Emily Creason

I posted this because I liked the picture. Anyone remember the girls vs. boy’s soccer match at the junior high? I wasn’t there but was told Emily kicked the winning goal against the boy’s team. It was a sad day for the boy’s team if someone other than Ziems would have been the goalie we might have won. I guess John more so than anyone had to bear the brunt of the loss more than anyone else! :):):)

I always got this story 2nd hand was there really a girls soccer team?

Disclaimer: This story could be true and then again it might not be......

Old Naples In The 50's

And The Headline Reads...

Local Naples teenager finds wing of Jimmy Hoffa's plane on 18th Ave South.

Mrs. Hunter & Mr. Rogers

These just are incredible! Probably the only known color photo's of these 2 people, I could get into some stories but I'm sure you all will have some memories of these 2 to keep yourself occupied for a while...

3rd Street South

You can even see Cook's Laundry.

Anyone Seen This Person?

It’s got back to me that Erica Schnieder is lurking out there somewhere. For years I’ve wondered what happened to you, I cruise on my scooter down 8th Ave South & when I get to St. Ann’s I ALWAYS wondered where did she go to? Anytime I talk to people from back then I ask if they’ve heard anything about you. Someone told me you read the blog & I think I can speak for a ton of people it would be GREAT to see you at the reunion?

Let me know you’re really out there send an email to:
nhsclassof71@gmail.com

Your Friend
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Teen Club Says Adios!

2 photo's 1st one the Teen Club in it's prime, 2nd one a backhoe giving any hurricane a run for it's money....

Final Corrected Registration Form

Sun, Sex, Booze & Fun Come Join the Class of ‘71

“Off the Wall” Class Reunion August 8th, 9th & 10th 2008
Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club

Here we go again! All Classes, Teachers, Family & Friends are Welcome!

Help us contact everyone interested in coming.

Agenda
Friday: 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Meet at Sunset Bar (by pool) for registration
(You’re on your own for dinner)
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. Golf Tournament
7:00 p.m. -8:00 p.m. Reception on the South Lawn (Cash bar)
8:00 p.m. -12:00 Dinner*, Dancing & Karaoke in the Everglades Room
Sunday: All Day Enjoy the pool, beach & sun! Music at sunset by pool

Golf & Accommodations

Golf Tournament $40.00 per person (239) 283-4117
Naples Beach Hotel Starting at $139.00 per night (800) 237-7600
www.naplesbeachhotel.com

Contacts & Information
Phone Contacts: Cathy Orban (Johnson) (239) 597-8571
Emily Hobby (Creason) (352) 495-3638
E-mail for Info: paknflyguy@aol.com or catcon4333@aol.com
Mail Registration: C/O Emily Hobby, 4471 S. Justamere Pt., Homosassa, FL 34448

Hotel accommodations are your responsibility.

If you know of anyone who did not receive this information, please let us know!

On behalf of the ’71 Reunion Committee, we hope you will join us for this

“Off the Wall” Class Reunion.



Registration Form
(Please return by July 1, 2008)
Name:_________________________Maiden Name: ________________________
Spouse/Mate:_______________________________________________________
Address:___________________________________________________________
City_____________________________State_____________ Zip _____________
Phone #:_________________________
E-Mail:____________________________

Dinner, Dancing with DJ & Karaoke- $80.00 per person
#Persons Attending_____________
Total $:_________________________
Golf Tournament - $40.00 per person
#Players______________________
Total $:__________________________
(Please make checks payable to Emily Hobby)

Dinner consists of a salad bar, pasta, chicken, fish, rolls, & assorted deserts.

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“Off the Wall” Reunion
4471 S. Justamere Pt.
Homosassa, FL 34448

Seagate 1960

These photo's are Charlie Brady's & thats Doc Brady (Charlie's Dad) on the riding lawnmower. The interesting part of the photos are how stark & nothing Seagate was in 1960. The pines in the backround (on the 1st two photos) are the beach & I remember 10 years later in 1970 riding my dirtbike there & it not looking much different than this, I remember most of Naples being treeless. When I moved back in 1996 all the trees had grown & created shade & it looked totally different than it did back then. I thought it was my imagination how bleak Naples looked in the 60's but photo's like these confirm it wasn't my imagination. Hurricane Donna hit less than 6 months after these photo's were taken & that house is still standing today. Charlie added there was 3 feet of water in the house & the Brady's sat on a closet shelf while Donna blew through. Funny part he also said the Lincoln in the carport bobbed around in the water scrapping up against the house & bumping up against the carport posts.

Corrected Registration Form

If you need a corrected registration form the others had a misprinted address on them. Please contact this blog nhsclassof71@gmail.com for a corrected .pdf copy.

