Digest #32

This digest contains the following messages:

1. Free Movie Screening
2. Première of Madagascar
3. (no subject)
4. Re: (no subject)
5. News
6. Paul Fleming
7. Re: Paul Fleming
8. Re: News
9. RE: Paul Fleming
10. (no subject)
11. Another Free DreamWorks Advance Screening
12. Homecoming Date Changed
13. Re: Homecoming Date Changed
14. Re: Homecoming Date Changed
15. RE: Homecoming Date Changed
16. RE: Homecoming Date Changed
17. RE: Homecoming Date Changed
18. RE: Homecoming Date Changed
19. Re: Homecoming Date Changed
20. Re: Homecoming Date Changed
21. Re: Homecoming Date Changed
22. Re: Homecoming Date Changed
23. Re: Homecoming Date Changed
24. Re: Homecoming Date Changed
25. Re: Homecoming Date Changed
26. Re: Homecoming Date Changed
27. Re: Homecoming Date Changed
28. Re: Homecoming Date Changed
29. Re: Homecoming Date Changed
30. RE: Homecoming Date Changed
31. Re: Homecoming Date Changed
32. REUNION DATE UNCHANGED
33. sort of class of '75!
34. Re: sort of class of '75!
35. Re: sort of class of '75!
36. Re: sort of class of '75!

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Date: Tue, 10 May 2005 19:57:50 -0400
From: <afine@art-cetera.com>
Subject: Free Movie Screening

Dear Friends,

If you are in the NY area, I hope you will consider attending this special screening.

From what I've seen(over forty minutes of footage), I truly believe DreamWork's "MADAGASCAR" will be even more popular than either "Shrek" or "Shrek2," and those films earned an academy award and the highest grossing animated film award respectively.

"MADAGASCAR" stars the voices of Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer and Jada Pinkett Smith, Andy Richter, Sacha Baron Cohen, Cedric the Entertainer.

For information on how to attend this showing, two weeks before the film even opens nationally, please visit our website at

www.art-cetera.com/hastings

and RSVP before noon Friday the 13th.

Hope you can find a way to attend,

Alan

-------------------- 2 --------------------
Date: Sun, 22 May 2005 01:53:31 +0000
From: "Nicole Cirrincione" <ncirrinc@hotmail.com> (Niki Michaelides Cirrincione)
Subject: Première of Madagascar

Hi Everyone -- Last weekend, we went to go see the première of Madagascar with five of our kids. They loved it. The car drive from Ct was well worth seeing the movie. Upon arrival we were greeted with Krispy Kreme donuts, fresh buttered popcorn, cold bottled spring water and or fountain soda. My kids were so happy because they love Krispy Kreme donuts. The movie was sooooo funny. We all truly enjoyed it and laughed quite a bit. The resolution on the screen was great too. I loved the way the lion's fur just blew in the breeze. The kids and my dear sweet husband loved the movie too. Not only did we get all of this, but while exiting the theater, each kid was given a shopping bag filled with stuffed animals from France. Each stuffed animal was one of the characters from the movie. That special touch really put the experience over the top.

I just wanted to thank Alan for always thinking of us, because, this was truly a great treat for us.

BTW -- I hope at the next première, I bump into others from Hastings. If not, see you in October.

Warm regards, Niki (Michaelides)

-------------------- 3 --------------------
Date: Sun, 19 Jun 2005 10:42:23 EDT
From: rjpaletta4@aol.com (Ray Paletta)
Subject: (no subject)

to all the dads!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HAPPY FATHERS DAY

RAY AND MARY JANE

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Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2005 07:39:13 +0000
From: dmcquickly@comcast.net (Greg Vaughn)
Subject: Re: (no subject)

Thanks, you also!

Had a nice day with my daughters. They spent the weekend at my ex-wife's parents, so I went over there today to swim with them, then out to dinner and ice cream. They're leaving for camp this week (in Glen's Falls, as it turns out). I'll be picking them up on like the 14th or 15th of July and we'll be in Boston and Rhode Island to see my parents for the following week.

Hope everyone is doing well. I don't know if she found you all here, but Anne Kapfer (whom I have an enormous crush on even to this day! lol) registered with an alumni board I belong to. I told her about the reunion this fall, and pointed her to Alan's website, so Alan, keep an eye out for her. She's moved to New Jersey after having spent years in Colorado.

