October 8, 2023
Copy of Email Communication

Greetings Classmates,

We want to let you know about our new, revised Class of ’67 website. Our web host, MyEvent, has upgraded their technology, causing major changes in their reunion websites. We hope you like our new look!

This upgrade has given us the incentive to change our focus from a reunion website to a class website. After all, our 50-year reunion was 6 years ago!

We have deleted sections such as RSVP, Buy Tickets, and Hotels. The Classmate section with all of your entries, yearbook photos, and any current photos remains. Once you log in you can amend your entry (there are characters limits in the Comments section) add a recent photo, and check or un-check “Show send message button,” which enables classmates to easily message each other, if your email address is on file. If you have lost your password, you may click on “Forgot password.”

All four Photo sections are still there – 50-Year Reunion, Previous Reunions, Photos You Have Submitted, and Deerfield Now.

Our In Memory section remains, and sadly, two classmates have recently been added – Tom Clark and Barbara Vickerman Parker. (The sorting by Last Edit is not working now for tech reasons.)

We still maintain our Missing list and welcome any info or clues on the whereabouts of these classmates.

Finally, we will maintain our Latest News section and welcome any additions you submit. Please check here periodically to be kept up to date.

Our website:  https://dhs67reunion50.myevent.com/

Our email address:  dhsreunion67@gmail.com

All the best,

Gail Duberchin Baccetti

Carol Parker McConnell

December 12, 2021
A Message From Tony's Family
This video is a collection of online tributes from friends and family sharing how much Tony meant to them.  
https://youtu.be/5BkbhS8x-hM
 
Karin, Sean, Michael, Nicole, Chris, Charlie & Teddi

July 17, 2021
A Message From Jon Neumark
Now that we are approaching the fourth anniversary of our 50-year class reunion, the importance of this "In Memory" feature of the website is that it continues to exist for us to share our thoughts about the remarkable and unforgettable individuals we came to know during what we now realize was our very short time at DHS. 

May 31, 2019
Sad News on Spouses
We are so sad to hear that three of our classmates' spouses have recently died.  Our hearts go out to Wendy Frankel Reed, Marty Klempner, and David Raber. 

March 25, 2019
Paul Adams, Coach, Instructor, Mentor

Paul A. Adams age 82, of Deerfield, IL passed March 14, 2019. Beloved husband of 52 years to Adriane (Margas) Adams; loving father of Alexander (Marissa) and Michael Adams; proud grandfather of Anastasia and Penelope. Preceded in death by his parents, Alexander and Sophia; two brothers, Jack and John. Uncle of many nieces and nephews. Retired Teacher and Football Coach of 33 years for Deerfield High School and Manager of the Deerfield Park District Golf Course for 30 years. Visitation Tuesday March 19th. from 4:00-8:00 pm at Kelley & Spalding Funeral Home, 1787 Deerfield Road Highland Park, IL 60035. Services at 10:00 am at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 1400 O'Plaine Rd, Libertyville, IL 60048. Interment will follow at Northshore Garden of Memories in North Chicago, Illinois. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Ascension of Our Lord Greek Orthodox Church 1207 Riverwoods Rd. Lincolnshire, IL 60069. To view a complete obituary visit his Memorial Tribute at www.kelleyspaldingfuneralhome.com.
 
 
Published in a Chicago Tribune Media Group Publication on Mar. 17, 2019 

September 14, 2018
One-Year Anniversary Email, Sept 2018
Dear Classmate,
 
Has it really been a year since our wonderful 50-year reunion?  Our reunion committee would like to say hello and touch base with each of you.
 
Our website, https://dhs67reunion50.myevent.com/, is still up and running.  Please continue to send photos for posting, whether they are of the reunion or other photos of interest.  See the “Photos” page for instructions or simply email them to dhsreunion67@gmail.com.
 
You can also use this email address to notify us of any big news or a change in your address, phone, or email.  We really want to keep our class database up to date.  Also, if you become aware of news, happy or otherwise, about a classmate, please let us know.
 
