Dear Classmates,

Please stay tuned to this page for the latest updates on the Revere High School Class of 1973.

 

 

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Dear Classmates,

In December's newsletter, we reported that the Memory Books would be arriving in classmates' mailboxes around the end of January.

Well, obviously, that did not happen. And we apologize. Creating the Memory Book is a complicated process involving a lot of back and forth communications with the photo company. And as we ventured further into the design and editing process, we ordered additional pages to make the book an even more special keepsake for everyone.

We can now report that the process is finally nearing the finish line. The final pages have been proofed and the last corrections have been sent to the printers.

Reunion Photographers' best estimate is that the Memory Book will be mailed around the middle of February and will likely take 7 to 10 days to arrive in your mailboxes.

If you would like to order an additional Memory Book or have any questions about your Memory Book order or photo/CD order, please call Reunion Photographers at 714-265-3638 or email danec12@flash.net. Dane will be happy to help you!

And if you need further assistance from the Reunion Committee, please reach out to Denise Torgerson Smith at 330-730-3012 or smith.denise99@yahoo.com

Thanks to everyone for your patience!

Best regards,

Bruce
David
Denise

 

 

 

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12-17-23

REVERE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1973

DECEMBER 2023 NEWSLETTER

 

Memory books should be arriving in classmates’ mailboxes around the end of January

Dear Classmates,

We hope that everyone is enjoying the holiday season!

We are still basking in the glow of our wonderful reunion in late September.

In that regard, we can report that the Memory Books should be arriving in classmates’ mailboxes around the end of January.

Classmates who ordered candid CDs, the 11 x 14 big full-class picture and individual portrait pictures should have received those items in the mail by now. You can call Reunion Photographers at 714-265-3638 or email danec12@flash.net with questions on these items.

SHARING LOVELY THANK YOU CARDS

On Saturday night at the reunion, classmates signed cards for those who were physically unable to attend.

Karen Glenn McElroy purchased the cards, created the beautiful display at the reunion and mailed the cards to our classmates.

Thank you so much, Karen!

Karen received lovely thank you cards from a couple of our classmates, Norman “Rusty” Bills and Becky Hanscom.


 

CLASSMATE UPDATES

During the months leading up to the reunion, the committee received nice updates from a number of classmates who were unable to attend.

Here are those emails:
 

 

I appreciate your follow-up but at this time I don’t believe I will be attending the 50th reunion.  I am out of state as it appears you are also but don’t believe I will be making any trips to Ohio at that time.

All the best, 

Debra Zaleski Rick



I am impressed with your and the other members of the reunion committee’s sleuthing skills. . . . Good luck with all your plans.  I hope life has treated you well over the years.  It is hard to believe it has been 50 years since high school graduation, wow.  It is doubtful I can attend but please keep me informed, you never know.  I have many happy memories of my 9th grade year and classmates at Eastview Junior High.

Thanks,

Toinette Jones Carter



Hello all -

I regretfully will have to miss this reunion.  I had the opportunity to host a small group on a 14-night Silversea Baltic cruise and just couldn’t pass that up!  

I look forward to seeing posts and pictures on the Class Facebook page. Hope I’m still kicking for the next one!

May everyone have a fantastic celebration and thank you to the committee for all of their efforts to make this happen! 

Cheers!

Melanie Cupp Summers




I am sorry I will not be able to attend the reunion. I am a retired elementary school teacher and my husband, Dave, is pastor at All Saints Lutheran Church.

Have a great reunion!

Sally Miller Wesche



It seems unlikely that I will make it to a reunion next September; I’ll keep the dates on my calendar, though, as I often do not know until a month or two before I will travel with the Assistance Dogs International (ADI) transfers, much less which direction. At the moment I have 10 transfers - three trips - to do in the next month, covering over 12,000 miles.

Somewhere in here I am trying to fit in a holiday, probably to the Caribbean coast of Mexico. We also look after/train service dogs here. We have two currently in the ADI breeding program to that keeps us busy. Our daughter, now in her 30s, and her husband and two kids (girl age 5, boy age 1) have a home on his family farm near Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, about two hours from our home. So that keeps us busy as well, helping out there in the busy seasons.

Brian Kelley



Thanks for contacting me about the reunion.  I’m still working (hope to retire next year. . . .) and it is pedal to the metal for me so I’m a bit in my own world. . . . That is my excuse for not returning calls earlier!

I’m not likely to make the event in Ohio.  All my relatives left the state or died, so not much there for me anymore.

Hope you are all well, and you have a good party for our 50^th!

Take care, 

Dave
(David Shaw)
 

You tracked me down to let me know about your planned reunion.

Was nice of you folks to invite those of us who started at Revere but finished elsewhere. It looks like I barely qualify since I only went there about a week!

I doubt I’ll be able to make the event but I would still like to receive any information you send out in case I change my mind. If I don’t attend, I’d like to send a letter that anyone interested could read expressing my thanks for my schoolmate’s friendships. A lot of your graduates I had known since kindergarten and fondly remember.

Thanks much,

Roger Young

Thank you for contacting me; I have been receiving the committee’s information but have not gotten involved in reunion activities.  It’s unlikely I will attend the reunion but it is fun to look at the pictures of the last one. 

Best wishes to all,

Nancy Barkow Barngrover



My goodness, what a marvelous turnout!!  Your efforts paid off.  Now I’m sad I’m not coming … oh well, have FUN!  

Ann Ruhlin Brocker



Sorry I’m not going to make it to the class reunion. . . . Many of us had obsessions with cars back in the day. I couldn’t afford much back then, but I always had dreams of fast cars. Who knew that pickup trucks can go 0-60 in 3 seconds!

I’m still working in the solar business. I enjoy my job, so I’m not ready to retire yet.

I hope everyone has a good time!

Jon Haeme



Got your letter last week. Sure nice to hear from some old classmates.

While I do not think I would attend a reunion, it would be nice if there was a newsletter (the old fashioned kind - like on paper and through the mail). I would be interested to read what people are up to and where they live. 

I am still married and have two kids and one grandchild.

Sincerely,

Linda Mortimer Stadelman



Do you have news about yourself to share with your classmates? Please send your latest updates and pictures to: brucemoore234@gmail.com 

 

 

IN MEMORIAM

In November, we shared the obituary for Class President Randy McKeeman:

https://rochestercremationservicesmn.com/randall-randy.../

A memorial celebration of Randy's life was held Sunday, November 19, 2023, at the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Rochester (1727 Walden Ln SW), the place he considered his spiritual home.

If you would like to view the service, here is a link:

https://www.youtube.com/live/BAZOsPoFM1Q?si=gZ3Qe67AgDJXNFhY

If that link fails on your device, you can find the service by searching Randy's name on YouTube.

 

 

SEND US YOUR CONTACT UPDATES!

Please be sure to send us your updated information if you move, get a new phone number or start using a new email address.

We want to be sure that you’re aware of future class get-togethers, large or small, as well as the latest class updates.

Send contact updates to our email address: info@revere1973.com
 

 

PLEASE KEEP IN TOUCH WITH US!

--Website: Find current and past class news, photo galleries, reunion memories and more at our class website: www.revere1973.com

--Facebook: Find class updates, classmates’ pics and posts and Revere school system news on our Facebook page: Revere High School Class of 1973

--Group emails: If you received this newsletter, then you are on our group email list! Please be on the lookout for our emails.

--Send us your comments and questions: info@revere1973.com

--Send us personal updates and pictures: brucemoore234@gmail.com

--Call us or send a text: You can also reach the committee at (561) 312-2765

--Contact your co-chairs: You can also reach out to the 2023 Reunion Co-Chairs:

Dave Jennings – dcj1954@hotmail.com

Bruce Moore – brucemore234@gmail.com

Denise Torgerson Smith – smith.denise99@yahoo.com

 

 

 

THANKS FOR READING THE LATEST NEWSLETTER!

Well, that’s it for the latest edition of the class newsletter.

We wish everyone a wonderful holiday season and a joyous and happy new year!

David
Bruce
Denise

 

 

 

 

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10-15-23

 

OCTOBER 2023 NEWSLETTER

A WONDERFUL WEEKEND!
REVERE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1973 CELEBRATES IN STYLE AT 50^TH REUNION

Dear Classmates,

Thank you!

The Revere Class of 1973 Reunion Committee would like to thank our wonderful classmates for joining us at our 50^th Reunion over three beautiful September days in Richfield, Bath, Fairlawn and Montrose!



We know that many of you made extraordinary efforts to join us from across the country and, in the case of Bo Hansen (above, with his wife), all the way from Denmark!

Thank you for the many appreciative comments. It was an honor to create this special weekend for our cherished classmates.
 

 

LAST CHANCE TO ORDER MEMORY BOOKS, PICTURES

Whether or not you attended the reunion, you can still order a full-color Memory Book, Candid Photos CD and 11 x 14 Class Group Photo. Or just two or three of the items.

But time is running short!

To find the order form, just click on this link on our website:

https://www.revere1973.com/class_custom.cfm?page_id=1943073

Then right click on the order form on the page, click on “Save Image As” on your computer, save it to your desktop and print the page.

If you still have your reunion invitation, you can use the order form that was included.

We recommend that orders be placed in the mail by Wednesday, October 25, so that they will be received by Reunion Photographers by the Wednesday, November 1 deadline.

The Reunion Photographers address is on the form.

If you are not sure what you ordered when you sent in your registration, send an email to Denise Torgerson Smith at smith.denise99@yahoo.com and she will check for you. Then, you can send in an order for additional items if you’d like. She won’t be able to take orders for additional items, but as indicated, you may order them directly from the company.

Note: Opportunities to order your individual pictures (if you attended Saturday evening) will be sent directly to you from Reunion Photographers.
 

 

Sally Miller Wesche and her husband, Dave, who were unable to attend, submitted this lovely portrait for the Memory Book.

 

Unable to attend, Jane Seiler Thompson submitted this beautiful outdoor picture for the Memory Book.
 

WERE YOU UNABLE TO ATTEND? WE WOULD STILL LOVE YOUR PERSONAL PORTRAIT PICTURES!

If you were unable to attend the reunion, you can still send us a picture of yourself for inclusion in the Memory Book.

So far, we have received nice pictures from several classmates.

Please email your picture to Denise at smith.denise99@yahoo.com by Friday, October 20.

Thank you!


 

Several classmates have already sent us their candid pictures from the reunion.

PLEASE EMAIL YOUR CANDID REUNION PICS TO THE COMMITTEE

Several classmates took great pictures at the reunion. Some pics have even been posted on Facebook. Thanks so much!

If you did take some pictures, we might be able to use them in the Memory Book.

Please email your candid reunion pictures to brucemoore234@gmail.com by Friday, October 20.

Thank you in advance!

 

 

SIGNATURE EVENTS DRAW BIG CROWDS

 

Friday night: The gathering at Whitey’s exceeded our own high expectations. What a beautiful spot to start the weekend! So many hugs and smiles!

Saturday night: The beautiful meeting room at the Holiday Inn turned out to be even nicer than in 2015. The buffet was delicious and the superb speeches from classmates, reminiscing and dancing made it a night to remember.
 

 

Sunday morning/afternoon: To top it off, Furnace Run Park was a great spot for sharing stories, catching up and having some fun as well, with cornhole and bocce ball outside and a wild ‘70s trivia game inside. The brunch was delightful as well.
 

 

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES ADD SPICE TO WEEKEND!

The additional activities during the weekend were a blast as well. On Friday afternoon, classmates viewed the beautiful Cuyahoga Valley National Park on bicycles and/or the relaxing train.




The school tours Saturday morning were very interesting. Our large group of classmates saw how “Eastview” has grown so much in 50 years. And we were so impressed by the modern, beautiful new Revere High School. Thanks to our hosts for taking the time to show us the schools.

And finally, a lucky group of classmates and guests enjoyed Elaine Reid’s afternoon tea on Saturday as we learned so much about tea varieties and customs at the Macaron Tea Room in Broadview Heights.

 

THANKS FOR READING THE LATEST NEWSLETTER!

Well, that’s it for the latest edition of the class newsletter. 

Thanks to all who made our 50^th Reunion a tremendous success – our hard-working committee members, determined volunteers, wonderful classmates, generous donors and always-accommodating venue partners.

All of you played a big part and we are grateful for your extraordinary contributions.

Best wishes,

Revere Class of 1973 Reunion Committee

Gregg Ballou
Janet Shattuck Cody
Carol Barker Garman
David Jennings, co-chair
Bud Langmeyer
Randy McKeeman
Bruce Moore, co-chair
Elaine Reid
Joe Rizzi
Denise Torgerson Smith, co-chair
Peggy Wier

 

 

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REUNION UPDATES #5

A FABULOUS 50^th!

REVERE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1973 CLASSMATES CELEBRATE DURING A MEMORABLE REUNION WEEKEND

 

Reunion attendees,

What a wonderful three days!

It was fantastic visiting with our classmates who gathered from far and wide and making new friends as well!

Thank you for the many appreciative comments. It was an honor to create this special weekend for our cherished classmates.

The gathering at Whitey’s on Friday night exceeded our own high expectations. What a beautiful spot to start the weekend! So many hugs and smiles!

The beautiful meeting room at the Holiday Inn on Saturday night turned out to be even nicer than in 2015. The buffet was delicious and the superb speeches from classmates, reminiscing and dancing made it a night to remember.

To top it off, Furnace Run park on Sunday was a great spot for sharing stories, catching up and having some fun as well, with cornhole and bocce ball outside and the wild ‘70s trivia game inside. The morning/afternoon brunch was delightful as well.

The additional activities during the weekend were a blast as well. On Friday afternoon, classmates viewed the beautiful Cuyahoga Valley National Park on bicycles and/or the relaxing train.

The school tours Saturday morning were very interesting. Our large group of classmates saw how “Eastview” has grown so much in 50 years. And we were so impressed by the modern, beautiful new Revere High School. Thanks to our hosts for taking the time to show us the schools.

And finally, a lucky group of classmates and guests enjoyed Elaine Reid’s afternoon tea on Saturday as we learned so much about tea varieties and customs at the Macaron Tea Room in Broadview Heights.

In all, what an incredible weekend! Thanks to everyone who went the extra mile – and then some! – to join us from around the country and in the case of Bo Hansen, all the way from Denmark!

WE WANT TO SEE YOUR REUNION PICTURES!

If you took reunion pictures, please post them on the Revere High School Class of 1973 page on Facebook or send them to brucemoore234@gmail.com.

We will be including as many pictures as we can on the class website, www.revere1973.com, and some may even make it into the Memory Book!

Thanks to Debbie Windate Kulcsar, Diane Smith Siess, Karen Glenn McElroy, Robert Mathias, Joan Jessop Schumacher and Karen Houghton Hooper for posting the first reunion pictures on Facebook!



 

 

MEMORY BOOK UPDATE

The class order for the memory books, group photos and/or flash drive with event pictures will be submitted this week.

