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2003 Newsletter

Windows Project enters its final phase:get ready to bid!

The West IrondequoitFoundation is using original woodwindows recently removed from anIHS courtyard for what they hopewill be their most successful fundraiserever. This unique public art projectengaged 103 sponsors, 66 artists to give85 windows a second life as worksof art in every media: watercolorand oil painting, collage, stainedglass and glass mosaic, textiles,clay, carved wood, folk art, photography, pastels, glass paintingand calligraphy. The WindowsProject is entering its final phase,stretching almost 18 months sinceit began, and everyone is hopingthat generous art enthusiasts havethe November 8 auction on theircalendars.

How will success be measured? Even before the auctiontakes place, The Windows Projecthas succeeded in:> Raising awareness about the

West Irondequoit Foundationand its mission to enhanceeducational excellence,Informing the community ofall that the Arts & Cultural Councilfor Greater Rochester offers,Highlighting the town ofIrondequoit and the many fine artistswho live and work there.It has been a well-received public

art project enthusiastically embraced byartists and sponsors alike, partly becausethe work is scalable and suitable forhomes and offices, and partly because theproceeds benefit education and the arts,with a portion of the proceeds going to

the Arts & Cultural Council of GreaterRochester. The Council was key to contacting area artists and, according tomany of them, lent great credibility tothe project.

The Windows Project is reachingwell-beyond Irondequoit.

For its innovative approach to educational fundraising, The WindowsProject is being featured at the NewYork State School BoardsConvention in October and was featured in the August 8 edition oftheir weekly newspaper, “On Board.”

> The largest installation of the project, Cosmic Windows by designersRichard and Barhra Devine, is exhibited at the Rochester Museum andScience Center where visitors are

mesmerized by the 66 stunning,translucent images of star clustersand planets, many taken with theHubbell Telescope using technologydeveloped in Rochester.An exhibit of 19 windows atRochester City Hall delighted city

employees and visitors, alike.“It’s the best exhibit we’ve everhad in the Link Gallery,” saidseveral city workers.

Windows were displayed inthe Sibley’s Building andat the Corn Hill andClothesline Festivals.Windows are being exhibited at Wilmorite’sEastview, Marketplace andGreece Ridge Center mallsthis summer and at GEVAtheatre in the fall.A special lecture and booksigning by IHS alum, international stained glass artistPeter McGrain at theStrasenburgh Planetariumon September 12 is amuch-anticipated event forIrondequoit and the artcommunity.Helmer Nature Center ispresenting an evening withwindow artists, “Nature asInspiration for Art.”

> A 12-page Art Imagination Book promoting creativity and original window design by children has beenmade possible through donated paper,graphic design, and printing services.

Please turn to page 2.

Laura Wilder’s window, “Dmirand Eastman Park,” sponsored by IHSClass of ‘76

Windows Project enters its final phase, continued

It is available UOfl request for children 6-10 years of age through theproject website and will be distributedat the Clothesline Arts Show andRMSC Members Only event this fall.Additional events are being planned.

While the majority of the artists are from

the greater Rochester area, others participated from Washington State, Virginia,

Pennsylvania, Ottawa and Toronto, making it an international project.

A stunning 24” x 36” full colorposter suitable for frarriing has been cre

ated by Kathy Mannix of Mannix Designin Rochester, showing more than 70 of

the windows. It can be purchasedthrough the project website, using theorder blank in this issue or at Citibank,I rondequoi t.

It has taken thousands of volunteer hours, imrrieasurable organizationarid the generosity of hundreds of people,businesses and organizations to make thisfirst-class art event happen. Only timewill tell whether all that was dreamed of,has been accomplished.

The windows will be exhibitedtogether at St. Ann’s Community on

November 1, giv trig people an

opportunity to considerwhich ones on which theymay wish to bid. The auctionon November 8 brings thewindows full—circle, back tolrondequoit I -ugh School.The well—known, th ird—gener—ation auction house of HarrisWilcox, Inc. will conduct thesale, bringing a project thatwas inspired by a simple quotation and that captured theimagination of so manypeople, to a close.

Aaron Stiehitz’s windoit’, “Where’s Mommy?” sponsored by Encore Chocolates,

Allan Gow with his window, “Irondequoit 1776,” sponsored byLeChcne Construction.

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Daniel Reardon ‘s and Date Marshall’s his torte window,“Historic Buildings in lrondequoit.”

ALUMNI &STUDENTARTISTS

Barbara Astman ‘68Brittany Dreher ‘04Claire Essley ‘05Allan Gow ‘76Lindsay Herbert ‘04Linda Lawrence ‘80Peter McGrain ‘74Vanessa Pata 103

Daniel Reardon ‘71Ben Sheridan ‘03Aaron Stiebitz ‘98Steve Walther ‘67Laura Wilder ‘76

Please turn to page 18 to viewmore alumni windows.

InsideThe Windows Project 1&2

President Announces Scholarshop 3

New Superintendent 3OOPS’ 3Classof53 4Alumni Spotlight 5

“The Mountain Bug” 6

Reunion Notes 7Class of’52, Class of’72 Reunions 8

Alumni News 9

Eric Young Remembered 10

Capital Project Update 11

WIF Appoints Liaison 13

Upcoming Reunions I 3

Brick Order Form 15

Alumni Hoops Planned for Thanksgiving ... 16

Alumni Passings 16

Congratulations Helmer Nature Center 17

Windows by Alumni & Student Artists 18

Class of ‘57 Reunion 19

Alumni Information Update 20

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President Announces New ScholarshipThe West Irondequoit Alumni

Association continues to grow. In June2003, 345 new members were inductedas they graduated from I.H.S. There is astrong bond among alumni and theirhigh school acquaintances, and theAlumni Association was established tohelp graduates stay in touch.

The Alumni Association is proud toannounce the formation of a new scholarship fund. Starting with the 2003-04school year, 3 graduating seniors will heavarded.a SIDO scholarship. The winning recipients must have a family member who is an I.H.S. graduate. There aremore than 4000 alumni still living in thearea, so we’re sure choosing a winner willhe difficult! If you would like a copy ofthe scholarship form, check our website atwww.westirondequoit.org/community/aluinni.htrri. Scholarship forms will also beavailable at the I.H.S. CounselingCenter.

Thanks to recent renovations,lrondequoit High School continues to

become even better. The front entrancenow leads to a comfortable sitting areawhich adjoins the new library. Thecourtyard has been converted to a modern and inviting library. The auditorium

has been completely renovatedand a lOO-seatbalcony hasbeen added.The lockerrooms and gymhave been renovated. Weinvite alumni tostop by and visitI.H.S. — you’ll besurprised andvery impressed!

We alsoinvite all alumnito stay in touch.ReunionCoordinatorscome to us firstfor names andaddresses oftheir classmates.Don’t be leftout; he sure totell us if youmove. We encourage all alumni tocomplete the Alumni Information

Update contained in this newsletterand mail it in.

Thank you for taking the time to readthis publication. We hope you enjoy it.

As always, we’re open to suggestions andinput. Please write us or attend one ofour bi-monthly meetings (meeting datesare listed on the alumni vebsite).

Leslie Knapp FerriterClass of 1977

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.• :..lA President Leslie Knapp Ferriter 77, poses at the Grand Canvon with her

husband Chris ‘77, sons Toni ‘08 and Tim 12.

New SuperintendentJeffrey B. Crane

Former IHS Principal Jeffrey B. ( rane was ippointi’Jthe new superintendent schools by ii ye WICSI)School Board, cHeel ive November 1 and succeeds Dr.

Ueivn F. Waehter, who is retiring.

Mr. Crane says he plins to continue his tradition ofgreeting t liLlelits as they arrive at all district -vein nI-vduring the ‘

ei I itig weeks of schvn 1, as he Isis doneover the years at IllS. “1 very niiicli like the lis—rrictwide focus I now hive as supcrini endent. While Ihave enjoyed meeting my colleagues in other schools

in the list cvcis years, I will now have the opportunity 1 get ii know them.We, in the high school, were ilw;iys appreciative of those am the K—8 levels whosent us s\ cli -prepared students, re;idv to be successful with the eIlillcisecs (ifhigh school as we know them in West lrondeqtioit.” His theme for this year is“I ie Iv clii Id heb mgs to a Il of us.”

