Malcolm Montgomery

I second that. My income is quite limited now, so my abilty to give isn't as big as my desire to.

David Roach

In about twenty words, you absolutely nailed it, and summed up my life, too.  

Gale Cady (Williams)

Malcolm, 

Succinct and accurate. Let's keep it short, and let's keep it cheap.  (and let's hope we're all still around then!)​

Patrick Thomas Axline

Classmates it has been nearly 50 years since I was in Newark.I now live north of Seattle,Washington.Your many plans and ideas for the reunion are great. But consider many of us may have to travel long distances and find accomodations to attend.Additionally some of us are not in the best of health.I hope to attend so keep making plans Thanks, Pat Axline

Mike Kelley

Happy Thanksgiving to all and your loved ones of the Class Of 68.

Mike Kelley

We lost a class member Gary Harner passed away 11-24-16. Our prayers go out to his family.

Douglas L. Gage

Hello all,

I'm still  alive and it's so good to see so many of my old friends are still around as well. Planning for an upcoming retirement day so I may have  some more time on my hands that would allow me to visit here more often. Look forward to hearing more about the 50th. Just might make an appearance after 30 years.

Take care! 

Marian Williams (Spivey)

How about the new place downtown where the Board of Education formerly was 

Steve Carlson

Marian, I heard someone bought the old post office building for the purpose of hosting special eventts but I
 heard nothing more,Norbdid  I hear about expense.

Patti Henderson (Patrick)

Marian, tell us more about the former Board of Education Building.

Barb Compton (Maier)

How About a Shout-Out for the Class of 68!  The Newark High School Athletic Hall of Fame will be inducting another alumnus from our great class of 68 in February of 2017.  It is Cary Mitchell and he is the 4th member of our class to be honored.  As the famed local sportscaster Jimmy Crum of Channel 4 used to say, How about the sports fans!  Cary will be joining fellow 68er's Tom Jefferson, Charlie Snow, and Tony Campolo in the Hall.  By the way, my husband John who is former teacher and coach with the Newark City School District for over 30 years and also a 1970 Newark High graduate, nominated Cary and also Charlie Snow.  Our class now has four inductees and is the only one with four besides the class 70.  Not to take anything away from the 1970 class but two of its members are honoary whereas our class has no honorary members (they are full-fledged members and were outstandiing athletes).  By the way, my hubby also nominated John Snow and Denny Odle from the 70 class.  In addition, the class of 1967 has three outstanding athletes who are inductees- Ray Hupp, Mike Foote and Mike Hannah (my hubby also nominated Mike Hannah).  Way to go Cary and Congrats!

Gale Cady (Williams)

Barb, you are so right-on! It's too bad that our school (like everywhere else in America) did not have official sports for girls, because you and Peg would certainly have been on those teams! 

Peggy Gartner (Dunlap)

Thank you Gale.  There were many good lady athletes in the Great Class of 1968.  Thank goodness for intramurals. :) 

I am thankful things have changed and thankful for all of the school's competitive girl teams they have now!  I have four granddaughters who play sports and they are all pretty good.  I am thankful they are able to participate and who knows....someday maybe they will be in the Hall Of Fame. 

Gary Berry

Peg you were one hell of a athlete! My daughter benefitted scholar athlete and 4 year ride at Purdue in soccer made me  proud !

Peggy Gartner (Dunlap)

Thank You Gary!  You should be very proud of your daughter!!  What a wonderful accomplishment :)

Mike Kelley

Julie and Me would like to wish everyone from the Class of 68 a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR.

Douglas L. Gage

Mike,

It's a little late, all right, a lot late, but best wishes to you and Julie throughout the upcoming year!

Mike Kelley

Thanks Doug !!!!!!!

Larry Wilson

Just noticed in today's Advocate the loss of another classmate - Ken Molden.  Rest in peace, Ken.

Spencer Null

Talked to Cary Mitchell last night. He will not be back for his induction into the NHS athletic hall of fame but said he would like to come to the 50 year reunion  

Roger McDonald

Here is something a little different . . . .  The Wall Street Journal has been running an occasional series on U.S. regional cuisine, stuff like Cajun Crayfish Crumble and Cape Cod Chowder Cake, all the usual suspects.  But I nearly tumbled off the divan last Saturday at the sight of "Central Ohio:  Johnny Marzetti."  The recipe consisted of pasta, beef, Italian tomatoes, onions, mushrooms, and wheelbarrow loads of cheddar cheese baked into a caloric bombshell.  (To me, the only safe way to eat it seemed to require immediate participation in five marathons, assuming post-consumption movement was possible.)  The article's author waxed nostalgic about how much he enjoyed the dish at his school cafeteria back in the '70s.  Do I have a vague memory of its appearance at Newark High?  Anyone with fond Johnny Marzetti memories?  Are you now serving it to the grandkids?  Innovative variations?  The Forum is open . . . .

Gale Cady (Williams)

"Johnny Marzetti" was, indeed, a thing they sometimes served in the cafeteria; I am not one for pasta that has sat on a steam table for hours, so it was not one of my favorites, but the same cannot be said for creamed turkey/chicken on a biscuit, which I loved - it was the only time I bought lunch. The rest of the time, it was PB on wheat with a minibox of raisins and a carton of milk (I still eat that lunch, too  )

Speaking of lunch and random memories, Tony Campolo, do you remember the time you opened my brown bag lunch in the big 101 study hall that we had immediately before lunch (which is why I brought my lunch to study hall)? I think it was the only time I ever got in any sort of trouble at school, ever; I yelled at you and Mrs. Slay (the Latin teacher with the pretty legs) stomped over and told me to "quiet down, young lady!" For me, this was the equivalent of being sent to the office; I never, ever got in trouble in school. hahaha! This is a funny and favorite memory. After years of teaching high school, looking back, I was such a school geek, and I guess I still am. I love school, which is why I became a teacher, I guess. 

Sharon Courson

I remember Johnny Marzetti on the lunch menu.  Anyone attend Newark Township School before it became Newark Elementary?  Prior to the merge with the city, our lunches were prepared on-site by local mothers.  So rather than an institutional menu, we were served freshly prepared lunches.  I can remember walking into the school and the smells of sweets or yeast rolls baking.  Makes my mouth water just thinking about it!

Gale Cady (Williams)

Sharon, 

I think you mean North Elementary, on Deo Drive, right? It used to be in the township, but years ago was made part of the city when most of the surrounding neighborhood was, and then it was torn down a few years ago. The school board made no attempt to salvage it or the gorgeous hand-made tiles along its hallways, so all that is there now is a field of grass.  The lunches you enjoyed there sound WONDERFUL! Wow! 

Sharon Courson

Right - North Elementary on Deo Dr.  I hate that they tore it down.  I haven't been back to Newark in decades.  I imagine there's been a lot of change.