But if you still would like to order one or more of these items, the order form is available on the class website (Revere1973.com). You may download the form and send it to Reunion Photographers along with your payment/payment information.

If you are not sure what you ordered when you sent in your registration, send me an email and I will check for you (smith.denise99@yahoo.com). Then you can send in an order for additional items if you’d like. I won’t be able to take orders for additional items, but as indicated, you may order them directly from the company.

Opportunities to order your individual pictures (if you attended Saturday evening) will be sent directly to you from Reunion Photographers.

And we will incorporate as many of your event photos as we can into the memory book, so please make sure you send them to us.

Thanks!

-- Denise

 

 

WE CAN HELP YOU FIND CLASSMATES

During the weekend, we received requests from a number of classmates wanting contact information on folks that they met and folks that they wish they had met during the weekend.

If you have such a request, just send an email to info@revere1973.com.

We will do our best to send you the contact information back in a timely manner.




CLASSMATES’ COMMENTS: POST-REUNION EDITION

“Thank you! It was great! Loved the gifts! Thank you for your hard work.” – Mary Webber Forsch


“Great picture! Thanks for putting it all together!” – Donna Rogers Hunyadi


“Love the photos. Keep ‘em coming! – Linda Rowe Oneal


“Thanks for all your hard work!” – Terry Hall-Prokop


“Many thanks to all who organized. Clearly, you put a huge amount of effort into this and I think everyone had a wonderful time. I know it meant a lot to me.” – Bill Fogarty


“Sunday’s get-together was well organized with a terrific venue at Furnace Run in Richfield! The food was excellent! Kudos to Joe Rizzi for his pizzas and chicken contribution!” – Diane Smith Siess


“Such an amazing weekend, including the beautiful weather. It was so nice catching up and reminiscing, lots of laughter and even a few tears mixed in. . . . Love these pictures! Had the best time ever. Can’t wait for the next one.” – Deb Archer


“Great job Class of ’73! Thank you for the wonderful pics of so many smiling faces that I remember fondly.” – Greg Palmer, Class of 1974


“Thanks to all the classmates and guests for making the reunion so very special!” – Karen Glenn McElroy


“Had a great time Friday night.” – Robert Mathias


“Thank to you all for putting it together. It was great seeing everyone.” – Larry Schumacher


“The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry”! Not your plans, but mine. Alas, at the last moment, I’m pulling the plug and have canceled my flight because of scheduling. . . . Look forward to seeing photos, memory book, etc. With you on spirit. Have fun!” – Mark Norris


“I certainly had a wonderful time. . . . What a fun time seeing everyone and getting to chat with so many. Thanks again for the fantastic job the committee did for us all. I’m looking forward to receiving the memory book.” – Charmagne Nye Boardman


“Hi old friends. You’re lookin’ good.” – Shari Deem Eberle


“What a beautiful and wonderful time I had at our reunion! Thank you for the memories and organizers of our 50^th reunion. You all did a fabulous job! I can’t wait for the next one. Love to all.” – Diane Vari-Alquist


“What a fantastic weekend! Thank you to all who made it possible!” – Karen Houghton Hooper


“Hello Gang of ’73! Lookin’ great!” – Lori Nellis Harding


“A great weekend filled with great people!!!” – Carol Barker Garman


“Absolutely the best class ever! Can’t thank the crew enough that worked behind the scene to make this weekend happen in such a perfect way! Even down to the bamboo utensils on Sunday. . . .  Our name tags and the gifts we all received.

“Can’t wait to see everyone else that didn’t make it for the next time! (Hopefully in 5 years.)

– Debbie Windate Kulcsar


“Thank you! Thank you! Thank you, to the reunion committee! This reunion weekend was so much fun! And, I know that I wasn't the only one to enjoy myself so much! One couldn't help but notice all of the smiles and laughter! So much laughter! How do you catch up 50 years of life in just a few minutes? 

“As I reflect back over the weekend, I realized that there were many incomplete or sidetracked conversations that I wish I could go back and finish! There are some people that I would have liked to talk to longer. Some of you I had never spoken to before! 

“My jaw muscles got a workout and my voice became hoarse. I can't wait until the next reunion -- I vote for 5 years -- in case anyone is asking! I will help!”

– Peggy Young Arvay


“Thank you, each and every one, for sharing your life stories with me! Absolutely fascinating! Truly! Now that we have graduated from our 50th reunion, what does life have in store? In the spirit of the Irish blessing…

 

“May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face; the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His hand.”

 

-- David McCann

 

Thanks to everyone for the wonderful comments! Please post your reunion comments on Facebook or send them to info@revere1973.com

THANKS FOR READING REUNION UPDATES #5!  
 
Well, that’s it for this first post-reunion report -- which is being sent exclusively to attendees.   
  
The members of the committee so enjoyed seeing everyone last weekend! 
  
Best wishes,  
  
Revere Class of 1973 Reunion Committee  
  
Gregg Ballou  
Janet Shattuck Cody  
Carol Barker Garman  
David Jennings, co-chair  
Bud Langmeyer  
Randy McKeeman  
Bruce Moore, co-chair  
Elaine Reid  
Joe Rizzi  
Denise Torgerson Smith, co-chair 

 

 

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9-15-23

REUNION UPDATES #3

 

Reunion Weekend is just one week away!

HERE IS ALL THE INFORMATION YOU WILL NEED TO MAKE YOUR WEEKEND ENJOYABLE


Dear Classmates,

After nearly two years of planning, the Revere High School Class of 1973’s 50th Reunion is almost here!

It will be a fun weekend with all kinds of enjoyable activities for classmates and their guests.

In all, more than 115 classmates -- 25 more than at the 2015 reunion! -- will be attending at least one of the three signature events during the weekend. That’s more than 40 percent of the 280 classmates on our active roster.

Most 50th high school reunions in our nation attract 20 to 30 percent of the class, so this will be an outstanding turnout by any measure.



 
WE ALL KNOW  THE DATES BY NOW: SEPTEMBER 22, 23 AND 24

More than a year ago, classmates voted on the dates: Friday, Sept. 22,  Saturday, Sept. 23 and Sunday, Sept. 24.

And nearly a year prior to the reunion, the Reunion Committee mailed “Save the Date” cards to the entire class.

Several classmates got creative, posting interesting places where they saved their cards:

https://www.revere1973.com/class_gallery.cfm?gallery_id=72951

DAVID JENNINGS TO SERVE AS EMCEE SATURDAY NIGHT

Committee Co-Chair David Jennings will return to a familiar role at the Dinner/Dance on Saturday night: Master of Ceremonies for the evening.

David has been the emcee at our previous reunions and will make announcements and introduce speakers during the program following the dinner on Saturday night.





CLASSMATES TO ADDRESS ATTENDEES SATURDAY NIGHT 
 
We will be having a short program at the Saturday evening dinner/dance at the reunion. 
 
Several classmates have volunteered to address the class on various topics at the event.

Speeches will be limited to 5 minutes.

If you are more of an impromptu type of person, we have your back! We will be asking anyone else who would like to address the class to step forward to speak Saturday night.




PLAYLIST IS READY FOR  SATURDAY NIGHT!

Committee members David Jennings and Joe Rizzi have completed the playlist that the disc jockey will be using on Saturday night.

Light background music will be played during dinner, then dance music – both slow and fast songs – will be played after the program.

David and Joe are happy to report that every classmate who suggested songs will have at least some of their songs on the playlist.

(Note: Keep in mind that the deejay will be choosing tunes from an overall list, so not every song on the list will be played during the evening.)

We are going to dance, dance, dance on Saturday night!




BRING YOUR HIGH SCHOOL MEMENTOS SATURDAY NIGHT

Do you have some neat mementos from your high school years? We will have tables set up for the display of mementos on Saturday night.

We will be setting up the tables prior to the event. If you have mementos to display, please bring your mementos to the event site by 5:30 p.m. Saturday.

Please leave your name on the back of the memento and then pick it back up before you leave Saturday night.




MAIN EVENTS TO TAKE PLACE FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY

Here are the full details on the signature events Reunion Weekend:

https://www.revere1973.com/MAIN-EVENTS.htm

Large crowds are expected at all of the events: 146 attendees Friday night, 125 attendees Saturday night and 70 attendees Sunday morning/afternoon.

Some tips:

--The temperatures are expected to be in the 60s Friday night at Whitey’s. We will be in a room that has openings to the outside air, so please dress accordingly.

--On Saturday night, a group picture of all classmates is expected to be taken about 7 p.m., so please try to be in attendance in the main ballroom at that point in the evening. Classmates will be heading outside for the picture, unless we have bad weather.

--Please try to arrive early or on time to all of the events so that you will have time to visit with all of your classmates in attendance.

--Feel free to take pictures during the events. We will be requesting classmates to email us their pictures as well as post them on our class Facebook page. And some pictures might even make it into the Memory Book.




ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE ALL WEEKEND

Here are the details on the Additional Activities planned during Reunion Weekend:

https://www.revere1973.com/SPECIAL-ACTIVITIES.htm

Some tips:

--Although the sign-up period has ended for the Bike-Train Excursion, classmates who have not previously registered can still show up and join in the rides on Friday.

**Bicycle riders should show up at Century Cycles by 9:45 a.m.

**Train riders should show up at the Train Depot by 10:30 a.m.

**Participants can pay organizer Denise Torgerson-Smith after the event.

--More than 40 classmates and guests have signed up for the “Eastview”/Revere tour on Saturday morning.

**If you did not sign up, but still want to participate, just show up at the Revere Middle School entrance by 9:45 a.m. Saturday morning.

**The tours should be over by 11:30 or so.

--If you did not sign up for the Afternoon Tea, there is still some seating available, but you must contact Elaine Reid in advance.

**Email Elaine at elaine@marketinggalore.com (preferred) or call 614-890-2102 and press "1" to get through to Elaine.  




A GENTLE REMINDER . . . 

We are going to have large turnouts at several events during Reunion Weekend and will sometimes be in close quarters with one another.

With that in mind and given that we are all now seniors, if you are showing any covid symptoms or have been exposed to someone with the disease, in keeping with CDC guidelines, please self-test.

Thank you very much for your understanding on this sensitive subject.





CLASSMATES’ COMMENTS

For several months, we have been sharing classmates’ comments about the reunion in our newsletters. Here is the final batch of comments:

“I would be happy to assist with locating our classmates.  You guys are so organized, appreciate the attachments, too! . . . Looking forward to attending the reunion. . . . My best to you from Seattle!” -- Jerri Henry Virtue  

“Hello all! What a terrific idea for the 50th Reunion! Although I graduated from Walsh, I’m excited to reconnect and be a part of this. You and the committee have done a fabulous job putting this event together!” -- Steve Kramer

“Thanks again to you and the team for all your hard work to put this all together!” -- Dennis Miller

“Hello! Sending the invitation to me via email should be fine.  Thanks to the committee for all the hard work to make this happen!” -- Ken Schmidt

“WOW, it’s hard to believe that 50 years have passed. Wish I would have stayed more in touch with classmates. . . . A reunion sounds like fun!” -- Vera Maeser

“Thank you for putting this reunion together. See you there!” Linda RoweOneal




VIEW REUNION UPDATES NEWSLETTERS ON THE CLASS WEBSITE

Just a reminder: Reunion Updates #1, Reunion Updates #2 and this update, Reunion Updates #3, are all posted on the website:

https://www.revere1973.com/Reunion-Updates-2.htm




PLEASE KEEP IN TOUCH WITH US 
 
For more reunion information: 
 
Visit our website: www.revere1973.com 
 
Post a question or comment on our Facebook page: Please visit “Revere High School Class of 1973” on Facebook. You can click “Join Group” to become a member of the page. 
 
Send us an email: info@revere1973.com 
 
Call us or send a text: You can also reach the committee at (561) 312-2765. 
 
 
 
THANKS FOR READING REUNION UPDATES #3! 

Well, that’s it for this reunion update – the latest that is being sent exclusively to attendees.  
 
The members of the committee CAN’T WAIT to see everyone next week!
 
Best wishes, 
 
Revere Class of 1973 Reunion Committee 
 
Gregg Ballou 
Janet Shattuck Cody 
Carol Barker Garman 
David Jennings, co-chair 
Bud Langmeyer 
Randy McKeeman 
Bruce Moore, co-chair 
Elaine Reid 
Joe Rizzi 
Denise Torgerson Smith, co-chair 

 

 

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8-29-23

 

REUNION UPDATES #1

Reunion Weekend is less than one month away!

“REUNION UPDATES” WILL BE SENT TO ALL CLASSMATES WHO REGISTERED


Dear Classmates,

This is the first edition of Reunion Updates, which will be sent to all of the classmates who have signed up for the reunion.

We will do our best in the weeks leading up to the Sept. 22-24 reunion to provide all of the information that you will need to know so that the weekend will be enjoyable for all of our classmates and guests.

 

 

FRIDAY NIGHT’S SOCIAL GET-TOGETHER TO START AT 6 P.M.

We have received a tremendous response to Friday night’s social gathering.

It stands to be the largest gathering of RHS 1973 classmates since our graduation ceremony 50 years ago.

With such a large number of people expected, the Reunion Committee has moved the start of the event forward by one hour: The event will now start at 6 p.m.

We are also urging early arriving classmates to park in the additional parking lot next door. This will ease the crunch in the main lot.

One more important reminder: Whitey’s does not accept credit cards. So please bring cash. An ATM machine is at the restaurant.

Here are all the details on Friday night’s event:


Friday night, September 22, 2023

Social Gathering
Whitey’s Booze and Burgers restaurant

--Address: 3600 Brecksville Road, Richfield, OH 44286
--Website: https://whiteys.com/home/
--Phone: 330-659-3600

Meeting place: We will be in the newly refurbished covered back patio for an evening of conversation and fun surprises.

Time: Please note that this event will now start at 6 p.m. It will last until midnight or later.

Parking: In addition to the restaurant parking lot at 3600 Brecksville Road, there is an additional parking lot at 3554 Brecksville Road, right next door. Those arriving early are encouraged to park in the parking lot next door. Carpooling to the event is also encouraged.

Food: Pizza and wings will be provided by the class. Classmates can also order off the menu.

Drinks: There will be a cash bar. Attendees must pay for any drinks that they order.

No credit cards: Whitey's does not accept credit cards, so please bring cash. There is an ATM machine on the site.

Activities: No formal activities are planned at this event. This will be a night for visiting, music, games -- who knows?

 

A SPECIAL EVENING: SATURDAY NIGHT’S DINNER/DANCE

Final planning is taking place for Saturday night’s Dinner/Dance. Reunion co-chairs met with the caterers last week to finalize the menu.

Here are more details on Saturday night’s event:


Saturday night, September 23, 2023

Evening Dinner and Dance
Holiday Inn Express Akron NW – Fairlawn
(formerly Double Tree Inn, where our 2015 Saturday event was held)

--Address: 3150 West Market Street, Akron, OH 44333
--Website: www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/akron/cakfl/hoteldetail
--Phone: (330) 869-9000

--Registration, photos: Starting at 6 p.m.
--Cocktail hour: 6-7 p.m.
--Dinner: 7 p.m.
--Program: 8 p.m.
--Dancing, Visiting, Reminiscing: 9 p.m. to midnight

The big event of our weekend will be held at the Holiday Inn Express, just across the street from the Summit Mall.

