1959 Class Reunion.

Class of 1959
Class Reunion - 45^th Anniversary Our Reunion was a complete Success Pictures and Attendees below!

The rains and winds of hurricane Ivan did not stop the Tottenville 1959 class reunion on September 18th, 2004. Classmates arrived as early as Thursday September 16th, with some staying until Monday the 20th. They came from as far away as Oregon, Missouri, Louisiana, and Florida. Most stayed at the Marriot Hotel, Tysons Corner, VA. Many turned the reunion event into a Washington, DC mini vacation and some had plans to travel on to even more destinations. The reunion party started with cocktails at 5:00 PM followed by a buffet dinner. In total, forty people attended the party. Twenty-two were Tottenville 1959 graduates. All evening the house was filled with laughter and the buzz of conversation as friendships were renewed and life events shared. A “memories corner” with year books and photos from 1956 – 1959 were on display. Music from the 1950's played in the background, affording the opportunity for dancing. A mascot Purple Parrot watched over the activities. The traditional sheet cake was presented and cut later in the evening. Guests lingered over coffee and a few more drinks until 10 PM. Events started Friday evening with a 5:30 rendezvous at the hotel bar followed by dinner at a near-by restaurant. Twenty-two of us dined while reports of severe thunderstorms and tornado warnings flashed across the restaurant’s TV screens. We were so busy talking, eating, and drinking, that no one noticed the reports. Tornados were reported thirty miles northwest but none touched down in our area. However, we did get soaked getting back to our cars. Ivan moved on and the weather cleared overnight. Saturday became a great day for sight-seeing. I understand that the Spy Museum was very popular, as was strolling on the Mall. Sunday morning was another opportunity for those staying at the hotel to get together one more time. The hotel set aside an area for the group to gather over a breakfast buffet. Some were headed home while others continued on with their vacation and travel plans. All are looking forward to the 50th reunion in 2009, wherever it may be. Best wishes to the Tottenville class of 1959. I truly enjoyed hosting the event and wish to thank all who helped plan and set up the event. Sincerely, Linda Hamilton Cevasco

The Classmates who organized this are: From left to right, Wilma Hawkins, Judy Schlemmer, Linda Hamilton Cevasco, and Joe Fisler.		A group picture of those who attended:

Attendees:
First Name	Maiden	Last Name	Class
Bruce		Appel	THS 59
Elaine	Cawse	Mikkelborg	THS 59
Diane	Costello	Lenahan	St. Mary's 59
John		Lenahan	St. Mary's 59
Albert E.		Duckworth	THS 59
Karen		Duckworth	THS 59
Joe		Fisler
Bobbie		Fisler	Augies 58
Frank		Cevasco
Linda	Hamilton	Cevasco	THS 59
Gail		Hamilton	THS 56
Donald		Harring	THS 59
Irene		Harring
Wilma	Hawkins	Dornfest
Walter		Kristiansen
Gail	Jantz	Kristiansen	THS 63
John		Lenahan	St. Mary's 59
Rose	Greco	Kusulas	THS 58
Peter		Kusulas	THS 59
Lew		Neblett	THS 59
Pam		Neblett
Richard		Nielsen	THS 59
Patricia		Nielsen
Millie	O'Brien	Furnari	THS 59
Jim		Padula	THS 59
Frank		Radics	THS 59
Pat		Radics
Judy	Schlemmer	Livingston	THS 59
Marion	Stapelfeldt	Rua	THS 59
Bob		Rua
Marlene	Thompson	Galvin	THS 59
Brendan		Galvin	THS 59
Lois T.	Walker	Long	THS 59
Bernard		Long	THS 56
Ginny		Wetherill	THS
Charles		Wetherill	THS 59
Craig W.		Yates	THS 59
Sandra	Zappone	Sherman	THS 59
Gerry	Allen	Stensland	THS 59
Arnie		Stensland
Lynn	Lawrence	Cevasco
Mike		Cevasco

Now pictures, courtesy of Linda Hamilton Cevasco: