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Name:	Joan Vetter Ehrenberg
Email:	jve@centurytel.net
Where are you from:	Whitefish, MT
Comments:	Hi, great website. I lived at 42 Montana Court from 1961-1978 Graduated, Syosset High School 1978 Have three older Brothers, Bob, Mike and John Vetter. Our parents have passed on, Ruth and Tom. We all went to Berry Hill School, Southwoods, then "The High School."
	July 10, 2008

Name:	Larry Hirschberger
Email:	llh1@cornell.edu
Where are you from:	Ithaca, NY
Comments:	Hi Larry Hirschberger here, now living in Ithaca, New York, where I've been since 1978. I was born at 84 Kathleen Drive in 1955, went to A.P. Willits, Thompson and Syosset HS. I have an older sister and brother, Virginia ("Ginny") and George, and a younger brother Steve. I have fond memories of growing up in Syosset, I thought it was a great place to be, it's smallish size, the beaches close enough to hitch to, the city nearby. I remember playing/partying in Spark's woods, hanging out at the Sheedy's house on Berry Hill Road, walking out of HB Thompson to protest the bombing of Cambodia, going into the city to the Fillmore for shows. It was a time when everything was changing fast and it somehow seemed safe anyway (blessings to all those that didn't make it through). My thanks to Syosset High School to let us do what we needed to without making it into a prison, they did a great job! I could go on.... I live in another great town now, so come visit Ithaca. Lots of Love to all, Larry
	May 15, 2008

Name:	Maggie Mouscardy
Email:	magvision360@hotmail.com
Where are you from:	Los Angeles, CA
Comments:	I lived in Syosset in 1974. Went to Thompson and graduated Syosset H.S. in 1978. My parents still live in Syosset to this day on Market Drive. Thank you for this treasure of a website! It’s absolutely wonderful to stumble upon your website when I simply was trying to find out when my 30^th Class Reunion would be held in 2008. I currently live in Los Angeles, CA and visit Syosset at least twice a year.
	April 26, 2008

Name:	James Stauber
Email:	JStauber@CMC-NH.ORG
Where are you from:
Comments:	Your site brought back some good memories. I graduated from SHS in 1980. It has been many years since I moved out of Syosset. Most of my friends have long since moved away from Long Island. I went back recently and took a tour of Syosset. I will always remember Syosset, but the Syosset I grew up in no longer exists. As for me, I am happily married with 2 children and all the good things that go with being a dad.
	January 24, 2008

Name:	Billy Schwarz
Email:	ioannis@ioannis.plus.com
Where are you from:	County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Comments:	Hello John, you have a fantastic site with many interesting memories of Syosset. I am a Greek Orphan who lived in Syosset from 1958 and went to South Grove Elementary School and Split Rock School. In part 5, I noticed a 6th Grade School picture with a Mr. Parkes as the teacher from the year 1965--all you compatriots from that year, do you remember your classmates?--and while looking at it, I saw my photo. My name then was, Billy Schwarz (since changed) and my adopted parents were, Charles and Catherine Schwarz from Muttontown/Syosset. I also recognize a familiar name of Mark Steffens in the same photo and wonder if he or any one that may know his whereabouts can email me. I am presently overseas. Your website brought back many tearful memories of Syosset, some sad but mostly happy times; the sad part is that I never dreamed I would ever get this old! But all our lives are as a vapour; here today and gone somewhere else tomorrow! Anyway, thank you so much for the sweet memories of childhood; I wish all you nostalgia lovers a very happy and blessed 2008!
	January 5, 2008

Name:	Phyllis Croce
Email:	Phyllis.Croce@xyenterprise.com
Where are you from:	Near Boston, formerly 29 Deborah Road, Syosset
Comments:	Hi, Phyllis Croce (again), class of ‘69. Thanks to those of you who put me in touch with Christine DiPasca. We've renewed our friendship and I am forever grateful to you and this site because she's a good friend and good person and I was sorry to have lost her for over 20 years! Thank you again.
	October 3, 2007

Name:	Garris (King) Graham
Email:	sgsquared49@insightbb.com
Where are you from:	Urbana, IL
Comments:	Thanks for this wonderful site. I grew up in the Syosset schools. Walt Whitman (Mr. Burgess), South Woods (Mrs. Sawyer, the music teacher) SHS '71. Whatever happened to Mr. Bailey and Mrs. Kidder? I'm currently teaching 6th grade Reading and Lang. Arts. Have three daughters and 2 grandsons. I'd like to hear from anyone from the class of '71.
	July 31, 2007

Name:	John Scappaticci
Email:	scappy1@aol.com
Where are you from:	Huntington, Long Island
Comments:	Hi , John Scappaticci here.....Graduated in 62... Had a Body shop on Muttontown La., in Syosset for 30 years....just retired...living in Huntington, NY with family...would love to hear from '62 graduates
	July 26, 2007

Name:	Adrienne Scappaticci O'Neil
Email:	mamao50@aol.com
Where are you from:	Long Island
Comments:	Graduated class of 67! Have remained on Long Island since we got here in l954 from the BRONX! Would love to hear from others in the class of 67! Thanks for the website, and this opportunity to stay connected.....Adrienne
	July 23, 2007

Name:	Kevin Jozwiak
Email:	2w1chief@cox.net
Where are you from:	Now: Shalimar Fl. 1954 to 1972: 94 Cold Spring RD, Syosset
Comments:	Been to this site many time and always enjoy coming back to it. Just wanted to update my email address in the guestbook
	July 4, 2007