A professional photographer will be on site to take posed pictures of interested classmates and guests.

Classmates will enjoy a special buffet with appetizers, salad, sides, entrees, desserts and cash bar (credit cards preferred for drinks)

In addition, we will dance the night away to your favorite songs from 1967 to 1973, including our theme song: “Get Together” by The Youngbloods.

 

A RELAXING ALTERNATIVE: SUNDAY BRUNCH IN RICHFIELD

As we did in 2015, we will gather at Furnace Run shelter for a more relaxed gathering on Sunday morning and afternoon.

Here are the details:


Sunday morning/afternoon, September 24, 2023

Casual Get-Together
Furnace Run Metro Park

--Address: 4955 Townsend Road, Richfield, OH 44286
--Website: https://www.summitmetroparks.org/furnace-run-metro-park.aspx
--11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Classmates will enjoy brunch items late in the morning and picnic items such early in the afternoon. We will have outdoor activities (bocce ball, cornhole) as well as indoor fun (trivia, cards, etc).

So kick back and join us Sunday at Furnace Run!

Note: We have a limit of 100 guests at one time in the shelter.

 

 

A REQUEST FOR SPEAKERS AT THE REUNION

We will be having a short program at the Saturday evening dinner/dance at the reunion.

If you like to address the class during the program, please let us know!

You could tell a funny story from your high school years. Or share a touching memory about your classmates.

Really, what you say is only limited by your imagination! (All in good taste, of course.)

If you would like to speak to the class during the “Open Mic” portion of the program, please email us at info@revere1973.com and give us an idea about the subject you will be discussing.

P.S. If you are more of an impromptu type of person, we have your back! We will be making a call at the Saturday night event for anyone who would like to address the class.

Special notes:

--We are asking speakers to keep talks at about 5 minutes.

 

--We do not have a setup for slides or videos.

 

--If a speaker desires, the committee can also send out longer printed presentations with pictures through emails to the class and posts on our website.

 

 

THANK YOU FOR YOUR MUSIC SUGGESTIONS!

The Reunion Committee asked for Saturday night music suggestions and our classmates delivered.

We received great suggestions from Peggy Wier, Bill Meyer, Karen Glenn McElroy, Ann Reinthal, Nancy Hofmann Kulick, Janna McMillin Amole, David McCann, Ned Bosworth and Bruce Moore.  

The deadline for suggestions was August 10.

Reunion Committee members David Jennings and Joe Rizzi will be going through the suggestions and combining those with an already stellar preliminary list to put together a great playlist. 

We are going to dance, dance, dance on Saturday night!

 

 

WHO WILL BE ATTENDING?

The registration letters kept flowing into our mailbox up until and even after our extended August 19 deadline.

As of August 29, the following classmates have given us permission to include their names on the attendees list:

Cindy Adair
Julia Allison Villasenor
Jim Antczak
Debbie Archer

Tim Baker
Gregg Ballou
Mark Barber
Carol Barker Garman
Rebecca Beech Seward
Howard Black
Diane Boston
Ned Bosworth
Bill Browne
Carol Bruno
Darlene Burnette Awarski

Glenn Charek
Butch Cofta
Steve Collier
Richard Conn
John Constantine
John Craig

Mary Beth Dorer
Denny DuCharme
Lynda Durrant-Bilow

Karen Fall Ormsby
Jacob Fatkins
Helen Ferguson Crump
Curtis Flick
Bill Fogarty
Barbara Fortney Stein

Donna Gessell
Karen Glenn McElroy
Melvin Brad Gowin
Jan-Raye Graham Gardner
Bonnie Greenfield Willis
 

Terry Hall Prokop
Bo Hansen
Chris Hearty
Nancy Allen Hearty
Jerri Henry Virtue
Scott Heylock
Mitzi Horn
Karen Houghton Hooper
Rick Hudak

Tara Irish Chicoine

Beth Jackson
Jaclyn James Facinelli
Audrey Jarosc Kukwa
Laurie Jaworski Celik
David Jennings
Jeanne Johnson Repp
Jim Johnson

JoAnn Kleinbeck Phister
Sue Koudelka Tragler
Steve Kramer

Pam Lamont Zollinger
Bud Langmeyer
Marc Lansden
Ed Larson
Karen Leach

Vera Maeser
Bob Mathias
Janna McMillin Amole
Karl “Drew” Meisner
Bill Meyer
Denny Miller
Charles Mitch
Bruce Moore
Richard Motz

Phillip Nabors
Pauline Nagel Verbeck
Joan Nagy Harrah
Brian Nank
Mark Norris
Charmagne Nye Boardman

John Pasek
Debbie Perdew Conroy

Steve Rees
Elaine Reid
Ann Reinthal
Donna Rogers Hunyadi
Linda Rowe-Oneal

Ken Schmidt
Todd Schneider
Larry Schumacher
Janet Shattuck Cody
Sarah Smith Nichols
Diane Smith Siess

Geoffrey Tettelbach
Leslie Todd Blinkhorn
Denise Torgerson Smith
Paul Torgerson
Jim Turk
Kevin Tuttle
Claudia Green Tuttle

Diane Vari-Alquist
Judy Vaughn Battig
Christine Voris Hemphill

Mary Webber Forsch
John Wetterau
Peggy Wier
Tim Wiggins
Debbie Windate Kulcsar

Danny Yates
Peggy Young Arvay


Please note: Some classmates will be attending all three main weekend events, some will attend two events and some will attend one.
 

 

 

CLASSMATES’ COMMENTS: AUGUST EDITION

Since planning began in early 2022, the Reunion Committee has heard from many classmates who are excited about the upcoming reunion.

In the May, June and July class newsletters, we shared some of their comments.

Here are some more:

“I’d love to come and reconnect with my classmates.” – Marc Landsden

“Thank you for all of your hard work in coordinating this information. I look forward to celebrating our 50th RHS reunion . . . (and) seeing everyone soon!” – John Pasek

“Looking forward to seeing everyone! Thanks to all the organizers and volunteers for their hard work!” -- Karen Fall Ormsby

“Can’t wait! Thank you for all (the) hard work y’all do. Looking forward to the updates for our 50^th Reunion.” -- Debbie Windate Kulcsar

“50 years is so cool to celebrate again! Good luck with your planning!!” -- John Constantine Jr.

“It’s a lot of work for all of you who are organizing our reunion, and I want you to know folks like me appreciate it! Looking forward to reuniting.” -- Mark S. Norris

“Thanks for all your work on this Herculean task!” -- Diane S. Boston

“Looking forward to seeing many of you and I know Kathy would feel the same.” – Denny DuCharme, Revere Class of 1972

“Thank you everyone for all you are doing.” -- Bill Meyer

“Thank each and every one of you on the committee who have worked so very hard to bring us back together after 50 years! Looking forward to seeing you all again.” -- Diane Vari-Alquist

 

 

COMING IN REUNION UPDATES #2: SPECIAL ACTIVITIES DETAILS

The Reunion Committee is finalizing details for the special activities that are planned for Reunion Weekend.

So please stay tuned for the upcoming Reunion Updates #2, which will have more information on these special activities.

 

 

 

SPOUSES AND SIGNIFICANT OTHERS: WANT TO GET OUR UPDATES?

We are now sending Reunion Updates emails to those who have registered for the events.

If your spouse or significant other would like to be on our email list, please email us at info@revere1973 or simply reply to this email.
 

 

 

PLEASE KEEP IN TOUCH WITH US

For more reunion information:

Visit our website: www.revere1973.com

Post a question or comment on our Facebook page: Please visit “Revere High School Class of 1973” on Facebook. You can click “Join Group” to become a member of the page.

Send us an email: info@revere1973.com

Call us or send a text: You can also reach the committee at (561) 312-2765.

 

 

THANKS FOR READING REUNION UPDATES #1!

Well, that’s it for this reunion update – the first that is being sent exclusively to attendees. 

The members of the committee CAN’T WAIT to see everyone in September – less than a month away!

 

Best wishes,

 

Revere Class of 1973 Reunion Committee

Gregg Ballou
Janet Shattuck Cody
Carol Barker Garman
David Jennings, co-chair
Bud Langmeyer
Randy McKeeman
Bruce Moore, co-chair
Elaine Reid
Joe Rizzi
Denise Torgerson Smith, co-chair

 

 

 

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8-28-23

 

More than 110 classmates register for 50^th Reunion

ATTENDEES WILL BE SENT “REUNION UPDATES” NEWSLETTERS STARTING TUESDAY, AUGUST 29

NON-ATTENDEES: PLEASE SEND US PICS FOR THE MEMORY BOOK -- AND SEND US UPDATES AS WELL!


Dear Classmates,

First, a big THANK YOU!

More than 110 classmates registered for the Revere Class of 1973’s 50^th Reunion, which will be held September 22 to 24.

It was a real rush as letters flowed into our class mailbox in the last couple weeks of the registration period. Thank you to all who took the time to fill out the forms and send their forms to us.

We have attempted to contact everyone who registered. If you mailed us your registration letter but for some reason have not heard from us to confirm your registration, please contact us at info@revere1973.com or text 561-312-2765.
 

REUNION UPDATES NEWSLETTER SET TO DEBUT

The new Reunion Updates newsletter will keep attendees up-to-date with all of the details about the reunion all the way up to Reunion Weekend.

The first edition will be sent Tuesday, August 19. Look for this in your inbox: REVERE 1973: REUNION UPDATES

If you did not register for the reunion, but would like to receive the Reunion Updates newsletter, please email info@revere1973.com and we will gladly add you to the mailing list.

And If you are a spouse or significant other of an attendee and would like to receive Reunion UpdateS newsletter, feel free to contact us as well.

Note: We will be placing these newsletters at this link on our website:
https://www.revere1973.com/Reunion-Updates-2.htm

 

 

CAN’T ATTEND? WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!

If you will be unable to attend the reunion, you can still be involved:

--Send us a picture of yourself for inclusion in the Memory Book. Please email your picture as an attachment to brucemoore234@gmail.com.

--Order a Memory Book directly from the photo company.

Here are the details:

https://www.revere1973.com/class_custom.cfm?page_id=1942624

--Tell us what you have been and are doing! Just email us at brucemoore234@gmail.com or text us at 561-312-2765. We will publish your updates in future class newsletters.
 

NOT ABLE TO ATTEND DUE TO A MEDICAL CONDITION? PLEASE LET US KNOW

We have already heard from some classmates who unfortunately will be unable to attend the reunion because of medical conditions.

If you will not be able to attend due to physical limitations, please let us know. Please send a note to: info@revere1973.com

Note: Please also let us know if there are classmates you would like to contact and we will try to get you that information.

The Reunion Committee has been reaching to these cherished classmates.

 

 

WONDERFUL UPDATES FROM OUR CLASSMATES

In the past year-plus, the Reunion Committee has received many wonderful emails from our cherished classmates, including some who would have loved to attend, but sent their regrets.

Here are some of those emails:

 

Hello all. I regretfully will have to miss this reunion. I had the opportunity to host a small group on a 14 night Silversea Baltic cruise and just couldn’t pass that up! I look forward to seeing posts and pictures on the Class Facebook page. Hope I’m still kicking for the next one!

May everyone have a fantastic celebration and thank you to the committee for all of their efforts to make this happen!

Cheers!

Melanie (Cupp) Summers
Pasadena, California

 

 

You have been successful tracking me and all my family down! I appreciate your follow-up but at this time I don’t believe I will be attending the 50th reunion. I am out of state as it appears you are also but don’t believe I will be making any trips to Ohio at that time. 

All the best,

Debra Zaleski Rick
Cudahy, Wisconsin

 

 

Good luck with all your plans. I hope life has treated you well over the years. It is hard to believe it has been 50 years since high school graduation, wow. It is doubtful I can attend but please keep me informed, you never know.  I have many happy memories of my 9th grade year and classmates at Eastview Junior High.

Thanks,

Toinette Jones Carter
Alameda, California

 

Good to speak with you last evening. It seems unlikely that I will make it to a reunion next September; I’ll keep the dates on my calendar, though, as I often do not know until a month or two before I will travel with the Assistance Dogs International (ADI) transfers, much less which direction. At the moment I have 10 transfers -- three trips -- to do in the next month, covering over 12,000 miles.

Somewhere in here I am trying to fit in a holiday, probably to the Caribbean coast of Mexico. We also look after/train service dogs here. We have two currently in the ADI breeding program to that keeps us busy. Our daughter, now in her 30s, and her husband and two kids (girl age 5, boy age 1) have a home on his family farm near Rocky Mountain House, Alberta. So that keeps us busy as well, helping out there in the busy seasons.

As mentioned, probably best to do emails for updates and such.

Brian Kelley
Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada

 

 

Thank you for reaching out for my personal info.  While I am not attending the reunion, I do want my info to be listed/accurate. Thank you! Hard to believe we are 67ish … scary!

Terry Girton Snow
North Canton, Ohio

 

Thanks for contacting me about the reunion.  I’m still working (hope to retire next year . . . ) and it is pedal to the metal for me so I’m a bit in my own world. . . . That is my excuse for not returning calls earlier!

I’m not likely to make the event in Ohio. Hope you are all well, and you have a good party for our 50^th!

Take care, 

David Shaw
Corvallis, Oregon

 

 

Got your letter last week. Sure nice to hear from some old classmates. While I do not think I would attend a reunion, it would be nice if there was a newsletter.

I would be interested to read what people are up to and where they live. I am still married and have two kids and one grandchild.

Linda Mortimer Stadelman
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

 

 

Was nice of you folks to invite those of us who started at Revere but finished elsewhere. It looks like I barely qualify since I only went there about a week!

I doubt I’ll be able to make the event but I would still like to receive any information you send out in case I change my mind. If I don’t attend, I’d like to send a letter that anyone interested could read expressing my thanks for my schoolmates’ friendships. A lot of your graduates I had known since kindergarten and fondly remember.

Thanks much,

Roger Young
Carrollton, Texas

 

 

Lovely to hear from you and learn that you’re doing well.  Thank you for contacting me; I have been receiving the committee’s information, but have not gotten involved in reunion activities. It’s unlikely I will attend the reunion, but it is fun to look at the pictures of the last one. 

Best wishes to all,

Nancy Barkow Barngrover
Cincinnati, Ohio

 

 

I got your letter about the class reunion.  Thanks for reaching out.

I probably will not be able to attend.

Randy Lynn
Summerfield, North Carolina

 

My goodness, what a marvelous turnout!!  Your efforts paid off.  

Now I’m sad I’m not coming. … Oh well, have FUN!  

Ann Ruhlin Brocker

 

We hope that you enjoyed reading these updates as much as we did!

If would like to share your update – whether you are attending the reunion or not! – please email brucemoore234@gmail.com or send a text to 561-312-2765.

And feel free to send us your pictures as well!

We pledge to share your updates in future class newsletters.

We would love to hear from you!

 

PLEASE KEEP IN TOUCH WITH US

For more class and reunion information:

Visit our website: www.revere1973.com

Post a question or comment on our Facebook page: Please visit “Revere High School Class of 1973” on Facebook. You can click “Join Group” to become a member of the page.

Send us an email: info@revere1973.com

Call us or send a text: You can also reach the committee at (561) 312-2765.

 

 

 

WE HAVE ENJOYED RECONNECTING WITH EVERYONE!

The last year-plus has been quite a journey for the Reunion Committee! It started in early 2022, when the committee was formed and three groups were formed: Roster/Communications, Venues/Activities and Invitations/Memory.

The roster group enlisted more than a dozen volunteers and collectively we were able to locate all but a couple of the classmates on the active roster. They then built a website and sent regular newsletters to the class.

The venues group researched various venues for our main activities and kept in regular contact with our partners. In addition to putting together all of the details for each event, they are also planning additional weekend activities.

The invitations group went through a lengthy process to put together the invitation for the reunion. And now they are processing the registrations forms to be ready at the tables when attendees arrive for reunion events.

Whether classmates were able to register or not, it has been wonderful to reconnect with so many classmates since early 2022!
 

 

THANKS FOR READING THE LATEST NEWSLETTER!

Well, that’s it for the latest edition of the class newsletter.

Best wishes,

Revere Class of 1973 Reunion Committee

Gregg Ballou
Janet Shattuck Cody
Carol Barker Garman
David Jennings, co-chair
Bud Langmeyer
Randy McKeeman
Bruce Moore, co-chair
Elaine Reid
Joe Rizzi
Denise Torgerson Smith, co-chair

 

 

 

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8-8-23

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

 

Reunion Committee extends registration deadline to Saturday, August 19

WE ARE EXTENDING THE DEADLINE BECAUSE OF AN EXCELLENT RESPONSE SO FAR!

Dear Classmates,

Thank you! Registration letters have been pouring into the Revere Class of 1973 mailbox in recent days!

As of August 7, more than 80 classmates have registered for the reunion – and we are sure that more letters are on the way to us!

Due to this wonderful response, the Reunion Committee has decided to extend the registration deadline to Saturday, August 19.

ALL REGISTRATION FORMS AND CHECKS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THAT DATE.

The caterers have graciously allowed us to wait until after the 19^th to give them the attendee totals.


REGISTRATION DETAILS

Please fill out the registration form and photo order form and make checks payable to David Jennings.

Please mail to:

Revere Class of 1973
3867 W. Market Street, #123
Akron, OH 44333

If you are unable to pay by check, we can use Zelle for the transaction:

Please email us at info@revere1973.com or brucemoore234@gmail.com or call/text 561-312-2765 so that we can arrange this.
 

If you would like to attend, but are finding the cost of the reunion to be prohibitive, please reach out to one of the reunion co-chairs:

David Jennings: 330-256-3912
Denise Torgerson Smith: 330-730-3012
Bruce Moore: 561-312-2765

We will work with you to make the reunion affordable.
 

PLEASE KEEP IN TOUCH!

Full details on the Sept. 22 to 24 reunion are on our website: www.revere1973.com

Questions? Feel free to contact us by email, phone or text:

info@revere1973.com

561-312-2765

We have our fingers crossed that everyone will be able to join us in September!

Best regards,

Revere Class of 1973 Reunion Committee

Gregg Ballou
Janet Shattuck Cody
Carol Barker Garman
David Jennings, co-chair
Bud Langmeyer
Randy McKeeman
Bruce Moore, co-chair
Denise Torgerson Smith, co-chair

 

 

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7-31-23

Just 10 days remain to register for Revere Class of 1973’s 50^th Reunion!

REGISTRATION FORMS, PHOTO ORDER FORMS AND CHECKS ARE DUE BY AUGUST 10

Dear Classmates,

The deadline is rapidly approaching to register for the Revere High School Class of 1973’s 50^th Reunion.

Registration forms, photo order forms and checks are due by August 10.

That’s just 10 days away!

Our 50th Reunion will be held in September 2023. Official events and additional activities will be held Friday, Sept. 22, Saturday, Sept. 23 and Sunday, Sept. 24. It will be a fun-filled weekend of fellowship and fun as we renew lifelong friendships and make new friends.

For full details on the reunion, please visit our website: www.revere1973.com

In early June, the Reunion Committee sent emails and letters in the mail to more than 280 classmates with invitations to attend the 50^th Reunion.

Please fill out the registration form and photo order form and make checks payable to David Jennings.

Please mail to:

Revere Class of 1973
3867 W. Market Street, #123
Akron, OH 44333

If you are unable to pay by check, we can use Zelle for the transaction:

Please email us at info@revere1973.com or brucemoore234@gmail.com or text/call 561-312-2765 so that we can arrange this.

If for some reason you do not have an invitation:

Please email us at info@revere1973.com or brucemoore234@gmail.com or text/call 561-312-2765 and we will get an invite to you.

You can also download the registration forms on our website:

https://www.revere1973.com/Reunion-RSVP.htm

If you would like to attend, but find the cost of the reunion to be prohibitive, please reach out to one of the reunion co-chairs:

David Jennings: 330-256-3912
Denise Torgerson Smith: 330-730-3012
Bruce Moore: 561-312-2765

We will work with you to make the reunion affordable.

To our classmates: If you have any questions regarding the reunion, please don't hesitate to reach out to us!

We have our fingers crossed that everyone will be able to join us in September!

Best regards,

Revere Class of 1973 Reunion Committee

Gregg Ballou
Janet Shattuck Cody
Carol Barker Garman
David Jennings, co-chair
Bud Langmeyer
Randy McKeeman
Bruce Moore, co-chair
Elaine Reid
Joe Rizzi
Denise Torgerson Smith, co-chair
 

 

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7-10-23

 

Just one month remains to register for Revere Class of 1973’s 50^th Reunion!

REGISTRATION FORMS, PHOTO ORDER FORMS AND CHECKS ARE DUE BY AUGUST 10

Dear Classmates,

In early June, the Reunion Committee sent emails and letters in the mail to more than 280 classmates with invitations to attend the Revere High School Class of 1973’s 50^th Reunion.

Our 50th Reunion will be held in September 2023. Official events and additional activities will be held Friday, Sept. 22, Saturday, Sept. 23 and Sunday, Sept. 24. It will be a fun-filled weekend of fellowship and fun as we renew lifelong friendships and make new friends.

The deadline is fast approaching to register for the reunion.

Registration forms, photo order forms and checks are due by August 10.

That’s just one month away!

Please fill out the registration form and photo order form and make checks payable to David Jennings.

Please mail to:

Revere Class of 1973
3867 W. Market Street, #123
Akron, OH 44333

If you are unable to pay by check, we can use Zelle for the transaction. Please email us at info@revere1973.com so we can arrange this.

If for some reason you did not receive an invitation via email or U.S. mail, please email us at info@revere1973.com or text/call 561-312-2765 and we will get an invite to you.

You can also download the forms on our website:

https://www.revere1973.com/Reunion-RSVP.htm

We have our fingers crossed that you will be able to join us in September!
 

 

WHAT’S IN THE INVITATION?

The Reunion Invitation includes:

Page 1: Information about our "signature" events.

Page 2: Details on additional optional activities being planned for the weekend.

Page 3: Details on special hotel blocks that were reserved at two hotels for reunion attendees, plus a list of other nearby hotels.

Page 4: The official Reunion Registration form.

Page 5: The photo company's official order form for the Class Group Photo & Candid CD and the Memory Book. This form should be included with the Reunion Registration form that you mail to the committee.

Page 6: Not Attending Order Form. If you are unable to attend the reunion, you can still order a Memory Book directly from the photo company using this form.

 

WHO WILL BE ATTENDING? WE’RE GLAD YOU ASKED!

We have already received registration forms from a number of classmates.

As of Sunday, July 9, we have received registration forms from the following classmates:

Jim Antczak
Laurie Jaworski Celik
Janet Shattuck Cody
John Constantine
Denny DuCharme
Lynda Durrant-Bilow
Bill Fogarty
Carol Barker Garman
Donna Gessell
Bo Hansen
Mitzi Horn
David Jennings
Steve Kramer
Bud Langmeyer
Karen Leach
Bill Meyer
Bruce Moore
Phillip Nabors
John Pasek
Elaine Reid
Denise Torgerson Smith
Jim Turk
Jerri Henry Virtue
Peggy Wier

(Note: These classmates gave the committee permission to include their names in our newsletters.)

 

Phillip Nabors and Donna Gessell, pictured at the 20^th Reunion in 1993, are among those planning to attend the 50^th Reunion this September.

 

CONTACT YOUR OLD CHUMS ABOUT THE REUNION

Have you lost touch with cherished friends from your days at Revere and Eastview?

Would you like to encourage those friends to join you at the reunion?

We are here to help!

Just email the committee at info@revere1973.com and give us the names of classmates you are trying to find. We will do our best to get you in touch with your friends!

(Please note: We will not provide contact information to those who contact us without the approval of the classmates they are hoping to find.)
 

 

HERE'S AN IDEA: LET'S CARPOOL TO THE REUNION!

We realize that it’s not as easy as it used to be to travel long distances.

So here’s a possible solution: Let’s carpool to the reunion!

Let us know if you would like a travel partner and we will try to find classmates from your state and/or region who would make great traveling companions on the journey to Ohio and back.

Maybe you can split the driving – and possibly even split hotel expenses! – to make things easier for everyone.

Please email us at info@revere1973.com or text us at 561-312-2765 and we will try to find a travel partner or partners for you.
 

 

CLASS OF 1973 GALLERY
 

Classmates were full of revelry at the 20th Reunion in 1993.

 

LOOK BACK AT PREVIOUS REUNIONS IN OUR GALLERY

Want to recall some of the classmates you visited with at previous reunions?

Please visit our galleries on the class website:

https://www.revere1973.com/class_gallery.cfm?gallery_link_id=31175

Classmates pose for a picture at the 50th Birthday Reunion in 2005.




Classmates fill the dance floor to sing at the 60th Birthday Reunion in 2015.

 

EXCITING MENU PLANNED FOR SATURDAY NIGHT

The Reunion Committee is excited to announce the menu for our Dinner/Dance on Saturday night, September 23.

We will be serving the dinner buffet-style to allow classmates to fill up their plates just the way they want!

Here is the Premium Buffet menu:

SALAD
--Garden salad with red onions, cherry tomatoes, shaved carrots, cucumber, cheddar cheese, house vinaigrette dressing
 

 

Pan-roasted chicken breasts with roasted tomato and pesto butter is among the entrees on the menu Saturday night.

 

ENTREES
--Pan-roasted chicken breasts with roasted tomato and pesto butter
--Braised short ribs with mushrooms and veal demi-glace
--Penne pasta with marinara, onions, mushrooms, peppers

STARCHES
--Rosemary redskin potatoes
--Smoked cheddar mac and cheese

VEGETABLE
--Sauteed broccoli

DESSERTS
--Brownies
--Cheesecakes
--Cookies      

BEVERAGES
--Cash bar
--Soda station with soft drinks and coffee, available all evening

 

 

A REQUEST FOR SPEAKERS AT THE REUNION

We will be having a short program at the Saturday evening dinner/dance at the reunion.

If you like to address the class during the program, please let us know!

You could tell a funny story from your high school years. Or share a touching memory about your classmates.

Really, what you say is only limited by your imagination! (All in good taste, of course.)

If you would like to speak to the class during the “Open Mic” portion of the program, please email us at info@revere1973.com and give us an idea about the subject you will be discussing.

Our speakers list already includes:

--Randy McKeeman
--Jerri Henry Virtue and Lynda Durrant
--Bo Hansen
--Ann Reinthal and Karen Leach
--Curtis Flick
--Bruce Moore
--Donna Gessell

P.S. If you are more of an impromptu type of person, we have your back! We will be making a call at the Saturday night event for anyone who would like to address the class.

Special notes:

--We are asking speakers to keep talks at about 5 minutes.

--We do not have a setup for slides or videos.

--If a speaker desires, the committee can also send out longer printed presentations with pictures through emails to the class and posts on our website.
 

 

MUSIC
 

Chicago’s “25 or 6 to 4” is on the playlist:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeWT3GPffBg

 

HAVE IDEAS FOR SATURDAY NIGHT MUSIC? PLEASE CONTACT US BY AUGUST 10

The Reunion Committee will be accepting Saturday night musical suggestions from classmates until August 10.

If you have suggestions for particular songs to be played at the reunion, please email us at: info@revere1973.com

Thanks to the following classmates for sending us their suggestions:
--Peggy Wier
--Bill Meyer
--Karen Glenn McElroy
--Ann Reinthal
--Nancy Hofmann Kulick
--Janna McMillin Amole
--David McCann
--Reunion Committee
--Roster/Communications Team
--Ned Bosworth

Reunion Committee members David Jennings and Joe Rizzi are putting together a great playlist of music for Saturday night. 

In each month’s newsletter, we have been sharing a new batch of songs being planned. In April, May and June, we shared sets of songs.

Here are the July releases on David and Joe’s playlist:

EARLY EVENING
Beach Boys : Good Vibrations
Chicago: 25 or 6 to 4
Doors: Love Her Madly
Friends of Distinction: Love or Let Me Be Lonely
Lynyrd Skynyrd: Free Bird
Pink Floyd: Money
Three Dog Night: One
Edgar Winter Group: Free Ride
Yes: Roundabout

MOST DANCEABLE
David Bowie: Suffragette City
Guess Who: No Time
Pacific Gas and Electric: Are You Ready?
Temptations: Ball of Confusion

SLOW SONGS
Beach Boys: In My Room
Climax: Precious and Few
Al Green: Let’s Stay Together
Rolling Stones: Angie

On Saturday night, Beach Boyz Entertainment will be supplying a professional disc jockey to play music all night long, including dance music after dinner.

WE ARE GOING TO DANCE, DANCE, DANCE ON SATURDAY NIGHT!

To view previous releases on the playlist, please visit the Music page on our website:

https://www.revere1973.com/MUSIC.htm

 

Al Green’s “Let’s Stay Together” is on the playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXx6RDzR6eM

 

 

SIGNATURE EVENTS PLANNED FOR FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY

Just as in 2015, there will be three signature events during the 50th Reunion weekend.

We will hold a reception on Friday night, a dinner/dance on Saturday night and a brunch/picnic on Sunday morning and afternoon.

All the details are on our website:

https://www.revere1973.com/MAIN-EVENTS.htm

 

Classmates will gather for a Dinner/Dance on Saturday night, September 23, at the Holiday Inn Express Akron NW - Fairlawn.

ENJOY EXCITING ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES DURING REUNION WEEKEND

We will have signature reunion activities Friday night, Saturday night and Sunday morning/afternoon during our 50^th Reunion Weekend.

