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We've been asked to share on the Home Page the poem Shirley Saltzman wrote for our reunion to honor our classmates who have passed away. The Poem accompanied a poster that listed everyone included in our website "In Memory" section. If you are aware of classmated that are not listed please forward their name.
WE ARE ONE - by Shirley Saltzman
FROM BAGLEY, HAMPTON, MacDOWELL, PASTEUR, SCHULZE AND OTHERS
WE CAME TOGETHER
AS ONE REMARKABLE ENTITY,
MUMFORD HIGH SCHOOL,
CLASS OF 1961.
WE WERE SCARED, WE WERE SHY,
WE WERE BOLD, WE WERE BRAVE.
WE WERE ATHLETIC, WE WERE ARTISTIC,
WE WERE CREATIVE, WE EXCELLED,
WE STRUGGLED AND YES, WE EVEN FAILED.
WE WERE DIFFERENT FROM ONE ANOTHER,
AND YET, WE WERE ONE.
WE WERE DETERMINED, WE WERE RESILIENT,
WE HAD GRIT, WE HAD GUTS
AND WE GRADUATED.
WE WERE SO LUCKY.
WE ARE HERE TODAY, DECADES LATER, REMEMBERING
OUR FRIENDS, OUR CONFIDANTS, OUR BUDDIES,
THE CLASSMATES WE HAVE LOVED AND LOST.
WE WILL NOT FORGET YOU.
WE WILL TREASURE THE MEMORIES OF
YOUR WARMTH, YOUR WISDOM
AND ESPECIALLY YOUR FRIENDSHIP.
YOUR NAMES WILL FOREVER RESONATE IN OUR HEARTS.
YOU WILL ALWAYS BE A BELOVED PART
OF MUMFORD HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1961.
WE ARE ONE.
WE WILL ALWAYS BE ONE!
SHIRLEY ANN SALTZMAN© 2023
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**Photo Images are best viewed on computer not cell phone**
Reunion Pictures:
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Jackie DeYoung, Alyssa Kahn Mertz, Judie Hertz Lax
Bobbie Malin
Suzanne Finkel Rosen, Bobbie Malin, Judy Goodfriend Sanders
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Arnie Collens, George Economy, Linda Pollard Puner
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Reunion committee members:
(L-R) Henry Gornbein - Music, Judy Schultz Ancel -Notify the Class, Peppy Pont Levy - Venue, Bob Dovitz - Co-Chair, Judie Hertz Lax - Notify the Class, Edie Morris Hoffman - Decorations, Bobbie Keystone Malin - Registration, Sandy Melder - Accommodations, Arnie Collens - Website & Co-Chair. Not pictured: Mike Kasky - Bus Tour Chair, Mike Schermer - Notify the Class Chair, Marv Weinstein - Treasurer, Shel Goldstein - Music
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Mumford Pool - (L-R) Mike Schermer - Chair Notify the Class, Audrey Feldman - Notify the Class, Mike Raick, Sandy Melder, Bill & Marlene Rosen Oleshansky, Henry Gornbein, Linda Cole Berry, Carol Steen Jones, Shirley Saltzman, Sheila Goldstein Cascade
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Mumford 61 Class Officers January Class Secretary - Sandy Yolles,
June Class Vice President - Fred Doner
Julian Smith in the background
Barry Tegay, Marty Portney, Carol Steen Jones, Arnie Collens
1. Thank You - Reunion comments
"What a warm feeling - the Committee outdid itself"
"I was touched! Reconnecting is beautiful"
"Attention to detail made every minute more special"
"If you didn't have a chance to read Shirley Saltzman's
We Are One poem, it is moving"
(Shirley has posted it. To read, Tap the button "Class Chat Talk & Share" above)
"How can you have a whole weekend event, and say when it is over, no one is complaining?" Smiles!!
"Last minute, had to cancel - know it was spectacular!"
"We had fun - true - laughter is the best medicine"
"Bus Tour was beyong great then I got to the Brunch -Wow"
"Still smiling. It was a time warp and I loved all of it. Saw old friends and found new ones"
Classmates that asked to share their email with you:
Worth waiting 60 years for
Dear Arnie, Bob and the Entire Team,
Thank you for perfection!
