Class of '68 Reunion - Saranac Lake, NY - classof68reunionsaranaclakeny

Class of '68 - 40th Reunion

We timed it almost perfectly
The foliage was just a little past prime, but we had two gorgeous days with dry air and lots of sunshine. The weather was perfect!

Crescent Bay
Boats at Duso's.

Barb and Henry Pohl
The REAL Barbara and Henry Pohl ... in the flesh, no sticks required.

From Henry:
"I just wanted everyone to know that we have real bodies and that we thank you for including us."

Peg's Here!!!
On no sleep. She landed in Burlington VT and took a wrong turn ... almost went all the way to Canada. (Was I not supposed to tell that?)

Awwwww
Deb Donnelly (Munn) looks on as Peg Freeman (Rice) greets Ken Garwood.

Annie "Henry" and BJ
Ann LaTour (Fina) with our ever-present picture of Henry Pohll and Betty Jean Dufort (Noreault). Henry played an instrumental role in planning the event, but was unable to attend.

Did I order yet?
Pat Bardon (Trinchero) and Peg Freeman (Rice) look over the menu.

Garwood & Early
Ken Garwood and Steve Early

Getting organized
Toni Emmons(Wells) in the background talks to Betsy Mullin (Lamy), while Steve Early and Kathy Bristol (Bailey) talk about the reunion.

Getting down to business
Steve Early arrives with the computer with all of our checklists and other information loaded on it.

Betsy Mullin (Lamy)

Betsy stopped by our table to chat - she was meeting family at McKenzie's on Friday morning.

Peg and Betsy
Peg talking with Betsy.

Mike Lamy
Mike Lamy drops by our table to say 'hi'.

Pat and Peg
Pat Bardon and Peg Freeman enjoying breakfast.

The Banner
Kathy Bristol had a friend make up our welcome banner. It came out great!

The committee
The reunion committee poses for a group photo at McKenzie's on Friday morning just after going over final plans and details.

Getting together at Munn's
I want to know who dusts all those freakin' bottles!!

Catching up
Catching up in the Munn's Brewery. Pat, Peg, Deb, Nancy Patnode Rosenquist and little Miss Ally Bourgeois (Deb's granddaughter).

Feeding the Granddaughter
Deb's granddaughter with Peg

Who are YOU?

Morgan's 11
The quiet before the storm.

A few of us went early to eat there and we all agreed that the wood fired pizza they serve there is nothing short of outstanding!!

Jim Brearton with Dew Drop
Jim Brearton, now of Naples FL shares a few memories with Dew Drop Morgan who stopped by for a quick visit.

Henry at Dinner with the ladies

Pat, Annie and Peg
Finally, the right lighting

Jim Dugan with Peg and Barb hall

Kathy at the Bar

Mike Catillaz, Linda Early and Kathy

Dr. Nick with Walt Finnegan
Nick Volkman with Walt. Nick is a Vetrinarian in Pennsylvania.

Sue Saumier and BJ

Sharon and Pia
Sharon Wilcox (Langdell) with Pia Kovasci

Kathy and Sue
Kathy Bristol (Bailey) and Sue Saumier (Darrah) at Morgan's.

Direct from Arizona - it's Terry Hennessy
Terry and John Morgan

John Morgan and Larry Miller

Sheila Morrow (Miller) with BJ
... Oh and with HENRY in the back row.

Terry: "I always thought he was 'different'"

No comment.

Ginger Hough (Dora) with Henry

Thumpez and the ladies

Tom Roberts, Deb, BJ and Sheila

Brian and Greg

Brian Pelkey with Greg Reichart

Ken Garwood

Mike Catillaz with the Earlys

Mike Catillaz chats with Linda & Steve Early

Barflys

Shiela with Kathy

Sue and Diana

Sue Hayes (Foye) with Diana Mason (Fortune)

Barb and Annie
Barb Hall chats with Ann LaTour while Toni Emmons snaps a few pictures of her own.

Omigod - Sheila!

Another Omigod moment.

BJ, Annie and Diana

Two Sues and some Donnellys
Sue Saumier, the Donnellys, and Sue Hayes

Toni Emmons (Wells) with BJ

You two again?

Mike Lamy and Bobsled memories
At Morgan's

Running out of Room!
Did I mention it was crowded at Morgan's?

