2008 Newsletter - West Irondequoit Central School District

321 List Avenue • Rochester, New York 14617 • (585) 336-3067 • www.westirondequoit.org 

August 2008 2011 Newsletter 

A Message From 

the President 

Dear Graduates, 

This newsletter is one way for Irondequoit High School graduates 

to keep in touch with each other and with West Irondequoit. It 

is the Alumni Association’s communication tool. We encourage 

alumni to contact us with story ideas and updates on themselves; 

become a part of the Alumni Association newsletter. 

The West Irondequoit Alumni Association is now over 20 years 

old. Organized in 1990, the Alumni Association is the hub 

that graduates can come to to access information and share 

ideas. The Alumni Association is all of us. Our newsletter 

is distributed to over 16,000 addresses and growing every 

year. Last year fellow graduates organized and held 10 class 

reunions. In addition to being available to assist with reunions 

and helping to organize school tours, for the last eight years the 

Alumni Association has provided a scholarship for up to three 

graduating seniors, each of whom are children or grandchildren 

of alumni and demonstrate excellent citizenship in and out of 

school. 

There are many ways to stay in touch with the district. We 

enjoy an annual homecoming weekend. For 2011, homecoming 

weekend is September 23 – 24. In addition, several of our 

sports teams, including hockey and lacrosse hold alumni games 

and encourage participation. West Irondequoit is also excited 

to have an excellent performing arts program. The community 

I N S I D E 

Generations of Excellence...........................2 

Current Snapshot of 

West Irondequoit Schools .......................3 

Seneca School – The Oldest 

School in West Irondequoit ....................4 

My Evacuation to the United States 

during World War II .................................6 

Alumni News ................................................8 

Alumni Reps ...............................................10 

Alumni Passings ........................................10 

Yearbooks Available ...................................11 

Continued on page 7. 

Memories on DVD......................................11 

Bricks 2010-2011.................................. 12-13 

Class of 1950 ..............................................14 

Class of 1955 ..............................................14 

Class of 1970 ..............................................15 

Class of 1971 ..............................................15 

Miss Helen Rice, 

a lifetime of dedication to others .........16 

Class of 1960 ..............................................17 

Golf Tournament ........................................17 

Homecoming ..............................................18 

A Tradition of Excellence 

West Irondequoit schools continue to offer a strong academic 

program as evidenced by our students’ achievements. We’d like 

to share several recent acknowledgements: 

-In January, The Center for American Progress released a study 

that “... measures the academic achievement a school district 

produces relative to its educational spending, while controlling 

for factors outside a district’s control, such as cost of living 

and students in poverty.” West Irondequoit earned a top spot 

in Monroe County, recognizing not only student achievement, 

but thoughtful spending. Read the study at http://www. 

americanprogress.org/issues/2011/01/educational_productivity/ 

report.html. 

-In June, Buffalo Business First newspaper rated Rochester area 

schools and school districts based on four years of standardized 

test data obtained from New York State. Take a look at our 

results: 

Elementary Schools* Iroquois School 9th out of 154 schools 

Rogers School 20th out of 154 schools 

Middle Schools Dake Jr. HS 5th out of 90 schools 

High Schools Irondequoit HS 7th out of 87 schools 

Districts WICSD 4th out of 67 districts 

*Elementary Schools were ranked based on test data from grade 4, 

West Irondequoit K-3 schools were not included. 

Read the article at http://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/feature/ 

schools/2011-rochschools/2011/06/2011-guide-to-rochester-areaschools.html. 


Class of 2001 Survey Invite .......................18 

Music Education ........................................18 

Peter Johnson: Class of 1998 ....................19 

Rob Line: Class of 2004 .............................19 

Alumni Spotlight: 

Class of 1977 Chris Young Perry ..........20 

I Remember IHS: Looking Back 

to the 1940’s ...........................................21 

Hockey Photos ............................................22 

Reunion Details By Class ..........................23 

Alumni Information Update ......................24 

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Generations of Excellence — Years of Tradition 

Each year, a new class of graduates joins our Alumni Association. 

Many of those graduates are following in the footsteps of 

parents and grandparents who are also alumni of Irondequoit 

High School. In 2004, the West Irondequoit Alumni Association 

began to showcase this tradition of excellence by awarding the 

first Generations of Excellence scholarships. 

To be eligible for this award, graduating seniors must have a 

parent or grandparent who is a graduate of Irondequoit High 

School. They must be a good student who worked hard in school 

and they must be planning to attend a two or four year college 

or a vocational school. Applicants must write an essay telling of 

their experience belonging to a family that has had two or more 

generations of students in West Irondequoit Schools and must 

provide two letters of recommendation. 

On May 31, Steve Arter Englert ’57 presented the eighth set 

of scholarships to our newest graduates. Shannon Bamann, 

Elena DiPrima and Mackenzie Romal each received a check 

for $100 and an engraved clock. 

Shannon followed the footsteps of 

her mom Renee Moriarty Bamann 

’87 and her dad Dan Bamann ’86 as 

well as her aunts Aimee Moriarty 

Santoleri ’90, Jaimee Moriarty ’03 

and her uncle Bruno Santoleri ’93. 

In her essay Shannon wrote, “This 

town has molded the characters 

of all of my relatives. My family 

members set high goals and see 

them through until they achieve 

them because Irondequoit has 

taught them to challenge themselves with perseverance, hard 

work and dedication. ” Shannon will attend St. John Fisher 

College and plans to major in accounting. 

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Don’t forget to update personal 

information on the IHS Alumni 

database so you receive the alumni 

newsletter and other 

WICSD alumni mailings! 

Call 585-336-3067. 

Elena’s dad Louis DiPrima ’80 and 

her two aunts, Frances DiPrima 

Shepardson ’82 and Lucy DiPrima 

Turrisi ’84 paved the way for her. 

“Growing up I have been part of a 

family that has also been fortunate 

enough to get the experience, 

education and memories from 

Irondequoit High School just like 

me. To this day I can look out of a 

window at the school and see my 

Elena DiPrima 

grandparent’s house right across the 

street. Looking at it makes me think about how just years ago 

my family walked across the street and into the same building 

that I do. It is also cool to think that your family was walking 

down the same halls you are and was also taught by some of 

the same teachers which is very odd but at the same time very 

amazing to think about.” Elena will attend Buffalo State College 

in September to major in criminal justice. 

Mac followed his mom Christine 

Dandurand ’81 and uncles Jeffrey 

Dandurand ’83 and Douglas 

Dandurand ’90 through the halls 

of IHS. “This high school has 

prepared me to enter the real world 

and go to college extremely well 

prepared; especially because I chose 

to challenge myself with difficult 

courses each year. I feel that next 

year I will be one of the better 

prepared college students to tackle 

Mac Romal 

the workload and time management needed in order to succeed, 

all because of what teachers and fellow students have taught 

me.” Mac is off to Clarkson University in the fall to major in 

civil engineering. 

Do you have a child or grandchild soon to graduate from IHS? Encourage him to apply for the Generations of Excellence Scholarship. 

Applications are available from the Alumni Office at 585-336-3067 or online at www.westirondequoit.org/alumni.htm. n 

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Current Snapshot 

of 

West Irondequoit Schools 

The Center for American Progress has released a study that “... measures the academic 

achievement a school district produces relative to its educational spending, while 

controlling for factors outside a district’s control, such as cost of living 

and students in poverty.” 

West Irondequoit earns a top spot in Monroe County. 

92% Graduation Rate (Total 2006 West Irondequoit Cohort/Class of 2010) 

98% Regents Diplomas Awarded (NYS Requirement of 5 Regents Courses/Exams) 

71% Advanced Regents Diplomas Awarded 

(NYS Requirement of 9 Regents Courses/Exams) 

Top 2% 2010 - Newsweek’s 27,000 American High Schools with: 

20 Advanced Placement Courses 

827 AP Tests Written 

71% Mastery (College Credit Earned) 

Top 3 Monroe County Schools 2010 – Mastery Rate ELA Exam 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th Grades 

Top 3 Monroe County Schools 2010 -- Foreign Languages Offered 

98% Passing on Regents Exams 

(French, German, Italian, Latin, Spanish and World Language Elective) 

12 Art Courses Offered (Grades 9-12) 

5 Project Lead-The-Way/Engineering Courses Offered (Initiated in 1997) 

5 Major Dramatic Presentations per Year (Grades 7-12) 

Recognized One of “Best Communities for Music Education in America” (9 of 11 Past Years) 

3rd International Participant in Model U.N. at The Hague (since 1998) 

18 National Qualifiers for DECA business Competitions 

34 Teams in Odyssey of the Mind Competition 

Majority of Junior High Students Participate in Community Service Curriculum 

Only High School in Monroe County Designated a W.I.S.E. BLUE-STAR School for Student 

Financial Literacy 

Numerous Scholar/Athlete, Sportsmanship and Sectional Recognitions 

Only District Based Nature Center in Monroe County (Helmer Nature Center) 

All District Facilities Rebuilt or Renovated 1999-2009 (Fixed Rate Mortgage Thru 2018) 

Lowest Seven Year Average Tax Levy Increase in Monroe County (1.86%) 

We believe that each child … belongs to all of us. 