But what will you do the rest of the time?

No worries! Just as at our 60th Birthday Reunion in 2015, additional activities are being planned for Reunion Weekend!

Learn more about our additional activities on our website:

https://www.revere1973.com/SPECIAL-ACTIVITIES.htm

Please email info@revere1973.com or text 561-312-2765 to sign up for these fun activities.

 

Classmates will ride on the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad during one of the special activities planned during Reunion Weekend.

 

 

MAKE YOUR HOTEL RESERVATIONS NOW

The Reunion Committee has officially secured blocks of rooms at discount prices for the reunion at the Holiday Inn Express Akron NW and the Hilton Akron Fairlawn.

Both are on Market Street, across from the Summit Mall.

The weekend’s Saturday night dinner/dance will be held at the Holiday Inn Express Akron NW. The Hilton Akron Fairlawn is located next door to the Holiday Inn.

Please go to the Local Hotels link on our website for more details:

https://www.revere1973.com/Local-Hotels.htm

This page also contains information on other hotels in the area.
 

 

DONATIONS BEING ACCEPTED TO HELP FUND REUNION

Putting on a reunion, especially a 50^th Reunion, is an expensive endeavor. The Reunion Committee is working to keep down the costs as much as possible so that the events will be affordable for all of our classmates.

One big way that classmates can help is by making a donation to the reunion.

If you would like lend your financial support to our effort, whether attending the reunion or not, we are accepting donations via checks and the Zelle app.

Please mail a check in any amount to:

Revere Class of 1973
3867 W. Market Street, #123
Akron, Ohio 44333

Checks should be made out to David Jennings.

If you would like to send a donation using Zelle, please email us at info@revere1973.com and we will work with you on how to make your donation.

Your help and support are greatly appreciated!

 

 

UNABLE TO ATTEND

 

"Mountain Man" Jim Lane will be unable to attend the reunion. So he kindly sent us his picture for inclusion in the Memory Book.

 

CAN’T ATTEND? WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!

If you will be unable to attend the reunion, you can still be involved in several ways:

--Send us a picture of yourself for inclusion in the Memory Book. Please email your picture as an attachment to brucemoore234@gmail.com.

--Order a Memory Book directly from the photo company.

Here are the details:

https://www.revere1973.com/class_custom.cfm?page_id=1942624

--Tell us what you have been and are doing. Just email us at info@revere1973.com.
 

NOT ABLE TO ATTEND DUE TO A MEDICAL CONDITION? PLEASE LET US KNOW

We have already heard from some classmates who unfortunately will be unable to attend the reunion because of medical conditions.

If you will not be able to attend due to physical limitations, please let us know. Please send a note to: info@revere1973.com

Please also let us know if there are classmates you would like to contact with and we will try to get you that information.

The Reunion Committee will be reaching out to these cherished classmates.

 

CLASSMATES’ COMMENTS: JULY EDITION

Since planning began in early 2022, the Reunion Committee has heard from many classmates who are excited about the upcoming reunion.

In the May and June newsletters, we shared some of their comments.

Here are some more:

“Thank you very much for all you’ve done to assure a wonderful reunion, can’t wait.” -- Nancy Allen Hearty

“I look forward to hearing more plans, hard to believe it has been nearly 50 years!” -- Mark H. Barber

“I’m not likely to make the event in Ohio. Hope you are all well, and you have a good party for our 50th!” -- Dave Shaw

“Hello all! Can’t believe it’s been 50 years!” -- Craig Harris

“Thank you Bruce for all the hard work you do keeping the Class of 1973 connected over all these years.” -- John Wetterau

“Give my best to the committee; I appreciate the work you are all doing to get us together again. Best wishes.” -- Jacob Fatkins

“Thank you for reaching out to contact all of alumni. And, of course, thank you for the organizational efforts. I am definitely interested in the next class reunion. Thank you again.” -- Howard Black

“Wow, thank you so much for organizing and trying to find everyone.  What an awesome task. Truly appreciated.” -- Laurel (Laurie) Jaworski Celik

“Hello all! Hope this finds you well! Looking forward to hearing more about the reunion!” -- Tara Irish Chicoine

“How great to hear from you. The dates are on my calendar. . . . I am really looking forward to the event and seeing everyone again in September. Oh! I better start working out . . . tomorrow. Thank you again for all the hard work in putting this all together. See you soon.” -- Ned Bosworth

“Wayne had many fond memories of Revere and if he were still alive, I’m sure we would be attending.” -- Karen Hartschuh, wife of Wayne Hartschuh

“Thanks so much for volunteering to do this. My wife, Ava Udvadia, and I are definitely planning to be there. The 60th Birthday Party reunion was a lot of fun, so we hopefully this one will be just as fun. Maybe funnerer!” -- Jim Antczak

“My invitation can be sent to this email address. I'm looking forward to an amazing weekend!” -- Bonnie Greenfield Willis

“I am really looking forward to the Eastview and Revere tours. It will bring back so many memories of junior high, and I'm excited to see how different the new high school is. Thanks to the committee for getting in touch with the principals!” – Peggy Wier



PLEASE KEEP IN TOUCH WITH US

For more reunion information:

Visit our website: www.revere1973.com

Post a question or comment on our Facebook page: Please visit Revere High School Class of 1973 on Facebook. You can click “Join Group” to become a member of the page.

Send us an email: info@revere1973.com

Call us or send a text: You can also reach the committee at (561) 312-2765.

 

 

ENJOY OUR REUNION THEME SONG:

Get Together, by The Youngbloods:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kH2u_uYMqKA

 

 

REUNION REMINDERS

Some quick reminders:

--Send in your Reunion Registration, Memory Book form and payment to the class address. The deadline to register is just one month away: August 10.

--Send us the names of classmates you would like to contact about attending the reunion. Just email: info@revere1973.com

--Let us know if you would like to find carpool partners for the reunion. Just email: info@revere1973.com

--Sign up to speak Saturday night at the reunion. Just email: info@revere1973.com

--Send us your music suggestions for Saturday night to info@revere1973.com by August 10.

--Sign up for Additional Activities being held during Reunion Weekend. Please email info@revere1973.com or text 561-312-2765.

--Make your hotel reservations.

--You can make a donation to the Reunion Committee.

--Unable to attend for any reason? Please email your picture as an attached link to brucemoore234@gmail.com for inclusion in the Memory Book. You can also order a Memory Book: See information at the Unable to Attend page on our website.

--Unable to attend due to physical limitations? Please let us know at: info@revere1973.com

--Send your reunion comments to: info@revere1973.com

 

 

THANKS FOR READING THE LATEST NEWSLETTER!

Well, that’s it for the latest edition of the reunion newsletter.

The members of the committee CAN’T WAIT to see everyone in September!

Best wishes,

Revere Class of 1973 Reunion Committee

Gregg Ballou
Janet Shattuck Cody
Carol Barker Garman
David Jennings, co-chair
Bud Langmeyer
Randy McKeeman
Bruce Moore, co-chair
Elaine Reid
Joe Rizzi
Denise Torgerson Smith, co-chair

 

 

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Enjoy additional activities during Reunion Weekend!

EVENTS INCLUDE BICYCLE/TRAIN ADVENTURE, SCHOOL TOURS, NATIONAL PARK WALK, AFTERNOON TEA

The Revere High School Class of 1973 will have signature reunion activities Friday night, Saturday night and Sunday morning/afternoon during our 50^th Reunion Weekend.

But what will you do the rest of the time?

No worries! Just as at our 60th Birthday Reunion in 2015, additional activities are being planned for Reunion Weekend!

The Reunion Committee has just announced additional optional activities for Reunion Weekend:


FRIDAY

 

Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad and Bicycle Adventure: We will have a group bike/train ride Friday morning (or just a train ride if that suits you better). Due to conditions along the tracks, excursions have been altered to run from Peninsula to Akron.

Details will be provided closer to the reunion so if train schedules change, we can minimize confusion.

Please email info@revere1973.com if you are interested in participating.

Homecoming Football Game starts at 7 p.m. at Revere Stadium against Tallmadge High School. If attending, please plan to join us at Whitey's after the game!

 

SATURDAY

 

Tour the Middle School ("Eastview"): The principals have graciously offered to give tours to the Class of 1973. The tour of Eastview will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday.

Tour of Revere High School (the new school that replaced the building we attended) will be Saturday at 11:30 a.m. (immediately following the Eastview tour).

Email info@revere1973.com if you are interesting in participating in either tour.

Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Enjoy a walk in the park starting at 1:30 p.m. We will meet at the Ira Trailhead and head north.

Email info@revere1973.com if you are interested in participating.

Afternoon Tea: Join us for an Afternoon Tea at a location to be determined within 20-30 minutes of the high school. We will meet after the Revere tour so that those taking the tour can join us if they want.

Afternoon tea traditionally consists of scones, finger sandwiches, petite desserts, plus tea, of course! There will be other options on the menu, if desired.

Email info@revere1973.com if you are interested in participating.

The Revere High School Class of 1973’s 50^th Reunion will be held September 22, 23 and 24 in Fairlawn, Montrose, Bath and Richfield, Ohio.

For full details on the additional activities please visit:
https://www.revere1973.com/SPECIAL-ACTIVITIES.htm

 

 

REUNION COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES TIMES FOR SIGNATURE EVENTS

Just as in 2015, there will be three signature events during the 50th Reunion weekend.

We will hold a reception on Friday night, a dinner/dance on Saturday night and a brunch/picnic on Sunday morning and afternoon.

The Reunion Committee has just announced the times for these events:


Friday night, September 22, 2023

Social Hour
Whitey’s Booze and Burgers restaurant

--Address: 3600 Brecksville Road, Richfield, OH 44286
--7 p.m. until midnight (or later?)

 

Saturday night, September 23, 2023

Evening Dinner and Dance
Holiday Inn Express Akron NW – Fairlawn
(formerly Double Tree Inn, where our 2015 Saturday event was held)

--Address: 3150 West Market Street, Akron, OH 44333
--Cocktail hour begins at 6 p.m.
--Dinner served at 7:30 p.m.
--Festivities will continue until midnight.

 

Sunday morning/afternoon, September 24, 2023

Casual Get-Together
Furnace Run Metro Park

--Address: 4955 Townsend Road, Richfield, OH 44286
--11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

 

For full details on the Signature Events: https://www.revere1973.com/MAIN-EVENTS.htm

 

 

REUNION INVITATIONS SENT TO MORE THAN 280 CLASSMATES

In early June, the Reunion Committee sent official reunion invitations to more than 280 classmates.

More than 80 “Early Bird” invites were sent via email on June 6.

Then on June 10, more than 200 invites were sent in the U.S. mail. (Note: “Early Bird” folks were not sent invites via snail mail.)

A large red R was printed on the envelope.

To those receiving printed invitations in the mail: If for some reason the invitation has not yet arrived in your mailbox, please contact the Reunion Committee at info@revere1973.com.

The Reunion Invitation includes:

Page 1: Information about our "signature" events.

Page 2: Details on additional optional activities being planned for the weekend.

Page 3: Details on special hotel blocks that were reserved at two hotels for reunion attendees, plus a list of other nearby hotels.

Page 4: The official Reunion Registration form.

Page 5: The photo company's official order form for the Class Group Photo & Candid CD and the Memory Book. This form should be included with the Reunion Registration form that you mail to the committee.

Page 6: Not Attending Order Form. If you are unable to attend the reunion, you can still order a Memory Book directly from the photo company using this form.

Important reminder: All payments are due by August 10.

Do you have questions about the invitation or anything else regarding the reunion? Please email us at info@revere1973.com.
 

 

WANT TO CONTACT FRIENDS ABOUT ATTENDING THE REUNION?

Have you lost touch with cherished friends from your days at Eastview and Revere?

And would you like to encourage those friends to join you at the reunion?

We are here to help!

Just email the committee at info@revere1973.com and give us the names of classmates you are trying to find. We will do our best to get you in touch with your friends!

(Please note: We will not provide contact information to those who contact us without the approval of the classmates they are hoping to find.)
 

 

REUNION MUSIC

Doobie Brothers’ “China Grove” is on the playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RX7iHsAIw9o
 

JUNE MUSIC RELEASES: SEND US YOUR MUSIC IDEAS FOR SATURDAY NIGHT!

Reunion Committee members David Jennings and Joe Rizzi are putting together a great playlist of music for the Saturday night reunion event. 

In each month’s newsletter, we are sharing a new batch of songs being planned. In April and May, we shared the first sets of songs.

Here are the June releases on David and Joe’s playlist:
 

EARLY EVENING
Blues Image: Ride Captain, Ride
David Bowie: Changes
Doobie Brothers: China Grove
Friends of Distinction: Grazin’ in the Grass
Led Zeppelin: Whole Lotta Love
Harry Nilsson: Coconut
Steely Dan: Reelin’ in the Years

MOST DANCEABLE
Doors: L.A. Woman
Grass Roots: Midnight Confession
O’Jays: Backstabbers
Spinners: Could It Be I’m Falling in Love

SLOW DANCE SONGS
Badfinger: Day After Day
Classics IV: Traces
Marvin Gaye: Let’s Get It On
Young Rascals: Groovin’

On Saturday night, Beach Boyz Entertainment will be supplying a professional disc jockey to play music all night long, including dance music after dinner.

WE ARE GOING TO DANCE, DANCE, DANCE ON SATURDAY NIGHT!

If you have SUGGESTIONS for particular songs to be played at the reunion, please email us at: info@revere1973.com

Thanks to the following classmates, who have sent musical suggestions to the committee:

Peggy Wier
Bill Meyer
Karen Glenn McElroy
Ann Reinthal
Nancy Hofmann Kulick
Janna McMillan Amole
David McCann
Revere Reunion Committee
Roster/Communications Team
Ned Bosworth

 

Young Rascals’ “Groovin'” is on the song list:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=falI0baGhBQ

 

A REQUEST FOR SPEAKERS AT THE REUNION

We will be having a short program at the Saturday evening dinner/dance at the reunion.

If you like to address the class during the program, please let us know!

You could tell a funny story from your high school years. Or share a touching memory about your classmates.

Really, what you say is only limited by your imagination! (All in good taste, of course.)

If you would like to speak to the class during the “Open Mic” portion of the program, please email us at info@revere1973.com and give us an idea about the subject you will be discussing.

Our speakers list already includes:

Randy McKeeman
Jerri Henry Virtue and Lynda Durrant
Bo Hansen
Ann Reinthal and Karen Leach

P.S. If you are more of an impromptu type of person, we have your back! We will be making a call at the Saturday night event for anyone who would like to address the class.

 

 

WANT A MEMORY BOOK FROM THE 2015 REUNION?

We have learned from the Photo Company that orders can be placed to receive a copy of Memory Book from our last reunion, which was held in 2015.

If you would be interested in placing an order, please contact the committee at info@revere1973.com.

If we receive enough interest, we might be able to place a bulk order for those interested.  

