Author: Hal Gordon Brown
Great South Bay was angry!
Bill Jasuta, Class of '72 was at the West Sayville docks and boat basin yesterday afternoon as the storm blew through....
Easter Egg Hunts… well, not many in 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...
We have a fun, quiz for today that takes us back 107 years.
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Passing of William “Bill” Stryker, Sr., Class of 1939 at age 98.
A family member has informed us of the passing of William "Bill" Stryker, Sr., Class of 1939 on April 6, 2020. Bill was born on March 29, 1922 and was 98 years of age. Burial will...
Easter 1996 in Bosnia
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/...
Thank you “Cindy” (Schneeberg) Smith, Class of 1973!
Thanks so much to Cynthia "Cindy" (Schneeberg) Smith, Class of 1973 for her assistance in locating, scanning and emailing me the 2018 graduation roster. Cindy's help with this task is really appreciated!...
Susan L. (Kluska) Rago, Class of ’61 passed away
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...
Thank you, Janet (Donadio) Cozza!
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...
Thank you, Jennifer (Vanston) Marin
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“Eulogy for a Mute Swan” by David Stang
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...
496 “likes” over on the facebook side of things…
As of today, our Facebook page now has 496 "likes". But, there are certainly a lot more Sayville High alumni out there that probably never heard of us. Could you please try and spread the...
Can you name this 1960’s SHS cheerleader?
A quiz for April 8, 2020. Can you name this 1960's SHS cheerleader?...
2018 Graduation program
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...
Sayville High’s Baseball team around 1910
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...
Our Cheryl Lee (Yonda) Reid “History Mystery” has been solved.
Cheers! Our Cheryl Lee (Yonda) Reid "History Mystery" has been solved. From ancestry, we learned Cheryl was born in September 1943 and her father was Joseph Yonda. I found her DOB by looking for "daughter" and...
Today’s History Mystery; Cheryl Yonda, Class of 1961.
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...
Happy Birthday to Lynda (Sprague) Fox!
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!...
Fantastic Sayville High team photo from 1933!
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...