Alumni Daily News

It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Barbara (Peterson) Whittall, a member of the Class of 1973, in Long Island Community Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer on April 26, 2024. The Robertaccio Funeral Home, located at 85......

29 April, 2024 /

Class of 1975 reunion organizers Tony Louis, Ted Comes, Matt Martin, and Antoinette Martin have put together a questionnaire to help determine common interests and possible scenarios. If you are a member of the Class of 1975, Please take a few minutes to answer the......

24 April, 2024 /

The research conducted by Erick Baumeister from our Historians has informed us about the recent loss of; Bernard Martin Vollert BIRTH 23 Dec 1935 New Rochelle, Westchester County, New York, USA DEATH 16 Feb 2024 (aged 88) Tamarac, Broward County, Florida, USA Although we do......

11 April, 2024 /

The research conducted by Erick Baumeister from our Historians has informed us about the recent loss of; Lawrence James Goettmann, Jr. BIRTH 11 May 1940 Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA DEATH 14 Mar 2024 (aged 83) Bonita Springs, Lee County, Florida, USA Although we......

11 April, 2024 /

Additional comments by Dr. Bertsch; “Sayville lost a legend with the passing of French and Russian teacher Madam Camila Guendel. The child of Polish immigrants, she started a Russian language program and brought Sayville students to Moscow in the middle of the Cold War. And......

21 March, 2024 /

We are saddened to learn of the passing of Leonard Frank “Lenny” Kiesling, Class of 1969. We extend our condolences to his family, friends, and classmates. Service details and an obituary have been published by Raynor & D’Andrea Funeral Homes; https://www.raynordandrea.com/obituary/Leonard-Kiesling Please note that there......

21 September, 2021 /

We are saddened to learn of the passing of Mark Stephen Lang, Class of 1973. We extend our condolences to his family, friends, and classmates. Service details and an obituary have been published by Raynor & D’Andrea Funeral Homes; https://www.raynordandrea.com/obituary/Mark-Lang Please note that there is......

21 September, 2021 /

We are saddened to learn of the passing of Anthony Iorio, Class of 1979. We extend our condolences to his family, friends, and classmates. There is a chapel service Friday, September 24, 2021, at 8:00 PM and it will be live-streamed. All service details including......

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14 February, 2021 /

Stang Wars; Snippets of Wisdom from the life and works of David Stang. Episode;  “Horses, Boys, and Girls”   Originally posted on November 18th, 2017   In many parts of the world, hobby horses are for women, work horses for men.  To get an estimate of......

11 August, 2020 /

Sayville History Splash; Here is a beautiful photograph of Miss Rose A. Wachlin at her confirmation at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Sayville in April 1925. Rose graduated from Sayville High School in 1929. Photograph courtesy of Steven Wachlin, Class of 1966....

16 May, 2020 /

We have had received a tremendous break-through on the class of 1927 mystery posted yesterday. Over the next week, I will be posting several historical splashes about the 1927 class.   First, however, I want to extend my most sincere thanks to Mr. Steven Wachlin,......

13 May, 2020 /

Can you name this West Sayville raised and a class of 1945 graduate, who became a minister? Bonus… who is the lady and gentleman with him? The photo is courtesy of Mrs. Kathy La Capra. Thank you, Kathy!  ...

11 May, 2020 /

Need help navigating the website? Have questions and/or ideas? Want to tour “behind the scenes” of our WordPress website? Have a story to tell? Want to chat about a favorite teacher, special Sayville High friends or memories? We have never tried this before, so here......

06 May, 2020 /

Please come read a new posting titled “Astor’s pet horse…” in Gail (Heinsohn) McNutt’s blog “Love All Round”. https://sayvillealumni.org/love-all-round-by-gail-heinsohn-mcnutt-class-of-72/...

01 May, 2020 /

Please come read a new posting titled “Sad saga of the hair” in Gail (Heinsohn) McNutt’s blog “Love All Round”. https://sayvillealumni.org/love-all-round-by-gail-heinsohn-mcnutt-class-of-72/...

26 April, 2020 /

Continuing with our “Endless Waves” series, come meet Ruth Mae Kwaak, AKA “Joyce Stanton”, Class of 1936. Direct link to her story is here; https://sayvillealumni.org/endless-waves-remembrances-of-sayville-alumni-ruth-mae-kwaak/ “Endless Waves” series is here; https://sayvillealumni.org/endless-waves-remembrances-of-all-things-sayville-alumni-table-of-contents/...

