Patrick Bergin

High School was so long ago and Northport is so far from here that most memories seem to get blended with all the places i have traveled and friends i made along the way, especially as i get older. However, all I have to do is open our yearbook and the faces become the fuel that sparks many happy thoughts and memories from a younger time. I do remember with a smile the ‘sit in’ held in the commons and the unity of so many our class members coming together to let our voices be heard and our defiance of overwhelming control be known. Like browsing through our yearbook, reading your comments and posts written here also brings a smile and triggers those great memories.  Thanks ‘Tink’ for coming up with this great idea to experience our friends again.

Bonnie Hawkins (Feazel)

Katharine Cangelosi

Here we are, celebrating not celebrating??  Virtually celebrating??  At home together??  It's April 18th and I wish I was in Florida with my classmates.  But it was not to be.  Instead, I am "sheltering in place" at home.  I send my best wishes to all and hope we can meet in October. *** I mentioned previously that my car ran out of gas in East Northport right next to a gas station.  There is actually more to the story.  When the car stalled and the engine cut off I steered to the side of the road.  I tried to keep starting it and had no idea what was wrong.  I finally went up to a nice guy at the gas station who came over, tried to start it, checked a few things out and then told me my gas tank needle was on empty.  Akward!  He brought me a gallon of gas and soon I was on my way home, blaming my parents when I got there.  They were supposed to keep the tank full, right?  Or so I thought....*** Seems like everyone has a Faze story, so I'll add mine.  We shared a room at Bucknell during band camp.  She started a game of poker on the floor of the room as a few people wandered in. I went over to join, saying "Deal me in."  At the end of senior year I open up the yearbook to see printed next to my photo "Deal me in."

Theresa (Terry) O'Shaughnessy (Smildsin)

Here's a strange memory that just popped into my head. I'm not sure of the year, but I attended a live rock concert at the Northport movie theatre. I don't remember all the performers, but I know The Earls and the Bobbettes were on the roster. Toward the end of the show, the MC picked me to come up on the stage and re-introduce an act. He thrust a microphone into my face and asked me what the Earls' most famous song was. I nervously sputtered, "I Believe." His shoulders shook and he replied, you believe it's Remeber Then." I was mortified. True story. 
Thinking of all you tonight and our beloved Northport, and praying you remain safe.

Tracy Kiernan (McCaffrey)

Hi Terry,

Great story! I worked at the theater when Dickie Ryan manage it. He always talked about the groups that played there and wanted to bring back featuring oldies groups. Take good care. 

Tracy

Katharine Cangelosi

Nice memories of the Northport Theater.  i have a recent memory.  Last fall, my sister Betsy (class of 1972) and our husbands and I went out  to see a live show (Sunset Blvd.)  at the theater.  We hadn't been there in ages. The  theater was nicely renovated and restored in a 50s-ish style.  We had lunch in a nearby restaurant before the show and then walked around.  When we got to the Sweet Shop, we had to return to the theater quickly to make the curtain time, but we wanted ice cream!.  We weren't sure what time the show would be over, but Pete said he would keep the store open until we got back.  We rushed back to Pete's and it was around 6 pm.  He was there cleaning up and served us our ice cream cones.  We thanked him and left, relishing that ice cream, and the hometown feeling we get every time we go back.

Gail Spera (Vilot)

OK here we go...

9th grade canteen, learning to dance with Pegge Tinker, afterward going to Shake N Pizza. Summer at Ashroken beach, and the amazing parties at Besty Meyers house. Getting ready at Pegge's house with Margaret O' Brien, Jan Gray and Kathy Bannon for the CYO dances. Going over to Chesca Galvins house after school .10 grade split session, and having to walk to school, running from the horses where I took my short cut. Getting wet all the time from the rainfalls!!  The great black-out and Pegge getting to spend the night at my house. Learning to water ski with Marilyn Dart. The crazy Halloween egg fights at Ocean Ave School. Sitting on the Wall in downtown Northport.  Taking driving lesson, Randy Kopke was in my car..."need I say more"!  Bob Dunn always being there to pick us up after school to make sure we got home! TY Bob. My first pair f panty hose!  Going to the Words Fair with the girls, Learning to Drive with Dave Dunham...cutting school and passing Dr Alidise! Got in lots of trouble that day! Great school band!  League 1 Champions in Football. Lifelong Friends as a result and great memories.  Until next year...

Deborah Pace (Pagliaro)

Well....I thought I submitted this last night....but....I probably forgot to hit "send".  That's what happens when you're turning 70...OMG!

I have a real mixed bag of memories....regarding teachers:  I had Mr Venning for Social Studies...he thought I was a wise guy...so one day he told me..."you better pay attention, or you're not gonna pass this class". The sad thing is....I went on to love history as I aged.  Also, Mrs Silverman, the Business Teacher.  God...she was old then...I had her for typing,shorthand and something else I can't remember.  She was a stickler and came down the aisles to monitor your work.  Then, there was physical education.  I recall so vividly how Miss Barley would mark down whether you were prepared for gym class...shirt, shorts, white socks and sneakers.  Do kids still have to do that?  
 

Remembering the high energy football games, with the band in the bleachers, and on the field...and the best cheerleaders on Long Island.  I still recall the songs they played to psyche-up the crowd.  Also, was so proud of being a NHS Tiger when our band played at Shea Stadium!  How many schools can say that?  

