You just don't ignor a call from "Chic" !!!

"I don't like making these calls, but you've left me no choice. You haven't sent in your registration and payment for the Reunion. So, here's the deal. If you send your Registration along with your payment RIGHT NOW, you can still attend Saturday night (August 8). Of course, you'll be marked as Tardy without a good excuse, which will require a stop by the office to pick up your "late pass!"" Other wise, you'll miss seeing these additional classmates: Barb DeYoung; Joe Salamon; Bruce Marvin; Bill Shorts; Melody Drugan; Pam Summers and Mark Bowen.

BROWN MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASS PHOTOS

Here are more of our classmates from our 1965 Falcon Yearbook. Take a peek to see how much everyone has changed since then. (The remaining class photos will be posted soon.)

8th GRADE (1965) CLASS PICTURES (Akers through Dan Hartung)

Throughout these pages, some of our classmates have a "check mark" next to their name. Please keep in mind this belongs to Bill Shorts. Perhaps this means he was "sweet" on these particular people throughout our 8th grade year. Oh wait!....Most are girls, but there are a couple of guys with checks next to their names, including Bill's so I'm thinking this isn't the reason they are there.

The size of these pages limit me to posting only two per session. Please check back next week and often for more.....

You still have time...

The boys are (will be) back in town! . . . Matt Cristino; Mark Marini; "Corky" Mauck; Joe Salamon come on guys, get those reservations in!

ME AND MY PREACHER MAN by Clarice Bew Scott

Hello Class, I’m a little embarrassed, but my registration is finally on the way. Just charge it to “old timers” whatever! I just perused the Blogspot and I’m sitting at my desk trying to keep the #111 Black Mod Lashes on (yes, I’m still glamorous), because it brought tears to my eyes. Tears of joy and laughter, so-o-o- many memories were brought back from Highland, Rausch, Brown Jr. and Ravenna High. Thanks for the pics. …I remember my first crush in kindergarten on “the Doctors son”, (guess who) I remember @ Highland when Glen Holmes chased me down Washington St. with a worm and Mark Marini and Joe Bailey thought it was funny and when Susie Brown and I had a semi-fight in Jr. High (I wonder if they remember). I’m thinking about being the Volleyball champs in 8th grade (last time I did anything athletic)! I’m remembering chorus Mr. Maske, the plays, Mrs. Dickerson, FBLA, the Senior Variety Show (“To Dream the Impossible Dream), and that “fine” history teacher, Mr. Palcho and my favorite principal, Mr. Fesemeyer. I could go on, but then I’d have nothing to reminisce about at the reunion. Here’s a brief history of my last 40 years: Married a Pastor, Larryissac Scott in 1980 (my friend Paul Jones performed the ceremony), moved to West Palm Beach, Florida in 1990, raised 2 sons, one Navy Man and one Rapper, had 1 daughter whose currently a junior @ Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, She’s a pageant queen and a sweet young lady, I have 7 grands, currently work for Gov. Charlie Crist in Tallahassee as a Management Analyst, write and produce plays locally, still sing, love the Lord and still have that “queenly” size, so I don’t need a name tag, I’ll be easy to recognizeJ. Thank you committee for all the planning and I’m praying save journey for all attendees. I’m so excited! God Bless & See Ya Soon, Clarice (Bew) Scott

Oh I feel like "Miss Barbara!" When I look at the list, I can see: Susie Akers; Jim Caterbury; Rance Robestine; Betty Litsinger; Christine McVay and Melody Drugan . . . will be at the reunion. Don't forget boys and girls, get your RESERVATION in by June 15, so you can see these classmates in person! Check the blog to see who else will be there.

1965 8th GRADE AUDIO-VISUAL and OFFICE ASSISTANTS

To view a larger version of these photos, right click on the group photo of your choice.

We never, ever wanted to see one of the Office Assistants come in to our classroom....it usually meant we were in big trouble for something.

FOURTH GRADE ICS

How fun is this class picture? I recognize a few familiar faces, but there are many I don't. How many do you all remember?

There's a Paul Bunyan Burger just waiting for YOU...

As promised, here are a few classmates who have sent in their information, to let us know that they WILL be coming in August. In no particular order: Bob DeSimio; Jerry Webb; Jim Rigby; Susan Yarolin; Deborah Lacy; Kris Hostetler In an effort to raise the number of classmates attending the Reunion, and also to get more classmates posting comments to the blog, additional names will be added at random (up to the registration deadline). Tricky huh? So, if you want to see if whatsherhisname is going to be at the Reunion...you'll just have to come back and check!

REUNION REMINDER

Emails went out today to all classmates we have email addresses for. In hopes of covering all our bases in hopes of reaching those who for some reason might not have received the email but visit our blog often. So, below is the email that was sent out.....Additional photos of our 8th grade year at Brown Jr. High will be posted soon. Dear Classmates: You all should have received (by regular U.S. mail) your 40th class reunion information packets by now. If you haven’t received yours, please let me know and I will send you all information via email. If you have returned the requested sheets and payment to Patti Mazzola Buchanan, THANK YOU! Even if you are not able to attend the reunion, please complete both sides of page 3 and return it to Patti, so our information is up to date. If you are not attending the reunion, but will, or have ordered the coffee mug, Eric Courtney will send the mug(s) to you as the orders arrive and are processed. Those attending, who have ordered mugs, can pick them up Saturday night when they “sign-in” for the reunion. Whether you are or are not attending, Address Books/and or Photo disk will be mailed to all who ordered soon AFTER the reunion. ******************** Ok, here is the core of the message… With only 11 days (!) to the required deadline (June 15th) in all honesty - we (the committee) are a bit concerned. Returned reservations are low. As of right now, we have less than 40 class members who have indicated they will be attending. Simply put…that’s just pathetic! While we realize that many of you may be waiting until the last minute, to determine if you will be able to attend…it is important that we have an accurate count by June 15, in order to proceed with the preparations. So, this is it…this is the last minute! If you ARE going to attend… please take a few minutes right now, fill out the reservation/information (Checks made payable to “RAVENNA HIGH CLASS OF 69), and drop it in the mail TODAY! Send To: RHS 1969 40th Reunion Patti Mazzola Buchanan 1305 Woodbend Road Ravenna, OH 44266 We have added a few new things to our Reunion blog http://ravennahs1969.blogspot.com/ so please check it out. We will be posting photos from 1965, our 8th grade year at Brown Junior High. Also, posted will be the names of classmates who have sent in their reservation and will be attending the reunion. We urge you to keep checking the blog, http://ravennahs1969.blogspot.com/ as new information and pictures will be added between now and the reunion. Of course, your comments and postings are always welcome and encouraged! If you have any questions at all, you can contact: Pam Summers Lee mailto:pjjammers@sbcglobal.net Home: 317-255-4380 - Cell: 317-341-0266, Or Eric Courtney at courtney.e@att.net Cell: 330-524-0155. Thanks and we are looking forward to seeing you all the weekend of August 7th and 8th!

8th GRADE GIRLS' VOLLEY BALL CHAMPIONS

This photo is one of many photos out of our"1965 Falcon" yearbook from Brown Junior High. We will be posting various photos from this this period of our lives in the next several weeks, so please check this site out often. Our thanks go to Bill Shorts for loaning me his edition of "The Falcon" Yes Bill.....As promised, I have guarded this book with my life!