Bill Wright, Steve Craig, and Paul Hendrickson attended the CIAC State Track Open Championship in New Haven on Saturday.
In the 1969 track season, Mark Tinker, Rick Poccia, Steve Craig and John Fitzsimmons ('70) ran a DHS record time for the 4 x 220 yard relay. The event is now the 4 x 200 meter relay, so their record will remain on the books.
This year's winning time for the 4 x 200 m was 1:32.18. The 1969 record time for the 4 x 220 was 1:31.20. The 1969 relay was a full 45 feet (13.72 meters) longer and yet run 1.5 seconds faster then this year’s time! Well done!
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Mardie Porter shares her winter adventure:
Another ski adventure! Three days at the Appalachian Mountain Club Lodge “Gorman Chairback”. We left home when the temp was a freezing -14 below. We trekked eight mile to the lodge as temperatures warmed to near 17 degrees.
The second day was on snowshoe on back-country trails. Day 3 we skied back out to our cars on a glorious day, with temps above freezing!!!
Sounds like a ball!
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Steve and Patti Craig did well in their apple orchard this fall. 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.
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Cheating Scandal Hits Darien High
The Darien Board of Ed announced to high school parents that multiple-choice answers to World Studies and English exams had been widely distributed to the sophomore class, compromising the exams integrity. The test are being retaken this week.
DHS administrators said a major concern is for the reputation of the school. According to Captain Marron of the Darien Police, the cops are aware of the incident but have received no information that a crime has been committed.
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DHS Hockey Still Ranked No. 1 in CT
The DHS boys hockey team keep their No. 1 ranking on GametimeCT. The boys recently defeated Trinity Catholic 10 – 2, Brian McMahon/Norwalk 6 – 0, and on Feb. 19 beat Warde Ludlowe 4-1.
Darien’s record now stands at 13 – 2, giving them a good odds for a high seed heading into the state tournament.
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Darien cops responded to a Half Mile Road party on Feb 15 after a minor female had fallen down a flight of stairs, hitting her head. Upon arrival, officers said they overheard a voice yelling everyone run, the police had arrived!
Post 53 was called, responded, and treated the female. The home’s basement showed signs of alcohol consumption.
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FCIAC Indoor Track Results
In Indoor Track, the FCIAC Eastern Division Championship was held at Wilton HS on Saturday, February 1. Darien boys came in second with 104 points, and Blue Wave girls came in second with 87 points. Fairfield Ludlowe won both events.
Darien placed first in the boys 600 m (1:32.62), 300 m (39.01), and 45 m (5.96) dashes. Also the 4X375 relay and long jump (20-04.5).
Darien girls were first in the 600 m (1:49.56) and 1000 m (3:10.78) and won pole vaulting at a height of (7 – 06).
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Wave Beat FCIAC No. 1 New Canaan
The Blue Wave girls hockey team beat New Canaan in ice hockey Saturday 3-1. While outshooting the Rams overall 32 – 14, the Wave trailed 1 – 0 as the second period was winding down. Darien tied late in the second and scored 2 unanswered goals in the final.
The victory was the Wave’s first over New Canaan since the 2018 state semifinals, and avenged a 1-0 loss to the Rams earlier this season. It also has huge implications in the state playoff race, as Darien (10-2-0) is No. 2, and New Canaan (10-4-1) is No. 4.
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Stop and Shop at Noroton Heights Closed
No more Stop and Shop at Noroton Heights :-(
They done turn off the lights December 19.
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The Wave Make waves
The Blue Wave swim team pulled away from the Rams over the final five events and scored a decisive 113-73 victory at the Darien YMCA. For Darien, which remained perfect at 4-0, the win was sweet. The Wave lost to the Rams in the Class L state championships in 2019.
The Rams were within six points of the lead at 58-52 after seven events, including a sweep in diving. However, the Blue Wave began to pull away in the 500 freestyle as Darien won the top three spots then did it again in the 400 freestyle. Darien’s co-captain and senior, Connor Martin won all four events in which he competed, taking first in the 200 and 500 freestyles and swimming the anchor leg on the 200 and 400 freestyle relays.