OOPS!Thanks ma several proud alumswho asked us to correct the year inwhich B. Thomas Golisano graduatedfrom IHS. He is amember of theClass of ‘59, not‘57 as erroneouslyreported. This fallWXXI will air adocumentaryabout Tom forwhich they hor

rowed several old. Thoinni Golisano, ‘59

IHS yearhooks.

Class of ‘53 can’t get enough of old Irondequoit!

Back Row: Beverly McKey, Dolores Grunberg, Laure Campbell, Jack Wood, Penny Skaddan, David Stowell, Tom Hadfield, KayrlBrewer, Jack Englert, Sandy Smith, Bob Falardo, Jane Ranzenbach, Jack Waite, Pat Miller, Tina Miller. Third Row: ShirleyBrizee, Bill McKnight, Betty Chait, Steve Englert, Joanne Leake, Dave Hersey, Diana Forth, Fred Fox, Marilyn Gibson, TonyOrlando, Nancy Thompson, Fred Bleier, Virginia Barto, Don Burns, Clara Seiler, David Van Horn, Linda Bittner, Sue Seiler.Second Row: Bill Embree, April Nelson, Tim Gray, Bonnie Strain, Bob Harper, Mary McCormick, Charles Weller*, EleanorMadigan*, Fred Michels*, Carl Gibson*, Bill Bradlev*, Eleanor Brad1ey’, James Parton*, Betty Vary, Eugene Bowers*, JLlne

Benham*, Ronnie Bryant, Kitty Fisher, John Damschroeder. Front Row: Pat Newbauer, Peter Heinrich, Marny May Roll, BillSmith, Dinny Blanchard, John Torruella, Karen Meuser, Tony Gilmore, Mary Evans, Don Hartrick, Sandy Fogg, Andy Brigham,Judy Darling, Peter Hale, Barbara Fox, Jim Clutz, Sue Hiatt. Deceased: Laure Campbell, Joanne Leake, Nancy Thompson, BarbaraFox, Clarence Roberts, Bob Falardeau, Don Burns.

Reflecting the good time they had are 27of the 36 classmates that attended ourIroquois/Seneca reunion. Professionalphotographer John Pitts took the photowhich he generously donated for thenewsletter.

Front Row: L to R: Bill Embree, PeterHeinrich, April Nelson Ticknor, BobHarper, Kitty Fisher Moore, DinnyBlanchard Voelki, Jack Englert (standing), Tim Gray (sitting), Ann BurnsHalligan (representing her deceasedbrother, classmate Don Burns), Fred Fox,Mr. Eugene Bowers (Gym Teacher), TonyOrlando, Pat Miller Stuart, Karen MeuserScheier, Jim Clutz, John Torruella, DavidVan Horn.

Second Row: Jack Wood, Bill McKnight,Steve Englert Arter, Diana Forth Waters,David Hersey, Linda Bittner Manoloff,Curt Walker, Bill Smith, George Baist(Classmate from Seneca School only).

Seneca-Iroquois class of 1953

We need a current address for Pat Newbauer.

Don’t forget to update personal information on the IHS Alumni database so you receive the annual newsletter andother WICSD alumni mailings! Go to www.westirondeguoit.org and click “Alumni.”

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After high school and some otherstudy, I went to work for a 1/3 of a century or so, in Rochester. I changed businesscards 5 times while I kept the same desk;married Nancy; raised 3 kids and thoughtlife was not too bad. When the kidswere grown, Nancy and I relocated toEl Paso and I worked in another countryfor a few years. Based on my experience,I will tell you about Mexico mañana.We retired, staying in El Paso. Once wegot used to the dry air and the lack ofmold, it would be hard to go hack to theEast, although I miss the green hills ofsummer.

We stayed active; I taught andwrote. We traveled a lot in the US and Icrossed the Grand Canyon, rim to rim.Still, it was not easy to go from 60 hoursper week to much less. One day, I got acall with a request to spend some time inBeijing. I was unsure and they were convincing. Here I am. Nancy and I arrivedin August 2002. (1 had come a little earlier to be sure I woLild like it and it wassafe for my wife.) Speaking of safety, theonly danger is crossing the street. Taxis

er stop for pedestrians, and people arealways in the Street fl great numbers.Even bicycle riders seem more focused ontheir cell phone than on traffic.

China has exceeded my expectationin every dimension. Everything is big,from buildings to expressways. Yet in thecountryside, farmers have plots too smalland steep to even use animals for cultivation. Few ordinary people speak English,yet there are English contests and mu

lions of students trying to learn. Thepeople are friendly toward Americans,but drivers and pedestrians never showanyone any mercy. I felt the education Ihad received in Irondequoit was at leastadequate, yet I never rememberChongqing; a minor city area of 30 million that was the terminus of the BurmaRoad. Chinese people are ever polite. Ibought a local shirt and wore it to work.When I asked a co-worker if it made melook Chinese, she replied “Oh no! Yournose is too big!”

I believe we live in the China century.When I send people to the US, theyhave trouble finding gifts to bring homethat are not “made in China”. Still, wehaven’t seen anything yet. I am surethere will he autos with a Chinese brandname coming soon to a dealer near you.Perhaps I am old enough not to witnessthe full extent of China in the world.Our kids, however, are not. US schoolsshould be teaching about China,Chinese, and the future.

For sure, there are many different“Chinas.” Beijing, Shanghai and a fewother cities are prosperous and glitzy.There are also great areas of poverty inthe countryside. China has the manpower to increase its output greatly and thework ethic to make it happen. Air pollution is a serious problem in Beijing, andworse other places. Yet coal is beingreplaced by natural gas and the vehiclesare improving. Many countries buildtheir economies around foreign aid.China is prospering by the efforts of itspeople.

People have asked about our experience with SARS here in China. SARSon the ground does not seem as had asthe newspapers make it out to he. TheChinese defense is badminton. Birdiesare in the air, thick as ants at a picnic.We slipped off to Sydney for a week, butotherwise stayed here the whole time. Inow wash my hands more often, but havemade no other changes. Still, there arechildren who have lost both parents toSARS in Beijing.

\Vhat I notice most is the comparison between China and the news. TV isfull of terrorists and violence. TheChinese are so enamored with their new-

found prosperity that they don’t havetime to be angry at anyone. Prosperitybrings planting of trees, cleaner water,and cleaner air.

It is not easy to get around when wedon’t speak the language. Yet, bothNancy and I are in taxicabs several timesa day and we can always get to where wewant. It is hard to spend $5 US in a taxi,and the drivers are surprisingly honest.

Still, the Chinese are very stridentabout topics like Taiwan. I sometimesthink they would he better off to just hequiet and let change come, just likeCyprus.

As we age, we become less adventurousand our world shrinks. I am grateftil to behaving this eye-opening experience andencourage Americans to learn more aboutthe world beyond our borders. Our apartment is big enough for visitors. If you arecoming to Beijing, send me an email atalbedo626@yahoo.com.

Douglas 0. ReVelle is a technicalstaff member of the Los Alamos NationalLaboratory (NM) where he works inatmospheric physics and dynamics,Bolide entry and luminosity modeling,acoustic-gravity wave propagation, planetary atmospheres and boundary layers. Heattended school in West Irondequoitfrom kindergarten (Hosea RogersSchool) through 11th grade (the originalIHS at Cooper and Titus). He resided at216 Burwell Rd. across from RogersSchool with his parents and brothers Jackand Chuck until 1963 when the familymoved to Tucson, AZ due to his father’spoor health. Otherwise he would havegraduated at IRS like his two brothersdid! He still fells like a New Yorker(upstate style) even though he graduatedfrom Rincon High in Tucson.