My best to all!

Greg
-------------- Original message --------------

> From the HASTINGS CLASS OF '75
> (also including teachers and other classes)
> EMAIL BULLETIN BOARD
> www.art-cetera.com/hastings
> ---------------------------------------------
> Date: Sun, 19 Jun 2005 10:42:23 EDT
> From: rjpaletta4@aol.com (Ray Paletta)
> Subject: (no subject)
>
> to all the dads!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>
> HAPPY FATHERS DAY
>
>
> RAY AND MARY JANE
>
>
>
> --------------------------------------------------------
> This message has been sent to -- and seen by -- 106 classmate,
> teacher and friend email addresses!
>
> To unsubscribe, please send an email to
> hastings@art-cetera.com with "unsubscribe" in the subject.
>
>

-------------------- 5 --------------------
Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2005 11:58:26 -0700
From: stephanie1759@optonline.net
Subject: News

<BODY>Sorry to be the bearer of such tragic news but I thought you would want to know that Paul Fleming, Chucks younger brother was killed in a car accident this morning. I don't know anything more than that right now. </BODY>

-------------------- 6 --------------------
Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2005 13:13:08 -0700
From: stephanie1759@optonline.net
Subject: Paul Fleming

<BODY>Paul Fleming:
Maher Funeral Home
117 Washington Avenue
Pleasantville, NY
914-769-2044
Tuesday, June 21 5pm to 9pm - Visiting 
Wednesday, June 22 10am - Mass
St. John & St. Mary (upper Church)
15 Saint John Place
Chappaqua, NY </BODY>

-------------------- 7 --------------------
Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2005 18:31:48 -0400
From: <afine@art-cetera.com> (Alan Fine)
Subject: Re: Paul Fleming

If ever I wanted to be two places at once, it is now. I will be out of the country very early Tuesday morning, but I truly wish I could be in Pleasantville later that day and Chappaqua on Wednesday to hug and support my dear friends.

My heart doesn't easily break, but this news really took a sledgehammer to it.

Alan

>
> From: Hastings Class of '75 (plus or minus a few years) <hastings@art-cetera.com>
> Date: 2005/06/20 Mon PM 05:10:45 EDT> To: Hastings Class of '75 (plus or minus a few years) <hastings@art-cetera.com>
> Subject: Paul Fleming
>
>

From the HASTINGS CLASS OF '75
(also including teachers and other classes)
EMAIL BULLETIN BOARD
www.art-cetera.com/hastings
---------------------------------------------
Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2005 13:13:08 -0700
From: stephanie1759@optonline.net
Subject: Paul Fleming

--------------------------------------------------------
This message has been sent to -- and seen by -- 106 classmate,
teacher and friend email addresses!

To unsubscribe, please send an email to
hastings@art-cetera.com with "unsubscribe" in the subject.

-------------------- 8 --------------------
Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 05:40:10 +0000
From: dmcquickly@comcast.net (Greg Vaughn)
Subject: Re: News

I'm so sorry to hear that. My prayers and wishes go out to the Fleming family again, and to Pam and the children.

Greg

-------------------- 9 --------------------
Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 23:05:45 -0400
From: "Cleve Clarke" <CISToday@bellsouth.net>
Subject: RE: Paul Fleming

Class of '75

I was deeply touched by the news and wanted to pass on my words of comfort
to all the family members and friends who received this notice.

Cleve Clarke

-----Original Message-----
From: Hastings Class of '75 (plus or minus a few years)
[mailto:hastings@art-cetera.com]
Sent: Monday, June 20, 2005 5:11 PM
To: Hastings Class of '75 (plus or minus a few years)
Subject: Paul Fleming

From the HASTINGS CLASS OF '75 (also including teachers and other classes)
EMAIL BULLETIN BOARD www.art-cetera.com/hastings
--------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2005
13:13:08 -0700 From: stephanie1759@optonline.net Subject: Paul Fleming

Paul Fleming:

Maher Funeral Home

117 Washington Avenue

Pleasantville, NY

914-769-2044

Tuesday, June 21 5pm to 9pm - Visiting

Wednesday, June 22 10am - Mass

St. John & St. Mary (upper Church)

15 Saint John Place

Chappaqua, NY

-------------------------------------------------------- This message has
been sent to -- and seen by -- 106 classmate, teacher and friend email
addresses! To unsubscribe, please send an email to hastings@art-cetera.com
with "unsubscribe" in the subject.

-------------------- 10 --------------------
Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2005 20:52:18 EDT
From: rjpaletta4@aol.com (Ray Paletta)
Subject: (no subject)

To Pam and her family, and the Flemming family,

we are deeply sorry to hear about your loss, our thoughts and prayers are
with you.

Sincerely,
Ray and Mary Jane

-------------------- 11 --------------------
Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2005 23:32:38 -0400
From: <afine@art-cetera.com> Alan Fine
Subject: Another Free DreamWorks Advance Screening

If you will be in the NY area 7/9/05 or 7/10/05, please visit our website at

www.art-cetera.com/hastings

for more information.

Alan

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Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2005 14:54:40 -0400
From: <afine@art-cetera.com>
Subject: Homecoming Date Changed

Dear Class of ’75 and friends who wish to join our celebration,

We need to rally together to figure out what we want to do. Nancy Skultety Gagliardi just learned that the high school has changed the date of the Homecoming Game this year. It is no longer the three-day Columbus Day weekend we voted to be the date of a reunion, but the week following.

First let me say for all of us how much this sucks. Had we known, I wonder how many people would have voted for other weekends? As it is, if people are locked into travel arrangements which cannot be changed, we should honor the original date.

Please reply to this email by the weekend if possible and let us know if you are stuck with the agreed weekend, otherwise I’ll put together another voting page (which would be a pain for all of us, especially me).

The issue: whether to trade a three-day weekend with an away game at Woodlands at 1:30PM for a two-day weekend with Homecoming events, including student booths and a game against Eastchester at Reynolds Field.

Both weekends -- of course -- would include our usually successful events of cocktails, a school tour, picnics, and softball as listed on the website.

So if your plans are inflexible, please reply to this email ASAP.

Thanks,

Alan

-------------------- 13 --------------------
Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2005 16:49:05 EDT
From: Jmshillinglaw@aol.com (James Shillinglaw)
Subject: Re: Homecoming Date Changed

I would vote to keep it as scheduled at this point.

Jamie Shillinglaw

-------------------- 14 --------------------
Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2005 13:53:14 -0700
From: David Walters <dave.walters@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: Homecoming Date Changed

"Sucks indeed!".

I can't change my plans, tickets bought, stay in NY at a hotel booked
for a few of these days, etc. No can do folks. We'll be in NY the
weekend of Sept30/Oct 1 through Oct 11th.

David

On Aug 9, 2005, at 1:47 PM, Hastings Class of '75 (plus or minus a
few years) wrote:

> From the HASTINGS CLASS OF '75
> (also including teachers and other classes)
> EMAIL BULLETIN BOARD
> www.art-cetera.com/hastings
> ---------------------------------------------
> Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2005 14:54:40 -0400
> From: <afine@art-cetera.com>
> Subject: Homecoming Date Changed
>
> Dear Class of ’75 and friends who wish to join our celebration,
>
> We need to rally together to figure out what we want to do. Nancy
> Skultety Gagliardi just learned that the high school has changed
> the date of the Homecoming Game this year. It is no longer the
> three-day Columbus Day weekend we voted to be the date of a
> reunion, but the week following.
>
> First let me say for all of us how much this sucks. Had we known, I
> wonder how many people would have voted for other weekends? As it
> is, if people are locked into travel arrangements which cannot be
> changed, we should honor the original date.
>
> Please reply to this email by the weekend if possible and let us
> know if you are stuck with the agreed weekend, otherwise I’ll put
> together another voting page (which would be a pain for all of us,
> especially me).
>
> The issue: whether to trade a three-day weekend with an away game
> at Woodlands at 1:30PM for a two-day weekend with Homecoming
> events, including student booths and a game against Eastchester at
> Reynolds Field.
>
> Both weekends -- of course -- would include our usually successful
> events of cocktails, a school tour, picnics, and softball as listed
> on the website.
>
> So if your plans are inflexible, please reply to this email ASAP.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Alan
>
>
>
>
>
>
> --------------------------------------------------------
> This message has been sent to -- and seen by -- 106 classmate,
> teacher and friend email addresses!
>
> To unsubscribe, please send an email to
> hastings@art-cetera.com with "unsubscribe" in the subject.
>
>
>