Name:	Greg Minnig
Email:	greg.minnig@gmail.com
Where are you from:	Brooklyn, NY
Comments:	What a great site. I've learned more about the town I grew up in in a few hours than in the entire18 years I lived there. The most exciting thing that I learned was that the house I grew up in was a part of summers field. syossetscrapbook.freeservers.com/SYOSSETBALLCLUB.JPG. The house in the background of that photo was my next door neighbor's house, placing the team in the foreground squarely in my backyard. It's nothing short of mindblowing to see something like that after so many years, and having never known what was there all along. I attended Berry Hill in the early to mid 80s, then south woods junior high (during the transition from "junior high" to "middle school") then SHS, ultimately graduating in 1991. I lived on North street near Church street from my birth in 1973 until 1983, then on Rodeo drive from 1983 to 1991. Any idea what Rodeo drive was before it was developed? Also, I'd be interested in getting in touch with Tom Montalbano. If I'm not mistaken he was one of my teachers in high school, and I'm certain Louise Montalbano was one of my teachers in High School as well. My memory is failing as to what subjects they taught and I'm interested in refreshing my memory. Thanks again for the amazing insight into Syosset! Great job! PS: Oh I almost forgot to mention my favorite photo from your site. The Seth + Pete graffiti photo blew my mind when I saw it on your site. How many times I must have stared at it as a child, wondering how they burned themselves! Just kidding. I have vague recollections of "burnt" being a derogatory playground slur but the usage escapes me in my early middle age. I think it was pretty localized, I haven't heard anyone use it since I was little anywhere else..
	May 22, 2007

Name:	Doug Nelson
Email:	douglas_n@sbcglobal.net
Where are you from:	86 Florence Drive, Syosset
Comments:	I graduated in 1974, the youngest of four children, Jan, Ken and Craig. It was a great town to grow up in. I now live in San Diego, CA.
	April 14, 2007

Name:	Randall J. Stricker
Email:	Rans54@aol.com
Where are you from:
Comments:	I was born on Georgia Drive in Syosset in 1955, the baby boom years. My memories are as fresh as they were 52 yrs ago. No other town on Long Island will ever compare to Syosset. I am saddened to see the "progress" that has occurred over the years. At one time, everyone knew everyone else in town. It was a great place to grow up.
	April 13, 2007

Name:	Rick Pallas
Email:	pallasrick@hotmail.com
Where are you from:	Presently living in San Diego,California
Comments:	Recently visited my home town of Syosset. I grew up there in the fifties and early sixties. Plan on returning in the fall of 2007.
	April 3, 2007

Name:	Steven Cohen
Email:	Steven.Cohen@fccc.edu
Where are you from:	Syosset, Class of 1988
Comments:	Great site. Brings back wonderful memories. Living near Philly now. Old friends feel free to e-mail.
	April 3, 2007

Name:	Richard Ricciardi
Email:	richardricciardi@yahoo.com
Where are you from:
Comments:	My brother told me about your site and I spent some time reading the comments and looking at pictures from so long ago. I lived on Berry Hill Road with my parents, brother and sister. I attended Split Rock elementary....and to this day some of my fondest memories come from the years spent at that school with my classmates. Went on to Southwoods, a scary place having come from the embrace of Split Rock, then to Syosset High School graduating in 1965. I presently live with my family, daughter and wife, in Impruneta, Italy( A few kilometers south of Florence). When we return to the states we will return to Mill Valley, California where I have lived for 25 years. What a walk down memory lane........!!!!
	March 12, 2007

Name:	Mike Ricciardi
Email:	divermike24@msn.com
Where are you from:	Syosset class of 1963. Now living/retired in Vero Beach, Fl.
Comments:	Lived on Berry Hill Road from 1950 to 1965. Went to Split Rock School and Syosset High. Graduated Univ. of Vermont 1967. U.S. Army 1967-1970 (Vietnam). Worked for Avon Products Inc. 1970-2000.
	March 9, 2007

Name:	Suzanne Berger
Email:	Suzanne@azgolfhomes.com
Where are you from:	Originally: 2 Flower Lane, Jericho. Now Glendale, AZ
Comments:	We moved to Jericho from Brooklyn in 1959. I attended Robbins Lane, Southwoods then SHS (graduated 1972). This site is so wonderful—I appreciate all the work you put into it. I love the info on Mrs. Babcock! I would love to hear from friends I have lost touch with.
	March 2, 2007

Name:	Eileen (Flanagan) Hourigan
Email:	Angel07675@aol.com
Where are you from:	Westwood, NJ formerly 9 Harmony Ct., Syosset
Comments:	What great memories these picture bring back! Pizza at Christiano's, skating at the pond, Split Rock School, Underhill Farm. Was born in Syosset in 1960 and left for NJ in 1970. Only back to visit once. Must take a drive back one day soon. Thanks for the memories.
	February 23, 2007

Name:	Cindy (Cassidy) McManus
Email:	cynthiamcmanus@bellsouth.net
Where are you from:	8 Meadowbrook Road, Syosset, NY.
Comments:	What an interesting walk down memory lane!! I grew up in Syosset from 1951-1964. All 5 of us "Cassidy's" went to Split Rock Elementary. I went to OLMA and St. Dominic. I have more photos (somewhere) to add!! Anyone know Susie Charters?????????
	February 6, 2007

Name:	Dixie K. Anderson
Email:	dkbdoll@netscape.com
Where are you from:	7 Azalea Dr., Syosset, NY.
Comments:	I now live in Asheville, NC.
	February 3, 2007

Name:	Jon Flatow
Email:	jwolf@localnet.com
Where are you from:	Hudson Valley, N.Y.
Comments:	I enjoyed viewing your site from both a personal and historic stand point. My family lived in Syosset from about 1969 to 75. My brother, sister and I all attended school at Split Rock ES. I have great memories of attending Ray Evan's 6th grade class, riding my schwinn bike on the school grounds, and swimming in the pond down the street. 6th Grade was one of my best years in public school ever!!! In the 1970s, Syosset was very similar to some of today's small upstate towns. We lived on Burtis La. in the late August Belmont home. My Dad had this place - which was almost in ruin, restored. I regret I didn't stay in touch with many of my 6th grade classmates, whom I still think of to this day. However, I left under painful circumstances and could not connect. I am now married and proud of my happy and healthy 11 year old boy. We live in the Hudson Valley in a small town, which is starting to grow. Farmers fields are sprouting mansions and drug store chains. Thanks for a wonderful step back into history and for reliving fond memories. You did a great job assembling these pictures and stories.
	January 26, 2007

