RIP, Dorothy "Dot" Farley

Mrs. Dorothy "Dot" Farley, retiree from Newtown High School in Elmhurst, Queens, New York, passed away on July 20, 2009. She was the head of the Co-op program for many years. She was in the 1985 yearbook so some students in Class of 1985 should know her.

Wake will be held today (July 24, 2009) at Kennedy Roth Funeral Home, 41-45 58th Street, Woodside, NY, 2 PM - 4 PM and 7 PM - 9 PM. The funeral home's phone number is 718-424-5430. A guest book is located at http://7324.dignity.mem.com/Story.aspx?ID=3114357

Let Us Set A Date, Final Count

Newtown Brochure

A high school friend was looking for prom photos to share with the Newtown '85 Facebook group and came across this brochure instead. I did not even know that Newtown had a brochure. I suppose any school can use some talented student or to claim some bragging rights about its student body.

A few of the "models" are already identified. Some of them are even in Facebook. Do you recognize any of the people?

Alumni Association April Event

As part of my re-connecting with my high school days, I recently joined the Newtown High School Alumni Association, just in time to attend the luncheon on April 25. In terms of recruiting for next year's reunion, it wasn't a successful event for me as the one classmate I met I was already a "friend" of his on Facebook. The entire decade of 1980s only had a few people. Still, it was good to finally meet Jorge in person. I also got to meet the current principal, Mr. Ficalora, who was a math teacher way back in 1985. Mrs. Silverman, in pinkish clothes, had decided to retire - I had her for Biology. Thanks go to Mrs. Borromeo for arranging the event!



If you are interested in joining the Newtown Alumni Association, mail a $10 check or money order, payable to NEWTOWN HIGH SCHOOL, to

NEWTOWN HIGH SCHOOL – Alumni Association
48-01 90 Street
Elmhurst, NY 11373-4099
(718) 595-8542

with your check or money order include (in piece of paper):

Name _________________________________________________________

High School Name (where applicable) __________________________

Address ______________________________________________________

Telephone Number _____________________________________________

Occupation ___________________________________________________

Year and Month of Graduation _________________________________

The $10 is annual membership only. Events cost separately. Each year, there usually is an event in April, at a restaurant, then an event in October, in the morning, at the school, in the library or the cafeteria.

Let Us Set A Date!

Bulletin Board

I think an adjustment to this blog is in needed. If you want the reunion committee to contact you about the reunion, then use the form at

http://newtownhighschoolelmhurst1985.blogspot.com/2009/04/we-want-to-hear-from-you.html

If you don't mind having your email, phone number, etc. displayed publicly, by all means post a comment and include such info to re-connect with any lost friends. I had to delete a comment from a reader recently because it included a phone number, but going forward, such comments will be published, unless the reader explicitly states that the info should not be revealed.

We Want To Hear From You