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Camden High School, Camden, NJ 50th Year Reunion The Reunion Committee is pleased to welcome Classmates and Teachers to the 50th Reunion of the Camden High School, Class of 1955.. Camden

Camden High School, Camden, NJ

50th Year Reunion

The Reunion Committee is pleased to welcome

Classmates and Teachers to the 50th Reunion of the Camden High School, Class of 1955

We sincerely hope you enjoy the afternoon

In this booklet are listed the names of the committee members, and a complete roster of classmates with address or status, if known

We apologize for any omissions or inaccurate data presented or listed in this booklet Let us assure you, it was unintentional We believe that we have exercised due diligence in our attempts to maintain records which are consistent, both in accuracy and in timeliness

We trust you will also enjoy reading the poem and vignettes They were, as the poem states, extracted from your submitted data If you wrote a lot, we wrote a lot If you wrote a little, we wrote maybe a little bit more Some submissions desperately needed the editor's brevity option, where deemed appropriate A few tidbits

of info were often added in our feeble attempts to enlighten the tale

In covering my "tale", I think I'll end this now with a simple "Thanks" so you can go to "Remember Me".Cover: The graphic design depicted on the cover was created by Richard Montemurro, at his studio located in Runnemede, NJ Visit Richard's work at:

http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/r/richardm/Printing: Stauts Printing & Graphics, 609-654-5382,Medford, NJ E-mail Bill at: Stautspnt@aol.com

Camden High School, Camden, NJ

50th Year Reunion

Reunion Operating Committee

Robert J Godshalk Co-Chairman

Co-Treasurer

Marie Rossi Lohmiller Secretary

Patricia Chew Friedrichs

William Creato

Janet Ellis Cherry

Annette DeMarinis Dickel

Mildred Fulginiti Futer

James Robinson

Lenora Toplin

Betty Williams-Shelton

Regina Zubrzycki Urban

Many thanks are due to all for their contributions in putting this event together

Baranoff, Louise Anderson

Bonitatis, Arlene Blasé

53 Country Club Lane

Brown, Lois Schaffer

5181 Pointe East Drive

Carbone, Margaret Mancuso

8001 Maple Ave Apt 205

Pennsauken , NJ 08109

Carrington, Paul (Butch)

(Feb 1938 - Apr 1997)

North Cape May, NJ 08204

Conte, Delores Pepperess

DeNinno, Robert (Bobby D)

DiCresenzo, Lenora Brendlinger

19 Maple Leaf Cir

Sewell, NJ 08080

LBSJHG@comcast.net

146 Springers Mill Road

Cape May Court Hse, NJ 08210

Downs, Gaynelle Jones

Fisler, Barbara Crispin

Godshalk, Robert J.

1100 Sunset Dr

Somerdale, NJ 08083-1926

Goodman, Lynn Terris

812 N Little Rock Ave

Ventnor, NJ 08406

herblynt@comcast.net

Goodman, Raymond

(Dec 1936 - Jul 1986)

Gordon, Nancy Banta

3833 Deer View Road

Grimm, Lois Cucuglielio

Hohing, Pauline Richards

Jemmerino, Dolores A Ferris

Johnson, Shirley Hughes

Jones, Barbara Mayock

Katz, Sandy Wolff

Lerman, Claire Ralis

Matlos, Frances Strange

Moody, Marlene Forrest

1900 Rochelle Ave, Apt 1721

Picciotti, Anthony S (Tony)

540 East Jimmie Leeds Rd

Pontelandolfo, Nicholas (Nick)

Rigolizzo, Dolores M Di Tullio

Savage, Hester Hunley

315 South Delsea Drive, Apt A-3

Sobel, Esther Zoblin

516 Queen Anne Road

(May 1936 - Jun 1980) Must confirm

Strachan, Catherine (Kitty) Hewitt

Wales, Eugene (Gene)

Williams, Betty W Shelton

Camden High School, Camden, NJ

50th Year Reunion

Remember MeFrom the forms

Filled with the things you wrote,

I put together vignettes of quote

I titled the pages “Remember Me”

Later still, was added “Potpourri”

I tried to stay close to everything you’ve said

Using the editor’s option,

So you don’t shake your head

I hope you enjoy the occasional added wit,

After all, you are the basis for creating it

And if per chance I missed your story,

Wait till next time; we’ll go for the glory!

For I’m neither writer nor poet, as every one knows,But rather a wretched old fool when it comes to my

prose

As you read just show a smile,

So I’ll know what’s been written was worth our while.When I started this gathering of friends, I wondered,

How many?

I thought a few, hardly any

T'was to be a meeting at Giuseppe's, a classmate or

two,

A few good men with nothing to do

But oh my goodness, the numbers grew,

Not by one, not by two, but many, much more than a

few

Before I knew it, I needed a bigger spot.

