Members of the Class of 1963 celebrate 50 years...

Dinner at Tony's house Bill Pritchard, Tony Breuer, Jim Drinane, Bill Coady	Breakfast at Barlow's General Store Bill Pritchard, Jim Drinane, Tony Breuer, Bill Coady, Mary Burns, Suleika Drinane

Wendy Saunders holding Tony Breuer's Emmy for the PBS show "Reading Rainbow".

Some members of the Class of '63 got together at the beautiful home of Tony Breuer and his step-daughter Mary Burns and their dog Roscoe, in upstate New York. Attending this 50th "reunion" were Bill Coady and his fiance Wendy Saunders, Bill Pritchard, and Jim Drinane and his wife Suleika. After feasting on delicious appetizers, which included local cheeses and home-made Italian "hummus", Tony and Mary treated everyone to a wonderful gourmet meal of home-made pasta, served with Tagliatelle with Fresh Tuna Ragu. Bill Pritchard provided dessert, a walnut layer cake. Laughter and great conversation, over coffee and drinks, continued well into the night. And we all got to hold Tony's Emmy!

The following morning, we all repaired across the street to a local favorite for breakfast, Barlow's Country Store. More good food and scintillating discourse. Once the noon whistle blew, we all knew that it was time to part.

It was a wonderful "reunion" had by all, with much thanks to our gracious hosts, Tony and Mary. And I know Roscoe will always be my friend!

Bill Coady '63

Recent Class of '63 get-together..

On Saturday night, December 3, 2011, myself, Tony Breuer, Jim Drinane, and Frank Dunne, got together at Rocco's in Greenwich Village for an evening of food, fun, and friendship. Since Frank was the only one with a tie on, he graciously paid the entire tab....not! Some things never change...I think he even quibbled over the tip.

Tentative plans for a Fiftieth Reunion of the Class of '63 were also discussed during the dinner. Beginning with the 1963 Yearbook, an attempt will be made to contact all the former members of that class. It would be appreciated if anyone who was from that class or knows members of that class, get in touch with either me, , or Tony Breuer, , with their latest contact information, e.g. email address, mailing address, phone number, etc.

Bill Coady '63

Back row: Wayne Channer,Leo DelPasqua,Jim McNamara,Charles Scillia,Donald Novotny,Tom Hartman,Frank Maniscalco,Mike Cooley,John O'Brien,Bob Hayden,Jerry Ringenback,Ray Gwydir,Steve Csajko,Edward Etzkorn,Fr. Chiara Second row: John Hines,Pete Carr,Albert Lutz,Bill Doherty,Jim Drinane,Kevin Nelsen,Frank Dunne First row: John Hobbs,Brian Meyer,Michael Hanratty,Donald Hanson,Bill Coady,Brian Richardson,John Hickey

This first picture was taken 4/21/63 at the Gonzaga Jesuit Retreat House, Monroe, NY. I don't remember our retreat master's name, but I'm sure you all recognize our "chaperone", Father Peter Chiara, to the far right. It was the "senior retreat" for the Class of '63.

The second picture was of another retreat, this one was at St. Ignatius Retreat House (Inisfada), Manhasset, NY, 11/19/64. We were now "sophomores" in the college at St. Pius. Father Barry was our spiritual director, kneeling on the far left. In case you are wondering how I was able to "name" all the faces in both pictures, well, a lot of them I actually remembered! For the rest, I still have my copy of the 1962 and 1963 yearbooks and was able to identify the ones I couldn't remember. Now all we have to do is find all these people... Bill Coady '63

Back row: Robert Ulrich,Rudy Brehler,Bob Hayden,John O'Brien,John Tutone,Kevin Nelson,Richard Balzarini,Jim McNamara,Mike Cooley Tom Walsh,John Krull,Edward Etzkorn,John Anuszewski,Ray Walden,Wayne Channer,Jim Drinane,Leo Del Pasqua, Francis Farrell Third row: John McGratty,Tom Haggerty,Bill Doherty,Brian Meyer,Steve Csajko,Tom Hartman,Peter Allen,John Holmes,Bryon MacDonald Second row: Bill Burton,Pete Carr,Frank Maniscalco,Jerry Ringenback,Arthur Murnan,Frank Dunne, James Fiore,Tony Breuer,Don Hanson Front row: Paul Courtemanche,Danny Picciano,Edward Cosgrove,Charles Ferraro,Peter Tumulty,Bill Coady,Nick Naccari, Brian Richardson,Jim Maloney