My Favorite Teacher -- Robert Anderson

My favorite teacher I remember well was Mr. Anderson, Driver's Ed. teacher.  He taught me VERY WELL the rules of the road and how to be a good driver.

I remember the pea green 1963 Buick Skylark we used then, and was used to take the driver's test!  One day while out on the road, he said, "Jim, I think you're ready to take the test."  . . .  I passed.

Jim Petropulos, HHS Class of 1965

My Favorite Teacher -- Edna Swartz

Mrs. Swartz was a woman of integrity. She not only taught a Shorthand class, SHE was a Class Act!

I put a lot of trust in her.  She was a very thorough teacher and had her OWN style of teaching.  She was a low key type of person with confidence and compassion.  She taught me a language I still, somewhat, remember and use.  She gave me praise for my writing and made me feel special.  I'm sure Evvie Stydahar, Janet Polonus, Andrea Bohach, Sally Reeves, Donna Bonner and Nancy Wagner would all agree.

I adored her and think of all the fun and laughter in her classes.  I also remember those bright GREEN eyes . . . I believe they were contacts . . .  ;-)

Hickory High School had some wonderful teachers, but I thought Edna Swartz hung the moon.

Respectfully,

Joan L. Spangler,  HHS Class of 1965

Chinese Auction of Australian Treasures . . .

What???  Yes, at our 70th Birthday Bash in August you will have the opportunity to take your chances to win items ranging from ‘roos to ‘doos, ‘rangs to thangs, towels and bears, clips and sticks, socks and shirts, jewelry and wood, art and a platter, fur and that hat, and a few more, too!    Call it a Pick-a-Prize if you prefer, but these are just some hints as to what will be given away to lucky classmates on Friday night, unique and sought-after goodies from Ladonna and Vic Ellenberger's travels Down Under.

Purchase your chances Thursday and Friday evenings.  Our Class of '65 will match up to $500 of what is raised to help with the care and upkeep of the beautiful Steinway piano in our high school auditorium.  Our class will be included on the plaque of donors for the piano.

Good luck, mates!

Q & A - Bill Barlett

Bill Barlett, Woody Stone, Theresa Dzurinda Paul,
Cathleen Raley McKnight, Bob Barlett at Reunion 50

Q:  What was your "Aha!" moment at our 50th reunion?

Bill Barlett:  As i looked out at the many faces of my classmates of hickory hs 1965 my mind was overwhelmed that each face represented a life story of 50 years  -  those 50 years are full of many happy moments for each classmate but also i am sure of many sad moments  -  i wanted to ask each one about those 50 years  -  did they match the dreams they had in june 1965?  Two evenings were not enough time to accomplish even a small bit of this task  -  that is why getting together again is so important  -  i thank the committee for making this possible and for all their hard work  -  i hope there is a great turnout for the happy "70"  -  i invite anyone to buy me a beer and i will tell you all about my brother's life!

Q & A - Bob Gavala

Dick Wilcox and Bob Gavala at Reunion 50

Q:  What was your "Aha!" moment at our 50th Reunion?

Bob Gavala:  I enjoyed helping make this reunion possible and interacting with the local members of our class.  I missed this opportunity when we were in school, and I was determined to make up for lost time.  It was really great to see that any social barriers that might have been up at one time, were transparent at our greatest reunion . . .

Curtis, Mong & Paul at Camp

Here's a photo that Jim Banas posted on the Hickory High School Class of 1965 Community Facebook page that Gayle Yeager started a few years ago.  We will reach out to Greg, Pat & Guy to get some background information.

Local Gathering November 12, 2015

Another regional gathering of HHS Class of '65 members, this one on the home court, at Jess's Junction in Hermitage.  Great to see Larry Stefanick, who could not make the 50th reunion last August.  He's the first on the left.  Then we have Steve Laskey, Marcel and Shirley Hodge Ulrich, Fran Fragle DiNardo and Rich, Mary Sarver Amtmann and Ray, Gail Paxton Hogue, Dave and Louise Panin, Ladonna and Vic Ellenberger, Andrea Bohach Grega, Linda Mamone Thompson and Chuck Frankel.

There is talk of a biker bar next time?  And Vic was heard singing, "Won't you let me take you on a sea cruise?"

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