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Stevens Alumni Day 2019 assisted by Claremont lights up during Alumni his commit- week. Many store fronts are dressed tee have Alumni Day up with artifacts saluting the oldest had years active Alumni in the country. If you are of experi- Events an active part of the parade, you can ence in feel the vibes from the owners when putting this June 13, 2020 you pass by their business with the all togeth- er. Bob smiles and waves they return from the PARADE THEME: parade participants. It’s just great to S t r i n g e r, be a part of the atmosphere and worth sort of “Board Games” all the effort put into presenting this s e m i - retired member of this committee, still Tradition has it that the 25-year Starting Time: 10:30 a.m. wonderful traditional extravaganza by class has the privilege to select the those prideful Stevens Alumni mem- lends his expertise to a great bunch of volunteers. Carolyn LeBlanc contin- parade marshal. This year the class of bers who work endlessly to put the BUSINESS MEETING/LUNCHEON: ues her responsibility of contacting the 1994 chose Ray Bernard, SHS Soccer show together yearly. StevensEvent High School Cafeteria bands and other units such as the Coach for many years and Dave 2019’s parade theme challenged immediately following the parade Shriners and their mini-cars, as well as Stockwell, retired Chemistry teacher the class worker-bees to come up with speaking with agencies and securing at Stevens. They were not only sur- BANQUET: replicating VINTAGE ADVERTISING additional help to assist in the actual prised, but had a wonderful time wav- Frederick W. Carr Gym SLOGANS; this year’s overall design production. Dick is responsible for ing and talking with the spectators. at Stevens High School theme. Wow, what a show it was. The SHS band, alumni officers, Cancelled float registrations and making sure Catered by: There was not one class that was in and older grads led the way for the there are no theme duplications. He CountryPlease Kitchen seeCatering the Service competition for the trophies and cash and his crew were out early Saturday Claremont Middle School Band and awards that wasn’t worthy. The detail the array of floats and other musical president’sEntrée: letter morning to make certain that floats Baked Stuffed Chicken in the floats was tremendous as was were in their designated spots for a and performing units followed their on page 19 the detail in the costuming. The cama- lead. It was a spectacular procession. Starting Time: flawless start. Talking about starts… concerning6:30 p.m. Sharp this raderie in design and workmanship all know that the parade kicks off The Red Cardinal mascot was por- Cost: $25 Per Person was apparent. Classmates had a at10:30 a.m. and you’d better be ready trayed by an SHS student; she had a late-breaking news. great time welcoming the cheers from and ready all were to march to the super time under that beak even the sidelines as they wound their way beat of the Stevens High School and though the perspiration kept on drip- around the parade route. Claremont Middle School bands. ping. The Cardinal kept pace with Pat The spectators from Claremont There are 5 alumni trophies, plus a the New England Patriot’s mascot and that costume as it has little breathing and surrounding towns began arriving $200 cash prize sponsored by a num- the two of the Patriot’s cheerleaders room, but she easily kept in step. This mid-morning to get their yearly space, ber of local businesses, for the floats that he had on each side of him. One group always autographs the mini or if new to the event, to beat the next determined best-in-show each year by needs a great deal of stamina to don posters they distribute while mingling guy to the space they are going to the panel of judges. It was very diffi- through the crowd intro- claim. More and more viewers are lin- cult to choose the five winners to ducing themselves and ing South Street for the shade of the receive a trophy. The following classes shaking hands. Again, we trees and the ease in street parking. were awarded trophies as well as were able to have New When making the corner at the $200 from the sponsors below for this Hampshire Motor South/Pleasant Street junction, the year’s 71st parade. Speedway mascot MILO crowds thicken and the hype of the The Alumni Memorial Trophy to THE MOOSE who too event becomes infectious. The small Class of 1974 – Sponsor: LaValley had a wonderful time rid- children are so excited and have big Building Supply; The Klara Hornick ing in a pace car and smiles and waving arms. That’s Trophy to Class of 1994 – Sponsor – entertaining people who always warming. Golden Cross Ambulance; The Wayne were rewarded with auto- Dick Girard, parade chairman, S. Gray Trophy to Class of 1979 - graphs and snapshots of Sponsor – Stringer him. Funeral Home and continued Crematorium; The Fred Carr School Spirit Trophy Suggest a Parade Theme for 2021! to Class of 1969 – Sponsor – National Field The parade theme is usually voted on at the annual business meeting Representatives ; and in June. To give more of you an opportunity to voice your opinion, we will the George Disnard choose the theme from suggestions submitted at our meeting in May and Trophy to Class of 1989 - bring forth five themes to submit to the membership at the annual business Sponsor - The Insurance Center; The Claremont meeting in June…So, please submit them to us before April 2020. Chamber of Commerce awarded their special tro- My suggestion is: ______phy to the Class of 1964. Page 2 – Stevens High School Alumni Association Newsletter Tel: 603-542-8987 • email: [email protected] • Web: www.StevensAlumniNH.com • Facebook: www.facebook.com/stevensalumninh Vice President, Richard Girard ‘61, 2nd Vice President, Mary Picknell Woodman’61, Secretary, Janet Mower Eno ‘62, fficers and Ommittee Ass’t. Secretary, Beverly Hanks Janelle ‘53 Treasurer, O c Carolyn Bowles LeBlanc ’62; Executive Board –Barbara members for 2019-2020 Young Ferland ‘57, David Zerba ’63, Cameron Williams ’10, Beverly Hanks Janelle, Denise Mozden Liveston ’70. Douglas R. LeBlanc ‘63 ...... President 2020’s Alumni Weekend theme was chosen from a group of five contenders. Board Games was unanimously select- Richard Girard ‘61 ...... 1st Vice President ed. Please let us know if you have an idea for a theme to add Mary Picknell Woodman ‘61 2nd Vice President to the list for 2021. We are looking forward to our 150th year celebration of our Stevens High School Alumni Association, Janet Mower Eno ‘62 ...... Secretary which holds the distinction of being The Oldest Active High Beverly Hanks Janelle ‘53 . . . . .Ass’t Secretary School Alumni Association in the country. T h e Carolyn Bowles LeBlanc ‘62 ...... Treasurer C o u n t r y Kitchen has Claremont's Public TV station, CCTV, taped the parade. served us eXecUtiVe bOard Keith Druhl has a number of volunteers who are always will- the past 3 ing to take the camera on his/her shoulder and make a last- years and Robert Stringer ‘61 ing video for our arcades. He makes these available to the their quality Barbara Young Ferland ‘57 public also. Steve Smith, General Manager of Newport has never based radio station WCNL introduced the lineup from the c h a n g e d . Beverly Hanks Janelle ‘53 viewing stand in front of the Pleasant Restaurant while a 300 guests Denise Mozden Liveston ‘70 number of Honorary Members sat and applauded and e n j o y e d enjoyed it all. They truly appreciate being a part of Alumni everyone’s Cameron Williams ‘10 and the honor of being the Reviewing Stand committee. favorite – There were a variety of marching units including the Yankee pot ­­ Stevens High School Band, Sons’ of Italy Drum & Bugle roast w/ nOminatinG cOmmittee Corps from Haverhill, MA, St. Andrews Pipe Band of gravy topped off with their signature cheese cake and sliced Heather Girard ‘06 Vermont, Catamount Pipe Band, Muchachos Drum & Bugle strawberry dessert. Corps, Cairo Mini Monsters, Vermont Civil War Hemlocks, Stevens Acappella choir, under the direction of their most Elyse Gagnon Crossman ‘06 Bektash Temple Mini-Kar Patrol, The Yankee Doodle Band of dedicated music director, Katja Kleyensteuber provided a Denise Mozden Liveston ‘70 the Fort Crailo Post #471 American Legion, Claremont musical interlude during dinner. The vocal talent of these Middle School Band & mascot Mighty Eagle, The Firehouse students is exceptional and their performance is one of the Six Dixieland Band, Back Woods Axe Company Band, The highlights of the evening. Colchester Continental Fife & Drum Corps, The Bektash Announcement of 2020’s alumni weekend date, June Parade cOmmittee Temple Legion of Honor, Mt. Sinai Joe’s Clown Unit, 13th, was announced as the date for the 149th celebration. Richard Girard ‘ 61, Chairman Claremont Motorsports Park pace car, NIMMA DOKO Martial Look for any and all news on the alumni website or Facebook Todd Girard ’91 Ross Girard ‘83 Arts Group and of course, Leapin Lena. The Bektash and page. Cairo units participate yearly to raise money to help support Another year came to a close with anticipation of a new Cameron Williams ‘10 Karen Broussard Allard the Shriners Hospital Burn Unit in Boston and the Prostheses celebration in June of 2020. The crowd continued to mingle Unit in Springfield, MA. with classmates and friends before exiting the hall. We’ll be Mark Girard ‘09 Ray Bernard The teams of horses were elegant! They are always looking forward to seeing you next year! Take part in this crowd pleasers no matter what the age. Cornish’s Jim Fitch wonderful tradition as you celebrate your special year’s gath- ‘s horse drawn “WAGON” had alumni officers aboard his ering with your anniversary class and friends. Remember the finance cOmmittee handcrafted wagon as well as members of the class of 1949. last line of the Alumni Song as you exit the gym - SEE YOU Douglas R. LeBlanc ‘63 Please be aware that if you, or members of your class, wish NEXT YEAR!!!!! The 149th! to participate in the parade, there is always room on this Robert E. Stringer ‘61 wagon. Just let Dick Girard know or hop aboard near Stringer Carolyn Bowles LeBlanc ‘62 Funeral Home on Broad Street. Before during, and after the parade there were vendors Richard Girard ‘61 in Broad Street Park selling an array of food choices and Beverly Hanks Janelle ‘53 craft booths displaying their wares. The areas were sur- rounded by people waiting patiently for it to be their turn to Mary Picknell Woodman ‘61 make a purchase. Many spectators enjoy this part of the day for “special shopping choices”. The annual membership meeting followed the parade in adVisOrY bOard the high school cafeteria and people were rewarded with the Robert H. Marshall ‘49 David Hale ‘61 scrumptious buffet catered by the Ladies of the Moose. Meeting agenda items included the election of officers for James Miles ’64 Robert Bowles ‘49 2019 - 2020. They are: President, Douglas LeBlanc ’63, 1st Robert Stringer ‘61 Stevens High School Alumni Association Newsletter – Page 39 Tel: 603-542-8987 • email: [email protected] • Web: www.StevensAlumniNH.com • Facebook: www.facebook.com/stevensalumninh

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE A Message from your Treasurer sHs alumni association Greetings to my fellow Stevens Alumni! Greetings to my fellow alumni: income and expense report As we move into the year 2020, I think about the past July 1st, 2018 – June 30, 2019 decades and what Stevens Alumni Association has accom- This past year, we met the yearly expenses and parade cost plished. We give a substantial amount in scholarships to both with a small cushion to go into the new year. incOme seniors and post grad students. The post grad student appli- Thanks to all of you who contributed dues, parade dona- July 1, 2017 balance forward ...... 5369.89 cations have grown from just a few to over 40 applications a tions and general fund donations. Dues ...... 6949.00 year. It has become a two night process for the scholarship Adjustment ...... 2.17 committee to select students who receive these awards. The You, the membership make this happen. Without your General Fund ...... 5981.00 classes, members, and families who have established these continued support over the years, we would not have an office Parade Donations ...... 1155.00 perpetual funds should be very proud knowing that we can, to work from or a parade that is one of the biggest events in Fund Future Generations ...... 299.00 and have helped, so many grads with the funds they need to Claremont each year. With your help we have been able to 1/20 Club ...... 730.00 start or continue their education. T-shirts, Mugs, Yr. Books, Cookbooks . . .267.00 The Poinsettia fund raiser has been a big success over the meet our annual expenses. Next year, 2021, will be our 150th Newsletter Ad Sponsors ...... 2900.00 years as has the parade fund raiser tickets we make available reunion and we want to make it a special celebration. Banquet Tickets ...... 6573.00 to you in the annual newsletter. Annual dues raise approximately $7500 a year, but as you Transfer float prize money ...... 1200.00 We have five businesses who sponsor the class float win- all know, the active membership of this organization is over Parade Fund Raiser ...... 4245.00 ners in the amount of $200.00 each. The area businesses are Poinsettia Sales ...... 8665.00 generous in their support of the newsletter which by the way 7200 members. That is an average of almost one dollar per Luncheon ...... 160.00 has grown from two to 14 pages of class news articles, schol- member. Bags for a Cause (Hannaford) ...... 8.00 arship news and interesting write-ups of past and present Yard Sale Fundraiser ...... 702.65 news of Claremont and Stevens High School. We welcome If everyone paid $10 dues per year? WOW! Wouldn’t that be Reserve transfers ...... 35,000.00 news items of interest to share with our alumni. wonderful. Interest ...... 1.84 My hope is clear, that we keep moving in a positive direc- Let’s keep Stevens High School Alumni Association strong tion over the next decade and years to come. We have estab- total ...... 80,208.55 and active for the future generations who graduate from the lished a firm foundation for Stevens High School Alumni eXPenses Association, and with new membership and leaders, our school we all take so much pride in. Rent ...... 6850.00 ...... organization will continue to remain the “Oldest Active High Carolyn Bowles LeBlanc ‘62, Treasurer, SHS Alumni FairPoint/Consolidate 176.46 School Alumni Association in the USA”. US Postal Service ...... 1281.22 Last year, we had a truly successful alumni weekend and Insurance ...... 2393.50 Quality Mailing ...... 2271.75 we look forward to continuing this success with the upcoming All members are welcome and encouraged to attend the 2020 reunion. Dick Girard, parade chairman, has reported Eagle Times, print newsletter ...... 1210.37 annual association meeting. Office Expenses ...... 913.35 that many classes have already registered their float entries. We all love the parade, the class reunion parties and get- Eagle Times ...... 434.30 The theme this year is “Board Games” so put on your thinking togethers, but first and foremost, we have to remember a most Poinsettia Expenses (DS Cole) ...... 5970.05 caps and choose a theme: maybe a game from your child- important goal of Stevens Alumni Association is the presenta- Luncheon ...... 361.46 hood or even one that has remained a favorite over the years. tion of scholarships to graduates and post grads of Stevens AND make sure to get it registered. We had 100% participa- High School. We honor these students at the annual banquet. WOTM Donation luncheon ...... 150.00 tion from all 5-year classes from 1949 to 2019 with either a This past year we presented $109,500 to 35 seniors and 36 Merchant Services ...... 409.81 float, riding in cars, a horse drawn wagon or in one of the post-secondary students. The Scholarship investments are Donations ...... 1277.94 trams provided by NH Motor Speedway. Lets meet that chal- healthy and continue to grow through the guidance of our Chamber Dues ...... 175.00 lenge and “keep it rolling”. investment advisor, Thomas Zuttermeister and Alumni Red & Black Yearbook ...... 190.00 We are in our second year at the new office and already our Treasurer, Carolyn Bowles LeBlanc ’62. Stipends ...... 1000.00 space is full. A long way from the days when we worked out of In closing, “Thank You” to those who have faithfully sup- Gateway/Merchant ...... 27.00 our homes and we sat on the floor and sorted the newsletters. ported us year after year, and to those of you who have not Banquet Exp. and Catering ...... 6460.40 I remember it well as do many others who helped with this long been able to, it is not too late to start. Remember, it is not nec- Misc. Expenses ...... 500.84 and tiring process to get the newsletter out on time. I wish we essary to pay back years’ dues. Any amount is very much Ramuntos May Meeting Pizza (desserts) . . .165.63 had pictures of the Address-a-graph machine and the plates appreciated. Every dollar counts. Parade ...... 18,730.00 we had to stamp letters onto for each member’s name and As always, we are open to new ideas and to your com- Verizon ...... 501.01 address; everything done manually in those days. ments. You can call the office at 603-542-8987, or I can be 1/20 Club Winners ...... 300.00 At the monthly meetings over the past few months, we reached at 603-504-5702. Our monthly meetings adjourn for Parade Fund Winners ...... 1800.00 have discussed a new website and Amy Putnam’86 has the summer and resume the third Wednesday in September Doolittle’s Print Serve ...... 85.71 offered to design this for us at very little cost. Our thanks go and are open to all Stevens graduates. Note: If you left Banquet Exp...... 648.89 to you Amy. We look forward to having this on line by April. Stevens in your third or fourth year, you can request in writing Cemetery Arrangements ...... 130.00 The 2019 parade went off perfectly, with over 45 units of to become a member of this organization. Comcast ...... 1335.46 floats, bands, Bektash, Shriners, Civil War units, clowns, fife I want to thank the businesses who support our newsletter Moving Expenses ...... 1042.30 and drum, horse drawn wagons, Bagpipes and the list goes and believe in Stevens Alumni Association and also the busi- Transfer to Reserve ...... 15,000.00 on. Pat, the New England Patriots mascot and two of the nesses who make it possible for the winning floats to each cheerleaders were here and mingled with the crowds, signed receive a monetary prize of $200.00. We suggest that if your total ...... 71,792.45 posters, and brought smiles to young and old alike. They class received a cash award for your float entry, please take June 30, 2019 balance 8416.10 have become one of our favored parade attractions. Steve time to send the sponsor a Thank You note! Smith,WCNL, has been emcee for our parade many years. The future of this organization is dependent on the active You will find him announcing the units and floats as they pass members. We need more people to step in and fill the posi- the Pleasant Restaurant. The weather was perfect and spec- tions as they become available. If the interest slips away and tators lined the entire parade route. The parade has become members do not get actively involved, the light at the end of a major event for Claremont and alumni alike. the Alumni Tunnel will be extinguished. Please, get involved. Following the parade was the luncheon buffet catered by the Women of the Moose, still just $4.00, and of course the Best Regards, Annual Meeting. Doug LeBlanc, President The Women of the Moose did an excellent job with a vari- Proud member of the Class of 1963 ety of finger rolls, salads, chips, dip, crackers and cheese and yummy desserts. And Stevens High School Alumni Association

