After almost a full year from our initial planning confab, the day has arrived.
Let's all have a great time, but not forget those who couldn't join us this time.
Onward to 2015! Our next reunion will be our GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY, so that should be exciting!
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Monday, October 4, 2010
Reunion Tour of Basking Ridge and Surrounding Environs Update
A little yellow school bus will be at Ridge High on Saturday, 2 PM, for a tour of the township. There is no charge but John will accept contributions.
Suggested is $5.00 or pie. Now we know where John's priorities are!
Suggested is $5.00 or pie. Now we know where John's priorities are!
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Updated info about the Football Game
Those attendees who sent money for the football game should meet 1/2 hour before the game starts (6:30 pm) at the ticket area at RHS. Those who paid in advance will receive their tickets at that time; others may purchase theirs at the field.
Jim Baldassare tells us that we should sit in the bleachers under the announcer's box. Someone will let the announcers know that the class of '65 is present.
Jim Baldassare tells us that we should sit in the bleachers under the announcer's box. Someone will let the announcers know that the class of '65 is present.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Updated Registration List - October 3rd
- Sue Agolia
- Ken Ballinger
- Carol Balsamel
- Joan Blackburn
- Rae Jean Braunmuller
- Margo Burhans
- Millie Ciba
- Alan Clapp
- Candis Crater
- Debbie Dunham
- Rich Elwell
- Margie Hemmerly
- Jo Lynn Horton
- John Houtz
- Barbara Jackson
- Greg Jewell
- Linda Johnson
- Pam Jones
- Jean Kirkpatrick
- Carol Krebs
- Joe Kunzmann
- Judi Logan
Mike Maher- Scott Mahler
- Jim McSkimin
- Pat Murphy
- Penny Pitt
- Randy Pratt
- Jim Rickey
- Meg Ryder
- Cliff Schmutz
- Joe Schoenig
- Rick Schumann
- Linda Sullivan
- Kitty Trotter
- Art Ubbens
- Sallie Utz
- Joan Wagner
- Jack Welch
- Jeff Wilker
- Katie West
- Alina Ziemba
As of 10/3, these are the registrations received.
Friday, September 24, 2010
Football Game Attendees
Those attendees who sent money for the football game should meet with Judi Logan and Jack Welch at the ticket area 30 minutes before the game.
Let us know if Judi is wearing her Red Devil costume. I bet it still fits!
Go Ridge.
Let us know if Judi is wearing her Red Devil costume. I bet it still fits!
Go Ridge.
Friday, August 27, 2010
Monday, July 26, 2010
Updated Registration List - September 12
- Sue Agolia
- Ken Ballinger
- Carol Balsamel
- Joan Blackburn
- Margo Burhans
- Millie Ciba
- Alan Clapp
- Candis Crater
- Debbie Dunham
- Rich Elwell
- Margie Hemmerly
- Jo Lynn Horton
- John Houtz
- Barbara Jackson
- Greg Jewell
- Linda Johnson
- Pam Jones
- Jean Kirkpatrick
- Carol Krebs
- Joe Kunzmann
- Judi Logan
- Scott Mahler
- Jim McSkimmin
- Pat Murphy
- Penny Pitt
- Randy Pratt
- Jim Rickey
- Meg Ryder
- Cliff Schmutz
- Joe Schoenig
- Rick Schumann
- Peter Strauss
- Kitty Trotter
- Art Ubbens
- Sallie Utz
- Joan Wagner
- Jack Welch
- Jeff Wilker
- Katie West
- Alina Ziemba
What Was the Name of our School???
I guess the Newark Evening News didn't have the sharpest reporters on the sports beat:
Also, note our Fred "Lakeband."
I found this in our 1963 RHS (Ridgefield High School, I guess) Yearbook.
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Troop 151 Boy Scouts of America - 1961 Roster
Check out those phone numbers! "Number Please."
Courtesy of Dennis Ward by way of Linda Johnson Peters.
Thank you, Linda and Dennis!
Sunday, July 18, 2010
If you need a place to stay...
Thanks to Peg Kaempfer Harjes, we now will be given a special rate of $99 a night if you reserve your room(s) by September 8th, 2010. Peg has reserved 20 rooms for us and more will be added if needed. This is at the Hotel Indigo, 80 Allen Rd., Liberty Corner, 908-580-1300.
Thanks, Peg!
Thanks, Peg!
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Another Priceless Image
From the Bernardsville News, June 9, 1960, the Red Cross Musicale. Check out the most famous name in Bernards Township history since Sir Francis Bernard, Colonial governor of New Jersey from 1758 to 1760 (betcha didn't know that one).
6th Grade Silliness
Again, courtesy of Candis Berge, The Class Will:
And the 6th Grade Hall of Fame:
So, who is Cartman, Stan, Kyle, Kenny (poor Kenny), Wendy, Butters, etc. Anyone we know?
7th Grade!!! Scary
Courtesy of Candis Berge (Candy Crater), we have pictures of the Seventh Grade. Quick and fuzzy math says these pictures are 50 years old! Ouch! Thanks a lot, Candis. Seriously, the pictures are great and a gentle reminder of "The Way We Were."
Monday, June 28, 2010
Friday, June 18, 2010
1950's TV Trivia - Who can remember?
What sitcom starred Gale Storm and Charles Farrell?
What sitcom starred Joan Davis and Jim Backus?
(Easy one) What show starred James Arness and Dennis Weaver?
What sitcom had Sid Fields and Hillary Brooke as supporting characters and a character named "Mr. Bacciagalupe"?
What famous Hollywood actress played the character Katy O'Connor in her own sitcom?
William Bendix and Marjorie Reynolds played what characters in what TV sitcom?
Duncan Renaldo and Leo Carillo were in what TV western?
