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Dave Froberg

You don't know the half of it Roger. I've done the same thing for 1965, '66, '67, '69, & '70.

There was some talk about a multi-year reunion so I started putting together some music for each year. Problem is it comes to about 30 hours of songs which is way too much.

Gale Cady Williams

Roger,
You see, I told you I was a nerd!
Dave,
There were sources for music other than WCOL for music. They were called record stores. I was introduced to jazz when I was in elementary school by my 8-years-older brother, and have been hooked ever since on Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Charlie Parker, Charlie Mingus, Thelonius Monk, Sonny Rawlins and Billie Holiday. 'Trane's music is still transcendental and ultra-modern even today.
That is the land I go to when I need to destress.
Recently I discovered a guy who's been around since the '70s who has the most interesting life story who recently resurfaced in the music world. His name is Terry Callier, and he plays a weird and wonderful mix of soul, jazz, acoustic folk R&B that is an amalgam of all things wonderful. Check out Lazarus Man on YouTube (YouTube - the second greatest invention of the Internet age, after the Internet itself.)
(Roger, I am not only a nerd, I am an ultra-nerd. I sit for hours downloading songs and playing videos and creating songlist mixes, in quest of satisfying my inner DJ.)
See you guys next week!

Dave Froberg

Gale,

My dad listened to jazz, but I could never get into it. Maybe if you wanted to sit around and just listen, but us young'ns needed to DANCE!

In fact, you just gave me an idea for another CD. Dancin' music. Like:

Bend Me, Shape Me
Little Latin Lupe Lu
Dirty Water
Suzy-Q
Gimme Some Lovin'
Hush

Oh yeah...

Gale Cady Williams

Hey, Dave,
Are you bringing the CDs to the reunion Saturday, or are these hypothetical, in-a-perfect-world mixes?
Lots of them are on my favorites list -- except, of course, for the previously mentioned bubblegum (and I'm gonna add the Cowsills to that "banned" list). But I would put Jackie Wilson's "Higher and Higher" at the top of any Top 20 list I'd ever put together. That is one of the most joyful songs ever recorded.
I like some of your dance mix, too -- in Spanish class (Mike Cramer, are you out there?) we got to pick our Spanish name, and there really wasn't an equivalent for "Gale" (always hated my name), so I got to pick my own. Little Latin Lupe Lou was playing all the time on WCOL, and it was my favorite song at the time, so I got to be Lupe in Spanish class, which Rowena Jones continued to call me whenever I saw her somewhere after high school. Way cooler name than "Gale" !
My youngest, who is just 13, is a sort of mini-me, I'd have to say. She plays bass guitar (my parents thought guitar was for boys.... ah....) and over the past 12 months or so has gotten way too cool to listen to the Jonas Brothers, Miley Cyrus or Britney Spears. Much to my delight, she loves Led Zeppelin, thanks to Guitar Hero!
What it takes to make our kids recognize that WE are the original COOL generation ;)

Malcolm Montgomery

Gale, Roger, Et al.,

Where to start? I'm now really regretting not being able to attend!

Lupe, i remember Mrs. Jones very well -- I liked her, and she was a
good teacher. She also kept her composure well when Jim Murphy (class of '67") hit her in the butt with a pencil nub meant for me during study hall (101?). She knew it was him because he was the only one NOT laughing.

Roger (all else skip this paragraph if you're not into mounds), check this out: This is my concept for a Moundbuilders National Historical Park, ala Nez Perce: http://www.nps.gov/archive/nepe/sites.htm I'm sure you see where I'm headed with this. The problem is, there are no more Moundbuilders left to draw information from, unlike the Nez Perce, who have preserved their language and age-old customs, something we will never really learn about the Hopewells, et. al. Thanks for letting me know there is still one mound left -- I'll lok for it the next time I get back.

Spencer, thank you for the kind words about my folks. Mom is holding up well for 95. What is your street address?

Back to basics, I hope you all have a great time this weekend. What a hoot it would be to meet up with old friends I was close to, friends I wasn't close to, friends I didn't maybe have at the time, and friends I should have had. My God, what a difference time makes!

Cheers!

