The 25th Class Reunion was held on a Saturday night at Sun Valley Grove in Branford,CT. It was September 29, 1979. It was gala evening. There were 114 classmates in attendance. A total of 214 people attended.
Victor Florio was again the chairman of the event. On the committee were: Katherine Badiali Merola, Marie Bellus Evans, Stella Damutz Dillon, Joseph DeSorbo, Kenneth Douglas, Nicholas Esposito, Shirley Esposito Frandy, Anthony Fusco, John Gilhuly, Esther Giordano Luzietti, Leonard Guercia, Marilyn Murphy Malone, Theresa Pellegrino Schettino, Anna Marie Perrotto Palumbo, Carol Scafariello Fusco, Barbara Schaffnit Montesanto, Thomas Slater.
The evening started as usual at 7:00pm with a cocktail hour which included hot and cold hors d'oeuvres. There was a sit down dinner of Prime Ribs of Beef or Boneless Chicken. Open bar was until 2:00a.m.(There were a lot of people who didn't want to leave.)
During and after dinner music was provided by "The Northern Lights."
After dinner a few words were said by Mr. Denny, Mr. Barbarito, Mr. Iovanna and Vic Florio. Katherine Badiali Merola presented Vic with a suede carrying case in appreciation for the work done on the reunion.
Classmates sat around the dance floor and watched a slide presentation put together by Joe DeSorbo. The slides were various pictures from the class book and some individual photos.
Brandy snifters were given to each classmates who attended as a memento of the occasion. Each person attending was given a raffle ticket when they entered and bottles of liquor were raffled off during the intermission. As Usual there was lot of reminiscing.
The affair ended at 2:00 a.m. and as stated before there were some who still wanted to party. From comments received, everyone had a great evening.
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25th Reunion
September 29, 1979
Helen Flanagan Dorio, George Dorio, Ed Caso, Lenore Lucille Mazzucco Ready & Husband, Names Unknown
Altieri Carrone, Angie Ematrudo, Lou Ematrudo
Bob Sarno & Wife, Nick Grasso, Terry Russo Grasso, Names Unknown
Unknown.
Ed Noto, Len Sbabo, Carol Casey Sbabo, John Esposito Bob Rourke, Mrs. Pascarella, Richard Pascarella, Names
Unknown, Joe Paes
Jean Mauro, Gerald Fisher and Wife Barbara Anderson Young, Bessie Anderson Scott,
Unknown, Barbara Olson Larsen
Ann Raffone Della Camera, Frances DePino Levatino, Anthony Aitro, Rose Ann Rescigno Zingarella, Pete
Joe Levatino, Don Salvati, Fred Smith Zingarella, John Wilkinson, Carmela Bracale Wilkinson,
Anna Marie Perrotto Palumbo, Donald Palumbo
Anthony Castaldi, Catherine Baldo Castaldi, Barbara Wyllie Guessing again. Theresa Pulaski Dawicki & Husband,
Jackson, I'm guessing here. Theresa Pulaski Dawicki and John Zane (Zaniewski) & Wife
husband
Barbara Dolecki Filardi, Charles Filardi, Carl DiGuiseppe Ken Douglas, Carol Scafariello Fusco
and Wife, Lee Fermo, Tony Fermo, Joe DeSorbo
John Obier & Wife, Vin Longobardi & Wife, Vic Florio Mike Anastasio and Wife, Armond Aloi & Wife, Hugh
standing, Robert West, Gerry Fisher and Wife MacFayden and Wife
Not Positive. Barbara Porto Davinoand husband, Annette Howard Sizemore, John and Emma Emery Wiley, Beverly
Abato Zettergren and Husband Frantz Dean and Husband
Unknown Classmate, Patty Esposito, Nick Esposito, Mary Richard MulQueen, Bill O'Brien & Wife, Jack Gilhuly &
Lou Maggiore Laudano, Andy Laudano, Grace DeFilippo Wife, Helen Slater, Guests, Tom Slater
Kottage, Bill Kottage
Lee Fermo, Tony Fermo, Joanne DeSorbo, Joe DeSorbo Theresa DeGioia Nusdeo, 2 Unknown, Bob Frandy, with
back to camera Theresa & Al Schettino
Al and Theresa Pellegrino Schettino Mr. & Mrs. Ralph DeMatteo, Tara and Charlie Miller, Ben
Materessa
Ken & Barbara Douglas, Gloria Florio, Tony Fusco, Carol Ken & Barbara Douglas, Gloria Florio, Tony Fusco, Carol
Scafariello Fusco Scafariello Fusco
Facing camera: Shirley Esposito Frandy, Bob Frandy, Al Only one I know is George Torello facing camera
Schettino
Grace Miniichino Carrano & Husband George, Bill Graham Facing Camera: Sister Barbara Wood, Mr. Denny, Back to
& Wife, Mike and Lucille Caprio Sarno Camera: Gloria Florio, Mr. Barbarito, Mrs. Denny
Stella Damutz Dillon, Ken Douglas Mrs. Denny, Mr. Barbarito, Gloria Florio, Tony Fusco
Carol Scafariello Fusco, Sister Barbara Wood,
Mr. Denny
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