He attended the University ofMichigan in Ann Arbor and earned aB.S. in Meteorology and Oceanography(1968), an M.S. in Aeronomy andPlanetary Atmospheres (1970) and finallya Ph. D. in Atmospheric Science (1974).

One of Doug’s cousins still living inthe Rochester area encouraged him tocontact WIAA with some ‘ery excitingnews that certainly qualifies as a sourceof pride for West Irondequoit Schools,since that is where he got his educationalfoundation!

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Alumni SpotlightChina - Where Do I begin?Ed Storey IHS’64

-LEd Storey and his wife Nancy in China.

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“The Mountain Bug” bit hard...John Dodge reflectsIf you were a student who experi

enced a camping trip with IHS teacherJohn Dodge, you might be pleased andtouched to know that you have not beenforgotten! Mr. Dodge, who taught at IHSfrom 1946 -1966, recently sent his collection of Kodachrome slides and a photograph album to Patricia Hartman,Assistant in the Office of PublicInformation, and inain contact for theWest Irondequoit Aluinni Association.Mrs. Hartman and Mr. Dodge have beencarrying on a correspondence over thepast several months, and he has entrustedthese precious keepsakes to the alumniassociation through her.

Notes accoinpanying the slides andphotos indicate that his memories ofthese camping trips are vivid anddetailed. “Since I was the lone driver,” hewrote, “the routes followed by each groupwere loops of various shapes. The WhiteMountains of New Hampshire, theAdirondacks and the Catskills of NewYork all lend themselves to planningroutes that do not include backtracking.We carried everything we needed for theentire trip on our backs; packs for a weekwould weigh about forty pounds. Mosthigh school students can manage thiswell enough. It speaks well for modernyouth that they will willingly take onhard labor in all kinds of weather andenjoy it in each other’s company.. .each

group of slidescontains atleast one showing or more ofthe students onthe trip. Theyare all as goodnow as theywere, when solong ago, theywere firsttaken.”

Slidesbegin in thesummer of1947 with atrip to theAdirondacksthat includedEd Genf, Ed Cramer, Ed Cramer’s father,Parry Benton, Bill Seihold, Dick Payne,Leon Foster, and Jack Kirchner. Mr.Dodge writes: John’s Brook Lodge islocated 3.5 miles from the nearest trail-head so that all supplies must be packedin. The Lodge has a burro to assist withthe packing. The burro is let to run freewhen not packing. You’ll notice thatDick Payne looks a little sheepish. AsDick was walking around, the burrosneaked up in back of him and grabbedhim by the pants! You can imagine Dick’sreaction!

In the summer of 1948, WarrenBastian, EdBartusek, BobDeSmith (all‘49) traveledwith Mr. Dodgeto the WhiteMts. in N.H.where herecorded variousviews of theNorthernPresidentials asviewed from theCarter-MoriahTrail on the eastside of PinkharnNotch.

The Adirondacks were chosen for the expe

riences of 1949 and ‘50 when the stalwartgroup chose the route that traversed TheGreat Dyke. “A dyke (dike) is a relatively narrow sheet of melted rock that hasbeen intruded vertically into bedrock andthen solidified. If the bedrock in thecourse of time weathers faster than thedike rock, the latter will stand like a wall;if the dike rock weathers faster than thebedrock, it will become a ditch. This isthe case with the Colden dike. Anyonewishing to use this dyke must share asnsall stream with it.” He notes that thisroute “is not recommended for the fainthearted!”

His descriptions of views are so precise and rich in language, one can almost“see” the scenery without benefit of theslide. His enthusiasm for nature is apparent in what he captures in his viewfinderand how he later describes it. He relishesthe uniqueness of the adventures. Onesuch trip to the White Mts. includedJohn Armine, Andy Damon, Jack Miller,Al Smith and Mr. Dodge’s nephew fromNatick, MA, Duncan Jones, “One night(August 1958) we camped out under thestars at 4800 feet elevation. This was inthe col (a pass between two mountainpeaks or a gap in a ridge) between Mt.Jefferson and Mt. Adams, close to theGulfside Trail. This was the only time wecamped at such an elevation withoutshelter. A year or two later, the ForestService nixed any camping out above thetimberline.”

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At the 50th reunion of th0 IHS Ckzss of ‘50, they met again! (L-R) Dave Russell, JohnDodge, Roger Gohl and Jack Kirchner. Ed Cenfpassed away in 1982.

Backpack trip, August 1949. All were physics and chemistry students of Mr.Dodge and members of the Class of ‘50 Ready to go! (L-R) Roger GohI,Dave Russell, Ed Genf, Jack Kirchner.

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Reunion Notes:Class of 1992

Dear IHS ‘92 Classmates...

Happy New Year! Here is the link to theonline photo album from oursuccessful 10 year reunion, includingFriday night’s O’Loughlin’s gatheringand Saturday’s high school tours and

Services forReunion Planners

The WIAA, in conjunction with theWICSD Office of Public Information,provides reunion planners with currentinformation pertaining to their class. TheWIAA operates as an organization independent of the WICSD, receiving limitedclerical support through the Office ofPublic Information and alumni volunteers.

Given the volume of searching andchanges involved in maintaining anaccurate database of more than 19,000names, and the expense of providingmailing labels, there is a nominal fee of$1 per page (27 labels per page). Oneclass list will be provided free of charge tothe class representative or designatedreunion planner.

It is suggested that these costs berolled into the overall cost of the reunionto be shared by all attendees.

The WIAA also offers the loan of a

cocktail party at ‘The Centers.’ Nearly150 people participated overall - what ablast! We had some disposablecameras set around for people to use, butI think everyone was so busycatching up and having a good time thatthey got overlooked - so, ourapologies for the many people whoattended that we didn’t get on film.

http://groups.msn.com/ihs 1992/pictures *

class banner, 3-panel display board bookson reunion planning, on-site use of oldyearbooks, assistance with publicitythrough the website and local print mediaand tours of the high school. We can alsorefer you to other reunion committeesthat have had successful reunions.

An Opportunityto Re-connect:

Be your class representative

In recent graduating years, it is assumedthat the senior class president is the primary contact for that graduating class. Ifthis person is unwilling or unable tofunction as class representative to receiveWIAA meeting notices and minutes,another class member is sought. Classreps are needed for the following classes:

1940 1982 19911980 1983 19991981

I will post this link in the ‘Messages’ section of our class alumni list on the district website (www.westirondequoit.org),too. Some comments that came in afterthe event...

“The reunion was a lot of fun! We’ll haveto do a 15 year one cu: waitinganother 10 is too long!” (Anthony

“Thanks! :) It was awesome, you guys dida great job.” (Dale Heeks)

Thanks again to everyone who attended -

you were the ones who made it great!To those who didn’t, we missed you. Toeveryone, keep in touch and see you thenext time around!

All the best,Jen (& Tarnrni!)

Costanza)

OLDYEARBOOKS

WANTEDWe’re looking for copies of1951 and 1958 yearhooks.

Thanks to Earl J. Doser hdonating ‘49, ‘50 and ‘51 Copies.

If OU or someone OU know iscleaning out “stuff’ and disposing of IHS yearhooks, pleaseconsider donating them toWIAA. We frequently haverequests for hack-issues of year-hooks and have almost no supply, especially of the earlydecades. If you see any on F-bayor at yard sales, please let usknow and perhaps you can helpus to secure them.(We don’t payIIiUCh hut we’re really appreciative!) We are always happy tocopy sections of ye: irk 4 (at25 cents per page) upon requestbut we would he glad to rescueahout-tohe-discarded yearhookfrom the dumpster.