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Please visit www.stevensalumninh.com C l a s s N e w s The 2007–2019 Newsletters are now available online. Class of 1946 We traveled to Florida last February and found the Beaumans this gabby, silly acting group for as long as we want to stay. Amazing, another year, and most of all another year older. Did still kicking, although a little slower. They served us breakfast The Pleasant Restaurant will again be the gathering place to you ever think we’d get this old? But here we are “God Bless Us before we left them (as they usually do) and we had a great time view the parade on Saturday morning at 10:30 a.m. The "old teach- All”. I’m sorry to say I don’t have much news from our class; it isn’t reminiscing. We tried to find Homer Hamlin at the latest address I ers'" viewing stand will be in that same spot so you can visit and easy to do the things we like to do, but we’re still hanging in there had in Florida, but no luck. He had moved again and apparently left then visit more after the parade at the Alumni luncheon and yearly and that’s so important. no forwarding address. meeting in the high school cafeteria. We had a wonderful Alumni Day last year, it was so special. The I’ve also lost track of Johanna Baldasaro Goldstein. Is Hilda We're looking forward to seeing all who are planning to come for parade was outstanding and a lot of fun to watch. The luncheon at Converse Underwood still in Claremont? Where? Haven’t heard Alumni weekend, June 13th as well as those gals who can take part in the high school was excellent. Thank you to the kind gentleman who from the following classmates since 2002: Bob Ekberg in Penn., Bill the Lunch Bunch group in the fall. Lunch is a GAL thing. Sorry GUYS. treated me to my lunch, and then of course the Banquet. How spe- George in Maine, John Storer in Calif., and Mary Leahy Taras in Stay healthy and keep in touch! cial that was to end the day with the great banquet for an alumni Tennessee. Please let me know if you’ve heard from them. Bev Perrin and Bev Janelle gathering. The committee does such a wonderful job, everybody A couple of classmates suffered heart attacks last year, but both Class of 1955 65th Reunion should go and enjoy it, I know I do. I am looking forward to this com- are recovering: Ted Rouillard, and Don Girard. Hello again classmates! ing year. I hope to see some of my classmates there too. Come on, To the list of Deceased Classmates, I’ve added Carolyn Chase We are working on a weekend of activities for the reunion. A you’ll enjoy it, I promise. Ryan (2017), Russell Pardy (2018), Merilyn Fausse Rosinski (Sept. questionnaire was mailed last fall. The return is minimal, but does It’s always a sad part of my letter to tell you of the passing of 2019) and Bob Beauman (12/2019). God bless and keep them all. indicate what we can plan for. Please return those letters to us classmates that I’m aware of. Marjorie White Dent died 12/22/18 Janet Genovese, Class Secretary ASAP. We need to know how many to plan for on Friday evening. and Ann Kendell Baldacci 5/2/19. Ann was such an active girl in Email: [email protected] BJ. And Charlie will be our hosts at the Common Man Inn. school and so well liked. Those are all I know now, but if you know Phone: 603-667-6085 We are riding in the parade on Saturday morning in a covered, of any other classmates passing, please write me at 4 Orchard Rd., seated trailer. I think we should be on Broad Street about 9:30 A.M. Class of 1953 Claremont N.H. 03743. I’d appreciate it. We can then take part in a more than adequate lunch in the school We've been a somewhat subdued class since last June. I received word that Bob and Ruth Hauge lost their home during cafeteria, after the parade, with the annual business meeting to fol- However, last June we held a mini-reunion at Common Man one of the Florida hurricanes, but they picked up and their son went low. The cost has been about $4.00 per person. Restaurant and Inn. As usual, when we get together, the catching to Florida to help them. They were pleased about that. I’ve heard Please plan to attend the annual banquet in the evening. It would up is phenomenal. Consequently, we all had a great time. We're from Pauline Desnoyer Kelley, and she’s having a great time with be wonderful if we had a few tables for us. You can send your reser- tentatively planning another get-together on Friday, June 12 at 5:30 family and friends and plans to attend the banquet if all goes well. vations in. p.m. Time goes by so quickly and before you know it, June will be I heard from Mary Dole Coolbeth who lives in Keene, NH and she Sunday morning brunch is a possibility, if the interest is there. here. Those attending this past June were Ralph Reed and too is doing well. She has a wonderful outlook and is kept busy. Reservations are needed to plan this. Margaret, Norm Wakeman and Lucinda Johnson, John Goodrich Bob Parker calls occasionally to keep up with the news of Should anyone need motel rooms, you need to make the reserva- and Ernestine, Eddie Griggs and Barbara, Gerry Rudenfeldt, and Claremont and he too is hanging in there like the rest of us. It’s sad tions very early. There are limited facilities available around here. The Bev Janelle. Pictures were taken and lots of hugs were shared. he lost his sister Marilyn in December of 2019. She was such a Claremont Motor Lodge is on lower Main St., Beauregard St . and Years ago we dubbed the gals that gather, as in this picture, “The beautiful lady. The Rodeway Inn is on Sullivan St., easy walking to center of town. Lunch Bunch”, and it has been carried forward yearly. Doesn’t mat- Well classmates, I guess this is all for this year, heaven knows what Please get those letters and checks back to us. Thank you to ter how many come, they are a part of the tradition. Pauline next year will bring but whatever it is I hope I am bringing it to you. the early birds for your responses. We are hoping to send a final Woodeschick, Mary Labrie and Darlene LaPlante have been Oh yes, my poem letter about all the details around May. trekking from Connecticut, Keene and Brattleboro to Claremont I want to be an angel and never do a thing, but play upon a gold- I can plan for a meeting of those who can make it. Possibly on a whether it be rain or shine. Lorraine Cloutier, Bev Parrin, Bev en harp and sing and sing and sing. Saturday afternoon to make all the final decisions. Who would be Janelle, and Gerry Rudenfeldt are the townies. And of course, Try to do something every day; don’t sit in a chair interested in being here? This year was a lovely, and a sunny day, in early fall. For those and wither away. Again, thank you!!, and get those letters back to me. We are try- of you who have not attended and would enjoy getting together, let Bye for now, always thinking of you ing to keep expenses down for everyone. either Bev know, and we’ll give you the date when it gets set. The L. Barbara DeCook Betty Gierko ’55 time is normally Alumni class of 1946 secretary Email: [email protected] noon. We’ve stuck with the Class of 1952 Class of 1956 P l e a s a n t Wow! In just 2 years, we’ll be celebrating our 70th high school Charlie Fletcher received news that Restaurant for graduation celebration. I’ll be keeping it simple, no big dinner— Bruce Kirn went to Australia and met with nearly all of these maybe just meeting at a local restaurant for dinner. And I’ll probably a classmate, Don Fletcher, and they had gatherings for Pat, do a pamphlet with current names and addresses. So please keep a wonderful visit. A picture of Bruce and the owner and her me up to date on that type of info. Also if anyone has any other sug- Don is included. Charlie remarked “Look waitresses, are gestions, please let me know. If the majority wants a sit-down din- how well our class has aged, oh well most hospitable ner like we’ve had in the past at the Elks, I can do that. Let me know maybe just aged”. your thoughts on this. and put up with Page 59 Stevens High School Alumni Association Newsletter – Tel: 603-542-8987 • email: [email protected] • Web: www.StevensAlumniNH.com • Facebook: www.facebook.com/stevensalumninh

Class of 1961 (Barton) and Bill Roberts, Karlaine Livingston, Lloyd Mann and his anxiety…so what will 2020 bring? As you can see, we had a beautiful day at the Country Club on wife Penny, Linda (Seeley) Haines, Frances (Chabot) Edmond and Okay, our 55th reunion is history, and now it’s on to whatever next Alumni Day, June 8th. We had a nice afternoon, chatting and catch- her husband, Mike, Dennis Fontaine and his wife, Lucy, Bill and Lee adventure our lives may bring. Perhaps we’ll do it all over again in five ing up. The class of ’69 was also there, so it was fun seeing some (Murray) French, Brenda Ruest, Ann (Fecteau) LaFlam, and myself years? Last June was a wonderful time as we got together for several of them. attended. Alumni Day, June 8, 2019 a few of us watched the parade days of work (float construction), libations, reminiscing, and gather- together on Pleasant Street. Five members – Peggy (Barton) and ings. Our turnout was well attended with classmates from near and far Bill Roberts, Karlaine Livingston, Doug LeBlanc and myself also attending. Like any event, our planning started months in advance attended the banquet. The following day Lloyd Mann and his wife, and culminated in but a few short days. Jump starting our reunion was Penny, Karlaine Livingston, Brenda Ruest, Linda (Seeley) Haines, a wonderful monetary donation from Steve Tuttle. Steve was a mem- Doug LeBlanc, Ann (Fecteau) LaFlam and myself held another pot ber of our class in his freshman year but left to finish high school in luck at Ann LaFlam’s home. Warren, MI. His dad was an executive with Goodyear so Steve says We held another potluck on October 13, 2019. Brenda Ruest, about every three or so years they were moving. Ann (Fecteau) LaFlam, Linda (Seeley) Haines, Dennis Fontaine and A short note about Steve’s diverse background. He graduated his wife, Lucy, Doug LeBlanc, Lloyd Mann and his wife, Penny, and from Michigan Technological University with a BS in mechanical myself attended. Sally (Little) Newton was unable to attend but she engineering; worked as a Special Agent for the Drug Enforcement sent a few grade school pictures. I also had copies of my grade Agency for several years; attended law school and is licensed to school pictures. We really enjoyed seeing pictures of our younger practice in MI; bought/owns some inner city Detroit properties; and selves, even though they were only Way School pictures. We also became a licensed master plumber. He owns two airplanes, one an had entertainment as Ann’s dog, Suki, was outside in the back yard antique and one he flies as general aviation. Steve wanted every- Photo, front row: Ginger Chamberlain Boughton, Maureen and his playmate, a young deer, came out of the woods and played one to know is that it was his career as a plumber, not as an attor- O’Donnell, Nancy Miles, Barbara Leahy Putnam, Betty Buinicky with Suki. ney, that pays the bills and paid for the airplanes! Donovan, Bev Belisle Hentschel, Carmella Marro Tenny. We are planning another pot luck in June but we need your input Moving right along, with the parade theme being “Vintage Second row: Russell Bastian, Stan Woodman, Billy Pederson, on the date. Please let me know, by the end of April, what day you Advertising Slogans”, our class used the opportunity to create a Squeak Tucker Forte, Skip Patten, Bob Stringer, Ron Bodge, would rather attend. Would you want to get together at Ann’s home simple but effective float depicting nostalgic advertising during our Joanne Smith Schnyer. after the parade on Saturday, June 13th or on Sunday afternoon on era when life seemed less complicated. Does “I Want My Mapo”, Next year, Alumni Day will be on June 13, 2020. Not only will we June 14th. As soon as we have a firm date, I will send out an email “Ted’s Root Beer”, or ”S&H Green Stamps” bring back memories!! gather as usual at the Country Club, but we need to have at least a OR letter. Please send me your email address if I do not already Lee Stevens of Stevens Forestry and Log Cabin Nursery on West short meeting, to start plans for our 60th reunion in 2021. have it. If you are not a member of our graduating class BUT would Claremont Road was gracious enough to donate the use of his facil- Yikes, can someone please explain to me how we got to 60 like to attend our get togethers, please send me your email address- ity and one of his trucks for our float. He also made space available years???? es or address and we put you on are mailing list. in his building to house it during the night. And Lee himself was the Does anyone know anything about Robert Bruce? I had a letter Donna Leahy Cornett driver, delivering it to the parade and back again for its eventual dis- returned, address unknown. [email protected] mantling….how nice was that! And of course, if it wasn’t for our We had two classmate deaths this year: David Lizotte on April classmate, Sonny Lunderville, who worked for Lee for a few years, 30th, from complications of Parkinson’s, and Rodney Hannaford on Class of 1964 none of this would have happened! July 31st, from melanoma. May they rest in peace. “Forever Young at Heart………” And a big thank you to LaValley’s Supply for providing our class Dorothea Groth Fury has been traveling all over the world, visiting It’s beginning to look a lot like spring! Hope everyone had a joy- with wood slats to help piece the displays all together! And to Harry family. We hope she will visit us soon, so we can hear stories. ous Holiday Season and a wonderful winter season wherever you Stevens for supplying much needed long 2x4’s to build the frame- Scott Fitz had a cardiac stent implanted in June, after a mild heart may be. work! attack; he’s doing fine. Before we get into the nuts and bolts of our class news, I was The float was simple….pre-built platforms hung off the sides Eileen Ferriter Bennett moved from Claremont to Kittery, Maine; asked to briefly write about California’s latest bout with wildfires. loaded with old advertising, and room in the back of the truck to han- Squeak Tucker Forte will move to N Conway, NH from Florida next Seems like every year around October, severe wildfires strikes dle our class. Great pictures can be seen on the Alumni web site of summer. somewhere in California. In October, 2019, the Kincade Fire, some the parade including our float. In remembrance of our classmates I myself was very happy to reunite with my old neighbor, Emery 77,000 acres, burned up and around the Windsor, Healdsburg, who have passed, the float included a listing of their names for St Martin, recently. Emery mostly attended St Mary’s, but graduated Geyserville area, close to where I live. We did have to evacuate our everyone to see. For our efforts, the Class was awarded the “Spirit from Stevens in 1959. We had a wonderful visit and caught up on home for 5 days as the fire burned unchecked. Although it did bump of Claremont” trophy sponsored by the Greater Claremont Chamber those many years. the outside homes of our subdivision, no homes were lost. Some of Commerce!! Any other news? Contact me anytime, and I hope to see many 300 fire engines, along with hand crews, bulldozers, and aircraft Of note is the fact that Larry Mac and yours truly hoofed the of you in June. When you get this alumni newsletter, please don’t turned the tide. However, other areas saw some 195 homes burned. parade route behind the float enjoying the people along the way, forget to pay your alumni dues. The hillsides are charred but come spring, the grass will again grow chatting, and taking pictures! All the best for winter and spring, and the surviving trees will leaf. But who knows what next fall will I must say that it took a week or so to construct the float but only Maureen O’Donnell bring. For the last 5 years, major fires have ripped through commu- about 1½ hours to obliterate; so sad! A great big thank you goes out [email protected] nities in and around northern California with thousands of homes to Gary Hartzell, Judy Wells (always using her talents as a former and businesses destroyed and way too many lives lost. It is exciting teacher to plan and create detail), Russell Gray, Sonny Lunderville, Class of 1963 in one way, if you’ve been on the front lines, but very terrifying in oth- Tony (Davis) Gratacos, Ann (Sadonsky) Cuadrado, Marie The Class of 1963 are trying to get together at least twice a year ers. Having served in a fire agency for over 30 years, the climate (Sadonsky) Mailloux for there time in putting the float together and and we would love to have more members attending. On May 18, change is certainly adding to the destructive nature of fires in the to Ellen (Clark) Anderson, Sonny, Gary, Russell, Ann, Marie, for put- 2019 we held a pot luck gathering at Ann LaFlam’s home. Peggy west and throughout the world, so each year brings a new sense of ting it to bed! Home Heating Made Easy! Fuel Oil – Kerosene – Off Road Diesel – Propane – 24 Hour Diesel Pump 863-3700 Plumbing & Heating Installations 232 North Main • Newport, NH Page 6 – Stevens High School Alumni Association Newsletter Tel: 603-542-8987 • email: [email protected] • Web: www.StevensAlumniNH.com • Facebook: www.facebook.com/stevensalumninh