Walt with the Volkman's
Nick & Ginny Sargent Volkman and Walt

Pat Donnelly
Pat Donnelly cruised in from Tupper Lake.

Darlene & Pat - having a lot of fun
Pat and Darlene Donnelly

Ginger
Ginger with husband Dick Dora over her shoulder.

Melinda and Barb
Melinda Ryan with Barbara Hall

Sue Hayes (Foye) and Ken Hunt
Sue Hayes & Ken

Doug, Bill and Thumpez
Doug Hoffman, Bill Darrah & Tom Roberts

Henry - always seems to get in the shot
Henry joins the group

Exellent pose
Nancy, Dave, Deb and Terry pose for one.

Melinda and Billie
Melinda Ryan (Hadley) with Billie Sutphen (VanCour)

Morgan and Garwood
John Morgan with Ken Garwood.

Ken Hunt
Ken with Nick Volkman

Sue Hayes
Sue Hayes (Foye) came in from Deer River, NY (east of Watertown, near Carthage).

Fran and Terry
Fran Pelkey meets up with Terry Hennessy.

Ken and Dave
Ken Hunt with Dave Meyer

Ken Hunt

Greg Reichart
Greg and Pat came in from Potsdam.

What a crew!
Peg Freeman, Deb Donnelly, Terry Hennessy and Nancy Patnode.

Doug with Nancy
Doug Hoffman and Nancy Patnode (Rosenquist)

John Morgan
Spinning a tale at the bar.

Pat, BJ and Larry
Pat Donnelly with Betty Jean [BJ] Dufort (Noreault). That is Larry Miller behind them - a runner up for the "you look ju

Good times
Pat, Annie, Peg and BJ getting into it

Who was that girl ...
Catilliaz testing brain cells with Greg Reichart

Ken with Ginny
Ken Garwood and Virginia Sargent (Volkman)

John, Mike and Linda
John Morgan with Mike Catillaz. Linda Early - happy because the Red Sox just got a home run.

Mary Jane and Ginny

Mary Jane Fagan (Colby) shares a few minutes with Ginny Sargent (Volkman)

Doug Hoffman
Doug was the unquestionable hands-down winner of the "you haven't changed a bit since high school" award.

Nancy
Nancy Patnode (Rosenquist)

Peg and Dave
Peg Freeman (Rice) and Dave Meyer share a few laughs.

Taking Over
What are they doing behind the bar?? We basically took over the place.

Are we havin' fun yet?
Pat Bardon (Trinchero) in from Gilroy, CA; the garlic capital of the world.

Catillaz
Mike Catillaz came from Victor NY, just south of Rochester.

You crack me up!
Walt Finnegan

Andrew Menard
Andy came over from the Plattsburgh area.

From our nation's capital -
Tom Roberts came up from the area near Washington DC.

Pat Reichart
Greg's wife, Pat Morgan.

Doug Nancy & Peg
Doug Hoffman, Nancy Patnode (Rosenquist) and Peg Freeman (Rice).

Doug with Nancy
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Dave Meyer talking to Ann LaTour (Fina)
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Hillarity
Mike Catillaz with Sue Hayes (Foye)

Deb Donnelly (Munn)

BJ with Henry

Henry Pohl was a huge help in planning the reunion but was unable to attend.

Ahhh fresh air

Terry Hennessy and Mike Lamy stand by the back door to get a little air while Jim Brearton talks to Mike's wife Betsy

Pia and Annie

Alright who threw that?

BJ, Steve, and Deb
DAMN I forgot how tall he was!!

Who me?

Kathy, Tom, Dave, Robin Dixon (Muldoon) and Peg

Morgan rings up Gallagher
John Morgan called Chip Gallagher and passed his Blackberry around for about an hour.

Sisters ...

Karen and Betty Jean Dufort

Walt Finnegan with BJ

Ken Garwood with BJ's sister Nancy

Sue Hayes with Mike Catillaz

Having fun

Freeman & Hennessy

Terry with BJ

That Hennessy guy gets around.

Walt Finnegan with Greg Reichart

Mary Jane with Anne and BJ

Sue Hayes

Garwood and Meyer

Mike Catillaz

Mike Catillaz with Linda Early

Listening intently

You take my picture, I'll take yours

Deep in conversation

There was a lot of that going on.