Thanks your friend,
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East Trail From 4 Corners 1969

The Trail Looking North From 4 Corners

Note From Pedro!

Hello everyone,

Please remember to send in your registration forms. Many of you have said you will be coming but have not responded yet.

We need to give the hotel guarantees. So, do not wait till the last minute. Unfortunately, it does not work that way.

Look forward to seeing you in August.

Pedro

Bill Kilgore's 2nd Grade Class Shadowlawn School

Jeff Barber 2nd row 5th seat back, odd in the fact I always thought he was an in towner. My favorite Jeff story is he'd stand on the pier and tell tourists that the pier was there to separate the salt water from the fresh water. One side was fresh water the other salt water........

Graduation 1971

Third Street In The 70's

Royal Harbor 1963

Quick Note From Anne Dyser/Gates

Hi Everyone,

Just a note to tell you that I am sooo sorry that I will not be able to attend your 37th Reunion. I think this is the first one of yours that I have missed. we had already made plans to be in Alaska on a cruise. We are leaving on August 6 and return on August 18. Other that we are here most of the summer and whenever we aren't traveling. Tell everyone that you are always welcome to give a call and drop by. I love seeing my former students.

I hope you have a wonderful Reunion. Give my regards to everyone.

Cheers,
Anne Duyser

Your "old" teacher!

PS: She's still up to blog but work with us for awhile some things take a little time.

Your friend,
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Does This Picture Need An Explanation?

Boat Haven what an institution! Probably one of early Naples biggest employers (besides Publix). Living in Brookside I walked or drove by this place everyday as far back as I can remember. On weekend nights on the way home I would use the light from the Mercury Outboard Motors sign as a reference light to cross the highway to Davis Blvd. On Saturday nights this came in real handy being the beer I drank was having it’s usual after effects. In early 60’s Naples this was one of the biggest buildings I can recall kinda like a Naples Empire State Building to me. I only talked to Phil a couple of times toward the end his life & never got to thank him for the beer & the sign light he supplied for my weekend walks home.

Thanks Mr. Morse for all you did for Naples & for your daughter for telling me to get a life when I need to be told to. Also anyone remember the Hawaiian Pearl/Golden Orchid the pink & purple Edsel with that shark fin trunk lid? Yep we NEED a photo of that here, what a little missing piece of 60's & 70's Naples!

Elvis Was KING, But Diddley Was DADDY...

I lifted that quote from Tom Petty, I know your sayin' what's Bo Diddley got to do with the class of 71? And I'm sayin' its my blog & this is my little tribute to a great original American artist (and Floridian) thanks Bo. We KNOW Bo..........

By The Pier Tree

What can I say Johnny Frye & his never ending jokes, he lived in Coconut Circle & would walk to Brookside & then we would walk into town. Our 1st stop usually would be Brookside Bowl & Billiards we would do an hour or so at the Bowl's pinball machine & then hop over to the billiards & buy 2 cigarettes for a nickel. Then the walk or hitchhike into town & listen to Johnny's jokes all the way to the Beach Store. I still remember one of them & can't re tell it here but it still makes me laugh out of 50 or so jokes he'd usually have 5 good ones. But they were all funny mostly because of his delivery & the laugh that went with them. I miss those jokes & that laugh these days.........

Left to Right: Bruce Stevenson, Donnie Strickland and Johnny Frye.

Trick Or Treat 1970

I had a REAL GOOD story to go with this post but there's too many names involved & that's getting WAY TOO COMPLICATED! So this is probably the only documentation that Halloween in Naples was just a whole lot of FUN! Except for this dumbass that didn't run fast enough........

Not only 6 months probation but also a week in county jail for not getting his hair cut (which he did) part of the conditions of probation. So throwing eggs not getting your haircut & a court appearance for your haircut got him one step away from Okeechobee reform school. I guess it's like they say big time "CRIME DOESN'T PAY" ah, life's little lessons........

Shakin’ It To The Rafters In Pine Ridge 1966!

The no name Rock Band crankin’ it out in Pine Ridge, photo’s look a little artsy but they were taken with a Polaroid camera. Remember those pictures where you had to smear that nuke lookin’, good smellin’ jelly on them? Between that and the mosquito spray, that chrome cool lookin’ mercury in flashlight batteries, layin’ on the beach all day it’s a wonder anyone is alive……

Top photo front row: Don Spicer, Gary Goodnight, John Z. Rear row: Steve Johnson (70 class) & Dennis Cruise.
2nd photo: Spicer, Johnson & Z.
3rd photo: Z, Spicer & Johnson.

Trader Zekes Marina & Boatel

The top center of this postcard is where the Ritz Carlton stands today. The remaining little motel/duplex rooms at Zekes were moved to the lake on 108th Avenue North in Naples Park.

Vicky Harris @ 10th Ave South 1970