These ladies had the right idea by getting together in Las Vegas to renew old acquaintances and celebrate 50th birthdays.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Ladies of 1977 in Las Vegas
These ladies had the right idea by getting together in Las Vegas to renew old acquaintances and celebrate 50th birthdays.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Young Entrepreneurs 2009
An article in today's USA Today wrote about how teenagers were having trouble finding jobs, and were starting their own businesses.
It just reminded me that the more things change, the more they stay the same. In the 1970's we all had to work, because there were very few Fast Food joints and retail establishments who needed us.
As a bit of review, the boys mostly did the leaf raking, lawn mowing, and snow shoveling; the girls mostly did the baby sitting. Though I made a good amount of cash babysitting for neighbors between the ages of 12 and 14, at $1.00 an hour.
I think it is great that kids today are discovering their entrepreneurial smarts. This can only speak good things for them as they learn business skills and burn off excess calories.
It just reminded me that the more things change, the more they stay the same. In the 1970's we all had to work, because there were very few Fast Food joints and retail establishments who needed us.
As a bit of review, the boys mostly did the leaf raking, lawn mowing, and snow shoveling; the girls mostly did the baby sitting. Though I made a good amount of cash babysitting for neighbors between the ages of 12 and 14, at $1.00 an hour.
I think it is great that kids today are discovering their entrepreneurial smarts. This can only speak good things for them as they learn business skills and burn off excess calories.
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Update: Class of 1979 30th Reunion
Here is the latest news on the 30th Reunion of the class of 1979. It was taken from their web site. I like the idea of a tour of RHS, especially if you haven't been back in the last 30 years or so to see if they have changed the combination of your locker. The improvements to the building and the addition of new Science facilities are all pretty amazing.
1. Friday Afternoon Tour of Ridgewood HS
(June 5th)
Kick off reunion weekend at 5 pm on Friday at the RHS Student Center. Tour the school with your classmates and Student Ambassadors. This is a great chance to see all the changes at RHS as well as reminisce about the previous century. Park and enter at the Little Theater entrance off Ridgewood Ave.
2.Friday Evening at the Elk’s Club in Ridgewood
(June 5th)
Beginning at 8:00pm till 1:00am there will be festivities at the Elk’s Club, 111 Maple Ave. This gathering will feature live music provided by many of our classmates who are still “rockin” after all these years! This was a highlight of our 25th weekend. Cost is $10.00 at the door. All are welcome!
3. Saturday Golf Outing
(June 6th)
We have organized a Golf Outing on Saturday at the Crystal Springs Resort (Great Gorge Country Club about a 45 minute drive from Ridgewood). Tee times will begin at 9:30am and we should be done by 2:30pm. Register for golf here. Cost is $113.00 which includes green fees, cart, and box lunch.
4.Saturday Night 30th Reunion Dinner
(June 6th)
At 7:00pm our Official Reunion Dinner celebration will commence at the Banquet Room of the Brick House restaurant, 179 Godwin Ave., Wyckoff. We have the banquet room till 11:00pm (They also have a bar that is open till 1:00am!). The cost for the evening is $99.00 per person and includes hors d’oeuvres, dinner, and an open bar.
5. Slide Show for Saturday night!
We are in the process of putting together a "slide show" that will be played throughout the Reunion dinner and would like you to share some of your favorite pictures from your high school daze. To have your pictures be part of this slide show, simply scan you photo’s and email them to cjdittrick-kg3f@post.me.com.
6. Lodging
We have reserved a "block" of rooms at the Doubletree Hotel in Mahwah, NJ for $109.00 per night for both Friday and Saturday night (either night or both). This rate also includes free round trip shuttle to and from the Brick House Restaurant on Saturday night. Their phone number is 201-529-5880, and their website is www.mahwah.doubletree.com. Just mention that you are with the "Ridgewood High School Class of 1979" to get the rate.
7. Getting the word out!
The reunion committee has tracked down as many of our classmates as we could find (email addresses, Facebook, MySpace, RHS website, you name it!). Please help us find some of the remaining missing classmates by viewing the attachment to this email and scanning it to see if there is someone whose email address you know. We would appreciate it if you could forward this email to them as well as providing our "email address guru" Dave Granata at d.granata@comcast.net with their email address so they will get any updates. Dave has painstakingly gathered and organized as many email addresses as we could collectively find and we appreciate your help in spreading the word. You can also direct them to the official RHS alum website, where updates and links are posted. www.alumniclass.com/ridgewoodhsnj
1. Friday Afternoon Tour of Ridgewood HS
(June 5th)
Kick off reunion weekend at 5 pm on Friday at the RHS Student Center. Tour the school with your classmates and Student Ambassadors. This is a great chance to see all the changes at RHS as well as reminisce about the previous century. Park and enter at the Little Theater entrance off Ridgewood Ave.
2.Friday Evening at the Elk’s Club in Ridgewood
(June 5th)
Beginning at 8:00pm till 1:00am there will be festivities at the Elk’s Club, 111 Maple Ave. This gathering will feature live music provided by many of our classmates who are still “rockin” after all these years! This was a highlight of our 25th weekend. Cost is $10.00 at the door. All are welcome!
3. Saturday Golf Outing
(June 6th)
We have organized a Golf Outing on Saturday at the Crystal Springs Resort (Great Gorge Country Club about a 45 minute drive from Ridgewood). Tee times will begin at 9:30am and we should be done by 2:30pm. Register for golf here. Cost is $113.00 which includes green fees, cart, and box lunch.
