Northeast High School Class of 1969 Forty Year Reunion
Event Details:
Your reunion committee invites you to attend your forty year reunion.
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Doubletree Hotel
237 South Broad StreetPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 19107-56861
215-893-1600
toll free 1-800-222-TREE
Reception (incl. hot & cold Hors Doeuvres)6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Dinner Buffet (incl. assorted deserts)7:30PM - 11:30 PM
Other info:- Business casual, dressy casual-
Cash bar starting 6:30 pm
-Reservation deadline is October 8, 2009 at prepaid price of $85 per person. The price at the door will be $100 per person (cash only).
-Call 215-893-1600 (toll free 1-800-222-TREE) for a limited number of special rated hotel reservations at the Doubletree Hotel
-Tickets will not be mailed. Your name will appear on the guest list at the registration table
Featuring an encore performance of our very own official NEHS Class of 1969 band, Not Collidge Mateerial"
Hosted By
Northeast High School Class of 1969 - 40 year reunion committee
Northeast High School of Philadelphia, Pa. Class of 1969 Forty year reunion. Contact Pete Weiss via email at pete013@aol.com. Visit our class homepage at http://pete013.tripod.com to report on a missing classmate, update your info for our class records, view our extensive photo albums, email directory, and get more info.
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ReplyDeleteFrom: Nancyd2233
To: Ibdavis7841, NE69news
Sent: 6/17/2009 8:45:15 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: Re: S. Solis Cohen4
I went to Spruance, and we also had "banking day" from Western Saving Fund Society. Our day was Tuesday.
Pete- I was always told that the way to remember the difference between how to spell desert and dessert is that dessert has an extra s and we always want more dessert.
Nancy Kauderer Davis
Thanks Nancy. Oops!
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From: arleneelfman@comcast.net
To: NE69news@aol.com
Sent: 6/17/2009 8:38:25 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: Re: S. Solis Cohen1
Of course I remember WSFS. It felt important having my own savings book. How much did I add each week, hum? I remember May Day, Desmond Players, assemblies, and every teacher I had.
As far as deserts, desserts would be much better.
Arlene
Thanks Arlene.
Oops!
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From: rz1969@comcast.net
To: NE69news@aol.com
Sent: 6/17/2009 7:48:28 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: RE: S. Solis Cohen4
I used to band as wsfs when I had my paper route in 9th and 10th grade.. Isn’t desert spelled dessert??? J You are correct, but isn't "band at wsfs" spelled "bank at wsfs" Pete
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From: NE69news@aol.com [mailto:NE69news@aol.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 7:34 PM
To: undisclosed-recipients:
Subject: Fwd: S. Solis Cohen4
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From: Pete013@aol.com
To: Ibdavis7841@aol.com
CC: NE69news@aol.com, nehs1969@gmail.com
Sent: 6/17/2009 7:16:21 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: Re: S. Solis Cohen
Hi Dell,
I'm not sure but I think it was in 5th or 6th grade. I'm curious what other Solis Cohen alumni remember.
And why is it surprising that we are offering deserts at the reunion?
Pete
In a message dated 6/17/2009 3:53:09 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, Ibdavis7841 writes:
Hi Pete, Does anyone remember from Solis Cohen, banking days with WSFS (Western Saving Fund Society)? If so, in what grade did we do that? Thanks if you could post to the other Solis Cohen "kids".
Also, Pete, as a proof-reader, can't believe you're offering deserts at the reunion.
Dell
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ReplyDeleteFrom: golan@telia.com Tsvi Golan aka Howard Goldberg
To: NE69news@aol.com
Sent: 6/18/2009 12:34:18 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: Re: S. Solis Cohen2
All the local schools had a Western Saving Fund Society program to teach kids to save not just Solis Cohen
Tsvi,
Western Savings did have some good marketing ideas. It's surprising they didn't survive past the S & L debacle of the 80's. PSFS didn't last much longer.
Pete
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From: PTEACH88 (Robert Tengood)
To: NE69news
Sent: 6/17/2009 9:49:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: Re: S. Solis Cohen4
Ithink it was 5th grade when I had Rizzo
Thanks Bob. I think you're recollection is correct and other classmates agree with you.
Pete
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From: atlred@hotmail.com
To: ne69news@aol.com
Sent: 6/17/2009 9:46:55 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: RE: S. Solis Cohen1
pete
because it is "desserts"
barbara
Hi Barb,
Oops! Thanks for correcting me.
