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Marilyn Dann (Steinback)

The Richards School people had a very long walk home from WFBHS. We would stop at the WFB Pharmacy and have a cherry coke or chocolate coke. Actually, I'd love to know how far it is from the high school to Richards School. Barbara Whaley and I had to walk the furthest to get home from WFBHS. Marilyn Dann Steinback

David Stearns

Hi Bill Fink, I remember you moving onto the 5900 block of Santa Monica.  I think it must have been shortly after we moved there from Kent Ave.  I'm guessing we moved to 5943 Santa Monica about 1954-55.  When I was 13 years old I bought a 1929 Model A Ford from Richard Kohloff's older brother for $50.  I spent 3 years fixing it up before I could drive.  There was a Shell gas station on that NE corner of the 5900 block and they used to let me use a lot of their tools, sand blaster machine, lift and I often parked the Model A there because we didn't have a garage.  I later sold it to a kid (can't remember his name now) who lived pretty close to Steve Johns on North Lake Drive.  The kid and his dad were killed in a plane crash and I bought the Model A back from his mother.  I drove it in one our homecoming parades if anyone recalls. 

I guess the distance from WFB to Richards Grade School was about a mile plus a little.  We walked home often from high school and in the snow too.

Thanks for everyone clearing up all the stores on Henry Clay.  I didn't grow up in that neighborhood but we moved to 1142 Sylvan Ave just opposite Henry Clay grade school in 1961 so my walk to school after that was only a couple of blocks. I certainly remember Fitzgerald's Pharmacy on the corner of Silver Spring and Lake Drive.  We used to stop at the library on Marlborough on the way home. It must have been for a drink of water since I doubt if would have been to study.

Jane Grossman (Chernof)

Jane Grossman Chernof

Really enjoy reading the posts and reliving the memories. It's fascinating to hear what remains in our long term memories. Keep up the dialogue! How about the outside lunch breaks on the corner of Fairmount and Marlborough? Or the Friday night sock hop dances in the Rec Center?

Ron Kolb

There are about 20 pages of advertisements in the back of the 1962 yearbook.  There are lots of interesting ads, many with pictures.  A few of my favorites are Fox Bay Theatre, Pappy’s restaurant and Colony Shops.  There are lots of ads for TVs, appliances, clothes, and banks.

There are two ads for pharmacies.  One is from Whitefish Bay Pharmacy (N. Lake Drive at E. Silver Spring).  The second is Bear’s Reliable Pharmacy (N. Santa Monica).  There is no ad for Schwartzmans.

Several of our classmates served as models in the ads. The ads are fun to review and they bring up a lot of great memories.

Lorna Wagner (Strotz)

I remember getting "spudnuts" for ... morning sock hops?  Or what else in the morning??  Anyone remember?

JoEllyn "Jo" Reitman (Wolf)

Just found this forum.  Lorna, spudnuts were great donuts made from potato flour...hence the name...they had a store on either Third Street or Green Bay Avenue.  I remember going there after a dance at the War Memorial and looking out of place in cocktail dress and orchid corsage.  Remember Schwartzmans, Fitzgeralds and their green and white Nash Metropolitan delivery car.  I worked at the Colony Shop when I was a college freshman, mainly because I had "gone steady" with the owner's nephew and his parents gave me a good reference.  Iodine pills, too.  But I confess I actually studied at the library...

Barry Leon

Nice of y'all to hold the post-reunion reunion on my 72nd birthday. I assume that it is not a coincidence. Claudia and I will not be able to attend, but we will toast you on that day.

Jeff Abraham

Janet and I will not be able to attend. We will toast all that day as well. Best to everyone.

Bruce Bendinger

Jeff - we were counting on you to lead the Motorcycle parade.

Kathleen Madland (Trakofler)

Sounds like a nice idea and kind of the Smarts to host,  My husband, Carl and I are planning to attend the University of Wisconsin 50th reunion in Madison this fall and visit some friends and family , We are at our lake house most of the summer and one trip from Pennsylvania to the midwest will be appropriate as we also have a wedding in Boston, Enjoy. Kathy Madland Trakofler

Carol Cummings (Taylor)

I'm sorry to miss the reunion. We will be in the States in June and in Europe in July. Last year I met up with Johan Tausjo at his home in Oslo, Norway and caught up on the past 50 years. I'm loving my life in Canberra, Australia.