ATTENTION ALL FORMER IHSVARSITY CHEERLEADERS

You’re invited to catch up withformer teammates at Irondequoit Homecoming

Saturday, October 4 • 2 p.m.IHS vs. Churchville

Varsity Field

Refreshments & Pre-game performanceby the current Varsity Cheerleaders

For more information contactJen Sadler 585-747-1026

wihscheer@aol. corn

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Class of 1952 — 50th ReunionBack row left to right:Clayton Stanton, PhyllisCrittenden Krishan, AliceMuehier Palmer, DorothyFice Stofka, Mary LuTurner Keel, NancyLochner Bertossi, JodyCronau Low, Nancy KistlerMros, Jim Uehling, DonCrossett, David Groth,Paul Gassenmaver, Bu:Winfield, Len Elliott, JerryOcorr, Jim Eaton

Second row left to right:Darlyn Conge Bilodeau,Don Nadeau, BettyWilliams Parker, JeanCooper Adams, Carol Hogestyn Noville, June Hargrave Harter, Joyce DelVecchio White, Gertrude Hamberger Harding, ShirleyMoore Homsey, Rena Shepard Mastro, Janet Crissy Beeman, Roger Fox, Howard Rekers, David Evans

Third row left to right: Shirley Schrodt Hughes, Fred Stone, Verna McCrossen Carell, Sue Weimer Brockman, Jean ParrWernert, Sue Rudman Rohlin, Lois Rosen Dworsky, Mia Cherney Schulman, Hubert Lawrence, Charles Grimm, Warren Twitchell,John Hoenig, Norm Graham, Bill McCormick

Front row left to right: Barbara McGuire, Joyce Battle Stoke, Ida Alongi Licciardi, Dorothy Kroeckel O’Conner, Nancy KeisterClark, Betty Begy Boone, Gail Conolly Zink, Marilyn Steffen Merkie, Carol Fitch Britton, Camille Cook Clayton, Gerri Rehis Sage,Tassilo KoelbI, Joan Hayes Quigley, Earl Doser, Amy Gerace, Anne Heinrich Wold, Phyllis Keppler Madison, Barbara Buyck Harvey

IHS Class of 1972 30th Reunion NotesThe plan was to have our next reunion

be our 40th, however, the consensus after our30th reunion is that we will do it again at 35years. The Class of 1972 filled HomecomingWeekend (September 27th, 28th) with funand memories.

Friday evening we gathered atO’Loughlins’ to meet friends and catch up onlife. The informal evening was truly “an IHSevent” as the Class of 1967 was also therecelebrating. It was great to enjoy the company of all, renew acquaintances and make newfriends.

Saturday morning foLind several of usentering the new entrance at the high schoolfor our tour of the building and an update onthe ongoing renovations. For some, the after

noon included the Homecoming game. The day concluded at Lakeshore Country Club where we enjoyed a beautiful buffet dinner.We enjoyed comments from classmates including Kevin Gordon and had a great time when John Coccia read the name of eachclassmate attending, having the classmate stand to be recognized. This may need to become a tradition! Russell Wiitala’s familydonated some terrific pictures that brought back many memories. We laughed and hugged until late into the night.

Those of us who had the pleasure of planning our reunion (Jim Grassi, Beth Dick Tschorke, Judy Schneeberger Reeves, DaveLynn, Kathy Finnity DeMott, and Anne Harvey Sick) thank your classmates who made a great effort to attend and bring our plansto a wonderfully successful end.

We look forward to seeing even more classmates at our 35th celebration! Keep in touch and up to date with the WIAA Office,585-336-3067 and through the district website, www.westirondequoit.org.

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Alumni NewsThe “Alumni News” section of this

newsletter is devoted to catching up withIrondequoit High School graduates. Weencourage graduates from all years to sendinformation about what you have accoinpushed and what you are doing today. Youwill find an information questionnaire onPage 20 of tlus newsletter. Fill it out andperhaps next year, you’ll find your name onthese pages. It’s a good way to keep in touch!

1936In last year’s newsletter we reported thatThelma Hamilton went to theUniversity of Kentucky and has lived inFlorida for over 60 years. She was inReal Estate sales for 22 years. She isactive in the Current Events Departmentof the Winter Park University Club. Youwould know Thelma by her maidenname of Clark.

1943Newlyweds: Jane Schultz Winklerand Robert Q. Pollard were married inDecember 2002, and are now residing inOntario, NY. Both widowed, they metseveral years ago at the annual reunionheld by the class of 1943.

1952Paul Gassenmayer graduated from theUniversity of Rochester in 1961. Paullives in Texas where he is retired from

the U.S. Air Force.E-mail: pcpassenmayer@aol.com

1955Barbara Partridge Herrgesell retired in1999 after nearly 40 years in educationand libraries, most recently working as achildren’s librarian. She lives in theSyracuse area where she works part-timeat a local library. She has two daughters,and she enjoys birdwatching.E-mail: HerPartB@aol.com

1959Lee Kunkel and Gail SeebachKunkel live in Texas where they enjoybeing retired. Lee was with Shell Oil for37 years and Gail taught elementary education for 32 years. They have 2 daughters. They have lived in Georgia,Louisiana, Florida and Texas, Lee is amember of the Highpointers Club andthe Colorado Mountain Club, and Gailenjoys reading, bridge and gardening.Lee & Gail recently moved toGeorgetown, TX. They became grandparents on March 6, 2003 and are enjoying it. E-mail: leeclimbs@yahoo.com

1960Patricia Knack McKay lives in NewYork City where she is a Psychotherapistin private practice.E-mail: ncprnckay@aol.com

Warren Wilhelm, a nationally knownbusiness consultant recently publishedhis first book, “Learning Architectures:Building Organizational and Individual

Learning”. He holds a doctoral degree inbusiness administration from HarvardBusiness School and teaches humanresource management in the executivemasters program at Thunderbird, TheAmerican Graduate School ofInternational Business in Phoenix, AZ.His website is www.leaminRachitectures.com

1961Bob Lasser lives in Pittsford and issemi-retired.E-mail: drvindow©mindspring.comn

Kathleen Moore Prytherch retired in1992 from IBM where she worked as aCustomer Engineer, Instructor andMaintenance Marketing Representative.She lives in Pennsylvania where sheworks periodically as a Certified NursingAssistant. She enjoys spending rime

with her grandchildren and traveling.E-mail: kathvprytherch@Comcast.net

1962Stanley Bartles writes that he and hiswife Florence recently moved to SunCity, AZ, closer to their 3 children and 4grandchildren. Stanley worked for thephone company for 31 years. After retiring in 1999, he and Florence sold theirhome and furniture, and they went to theBronx on an 18-month missionaryassignment. They worked with theSpanish speaking population and operated a food pantry for the needy. Nowthey are enjoying retirement in Sun City.

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September 12, 2003Peter McGrain Lecture & Booksigning

6-8 p.m.Strasenburgh Planetarium

November 1, 2003Windows Exhibit

St. Ann’s Community

www.windowsproject.com

November 8, 2003Gala Live auction of WindowsIrondequoit High School

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Eric Young - The Father of WIRQ rememberedBy Scott McVittie, Ed.D. ‘61

In the summer of 1958, six students,Bill Wangerin, Dick Raab, Pete Carr,Colic Rosenthall (class of 1960), TomLeavy and myself, were enrolled in aSpeech class taught by Mr. Eric Young(pictured at right). During the class Mr.Young, who was working on his MastersDegree at, I believe, Boston University,mentioned that he was at the point ofdeciding on a thesis topic to research.Now, I heard of teachers using studentsto do a little work for them, and over theyears I must admit I too am guilty, huteven I don’t think Mr. Young, or the restof us really knew what it was that wewere embarking on. Mr. Young hit onthe idea as an in-class assignment wewere to devise a “speech-to-inform”about a potential research thesis topic.Of course our speeches revolved aroundspeech or broadcasting and theater, but it

was Bill Wangerin who came up with theidea of something in broadcasting andgave a remarkable speech on the topic.That speech ignited a spark within all ofus and especially Mr. Young, for his preliminary research indicated there was awide open field in broadcast education atthat time. Further speeches wereresearched and given to include pro-condebates. With complete assurance Idoubt any summer school course taught atIHS ever went so quickly or was one thatI looked forward to going to every morning with such fervor!