26 April, 2020 /

On June 9, 1939, The New York Daily News published this picture of Ruth Mae Kwaak, Class of 1936....

24 April, 2020 /

Still looking for anyone who knew Ruth Mae Kwaak, class of 1936 (stage name Jean Stanton) or anything about her, for our “Endless Waves” history specials....

24 April, 2020 /

Here is the terrific photo I promised; Sayville High School Class of 1946.   This photo comes courtesy Kathy (Donnelly) La Capra whose Mom, Lois Joyce (Neal) Donnelly was in this class!...

18 April, 2020 /

Sending out a very happy birthday to Mr. Howard Berger, from the Sayville class of 1967. Happy 70th, Sir!...

18 April, 2020 /

Three children and their mother look over the eggs which the children have found in the garden. Have they found all of them or do they need to keep looking?   I obtained this image from Michele Tway, who states; “As far as Easter images......

13 April, 2020 /

We have a new “Star Note” by Brigadier General (Retired) Richard K. Sele – Class of 1979, titled “Easter 1996 in Bosnia”. Here is the article; https://sayvillealumni.org/easter-1996-in-bosnia/ Index to all “Star Notes”; https://sayvillealumni.org/star-notes-by-brigadier-general-retired-richard-k-sele-class-of-1979/...

10 April, 2020 /

Dan Meier, liaison for the classes of 1959, 60 and 61 notified us today that sadly, Susan L. (Kluska) Rago, Class of ’61 passed away on March 15, 2020. A memorial page was established for Susan at; https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/208875753/susan-l_-rago...

09 April, 2020 /

A big thank you to Janet (Donadio) Cozza, who is such a wonderful and valued member of our historian’s committee. Janet researched and successfully located information for three SHS alumni from the class of 1930. Thanks to Janet’s terrific efforts, we can now remember all......

09 April, 2020 /

Stang Wars; Snippets of Wisdom from the life and works of David Stang. Episode;   “Eulogy for a Mute Swan”.  Originally Posted April 17th, 2012 When I was a little boy, my mom took me and my little brothers to a lake like this, to “feed......

08 April, 2020 /

Hello all! Does anyone have a class of 2018 graduation program — with the full names of all graduates? If so, can you email m a good quality scan of just the names, so that I can type them up into a spreadsheet?...

07 April, 2020 /

Today’s History Mystery is an exciting one! Here is an amazing photograph of Sayville High’s Baseball team around 1910, courtesy of Mindy Sawyer of Natick, Ma.   Two of the team members are identified; Percy Pattinson Sawyer and Percy Oliver LeCluse.   Who are the......

02 April, 2020 /

Today’s History Mystery is a real blank page; Does anyone know Cheryl Yonda? Class of 1961. Reported passed away in White Cloud, FL two or more years ago. There is no senior picture. Ancestry shows a possible clue (if this is our Cheryl); Spouse: Daniel......

28 March, 2020 /

We just learned of a birthday, albeit a little late. Lynda (Sprague) Fox, Class of 1961 had a birthday last Saturday, March 21st. Happy birthday to Linda in Chillicothe, Ohio!...

23 March, 2020 /

Christine Pensabene, who manages the Rollstone Ave. Facebook page was kind enough to share this fantastic Sayville High team photo from 1933! An added fabulous feature is that each member is numbered with and identified in the numbered roster below....

09 March, 2020 /

Currently, we have only been informed of two 2020 re-unions; 1. Combined classes of 1959-60-61 and 2. 1980. Please let us know if others are being planned so that we can keep all the details listed here; http://sayvillealumni.org/reunions/...

27 February, 2020 /

Continuing now with our “Endless Waves” series, come meet Shirlee Munkelwitz & William Nugent, Sayville High School sweethearts who married. Both were Class of 1934. Direct link to their story is here; https://sayvillealumni.org/endless-waves-remembrances-of-sayville-alumni-shirlee-munkelwitz-william-nugent/ “Endless Waves” series is here; https://sayvillealumni.org/endless-waves-remembrances-of-all-things-sayville-alumni-table-of-contents/...

13 February, 2020 /

Today’s History Mystery; Richard W. Thomson, Class of 1959. His father was Walter Thomson of Biltmore Ave., Oakdale. The class of 1959 has confirmed that Richard is deceased. Seeking dates and places of birth and death, so we can establish a memorial page and include......

