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Naples American High School Message Board December 2001 |
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Dan DeFebbo '78 Email = defebbo@nortelnetworks.com Message = Rest at ease, the Abate brothers (Vince and Mario - class of '78) are both alive and well. Vince is a gynecologist in Naples and Mario is a lawyer here in Milan. I am sure they are both okay (except for some minor thinning hair). 12/01 Tracy Moore '87 Email = Tracyfry@home.com Message = Hello, Tracy Moore, now Fry here. I was in Naples from 1981-1987. Class of 1987. Just hear from a long lost friend, so I thought I would post a new mssg. I would love to hear from anyone who remembers me. I have lost Dave Calfee and Spencer Leonard, e-mail me guys! Also would love to hear from Adaire Ann Eddelston, Maria Rivera, and Fred Smith...lots of people looking for you Fred, your name doesnt make you easy to find! 12/01 Christy Plant McAnally Class of 1976 Email = Christymc1@aol.com Message = Back by popular demand...FSHS Dinner Reunion in Virginia Beach, Virginia! Calling all alumni in the area and beyond! January 12, 2002 7:30pm at Official Wildcat Headquarters...Reginella's....$20 per person. Enjoy authentic Neapolitan cuisine and memories with old friends..ok...not so old! For more information: Call Christy (757) 471-2376 or Christymc1@aol.com 12/01 Johnny Callahan, class of '75 Email = callahanjd@hotmail.com Message = I read a news today, oh boy... As I was feeling sad about the passing of George Harrison yesterday, a forgotten memory came to mind. I thought of a sunny Saturday morning in Naples when my friend David Wrede (class of '75) came over with his guitar and we figured out how to play "while my guitar gently weeps", and we both thought that we were really cool dudes. I know I could call any of my guitar buddies from Naples right now and know that they feel the same pain as me at this moment, that bond gives me peace. Johnny Callahan, Class of '75 12/01 Tom Ross FSHS Class of 1974 Email = tomross@usfamily.net Message = Hi folks, I was lost but now am found. Aug 17th my computer was indirectly struck by lightning and I lost everything on my Hard Disk so Life has been intense sense and we have relocated to the twin cities I lost most everybody's e-mail address so any you send me would be appreciated. If it wasn't for JP's I'd have really felt out of touch. JP when you coming to the twin cities to act at the Guthrie Theatre. It'd be worth paying Big bucks to see you on stage. Buddy I was watching the video of our trip to Sulfa-tara. I can't believe it I don't think I've walked that much up hill since FSHS. Sounds like Joyce is warming up to the idea of 5 more years. Who's going to join me in Naples in 5 years? I don't think I've had more fun ever in my life. Thanks for the memories, planning committee and can you believe it they just sent some of our money back. What a class Act. Everybody who remembers Steve Anderson write him until he visits this bulletin board his e-mail is...ska! nders@quik.com. All of you Leave ladies, you're as wonderful grown up as you were when we were kids trapped in the motel looking for something to do other than chase lizzards. Take Care everyone. You are loved. Tom 12/01 Janette Thornton Email = bjach@aol.com Message = I found this website tonight (last night) and have spent hours pouring over it! What fun to see the pictures from the reunion I didn't know about! My favorite picture was the one of the school...memories flooded my mind! Sure looks smaller than I remember. I am aware of the where- abouts of Cameron Quinn, Scott Widder, Anne Widder, and Tammy New, and will be sending them all info about the reunion for next year. We are all of the year 1976, except Anne, who is of 1974, I believe. I was there'69-'72. Unfortunately, we recently found that our friend Irene Shields passed away 3 yrs ago. My brother, Jon,class of 1974, also passed away in 1983. 12/01 Tom Carson Class of 1973 Email = twbgcrsn@nexband.com Message = Here is my monthly posting to see if anybody out there from the 1973 senior class is around.......John Villanova, Joe Pursch, Joe Scioli and such....... 12/01 Kevin Fetzer 74 Email = kfetz1@mindspring.com Message = Hey Tom Carson, I remember you. Specifically, I remember you on the educational cruise alot of us took to Southhampton, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Leningrad and Moscow aboard the good ship Nirvana. You were in the talent contest and you played Neil Young's "Heart of Gold" on guitar and harmonica. You were tremendous, in fact I believe you won the contest. I know there are some other shipmates of ours out there who may remember that 2 week cruise. Remember the little Indian deckhand that would come up to every table and salute everyone, saying "Good morning, good morning, good morning...." to everyone at every table. I remember us (americans) getting in trouble for not making our bunks or keeping clean quarters. The Brits referred to us