Each of us enrolled in anotherSpeech class that fall of 1958 where someother students also got on the bandwagon, such as Chuck, Joe Hood, JoeCalabrese, Jack Vivian and many others.Mr. Young took our early ideas to theninterim Principal Babcock andSuperintendent Helmet who, of course,told Mr. Young there were no funds for

such a project. It was Mr. Young whothen had us prepare and deliver speecheson fund raising opportunities and it wasthe idea of “selling stock” that came fromone of those speeches. Mr. Young’sresearch again showed that while FederalCommunications Commission (FCC)educationally licensed radio stations were“on-the-air” all of them belonged to acollege or university and none of themwere owned by any high school much lessthe students themselves. A letter wasthus drafted and sent to the FCC requesting a packet of application informationfor obtaining such a license along with aruling as to whether we could evenembark on such a project. A letter fromthe FCC indicated we could design andbuild such a station but it would have tobe licensed to the West IrondequoitBoard of Education. It could appear assuch in the students’ names. Peter Cart,our resident technical guru at the time(remember the line from the MuppetMovie where the lighting director at theend of the movie says: “Crazy Harry lovesto play with electricity” — that line musthave been written about Pete) made contact with Mr. Vincent Lopopolo (I

believed it was spelledthat way) who was atthe time Chief Engineerat WBBF and whoagreed to act as ourtechnical sponsor on thelicense application aswell as to supervise theactual installation.Meanwhile, Mr. Youngblew, I am sure, hissemester ditto copierbudget printing shares of“stock”. Oh how I wishI had a copy of those

original shares!!!

At a dollar a share we hung out inthe food line, hitting kids up for a buck,told Freshman that to he allowed tocome to IHS it would cost ‘em a buck,and I remember Colic Rosenthall and Iheseeched (begged is perhaps a betterword) parents parked in the circular drivein front of the school who came to pickup their kids, and of course we “never”had change so we’d wind up selling $5,$10, and even once Colic squirreled $20from some “rich kid’s” mother. Therewere two parents I had to personallypromise that I would get their stock“shares” to them after-the-fact because Ihad run out of them and because therewas a serial number on them I wantedthem to he eligible for the give-away giftsDick Raab possibly conned out of KurtMuxworthy’s family hardware store thenlocated on Titus Ave.

Anyway, Mr. Young tallied thereceipts at Christmas time in 1958 andwe discovered we had raised some53,000+ which was just about enough topurchase a 10-watt Gates transmitter,exciter, antennae, a six-channel Gates“board”, an Ampex 601 professionalseries reel-to-reel tape deck and twoBroadcast Electronics “cart” machinesalong with sundry microphones, stands,cable, connecters, etc. Mr. Young againapproached the Principal andSuperintendent who suggested he make apresentation of our project to the Board,which he did. The outcome of thatmemorable meeting was the Boardinstructed Mr. Babcock to find a “suitable” location for the station (where it ispresently located still) and, if my memoryis correct on this point, I believe theBoard matched the money we raised for

Mr. Young in the new radio station.

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Capital Project Update:Unless you saw the IHS Honor

Society courtyard as it was, it is difficultto appreciate the transformation that hastaken place. The exposed exterior brickthat remains, adds warmth and ambiance.Natural light floods the space making it

bright and inviting. The architecturaldetails of glass block and acoustical panels filling in the places where woodenwindows once were, reference tables,stacks of hooks, computer work stations,and decorative lighting all work togetherto make a state-of-the-art high schoollibrary that some say is “the jewel of theCapital Project.”

This is just one of many majorchanges that are taking place at flakeand IHS in the final phase of the WestIrondequoit Central School District’s$56.8M Capital Project.

Twelve new tennis courts behindIHS are adjacent to the expanded andrefurbished Varsity Field, boasting newmetal bleachers and a new concessionbuilding and bandstand. On September 6,the hoard of education and Departmentof Physical Education held a dedicationof the field and the new All-WeatherTrack.

Parking has been expanded at Dakeand the high school. Walkways and roadways have been improved. Traffic patterns are reconfigured to improve safetyand traffic flow, All entrances are twoway, and it is possible to drive throughbehind Dake and IHS, with bus loops infront and back. Another big changeyou’ll notice on central campus: theAdministration Building, 370 CooperRoad, is gone. A building that wasextremely cramped for employees andwhose infrastructure was woefully inadequate, was demolished in July to makeway for the improved road configuration.Staff working in the “Ad. Building” movedto 95 Stanton Lane (Carter St. north ofRidge Rd. E.) to the former parochialschool building once occupied by St.Josaphat’s School. The building is beingleased until the board of education is ableto determine the best permanent locationfor district administration. The districtretains property at Oakview (TeachingLearning Center and private day carecenter); Parkside (fields); Lakeview (storage and private day care center).

In Dake, a new cafeteria was ready for returningstudents, and progress continues on the installationof the components of thenew heating, ventilatingand air conditioning systems (HVAC) throughoutthe huilding. A new lockerroom has been added, andsignificant work is beingdone to upgrade the entireinfrastructure.

At IHS, eight newclassrooms are ready forbusiness including a new,second floor, double classroomn for large groupinstruction, already fullyscheduled for this academic year. The gym has beencompletely refurbishedwith a refinished floor,new bleachers and wallpanels. The PerformingArts Center has beenmade into a real “blackbox theatre” ready to openthe year with a production of “The Diaryof Anne Frank” in November. By mid-October, the auditorium will be completeand ready for occupancy. The biggestchanges there include a balcony for additional seating and a three-story fly spacefor theatre productions. A remodeledkitchen, new loading dock and renovatedlocker rooms are among other improvements planned for fall completion.

One might see open hallway ceilingsand bare cement floors at IHS as unsightly hut they are really signs of progress!Major improvements in infrastructure areoccurring through work in ceilings andfloors. The next phase of the project willcontinue throughout the school yearwith completion of the IHS renovationsexpected by the end of next summer.“Despite very aggressive work schedulesduring July and August, there is simplymore to do than can be accomplished intwo months,” says The Pike Co.’s SiteManager John Pedley. “This work willcontinue in planned stages while weco-exist with students and staff as wehave successfully done for almost twoyears now.”

Last fall, the new Southlawn Schoolbuilding opened to stLmdents but rededication celebrations were delayed until thespring when renovations in Rogers werecomplete and the schools could celebratetogether.

Seneca School students and staffreturned to their renovated building fromthe former Listwood School, in March. Anew, handicap accessible entrance, a larger library, relocated office and classroomrenovations throughout were well-received by the community and praisedas “a thoughtful effort to modernize andpreserve a beautiful old building.”

Colebrook School, the last K-3school to he rebuilt, is now underway.Because of cost constraints within theoriginal Capital Project, the newColebrook School is being built withvoter-approved monies from the district’sCapital Reserve Fund. This school year,Colebrook students and staff are usingthe former Listwood School. The newColebrook School is expected to be readyfor occupancy in September 2004.

The new IHS Library is serving students and staff this fall.

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Alumni Spotlight,continued

Last summer Doug attended theTriennial Meeting of the Asteroids,Comets and Meteors Conference inBerlin, Germany at the Berlin TechnicalUniversity. While there, they named amain belt asteroid after him (officiallycalled a minor planet by the MinorPlanet Center at Harvard University),one of 30 such citations that are givenout every three years. The last time anAmerican meteor scientist was givensuch an honor was in the early 1960swhen Dr. Richard McCrosky of Harvardhad his name given to an asteroid.

Doug writes, “I wish everyone therewell and want people to know that I sincerely hope that I have brought somepositive recognition to our fine schooldistrict. I am very proud to have comefrom such a system!”

The formal citation from theInternational Astronomical Union read:

Revelle = 1998 TA34

“Discovered 1998 October 14 by theLowell Observatory Near-Earth ObjectSearch at the Anderson Mesa Station.

Douglas 0. ReVelle, of the LosAlamos National Laboratory, is well-known for his pioneering theoreticalwork in meteor physics and astronomybased on theoretical aerodynamics, inmeteor acoustics and in the interpretation of infrasonic meteor observations.The name was suggested by Z. Ceplecha.