Name:	Aaron Assael
Email:	Arassael@aol.com
Where are you from:	Bellmore, N.Y.
Comments:	I lived in Syosset beginning in 1953. My father still lives in the area and I visit with him regularly. I went to TV Summers, HB Thompson JHS and graduated Syosset HS in 1968. I was the Syosset Brave my senior year and it was an experience that was one of the highlights of my high school years. I’m still amazed that after almost 40 years of not living in Syosset that it still holds a special place in my memories. The pictures on the website just confirm what a great place it was and is. Since 2008 will be the 40 years anniversary of our graduation from Syosset HS, I’m thinking about trying to put together a reunion for our class. If anyone’s interested in helping to organize one or just interested in possibly attending one in 2008 please let me know via my email address. I look forward to reliving our old good times with the people who helped make my growing up in Syosset so enjoyable.
	December 30, 2006

Name:	Phyllis Croce
Email:	Phyllis.Croce@xyenterprise.com
Where are you from:	Near Boston, formerly 29 Deborah Road, Syosset
Comments:	Hello all—graduated Syosset High in 1969, the year that was –> a walk on the moon—superbowl Jets—Woodstock. Currently live near Boston, working in high tech. I’d love to know where Christine DiPasca is these days. “Lost” her over a decade ago and would love to contact her again. If you know, email me or ask her to email me. Thanks.
	November 10, 2006

Name:	Leslie Rosen Levy
Email:	yve2l@aol.com
Where are you from:	Syosset
Comments:	I just discovered this beautiful site via a link at www.syosset.org (website of Residents for a more beautiful Syosset). It is visually stunning, an amazing resource, and I am immeasurably saddened to see that one of its talented authors is no longer living. I wish I had known her. To John—what a beautiful job, please keep it up! Time doesn't permit me to explore the site just now, but I'll be back. A resident since 1981, I recently became involved in efforts to plan for Syosset's future. I feel your website can play a vital role in this process by conveying the essence of Syosset, defining that "something" which we would seek to preserve and enhance. Thank you for filling in the gaps for me, picking up where Tom Montalbano's book ends.
	November 8, 2006

Name:	Pat Conroy
Email:	pcon252@adelphia.net
Where are you from:	Cheshire Ave. Living in Staunton Va.
Comments:	I left Syosset in 1977. My parents and sisters still live there. My sister sent me the link to this site. Excellent web site. Thanks for putting it together.
	October 14, 2006

Name:	Sharon Kurtz Aponik
Email:	sharonaponik@cox.net
Where are you from:	Rhode Island
Comments:	I lived at 37 Hicks Ave. in Syosset from 1963 to 1973. I now live in Rhode Island and have, except for going to college at SUNY New Paltz, since 1973. I had 3 older brothers, Don, Rob and Allen. Hope to hear from someone soon.
	October 5, 2006

Name:	Jay Goldstein
Email:	jaygoldmusic@aol.com
Where are you from:	SHS Class of 1970; Loretta Drive in back of the Syosset Library
Comments:	I was in a band with Phil Levy, Steve Gerson, Bobby Puchalski. We won the Battle of the Bands in 1967 at The Syosset Town Park—Bart Straub was the judge! I would love to hear from anyone who remembers!
	September 8, 2006

Name:	Johanna Kyle
Email:	jskyle@optonline.net
Where are you from:	born & raised in Syosset now living in Hicksville
Comments:	How I miss the old Syosset! My Family has so much history and so many stories to share of Syosset having been the owner's of Kyle & Moran's Syosset Inn! It's beautiful to look back and remember, as well as to get a picture to go with all the stories I have been told over the years.
	August 16, 2006

Name:	Mary Walker Henderson
Email:	wolf_song@hotmail.com
Where are you from:	Perry, Georgia
Comments:	I lived at 12 Texas Court with sisters Kathie & Jackie, and brother John (Pudge). Syosset was a great place to grow up. Pelican Pond, the Sweet Shop, the diner and the 5 & 10! Hung out at the Firehouse a lot, always knew when it was time for lunch or supper when the whistle blew! Riding bikes down 'firehouse hill', like it was mountain sized!! Tony the Good Humor man, snowball fights, playing ball in the streets. Best friends with the twins, Bernadette & Ginny Bataller and Gail Brust (now in Clearwater, FL). We moved to Ga in 1964, but still always came back to good old Syosset. Went to St. Edwards. Anyone heard from Goretta Nendza? Anyone remember ME?!
	August 7, 2006

Name:	Kathy Walker
Email:	kathiemkat@cs.com
Where are you from:	Brunswick, Georgia, called the Golden Isles
Comments:	I am having so much fun going through the pictures and comments. Born in Syosset in 1951 and moved into12 Texas Court, off Arizona Ave. Walked to St. Edwards Church every Sunday, in single file, me and my three siblings, followed by our mother. We stopped at the bakery on the way home. Mom worked at IGA as a meat cutter. Loved Pelican pond, I thought I was an Ice Queen! Fell in a few times over thin ice, and walked home with frozen clothes. Used to rent a bicycle built for two from Rent All, and Ann Walton and I would ride all over town, especially to the Bowling Alley on Jericho Turnpike. Anyone know where she is? In 1964 my family moved to Georgia, where we all still live. We do go back to refresh our northern accent and reminisce. I doubt of anyone remembers me, because I've been gone for so long, but if you do, please write. Still in love with Syosset.
	August 5, 2006

