Classmates
Updated 12/3/2007
Class of '62 Reunion e-mail address is clayton62@gmail.com
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CLAYTON ROAD AGAIN
Music by Willie Nelson
Lyrics by Barry Silverblatt
Clayton Road again,
Can’t wait to get on Clayton Road again,
Drive straight from Brentwood up to Hanley if you can,
Can’t wait to drive on Clayton Road again.
Oh, the Peppers Queen,
Won’t someone tell me what’s a Peppers Queen?
--I know the King’s a guy named Lowenstein,
Oh, someone tell me what’s a Peppers Queen?
[Bridge]
Clayton Road again,
We thought the smoking porch was really an entitlement,
--We’re much wiser now,
We’ve got a website and it’s thanks to David Eidelman.
Clayton Road again,
Those Howard Johnson’s clams’ll make you sick,
But then some Redwood sauce’ll fix you up real quick,
Can’t wait to drive on Clayton Road again.
Oh, the Depo crowd,
We did the twist and played our music loud,
We drove our parents and our teachers ‘round the bend,
Can’t wait to drive on Clayton Road again.
[Bridge]
Oh, the Talent Show,
We sang off-key and danced so gladly,
--How were we to know,
That all those leotards would make us look so badly?
Clayton Road again,
I just don’t recognize a single soul,
How did these other people all turn out so old?
Can’t wait to drive on Clayton Road again.
[Coda]
And 45 years kind o’ came and went,
So thanks to Richard for this swell event,
And Brucey Limberg still looks pretty hot,
And Kornblet ain’t got nothin’ left on top,
And Jim O’Brien really is a cop,
And Smith & Janet are a mom & pop,
And Bobby Geske’s got a Ph.D.,
And Eastman’s married just as much as me,
And Hendin, he’s still got that silly grin,
And Greenberg’s wond’rin’ “Will this ever end?”,
Can’t wait to be on Clayton,
Can’t wait to get on Clayton,
Can’t wait to drive on Clayton Road again.
Nick Tagos says:
Well, I waited until the last minute, because I had hoped to be able to attend....Unfortunately, I won't be able to....yeah, I'm still alive, but am right in the middle of prophylactic irradiation of my brain.....this type of lung cancer (small cell) is the most virulent, and almost always metastasizes (spreads) to the brain....there is no way that I can interrupt treatment to come to the reunion.
All The Best,
Nick Tragos
Clayton High Aug. 17-18, 2007
Class of
1962
45th
Reunion!!
Our Clayton62@gmail.com website was hacked in to, and any e-mail you get about a classmate being in Nigeria is a scam! Our e-mail address is currently not operational. None of your private info has been compromised as far as we know.
To see recent pictures sent in by Penny Weiser (Kanefield) click on link below:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14579821@N03/
To see Marilynne Gruber's (Herbert) 71 fabulous pictures Click: Here
To see some great photos taken by Laura Levey click: HERE When you get to the link, click on "View as a Slide Show."
To see some photos sent in by Pam Turner (Anderson) Click on link below:
For Judy Kelvin's (Miller) photos, click HERE
To see Barry Silverblatt's photos click: Here
Please e-mail some of your best reunion pictures that you took to clayton62@gmail.com and I will set up a link so that those who couldn't come can get an idea of who was there and what they look like now! David
Check out the new photos page
If you click on the thumbnail, the picture will expand. If you click again, it will give great closeups. If you have any photos you think classmates would like to see, e-mail them to clayton62@gmail.com
(Click here for pic's of reunion planning meeting!)
Rhoda Watel is no longer missing, and she came to the reunion!
Janet Burdick (McGehee) just sent in her profile which includes great photos of her, her family, and auto racing photos!
Bob Olsen sent in his profile, which was just posted.
Nick Tragos just sent in the note on the left about his illness.
Judy Pelot (Vitt) will not be able to come to the reunion, according to Janet McGehee, who spoke to her. Judy will be in L.A. visiting one of her daughters.
Jane Witherspoon told Richard she will not be able to come to the reunion because she just landed on the Irish Coast after sailing across the Atlantic in April and May.
Nancy Flexner (Brown) says Myrna Sachs tracked her down, and although she wanted to come, she had other commitments she couldn't change. She is working on her profile. She said she saw Jim Bryant in Chicago many years ago, where he was a sportswriter.
Karen Friedman (Berger) says she won't be able to come to the reunion after all, and sends her regrets.
Judy Kelvin (Miller) spoke to Norma McKinney (Walker), who is married and lives in Garden City, New York.
Carol Hirsch (Gray) says that her son, Lucas Gray, directed a piece from the new Simpsons movie, which appeared on the Jay Leno show on Tues, July 24th. To see it, CLICK HERE.
Ilan Chabay, currently living in Sweden, sent his CV as a profile, along with some photos and personal information at the end. Quite impressive. He said....
