Official Saugus High Alumni Association events will be posted on the Saugus Community Event Calendar. If you're in charge of such an event, be sure to post it.
It currently features details on:
- Class of 1969 40th reunion (missing list for 1969)
- 30th High School Reunion (1979) (missing list for 0)
You can subscribe to the Saugus calendar via any iCalendar aware application by using this special link (or this one for just Alumni events).
If you do not receive our semi-annual newsletter that comes out twice a year, it will mean we do not have your current address for our SHS database. You can update your address online. Also, if the Class of 1969 is having a reunion this year (2004), please contact Judi at 781-662-7114 or e-mail judialabiso@comcast.net. We have several calls inquiring about a reunion.
Recent Past Events
2009 Scholarship Winners
Pictured above are the 2009 seniors who won the SHS Alumni Assoc. Scholarship of $1000 each.
Back row, L-R, Allegra Tedder, Univ. of NE-Me, Alexander Singer, Bridgewater State, MA, Amanda McTeague, Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, CA, Elizabeth Shaw, UNH, Janelle Bean, BU.
Seated, first row, L-R, Paige Benson, Univ. of Findley, OH, Amanda Picardi, RI College, Paige Palermo, Amarsit College, NY Fashion Merchandising, Craig Zecchino, Northeastern - Theatre, and James Sparks, Dean Jr. College.
You are now alumni of SHS! Congratulations... we are proud of you. Please remember to keep us informed of your progress and address throughout the coming years!
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Left to right: winners James Sparks and Craig Zecchino |
Left to right: winners Craig Zecchino and James Sparks |
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Left to right: Librarian Ron Weekley and 1983 James Sparks father to one of our winners! |
Left to right: winners Craig Zecchino and James Sparks |
Revisiting Her Host Family in Saugus
Antonella Ponzoni Galbiati and her husband Glauco from Valenza, Italy will be visiting in Saugus with her "adoptive" family in mid August. Antonella first came to the area as a summer exchange student 26 years ago in her final year of regular schooling. She was chosen by the Caggiano family from an announcement in the church bulletin seeking host families for exchange students from Italy. She quickly bonded with her host family and has subsequently revisited almost every summer since then.
In Italy, Antonella obtained her doctorate in gemology and joined her father's jewelry manufacturing company in Valenza.
As well as CEO, She is now the head designer for all the custom jewelry that Ponzoni and Zancetta Co. create. Many of her creations can be seen at fine jewelry stores throughout New England and the USA. They will be with their host family for about 2 weeks and many activities have been planned.
As you may recall, Class of 1952 Jim Caggiano just wrote his second book Marrying My Angel which is the sequel to My Angel written by 1952 alumni, James V. Caggiano. Vincent finally comes to terms with reality. When Maria says âyesâ many lives are changed and Vincentâs family excitedly goes to Italy. Donât forget to pick up a copy and/or give as a gift written by a Saugonian!
2008 Scholarship Winners
Pictured above are the 2008 SHS Alumni Scholarship Recipients ($1000 each).
Front Row: LtoR - Alysse Williamson (Gordon College) Lindsay Thomann (BC), Alycia Masiello (Univ. of Mass. Amherst).
Back Row: LtoR: Jillian Howell (Colby), Patrick Maguire (Emerson), Haley Erickson (Worcester), Gia Triosi (Quinnipiac), Brian Cipoletta (Westfield), Joshua Hollett (Eastern Nazarene).
Leng Ung (Univ. of Mass. Amherst) not in picture.
The Class of 1987's 20th Reunion
The Class of 1987 hosted their 20th Reunion at the Kowloon on Friday, November 23, 2007. Pictures below are some of the classmates who attended.
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Caroline Prezioso, Gina Bognano, Patty Murray, Amy Carra |
Lisa D'Urso, Heather Standish, Lauren Record, Brian Comeau, Ann Dowling |
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Sherry Nichols, Jennifer Walsh, Julie Williams-Kermelewicz, Pamela Simmons, Karen Ficoccello, Cindy Williams |
Susan Comeau, Tony Delello, Tracy Cushing |
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Sean Moynihan, Tim Mc Govern, Donald Maccini, Kevin Wortman, Pamela Simmons |
Joe Rizzo, Ed Mc Carthy, Tim Brown, Brad MacDonald, David Patterson, Jason MacDonald |
Class of '87 Group Photo
The Class of 1944's 63rd Reunion
The Class of 1944 celebrated their 63rd reunion at the Continental Restaurant on September 14, 2007 with 59 people in attendance. Mr. Mel Simons, popular late night WBZ entertainer, pleased everyone with his "Old Time Radio Skits." Committee members are Jean MacDougal, Bea Cronin, Dr. Herbert Upton, Louis Vient, Mimie Wheeler Konicki and Christopher Whyte. The Class donated $150 to the SHS Alumni Association. The Alumni Assoc. thanks you for your generous donation! Another reunion will be planned in 2009.
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left to right: Hope & George Clark, Marian Davis, Betty & John ONeil, Philip Reinegar and Richard Davis. |
left to right: Evelyn Hanson, Mary & John Phipps, Howie Spofford with wife Marjorie Trefry Spofford, Madolyn (Mimi) Wheeler Konicki, Edna Leonard (guest). |
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left to right: John McCarthy, Mary Johnson, John Monaco (standing), Janet and Ken Buckless, Malcolm Ward (standing), Rev. Bruce and Lula Berry. |
left to right: Robert and Miriam Atkins, Sumner Sears (standing), Toot Demaso OLeary, Francis Gordon, James Folan, Flo Gunning, Ann Divisione Bicchiere. |
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left to right: Kay and David ONeill who traveled all the way from Montgomery, Vt. and had never attended a reunion. Kay called after the reunion to say how much they enjoyed seeing everyone, but that shortly after the reunion on Oct. 18, 2007, David passed away and how grateful he was to have seen his classmates once again. |
seated: Phyllis Taylor, Howie Long, Bea Cronin, Chris Whyte; standing: Rita Murphy, Ed Quinn, Jean MacDougall, Lucy Johnson. |
Class of 1962 45th Mini-Reunion
Although he was unable to attend his 45th SHS reunion because his daughter's wedding at Wentworth by the Sea in Newcastle, NH was on the same day, Rich DeFronzo had his own mini-reunion with the 15 SHS grads who were guests at the August 18 wedding. Pictured below are: 1st row L to R: Ted Allen (62), Pat Cox Jenkins (64), Joan Hanlon Curley (53, Janet Golden Allen (63), Janet Simmons Allen (63), Kay DeFronzo Spencer (43), Debbie Spencer Vitkosky (71), Jack Spencer (43), Maria Spencer Freedberg (67; 2nd row L to R: Dick Allen (62), Susan Ludwig Calnan (63) John Hamilton (62); 3rd row L to R: Peter Defronzo (60), Richard DeFronzo (62) and Ralph DeFronzo (60).
1959 Classmates Hiding in Maine
Do you recognize the three pictured from the Class of 1959? They are Liz Davidson Ellis and hubby Ron (Wakefield) and Nancy Yanofsky Seldin (FL) taken August 2007 at the Ron and Liz's Maine hideaway!
Class of 1960
Nadene White Allen
The Class of 1957's 50th Reunion
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Helen Sheehan |
Pat Kelly-Grady |
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Bob MacEachern and John Burns |
Skip McKeeveer |
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Priscilla and Barbara Teague, Carol Smith in shawl |
Rita Maillet and 1958 Mary Ellen Drew |
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Lornie Dawson and Classmates |
Lewis Young |
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Norman Devonshire and John Ferrara with wife Kathy |
Judy Simmons and Carlene Lee Sproul |
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Bob and Dave Soper |
Bob MacEachern in driveway |
Betty Ludwig D'Eon
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Back row left to right: Rita Maillet Hashem, Bruce White, Adrienne Lewis Linstrom Young, Mary Ellen Drew (1958); Front Row left to right: Carolyn Pindari Nicholas, Carol Danahy McCormack and Pat Kelley Grady. |
Back row left to right: Peter Roy, Ruth Spencer Antonucci, Jane Churchard Galante, John Burns, Skip McKeever, Pat Kelley Grady and Carol Danahy McCormack. Front row left to right: Lee Willson and Lorna Dawson Haseltine. |
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Carolyn Pindari Nicholas, George Riley (1955), Moe Carter Coderre and Marilyn Thibault Ballard |
Jane Churchard Gallante on left end and Jane Green Schraffa on the right end and the bearded gentlemen in the middle is Glen Evans. |
The Class of 2002's 5th Reunion
The Saugus High School Class of 2002 celebrated their 5th reunion on the second floor of the Sanctuary Bar / Lounge in Boston on November 23rd.
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Nicole Brady, Lori Mackey, Stacy Gauthier, Alexia Lindsay |
Mike Landry, Deepa Shah |
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Colleen Robitaille, Jill Plourde, Angela Molina, Lauren Cataldo, Jenn Dineen |
Julia Upton, Ellen MacLaughlin, Jenn Dineen |
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Dan Ross, Rick Kane, Marc Cox |
Ted Wall |
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Diana Hickman, Kara Austin, Sharon Ranson, Shannon Whittredge |
Brandon Harris, Dan Applegate, Brent Shannon |
Frank Cassarino, Alex D'Angelo
Beacon Project
Say hello to three friends all SHS graduates who are computer specialists working on the Beacon Project in Boston (left to right) Al Melanson (’64), June Williams Guidara (’64) and Rick McCormack (’69).
The Class of 1952's 55th Reunion
The Saugus High School Class of 1952 celebrated their 55th reunion at Spinelli's Function Hall in Lynnfield on October 20th. Approximately 90 classmates and guests attended, an enjoyable time was had by all.
Members of the SHS class of 1951 were invited and several attended along with a representation from the class of 1953.
Thelma Berry Davis provided the background music on the harp creating a cheerful welcoming atmosphere as the guests arrived and during the initial cocktail hour.
The scrumptious luncheon/dinner was served promptly at 2:00 PM and was enjoyed by all.