as "those bloody, boisterous Yanks." Anyone else have any memories of that trip? 12/01 Forrest Sherman Elementary School in 1958 Email = jfglidden@home.com Message = Does anyone have recollections of Forrest Sherman Elementary School in the late 50's? I attended 3rd grade there in 1958, lived and played nearby but don't seem to have an accurate memory of the surrounding area. Is the school in the same location? Does anyone have pictures, street maps? On rare occasion I will experience the right combination of espresso, baking bread and diesel exhaust, and once again I am running the war-torn streets of Napoli with shop owners shaking their fists and yelling, "Americano, molto cattivo!" Not exactly Tom Sawyer, but I did my best under the circumstances. 12/01 Lisa (Grewe) Tignor, Class of '79 Email = lisatignor@aol.com Message = The two brothers killed in the WTC were Vince and Andrew Abate - friends of my in-laws. (Abate must be a common Italian name.) It's good to hear that "our" Abate boys are doing just fine. Happy Birthday to David Flick! 12/01 Nick DeJesu 1976 Email = ndejesu@ti.com Message = Sorry I missed the Naples 2001 Reunion. Would like to go back to Naples for a week to 10 days this year - anyone interested in a quick trip back? The airfare from DFW to Naples is currently around $478 round trip. (12/2001 prices). We can stay with Ed Ryan, as I'm sure that he wouldn't mind us sleeping on his balcony (on via Posillipo). Any interested parties please e-mail me at: ndejesu@ti.com. 12/01 Alex DeTonnancourt class of 1975 Email = Alexaswin@telus.net Message = Yes, Kevin, I have good memories of that cruise. Nirvana? I think it was the Nevasa. I don't remember the talent show, but I sure wish I did!. I remember the dance on deck and the Indian crew member who could put cigarrettes out on his tongue! Yeah, gross. I made some nice friends with some of the Welsh kids that went on the cruise with us and I remember John Copeland getting lost, we thought, in Tivoli Gardens and everyone going mad looking for him only to discover him back on the ship. HE'D thought we'd gone back without him, poor kid. I think the guys gave him a major wedgie for that infraction. It was only 10 days but felt like two weeks and I wish I still had all the pictures I took. Just think, we were in the USSR when it was still the USSR. Class of '75 RULES!! hehehe 12/01 Alex DeTonnancourt '75 Email = Alexaswin@telus.net Message = Hey! Alda Apicella are you out there ANYWHERE? Haven't heard from you since about 1985 and was wondering how you are. Write me!!! Alex 12/01 Joseph Kelly Class of 93, 87-92 Email = mailto:EtelosBoreven@msn.com Message = I am looking for any of you!! Need some old memories refreshed, laughs restored, smiles hurting my face, sounds of familiar voices, to chat of familiar things. Lived in Licola for a few months. Parco Mazzola, where we never stopped. Jeremy Lytle, Chris Wilcox, Sonia Dermer, ANGELO DI'LAURO, Sandra Laird, Johnny Laird, Amy Sanderson, My very dear MISA!, "Song and Dance" Jennifer Nelson... need I go on? Yes even you Jeff Phillips after all the fighting we did... Drop me a line. Anyone from NAHS that may remember me. Ive gotten in touch with quite a few of you through NAHS.com and I am so very greatful for it. ON and ON and ON I go. I am currently living in San Diego California and have been, off and on, for 9 years. After spending close to 6 years in Europe I developed quite a taste for travel and ever-so-often get a wild hair and take off for a few months, or 10, just depending on my mood. I am always "Exploring" different parts of the US, as I did in europe, a! nd I just might happen to be in your area one day and I'd not know you were there because you didn't send me an email!!! Love you all, Thanks for the most wonderful memories. 12/01 Louie (Buddy) Cartee class of 74 Email = suthern23@aol.com Message = Hello Terry Brown.If you're not too ashamed to remember The Rocket club caper,this is one of your former partners in crime.I think I still owe you some money from that deal.I've turned out ok and managed to stay out of jail,wait a minute, no i didn't, but it was only for a couple of hours.You were missed at the Napoli reunion and I did bring up your name with our fellow 74 classmates.If you don't remember my face,look on the green yearbook cover.That's us cheering for the wildcats.Love to hear how you are doing and hope to see you in Naples in 5 years. On a sad note I'm sorry to hear about Jon Thornton's passing in 1983.I believe he used to hang with Chip Taylor and Ernie Copenhaver alot.Janette, your brother and fellow wildcat will be missed.Take care all. Louie. 