06 February, 2020 /

Today’s History Mystery; Roberta McCoy. We have received information that Roberta (McCoy) Welch was in the SHS Class of 1961. We can’t find Roberta in any class roster and have no picture. Her find-a-grave link is noted below. Can anyone help solve this mystery? https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/131717605/roberta-j-welch...

05 February, 2020 /

I ask with a big smile, “Do you ever feel like this”? The smile gets bigger… things are getting better! As you know, I’ve been experimenting with various technology apps to free-up some overstretched time.   The alumni birthday remembrance project has been ongoing for......

11 January, 2020 /

On this very special day, we are most honored and proud to present a Veterans Day affirmation courtesy of own Richard Sele, class of 1979. Thank you to our veterans… thank you…...

11 November, 2019 /

Celebrate Veterans Day! Come read a new military blog post by Linda Rodriquez at https://sayvillealumni.org/celebrate-veterans-day/...

08 November, 2019 /

2017 alumni album is now created and viewable under class pictures at Sayvillealumni.org   While it might not seem like much, each year is quite a task, as we don’t have digital images or even a spreadsheet to work with. This was accomplished thanks to the......

07 November, 2019 /

We were thinking about starting a small fundraiser to have purple and gold Sayville Alumni pens for our 2020 graduates (and future years). I’m not experienced with fundraisers or even having pens made, but a quick search shows many on-line pen companies that will include......

06 November, 2019 /

Former FBI chief Robert Mueller said: “There are only two types of companies (websites): those that have been hacked and those that will be”. If anyone experienced difficulty accessing sayvillealumni.org, it is due to constant hacker attacks. Nearly every morning, i have to access the root......

10 October, 2019 /

  Jumping back through the sands of time to 1908, we find that our Sayville Alumni Association was reorganized that year. George Harry Hildebrandt (Class of 1906) was the association president. This banquet must have been a very enjoyable event!  ...

02 October, 2019 /

Yes Sayville Alumni, we would really appreciate a little help with some things… please see; http://sayvillealumni.org/currents-needs-we-need-help-with/...

02 October, 2019 /

The Sayville High School class of 1979 held their 40th reunion on 9/21/2019 at the Snapper Inn. 86 people were in attendance and by all accounts, it was a wonderful and memorable weekend. Some people traveled from afar and others from just down the road!......

25 September, 2019 /

Stang Wars; Snippets of Wisdom from the life and works of David Stang. Episode;  “Man’s Best Friend” (originally posted April 15th, 2013) How did Man’s Best Friend come about?  With 400 million dogs in the world, this question has been asked often.  The more time......

21 August, 2019 /

Douglas Marino, class of `88 has sent us more pictures from the 1988 production of Carnival. Douglas also commented; “speaking for most of the seniors (maybe?) I’m sure we all have very fond memories even 30 years later.  While I don’t remember everything about my......

21 August, 2019 /

Monday memories; The 1962 Insignes Athletae was an honorary sports club It gained high recognition under the guidance of Mr. Charles Carpenter since its commencement in Sayville High School. Prospective members are chosen by a unanimous vote of all members only after they have met......

19 August, 2019 /

Sept 21st 2019, Snapper Inn Oakdale NY Cost $125pp Check in advance to: Monique Dussault 11 Holmes Ct., Sayville Ny 11782 Please put your maiden name in memo! Or PayPal to: [email protected] Hotel block: https://www.marriott.com/event-reserva…/reservation-link.mi… Please reach out to whoever you can think of! Email questions......

08 August, 2019 /

We have a new history column;  “Endless Waves… Remembrances of Sayville Alumni” For our first installment, come read about Elizabeth “Betty” (Hoek) Lehman, Class of 1926. http://sayvillealumni.org/endless-waves-remembrances-of-sayville-alumni/    ...

08 August, 2019 /

Jen (Vanston) Marin has a new posting…   Come read about, review the original SHS program and see pictures of cast from the 1988 SHS production of “Carnival”. Click on the tickets!!  ...

21 July, 2019 /

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16 June, 2019 /

1990’s… Gulf War, Soviet Union Collapses, Buttafuoco Jokes, Waco, OJ, LA Riots and Rodney King, Oklahoma City Bombing, Bill Clinton and Monica, Columbine Shooting, Lorena Bobbitt’s amputation of her husband, Nancy Kerrigan’s knee clubbed, Flight 800, JonBenét Ramsey child murder, Movie Titanic Shatters Box Office......