-------------------- 15 --------------------
Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2005 21:54:44 +0100
From: "Carpenter, Robert" <robert.carpenter@csfb.com>
Subject: RE: Homecoming Date Changed

Any time is fine

-------------------- 16 --------------------
Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2005 16:59:57 -0400
From: "David Virrill" <dvirrill@lbsnylaw.com>
Subject: RE: Homecoming Date Changed

Alan, I'm sure more than a few have made travel plans. Let's stay with
the 3 day weekend. d

-------------------- 17 --------------------
Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2005 16:55:20 -0500
From: "Steve Bass" <sbass@wnpt.net>
Subject: RE: Homecoming Date Changed

Football, student booths and the like are a very very distant second to
just having a good time with y'all (notice the Southernism). I can and
will do whatever weekend works.

-------------------- 18 --------------------
Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2005 18:02:11 -0400
From: "O'Mara, Karen Korenko \(US\)" <Karen.OMara@PoloRalphLauren.com>
Subject: RE: Homecoming Date Changed

Hi Alan,
I'd vote for the homecoming weekend at Hastings the week after Columbus
day - but let's hear from everyone who has to travel a distance and has
already made travel plans. Please keep me posted and I hope everyone is
having a great summer!
Regards,
Karen

-------------------- 19 --------------------
Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2005 18:28:23 EDT
From: rjpaletta4@aol.com (Ray Paletta)
Subject: Re: Homecoming Date Changed

well that sux !!!!!!!!!!!!! but you know me alan any weekend is good for me
unless of course my daughter decides to move out then the party is at my
house !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ray

-------------------- 20 --------------------
Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2005 01:05:15 +0000
From: louise.francis@comcast.net
Subject: Re: Homecoming Date Changed

Alan,
I hit a wrong button and don't know if I sent my reply or erased it.
Bottom line: I don't have immovable travel plans, but I am more likely to come if it remains on the 3 day weekend than I am if it's moved to a 2 day weekend.
Louise

-------------------- 21 --------------------
Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2005 21:15:32 -0400
From: "Ralph Maggi" <r.maggi@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: Homecoming Date Changed

As for me, I'm open to whatever works best for everyone. Our re-union to the
Homecoming schedule notwithstanding, this is going to be serious fun no
matter what the date.

Ralph

-------------------- 22 --------------------
Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2005 05:21:51 -0400
From: Jim Katzenstein <jimk@starkaywhite.com>
Subject: Re: Homecoming Date Changed

Stay with the original date.

-------------------- 23 --------------------
Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2005 09:46:06 -0400
From: Kate Hopkins Greenberg <katehlg@optonline.net>
Subject: Re: Homecoming Date Changed

I'd say keep the original date as planned, but I am free the following
weekend also-
Kate Hopkins Greenberg

HLG Promotions Plus, Inc.
203-222-8891

-------------------- 24 --------------------
Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2005 16:46:06 -0400
From: "Keith Kelley" <laukei@comcast.net> (Laura Tellekamp Kelley)
Subject: Re: Homecoming Date Changed

I'm good either way.
Laura

-------------------- 25 --------------------
Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2005 20:51:33 +0000
From: "Nicole Michaelides Cirrincione" <ncirrinc@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: Homecoming Date Changed

Hi Everyone
I think we should keep it the original dates since so many people have made travel arrangements.
Plus, I will be in Florida the 14th and 15th.
ANd my twins really want to meet some of people that I went to High School with.

Does anyone know why they changed the date for the home coming game?

Niki

-------------------- 26 --------------------
Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2005 23:21:34 +0000
From: dmcquickly@comcast.net (Greg Vaughn)
Subject: Re: Homecoming Date Changed

Al and all,

Since nobody in the Midwest even knows what Columbus Day is, it's technically a two-day weekend for me anyway! Other than that, I'm completely flexible, but agree wholeheartedly with other observations on there that whatever is happening in Hastings that weekend, it pales in comparison to seeing all of you. I mean, it's not like we were intending to go to the homecoming dance anyway...Wouldn't the high schoolers just HATE us showing up there?! hahahahahahahaha!

See you in October!

Greg

-------------------- 27 --------------------
Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2005 20:52:50 -0400
From: faheyfam@optonline.net (Ann Kapfer Fahey)
Subject: Re: Homecoming Date Changed

I could go with either date, but would prefer the original. Loved Greg Vaughn's comment about going to the homecoming dance - that was hysterical!

