Mystery Woman

 

Can you identify this GHS Class of 1960 classmate?  She is one of many GHS graduates whose pictures are featured in the new book on the Heywood Hospital.  See previous post.

Members of our class of 1960 often entered into the helping professions.  In 1960, that often meant nursing, teaching, and social work, but often included dieticians, lab technicians, and physical therapists, too.  Today, that list more frequently includes work in the areas of psychology, counseling, home health care, emergency medical technology, police work, and crime scene investigation.

If you can identify this classmate, please send her name in an e-mail  you send to dfleming373@verizon.net.

Heywood Hospital

Images of America: Heywood Hospital

This book was compiled by Gayle Kadlik and James A. Faust, M.D.  To anyone from Gardner, this publication provides many photographs, facts, insights, and stories about an institution with which  we are all familiar and its stages of development.  Above all, it is a visual history of the Henry Heywood Hospital and you may recognize many of the people pictured in it.  The book reveals the deep connections between a community hospital and its residents.

Available at many bookstores, including Barnes & Noble bookstores.

Arcadia Publishing, Charleston, SC: (2012). ISBN 978-0-7385-7687-9

Joanne Taylor Moore, Author

Some classmates do very compelling and important things in their retirement years – starting a new business, launching a second career, joining a clog dancing group, or becoming a master gardener.  GHS classmate Joanne (Bogdanski) Taylor Moore has just published her first novel.  Blood Mountain has just been released by Treble Heart Books.

Members of the Gardner High School Art and Drama Clubs may remember Joni, as might elementary school classmates who attended Pleasant Street and Connors Street schools.  At Gardner Junior High School, Joni was in homerooms 7A and 8-29.

 

Here is a teaser from her book jacket.

The abandoned hotel on Blood Mountain stood vacant for twelve years in the Arizona desert, shrouded in mystery and rumors, until LA playboy Buddy McCain inherits the property and decides to reopen the inn. He convinces his contractor pal, JT Carpenter to move in and help him remodel the once-fine hotel, but then, trouble starts…

Oh?  What kind of trouble?  You may want to visit the Treble Heart Book web site yourself to read the reviews of Joni’s book or add your own commentary.  Go to www.trebleheartbooks.com

Joanne lives in Yuma, Arizona with her husband, Larry and is busy working on the next novel in her series and planning some new ones.  Congratulations, Joni.  You can read more about Joni at her web site: http://joannetaylormoore.com/
 

Saluting Our Class Veterans

Saluting Our Class Veterans

As Veteran’s Day approaches, let us salute the men and women from the Gardner High School, Class of 1960, who served in a branch of the military. We have made every attempt to keep this list accurate and complete, but if you spot an error or omission, please notify us so we can make the necessary additions, deletions, or corrections. We especially do not want to leave anyone out, and apologize sincerely to anyone who has been overlooked.

Joseph W. Arsenault – U.S. Army, 1960-1962.

Martin S. Anderholm – U.S. Navy, 1960-1963.

Norman W. Begun – Army National Guard, 1966-1972.

Robert A. Bernard – U.S. Air Force, 1961-1965.

Brian L. Bjurling – U.S. Coast Guard, 1960-1964.

William Bradford – U.S. Navy, 1960-1964.

John L. Brooks – U.S. Air Force, 1960-1964.

Theodore Budzinski – U.S. Air Force, 1960-1964.

Ronald Charland – U.S. Army, 1957-1960.

Robert H. Coffin, Jr. – U.S. Army, 1964-1986.

Allen Cook – U.S. Navy,  1961-1965. Electronic

Nancy Cormier Toolin – U.S. Army, 1961-1962.

Robert J. Cormier – U.S. Army, 1966-1970.

Jeffey L. Davis – U.S. Air Force, specific information not confirmed

Gordon J. Dickie – U.S. Navy, 1961-1965.

Donald Diemdowicz – U.S. Navy,1960-1963.

Roger E. Ducharme  – U.S. Coast Guard,  1960-1964.

James Eacmen – U.S. Navy, 1961-1964.

Alan L. Erickson – U.S. Navy, 1961-1966.

Leonard Erickson – U.S. Marine Corps, 1961-1965.

Samuel P. Evans – U.S. Army, 1965-1968.

William Farnsworth –U.S. Navy, 1965-1985.

David Feltmarch – Army National Guard, 1964-1970.

John W. Gerrard – U.S. Air Force, 1966-1967.

Richard L. Goguen – served 34 ½ years total in the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve

Robert L. Goguen – U.S. Air Force, 1960-1964.

Bruce W. Handy  – U.S. Marine Corps, 1961-1964. 

Russell W. Hoag, Jr. – Army National Guard of Massachusetts 1964-1970.

Bruce M. Jacobsen – Army National Guard of Massachusetts 1961-1971.

George Kangas – U.S. Coast Guard 1961-1965.

Richard C. Kiiski – U.S. Marine Corps, 1960-1963.

Roger A. Kinnear – National Guard,  1966-1971.

Winona LeBlanc Moeller – U.S. Army Nurse Corps with assignments in Germany and throughout the United States,

Ernest M. Lehtonen  – U.S. Air Force, 1960-1968.

Dennis S. Mierzejewski –U.S. Air Force, detailed information not confirmed

Edward Miller, Jr. – U.S. Coast Guard, 1961-1965.

Creighton R. Morris – U.S. Air Force, 1960-1964.

Donald W. Niemela – U.S. Army 1964-1966. Vietnam.

John W. Oinonen – U.S. Navy, 1961-1965.

Jerome Pierce – U.S. Army Reserves, 1964-1970.

Pamela Prime Miller – U.S. Army 1964-1966.

Kenneth W. Rameau – U.S. Navy, 1960-1964.

Stephen Resnick– 1965-1972. National Guard, MA and NY

Ronald Richard – U.S. Army, 1962-1965.

David Robichaud – U.S. Air Force, 1960-1964. Air

Ronald V. Rosengren –  Army National Guard, 1964-1970.

Albert N. Rouisse – U.S. Marine Corps, 1960-1964.

James P. Sand – U.S. Coast Guard, 1960-1964.

Fred Schindler – U.S. Marine Corps, 1960-1966.

Wilfred J. Spring, Jr. – U.S. Air Force, 1964-1967.

 Kenneth W. Stone – U.S. Marines, 1960-1964.

James L. Tamulen – U.S. Air Force, 1965-1969.

Arthur Thomson – U.S.Army, 1960-1966; 1979-2001, National Guard of Vermont, 28 years of service total.

Terry T. Tosh – U.S. Marines, 1960-1970.

Charles L. Tutlis – U.S. Army,1965-1966.

 

GHS Class of 1960 classmates with military service records who are now deceased.

David Beauregard -–U.S. Coast Guard, deceased 2007

Laurie Blacquiere – U.S. Air Force Reserves, deceased 2010

Paul Gastonguay –  U.S. Air Force, deceased 1989

Ron Gerard – U.S. Army, Berlin Brigade, deceased 2003

Bruce Goguen – U.S. Army, Vietnam, deceased 1998

Blair Lariviere – Massachusetts National Guard, deceased 2008

Ernest LeBlanc  – U.S. Air Force, deceased 2012

Gerald LeClair  – U.S. Navy, deceased 2008

Eric Pakkila – U.S. Marine Corps, deceased 2000

Donald Pouliot – U.S. Air Force, Vietnam, deceased 2000

Pamela (Prime) Miller – U.S. Army, deceased 2006

Peter Smith – U.S. Coast Guard, deceased 2007

Joseph Stellato – U.S. Air Force, Vietnam, deceased 2010

Richard Touchette – U.S. Coast Guard, deceased 2011

A longer version of this list, identifying length of service, where stationed or deployed, and other pertinent information on each of these men and wome, is available by contacting dfleming373@verizon.net .

Remembering Betty Hill Rathburn

Elizabeth "Betty" A. (Hill) Rathburn, died  on October 30, 2012 in the Hillcrest Nursing Home, Fitchburg, MA after a brief illness. She was born in Gardner on October 23, 1941 and lived in Gardner all her life.  Her husband, Warren Earl Hill, died in 2007.  Betty worked for over 20 years at the former Rich's Department Store in Gardner, and later for TRW Fasteners.  In her spare time, Betty enjoyed trips to the Mohegan Sun and to the beaches in  Maine.

Elizabeth will be sadly missed by her two children, two grandchildren, two brothers, and her many nieces and nephews. Calling hours will beheld from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.on Friday, November 2 at the Lamoureaux, Fletcher and Smith Funeral Home, 105 Central Street in Gardmer.  Burial will follow in the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Winchendon.