Pete
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From: karenrosenberger@comcast.net
To: NE69news@aol.com
Sent: 6/17/2009 8:51:46 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: Re: S. Solis Cohen3
Hi Solis Cohen alums!
I do remember banking day at Solis Cohen - but now only at the suggestion below that it exised. It is my recollection that it was probably around 5th grade. I however banked at the second national bank at Cottman and Horrocks St., so did not partake.
thanks Karen
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ReplyDeleteFrom: rich1maga@yahoo.com
To: NE69news@aol.com
Sent: 6/18/2009 12:40:50 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: Re: Fwd: S. Solis Cohen-4
Pete , Nancy,
I also must have been in the same class in Spruance with Nancy. It seemed so amusing as I read the comment about the spelling of "dessert".I thought in my mind almost word for word the way Nancy worded her how she remembered the difference between "desert and dessert"
I always looked forward to seeing mail from NE69news..Keep up the good work.
Rich Magaziner
Rich,
Thanks for contributing to our online discussions and reminiscences.
Pete
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From: Ibdavis7841 (Dell Davis)
To: NE69news
Sent: 6/18/2009 7:05:00 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: Re: S. Solis Cohen-3
Pete, Thanks so much for posting. Heard from 2 other folks whom I do remember from way back when. What a blast to hear from them.
Best regards,
Dell
Dell,
Thanks for starting up this discussion.
Pete
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From: rnerish@yahoo.com (Renee Weiner)
To: NE69news@aol.com
Sent: 6/18/2009 8:31:24 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: Re: Fwd: S. Solis Cohen-4
We had it at JH Moore too, just can't remember the day!
Renee
thanks Renee
Pete
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From: rz1969@comcast.net (Ron Zaritsky)
To: NE69news@aol.com
Sent: 6/18/2009 9:08:49 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: Re: S. Solis Cohen-4
i never said my spelling was any better, :-)
rz
LOL. I just had to get that in.
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ReplyDeleteFrom: wex1@verizonmail.com
To: NE69news@aol.com
Sent: 6/18/2009 2:39:46 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: Re: Subject: WSFS day at elementary school - 5
Pete,
I share Rich Magaziner's memories. I recall being in class with him and Nancy in Spruance. Just don't ask me to dig up a copy of our kindergarten class picture.
I'll add another item to think about in this elementary school discussion. At dinner on Saturday, Bob & Holly Lankin and I reminisced about what grades we skipped when Philadelphia eliminated the half year A & B classes, making each grade a full year.
David Wexler
Hey Wex,
We've got to get you to come to one of these reunions. How about registering for our 40th.
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From: sandicherenack@yahoo.com
To: NE69news@aol.com
CC: sandicherenack@yahoo.com
Sent: 6/18/2009 2:57:44 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: RE: Subject: WSFS day at elementary school - 4
Any memories of Spruance Elementary school?
Sandi (Levin) Cherenack
I'm sure that many classmates have many memories (nightmares?) about Spruance.
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From: Wex8852
To: NE69news
Sent: 6/18/2009 5:43:58 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: Moore
Moore school had banking day on Mondays. Marc Wexler (6th grade banker with Lynn Saunders)
Carnell was also Mondays. Marcia (Levitan) Wexler (banker too)
I didn't know we had so many distinguished bankers in our class.
Pete
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From: kotek21@yahoo.com
To: NE69news@aol.com
Sent: 6/17/2009 10:45:29 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: Re: Fwd: S. Solis Cohen-3
I have to admit that it is with pleasure and a bit of envy that I read thiese reminiscences. I finished grade school in Poland and remember whatever it is that I remember and I fell a bit of melancholy for all who have ththese memories to share. I'm not sure what happened to all my friends from childhoood.
Jola Bronstein
Jola,
Thanks for expressing your sentiments and reminding the rest of us how lucky we are that we have these memories and are able to reminisce and then actually get together periodically.
Pete
From: sidsurrey@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteTo: NE69news@aol.com
Sent: 6/18/2009 1:48:27 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: Re: Subject: WSFS day at elementary school - 5
I probably still have my passbook. I known to not throw out anything. (I joke that that's why I've been married for over 33 years).
If I do find it I can guarantee you that there's not much in it, unless I can get all the accumulated interest from the PA escheat funds people.
I'll look for the passbook and see you all, hopefully, at the reunion.
BTW, do we have a timecapsule to open?