Thumpez & Jose'

Pia with BJ

Mary Jane Fagan with Pia

Pia with Annie

Tom, Sheila and Steve

Nancy Patnode (Rosenquist)

Nancy talking to Dave Meyer

Artwork by Don Fina
A nice addition to the festivities

Hillarity
Mike Catillaz with Sue Hayes (Foye)

Taking Over
What are they doing behind the bar?? We basically took over the place.

The crowd grows

Getting some fresh are by the back door.
Mike & Betsy Lamy, Ann, Daryl Wells, Sheila Miller and Pia Ellis

Dugan Menard & Pelkey
Kind of sounds like it should be a law firm doesn't it??
Jim Dugan, Andrew Menard and Brian Pelkey

Sharon Wilcox (Langdell) with Darlene Donnelly

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Tom Roberts, Robin Dixon Muldoon, and Tom's lovely wife

Cynthia Moody looks skeptical
Cindy & Janet Cochran

Sue Saumier and Melinda
Sharing Pictures

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Getting Rowdy!!

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Hey Pat....these are for you

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Sorry the reflection blew it a bit.

Terry with Deb
Terry Henessy and Deb Munn

Nancy Rosenquist and Peg Freeman
Nancy & Peg

Pat with Janet
Pat Bardon (Trinchero) and Janet Cochran (Swentusky)

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Let the good times roll !!!
Annie & Peg

"Stop messin' with me!"
Steve & Barb Hall

Kenny & Dave
Ken Garwood with Dave Meyer

The Reicharts
Pat & Greg Reichart

Kathy Bristol (Bailey)
Kathy & Steve

Deb and a Beard
almost Terry Hennessy with Deb Munn

So happy together ...
Terry, Fran Pelkey, Dave Meyer & John

The Early's
Linda & Steve....deep conversation

Walt with Greg
Walt Finnegan with Greg Reichart

Tom, Ken aand Nick
Tom Robers with Ken Garwood and Nick Volkman

BJ and Deb Munn
Good Friends ...

Pat with the VanCours and Melinda
Pat Bardon, Gary VanCour, Melinda Ryan & Billie VanCour

Kathy and Steve
A couple of Baker Street buddies meet up in Saranac Lake.

Doug with Janet
Doug Hoffman with Janet Cochran (Swentysky) and Bill Darrah in the background.

Janet and Bill
Janet Cochran with Bill Gokey

Nancy with ken
Nancy Dufort with Ken Garwood

Mary Jane with Annie and BJ
Mary Jane Fagan with Ann and BJ

"And the next thing I knew --- here I was!"

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Mike, Sue, Greg & BJ
Mike Kilroy, Sue Hayes, Greg Reichart and BJ

Our Alma Mater
About a dozen people took part in the tour of our old high school. It was a picture perfect fall day.

Our Alma Mater
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Reminscing
Peg in the middle of a story

Another Classroom

Steve Remembers ...
... the day the wind started to blow the classroom door shut and Mrs. Healey ran to catch it and fell flat on her a_ _

Telling stories ... as usual
Jose tells us a story in front of Mrs. Healy's old room

In our old homeroom .. .
... well HALF of it anyway.

Room 311
Here we are in 311

The Science wing
Science wing hallway

Trying to be Tolhurst
Yes, this is the English 12 room of none other than George Tolhurst ... "Enter and enthrall me with your brilliance."

The current Library
Now located where our gymnasium was.

Checking out the library
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Library

Mrs. Healey's Room
Deb remembers when ... Steve would get Mrs. Healey off track by doing his Bill Cosby routine.

Funny story

The Library
Remember to "put de gum in de basket."

Who remembers Mr. Fowler's full name?
Only Jose' came up with the right answer: Wirt Crownover Fowler.

Hennessy making us laugh

Deb on a roll
Since she teaches at the school sometimes she knew a lot about the various changes that have been made over the years.

Another funny moment
Visiting the school was a lot of fun!

A First!
Tom Roberts in the school library for the first time in his entire life.

Another tiny room

On Stage
About the only thing that's the same is the stage

Baker Street Bums
Kathy Bristol and Steve Early - both used to live on Baker Street

SO many changes

OK - sing someting

We never had all these cool toys!

The Old Gymnasium
The old gym, now the middle school library

Robin
Robin Dixon (Muldoon)

The Library
We couldn't get over how they turned our old gymnasium into the school library.