Name:	Bill Shad
Email:	SHAD539@aol.com
Where are you from:
Comments:	What a great trip down memory lane! I moved to area...it was Hicksville then..in 1956. We lived on Deborah Rd...off Birchwood Park Dr., then moved over to Clearview village. Saturn Ct. in 1965. Went to TV Summers, HB Thompson, and good ole Syosset only one year, moved to Atlanta in 1967...shoulda, woulda, coulda graduated from Syosset in 1969. Saw many things that I instantly remember, as well as names of people. Great job on the scrapbook!
	June 22, 2006

Name:	Kathleen Kelly O'Hara
Email:	kateohara@adelphia.net kathleen.ohara@rbcdain.com
Where are you from:	Scranton, PA
Comments:	What a pleasant surprise to stumble upon this website. I also see that my sister, Mary Kelly, also found it. We lived across the street, at 84 Southwoods Road, having moved there from Hicksville. I finished Berry Hill School in 1965, and attended Southwoods Jr. High for 1/2 year before moving to Scranton, PA in 1966. The pictures brought back many fond memories... the parades in Hicksville (my sisters had a Kool-Aid stand at the corner of Old Country Road & Jerusalem Avenue for the 4-H Club during the parades), football games at SHS, dinners at the Viennese Coach, taking out dinner at Christiano's and going to Mass at St. Edward's. Thank you for an enjoyable dose of nostalgia. (I just sent a comment for the Scrapbook....and then continued looking further at your website...came upon the 2006 calendar. The picture for October stopped me cold. If that's a black Ford Galaxie 500 parked in the Town & Country parking lot, may be ours!)
	June 21 2006

Name:	Ellen Pequigney Weaver
Email:	eweaver@telpage.net
Where are you from:	Emporia, VA
Comments:	I thoroughly enjoyed viewing all these fabulous pictures. My family lived in the house at 196 Berry Hill Road from 1969-1978. We then moved to Greensboro, NC. If you need any pictures, etc let me know. I have some items from St Edward the Confessor, which I understand, burned down, as well as Berry Hill School class pics—yikes! At any rate, a monumentus task, but very enjoyable for me.
	June 8, 2006

Name:	Christina (Grosso) Stoss
Email:	stossc@sunysuffolk.edu
Where are you from:	Medford NY
Comments:	I originally lived on Calvin Ave and graduated from SHS in '82. I have great memories of growing up in Syosset. I worked at Austin Drugs for 4 years and I remember one time we thought we saw Billy Joel and Christie Brinkley eating at Christiano's. I remember our High School trip to England with the Chorus, we had the time of our lives. I remember roller-skating at Pine Hollow Rink, Senior cut day at Syosset Woodbury Park. I went to Split Rock and now it is gone. My parents recently sold their home in Syosset to be closer to me and their 3 granddaughters. The people that bought their house basically knocked it down, it is very sad. Things change, but memories of Syosset will always be great!
	April 6, 2006

Name:	Kathie Johnson
Email:	kjohnson@spottedpig.com
Where are you from:
Comments:	Hello, It’s nice to see a website devoted to my hometown Syosset My name back then was Kathie Greenberg I lived there from 1965 to 1972 with my family. We lived at 6 The Mall which consisted of 4 houses in-between Jackson Avenue and Fieldstone Drive. I attended Village Elementary School, and then Syosset Jr. High. My family moved out in 1972 or 73.
	March 30, 2006

Name:	Eva Mancuso
Email:	doublerainbow@earthlink.net
Where are you from:	Texas
Comments:	Hey there. I lived in Syosset from June of 1950 through high school (SHS class of '61) and loved every minute of it. I grew up there as Eva P. Sweeny with my parents and sister Jane, having lived at 2936 Jackson Ave., 30 South Oyster Bay Road and 25 Meadow Lane. My parents, Alice and Harry Sweeny, designed and built Lollipop Farm in 1950, and owned and ran that children's zoo until they closed it in 1967 and retired to Pennsylvania. I left Syosset when I married and lived in Bay Shore until 1994 when we retired to Texas. I have so many fond memories of Syosset, and am so happy to go through the Syosset Scrapbook every once in a while. Best to all of you Syossetites!.
	March 20, 2006

Name:	Sue Kruser (Geyer)
Email:	sk13@msn.com
Where are you from:	Sarasota, Florida
Comments:	Lived in Syosset from 1949 until 1964 at 31 Raynham Drive ... cost $12,000 (wonder what it's worth now?) Started out at Locust Grove with Hilda Brush as my teacher and graduated from SHS in 1964 (with Hilda Brush as an English teacher). Moved to Florida in '64 and attended nursing school in Atlanta. I have fond memories of Syosset, many a birthday at Lollipop Farm, worked as a Candy Striper when Syosset Hospital was built. Before they built the hospital it was Pop's farm, with the freshest produce in town. Drank many a malt at Weintraub's. I remember when the IGA was built and the gas war at Jackson Avenue and Jericho Turnpike (10 cents a gallon) I was in the SHS class of '64 that was in Washington, DC on our Senior trip when Kennedy was assassinated. We were in Williamsburg when we got the terrible news. Bad day. Thanks for the pics and the walk down memory lane. Sometimes I miss the good old days.
	March 9, 2006

Name:	Dale Piper
Email:	dalep@pshift.com
Where are you from:
Comments:	I have visited your site several times. Although I have no direct links to Syosset, I have many fond memories of Galiza Stables, where I rode often as a child in the 50s. I adored Mr. (Captain) Galiza. He gave me a wonderful foundation for my riding skills. Do you have any more information or pictures of him and his stable? I do remember the fire. Also, I recall riding on an adjoining trail with two other children, who I believe came from a neighboring estate-- Dorr and Torrance Watkins. Are you familiar with such an estate? Torrance became Torrance Fleischmann, an Olympic rider. Any other tidbits you could provide would be most welcome. What a lovely old town it was.
	March 1, 2006