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Wagner Pools Turns 100 Years Old
Edward (E.L) Wagner established the firm in 1919. The long history of the company is a true testimonial to the design and construction of a Wagner pool.
Anyone remember Bobby Wagner?
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Wave Football Coach Retires
Darien High head coach Rob Trifone is retiring. Taking over as head coach in 2007, Coach Trifone has compiled a 129 – 26 record (.832) including four FCIAC and three State championships. From 2015 to 2017, Darien ended each season ranked No. 1 in the state. Trifone has had four of his sons in the Blue Wave program: Kevin of the Class of 2007, twins Bobby and Christian of the Class of 2016, and Mark, a senior who will graduate in the spring.
Trifone has been with the Darien football program for 15 years, joining as an assistant coach in 2005 and then taking over as head coach in 2007. Including his earlier time coaching Brien McMahon, the Coach has compiled a 252-86-2 record (.741).
Trifone was inducted into the FCIAC Hall of Fame in 2014, and has also been named Coach of the Year 16 times, including two times by the National Football Foundation, one by the CT High School Coaches Association and four times by the FCIAC.
He was inducted into the Connecticut High School Coaches Association (CHSCA) Hall of Fame earlier this year.
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Runner's Roost to Close
After 41 years in business, the Runner’s Roost in the Goodwives Shopping Center in Darien, a specialty running store, will be closing.
Owner Steve Norris will continue to coach Darien High School Girls’ Cross Country and indoor and outdoor track.
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The Blue Wave boys hockey team were victorious in their third Winter Classic. The game, played outdoors at the Greenwich Skating Club, featured FCIAC rivals Darien and Greenwich. Greenwich had won the first two matches.
Five Blue Wave players scored a goal each in the 5-3 victory. The Wave had jumped out to a 4-0 lead before Greenwich scored 2 goals in a 15 second span in the second period.
Darien ups its record to 2-1
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Happy Holidays and
Healthy New Year to All!
Thanks to everyone able to come to the 50th
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Darien Loses Dramatic Championship Game
On a drizzling, foggy late afternoon mess of a game, Darien’s lost their bid for a fourth state crown in five years. Newtown HS, with only 3 seconds left in the game, scored on a dramatic 36-yard touchdown completion to win the game 13-7. The win for Newtown came seven years to the day after the elementary school shooting in that town. One of the Newtown players, Ben Pinto, lost a brother in the shooting.
The dramatic game ending catch was the top play on SportsCenter's Top 10 plays of the night, and featured on CNN, Good Morning America and posted by Barstool Sports and MaxPreps to their social media accounts. ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt, Marty Smith and Trey Wingo all shared the video to their extensive followings on Twitter. Newtown football coach Bobby Pattison has been overwhelmed by the attention from across the country.
Almost everyone described the play as divine intervention. “It was almost like someone was watching over them,” said one observer. “Its kind of for me is a symbol of the resiliency of people, of our community.”
Others spoke of the community’s resiliency in the wake of the horror seven years ago.
Darien finished the season 11-2.
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The Big 5-0
Reunion Central
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Check Out the Photo Album page with Pictures from all 3 Nights
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Send Us Your Pictures
From Our 50th!
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Chris Eng Leventhal, Kate Mason Gredinger, Sue Geiger Johanson
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Benny Bruno, Mark Tinker, Gary Gibbs
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Folks From Hindley School
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Sue Venarde Mahoney, Sue Geiger, Anahid
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Thomas Lane and Edward Tyler
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Upload by going to the Photo Album tab on left side
or send them to tapotts@darkfield.com or johndvdh@gmail.com
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Georgianna Smith Bloom, Rick Bloom, Tom Lane
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Charlie Smith and Lauren Fair
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Carol Ann Augustus Summers and Bev Bonfoey
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Patti Shaw Craig and Mardie Porter
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Mark Paddock, Dennis Sullivan, Sue Venardi Mahoney, Janet Martin Fisher, Martyn Goossen, Kathy DelleFontane Goossen, Steve Craig
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Dave Lynch, Barb and Jim Tully
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Cliff Powell, Gork Boneman, Sandy McGill
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Chris Eng Leventhal, Dennis Sullivan, Patti Shaw Craig, Dick Costello
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Rick Weber, Chris Weber, Eric Joosten, Paul Hendrickson
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Josie Mullen and Lauren Fair
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Peter Johnson, Paul Dominis, Paul Buckley, Carolyn Johnson
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Sue Geiger, Anahid Kavookjian Vrana, Ann Back Price
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Josie Mullen and James Tully
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Costello's Father Honored in Darien
Dick Costello's dad, Navy vet Richard F. Costello, will have his name associated with Moore Street in Darien. The town is honoring veterans in the local Wartime Veteran Street Sign program. Costello is the second veteran honored in town. The other was Chick Scribner, whose name is associated with Fairfield Avenue.
