Pike (Seri)

Is it in the yearbook? In 1 pic I think I see Jeff Bliss in a white jacket w other grads behind him...maybe he and Janice Lee were both valedictorians?  


06/19/23 10:37 PM #68    

 

Philip Hopfe

Now I'm confused...... was Jeff Bliss the class President ?   I DO know I wasn't the valedictorian!  Funny how we can remember some things.

 Still a bit cool here on Vancouver Island.   There was snow on the mainland in the higher elevations yesterday.  It helped with some of the massive wildfires raging across BC so that was good....

June is known a "Juneuary" in these parts. 

Hope everyone is enjoying the start of their summer.....Take  care and be well everyone 😎

 

 

 

 

 

 


06/19/23 10:37 PM #69    

 

Pauline Harwood (Wright)

Jeff was president of student council , but I don't think  valedictorian 

 

Pretty sure it was Norman Rehn and Janice Lee I have a weird memory

Lol 


06/19/23 10:40 PM #70    

 

Pauline Harwood (Wright)

Yeah Phil , you are right! 
 I wasnt either! Homeroom buddy ,

meanwhile glad the rains and snow helped with the fires , we are still getting smoke from them off and on in Ma, and in Maine 

 

 

 

 


06/20/23 08:11 AM #71    

Kenneth Brier

I suggest that there was no official class valedictorian. Our class Graduation Exercises booklet does not include any mention of a valedictorian.  The Program includes the "Presentation of Prizes and Scholarships" by Harry Walen, but the lengthy list of scholarships and prizes makes no mention of a valedictorian award, and neither does the Program mention any valedictorian speech.

And yes, Jeff Bliss is listed as the Class President.


06/20/23 10:58 AM #72    

Michael Davis (Davis)

I believe the honor goes to Hunter Biden. He's the smartest man I know.wink

 

 


06/20/23 11:02 AM #73    

James Papadonis

Sticking withPaul Lemaire


06/20/23 11:20 AM #74    

 

Chris Pooley

Hello Everyone,

Bruce Canney was voted President of the NHS class of 1971.  Jeff Bliss was the VP.  Bruce dropped out of high school in his senior year so Jeff became acting president of our class.  The student council was a different group.  

As for validictorian, there was a woman named Laura (can't remember her last name) who might been the one.  


06/20/23 05:58 PM #75    

 

John Dewey

We may not of had any speaches.  We were of the generation of not caring about traditions.  Probaly the same reason we didn't have quotes under of names in the Yearbook.


06/20/23 06:59 PM #76    

 

Pauline Harwood (Wright)

iWe didn't  have quotes , I was told , because our class was so big, they didn't have room!

 

If   anyone give a speech , I don't remember! Lol, I just remember 600 srs and their families running up the hill in a thunderstorm! And wondering where my dad and grandmother were! I found them in the front row of the bleachers. It appears my sisters boyfriend jack Bokron , and my then boyfriend Robby Welch got on the closed circuit camera and escorted my dad and grandmother to the front row, and got themselves into the gym running the closed circuit tv cameras, keave it to Jack and Robby to figure out an angle!

 


06/20/23 08:56 PM #77    

Susan Hilton (Cowmeadow)

Chris P. mentioned a Laura. Not sure about the Valedictorian, but Laura Howell in our class was an excellent student.

 


06/20/23 10:13 PM #78    

 

Pauline Harwood (Wright)

I was thinking Laura Howell! 


06/21/23 03:38 PM #79    

 

John Dewey

Anyone remember the custom made t-shirts during graduation week?.  Who was on it and what

was the quote?


06/21/23 07:43 PM #80    

 

Suzanne Pike (Seri)

I remember our graduation-went on for a long time since our class was huge!  Also the thunderstorm, so we squished into the gym for a lot of it.  My dad filmed part of the ceremony (now CDs) but came out very dark, all I can see is our shadowy figures as the sky darkened and the heavens opened!  A graduation to remember!

I also checked our yearbook for a valedictorian.  Janice Lee was also an excellent student.  We are fortunate that NHS gave us such a good education.  Some teachers were still there when our daughter, now 41, attended NHS.  I attended Parents Night and called my former teachers by their first names!  Bill McCarthy, my social studies teacher (not one of my favorite subjects) and I had a nice chat.  He was in his early 20s when he was my teacher.  What a riot to figure that out!

Speaking of graduation, what are peoples' thoughts about having reunions more often than every 5 years?

Carol, we will help you!!!! if you are up for it.  You do a great job!  Maybe we will figure out if we had a class valedictorian...I think maybe it was the class president, or we just didn't have one.

Happy summer solstice!!!

 


06/22/23 10:54 AM #81    

 

Andy Green

I have no memory of graduation...I was probably too focused on getting out and exploring the world.


06/22/23 11:03 AM #82    

 

James O'Neil

I too don't remember much about graduation. Not sure if it had to do with some type of ingested substance or fear as I knew I was leaving for Parris Island in 3 days. I do not remember about a valedictorian either. Someone mentioned Paul Lemaire and I do remember that he aced the SATs so obviously he was wicked smart.

As to Suze's point, I would be up for more frequent reunions as well. 


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