W. T. Clarke Class Of '65 50th Reunion

Bob Grasso '65 said:

The schedule for our reunion has been finalized:

Friday, Oct. 16th, 4 pm to 8 pm: Borrelli’s, 1580 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow. We will meet in the back of the bar area (When you enter Borrelli’s, head to the left and go past the bar). Everything is on your own (happy hour ends at 6 pm). If everyone wants, we could order some pizzas.

Saturday, Oct. 17th, 12 noon: Meet in the semi-circle in front of Clarke, 740 Edgewood Drive, Westbury. You’ll see my car (silver Cadillac SRX) with signs and red “6” & “5” balloons. I’ll be there by 11:30 and will have snacks, water, soda, etc. I’ll also be handing out badges that will identify us for activities during the day. Try to get there by noon so we can head for the main lobby where members of the National Honor Society will provide us with a tour of the school. After the tour, we will head back to the semi-circle.

Saturday, Oct. 17th, 1 pm: Join us in the Little Theater to honor Pete White who will be inducted into the W. Tresper Clarke Hall of Achievement. After the ceremony, we’ll go to the front hall for the unveiling of Pete’s plaque and to the Faculty Room where there will be sandwiches, coffee, and cake.

Saturday, Oct. 17, 2 pm: Head to the football field for the Clarke football team Homecoming game. If you haven’t received your badge, please see me. Anyone who was on the football team when we were in school will be made an honorary Captain and will participate in the coin toss on the field. Our class members will be judges for the floats in the Homecoming Parade at halftime. The Parents and Boosters Club makes food for the Clarke football games including hot dogs, hamburgers, pulled pork, sausage & peppers, tacos, etc. Your badge will identify you for a discount on the food.

Saturday, Oct 17th, 6:30 pm – 10:30 pm: Dinner-Dance at Pompei Restaurant and Catering, 401 Hempstead Ave, West Hempstead. We’ll start with hot hors d’oeuvres followed by a buffet dinner with salad, 8 selections (pasta, chicken, veal, seafood, eggplant, spare ribs, vegetables, fruit platter) and 2 carvings (sliced steak & turkey). There will be a DJ, a 4-hour open bar, coffee/tea, and pastries. We’ll also do a group photo.

Bob Grasso '65 said:

IMPORTANT NOTICE: The time for the W. Tresper Clarke Class of 65 50-year reunion has been modified. Pompei has requested that we push back the start time of our dinner on Oct 17th so that they can have enough time to clean the room properly after the group that's in the room before us. Therefore, we have changed the start time for our dinner from 6 pm to 6:30 pm (end time 10:30 pm).

Bob Grasso '65 said:

If you have any questions, you can contact me at 516-659-2810 or WTClarke65@gmail.com

Bob Grasso '65 said:

The following is an updated list of those who indicated they would be coming: Leslie Armstrong, Joy Becker Klein, Ralph Betschart, Richie Bodane, Donna Bottenus Proctor, Michael Dombal, Steven Erenburg, Lynne Fogelman Schaffer, Robert Gehricke, Bob Grasso, Arnold Kert, John Kostynick, Mildred Larkin Forseth, Barbara La Ruffa Yellon, Wayne Licker, Arlyn Millman Dreskin, Robert Orkin, Scott Paperman, Nancy Pollack Cohen, Bruce Potash, Carole Rogalli Kostynick, Kathleen Russillo Stylianou, Barbara Sabella Weschke, Diana Schley Leonhardt, Charles Silverstein, Jeffrey Weissman, Pete White. In addition, the following indicated they might be coming: Nancy Blum Feinmesser, Catherine Cassidy Bezmen, Sandy (Larry) Craig, Michael Dandreaux, Gina Di Russo Kuhlman, Diane Goldman Lawrence, Charlie Grasso, Chris Haskin, Terry Hill, Stan Katz, Henry Kral, Tina Marretta Orlowski, Tom McCoy, Evelyn Oliver Marando, Bill Pepper, Linda Perlman Gordon, Howard Singer, David Swartzman, James Taylor, Cliff Weidberg, Dennis White McCoy