Alice Look McGill Book Tour

 

Alice Look, Sandy McGill's wife, now widow, has co-written "Remarkable Women: Reclaiming their Stories".  She will be at the Darien Library on Monday, March 24 from 3 - 4:30 to talk about her book. 

 

Background: Women’s History Month, celebrated around the world in March, is a time to recognize the vital contributions made by women throughout history despite societal, gender, and racial barriers. Remarkable Women: Reclaiming their Stories shares true stories about women whose achievements made an indelible mark on society and culture, and whose impacts are still felt today.

 

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Top seed New Canaan heads to the State finals, this after defeating Team Darien 6-1 in the semi-finals. The Rams have not been CIAC Champs since 1972, although they did play semi-final games the last two years.

 

Dariens last appearance in a final was in 2022, when the Wave lost to Notre Dame-West Haven.

The team had back-to-back championship wins in 2015 and 2016.

 

A Wrap-Up of the Winter Sports Season

FCIAC Winners

 

Girls Basketball:       St. Joseph over New Canaan 43-31
Girls Ice Hockey:      Darien over New Canaan 3-2
Boys Basketball:      Turmbull over Staples 70 – 67
Boys Ice Hockey:     New Canaan over Ridgefield 3 – 2
Boys Swimming:     Greenwich No. 1, New Canaan No. 2
Wrestling:               Fairfield Warde


 

The Work continues in Darien.

 

Corbin Drive on the left-side is nearly finished with numerous shops. 

On the right, the Noroton Heights development next to Palmers is starting to show progress

 

Update of the Doubletree Hotel

 

The work is slow, but the hotel is being demolished to put up a parking lot (see Joni Mitchell). Here are the latest pictures. 

 

 

 

Classmate Gary Swartz (far right) and wife Sally send greetings from Oman. The couple have their daughter's family staying there for the US State Department. The UN considers Oman the most improved country in terms of development in the last 40 years and is the oldest independent Arab state.

 

Memorial Service

 

A Memorial Service will be held for Carolyn Schreiner Calder on May 7, 2024 in the Chapel of the Noroton Presbyterian Church at 2:00 pm.

 

Carolyn passed after a lingering illness on January 25, 2024.  Please see  the Memorials page of the website for a tribute to Carolyn by Penny Fox Parkin. 

Do A 55th Reunion?

 

Lots of classmates are talking about holding a 55th reunion of the DHS Class of 1969. Probably something on the lighter-side, a casual Friday get-together and then a restaurant dinner Saturday night.

 

If this sounds good, you can contact classmate Jeff Myers, someone brave enough to put his name out-there.

Jeff can be reached at myerspercussion@gmail.com . Could be fun!

 

The CIAC State Open Indoor T&F was held on Saturday, Feb 17.

 

For the girls, the best CT team was Glastonbury HS. For 15 scored events, they finished with 52 points. EO Smith HS in Storrs was second (36) and Conard and Hall high schools, both in W. Hartford, tied for third with 32 points.

 

Darien tied with a number of schools at 26 with 4 points. The Wave's Julia Blake finished 4th in the 600m at 1:38.37.

 

For 2024, Blake's time of 1:37.76 at the FCIAC Indoor Championship is the fourth best recorded this season. Senior Cam Meyer's time of 5:01.58 in the 1500m at the North Shore Invitational is the ninth best time overall this season in CT. Darien girl's 4X400 relay time of 4:11.42 at the Yale Track Classic is the tenth best in the state this year. 

 

In the State's Open boys events, Darien failed to score. The event was won by Windsor HS (45), Lyman Hall (38.33) and Danbury was third (36). 

 

For the 2024 season, Darien did have a top ten finish. Senior Lucas Meier cleared 12'6" in the pole vault at the Class L Championships for tenth place. 

 

 

A new restaurant has opened in downtown Darien. Called Green & Tonic, it is located in the town's Corbin District, a development still in the works, including stores, restaurants and luxury apartments. The restaurant is a juice bar, coffee shop and plant-based restaurant that also serves smoothie bowls, salads and kelp noodle dishes. 

 

On 7 acres within the heart of Darien, Baywater Properties is re-imagining downtown Darien — at The Corbin District — resetting the landscape of shopping, dining, lifestyle and entertainment. Baywater began this exciting transformation in 2019 with extreme attention to detail and a sharp focus on creating one of the most enjoyable and walkable downtown environments in the region

 

 

Great picture of classmates Patti Shaw Craig, Craigbo, Sue Dickman Klein and Paul Buckley at Sue's lakeside cottage. Mazel tov!
 