Telephoned Robert to lend a hand,

He answered the call, bringing the band

They had several meetings as we now know,

And through their efforts, our Reunion's a go

Who could have guessed we’d meet here today,

We thought just a hug, a handshake, then go on our

way

All shapes and sizes these classmates this day,

They have so little time, with so much to say

Last I saw him; he was straight and tall,

Now's he's bent over and he's about to fall

Last I saw her; she had curves in right places

They're still there, and we've all got red faces

The gals get better I've always been told,

Seems they get younger as the guys get old

I’ve tried awful hard to end this typing,

But out it comes, needing no hyping

I could go on like this; it seems as if forever,

But it’s time to close, thus ending this dreadful endeavor.For I too, have places to go and family to see

And hope that they “Remember Me…”

Camden High School, Camden, NJ

50th Year Reunion

Remember Me Potpourri

Our “mechanical man" Raymond Alaburda, received

his BSE in ME from Drexel An early retiree after 30 years at DuPont, Ray, along with wife of 47 years, Anna Marie (CHS’56), and son Jeff are now the “…owner, manager, and landlord of our apartment complexes.” Their daughter, Jill, lives in CA The Alaburda’s have 2 children, and 6 grandchildren Ray enjoys fishing and boating with the family in Brigantine, NJ Ray would like

to be remembered for, “Helping …his family succeed in life.”

After a long, lengthy and mind-bending search across

the Internet, we found Kay Albert Sherman almost next

door Right here in the Garden State “Happy when performing” is how she’d like us to remember her Kay and husband Paul have been married 50 years The Sherman’s have “one son, an attorney”, and are “retired but still kicking and still singing.” Glad we found you Kay- because I need an autograph for this clipping I’ve been carrying for 45 years!

The warm and friendly Nellie R Amos Davis checks in

from warm and sunny AZ to tell us that she is, “Enjoying retirement” there “with her daughters.” Nellie, we all remember without asking, married her high school sweetheart and classmate, Gerald Davis, who passed away in Jul 1999 The Davis’ have “5 children, 8

grand’s, and 4 great-grand’s” Gerald, of warm smile and the friendliest guy one could have known, was an exceptional multi-sport athlete at Hatch Jr High and CHS Glad you made it here Nellie!

your way must belong to Thomas Anderson Jr

Always, it was there, even back at CHS, and remains histrademark to this day Paving the way for the smile are Tom’s wife Ruth, a retired Philly School District Principal,his son Sean, a Film Actor, and granddaughter Diani (age 7) Tom, recently retired Associate V P.,

Community Relations, at Temple University, is known in the Philadelphia area as "Mr Temple" Tom's list of achievements in the community includes his office's organizing and developing "…the first Community Development Plan in the history of Temple University, leveraging a $200K donation to Temple into more than

$1M to benefit the North Philadelphia Community, as well as the construction of a $25M Student Resident Hall." Tom has served as an Educational Specialist for the Philadelphia School District, and has taught in Philadelphia Elementary and Junior High Schools." Tomalso "worked with the Philadelphia Crime Prevention Association, the Carver Science Fair, and other human service agencies." No need for an umbrella when Tom'saround on a rainy afternoon, is there?

A nice note from Richard Babush, (BS, magna,

Youngstown University, JD, highest honors, Emory

University) who tells us “I have a conflict- “Sorry- Will not

be able to attend A founding partner of Babush,

Neiman, Kornman & Johnson, CPA’s and Consultants,

he heads up the tax department, focusing on estate planning and trusts, to name a few Dick is an active and recognized leader in the Atlanta area, serving on numerous local and state boards, and community associations Also an “avid golfer”, Dick has

“participated in many tournaments.” We bet we know where you go to resolve “conflicts”, don’t we? “Hey Dick, how could you miss this one? We were counting

on you to help us with our estate planning at the

Reunion!

tell us just what it was that she was going to tell us! Beatrice, just what is it you have?

Jerry Balzano reports in that, “I have (2) daughters and

(1) granddaughter with one more on the way.” That’s

OK Mrs B; we know you have the same also!

She writes only that we remember, "I gave it my all" and has she! So short a message from a woman so long on

talent Jacqui Bardner Smith is quiet about "it" but we

can tell all here We found all about “it” when we started our search for you folks, and now you can share in our discovery too Just click on: www.dreamscopeart.com tosee "it"! Non-clickers must run, not walk to the nearest local library and check out a PC What no library card? Just go…

Now retired, Lawrence Barth operated, and then sold

his cash register and computer business after 28 years Larry and wife, married 44 years, have 3 grandchildren His favorite activities are golf and walking

Was that really Charles Clement Bell Jr.? He wrote

for us to remember him as, "The graduate who changed the most, or who looks most different." Well hidden in nearby PA, "Charlie" and his wife of 45 years, Elizabeth, have 2 children, "Son, daughter, & (1) grandchild." A Philadelphia Police Detective, he has "traveled to (30) of the (50) states" We think he likes Hawaii (5-0?) best as he's returned there "(23) times since 1974." He has an

"Associates Degree in Technology from Temple

University and has attended Fels Institute at the

University of Pennsylvania." We "suspect" Charlie's interest in Hawaii is easily surpassed by his "Raising my grandson, who is a goalkeeper for "Life Skills through Soccer-Madrid", a soccer team in Princeton, NJ

He was married 42 years, wife passed away in 2003 3 children, 4 grandchildren, he is now retired and living a leisure filled life in FL “Sy” asks only to remember him as', “A Good Guy”- and we certainly do!