Superintendent of Schools Jeffrey B. Crane 585-336-2983 

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By Steve Englert Arter 

(Seneca-Iroquois Class of 1953) 

Seneca School 

The Oldest School in West Irondequoit 

School District Number 4 

A History: 1922-1953 

Little did I know when I entered kindergarten in September 

1944 at Seneca School that I was entering a school with deep 

historical roots. Seneca School is the fifth structure to be built 

on this site at the corner of Thomas Avenue and Summerville 

Boulevard, now St. Paul Boulevard. This year marks the 160th 

anniversary of the purchase of the property by School District 

Number 4 that would eventually become the grounds upon 

which my beloved Seneca School would be erected in 1922. 

Irondequoit Grammar School 4 sometime between 1868 and 1900 (The third structure) 

Let’s take a moment and look back at the events that lead up 

to the construction of Seneca School. It was as early as 1847 

that A. B. Hobb, Irondequoit Town Supervisor, ordered James 

Thurn to give notice of a “School Meeting” to be held in the 

home of Mason Cole. As a result of this meeting, Irondequoit 

School District 4 was formed. At that time school sessions were 

held in a building on the property of Mason Cole on Cole Road 

(Colebrook Drive today) until 1851 when the first structure was 

built on the Thomas Avenue-Summerville Boulevard site. This 

one-room wooden structure burned down in 1856 requiring the 

erection of a second wood structure that was used until 1868 

when it became necessary, due to the increased number of 

students attending this school, to build a larger school out of 

brick. This was the third structure. The old school house was 

sold for a whopping $50.00. In 1876 money was raised to add a 

new cupola and bell. In 1885 the district bought an acre of land 

adjoining the property, which added greatly to the schoolyard. 

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It wasn’t until 1900 that a much larger structure was considered. 

The building of a new $4,500 two-room brick structure (the 

fourth structure) was the result of a vote taken by the district 

school board. Since Irondequoit’s population was growing by 

leaps and bounds, the district authorized an addition to the 

schoolhouse in 1913. This added an additional room to the 

school at a cost of $7,000. The size of the schoolyard expanded 

again in 1921 with the purchase of an additional one-half acre 

adjoining the property. 

This brings us to 1922 when on March 16th ground was broken for 

Seneca School, the fifth and last school to be built. (Hopefully!) 

Prior to the completion of Seneca School, the previous schools 

were named “Irondequoit Grammar School Number Four.” This 

structure is the beautiful Seneca School that exists today. Many 

changes have taken place over the years as this school evolved 

to meet the needs of the ever-expanding population in West 

Irondequoit. However, Seneca School is even more beautiful 

today, as it has been renovated when necessary to keep abreast 

of the ever-changing times. As an example, a renovation took 

place in 1948 with an annex added to add several rooms. It was 

made of cement blocks and was later torn down after Iroquois 

was built, as it was no longer needed and it severely distracted 

from the beautiful architecture of the original building. 

Irondequoit Grammar School 4 sometime between 1900 and 1914. 



Seneca School 

continued 

One could argue that the father of today’s Seneca School was 

a teacher named Charles Joyce. He became the first school 

principal in 1910 and continued to serve in that capacity until 

June 29th 1944. His 34 years of service to Seneca School 

shaped the direction the school would take for years to come. 

Following Charles Joyce, Mr. Herman Lybarger continued as 

principal of Seneca School from August 1944 to June 1946. He 

was followed by Mr. Carl Gibson, who did much of the planning 

for the construction of Iroquois School. From my own personal 

experience as a child at Seneca School I can honestly say that 

I consider Carl Gibson an exceptional principal as he always 

found time to talk with us kids no matter how busy he was - and 

he was always busy. Mr. Fred Michels, who continued the same 

tradition of excellence established by Principal Charles Joyce, 

followed Mr. Carl Gibson. 

Irondequoit Grammar School 4 sometime between 1914 and 1922. 

THE WEST IRONDEQUOIT 

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION IS ON 

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Check us out - The Irondequoit 

High School Alumni Association is 

our official page! We’ll post notices 

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events such as alumni sports contests. 

Alumni information is also 

available on our Web site at 

www.westirondequoit.org/alumni.htm 

Seneca School around 1949 showing the addition of an annex. This annex was torn 

down sometime after Iroquois School opened in 1950 as it was no longer needed.. 

In researching this article I found a complete collection of 

School District 4 graduation programs in the Iroquois School 

Library, starting with the first graduating class in 1915 and 

ending with the last graduating class in 1953 when the 

district merged with West Irondequoit School District 3 

in July of 1953. They show that Seneca School grew from 

a school that graduated 4 students in 1915 to graduating 

nearly 60 students in 1953 at sister-school Iroquois. 

In conclusion, from the first wooden one-room school house 

in 1851, to the recently modernized school that exists today 

in 2011, Seneca School continues to be a classic grammar 

school in every way. Sadly the baseball field is gone as the need 

for parking cars overrode the need for an hour a day on the 

baseball field for the children. However, the uniqueness of the 

building remains to this day. The construction of the building 

was first class in every respect and the best available in 1922. 

A contemporary newspaper article referred to it as “one of the 

best school buildings in the state.” Let’s hope Seneca School 

will still be there for future generations of children to enjoy. I’m 

betting on it! Will you? n 

Photos courtesy of Pat Wayne, Irondequoit Town Historian 

The West Irondequoit Alumni Association continues to collect 

used cell phones as a fundraising campaign. Proceeds 

benefit our Generations of Excellence scholarship 

fund. Cell phones are shipped to Pace 

Butler Corp, which pays the association for 

them. “It’s a simple fundraiser that is 

working well for us,” says WIAA president 

Leslie Ferriter. 

Inactive phones (any age or make) may be 

dropped off at any school or at the District 

Office located at 321 List Avenue. Call 336-3067 with any 

questions. 


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My Evacuation to the United States 

During World War II 

August 1940 to September 1945 

by Ivor McLoughlin ʼ’45 

Over seventy years ago, when 

I was ten, the announcement 

came on Sunday, September 

3, 1939, from Prime Minister 

Neville Chamberlain that 

Great Britain was at war with 

Germany. Lives for everyone 

changed dramatically, we 

started to carry gas masks with 

us, school days were shortened, 

there were black-outs - but at 

that age I was not aware of the 

dire circumstances in which 

the country found itself. 

My father worked at Kodak in Harrow, North West London and in 

the summer of 1940, there was an offer to employees in Harrow, 

that employees at the parent Kodak Company in Rochester 

were willing to become foster-parents to children of employees 

in Harrow. Some 160 children eventually left London in mid- 

August, 1940 on an overnight train to Liverpool as the bombing 

started in earnest. We had breakfast at a civic building and then 

left Liverpool on the ‘Duchess of Atholl’ (later sunk by U-Boats 

in 1941) and many of us were quite seasick. When we were 

well, we saw that our ship was in a convoy. We had lifeboat drills 

but I do not think that we were scared, although evacuation 

was stopped a few weeks later on account of the sinking of the 

City of Benares in September 1940 taking children to North 

America. Half way across the Atlantic our convoy left us and we 

proceeded up the St. Lawrence River and were thrilled by the 

scenery. We stopped in Quebec where we saw our first North 

Americans then went on to Montreal where we disembarked 

and were taken by an overnight train to Rochester, crossing the 

border to the US at Malone. We were too excited to sleep and 

sat up all night. 

We were first taken to the Hillside Home for children where we 

were introduced to prospective foster parents. I went for a year 

to a family in Greece, a suburb of Rochester. I was placed first 

in the fifth grade and remember the teacher leading applause 

when I answered the question that a habitation was a home. 

Shortly after I was moved to the seventh grade and joined a very 

boisterous mixed class of about thirty. 

At Greece Central I was allowed to stay seated for the pledge of 

allegiance every morning because I was not a US citizen but 

soon joined in to avoid looking out of place. In England I was 

used to prayers first thing at school. 

After a year with the Hooker family, I went to stay with Lloyd 

Smith and his family in Irondequoit until the end of the war in 

September, 1945. I was in the eighth grade at Seneca School 

and went to Irondequoit High School in 1942 until I graduated 

in 1945. 