On a sad note, since our reunion, we have heard of the death of two classmates.  We are so sorry to inform you of the passing of Mike Cloud and Cathy Dickinson Squillace.  This news hits us hard.  Please see their obituaries posted on our site on the “In Memory” page.  (You may need to click on “Read Tributes.”)  You may still send us tributes on any of those listed on these pages.
 
We also sadly report on the passing of Tony Tempesta’s younger sister, Joanne Tempesta Blessing.  Tony, we are so sorry for your loss.

One more sad loss – the passing of Al Cohen, the Wilmot Phys. Ed. Director who later became the Wilmot principal.  You can read his obituary and the many tributes to this fine man here, https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/chicagotribune/obituary.aspx?n=alvin-cohen&pid=188174566&fhid=4243
 
Finally, there are still a few Reunion Books available for purchase for $20.  See the “Reunion Book” page of our website for details.
 
Our very best wishes for a continued happy and healthy life for you and your family. 

November 16, 2017
Late Classmate Entry
Jim Ridges
Occupation: Print Sales
PersonWebsite: Sagebrush Printing
Marital Status: Married
No. of Children: 1
 
From Jim:
I came to Red Oak for the 7th and 8th grades.  I was from L.A. and Harold Benson named me "Cool Guy from LA".  My name then was Dave McMurdie which was my middle name and my mean stepfather's last name.  I went back to my real name (Jim Ridges) my senior year (1967) at East High in Salt Lake City, Utah.  I remember looking at Bob Katz' Playboy Magazines because he told his mom they were "art".  I remember sitting next to Wendy Frankel in English class with the very wicked Mr. Temby!  I attended Jon Neumark's bar mitzvah.  Dave Berman played guitar and sang "Boom Ba Ba Boom Ba Ba Boom and Richmond is Their Tomb"  He also sat on top of Mr. Mcfarland's piano (Music Class) and posed as a sexy woman!  Has anyone heard from Mike Biangardi?  We were great friends and stayed in touch for a short while after I moved.  Sorry I missed the reunion.  My wife Grace was in a car accident and I couldn't leave her.  If some of you would like to say "Hi" I'd love it.................Jim 

September 7, 2017
Saturday night bar
We wish to remind everyone that our Main Event will have a cash bar. You will first go to the cashier to purchase your drink ticket(s) and then to our event bartender. No credit cards will be accepted with this cashier.

The hotel bar is adjacent to our event. The hotel bar will be available to us for credit card purchases, adding the expense to your room, blender drinks, and specialty drinks. Bottoms up! 

September 6, 2017
Last Letter/Email Sent
Our last Reunion letter was emailed today. Please look at Letters & Emails to your left. 

August 25, 2017
Hotels - Our Blocks of Discounted Rooms
We know that most of you out-of-towners will be staying at the Hyatt Regency Deerfield, the Reunion hotel. But some of you may want to stay at the Marriott for your Marriott benefits. Our discounted rooms at the Marriott will be expiring on September 1, so hurry, and use the link in the Hotels section to your left. 

August 8, 2017
Letter #4 and Progress on Missing List
Our Letter #4 has now been sent. If we know your email address, you will receive it by email, along with a summary of events, and an updated Missing/Unconfirmed list. If we don't have your email address, we will send the same by U.S. mail.
 
If you do receive the next letter by U.S. mail, please let us know your email address, if you have one. Electronic communication is both faster and less expensive for us.
 
Also, see Letters & Emails to your left to download this Letter #4 and all of our previous communications as well.

Also, we are happy to say that we have made great progress on narrowing down our Missing/Unconfirmed list.  We are hearing from people daily through RSVP's, ticket purchases, and emails. We're on our way to an outstanding reunion! 