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After the parade, the class gath- wasn’t going to make it but wished everyone well. Course, Polly and ered at the home of Harold and Jackie I have a connection of sorts. We share the same birthday born only (Field) Hall on Maple Avenue for a an hour apart at Claremont General Hospital!! BBQ, libations of various sorts (includ- Jim Sabalewski!!! We found him! We found him! And he’s alive ing wine from Sonoma County, and well! Sonny Lunderville and I drove to his house and wa –la, California), and to tell stories of years there was Jim working on a ‘32 hot rod with the biggest darn engine gone by. A picture of Steve Borofsky, you ever saw!! The first thing I did was take off his hat to see how Larry McElravey, and Harold Hall sitting much hair he had. Most of it was there, slightly graying, and in a on the front porch with Steve in a rock- pony tail!! I’m jealous! He had a great head of hair in high school! ing chair says it all! Hadn’t seen Jim since we left Stevens in 1964! He was the owner of The son (Jeff) and daughter Claremont Auto Body for over 40 years. Still a gear head at heart! And Ah, again the wonders of the computer! Shelia resides in MA and (Heather) of classmate Jim Ranta, who on top of that, in Jim’s early years, was the lighting manager for a still works part time as a nurse practitioner. Sheila obtained be BS Here’s Mr. T on his 90th birthday; passed away in 2018, attended, com- band called the “Octarock” for five years playing venues around New he was saying “hi” to all his former from Northeastern and then her MS in nursing. Unfortunately she ing to our reunion from California. England and NY. From a rocker to a gearhead….great transition! students, friends and fellow teach- had another commitment during Alumni Week and couldn’t make ers at Stevens! Jim’s sister, Judy (Ranta), who lives at John Ring periodically sends me stuff relative to our class, which the reunion but misses everyone. Crescent Lake, also attended. They I am forever grateful. John spends his time between the Florida Mike Bayer and I also chatted in May; works as an attorney with thanked everyone for recognizing their dad and were excited to hear Keys and upstate Vermont and occasionally sees Tom Wagner. the Federal Guarantee Corporation in Washington, DC. Has lived in stories about him. Phil Cohen, who also resides between two places, namely FL the DC area since 1985. Has a son and grandson. We talked about And how about coach Larry Mac arriving in a sporty blue convert- and Jackson Hole, WY keeps threatening to attend one of our ible! Reliving the good years, huh Larry? some of our classmates and what has happened to folks through reunions but alas, can’t seem to connect the dots. Hey Phil, we’re the years. Was hoping Mike was going to make it but alas couldn’t. Somewhere around 30 classmates attended our 55th. As the running out of dots!! years go by it’s harder for people to attend for a variety of reasons. Tom Davis indicated that he would attend out 55th but he went miss- Louise (Blekovic) Yacovone, as she explains it, is having and “up ing! He still pursues an assortment of winged fowls and occasionally But with the advent of the computer, contacting people is much eas- and down journey” with her health. She was visited in mid summer ier. Lets see now…..who were contacted but couldn’t attend. four legged critters, but admits that age is slowing him down from by Jackie (Hall) Field and Judy (Brown) Kasaras. Hopefully, she is Leo Stone received a personal phone call and said he would try climbing to many mountains. Here’s raising a ½ quart to you Tom! making a slow but steady recovery. She sent her best to all. and make it. Having retired from Claremont Paper Mill after a huge Hope to see you in the future! Briefly heard from Lowell and Shirley Toof (TN) who indicated number of years, Leo is probably content to just sit back and let life So, with the “almost attendees” accounted for, who in fact did they wouldn’t make it but to stay in touch. go by. Leo, did you hide in the crowd and watch us go by? Missed attend our reunion. Hopefully I didn’t forget anyone but here’s the Jon Trottier, who lives in Rochester, NY with his wonderful wife you buddy! list with occasional tid-bits; Caryn, has been retired for several years after a long career with Larry Ruest left Keene a couple of year ago and now resides in Sonny and Vi Lunderville; Jackie (Field) and Harold Hall; FL. He says he doesn’t miss the snow….course, he swapped that Eastman Kodak. Jon couldn’t make our reunion because of a health Nancy (Young) Molitz, down from Toronto, Canada in her Volvo; Ray out for periodic hurricanes! He to received a personal phone call issue but did send his “hello’s” to all! I talk to Jon periodically as we Lambert and Karen from Dover; Tom Wagner from Newport, VT and we chatted for a while. He has two daughters living in the were very good friends in school and still are. (Tom sees Robert Gilmore on occasion; Robert moved to Keene area so he can’t really get away from NH! He said “hello” to Harding Curtis……after years trying to locate him, one lucky phone Montgomery Center in upstate Vermont but still maintains his prop- all! We missed you Larry. call found him. Had a great conversation with him. Curt retired in erty in Goffstown called “Evergreen”’ which is open to the public in Hazel (Livingston) Piper was planning to attend but had a family issue 1989 after 22+ years in the Air Force. Had lived in many places while the summer; Gary Thornton, from upstate Vermont crop up….the birth of another grandchild! Congratulations! Perhaps next in the Air Force such as Guam, Turkey, Texas, Okinawa, Florida, (who I swap e-mails with; he has a couple of grandsons that are ter- time…when we flip the page and meet (or not) for our 60th! Philippines to name a few; retired for good in 2013 after working for rific runners, one in track and the other in cross country; Gary Evert Hodge…where are you? Was hoping you were going to several different companies in AZ. While in the service, Curt said he served in the army as a Captain in armor after UNH, was a teacher make it but alas it wasn’t to be. I heard from Everett in May and he went to school evenings eventually earning a BS in Management and for 47 years, and has been married for 51 years!); Art and Evelyn says he’s doing well. ultimately an MBA. Now that’s dedication! He moved to CO a few McPhee, VA; Ellen (Clark) Anderson from CA; Syd Jarvis from Nick Adamovich is still residing in Salem, NH; Nick used to live years back to be closer to his children and grandkids…..and back to Scotland (47 years) who was visiting her family on Jarvis Hill Road; on West Terrace Street, just up the hill from Main Street. He was the snow!! But he likes it and that’s what counts. Fran (Rice) and Harold French, married 54 years, from Roxbury, VT one of my playmates in our younger (much younger) years. Nick, I John Magill wrote that he returned to Claremont to help his moth- where she was the town clerk; Henry Sanders; Shirley (Muir) Kaye thought those roads from Keene would lead back to Claremont, er move to an assisted living facility and would not be able to attend. from Georgia; Don Hazelton from ME (who, as a Registered Maine especially during June!! He did send his “hello’s”. Guide, volunteers his services to disabled veterans guiding them on Karen (Stevens) Boucher emailed and said she couldn’t make Sharon (Wilson ) Prolux told me she was the chair of their com- moose and bear hunts; he loves ME and calls it “living the dream”; the reunion as she just lost her husband but did say “hello” to all! munities (Orange, NH) historical celebration and probably couldn’t glad we could pry you away for a weekend!); Wayne Reed; Russell Polly (Zombeck) Brown……hummmm. Lives in FL and occasion- make it. She is doing well, works part time as the town’s tax collec- Gray from Contoocook who when he was age 19 was the youngest ally helps the seniors in her community with Bingo. She said she tor, and is sort of retired. barber shop owner in NH; Larry McElravey from South Caught up with Shelia (Walcott) Juliani after several attempts. Carolina whose still active in collegiate football with Coastal Carolina;