The ceremony to honor RF Costello will take place Sunday, November 3.
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Anahid, Chris Eng Leventhal, Alice Plaster, Bob Mercer, Skins, Claudia Smith Davenport
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Dick Costello and Rick Poccia
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Janet Martin Fisher and Sally Armus Shutts
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Charlie Smith, Bill Guptill, Kathy Strachan
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Tom Lane, Stu Traver, Jay Baker, David Miller
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Bruce Frail, Eric Joosten, Vandy Van Wagener
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Sue Venarde Mahoney, Kathy DelleFontane Goossen, Marty Goossen, Ed Tyler
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Gary Gibbs and Chris Bischof
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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
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Sunday
Weed Beach Paddle Pavillion
Lunch and refreshments
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| 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 |
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| 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!
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I am Grateful...
Take to the Blog page and let us know what you are thankful for over the last 50 years!
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Classmate 'Mini' Reunion
April 2019 in MA
Mary Bass Brown, Suzanne Ferree Kent, Craigbo, Janet Martin Fisher, Heidi Gerber Wolfley, Patti Shaw Craig
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Be sure to say "Hello" in the Guest Book section!
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Anyone remember the Dave Brubeck Quartet Revisited/Revised?
Jeff Myers, Bobby Grant, Stu Traver and Scott Wheeler.
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Smooooth Jazz....
St Louis Blues, baby!
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Pam Burkhart Mele with husband John
Hope to see you there!
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Important Contact Info
Where to send Classmate info : darienhs1969@gmail.com
Where to update your profile and see classmate's info: www.50thdarienhigh69.com
Where to post your pictures: On Facebook, join
Darien High School Class of '69 members group
Thanks, and see you soon!
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Christy Rogers on the Camino de Santiago
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Pete White
Thanks for the Update!
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Joanne Schoepf Reisser
Thanks for the Update!
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We Thank the DHS 1969 Classmates Who Served
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Mike Lopriore and Paul Hepp get together in Jacksonville, FL.
Hey, where's the invite? It's freezing up here!
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Vandy Van Wagener - Good to hear from you!
Thanks for the Update.
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Anne Marie McGarry
Thanks for Your Update!
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Deb Ridabock preps for the end of summer
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Greetings Anahid!
Great to Hear from You
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Hot Fun in the Summertime
The perils of missing class on senior 'Skip' Day
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George Wehmann's Pontiac Super Chief
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Mary Grace Joynt and Suzanne Ferree
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Terry Cummings, Tim Maul, Cliff Powell
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Tina Rollins McKay in Bali
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George Farrington, Mark Tinker and Jay Baker
Photo by George Wehmann
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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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The Blue Wave boys and girls track teams competed in the CIAC Winter Track Championships held at Hill House HS in New Haven. Class L events were held Saturday, Feb 15. Both Blue Wave squads came into the event each having finished second in the FCIAC East Division behind Ludlowe.
In the state championships Darien boys finished a distance 12th behind State Champs and host, Hill House HS. Darien was fourth in 55m Dash (6.73), fifth in the 4X400 (3:32.95), and second in the Long Jump (21.00’).
For the girls, the team finished sixth in a field of 22 behind Champs Windsor HS. Darien was second in the 600 m Run (5:08. 50), fourth in the 4 x 400 m Relay (4:21. 00), third in the High Jump (5 – 0) and first in the Long Jump (16 – 11).
In the Open Event the Darien boys team finished tied in 29th place.
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