Anne

-------------------- 28 --------------------
Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2005 13:22:31 EDT
From: Yasd@aol.com (Amy Alter)
Subject: Re: Homecoming Date Changed

Any date is fine with me........as I don't have a life and it is in the
middle of the fall sports season for my boys..........but in honor of those who
have made travel plans it appears best to keep the date as is. Amy Alter

-------------------- 29 --------------------
Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2005 15:29:41 -0500
From: "Susan Drinkard" <textornado@hotmail.com> (Susan Heady Drinkard)
Subject: Re: Homecoming Date Changed

Hi there,

I have my ticket for the 7 - 10, I was coming for the reunion and my son's
birthday, so I will be there for columbus weekend. Also Lori (my sister) is
planning to be up there within the same time. If you need to change the
dates, then maybe we can just get together with the locals.....

Keep us up dated

Regards,

Susan (Heady) Drinkard

-------------------- 30 --------------------
Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2005 12:47:08 -0700
From: "lfrancis" <louise.francis@comcast.net>
Subject: RE: Homecoming Date Changed

Alan et al.,
Do we have a decision? From the emails it seems that leaving it as
scheduled works for those farthest away. Can I count on that and make my
travel plans? Let us know. I'm looking forward to it.
Louise

-------------------- 31 --------------------
Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2005 17:08:44 EDT
From: Jmshillinglaw@aol.com (Jamie Shillinglaw)
Subject: Re: Homecoming Date Changed

Louise,

I would agree...from the e-mails I've seen it would appear the best idea is
to keep the original dates. But I think Alan wanted to see a few more responses
this weekend before a final decision is made. Look forward to seeing you!

Jamie Shillinglaw

-------------------- 32 --------------------
Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2005 18:00:22 -0400
From: <afine@art-cetera.com> (Alan Fine)
Subject: REUNION DATE UNCHANGED

I'm so glad the vote spoke for itself, making it clear the reunion date should remain unchanged. I never wanted to be responsible for a decision on that anyway.

Something important is going to slip through the cracks. Previously, I found time to do this, but I can't this year. Are there people out there who would be willing to seek out email addresses?

One job would be to correct the following addresses that bounced back recently. These represent members of our class and friends who until now were actively or silently participating in our email exchanges:

Abbe Scheiner Dillon - ascheiner@brggroup.com
Abbe Scheiner Dillon - ascheiner@brgtownsend.com
Carmelita Proia Cacace - TCacace@aol.com
Carmelita Proia Cacase - Pycocoa1@aol.com
Carrie Rosenberg Crockett - Babycrockett@aol.com
Cynthia Matzura Del Signore - pinrock@mindspring.com
Dave Richter - dave@richterintl.com
Dominick De Siena - domd57@netscape.net
Irene Rusnak McKirgan - Irene.Mckirgan@mcmail.Vanderbilt.Edu
Jan Sidebotham - jsidebotham@holychild.org
Jean Zimmerman - jeanczimmerman@aol.com
Jerri Fields - ibbeachin@aol.com
John Lavacheilli - westohrome@aol.com
Julie Mungavin - jmungavin@aol.com
Laurie Fernandez Gray - curvyeye@aol.com
Mike Dillon - Penny1663@aol.com
Pat "Trish" Hoffman - Mosiellotmosiello@aol.com
Penny Dempsey - p.y.cocoa1@aol.com
Steve Doczy Bordi - doczy-bordi@prodigy.net
Steve Doczy-Bordi - parnemtp@mint.net
Thom Kulsha - t.kulsha@att.net
Valerie Civitano - Valcivitanogill@optimum.net

A larger project would be to go over the online class database at www.art-cetera.com/hastings and find email addresses for those without one listed.

Once we know how many volunteers we have, we can divide the lists up. I hope we get a few. It would be a shame to let this opportunity -- with a reunion looming -- slip away.

Hope you are all having great summers.

Alan

-------------------- 33 --------------------
Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2005 09:09:28 -0600
From: "Barbara Harnack" <bharnack@iglide.net>
Subject: sort of class of '75!

The letter below is from my husband, Michael Lancaster, who is as close to being an alumnus as one can get, without actually being one.

