12-18-98 - Richard Jensen - jensenre@webtv.net I really enjoyed looking at all those classic cars. Can you please get more pictures. 12-18-98 - Larry Bohl - lbohl@binghamton.edu Just wanted to wish all my fellow classmates a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Everybody keep in touch. Bill, the site is really great. I check it all the time. Larry 12-17-98 - Bill Thomas - WThomas58@Worldnet.att.net This AM I was having a great time thumbing thru all the messages at the Corner of Main and Water when my heart stopped. When I wrote you looking for Don Sofia and Nancy, I was also in the process of looking for Gene Augustine. I knew Gene still lived in Elmira and was talking with my brother to help me find him. I was very saddened to see that Gene had a heart attack and passed away. Tears came to my eyes because Gene was such a good friend of mine. We spent so many hours together playing baseball. He followed in his brother Joe's footsteps regarding sports. Gene was an icon in sports in high school. Gene, myself. and several others organized and sought after the Penn. Railroad to sponsor us for little league baseball (Babe Ruth League) our freshman and sophmore years, and they did. I could go on forever. He was a very special person and his family, friends, and all of the class of 58 will miss him. Please post my regards to all of his family and friends. I am speechless, he was the iron man to me. Thanks Bill Thomas. 12-12-98 - Bill Cook - wdcook@enteract.com I had posted Bill Thomas' E-Mail address incorrectly here on the bulletin board and in the E-Mail listing of alumni. His correct e-mail address appears below in the next entry. 12-11-98 - Bill Thomas - WThomas58@Worldnet.att.net I'm looking for two classmates Donald Sofia who used to live on Kenyon St. and an EFA friend Nancy Shaft, do not know her married name. If anyone knows please let me know. 12-10-98 - Bob Olson - demrice@xmission.com From the Class of 56. Great job on the home page! Brings back a lot of happy memories of a town & time that were really unique. Wish I had the time to visit the home town more often than I do, but owning a successful ad agency makes long vacations nearly impossible. Thankfully though, your site, the Star Gazette online site & the "Elmira, NY a Place to Call Home" site allows me to keep in touch. 11-13-98 - Jed Zimmerman - Ca58tbird@aol.com I have become a fan of your Website at The SHS Class
of 58 Home Page and do like the
link at Class
of 58 Classic Cars.
However I do have several comments, suggestions and
question to pose that emanates from our shared love of
this 58 nostalgia. You can see quite a large pic selection of my car, a Belgian 58 and a Pennsylvannia 1960 sunroof bird at The Squarebirds Website. This is the only Website that we know of in the world dedicated only to the 1958 thru 60 Thunderbird. We have pics of about 50 other cars posted thus far into our construction of the Site. Please check it out and bookmark it to follow us along. Currently the Squarebird Site is maintained on a private server in Belgium and is often times difficult to access because of heavy traffic. I ask that you have patience with us until you can surf in and check us out. Lastly, I would like to share with you something that I consider very special about the 1958 Thunderbird Hardtop. First, It was the 1958 Motortrend magazine's Car of the Year. A registry data base of 58 HTs has been maintained by the Vintage Thunderbird Club International for the past 20 years. In January of 1998, the cars 40th year, the data base was turned over to me for maintenance and it's continued growth. On 1/1/98, after 20 years of the registry's existance, only 100 operable cars were registered throughout the world. Today, almost one year later, I have increased the number of known 58 HTs thru out the world to 144 operable vehicles. This is still the least number of Thunderbirds known to exist of all models and years of production. Even less than the small birds, the 58 convertable, or the 62 roadsters. 11-09-98 - Bill Thomas - WThomas58@Worldnet.att.net Looking for classmate Donald Sofia and EFA or Ernie Davis E-mail address 11-08-98 - Bill Cook - wdcook@enteract.com
