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8/5/2010
8/5/2010
Okay, if Tom Ward can use the list serve to hawk his books I can’t resist the chance. I have a book that just came out from Praeger Press – Queer Questions, Clear Answers: The Contemporary Debates on Sexual Orientation. It was released in May and can be found at
www.barnesandnoble.com (It’s cheaper here)
Below are two testimonials on the book and I have attached a flyer we’re using in promoting it.
Tom (Thomas) Serwatka
904 866 7732
TESTIMONIALS
In
Queer Questions, Clear Answers, Tom Serwatka looks at the
issues that keep dividing us on this topic. Throughout the pages of
his book he offers us the tools we need to carry on an open and
honest dialogue – a dialogue aimed at building understanding and
respect for each other."
-Archbishop Desmond Tutu
If you are going to read just one book about our social struggle
with sexual orientation and the heated arguments surrounding this
topic, it needs to be Queer Questions, Clear Answers: The
Contemporary Debates on Sexual Orientation.
-Dr. Marilyn
Volker, sexologist and former host of Sex with Marilyn
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8/5/2010
Any
more authors out there? I think this is great that we've got
classmates with enough focus to create books that get published.
Way to go guys!
Penny (Mahood) Burgett
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Bob Mast
8/5/2010
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Neil Robinson
8/6/2010
Who parted not much more than strangers.
And loneliness is the quintessence of hell.
So let's spill our guts and remember how well
We've responded to all of life's dangers.
Go team
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Ralph Akins
8/10/2010
First I would like to extend my thanks to Tim, members of the committee, and all of you who have continuously worked on keeping this fine tradition ongoing and a success.
I have strong ties to Lakewood.
My grand parents and my parents spent most of their lives residing in Lakewood. Upon my fathers return from the war in Europe my parents built a house in Berea. I attended catholic schools there until we moved back to Lakewood the summer before I started High school. I found Lakewood High an exciting and challenging place, and can honestly say that I really enjoyed my high school years there.
My uncle was an executive with Pick n Pay supermarkets at the time and at my request he arranged an after school job for me at the Puritas Ave. store, consequently although I worked with a large group of young people that I really had fun with at the store I regret that I did not get involved in after school activities.
Remember "Careers Days"? Shortly after hearing Architect Nick Lesko give a talk on Architecture I went to his office with examples of my drawings from Mr. Scotts drafting class and ask him for a job. He hired me and I started working at his office on East 9th Street that summer right after graduation. I continued working for Architectural firms in the Cleveland area until 1981 when I was offered a job to work in Fort Lauderdale. No brainer… it was January in Cleveland… I took it and worked in Southeast Florida for (3) years including (2) years for the Saudi Royal Family. Now living on South Beach, I met Debbie one day while windsurfing and diving. Deb was in her last year at Dartmouth college so we moved up here to the Dartmouth - Lake Sunapee region and Deb finished her senior year. I stayed and traded my wind surfer for alpine skis.
I have been here in Lebanon, NH since that time except for a (3) year period in the late 80’s when I moved back to Lakewood to work for a large Cleveland architectural firm. At which time my oldest daughter was living with me and graduated from Lakewood High School.
In the early 90’s I took an interest in the local community here in Lebanon, and got involved. Since then I have served as the Chairman of the Planning Board, (4) terms as Mayor, and (4) terms as NH State Representative. Fascinating experience! But requires a 24/7 commitment and (10) years was enough. So, by example, I’m currently showing my support for term limits.
The last couple of years I have been spending much more time in the Cleveland area with family. I’m looking forward to meeting some of you at the class reunion and hearing what your lives have been like.
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Nancy (Chockley) Seelbach
8/8/2010
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Sue (Pritchard) Johnson
8/9/2010
(Responding to Gay's question.)
"Hi Gayle, I wish i could be with you guys at the reunion! Seems like you all have a great time together. i will try to come the next time there is a gathering of the class. Have a wonderful time , Sue"
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Elizabeth (Lewis) Anger
8/7/2010
(Responding to a question from Gay as to whether she was coming to the reunion.)
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I want to, I hope so, but the sale of our house fell through
at the last minute-long story. We were a week away from
closing and on our way to being completely packed (except
for what I'm having the movers handle). Now I've got to put
the house back together enough to show again and figure out
where to stash/pile almost 100 boxes. I was letting yard
work slide and now I have to tackle that as well. Not only
have the weeds taken over, but the deer and rabbits have
been treating my landscaping as if it were their own private
produce department. Speaking of produce, I need to unpack
recipes and cookbooks! Needless to say, life is a little
more interesting than I'd like right now.
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8/10/2010
Picture and story courtesy of Rick Foran
In the Fall of our Junior Year, the school sponsored a dance following a football game. Because there was a rule against doing “The Twist”, very calm music was provided by a “big band” type group. That night, a rock group called the XL’s tried to organize an open air dance in protest across from the school in the parking lot. Hundreds turned out. The leader of the XL’s was pulled by the scruff of his neck by the police and told to disperse the crowd or else go to jail. He complied. He told everyone to leave peacefully. The crowd groaned…until he suggested they instead go to the school dance and stage a sit-in. The school dance ended up with record attendance that night.
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Marty (Preyer) Gough
8/11/2010
(Commenting on a "Cheer" that Gay posted on Facebook)
"Boy does that chant bring back memories. Florida is a ways away and school starts Monday!! Say hi to all."
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