Author: Hal Gordon Brown

The passing of Frederick William Herold, Class of 1938

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Sayville History Splash; Spinning back 47 years to 1973. The “Ecology Club” at the Sayville Junior High.

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How many Sayville alumni have come and gone places through this railroad station? Many thanks for the share, Bill Faller!

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If you haven’t see it yet, here is…

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The passing of Susan Jean (Mitchell) Delfanti, Class of 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]We extend our condolences to the family, friends, Sayville Schools classmates, teachers, and staff of Susan Jean (Mitchell) Delfanti, Class of 1972 who sadly left us on September 28, 2020. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/216172984/susan-jean-delfanti [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

Sayville History splash; It’s the 1947 Senior Prom!

Class of 1965 Liaisons!

Guest Article; High School Yearbooks: Favorite Memories By Tom T. Trackman

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Would you consider working on and contributing a story to our “Endless Waves… Remembrances of Sayville Alumni”, series?

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Sayville History Splash; Two SHS grads marry in 1941!

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Who are the class liaisons – point of contact?

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Yeah! We now have a 1994 Point of Contact/Liaison; Christina O’Connell

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Excellent observation and point of guidance from an anonymous alumnus

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Volunteer a few minutes here and there? How about it? How about you?

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