1967 DHS Cheerleading Squad

From left: Janet Meyer, Lindy Allen, Mary Lou Brameier, Jenny Hunt, Nancy Brown, Byllie Hill, Lynnie Lynch, Carol Haesche, Josie Mullen.

Go Blue Wave!


 

Go Team!


We know things are rough right now. So who better than some cheerleaders to keep up our spirits to finish the fight!

Front row left to right:
Anahid Kavookjian, Josie Mullen, Joni Dobson
Back row left to right:
Sue Geiger, Sharon Denunzio, Cinny Cobb, Sue Perschino, Peggy McNeil, Sue Venarde
Sandy Young, Carol Ann Augustus



 

Survivor Party 2022

 

 
 
 
 
Last year's Survivor Party - for those of us hanging in there. The red cross goes back to Maher/Crump team football days when players were injured.
 
Shown: Tinker, Robin and Jay Baker, Marisa, Nancy and Steve Verses, Skins, Deana and Dick Costello, Lynch, Patty Mazza Sturges, Christi and George Farrington
 
Benny Bruno, Mike Lopriore, and Dick Costello set to play some golf at Myrtle Beach
A Lobster lunch and a summer shout-out from

Steve Craig, Heidi Gerber Wolfey, Janet Martin Fisher, Goody Bates and pooch Sammy, and Patti Shaw Craig



 

Hard to Believe
Four Years since our 50th Reunion !

See You Again Soon!


Sue Venarde Mahoney, Sue Geiger, Anahid
 

The Big 5-0
Reunion Central

 


Chris Eng Leventhal, Kate Mason Gredinger, Sue Geiger Johanson
 


Benny Bruno, Mark Tinker, Gary Gibbs
 


Tim and Jamila Potts
 


Georgianna Smith Bloom, Rick Bloom, Tom Lane
 

Eddy Tyler and Bob Mercer
Eddy Tyler and Bob Mercer



 


Charlie Smith and Lauren Fair
 


Folks From Hindley School
 


Carol Ann Augustus Summers and Bev Bonfoey
 


Patti Shaw Craig and Mardie Porter
 

Mark Paddock, Dennis Sullivan, Sue Venardi Mahoney, Janet Martin Fisher, Martyn Goossen, Kathy DelleFontane Goossen, Steve Craig

 


Cliff Powell, Tink, Sandy McGill
 


Dave Lynch, Barb and Jim Tully
 


Chris Eng Leventhal, Dennis Sullivan, Patti Shaw Craig, Dick Costello
 

Rick Weber, Chris Weber, Eric Joosten, Paul Hendrickson


Josie Mullen and Lauren Fair
 

Peter Johnson, Paul Dominis, Paul Buckley, Carolyn Johnson

 


Josie Mullen and James Tully

Bill and Annie Schade
 


Dick Costello and Rick Poccia

 


Janet Martin Fisher and Sally Armus Shutts
 


Charlie Smith, Bill Guptill, Kathy Strachan
 

Anahid
 


Tom Lane, Stu Traver, Jay Baker, David Miller
 

Bruce Frail, Eric Joosten, Vandy Van Wagener

 

Sue Venarde Mahoney, Kathy DelleFontane Goossen, Marty Goossen, Ed Tyler

 

Gary Gibbs and Chris Bischof

 