If you'd like to know any details on the postcard (where she found it, etc.) you can contact Marlene at her e-mail address: miatabelle@aol.com. Editors note: Please click anywhere on the picture above to see a full-size version of it. 11-07-98 - Dan Reibson - dreibson@pacbell.net Did you know that Erv was also Scoutmaster of Boy Scouts Troop 7 that met at the old Pennsylvania Ave. Methodist Church? That's when it was at (I think) Penna. Ave. and Spruce Street. It moved out toward Pine City in about 1960. I also worked for Erv--my first paying job--from 1954 to 1956. Then I bagged groceries at the Acme Supermarket (close to Larry Bohl's house) at the Southport Shopping Center the last two years of high school. 11-07-98 - Peg Fawell Halm - thalm@stny.lrun.com Pitt's Goodie Shop is now a thing of the past - truly. The building was demolished about a month ago. The Elmira Drive-In is indeed a viable operation - I don't know how much but it was open this summer showing some of the latest movies. We are in the process of moving to Big Flats. Remember that process? We plan to move sometime Thanksgiving week andt are laying new carpet, replacing the furnace, etc. Tomorrow the girls and I are going to paint the inside of closets so we can begin to move clothes and such. What a project! Beginning to wonder if moving is such a good deal. 11-07-98 - Kathleeen Comfort Shawl - kcshawl@home.com Hi everybody! Sorry I couldn't make the reunion. I am currently in Poway, CA, self-employed as a braille transcriber for 2 school districts and the State Dept. of Education. Unfortunately, the summertime is my busiest time, getting textbook materials ready for Fall, so it's just about impossible for me to take time off then. This is a great site -- thanks to Bill Cook for setting it up! The pictures are terrific, and bring back a lot of memories of the "good old days" at Parley Coburn and SHS. Is it too late to get a copy of the Reunion Book? "KC" 10-30-98 - Laura Fanning Begeal - begeal@norwich.net
Editor's Note: Please click anywhere on Laura's picture above to see full size version. And click on the phrase "my pictures" above or click here to see more of Laura's pictures. 10/27/98 - Jon McNeal - Jonmcneal@aol.com Just finished my 20th US Marine Corps Marathon here in Washington, DC. Didn't win, but this ol' man can still run. 09/28/98 - Carole Boyd - carole@jax.jaxnet.com I just spent two hours of nostalgia
going through this site especially the Whatever Happened
page (and the music). I never thought I would enjoy
remembering Scurvy Erv's but 40 years later, it sure
brought back memories. 09/26/98 - Tom Hall - thall1@stny.lrun.com Here is my new E-Mail address. 09/9/98 - Bill Cook - wdcook@enteract.com I want to congratulate the Class of 59 on their new website. You can view it at http://www.shs59.org - they have a good start. Check it out. 09/2/98 - Gordon K Johnson - vernona@gte.net I wasn't in grad class of 58 or 59 but should have been..if I had not failed 8th grade in parley coburn and 9th in shs for skipping record number of days ==so in 58 I was in the air force==and Sarasota Fla. the past 27 years. Enjoyed the 58 photos and located a few old lost friends on the web, thanks. 08/31/98 - Peggy Lewis Dougherty - Docs1Lady@aol.com Always knew we were the "Best", just received my reunion booklet, and again must say -----We Do It Right. Looking forward to keeping in touch. This Website is Superior, for sure. Hi to each of the class of "58", with special thoughts, Would love to hear from you, Love ya. 08/28/98 -John Friends - JohnFriends@compuserve.com Thanks for an extraordinary accomplishment with the SHS web page. Had I not been out of the country that weekend, I would have attended the reunion, even if I did not graduate from SHS. Out of what you did, I established contact with Nancy Wood, who lived across the street from me in Dansville until I moved to Elmira, and later she also moved to Elmira; and Barb Tremaine, who sent me e-mail as a mysterious blond who knew my past and challenged me to guess her identity. There is something of the spiritual in creating community. Best regards. 08/26/98 - Bill Kubik - bkubik@interaccess.com