I tell my daughters that we use to be able to smoke in school...they were appalled!  I also relate that all of us saw the amazing Patti Lupone perform in NHS shows...before she was a Broadway star!  I still love her...especially Evita.  

Lastly, I'll never forget how spellbinding high school love affairs were.  As a teen, you think you'll never be able to survive if you break-up.  The prom was a momentous event as well.  Dancing slow to "In the Still of the Night" was so romantic.  I'll probably remember that night, and that guy, for a very long time.

Patricia Meyers (Sheable)

Today would have been reunion day. They asked us to remember things about school or town. The commons area was a great place to neat friends. I loved chorus we even made a album. I have moved so much the album didn't. I loved going to the beach all the time. I miss it now. Indpls doesn't have any sounds or oceans. I miss vanilla cream sodas at the soda fountain place by the railroad tracks . Salvatores good food. Carvel ice cream cakes for my birthdays. Good pizzas at Eddies. I miss a small town

Theresa (Terry) O'Shaughnessy (Smildsin)

Tracy, 

Dicky Ryan was the best. He used to let me have the Paul Newman marquee posters when his movie runs ended! 💚

Ingrid Ommundsen (Gianoutsos)

Hi everyone it's Ingrid catching up with the other postings from our postponed Florida reunion April 17-19th 2020. I had to chuckle reading Debbie Pace's girls reaction to students being able to smoke at school. Most of us smartened up and quit long time ago. I think it was more fun trying to sneak a smoke in the girls bathroom at the "new" highs look because Mrs. Rice the bathroom monitor had a nose sharper than a bloodhound. I remember our senior dinner at the Huntington Town House with the memorable chandelier by the large staircase. Many a bride had their photos done at that site. I was surprised when I was back on Long Island to see the Town House torn down.  I'm still hoping to be at an October reunion if everything falls into place by then. Til then everyone stay safe, smart and healthy till we party again. UTube has some great short films of Main Street Northport, The Marina at the head of the harbor and some of the surrounding areas your should investigate. No matter how many locations I've lived Northport and my wonderful memories will always be HOME.

Kenneth Schneider

I am one more who forgets  Time seems to fly and one day runs into another   It was great to find the computer reunion happened  In reading what every body had to say it sure did bring back a lot of fun times  The beaches during the summer Scudder, Ashroken crab meadow  lots of fun Hay Deborah I too remember Betsy  her dad (Russ) owned Pinewood Dairy my first job was working as  a helper on one of the trucks  a big $7.00 a day big money for a 10 year old   up at 3am but home before noon plenty time to hang at the beach or the soda fountian on Main  I remember the walks to Jr High and both Middle road and the new high school Had to live over a mile for bus I too remember the Northport movie and the East Northport one and how about all the fun at the firemen fair  For me one of the best times was getting my first car  a    56 Mercury station wagon cost all of $90.00  Insurance for the year was @ $200   Bob McDonald  who worked at the Mobil station corner of 25 A  and   Laurel helped get so it would pass inspection  The big thing about all of this was the reaction of my mother and father when I drove it home VERY upset but did come around when i told them i would not need them to pick me up or take me some where  the worst part of High school for me was being dumped by my steady Lillian a month before the prom  Graduation was fun with all of the anticks that went on behind the teachers backs   I am getting long winded so I will cut this of and do some more looking back  All of you stay safe and lets hope we can meet face to face in October

Robert Dunn

Hi all from hot west palm beach hoping all are well and safe and see many of you in October...One memory was one of my escapades when we were at Middleville in 10th grade after Gym class on a Friday I figured it would be easier to "rinse" out my gym uniform in the sink and hang it in my locker ,,,Well come Monday afternoon when I opened the locker guys were running away it really stunk up the whole locker room needless to say I didnt suit up that day i guess i got a demerit what do guys know about washing clothes....& now recently I heard the EPA is investigating Middleville??? I hope statute of limitation has expired

Christina Gustavsson

I was unable to post a photo using "Photo Memories" menu, so here it is. Capitol Building, Washington DC 1966 if my memory serves me right.

Louise Kittel (Mason)

Wonderful photo Chris!  Thanks for posting.  

Bonnie Hawkins (Feazel)

Bonnie Hawkins (Feazel)

Deborah Pace (Pagliaro)

Does anyone remember how many students were in our 1968 graduating class?  Thanks 

Peter Luciano

Debbie, I'm not positive but my recollection is something like 1825-ish.

J. N. (Jamie) Greenlees

1968 was about 475 students. The big number, i.e., ~1800 was later when graduation ceremony was split into two groups. (This was around 1980.) Hope this helps. Jamie Greenlees '68

Peter Luciano

Oh yes, that's right. Sorry for the 'big' number. I think it was 575 in our grad class. Thanks 

Andrew Walter

Greetings,

My recollection is there were 464 Seniors in the class of 1968

Drew Walter

Theresa (Terry) O'Shaughnessy (Smildsin)

I'm going to look you up in my year book as soon as I head home from these NC mountains, Drew. I don't recall you graduating with me. 🙃

Dale Drant (Mullan-Ballenger)

I believe 464 is correct or very close to the number of students who graduatied in 1968.

William Shuter

Pop Quiz for those that went to Npt Junior High, Laurel Ave.  What was the name of the social studies teacher, pictured here:  https://macraft.smugmug.com/Misc/1965-Northport-HS-Freshmen/i-hZCRHCX/A