Now Playing: Carnell Elementary June 1963 submitted by Alan Bell
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To: NE69 Classmates
Sent: 11/20/2009 1:00:02 P.M. Eastern Standard Time
Subj: Mickey Hirsch's son dies of H1N1 Flu - 3
From: gcm1951@gmail.com
To: Pete013@aol.com
Sent: 11/19/2009 3:42:51 P.M. Eastern Standard Time
Subj: Funeral InfoTHE KEVIN HIRSCH MEMORIAL FUND HAS BEEN SET UP AT "BANK OF AMERICA" ACCT#...381001850952 FOR THOSE WHO HAVE INQUIRED................VIEWING 6-8PM SAT.GOLDSTEINS 310 2ND ST PIKE SOUTHAMPTON.FUNERAL SUN 12 NOON.MONTIFIORE CEM 600 CHURCH RD JENKINTOWN
PHILADELPHIA, PA.; November 17, 2009 (WPVI) -- Michael Hirsch has informed Action News that his son Kevin passed away Wednesday morning due to the H1N1 virus and a secondary infection of pneumonia. Their story was aired Tuesday night on Action News.
Mr. Hirsch thanks everyone for their thoughts and prayers.
He says Kevin was a happy-go-lucky young man. He was physically healthy before getting the H1N1 virus.
Mr. Hirsch urges others to be vaccinated against H1N1, if not for yourself but to protect others.
A single father of three says he's always done everything he can to keep his children safe and healthy, and now he urges other parents to do the same and have their kids vaccinated against the virus.
"Very innocent and happy," is how Michael Hirsch described his 26-year-old son Kevin.
He was a hardworking employee at McDonald's, mentally challenged but always healthy physically - until a few weeks ago.
"I was having a really hard time getting his fever below 102," said Hirsch in a story Action News broadcast a day before Kevin died.
Hirsch says Kevin had a fever and headache for several days. He says their family doctor told them at first, he'd be fine... But his symptoms got worse.
Kevin was admitted to the intensive care unit at Aria Health Torresdale and put in a medically-induced coma.
He had the H1N1 virus, and on top of that, pneumonia.
Doctors, said Hirsch, were frank about the diagnosis.
"They didn't hesitate to say your son is fighting for his life," he told Action News.
So now Michael is urging other parents to take the swine flu seriously. In Kevin's case it opened the door to a greater infection that eventually claimed Kevin's life.
Michael reminds parents if your child is sick call your doctor, and call again if they don't get better.
He also urges parents to have children vaccinated.
The vaccine wasn't available before Kevin got sick. But if it had been -
"That would have been the difference."
A friend has set up a facebook page called 'Prayers for Kevin Hirsch.'
Although Kevin's case is rare, there have been links drawn bettween H1N1 and pneumonia. And it can be deadly.
That's why health officials want to vaccinate everyone at a greater risk for problems, and vaccine is becoming much more available now.
From: randyswb@gmail.com
To: randyswb@gmail.com
Sent: 11/16/2009 6:29:52 P.M. Eastern Standard Time
Subj: Randy Weissbarth's new email addressrandyswb@gmail.com
From: Pete013
To: NE69news
Sent: 11/11/2009 11:35:50 A.M. Eastern Standard Time
Subj: Fwd: deceased
-----Original Message-----
From: mshapiro10 <mshapiro10@comcast.net>
To: pete weiss <Pete013@aol.com>
Sent: Sun, Nov 8, 2009 1:28 pm
Subject: deceasedPhyllis Goldsteinjust heard from Betsyshe had cancer & died from a blood clot
From: csopenoff@msn.com
To: pete013@aol.com
Sent: 11/3/2009 8:00:34 P.M. Eastern Standard Time
Subj: the ringHi Pete,Here is the story about the high school ring. I'm mailing it directly to you so you can put it on the website if you want. I still have to write to Mr. O'Donnell & Betty Cannon. I haven't heard anything from Carole Horner & I'm not surprised.Thanks for everything you did for the ring & everything you always do keep us connected.Cyndi
The case of the missing high school ring
I received an e-mail from Pete asking me if I had my high school ring. I really haven’t thought about my high school ring in maybe – 40 years! After inspecting my jewelry box, I had a Penn State ring, a National Honor Society pin, but not my high school ring.
