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Class of 1949 she lives nearby. We have Very proud to be
Need Class Rep become friends and meet In the class of 1953!!
for coffee sometimes. Roger At 90, I am still driving the 10/1/25
Class of 1950 passed away last summer neighborhood and taking
Need Class Rep sadly. I sold the condo in the friends shopping. A large Send or e-mail your news
fall and am living in a nice family here in Raleigh watch to your class rep.
Class of 1951 apartment in a residential over me. Francis (up in Heav-
Gertrude Ervin Reichert home here in Erie. en) and I certainly increased Class reps, please forward
6605 Meadowland Circle PLEASE send me your news the world population …. all information to:
Erie, PA 16509 about your life. If anyone
(814) 864-1681 knows how John Dombek 5 children, 16 grands and 8 Jon McLaughlin
trudy59000@gmail.com is would you please let me greats. Thanks to all for being PO Box 990
part of my life and blessings
know. My cell is 814-450-3595. for good health and happi- Houlton, ME 04730
Hi. I’m the class representative jon@hhsalumassoc.net
for 1951. No one wants me Trudy Ervin Reichert ness to everyone.
to have any news so I shall Class of 1951 Thanks Jon and the gang up swims. The effect has been
ramble. Editor’s Note: Trudy, please there in Houlton where my significant. When dancing,
I see where Ralph Bickford email me your new address heart is…. during the “mixer” previously, I
died. He was the class information so that we can Eleanor Ingraham Gooch ‘53 took a break halfway through.
representative for a time. correct your class rep contact This news comes from Carl Last night I danced continu-
Condolences to his family. I information for the Fall/Winter Beaulieu, your class rep: ously, without a break! Also,
also saw Mary Shaw died. We ’25 issue. Thanks. for years I’ve been unable to
were friends all during high The spring of our Senior year, do the fast Viennese Waltz.
school. So sorry about her Class of 1952 five of us guys climbed Mt. Last night I enjoyed that won-
death. Need Class Rep Katahdin. It included Arnold derful dance! Life is good!
Ellis, Glenn Hornberger and
Now I’ll tell you a funny (I Class of 1953 two others. We used my Are you still driving? Unfor-
think) story. When I was trying Carl Beaulieu family’s green ‘49 Ford con- tunately, I am not. My doctor
to sell my condo this summer, 201 Brooksby Village Dr. #623 vertible, top-down round trip. gave me a choice: Take the
a very nice lady was looking at Peabody, MA 01960 Friday night we camped at pain or give up driving. (My
it. She asked me where I was 978-817-2770 the Baxter State Park Roaring new med does not permit
from. Hesitantly I said Houlton carlbeaulieu@msn.com Brook Campground. Early driving.) Given such an
Maine saying no one’s ever Saturday morning we arose option, what would you do?
said they knew where it was Here is my contribution to the for the climb, using the Chim- Easy decision.
located. However, she did Spring issue for the class of ney Pond route to the top. Kenneth Butler passed away
a crazy sound and said “my 1953…… There we enjoyed the view for 4/2/23.
uncle comes from Houlton. a while. It was very good as it
Maybe you might know him. I’ve been homesick, you see was a clear day. We returned This year we are all reach-
His name was Roger Hand.” Missing the class of ‘53 via the “knife edge” to the ing that special number, 90.
Then I made a funny sound Taking time to reminisce bottom and back to Houlton Enjoy!
because Roger Hand was a Thinking of Houlton, I miss that day. Carl Beaulieu
member of our class. Roger Class members drift apart Class of 1953
was her uncle. Such a small Always remain in my heart Lately I’m feeling better. I
world. Her name is Judy, and swim faster during my daily

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