Jeffrey D Woolf

Good morning, On that day, I was in French class.  I cannot remember the teacher's name, but she was obsessed with the window shades all being pulled todwn to exactly the same level.  She was adjusting the shades when some administrotor (cannot remember who he was) came into the class, and called her outside.  She then came back into the room and made the annoucement that President Kennedy had been shot.  I cannot remember whether it was reported at that time that he was dead.

The following weekend was the Harvard-Yale football game.  Harvard lost & complained that the Game (yes, with a capital "G") should have been postponed out of respect for its alum.

Arthur Charles Scott

I was in gym class.  We were told to go to locker room & dress quick , then Mr Heil ( thiink that was his name, wrestling coach?) came in, told us about Kennedy, and sent us off to homeroom to await further announcements.  That's as I rmember it.

Joseph G Blake

I think the French teacher was Miss Politella. I had her as well and recall her fetish for that. 
 

Happy Thanksgiving to all. 
Joe 

Margery Lynn Perlberg (Rapport)

I remember that I was in the elbow room at a modern dance gym class when we heard the announcement.  I did not remember that Alan made the announcement.  I think that was totally inappropriate.  Who tells a 17 year old to announce the death of the president?  I can remember that the schools were closed for a few days.  I went with my mother to the grocery store and the place was practically silent.  All of the events still seem so surreal to me.  

William A Sokol

I was in that same Physics course with Mr. French as teacher.....he announced the news deadpan and then told us that the President would want us to take the test. So we all sat there and took the damned test. As I recall, he later announced he would not count it towards our grade. I was not long on respect for teachers back then and this was just further proof to me that many of them were really profoundly 'out of touch' with reality.....

Joseph G Blake

We are in the middle of the holiday season. Chanukah is just ending and Christmas is two days away. It's such a joyous time and we can forget our concerns. This afternoon we watched Charade with Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn followed by Suspicion with Cary Grant and John Fontaine. But Charade is significant because I saw it at Radio City Music Hall in 1963 while on the Shaker High Christmas trip to NYC. Mr Heinlein organized it then each year. We left on 12/26 and returned 12/31 as I recall. We did a lot but the movie at Radio Ciity I still recall vividly. Great movie filmed in Paris. It was only 62 years ago. 
Merry Christmas and Happy New year,

Joe Blake 

Evie Fertman (Braman)

I just read the obit for Merle Glick, age 102, who taught many of us math.  I think that he was at Byron, not at the high school but I could be wrong.  He was an interesting guy, Google him if you're interested in reading about him. 

Neil T Glazer

Mr. Glick was a math teacher at Byron Junior High School. He had the unique ability to teach those of us who struggled with math, how to better understand, apply, and appreciate Algebra, Geometry and Calculus. We would be hard pressed to find a more dedicated professional educator. With his guidance I made it through what I called "sadistics" although he said it was "statistics."

He was truly a good friend, mentor and advocate for many democratic issues that challenge us in today's highly charged political climate. Merl will be missed, he served as a role model for always doing what was right, regardless of the roadblocks that too often cloud our judgement.

Neil Glazer

Joseph G Blake

thanks Neil for this. 

"Merl will be missed, he served as a role model for always doing what was right, regardless of the roadblocks that too often cloud our judgement."

those words are the essence of integrity which is in very short supply these days. 

Joe Blake 

Alaina Weisman (Zachary)

Neil!  Amazing.  And I so appreciate your articulating what it was about him.  Me=never his student. Me=mathophobe, however I still use 2 algebra equations, one of which helps me find my parking app and the other reminds me to stay focused.  The shortest distance between two points is a straight line, and distance equals rate times time.  Thank you Neil. PS I rememer a LOT from our years.

Joseph G Blake

I hope to see many of you when we have our 80 plus reunuion the first weekend in October.

I am told to plan another presentation about Shaker history.