Then Pete relayed a story how an elderly man (Mr. O’Donnell) found a 1969 NE high school ring with the Letters CRH inscribed on the inside. The man found it on a South Jersey beach and held onto it for about 10 years. He gave it to a neighbor who lives in Northeast Philadelphia during the winter months. He hoped she could find the ring’s owner.
Betty called the Northeast Alumni Association & they immediately called Pete. After research, he determined the ring belongs to either me or Carole Horner. I believed the ring was mine. So Pete gave Betty my number and we had a nice conversation. We talked about Sea Isle City & Avalon. I did have connections to both of those beaches a long time ago. It wasn’t 10 years; it was closer to 40 years ago, when I was a young adult.
Betty was so happy to return something of value with such an interesting history. To find a ring on the beach & trace the owner was amazing. She hoped I could pass the ring to my children. We talked about what a great human interest story it would make. I took the gentleman’s address so I could thank him. Betty mailed the ring to me.
I opened the box & immediately tried on the ring. I was surprised that the ring was slightly big. It was probably not even a size larger. Maybe I’m crazy, but I had a couple of doubts. Is it possible this was not my ring? It’s a shame that my memory is 58 years old!
Instead of 2 thank you notes to Betty & Mr. O’Donnell, I wrote to Betty to continue the story a while longer. I wrote to Carole Horner. I haven’t received a response. Pete never got any replies from Carole either. So, along with this story, the ring is mine. I am in the process of thanking Mr. O’Donnell. In today’s world it’s so nice that people take the time and effort to return a ring that was from the past.
Cynthia Rona Hirsch
(Cyndi Sopenoff)
From: murrayroman@comcast.net
To: Pete013@aol.com
Sent: 11/8/2009 6:57:36 P.M. Eastern Standard Time
Subj: 40 Year ReunionHi Pete,
It was great seeing you (and everyone else) again at the reunion. It’s wonderful that we can get together every five years and rekindle friendships with the people we grew up with. I have attached the photos I took that night so you can post them to the web page.
Thanks for helping make these reunions happen,
Murray
From: NE69news@aol.com
Sent: 11/1/2009 10:47:01 P.M. Eastern Standard Time
Subj: NE69 - 40 year reunion photos are available for viewing!-4Dear fellow NE69'ers,We have new photos from our 40 year reunion. Click on the link below or visit our NE Class of 1969 homepage at http://pete013.tripod.comYou can upload your reunion photos to share with your classmates too. Contact us if you need assistance.click for 40 yr reunion page --->https://pete013.tripod.com/40reunionndx.htmlWe have available for purchase custom short or long sleeve T-shirts, Sweatshirts, and Hoodies. There are 4 individual creative design themes to choose from including one with a picture of Cora, a NE Vikings Football champs shirt, a 40 year reunion design, and a yearbook based "time it was" design. In addition to those designs, the hottest selling T's are the elementary and middle school designs for Carnell, Solis-Cohen, Farrell, J. Hampton Moore, Spruance, Fels, Wilson, etc.The shirts are being sold by Fred Lavner at NB2 Apparel. A portion of the proceeds will go to our reunion fund to be used for start up expenses relating to the next reunion.An order form is available in pdf format which can be printed for your order. Go to our 40 yr reunion page --->https://pete013.tripod.com/40reunionndx.htmlWe also have digital copies of our NEHS Class of 1969 Yearbook on CD rom with a power point interface available for purchase. The cost is $15 plus $5 for s&h. The proceeds will go to our reunion fund also. Contact me if you would like to purchase one.PeteNow, some messages from our classsmates.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From: imaginesnow@verizon.net
To: ne69news@aol.com
Sent: 10/18/2009 12:00:32 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: Re: 3NE69 - 10/15/09 update
How about some Cora posters or better yet, wallpaper? We could paper our bathrooms with it.Great idea to do the shirts,etc. Good luck with this fundraising project.miriam
From: coachjoel57@gmail.com
To: ne69news@aol.com
Sent: 11/1/2009 1:00:04 P.M. Eastern Standard Time
Subj: New Email address just for TobyHi Everyone,Please send any and all email for Toby to TRShpigel@gmail.comJoel's email will still be coachjoel57@gmail.comThanks!Toby
From: NE69news
To: loupesq@gmail.com
CC: NE69news
Sent: 10/27/2009 4:03:18 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: Re: ObitThanks for letting us know Lou. It's sad news.In a message dated 10/27/2009 9:07:15 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, loupesq@gmail.com writes:Pete I just heard that Phyllis Goldstein our classmate passed away yesterday. You might want to post it on our site. Funeral is tues.
