Author: Hal Gordon Brown

Sayville Alumni Association History Mystery… What is the date of birth of Dudley Humphrey Danes, Class of 1919?

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A recent addition to our birthday remembrances, virtual cemeteries, and one SHS Veteran’s Wall of Honor; The Four Fanning siblings from England. Winifred, class of 1926. Eileen, Class of 1931. Mary and Maurice, Class of 1933.

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Item of interest… The amazing photography of Mike Farrell, Class of 1974. Thank you for sharing again, Mike!

From our Historian’s Committee; a recent addition to our birthday remembrances and virtual cemeteries; Mr. Joseph J. Prescia, SHS Math Teacher who passed away 10 years ago.

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The passing of Shawn H. Nilsen, Class of 1983

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Our Class of 1983 liaison Diane (Steffen) Martynowicz has sadly informed us that; "Shawn H. Nilsen , class of 83', lost his battle with cancer last night and passed in his sleep . Rest In Peace Shawn". Further details...

Homecoming 2022 phoptographs all courtesy of William McCabe and Rich Dumais!

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Addition of a new Facebook admin to our team! Patrick James Donnelly, class of ’77 has joined us!

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Come see Photographs of the SAYVILLE HIGH SCHOOL – HOMECOMING 2022 – 1972 .

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] SAYVILLE HIGH SCHOOL - HOMECOMING 2022 - 1972 . Attending today's game as SHS honors the 1972 football team's 50th Anniversary of winning the Rutgers Cup. Here to support my friend and classmate Tracee Smith Jasuta (SHS 1977) who...

Our new “Careers” page is up!   Can we add you?

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Introducing a new series initiative titled “Sayville Alum Career Reflections”. #1. Air Traffic Controller. Rev. Gregg S. Smith, Class of 1977

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SAA Videos shorts. Ye old history snippits; 100 years ago. Just 41 seconds in length.

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Another thank you to Sandy Flanagan for sending along this additional photo of her Mom, Winifred F. (Otto) Flanagan Tritsch, Class of 1933!

Thank you to Sandy Flanagan for sending along these photos of her Mom, Winifred F. (Otto) Flanagan Tritsch, Class of 1933, wearing the big “S”!

A recent addition to our birthday remembrances, virtual cemeteries, and SHS Veteran’s Wall of Honor; George Wilhelm Siegle, Class of 1933 Sergeant, US Army Air Corp., WWII

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]George Wilhelm Siegle, Class of 1933 Sergeant, US Army Air Corp., WWII 6Jun1915 - 29Dec 1997 (aged 82) Burial: Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81109201/george-wilhelm-siegle   A very special thank you to Mr. Erick Baumeister of Auburn, California who researched...

A recent addition to our birthday remembrances and virtual cemeteries; Ethel Maude (Terry) Gross, Sayville High Class of 1908

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Twin sister of Everett Raymond Terry - also class of 1906.  Born 6Dec1890,  Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York, USA Died 21Jul1980 (aged 89) Burial Saint Anns Cemetery, Sayville NY [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

A recent addition to our birthday remembrances, virtual cemeteries, and SHS Veteran’s Wall of Honor; Everett Raymond Terry, Class of 1906, US Navy

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Catharsis – Purify, cleanse, clarify Few terms describe the work and art of Richard Sele (SHS 79′) as well. The relief he experienced creating beautiful works helped him process the challenges he encountered making the world a safer place.

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A recent addition to our birthday remembrances, virtual cemeteries, and SHS Veteran’s Wall of Honor; Charles A. Robins, Class of 1933, US Navy, WWII and Korea.

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A recent addition to our birthday remembrances, virtual cemeteries, and SHS Veteran’s Wall of Honor; Edward Gladstone Peters, Class of 1933, 23Sep1915 – 11Mar1982 (aged 66). Veteran of the US Navy.

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