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She keeps busy Esterbrook; Tony (Davis) Gratocos; Gary Hartzell, married 53 years; wonderful to have a large turnout of classes to make it a memorable with two other daughters, 3 grand-daughters and 2 great grand- Judy Wells; Steve Borofsky (Steve is trying to resurrect the Columbia occasion! Keep it in the back of your mind as we just might want to daughters scattered with their families between NH and Arizona. Book Award Program for SHS; Steve generously sponsored the participate as a class!! Joan’s dogs also keep her near her walking shoes. award in the past for SHS); Sandra (Hoff) and Skip Anderson from I know there are many of you who took pictures of our fabulous Joanne Noles Ruel reports that she retired about 2 years ago Westminster, VT ( where Sandra works as a substitute teacher at weekend. So that they can be shared, find them and send them to after spending 20 years as Office Manager for New Hampshire’s Kurrn Kattin School); Al and Jeanne (class of ’66) Burns from Al Burns as he places them in a file available for anyone to see. Al’s Executive Council. They persuaded her to return after a few Louisiana, married 52 years (Al is probably elated that his LSU Tigers email is: [email protected] months away so she now enjoys a 2 day week. She is working on won the NCAA National Championship….more crawdads Al!); In closing, another year has come and gone. The very best to tracing family roots including how her grandparents settled in NOTE: Al compiled clippings from the Claremont Daily Eagle, each and everyone; have a happy, healthy 2020 and beyond! Claremont from Poland/Russia. She visited Poland and Russia last Stentor (former Stevens High School newspaper), and class year- Warmly, Tom Osipowich summer and enjoyed it so much she plans to return. books of our track and field exploits from 1960-64 and put them in a Jerry Eastman reports that he and wife Karen have left the bound book…..a great document complete with pictures! Class of 1965 investment property business allowing more time for travel and Unfortunately, there are only a couple of copies as it’s too expensive As we get ready for our 55th reunion in June, There is some news hobbies. He built a Mazda Miata for hill climb and sports track to produce. But what great memories! Thanks Al!! I also have many from a variety of SHS Class of ’65 members. events but concluded he was not inclined to drive up Mt. Ascutney clippings from those years and may add to the book for future use. In May, Minton Dings contacted me by letter. He finished up in the at 100 MPH. They visited Cape May, NJ for the migratory bird Judy (Kasaras) Brown; Marsha (Howe) Nuebert from Manchester; Class of ’65 after turning up a part credit short in ’64. He served in watching season and celebrated their 50th anniversary with a trip Harry and Carol Stevens, married 48 years; Jim and Bonnie Miles; the Army as a meteorologist after graduation and was stationed in to Quebec City and the Laurentians. He is looking forward to more and Tom and Kate Osipowich, plus daughter Halle, from California. Alaska and Oklahoma. He graduated from Oklahoma State travel and to welcoming old friends and classmates to the So a great time was had by all! Stories were swapped, and verified University in 1972 and married his wife Joyce. They were together Homestead in Cornish in June. or denied, and perhaps rumors spread. But when it was all said and 38 years until her death of cancer in 2007. He served as a United Rick and Becky (Call) Carr made a big downsizing move to done, memories were created to hopefully share the next time……if Methodist pastor for 18 years and as a firefighter and paramedic in Florida from Virginia. They are now closer to son Nick, daughter-in- we can remember what was said!! Alumni Week comes very quickly Havana, IL. He still lives in Havana and is remarried to Karen. In law Lauren and 4 year old granddaughter Gwynnie. Pop-Pop, and is gone before you know it. So savor every moment as that’s retirement, he made his hobby of model railroading a profession and Gammy and Gwynnie are regulars at the South Florida attractions what life is about, enjoying the present while looking to the future! writes and teaches the topic. He was recognized as a Master Model aimed at youngsters. There are some Greek restaurants in the As a class, we’re not sure what will be in store for the future, but Railroader in 2016. area that bring back memories of meals prepared by Rick’s grand- we’ll cross that bridge when it’s time! Setting a goal for our 60th in MishaA Inazuma Hiro (Mike Adamovich) continues to live in mother. Rick and Becky, in addition to having earlier had a vacation the year 2024 might be a start! California where he enjoys the fishing, culture and culinary environ- home in Florida, both worked there for an extended period several As we roll along in life, we occasionally have sad news. We did ment. A recent focus has been the revitalized downtown and dining years ago. They are getting used to the summer heat but knew lose three classmates this past year; Susan Allen Meyer, Rodney in San Diego. what they were getting into. Biggest news is that, at this writing, Lovell, and Elaine Neale Brewer. Rob Rathbun lives in Franklin, Tennessee and serves as a surro- Gwynnie was expecting a baby brother’s arrival in January. Susan (Allen) Meyer passed away in Baltimore in May. She has gate grandpa for his deceased brother’s grandchildren. He contin- Ron and Sue Garceau have done lots of RV travelling since attended our 40th reunion and was planning on coming to this past ues to work on the family genealogy regularly and is a member of retirement a couple years ago. They are based out of home in years 55th. Her and her husband had a place in the mountains of both the SAR and the Mayflower Society. Sunapee and have concentrated on the US with excursions into West Virginia, which she loved. Sharlene Bradley Tracy and husband Lyonel are living in retire- Canada. This past year has seen them stay closer to home as one Rodney Lovell passed away in June in Florida at his daughters ment in East Haven, VT. After 33 years in education, she retired from son has moved in with his family while he and his wife get used to home following a long, courage battle with cancer. Rodney worked the Merrimack NH School District as Asst. Supt. of Schools. Her hus- new jobs in the Dartmouth-Hitchcock complex and search for a many years in Manchester as a truck driver for a mail carrier contrac- band retired as NH Commissioner of Education. She earned an home within commuting distance. tor. He also served his country proudly with the US Army and Army American Red Cross LNA certificate and worked five years in elder Matt Ferriter and wife Diana continue to split time between National Guard, both in Vietnam and Operation Desert Storm. He care. She is an active volunteer with her library in East Haven and Narragansett, RI and Naples, FL. They enjoy golf in both locations and was often seen during the Alumni Parade driving his mother, Helen, has cleared trails on their property for snowshoeing. With a blended are close to family in Narragansett where they share a large home. who died last year at the age of 103. Rodney is survived by three family, she has plenty of parenting and grand-parenting responsibil- Buzz Sawyer and wife Suzie continue to split their year between daughters, one brother, and four grand children. ities. Warm weather months find her family at their remote pond The Lake of the Ozarks, MO in the summer and The Rio Grande Elaine (Neale) Brewer was born in Claremont in 1946 and passed cabin kayaking and fishing. Valley, TX during the winter. It suits their passion for golf and we away in July in Unity at the home of her daughter. She worked for Steve Bryant lives with daughter Robyn in Bradford, ME where he understand there is plenty of good beer in both places. They will the Eagle Times and then at Mettler’s on St. Armands Circle, enjoys the rural life while dealing with a variety of medical chal- celebrate their 50th anniversary in May and hope to attend the 55th Sarasota, FL. She and her husband, Jon Brewer, whom she married lenges. He credits the VA system and the Bangor VA hospital with reunion in June. on November 6, 1964, resided in Summerfield, FL prior to her pass- taking good care of him. Jeff and Jocelyn (McDowell) Davis send their best to the SHS ing. Elaine is survived by four daughters, two grand children, and Carolyn “Snookie” Towle lives in Claremont and has given back to ‘65 Class. They have lived in Atlanta for 43 years and recently cel- four sisters, along with several nieces, nephews, and cousins in the the community in a variety of ways through public office. She still ebrated their 50th anniversary. Both adult children live in the United States and Ireland. works part time in a Claremont law office and has been a key com- Atlanta area along with an 11 year old granddaughter and twins To keep the spirit and wonderful work of our Alumni Association municator in helping with plans for the 55th. born this past year. Jeff and Joce are working on downsizing with alive, be sure to pay your annual dues….it’s only $10!! And if you Joan McCusker Johnson has stayed in Claremont and has faced the aim of moving into a retirement community near Atlanta near add a little bit to that total, it’ll helps keep the parade going, pay bills, some health challenges with a positive outlook and a humorous the end of the year. Since retirement, they have gone with friends and add to a great scholarship program! Help support YOUR great tone…and she promises to be there for the 55th. Joan experienced a to north Florida for the month of February to a remote spot with no organization….every little bit helps!! parent’s greatest loss with the 2017 loss by suicide of a very talented major crowds but great seafood. Each year they try to get back to Page 8 – Stevens High School Alumni Association Newsletter Tel: 603-542-8987 • email: [email protected] • Web: www.StevensAlumniNH.com • Facebook: www.facebook.com/stevensalumninh Please visit www.stevensalumninh.com C l a s s N e w s The 2007–2019 Newsletters are now available online. New England to see relatives and to get to Maine for “real” lobster out especially with a float based on soup? rolls. They have done a fair amount of travelling but still have the The class was represented at the alumni banquet. We hope that Utah national parks and the Banff/Lake Louise/Canadian Rockies the banquet will continue for many years; especially since we are so region on the bucket list. close to our 50th. For my part… with wife Cindy and my son Andrew’s family (Alana The evening event was held at the Common Man Restaurant and 4 year old grandson Easton) we rented a waterfront place near with music by SoulFix. We had a small group at the event, but the harbor at Lake Sunapee for a week in the summer. It brought everyone had a good time and it was great to see people. We were back lots of great memories and assured me the lake is still a beau- thrilled to have attendees that had not been back for many years. ty and a gem. We had the opportunity to visit with Ron and Sue The photos from the weekend are on the class FB page (Class of Garceau, Henry Sanders and Jerry and Karen Eastman in an after- 1974 Stevens High School, Claremont, NH). We had a photo booth noon of pontoon boating and story-telling. Thanks to Jerry for on Saturday night and we able to get photos of everyone that recruiting and piloting the boat. We also spent some time in Florida attended. See how many you know! last February split between Naples and Vero Beach/ Orchid Island. Just before the reunion we learned that Wayne Jones had We are pleased to note that it was a year in which we lost very few passed away in 1994. We ended the year on sad notes with the loss class members. The sole obituary that has come to our attention thing to look forward to every 5 years, but all agreed it was the best of four class members. Carey Rush lost his long health battle in was for Mark P. Decouteau. time ever. As the evening drew to a close, our float theme was so September. He had continued to live in the area. Mark died in February 2019 in Bowling Green, KY. Mark was a appropriate “we’ve takin a licking but we’re still ticking.” Jim Hills passed away shortly after Carey did. Jim had performed class member for most of his tour at Stevens but may have been a For all of you who spent countless hours putting our 50th reunion with his Gospel Band in Newport, NH (where he lived) and passed ’66 grad. He was a member of the wrestling team and the St. Mary’s together, a tremendous thank you! For those who attended we’re in the afternoon. Jim had battled health issues for years; but we Cavaliers. He was active in his later years with the senior center glad you had such a wonderful time and were able to join us. were so happy that he had stopped by the BBQ on Friday night and programs at Hart Court Manor in Munfordville, KY. Sue Koldeo Devalk was able to attend the Saturday night event. We will cherish the Mary Easter Batchelder photos of him in the years to come. Sandi Miner Cragi Class of 1968 In November we lost Bill Oliver. He had lived in Claremont. As we We’re still enjoying the memory of a terrific 50th reunion and are closed out the year and hoped that we were in the clear; we learned Class of 1970 looking forward to seeing many of our classmates at the 150th that John Hernandez passed away on Christmas Eve from cancer. Hear Yea, Hear Yea, Hear Yea! The Class of SHS 1970 is here anniversary celebration of the Alumni Association in 2021. Stay John had lived in Mastic, NY. by requested to assemble in Claremont on June 12 and June 13 to turned! We are still looking for class members that seem to have gone celebrate their 50th year reunion since graduation. Plans are in the Mully Blight ‘68 missing. Have a class member as a friend on FB? Please share the making for our reunion. A mailing is planned for the beginning of class page with them and let us know so we can add them to the class Class of 1969 April. There will also be updates on our class website: list. We are really hoping for a large turnout for the 50th in 2024. It all started in September, 2019 when a few members of the shs-class-of-1970.my-free.website The class email is still in place at [email protected]. Class of 1969 got together to talk about their upcoming 50th reunion. If you haven’t submitted a bio update to the website, please do Please feel free to contact the class with any changes you may have From then on, more classmates came to the meetings, committees so now. Everyone wants to know what everyone has been up to for or if you have any questions. were formed, mailings went out and a float theme chosen. 50 years. YIKES!! Did you ever think that this day would come? There are still tee shirts left from the reunion. They range from After all the months of planning and hard work, Alumni weekend Please consider coming. We all have a lot to catch up on with each $11.00 to $13.00 depending on the size. If you would like one; had finally arrived. An informal gathering took place Friday night at other. We can’t wait to see everyone. please contact me via the email with the size desired and I will see the Claremont Country Club maintenance garage where finishing So, check out the website, make your travel plans and join us in if we have it. The shirt is red with black letters. “Class of 1974” on touches were being put on the class float. Perfect weather greeted us Claremont on June 12 and 13. the front and “Still M’m! M’m! Good!” on the back. Checks are Saturday morning as our class gathered on Broad Street waiting for Your reunion contacts are: payable to class as shown below. the start of the parade. Our float “Timex….It takes a licking but keep Gary Chabot [email protected] At the reunion we had a video that put together all the photos we on ticking,” had 2, 7 feet Cardinals dueling it out between a 5 foot Gary Bedard [email protected] had from the last 45 years from parades and reunion; plus a memorial punching bag above a skirting of watch faces. The float was a huge Gary Perron [email protected] section. The photos from the 45th will be added along with the new success and won the Frederick Carr Spirit Award. Over 50 class- Trudee Bacon [email protected] additions to the memorial section. The video is over 1 hour in length mates wearing red and black, proudly walked behind the float to the Denise Liveston [email protected] and will bring back lots of memories. To receive your own copy of the cheers of the bystanders. A NH Speedway tram followed behind for Don’t forget to send in your donation for the class gift to Denise video; please remit $5.00 (includes mailing). The info is below. those who preferred to ride. The tram was decorated with Timex Liveston. See you soon. The class dues remain at $10.00 a year (this is separate from posters and a banner listing 27 classmates no longer with us. dues to the SHS Alumni Association). The class dues are used for Following the parade, a delicious luncheon catered by Ascutney Class of 1974 reunion and parade expenses plus are banked for a larger donation Market, was held at the Claremont Country Club. The afternoon 2020-another year has passed. We are now into our 8th decade to the school or Alumni Association at our 50th reunion (2024). was spent getting reacquainted with the 73 classmates and 34 of being on this earth; can you believe how fast the time has gone? Checks or money orders are payable to SHS Class of 1974 and are guests who attended from as far away as California, Texas and Many of us have now retired from our long-time jobs; maybe moving sent c/o Charlene Reynolds PO Box 81, North Hartland, VT 05052. Arizona and many other states. As we reminisced about our time onto a job that is far less stressful or volunteer work or just enjoying Multiple items can be combined in the same payment; please put a at Stevens and what we’ve been doing the past 50 years the after- the free time we have long waited for! note on the payment to make sure the funds go where you want noon flew by. A painting by Barbara Powers Berry and a quilt by 2019 was our 45th class reunion. The reunion weekend was a them to go. Patty Little Depoyster were donated at the reunion and winners busy one with the fun starting on Friday night to the BBQ at Debbie The class joins to together to watch the alumni parade each year. were respectively Gary Osgood and Cherie Hall Ryan. Demorest Flaherty’s house. Many class members attended; some We are across the street from the Elks Club. Please feel free to join The Alumni banquet was attended by 25 classmates and 8 whom we had not seen in many years. We enjoyed good food and us in our mini-reunion. We often go to lunch after or to the alumni guests. Generous donations from our class for the traditional 50- good conversation. We were thankful that most of the float work had luncheon to further catch up. We hope to see you in 2020! year class gift totaled $8,320.00. Class president, David Brenner, already been done ahead of time so we could really enjoy the Please keep in touch with class members. We know that you will presented $5,000.00 to the Stevens High Drama Club, $2,700.00 to evening. make new friends by getting involved with class activities. We are Stevens High Alumni Association and a new Cardinal Mascot uni- Saturday was a beautiful day! We started at 7:30 AM to get the not who we were in high school and while you may still be close to form to the Athletic Department. final float items done. Our theme was M’m! M’m! Good! from some people from high school; now is the time to get to know peo- After the banquet back to the Country Club where people had Campbell’s Soup. We were “Still M’m! M’m! Good!”. We WON the ple that you didn’t know then. You might find that person that will already gathered to continue the afternoon festivities. Emails and Alumni Trophy along with $250.00 from LaValley Building Supply. end up being the best friend you have for the rest of your life. Do addresses were exchanged, handshakes and hugs given. For some Some classmates rode on the float but most of us walked the you want to risk not finding out? it was the first time they had been to a reunion, for others it was some- parade route while passing out CRACKERS. What better to pass Charlene (Hayes) Reynolds Page 99 Stevens High School Alumni Association Newsletter – Tel: 603-542-8987 • email: [email protected] • Web: www.StevensAlumniNH.com • Facebook: www.facebook.com/stevensalumninh S H S H o n o r s continuing their passion of travel to desti- Joan Col. Richard J. nations around the world. Joseph Elisabeth Beland, 82 Following his Air Force career, Dick Drexel Magoon, Posted By: Phyllis Muzeroll lived a life of service. With his faith as his Littlefield, 85 on: May 20, 2019In: Obituaries cornerstone, 94 he served as a Lector and Usher at Joseph Drexel Col. Richard J. Beland (USAF Langley Chapel. Littlefield, age 94, of Joan Elisabeth Ret.), age 82, was granted free- He found some of his greatest joy as Amesbury, passed Magoon, 85, of dom from Parkinson’s Disease an Exchange Club Member in Poquoson. peacefully at his home Claremont passed on May 10, 2019. In the end, he He walked many hundreds of miles as a on January 4, 2017, away on January 27, was surrounded with love from member of the Peninsula Pathfinder with his loving family at his side. 2020 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in his family and caregivers. Volksmarch Club. He was on the Board of Zoning Lebanon, NH. Dick was born April 29, 1937 to the late Eddie Appeals in Poquoson for 18 years, with eight of Born in Millinocket, Maine, January 29, 1922, She was born on April 16, 1934 in Boston, MA, and Ida Beland, in Claremont, NH. He graduated them as Chairman. he was one of four children of the late Merle and the daughter of James and Gladys (Carter) from Stevens High School where he was an Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of Eva R. (Whittier) Littlefield. Landers. She had lived in New Hampshire since excellent student and one of the most gifted ath- 60 years, Sonja; his two sons, Jeff and Scott & his Joe served his country as a Marine in WWII. she was eight years old and 54 years in letes in the history of the school. He matriculated wife Kim; his grandson, Zachary; his sister Janyce He returned home in 1945 to receive his teaching Claremont until she moved to The Villages at to Brown University and achieved that same suc- Nugent & husband Dean and their son Sean; his degree at Keene State and marry his beloved Cedar Hill in Windsor, VT in 2017. cess. Dick earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in niece, Debbie and nephew, Rick & wife Cindy; wife, Elsie Florence (Anderson). They moved to She married Paul H. Magoon on August 18, International Relations, was a member of Delta and Uncle Buster. And, many wonderful friend- Claremont, N.H., where Joe began his lifelong Upsilon Fraternity and an inductee into the Brown 1963, and they had 54 happy years together until ships developed over his blessed life. career teaching. He taught at Stevens High Key. his passing in 2017. She and Paul enjoyed traveling The family is very grateful for all the loving School and volunteered to establish a driver’s After graduating college, he made two big com- and had many wonderful trips in the USA and hands that cared for him at Dominion Village of education program, which ended when he retired. mitments – one to a nurse from Yale–New Haven, Poquoson. Joe was voted into Stevens High School Europe, many times with family and friends. Sonja, and one to the USAF. He started as a nav- A funeral mass was held on Saturday, May 18, Alumni Association as an Honorary Member in She was a graduate of Coe Brown Northwood igator and then was selected for pilot training. He at Langley AFB Chapel, Interment will be at 2002 on his 20th year of teaching at Stevens High Academy and Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital spent 10 years training students to fly, briefly inter- Arlington National Cemetery with full military hon- School. School of Nursing. She became a registered rupted by a tour in Vietnam, where he flew 290 ors. He was predeceased by his devoted wife of 53 nurse and worked for 35 years with the last 27 combat missions. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may years, Elsie. He leaves behind two daughters, years at Claremont General/Regional Hospital in The next four years, he had the privilege of be made to SEVA GRREAT, Judith Hopper Brown, and husband, Robert Merle Claremont. She was a member of Trinity serving as an Advance Agent for Support and www.adoptagolden.com (his love of animals), or Episcopal Church, the Ladies Union Aid Society of Security for Air Force One, serving under Poquoson Volunteer Rescue Squad. Online con- of Pickens, S.C., and Ruth Kerr of Amesbury; his VRH, an alumnus of Coe Brown Academy Alumni Presidents Carter and Reagan. dolences to claytorrollins.com. grandchildren, Jason, Andrew, Elizabeth and Association, and MHMH School of Nursing, Beta His dream assignment was a four-year tour to Rest in peace, my dearest husband, amazing Daniel Hopper and Ian, James and Bryan Kerr; Sigma Phi Sorority, and had been an American Germany. He was a member of the NATO Flight father, beloved brother and friend. “Off you go along with many great-grandchildren; and his Red Cross volunteer. Safety Group, which afforded him the opportunity into the Wild Blue Yonder.” You have been brother, Bill Littlefield and wife, Dot of Guilford, She was very proud of her family and is sur- to attend conferences in Europe hosted by each cleared for take-off. Maine. vived by her son Paul J. Magoon and his wife nation. Kristina, and grandchildren Matthew and Megan After 30 great years in Magoon all of Colorado Springs, CO. the Air Force, WASHINGTON STREET MOBIL A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Feb. Dick retired in 169­Winter­Street­in­Claremont,­NH 03743 2nd in the Trinity Episcopal Church, 120 Broad 1989. Dick 603-542-8336 • Steve Plourde, Owner Street in Claremont, NH. and Sonja 24-Hour Towing, Recovery and Road Service In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations spent most Complete­Auto­and­Truck­Repair be made to the Magoon/Paquette Scholarship summers at (Specializing­in­Ford­Diesel­Truck­Repair) Fund, Stevens High School Alumni Association, their cottage •­A/C­Service •­Oil­Changes 50 West Pleasant Street, Claremont, NH 03743 in Peacham •­Batteries •­State­Inspections Pond, VT, and •­Brakes •­Tires,­Shocks,­Struts Servicing Claremont and surrounding areas since 1981 Page 10 – Stevens High School Alumni Association Newsletter Tel: 603-542-8987 • email: [email protected] • Web: www.StevensAlumniNH.com • Facebook: www.facebook.com/stevensalumninh S H S H o n o r s In Memoriam In memory of members who have left our world... Marilyn P. Rice, 96 JANUARY 1, 2019- DECEMBER 31, 2019