Lou Podel
From: ceverdi@msn.com
To: ne69news@aol.com
Sent: 10/15/2009 3:59:37 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: RE: 1NE69 - 40th reunion updatePete you were a great head organizer.
It was fun. The band was nice, but I do suggest a dj for the next one. Will discuss the feedback that I got with you at a later time.
Thanks so much.
Carolyn
From: csopenoff@msn.com
To: pete013@aol.com
Sent: 11/3/2009 8:00:34 P.M. Eastern Standard Time
Subj: the ringHi Pete,Here is the story about the high school ring. I'm mailing it directly to you so you can put it on the website if you want. I still have to write to Mr. O'Donnell & Betty Cannon. I haven't heard anything from Carole Horner & I'm not surprised.Thanks for everything you did for the ring & everything you always do keep us connected.Cyndi Hirsch
The case of the missing high school ring
I received an e-mail from Pete asking me if I had my high school ring. I really haven’t thought about my high school ring in maybe – 40 years! After inspecting my jewelry box, I had a Penn State ring, a National Honor Society pin, but not my high school ring.
Then Pete relayed a story how an elderly man (Mr. O’Donnell) found a 1969 NE high school ring with the Letters CRH inscribed on the inside. The man found it on a South Jersey beach and held onto it for about 10 years. He gave it to a neighbor who lives in Northeast Philadelphia during the winter months. He hoped she could find the ring’s owner.
Betty called the Northeast Alumni Association & they immediately called Pete. After research, he determined the ring belongs to either me or Carole Horner. I believed the ring was mine. So Pete gave Betty my number and we had a nice conversation. We talked about Sea Isle City & Avalon. I did have connections to both of those beaches a long time ago. It wasn’t 10 years; it was closer to 40 years ago, when I was a young adult.
Betty was so happy to return something of value with such an interesting history. To find a ring on the beach & trace the owner was amazing. She hoped I could pass the ring to my children. We talked about what a great human interest story it would make. I took the gentleman’s address so I could thank him. Betty mailed the ring to me.
I opened the box & immediately tried on the ring. I was surprised that the ring was slightly big. It was probably not even a size larger. Maybe I’m crazy, but I had a couple of doubts. Is it possible this was not my ring? It’s a shame that my memory is 58 years old!
Instead of 2 thank you notes to Betty & Mr. O’Donnell, I wrote to Betty to continue the story a while longer. I wrote to Carole Horner. I haven’t received a response. Pete never got any replies from Carole either. So, along with this story, the ring is mine. I am in the process of thanking Mr. O’Donnell. In today’s world it’s so nice that people take the time and effort to return a ring that was from the past.