Sid Bernstein
Dell - Is Dell really your first name? I've always wondered that
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From: Ibdavis7841
To: NE69news
Sent: 6/18/2009 1:58:25 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: Re: Subject: WSFS day at elementary school - 3
Dear Pete, This is AMAZING! I am right now involved in trying to save a dog's life via adoption. She's my tenant's & she "hates her". This correspondence is a little bit of a bright light on a dismal day. Pete, how the hell do I read these em's? Which thing on homepage do I click on, for god's sakes? You are so sweet to take the time to fw these to me.
My best,
Dell
Hi Dell,
We do have a blog on our web site (http://pete013.tripod.com/NE69blog/). However, each classmate will have to sign up to add their own messages. It's pretty easy.Just click on "Log in" on the side bar on the left window and follow instructions to sign up.
We also have several Facebook pages which can be used to write messages and communicate with classmates. Just look up Northeast High School Class of 1969.
I forward these emails because it's the best way to get the most people to participate in online discussions since they don't have to do anything other than read or write email.
regards,
Pete
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From: mshapiro10@comcast.net
To: NE69news@aol.com
Sent: 6/18/2009 2:14:40 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: Re: Subject: WSFS day at elementary school - 4
all the students (mostly female) taking business courses at Wilson have S.S.#'s next to each other because that is when they had us apply for cards.
Sadly, I can't remember who I an in line with---but on the other hand--I don't think I ever knew or that it matters.
we had banking at Crossan in Burholme too.
Mimi
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From: singer5@comcast.net
To: NE69news@aol.com
Sent: 6/18/2009 2:29:47 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: RE: Subject: WSFS day at elementary school - 5
Hi, everyone. I was the fifth grade Banker for Moore and went with the Sixth
grade banker, Norman Most. Our adviser: ( you will love this) was MR.
Banker. YUP! Really...
And we went to Western Savings Bank on Castor ave on Friday mornings.
Many and I mean many, when Mellon took over Western I was in the Inquirer as
one of WSFS's last customers. See you all in October.
Jeff Singer
Thanks Jeff. See you in October (The Happenings had a classic hit by the title See you in September). Perhaps that can be our 40 year reunion song.
Pete
Memories of Solis Cohen, Spruance, Moore, Carnell, Crossan
ReplyDeleteNow Playing: Elementary school days
From: jhberger1@msn.com
To: NE69news@aol.com
Sent: 6/18/2009 7:50:44 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: Re: Subject: WSFS day at elementary school - 3
I do remember my PSFS account, which helped to pay for my honeymoon. I remember the Chronicle, and how exciting it was to have a poem published at Solis Cohen. My worst memory was my fifth grade teacher Miss Freedman. She was the meanest teacher in the world. She would make us stand at our desk when we had a question., We had to say, "No Miss Freedman", and "Yes Miss Freedman". I don't know why she became a teacher, because she definitely hated children. I also remember the flute and bell club and the bazaar every year. There was also "children's day" where we had lunch at school. My favorite teacher was Miss Galter in the 2nd grade.
Shelley Tarkoff Berger
Hi Shelley,
Oh yes. I remember our 5th grade teacher at Solis Cohen. Miss Friedman was like a Prussian general. She was so strict and rigid and terrified me on more than a few ocassions. She made a point of singling me out to open the door for her as we walked thru the hallways and say "excuse me" whenever I walked in front of her. While I remember how strict she was, I also came to realize that she also taught me to have good manners and be polite which did come in handy as I pursued a professional career.
I also remember the flute and bell club. Even more than that, I remember being in the play The Mikado by Gilbert and Sullivan. I was in the chorus and was also the understudy for the leading man which was performed beautifully by Howard Fatell. I think the only reason I got the understudy role was because I was the only one to volunteer.
But I so vividly remember the last day of her class when some classmates were crying that they would miss her while I felt relieved that I made it through the year without raising her ire.
My favorite teacher was Mr. Feldman. If you were lucky enough to be in his class, you were treated to a monthly party and class trip. I also remember being in the bottle orchestra ( I was C minor) that Mr. Feldman proudly presented to the auditorium near the end of the year.
Pete
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ReplyDeleteFrom: Soozie1952
To: NE69news
Sent: 6/18/2009 11:40:11 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: Re: 5 - Elementary School Memories
Hi Pete!