 

 

DONATIONS BEING ACCEPTED TO HELP FUND REUNION

Putting on a reunion, especially a 50^th Reunion, is an expensive endeavor. The Reunion Committee is working to keep down the costs as much as possible so that the events will be affordable for all of our classmates.

One big way that classmates can help is by making a donation to the reunion.

If you would like lend your financial support to our effort, whether attending the reunion or not, we are accepting donations via checks and the Zelle app.

Please mail a check in any amount to:

Revere Class of 1973
3867 W. Market Street, #123
Akron, Ohio 44333

Checks should be made out to David Jennings.

If you would like to send a donation using Zelle, please email us at info@revere1973.com and we will work with you on how to make your donation.

Your help and support are greatly appreciated!

 

 

NOT ABLE TO ATTEND DUE TO A MEDICAL CONDITION? PLEASE LET US KNOW

We have already heard from some classmates who unfortunately will be unable to attend the reunion because of medical conditions.

If you will not be able to attend due to physical limitations, please let us know. Please send a note to info@revere1973.com.

The Reunion Committee will be reaching out in the future to these cherished classmates.

 

 

WHERE TO MAKE YOUR HOTEL RESERVATIONS

The Reunion Committee has officially secured blocks of rooms at discount prices for the reunion at the Holiday Inn Express Akron NW and the Hilton Akron Fairlawn.

Both are on Market Street, across from the Summit Mall.

The weekend’s Saturday night dinner and dance will be held at the Holiday Inn Express Akron NW. The Hilton Akron Fairlawn is located next door to the Holiday Inn.

Please go to the Local Hotels link on our website for more details:

https://www.revere1973.com/Local-Hotels.htm

This page also contains information on other hotels in the area.

 

MORE COMMENTS: CLASSMATES ARE EXCITED ABOUT 50^TH REUNION!

Since planning began more than a year ago, the Reunion Committee has heard from many classmates who are excited about the upcoming reunion.

In the May newsletter, we shared some of their comments.

Here are some more:

“Thank you once again for all the work you do keeping our class threaded together. I never want you to feel it’s a thankless job. We all do appreciate it!” -- Scott Heylock

“While I am not attending the reunion, I do want my info to be listed/accurate. Thank you! Hard to believe we are 67ish … scary!” -- Terry Girton Snow

“Thank you for your efforts organizing the 50th Reunion event for next year. Here’s my contact info so that I can stay up to date on all the festivities being planned.” -- Charlie Mitch

“I should be able to come (unless the Nationals make the baseball playoffs -- ha!).” -- Carol Bruno (Editor’s note: As of June 18, the Nats’ record was 27 wins, 43 losses --  so there’s a pretty good chance Carol will be able to join us!)

“Looking forward to the reunion.” -- Ann Ashcroft Anderson

“A special thanks to all you volunteers for all your work on the reunion.” –Richard Conn

“Looking forward to the invitation. Thank you also for the hard work put forth by everyone who is making the reunion a success.” – Jaclyn “Jackie” James Facinelli

“I would like to thank the entire committee for all that they are doing.” -- Becky Hanscom

“Can’t wait for further information and thank you for volunteering! Cheers.” -- Melanie Cupp Summers

“Thank you for doing such a great job! I`m looking forward to seeing everyone in September! -- Bob Mathias

“Ola!  Please do not mail the invitation to Portugal!  Besides the cost, the mail is not very reliable!  Email is fine!  I will not be attending but have enjoyed the information!  Have fun! Obrigada!” -- Jane Seiler Thompson

“I just got your letter explaining all the details about the 50th reunion coming up next September. Thank you so much for sending that.  I’m thrilled to have found out information about the reunion.  I have not been contacted in the past so I’m looking forward to this event.” -- Helen Ferguson Crump

“I am fine receiving invitation by e-mail. Thank you for all your work!” -- Tim Baker

“Please send my invitation by email. Thank you for all that you are doing!” -- Jeanne Johnson Repp

 

 

PLEASE KEEP IN TOUCH WITH US

For more reunion information:

Visit our website: www.revere1973.com

Post a question or comment on our Facebook page: Please visit “Revere High School Class of 1973” on Facebook. You can click “Join Group” to become a member of the page.

Send us an email: info@revere1973.com

Call us or send a text: You can also reach the committee at (561) 312-2765.

 

 

ENJOY OUR REUNION THEME SONG:

 

Get Together, by The Youngbloods:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kH2u_uYMqKA

 

 

REUNION REMINDERS

Some quick reminders:

--Sign up to attend Additional Activities during Reunion Weekend.

--Join us at our Signature Events.

--Mail your Reunion Registration form, photo form and check to the committee.  

--Send us your music suggestions.

--Sign up to speak Saturday night at the reunion.

--Want a 2015 Memory Book? Please let us know.

--You can make a donation to the Reunion Committee.

--Unable to attend due to physical limitations? Please let us know.

--Make your hotel reservations.

--Send us your reunion comments.
 

 

THANKS FOR READING THE LATEST NEWSLETTER!

Well, that’s it for the latest edition of the reunion newsletter. 

The members of the committee CAN’T WAIT to see everyone in September!

Best wishes,

Revere Class of 1973 Reunion Committee

Gregg Ballou
Janet Shattuck Cody
Carol Barker Garman
David Jennings, co-chair
Bud Langmeyer
Randy McKeeman
Bruce Moore, co-chair
Elaine Reid
Joe Rizzi
Denise Torgerson Smith, co-chair

 

 

 

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4-13-23
 

Classmates can make donations to help defray the cost of the reunion

To: Revere Class of 1973
From: Reunion Committee
Re: Revere Class of 1973 50th Reunion

Dear Classmates,

The Reunion Committee has been meeting for more than a year and plans are continuing to take shape.

Our 50th Class Reunion will be held in September 2023. Events will be held Friday, Sept. 22, Saturday, Sept. 23 and Sunday, Sept. 24.

It will be a fun-filled weekend of fellowship and activities as we renew lifelong friendships and make new friends.

Here are the latest updates:

 

HOW TO MAKE A DONATION TO THE REUNION

Putting on a reunion, especially a 50^th Reunion, is an expensive endeavor. The Reunion Committee is working to keep down the costs as much as possible so that the events will be affordable for all of our classmates.

One big way that classmates can help is by making a donation to the reunion.

If you would like lend your financial support to our effort, whether attending the reunion or not, please mail a check in any amount to:

Revere Class of 1973
3867 W. Market Street, #123
Akron, Ohio 44333

Checks should be made out to David Jennings.

If you would like to send a donation using another form of payment, please email us at info@revere1973.com and we will work with you on how to make your donation.

Your help and support will be greatly appreciated!

 

 

HELP US SAVE MONEY BY ACCEPTING EMAIL INVITATIONS

Invitations to the 50^th class reunion will be sent to classmates around the end of May.

Instructions on how to pay for your reservations for the three signature events will be included in the reservations.

We will also include information about the other activities planned for reunion weekend.

Sending invitations in the U.S. mail to everyone in the class will be a considerable expense.

If you would like to receive your invitation through email only, please send your email to info@revere1973.com.

By doing so, you will be helping the committee to save money. Every little bit helps!

 

A REQUEST FOR SPEAKERS AT THE REUNION

We will be having a short program at the Saturday evening dinner/dance at the reunion.

If you like to address the class during the program, please let us know!

You could tell a funny story from your high school years. Or share a touching memory about your classmates.

Really, what you say is only limited by your imagination! (All in good taste, of course.)

If you would like to speak to the class during the “Open Mic” portion of the program, please email us at info@revere1973.com and give us an idea about the subject you will be

 

 

SEND US YOUR MUSIC FEEDBACK FOR SATURDAY NIGHT!

Reunion Committee members Joe Rizzi and David Jennings are putting together a great playlist of music for the Saturday night reunion event. 

Among the songs being planned:

EARLY EVENING
Allman Brothers: Ramblin’ Man
Beach Boys: Good Vibrations
Beatles: Penny Lane
Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young: Carry On
Four Tops: Ain’t No Woman Like the Onc I Got
Carole King: It’s Too Late
Van Morrison: Brown Eyed Girl
Rolling Stones: Street Fightin’ Man
Undisputed Truth: Smiling Faces Sometimes
Bill Withers: Use Me

DANCING
Archie Bell and the Drells: Tighten Up
Marvin Gaye: What’s Goin’ On?
Isley Brothers: Who’s That Lady
Sly and the Family Stone: Thank You Faletinme Be Mice Elf Agin
Stevie Wonder: Don’t You Worry Bout a Thing

 

On Saturday night, Beach Boyz Entertainment will be supplying a professional disc jockey to play music all night long, including dance music after dinner.

WE ARE GOING TO DANCE, DANCE, DANCE ON SATURDAY NIGHT!

We will be sharing new songs from our playlist in each newsletter.

If you see any songs on the list above that you DON’T want on the song list, please let us know at: info@revere1973.com

 

And if you have suggestions for particular songs to be played at the reunion, please email us at: info@revere1973.com

 

 

MAKE YOUR HOTEL RESERVATIONS NOW

The Reunion Committee has officially secured blocks of rooms at discount prices for the reunion at the Holiday Inn Express Akron NW and the Hilton Akron Fairlawn.

Both are on Market Street, across from the Summit Mall.

The weekend’s Saturday night dinner and dance will be held at the Holiday Inn Express Akron NW. The Hilton Akron Fairlawn is located next door to the Holiday Inn.

Please go to the Local Hotels link on our website for more details:

https://www.revere1973.com/Local-Hotels.htm

This page also contains information on other hotels in the area.

 

JOIN US AT THREE SIGNATURE EVENTS ON REUNION WEEKEND

Just as in 2015, there will be three signature events during the 50th Reunion weekend.

We will hold a reception on Friday night, a dinner/dance on Saturday night and a brunch/picnic on Sunday morning and afternoon.

Here are all the details:


Friday night, September 22, 2023

Evening Social Gathering
Whitey’s restaurant

--Address: 3600 Brecksville Road, Richfield, OH 44286
--Website: https://whiteys.com/home/
--Phone: 330-659-3600
--Times to be announced

Since the 1950s, Revere High School classmates have gathered at Whitey’s to celebrate victories by the Minutemen and special events.

We will be gathering in the newly refurbished covered back patio for an evening of conversation and fun surprises.

Saturday night, September 23, 2023

Evening Dinner and Dance
Holiday Inn Express Akron NW – Fairlawn

--Address: 3150 West Market Street, Akron, OH 44333
--Website: www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/akron/cakfl/hoteldetail
--Phone: (330) 869-9000
--Times to be announced

The big event of our weekend will be held at the Holiday Inn Express, just across the street from the Summit Mall.

Classmates will enjoy a special dinner with a main dish, vegetables and dessert prepared especially for our classmates and their guests.

In addition, we will dance the night away to your favorite songs from 1964 to 1973, including our theme song: “Get Together” by The Youngbloods

Prior to the event, a professional photographer will be on site to take posed pictures of interested classmates and guests.

Stay tuned to our newsletters and website for more details on this special night.

Sunday morning/afternoon, September 24, 2023

Sunday Brunch and Picnic
Furnace Run Metro Park

--Address: 4955 Townsend Road, Richfield, OH 44286
--Website: https://www.summitmetroparks.org/furnace-run-metro-park.aspx
--Times to be announced

As we did in 2015, we will gather at Furnace Run for a more relaxed gathering on Sunday morning and afternoon.

Furnace Run has a beautiful, rustic lodge where classmates will enjoy brunch items late in the morning and picnic items early in the afternoon.

There are plenty of tables to sit at in the lodge, picnic tables outside and a huge outdoor area for sporting activities.

 

HELP US FIND MISSING CLASSMATES

Our Roster Team and a host of volunteers have done an outstanding job of finding classmates around the country – and even some in places around the world.

We have located just about everyone, but a couple of classmates are still beyond our reach:

Debbie Munns

Daniel Wilkins

If you have any tips on where Debbie and Daniel might be, please email us at info@revere1973.com.

 

 

HELP US FIND THE CLASS PROPHESY

Classmates may recall that the Class Prophesy was read during one of our graduation events back in 1973.

The Reunion Committee would love to share this fine piece of writing with the class during our reunion, but we have a problem: We can’t locate the document or even a copy of the document.

We have checked with some of the participants involved with the Senior Class activities and have yet to figure out where it might be located.

If you have any clues that might unlock this mystery, please send us an email at info@revere1973.com.

 

IN MEMORIAM
 

We were saddened to learn last week of the loss of Dominic Tafleicheng, one of the foreign exchange students in the Revere High School Class of 1973.

During the 1973-1973 school year, Dominic lived with classmate Donna Gessell’s family.

Donna had a phone conversation last week with Dominic’s daughter, Tricia.

“Sadly, Dominic died on October 21, 2016 of kidney failure,” Donna said. “He had been a captain on his own ship, with an interisland business. He leaves a wife and five children, three sons and two daughters, and grandchildren.”

Class President Randy McKeeman’s family hosted Bo Hansen, a foreign exchange student from Denmark, during the 1972-1973 school year.

“I have many fond memories of Dominic,” Randy said. “It seems that he had a rich family life. His family will no doubt miss him as we will, too.”

Many in the class will remember Dominic most for his big smile. Wherever he went, he always seemed to have a friendly, engaging smile on his face.

Dominic worked on the Lantern, was a member of Quill and Scroll, served as a Homecoming escort and was voted as having the “Best Walk” in the class.

In article in the Akron Beacon Journal while at Revere, Dominic professed his admiration of American cuisine.

“I’ve put on 45 pounds since I came here in July, he said, patting what the Beacon called his “ample belly” in the Revere guidance office. “I sure love American food. It’s much better than in Micronesia.”

Before arriving in America, he was nervous about how people would dress.

“We heard in Micronesia that Americans are always formally dress,” Dominic recalled at the time. “But when I got here, I saw girls in boys’ clothes and everybody wearing jeans – then I felt comfortable.”

At the end of the school year, Dominic felt sorry about leaving.

“I enjoyed it here and made lots of friends,” he said in the Beacon Journal article. “I consider myself very lucky.”

In the 1973 yearbook, Dominic penned a heartfelt letter to “say goodbye to all the friends I have here at Revere High School.

“It has been a pleasure knowing most of the people including the administration itself. I will be going back to my island. I will be thinking of you all.”

He also thanked his host family.

“Last of all, thanks to the Gessell family for sharing their home with me. I have never known such wonderful people in my life.”

He included his address and asked his classmates to keep in touch.

“May God be with you all.”

Donna reports that Dominic’s daughter, Tricia, recently moved to Hawaii and lives on the island of Maui with her family:

“She and her husband have five children, four daughters and a son, who is employed by Home Depot. Her eldest two daughters are in high school and her youngest is 7, in elementary school. She told me that her mother still has the Revere Senior High School 1973 yearbook.”

Donna also hopes to hear from Dominic’s son, Dominic Tafleicheng Jr., who lives on Yap, part of the Federated States of Micronesia. Dominic Jr. works with the national police.