12/01 Carey J. Tibbetts '76 Email = TIBBScj@hotmail.com Message = Wow Kevin, you have once again stirred up some old wonderful memories. I also participated in one of those educational student cruises.This one was during the summer of 1973. We bused it from Naples to Rome, then flew to London and bused it to Liverpool.The USS Nevassa set sail out of Liverpool for the coasts of Spain, Portugal, and The Azores with our group on board, and probably hasn't been the same since! I have even found the photos! Dr. Williams (red headed science prof) was our student chaperon for the trip. For those of you who may remember her, you know that we had a good time frustrating her with our antics and our giggling.I even got "tipsy" for the first time in Lisbon (Medeira wine I believe).We did some kind of American cheerleading act for the talent show.... "two bits, four bits, six bits a dollar" for each and every country represented on board (God, how HORRIBLY mortifying). Looking back, that's probably what sent me to the wine... Thanks for the r! eminder. C.J. 12/01 Aubrey NEWELL Corcoran Email = abcorcoran@islc.net Message = NAHS Graduates from 1992 to 1996 we are having a reunion in 2002. The reunion will be held in Washington DC over Labor Day Weekend. It will begin Friday August 30, 2002 and we will finish all planned activities Sunday September 1st. Activities planned include...Dinner at an authentic Italian Restaurant, a picnic at a state park and a day at King's Dominion. To find out more information please email me at abcorcoran@islc.net. You will not have to send any deposit. Just let me know whether you plan to attend and you will be sent a schedule of events and the hotel at which we are staying. 12/01 ORAZIO BUNTEN "81" Email = bunten@erols.com Message = MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL. I HAVE BEEN TALKING TO SOME OLD FRIENDS FROM OUR BEAUTIFUL HIGH SCHOOL ADAM BARBER,DEBBIE ABRAMSON,STEVE (DEAD HEAD) DAVIS THATS NEW YORK,BOSTON AND SEATTLE, RESPECTIVELY.SEEMS THEY'RE DOING FINE I AM LIVING IN FALLS, CHURCH VIRGINIA. DOING WELL. I JUST RETURNED FROM THE MOST WONDERFUL 3 WEEK VACATION IN SICILIA GOT CLOSE ENOUGH TO ETNA AND THE LAVA THAT I COULD HAVE ROASTED MARSHMELLOWS I ALSO HAD SOMEONE BRING ME ABOUT 3 KILOS OF BUFFALO MOZZARELLA FROM NAPOLI HOT SUN AND COOL WATER, DIDN'T WANT TO COME HOME. A BAD SIDE EFFECT I HAD WAS THAT I CAN NO LONGER EAT PIZZA IN AMERICA.WELL I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANY OLD FRIENDS FROM FSHS .ALSO DOES ANYBODY KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO PAM TORKELSON .PLEASE POST ANY MESSAGES ON THIS SITE CIAO FOR NOW. 12/01 Jeff Jones 71' Email = jeffjones71@aol.com Message = Jeff Jones (71')Just read through some of the messages. Saw one from John Thomas who I remember ran an undergroud newspaper. Saw another from John Simms; I tried out for the football team with John and after crashing helmets during a tackle drill, decided I should find another sport. I have kept in touch with many of my old friends and lost track of several. My sister, Stephanie is great and visiting me from San Francisco. I remember shooting 22's in the AF South tunnel, playing table soccer and going on ski trips with the Tean Club, frequenting night clubs(not the Piper Club but the one down by the soccer stadium), Mission Impossible episodes at the ampitheater, skipping Chemistry Class, smoking in bathrooms, tennis team roadtrips, the view from Via Stazio of the Bay of Naples, skin diving at Capri, and couples doing all kinds of stuff in parked Cinque Cinto's.12/01 Michael Pisani/Forest Sherman Elementary '59 & '60 Email = mjpisani@vfrlitigation.com Message = FORREST SHERMAN ELEMENTARY '59 & '60. Would be happy to hear from anyone who was there. 12/01 Amy (Smith) Patterson '78 Email = hparena@earthlink.net Message = Hi all. Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday, I know I did. I have had a major computer crash and need some of YA'LL's e mail addresses. Melissa, Bethe, Tamii, Mike O, and anyone that would like to get in touch. Don't you just hate computer bugs???????? Thanks guys! You can contact me at hparena@earthlink.net 12/01 Debby (Lang)Miears 1974 Email = jmiears@ptialaska.net Message = Hey Melanie Barker - I have been trying to get in touch with you. Please email me at jmiears@ptialaska.net. debby (Lang) Miears 12/01 Paul Le Bleu Class of '78 Email = 1goldmine@platinumoffice.com Message = Got a new email addy. Telling AOL 'bye bye'. I can be reached at : 1goldmine@platinumoffice.com Ciao to all Napoli alumni! 12/01 Danielle "Dani" Cox class of 1988 Email = dani03@mpinet.net Message = WOW!!! This site is wonderful! In one month I have heard from 5 old friends... Still looking for a few more... Adina Paston (Patton?), Chris Crowther, Barbara Barnam, Jamie Weeks, anyone who was in band (Marching, Concert, Jazz) from 1982-1985.... Did we have some great times, or what?!?!?! My mom still works for the USN with passenger transportation... she told me about all the changes to the area... School and Base moving... Hospital moving... I'm not ashamed to say a couple of tears were shed during THAT conversation... Anyway, I wish everyone a wonderful new year and dont forget to raise a glass of wine (remember that awful stuff we used to get in the boxes that looked like parmalat containers?) to the happy horseshoe... Ciao! 12/01 |