Agnes Blicharski Zaine wrote to tell us that she was,

"Sorry" and was "Unable to attend." All together now:

“Hi Agnes!” "See you at the next Reunion!"

Ford retiree John H Block (B.S Rutgers, UC Camden)

says, “We can rest easy tonight thanks to the

contributions of their children.” With 5 (2 g, 3 b) children and 4 (make that 5 if you count a son-in-law) in the military (Army, Navy, Marines) at the same time, John and his wife of 45 and counting years, Betty McIlvaine (WWHS’60) managed to see many military posts and their 8 grandchildren around the world According to John, “the Block’s ship is always steered in the right direction by “Fleet Admiral” Betty who keeps the convoy

on course.” As you might suspect, the $$$$$ minded John (see P&G Yearbook) managed to avoid the

“troop’s” higher education costs we all experience through “their (3) attendance at the West Point and Annapolis military academies.” Be sure to ask the

“button-busting” proud parents about their children’s achievements, including the “one that got away” and

“friends in high places.” John reminds us all that “The next time you head south, leave the traffic on hectic I-95 and take the more enjoyable and scenic coastal route instead.” “Y'all just steer your Ford over toward the Albemarle Sound of NC” says John, and visit the Block’s

to find out if the Swamp is really “Dismal” as it is named!

A 3 time USMC marathoner, John says we can

remember him best as “A late bloomer, as a guy, who today, can still hit a “trey” (a 3 pt shot, B'Ballers pls takenote) from the top of the key.” And finally as one who is,

“Once a Marine, always a Marine.” Semper Fi, John!

part, because of many wonderful friends, including my CHS classmates” Lenny wishes all “…much happiness and good health in the coming years.” We wish the very same to you Len.

Let’s all go ask Robert Brader to tell us a story and

write about it here

From sunny CA, retired Navy Chief Fithian F Breyer

writes to tell us, "I regret I am not able to attend." Familyduties require "Fith" to remain at home on the West coast He "enlisted in the USN July 1955, did basic at Bainbridge, MD, and then went on to Electrical School atGreat Lakes, IL "Fith" returned to Camden in 1959 afterdischarge Bored after a one-year stint with Curtis Publishing, he re-enlisted Boredom faded quickly we suspect, with assignments aboard "a heavy cruiser at Norfolk, VA, an oil tanker and a repair ship at Newport,

RI, and minesweepers at Charleston, SC where he met and married his wife Joyce, a native of NC."

Subsequent transfer "to headquarters of Mine Forces Pacific Fleet at Long Beach, CA included a few trips to Vietnam." Prior to retiring from the service in 1977, he

"taught electrical theory at Naval Training Center San Diego" Always close to the Navy after the "retirement",

he "worked at National Steel Shipbuilding" and later retired from the Navy Public Works Center San Diego The Breyer's have 4 children (2 b, 2 g), 6 grandchildren (4 g, 2 b), and 3 great grandchildren, all girls Sorry you could not make it here "Fith" We wanted to “pipe you aboard”, then hear how you "swept" Joyce off her feet in Charleston!

months in warm West Palm Beach, FL the other 6 up in the cold, cold North of NY The Schaeffer’s have 5

“adorable and bright” grandchildren, ages 5, 6 (twins), 8 and 10 Remember Lois, “as someone who truly cares about people, particularly those in need and as a positive ‘doer’ who makes things happen “Most

importantly”, remember her “as a loving wife, mother andgrandmother who knows how to have fun.” You made our CHS days fun too, Lois

“Only as Gloria Byrd and that I was a graduate of ‘55” is

how we can remember her Ms Gloria also managed to tell us that she likes crocheting, all types of sports, and church Let’s go sit by Gloria and ask her a few

questions…

We were hoping she’d join our parade today but

Patricia Campbell Cafiero wrote, “Am Unable to

Attend” Remember her “As a good person!” This year the Cafiero’s “will celebrate our Fiftieth Anniversary by vacationing with our children and my Dad!” “We are blessed with a wonderful family” says Pat, “three sons, two daughters-in-law, three granddaughters and three

grandsons.” Happy 50th, Pat!

Carole Candera Messersmith, and husband Jim have

2 children (Amy, Jon), and 3 grandchildren (Abigail, Joshua, and Jeremiah) Carole finds teaching to be

“wonderful, and has continually led her in new and challenging directions” Teaching has given her “the opportunity to study early literacy learning in New Zealand” Though “retired” from East Windsor Regional School District in 2000, a busy Carol continues teaching junior level elementary education majors at Rider University Carole believes that “always present and important have been opportunities to touch the lives of older people – a group of which I am fast becoming a member.” You've touched us too Carole