Meanwhile, I started a series of photo stories about Shaker architecture on Facebook in early journey in the Growing Up in Shaker Heights group. You can join it and follow along. Its fun for me to do it and hear stories about houses from people who once lived there. 

All the best,

Joe Blake

James Reese

John A Hrones, Jr.

Could I get more information about the reunion in October?   John Hrones, 53 Coulton Park, Needham MA 02492

Joseph G Blake

It's scheduled for Friday October 2 and Saturday October 3. 
More details to follow from the Chairpersons - Ruthanne Sheehan Rinto and Evie Fertmsn. 

Cheryl Kushner (Lane)

I'm looking forward to seeing everybody!

Ruth Ann Shehan (Rinto Gilliss)

Hi Everyone

Evie Fertman Braman is the creator and organizer of our 80 th birthday party which will be held on Friday October 2 and Saturday October 3. She is in the middle of planning events for both nights. Thanks Evie for all your effort! And how can we be celebrating 80 years already!

Evie Fertman (Braman)

Hi!  I'm sorry that it has taken so long to get this news to you, there were some scheduling difficulties that are almost all worked out.  Here's a lot of information on our Class of '64 80th Birthday Party!

Dates:  October 2 and October 3, 2026

Dress: Casual

Hotels with special group rates:

     Homewood Suites, Beachwood, rates for October 1, 2 & 3 are $169 + taxes, must reserve by August 31 or the group rate disappears.  Breakfast is included, check-In is at 3:00 and check-out is at noon,  Phone number is 216-464-1900.

     Marriott Courtyard, Beachwood, rates for October 1, 2 & 3 are $179 + taxes, must reserve by August 31 or the group rate disappears.  No breakfast, check in is at 3:00 and check-out is at noon.  Phone number is 216-765-1900.

Please make your reservations as soon as you can so we can free up more rooms for our group and so they don't run our of saved rooms when you call.

Saturday afternoon we have planned a 2:30 tour of the current main Library, which for many, was their Moreland Elementary School.

Following the tour we are scheduling a talk at the library at 3:00 with Joe Blake, an expert on the Van Sweringens, who will delve into the very special architecture of Shaker Heights and then give you a glimpse of how important the brothers were in the United States Railroad business  --  it wasn't just our Shaker Rapid Transit!!

I'm signing contracts this week for our get togethers on Friday and Saturday nights and will soon be able to let everyone know where we are going.

Our Reunion in 2024 was a lot of fun --  hope to see a lot of you here for our Big Birthday Party in Cleveland!  And remember, plan that knee and hip replacement surgery for a time that doesn't conflict with our party!!

Evie

Dana Shepard (Treister)

Evie~

Sounds great, and THANKS for ALL you've been doing for SO many years to keep our class together!  Spoken as one who rarely gets to Cleveland, I so look forward to these opportunites to reconnect with our high school cohort.  Having been in the Shaker system for all 13 years of my education, especially fun is seeing people I knew from Lomond School.  Absent any unexpected catastrophes, Michael and I WILL be there!

;   ))

Joseph G Blake

Sounds great and I will try not to bore anyone on Saturday October 3. 

Evie Fertman (Braman)

Joe, you are the King of the Shaker Vans' history, both houses and railroads, and couldn't be boring if you tried!  I'm really looking forward to seeing you again!

Evie

Joseph G Blake

Evie,  you are very kind to say. 
Joe

Alan M Cohen

Thank you Evie for arranging everything. The Homewood Suites number should be 216-345-3503. I called the original number and got a very nice lady doing a ministry. 

Alan M Cohen

Sorry that is not the right number. It is 216-464-9600. 

Evie Fertman (Braman)

Thanks a lot, Dana!  You've been a very faithful attendee at all of our events and it's always been a pleasure to see you and Michael again!

Evie

Evie Fertman (Braman)

Thanks, Alan.  I published the number that was on my Group Rate Contract.  I just called them and they said that the 216-464-9600 number is a diret line to the hotel and perfect to call.

Thanks,

Evie