Posted by: Ed Stafford January 1st, 2009
The Alumni and Friends of Lynn Classical High School is officially represented on Facebook with a brand new Facebook Page.
The Transition
Alumni and Friends of LCHS was originally established as a Group on Facebook. Groups, however, have limitations set by Facebook and do not provide what is need for an organization like ours to be properly represented. So, we have created an “official” organization page and transferred all the original members from the Group to the Page. The Alumni “group” will be closed and all further Alumni and Friends activity with Facebook will be conducted through the Alumni Facebook page.
The Facebook Page will act as an extension of the Alumni Web Site to help locate and connect Classical Alumni and Friends across the Web.
We hope you will visit us at our Web Site and on Facebook often to stay informed about events, announcements and news surrounding the LCHS Alumni community.
Posted by: Ed Stafford January 1st, 2009
Our January 2009 Alumni and Friends of Lynn Classical High School newsletter has been distributed. If you are listed in our database with a valid mailing address, you should receive yours in the mail.
If you are not listed in our database with a valid address, don’t panic. You can still view our newsletter by following this link: Alumni Newsletter 2009
(this is a PDF file and requires Adobe reader or other PDF file reader to view)
In this issue:
- 343 Seniors Graduate
- Retiring LCHS Teachers 2008
- The Tower Hill Gang
- Accomplishments of James Petras
- Third Annual Bowling for Scholarships
- Did You Know..
- Alumni & Friends Annual
- Looking Back
- Alumni Corner
Want to get yours by mail?
If you would like to get our newsletter via old fashioned postal mail, please send us your updated information to classicalalumni@lynnclassicalalumni.org and include your:
- Full name
- mailing address
- year of graduation
Posted by: Ed Stafford December 11th, 2008
After graduating from Classical, Nectar Kirkiris “Class of 88″, went to Boston University graduating in 1992 with a B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering. He received his Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Tech in 1994 and now lives in Park Ridge, IL with his wife Loraine. He has worked the last 13 years for the Motorola Corp, and is a Product Manager for consumer messaging devices in the greater Chicago area.
Nectar would like to get reconnected with his friends and classmates from LCHS. You can contact Nectar by email or by snail mail* .
Email: nkirkir1@yahoo.com
Snail Mail (postal):
Nectar Kirkiris
1705 Pavilion Way #401
Park Ridge, IL 60068
* Snail Mail is also known as the U.S. Postal Service. Slow compared to email.
Posted by: Ed Stafford December 11th, 2008
Do you search the Internet? Would you like to help the Alumni Assoc. raise scholarship funds without any cost to you? Well you can and It’s as easy as searching the web.
How?
It’s simple. Use GoodSearch for your web searches just like you would use Google. To get started, follow these simple steps.
Step 1
Go to the GoodSearch site, www.GoodSearch.com,
Step 2
Look for the “Who do you Goodsearch for” and type in “Alumni and Friends of Lynn Classical High School“
Step 3
Click the “Verify” button and “Lynn Classical High School – Alumni and Friends (Lynn, MA)” will be set as the designated charity.
Step 4
Start searching the web.
Each time you search the Internet using www.GoodSearch.com with Alumni and Friends of Lynn Classical as the Charity, 1 cent will be credited to the Alumni and Friends of LCHS’ account. It may not sound like a lot, but it does add up. Please make GoodSearch your default search engine and help support our Scholarship Fund.
About GoodSearch
For more information about GoodSearch, visit their site here
Posted by: Ed Stafford November 26th, 2008
Did you know that John (Jack) Harney , Class President and Valedictorian of the Class of 42, has had a distinguished life in the service of his country since his graduation from Classical. As a Senior at Classical, John was awarded a Competitive National Scholarship to Harvard. Soon after, John had to withdraw from Harvard when he was drafted into the Army during World War II . He was assigned to take part in the Army Specialized Training Program at the University of Nebraska. However, because of the shortage of fighting men overseas, the Army Specialized Training Program was closed and John was assigned to the Army 44th Division as a combat rifleman in France.
While serving in France, John attained the rank of Platoon Sergeant and took part in the capture of German rocket scientist Wernher Von Braun. As World War II in Europe neared its end, John, because of his knowledge of French learned at Classical and German learned at Nebraska U, was reassigned to the Counter Intelligence Corps of the 44th Div. where he worked against German saboteurs and other 5th column agents.
Following the end of the war, John returned to Harvard and graduated in 1946. He then entered Boston University, earning a Masters Degree in German Literature in 1949. John, with his new wife Betty, moved to Washington DC. He became a member of the National Security Agency [NSA] where he used his knowledge and talents as a former combat soldier and an intelligence operative to help protect our country from the threat of the Soviet Union. In the NSA, John worked as a cryptologist and became the Commandant of the NSA’s National Cryptology School. John also served seven years overseas with the Department of Defense retiring in 1980 as an Assistant Director.
John currently lives in Maryland with Betty, his wife of 57 years. He and Betty have three children, five grandchildren and a “gaggle” of step-great grandchildren.