Malcolm

Malcolm Montgomery

OK everyone, just got off the phone with Paul Miller.

E-mail is its3pminwa@comcast.net (question is, what happens at 3:01?)

Phone is 509-979-8576

He was unaware of this website.

He sounds good.

Malcolm

Dave Froberg

Gale,

These are actual CDs I will be bringing with me and a set will be given to Peggy.

I've included the dancin' songs on a separate "Requested Songs" Cd which I'm bringing also. "Little Latin Lupe Lu" will be on that one.

My iPod will have the top 10s from '65 - '70 on it so we're going to have PLENTY of music!

Roger McDonald

Malcolm et al.: If you want to contemplate a cool mound remnant in Newark, check out Mr. DeBenedictis' old pile of a house on West Main Street near Neal Ave. (It's set back from the street more than the other houses there.)
There's a small rise about a foot high that runs through the front yard parallel to Main Street. Remnant of the old mound that used to run between the Octagon area and those nearer the Main St./Union St. area.

Malcolm Montgomery

Roger, I had no idea any of those connecting mounds still existed. I knew they once were all over the west side of town, but I figured them long gone. Recall my mention of the road system, only this is local. BTY, Dicovery Channel (I think it was Discovery)some years ago had a series of profiles of towns that had two things in common: a building by Louis B. Sullivan (the ornate marble bank on the square that is now an ice cream shop) and something prehistoric -- the mounds.

Boogie at all times this weekend!

Roger McDonald

I wish I were writing a junior-varsity contribution to prison literature, "Confessions of a Mounds Protestor," from solitary at the county jail--you know, dogs and tasers needed to take me down, bright lights and the third degree in some dingy sub-basement: "OK, McDonald, we don't want outside agitators trespassing and blocking traffic in this town. Just tell us what we want to hear or McNulty is going to work you over again. Ever want to see your wife and cats again? Talk or you're going UP THE RIVER!"
Unfortunately, nothing so Hollywood to report from the front lines on 33rd and Parkview. The Newark police, I am happy to report, are a courteous, calm, and genial bunch. Many thanks to Peg and our class photographer (my apology to you for not getting your name) for intervening with the gendarmes. Also my hat off to all of you--with just a single B.S. exception--for taking my literature with good grace. I hope it stimulates some of you to greater thought about the treasure that Newark possesses.
From my vantage point, I was able to declare a few Class of '68 vehicle prizes: John Hughes (The "Eat Your Heart Out With Envy" Auto); Dan McElroy (Best License Plates); and Spencer Null ("Live on the Wild Side" award).
There was one aspect of the reverie above that is true: the Country Club did report to the police that I was trespassing on private property AND blocking traffic: I am not one to understate my accomplishments, but miracles still elude me. You're a great, good group; it was wonderful to see and talk to those I could.

Peggy Gartner Dunlap

My thanks to all classmates who were able to come to our 40th class reunion. My regrets to those who could not come this year, you missed a wonderful time. My hope is to choose a date every year, (the consensus of this years group) to get-together. No reservations needed, just a casual place to meet and remember the good ol days. It could be a picnic, a Friday night excursion, a day of golf, anything. Please add a message and put your vote in. I would love to hear from all.
I guess I will start by saying my choice would probably be late July or early August.
It was great talking to everyone!!

Gale Cady Williams

I agree, Peggy, it was a great time -- relaxed and with the time to sit and talk to people. I think a yearly event is a really good idea! Golf would probably not be a lot of people's thing (I suck at sports, except for archery, which, is really probably not a sport?) -- I liked the thing at the Grill except that it was too noisy and not big enough for all of us. I think maybe the new Pizza Cottage has a party room that might be bigger, and they also have beer and great pizza, and more chairs.
To everyone I had the chance to talk with: I had a great time seeing everyone and saying hi. I'm sorry I didn't get to everyone, but it seemed all were having a pretty good time.
To Peggy: We all owe you a large debt of gratitude. Your organizational skills are awesome! Would you like to take a crack at my office/dining room/craft room/homework spot/study? (this is one room) :)
To Dave Froberg: Thank you so much for taking the time to provide us with that great music, especially me! And thanks for the new discovery of The Blues Review and Gloria Hardiman -- and "Meet Me With Your Black Drawers On"! GREAT! (for those of you not there, it's not what you think...)
To Donetta Phillips Kirk: Thank you so much for taking pictures of all of us! I can't wait to see them! I must not have been paying attention at the registration desk, but can we order copies? Sign me up!

