The Shield October-November 1964, and December 1964

The Shield October-November 1964, followed by December 1964.

Huge News: Roger Baillargeon Is Coming to the Reunion!

Huge news tonight, folks! I just got off the phone with Cass Young, who lives down near Annapolis, MD. With the help of Pierce (Ted) Kepple, we were able to put Cass in touch with Roger Baillargeon (aka Brother Roger) who also lives in the Annapolis area. Cass informed me tonight that they had lunch together today, and that Roger is very excited about the Reunion. And I am very excited to announce that Cass and his wife will be bringing Roger to the Reunion! Kudos, Cass! You are 'Da man'! Hallelujah! ;)

Roger Baillargeon

Cass Young

Thank You, Cass, and we can't wait to see Roger Baillargeon!

The Invitations "Stuffing Party'! April 26, 2017

Success! Kudos to the entire Reunion Committee on a job well done tonight! The printed, collated, folded Invitation packets have been stuffed into envelopes with mailing labels attached and sealed for mailing. Special thanks to Faith Asselin and Barbara Doherty for their hard work in getting everything prepped for tonight's "Stuffing Party"! Barbara will get them stamped and into the mail this week! This was a huge job preparing for this event, and I am pleased to congratulate the Committee for a great Mission Accomplished! Still lots to do but this is a significant milestone! T-Minus 108 days and counting until the Reunion event! Here are some pics from tonight's meeting. Thank you Mimi Cushman Gillen, Barbara Doherty, Bill Beth Crocker, Joan Sullivan, Faith Asselin, Donna Moore, Jack Carr, Joe Turner, and Bob Perry! Thank you for hosting us, Donna Moore! Unfortunately, Bob Perry had to depart before the pics were taken. This was the wine, Asti Spumante, Sparkling Cider and yummy snacks portion of the meeting after the work was done, btw. What a great, fun, competent group! And, as you can see, Mimi was a huge hit as she modeled her red 1967 Senior blazer! Wow!

(L to R) Donna Moore, Bill Beth Crocker, Barbara Doherty, Jack Carr, Mimi Cushman Gillen, Joe Turner, Joan Sullivan, Faith Asselin.

Mimi Cushman Gillen models her 1967 Senior blazer! Barbara, Bill, Jack and Joe marvel in the background!

Foreground (L to R) Donna Moore, Mimi Cushman Gillen, Faith Asselin, Tom Schuch. Background (L to R) Barbara Doherty, Bill Beth Crocker, Jack Carr, Joe Turner, and Joan Sullivan.  Bob Perry had left before the camera came out, unfortunately. 

And if it looks like we are having waaaay too much fun...... you are right! But the bottom line is..... this group gets the work DONE!  Hats Off!  Kudos to all, let's keep it going1   Only 107 days to go! 

History Buffs: Maps Showing SBHS Campus in 1893 and 1911

This is for the history buffs in the audience. Here is a screen shot of a map of New London from 1893. In the upper center, you can see the "Williams Memorial Institute" on Broad Street, which later became the St. Bernard's campus. You can also see why Bank Street got its name: it WAS the riverbank! The Miner and Alexander Lumberyard site (corner of Hamilton and Howard Sts at bottom of map) was actually underwater at that time! And the Shaw's Cove office building complex? That is nearly smack in the middle of Shaw's Cove! The second map dates from 1911, and you can clearly see the brownstone Williams Memorial Institute building, which later became St. Edmund's Hall. St. Albert's is there also, btw. https://www.flickr.com/photos/uconnlibrariesmagic/6898963574/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/uconnlibrariesmagic/3407267204/

Bob Mingo's Lockbox! Whoa! ;)

Bob Mingo posted these in the Facebook page tonight!  Wow!  Anyone else have stuff like this?  Let's see it!!!  ;)

 Bob's comments:

"Was looking for some insurance info and came across these in the lock box. Of course, I didn't find what I was looking for"

So, Bob, do tell!!!  What else you got in that lockbox??  ;) Thank you for sharing!

Old SBHS Gym Pic in Today's New London Day

If this photo looks familiar, it should. It was taken in the gym at the Richard R. Martin Social Services Center, better known to us as Marian Hall. It appeared on the front page of the Region section in today's New London Day.

 

"Gadla Gazley of North Stonington, a member of the “Obi-Wan Kenobi” co-ed adult basketball team from the Shoreline Social Sports and Events league, is seen in silhouette as he warms up Tuesday prior to a game against the “Practice Squad” team in the gymnasium of the Martin Center in New London."

Here is the link:

http://epaper.theday.com/epaper/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=BP8HA17NN1C5&issue=19952017032900000000001001&article=76d1eb0f-301b-4185-9207-167d47beca32

Reunion Committee Meeting March 23, 2017

Conference Call.  At tonight's Reunion Committee meeting, Rob Hayden and Joe Turner called in by phone. Here, Joan and I gave Joe (on Joan's phone) and Rob (on my phone) a chance to chat directly to each other. The wonders of modern technology!  ;) And despite the frivolity, we remain on track for mailing the Official Invitations etc....... Target Date is May1! Great work, folks, and great fun! Stay tuned! Pic by Faith Davidson Asselin.