Some Memories & Class of 1973 Candids!

It's funny how when you're 15, 16 - you think everything is an eternity - you have all the time in the world! But it's amazing to think that this year (2010) it has been nearly 37 years since my classmates and I graduated Ridgewood High School in New Jersey! Having said that - its 3+ years til our 40th reunion you guys! Its a big one and we have to try and get as many to attend as we can - please get in touch with us so we can keep you on the list and keep you updated as we get close - you can email Tom O'Connor, Terri Dimodugno, John Wescott or me - Rick Flannery (see bottom of the blog). Enjoy the photos and check back for more photos and stories! There's no excuses to miss this one - you have more than 3 years to plan!

If you have photos or memories of RHS please email me - Rick Flannery - so I can add them here!!

Where are you Chickie Lynch?! Chickie is among the clssic kids from RHS - who didn't like Chickie? Always smiling - always happy. Chickie was voted Best Smile senior year. The senior memory book remembers this about Chickie: "Squeaking like a mouse, Drinking on school nights, Chickie driving a chopper, A liberated woman, Meem's potent drinks and two moldy pancakes". You gotta come to the 40th Chickie!!

l t r: Greg Rodgers and Peter Offringa - probably in the cafeteria. The senior memory book says this about them. Greg: "His movies, History, Greg without his hair, Movie critic. Pete: "Trying to find the back door, Peter is a happy little boy, Pete not BSing, Bouncer in Hob Nob, One bambino.

Who could forget Linda Struse - make sure you put the 40th reunion on your calendar Linda!! According to the memory book: "Her Fluffernutter sandwiches, Boring weekends, Linda not complaining, The clean-up woman, One wilted flower from my junior year."

Doug Gardiner hitting the books in the library...........

Principal Bill Leach shopping the student store - assisted by Holly Bogdanffy. The senior memory book says this about Holly: "Virgin ears, Ho-Hokus jokes, Me being arrested for littering, The world's happiest person, One ton of recycled trash."

Despite the rain the cheering must go on! Jan Potdevin at a very rain-soaked football game - probably the infamous Hackensack game! The memory book says this about Jan: "Her laugh, There aren't any good guys, Jan without a smile, Professional cheerleader, My saddleshoes."


On the left (l to r) is Cathy O'Neill and Fran Whelan - Cathy says the girl sitting across from them was only at RHS a short while - does anyone remember her name? Senior memories for Cathy: "Her smile, Public speaking, With rotten teeth (the rest is cut off in the book - sorry!) - Fran: "Wetting my pants, Hey Sonny!!!, People asking me why I can speak english, Me without my teddy bear, Another scuzzy."
Our Senior Class Officers!