Congratulations on behalf of all IHSgraduates before and since! We aredelighted that you took the time to sharethis prestigious honor with us. You canreach Doug at revelle@lanl.gov.

Randall Lewis ‘76 was reading theWICSD website when he came acrossthe solar car race team pages and noticedthe reference to the next ream car beingplanned. It will be based on a MiniCooper. Randall is lead engineer forBMW Group Designworks USA inCalifornia. BMW owns Mini Cooper andis involved in their design as well. Hewas interested in learning more about theIHS Tech Team’s project (They finishedsecond on their class in this year’s TourDe SoI), IHS Tech team advisor and

teacher David Marshall sent Randall a20-page summary of the project plans andinformation about the car’s productionand how the Tour De Sol operates.Randall is looking over the team’s ideasand will try to find ways he and his groupmay be able to offer some support to hisalma mater’s team. It’s always inspiringwhen a graduate takes the time to reconnect with IHS today in such a generousand meaningful way! To learn moreabout Randall’s group go to:www.DesienworksUSA.com. To learnmore about the IRS solar car go to:www. ihstechteam.com.

Michael Wilhelm ‘63 was recognized as Superintendent of the Year inMaine, by the American Association ofSchool Administrators at their nationalconference in New Orleans last February.He was one of 12 superintendents nominated from his state and was chosen “forhis efforts to improve student learningthroughout the district and because of hisgood working relationship with hisschool board.” He was lauded for his success in securing a donation of 42 acres ofland from the US Navy allowing the district to build a new middle school withthe largest performing arts center in theregion. The district of 3,400 students,now has 6 elementary schools, a middleschool, and a high school. Last summerhe also received an OutstandingLeadership Award from the MaineSchool Management Association.

His entire professional career hasbeen in Maine where he went looking fora teaching job in 1968 when there was acritical shortage of teachers there. He is agraduate of Lake Forest College (IL), andwent on to earn his MA from theUniversity of Southern Maine and hisdoctorate from the University of Maine.

He has taught English and German,served as principal of junior and seniorhigh schools and briefly consideredswitching to a career in law. He and hiswife have four children and make theirhome in Portland, Maine.

Dan O’Hanlon ‘01 was chosen toappear on the Winter 2003 issue ofStudent Leader Magazine. His efforts asspeaker of the Monroe CommunityCollege (MCC) Student Government,specifically his irivovement with the

building of the 9/11 Memorial at MCC,and his position as president of ASACC,were the main reasons for his selection.He was chosen “after an exhaustivesearch based on excellence, well-roundedinvolvement in campus life experiences,impeccable moral character and outstanding achievement in leadershipdevelopment” according to the notification letter he received from the magazine’s associate editor. Dan is the first student from any NY school to be chosenfor this honor. Only 3 students each yearappear on the cover of this leadershipdevelopment magazine which is circulated at over 1,400 colleges and universitiesnationwide. He can be reached atdohanlon001@student.monroecc.edu.

Ken Hartman ‘77 is an internationally renowned consultant and trainer intechnology having guided thousands ofeducators (elementary through graduateschool) and business professionals in theiruse of technology in their respective environments. For over a decade, Dr.Hartman served as Director ofAdmissions and Guidance Services forThe College Board. His other accomplishments include being a senior university administrator, television talk showhost and producer, commissioned officerin the United States Army and author ofthe nationally syndicated advice column,“College Knowledge.” He appears weeklyon NBC1O’s (WCAU-Phildalephia) TechTip Tuesday and was the creator and hostof FOX Television’s After School Tips forParents. He is an accomplished writer andauthor and is earning a Docotrate inEducation at the University ofPennsylvania. He resides in Cherry Hill,NJ with his wife and two children and canbe seen frequently as a guest on CNN,NBC, MSNBC and CNBC. He can bereached at drkenhartman@yahoo.com.

Kristin Eberhardt-Izzo ‘88earned an MS in Teaching at LeMoyneCollege and taught elementary school inFayetteville-Manlius and Fabius-Pompeyfor several years. Her husband is aForeign Service Officer (diplomat) withthe Department of State and they livedin Jamaica for two years but have beenliving in Arlington, VA more recently,studying Hungarian fulltime for anupcoming assignment in Budapest. Shecan be reached at kriseber@comcast.net.

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Thee West Irondequoit Foundation(W1F) has appointed Steve Arter ‘57, tohe the first WIAA liaison to its volunteerboard of directors. This position is one ofmany ways Steve continues to contributeto West lrondequoit and add to the richheritage that is treasured by so manygraduates.

In this capacity on the WIF board,Steve attends monthly board meetingsand assists with fundraising effortsdesigned to underwrite the foundation’sannual grant making process. He alsobrings the perspective of alumni and willbe important in helping to find ways toincrease awareness of the foundation andits work among IHS graduates.

The first upstate public school foundation of its kind, theWIF was established in1987 and continues toplay an important role insupplementing what thedistrict is able to providethrough its annual budget. Each November,teachers have the opportunity to secure inonevthrough WIF grants forprojects, programs andmaterials beyond thescope of the operatingbudget. To date, thefoundation has givenmore than $270,000 to

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district staff trough suchgrants. “Steve’s thorough

Eric Young, continuedremaining materials, supplies, and amembership in “Record SourceInternational” from where we boughtrecords at $.40 per 45 and $79 each forLP’s! Stock issues continued on throughout 1959 and 1960 but had pretty muchdied out at the end of the school year in1960 because a budget had been developed.

While WIRQ was being built permission was granted for we students tostart “broadcasting” early morning 15minute “news” shows which were pipedinto all classrooms during homeroom,and then again after school as trainingsessions for when the “real” station

knowledge of the district and his enthusiasm for its continued success inade himan ideal candidate for this new position,”says WIF President Russ Clair.

Steve was reunion chairperson ofthe 1957 class reunion and organized anincredibly successful 8th grade classreunion last June for 1953 Seneca andlrocluois graduates. He’s wanted to locatethe time capsule the Iroquois Class of ‘53buried in the schools front lawn. Districtpersonnel dug up the front lawn and usedmetal detectors in an unsuccessful effortto find it. He’s still trying to figure outwhere it might be!

You can reach Steve atsortprrnchesrpr rrcnrn

arrived. One particularly interestingearly morning “Man in the Street” interview held out in the faculty parking lotthat — we strung mic cable a good 300feet out the second floor window —

Rosenthal had with one teacher, who wasdefinitely NOT a morning person andwho shall remain nameless, when havinga microphone suddenly thrust into hisface uttered a response that had we actually been on the air would have gotten uskicked off in proper and due haste, andwhose words rival the infamous “sevenWords” George Carlin came out withmuch later that cannot be uttered onradio or television.

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UpcomingReunions

1948 & 1949• 54th & 55th Reunion• September 26 & 27, 2003• Monroe Golf Club Pig Roast• Contact: Jim Beisheirn• 223-1524

1953• 50th Reunion• September 12-14, 2003• Friday, September 12: Picnic• Saturday, September 13: IHS

Tour in the morning• Dinner at Rochester Yacht Club• Contact: Tom Moffitt —

3 23-2666;Jack ReVelle —

cactus_statman@yahoo.com;Wally Knack —

KnackWG@wnj.com

1964• 40th Reunion• Contact:

Terry Casey —

tcasey 1 @rochester.rr.comEd Storey — 6216 La Posta,El Paso, TX 79912,enstorey@elpasonet.netPatricia Curchin —

116 Yacht Club Dr.Canandaigua, NY 14424393-9573

40th ReunionSeptember 28-30, 2007Contact: Meg Meyersmyni44l@rochester.rr.com

1976• 30th Reunion• 2006• Contact: Howie Cohen• nosmobking@aol.com

1994• 10th Reunion• September 4, 2004• Contact: Eric DeYoung• edeyoung@cmiav.com• class reunion website:

www.ihs94.org

West Irondequoit Foundationappoints first alumni liaison

Steve Arter poses with “Liberty,” the Alaskan Bald Eagle and his handlerPaul Schnell, at the Official Name Change Ccrc’inony in May 2002.