Everything seemed so big in the US compared to what I was 

used to in London. I had moved from no car to a two car family– 

from a very small house in a suburb of London, to a large 

house then surrounded by greenery; from food rationing to an 

abundance and variety of food. I never really got to like baked 

squash. Thanksgiving and Christmas were wonderful for the 

sumptuous spreads. The Smith’s had outside help for meals but 

for the other children in the home and me there was a rotation 

for dishwashing, drying and putting dishes away. Both Lloyd 

and Esther Smith’s parents were from farming families and 

many Sundays were spent playing on the farms. I did not seem 

to miss my parents who did write longer letters to me than I 

wrote to them. I heard from England once a week from both my 

mother and my father. They kept me informed of the progress of 

the war. Some letters I received were cut up by censors. 

I had already experienced the undisciplined nature of school 

in the seventh and eighth grade, but at IHS, it all seemed very 

big at first. People were rushing up and down to classrooms 

whereas my earlier experiences at school had been to stay in 

the same classroom all day. I was probably too shy to take an 

active part in societies but became a member of the Visual Aid 

Corps. I remember a problem getting the sound to work for a 

Spanish class given by Miss Alessi who I remember was very 

patient. 

I was young for my class and short and was asked to parade through 

the corridors dressed as a Red Indian accompanied by the tallest 

person in the school for a promotion for the school newspaper. 

I cannot remember what we were supposed to represent. 

I did see at least two other Kodak evacuees at IHS, Pamela 

Brown and Stanley Sutton, there was another evacuee in the 

young person’s group at Summerville Presbyterian Church but 



My Evacuation to the United 

States During World War II 

continued 

other than these few, I did not see many evacuees although I 

saw more when I went back to England 

Some of the IHS teachers had enlisted and I now feel sorry for 

the way we played up a replacement, Mr. Petrie in the science 

class. The class I enjoyed most was that held by Mr. Carroll – who 

had a wry sense of humour – for example a play on ziggurats 

for cigarettes. I remember that the French teacher had been to 

France and England once and liked the French more than the 

English. Latin class became an exercise in thinking quickly as 

when asked to stand and translate, I rarely had looked at the 

description of inevitable marching around of Caesar. 

I remember very well the kindness of my foster parents who 

took in me and another evacuee to add to their family of two 

daughters. Esther Smith was wonderful and it was she who 

inspired me to get my Ph.D. and I was thrilled to tell her about 

it when I returned to Irondequoit for a weekend in 1960 when I 

was working for Gillette. 

The emphasis on sport was apparent and of course in the 

last year of my stay at IHS the basketball team won a State 

championship. Harold Krieger and I went to many Rochester 

Red Wing baseball games and collected autographs. My 

collection was lost but when I was in Rochester for the 50th 

class reunion in 1995 Harold showed me his autograph book – 

including a signature of Stan Musial. 

At the 50th reunion, I met Barbara McOmber who had been my 

date at the Junior Prom in 1945, as well as many of my former 

classmates to whom I send my best wishes. 

After graduation in 1945 the wars came to an end and I went 

back to England with a small group. The change was more 

traumatic than I had experienced five years previously. There 

was strict food rationing, I had no plan for further education, 

and the country was worn out by six years of war. I worked 

at Kodak Research Laboratories for two years on part-time day 

release then was called up to do national service in the Royal 

Air Force. On release with a government grant, I went to college 

and university ultimately finishing my PH.D in 1960. 

All in all, my experiences in Rochester led me to come back 

to the United States to work in 1983. I am still working as a 

statistician and consultant at a Management Science company 

in Pittsburgh, but I spend time in Europe with my wife, two 

daughters and four grandchildren. 

I currently play bridge a lot, not so much golf these days (I did 

have a hole in one) and since 2000 have directed and taught 

bridge on some 25 cruises visiting over 50 countries. n 

A Message From 

the President 

continued 

and alum are invited to attend both our plays and concerts. 

At the holiday concert in December, band and chorale alum 

are welcomed on stage for a portion of the program. 

We encourage alumni to visit our Web site at www. 

westirondequoit.org/alumni. It is full of information about 

upcoming reunions, district publications and other 

opportunities Stay in touch with us and with each other. 

The more lives we are able to touch in a positive way, the 

more we are able to live what we have learned. n 

Leslie Ferriter ‘77, 

President 

A Tradition of Excellence 

continued 

-Irondequoit High School has been recognized by two 

major news organizations for our Advanced Placement 

program. Many graduates are familiar with Jay Mathews’ 

rankings published in Newsweek magazine. Mr. Matthews 

has moved his study to The Washington Post, where IHS 

was ranked in the top 2% of high schools in the nation. 

Read his study at http://apps.washingtonpost.com/ 

highschoolchallenge. Newsweek continues to publish 

a similar study using different methodology to better 

reflect college and life ready attributes. Once again, IHS 

has earned a spot on the list of 2011 Best High Schools 

in America. Read the article at http://www.newsweek. 

com/feature/2011/americas-best-high-schools.html. More 

important than these acknowledgements is the fact that 

more than 70% of our AP students consistently score 3, 4 

or 5 on AP exams, making them eligible for college credit. 

We take pride in our tradition of excellence and invite you 

to learn more by viewing our District Snapshot on page 3. 

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Alumni 

News 

The “Alumni News” section of this 

newsletter is devoted to catching up with 

Irondequoit High School graduates. We 

encourage graduates from all years to 

send information about what you have 

accomplished and what you are doing 

today. You will find an information questionnaire 

on Page 24 of this newsletter. 

Fill it out and perhaps next year, you’ll 

find your name on these pages. It’s a 

good way to keep in touch! 

1943 

Betty Bostwick Nowak was featured 

in an article in the Rochester Democrat 

and Chronicle last year about living in 

the same home for all but two years of 

her entire life. Betty has four children 

and 12 grandchildren and enjoys golfing, 

gardening, quilting and cooking. 

1945 

Janet Fauth Schwartz graduated from 

Genesee Hospital as a Registered Nurse. 

She worked there and at Ridgewood 

School. After retiring Janet and her 

husband spent winters in Naples, FL and 

summers in Webster. She enjoys sewing, 

crocheting and crafts. 

Charles Pierson lives in Fairport near 

his two children and three grandchildren. 

He is retired from Kodak and he enjoys 

photography and building/flying radio 

control aircraft. E-mail: billpier1@aol.com 

1951 

John Hebbe lives in Virginia with 

his wife Carol. He graduated from 

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and 

George Washington University. He is 

retired from 35 years in the military and 

35 years as a pilot with United Airlines. 

He fills his free time up with substitute 

teaching high school math and physics 

as well as volunteering with a group that 

maintains and repairs hiking trails in the 

Shenandoah National Forest. He added 

that he still gets lost. You can read about 

his adventure at this Web site: http://www. 

twinmountain.com/hiking_mt_wash_tale. 

php. E-mail: john.hebbe@gmail.com 

1957 

Nancy Blanchard worked for Kodak for 

28 years and now lives in Massachusetts, 

working for Cape Air, an independent 

regional airline. She enjoys hiking, 

swimming, snorkeling and spending time 

with her dog. She writes that she loves 

life, is grateful for good health, family, 

friends and fun! E-mail: capenancy@ 

comcast.net 

1959 

Phil Stanat and his wife Tich live in 

Washington State where they enjoy 

retirement. Phil enjoys spending time 

with his grandchildren and working with 

vintage cars. He also volunteers at Lemay 

Car Museum. E-mail: pdstanat@hotmail. 

com 

1960 

Jim Knupp - My brother Tuck (David 

Knupp, IHS class of ‘66) gave me the 

August 2010 newsletter. It was interesting 

to read the accounts of why graduates 

were living in Irondequoit. I grew up in 

Richmond, VA. We moved to Irondequoit 

in 1957. One year at Iroquois Jr. High, 

then three at IHS. After graduating from 

St. Andrews Presbyterian College (‘64) in 

NC I went to work for Xerox in Syracuse. 

Three years later, with a wife from Miami, 

I moved to Charlotte, and then I moved to 

Myrtle Beach in 1981. 

I guess when you’re little, you live 

where your parents live. Then, when 

you become independent, you live where 

you choose to live. That choice is made 

as a result of your life experiences and 

those of your spouse. I liked my time in 

Irondequoit, and made many good friends 

there. However, as a result of not having 

grown up there, choosing a wife from a 

totally different part of the country, and 

having living experiences from still other 

areas, I chose to live in Little River, SC. 

My kids and five grandchildren all live in 

Charlotte. My brother Tuck and my mother 

(who once taught at IHS), both live in 

Richmond, VA, my brother Tom (IHS ‘71) 

in Raleigh. 