Kirby Grant and his character's niece "Penny" were in what action TV series?
Richard Webb starred in what Sci-fi action series that featured a character named Ichabod "Ikky" Mudd?
If you haven't a clue to any of these, but the names sound familiar - or you'd just like to take an easy stroll down memory lane, go to http://www.crazyabouttv.com/decades/1950s.html for the answers to all these questions. Give your graying synapses a chance to refresh themselves and just maybe a little smile will appear, too.
Enjoy!
What sitcom starred Joan Davis and Jim Backus?
(Easy one) What show starred James Arness and Dennis Weaver?
What sitcom had Sid Fields and Hillary Brooke as supporting characters and a character named "Mr. Bacciagalupe"?
What famous Hollywood actress played the character Katy O'Connor in her own sitcom?
William Bendix and Marjorie Reynolds played what characters in what TV sitcom?
Duncan Renaldo and Leo Carillo were in what TV western?
Kirby Grant and his character's niece "Penny" were in what action TV series?
Richard Webb starred in what Sci-fi action series that featured a character named Ichabod "Ikky" Mudd?
If you haven't a clue to any of these, but the names sound familiar - or you'd just like to take an easy stroll down memory lane, go to http://www.crazyabouttv.com/decades/1950s.html for the answers to all these questions. Give your graying synapses a chance to refresh themselves and just maybe a little smile will appear, too.
Enjoy!
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Things Still Here or Not
The Oak Tree at the BR Presbyterian Church still lives.
The Corner Cupboard is long gone.
The High School now has 7 wings (We had only 2) and more than 1500 students.
Werring Chevrolet is gone.
The Minuteman Restaurant is still on Rt. 202.
They’ve redone the “square” in Bernardsville…again…and again…and again…
The square in Morristown is still square.
The BR airport’s gone, now it’s condos.
The Great Swamp is now a national preserve—historic—like us!!!!!!
B. Altman’s, Salney Bros., and M. Epstein’s are gone; so are Two Guys and Korvettes.
Sears is still on Rt. 22.
The Dead River is still dead.
Charter Day (third Saturday in May) replaced Kiwanis Fair.
Crane Farm stand still in season.
Fortenbacker Little League complex (Liberty Corner) has lights.
Varsity no longer plays baseball at War Memorial.
NJ Transit (Erie Lackawanna) now runs directly to NYC.
Bernards Cinema now a triple.
Yes, Sussman’s still in the B’ville center.
Several new parks, bike and hiking trails, even a dog run.
Vincent J. Rizzo Optician is still there.
The Leaning Tower of Pizza on Route 22 is not.
Then, there’s the “Hills” and “Highlands” (Where’d you think those extra 20,000 people live?).
No longer a drug store in BR; no liquor store either (The town has no vices at all!!)
Mastro Shoes still in B’ville.
Andy Mastrobattista still cutting hair in LC at the Liberty Barber Shop.
The Pledge of Allegiance sign still stands at the corner of Allen and Somerville Rds.
The “nudist colony” camp still fenced around on Allen Rd.
(Courtesy of John Houtz)
The Corner Cupboard is long gone.
The High School now has 7 wings (We had only 2) and more than 1500 students.
Werring Chevrolet is gone.
The Minuteman Restaurant is still on Rt. 202.
They’ve redone the “square” in Bernardsville…again…and again…and again…
The square in Morristown is still square.
The BR airport’s gone, now it’s condos.
The Great Swamp is now a national preserve—historic—like us!!!!!!
B. Altman’s, Salney Bros., and M. Epstein’s are gone; so are Two Guys and Korvettes.
Sears is still on Rt. 22.
The Dead River is still dead.
Charter Day (third Saturday in May) replaced Kiwanis Fair.
Crane Farm stand still in season.
Fortenbacker Little League complex (Liberty Corner) has lights.
Varsity no longer plays baseball at War Memorial.
NJ Transit (Erie Lackawanna) now runs directly to NYC.
Bernards Cinema now a triple.
Yes, Sussman’s still in the B’ville center.
Several new parks, bike and hiking trails, even a dog run.
Vincent J. Rizzo Optician is still there.
The Leaning Tower of Pizza on Route 22 is not.
Then, there’s the “Hills” and “Highlands” (Where’d you think those extra 20,000 people live?).
No longer a drug store in BR; no liquor store either (The town has no vices at all!!)
Mastro Shoes still in B’ville.
Andy Mastrobattista still cutting hair in LC at the Liberty Barber Shop.
The Pledge of Allegiance sign still stands at the corner of Allen and Somerville Rds.
The “nudist colony” camp still fenced around on Allen Rd.
(Courtesy of John Houtz)
Area Hotels
| Olde Mill Inn | 908-221-1100 |
| Courtyard by Marriott (Martinsville Rd., BR) | 908-647-245 |
| Dolce Basking Ridge (over near where ATT- now Verizon-was) | 908-953-3000 |
| Hotel Indigo (Allen Rd., Liberty Corner) | 908-580-1300 |
| Meyersville Inn (Gillette) | 908-647-6302 |
| Somerset Hills Hotel (Liberty Corner) | 908-647-6700 |
| 908-589-0274 | |
| The Bernards Inn (Bernardsville) | 908-766-0002 |
(Courtesy of John Houtz)
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Vital Statistics
Vital Statistics (as of 2007)
Population: 26,957 (In 1965, the population was about 6000.)
White: 82.6%
Asian 13.3%
Other race: .06%
African-American 1.8%
Hispanic 1.0%
Median Age: 41.2
Median Income per Household: $138,696
Median Home Value: $630,223
Average 2007 Property Tax: $9,962
(Courtesy of John Houtz)
(Courtesy of John Houtz)
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