I'm finding all this reminiscing interesting since I am currently teaching at Solis-Cohen, (along with several other NE classmates.) I also went to Spruance for 2nd grade and then moved (again). I don't think any of your teachers are still at Solis-Cohen, though! Solis-Cohen is growing again.......the new Primary School is opening in September and will be for kindergarten and 1st grades. We haven't been for a tour through it as yet but I hear it's beautiful inside. For those of you who went to Solis-Cohen, yes the halls are still really narrow, and I swear it must be half a mile from one end of the building to the other! Rumor has it that the architect who designed the building committed suicide after that, and the kids going there now have told me the school is haunted, though I haven't seen any ghosts roaming around! The building is a strange design with all the wings off the main hallway, and I still haven't figured out what room numbers are in what wing! I was also amazed to see that there was a real fireplace in the Kindergarten room! I wonder if that was ever used as I didn't think that would be permitted in a school this side of the 1800's.
Back in the early 80's I also taught at Spruance for a year, and was surprised to learn that many of the teachers that were there when I taught there were also there when I was a student! Remember Mrs. Ida Kramer, Mrs. Adele Flinker, Mr. Catalano, Mr. Cusack, Mr. Satz, and Mrs. Bernice Jacobs, and a few others whose names escape me at the moment.
I also remember school banking with PSFS, I just can't remember at what school(s) or what day(s). Unfortunately I didn't return to the "hood" until starting at NE in 10th grade. I really do wish I had gone to elementary and junior high with everyone.
See you at the 40th!
Susan (Hoffman) Klassman
Hi Susan,
Thanks for your interesting commentary. I've seen a lot of construction at Solis Cohen when i drive by. Perhaps the ghosts have something to do with it. :-)
It must have been a real trip to go back and teach with the same teachers that taught you as a child. Thanks for sharing.
Pete
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From: ILitman
To: NE69news
Sent: 6/18/2009 11:02:47 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: Re: 3 - Elementary School Memories
I do believe I have a kindergarten picture from Spruance. I will now feel obligated to scan and identify classmates. I don't think I've aged, but we'll see.
Ira Litman
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From: arleneelfman@comcast.net
To: NE69news@aol.com
Sent: 6/18/2009 10:25:18 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: Re: 1 - Elementary School Memories
I was in Mr. Feldman's bottle orchestra, too. I tell so many people about that bottle orchestra. But, I couldn't stand him as a teacher.
I was in the Bell and Flute club,too. I played the bells. My musical talents faded after i left solis. Hi Dell!
Arlene
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ReplyDeleteFrom: eerkess@hotmail.com
To: ne69news@aol.com
Sent: 6/18/2009 11:42:53 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: RE: 2 - Elementary School Memories
I remember being part of the Chronicle, too. And the flute and bell club run by Mrs. Stott, my 6th & 7th grade teacher. (I bet you remember her, Pete.) She gave me the "honor" of standing next to her and turning the pages in her music book while she played piano during the assemblies.
Then there was Mr. Geltz (sp?) who had us square dancing once a week in his class. I'm quite sure that there wasn't much square dancing going on anywhere else in Northeast Philly.
My favorite day of the year was when the May Desmond Players came and performed a play.
-Ellen Erkess
Hi Ellen,
I remember Mrs. Stott well. She was invited to my Bar Mitzvah along with our entire 6th grade class but she didn't come. The rest of the class came despite her.
I vividly remember the Mae Desmond players. For several years they performed at the school. I'm not sure but I think the price of admission was 50 cents, which was a lot of money back then.
Pete
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From: lpelem1@juno.com
To: NE69news@aol.com
Sent: 6/19/2009 7:36:07 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: Re: 3 - Elementary School Memories
Hi--
YES! Miss Galter was my favorite teacher too. She was young and pretty. She had dark hair. But once when we had a "city test" she told us not to "raise our hands for anything." I had to go to the bathroom and I didn't know what to do, so I wet my pants!!!! Miss Galter told my mother she had learned a lesson.
My meanest teacher was one of the Miss Sheehy's. I remember that one of them would take bad kids out in the hall and bang their heads against the wall---or at least that is what I either saw or was told.
Does anyone else remember the yearly play in the auditorium---it was always Beauty and the Beast. I also remember being in The Mikado--wearing a homemade kimono and being in the chorus ( where I was told not to sing, only mouth the words! )
Linda Paul-Elem
Hi Linda,
I remember you being in the chorus for the Mikado but I never knew that you were told not to sing. It's amazing the little things that you learn so many years later. Isn't technology great!
I remember running around buying fabric for a kimono to wear in the Mikado. I was lucky because my uncle was a tailor and he made the kimono for me.
I don't remember Miss Galter but that was a terrible thing to do to you. And Miss Sheehy banging kids against the wall! My how times have changed. Perhaps a little too far in the opposite extreme, today every teacher has to be wary of lawsuits etc.