I would love to see my friends from 

Irondequoit again, but upstate NY isn’t 

ever on my “route.” But if you remember 

me, and you’re ever near the Myrtle Beach 

area, please look me up -- I’m in the 

book...Little River, SC. My very best wishes 

for all of you. E-mail: jim.knupper@gmail. 

com 

Susan Bauman Landwirth lives in 

Virginia with Ken Albert and is a RN at 

a local hospital. She enjoys cooking, 

travelling, reading and doll collecting. 

Susan has two daughters and two 

grandchildren. 

Patricia Lennon Iannone and her 

husband Bill live north of New York City 

in Orange County, enjoying the available 

activities in the Lower Hudson area. 

Pat graduated from nursing school in 

1963 and obtained her RN in 1967. She 

also obtained her Paralegal Certificate 

in 1980. After working in various 

nursing specialties including home care 

instruction and nurse paralegal work, 

she retired. Pat & Bill have been married 

for 43 years and have two sons; one a 

doctor in Houston, the second works for a 

computer engineering company in Ithaca. 

Pat & Bill enjoy visiting upstate New York 

often for family occasions and to take 

pleasure in the beautiful area. 

E-mail: billpat39@optonline.net 

Diane Perticone Terry is sorry that 

she missed the 50th reunion. She and 

husband Walter live in Oneonta, where 

she has retired from teaching at SUNY 

Oneonta. She enjoys travelling in her 

retirement years. E-mail: wterry6@ 

hotmail.com 

David Yeaw has been busy. He has his 

Ph.D and is Director of Research for 

Dewey Analytical Systems, and he is an 

ordained minister. He’s been involved 

with the Brockport Elks, the Navy Club 

and American Legion Post and he enjoys 

hunting, fishing and playing guitar. He 

and his wife Ann make their home in 

Brockport. E-mail: bacse@yahoo.com 

1962 

Stan Bartles lives in Guayaquil, Ecuador 

with his wife Florence Herrera. Stan 

retired in 1999 after a 35 year career 

in the telecommunication industry. He 

writes: “My wife and I are currently 

serving as Christian missionaries in 

Ecuador. We moved here 15 months ago 


and love the area and the people. We live 

just south of the equator and enjoy the 

very mild year round climate. We expect 

to return to the United States later this 

year. We have three grown children, four 

grandchildren, and one great grandchild. 

Life has been good to us!” E-mail address: 

stanandflorence@gmail.com; 

Mary Ellen Dye Coulter and her 

husband Michael live in Massachusetts 

and enjoy sailing so much that they have 

sailed south to the Florida Keys and the 

Bahamas. E-mail: coulterme@verizon.net 

Joseph Laurer lives in Florida with his 

wife Brenda where he enjoys golfing, 

reading and going to the ballet. He was 

Senator John Warner’s campaign manager 

in 1976 and an advisor to Gov. Dalton of 

Virginia. Joseph is currently president of 

his local AARP and in the US Coast Guard 

Auxiliary. E-mail: doc@bboi.net 

Philip Neuscheler resides in 

Washington, DC with his wife Lee and 

their children Alex and Elise who are 

both in college. Phil is a Vietnam and 

Desert Storm veteran and was an engineer 

advisor to the Saudi Bedouin Guard in the 

early 80’s. He is a program analyst for the 

US Department of Energy and is presently 

pursuing his Electrical Engineering 

Degree at University of DC. He also 

finds time to fit in his hobby of miniature 

painting. E-mail: neuschelerp@aol.com 

1965 

Gilbert Bruce Scherer is retired and 

living in Columbus, OH. He earned his 

bachelor’s degree from University of 

Rochester and his master’s degree from 

Ohio State University and had a career 

as a mental health worker and licensed 

social worker. He enjoys many hobbies 

including animal welfare, metaphysics 

and walking. He writes that he will always 

appreciate his childhood growing up in 

West Irondequoit. E-mail: gilbscherer@ 

yahoo.com 

Nan VanDenBergh lives in Miami, FL 

where she is an Associate Professor at 

Florida International University. She 

has had many honors bestowed upon 

her: Social Worker of the Year by Florida 

National Association of Social Workers; 

Outstanding Professor 2008 by Florida 

International University; Outstanding 

Alumna in Education 2007 by University 

of Pittsburgh. Nan earned her MSW at 

Syracuse University and her Ph.D at 

University of Pittsburgh. In her free time 

she enjoys travel, kayaking, skiing, golf, 

art and music. E-mail: vandenan@fiu.edu 

1966 

Nancy Frost Walsh and her husband 

Robert met while attending SUNY 

Brockport and they just celebrated their 

40th wedding anniversary last year. They 

have two children who live in Boston and 

Orlando. Nancy is retired and enjoys 

many leisurely activities; photography, 

scrapbooking and gardening to name a 

few. 

1967 

Steve Walther and Roxanne Darling 

Walther live in Irondequoit where Steve 

owns Walther Realtors and Roxanne is a 

Health Care Consultant. Their children 

graduated from IHS in 1992 and 1996. 

Both have married and live with their 

families within a block of Steve and 

Roxanne. Steve writes that his parents 

and his in-laws have also moved back 

from Florida and Arizona within the last 

six years, so family is all around. They 

have a cottage and farm in the 1000 

Islands and enjoy spending time there. 

E-mail: swalther@waltherrealtors.com 

1968 

Bruce Klingler is retired from teaching 

US AP History at Hilton High School and 

enjoys civil war reenacting, golf, reading, 

travelling and coaching lacrosse. E-mail: 

hstfreak2000@yahoo.com 

1981 

Clinton Files lives in Pennsylvania 

with his wife Malissa. He graduated 

from University of Pennsylvania in 1985 

and then from Northwestern University 

in 1994 with his MBA. He was a US 

Navy officer (1985 – 1994) with an F-14 

Aircrew, a Naval ROTC instructor and 

worked at Johnson & Johnson. He is 

currently working in market research 

with a small growing company. E-mail: 

clintfiles@comcast.net 

2000 

Jaclynn Rose Pomidoro earned her 

bachelor’s degree from Gannon University 

and her Masters in Industrial & Labor 

Relations from Baruch College. She lives 

in Pennsylvania where she is a union rep 

for Service Employees International. She 

enjoys cooking and skiing in her spare 

time. E-mail: rosepomidoro@yahoo.com 

2001 

On May 7, 2011, Cristin Marie Sick 

married Mark James Mancuso of 

Stafford, New York. Cristin and Mark 

reside in Irondequoit. 

2009 

David Shields, who was selected in 

the sixth round of the 2009 NHL draft by 

the St. Louis Blues, signed a three year 

entry level contract this past March with 

the Blues. He just completed his fourth 

season with the Ontario Hockey League’s 

Erie Otters. 

The West Irondequoit 

Foundation offers 

free tours of IHS to 

class reunion groups. 

Come and explore 

the Irondequoit High 

School of 2011! 

Contact the Office of 

Public Information to 

arrange a tour at 

585-336-3067. 


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Each class should have an alumni representative; we’ve posted our current list 

below. Reps receive agendas and minutes of our alumni meetings and may assist 

in coordination of reunions. If your class needs a rep and you would like to volunteer your services, please contact the 

alumni office at alumni_coordinator@westiron.monroe.edu or 585-336-3067. 

FIRST NAME LAST NAME CLASS 

Ada Rayton Neary 1936 

Arlene Blakely Shepler 1938 

John Rehbach 1941 

Beverly Carter 1944 

Betty Christman Schwab 1945 

Robert Rehbach 1946 

Jane Kleehammer 1947 

Jim & Margaret Beisheim 1949 

Nancy Conklin 1950 

Elaine Bamann 1951 

Earl Doser 1952 

Tom Moffitt 1953 

Alice Baumann Kincaid 1954 

Nancy Young Smith 1955 

Bill Saucke 1956 

Gary & Judy Peacock 1957 

Anne Yeager 1958 

Jack Grover 1959 

Bob Heinkel 1960 

George Smith 1961 

Carmella Amato Chamberlain 1962 

Clark Dobbertin 1962 

Sandy Schmidt Badura 1963 

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Marion Roat Richardson ...................‘35 

