Author: Hal Gordon Brown

A peek back in time: 1964. The entrance to Sayville High School

The passing of James Kevin Flake, Class of 1969

The passing of James Kevin Flake, Class of 1969. We are saddened to hear of the passing of James Kevin Flake, born February 15, 1951, and who left us on February 26, 2025 at the age...

The passing of Victoria Ann (Wenger) Thierfelder, Class of 1987.

The passing of Victoria Ann (Wenger) Thierfelder, Class of 1987. We are saddened to hear of the passing of Victoria Ann (Wenger) Thierfelder, born August 11, 1969, and who left us on November 21, 2024 at...

The passing of Jean Ann (Hoffman) Canavan, Class of 1972.

The passing of Jean Ann (Hoffman) Canavan, Class of 1972. We are saddened to hear of the passing of Jean Ann (Hoffman) Canavan, born on December 5, 1953, and who left us on March 1,...

Come see our a new Veteran Spotlight! William D. Connors, Class of 1974

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We now have the Official Obituary for Thomas K. Rhodes, Class of 1974.

We now have the Official Obituary for Thomas K. Rhodes, Class of 1974. Thomas K. RhodesJune 28, 1956 ~ February 21, 2025 (age 68)Courtesy of our friends at Raynor & D’Andrea Funeral Home, West Sayville, NYThomas K. Rhodes, 68, of...

The passing of Robert Dowd Palmer, Class of 1971

The passing of Robert Dowd Palmer, Class of 1971  We are saddened to hear of the passing of f Robert Dowd Palmer, a member of the Class of 1971. We extend our condolences to Robert's family,...

Lifespans of the Sayville High School Class of 1930: A Statistical Analysis of Mortality and Longevity

The Sayville High School Class of 1930 had a high average life expectancy (nearly 80 years), with a notable percentage living into their 90s and Josephine Veronica (Fallon) Fielding living to the age 105....

The Sayville High School Girls Chorus of 1930

The Sayville High School girls chorus of 1930, under the leadership of Miss Ella M. Van Dusen, participated in various high school events.Their inaugural performance occurred during the junior play, which featured "the ghost story."On...

West Sayville Dock, Photo courtesy of Michael Farrell, Class of 1974

West Sayville Dock, Photo courtesy of Michael Farrell, Class of 1974 Note the thin, delicate layer of skim ice on the bay.  Unlike freshwater, which freezes at 32°F (0°C), saltwater has a lower freezing point depending on...

The Passing of Thomas K. Rhodes, Class of 1974

The Passing of Thomas K. Rhodes, Class of 1974 We are saddened to learn of the passing of Thomas K. Rhodes, Class of 1974. We extend our sincere sympathies to Thomas's family, friends, classmates, and teachers.We...

The passing of Barbara Frances (Plunkett) Schindler-Holcomb.Class of 1948. Age 95.

The passing of Barbara Frances (Plunkett) Schindler-Holcomb. Class of 1948. Age 95. We are saddened to learn of the passing of Barbara Frances (Plunkett) Schindler-Holcomb, 95, of Sherburne, NY, and a member of the Class of...

Come talk a walk down memory lane: The Class of 1957 Commencement Exercises

Come talk a walk down memory lane: The Class of 1957 Commencement Exercises https://sayvillealumni.org/class-of-1957-commencement-exercises/ ...