What does John say about the impact that Classical has had on his life and those who attended Classical with him? “I shall be forever grateful to the preparation for life it gave to us.”
John, thank you for your dedication and service to our country.
Posted by: Ed Stafford November 19th, 2008
Kimberley Belmonte (Poole), Class of 84, is a Medical Oncology Staff Assistant in the Breast Cancer Group of the Duke University Medical Center. Kim’s duties include working with the Center’s Oncologist and Nurse Practitioners in providing patient medical care and counseling. Kim also takes part in the preporation of funding grants and editing manuscripts for publication in oncology journals. Kim and her husband Joe live in a small town north of Raleigh, NC. with their son Cameron age 12 and their daughter Caitlyn age 8.
Army Sgt. Nicole Meagher (Duyon) Class of 2004 is serving the United States in Iraq. Nicole shipped out for a 14 month deployment this past fall with the 167th Combat Support Sustainment Battalion. Nicole joined the Army just before her graduation in 2004. She attended Marian Court College and received an Associates Degree in Business in 2007. Nicole and her husband, Sean P. Meagher of Peabody, were married on July 9, 2008. Nicole will keep her maiden name while she serves in Iraq in honor of her grandfather, Joseph Duyon, who passed away this past Sept. God’s speed and protection Nicole.
Two outstanding Classical female athletes from the Class of 2004 are still making their marks on the playing fields. Monique Lee, a Quinnipac College basket standout, is now a graduate assistant coach in the Quinnipac women’s basketball program. Paula McGinn, a two-sport standout in soccer and softball at Endicott College, is an assistant soccer coach at Bishop Fenwick High School.
Posted by: Ed Stafford October 3rd, 2008
Congratulations to Mackenzie Mackin, daughter of Lynn’s Ward 5 Councilor Paula (Ferrari) Mackin ’81′. Mackenzie, an all-star on the American West Lynn/Pine Hill Softball Team, was recently presented with the Grace Rogato Award for leadership and sportsmanship. She is following in her mother’s footsteps. Paula was an outstanding athlete while attending Classical High School.
The Loomis Brothers Market at 524 Boston St. Lynn, is celebrating 100 years of service to the West Lynn Community. Today, the Loomis brothers Arthur ’50′, Nick ’55′, Peter ’58′ and their sister Mary ’52 continue to operate the market founded by their father and uncles in 1908.
On Saturday, September 20, 2008. the corner of Currwin Circle and Holyoke St. was dedicated in memory of two West Lynners killed in action in Vietnam: John Evans and James Hazard. James, a graduate of the Class of ’67′, was killed in action on May 20, 1970 at the age of 20.
Posted by: Ed Stafford October 1st, 2008
Do you believe that a Classical alumna has served as as a major advisor in the governmental administration of two world leaders? Well it is true. James Petras ‘Class of 1954′ was an advisor to President Salvador Allende of Chile from 1971-73, and to Prime Minister Andreas Papandreou of Greece from 1982-1984.
Following his graduation from Classical, James earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science in 1958 from Boston University, a Master’s Degree (1960) and a Doctor’s Degree (1967) in Political Science from the University of California at Berkley.
He has authored 66 books in 29 languages and has had 560 professional articles printed in leading academic journals. James is a widely recognized political and sociological expert on international affairs, His areas of expertise are: US. and Latin American affairs, Southern European countries – especially Spain and Greece, and the Middle East with an emphasis on U.S. and Israeli relations.
James’ academic teaching career has spanned 30 years at Binghamton University in the Sociology Department. Within that department , he is the Bartle Professor Emeritus. James is married to Dr. Robin Eastman Abaya. He has two children by a previous marriage and two grandchildren.
Do you believe it,- from the halls of LCHS to the halls of national capitals, to the halls of a distinguished University? Not bad for a kid from West Lynn.
Posted by: Ed Stafford September 28th, 2008
DATE: Saturday, 29 November 2008
TIME: 7:00 PM to Midnight
LOCATION: Jimmy’s Allenhurst,
101 Andover Street, Route 114, Danvers, MA
WHAT: Hors d’oeuvres & Dancing
COST: $ 45.00 per person
R.S.V.P. by November 17, 2008
Checks Payable to: LCHS Class of 1973
Mail to: LCHS Class of 1973
C/o Kim Edwards
98 Redington Street
Swampscott, MA 01907
For more information contact:
Ron Davies
email k2explorer1@comcast.net
Doug Meshna
Phone 561-339-4790
Disclaimer: This reunion is not an officially sponsored “The Alumni and Friends of Lynn Classical High School” event… But we still hope you can make it.
Posted by: Ed Stafford September 6th, 2008
When:
September 20, 2008
7PM to Midnight
Where:
Gannon Golf Course
60 Great Woods Road
Lynn, MA 01904
781-592-8238
Web Site: http://www.gannongolfclub.com/
Directions: http://www.gannongolfclub.com/directions.html
For more information, contact Mark Ward at: markward@comcast.net
Disclaimer: This reunion is not an officially sponsored “The Alumni and Friends of Lynn Classical High School” event… But we still hope you can make it.