08/18/98 - Beth Holleran - jakeandbeth@webt.com Just had to send a message regarding your website. It is remarkable! Way to go! I graduated in 1982 and we have yet to reach the technological advancement. Please, pass along to my former classmates to catch up to the 90's and get a website! 08/18/98 - Curtis Cowan - ccowan@cableregina.com Dear Class of '58, Hello, how are you? I am looking for classic car calendars or photographs that are suitable for framing. (at least 8x10) Such photos as 57 Chevy Bel Air, 63 Corvette, and early 60s convertibles, etc. Do you sell anything like this? Or do you know of anyone who does. I would really appreciate any help with this. E-mail me at ccowan@cableregina.com. Also, I am an Elvis Impersonator that also books other Impersonators as well. You can check my site at www.cableregina.com/users/ccowan. Thank you. 08/17/98 - Larry Bohl - lbohl@binghamton.edu Another Crosley voice heard from. Some will remember my Crosley wagon (black with white trim...hand painted naturally). The doors never stayed shut...especially going around corners. It's transmission was far from faithful. I remember one time being at a friends house late at night and the transmission would not go in reverse. My father came, picked up the back end of it, swung it around and I drove home...grounded for some time thereafter. The little bug could hold 11 teens...honest. And, they weren't all my size either. For example, Warren Hill, who was very tall even then. Just a memory jogged by your Erv story. 07/30/98 - Bill Cook - wdcook@enteract.com I saw a lot of cameras flashing at this wonderful event of ours last week-end. I just wanted you to know that there is plenty of room here at the website for more pictures and I'd like to receive them from you if possible. Please contact me and arrange to have them mailed so that I can scan them, or if you'd like to scan them locally, we can arrange to have you send them to me electronically if that would be better. 07/29/98 - Laura Fanning Begeal - begeal@norwich.net I want to thank the committee for all their hard work and making the reunion a success, again. Also to Bill for his wonderful contribution. It has been such fun seeing and hearing from old friends. I thought for a bunch of old people we still look pretty good. Next time it will be the blue hair and walkers, not. Keep in touch. 07/28/98 - Nancy Wood O'Hare - beecher4@aol.com The Reunion Committee proved that "We all can come home again!" What a beautiful weekend to be in the Chemung Valley and Keuka Lake to see our now "older" friends." Great to see the accomplishments of all our classmates. Loved the Orthstar Tour, Jim. Thanks, also, to Bill Cook for keeping us "computer literate." 07/26/98 - Jon McNeal - Jon_E.McNeal@usda.gov I just wanted to send a quick note to say how much my wife and I enjoyed all the activities at our class reunion this past weekend. I especially want to thank you for the Web page and its many updates. It helped peak my interest for attending the reunion and the information on E-mail addresses and such has enabled me to get back in touch with some ol' long lost friends... Thanks again! 07/23/98 - Scott Bellgraph - bellgrap@uic.com I am a graduate of the Class of '72.
Previous family members that have passed through the
"Halls of SHS" include: Scott Bellgraph 7/15/98 - Joyce Cicora Sponyoe - sponyoej@email.msn.com I'm new at this but having a wonderful time looking up old friends.Would love to hear the latest news. Joyce Cicora Sponyoe 7/04/98 - Norm Towner - 59NormJoan@msn.com This bulletin is for the Class of '59. Joan Dersham, my wife, has suggested I set up a web page for the Class of '59. I have agreed. Anyone with suggestions or information, please contact me. I will be in Elmira, staying at the Holiday Inn on Water Street the 24th and 25th for the Class of '58 reunion. 6/25/98 - Peg Halm - thalm@stny.lrun.com The booklet is just about ready to go
to press. All of a sudden there seems to be much
activity via mail with the blue sheets and reservations
coming in. 6/23/98 - Roy Spicer - Linda4Roy1@aol.com Well, you have finally found me. I am
well and retired in Las Vegas Nevada. I received the
flyer on the reunion and will do some hard planning to
see if we can make it. In the meantime I will send in a