After Dinner, three donated copies of the book Of Time and River, written by over seventy Saugus locals and edited by John Burns, Tom Sheehan and Bob Wentworth, were given away as door prizes. The winners were; Thelma Berry Davis, Mary Mihaljen and Nancy Bambury Haynes.
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The ubiquitous Ballard school escapees: |
The committee: |
1952 Cheerleaders and Twirlers:
Left to Right; Florence Quinlan Peach, Carolyn O'Neil Eastman, Janice Popp Howland, Gail Watson Boinin, Marilyn Pettito Fahy, Marilyn Pappas Riley and Lucille Wyler Murphy.
A post reunion/ pizza party for the committee was held at the home of Dolores and Jim Caggiano. Plans for the committee's annual Christmas / Yankee Swap meeting were formulated.
Mini-Reunion for the Class of 1950 in Their 14th Year in Florida
In 1994 Ellie and Frank Smith heard that several members of the Class of 1950 were residing in Florida. Frank and Ellie got in touch with them and invited them for a mini reunion at their home in Hobe Sound. This was the first reunion held in March 1994 with five SHS graduates of the Class of 1950 and their spouses attending. Over the next 14 years, several classmates have hosted these mini reunions always at the end of March with 18 couples or more in attendance. This reunion was held in St. Augustine at the home of Joe and Betty (Manning) Conlon. An invitation goes out to anyone who would like to join them even if you are not from the class of 1950, please call Ellie Smith at 772-546-7573 or Betty Conlon at 904-471-1536. Beverly Booth Whitely will host the next mini reunion at Vero Beach, FL 772-569-2046. Pictured are the following: George Emberly, Chuck Green, Margie Gavin Schultz, Betty Manning Conlon, Frank (Bud) Smith, Don MacLeod, Eleanor Dearing Smith, Frank Ludwig, Don Hollis, Lee Johnson, Jean Provenzano Dobrowolski, Roberta Esdale Macaulay, Beverly Booth Whitely, (Barbara Dearing Celata, class of 1956 not in picture), Don Martin, Barbara Manning Dumond and Don Dumond.
The Class of 1961's 45th Reunion
The 1961 organizers who presented 2007 graduate Leonna Walsh with a $600 scholarship with the proceeds taken from their 45th reunion. Left to right, Kathy Russo Lucy, Judy McGilvery Maunsel, recipient Leonna Walsh, Joyce Johnson Moreschi and Jane Laskey Lancaster.
Judy McGilvery Maunsel, Kathy Russo Lucy, and Joyce Johnson Moreschi.
Class of 1961 Reunion Committee
Saugus High Class of 1961 held 45th reunion at the Holiday Inn Oct. 14th (113 attended). D.J Alan Labella along with Tommy Vee "Hypnotist." A good time and reunion was a great success. The CD of the reunion is ready. To order send $15 to Henrietta Belyea, 10 Hurd Ave., Saugus, MA 01906. The CD was done by Andrea Donovan and Dave Swallow.
Left to right: Henrietta Laborde Belyea, Jean Ossinger Swallow, Jane Laskey Lancaster, Judy McGilvery Maunsel, Kathy Russo Lucey, Andrea Donovan, Joyce Johnson Moreschi
Donna Fuller Crabtree's Mini Reunion
A mini reunion was held in February at the home of Donna Fuller Crabtree and Snooky in St. Petersburg, FL. Wish we were there to help you celebrate!
Left to right: Eddie Pesce (1957) Georgetown, MA, Donna Fuller Crabtee (1960) Saugus, MA, Allen (Snooky) Crabtree(1956), Henrietta Laborde Belyea (1961) Saugus, MA, Rosemarie Sacco Verderico (1962) Saugus, MA, Jean Ossinger Swallow (1961) Saugus, MA, Joyce Johnson Moreschi (1961) Middleton, MA, Sandra Wladkowski Smith (1961) Fort Myers, FL and Roberta Chisholm Pesce (1961), Georgetown, MA.
Left to right: Eddie Pesce, Donna Fuller Crabtree, Snooky Crabtree, and Robbie Chisholm Pesce.
The Class of 1966's 40th Reunion
The Class of 1966 held their 40th reunion on September 30, 2006 at Lavoie's Ballard Restaurant in Saugus. Classmates came from California, Washington, Montana, Arizona, Georgia, Virginia, North Carolina, Ohio and our exchange student Ingemar came all the way from Sweden. Our class advisor, Paul Downing was there for the festivities. A fun time was had by all. Plans are already underway for 2011. To view our Award recipients and pictures of our reunion, check our website at www.shs1966.homestead.com
Class of 1949 Celebrates Betty Kudera Quinlan's Birthday
1st row: Jeanette Greenleaf Therrien, Ginny Brostrom Borghetti, Betty Kudera Quinlan, Marilyn Butler McKenny, 1948 Marion Prideaux Laskey, Carolyn Butler Navarro.
2nd row: Marilyn Holmes Eaton, Helen Adam Holt, Ruth Stead Swanson, Graci Melanson Mercurio, and 1950 Marilyn Marshall Falaska.