15 June, 2019 /

Per history.com, the 1970’s are remembered as an era when the women’s rights, gay rights and environmental movements competed with the Watergate scandal, the energy crisis and the ongoing Vietnam War for the world’s attention.  There is a lot more to it and now we......

09 June, 2019 /

A call to action… We want the Sayville Alumni Association to be a popular “go-to” place as we cultivate new areas of interest. .However, the fact is a website and Facebook page are only as good as the people who contribute. If you have photographs......

08 June, 2019 /

Come visit what is often referred to as a period of counterculture and revolution in social norms.   The 1960’s… changes in hair styles, clothing, sexuality, formalities and music.   John Kennedy was elected the youngest and first Catholic president… subsequently assassinated.   Creation of......

06 June, 2019 /

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06 June, 2019 /

Here you go, alumni! Show your class and school spirit! The Superintendent’s office approved us posting this announcement and is hoping for a good turn-out.   Be sure and call or email (per instructions on the poster), to assure a class banner is prepared.  ......

05 June, 2019 /

A peek back to August 29, 1998; Here we have two cousins, both from the class of 1938, Greta Van Wyen Watts (left) and Jean Van Wyen Hone. These lovely ladies are getting ready to attend their 60th Sayville High class reunion! Photograph and information......

05 June, 2019 /

With over 100 years of Sayville High sports history, perhaps… just perhaps, there is a sports enthusiast out there who might like to have some fun by preparing and contributing a monthly sports history column? Your own monthly sports history column at sayvillealumni.org… it’s easy......

04 June, 2019 /

We have learned that our beautiful classmate from 1940, Myra Alberta Woodcock Canonico (who in Sayville High School went by her middle name Alberta) passed away a few months ago on Thursday, March 21, 2019 in LaGrange, GA at the age of 96. Alberta was......

02 June, 2019 /

This cute little girl won’t find them in the fish’s mouth! But, we do have them at sayvillealumni.org Just click “photos” on the main menu. While you are there, please take a minute and register…...

26 May, 2019 /

Yes!   It’s Friday and we now have 1939 and 1940 senior photos at sayvillealumni.org Just click photos on the main menu....

24 May, 2019 /

1. We are looking for volunteers to serve as “Class Contacts/Liaisons” (by class year). It does not involve much… I simply forward occasional email inquiries your way. 2. We are also looking for volunteers to serve as Class Historians. Many already do this, but we......

23 May, 2019 /

I’m quite sure many remember our Class of 1944 graduate Richard George “Dick” Kleever, (SHS senior picture below). Dick was born May 26, 1925, and died Jan. 28, 2007 at age 81. Dick was a proud Navy Veteran of World War II. On May 13, 1999,......

14 May, 2019 /

Today we have an amazing picture of history! Seated at the desk (left) of the Consolidated Edison office is Marvin W. Strong, Sayville High School Class of 1896… that’s right, 1896! Photo is provided courtesy of his grandson (and my classmate) Keith Strong, SHS class......

09 May, 2019 /

Anyone interested in a little internet digging for some information on 1924 Sayville High graduates?  There were ten;  five young women and five young men. 1.  Ada Dykstra 2.  Ann Farnum 3.  George Hubbard 4.  Hazel Josten 5.  Eleanor Smith 6.  Margie Van Wyen We already have some information in......

18 April, 2019 /

Confused? Having trouble finding your way around sayvillealumni.org? Change is confusing but we are working on that. We will be preparing some tutorials and also plan to host a few live instructional webinars. Please stay tuned!...

23 March, 2019 /

  Greetings all, Our newly designed website is live. Please be patient as we are working out several technical issues with the members profiles area (photos are not appearing and so forth). The password reset function is fixed and working. It may be a solid......

23 March, 2019 /

Building the Base Yearbooks. Our database currently contains the names of over 19,156 students and faculty, along with some contact info for some of them.  We started with Yearbooks, which provide name, photo, and age (which can be inferred from class year). Yearbooks were provided......

04 March, 2019 /

Welcome to Sayville Alumni First Post, We will take you down memory lane as well as posting reunions and special events.  We hope that you will register on our site, so friends are able to contact you. Stop back often, we look forward to seeing......

22 February, 2019 /