bio... 6/19/98 - Bill Cook - wdcook@enteract.com Please check Reunion News for the latest on the upcoming get-together in July. You can get to Reunion News from the menu on the home page or from this link. 6/13/98 - Ken Sullivan - McGee@THEVINE.net Hi Folks, just an old Elmira resident visiting your website. It is a great web page emblematic of the 50's. Left Elmira from P. S. #9 and hung out at Bob's Big Boy in Toluca Lake, Ca, a suburb of Beautiful Downtown Burbank. Ken Sullivan 5/29/98 - Milton Porter - porterc@lcc.net WE ARE LOOKING FOR PICTURES AND INFO ON 1958 FORD CUSTOM 300 CAR. I AM RESTORING ONE AND I CAN'T SEEM TO FIND TO MUCH ON THEM. THANKS! MILTON PORTER (ENJOYED YOUR WEB SITE) 5/24/98 - Jim Reidy - jreidyjr@eznet.net 5/12/98 - Jim Orsillo - orsillo@orthstar.com Just another quick note. I am working on a website for Thundering Hooves Stables, Inc. The web site is www.orthstar.com/THS This web page shows more of the personal fun that horses have brought to my daughter June Lynne and I. This company is also growing and we expect big things. I will add to the web page more pix's of horses, etc as I can. Regards to all ..... Jim 5/6/98 - Dick Dalton "Class of
1988" - JerkieD@aol.com Hello, I am a member of the Class of 1988, Southside High. We are having our 10-year reunion this year..and wondered if you could put a short message and some info on our reunion on your web page? Or even a link to my web page... It is: http://members.aol.com/Jerkied/daltongang.html Class of 1988 reunion is being held July 31, Aug 1st and 2d...details on my web page or e-mail me.. Great page class of 58' 4/30/98 - Linda Phillips Rice - hrice@ipinc.net My kids think I am definitely from "Happy Days" when I mention about all the fun we had at the old hang outs minus the booze, drugs, Aids ,and gang violence we have today. I am sad for their loss...a Blend or cherry Coke at Murtaughs after a long hike up Mt Zoar heading home or burger and fries at Dixie Bar B Que after a movie that was not R Rated...or even the famous 15 cent pizza and ice cream eating sessions at Scurvy Erv`s Scrounge Lounge on Broadway! The old hangouts served a valuable service...they were a general meeting place devoid of parents where kids could meet to discuss their latest flames, homework, latest football triumph, getting a car (or motor scooter),the dreaded Regents exams and a lot more. Fran Murtaugh, Big Pat at Dixie, Erv Peckham and others probably thought we`d never grow up but we did.....and have fond memories of those days gone by when life was simpler and we all were YOUNG! :) Linda Phillips Rice 4/16/98 - Jack Wheeler - JRWheeler@LSAF.com This is another voice from
the past, Jack Wheeler. I have not been able to attend
any of the reunions since the 15th that was held at the
Airport Restaurant. Lots has changed for me; older,
greyer, a little heavier, and certainly much wiser. 4/12/98 - Tom Williams (Class of 48) - twwillia@theremc.com The 50th anniversary of the SHS Class of 1948 will be held on Sept. 11-13, 1998. A Friday get together is at the Hibernians, 701 Kinyon Street at 7:00 P.M. Saturday's affair will be at the Downtown Holiday Inn on East Water St. Social hour: 5:30- 7:00P.M. Cash Bar Dinner Buffet: 7:00 P.M. Contact: 4/07/98 - Sandy Dean Leach - sleach@stny.lrun.com Gene Augustine passed away this morning. He never did regain consciousness. It is sad news indeed, but I know that there are many who have kept him and his family in their prayers and I know you would all want to know. Sandy Leach 4/05/98 - Laura Fanning Begeal - Lbegeal@aol.com Talked to Barb Tremaine today she said has been having trouble with computing but hopes to be back on line after Easter. Don't give up on her. 4/02/98 - Peg Halm - thalm@stny.lrun.com This is probably the best
way we will have of keeping our address records
current. I imagine between this reunion and the
next many (most) of us will be retiring and living the
life of leisure. One thing is for sure - Donna is
retiring this year and she sees everyone at the bank to
get addresses. We need to be sure to keep in touch
and this web page will be it! Looking
forward to seeing you. Margaret 4/02/98 - Jim Orsillo - orsillo@orthstar.com Just a
quick note. I am planning to attend on friday night and
sunday brunch reuninon and see some of you that are
attending this year. I cannot stand the idea of
being on a boat or a bus to get to the boat. Therefore I
am passing again on the boat trip. However, I do enjoy
the opportunity to visit with you. Check out my web
site: http://www.orthstar.com . 3/29/98 - Norm Towner - 59NormJoan@msn.com Joan & I need someone
to either stay with or take care of our 11 year old son
during the Class reunion Saturday evening boat ride.