Jim Stern says he and his wife Jan plan to attend the reunion. Robin Blives (Creager) says she will not be able to attend because she already has two trips planned for August.
Gary Mass says "My wife and I will be in Halifax, Nova Scotia during the reunion. I wish everyone well."
Stu Mandel, Jeri Olian (Pollyea) and Janelle Platt (Hollis) have all RSVP'd to the reunion, bringing the number of attendees up to 51! (vs. 46 two weeks ago).
Iris Greenberg (Kite) says she is coming to the reunion as a result of the pressure from e-mails she has received! Toby Simon says he appreciates all of the work being done, but he has business commitments that will prevent him from coming. David Fulton said he is coming to the reunion, and so is Terry Atherton. Dick Heyman said he and his wife Ann will not be able to attend because he has an obligation to be in Madison since he now teaches at the UW Law School. Cathy Lamont (Petke)said she will not be able to come after all. I was looking forward to coming to the 45th reunion; however, our plans have changed. Twenty-five years ago, my husband Rudy and I founded Tisza Ensemble, a Hungarian folk dance group. On September 15 we will be holding a 25th anniversary celebration. We are bringing a band down to Washington from New York and are expecting as many as 200 people for a dinner, a dance, and an after-party.. We have to do the majority of the preparation this month and next, since in September I'll be starting the school year, and Rudy will be going into his busy season at work.
Don Wilson says he's in! Bud Robyn says, "Richard, unfortunately I won't be able to participate in the reunion. Please give my best regards to my fellow classmates." Ken Morgens tells Richard,
"I must repair to the "regrets" list. I know you will all have a great time. Be sure to tell Iris how flattered I am that she named a son after me. Also, I have a novel to send to Gail. Maybe we could deluge her in books. It doesn't sound like she has a Borders, and she may need a few in the coming months. Thanks for all the work you are doing.
Jane Witherspoon and her husband, Brian, just completed their (as in just the two of them) crossing of the Atlantic on their sailboat Pilgrim.
Susan Anderson says "it doesn't look like I will be attending the class reunion. I have customers coming to the lake house for that week-end. Maybe the location can be switched to the Lake of the Ozarks !!! Here is some info on my last 31 years in the business world. www.aboveallpersonnel.com Would be fun to see so many, because very few have kept in touch. I will be looking at the outstanding web page that was set up to see who will be attending and what I will be missing."
Penny Cuninggim
says "I
wanted to let you all know how sorry I am that I
cannot come to the August reunion to see classmates
from '62. I will just be getting back from a July
vacation and must be at work. If you are interested
in learning a little bit about my place of work you
can go to
www.neari.com and learn something about
what we are doing with kid treatment and special
education these days.
I have two children, Corey (18) and Amanda (31), am
married to Steve Bengis with whom I also work, and
live on a hill with two cats, a dog, fish and a bird
in Northampton, Massachusetts. I remember Clayton
with much fondness; I moved from Dallas Texas the
beginning of my junior year and was quickly embraced
by the Clayton community. My best young school
years were at Clayton.
I wish you all a wonderful time together. Please
feel free to write back if you like.
Melanie Brick (Weaver) said she is attending, and Doug Sprouse and his wife Kay plan to be at the reunion.
Myron Mandel sends his regrets and says "Due to my wife's illness, we will not be able to attend the reunion. I would like to send my love and regards to all. God Bless you and stay well"
Al Kristal, and his wife Deborah, who live in Boise, Idaho, plan to attend.
Mark White wrote and said he didn't realize he was missing, he lives in Chicago, and is hoping to come with his wife Rita but isn't sure yet. He is a practicing CPA, and graduated from Washington U.
Sissy Kalmon (Steinback) says hello to everyone and she is sorry she and her husband Ed can not come, as they are going to be at a horseshow.
Pat Leonard said that Barry Harris tracked him down, and he plans to attend the reunion. Myrna Sachs indicated that she and her husband Myles will be coming to the reunion and she sent in her web address, which is www.gallerym.com. If you have a website, feel free to send it in to clayton62@gmail.com and I will add it to "Classmate Websites" as well David E.
Jim O'Brien has located Gail Altman, who now lives in Zimbabwe in Africa. Here is what Gail told Richard Levey:
Good God, how did you find me?
Richard, to see names from 62 make my head whirl,
especially living in this third world, cold-war
nightmare in Zimbabwe. I just spent a year in SA,
and hated it as there is so much more hostility
among people there than here, even. This part of the
world is incredibly problematic, but food for
thought in a universal scale for my art. I am a full
time exhibiting artist and enjoying it. I taught for
many years and was even National Chief Examiner for
Cambridge here in Zim. Ther community among the arts
is tight here in Zim but nasty in SA. My work has a
graphic flavour, after 21 yrs in the industry in the
US, but it's changing and getting looser all the
time. That's art. I got mugged in SA, broken leg,
two month in hospital, and then went to Maputo, then
back. I will run to Botswana this weekend and come
back end next wee. I have seen a lot of Europe and
Russia, and more over the years. I know that the
world is in trouble and we all have to work to fix
it. I love life and feel good, except for my asthma
and emphysema, which will kill me. Quit smoking 15
yrs ago but too late.
I hope all are well and even though I can't get back
now, please give my love to everyone and tell them
if they want to come visit they are wellcome. I have
several houses here that I built on a river in the
bush. Thanks again and lots of love, Stay in touch,
Gail Altman
News and Announcements!
Early reviews from attendees:
A special thank you to everyone who worked so hard to make the reunion possible. It was wonderful to return home again and renew old friendships. Marilynne Gruber (Herbert).....I especially want to thank everyone for your warm responses to my meager musical efforts. It was wonderful seeing you all, and I look forward to the next get-together, wherever and whenever it is. Barry Silverblatt.... I am glad I decided at the very last minute to get away from California for this. It will be a memory I won't forget for many reasons. But the next reunion will have to be in L.A. Lots of Love, Jeri Pollyea.. .What fun it was .It was great seeing and visiting with classmates from 62.I hope we all stay in touch now that we have touched base after all these years. Libby Green (Willis).. As much as I didn't want to come....that is how much I adored our time together. It truly was as if the years washed away. What a memory to put into our "book". Iris.... I still have the warm glow that we all shared from a wonderful weekend. No, it wasn't the beer, it was all of you. I would love to see everyone at our 50th. Love, Leslie Gold (Conley)..I'm still having dreams of all of us at the reunion. It was an absolutely incredible experience, one that will not soon be forgotten (unless my memory leaves me completely!). Pam Turner (Anderson)
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Barry Silverblatt singing "On Clayton Road Again" as Willie Nelson might have sung it if he were from Clayton was a highlight of the Reunion! Jeanie Stepansky (Brody) looks on. (Lyrics are on the left-most column, courtesy of Barry Silverblatt)
Summary of Reunion Weekend: Friday, August 17th -- 7:30 - 9:30 Open House at the Home of Don and Ann Kornblet. Saturday Tour of Clayton High School with Asst. Principal Dan Gutchewsky. In aattendance: Coach Bob Murray, Coach Marion Freeman, and Dr. Geese. Saturday, August 18th -- 7 PM Party at Cardwell's Restaurant, Smith and Janet McGehee generously invited every one over to their house after the party to gather around the pool and in their pool house.
Still More profiles keep coming in! The latest to arrive are Jeff Eastman, Janet and Smith McGehee, Mercer VandenBurg, Jane Witherspoon, Dick Roman, Jim O'Brien, Marilynne Gruber (Herbert), Tom Gram and Sissy Kalmon (Steinback). If you didn't include a picture and want to add one, send it to our clayton62@gmail.com and I will add it. More and more classmates are sending in their profiles showing some great photos and telling what they have done since high school. Leslie Gold (Conley) sent in a great one, as did Judy Kelvin (Miller)! Even those that couldn't come to the reunion can share some pictures and tell about what they have done since high school. If you need another form emailed to you or if you have any questions, please send an email to clayton62@gmail.com David Eidelman
A final planning meeting was held at Cardwells on July 10th. The menu was selected, hits from 58 - 62 were decided to be recorded onto CD's and played at the reunion (Pat Baker agreed to record and make copies for all at the reunion. In attendance were Richard Levey, Don Kornblet, Ann Kranzberg (Brown), Jim O'Brien, Smith and Janet McGehee, Brucey Limberg, Bill Maushardt, Bud Kushins, John Sutherland, Pat Baker, Dick Lowenstein, and David Eidelman.
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Here is the plan:Richard Levey
Marilynne Gruber's (Herbert)daughter Laura was featured on Dateline NBC recently, and Marilynne was also interviewed on the program. You can see it by clicking on http://video.msn.com/v/us/msnbc.htm?f=00&g=87ac48d7-7178-43de-83df-7153b3603487&p=Source_Dateline%20NBC&t=s52&rf=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12680788/&fg
Allyn Presberg (Heffner) and her husband Jay plan to attend the reunion.
If you have a personal or business web site, we will list it under "Classmate Websites" Please send the website name to the class reunion website e-mail address listed below.
Jim Stern sent an e-mail that said "We are back in Wilmington, DE after living in the UK. I'm not sure if my wife Jan and I will be able to make it in August due to work involvement, but if there are not complications, I would truly like to be there."
The new official e-mail address for the class reunion is: clayton62@gmail.com
Bill Maushardt, Judy Kelvin (Miller), Doug Travis, Bud Kushins, Brucey Limberg (Steck), David Eidelman, Janet Burdick (McGehee), Jim O'Brien, John Sutherland, Richard Levey at meeting on April 23, 2007.
For a larger view of the above photo, click here.
Recent picture of Barry Silverblatt sent in by Barry Silverblatt
