Shout Out For PS
Dynamiters who answered the call for comments about
their experiences at PS have their say here
This is Russ Kohl, out here in gorgeous Carlsbad, Ca., with the beach only 2 miles away. I think
I will be able to make it on the 9th. Look forward to it."
To those who moved Judy's tiny
Crossley car up the front steps of PS, she says, "Thanks for the memories!"
Al Yeatman started to tell us who moved Judy Sutton's car up the steps of PS,
but changed his mind, so that will forever remain a mystery.
Helen Baum (Price) treasures her time at PS. She remembers the "antics" in the lunchroom
and the sparklers set off on her birthday; her buddy Coie's "magical, cheerful disposition;"
Miss Bryson's life-long impact; her first "whiplash" ride with Marcia Toselli
(after Marcia got her license); her main boyfriends (swoon); and the plink,
twang of Mary Jo's guitar as she stepped on it at a slumber party.
Judy Sutton with Coie Morley
John Barnes treasures the friendships he made at PS, some of which
have lasted to this day. In retirement, he's devoting more time to playing music,
and enjoying the friendship of Bill Haley's "Comets," who are personal friends.
Kathleen Donnelly (White) was one of those who enjoyed slipping out to lunch at the drive-in
and barely making it back to class on time.
Patsy (Patricia Howard) enjoyed dancing in the gym at lunch, watching Bandstand after school,
and her sorority years with STK.
Ann Remedio (Patton) remembers rarely seeing Mr. Maroney, but she recalls once seeing Mr. Gass
looking petrified ("Was someone smoking in the bathroom?") and once Joe Ross pitched an
eraser across the classroom just as she walked into the room. Ann says, "I was the perfect target.
Joe was all shook up!"
Joan Southard fondly remembers dancing to the Big Bands at the Hotel DuPont in the Gold Ballroom.
Arlene Talley (Hetrick) doesn't want to grow up. She collects Cabbage Patch Kids at
yard sales and flea markets, and at one point she had at least 60 of them.
She even dressed one of the dolls as a PS cheerleader and
hopes to bring it to the reunion.
Carol Toomey (Baker) enjoyed Halloween window painting on Market Street
and pep rallies.