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Tel:STEVENS 603-542-8987 • email: [email protected] • Web: www.StevensAlumniNH.com School • Facebook: Alumni Association Newsletter The Oldest Active High School Alumni Association in the Country ww.stevensalumninh.com Tel: 603-542-8987 • email: [email protected] • Web: www.StevensAlumniNH.com • Facebook: www.facebook.com/stevensalumninh Stevens Alumni Day 2018 a number of local busi- How many of you readers and nesses and a ribbon for Alumni members can recall the year of the floats determined ALUMNI DAY the first Alumni Day Parade? There best-in-show each year by VENTS are few present members who even a panel of judges. This E saw that parade or took part in the year’s selections were preparations or float building. It sure The Alumni Memorial JUNE 8, 2019 was the talk of the town. That year Trophy to Class of 1993 – Sponsor: LaValley’s was 1948 which makes the 2018 PARADE THEME: parade seventy years old. But for one Building Supply: The year the parade has stepped off on Clara Hornick Trophy to “Vintage Advertising time with its full contingent. Class of 1978 – Sponsor – It is told that in the mid-sixties the Gold Cross Ambulance; Slogans” The Wayne S. Gray rains were relentless and just didn’t ing in the early morning to get their Starting Time: 10:30 a.m. want to quit. However, those classes Trophy to Class of 1998 - Sponsor – yearly space, or if new to the event, to Stringer Funeral Home; The Fred Carr that had floats to present the persist- beat the next guy to the space they School Spirit Trophy to Class of 1968 BUSINESS MEETING/LUNCHEON: ent crowds never gave up. The radio were going to claim. More and more – Sponsor – Gateway Motors; and the Stevens High School Cafeteria station – WTSV – and Station viewers are lining South Street for the George Disnard Trophy to Class of Manager Bob Bonner and the tele- immediately following the parade shade of the trees and the ease in 1983 - Sponsor - The Insurance phone trees kept the public informed street parking. When making the cor- Center: The Claremont Chamber of BANQUET: every 15 minutes or so of the weather ner at the South/Pleasant Street junc- Commerce awarded their trophy to Frederick W. Carr Gym forecast and how long a delay there tion, the crowds thicken and the hype Valley Regional Healthcare. at Stevens High School could be. At noon-time it was deter- of the event becomes infectious. It is tradition that the 25 year class Catered by: mined the parade was a go. The hid- Bob Stringer stepped down as select the parade marshal. This year Country Kitchen Catering Service den floats came out of their protected parade chair last year and the reigns the class of 1968 chose Jim Baker, Entrée: spots and hi-tailed it to find their spot have been turned over to Richard their Middle School science teacher Yankee Pot Roast on Broad Street and by 1:30 p.m. the Girard. Dick is no stranger to this role and wife Brenda Bresell Baker ’68 to Starting Time: parade participants marched through for he has been part of the parade fill this role. They were not only sur- 6:30 p.m. Sharp the city streets as though there had committee for a number of years as prised by the class selection, but total- Cost: $25 Per Person been no trauma in presenting their top has Doug LeBlanc. Bob has been an ly honored. They had a wonderful time notch designs. arm to lean on and will be coaxed into waving and talking with the spectators. The 2018’s parade theme was carrying on in that role and lending his Riding in a white carriage drawn by “Broadway” which led itself to an array expertise. Dick also has Carolyn a beautiful team of Belgians and driv- enjoyed every minute of their ride. of elegant floats. Perhaps the musical LeBlanc’s knowledge and continued en by Bruce Streeter of Orford, Both ladies have worked hard all year theme kept the builders and costume responsibility in contacting the bands Carolyn LeBlanc ‘62 and Jan Eno ’62 in keeping the office running and the designers in each class tapping their and other units as well as speaking transferring of all the “stuff” in toes and singing the lyrics to their with agencies and securing additional the Moody Building office to the favorite show made their spirits high – help to assist in the actual production. new Pleasant Street location. in tune or not made no difference. The Dick and crew got the orange The SHS band, alumni officers, camaraderie in design, pride and cones out on Broad Street early in the and older grads led the way for workmanship shined through as the morning so that floats were in their