The Revere Class of 1973 sends our deepest condolences to Dominic Sr.’s loving family and his friends.

 

PLEASE KEEP IN TOUCH WITH US

For more reunion information:

Visit our website: www.revere1973.com

Post a question or comment on our Facebook page: Please visit Revere High School Class of 1973 on Facebook. You can click “Join Group” to become a member of the page.

Send us an email: info@revere1973.com

Call us or send a text: You can also reach the committee at (561) 312-2765.

 

ENJOY OUR REUNION THEME SONG:

Get Together, by The Youngbloods:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kH2u_uYMqKA

 

 

THANKS FOR READING THE LATEST NEWSLETTER

Well, that’s it for the latest edition of the reunion newsletter. 

 

Some quick reminders:

--Send a donation to the reunion committee

--Get on the “Send my invite via email” list

--Become a speaker at the reunion

--Send us your feedback on Saturday night music

--Help us find missing classmates

--Help find the Class Prophesy

--Visit our website and Facebook page

The members of the committee CAN’T WAIT to see everyone in September!

 

Best wishes,

 

Reunion Committee

 

 

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Classmates can now book hotel rooms for September reunion

To: Revere Class of 1973
From: Reunion Committee
Re: Revere Class of 1973 50th Reunion

Dear Classmates,

The Reunion Committee has been meeting for about a year and plans are continuing to take shape.

Our 50th Class Reunion will be held in September 2023. Events will be held Friday, Sept. 22, Saturday, Sept. 23 and Sunday, Sept. 24.

It will be a fun-filled weekend of fellowship and activities as we renew lifelong friendships and make new friends.

 

MAKE YOUR HOTEL RESERVATIONS NOW

The Reunion Committee has officially secured blocks of rooms at discount prices for the reunion at the Holiday Inn Express Akron NW and the Hilton Akron Fairlawn.

Both are on Market Street, across from the Summit Mall.

The weekend’s Saturday night dinner and dance will be held at the Holiday Inn Express Akron NW. The Hilton Akron Fairlawn is located next door to the Holiday Inn.

Please go to the Local Hotels link on our website for more details:

https://www.revere1973.com/Local-Hotels.htm

This page also contains information on other hotels in the area.
 

HELP US FIND MISSING CLASSMATES

Our Roster Team and a host of volunteers have done an outstanding job of finding classmates around the country – and even some in places around the world.

We have located just about everyone, but a couple of classmates are still beyond our reach:

Debbie Munns

Daniel Wilkins

If you have any tips on where Debbie and Daniel might be, please email us at info@revere1973.com.

 

 

HELP US FIND THE CLASS PROPHESY

Classmates may recall that the Class Prophesy was read during one of our graduation events back in 1973.

The Reunion Committee would love to share this fine piece of writing with the class during our reunion, but we have a problem: We can’t locate the document or even a copy of the document.

We have checked with some of the participants involved with the Senior Class activities and have yet to figure out where it might be located.

If you have any clues that might unlock this mystery, please send us an email at info@revere1973.com.

 

 

 

SEND US YOUR SONG SUGGESTIONS FOR SATURDAY NIGHT!

 

Reunion Committee member Joe Rizzi is putting together a great playlist of music for the Saturday night reunion event. 

 

On Saturday night, we will have secured Beach Boyz Entertainment, which will be supplying a professional disc jockey to play music all night long, including dance music after dinner.

WE ARE GOING TO DANCE, DANCE, DANCE ON SATURDAY NIGHT!

 

If you have suggestions for particular songs to be played at the reunion, please email us at: info@revere1973.com

 

 

JOIN US AT THREE SIGNATURE EVENTS ON REUNION WEEKEND

Just as in 2015, there will be three signature events during the 50th Reunion weekend.

We will hold a reception on Friday night, a dinner/dance on Saturday night and a brunch/picnic on Sunday morning and afternoon.

Here are all the details:


Friday night, September 22, 2023

Evening Social Gathering
Whitey’s restaurant

--Address: 3600 Brecksville Road, Richfield, OH 44286
--Website: https://whiteys.com/home/
--Phone: 330-659-3600
--Times to be announced

Since the 1950s, Revere High School classmates have gathered at Whitey’s to celebrate victories by the Minutemen and special events.

We will be gathering in the newly refurbished covered back patio for an evening of conversation and fun surprises.

Saturday night, September 23, 2023

Evening Dinner and Dance
Holiday Inn Express Akron NW – Fairlawn

--Address: 3150 West Market Street, Akron, OH 44333
--Website: www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/akron/cakfl/hoteldetail
--Phone: (330) 869-9000
--Times to be announced

The big event of our weekend will be held at the Holiday Inn Express, just across the street from the Summit Mall.

Classmates will enjoy a special dinner with a main dish, vegetables and dessert prepared especially for our classmates and their guests.

In addition, we will dance the night away to your favorite songs from 1964 to 1973, including our theme song: “Get Together” by The Youngbloods

Prior to the event, a professional photographer will be on site to take posed pictures of interested classmates and guests.

Stay tuned to our newsletters and website for more details on this special night.

Sunday morning/afternoon, September 24, 2023

Sunday Brunch and Picnic
Furnace Run Metro Park

--Address: 4955 Townsend Road, Richfield, OH 44286
--Website: https://www.summitmetroparks.org/furnace-run-metro-park.aspx
--Times to be announced

As we did in 2015, we will gather at Furnace Run for a more relaxed gathering on Sunday morning and afternoon.

Furnace Run has a beautiful, rustic lodge where classmates will enjoy brunch items late in the morning and picnic items early in the afternoon.

There are plenty of tables to sit at in the lodge, picnic tables outside and a huge outdoor area for sporting activities.

 

IN MEMORIAM

 

At the end of 2022, a tribute to those lost since graduation was emailed to classmates.

Sadly, we have learned of two cherished classmates who have passed away in recent months.

 

Kathy Semanco DuCharme

Kathy Semanco DuCharme passed away unexpectedly on January 6, 2023. Kathy was living in Copley at the time of her passing.

Kathy is probably best remembered as an outstanding, vibrant Revere cheerleader during all three years of high school. She was in the Pep Club, Y-Teens and Ski Club, was active in intramurals, participated in the Fashion Show and was a member of the Homecoming Court as a Senior.

After her graduation from the University of Akron in 1977, Kathy married her high school sweetheart, Denny DuCharme, a star basketball player from the Revere Class of 1972. They celebrated their 45^th anniversary last July.

Kathy was a career coach, supporting hundreds of people seeking job outplacement resources. The past 10 years she worked as a senior consultant at Ratliff & Taylor. She was also the first human resources manager at Goldfish Swim School in Birmingham, Michigan, upon the company’s founding.

The Revere High School Class of 1973 extends our deepest condolences to Denny and her family.

https://www.billowfuneralhomes.com/obituary/KathrynKathy-DuCharme?fbclid=IwAR3X8LIlQRJAEhsSRg3XUqI9v9bm2Xf0Jr36_F81EHrjI8mnfyP2uxfXwJI
 

 

Karen Glenn

Karen Glenn passed away March 1, 2023, in Midland, Michigan.

Karen was an accomplished athlete as a member of the gymnastics and swimming teams and the Ski Club at Revere. She showcased his talents in the Art Club, choir, ensemble, Thespians, fall and spring plays and fashion and variety shows.

Karen studied biology and comprehensive sciences at Bowling Green University, where she served as the Varsity Gymnastics Team captain.

After receiving a master's degree in chemistry from the University of Akron, Karen was a chemist and senior product leader at Dow Chemical Company for more than 30 years.  

The Revere Class of 1973 extends our deepest condolences to Karen’s son, Scott, daughter, Marti, and her entire family.

https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/27445206/karen-glenn/midland/michigan/ware-smith-woolever-funeral-directors

 

PLEASE KEEP IN TOUCH WITH US

For more reunion information:

Visit our website: www.revere1973.com

Post a question or comment on our Facebook page: Please visit Revere High School Class of 1973 on Facebook. You can click “Join Group” to become a member of the page.

Send us an email: info@revere1973.com

Call us or send a text: You can also reach the committee at (561) 312-2765.

 

 

ENJOY OUR REUNION THEME SONG:

Get Together, by The Youngbloods:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kH2u_uYMqKA

THANKS FOR READING THE LATEST NEWSLETTER

Well, that’s it for the latest edition of the reunion newsletter. 

 

Some quick reminders:

--Make your hotel reservations.

--Help us find missing classmates.

--Help us find the Class Prophesy.

--Send us your song suggestions.

The members of the committee CAN’T WAIT to see everyone in September!

 

Best wishes,

 

Reunion Committee

 

 

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10-23-22

ROSTER/COMMUNICATIONS TEAM COMPLETES AUDIT OF MORE THAN 75 "MISSING" CLASSMATES

Dear Classmates,

In late October, the Reunion Committee’s Roster/Communications Team completed a six-month drive to get accurate contact information for all of our classmates.

As part of this effort, reunion volunteer Peggy Wier completed audits on the more than 75 classmates who had not yet provided contact information to the team.

Peggy checked records on newspapers.com and researched other datebases to find up-to-date information. Using this information, team leader Bruce Moore provided further research and team member Janet Shattuck Cody sent out dozens of letters and emails to classmates.

In addition, volunteers Karen Leach, Karen Glenn McElroy and Tim Wiggins continued to call and email classmates in the final stretch.

As a result, the roster now includes 219 "Confirmed" classmates, meaning the classmate provided their contact information; 32 "Verified/Audited" classmates, meaning we have reliable addresses, phone numbers and emails for the classmate; and 36 "Partially Verified/Audited" classmates, meaning we have have either a reliable address or email for the classmate.

So in all, "Save the Date" cards will be sent to more than 280 classmates in November.
 

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9-1-22

MORE THAN 200 CLASSMATES HAVE SUPPLIED CONTACT INFORMATION! NOT ON OUR LIST? PLEASE SEND IN YOUR INFO TODAY!

Dear Classmates,

In March, the Reunion Committee’s Roster/Communications Team launched a six-month drive to get accurate contact information for everyone in our class.

We are now in the final weeks of our drive.

It has been quite an adventure, to say the least! Our volunteer Calling Crew
members have sent out hundreds of letters and emails and made hundreds of
calls in an effort to find everyone.

A big THANK YOU goes out to our wonderful Calling Crew members: Vera Maeser, Jerri Henry Virtue, Karen Leach, Karen Glenn McElroy, Tim Wiggins, Randy McKeeman, Janet Shattuck Cody, David McCann, Bruce Moore, Jim Lane and David Wright -- and earlier, Peggy Young Arvay, Lynda Durrant-Bilow, Curtis Flick, Diane Smith Siess, Becky Hanscom and Steve Rees.

Along the way, we had received many “Return to Sender” letters back, heard way too many “This number has been disconnected” messages (to her credit, the operator is always polite!) and received quite a number of rejected emails.

But we have persevered and are happy to report more than 200 classmates have responded with their contact information. This will ensure that they will receive their invitations to the reunion and all of the updates on the event in the coming months.

We have heard from classmates across the United States and even some around
the world. We have received nice emails from Brian Kelley in Alberta, Canada, Bo
Svarrer Hansen in Denmark, Jane Seiler Thompson in Portugal and Charles
Reischman in Bahrain.

We have also attempted to find classmates who left the Revere district prior to our graduation in 1973. We have found Mark Smith, Dorothy Lutz Guy, Jim Kukula, Corinne “Corky” Soos, Gloria Lab Dunn, Tim McCourtie, Roger Young, Marc Lansden and others.

Thank you!

Best regards,

Roster/Communications Team
Bruce Moore
Janet Shattuck Cody
Bud Langmeyer

Classmates who have supplied contact information as of 9-1-22:

The following classmates have provided heir contact infortmation to the
committee. THANK YOU!

Patricia Abbate Hughes, Cindy Adair Siegferth, Nancy Allen Hearty, Julia Allison Villasenor, Jim Antczak, Debbie Archer, Ann Ashcroft Anderson

Lonnie Baker, Shari Baker, Timothy Baker, Gregg Ballou, Mark Barber, Carol
Barker Garman, Nancy Barkow Barngrover, Rebecca Beech Seward, Mike Bene, Patti Biggins Matuszak, Rusty Bills, Howard Black, Pamela L. Bodo Ritch, Diane S. Boston, Ned Bosworth, William T. (Bill) Browne, Carol S. Bruno, Darlene Burnett Awarski, Jacque Cacia Helland, Judi Cage Au, Barb Carpenter Woehrmyer, Glenn Charek,

Steve Collier, Richard Conn, John Constantine Jr., Steph Cox, Dave Craig, John Craig, Melanie Cupp Summers

Kim Darst Carten, Mary Beth Dorer, Lynda Durrant-Bilow

Sherry Edmonds Ballou, Jeffrey Eschedor

Karen Fall Ormsby, Paula Fannelly, Ellen Farnsworth, Jacob Fatkins, John Flemm,
Curtis Flick, Bill Fogarty, Barbara Fortney Stein, Lynn Frazee

Mark Gallagher, Donna Gessell, Ed Gifford, Bob Gillespie, Terry Girton Snow,
Karen Glenn, Karen Glenn McElroy, Brad Gowin, Jan-Raye Graham Gardner,
Claudia Green Tuttle, Bonnie M. Greenfield Willis

Jon Haeme, Terry Hall-Prokop, Becky Hanscom, Bo Svarrer Hansen, Craig Harris, George Hazy, Chris Hearty, Jerri Henry Virtue, Scott Heylock, Nancy Hofmann Kulick, Mitzi Horn, Karen Houghton Hooper, Rick Hudak, Nancy Hughes North

Tara Irish-Chicoine

Beth (Elizabeth) Jackson, Jaclyn James Facinelli, Audrey Jarosz Kukwa, Laurie
(Laurel) Jaworski Celik, David Jennings, James W. Johnson, Jeanne Johnson Repp

Rosanne Kehoe Reuille, Brian Kelley, Dan Kennedy, Steve Kenniston, Mark A.
Kinches, JoAnne Kleinbeck Phister, Susan Koudelka Tragler, Steve Kramer

Pamela Lamont Zollinger, James P. Lane, Bud Langmeyer, Marc Lansden, Edward
Larson, Mark G. Larson, Molly Latham Kelley, Karen Leach, Dottie Lim Truax,
Deborah Lohnes, Pat Lombard Noel, Jeanie Lough Riddle, Deborah Lutz Boltz,
Kerry Lynch, Randy Lynn

Vera Maeser, Victoria Marczak Paris, Robert Mathias, David McCann, Roger
McCollum, Bonnie McConnell Barrow, Betty McCourt, Randy McKeeman, Janna
McMillin Amole, Drew Meisner, William (Bill) Meyer, Dennis Miller, Sally Miller
Wesche, Charlie Mitch, Jeff Mizner, Bruce Moore, Daniel G. Morris, Linda
Mortimer Stadelman, Richard Motz, Heather Myers Pierson, Daniel G. Morris