Barbara Harnack

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I am not one of your classmates, however am married to Barbara Harnack. Furthermore, my mother - Betty Warren - was a 1938 alumnus. But the reason I am writing is to open a dialogue about something that we all have in common:
During the depression, my grandfather Jack A Warren was commissioned WPA to make a mural which now resides in the dinning room of Hastings High. It is titled "Westward Ho!" Although I have the studies for it, they are in such condition that I do not handle them. In February Barbara and I visited it and saw that it is in pretty rough condition. In fact some ten or so feet is actually gone!
George Foster, superintendent of buildings and grounds of Hastings School District has been researching restoration and funding. I had never had much interest until I saw it and understood what Jack was trying to illustrate. I am hopeful that with public and private funds we can get it restored and I could donate some of the studies as display/ support material.
As Barbara and I are [hopeful] that we can attend the class reunion, I am looking to create a dialogue and find out if anyone in the class of '75 has any interest in the mural and in this process and project of restoration.

Michael Lancaster
PS: Did anyone know that Jack Warren co-created "Pecos Bill" in Hastings circa 1929 - 1938?

-------------------- 34 --------------------
Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2005 23:37:50 -0400
From: <afine@art-cetera.com> Alan Fine
Subject: Re: sort of class of '75!

Michael,

I will forward this email to the "Hastings Historian," the publication of the Hastings Historical Society. They have mentioned this mural in previous issues and might have suggestions or ideas already in place. And they would be thrilled to know you have the original studies used by the artist to render the piece.

See http://www.hastingshistorical.org/newslettercovers/2003_spring.html

For us, maybe another reunion memorial fund in the name of our classmates could be directed to this endeavor?

Alan

>
> From: Hastings Class of '75 (plus or minus a few years) <hastings@art-cetera.com>
> Date: 2005/08/15 Mon PM 11:12:57 EDT> To: Hastings Class of '75 (plus or minus a few years) <hastings@art-cetera.com>
> Subject: sort of class of '75!
>
> From the HASTINGS CLASS OF '75
> (also including teachers and other classes)
> EMAIL BULLETIN BOARD
> www.art-cetera.com/hastings
> ---------------------------------------------
> Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2005 09:09:28 -0600
> From: "Barbara Harnack" <bharnack@iglide.net>
> Subject: sort of class of '75!
>
> The letter below is from my husband, Michael Lancaster, who is as close to being an alumnus as one can get, without actually being one.
>
> Barbara Harnack
>
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> I am not one of your classmates, however am married to Barbara Harnack. Furthermore, my mother - Betty Warren - was a 1938 alumnus. But the reason I am writing is to open a dialogue about something that we all have in common:
> During the depression, my grandfather Jack A Warren was commissioned WPA to make a mural which now resides in the dinning room of Hastings High. It is titled "Westward Ho!" Although I have the studies for it, they are in such condition that I do not handle them. In February Barbara and I visited it and saw that it is in pretty rough condition. In fact some ten or so feet is actually gone!
> George Foster, superintendent of buildings and grounds of Hastings School District has been researching restoration and funding. I had never had much interest until I saw it and understood what Jack was trying to illustrate. I am hopeful that with public and private funds we can get it restored and I could donate some of the studies as display/ support material.
> As Barbara and I are [hopeful] that we can attend the class reunion, I am looking to create a dialogue and find out if anyone in the class of '75 has any interest in the mural and in this process and project of restoration.
>
> Michael Lancaster> PS: Did anyone know that Jack Warren co-created "Pecos Bill" in Hastings circa 1929 - 1938?
>
>
> --------------------------------------------------------
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> teacher and friend email addresses!
>
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> hastings@art-cetera.com with "unsubscribe" in the subject.
>
>
>

-------------------- 35 --------------------
Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2005 00:15:07 +0000
From: dmcquickly@comcast.net (Greg Vaughn)
Subject: Re: sort of class of '75!

The idea of fundraising for this is great--a chance to put back into the school the life it brought to us. I wonder if it would be possible to organize some sort of charity auction on eBay? Anyone every done anything like that? I hear of groups of people doing it, but have never participated in one.

Greg

-------------------- 36 --------------------
Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2005 20:27:53 -0400
From: nan404@optonline.net (Nancy Skultety Gagliardi)
Subject: Re: sort of class of '75!

Alan,
What a nice idea, since we've lost a number since our first memorial. Can we add the names to our plaque or get a new one for these names?
Greetings to all!
Nancy Skultety Gagliardi