Ruth Findlay Visner ...........................‘38 

William Ross.......................................‘38 

William Rudman ................................‘38 

David Mynott ......................................‘46 

Betty Szeles Collins ...........................‘47 

Priscilla Crane Red Elk ......................‘47 

Pascal Gulino......................................‘47 

Joanne Haag VanVertloh ...................‘47 

Robert Potter ......................................‘47 

Melvin Shapiro ...................................‘47 

Bertram Wilkinson.............................‘47 

Donald DuBiel ....................................‘50 

Richard Elliott ....................................‘50 

Leon Foster .........................................‘50 

Jack Kirchner .....................................‘50 

Joyce Krieger Backus ........................‘50 

Richard MacDonald ...........................‘50 

Maureen Smaling Pierce...................‘50 

Dickson Thronson..............................‘50 

John Whitney .....................................‘50 

Pete Whitcombe .................................‘50 

Donna Faso Hermanet.......................‘51 

David Snell .........................................‘51 

David Stoke ........................................‘51 


Ed Storey 1964 

John Becker 1965 

Sue Joninas 1966 

Charles Kanty 1968 

Gary Westman 1969 

Linda Knapp Weller 1970 

Artie Trevas 1971 

Anne Sick 1972 

Jeanne Serles Taranto 1973 

Barbara Saucke O’Connor 1974 

Jeanne Travers 1975 

Howard Cohen 1976 

Leslie Knapp Ferriter 1977 

Marybeth Semrau Patton 1978 

Laura Green Mason 1979 

Jim Shafer 1980 

Ann Culp Cunningham 1981 

Laura Paul 1982 

Jean Adams Perrotta 1983 

Judy Hunte Meacham 1984 

Sandie Weiser Freedman 1986 

James Vinci 1988 

Tracy Moody 1989 

Alumni Passings 

Compiled from July 13, 2010 to Present 

Joseph Trenkler..................................‘51 

Carl Warschkow .................................‘51 

Barbara Lindsay McKay .....................‘52 

Frederick Stone ..................................‘52 

Carol Sauer Fink ................................‘55 

Gerald (Jerry) Tuite ...........................‘55 

Julianna Stauffer Hilloowala ............‘56 

Gary Pixley..........................................‘57 

Robert Stark .......................................‘57 

Paul Hurysz ........................................‘59 

Gerda Bauer .......................................‘60 

Anne Gardner Watts...........................‘60 

Rosalind Florio Hayes ........................‘61 

Gary Huenniger..................................‘61 

Donald Niedermeier ..........................‘61 

Virginia Porter Brewer ......................‘61 

Doug Turpyn .......................................‘61 

Alan Babcock ......................................‘62 

James Farmen ....................................‘62 

Martin Gerowitz .................................‘62 

Richard Sage ......................................‘62 

Thomas Slayton..................................‘62 

Robert Leahy ......................................‘63 

Terry Casey .........................................‘64 

Murray Grashow.................................‘64 


Charlotte Riesenberger Granville 1990 

Jennifer Solomon Fichtner 1991 

Tammy Uchal Hittepole 1992 

Bannon Stroud 1993 

Christopher Beato 1994 

Karen Weller Burns 1995 

Danielle Guarrera 1996 

Gina Nicosia 1997 

Julie Sutera 1998 

Amy Kaplan Coniglio 1999 

Camille Sealy 2000 

Erica Czop 2001 

Angela Aratari 2002 

Andrew Follaco 2003 

Adam Hoehn 2004 

Cailin Daly 2005 

Calli Smith 2006 

Heather York 2007 

Ashley King 2008 

Marisa Vattana 2009 

Josh Maxey 2010 

Taylor Diem 2011 

Douglas Revelle..................................‘64 

Lawrence Sage ...................................‘64 

Ray Turpyn..........................................‘66 

Daniel Clow ........................................‘67 

David Fuller ........................................‘67 

Richard Goette ...................................‘67 

Stephen Dows ....................................‘69 

Glen VanGraafeiland ..........................‘69 

David Kogler .......................................‘70 

Geoffrey Levin ....................................‘70 

Pam Meyers ........................................‘71 

Herbert Roisman................................‘73 

Robert Borchard .................................‘74 

Bethia Duerr Monroe ........................‘74 

Marc Samuels.....................................‘74 

Richard Basaman...............................‘75 

Carol Blaze Johnson ..........................‘75 

John Ciufo ..........................................‘75 

Augustus DiRenzo .............................‘75 

Cheryl Farruggia Drake .....................‘75 

Ellen Kaminski ...................................‘75 

David Leshner ....................................‘75 

Del Line ..............................................‘75 

Anne Meisenzahl ...............................‘75 

Greg Muto ...........................................‘75 


Memories on DVD 

In 2002, IHS alum Steve Arter taped interviews with faculty who 

were teaching during the 1950’s when he was a student. Those 

interviewed were: Norma Butler, Bruce Clair, John Dodge, Beulah 

Hilfiker, Helen Rice, Butler Shaw and Clare Wallace. Copies of this 

video are now available for $15. ($5 will reimburse the IHS Media 

Club for copying the videos and the remaining amount will cover 

postage and a small donation to the West Irondequoit Foundation.) 

Name ____________________________________________ 

Address___________________________________________ 

_________________________________________________ 

City______________________________________________ 

State__________Zip__________________ 

No. of copies_____ X 15= ___________ 

Please make checks payable to the West Irondequoit Foundation. 

Send your request to: 

The West Irondequoit Foundation - 

Faculty Video 

321 List Avenue 

Rochester, NY 14617-3125 

Alumni Passings 

continued 

Vincent Ruggieri ................................‘77 

Bridget Cassarino-Chow ...................‘80 

Robert Gengelbach.............................‘80 

William Wygal.....................................‘80 

Ann Zlotkus VanderMalle ..................‘81 

John Kalb ............................................‘84 

Laura Mott Spring ..............................‘86 

William Purol......................................‘86 

Lisa Bowman Hankowski ..................‘97 

Heather Turpyn ..................................‘08 

Mr. Al Piato passed away in September 

2010. Mr. Piato taught music in West 

Irondequoit schools for 32 years, twentyseven 

of them at Dake, where he led 

several different musical groups. His son 

Dan is now a music teacher at Rogers 

Middle School. 

Mr. Earl Helmer passed away in December 

2010 at the age of 97. Mr. Helmer was 

principal of IHS, and Superintendent of 

Schools in West Irondequoit, retiring in 

1973. The Helmer Nature Center (see 

www.westirondequoit.org/helmer), located 

on Pinegrove Avenue and established in 

1973, bears his name. 

Show your IHS pride and purchase a 

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Clings will be mailed to: 

YEARBOOKS AVAILABLE 

We have extra yearbooks from the following years. 

If you would like to purchase one for $25, call the 

Public Information Office at (585) 336-3067 

to make arrangements. Updated 7/1/2011 

1942 

1944 

1945 

1946 

1947 

1948 

1949 

1951 

1952 

1955 

1956 

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1959 

1963 

1976 

1982 

1984 

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1987 

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1993 

1995 

1996 

1997 

1998 

2001 

2002 

2003 

2004 

2005 

2006 

2007 

2008 

2009 

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Total # of clings ___________ x $2.50 = $___________ 

Please return this order form to: 

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MARY72 CAROL-1960 MARJ72 

JOAN JOHN-1965 73 DAN 78 

CLASS IN MEMORY OF 1960 OF 

CHET 50TH TURNER’41 

REUNION 

INDIANS BY SALLIE ALWAYS T’46 

THE FREDERICK 

MCDOUGALS 

ANNE,RICHARD 

GOLEBIOWSKI 

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1936 CLASS FAMILY OF 1972 1949 

DONALD Debbie Kontautas WILLIAM 

RALPH GARY J. JAMES BENZ 

ROBERT VIRGINIA A. GREGG BENZ 

ELLEN 1959 EDUCATION 1963 

BETTY DON WHITMAN E RANDALL 41 

1944 BOB WHITMAN MARRIED TO 43 

JAMES PAT WHITMAN ROSS IN 47 

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SHAFFER 

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ZILLA COOPER COURTHEOUX DEL 

WONDERFUL WINGATE FAMILY MOTHER 

BRUCE 1963-1979 GEORGE 1968 

JAMES W. 

GEARHART 

VIVA IHS! 

CLASS OF 1977 

EILEEN ERIC YOUNG K CALL 

INSPIRED LIBRARIAN ME 

TO 25 BE YEARS MORE 

E.K. MICHAEL BURKHARDT R 

BETTY CANNAROZZO BROWN 46 

IHS (1986 FRIENDS - 2011) 

KimBruce Wingate George Jost James WICSD Gearhart Mike WICSD Pixley Elizabeth WICSD Squires 

MARGARET VICKY DALBERTH BROWN 

EI PATRICK TCHR,MOTHER 1989 

BETTY, DENNIS BOB 1993 46 48 

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ROGERS LEOTA RASMUS SCHOOL 

JOHN THANK C. YOU RASMUS W.I. 

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RON DRIES 

HARVEY MYMIT 

IS THE 

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ELECTRIC OFF? 