Name:	Daniel Geery
Email:	danielgeery@comcast.net
Where are you from:	Salt Lake City
Comments:	Talk about a blast from the past--this site is like getting hit by an atom bomb (remember going under our desks to avoid those things?)! I was a Syossetarian from '49 to '73, when I went on a ski trip to Salt Lake and failed to return. I am saddened to hear of the loss of Pamela Boslet Buskin, who I never knew, but must have crossed paths with several thousand times. What an incredible effort she put into this scrapbook! Did you know that Syosset means "the sound of the wind in the pines"? That's what Judy Chaddick, formerly Vervoort, told me when we met at an Audubon Camp in Wyoming, several years ago. How well I remember sleeping under those pines and hearing that sound, thanks to Troop 280 and the leadership of Frank Tenure. Names familiar to me: Locust Grove (kindergarten and Miss Hickey), St. Dominic (escaped in '65), Syosset-Woodbury Park (lifeguard, '65-'68), 20 Dorcas Ave ('49-70'), 7 Baylis Place ('70-73). This site reminds me of the book Roots, as so many of mine are here. Will hunt for photos, I'm sure I have some.
	March 1, 2006

Name:	Andy Burggraf
Email:	burggraf4@optonline.net
Where are you from:	Lynbrook, NY
Comments:	This is such a wonderful site! It's great to often visit the old Syosset of our memories. Hello to old friends! AND, does anyone have a copy of the 1976 Syosset High School yearbook for sale or barter? Many thanx.
	January 26, 2006

Name:	June Friedman Levine
Email:	klevine@optonline.net
Where are you from:	Hunting Hill Road Woodbury
Comments:	I graduated SHS in 1984 and knew that Syosset is where I wanted to raise my children. They are currently attending Berry Hill Elementary School. I was so shocked on their first day of school when I saw Ms. Laviani who was a first grade teacher at Walt Whitman Elem. when I went there, and is still teaching first grade. She is still loved by all the children. I love living in Syosset. What a great web-site!!
	January 10, 2006

Name:	Donna Iden Brovender
Email:	drbrov@bellsouth.net
Where are you from:	Boca Raton, FL
Comments:	I wanted to take this opportunity to commend the editors of this website—it is so wonderful to go back and view the pictures of my childhood. Our family lived on 11 Market Drive. I am married with four children and live in Boca Raton, FL. Would enjoy hearing from any friends from "back home." Even though I've been living in Florida longer than I had lived in Syosset I still consider myself "a nice girl from Long Island."
	January 2, 2006

Name:	Laurelle (Horan) Repetti
Email:	Grandmarel24@aol.com
Where are you from:	Syosset, now live in Vero Beach, Florida
Comments:	JUST STOPPING IN TO SAY HI, I HAD LIVED IN SYOSSET FROM 1947 THROUGH 2004, GREW UP IN SYOSSET, MY FAMILY WERE FARMERS. LIVED ON MEADOWBROOK ROAD. WENT TO SPLIT ROCK SCHOOL, SOUTH WOODS MIDDLE SCHOOL, THEN SYOSSET HIGH SCHOOL. GRADUATED IN 1965. MARRIED, RAISED 3 CHILDREN, THEY WENT THROUGH SYOSSET SCHOOL SYSTEM. THEY ALL LIVE ON LONG ISLAND. MY HUSBAND STEVE REPETTI AND MY SELF, NOW LIVE IN VERO BEACH, FLORIDA. WE HAD MOVED INTO A NEW HOME IN APRIL 2005. I ENJOY THIS WEBSITE. WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE FROM THE CLASS OF 65.
	December 25, 2005

Name:	Mike
Email:
Where are you from:	Woodside, Queens
Comments:	I have never lived in Syosset, but the girl i'm dating lives there now, I have been going out with her a little over a year. It still interests me to look around town and see how things were decades back as i remember how they are now whenever i go out there to spend time with my girlfriend. You guys are doing a great job with this website. Keep up the great work. :)
	December 6, 2005

Name:	Ron Mittelbrunn
Email:	ron@amador-edc.org
Where are you from:	Formerly from Syosset ’42-‘65; currently Sutter Creek, California
Comments:	Update from my 5/02 message. I can’t help but return to this site several times a year to view new pics, see who has sent messages and just plain general nostalgia. Syosset was truly a great place to grow up. Lived on Dawes Ave, Woodland Ave, Berry Hill Rd. and finally Meadowbrook Rd. Graduated from Split Rock School '55, St. Dom’s ’59 and finally from Kyle & Moran’s class of ’59 thru ’65 (took a long time to get a passing grade). Hats off to Pam & John for creating this site. I will be sending you some old pics I recently came across.
	November 10 2005

Name:	Eleanor Cronemeyer
Email:	luckylv13@cox.net
Where are you from:	Las Vegas (Henderson) NV
Comments:	Have been enjoying looking through your scrapbook for quite some time now—so much to see— and have just reached reading some of the remarks sent to your guestbook. When we lived in Syosset (1957 - 1988) we resided on The Spur, a cul-da-sac. Next door to us were two teenage boys and they were very friendly with a fellow by the name of Billy Joel. They were involved in a group called "The Hassles" and drove a van with the name emblazoned on the sides which they parked in the driveway directly opposite our bedroom window. We never really had problem with this situation, the only thing was every now and then we would hear footsteps running through our side and backyard. We later discovered that Billy was seeing a girl (Elizabeth) who resided directly behind our house so this was a convenient shortcut. As you probably know, Elizabeth Weber became Billy's wife. Now we live in Las Vegas, but it seems everywhere we go we hear one of his great songs being piped in over a speaker— not to mention the radio stations we have on. ---- Little did we know at the time..... This is just one of our many fond memories of Syosset.
	October 14, 2005

Name:	Donna Scoffone Berry
Email:	BERRY157@aol.com
Where are you from:	Syosset
Comments:	I've lived here my whole life, first on Maple St. (by the fire house), married my Southwoods J.H. steady Kevin Berry, also from Syosset, and now live on Berry Hill Rd. I have been reading this website for 3 hours now and thoroughly enjoying it! I have seen so many names that have brought back many happy memories from the past! We graduated S.H.S. in ' 71 and our 2 children have also graduated from there, Kevin in 1996 and Meghan in 2002. I have to tell anyone that reads this and remembers Miss Burke from Berry Hill School, that I saw her a few weeks ago after 30 years and I recognized her, she looks great and also remembered me! Great job with with this site!
	October 4, 2005

Name:	Eve Bosnick
Email:	beauchameau@yahoo.com
Where are you from:	Philadelphia
Comments:	Grew up on PRESTON LANE , the best street in Syosset. Gary O'Grady, Mark Chernow , Robert and Steven La Salle and Rich Serla. Susie Dannenfelser , Marilyn Murray , Mary Ellen Morea. The parents were post war baby boomers who were buying their first houses under the GI bill and had a great deal of fun together raising their babies and seeking the american dream. We used to play in the lots behind Mahjong restaurant and then run into the restaurant to buy a bag of fortune cookies for 25 cents . Used to ride Bikes to the shopping center to the Lady cake bake shop or hang around the parking lot of Peter Yees. Remember the Finast Grocery store? Remember the candy store/diner ? Some days I wish I could just transport back to have one more egg cream there. We all had bicycles and then cars and the best schools and the best opportunity. Syosset is 20 minutes from Oyster bay and 35 minutes from Jones Beach . What could have been better! Went to Syosset High School and graduated in 1974. I live in Philadelphia now and know so many people here who never left after high school, who married their hs sweethearts and whose kids go to the same schools they went to . Wonder what it would have been like to do that .
	October 2, 2005

Name:	Lydia Kertesz (Soldt)
Email:	LYDIAK53 @aol.com
Where are you from:	Medford, NY
Comments:	This was a great site. Graduated from SHS in 1971. Would love to hear from fellow classmates. My best friends in school were Theresa Caezza and Barbra D'Angelo. I live 5 mins. away from Theresa and Barbra just recently moved back to Texas. I lived on Jackson Avenue. I used to work at Galiza Stables on the corner of Split Rock Rd. with my sister Linda. Used to hang out at the swamps and get high. What great memories. Going to dances at schools. Will definitely come back.
	October 2, 2005

Name:	Mark Burns
Email:	mrb@webjogger.net
Where are you from:
Comments:	Grew up on Whitman Avenue, Willets School k—1st grade (Miss Hise/Mrs. Galiza and Miss Orleans); St Edwards 2nd-8th (gr '68); Saint Dominic's HS gr 72. One of 13. Mom still lives in the same house, has a law office in town, dad died in December at 89. Remember the Sheehans, the Sprechmans, the Buxtons, corn fields beyond Willets school, "the woods" beyond Melanie Lane, fearing the Levy gang on Halloween night, sledding on the furrowed embankment of the soon-approaching LIE. Played baseball in CYO at all the school fields; altar boy; had a number of Long Island Press paper routes (Dorcas Lane area—even Terry's Bar; Whitman Avenue, Stuart Drive and east toward newly built Seaford-OB Expwy); shooting peas through a peashooter at the tubas at Memorial Day parade; hiking the LIRR tracks in both directions; the paper factory fire; washing dishes at Peter Yee's (alternate shifts with Peter Smith)and more of course. Siblings mostly in NYC area; also Mass., Mich., N.C. Great website, thanks.
	October 1, 2005

Name:	John P. Harrison
Email:	johnharrisn@sbcglobal.net
Where are you from:	Redwood City California
Comments:	Came across your site by accident. A lot of time and effort went into it and it looks great. I had the pleasure of living in Syosset for a short time with my Aunt and Uncle. I went to South Woods Jr, HS.
	August 19, 2005

Name:	Sharon Tanzer Kirschner
Email:	skirschner18@optonline.net
Where are you from:	Tarrytown, N.Y.
Comments:	Just wanted to let you know that I very much enjoyed your Syosset Scrapbook. I lived in Syosset from 1958 - 1975, when i graduated from SHS, and my parents still live there. Viewing the different sections brought back many wonderful memories. I know I'll "stop by" again for another enjoyable visit.
	August 9, 2005

Name:	Lysa Arthur
Email:	arthur4996@aol.com
Where are you from:
Comments:	YOU HAVE THE MOST AMAZING WEBSITE!! FANTASTIC! I LOVE IT! and I am not even from NY! :-) I am working on a family scrapbook for a woman who grew up in Syosset and graduated Syosset High School in 1962. I had a blast looking through your website—NICE JOB!!!"
	August 4, 2005

Name:	Francine Musorofiti
Email:	fleighle@suffolk.lib.ny.us
Where are you from:	Stony Brook, NY; SHS Class of '62
Comments:	Great web site. My parents still live in Syosset so I go back there all the time—our little town has really changed!
	July 26, 2005

Name:	Melinda Ingram Colferai
Email:	MColferai@metamediausa.com
Where are you from:	Alexander Drive, St. Edwards, OLMA ‘73; now Germantown, Maryland
Comments:	Great site!
	July 19, 2005

Name:	Elke
Email:	ekelke@gmx.de
Where are you from:	Germany
Comments:	Hello, my name is Elke and i am from Germany. i have found this site on google. i was searching for pics from syosset cuz a friend of mine is living there near church street. your scrapbooks are very interesting. do you have a few more pics from syosset? or can you tell me, where i can find some new? i mean, from now (2005). excuse me please, that my English is not very good. i am happy that i have found your page.
	July 5, 2005