Our Schedule of Events

Friday


The Goose Restaurant at 7:00 pm.
Cash Bar, Refreshments, Free Appetizers 

Saturday


Breakfast at the Sugar Bowl

A golf outing at Ridgefield CC 11:00 

Main Event at Tokeneke Club
6:00-11:00

Dinner and music at the Tokeneke Club


 
Sunday

Weed Beach Paddle Pavillion
Lunch and refreshments




 
    Our Guest List

 
Pete White Dave Terry
Claudia Smith Davenport Kathy DelleFontane Goossen
Dennis Gavin Pete Johnson
Rick Poccia Janet Martin Fisher
Mark Beckwith Anita Conway
Bruce Frail Paul Dominis
Patty Mazza Sturges Sue Dickman Klein
Sally Armus Christy Rodgers
Mardi Porter Ed Tyler
Bill Guptill Mark Blackman
Georgiana Smith Bloom Kate Mason Gredinger
Pete Franklin Gary  Gibbs
Tom Lane Billy Harper
Anahid Kavoojian Vrana Dave Lynch
Lauren Fair Jimmy Valente
Tim Potts Casey Nickerson
Suzanne Nikola Baldino John van den Heuvel
Jim Morrison Chris Bischof
Josie Mullen Paul Buckley
Johnny Maul Skip Kennedy
Bev Bonfoey Barb Thorne
Marni Kent Hansell Bob Mercer
Bob Ierardi Eric Joosten
Dennis Sullivan Tom Milek
Gary Swartz Dave Miller
Steve Verses Jay Baker
Cliff Powell Ann Back Price
Steve and Patti Craig Anne Marie McGarry
Vandy Van Wagener Bill Schade
George Farrington Todd and Martha Robbins
Rick Weber Jane Seyferth
Sue Venarde Mahoney Mark Tinker
Joan Dobson Glazebrook Paul Hendrickson
Sandy McGill Ted Vanech
Jim Tully Stu Traver
Dick Costello Mike Lopriore
Charlie Smith Chris Eng Leventhal
Jane Genster John Wuerthner
Carol Ann Augustus Summers Anne Irvine
Ken Broska Paul Hepp
Dave Jefferson Sue Geiger
Allison Poccia Joanne Schoepf Reisser
Benny Bruno                 Kyle Hepp    
Kathy Strachan Pam Burkhardt Mele 
Peter Scholtz  
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Comments from Class Members!

 
Mary Bass Brown: Have fun everyone! Enjoy - post pictures.....lot's of pictures!
 
 
Anna Lamberton Whelpley: So sorry to be missing this great time😫Have a blast!

Thank-you!!
 
Post 50th Reunion Get-Together
 

Great shot of classmates Kenny Peliksza, Mike 'Lope' Lopriore, Dick Costello, and Ben Bruno in Jacksonville. Nobody mentioned any golf scores but all were sad to see former Jax resident Paul Hepp leave for Texas. 

 


Hey You!
Be sure to say "Hello" in the Guest Book section!
 
 
 


We Thank the DHS 1969 Classmates Who Served
 
 

Laura Mandi

Choir

Christy Rogers on the Camino de Santiago
Pete White

Joanne Schoepf Reisser
 
George Wehmann's Pontiac Super Chief
 
 
Skins and Terry Cummings

Vandy Van Wagener and Family


Anne Marie McGarry

Deb Ridabock preps for the end of summer

Greetings Anahid!

Hot Fun in the Summertime
 
The perils of missing class on senior 'Skip' Day
 
 
 
 


Steve and Patti Craig squishing apples from their apple trees. One year they report harvesting over 20 bushels of apples. (Note: 1 bushel = 48 pounds). The Craigbo Cider Co. made 16 gallons of unadulterated apple cider, while also donating apples to a local farmer and food pantry.
 

 
Mary Grace Joynt and Suzanne Ferree
 

 Terry Cummings, Tim Maul, Cliff Powell

 
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Tina Rollins McKay in Bali
Tina Rollins McKay in Bali
 
George Farrington, Mark Tinker and Jay Baker
Photo by George Wehmann
George Farrington, Mark Tinker and Jay Baker Photo by George Wehmann

 Shot of trip out west during summer of '69 when we hitchhiked to California. Mark Tinker's dad bought us the car to roam around California and back to CT. Thought I lost this. Great memories from that trip. Those were the days!  -George Wehmann
     

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The names just keep on coming in!

(starting bottom left): Chris Garr, Ellen Johnson, Martha Whelan, Jane Hindenlang
Sue Dickman, Kathy McIntyre, Pam Burkhart Melee, Co Koppert (Young LIfe)
Bobby Grant, Kathy Fricke, Jackie Fitzpatrick, MaryLou Sivos
Heidi Gerber
Carol Augustus Summers, Anna Lamberton, Louis Belfour, Sara Schyler
Man in hat- L. (Ron) Hubbard, the kid on far right with hood is Mardie Porter's brother, Clark Porter 
The guy near top row hat and glasses: Middlesex science teacher "Booger" Bates
Right Center back row: The man in the hat and woman next to him-
Mr and Mrs Hendrickson (Paul's parents)! 
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