July 28, 2017
Third Letter; Website Hits; Finding People
By now, you should have received our third reunion letter. If we know your email address, you received the letter by email. If we do not know your email address, you received a hard copy in the mail. You can also download the letters by clicking Letters & Emails on your left. Whether you plan to attend the reunion or not, we save money on postage if we have your email address, so please keep us informed at dhsreunion67@gmail.com .
 
At this moment, we have 2,568 “hits” on our website. You can see the number of hits at the bottom of the Welcome page. Our hits went way up after each mailing, so the Reunion Committee thanks you for your interest and enthusiasm.
 
The Reunion Committee gets to toot its own horn every once in a while. We have now found a very large percentage of our class. We are pleased with our success thus far in finding people, although we still want to locate everyone. Thank you to those of you who have helped with this task and thank you to the Internet. 

July 22, 2017
More Sad News
We are sad to say that another of our classmates has lost his life. Mike Flint died on July 18 after a long illness. 

July 13, 2017
Sad News
Sadly, two of our classmates lost their lives recently in the same week. Please see the obituaries of Rozann Dane Spero and Mike Reilly on the In Memory page to your left. We also just learned of the death of Debbie Price and Julie Weithorn.
 
We plan to maintain this website over the years, so please let us know any news or updates that you have -- happy or sad.
 
We just sent out our third mailing/email. It’s also available to download on the Letters and Emails page to your left. 

June 6, 2017
See the "Missing - Help Us" page to your left.
We have reorganized this page into two columns. On the left side are classmates for whom we have very little or no information. On the right side are classmates for whom we are fairly certain we have your correct address, and/or phone, and/or email, but you have not responded to our outreach.
 
We want to shrink both these columns. We would really like to have you confirm your current contact information so that we may remove you from these lists and ensure our communications reach you. Whether you plan to attend the reunion or not, please get in touch with us to update and verify your contact information. You can use the Contact Us page or email us at dhsreunion67@gmail.com .
 
For those concerned with confidentiality, the Classmates page on this site does not show contact information. The upcoming Reunion Book will show your contact information unless you notify us otherwise.

May 12, 2017
Support and Assistance
We have been so fortunate to receive generous donations from classmates. These donations, in addition to supporting a great reunion, will help assist our classmates who are experiencing tough economic times. If finances are a problem for you, please remember that you can buy your ticket(s) at a reduced fee by mailing a check, rather than purchasing a ticket online. The suggested minimum is $50 per ticket, but please email us with any concerns. (dhsreunion67@gmail.com) All inquiries will be kept confidential.
 
Our mailing address is:
 
DHS67Reunion50
Gail Duberchin Baccetti
1266 Geneva National Ave. W.
Lake Geneva, WI  53147

Checks are payable to “DHS67Reunion50"

May 9, 2017
Your Address/Your Email
If you only received our letters at your home address, it means we do not know your email address. If you only received our letters by email, it means we do not know your home address. We really would like both ways to communicate with you. Please complete your profile on the Classmates page, or use the Contact Us page, or email us at dhsreunion67@gmail.com.

We started our search to find people more than two years ago, so some information may already be out of date. Please keep us up to date, now and in the future.

April 23, 2017
Second Reunion Letter
Our second Reunion letter, followed by an email, was sent out mid-April. You can see this letter by clicking on Letters & Emails on your left. Thanks to all for the great response. If you did not get this letter in the mail, it means we do not have your current address. In that case, please register on this site or email us at dhsreunion67@gmail.com. 

January 30, 2017
Reunion Book
We have added a section on the website regarding the Reunion Book. All attendees will receive the book. Click on the Reunion Book section to your left to see more. 

December 10, 2016
First Reunion Letter
Our first reunion letter was received by most on Dec. 6-7, and our website went live on Dec. 6. Our response has been fantastic. You can see our “Hits” count at the bottom of the Welcome page. Your reunion committee is so glad to see all the new registrations, to be able to take many of you off the Missing/Unconfirmed List, and to hear from so many at our email address, dhsreunion67@gmail.com. Great response! Please remember to check this Latest News and other pages regularly for updates.