Name:	Ron Mionczynski
Email:
Where are you from:	Bellingham, Washington
Comments:	My folks lived on Stuart Drive 1955 thru 60. Attended SHS. Great memories there. Have not been on that end of the winding road for some time. Hi to ALL. Thank you Pam and John. Your efforts are much appreciated.
	June 26, 2005

Name:	Rosemarie Palmeri
Email:	rmtdpw91up@optonline.net
Where are you from:	Syosset, Northport, Huntington, Syosset
Comments:	I just read a guestbook entry of a long lost friend from SHS '69, Ellen Engelson, posted over a year ago. Hope you get my email Ellen. Anyone know where Cindy Belmar and Joanne Cassino may be hiding out?
	June 20, 2005

Name:	Mark L. Shevrin
Email:	Hockeyrefva@hotmail.com
Where are you from:	Powhatan, Virginia
Comments:	Great Site!! Graduated from SHS in 1976, been living in Virginia since 1991.
	June 4, 2005

Name:	Terence Meehan
Email:	YeatsFan@aol.com
Where are you from:
Comments:	I lived at 205 Berry Hill Road 1955-1975 (although I went off to college and the Army in 1969). I was just wondering if anyone knows Cathy Ruane, OLMA '70? We lost touch when we went off to college, and I have never stopped wondering ... If you know her, please ask her to contact me.
	May 30, 2005

Name:	Janet Ellen Lusk
Email:	janetellen@verizon.net
Where are you from:	Hampton Bays, LI
Comments:	Thanks for the memories John and Pamela. We ARE really lucky to have ‘grown up’ in that little town. Hampton Bays LI is now my little town.
	May 21, 2005

Name:	Sean Fallon
Email:	scpf1@yahoo.com
Where are you from:
Comments:	Hello, I really enjoyed this web site. Great job on collecting the photos and info. I have the original sign off the tug Syosset, the one in your picture. Do you know anyone who might be interested in this? Please contact me via e-mail. Thank you..
	April 29, 2005

Name:	Cynthia Sternberg
Email:	CYNBERG@AOL.COM
Where are you from:
Comments:	I lived in Syosset from Nov. 1965-Dec. 2004. My children went to Village School, Southwoods JHS and, of course, Syosset High School. It was fun looking at the pictures and remembering those days.
	April 26, 2005

Name:	Judith (Frank) Hinkel
Email:	jehinkel@attglobal.net
Where are you from:	Virgin Islands
Comments:	Hi, I graduated from SHS in 1961 and had attended the Split Rock School from kindergarten on. I have lived in the Virgin Islands for the past 36 years. Love looking at all the old pictures!
	April 15, 2005

Name:	BARBARA DWORK
Email:	BABSZ69@AOL.COM
Where are you from:	BOCA RATON, FLORIDA.
Comments:	HI. I GREW UP IN SYOSSET.. HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1969!!!! I LIVE IN BOCA RATON, FLORIDA NOW BUT I GO BACK TO SEE MY MOM WHO LIVES IN CLEARVIEW VILLAGE. SHE'S BEEN THERE FOR 51 YEARS.
	March 19, 2005

Name:	ANNETTE DI COLA-BUCCA
Email:	SFUSCA@AOL.COM
Where are you from:	MELBOURNE, FL.
Comments:	LOVED READING AND CATCHING UP WITH PEOPLE. A VERY NICE STROLL DOWN "MEMORY LANE." THANKS FOR THIS SITE.
	March 9, 2005

Name:	Irene (Sharpe) Koonce
Email:	ikoonce@hotmail.com
Where are you from:	Grifton, NC
Comments:
	March 8, 2005

Name:	Margaret Thompson (Amodio)
Email:	momthmp@comcast.net
Where are you from:	Originally Ira Road
Comments:	Lived on Ira Rd. Went to Village School, St. Edwards, OLMA and Syosset High. Graduated 1974. Thanks for the memories of the Lollipop Farm..
	March 5, 2005

Name:	Linda Epstein
Email:	lse001@cox.net
Where are you from:	Willits, HBT, SHS '78 Now live in New Orleans
Comments:	I no longer remember what I was searching for when I stumbled on this site. Had a great time looking at all the photos. I have fond memories of the pool at the community park and playing SYAC softball.
	February 25, 2005

Name:	Nancy Eastham Kaydo
Email:	gndb@mac.com
Where are you from:	Racine, Wisconsin
Comments:	I lived in Syosset from 1948 to 1964. I would have graduated in the class of 1965 had we not moved. My husband Gene and I have been married for 34 years and have 2 boys. I would love to hear from old friends, especially those from Syosset Downs! I will always consider Syosset home. Loved the pool parties and riding.
	January 19, 2005 21:39:25 (GMT Time)

Name:	Patty Cudlip
Email:	pcudlip@cox.net
Where are you from:	Syosset
Comments:	Great Photos--Many are my relatives--Grew up in Syosset--Graduated SHS 1968--Currently live in California
	January 17, 2005 05:12:53 (GMT Time)

Name:	Glenn Parton
Email:	glennparton@hotmail.com
Where are you from:	17 Ellis Drive, Now Cincinnati
Comments:	How nice to see pictures of Syosset past. I graduated SHS in '76. My brothers Howard '62 (deceased), Wayne '65, Bruce '68, Keith '72 (deceased) and Lance '80. I'll check my old photo albumns to see if there are pictures worth sharing. Thanks.
	December 31, 2004 21:09:38 (GMT Time)

Name:	montags
Email:	designampm@aol.com
Where are you from:	syosset
Comments:
	December 31, 2004 17:47:33 (GMT Time)