Cynthia Rona Hirsch
(Cyndi Sopenoff)
From: sdepue@starlinx.com
To: Pete013@aol.com
Sent: 10/13/2009 12:58:52 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: 40thPete,Kudos to you and everyone who helped do a great job. I think this was the best one ever. One thing I noticed though, at the break from the band about half the guests left. It was probably past their bedtime. I think for the next time, we may want to start doing this earlier. LOLSandra
PS: I forgot that we were so close to the Locust strip. When I went to get my car, it looked like a drag queen convention in the garage. I was the only straight one in the elevator and they wanted to know where I had been. It was a little other worldly.
Hey Pete,Just wanted to let you know that the reunion was great. I know all the hard work you put into it. For the participants who just go, have a good time and leave without any of the problems and anxiety that leads up to the night, we owe you and all the members of the committee a giant thank you. It was truly a fun night... at least the part that I remember.Rib
From: Abell@hudsoninc.com
To: Pete013@aol.com
Sent: 10/5/2009 12:07:35 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: Elementary School PicturePete: Looking forward to see you on Saturday night. My brother Mike sends his regards (says you were too slow stocking shelves at the supermarket)
Attached is my 6th grade elementary school class from Carnell. I’m the guy in the middle of the lower row with too much Vaseline Petroleum Jelly in his hair.
Alan
From: eileenjy@gmail.com
To: pete013@aol.com
Sent: 8/16/2009 11:21:12 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: Moore Kindergarten Picture
Dear Pete,
Hope all's well. I am sending you the Moore Elem Kindergarten picture Fall 1957. Can you put it on the class website and or anywhere else that's appropriate. Thanks! I'll be in touch late.
Eileen
Hi Pete,
I thought I'd send you a caption to the kindergarten photo, I thought it might be helpful. (Next time you send out a group email.) If I got any names wrong, please anyone correct me. There are several people I cannot remember at all.
To the best of my ability, the little ones in the photo are, from bottom left:
me, Larry Inver, Elissa Black, Ricky Segal, ?, ?, Penny White, Arthur ?
Stanton Zucker, Merle Gay, ?, Bonnie Kaufman, Linda Pollack, Sherry Weiner
Dennis Brown, Lynne Greenberg, Robert Faber (I think), Roslyn Katz, Michael ?, you, Jeffrey Weiner
Bruce Bell, Ilene Rittenberg, Sydria Schneider, ?, Gary Turetsky (who could name all the presidents in order and I remember in 2nd grade they pulled him out of the class and he skipped a grade, or went to Masterman or something--I guess it really made an impression on me), Susan Bass, and the next girl--her name is on the tip of my tongue, I'm sure it will come to me...)
Whew!
Eileen
From: eileenjy@gmail.com
To: ne69news@aol.com
Sent: 7/7/2009 3:49:15 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: Elementary SchoolHi Lynne et al,We were in classes together from kindergarten thru 4th grade, I believe. Mrs. Weiss-kinder, Mrs Heinz & Mrs Meyers-1st grade, Mrs Wechsler-2nd grade, Mrs Liebman-4th grade (then I had Mr Myerov and Miss Ronaghan).Wechsler was a horror. She was very critical and mean. You never knew what she was going to do. Mrs. Shideleff was wonderful. I recall she had been an interpretor at the UN. Our class learned a poem in Russian and the TV news came in and filmed us. I still have my Russian schoolbooks she ordered for us, but I can't read them at all. She cont'd to teach us Russian during 4th grade when we had Mrs. Liebman.Lynne, you're in the kinder class picture I have. Do you still have it? Pete, I will post it one of these days! Lynne, I'm so glad you chimed in.I remember joining the Brownies in second grade (I think) when my mother surprised me and became a troop leader. Any other Brownies out there?Does anyone know the whereabouts of Marcus Marutani, our NE school president?Eileen M (Is Ilene Rittenberg out there anywhere?)
Dear Fellow Colleagues,
I am no longer associated with the Office of Admissions at the University of Pennsylvania. If this email concerns Admissions or Penn, please redirect it to David Phillips (dmphillips@admissions.upenn.edu). If you are writing to me on a personal level, please redirect your message to meporigow@att.net.
Thank you and have a great day!
Regards,
--margaret