Marilyn P. Rice, 96 years young, of Francis Street in Claremont, beloved 1931­­Capt.­Donald­G.­Wright­­­ 1958­­Frank­Luck Mom, Nana and GeeGee, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Nov. 1936­­Hazel­Whitney­ 1961­­David­Lizotte,­Sr 20, 2019, of natural causes. ­­­­­­­­­­­Campbell 1963­­Lois­Goodhue Marilyn was born on Jan. 1, 1923, in Exeter, to Clarence "CP" and 1937­­Evelyn­Handly­Pozniak 1963­­Judith­­Stahl­O’Hare Katharine Ryan Parker. Marilyn relocated to Claremont in 1925. 1939­­Peter­Ptasnik 1964­­Elaine­Neale­Brewer She graduated from Stevens HS in 1940 and that summer, she met 1940­­Mildred­White­Johnson 1964­­Rodney­Lovell actress Dorothy Lamour during a visit to Claremont. During that meeting, Marilyn presented Miss 1940­­Theodore­M.­Monetta 1964­­Susan­Allen­Myers Lamour with flowers to which the actress proclaimed to the crowd: "this girl should be in pictures!" 1940­­Marilyn­Parker­Rice 1966­­Mark­Decoteau 1941­­Rita­E.­Bergeron 1966­­Sandra­Otten­Fowler Shortly thereafter, Marilyn moved to New York City to become an active member of the Radio City 1941­­Robert­R.­Rice 1967­­Pamela­Bergeron­ Rockettes. 1941­­Lawrence­R.­Wilsey 1967­­Susan­Rollins­Jardine After leaving the Rockettes, Marilyn returned to Claremont and began working in the local retail cloth- 1942­­Kenneth­C.­MacDonald 1968­­Carol­Putnam­ ing industries. It was then she met and befriended Anne (Rice) Dexter, who introduced Marilyn to her 1943­­Reta­Norton­Brodeur ­­­­­­­­­­­Brungard brother WWII pilot H. Hamilton "Ham" Rice Jr. The two were wed on Dec. 31, 1946, and remained in 1943­­Barbara­Bartlett­Davis 1969­­Craig­Shute Claremont to raise their family and live out the balance of their lives. 1943­­Myra­McLain­Filion 1971­­Amos­Chamberlain Marilyn is survived by her brother Robert "Bob" Parker and wife Thelma of York, Maine; her four chil- 1943­­Edward­C.­Lewis 1971­­Randy­Duffett dren, Christopher Rice of Claremont, Lyn Rice of Harpswell, Maine, Kimball Rice and wife Deborah 1945­­Donald­E.­DeCamp 1971­­Robin­Bean­Watson Siwulec of Claremont, and Jennifer Pratt of Rochester; her six grandchildren, Justin Rice and wife Kelly 1945­­Donald­R.­Fortin 1972­­Katherine­Morin­ of Claremont, Laila Valade and husband Ronald of Topsham, Maine, Austin Lemieux and wife Rachel 1945­­Carolyn­LeClair­ ­­­­­­­­­­­LaClair of Boston, Massachusetts, Hillary Perron and husband Sean of Rochester, Meredith Chapman and hus- ­­­­­­­­­­­Sheehan 1972­­Pamela­Benham­ band Eric of Keller, Texas, and Michaela Rice and partner Sean Harding of Boston, Massachusetts; her 1945­­Jacquelin­Handly­Trifilo ­­­­­­­­­­­LaFoe nine great-grandchildren, Zahna and Maya Rice, Gavin, Bronwyn, Tobin and Arilyn Valade, Katharine 1946­­Anne­Kendall­Baldacci 1973­­Lynn­Richmond­Smith and Brennan Perron and Ember Chapman; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. 1946­­Rachel­Harrington­ 1974­­John­Hernandez She was predeceased by her husband H.H. “Hammy” Rice Jr.; parents, C.P. and Katharine Parker; ­­­­­­­­­­­Borzansky 1974­­Robert­Hills Aunt Edith Ryan; and two brothers, Clarence "Ace" Parker Jr. and John "Jack" Parker. 1946­­Ruth­Lovejoy­Davis 1975­­Gary­Craig Marilyn was loved dearly and cherished by all who had the pleasure of knowing her. A celebration of 1947­­Virginia­Rix­Buswell 1975­­Andrew­T.­Hopkins life will be planned in her memory in Spring 2020, announced at a later date. 1947­­Henry­Normandin 1976­­Marcia­Childs­Takes 1977­­Peter­Baker We love you, Mom/Nana/GeeGee, and will forever miss your warmth, your love, your laughter and 1947­­Dorothy­Laramie­ ­­­­­­­­­­­Smolnik 1977­ ­­Maria­Rondinone­ your mac 'n' cheese and chocolate chip cookies (which can never be beat)! 1948­­Parker­Longbottom ­­­­­­­­­­­Goodhue 1948­­Donald­Swinyer 1979­­James­Garneau 1949­­Joel­Bass 1979­­Joseph­Monette 1949­­Phyllis­Weld­Hewes 1979­­Jay­Shattuck 1951­­Carolyn­Currier­ 1982­­Laura­Bladen­ ­­­­­­­­­­­Gonyea ­­­­­­­­­­­Hammond 1951­­Marilyn­Sawyer­Kissell 1983­­Laurie­Bateman 1951­­Leo­Robert­St.­Amour 1983­­Charles­J.­Sullivan 1951­ ­­Lawrence­Wilson 1984­­Shawn­K.­Butler 1953­­Irene­Moore­Cummings 1984­­Carmen­Nadeau­ 1954­­Sylvia­Howe ­­­­­­­­­­­Windsor 1954­­Betty­Brock­McGuire 1991­­Traci­Paquette 1955­­Col.­Richard­Beland 1995­­Woody­Ballard 1955­­Alice­O’Haire­Galbraith 2002­­Danielle­Ferland­Bridge 1955­­Beverly­Mower­ 2006­­Lee­Parry,­Jr ­­­­­­­­­­­Griswold 2011­­Zachary­Fitzherbert June 2019 Parade Fund Raiser winners: 1955­­Joan­Williams­Smith 2011­­Danielle­Hoyt Jane Quelch Tom Wagner 1957­­Anne­Densmore­Bell 2014­­Cody­Simoneau Marion Forte’ Tracy Fontaine-Matteson 1957­­Carol­Morin­Burr HM­­Loisanne­Foster 1957­­Alfred­Nelson HM­Joseph­St.­Pierre Gardner Chase Lori Tetreault 1957­­Eleanor­Ann­Leahy HM­Joseph­Littlefield Arnold McNamara Wayne Thalasinos ­­­­­­­­­­­Williams if we have missed a member, Mike Bourgoine Rod Viens 1958­­Robert­Bladen please contact us with your Sandi Wagner Roberta Gessner 1958­­John­W.­LaRoche information. Page 119 Stevens High School Alumni Association Newsletter – Tel: 603-542-8987 • email: [email protected] • Web: www.StevensAlumniNH.com • Facebook: www.facebook.com/stevensalumninh 2019 PARADE TROPHY WINNERS Saturday, June 8th, was not just any day, it was a very special Klara Hornick Trophy SURPRISE REUNION day, the kick-off to Stevens Alumni Weekend festivities. Class of 1994 “TootsieRoll Pop How Many Licks to the By Shadoe Menley The weather was perfect, sunny and warm, for the “71st” Center” sponsored by annual parade. Dick Girard and his crew were out early marking Golden Cross Ambulance with a $200 cash prize I strained to remember off spaces for floats, bands, fife and drum, horses, bektash, Pipe The Wayne S. Gray Trophy But no memory came. Bands and cars, each with a number to mark their spot in the Class of 1979 “Toys R US USA” sponsored by Stringer He seemed to know me line-up. Needless to say this takes time, patience and volunteers Funeral Home with a to make it work with little confusion. The parade kicked off on $200 cash prize But what was his name! time with units falling into place as it moved down Broad St. Frederick Carr School Spirit Trophy And then, he told me Spectators lined the streets on both sides of the parade route. Class of 1969 “Times Takes a Lickin Keeps on Tickin” spon- We’d been classmates Five year classes were represented from 1949 thru the gradu- sored by National In school, ating class 2019, either with a float or vehicle or the horse drawn Field Reps with a $200 cash prize My mouth flew wide open wagon. It was, indeed, a spectacular event. George F. Disnard Trophy It was hard to keep cool. With so many amazing floats to choose from, it was very dif- Class of 1989 “Dunkin Donuts Time to Make the Donuts” ficult to select just 5 to receive a trophy when they all were win- sponsored by The What on earth had happened ners. To all the 5 year classes, thank you for helping to make Insurance Center with a $200 cash prize. To his full head of hair? parade day 2019, Stevens Alumni Day, “A Day to Remember.” The Chamber of Commerce Award went to Class of 1964 And his midriff seemed The following parade trophy winners were chosen: “Mixed Vintage Signs and Greatly inflated with air. The Alumni Memorial Trophy Slogans” His teeth had been crooked Class of 1974 “Campbell’s Soup mmm mmm Good” But now they were straight. sponsored by LaValley’s Building Supply with a $200 cash Prize. he must have paid hundreds for that new upper plate! “My, but you’ve changed!” Note from Parade Chairman, with everyone's help we can pull this off. We need all He said with a smile. Had he been members to pay their dues - they are only $10.00. I’m Studying me all the while? Dick Girard ‘61 calling on classes that have extra in their accounts to No matter what changes 1st Vice President help us out, as well as any individuals that can spare The years might have brought, a little more than their dues to come forward. Also, I I still looked better than him I would like to take this opportunity to thank want to thank all the businesses that have helped us in I thought. everyone who helped make the 2019 parade a huge the past with ads and prize money and hope we can Maybe my hair success, including the parade committee who layed count on you again. We would like to have more Had turned slightly gray out the parking lineup and the staging of all the floats bands etc., which all cost money. And I weighed a lot more For 2021 we would like as many classes as possi- etc. on Saturday morning. As Parade Chairman, I Than I used to weigh ble, not just the anniversary years but all classes and wish to thank all the classes that built floats as well as And my eyes weren’t as keen the organizations and businesses. organizations to participate. I have already talked to the Police Chief and he will work with us for extra As they used to be, We are already receiving registrations for the So I wore little spectacles 2020 parade. The theme for 2020 is Board Games. As staging etc. But to make 2021 a very special year we To help me see. you know there are no duplication of themes, so the need your help and donations. If you would like to “You’re still mighty pretty,” sooner you register, the better your chances to have sponsor a band etc. or have any questions please give your first choice for your class. We are looking for- me a call. He said with a wink. ward to having all the 5 year classes, but welcome all Dick Girard, Parade Chairman/1st V. President I felt my face flush classes and organizations that would like to partici- 603 543 6398 or A bright shade of pink. pate. Email. [email protected] “You’re not bad yourself!” I would also like to start looking ahead to June of Thank you for your in making this the oldest I fibbed where I stood. 2021 which will be the 150th SHS Alumni reunion. active alumni association in the country. I urge every- But in truth, He was starting We are hoping to make this a very special reunion and one to get involved! To look awfully good!