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HONOR GEE FAMILY ALL KIDS 

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GRASTA-A MARIE TIME TO 

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DREIMILLER 

NICK 2011 

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SABRINA SIMMS 

CLASS OF 2011 

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Brenda & Doug 

Campbell 

HOHLER 

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MATTHEW 2011 

Connor Triest Tim Gray Steve Arter 

SHANNON BAMANN 

CLASS OF 2011 

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WOODSTOCK ‘69 

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1938 ‘65 ‘80 

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Class of 1950 

The IHS class of 1950 held their 60th 

reunion in August 2010 with 12 members at 

the Lamplighter Restaurant. We had a good 

time reminiscing about the old school and 

teachers, and Nancy Irwin Meagher and 

Joan Cook Shomberg (former cheerleader) 

led us in a cheer with much enthusiasm. 

We were the last class to graduate from 

the high school when it was on the corner 

of Titus Avenue and Cooper Road. On 

Saturday afternoon we cruised the Genesee 

River and Erie Canal on the Mary Jemison 

canal boat. A beautiful sunny day meant 

we could sit on the top deck and watch the 

scenery while hearing the narrative history 

lesson. We all enjoyed hearing the history 

of the area as well as seeing the new skyline 

and the new bridge downtown. n 

The Irondequoit High School Class of 1955 held their 55th 

reunion on August 6th, 7th & 8th 2010. The weekend began with 

a cocktail gathering at Keenans Restaurant on Friday evening 

with a total of 40 attending - including classmates and spouses. 

The five who attended the Red Wing Baseball game later that 

evening were unable to bring the team the luck they needed 

and the Wings eventually lost in the 13th inning. The Kurzrock 

Screen Door Open Golf Tournament was held Saturday morning 

with 10 participants. Eight classmates chose to take an Erie 

Canal trip over the weekend. The picnic on Saturday afternoon 

was attended by a total of 59 - including classmates and spouses. 

Our final event for the weekend was Sunday morning breakfast 

at Peaches Cafe in Webster where 24 were in attendance. We 

had a perfect sunny weather weekend with temperatures in the 

upper 70’s and low 80’s. A great time was had by all. Many more 

photos are on the class Web site at www.ihs1955.org 

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Class of 1955 

Pictured are: Guys across back row - Rich Wilder, John Quinlan, 

Bob Lehman, Jim Isaac, John Kralles, Jerry Clearman, 

Jerry Tuite, Ron Brown, Emil Vogel, Lynn Robertshaw, Jerry 

Freedman, Gerry Moldenhauer, Fred Johnson, Tom Kurzrock, 

Dick Tompkins, Morey Waltuck, Hank Yeager, Ron Blaessig, 

Richard Strauss. Gals across front row - Carolyn Bailey Baker, 

Jean Graham Hussey, Shirley Farr DeMarco, Pat Farrell Benson, 

Marie Holley Sandman, Sally Gerace Davis, Carol Sauer Fink, 

Euleta Fitch Ilissoo, Donna Dunbar Meyer, Nancy Young Smith, 

Carol Hardy, Phyllis Eaton Steimel, Joyce Schlitzer Schulz, Gail 

Allen Waterman, Gail Yahn Church. Other IHS’ers who joined 

in reunion events but were not present for picnic photo - Mike 

Barber, George Hoenig, Frank Moscato, Patricia Toole Zajac, 

Bob & Dianne Flaherty, Carol Robertshaw Eberhart & husband 

Werner. n 


Class of 1970 

The 40th Reunion of IHS Class of 1970 took place August 20-22, 2010. The weekend started with the traditional Friday gathering at 

O’Loughlin’s. Since this is an open invitation event, it is always a surprise as to who may attend! The main event was a catered picnic 

held at Camp Eastman. It was the first time the class had this type of event and it was a roaring success. The casual atmosphere 

and the abundance of indoor/outdoor space, allowed everyone to circulate and talk to a lot of people renewing old friendships and 

making new ones. The picnic had a larger than usual attendance with many classmates attending their first reunion. On Sunday, a 

group went on a tour of IHS. For many, this was the first time back in 40 years. The changes made since then were impressive. Many 

good memories were shared as familiar areas were visited. The next reunion will be held in 2015. It will be here before you know it! 

Thanks to the Internet and social media for now keeping many of us in touch more frequently than every five years! Pictures from 

the picnic can be viewed on the reunion Web site at www.ihs70.org or at the Irondequoit High School Facebook page. If you have any 

questions or comments, please send them to Lorraine Manelis at info@ihs70.org. Hail, hail Irondequoit! n 

Pictured in the left photo are: Front row - Vicki Verwey, Lucinda Neff Thompson,Sue Ames Bayer. Back row - Reid Goldstein, Bob Kendall. Pictured 

in the right photo are: left to right - Linda Knapp Williams, Lynn Schneeberger, Patsy Haak Glista, Pam Mattys Earls, Marilyn Reed Meeske, Diana 

Jensen Dooling, Sandee Bennett. 

Class of 1971 Reunion 

by Artie Trevas 

The class of 1971 celebrated its 40th reunion over the weekend of July 15 – 16, 2011. The festivities began on Friday evening with 

a “meet and greet” at O’Loughlin’s, where everyone mingled and had a great time. On Saturday morning, there was an alumni tour 

of the renovated Irondequoit High School. Attendees were thrilled with all of the construction done to their alma mater including 

the magnificent library, pool, WIRQ studios and high school gymnasium. Most notably, the students were impressed with the alumni 

courtyard. Many people were impressed with how well the school is maintained. 

After the alumni tour, there was a chance to catch up at a picnic in Seneca Park where 60’s and 70’s music played while alum 

enjoyed a large spread of catered food, topped by a dessert of make-your-own sundaes. Current West Irondequoit Central School 

District Superintendent Jeff Crane attended the alumni gathering and shared greetings, kind words and reassurance about the 

flourishing academic status of the district. “IHS is as strong as it has ever been!” stated Mr. Crane. He also mentioned the four 

Section Five Championships and one New York State Title in Track and Field that the athletes at IHS were awarded this past school 

year. In his wrap up, Mr. Crane fielded several questions from attendees, who were pleased and impressed by his attendance during 

the occasion. After Mr. Crane spoke, Artie Trevas, Reunion Committee Leader, provided a memorial recognizing the students who 

had passed since the previous reunion five years ago. A brief moment of silence and respect was given to the students prior to 

the festivities getting underway. Several memories were shared and renewed and a decision was made to have a 45th reunion 

in 2016 . n 


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By Mary Anna Russo 

When Helen Rice retired from the West Irondequoit Central 

School District in 1973, she was the Assistant Superintendent 

of Curriculum and Instruction. That was quite a journey from 

the one room school house in which she started her career in 

education. 

As Helen celebrates her 100th birthday, I had a wonderful time 

talking to her about her adventures in education and indeed her 

lifetime pursuits. 

Helen grew up in Ingham Mills, was graduated from high 

school in Little Falls, New York and fully planned on attending 

Albany State College. In fact she received a state scholarship. 

Pressing family needs led her to the decision to forego Albany 

and attend the teacher training school in Canajoharie. Back 

in the early thirties, this was a one year program started by 

State Education Department to address the lack of teachers 

in rural areas. It was designed to prepare teachers for the 

challenges of one room rural schools throughout the state. 

Helen taught in one such school in Fairfield for three years. 

And did she have some memories to share! She smiled as she 

informed me that her first class was all grades from kindergarten 

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Miss Helen Rice, 

a lifetime of dedication to others 

Superintendent Jeff Crane and Miss Helen Rice at a gathering in the IHS library to celebrate her 100th birthday. 

thru 8. All of them in one big room. And “all of them” meant 

26 boys and one girl. Students, of course, had to bring lunch… 

it was a long day from about 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Helen noticed that 

one family brought the same lunch every day, lard sandwiches. 

Realizing how poor some of her families were, Helen needed to 

do something about a good, hot lunch so she started her own 

version of the free hot lunch program. She brought in food and 

the kids cooked and did clean-up. Sometimes kids brought in 

what they had and they made it all work. It was a need Helen 

saw. 

After her time spent in Fairfield, she applied and was accepted 

at Geneseo Normal School, where she received her degree in 

three years after receiving credit for her experiences in the 

rural school. She also earned a degree in library science. She 

was school librarian in Phelps after that and, through a cousin 

who was teaching in WICSD, she learned of an available job and 

came here as a high school librarian. Helen was here when the 

“new” school opened in 1950. She said her seventh grade study 

hall students were a lively lot but really good kids. She left the 

district for a brief period but returned because this is a district 

where people care about education. 



Class of 1960 

Helen eventually moved into the library (when it was on the 

second floor) and onto Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum 

and Instruction. My initial association with Helen was when 

I became Helmer Nature Center director. Although Helen 

had been retired from her position for years before I became 

director, I was constantly running across her name in old 

memos and documents that detailed the history of the nature 

center and, by association, some of Helen’s history with the 

district. Many communications went back and forth regarding 

the establishment of an environmental area and how it would 

be used. She not only worked closely with Mr. Helmer and the 

board to make it happen but her name appears as leader of 

community committees which generated support and interest. 