4.Saturday Night 30th Reunion Dinner
(June 6th)
At 7:00pm our Official Reunion Dinner celebration will commence at the Banquet Room of the Brick House restaurant, 179 Godwin Ave., Wyckoff. We have the banquet room till 11:00pm (They also have a bar that is open till 1:00am!). The cost for the evening is $99.00 per person and includes hors d’oeuvres, dinner, and an open bar.
5. Slide Show for Saturday night!
We are in the process of putting together a "slide show" that will be played throughout the Reunion dinner and would like you to share some of your favorite pictures from your high school daze. To have your pictures be part of this slide show, simply scan you photo’s and email them to cjdittrick-kg3f@post.me.com.
6. Lodging
We have reserved a "block" of rooms at the Doubletree Hotel in Mahwah, NJ for $109.00 per night for both Friday and Saturday night (either night or both). This rate also includes free round trip shuttle to and from the Brick House Restaurant on Saturday night. Their phone number is 201-529-5880, and their website is www.mahwah.doubletree.com. Just mention that you are with the "Ridgewood High School Class of 1979" to get the rate.
7. Getting the word out!
The reunion committee has tracked down as many of our classmates as we could find (email addresses, Facebook, MySpace, RHS website, you name it!). Please help us find some of the remaining missing classmates by viewing the attachment to this email and scanning it to see if there is someone whose email address you know. We would appreciate it if you could forward this email to them as well as providing our "email address guru" Dave Granata at d.granata@comcast.net with their email address so they will get any updates. Dave has painstakingly gathered and organized as many email addresses as we could collectively find and we appreciate your help in spreading the word. You can also direct them to the official RHS alum website, where updates and links are posted. www.alumniclass.com/ridgewoodhsnj
RHS-TV Sports
It caught my eye when I walked by the door of their studio in Ridgewood High, but it never dawned on me that they were broadcasting sporting events. My how times have changed. He is a link to a slideshow of pictures which begins with Head Football Coach Chuck Johnson, RHS 1970:
RHS-TV Sports Season 7
It wouldn't have made a huge difference in my life if there had been TV coverage as I ran Cross Country and Track. My sports lack the drama which exists in Football or Basketball, and can't be captured easily on a TV screen. Though I imagine TV is a big thing for the cheerleaders when the cameras focus on them, and of course for the athletes and coaches when they are being interviewed.
According to Wikipedia, "Ridgewood High School athletics are broadcast locally on RHS-TV Sports, a student-produced sports television network, every Tuesday night at 8PM throughout the school year."
RHS-TV Sports Season 7
It wouldn't have made a huge difference in my life if there had been TV coverage as I ran Cross Country and Track. My sports lack the drama which exists in Football or Basketball, and can't be captured easily on a TV screen. Though I imagine TV is a big thing for the cheerleaders when the cameras focus on them, and of course for the athletes and coaches when they are being interviewed.
According to Wikipedia, "Ridgewood High School athletics are broadcast locally on RHS-TV Sports, a student-produced sports television network, every Tuesday night at 8PM throughout the school year."
Tuesday, May 05, 2009
Class of 1999 Reunion
The class of 1999 is having a reunion. No mention of the date except that they have engaged the firm of REUNIONS UNLIMITED, INC. to help plan and organize the reunion. This is all I could find on the Internet:
REUNIONS UNLIMITED,INC. is a professional reunion planning enterprise with much experience. Please fill out the bottom of this letter and send it back to
REUNIONS UNLIMITED, INC. P.O. Box 150,
Englishtown, New Jersey 07726.
Are they kidding about using snail mail? We used this firm for our 20th and it was fairly unanimous that for a more personal and memorable reunion, the job should be done by the class itself.
I hope the class of 1999 has a great time but I won't be surprised if they do all the hard work themselves for their 20th.
REUNIONS UNLIMITED,INC. is a professional reunion planning enterprise with much experience. Please fill out the bottom of this letter and send it back to
REUNIONS UNLIMITED, INC. P.O. Box 150,
Englishtown, New Jersey 07726.
Are they kidding about using snail mail? We used this firm for our 20th and it was fairly unanimous that for a more personal and memorable reunion, the job should be done by the class itself.
I hope the class of 1999 has a great time but I won't be surprised if they do all the hard work themselves for their 20th.
Friday, May 01, 2009
Class of 1984 Reunion is October 16-17 2009
This was on Facebook on the Ridgewood High School Alumni Discussion board:
"Class of 1984 - Our 25th Reunion will be October 16 - 17. There will be an evening event on October 16 at the Elks Club in Ridgewood. On Saturday, October 17 there will be tours of RHS for anyone interested followed by a Home Football game. Saturday evening there will be dinner at Biagios on Paramus Rd. Please spread the word and contact me for additional info or to make sure we have your contact information. Thanks!"
Kelly Kennedy Coakley - Coakley42@aol.com
"Class of 1984 - Our 25th Reunion will be October 16 - 17. There will be an evening event on October 16 at the Elks Club in Ridgewood. On Saturday, October 17 there will be tours of RHS for anyone interested followed by a Home Football game. Saturday evening there will be dinner at Biagios on Paramus Rd. Please spread the word and contact me for additional info or to make sure we have your contact information. Thanks!"
Kelly Kennedy Coakley - Coakley42@aol.com
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