Name:	Jamie
Email:	js129476@optonline.net
Where are you from:	syosset
Comments:	wow is all i have to say...i am a freshman in syosset high school now and i am in ninth grade, yeah a bit younger than other viewers of this site. things looked soooooooooooo different a long time ago, it's amazing!
	December 27, 2004 04:35:42 (GMT Time)

Name:	Andrea Bessen
Email:	ajbess@optonline.net
Where are you from:	Farmingdale, NY (South Farmingdale to be exact)
Comments:	I went to Syosset High School from Sept. 1979-June 1982. After graduating I started C. W. Post collge but dropped out after about 2 months. I eventualy went to Nassua Comunity College and graduated wirh an associats in Arts. During and after, I had a few jobs and am now workin part time at A. J. Wright in Massapequa, NY. I live with two female roomates now and am in a commited relationship with my boyfriend of over 4 years.
	December 25, 2004 18:23:16 (GMT Time)

Name:	KOCALLAHAN
Email:	LUCKY1LUCKY11@AOL.COM
Where are you from:	JERSEY CITY NEW JERSEY
Comments:	HI EVERYONE,YEAH ITS ME SURPRISED ILL BET.WAS IN CLASS OF 65 TILL 1963.MOVED TO PUERTO RICO.FINISHED MY HIGH SCHOOL THERE IN A MILITERY PRIVATE SCHOOL.YEAH I WAS A PUNK BACK THEN IN YOSSET BUT IT WAS BECAUSE OF MY MOMS DEATH IN 60.I JOINED THE MARINES IN 65.THEY STRAIGHTENED ME RIGHT OUT.WENT TO VIET NAME CAME BACK A DECORATED WAR HERO (BRONZE STAR "V")BECAME A WALL STREET BANKER AT BT CO QUIT IN 77 ON ST PATTYS DAY LOL.THEN BECAME A COMMODITIES ACCOUNT REP.MADE THOUSANDS WEEKLY.I VISIT SYOSSET QUITE FREQUENTLY.MY PARENTS ARE BURIED AT HOLY ROOD IN WESTBURY.ANYONE WISHING TO CONTACT ME MAY.IM A DISABLED VET FROM AGENT ORANGE.LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU GUYS THAT KNOW ME
	December 19, 2004 17:28:30 (GMT Time)

Name:	sheri mcauliffe
Email:	mrsmca@carolina.rr.com
Where are you from:	charlotte, nc
Comments:	I am currently working on Irish citizenship for my husband, James G McAuliffe-his grandparents, William and Wilhemina McAuliffe were married in the US-maybe St. Dominic's in Syosset and lived in Syosset for most of their married life-I am looking especially to find where they were married and obtain a copy of their birth certificates, marriage certificates, and death certificates. Their son was James Joseph Mcauliffe and he married Winifred Marie Mahon of Oyster Bay-I am married to James Gordon Mcauliffe, their son-any info would be appreciated Sheri McAuliffe
	December 12, 2004 16:45:20 (GMT Time)

Name:	Doug Klein
Email:	nyisles@comcast.net
Where are you from:	Syosset
Comments:	Locust Grove, South Woods, Syosset High class of '69. Music Director for HGTV Home & Garden Television.
	December 12, 2004 03:16:23 (GMT Time)

Name:	Joan Gilbert Tatro
Email:	imthetopps@mybluelight.com
Where are you from:	Fl.
Comments:	I enjoyed this very much. The Spreer Hotel I think was once owned or managed by John and Elizabeth Topps I wish I knew more about my Topps family but I can not travel to your town . I do know some Topps and Spreers buried in same plot.
	December 5, 2004 23:50:32 (GMT Time)

Name:	Linda Manning-Koziatek
Email:	Linny818@hotmail.com
Where are you from:	originally Woodbury, Syosset now
Comments:	I enjoy this site very much and always look forward to more!
	December 5, 2004 03:52:06 (GMT Time)

Name:	Roy Sendele
Email:	senroy@cox.net
Where are you from:	Laguna Beach, CA
Comments:	Great site. Born and raised at 11 Underhill Ave. SHS class of 72. Remember the train at Lollipop Farm. My parents will get a kick from this site. My dad Henry Retired from Syosset Fire Dept. I am retiring next year from the Laguna Beach FD. Living in CA since 1974. I Married a California beach girl 25 years ago. Our daughter is in Graduate school. Learned how to surf at Gilgo beach and now take groups on surf adventures to Fiji. Lost my past in a wild fire in 93. Looking for old friends. Thank You.
	December 1, 2004 06:22:33 (GMT Time)

Name:	Bob Holm
Email:	bobandmary@columbus.rr.com
Where are you from:	Columbus, Ohio
Comments:	Here is an update on my March 1, 2002 message. My email is new and my Mom and sister and brother-in-law, Sue Holm, Barbara and Bill Britton have moved to North Port, Florida. I graduated from Split Rock School in 1952 and from Oyster Bay High School in 1956. I retired from Ohio Wesleyan University in 2003, after a 40 year career there in Development.Thanks for the many special memories lifted up by this wonderful website.
	November 4, 2004 03:46:14 (GMT Time)

Name:	Steven Cohen
Email:	S_Cohen@fccc.edu
Where are you from:	Cold Spring Road, Syosset
Comments:	Syosset High School, class of 1988. Great website. Living in Philly now. Old friends feel free to write.
	November 2, 2004 03:25:41 (GMT Time)

Name:	Judith H Fischer
Email:	Apaloniaandolini@aol.com
Where are you from:	Evelyn Lane, Syosset
Comments:	I was born and raised in Syosset in the 60-70's and left in 1983....the memories are wonderful and the pictures and history alone are something to be proud of....I'll never forget Harry B Thompson Jr High School and the friends I made there. Thankfully, they are still in my life today....
	October 23, 2004 18:21:37 (GMT Time)

Name:	Tracy Harding and Mrs Isabella Harding
Email:	tracy@dougandtracy.freeserve.co.uk
Where are you from: