Class Representatives

- 1 - Bushy Tales Dedicated to all who attended London Central High School in Bushy Park, London England from

Issue #3 May 2006 Volume #6 Gary Schroeder (55), Editor [email protected] Visit the Bushy Park Web Site at http://www.bushypark.org/

1953 - Jackie (Brown) Kenny [email protected] Randy Mohn (61) 1954 – Betsy (Neff) Cote [email protected] [email protected] 1955 – Nancie (Anderson) Weber Julie Douglas Roth (58) [email protected] [email protected] 1956 - Glenda F. Drake [email protected] Diane Lund McMahon (58) 1957 –Shirley (Huff) Dulski [email protected] [email protected] 1958 – Pat (Terpening) Owen Mercedes Torres Dickson-Armentrout (58) [email protected] [email protected] 1959 - Jerry Sandham [email protected] 1960 - Ren Briggs Robert Brookshier (61) [email protected] [email protected] 1961 - Betsy (Schley) Slepetz [email protected] John Frisby (61) 1962 - Dona (Hale) Ritchie [email protected] [email protected] David Lerner (61) Roster Changes [email protected]

Randy Mohn (61) New Email addresses: [email protected]

Ruth (Davis) Zabel (53) [email protected] Mike Johnson (62) [email protected] Jan Rodemeyer (58) [email protected] We'd appreciate anything you might be able to do to help us. I think most of your newsletter deals primarily with Bushy Park, but since so many people went back and forth, perhaps some of you readers will New Addresses: recognize some of us.

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Look Who We Found (sort of)

I've been notified of two founds, although they really weren't lost; Duane McConkey/McConky is really Duane Smith From Suzanne "Snookie" (Garrison) Mayo (54) and he's been located. [email protected]

The other one is Sally B. Parrish who is really Lamar The picture (in last month’s issue) is of Gary Baldwin, Parish who also had been located. probably taken at the last reunion in Laughlin!! (Editors note: She is half right) Anyone else out there who used two names while at Bushy? From Mike Murphy (58) [email protected] Memories of Bushy Received information from Martha Gail Kelly, Bushy From Peter Drysdale Park teacher that West Ruislip base is closing in June. [email protected] So sad. I used to travel there to play baseball when I was on the West Drayton team. Judy Risler and I are I don't know if you've heard from Tom Butler, but he headed to sent me the attached photo of the soccer team we were Shreveport for 3 days of fun at the boardwalk, then to both in at Bushey Hall in 1958. We would like to find Germany in may. The gathering in Las Vegas will be out the names of all the players and the coach, and loads of fun, so for anyone that is thinking of hope that you may have some contacts who can help. attending, do so. There is so much to do. Please help The few we already know are (facing the photo): Tom keep the newsletter going. Butler (seated front row, far left); myself, Peter Drysdale (goalie seated with ball); Mike Harms From Pat Terpening Owen (58) (standing directly behind me); and Syd Williams (just [email protected] to the right of Mike Harms). One of our classmates is looking for Peggy Moore, Class of 1959 (pix below). I can't find her in any of

2 the listings for Bushy Park. Is anyone familiar with I am not particularly proud of this, but, unlike others her and can provide any clues about her? who have submitted Bushy Tales inputs, I can’t remember a single name of any of my teachers at CHS. What I CAN remember are the many names and faces from my life at Bushy other than school. Let’s face it, the long bus rides on Sunday afternoons and Friday evenings and life between 3 PM and 8 AM held a lot more interest than classes!

Let me know if you remember some of these folks that helped make the long rides back and forth between Bushy Park and RAF Manston survivable…Carol and Ted Albert, Sandra and Bill Dawe, Clyde Seabolt and John and Warren Boyd.

I attended CHS from Sept ‘56 - Mar ‘58...my freshman and part of my sophomore years. A very green, naïve kid in Sep ‘56, I was initially placed with two other Manstonites, Alex Wolfe and Jerry Brooks, in a dorm room. Big mistake! After a particularly irresponsible and raucous evening, Mr. Pickering, our wing supervisor (remember him, guys, bald and about 110 pounds soaking wet?) separated us.

