I didn't like it. But, then again, I wouln't've liked anywhere in the sixties. I was a bull-necked jock in a school where the nerds ruled. Even Hayes and Mount were more studly. When I enrolled a white shirt, tie and jacket were mandatory. By the time I was a senior, I wore a denim "thug jacket". If there had been sweathogs I would have been president. In the course of four years I experienced academic detention, disciplinary detention and 'you get on my nerves' detention. There was a shooting war going on and a draft -- the nerds intended to wait it out in college with their deferments.

Students failed out. I only went there because my brother had failed out and I wanted to top him. We lost an entire class of 40 male students in four years and most of my running partners were gone. My Latin instructor told me I wasn't stupid -- I just refused to learn Latin. He wasn't far off. My Spanish teacher thought I was headed for the penitentiary. In this 'co-institutional" institution, girls were way on the other side of the building and rarely encountered. It was well known that instructors slapped students (one was caught on camera in the act) and I hated being knocked around. One instructor was holding a coffee cup when he grabbed a student. The boy laughed when the coffee sloshed onto the man's hand so this vice principal threw the coffee in the kid's face. By the time I was a senior, I put in the minimum effort and left each day at 2:45 for my night job. I wasn't involved in any after school activity, not even intramurals. The smart kids were merit scholars or got NY state scholarships. I got a regents diploma and a limp handshake. But then ...

When I got to college it was deja vu. I had done all that stuff! I had to go to summer school for math in high school but I aced it in college. I'll be damned if I wasn't on the dean's list! Since I started out bad, my parents made me keep it up and I graduated from college with two sets of honors. I blame it all on my high school experience.

Nucky good to see you back on board. What year did you graduate?
My high school years were sort of like yours. I went to PS#80 was a real tough cookie, rebelled against everything.That was the year they started to desegregate, and they bused in hundreds of black kids. Then I went 1 year to Art&Design High School.Left NYC and moved to a little place in upstate NY. When we moved up here it was a total transformation. I too graduated with honors and went to college much later and graduated with a BS degree with high honors.It's amazing what influences can do to you.

Norie, its good to be back. I graduated Spellman in '70.

Nucky, by any chance, did you know a Hillary Rion? I used to go out with her in the mid to late 70's...

I think Hillary Rion is now Mrs. Hillary Spaziante. She graduated Spellman in '71 but I didn't know her.

At any rate I still talk to Hillary once in a while. She's doing good. I jsut thought you might have known her back in her high school days. Thanks anyway

Walter

I graduated Hayes in 1970. Dated my first wife while she was attending Spellman. My brother is a Spellman grad, class of 73.

My good buddy Bob Nugent graduated Hayes in '70. Perhaps you knew him. He played football and we were rivals.

Yes I knew him. #72. A really nice guy. I was known to play a little football myself. I was #s 87/88. And our rivalry was with The Mount. Spellman was just a practice game for us. LOL If you see Bob, tell him that Ed H says hi!

I was #85 at Spellman. I agree that Hayes was not in our league. Your team kicked a field goal in '67 and we won anyway. Didn't you have a halfback named Diamond, or some such?

I'm trying to find Bob now for our 40th class reunion and I think I have an address.

BTW - we beat you 38-0 that year!

Not according to my memory. In '67 Spellman's varsity football team beat Hayes at Spellman. I was there.

I was referring to the '69 game. I had my year book in front of me. Yes, I still have it!

Well, I didn't play in '69. There was a new head coach and many players jumped ship. Otherwise, the result may have been different!

Hey Haj, I am an old team-mate of yours and I will back you up that Spellman was a warm-up game. I may be the only one who remembers that you scored the winning touchdown against the Mount in 69.

Howie the hell are you, #33?

Hey Eddie! I"m good. I check in this site once in a while and never see any Hayesmen (thats what we are,right?) . When I saw Ehaj I knew it was you. I live on the Island in Babylon and still think about the old days at Hayes all the time. I can still remember your catch like it was yesterday! One of the great moments in Hayes sports.Lots of Mounties had a crappy Thanksgiving that year. How are you doing?? I think the last I heard of you you were datng a girl amed Joannie?? I think. My phone is 631-275-0529. Feel free to call to BS anytime.

Mr. Leach, I will ring you up this weekend (2/18-2/19). It's been a long time!

Howie, tried calling, no answer. Tried e-mail through Hayes site, no answer? Is you still there?????

Hey Ed. Some Mountie must be messin with my phone. The number should be ok ,though. Try it again and let me know on here if you cant get thru.The email should have worked too. Hope to talk to ya soon. Up Hayes....haha.