Every detail was attended, every need anticipated, every comfort crafted.
This couldn’t have been the outstanding weekend it was without your tireless
commitment to the ideal experience.
With deep appreciation and gratitude,
Sandy Rubin Tessler
David Soffa remarks:
Recovering from jet lag and reflecting on the special experiences of the weekend.
On behalf of those who just came and enjoyed all your hard work,
I want to thank all the committee members.
You did a great job and I know the surviving members of the class of 61 are truly grateful.
Hope to see you all at the 70th Best David
Get you reunion pictures ready to load on to our site this weekend
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3. In Memory - Allan Davis
4. In Memory - Charlotte Fredericks Patnaude
5. Remembering our Mumford Website co-founder Ben Craine
6. Mumford Memories
1. Frank Goldberg of Bay City, MI passed away on October 28, 2023. A memorial service is being planned for November 27th, 2023.
To see our personal thoughts and to share your thoughts and memories of Frank go to his page. Tap this live link: "In Memory" to do so.
May his memory be a blessing and may Frank Rest in peace.
2. Melvin Boxman of Bloomfoeld Township. MI recently passed on October 18, 2023.
To add your thoughts and memories of Melvin go to his page. Tap this live link: "In Memory" to do so.
May his memory be a blessing and may he rest in peace
3. Allan Marshall Davis of Los Angeles, CA passed away on September 28, 2023.
To add your thoughts and memories of Allan go to his page. Tap this live link: "In Memory" to do so.
May his memory be a blessing and may he rest in peace
4. Charlotte Fredericks Patnaude of North Branch, formerly a longtime resident of Detroit, passed away on December 9, 2020.
To add your thoughts and memories of Charlotte go to her page. Tap this live link: "In Memory" to do so.
May her memory be a blessing and may Charlotte rest in peace.
Using "Notify Me": When and How do you want to be notified about changes to our Website and Class News? 1. Log in to our Mumford61.com website. Look at the very top right corner of the page. 2. In the purple headband click on the person icon 3. Select Notify Me: Notify Me offers a convenient way of keeping up with what's happening on our site by asking you how, what and from who you wish to keep in contact and receivie personal or class email. 4. On the Notify Me page, you select from a variety of options. Selecting in the "Immediate" column generates email as it is sent to you. You may decide to select the setting to receive email "Once Daily;" to reduce the number of emails you receive on any given day. Also, you may selectively decide to "Never" receive certain classes or types of email. You decide when you want to hear from the class and can select from our class list only those you wish to hear from. 5. The choice is yours. Take the time to look now, fill in each question to best meet your needs. |
Hint: Add getting notices from "Class Chat: Talk & Share" to join the conversation and let us Mustangs in on what you're thinking. Have you tried it?
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Some Facts about our Website . . . We Communicate!!
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Scroll down the page:
Now Gone - Our Mumford remains a reflection within the New Building by: A Collens
What does it look like Where you Live?
Send pictures, we'll credit you and put them here:
Downtown Detroit & Riverwalk Images
Good any time of year: the wall at Buddy's Conant & 6 Mile, Detroit
Have a picture? Post in Class Chat: Talk and Share What Summer looks like where you live.
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Visit our MUMFORD TODAY Photo Gallery to see images of the demolition on 7/24/2012 [Out with the Old] and some photos of the new building [In with the New]. |
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Note: If you are a class member who has not yet joined the website, find your name in the list on the CLASSMATE PROFILES page in the left grey column, click it and register.
Send Your Pictures to our PHOTO SECTION (<-- click to go to photos).
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To update your PROFILE information, please click on CLASSMATE PROFILES, here or in the gray column to the left. Then, find your name in the list of classmates, and click on your name. During the update, you will have the opportunity to determine how much of your information you want available to the public [anyone who visits the site] and how much you want restricted to class members who are logged in. Some thoughts with regards to . . .
Security When adding your PROFILE information be sure to update the following fields: 1. PROFILE VISIBILITY: We URGE you to CHECK this box. Leaving this box unchecked will allow ALL persons (members and non-members) to see portions of your profile. Checking this box will secure your data so that ONLY members can view this. 2. CONTACT DETAILS: This box should be UNCHECKED if you do not want your address and phone numbers visible on this site.
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