the CMS Band and array of floats took their place along Broad proper order for a flawless start. floats and other musical and Street. Talking about starts…all know that the performing units that followed The crowds came from Claremont parade kicks off at their lead. It was a spectacular and the towns around and began arriv- 10:30 a.m. and you’d better be ready procession. and ready all were The Red Cardinal mascot to march to the beat was portrayed by an anony- of the Stevens High mous good sport; he had a School band drums. continued It’s amazing how this group of dedi- cated members and Suggest a Parade Theme for 2020! their numbers of The parade theme is usually voted on at the annual business meeting volunteer helpers in June. To give more of you an opportunity to voice your opinion, we will puts this parade in choose the theme from suggestions submitted at our meeting in May and line on time in about 4 hours on Alumni bring forth five themes to submit to the membership at the annual business Day morning. meeting in June…So, please submit them to us before April 2020. There are 5 alumni trophies, plus a My suggestion is: _____________________________________ $200 cash prize that is sponsored by Page 2 – Stevens High School Alumni Association Newsletter Tel: 603-542-8987 • email: [email protected] • Web: www.StevensAlumniNH.com • Facebook: www.facebook.com/stevensalumninh Anyone on FFICERS AND OMMITTEE the sidelines O C who wanted MEMBERS for 2018-2019 a picture taken, a signed auto- Douglas R. LeBlanc ‘63 . .President g r a p h e d Richard Girard ‘61 . .1st Vice President photo, or a chance to Mary Picknell Woodman ‘61 2nd Vice President shake hands Sonya LeBlanc Lawson ‘89 . .Secretary or get a hug Janet Mower Eno ‘62 . .Assistant Secretary w e r e rewarded by Carolyn Bowles LeBlanc ‘62 . .Treasurer this group’s friendly ways. They are a charismatic group for sure. EXECUTIVE BOARD Cornish’s Jim Fitch and his beautiful team of horses and super time under that beak even though the perspiration kept wagon played a new role this year and became a “float entry” Barbara Young Ferland ‘57 on dripping. One needs a great deal of stamina to don that for the class of 1958 who were celebrating their 60th anniver- David Zerba ‘63 costume as it has little breathing room, but he easily kept in sary. That was a real treat for this class. step. This particular cardinal has started to bond with “PAT”, The annual meeting followed the parade at the high school Beverly Hanks Janelle ‘53 the New England Patriot mascot who has been a part of the cafeteria where members and guests were invited to have Denise Liveston ‘70 parade for the past 5 years. ‘PAT” and 2 of the New England lunch from the food-laden buffet catered by the Women of the Patriot’s cheerleaders got aboard the 65th class Cornish Moose. This group knows how to put it all together. Cameron Williams ‘10 wagon float of 1953, prior to the parade to shake hands, speak The meeting agenda items included the election of officers with, and high-five class members. They are wonderful repre- for 2018 – 2019. They are: President, Douglas LeBlanc ’63, NOMINATING COMMITTEE sentatives for those New England Patriots. Another returning 1st Vice President, Richard Girard ‘61, 2nd Vice President, mascot was New Hampshire Motor Speedway’s MILO THE Mary Picknell Woodman’61; Secretary, Sonya LeBlanc Heather Girard ‘06 MOOSE who had a wonderful time riding, walking and enter- Lawson ’89, Ass’t. Secretary, Janet Mower Eno ‘62, Treasurer, Kathryn Ploffe ‘99 taining people. Carolyn Bowles LeBlanc ’62; Executive Board – David Zerba Elyse Gagnon Crossman ‘06 Claremont's Public TV station, CCTV, has taped this parade ’63, Beverly Hanks Janelle’53, Barbara Young Ferland, Denise for many, many years. There are volunteers who step up to Mozden Liveston’70, Cameron Williams ‘10; Nominating the plate and make sure each year goes into the archives. If Committee – Heather Girard’06, Kathryn Plouffe ’99, Elyse IN MEMORIAM PRESENTATION you’d like a copy of the tape, you can contact Keith Druhl at Gagnon’06 ; In Memoriam Presenter – Janet Mower Eno ’62. CCTV. 2019’s Alumni Weekend theme was chosen from a group Janet Mower Eno ‘62 Steve Smith, General Manager of Newport based radio of five contenders. Vintage Advertising Slogans was unani- station WCNL introduced the lineup from the viewing stand in mously selected. If you have an idea for a theme to add to the PARADE COMMITTEE front of the Pleasant Restaurant while Honorary Members sat list for 2020 we are always forward thinking to next year. and applauded and enjoyed it all.