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Bob Berback retried from IBM after 35years of working, split between EastmanKodak and IBM. He and his wife Donnahave 6 children and 6 grandchildren.They spend summers on the shore ofLake Ontario and winters in NorthCarolina, where they volunteer in a newhospital. Bob enjoys surf fishing, and heis a substitute school bus driver.E-mail: theref@localnet.com

1964Eleanor Lauchian Hoffmeier went toHeidelberg College and graduated in1968. She lives in New Jersey with herhusband, where she is currently on staffat her husband’s dental practice.E-mail: drjohn13@aol.com

1965Steve Wadecki lives in Virginia, and heis an airline captain with US Airways.E-mail: 70773.2752©compuserve.com

1968Dianne Berger Ford has been livingand working in Brighton for over 24years, and just celebrated 25th weddinganniversary with husband, Rick. Theirdaughter graduated from SyracuseUniversity in 2002. Diane is in her 18thyear of working for the same insurancecompany as the office manager. She islooking forward to a class reunion beforeshe retires and moves to Florida.

1969Karen Andrews is a Public Defender inNew Jersey. E-mail: karandre@aol.com

Robb Thomas lives in Ohio with hiswife Cindy and their three children.He is a financial consultant.E-mail: Robert.R.Thomas@rssmb.com

1970Helen Bianchi Miller and her husbandRick recently opened a Hollywood Tansfranchise on E. Ridge Rd. They areenjoying their business ownership and beingassociated with a high quality company.

1971Susan Gearhart Wuest moved toFlorida with her husband Paul. Susanand Paul have two children, both in college.E-mail: swuest@aol.com

1972Robert Connors has his MS inInformation Technology and his MA inHospital Administration and currentlylives in Ashburn, VA. He is retired fromthe US Navy and currently is a health-

care executive IT consultant.E-mail: roberteconnors@msn.com

1975John Currie graduated from CornellUniversity with degrees in geology andchemical engineering. He and his familylive in Irondequoit where he is a self-employed petroleum consultant.E-mail: jcurrie@rochester.rr.com

David Levine has his degree in BusinessAdministration, and he is a financial representative. He lives in Fairport.E-mail: david.Levine@nmfn.com

Roberta Murawski graduated fromSUNY Buffalo and George WashingtonUniversity. She is a self-employed attorney and lives in Los Angeles, CA.E-mail: rlm@murawskigrey.com

1981Donald Kolva lives in North Carolinawhere he is the president of AcceleratedTechnology Laboratories.E-mail: dkolva@atlab.com

Mark Wayne graduated from theUniversity of Montana in 1986 and nowlives in Missouri.E-mail: miwaynemo@prodiRy.net

1983Janine Sciarabba earned her B.S. inProfessional Health Education and is theowner/director of a daycare facility inIrondequoit.

1984Heather Gordon Bonadonna earnedher Masters degree from Johns Hopkinsand is now an English teacher locally.She lives in Honeoye Falls.E-mail: mandhbonadonna@juno.com

Michelle Lustik Carson earned herMasters in Social Work at YeshivaUniversity and lives in Rochester whereshe is a Coordinator of Child andAdolescent Services.E-mail: Mcarson@FSRochester.or2

1987Tony D’Arpino went to SUNYCortland and now lives in Greece wherehe owns his own hornebuilding company,Signature Homes.E-mail: tonv@signaturehomes.com

Amy Flood Frankenberger &Christopher Frankenberger live inRochester.E-mail: frankenber2er@worldnet.att.net

1989Ann Christner Frost earned a degree inElementary Education and then went onto earn her Masters in CounselorEducation. She lives in Nebraska withher husband Jack and their daughter.E-mail: annfrost8@aol.com

1990Kimberly Blumert went to SUNYBuffalo and now lives in Arizona whereshe is a certified, registered Yoga instructor.E-mail: kimberlyblumert@yahoo.com

1992Jessica D’Andrea Kapp graduated fromSyracuse University in 1996 with a B.Sin Geology, and her M.S. in Geology atVanderbilt University in 1998. Sherecently completed her Ph.D. dissertationin Geology and Isotope Geochemistry atUCLA. My research has been on thegeological evolution southern Tibet, shehas spent several months each summerliving in a tent on the Tibetan plateauconducting field research. She and herhusband, Dr. Paul Kapp, met while bothpursuing our Ph.D.’s in geology atUCLA, and have been to Tibet 3 timestogether. They live in Arizona.E-mail: jessica@oro.ess.ucla.edu

Frank LoRusso lives in Indiana wherehe is OB/GYN resident at St. Vincent’sHospital in Indianapolis.E-mail: fklorusso©ameritech.net

1998Mark Resch was recently honored asthe outstanding physical education majorof the year at SUNY Brockport, an awardgiven by the National Association forSport and Physical Education. He wasone of 250 students nationally who werehonored. He has been inducted into PhiEpsilon Kappa, a physical educationhonor society, and Alpha Chi, a nationalhonor society. He graduated in May ofthis year magna cum laude with a dualteaching certification in physical education and health.

Brooke Sealy received her BS/BA fromthe University of Pittsburgh and is a student at Columbia Law School.E-mail: brookesealy@hotmail.com

Jim Yanus is studying mechanical engineering at RIT. E-mail: jry4272@rit.edu

2000Jill Yanus is a student © RIT. E-mail:izzyirl©hotmail.corn

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John Dodge, continuedHe records Adirondack hikes from

1960-1964, sometimes 2 in one year! In1964 he writes reflecting that year’s climbto the 3550-foot summit of Noonmark:

“During the summer of 1923, 1 was a 14year-old camper in Camp Dudley (NYYMCA) on Lake Champlain. My introduction to mountain hiking was madethat summer when first-year camperswere trucked to a camping spot near

Keene Valley, and after overnight on theground, the group went to Noonmark. Ithought I would die on the way up (I hadnever been on a long, steep trail before)but once on top, my breath was takenaway by the majestic scene in all directions. “The Mountain Bug” hit hard, andI never recovered. Here I am, 41 yearslater, on the same spot.”

Stories of rain and black bears, swimming in warm Orehed Brook and pickingmountain blueberries, might make themost timid outdoorsman, eager for achallenging mountain to hike... as longas the guide was beloved IHS teacher,John Dodge!

Non in his 94th ‘ear, and residing inFlorida, Mr. Dodge continues to be afavorite guest for class reunions as he is ableand time Permits The fondness and regardin which former students hold him is reiterated with every reunion of the years of histenure. The WIAA is most grateful for hisgenerosity in sharing this valuable archivalrecord with us. It will be preserved for peopleto enjos for many years to come.

August 1948, Mr. Dodge and three of his students viewing Mt. Colden and the Macintyres fromMt. Marcy.

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If you plan to be home for theNovember holiday, coming to theThanksgiving Alumni Basketball Gameis a great chance to meet up with formerclassmates and see the newly renovatedIHS gymnasium, auditorium, PerformingArts Center, classroom additions, and thestate-of-the-art library. Family and friendsare always encouraged to come and cheeron their favorite players.

At the annual IHS AlumniBasketball Game, on Thanksgiving weekend 2002, the Blue team defeated theWhite team in a mild upset and a goodtime was had by all, says WICSDPhysical Education Teacher and CoachChris Cardon. This was the second yearthat Chris organized the popular event,which is always a little nerve-wrackingbecause players seem to “forget” to signup and just walk in at the last minutemaking it challenging to plan, so that’sChris’s request for 2003, “Please sign upno later than November 14!”

Those interested in participating inthe Thanksgiving Alumni BasketballGame on Friday November 28 at 4 p.m.should contact Chris atihshoops@aol.com or 467-0379, byNovember 14. The player fee is $10 forstudents and $25 for adults.

David Miller ‘54

Susan Treadway ‘60

Eric Young, continued from page 13

Thus, in early November of 1959,the legend read: “WIRQ-FM, the firstfully FCC licensed student owned andoperated educational radio station in theUnited States went “on-the-air.” Earlybroadcasts were classical music, programson various information topics, and structured newshlocks, all of which Mr. Youngincorporated into his Speech classesbefore actual courses in Broadcastingwere developed into the curriculum.

My association with WIRQ wasactually the launching of my broadcasting career. During my senior year onSunday afternoons and evenings I wasthe engineer, announcer, janitor, secretary at the newly build WCMF-FM, oneof the newly built first stereo stations inRochester. In college I majored inSpeech but minored in BroadcastJournalism at Kearney State College, nowthe University of Nebraska at Kearney.After obtaining my Masters in SecondaryEducation-Speech Communications atthe University of Nebraska at Omaha, Ireturned to Kearney where I was hired toteach Speech courses 50% of the timeand Broaclcasting the other 50% as wellas to manage the broadcasting program.While at Kearney State I was able todevelop a closed-loop educational television station, expanded the minor into amajor in Broadcast Journalism and started a student internship program wherestudents in their senior year worked atlocal broadcasting stations (radio andTV) and got paid as well as receivedcourse credit. Eventually, I left the collegiate and broadcasting scene to enterinto industrial training and developmentwhere my communications training andexperience proved to be invaluable. PeteCarr is the only one of the true originalsI’ve kind of been able to keep up with,for he, after a stint in the Air Force inelectronics, opened up one of LosAngeles’ earliest 24-hour radio-televisionsales and services stores and later empirefrom which he made a fortune.

When I ss’as in Rochester lastOctober for my 40th IRS class Reunionit was a humble and grateful me whotook time to tour the old station. Myhow wonderful it was! A painting of Mr.Eric Young hung in the control room,and unfortunately I don’t think his nameappears on the portrait. It should. Ihope this will inspire someone to place aname plaque on the frame... for it wastruly Mr. Eric Young who is the Father ofWIRQ-FM.

Alumni hoops planned forThanksgiving weekend

Alumni BasketballGame Participants

White Team

1988 Dan Fichter1988 Staheen Murray1997 Steve Seeley1997 Jason Rosato1997 Gowun Marshall1997 Mark Pallifrone1998 Lavelle Lewis2001 , Kyle Trevas2001 Brian Stringer2002 Ray Shrout

Blue Teamj)

1991 Rob Richards1992 Aaron Morrison1992 N:imiern jen:er _

1995 John Bradley //,!1996 B. J. Moore 1/

1999 David Seeley1999 Andy Buckpiit1999 Kevin Johns n

Officials:

John York (IHS senior) andSteve York (John’s dad)

Alumni Passings(List Compiled from 8/19/02 to present)

Edward Hart ‘.35 Nancy Thompson ‘57

Robert Revard ‘35 1 )onna Morgan Pratt ‘58

I lelene Uhi ‘36

Norman “11/all ‘36

George Ri ‘37

Gilbert Vickers ‘37

Betsy 5i11’ct .a cm Sls;msv ‘52

Albert Ymhn ‘53

Sally Rmc ‘73

Mary Tschetrer [3achman ‘74

Robert Mmrtcmi ‘76

Andrew Attinasi ‘96

Joseph (arafiue ‘97

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Congratulations to Earle W. HelmerNature Center for 30 years of Teaching

Helmer Nature Center1973 - 2003

One of the district’s most uniqueassets is a 43-acre wildlife sanctuary, conservation area and nature preserve located at 154 Pinegrove Avenue in the heartof West Irondequoit. Nestled amongneighboring homes, it was first set asidein 1973 by former Superintendent ofSchools Earle W. Helmer. For threedecades it has hosted over 10,000 visitorsannually from schools and communitygroups to casual hikers and residents whocome to share the popular Fall HarvestFestival, Pancake Breakfast and MapleSugaring Festival, Breakfast with theBirds, Children’s Trim-A-Tree forWildlife, the Annual Team Trivia andthe occasional coffee house performances.

In addition to all that the Centeroffers to the community, it uses the natural world as a classroom and is part of thescience curriculum of all WestI ronclequoit students. It is often the siteof Eagle Scout projects and of collahoralive experiences between high school sci

we students and elementary sciencecI:isses.

In it’s 30th anniversary year, HelmerNat nrc Center also celebrates its tenthyear participating in a partnership progr;un with Rochester Mental Health(RMH). For ten years, RMH clientscome to Center each week to assist withindoor and outdoor projects and activelysupport the programs and facilities heldthere.

Helmer Nature Center’s habitats of

field, forest, meadow, pond and wetlandprovide life-long, hands-on learningopportunities offered by expert staff anddedicated volunteers.

Membership is one means of supportthat is crucial to the Center’s ability togrow and thrive. During the 2003-04school year, Helmer Nature Center islaunching an ambitious membershipcampaign among district staff, the community and the many friends it has madeover the years, including many IHS graduates. The modest cost of membership,when multiplied by many, could provideHNC with a sound financial base allowing them to plan future programs andimprovements that will directly benefitthe community and its children.

Over the years, HNC has receivednumerous awards and recognitions. In2001, HNC was awarded the prestigiousHugh E. Cumming EnvironmentalQuality Award by the Center forEnvironmental Information, Inc. (CEI).The award is given to publicly recognize

indivuda[s or organizations making substantial contributions to or achievementsin, preserving, improving or educatingabout the environmentin the Rochester,Genesee, Finger Lakes Region. Theaward presenter said, “CEI salutes thisenvironmental jewel in our region’s ownbackyard.”

As alumni, you, your family andfriends are most welcome to visit HNCwhenever you are in town for a visit, tojoin in planned activites or to simplyhike and enjoy the trails and wildlife.Should you wish to further support HNCby becoming a member or making adonation, please contact the director atMaryAnna Russo@westiron.rnonroe.eduor by writing her at HNC, 154 PinegroveAve. Rochester, NY 14617 and she willsend you a membership brochure or additional information about programs andactivities. You can find HNC on the webat: www.westirondequoit.org. Click“Community.”

A young environmentalist creates a hand-made bird.ceed treat as part of the HNC Trim-A-Tree forWildlife event held each winter.

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The Windows Project:Windows by Alumni & Student Artists

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Peter McGrain“Composition for Blue & Gold”

To see photographs of all thecompleted windows and for moredetails about the auction and how

you can bid on a window as well asspecial events related to the project,go to: www.windowstroject .com.

Barbara Astman“1968”

Claire Essley Lindsay Herbert“Family Tree” “The Iroridequoit Pier”

Linda Lawence“The Great Bear”

Vanessa Pata“Our lvlission”

Ben Sheridan Steve Waither“Roots & Wings” “Aerials of Irondequoit I”

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First Row; Left to Right: JoanEmerson, Elaine Greeley, Gary Pixle’,Tim Gray, Dinny Blanchard, RellyCadmus, Bonnie Winclolf, Pat Thul in,Natalie Lipson, Kay Miller, DoloresGrunherg

Second Row, Left to Right: PeterHeinreich, Ronnie Bryant, BillEmbree, Susan Hiatt, Marny Roll,Bonnie Strain, Linda Lavery, PeterMasucci, Richard Rosenbloom,Donna Clintsman, John Hecker,Richard Wingate, Judy Johnson,Diane Drury, Eli:abeth Baumann,Bruce Koloseike, John Evans, AndyBrigham

Third Row, Left to Right: MikeO’Neil , Bonnie Bartlett, Bill Smith,Steve Arter, Jim Sadler, Frank Sauro,Ron Schiffler, Merle Reher, NancyShellman Edie Duennihier, BillMcKnight, Kitty Fisher

Top Row, Left to Right: BobGillette, Jerry Poppink, KarenMeuser, Don Hartrick, DaveMoldenhauer, Jack Englert, BobPatterson, Penny Skadden, DaveAnderson, Barbara Goertz, JohnWerly, Becky Kimber, Ruth Holley,Dave Gaylord(behind), Diane Forth,Brownie Newman, Gary Peacock.These last two rows mixed together. IfI knew the people who were supposedto show up, I could likely get the rest.

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