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The class of 1964 chose “Mixed Vintage Signs & Slogans” Celebrating their fiftieth anniversary was the Class of 1969, who chose for the theme of their 55th. They were the winners of the “Time Takes a Lickin’ and Keeps on Tickin’” as the theme for their float, Also c elebrating their 50th year, members of the St. Mary Chamber of Commerce Award. Photo: Stephen C. Fitch which won the Frederick W. Carr School Spirit Trophy. High School Class of 1969 ride on their float on Broad Photo: Stephen C. Fitch Street in the 2019 Stevens High School alumni parade. Photo by Stephen C. Fitch

The Class of 1974 Members of the Class of chose the theme 1979 celebrate their 40th "”Mmm Mmm with a float themed Good" for their 45th “Toys R US USA.” reunion.They were They were the winners the winners of the of the Wayne S. Alumni Memorial Gray Trophy. Trophy. Photo: Photo: Stephen C. Fitch Stephen C. Fitch

The Class of 1984 asked the age-old question “Where’s the Beef” with their Wendy’s Celebrating their 30th reunion, members of the Class of 1989 ride on their award-winning Dunkin' inspired float celebrating their 35th reunion. Photo: Stephen C. Fitch Donuts-themed float. The float won the George Disnard Memorial trophy. Photo by Stephen C. Fitch

location at the Please, NO THE UNWRITTEN RULE ViewingPleasant stand Street Restaurant soliciting There is an unwritten rule that individual class reunions not be held at the same time as the annual Saturday banquet. ALL classes in planning their individual activities are expected to hold additional gatherings either EmCee - from during the WCNLSteven CCTV Smith parade. Friday evening, or before or after the annual banquet. The loyal and hardworking members who plan this We invite all weekend for the pleasure of all members thank you in advance for complying with this unwritten rule and honorary members and to view the parade together. Thank you. ask that you plan nothing between the banquet hours of 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. teachers Page 139 Stevens High School Alumni Association Newsletter – Tel: 603-542-8987 • email: [email protected] • Web: www.StevensAlumniNH.com • Facebook: www.facebook.com/stevensalumninh

148th Reunion 71st 2019Parade Theme: Alumni Parade “Vintage Advertising Slogans” The Stevens High School Marching Band performs along Broad Street at the start of the 2019 Stevens High School alumni parade. The band is under the direction of Katya Kleyensteuber (not pictured). Photo by Stephen C. Fitch The Class of 1994 decorated their award-winning float using a Tootsie-Pop theme, that included the decades-old question associated with the popular lollipop candy. The float won the Clara Hornick trophy. Photo by Stephen C. Fitch

Members of the Class of 2004 walk behind their M&M-themed float in Prom King Sam Sweet and Prom Queen the 2019 Stevens High School alumni parade. Photo by Stephen C. Clara Avery ride together in the 2019 Fitch Stevens High School alumni parade. Photo by Stephen C. Fitch Members of the Class of 1999 ride on their float decorated using the ever-popular "I want my MTV" slogan. Photo by Stephen C. Fitch

New England Patriots cheerleaders Ashlee and Jenna pose with team mascot Pat prior to the start of the parade. Photo by Graduating members of the Class of 2019 ride on their float in the 2019 Stephen C. Fitch Stevens High School alumni parade. Photo by Stephen C. Fitch

Members of the Class of 2014 ride on their LEGO-themed float Members of Photo: Stephen C. Fitch the Muchachos Drum and PARADE PRIZES!!! Dick Girard, Parade Committee, Bugle Corps is looking for sponsors to continue to award cash prizes for floats. perform in the These prizes are for any year, not just the five-year class floats. parade. The group, We hope these prizes entice more classes to enter a float. based in Floats are judged on creativity, workmanship, and originality Manchester, (special effects, music, animation) as well Members of Backwoods Axe Co. gathered for a New Hampshire, was founded in 1960 as the Manchester as overall appearance based on the theme. (see page 11) group picture at the conclusion of the alumni Boys Club Drum & Bugle Corps, but later changed their parade. Photo by Stephen C. Fitch name to the Muchachos. Photo by Stephen C. Fitch Page 14 – Stevens High School Alumni Association Newsletter Tel: 603-542-8987 • email: [email protected] • Web: www.StevensAlumniNH.com • Facebook: www.facebook.com/stevensalumninh Alumni & School News

A little bit of Nostalgia from the Anniversary Classes of 1905, 1915, 1920, 1925 and 1930 as taken

from their Red and Blacks On a sunny day in ’21, one bright September day,

We came so fresh to S. H. S. just to

Historical Sketch from the Our School and Its Teachers Here’s ONE make our way.

With neither books nor learning, we 1895 Catalog By Campbell - Class of 1910 OF THE GUYS firmly met the task;

To keep us on that job of ours, was all The Stevens High School was founded and At nine a.m. old Stevens rings, 1915’s Abraham Heller that Stevens asked.

endowed by Paran Stevens, a native of We haste to our accustomed seats; is one of the busiest

We’re a lively bunch of sporty folks, the

Claremont and closely identified with its Bend to the tasks each morning brings fellows in school. He Class of ‘25

We’ve spent four years at Stevens High business interests for many years. In 1886 And fill our heads with learned conceits. may be seen any time of day hurrying And helped her on to thrive.

Mr. Stevens offered $10,000 toward through the halls as if he were going to a

Again the bell, then off to class H establishingH a high school in Claremont, fire. “Abe” is always interviewing the Each to recite as best he can, provided the town would raise an equal “Prof.” on some subject of more or less Stevens High School Alumni Reunion June of 1925 amount for that purpose. A special town Content if he can only pass importance. He also takes it upon himself

The ordeals our teachers plan. HThe meeting of the Alumni Assoc iation was promptly called, at which the town to visit the “square” about seven o’clock this will be entirely different from

voted to raise $15,000. A suitable lot, situ- each evening to see if everything is all previous meetings. Since no hall in town

Here, in old Steven’s classic shade is large enough comfortably to ated between Broad, Summer, and right, and then he goes - well we won’t say ac commodate the Alumni, the meeting

Where we do delve and sometimes shirk, will be held at Pine Grov e Park.

Middle Streets was purchased and the where he goes. He took part in the “Mock Four great divisions, grade on grade, It will begin with a 3:30 p.m. ball game, present building erected, the entire cost Legislature” and was the star isn “Daddy”. S.H.S vs. Alumni directed by Mr. Parker, Are drilled and schooled to beat the Turk. the coach at Stevens. being about $27,000. Mr. Stevens after- He was also a member of the S.H.S. Glee

wards presented the school with a Club and was on the 1914 Hockey Team. At the same time as the ball game, the The Freshmen are our greenest men; S.H.S. band, under the direction of Mr.

Chickering grand piano, valuable life-size The Sophmores with owlish looks Abe is always very tired and overworked, Ladd, will present a band concert.

portraits of George Washington and and we sometimes wonder when he gets Jest at poor “Freshies” troubles - then About six supper will be served in the Daniel Webster, and a fund of $10,000. his lessons done. His roasting quote was pavilion. This supper is under the Plug painfully at their own books. direction of Sigmund Heller, Class of “Then he will talk - ye gods! How he will 1920. LAZY The Juniors, now most modest grown, By John Mack – Class of 1930 talk.” After supper the meeting will be called to order by John W. Dow, ’92, president of I always hate The foremost scholars of the school the Association. After a few short To be so late, Hard push the Seniors, who must own Class of 1915 Class Play titled “Daddy” messages and a moment of serious It looks as though I shirk; directed by Miss Forsyt h was deemed the silence in memory of those who have But if on time, There’s scarce A Junior that’s a fool. “best of all’. Abraham Heller starred in gone, an address will be made by Ernest It does not rime; the title role of Wrexon Brown. Perhaps W. Butterfield, State Commissioner of So wasted’s all my work. we should not say “starred”, for everyone Education. In scholarship, the Junior’s pride, in the play starred. Some think it’s fine

To waste their time Miss Rice stands first, without a peer; We all hope Miss Forsythe will be willing Following the meeting the dance floor

Upon some foolish sonnet; to continue her annual plays. If each one will be cleared and the orchestra of Pine

But as for me Excelling in whate’er she’s tried is as good as the last, she will have no Grove Park will play for dancing until midnight. I’d like to be---- reason for stopping. Oh! anything but a poet. And very seldom wins a jeer.

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before the end of December as we had munity for help is with biographical adequate snow to operate during the Second sketches. Though we have yet to officially school vacation period. This was really History of decide whether biographical sketches will great as it gave many school age chil- be included, we are currently proceeding dren and adults a great outdoor activity Claremont with the thought that they will be. It seems for the week. in the all of the old histories have them, but not For our 12th annual New Years Eve Works many of the later histories included them. family night we partnered again with Some people come quickly to mind the Community Center and several The Claremont such as Earl Bourdon, Charles Puksta, other entities to use all of the facilities Historical Society Marion Phillips, and Carmine “Frank” for free. The evening had us once again has been working on D’Amante, but we don’t want to miss any- reminiscing about the days of old when a major project for body. Albert Ball, for example, is one of Claremont hosted a first night celebra- the past few years, the most important figures in Claremont tion. We certainly hope that the idea of a and there is still Original­History­of history, but he is conspicuously absent work to be done. Claremont,­NH­by first night continues to catch on and oth- Otis­Waite­-­1895 from the biographical sketches in Waite’s ers will join in and enjoy this fun night. The project is the history. Our evening concluded at 10:00 PM second History of Claremont. The History We are asking the community to sub- Arrowhead with a great fireworks show that was of Claremont by Otis F. R. Waite covered mit names of people they believe should visible all over the city. a period of 130 years ending in 1894. We be included. This may include longtime Recreation Area The month of February was are now in our 126th year since then. Stevens administrators such as Stephen As we enter our 19th year of opera- Winterfest month at the slope and we In the 1990s, Ronald Garceau of the Doody, Frederick Carr, and George tion we have been successful at it but the had activities all month long. The annu- Stevens Class of 1965, who was Disnard or longtime educators. We are effort continues to be a challenge in that al pancake breakfast with the real deal owner/editor of Soonipi Magazine, noted looking for business people, civic leaders, the fervor in the 1890s for communities to we are staffed entirely by volunteers and maple syrup and breakfast meats at the etc. We will draw the line at some point publish town histories and wondered many of them work full time jobs else- Teal Lantern was attended by a 50 peo- with a committee making the selections. when - or if - towns would do the same as where. The volunteers are very gener- ple and once again was a great hit. The second history will be loaded with ous in donating their free time and this the 20th century neared an end. While a photos, facts and figures, and we invite any- The13th annual cardboard sled race has number of new histories were published is what makes this work successfully. continued to grow as we had some 32 one to submit any ideas. We can be contact- We received some really good news during that decade, Claremont is still with- ed at [email protected] or participants, some individuals, several out a second history. Meanwhile, numer- just before the season started and that is teams and several adults. The day ended PO Box 973, Claremont NH 03743. we are going to receive a grant for some ous other communities have since pub- with the prize awards with the fastest lished their second and even third history. Wayne McElreavy much needed improvements to the sled of the day having their name on the lodge. The funds will cover a new roof, While most of the work has been com- President Arrowhead perpetual trophy that is kept pleted, one area we are asking the com- Claremont Historical Society a new heating system, new energy effi- in the lodge. cient glass for the front and new entry The February school vacation period doors. All of this will certainly not only again did not coincide with many of the improve the energy efficiency and neighboring communities along with CENTURY 21 weather tightness it will also improve marginal snow cover, some rain and Highview Realty the aesthetics of the building. mild temperatures made this week real- All throughout the season there were ly not one for the record books many challenges to overcome one of ROZ CAPLAN The Arrowhead Recreation Area con- Owner/Broker them again was adequate snow cover tinues to operate the ski area as a 100% that was offset by many hours of mak- volunteer organization and many of the O. 603-542-7766 ing snow so that the masses could come alumni young and old are there on a reg- C. 603-477-3766 and enjoy what the slope has to offer. ular basis, if you have time to volunteer The other challenge is adequate volun- please come forward we sure could use [email protected] teers which sometimes required many your help in all areas inside and out of www.century21highview.com folks to stay and help out when we were the lodge. thin staffed. 42 Summer Street Claremont, NH 03743 This season started off well just Each Office Independently Owned & Stan Woodman “61” Operated License# 004099

130 Sullivan St. | Claremont, NH 03743 www.apcpapergroup.com Page 16 – Stevens High School Alumni Association Newsletter Tel: 603-542-8987 • email: [email protected] • Web: www.StevensAlumniNH.com • Facebook: www.facebook.com/stevensalumninh Claremont Area converted back to cotton and stayed with that the home for Arel Upholstery. A fire took the built in 1881 and if you look closely, it has a line Monadnock Mills - The until it went out of business in 1932. I read that building out of commission for several years. of black bricks sandwiched between the red Story Continues anyone who invested in the Monadnock Mills Years later it was restored and now is home to bricks. The rumor is that that row of black bricks Written by SHS Grad had a good return on their money. Ramunto’s Pizza. was placed there because a president had been Charles B. Fletcher ‘56 The History of Claremont, by Otis F. R. Going west on Water Street, the mill buildings assassinated and, strangely enough, President Dateline April 15, 1912, the North Atlantic Waite, has copies of old maps that show an stretch for almost a quarter mile. Behind the Garfield was shot and killed in 1881. However, I Ocean: the mighty passenger liner Titanic hits island in the middle of the Sugar River behind bleach house was a cloth room, a building des- can find nothing that substantiates that rumor. In an iceberg and slips to the bottom of the ocean Mill Number #1. The Monadnock Mills owned it ignated as the picking machine, #1 mill and mill later years, this building was used by the On the very beds of this ship could be found and erected buildings on it, but today that island #2, the weave shed and the weave mill. Both Claremont Water and Sewer Department as its Marseilles quilts, manufactured by the is gone and I can mills #1 and #2 sat vacant until the state of New office. It is now the home of the local newspa- Monadnock Mill located on Water Street in find no material Hampshire purchased mill #1 and after a major per, The Eagle Times. Claremont, New Hampshire. that explained renovation, used it for office space and for The building on the corner of Main and Monadnock Mills was started in 1831 by an when it was taken motor vehicle offices. Mill #2 is now the home of Crescent that was once a storehouse for the association called the Sugar River out. My guess is the Common Man Inn. mill in later years was used for various busi- Manufacturing Company. Between 1836 and that it was Mill #3, built in 1892, was originally a four nesses. The one that stands out in my mind was 1839, the first brick building was constructed removed so that a story building that had a fifth floor added about when Marro Plumbing and Supply used it. and became Mill Number 1. No machinery was dam could be 1920. The upper two floors used to weave Several years ago, while doing some road ever placed in the mill and in 1844 it was sold to located there. One Jacquard bed-spreads, while the lower floors work on Water Street, the workers uncovered a group of investors from Boston. Machinery of the complexes wove plain cotton goods. In its later years, the an old water system running most of the length was brought in and the company started to built in 1859 was building housed a plastics company, and, sadly, of the street, which was large enough in diame- manufacture cotton sheeting. The group, by an on the north shore today is vacant. Behind on Mill Road is a two ter that men could stand in it. I believe it was act of the legislature, was allowed to rename and contained a story building that also held Jacquard looms for covered over and left intact. This would have the company Monadnock Mills. Shortly there- gas works to sup- the weaving of bed-spreads. This building had fed water from the Sugar River to the building after, the owners purchased a grist mill and saw ply the mill build- its own raceway to feed the water wheel which that contained, in 1876, a four-foot Wetmore tur- mill on the north side of the Sugar River, ensur- ings and also to powered all the looms for many years. This mill bine that became the central power location for ing they had control of the dams needed to pro- supply some businesses and a few homes with was later used by the Claremont Woven Label the whole complex. Ten years later, in 1886, a duce power. Eventually, the company would gas. This eventually became the Claremont Company and today is the home of the two hundred fifty horsepower steam engine was build and control another fourteen buildings Gas and Light Company which functioned for Common Man Restaurant. installed. This was upgraded in 1881 with a five along both sides of the Sugar River. many years. Across the street from the mills, the company hundred horsepower engine. This building was The Monadnock Mills continued to purchase Today, on North Street we can still see the built tenements for some of their workers. The used by the Claremont Water Department for land and construct buildings until 1915 when remains of the old gas works, long since closed eighteen-unit tenement has since been torn many years, but today nothing remains in that mill #6 was completed. When the mills were down. Before the Charles Puksta Bridge is a down and the other one has been remolded into location as the building was torn down. going strong, they employed about six hundred three storied building which at one time was business usage; as of this writing it is occupied I have studied the Monadnock Mills building people and had one of the largest payrolls in the used by Sunapee Mills to produce woolen by the Ink Factory Clothing Company. Behind and many others along the river which range in area. The business began as a cotton producer. goods. It was purchased by Monadnock Mills this building on Crescent Street were two hous- height from two to five stories, and sometimes Around 1864, it converted to woolen materials and designated mill number three and used as es with two apartments, each used to quarter more. At least 95% were of brick construction. which continued until about 1881 when they a storehouse. Since then it was a grocery store, overseers. Today, only one remains. Claremont had several small brickyards, but office for the cable company, The old office building that faces Crescent nothing that would produce the amount needed and an office for the Sugar Street is a small one-storied structure. It was to build all those structures. River Propane Company. Did the bricks come from the Today the bottom floor is Densmore Brick factory, located in Slypner Horse & Tack, and Lebanon, New Hampshire? Perhaps they the top two floors are apart- were shipped up from Boston, but the rail ments. line was not completed until 1872, after the After crossing the start of construction of the mill buildings. bridge, on the corner of Where did the bricks come from? Broad and Water Street we Perhaps one of our readers could produce find a one story building that an answer. If so send it to SooNipi once housed a bleach Magazine in care of the editor. house; in later years it was Reprinted by permission of SooNipi Publishing, LLC

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1961 1974 Drew Grenier 148th ANNUAL Rosemary LeClair Clark James Hanson Bradon Jarvis George Clark, Jr. Philip Winans Mitchell Paquette BANQUET Robert Stringer Amorn Winans Jacob Rider ATTENDEES Karen Hanson Elyse Scott If your name or picture is not here, Taya Simmons you missed a great banquet! Hope 1979 Sandi Simmons Mike Simmons you can make this June’s yearly Sherrie Bugbee Fontaine gathering of the grads and friends. Kali Simmons Jerry Simmons It’s great food - 1989 Nick Stone great company! Sonya LeBlanc-Lawson John Stone Robert Lawson Emilee Vivian THE HEAD TABLE: Priscilla Hull, Rector LIST OF GUESTS BY CLASS 2015 Douglas LeBlanc ’63, 2019 President 1946 Elaine Stringer Ruth Ramjit Alyssa Alberto Carolyn Bowles LeBlanc, ’62 Barbara Hoopis DeCook Tre’ Robidoux Jesse Baril Treas. Susan Parry 1962 Julia Belaire Mary Picknell Woodman, ’61 Peter Marek 2016 Brooke Bonneau Ass’t. Sec. 1949 Cheryl Emerson Marek 1966 Alaina Bandanza Ashlee Brown Richard Girard ’61, Ex. Bd. Robert Bowles Nancy Greenwood Miville Sydney Bellimer Raegan Burt Patricia Leamond Girard Doris Lepitre McCusker Ed Miville Collin Belt Savanna Callum Beverly Hanks Janelle ’53, Robert “Harry” Marshall Allyson Lizotte Kaitlyn Chambers Exec. Bd. Alisann Marshall Clough 1963 Sarah Mullen Hanna Costa Janet Mower Eno ’62, Abbe Raymond Wade Haydan Parker Emily Michelle Currier Secretary Margaret Barton Roberts Jennifer Ann Currier William Roberts Hans Schneider Christina Sabetto Theriault 1953 Julianna Davis ‘66 Donna Leahy Cornett Cameron Eaton Lucinda Nolin Johnson Constance Kincaid Brown Norman S. Wakeman Dean Ferland ‘11 Beverly Hanks Janelle 1965 Madeline Ferland Joan Littlefield Robert Rathbun Ian M. Fitzpatrick 1954 Judith Hunt Sophie Foote Sharlene Bradley Tracy Isaiah Forrest Dona Greenwood Logan Heino THE TEACHERS Linda Greenwood Ethan Johnson Patricia Barry, SHS Principal 1969 Susan Koledo DeValk Karstan Kleyensteuber John Barry Vickee Perron Whiting Katja Kleyensteuber ‘12 Michael Tempesta & Mrs. Thomas Fowler Joann Boone ‘79 Tempesta Jane Campbell Fowler Hailey LaClair 1970 2017 Hannah Lee Kevin Lee David Brener Timothy Berry Donna Richmond Brener Amy Lee Logan Bonneau Tryanna Liolis Pamela H. Stringer Robert Carpia Sharon Rice Lampros Taelor MacDonald Jack Fitzpatrick April MacDonald Cynthia Messer Hart Kyle Greene Sandra Miner Craigin Dillon Simpkins Marine Greene Ashlyn Marsh 1955 Mary Easter Batchelder Chasity Greene Richards Jerrold Boisvert Leeann McCarthy Charlie Dole Jazmyn Griffin Abigail Miller Ellie Dole Nancy Smolnik Richardson Coby Hussey Nancy Landry Sirlin Amelea Parizo Richard Sanders Tracy Kissler Hussey’90 Lexi Parizo ‘18 Holly Sanders Cherie Hall Ryan Rick Hussey Bill Ryan Anthony Parizo Elizabeth Murray Gierko Sierra Meunier Brandon Perry Amarylis Carol Girard Cynthia Walker Kuusisto Robert Meunier Mark Thompson Bonnie Perry Donald A. Girard 1952 Liz Meunier Robert Perry Betty Jean Wakeman Alison Thompson Michael Miller Joe Gorman, Jr. Tamitha Baron Perry ‘88 Greenwood Rebecca Moody Mark Perry Paul Greenwood Catherine Gorman Jennie Morey Gary Gardner Julia Morey Demars ‘91 Barry Murphy 1956 Chad Demars ‘93 Lee Murphy Kathy Morey Schyner ‘85 Ronald Whittemore Janis Carr Alexis Parliman Lois Whittemore Janet Bruno Bliss Dylan Sabalewski Debbie Whittemore 1990 Maragaret Connors Trimley Cody Schoolcraft Richard VonDreden Niall Trimley Paul Schoolcraft ‘83 Sally Weston Teague Terina Marsh Schoolcraft 1958 ‘84 Arnold Johnson Emma Shea Frank Ackerman Debra Shea Dennis Shea 1959 Audrey Puksta Ethen Sweet Ryann Rider Alan Hale Nate Treadway Sarah Ruest See your Alice Hale Andrew Friend Matthew Szelangowski Audrey Gaudette Deveney Joe Szelangowski reservation Crystal Deveney 1978 2018 Maddie Vaine Ted Marek Aidan Cahill Terry Vaine ‘94 Phyllis Marek Melissa McGrath Sayer forms on Susan McLaughlin Michael Cahill ‘89 Regan Vaine Melissa Dyer Dube Courtney Gallow Sandra Baker page 19 Page 199 Stevens High School Alumni Association Newsletter – Tel: 603-542-8987 • email: [email protected] • Web: www.StevensAlumniNH.com • Facebook: www.facebook.com/stevensalumninh

March 23, 2020

To each and every one of my alumni friends: It is with sadness and regret that after thinking long and hard about this coronavirus, and discussing with board members, we have decided that for the safety and health of all people, Stevens Alumni, for the first time ever, will cancel Alumni Weekend. Believe me, this decision has not been easy to make, but I feel this decision is in the best interest of all of us, and is for the 800-639-2271 safety and wellbeing of alumni as well as citizens of Claremont and surrounding areas to cancel 5­River­Road­•­Claremont,­NH all planned alumni events the weekend of June 13th. I leave it up to 5 year classes to make their own decisions as to whether to have their own parties and functions or to move forward and plan for next year. I have talked to some that have to come from other locations and they have stated that with travel at a standstill and the added burden of possibly renting a car and reserving a room, some are not sure what they will do. Others have already decided to wait it out and not come home this year. There are many people out of work and funds are low and they most certainly don’t have extra to come home for parties and other functions. As much fun and enjoyment as we have, I don’t feel it is worth the risk. I think we should move forward and start planning our 150th. The five year classes such as 50 and 51, 55 and 56 and so on could double up on celebrations. The 5 yr classes from this year could still work with the 2020 float theme and 2021 could chose from whatever new theme is laremOnt eniOr enter nc picked for the 150th. We would have a spectacular parade and other special functions to cele- c s c , i . 5­Acer­Heights­Rd.­•­Claremont,­NH 03743 brate 150 years. What do you think? I can only hope that we are all on the same page. Tel.­(603)­543-5998­•­Website:­cnhcs.org We still need to have an annual meeting, choose next year’s theme for our 150th, and of course Email:­[email protected] the scholarship awards will have to distributed. We’re just not sure how yet. The Perfect Place to Hold Your Event! My phone is open for questions and comments: 603-504-5702 or you can email the office at [email protected] or at my home email [email protected] If you have parade Class and Family Reunions, Weddings, Birthdays, questions please call Dick Girard at 603-543-6398 Parties of all kinds, Retirement Celebrations Any dues and donations you can spare this year will be much appreciated. If you buy the parade fund raiser tickets enclosed in the newsletter, that money will be held to help with parade expenses in 2021. The winners will be announced in the fall. STONE HOUSE FORGE We will keep everyone updated as best we can through Facebook, the website, the newspa- Aluminum & Steel Welding Wire Feed, Heliarc, Stick per and emails. Fabrication Wrought Iron Work Take care, stay healthy and safe! Pipe & Iron Hand Railings Sandblasting & Glass Beading Doug, class of 1963 Delicate & Aggressive Abrasives Stevens Alumni President Ed Leskiewicz Powder Coating (603) 542-5001 63 Thrasher Road Fax (603) 542-5030 Claremont, NH 03743 www.stonehouseforge.com Page 20 – Stevens High School Alumni Association Newsletter Tel: 603-542-8987 • email: [email protected] • Web: www.StevensAlumniNH.com • Facebook: www.facebook.com/stevensalumninh Claremont History Do you have memorabilia that needs a new home? We are always looking to increase and replace the yearbooks we have given or mailed to anyone who has an interest in a particular year. We accommodate requests if we have more than one book of a given year. The suggested donation for an edition is $25. The cost to mail a book is $5 so you can see there is not a huge profit being made, but the excess is put into the general fund for on-going expenses. There are many articles that have been donated through the years - sweaters, rings, cups, uniforms, scrapbooks, old pictures and the like. We try to showcase as many as possible at the office and in the trophy case at the high school. So, keep them coming.