Omigod!
Everyone kept saying how small the rooms looked. Billie Sutphen, Melinda Ryan, and Robin Dixon with Deb Donnelly in the

Memories ...
"... and this is the stairwell that I rolled the bowling ball down - do you remember that?"

The auditorium
It looked basically the same but with new seats (which is probably a very good thing.)

The Library
We couldn't get over how they turned our old gymnasium into the school library.

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This was the old library, now the Middle School computer lab

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The old gym balcony

Checking out the library
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Welcome
Steve and Deb check Mike Lamy in while Mike Kilroy has a few laughs with Pat Kennedy Smith.

Deb at the Red Fox
Getting ready to welcome everyone

Deb
Setting up the name tags

Checking people in
Steve Early helps Deb Donnelly arrange the name tags for Saturday's dinner event.

Welcoming Committee
Deb Donnelly - checking people in.

Rod and Terry
Rod & Roberta Daunais & Terry Hennessy

Welcome
Steve and Deb check Mike Lamy in while Mike Kilroy has a few laughs with Pat Kennedy Smith.

Memorabilia
The Memorabilia Display included photographs, newspaper clippings, buttons, pins, and a bracelet or two from Temming's Art Studio.

More Memorabilia

Pat and Greg Reichart
Contemplating the Memorial Display.

OK where are we going for lunch?

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Ski Team!
Members of the old ski team who attended pose for a picture - Bill Gokey, Steve Early, Dave Meyer, Ken Garwood, Doug Hof

Welcome
Steve and Deb check Mike Lamy in while Mike Kilroy has a few laughs with Pat Kennedy Smith.

The Memorabilia Table
A great job was done by committee members to pull together memorabilia from our high school days

The Memorial Board
Dedicated to classmates of ours who died way too young.

Checking in at the Red Fox
Deb and Steve welcome people to the Red Fox for dinner.

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Larry Miller is all set for Medicare & Social Security

Ready for dinner
Melinda Ryan Hadley, Janet Cochran Swentusky, Billie & Gary VanCour, Bill Smith

The Darrahs and the Joneses
Sue Saumier Darrah & Bill, Linda Chabot Jones & husband

Robin with the Ginger and Bill Dora
Ginger Hough Dora, Robin Dixon Muldoon and Bill Dora

Morgan in rare form
John Morgan and Ken Garwood shared the MC job

Another Happy Table
Darrell & Toni Emmons Wells, Larry Miller, Pat Kennedy Smith, Sheila Morrow Miler, BJ(BettyJean)Dufort Noreault and her

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A repeat of this table with Dave Meyer in his seat

Getting ready for dinner at the Red Fox
Saturday evening dinner

Nick, Ginny, Greg and Pat
Nick & Ginny Sargent Volkman, Greg & Pat Morgan Reichart

Peg gets a gag gift
Peg get WD40 for her squeaky hip

Sell those tickets
Peg & Pat busy selling tickets for door prizesl and 50/50

Ken and Mary Garwood with John Morgan

Linda, Brian & Bill
Linda & Brian Pelkey, Bill Gokey

Baileys Hoffmans and Finlaysons
Terry Bailey and wife, Carol & Doug Hoffman, Janet & Dan Finlayson

John is still a very funny guy
Our 2 MC's

John Morgan - one of our MC's

Telling stories

Memories that make you laugh

Handing the mike over to Ken
Ken and John shared the MC duties.

A stroll down memory lane with Ken

Remembering favorit teachers

Pat Kennedy Smith
With husband Bill

Henry oversees all

Ken

Wrapping it up

John Morgan
Getting a few more memories into the picture

Winding up his talk

Plenty of laughs

Doug Hoffman
Laughing at John's material

Peg Freeman Rice
Making raffle announcements

Steve - Picking a winner
He had many 'valuable prizes' to give away

Peg with her WD-40
Fix that squeaky hip!

Many uses
Can I uses it on my shoulder too?

Thumpez - another winner

Bill Gokey with Ed Goetz
The party continues on after dinner

Lookin' good

Ed Goetz in good company
Ed with doctors Volkman and Meyer.

Ed Goetz in good company
Ed with Doctors Volkman and Meyer

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Pat, Janet, Melinda and Billie

Ski Team guys with Mary Garwood

Steve with his Gift Box
The box contains many valuable gifts assembled by the reunion committee

Pat, Melinda and Billie

Kathy, Mike, Ann and Sue Goetz
Waiting for Ed to show up from the high school football game in Governeur.

Don, Betsy, Mike and Jim
Don Fina, Betsy & Mike Lamy, Fran Pelkey & Jim Brearton

Ski Team!
Members of the old ski team who attended pose for a picture - Bill Gokey, Steve Early, Dave Meyer, Ken Garwood, Doug Hof

The two Pats
Bardon and Kennedy

Sharing memories

Doras and Hoffmans
At the Red Fox

Morgan and Gokey
John and Bill share a cocktail (or two ... or three).

Pat and Bill
Pat Kennedy Smith and Bill Gokey

Bill is still a funny guy

Billie, Terry and Fran
Billie Sutphen with her back to the camera, Terry Bailey and Fran Pelkey at the Red Fox before dinner

Catillaz and Kilroy

Opening Remarks

"For the next hour ...
... you're all going to church." Jose' introduces Father Lamica for the blessing before we eat.

OK that's enough -- sit down.

Finlaysons and Hoffmans
Sitting together for dinner.

Telling a story

Brian Pelkey and Bill Gokey

Janet and Billie
Janet Cochran (Swentusky) and Billie Sutphen (VanCour)

Terry catching up with Brian and Bill

John Morgan - one of our MC's

Jose' and Billie catching up

Ginger - making the rounds
It was a great evening for catching up.

Pat and Brian
I wonder what she's telling him. Looks like a plot to me.

Mike Catillaz
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Deep in thought?

Robin remembers something
Probably something the rest of us all forgot.

Mike and BJ
Mike Kilroy with BJ Dufort at the Red Fox
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Ron & BJ Noreault

Cocktail time

Sue Hayes chats with BJ
In the background (left) Tom and Diane Roberts.

Looking at memories
From left to right - Mike Kilroy, Sue Hayes, (Foye), Greg Reichart, and BJ.

Big smiles!
Sheila Morrow (Miller), Toni Emmons, and BJ enjoy a drink before dinner.

Welcome -
Steve Early opens the dinner event with a little humor and introduces Father Alan Lamica to say a prayer before dinner.

John Morgan
John talks about memories of going to school at PIUS and Saranac Lake High Schools.

HENRY!
Yup -- we dragged Henry everywhere - he even came to dinner with us.

Ken and John
Ken's speech was both funny and nostalgic

Mr. & Mrs. Henry Pohl
Henry and his wife share a chair at dinner. I hope they enjoyed their meal.

After dinner
Milling around in the lobby of the Red Fox after dinner.

After dinner
The food was delicious and the company was even better.

Pat and Annie
Pat Donnelly with Ann LaTour (Fina)

Checking out the pictures

Mike Catillaz with BJ

A lovely pose
Annie, Betsy Mullin (Lamy), Kathy and BJ

How many ...
... how many class members does it take to make a camera work?

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a repeat of this table w/ Pat Kennedy Smith in her seat.

Hanging in the lounge area
From left to right, Nick Volkman, Sue Saumier, Virginia Sargent (Volkman), Sue Hayes (Foye), Dick Dora in the background, Ed Goetz, Toni Emmons, and Bill Darrah (behind Toni) with Sharon Wilcox (Langdell) with her back to the camera on the right.

Rod and John
Rod Daunais chats with John Morgan.

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Pat & Darlene Donnelly, Pia Ellis, Sharon Wilcox, Allan Lamica

Alright - who took this?
Doesn't anybody get any privacy?

Peg with Mrs. "Thumpez"
Peg Freeman with Tom Roberts' wife, Diane.

Good idea -
I'm not sure how many people took advantage of this. I hear there is a list. But I'm not sharing it.

Sue and Ed
Sue and Ed Goetz.The NYS Trooper shirt was "just in case" ... or so I'm told.

Gorgeous -
BJ, Pia Kovacsi, Ginny Sargent, and Sue Hayes pose for a photo.

Sue and BJ
Sue Saumier (Darrah) with BJ.

Oh Come ON!
Even Henry Pohl and his wife can't get any privacy!!!

Ski Team!
Members of the old ski team who attended pose for a picture - Bill Gokey, Steve Early, Dave Meyer, Ken Garwood, Doug Hoffman and Tom Roberts.