Carol Taylor (Cumings)

Wayne Schroeder

We didn't make the 50th reunion, but plan on going to the 54th. Thanks to those who decided to do it!

Wayne Schroeder

Eddy Fyffe

Dear Wayne, Dear Brad, Dear Others,

Almost by nothing more than rough chance, I have inklings we may have a reunion later this year. (Wayne is planning to appear, so this seems real to me.) As one who completely missed the last -- in every regard, I appear to be better positioned at this time. It remains to be seen, of course, but getting there is a very desirable goal and something to work for. 

So far I understand this would be at Brad's home? And exactly when, please? 

Thank you so much. I want to be there. 

All the best to you and all of you and all of our Great Class of '62. 

Eddy

Jeff Abraham

Eddy, good to hear from you. If you get to Milwaukee this summer please look me up. I would love to get together and catch up. It has been way to long!

Eddy Fyffe

Hey Abes! Apparetnly I need to be somewhere near the WI-IL border about mid July, so Waukesha is in the same hemishere. But if you are not attending the reunion at that time, where would you be?

Glad to hear from you.

Eddy

Eddy Fyffe

Oh, oh. I see my response gives evidence of an encroaching dimentia, which I plan to embrace and use to write ghastly passages in some amazing novel. Don't worry. Eddy.

Jeff Abraham

Eddie, when I know when you will be in Milwaukee I will let you know where we will be. In the summer we do a lot of Ferrari shows in and around WI. Hope to see you this summer. 

Eddy Fyffe

Would love to see some of those shows. Have always been an enthusiast, if not an owner!

My rough plan at this time is to appear early June, through the reunion date (July 16th, if I recall). I may be helping my sister and bros.-in-law move, and that's not set yet. I'll keep you post, Abes. 

All the best,

Eddy

Grant (Dave) Paull

Can any past "Cumberland School" students remember classmate "Jill Romano"? I had a crush on Jill and called her my girlfriend until a tragic accident happened when I sat on her "Davey Crockett " record and broke it. To try and recover my broken relationship I ordered 12-dozen "Girl Scout" cookies from Jill, which my Mother was not too pleased with. Jill and I did remain friends until the end of 8th grade, when she moved away to attend "Nicolet High School"

Her Father, Louis Romano was an elementary teacher, Director of Instructional Services and then the Assistant Superintendent of Schools in Shorewood, Wisconsin.

Lou authored 125 children's book and the most famous is the true story of "Gertie the Duck" who built her nest on the pilings in the Milwaukee River on Wisconsin Avenue next to Gimbels Department Store.

He then moved to Michigan in 1966 where he became a professor at "Michigan State University", College of Education in the Dept of Administration and Higher Education.

JoEllyn "Jo" Reitman (Wolf)

Sure do!  She was one of my best friends in second grade.  We put on the play The Wizard of Oz and she cast herself as Dorothy  and to keep me from a starring role cast me as Toto with a small barking role...are you trying to locate her or what?

Janet Hindin (Volat)

Hi Dave, I remain close friends with Jill Romano Stryker. We talk and email often. She has lived in suburban VA, near near Washington,D.C. for years. I have lived in Los Angeles since 1970 but somehow we still manage to visit every few years. She's just as terrific as you remember her; however, I don't know if she has gotten over the Davy Crockett record thing.

Janet Hindin Volat 

Grant (Dave) Paull

Julie Taxman (Stracks)

jHi, David,  (and Jo and Janet),

I, of course, remember Jill. She was a good friend  

We were not allowed to have Christmas trees or anything 

Christmas because we were Jewish so I always had Christmas 

envy. In 8th grade Jill invited me to her house to help decorate

their tree. It was so exciting for me.  The Romano's house was also

the first place I ever had pizza!

Janet, tell Jill hi from me.    Happy holidays  

Julie Taxman Stracks

Grant (Dave) Paull

JoEllyn & Janet,

Had to post the photos from the 1958 Cumberland graduation class, as it reminded me of those earlier years and all the good friends we made. I also found the obituary for Mr Romano, and remember spending many hours visiting with Jill's sister Pam and her mother and father. Thank you for your response.

Janet Hindin (Volat)

Hi Dave, JoEllyn, and Julie,      

Thanks so much for your responses and Dave for posting the class photos. They are priceless. I forwarded your comments to Jill and she was so touched. She said to give her best to everyone.  Dave, she was especially touched that you posted her dad's obituary. He was definitely one of a kind.

Janet Hindin Volat