Please send information to 59NormJoan@msn.com. Thanks -
Norm 3/26/98 - Arthur Leach - aleach@stny.lrun.com I spoke with Gene Augustine's former mother-in-law yesterday and she told me that Gene remains in the coma. Hope for recovery is extremely limited. It is a very sad time for all who love and depend on him. We can only keep him and his family in our prayers. 3/24/98 - Bill Cook - wdcook@enteract.com Never mind. I was able to find out Laureen Lofstrom's E-Mail address by searching on Altavista - her address is: lkozlow@infoblvd.net. I have made updates to all the pages here to reflect that. As Arnie Green would have said were he here with us today, "Laureen! Fix dat mailer software!" 3/23/98 - Bill Cook - wdcook@enteract.com Special message to
Laureen Lofstrom and friends of Laureen Lofstom: 3/21/98 - George Lovell - gfljr@lebmofo.com I was in Elmira a couple of weeks ago, the place sure has changed over the past forty years. The school as a school being gone, the hangout store across the street now a very good place for hot wings. Sure doesn't seem like forty years has gone by. Life does go on. Catch you all later. 3/18/98 - Bill Simons - wsimons@doitnow.com Dear fellow SHS friends, 3/16/98 - Larry Bohl - lbohl@binghamton.edu Hey Gang, 3/9/98 - Bill Cook - wdcook@enteract.com From what I am hearing from various alumni and news sources, Gene's condition has not improved. It appears that they are holding out as much hope for his recovery as one could expect at this juncture, but I detect from what I am hearing that his chances for a recovery are very much in doubt. Something about brain activity and vital signs. We will keep you posted on any news we hear. 3/4/98 - Judy Sadler Pratt - Jude400@aol.com Don't know if you have heard any more from Peg but Gene is still on the critical list, but does have some brain activity. Last I heard today before I left work. They had almost decided to remove him from life support but a ct scan showed the brain activity so they have postponed it for now. 3/2/98 - Sandy Dean Leach sleach@stny.lrun.com My niece is getting married July 25, but I plan to be at the festivities Friday night and again on Sunday. Sorry I will miss the Keuka Maid. I wish I had a choice, but I really don't. Looking forward to seeing everyone. 2/28/98 - From Peg Fawell Halm thalm@stny.lrun.com I have some bad news for
you. I talked with Bruce and he suggested that I
forward this information so that you can put it on the
WEB page. This news was up to date at the end of
the workday on Friday. I will give you an update
Monday evening. 2/28/98 - From Mike Murtaugh muircu@worldnet.att.net What a hoot! I haven't
been through all the details yet but both of my brothers
and sister are on the net and will enjoy landing on this
page. 2/28/98 Jim & Karen (Payne) Petroski(76/76) jpetroski@mailcity.com Parma, OH 44134 Excellent site! Thanks for setting up a site for SHS grads to visit. It was great to read who's been here so far. Best wishes to you and the '58 class for a great reunion later this year. 2/26/98 Nancy Wood O'hare BEECHER4@aol.com HI! THRILLED TO GET THE NOTICE WITH THE REUNION INFO. AM DEFINITLY MAKING PLANS TO BE THERE. THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HARD WORK AND DEDICATION ON BEHALF OF THE REST OF US. DO YOU HAVE A LIST OF E-MAIL ADDRESSES OF THE OTHER ALUMNI? © 1997-1998 SHS Class
of '58 |
First on your
classic car page you have no '58 Thunderbirds showing.
Ironically the '58 Bird picture has a '58 label in the
protocal text, but of course it comes up all '56. I
have attached pics of my 58 bird. You might want to
use a 58 pic on your car page and elsewhere in your
site. The obvious reason of course is the year we
are dealing with. I have about 100 more JPEGs of my
58 but this is the one I chose to attach. 