From John Strand (58) I went with an older guy on his third time around in the [email protected] 9th grade. Bigger mistake! That roomie almost led me right out the door. We got caught returning from a Here's something I recently found thats a lot of fun if very late night foray over the wall (remember the coke you don't already know about it - bin next to the gate near the school entrance, a GOOGLE EARTH is a site containing a complete map convenient way to get over that tall stone wall?) for of the entire earth -mostly pretty much current satellite that mildly alcoholic apple cider from the little store photos - and the basic version is FREE! With it you about halfway to Kingston, on which one could get can enter an address and the map will take you there - mildly looped. in many cases the resolution is good enough for you to identify houses you might have lived in or schools or Mr. Monroe, the dorm director, (what a cool dude!) places of business - I put in 2 The Uplands Ruislip gave me another chance and moved me to a new England and found the aerial view of the house we roomie, George Bochman. That worked. George, lived in 1953-5 and lo, and behold, it is still there! Also thanks for being such a good buddy and a good the apartment building we lived in around 1945 in influence. Washington DC - yes, still there! - You can also just Remember some of these other freshman names that browse if you wish - I imagine the helped make life interesting in “56-’57? Ray Curry, pay version has more resolution and more gadgets, but Dan Rysselberg, Dieter Busch, and Bobby you can certainly amuse yourself for hours with the Washington? That year I also became fascinated with starter verson - have fun!!! rock and roll. I remember being the happiest guy around when Louis Dixon (a real cool black dude…he From Jim Hartung (60) [email protected] roomed with Howard Rousch in the junior wing I

3 think) sold me his old, very used copy of Little London Central High School campuses -Bushy Park, Richard’s Long Tall Sally/Slippin’and a‘Slidin’ for a Bushey Hall and High Wycombe. I am sure every one buck script. of you has special reminiscences of the Base, AYA, pizzas, Bowling Alley, Elementary School, church, Then, of course, an impressionable young guy couldn’t commissary, PX, Stars & Stripes - and other odd but help be impressed with the really cool guys with corners of the locale. the cool hair and custom-made Alexander trousers. I particularly remember Ralph Stanfield (“Dixie Peach I cannot tell you when, but in June, I believe - now to make it stay in place and Brylcreem to make it then, I know that because of my grandchildren. My shine”) and Doc Ferguson. Lest one get the wrong oldest Sean and his wife Jacq live on The Avenue - impression from all this, I was an athlete, lettering two that wee private road that begins at Swakeley's - Sean years in soccer and one in track. passes the Base every day on his way to the West Ruislip Station to come into London for his work. His Some of the names from the soccer team: Gunther son Cameron now 12 had 24 in his First Communion Sturm (a German guy and our goalie…the main reason group at the multi-faith church, his daughter Erin had we actually won some games), Ralph Stanfield, Ted about a dozen in her group. By the time Caitlin's turn Albert, my soph roommate, Steve Thompson, a really came, there were 4 children receiving First good black athlete, and our coach, Mr. Churchill, the Communion. junior wing supervisor. He was also a really good ping pong player. Guys, remember that thick, soft rubber So now it is time for Cameron to be confirmed mid- paddle? June - and his Confirmation group will not only be the last, but I believe the church will close that Sunday - In track, our coach was Mr. Slater, he was the soph says it all - end of an era, hey - cheerio to all with West wing supervisor. Two really good track stars I Ruislip memories, Gail remember were Sheldon Leonard (not sure of that last name) and Bob Beverly, another of our cool black Some images of these occasions, including Granny guys. Track was so enjoyable for me, I quit smoking Gail in there - sorry the best photos are on the side - I (haven’t touched one since) and went on to run HS and am too computer-incompetent to remember how to freshman college track in Florida. turn these right side up - Francis Kelly website - check out - all those gorgeous Finally, in an earlier input, I talked about the doo-wop paintings group I sang with: Tex Foelsing, Tex Fleegle and www.franciskelly.com Kingfish Massey (our piano player). It was all a wonderful experience. Is it no wonder, then, that names and faces from the dorm and daily life made so much more of an impression on my now 64 year old memory banks than sitting in class did? E-mail me if any of the names I dropped tickled some of your own pleasant memories. Cheers.

From Gail Kelly (Faculty) [email protected]

I have had queries from students of four decades - is it true West Ruislip is closing? The answer is yes. So many memories for a myriad of students from all three

4 Contracting business. http://www.onewebring.com/von_rosenberg.htm and are currently subcontracting to Casa Plumbing in Austin to dig and install the water and sewer lines to new home slabs in half a dozen housing projects in the Buda/Kyle? Austin area - I have done the financing to buy the equipment plus take care of all the accounts and paperwork and Ryan gets out on the projects and does the grunt! Work although I have to tell you, I have learned how to do some basic maneuvers with both the trenching machine and the backhoe

Reunion News

See page 8 and 9 for a reunion flyer.

This and That

From Mike Murphy (58) [email protected] Yes – that’s me in the backhoe - and then in my other Hi Gary. Sorry for not submitting news, but we really life, I am still the guy in the black tux playing harp at haven’t done much. Judy and I still travel and just got two restaurants plus wedding, receptions etc etc----- back from Pearl River resort in Philadelphia http://www.onewebring.com/john_strand.htm Makes Mississippi. It is run and owned by the Choctaw me wonder how I ever had time to teach school!! Indians. A very nice place. Has a water park and built in beach area. Judy did go up to Payson Arizona for 10 From Pat (Terpening) Owen (58) days to see to her ailing aunt, but she is back now. We [email protected] are still planning our trip to Heidelberg Germany in ay to visit my brother George. Also looking forward to Listed below is the first installment of the Class of the re union in Vegas. Always have fun at them. I am 1961 (A-E) - FOUNDS, DECEASED and STILL sorry to hear the passing of Bob Overton. I knew him LOST. If you know the whereabouts of any of those from bushy although we weren’t friends. still LOST, please contact Pat Terpening Owen (58) at [email protected] Thanks From John Strand (58) [email protected] FOUNDS A-E

Acton, Dennis - New York I have started a business here with one of the kids that Adelman Kenig, Shirley - Pennsylvania I did Dad stuff with over the years - we have a Allen Rhodes, Margaret 'Vikki" - California

5 Alm, Norman - England Deuel, Stanley - Washington Alton, Stuart "Lee" - Arizona Doench Nicholson, Heidi - Texas Amundson Orff, Sharon - California Dowling, Peter - Maryland Ancharski, Edward - Arizona Duboy, Gary - Maryland Antonioli, Delores - Illinois Eckels Martin, Barbara - Missouri Askkenase, Donald - New York Edwards Whitehead, Edwina - Texas Atwell Tringale, Myranda "Randy" - Virginia Engle (Holland) Motuapuaka, Janice - California Bailey, James - Texas Everett, Hugh - Florida Bailey McCormick, Zona Gayle - Washington Bakenski, Gary - Ohio DECEASED Ballinger, WIlliam - California Barnabee, Steve - Texas Adams, Stanley – Vietnam, Baron Hunter, Kaye - Hawaii Baumann Barbara Barrett Maas, Erma - Washington Bess, Susan – 1998 Beason Yuenger, Glennva - California Burdick, Martha Bemis, Wendell - California Casey, Bonnie Benson Petrus, Leslie - Florida Cates, Jackie, Bode Bentley Butcher, Glenda - California Janet – 1999 Bijold, Gerald - Nevada Brett, James Birdwell Souba, Rae - Nebraska Crismon, Dan Bouterse Clement, Margaret - Arizona Diehl, Susan Breitbarth, Tom - Georgia Dodson, Linda Brett, Susan - California Briery Miller, Patricia - Texas Still Lost Bristow, Bruce - Oregon Brookshier, Jr., Robert - Georgia Aitken, Jane Brown Tidwell, Vicki - Texas Albright, Karne White Buning, Robert - Florida Amato, John Bushong Boom, Patricia - California Anderson, Bonnie J. Caldwell, Thyra - Colorado Applehunt Koehnke, Carol S. Campbell Bumgardner, Georgia Baker, Martin Cannon, Neil - South Carolina Ballard, Lynne Cates Keith, Roxandra "Roxie" - Kansas Baranowski, David R. Chalmers, Norman - Virginia Barnes, Gail Chapman, Max - New York Barron, James T. - believe he's in the Chicago, Il area Chartier, Robert - South Carolina Bartlett, Robert Chastain Taylor, Terrisa - Kentucky Beatty, Lois Ann Church Suttles, Jolene - Texas Beinert Long, Ellen Clough, Fred - California Bell, William Coleman, Doree - Italy Bland, Jacqueline Crain, James - Texas Bledsoe, Jeanette Cunningham, Susan - California Bodie Burger, Gay Dailey Shirley, Sharon - Virginia Boyer, Dennie - believe he's in the Austin, TX area Death Williamson, Lana - West Virginia Brandon, James Degennaro, Conrad - Missouri Brodney, Rozana/Rozanna Dempster, Karen - Alaska Brooks, Ronald Walker

6 Bulgin Christensen, Ann Burmeister, Sharon Buxton, Elizabeth Cain, Judith L. Camp, Linda Kaye Campbell, Carolyn Ann Carswell, Robert Carver, Rita A. Caton/Caron?, Thomas E. Clark, Janet Connelly, John Cotton, Gary Cox, David Cromeens, Tomas Crowell, Mary E. Dallman, Luther - believe he's in the VA/DC area Davies, Phillip/Philip L. Davis, Gail Davis, Hilton Day, Claudia Dennison, James Diehl, John Donovan/Donnovan?, WIlliam Dougherty, Karen Ann Dowling, Judy Doyle, Frank Dryer, Charles Dustin, Donald Eastman, Robert Ellis, Mary Lee Eppich, Angela Ethridge, Barbara

See the next two pages for Reunion Flyer.

7 Bushy Park Central High 2006 Gathering October 8th 9th 10th and 11th

It is time for the “old” Bushy Park Central High gang to get together for another “Gathering” and share the old stories and see old friends.

This year as in the San Diego 2003 Gathering all planned activities will daytime. The evenings are open for you to get together with friends and classmates. Las Vegas is the entertainment capitol and has many entertainment venues. I suggest you use the Internet to review who will be performing in Vegas that week and make your reservations EARLY. Most of the shows are black on Monday night.

We have reserved a block of 75 rooms. More can be add if required up to a date. We arerequesting that you call and make your reservations as soon as you can to ensure availability. You have up to 5 days before you can cancel your reservations if you cannot make it. When you call, please give the reservation code. The room rates at all Las Vegas Hotels are based on the nights you stay. Our room rates will be Sunday and Monday 10-8 and 10-9 at $55 a night. On Tuesday 10-10 is $60 and on Wednesday and Thursday 10-11 and 10-12 is $75. Friday and Saturday the rates are much higher. You can check with the Hotel for those rates.

Sunday is arrival day. Monday we have a hospitality room reserved for the day to get together. That will be check in. On Tuesday there will be a luncheon in the same hospitality room. Please have a light breakfast. The afternoon we have activities planned after lunch. So plan to spend the day with us. Wednesday and Thursday we have nothing planned. We have reserved a smaller hospitality room for Wednesday for those of you who want to get together.

On page #2 we are asking you to print this page and fill out the information requested. This is for the luncheon reservations and operational cost. Please do this as soon as possible.

Should changes be required we will keep you notified. As soon as you send in you reservations on page #2 you will be receiving updates and a listing of attendees periodically.

The Hotel: Gold Coast Hotel and Casino, 4000 West Flamingo Road, Las Vegas Nevada 89103-7111

Reservation: 888-402-6278

8 Reservations Code: LCH1008 or LCHS GATHERING

If you would like to review the Gold Coast Hotel on-line go to www.Goldcoastcasinos.com

Please print out this page.

This will be your Luncheon reservations and provide us with a list of attendees. Ladies, if you attended Bushy Park, please put your maiden name. IE Sally (Brown) Smith You are listed by your maiden name on the LCHS master list.

Please Print or type Bushy Park Student______

Spouse or 2nd person______

The luncheon is $19.95 per person, plus 7.5 state tax, plus 18% gratuity. That will be $25.00 per person. Nothing is free so we are requesting $15.00 per person for operational cost.

Number of person of luncheon ______X $25.00 = $______Operational cost $15.00 per person ______X $15.00 = $______Total submitted $______

Mail To Ren Briggs 1671 Monte Vista Dr. Bullhead City, Az 86442

If you have any questions you can call me at 928-758-2963 or e/mail [email protected]

Luncheon Buffet Freshly Brewed Coffee, Iced Tea and Milk Tossed Green Salad with Salad Bar Toppings Fresh Vegetable Tray with dips Cucumber & Tomato Salad Southern Style Fried Chicken

9 Smoked Sliced BBQ Beef Brisket Baked Orange Roughy Seasonal Fresh Vegetables Homemade Garlic Mashed Potatoes Bakery Fresh Rolls and Butter Chef’s Assorted Dessert Display