New Link

Thanks to Jen Richardson ’87, you can now download the three-page pdf yourself, here. This contains (1) More information on the dinner dance and the open house (see the column at right); (2) a registration form for the alumni association; and (3) a reservation form for the dinner dance.

Class of 1978

Just in case you haven’t yet done the math, this is our 30th reunion year. So let’s take advantage of this 50th anniversary celebration and get together on May 31st and June 1st. Check out the post above and download the pdf with further information.

Buried Treasure

We made a couple of scores recently. The first is the program from that first graduating class (click on the pictures to make them a little bigger):




The second was access to that first yearbook:


It has, of course, plenty of juicy photos in it. But I’ve been embarrassed enough times by my kids looking through my own yearbook (’78) that I’ll restrain myself. I did notice that Mr. Passamano is sprinkled liberally throughout this book. I’m including here a couple of harmless unidentified group-shot pages, as well as the Future Nurses’ Club page, interesting because the club no longer exists.

September 14, 1958

Mary McDonald, a member of the first graduating class at Regional, saved a page from the Waterbury Republican of September 14, 1958, with a bunch of photos of the new regional school. She very nicely let us scan:


Yes, that’s Mr. Passamano in the middle.


...and Mrs. Kauppi...



...and Mr. Dyer.



Anyone know anyone else? Any stories to tell?

In Memoriam: Walt Landgraf

We were shocked to hear of the death this week of Walt Landgraf, biology teacher during our time at Regional, and very active member of the community since then. Here is his obituary from the Register Citizen, as well as an article about him from the same paper, and his obituary from the Hartford Courant.

Calling hours will be at the Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church in Pleasant Valley on Tuesday, July 31, from 7 to 9 p.m. A funeral for family and close friends will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 1, at 10 a.m. at the Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church, and a public memorial service will be held on Saturday, Aug. 4, at 10 a.m. in the auditorium of Northwestern Regional #7 High School, Winsted, CT. Montano-Shea Funeral Home, 5 Steele Road, New Hartford, has care of the arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Barkhamsted Historical Society, Pleasant Valley, CT.

Visit an online guestbook at www.montano-shea.com.

We have also been saddened to hear of the passing of several other teachers of that era in the last few years: Jim Hughes, John Hansen, Alice Waldecker (April 15, 2005), and Jean Clark.

Fashion Hits the Hill

Okay, ’fess up. How did you look in your gym uniform?








Do you still have your letter sweater? or better yet, can you still fit into it?

Tell us your clothing memories in the comments below (click “COMMENTS”), and if you have pictures, e-mail Deb Reardon and let her know.

Deer Old School on the Hill

Do you remember the school song? Did you know we had a school song? It did have something to do with autumn leaves of gold.

Deb Reardon has a copy in a piano bench somewhere in the United States, but no guarantees... anyone?

Come Back to School

Can you remember any of your school days? We want to hear about them—we’ll introduce topics in upcoming posts, which you can add to in the comments.

Are you interested in participating in an alumni band? an alumni theater troupe?

Would you like to help bring back the variety show? Do you remember any of the emcees?

Do you dare play in an alumni soccer game?

If you’re interested in getting involved, please e-mail any of the steering committee members at right.