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American Legion Post 29 119 Broad Street, Claremont, New Hampshire Sends their best wishes to the Stevens High School Alumni Association for a successful reunion and our thanks to the Alumni who have served in the Armed Forces of our Nation. Page 219 Stevens High School Alumni Association Newsletter – Tel: 603-542-8987 • email: [email protected] • Web: www.StevensAlumniNH.com • Facebook: www.facebook.com/stevensalumninh

The Stevens High School Alumni Coulombe, Jan Eno, Bob Stringer, Bill Association thanks the following for Tenney, Doug Hackett, and Heather Girard for making the 148th consecutive reunion delivering the Poinsettias. Another banner weekend a success. success! Douglas and Carolyn LeBlanc Always the Best Brand Names..... For The Continued Support of the Following Beverly Janelle Business Sponsors Clothing # Footwear # Outerwear - For the Whole Family American Legion Post 29 New London, NH 526-4032# Peterborough, NH 567-4130 Richard and Pat Girard Claremont, NH 542-8882 # Lebanon, NH 448-6551 Bob and Elaine Stringer APC Paper Group www.huberts.com Steve Smith – WCNL/Emcee Arrowhead Recreation Area CCTV/Keith Druhl Adam’s Physical Therapy & Sports Rehab Claremont Fire Department Asetex Tire and Auto Claremont Middle School Band Buckley & Zopf Attorneys at Law Claremont Police Department/Traffic control Casella Golden Cross Ambulance Service/Medical coverage Claremont Savings Bank Claremont Savings Bank - Parking Lot/Band forma- Ford of Claremont tions Country Kitchen Catering/Tonya Gibbs Goodrich Oil and Propane Custodial Staff: Albie Derosiers, Dale Bunnell, The Ink Factory Clothing Co Cliff Blair Century 21 Highview Realty Debbie Bond Claremont Opera House Janet Eno Claremont Family Dentistry/Leo T. Abbott DD Sonya Lawson Crown Point Cabinetry Paul Couture Golden Cross Ambulance Service David Hale Claremont Senior Center Elyse Crossman Clark Mortenson Agency, Inc Heather Girard Coldwell Banker/Homes Unlimited Stringer Funeral Homes, Inc. Denise and Tom Liveston & Claremont Crematorium Country Kitchen Restaurant and Catering Mary Woodman Doolittle’s Print Serve, Inc. Michael D. Stringer Wayne McElreavy Parade Judges Eagle Times Ph: (603) 543-3146 Fax: (603) 542-9223 Stevens High School Band EssCor Electronics Email: Stevens High School A-capella Chorus e-Ticker News 146 Broad Street Priscilla Hull/Rector Methodist Church Fireside Beverage/Ross and Buffy Girard Claremont, NH 03743 Stephen Fitch/Parade photos Imperial Buffet Claremont History Museum Joe’s Family Car Care Dick Girard, Karen Broussard Julie’s Icare Parade Committee: Allard, Dale Girard Jr., Ray Bernard, Cam Kiwanis Club of Claremont Williams, Heather Girard, Mark Girard, D.J. Greater Claremont Chamber of Commerce Girard, Ross Girard, Todd Girard Ross & Buffy Girard Tremont House of Pizza AS CUTN E Y , V E RMONT Steve Lizotte, Stan Woodman, OWNERS Lambert Auto Sales CarsRoger & Drivers: Hamel, Bob Lawson, Lyle Howe, Scott NIMMA/National Institute of Modern Martial Arts (802) 674-6417 Little, Skip Patten, Roger Chicoine, Sally Weston, fi[email protected] Jerry Moore, Tom Callum and Jim Boisclair North Country Smokehouse 113 Running Bear Trail Richard Girard/NHMS Tram Pleasant St Restaurant & Lounge Ascutney, VT 05030 Thomas Blanchette/ N.H. Motor Speedway The Insurance Center Sullivan County ATV Club/Steve Wilkie and Staff Putnam’s Colonial Florist Sullivan County Sheriff’s Department/John Ramunto’s Brick Oven Pizza Simonds Reed Trucking Services Inc Women of the Moose/Luncheon Rivard’s Repairs and Sales Jeff Hewett/Masthead Maine Press Revolution Cantina Running Bear Camping Area Stone House Forge Menus, directions, gift cards and Inn reservations at theCmaninn.com TheParade Insurance Float CashCenter Prize Sponsors And Winners 1989 Stringer Funeral Home Inc. & Crematorium Golden Cross Ambulance Service 1994 LaValley’s Building Supply, Inc. 1974 Town & Country Realty Associates National Field Representatives 1969 Valley Regional Healthcare The Common Man Inn  Restaurant Claremont Stringer Funeral Home & Crematorium 1979 On the banks of the Sugar River in two historic renovated mill buildings 5NIQUE2OOMS2IVERAND-OUNTAIN6IEWS&IREPLACES*ACUZZIS To The Alumni Membership For Their Continued 3UITES0ET &RIENDLY2OOMS3UGAR2IVER"ALLROOMACCOMMODATINGGUESTS To Heather Girard and Bob Stringer chairing the /FF 3ITE#ATERING#OMMON-AN2ESTAURANT2IVERSIDE0ATIO Donations To Support The Parade! #OMPLIMENTARYCONTINENTALBREAKFAST BUSINESSCENTER 7I &IlTNESSCENTER annual Christmas Poinsettia fund raiser and 7ATER3TREET #LAREMONT .(     to all those who bought plants. To Doug To All Those Mentioned And To Those Behind LeBlanc, Bev Janelle, Merle Boardman, Ken The Scenes – A Big, Big Thank You!! Page 22 – Stevens High School Alumni Association Newsletter Tel: 603-542-8987 • email: [email protected] • Web: www.StevensAlumniNH.com • Facebook: www.facebook.com/stevensalumninh SHS ALUMNI Michael Miller 2017 Alexis Parliman 2017 The following scholarships are in memory of the named scholar- SCHOLARSHIP NEWS Jennie Morey 2017 Drew Grenier 2018 ship and some are supplemented by the orginal Alumni FROM JUNE 2019 Bradon Jarvis 2018 Jacob Rider 2018 Memorial fund. 54th Anniversary for Taya Simmons 2018 Nicholas Stone 2018 Courtney Gallow 2018 Karsten Kleyensteuber Guy K.C. Wilson Scholarship distribution of Scholarships Class of 1945 Memorial Scholarship Ryann Rider Frederick W. Carr Scholarship Andrew Friend 2017 Hannah Lee Class of 1935 Scholarship You can understand how excited we were to be able to have Emma Shea 2017 Savanna Callum SHS Class of 1937 Scholarship assisted this new group of scholars. This year we were fortu- Class of 1950 Memorial Scholarship Cameron Eaton Dennis Prudhomme Scholarship and SHS nate enough to award $107,700 to 38 graduates of the Class of Colby Hussey 2017 Alumni Memorial 2018, plus 36 post-secondary students from the classes of Class of 1951 In Memory of Beryl McLin Garneau 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018. Raegan Burt Rosinski Family Memorial To apply for scholarships, seniors begin with filling out an Jazmyn Griffin 2017 Ashlyn Marsh Rosinski Family Memorial application which includes their need, financial status, high Class of 1954 In Memory of Beverly Bonneville Michaud Sarah Ruest Rosinski Family Memorial and the school achievements, class standing, a short biography of their Alaina Bandanza 2016 Paran Stevens Music Award four years and reason for applying, recommendations and any Class of 1961 Scholarships Matthew Szelangowski SHS Memorial and Class of 1965 other pertinent information that they may deem reason for qual- Aidan Cahill 2018 Anonymous Cash Award ification. Alyson Lizotte 2016 Ian Fitzpatrick Mike Brousseau and SHS Alumni Second, third and fourth year college students are also wel- Class of 1962 Anonymous Donor Scholarships Dean Ferland Dorothy Judd Goodhue Memorial come to apply for the scholarships that have been determined Haydan Parker 2016 Kaitlyn Chambers Marie McCarthy Grenier Memorial by the donor to be used by students in their sophomore, junior Nate Treadway 2017 Ethan Johnson Walter Paskevich Music Scholarship and senior college years. There are a number of specific schol- Class of 1981 Scholarship Audrey Puksta Milford Osgood Memorial arships available to them. The criteria states that a letter of Mitchell Paquette 2018 Tryanna Liolis Class of 1958 Memorial intent and need be sent to the alumni office prior to April 15 of The Piwowar Blicharz Scholarship and The Joseph Logan Heino Class of 1964 Memorial any given year. The student must also include a short biography Rosinski Memorial Scholarship Ashlee Brown Donald James Rollins 1972 and SHS Memorial of their accomplishments and highlights of their college experi- Sydney Bellimer 2016 Brooke Bonneau Bud and Bucky Tucker Memorial ence, a recommendation from one of their instructors, and a Stevens High School Alumni Memorial Madeline Ferland and Brandon Perry transcript for the first semester of their current classes. Ryan Shattuck 2016 Jack Fitzpatrick 2017 Samuel E. Heller Family Memorial Scholarship The selection process is then put into the hands of the Cody Schoolcraft 2017 Ethan Sweet 2017 Leeann McCarthy Robert Hughes Scholarship Scholarship Committee who work many hours; sometimes well L. Amber Duford 2017 Elyse Scott 2018 Abigail Miller Robert B. Averill Scholarship into the night, trying to match the scholarship guidelines of the parameters set by the donors to the student applying. The Emilee Vivian 2018 Hailey LaClair Magoon-Paquette Scholarship funds for these scholarships come from donations and gifts. Rosinski Family Scholarship Julia Belaire "Queeney" Quimby Scholarship That money is invested and only the interest on the investment Kyle Greene 2017 Jesse Baril Steve Doody Scholarship is available to support the scholarships. We are extremely for- Rebecca Moody 2017 Sophie Foote Rotary Club/Jeff Patten Memorial tunate to have a wise investment team and a dedicated scholar- ship committee. GRADUATING SENIORS SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS Amilia Parizo and Maddie Vaine both received the Class of The Newest Group Of Alumni Members And Most Recent Jessica Powers presented the Barbara G Richards Business 1962 Anonymous donor awards Scholarship Recipients Selected By The SHS Alumni Scholarship Award to Abigail Miller. Association Scholarship Committee: Connie Kincaid-Brown, presented The Duncan Littlefield Mike Cahill on behalf of the Class of 1989 on their 30th Music Scholarship to Dean Ferland reunion, presented two scholarships to Hannah Lee and POST-GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS Stevens High School Alumni Memorial Scholarships went Reagan Burt The Currier Perpetual Scholarships go to to the following: Ruth Ramjit 2015 Tre Robidoux 2015 Alyssa Alberto Hannah Costa So ends the Stevens Alumni 148th reunion Weekend and Collin Belt 2016 Sarah Mullen 2016 Jennifer Currier Julianna Davis now onto 2020 and the 149th reunion for this the “Oldest Hans Schneider 2016 Timothy Berry 2017 Isaiah Forrest Taelor MacDonald Active High School Alumni Association in the Country”. If Robert (Alex) Carpia 2017 Logan Bonneau 2017 Emily Currier anyone has thoughts or ideas to help this organization stay Sierra Meunier 2017 Dylan Sabalewski 2017 active do not hesitate to contact us at 603-542-8987.

HOP ABOARD THE “NO WORK REQUIRED” FLOAT TherecUrrent are scholarshipscOlleGe availablestUdents to 2nd, 3rd.– andcHeck 4th yeart HisstudentsOUt as well as post college graduates. The criteria is that a letter of intent and need be sent to the alumni office prior to April 15 of any given year. Applicants must also If your class has no float and you want to take part in the include a short biography of their accomplishments, a recommendation from parade, gather your classmates or come join others in boarding one of their instructors, and a transcript for the first semester of their current classes. the "no particular year" transport. Alumni will provide a ride Please fill out the cover letter and send with the above indicated documents. for you, perhaps a wagon, car or truck marked ANY MEMBER This form can be found on the Alumni website. BOARD HERE, so look for it near Stringer Funeral Home and SHS Alumni Association • PO Box 710 • Claremont NH 03743 wave to the crowd as you ride the parade route from a different Attn: Carolyn LeBlanc Email: [email protected] or [email protected] perch. It's a guaranteed great time. Page 23 s Stevens High School Alumni Association Newsletter – Tel: 603-542-8987 • email: [email protected] • Web: www.StevensAlumniNH.com • Facebook: www.facebook.com/stevensalumninh Support YOURSupport Alumni! STEVENS HIGH SCHOOL Clip­and­Send­to: ALUMNI MEMORABILIA STEVENS HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Order Form 50­West­Pleasant­Street­•­Claremont,­NH­03743 ­­­­­­­­­Name______Class­_____ Qty. Price/ea. Postage Total ­­­­­­­­­Name______Class­_____­­­­­­­­­ NEW! SHS Alumni ­­­­­­­­­Address______Recipe ______r Book $15 $5 If­new­name­or­address­check­here­­­ Volume II - 350 Members’ Favorites Contributions Black mid-weight lined Jacket ­­­­­­­­­­­­­2020­dues­@­$10­ ______Red fleece lining, embossed Alumni Logo left front $75 $7 100% polyester, washable, all sizes ­­­­­­­­­­­­­General­Fund­ ______­­­­­­­­­­­­­Fund­for­Future­Generations­ ______T-Shirts, Red (black available as special order) $12 $4 ­­­­­­­­­­­­­Parade­Fund­Tickets­@­$5­each­ ______Med______Lg______X Lg______XX Lg______­­­­­­­­­­­­­NEW­CMS/SHS­Band­Fund ______­­­­­­­­­­­­­ TOTAL­______Old Yearbooks ______Year $35 $7 (These are Collectors’ Items) donation CONTRIBUTIONS TO SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS 8 oz. Coffee Mugs - New black cups with $10 $4 red cardinal design SHS Alumni Memorial Scholarship Fund ______Walter S. Paskevich Scholarship ______Jeffrey A. Patten Scholarship ______Bud and Bucky Tucker Scholarship ______Cardinal Red Sweatshirts w/Alumni Logo Guy K.C. Wilson Scholarship ______Magoon/Paquette Scholarship ______Steve Doody Scholarship ______Samuel E. Heller Family Sm____ Med____ Lg____ X Lg____XX Lg____ $30 $7 Milford Osgood Scholarship ______Memorial Scholarship ______Black available as special order Robert B. Averill Scholarship ______Frederick W. Carr Scholarship ______All T-Shirts and Sweatshirts are on display at the Class of 1935 Vo-Tech Scholarship ______Dorothy Judd Goodhue Memorial ______Ink Factory and can be ordered thru them if we Class of 1937 Scholarship ______Albert D. and Helen F. Leahy Fund ______don’t have available. Class of 1944 Scholarship ______Olney "Queenie" Quimby Scholarship ______Class of 1945 Scholarship ______Donald Rollins Memorial Scholarship ______Order TOTAL______Class of 1950 Scholarship ______Marie McCarthy Grenier Mem. Scholarship ______Class of 1951 Scholarship ______Wayne Carter Photography Scholarship ______Class of 1954 Scholarship ______Denis Prudhomme Memorial Scholarship ______Mail­to: Class of 1958 Scholarship ______Michael Brousseau Scholarship Fund ______stevens High school alumni association Class of 1961 Scholarship ______Duncan Littlefield Music Fund ______50 West Pleasant st., claremont, nH 03743 Class of 1964 Scholarship ______Paran Stevens Music Fund ______Please­make­checks­payable­to­“Stevens­Alumni­Association” Name(s)______Class______TOTAL ______(Unless ordering from the Ink Factory)

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At the time of putting this newsletter The Stevens High School Alumni Association’s Mission is... together, some tough decisions needed to .....to keep an informed and active membership proud be made in the time of an unprecedented of its heritage. global pandemic. Please see page 19 for a .....to hold an annual meeting as set forth by the first graduating class of 1871. special letter from our Alumni President...... to keep active the membership by holding a yearly celebration in June to socialize and reminisce of our life at Stevens, both then and now...... to continue the friendships, good will, and cama- raderie within each class...... to continue the tradition of an alumni day parade. Alumni dues remain at $10. Your dues help keep the organization running. It is so important .....to keep the membership informed through an annual that you take a part. There is a convenient mail-in clip on the inside registration segment of this newsletter. newsletter...... to be a support group when called upon by the administration, staff, and students at Stevens High School. We hope you will buy the four PARADE .....to assist, through the established scholarship funds, FUND RAISER TICKETS included in the newsletter. For Parade Rules, call Dick Girard at graduating seniors in their quest for The proceeds from the sale of these tickets 603-543-6398 and remember your float pay for the bands and other parade expenses only. MUST be registered! (See page 11) further education.