For further details, see http://thegardnernews.com/main.asp?SectionID=26&SubSectionID=72&ArticleID=228880

1958 Football Team Induction Photo

This is a photo taken at the Gardner High School Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Saturday, October 20, 2012. There are many things that make this photo special, but the presence of Walt Dubzinski, Sr. in the front row and Joe Bishop on one side in a sweater is good for starters. You may notice somedthing else. Click on the photo to enlarge it for better viewing.

 

Bottom row: Walt Dubzinski, Jr., Ed Nobrega, Bob Dill, Norman Beauregard, Walt Dubzinski, Sr. (seated), Tony Kraskouskas, Ken Stone, James Sand.

Middle row: Stan Gemborys, Tom Ryan, Len Slomski, Don Barry, Joe Bishop (sweater).

Top Row: Charles (Bud) Smith, John Awdycki, Robert (Scooter) Cormier, Bob Coffin, Gordon Dickie

Jacques Cesaire '98, defensive lineman for the San Francisco Chargers did not play for the 1958 team, nor did Eric Swedberg, '98, running back and MVP in both baseball and football, but they are both shown on stage at the top of the photo with other inductees.

In accepting the award on behalf of the 1958 Football team, co-captains Ed Nobrega and Bob Dill each made some comments that showed how on-field success is no accident. Eddie reminded us of a basic physics lesson - that force is a product of mass and acceleration. In Ed's case, a smaller mass combined with greater acceleration was a force to be respected by larger opponents who were just seconds too late off the mark. Bob Dill talked about Gardner Junior High School's Joe Bishop and his drive to collect uniforms with which to start a junior high football program in grades 7 and 8, and how Mr. Bishop used after school practice time to drill football fundamentals, preparing them for high school play.

Kudos to Mr. Mike Richard, who served as Master of Ceremonies at the Athletic Hall of Fame Induction ceremony. The acceptance speeches of recipients were an outstanding endorsement of the athletic program in the Gardner Public Schools, and moving testimony to the skill, dedication, and determination of their coaches and parents, who served in many impoprtant roles during their development.

Congratulations on your award, Wildcats. Fifty-four years later, you make us all feel proud to share in your success all over again.

GHS 1958 Football Team Inducted

Members of the 1958 Football Team were recognized in the Gardner High School Athetic Hall of Fame induction ceremonies held in the Landry Auditorium on Saturday, October 20th, 2012.  The team finished a 9-0 season as North Worcester County Champions, allowing only six points over all games.

Front Row: Norman Beauregard, Tony Kraskouskas, Ray Stewart, Johnny Minns, Ken Stone, Ed Nobrega, Bob Dill, Bob Weeks, Tim Matukas, Charles "Bud" Smith, Marcel Clavien, Paul Hagen.
Middle Row: Assistant Coach Marty Anderson, Barry Glinski, Jim Sand, Len Slomski, Stan Gemborys, Walt Dubzinski, Jr., Jim Eacman, Len Erickson, Bob Coffin, Gordon Dickie, Tom Ryan, Dick Donovan, Roland Robichaud, Coach Walter Dubzinski, Sr.
Back Row: John Jaillet, Jim Bessette, Dick Sabulis, Ed Fitzgerald, Bob Goodwin, Dan Alisauskas, Peter Duprey, Pete Lugbauer, Don Barry, Dick Hawryla, John Awdycki, Bob Cormier.

The 1958 Season Schedule included the following opponents

Sep. 27 Gardner 26 - Worcester Trade 0
Oct. 04 Gardner 29 - Wachusett 0
Oct. 11 Gardner 20 - New Bedford 0
Oct. 18 Gardner 32 - Fitchburg 0
Oct. 25 Gardner 28 - Turner's Falls 0
Nov.01 Gardner 13 - Nashua 6
Nov.08 Gardner  6 - Leominster 0
Nov.15 Gardner 36 - Athol 0
Nov.27 Gardner 40 - Shrewsbury 0

Mike Richard, Chairman of the Gardner High School Hall of Fame Executive Committee, served as Master of Ceremonies of the induction program.  His running commentary, and use of interesting facts and statistics kept  audience interest high.  The testimonies of award recipients reinforced and supported Gardner's long time commitment to the role of athletics, coaching, and mentorship on personal development and achievement.