Helen astounds me with her interest and activities that she 

has continued to pursue throughout her retirement. Helen has 

always been active in her church, Irondequoit United Church 

of Christ (IUCC). As a part of that community, Helen was often 

seen to be assisting at gatherings after services but mostly for 

receptions after funeral services. 

Helen personally sews about 200 school bags each year which 

are then filled by IUCC church women. Through Church World 

Class of 1960 enjoyed a tour of their Alma Mater. 

Miss Helen Rice, a lifetime of dedication to others 

continued 

Services (WCS), headquartered in New Windsor, Maryland, 

these bags are distributed to needy children all over the world. 

Her local chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International 

for women educators, of which she is a charter member, helps 

by providing the basic school supplies to fill many bags. Helen 

doesn’t limit her donations to WCS to the school bag program 

but makes quilts for distribution as well. She tells me that 

people need these things so you do it. 

Helen admits to slowing down a bit. She says she no longer 

works at the soup kitchen. She doesn’t travel as much. She 

doesn’t walk as far as she used to…only about a mile per day. 

She is not taking extensive birding trips. Not like the trips with 

King Tours or Victor Emmanuel Tours with whom she visited 63 

countries over the years and took thousands of slides. But she 

still reviews books for the church newsletter, faithfully attends 

meetings of organizations like Delta Kappa Gamma and, as 

always continues to do what needs to be done. ….Like when 

I picked her up for a meeting last year, she had just finished 

painting her basement floor. As she said, “It needed to be done, 

don’t you know.” n 


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Calling all members 

of the Class of 2001! 

Each January, IHS invites the previous year’s graduates back to school to participate in the Graduate/Senior Workshop. It’s an 

opportunity for teachers and administrators to learn how well our students are prepared for life after high school and for current 

seniors to prepare for experiences beyond the hallways of IHS. 

Now we are asking those who graduated ten years ago to participate in a very short survey. We’d like to know what you’ve been doing 

since graduation. Did IHS prepare you for the path you’ve chosen? We’d like your reflections on a West Irondequoit education 

from your perspective as a member of the Class of 2001. 

You can find the survey at http://tinyurl.comwiaasurvey/. Thank you for sharing your insights with us. n 

39 and Counting! 

Attention Class of 1972! It is hard to believe we are quickly approaching our 40 year class reunion, but it is coming. If you were 

with us for our 35th reunion, that is great. If you missed that opportunity, please be sure to be with us for our 40th reunion. Please 

save the date and join us for a celebration of the Class of ’72 the weekend of August 10, 11, 12, 2012. Our plans include dinner at the 

Rochester Yacht Club on Saturday, August 11, 2012. Please watch for additional information in the upcoming months. We hope to 

have a great turnout and a great time! Mark your calendar now! 

Please help us to get in touch with everyone by sending not only your most current mailing address, e-mail address and phone 

information, but also information you may have for our classmates. (Send information to: ihs72classreunion@gmail.com) n 

Homecoming 

Homecoming is September 19-24, 2011. For a list of athletic competitions visit http://schedulesonline.org/. 

West Irondequoit has once again been 

named one of the Best Communities 

in America for Music Education by the 

American Music Conference. 

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Join us for The Hour on December 21, 

2012 at 7:30 p.m. in the IHS auditorium. 

Former music students are always 

invited to join us on stage to perform 

as the concert concludes. 


Peter Johnson, IHS Class 

of 1998, is a consultant at the 

African Development Bank in 

Tunis, Tunisia. His current 

work focuses on strengthening 

regional financial institutions 

that the African Development 

Bank has invested in, and 

previously he has analyzed 

the Bank’s effectiveness of the 

their strategies and policies. 

Peter has been in Tunis 

throughout the Tunisian revolution, the first change of power 

in an Arab country from a dictatorship to a newly democratic 

system. As an observer, it has been a fascinating time as a 

people who feared repression for discussing politics have 

By Rob Line ‘04 

Peter Johnson (IHS Class of ‘98) 

IHS Alum in North Africa 

When I graduated from 

Irondequoit High School in 

2004, I was inspired to become 

a teacher. The educators in this 

district had such a huge impact 

on my life - I only hoped to give 

that gift back to students of my 

own someday. Of course, in 

the back of my mind, I always 

imagined how incredible it would 

be to return and teach students 

here in West Irondequoit. 

Now, here I am seven years later in my absolute dream job. 

After receiving my bachelor’s degree from SUNY Geneseo and 

my master’s degree from the Eastman School of Music, I am 

now an elementary music teacher here in West Irondequoit. In 

hindsight, it’s as if I went to school for six years to learn how 

to give back to the community that gave so much to me. West 

Irondequoit, of course, is known for its “boomerang” effect – 

Alumni move away after high school, and eventually return 

to live, teach, or raise their own children here. I’m thrilled 

now to be another one of these boomerangs, following in the 

become a people who seemingly talk about nothing but politics. 

Currently, the Tunisians are preparing to elect delegates to an 

assembly that will write a new constitution for the country. In 

Tunisia, Peter takes advantage of the location to visit Roman 

ruins, hike in the mountains, go to the beach frequently, and 

has made several trips to the northern edge of the Sahara. 

Prior to moving to Tunisia, Peter lived in Washington, DC, 

where he worked as a financial analyst at Standard & Poor’s, and 

also completed his MA at the Johns Hopkins University School 

of Advanced International Studies. The first year of his graduate 

program was in Bologna, Italy, and he also completed a summer 

internship with Citigroup in Mexico City. Peter has also taught 

English in Santiago, Chile, and worked in roles in marketing 

and finance in the Rochester area immediately after his 2002 

graduation from SUNY Geneseo. n 

Rob Line (IHS Class of ‘04) 

Student – Teacher – Colleague 

footsteps of my parents and grandparents who also attended 

West Irondequoit schools. 

I’m having fun seeing things now from the “teacher’s 

perspective.” I find that I am fueled by the energy of the 

students here – so many of them are so talented and passionate 

about music and learning in general. It is an incredible feeling 

to be a part of something larger than just a first through 

fourth grade music education. I think ahead to ten years 

down the road when my current first graders will be at the 

high school singing in the choruses I sang in, playing in the 

bands I played in, or acting in the school plays just as I did. 

What an absolute honor it is to sit in a department meeting 

full of my former music teachers, have conversations with 

former principals at staff breakfasts, and teach the children 

of community members that I’ve known for years. I feel so 

fortunate now, being able to call my former teachers “colleagues” 

(even if I do still have trouble calling them by their first names). 

I’m having the time of my life teaching and learning from my 

students and colleagues and I can think of no other place that 

I’d rather be. n 


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Alumni Spotlight Shines on 

Class of 1977 Chris Young Perry 

by Earl Doser ‘52 

She wears a mask. She wields a hi-tech 

weapon with pinpoint accuracy. She 

can throw more lead on you than Wyatt 

Earp. She uses X-ray vision! Wonder 

Woman? Cat Woman? No, it’s Christine 

Young Perry, ace Dental Hygienist!! 

Chris went to St. Thomas Apostle 

grammar school, then onto IHS, taking 

the bus until old enough to drive. 

Her best memories of high school? 

Homecomings, basketball and football games. For their Junior 

Prom, she and at least fifteen other classmates decided to go 

out for dinner, and then go roller skating instead of attending 

the dance! 

Mr. Fred Rossi was her favorite teacher, who ironically, taught 

geometry, her worst subject. He tortured Christine endlessly 

for the Regents exam, and he called her within hours after the 

exam to let her know she passed. For us older grads, it reminds 

us of Mrs. LaLonde, who let no one fail this subject! 

Chris didn’t play any sports at IHS, but played softball in the 

Irondequoit Athletic Association. 

Quiet and unassuming, she passed by participation in Student 

Council, and class offices. 

When she was 16, she worked at Wegman’s Pharmacy, getting 

her start in health care, and went to Monroe Community College 

after high school graduation. 

In 1979, Christine was a newly minted Dental Hygienist. Her first 

job was with Dr. Strazzeri, DDS, getting the job after networking 

and being interviewed. She still provides dental hygiene care to 

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patients at every age. And more! Her patients are not the only 

one with their mouths open - Chris loves to talk, and has known 

many of her classmate patients for over 25 years, keeping them 

up to date on the latest happenings. Fortunately for her and 

them, they still have teeth to clean! 