Dave Froberg

Well, I'm finally back in the balmy South. Cool nights and 60s & 70s in the afternoon. Much better than when I left Newark.

It was really good to see y'all and many thanks to Peg, Charlotte, Jan, Pam, Donna & Donnetta for pulling it all together. I really hope we can make it an annual thing in the future.

Gale... I told you that song was a classic!

I can't believe Roger stood outside in the cold, protesting like a 60s hippie radical. LOL! I'll send you a copy of the "Columbus Stockade Blues".

Gary Berry hasn't changed... you still can't trust him with the beer.

Roger McDonald

Dave, I'd prefer "Street Fighting Man." Correct year, after all. Also glad I could revive memories of our demonstrative decade.

Debbie Myers Sunkle

I am so sorry Bill and I had to miss such a great time, as we were out of town. Great idea to have a get together, and if you need help and I am in town, Please call me, would love to help. Sue

Sue Benner Wages

Thank you all for your work in putting the reunion together! I had a blast both evenings talking to those I remembered and meeting those I didn't.

Roger, thanks for educating us! You were very brave.

Tom and I left Newark on Oct.30 with an uneventful trip and cheaper gas in two Chevy pick up trucks, our 2006 and Dad's 1974. The old truck did very well and I enjoyed the rumble of the dual exhausts. It was great to see our kids and motorcycles after being gone for two months. Many good things happened while we were in Newark, some as a result of this web site and the reunion. Thanks Peg!

Roger McDonald

Sue, I'll accept the thanks for anything you learned, or are curious to learn, about the Octagon. But "brave" is a word probably best reserved for people with jobs like the police. I only confront students distraught with bad grades.

Phil Jenkins

Hello Reunion Gang,
Phil and I had a great time visiting with our "old" friends. By the way Phil has recovered from to much partying. Same old Phil. A big thank you to the organizing committee for your thoughtful work. It is if time has stood still once we all start remembering the good old days. Hope to see you all again soon. Take care and stay safe.
Margaret and Phil

Roger McDonald

Amidst all the excitement of the reunion weekend, it slipped my mind that I ran into an old teacher, Joyce Roberts, at the Sharonbrooke assisted-living facility on Sharon Valley Road. (My parents' present residence.) She looked well and seemed to still have the spirit that she brought to the arcana of tangents and sine curves. She probably would appreciate a note from any of us. (920 Sharon Valley Drive, Newark 43055)

Steve Carlson

FYI: For out-of-towners. The Newark library on Main St
has 20 computer stations available on the second floor.
With a photo ID you can get a guest pass for one hour use and extensions if space available. It's what I've been using for the past year. Mornings are usually the best time. Printer capabilities exist. They also have a
wireless setup, but I don't know much about that.

Malcolm Montgomery

Happy Holidays, all!!

check out this one by The Drifters:

http://www.eminiz.com/in/HappyHolidays.aspx

Peggy Gartner Dunlap

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE!! I have had a lesson in getting the pictures on the website. Give me some time. I am adding Reveille photos to all profiles and will then begin the 40th Reunion pictures.
Please post dates of when you might be in town summer of 2009. I am thinking the first weekend in August. Any thoughts??
GO BUCKS!!

Steve Lawrence

The first weekend in August is excellent for me. I'm not sure if the first weekend is the 1st and 2nd of August or the 8th and 9th. We have to be back in the UK just before the 13th as that is university test results day.

I hope you've had a good response as I'm sad to have missed the autumn reunion. From all the messages it sounds like everyone had a great time.

Steve Lawrence

Jane Michener Heston

first part of August sounds good to me. I'll plan my trip to OH accordingly. Get out of the heat down here and into the heat there, ha-ha.

Jane

Diana Holmes Brown

I hate the heat enough that I would prefer September.