Thanks for sharing.
Pete
From: nehs1969@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteTo: NE69news@aol.com
Sent: 6/19/2009 11:09:07 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: Re: 4 - Elementary School Memories
Hi everybody. Hi Pete. I'm amazed at the discussion about banking! I remember my Western Savings Bank account, and continuing to use it when I was in college. But I have no memory of anything else about it other than my savings book, wasn't it green?...OK, this is weird, all of a sudden I'm having some memory of a small brown envelope and change and it being collected. Wow, those memories ARE back there somewhere. Can anyone who really does remember fill in the details?
I went to Moore, and I am happy to find some Moore folks out there. I remember the switch to full year semesters very clearly during the summer between 4th and 5th grades--the school offered a make-up class in the summer for the kids who had the "A" class in winter semester--and I remember those sticky hot summer days in school with Miss Labess. It was really useless and I was sorry I went. Anyone else remember the summer we had the switch?
Absolutely, the best teacher in elementary school was Mr. Myerov, who was my 5th grade teacher, with Miss Ronaghan and her pink piano in 6th grade a very close second.
Eileen Masover
Thanks Eileen. It must have been so "not fun" going to summer school!
Pete
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From: karenrosenberger@comcast.net
To: NE69news@aol.com
Sent: 6/19/2009 7:16:28 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: Re: 3 - Elementary School Memories
Ok Solis Cohen Alumns - who remembers May Day and May Desmond plays every year at Solis Cohen and of course the Book mobile?
Karen (Oxtal) Rosenberger
Thanks Karen. We certainly remember the Mae Desmond Players. I also remember May Day and dancing around the flag pole at Solis Cohen.
Pete
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From: sbravman@verizon.net
To: NE69news@aol.com
Sent: 6/19/2009 2:42:27 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: Re: 4 - Elementary School Memories
I think all of the elem schools had banking. It was a great marketing tool for WSFS. At Moore, we also had a book mobile. This was in the early days before we had a school library. Once a week, the book mobile came to our classroom and we could borrow a book. As for teachers, Mrs. Goleman was the bitchiest (even my mother hated her) and Mr. Myerov was the best!
Sandi (Dodek) Bravman
Hi Sandi,
Thanks for your comments. I remember the Bookmobile too. Did they have the Mae Desmond Players at Moore school too?
Pete
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From: Roulette16@comcast.net
To: NE69news@aol.com
Sent: 6/19/2009 9:12:34 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: Re: 4 - Elementary School Memories
I remember being the banker in 5th grade. I also remember being the 7th grade class that did not go to Wilson Jr. High and had to be sent to the Allen School for cooking and sewing classes. Does anyone remember my Brother bob? He was Bob's Water Ice with the white truck. He was famous in the Northeast.
Brenda Weiser Cohen
Hi Brenda,
I remember Bob's water ice vividly. Who doesn't? My favorite was a soft pretzel with mustard along with a chocolate or cherry water ice!
Pete
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From: Ibdavis7841
To: NE69news
Sent: 6/19/2009 7:20:16 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: Re: Subject: WSFS day at elementary school - 3
Hey Pete. I'll give this blog log-in a go today. Hope I can get to it. Computer stuff not a strength for me.
Can't believe how much conversation this WSFS thing has generated. Just em Sid Bernstein whom I think lives a few blocks away from me in Elkins Park.
Dell
Hi Dell,
Thanks to you for starting up an interesting discussion thread. I owe you a cosmopolitan at our reunion. I will also send you a cherry Danish but you have to turn on your Danish modem in order to download it. :-)
Pete
From: Ibdavis7841
ReplyDeleteTo: NE69news
Sent: 6/20/2009 10:24:33 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: Re: Subject: WSFS day at elementary school - 3
i'm still waiting for the 1st Danish.
Did you turn on your Danish moden to download your cherry Danish? :-)
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From: Ibdavis7841
To: NE69news
Sent: 6/20/2009 10:23:59 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: Re: Subject: WSFS day at elementary school - 3
Pete, I can't believe this discussion either. Something important in my family happened when the banking started; and I was trying to fix the time-frame. I think it was Sid Bernstein who said he still had passbook. I still have the little bank they gave us (including the key to lock it!!) Talk about holding on to things. Now what's bugging me is, did I ever cash that money in?
I can't thank you enough on behalf of all of us, if I could be so bold, the time you take to do this. Hats-off to you, Pete.
Dell
Dell,
Once again thanks to you for starting this interesting discussion!