Pauline Nagel Velbeck, Joan Nagy Harrah, Brian Nank, Lori Nellis Harding, Jeff
Nicholas, Penny Nickel Rzonca, John S. Nilsson, Mark S. Norris, Charmagne Nye
Boardman

John Pasek, Debbie Perdew Conroy, Ann Pickett Turner, Kenneth Pilcher,
Elizabeth Pirsh Canarios, Theresa (Teri) Plant Lacey, Ronald Plogger, Annette
Prussak Wozniak

Steve Rees, Elaine Reid, Ann Reinthal, Charles Reischman, Bridget Reymond, Jean Richardson Barker, Joe Rizzi, Rick Rodeman, Donna Rogers Hunyadi, Chris Roussi, Linda Rowe O'Neal, Sally Ruhly Humphrey, Kenneth Rumbaugh

Sharon Saffles Lingo, George Santin, Ken Schmidt, Todd Schneider, Larry
Schumacher, Jane Seiler Thompson, Marsha Selover, Kathy Semanco Ducharme, Janet Shattuck Cody, Nadine Shepler Haskins, Douglas Slusser, Allyn Smith Davies, Diane Smith Siess, Mark Smith, Sarah Smith Nichols, Dale Soltis, Kay Soquel Hilton, Harry South, Brad Sutter, Jeff Swainhart, Paul Swenson, Patti Symes Hrach

Judy Taylor, Geoffrey Tettelbach, Leslie Todd Blinkhorn, Denise Torgerson Smith,
Paul Torgerson, Jim Turk, Kevin Tuttle

Diane M. Vari-Alquist, Judy Vaughn Battig, Christine Voris Hemphill, Jeff Walker,

Jeff Ward, Gayla Watt, Mary Webber Forsch, Bruce Weber, Debby Weil Gray, Eric Wenhardt, John Wetterau, Marianne L. White Constantino, Peggy Wier, Tim (Thomas) Wiggins, Cheryl Wilczynski Miklos, Paul Wills II, Debbie Windate Kulcsar, Jane Wisnieski, David Wright

Dan Yates, Peggy Young Arvay, Roger Young

Debra Zaleski Rick



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July 20, 2022

NEW FACEBOOK PAGE MEMBERS: PLEASE SEND US YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION

The Reunion Committee has been having great success in finding classmates in
the past few months.

We would like to welcome Marc Lansden, Toinette Carter (Toinette Jones), James
Kukula, Tom Luther and Gloria Dunn (Gloria Lab) to our Facebook page!

To any of our new Facebook page members: If you have not yet done so, please send your updated contact information -- address, email, phone -- to our class email: info@revere1973.com

That will ensure that you will receive all of the invitations and updates prior to our
50th Reunion in September 2023.

Thank you!

Bruce Moore
Reunion Committee Co-Chair

 

 

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May 12, 2022

REVERE CLASS OF 1973’s 50TH REUNION TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 22, 23, 24 IN 2023

After receiving the results of a poll in which more than 80 classmates participated, the Reunion Committee decided this week that the Revere High School Class of 1973’s 50th Reunion will be held September 22, 23 and 24 in 2023.

Classmates recently voted in a poll on the Facebook page and also sent in their
votes through emails sent to the class email address.

Here are the results:

September 22, 23, 24 in 2023: 43 votes
October 13, 14 15 in 2023: 21 votes
Either is fine: 19 write-in votes

At a meeting on May 10, the Reunion Committee unanimously approved
September 22, 23 and 24 in 2023 as the dates for the 50th Reunion.

The committee would like to thank the 83 classmates who participated in the poll.
From the comments that we received, there was a strong sentiment among
classmates -- even among those who chose the October dates -- that either of the choices would be great for the reunion.

Official “Save the Date” notices will be sent to all classmates in a few months!

For now, we can affirm that the reunion dates are set.

So please set aside these dates on your advance calendars:

September 22, 23 and 24 in 2023

The Reunion Committee is working hard to make our 50th Reunion a special
event for all of our classmates!

To contact the committee with questions or suggestions, please send an email to
our class email address: info@revere1973.com

Thank you very much.

Best regards,

Bruce Moore
Denise Smith
David Jennings
Co-Chairs,
Reunion Committee

 

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May 10, 2022

Linda Rowe O’Neal:

Great to have another HS reunion!

 

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March 4, 2022

REVERE CLASS OF 1973 REUNION COMMITTEE HOLDS FIRST MEETING AS PLANNING BEGINS

The Revere High School Class of 1973 Reunion Committee held its first full
committee meeting on Monday, Feb. 28, on a Zoom conference call.

The members of the committee are:
--Gregg Ballou
--Janet Shattuck Cody
--Carol Barker Garman
--David Jennings, co-chair
--Bud Langmeyer
--Randy McKeeman
--Bruce Moore, co-chair
--Elaine Reid
--Joe Rizzi
--Denise Torgerson Smith, co-chair

More classmates may come aboard the committee as planning continues for the
50th class reunion in 2023.

The committee will be dividing its tasks into three main teams:
--Roster/Communications Team, led by Bruce
--Venues/Activities Team, led by David
--Invitations/Memory Team, led by Denise

The committee reviewed classmates’ suggestions for reunion dates and activities.
In addition, the panel looked at what other RHS classes have done at their
reunions during the past five years.

If you have suggestions, comments or questions for the committee, please send
an email to: info@revere1973.com


THANKS TO LATEST CLASSMATES TO SEND US CONTACT INFORMATION

Thanks to the latest group of classmates to send in their full contact information:

Vera Maeser
Steph Cox
Ed Larson
Bud Langmeyer
Barbara Fortney Stein
Ed Gifford
Beth “Liz” Jackson
Nancy Hoffman Kulick
Butch Cofta
Rick Hudak
Janna McMillan Amole
Lori Nellis Harding

We now have 41 confirmed classmates on our class roster. Thank you to all who
have sent us their information!

If you have not yet done so, please send your email address, home address and
best phone number to: info@revere1973.com

We have more than 280 classmates on our present roster. So we are just under
15 percent of the way to our goal of obtaining accurate information on all of our classmates.


ASK YOUR CLASSMATES TO JOIN US ON FACEBOOK

Revere High School Class of 1973 is a robust site on Facebook. As you know,
updates from classmates and Revere alumni news are often posted on the site.

More than 60 classmates are members of the site. In addition, a number of
classmates who are not on Facebook are still able to stay in touch through
relatives who are members of our Facebook page.

If you know a classmate who is on Facebook, but not a member of our page,
please ask them to navigate to Revere High School Class of 1973 and ask to join
the page!

If you know a classmate who is not on Facebook, please ask them to see if one of their trusted relatives could join our page on their behalf. We welcome classmates’ relatives on our site!


REVERE MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS LAUNCH NEWSPAPER

A group of 15 Revere Middle School students are producing the RMS Press, a
digital newspaper for classmates.

The student journalists have produced four monthly editions to date and are
hoping advance to bi-weekly publications in the near future.

There was no word on the fate of Telstar, the old newspaper that served Eastview
Junior High School.

‘WE’RE GOING TO DISNEY WORLD!’: IT’S A REALITY FOR REVERE CHOIR, MARCHING MINUTEMEN

The Revere Choir and the Marching Minutemen recently visited Disney World in beautiful Orlando, Fla., in the middle of February. You can’t beat that timing! Here are some links to videos from the trip:

https://m.facebook.com/story.php...
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=535804337599655


REVERE HIRES NEW HEAD FOOTBALL COACH

The Revere Board of Education has hired Robert Nickol as Revere High School’s
head football coach, succeeding Rob Karovic.

Nickol was head coach at St. Vincent-St. Mary’s from 2018-2021, compiling a 24-
16 record.


PETE NANCE STARS AT NORTHWESTERN

RHS graduate Pete Nance, a member of the legendary Nance family, is a senior
forward at Northwestern. His father, Larry Nance, and brother, Larry Nance Jr.,
both played for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Larry Jr. is still in the NBA with the
New Orleans Pelicans.

Here is a nice video on Pete’s journey:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=G44F9VhvF-Q...
 

AUDREY HARDING (RHS 2017) BECOMES PICK NO. 38 IN SOCCER LEAGUE DRAFT

Audrey Harding of the Class of 2017 was selected by the Washington Spirit with
the 38th overall pick in the 2022 National Women’s Soccer League Draft.

The University of North Carolina-Wilmington forward earned first team league honors in each of her final two seasons in college.

 

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February 23, 2022

THANKS TO FIRST GROUP OF CLASSMATES TO SEND US THEIR CONTACT INFORMATION

PLEASE SEND YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION TO THE CLASS INBOX: info@revere1973.com

The Reunion Committee would like to thank the following classmates for
submitting their contact information:

Carol Barker Garman
Glenn Charek
Melanie Cupp Summers
Lynda Durrant
Curtis Flick
Mark Gallagher
Bob Gillespie
Karen Glenn
Karen Glenn McElroy
Jerry Henry Virtue
Scott Heylock
Tara Irish Chicoine
David Jennings
JoAnne Kleinbeck Phister
Karen Leach
Vera Maeser
Robert Mathias
David McCann
Randy McKeeman
Dennis Miller
Sally Miller Wesche
Bruce Moore
Elaine Reid
Ann Reinthal
Donna Rogers Hunyadi
Sharon Saffles Lingo
Allyn Smith Davies
Diane Smith Siess
Denise Torgerson Smith
Paul Torgerson
Jim Turk
Mary Webber Forsch
John Wetterau
Tom Wiggins
Debbie Windate Kulcsar
Peggy Young Arvay

THANK YOU to the classmates above who have submitted their contact
information. Your assistance will be very helpful to the reunion committee.

Our ambitious goal is to obtain accurate contact information for every class
member. With more than 275 graduates on our class roster, we have a big task
before us! For each classmate who responds to our request, that is one less
person that we will need to locate.

The reunion committee needs everyone’s assistance with our contact list.
Please send an email with your phone number and home address to our inbox: info@revere1973.com

We would like to include you on our next list!

Thanks!
Denise
Bruce
David

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January 28, 2022

THANK YOU to all classmates who have submitted or will be submitting their
contact information to the class email address in Denise's message.

Your assistance is extremely helpful to the reunion committee. With more than
275 graduates on our class roster, we have a big task before us.

For each classmate that responds to Denise's request, that is one less person that we will need to locate.

Our ambitious goal is to obtain accurate contact information for every class
member.

Thanks much!

Bruce

 

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January 26, 2022

Hi All,

The reunion committee would like your assistance with our contact list. If all of you who read this post would send an email to our inbox, info@revere1973.com, and provide your phone number and home address, we can update our list, If you don't wish to provide some portion of this info, that's okay. Please send us an email anyway so that we at least have an updated email address for you.

Thanks for your help with this. Looking forward to 2023!

Denise Torgerson Smith

 

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January 17, 2022

REVERE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1973: 50TH REUNION PREPARATIONS BEGIN

Dear Classmates,

We are very excited to announce that preparations have begun for the Revere
High School Class of 1973’s 50th Reunion in 2023.

MEET YOUR COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRS

Three classmates – Bruce Moore, Denise Torgerson Smith and David Jennings –
have agreed to serve as co-chairs for the reunion. Bruce served as chairman of the
reunion in 2015, Denise served on the reunion committees in 2015 and 2005 and David served on the reunion committees in 2005 and 1993.


HOW TO JOIN THE COMMITTEE

A few committee participants from previous years have stepped forward to
become part of the 2023 committee. But we could always use more help!
If you would like to be a member of the 2023 committee, please send an email to info@revere1973.com by Saturday, January 22, 2022.


HELP US SET THE DATE!

The committee’s goal is to send “Save the Date” notices to all classmates at least
one year in advance.

So what is your preference for when to hold the reunion? Please give us your
choice from the following options:

APRIL/MAY 2023
JULY/AUGUST 2023
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2023

Note: We are excluding June 2023 since that is a big month for weddings, etc.
Please send your reunion date choice to info@revere1973.com by Saturday,
January 22, 2022, or share your choice in the comments section below this
message.


CHANGES TO THE REUNION FORMAT?

We have traditionally held a cocktail party on Friday night and a dinner and dance
on Saturday night. At the last reunion we added a brunch/picnic on Sunday
morning/afternoon.

Would you like to keep this format for 2023 or would you like to take a different
approach on any or all of the dates?

Please send us your feedback to info@revere1973.com by Saturday, January 22, 2022, or share your choice in the comments section below this message.


CHANGES TO SATURDAY MORNING/AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES?

In 2015, we held the following Saturday morning and afternoon activities:

--Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad and Bicycle Adventure
--Stan Hywet Tour
--Class Tour of the old Revere High School

Would you like to hold similar activities in 2023? (Note: A school tour would be of
the new high school and/or the Eastview building.)

Or would you like to hold other activities? Give us your suggestions!

Please send us your feedback on Saturday morning and afternoon activities to info@revere1973.com by Saturday, January 22, 2022, or in the comments section below this message.


WE HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU!

We had great participation and plenty of fun at our 60th Birthday Reunion in
2015. The committee members will do all that we can to locate and contact every
classmate and plan activities that will appeal to all classmates.

We look forward to your feedback regarding the reunion date, format and
morning and afternoon activities. The more that we hear from you, the better we
can tailor the event to fulfill your expectations!

And of course, we welcome hearing from those who would like to serve on the
committee.

Thank you!

Bruce
Denise
David

David McCann: Thank you for your ongoing efforts! A great leadership team!

Denise Smith: Hi Bruce. Thanks so much for sending out the reunion message and
thanks for including the pictures! They bring back warm memories of a very fun
weekend.

I looked at the picture from Friday night, and of course I looked for myself first .
I think I'm the gray head behind Peggy Young (it's the top of my head, one of my
best pictures ever - LOL).

But what I did notice in this picture was that Bill Pomeroy and Barb Motz, two
classmates that we've lost, were in the picture as well.

I didn't know Bill (we ran in different circles in high school) and the only bit of conversation I think I ever had with him was that evening. I realized this classmate seemed to be a very nice guy and thought that it would have been nice to have known him better. And of course, we miss Barb. What a bright light she was. I still hear her infectious laugh.

I mention all this not to be maudlin but to demonstrate that we come together at reunions as a group with a shared past, and even though our paths may not have crossed much in school., we only get so many chances to have our paths cross again. We get a chance to see the light in people that we may not have gotten to see before.

We had and have so many bright lights in our class, and our reunions have been
so enjoyable. I hope everyone will give us their feedback and try to join us in
2023. We'll share old memories and make new ones!!

Best, Denise
 

Bruce Moore: Denise, thank you for the wonderful, heartfelt post. You are most
welcome! I felt the same way as I looked through the pictures. Look forward to
everyone's feedback!

Carol Barker Garman: Denise Smith, beautifully said!!!

Randy McKeeman: Bruce, please include me on your committee list. Thanks!

Gregg Ballou: Hello Bruce. Please add me to your committee as well. Thanks.