Dave Medeiros

Manuel Correia

Thanks Dave, that was the best time, very simple. We were happier back then and the challenging words just rolled off of backs. Most of us lived to see another sun rise.

Amelia Leontire (White)

Thank you Dave, I always look forward to your posts!

P. S  or is it PS? 

 I must change my picture some day, grey hair has taken over!

Dave Medeiros

Grey is the new blonde!

Ray Ferreira

Excellent   !!!!   All the old song titles and lyrics of Our generation  !!!

Dave Medeiros

In the '60s, people took LSD to make the world weird. 

Now the world is weird, and people take Prozac to make it normal.

Barbara Fernandes (Lanagan)

Hello fellow classmates.  It is nice to look back on some of the old things, but id like to hear more about how we are doing now. What our situations are.  Are we living alone, with family, assisted living, do some of us need a call once in while?  Does anyone need help period.  And how can we help each other?  A call chain for those who need it.  ?? Any suggestions?  

Jack (John) Nunes

Thanks for the nice thought Barbara. 

Dave Medeiros

OK, classmates,  here's a challenge for you .... Let us know about something fun, exciting, or interesting that has happened to you in the past year or something that happened "back in the day" at NBHS that you are willing to 'fess up to now .... 

Examples .....

I recently completed a cross country drive with my bride of 53 years (southern route) that took us through 23 different states.  It was great!

Back in the day, I remember getting 'caught' by Mr. Gracia coming back into the school (through the 'forbidden' County Street front door) after skipping slide rule class to go to lunch downtown (Ray and Joe's) with Mary Iacaponni.

William Fiske

[This is a detour from the recently suggestions. Sorry.] 

Just an observation which I can reasonably base on my experience with a few other schools and numerous student groups(I taught for 18 years -1972-1990 and was both a class advisor and yearbook advisor for many of those years). Because of a number of YOU. the class of ’65 New Bedford High receives a notable amount of ongoing support to make it easy for graduates to keep in contact.  In an age where Facebook and commercial interests (Classmate) make it easy to bring alumni together, it rarely succeeds. At least nto tlike NewBedford65 has. Sure, there’s random individual connections. but they are either over-managed (Classmate) and frustrating or simply ignored (Facebook Groups). You may not see it from your perspective, but I don’t see the same connections to this extent elsewhere. This site is a success.

It certainly is a tribute to those who do the heavy lifting. 

It may also be about the time and place we all came together. New Bedford. Early 1960s. Strange disruptive times. A President assasinated. Strange shared experiences. A brewing war we barely understood. Many opportunities for unique experiences. There was stress but that wasn’t acknowledged back then. An interesting mix of people. So many were children of 1st/2nd generation immigrants. New Bedford was a beautiful place in its own way. The ugly stuff was well hidden. I can’t say I know why it worked out for me, but I’m glad it happened where it did. I grew and flew from a 3rd floor tenement, and eventually to our home in Austin. I found my lifelong sweetheart by random good luck and we’re now in our 54th year. Kids and grandkids are a treat. I can’t imagine a better life. And I do like to look back.

Jack (John) Nunes

I just wanted to thank William Fisk for a nice post. 
Here's hoping many of us can make the 60th Reunion, Hint, Hint...  ;')

Kathleen Conway (Hickman)

Joseph Augustyn

It's been a while since I posted, but I thought some of you might be interested in a little spy stuff. This is a link to an article that appeared in The Economist in March. Tells you something about my career, and mentions New Bedford. Fairly long, but good for bedtime reading instead of Ambien.  Look forward to seeing many of you at our next reunion. 
 

https://www.economist.com/1843/2023/03/24/inside-the-cias-bureau-for-hiding-defectors

James Casey

Great to hear from you, Joe. Great article...hope you and the family are doing well. Look forward to seeing you in the near future. All the very best! Jim

Judith Aguiar (Rebello)

Hi Dave and All

I haven't gone on this site for ages but feeling nostalgic today I did.  Decided to let anyone who remembers me know what's up.

Responding to the challenge

Living in Fort Myers Fl permanately for the last seven years and love it.  Anyway, finally got the new knee last August after 12+ years of pain.  My surgery went very well and was dancing at a friends 50th anniversary three weeks later.  Then came hurricane Ian in September.  We were lucky when Irma hit and had done alot of outside work (new roof, windows, etc).  I think that's what saved us with Ian.  We were smack dab in the center and watched the full force hit us at a hotel about a mile from home.  I still remember the hurricanes up north in the fifties but I have never seen anything like Ian.  Again we were blessed with little damage while so many in our community were destroyed.  Even now, nine months later, there are so many homes still waiting for roofs and siding repairs.  After it was over, we could see and hear the constant noise of military helicopters right over the house, going back and forth to Sanibel and Fort Myers beach to rescue people.

Other than that and the fact that it's the start of another hurricane season, life is very good and my husband and I are blessed.

Judy

Maria de Melo (Gulla)

To my NBHS'65 classmates
June 17, 1965

Fifty-eight years ago today we graduated from High School.  I can still visualize our walk down the hill to the Olympia Theater.  So many changes in the world.  
So glad so many of us have reconnected.

Peter Pappas

I found this going through a pile of old stuff.  I think this is Normandin in 1962.  I'm sure most of you will recognize some of the faces here, even if they're 50 pounds lighter.

Dave Medeiros

I think I see Don Lyonnais, Jim Casey, Marty McDonald, a Pimental, 

Kathleen Conway (Hickman)

Kathleen Conway (Hickman)

James Casey

Bob and Billy Girouard, Jimmy Safiolias, Tom Chrzanowski, Gene Zimon, Paul Sylvia, Billy McKnight, Roger Goyette, and Billy Medeiros, who we lost in Vietnam. I see Mark Lefever, John and Tony Capitao, and others. Joe Rocha and Larry Gibbs' Felton St. Forlorns. There are a few more that I still know and have contact with. Great guys... Ron Soares, Baptista, Mario Castro, Tony Castro, Nadeau, etc.  

David Gifford

Kathleen Conway (Hickman)

Kathleen Conway (Hickman)

Joseph Ribeiro

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