She spent two years in Long Island & Queens, working in a hospital 

setting, mainly treating medically complicated and special needs 

patients. She moved back to Rochester and into private practice 

in 1986. Christine worked for Dr. Tom Paonessa, and now works 

for Dr. Giangreco, in Penfield. If you are a patient of Chris’, be 

sure to say mmph, aargh, and hmm, when in the dental chair. 

She married Dave Perry, Class of 1976, and attends his class 

reunions when they come up. They have two sons, Ian, Class 

of 2005, and Luke, Class of 2009. Way to go!! And that’s not all 

- Chris has a sister, Colleen, two brothers, Dan & Jim, nieces 

Hilary, Teigan & Shea, and nephews Andrew, Joey, & Conor who 

passed through IHS. Chris continues to enjoy the natural beauty 

of Irondequoit, Durand Park, Durand Beach, the sunrise and 

sunset on Lake Ontario, Charlotte and Sea Breeze Park ( for 

all you youngsters, the proper name is Dreamland Park, but we 

always called it Sea Breeze Park). Chris likes walking, crosscountry 

skiing, and biking, especially along the Irondequoit 

bike path, and going to family gatherings. 

She doesn’t know any “famous” persons in the social realm, 

but did meet several dental researchers specializing in oral 

pathology, HIV, and pediatrics - contributing more to society 

than movie stars or athletes. 

“I have enjoyed passing thru IHS, and life in general, quietly 

and anonymously, raising my family and being married to Dave 

for 29 years, living simply and happily.” Chris, that’s a great 

philosophy. IHS is proud of you! n 


I Remember IHS: Looking 

Back to the 1940’s 

By Nancy Mynott Davis ‘42 

The old building, at the corner of Titus 

Avenue and Cooper Road, had creaky 

floors and shabby classrooms but those 

of us who attended in the 1940’s never 

gave the state of the building a thought. 

We knew that the more modern grammar 

schools, Hosea Rodgers and Reuben A. 

Dake were more up-to-date but we rarely 

thought of Irondequoit High as old - we 

just accepted its idiosyncrasies. 

Our principal, Alfred Hamilton, ran 

a tight ship, patrolling the corridors 

between classes and watching out for 

any misbehavior as students bent over 

lockers to retrieve books for the next 

class, looking forward to Mrs. Titus’s 

English class (she a descendant of the 

original settler for whom Titus Avenue 

was named) as well as classes with 

excellent teachers including Mrs. Fattig, 

Miss Wilson, Mr. White and Mr. Tefft. The 

school newspaper, The Rodequoit and 

yearbook, Neodaondaquat benefited from 

a journalism class which helped propel 

me, several years later, to a reporter’s job 

on The Democrat & Chronicle. 

In our senior year, Pearl Harbor propelled 

the U.S. into World War II. Although we 

had been conscious of the war in Europe 

(lots of discussion in Current Events 

class) and had sent Bundles to Britain, it 

was not until Pearl Harbor, December 7, 

1941, that we felt more involved as boys 

who had turned 18, enlisted in the Army, 

Air Force, Navy and Marines, dropping 

out of high school and leaving behind 

our senior class with 98 students, more 

girls than boys. 

We brought our quarters to school each 

Monday to buy War Bond Stamps (“to 

help the war effort”), pasting the stamps 

in little booklets until we had enough to 

buy a $25 war bond. Some of us rolled 

bandages for the Red Cross, occasionally 

wondering where the gauzy patches 

would end up - maybe covering a 

wound for a soldier in Europe, or Marine 

in the Pacific. And there were always 

discussion topics in Current Events 

class with brothers and relatives of many 

students serving in the war. 

But mostly, we lived typical suburban 

high school student lives. We joined 

high school sororities, led cheerleading 

at basketball games in the old gym, 

prepared for Regents exams with lots 

of homework, took part in athletic 

contests on Saturday at Reuben Dake 

field, cherished hopes for college - and 

hung out at the soda fountain in the 

Titus Avenue drugstore across from IHS. 

As we graduated in June, 1942, we, the 

Class of ‘42, were the first seniors to 

wear caps and gowns, blue and gold. As 

my Mother said, “What a good idea to 

Irondequoit High School, circa 1946. 

have all seniors dressed alike. That way 

there won’t be any competition on who 

has the most elaborate dress.” I spoke 

briefly at the ceremony, held in the old 

gym, for I was the first female senior class 

president. When I was congratulated on 

the honor I always added: “It’s because 

so many boys are away in the war.” 

All those years 

ago - back in 

the 1940s - 

young women 

were still 

‘the second 

sex.’ I’m 

grateful those 

times have 

changed. n 


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Alumni Hockey Game Photos 2010 

1970-2002 

L to R, Front row: Alan Austin, Doug Dandurand, Pete Velepec, Phil LaPietra, Rick Giuffrida, Dave Velepec, Shawn Adams 

Back row: Dylan Brown, Glen Campbell, Jason Mordaci, Sal Zito, Dave Cushman Sr., Terry Macadam, Dave Semrau, John 

Reid, Bob Green, Logan Roberts, Jeff Mordaci, Jon Summers, Dave Holt, Kyle Fitzpatrick 

2003-2010 

L to R, Front row, kneeling: Tim Vickery, Tyler Whitehouse, JJ Englert, Ryan Cordaro, Andrew Gala, Jon Timkey, Andy Spencer 

Back row: Brad Williams, Tony Micelota, Nick Padulo, Mitch Clark, Joe Grana, Jordy Kirk, Chris Genrich, Jesse Haliniak, Eric 

Oathout, Ryan Kirk, Eric Daitz, Andy Orsini, Dan Cordaro, Ricky Karre, Nate Chesterton, Matt Conrad, David York, 

Aaron Heberger, Gabe Montello, Mickey Haight, Scott Lindsay, Alex Dreher 


1951 • RC: Irv Goodman 

E-mail: af2k@juno.com 

Jon Anderson E-mail: JonPriscilla@intergate.com 

Date: September 16-17, 2011 

Friday: noon to 7 p.m. 

Casual picnic at Webster Arboretum 

Saturday: Dinner at St. Paul Exempts – Social hour, 

hot buffet dinner 

1962 • RC: Carmela Amato Chamberlain 

E-mail: bestfrnds@yahoo.com 

Clark Dobbertin E-mail: cdobber962@aol.com 

Date: August 2012 

1966 • RC: Sue Heinrich Joninas 

E-mail: sjoninas@rochester.rr.com 

Date: August 5-6, 2011 

Friday: Boat ride 

Saturday: golf tournament, IHS tour, dinner dance 

1967 • RC: Meg Youchas Myers 

E-mail: mym441@yahoo.com 

Date: September 2012 

1972 • RC: Anne Sick 

E-mail: ihs72classreunion@gmail.com 

anne_sick@westiron.monroe.edu 

Date: August 10, 11, 12, 2012 

Details: Saturday dinner at Rochester Yacht Club 

More info later 

1981 • RC: Anne Culp Cunningham 

E-mail: Annecc1@frontiernet.net 

Date: TBD 

1982 • RC: Laura Paul 

E-mail: lleep926@yahoo.com 

Date: August 24-25, 2012 

Friday: 7 p.m. O’Loughlin’s 

Saturday: 11 a.m. IHS tour, 

6 p.m. Dinner at Jack’s Place at Durand 

Reunion Details by Class 

Questions? Call the Alumni Office at 336-3067 

1986 • RC: Doreen DeNunzio Mortier, 

Mary Frenzel, Sandie Weiser Freedman, 

Chris Weezorak 

E-mail: Irondequoit1986@gmail.com 

Class Website: http://www.irondequoit1986. 

myevent.com/ 

Date: August 27, 2011 

Details: 11 a.m. IHS tour, 

4 p.m. Jack’s Place @ Durand 

2001 • RC: Erica Czop, Cristin Sick 

E-mail: westirond01@gmail.com 

Date: Thanksgiving weekend, 2011 

Details: Please be sure to send your current 

address, e-mail address and phone information to 

the class e-mail address, westirond01@gmail.com. 

We hope you will join the party! You will be hearing 

from us soon. If you are interested in being a part of 

the planning, please let us know by e-mail! 

Save the Date! 

West Irondequoit Foundation 

12th Annual Golf Tournament 

June 2012 

Play a round of golf 

(9 or 18 holes), 

then gather with 

other supporters 

for lunch. Lunch only 

option is also available. 

Details at 585-336-3067 

or http://www.westirondequoit.org/foundation.htm 

Established in 1987, the foundation exists to support 

the educational programs of the West Irondequoit 

Central School District. To date, over $565,000 has 

been granted to fund teacher-initiated proposals that 

fell outside the scope of the annual operating budget. 

Funding for these grants comes from donations by 

community members and alumni who wish to carry 

on the tradition of excellence for which our schools 

are known and from events such as the annual 

golf tournament. 


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www.westirondequoit.org 

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