WI CLASS OF 1959 NEWSLETTER
| Editor: Roleta Smith Meredith | Issue 22 | June 2001 |
A WEST VIRGINIA STATE PARK
TUCKER COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
Trivia picture in the May issue:
Blackwater Falls State Park is named for the falls of the Blackwater River whose amber colored waters plunge 5 stories then twist and tumble through an 8 mile long gorge. The "black" water is a result of tannic acid from fallen hemlock and red spruce needles.
Blackwater Falls State Park is located between the towns of Harmon and Thomas in Tucker County, West Virginia.
Many of you guessed that it was Blackwater Falls but no one guessed it's location!
PROUD GRANDPA 
CBhammer12@aol.com
The month of April 2001, will be remembered for a long time in my family. On the 18th, our oldest daughter, Julie Fulks, presented us with our third granddaughter, Caroline Jane. Then, on the 26th, our middle daughter, Ann Preston, presented us with our first grandson, Robert Charles. All involved, including the proud grandparents, are doing well. One nice thing is that we will have ample opportunities to spoil them, as both families live in Bridgeport.
Have a question concerning something you remember but not to clearly about Clarksburg, WI or Central Junior High School? Just ask the editor! Nooooo, bets are that I can't answer your question but one of our faithful readers will be able to answer it.
In the May issue Judy Zabeau Shepherd (ND '58) asked for information for her mother:
The answer sent by reader Gary Weiner (WI '60):
According to the 1954 Polk City Directory. The Ritz News Stand was owned by the Rex Heck News Co., Rex Heck, President. I remember a short, heavy set lady named Miss Lucy who worked in the Ritz News.
I hope you are all well. Don't forget to send me birthdays, including children's and other important events. See May issue.
Send a Happy Birthday wish to a friend!
Steve Limbers WI '57 June 4
Roleta Smith Meredith WI '59 June 22
Remember to send your birth date, anniversary date or other important dates to Gary Weiner cias@iolinc.com ...We will monthly publish the birthdays so others can give you a special wish!
Floyds@lvcm.com
Another great newsletter for May. You guys do such a great job with it I (almost) wish I'd gone to, uh...what was the name again? RW? er, uh, no...WI, right?
Reading Gloria Caruso Schaffer's letter about the WI English teachers reminded me of the time my ex-wife (Martha Frey WI '59) had to write a 'theme' paper in a hurry. So, I "loaned" her one that I had received a 'B' for at WVU, figuring she couldn't lose. She got a 'D' for it at WI. After that she wrote her own 'themes'.
Buzz (by the way, it's Class of '56, but who's keeping track?) Floyd
| Tom Keenan (WI '49) | keenan@ntelos.net | |
| Billie Kittle Fox (WI '61) | bxdx@yahoo.com | |
| Sam Iaquinta (WI '56) | samiaq@home.com | |
| Alfred (Al) Starkey (WI '60) | A2E4SE@aol.com | |
| Sandra Harbert (WI '59) | sjh1941@aol.com | |
| Frank Bush (WI '59) | Frank.Bush@Legacynet.com |
| Dave Rowe (WI '62) | dcrowe@labyrinth.net or dcr@etcom.net |
| Bill Fowler (WI '59) | bwlf@mindspring.com |
On October 1, 1843, the Northwestern Virginia Academy opened for classes on the site in Clarksburg formerly occupied by the Randolph Academy. Methodist-affiliated, the Northwestern Virginia Academy added a female department in the spring of 1854. During the 1855-56 term the school had 130 boys and 99 girls enrolled for a forty-four week session taught by five teachers.
The Principal resigned as the school's head in 1857 and the West Virginia Conference of the Methodist Church were unable to find another principal. The Northwestern Academy reopened as a secular school. It remained open until 1861 or 1862 when the Union Army commandeered it for use as a barracks, a prison, and a hospital.
When the Civil War was over, the board of trustees appointed by the Methodist Conference and township commissioners of the district, spent around five thousand dollars to restore the building and hired a Methodist minister to serve as principal of what would be a 250 pupil facility. Later the same year when the West Virginia Free Schools came into being, the Academy fell under the jurisdiction of the Clarksburg Independent School District.
"Clarksburg High School" which was held in the Academy building, graduated its first class in 1888.
In August, 1893, the school commissioners awarded a $14,000.00 contract to build a new school on the Academy site and the Academy building was ordered to be permanently closed. The new Clarksburg Public School (later Towers Elementary School) opened in 1895.
A bond issue was passed by the citizens of Clarksburg Independent District in 1912 in order to build a high school on the site of the "old Parr mansion," in spite of protests by some people that such a facility on Lee Avenue would "be so far away that not one in 500 will ever see it." The cornerstone for the $200,000.00 building was laid in November 1913, and the following year a dedication was held in the school's auditorium.
During the remainder of that school year it was called "Clarksburg High School," but the following year it became known by a name we will never forget:
Excerpts from newspaper article submitted to the editor by Freddie Layman (Victory '46)
EDITOR'S NOTE:To see how Washington Irving became the name of the high school, click on the newsletter archives at the end of this issue. Select the June, 2000 issue and read under the picture of WI.
Answers to the trivia questions submitted by Bill Fowler (WI '59) about Clarksburg which appeared in the May issue:
1. A jolly old janitor made the popcorn every day when we went to Central Jr.High School. What was his name?
(Herman Ong)
2. What dry cleaner across from Notre Dame High School is still there?
(Rady and Deem)
3. What popular Italian Restaurant was at the bottom of Main St. Hill across from the A & P.
(The Villa)
EDITOR'S NOTE: Thank you Bettie Beverlin Miller (WI '48) for your e-mail concerning these questions.
The questions for this month were submitted by Bill Fowler (who has the most amazing memory.)
Try them out and see if you can come up with the correct answers. You write your answers to the editor---I will write back and tell you if you are correct.....shhhh! It will be our little secret if you get the incorrect answers!
1. What drug store on 4th St. kept its coffee price at 5 cents in 1956-1959?
2. During the years of 1956-1959, who owned and operated Rogers Drug Store?
3. Who was the lead guitar player for the Prodicals?
Send your answers to Roleta1@aol.com ....also submit questions for future publications to same.
Frances Davis Rowe, 88, of Route 4, Salem, Wolf Summit community, died Monday, April 30, 2001, Clarksburg. Her husband, Woodrow Wilson Rowe, preceded her in death. Surviving are one son and daughter-in-law, Bart Rowe and wife, Marty, Waynesboro, Va.; one daughter and son-in-law, Andrea (Rowe) Ritter (Victory 1959) and husband, Larry, Bristol.
submitted by: Billie Fox (WI '61)
bxdx@yahoo.com
I just read your newsletter with great interest. I graduated from WI in '61 and am looking forward to our class reunion in July.
It is wonderful to realize that so many people from, in and around our area have kept in touch over the years. We moved from Dayton, Ohio to Phoenix Arizona 8 years ago and we love it here. My husband is from Cleveland, Ohio and does not understand the "love" of good old West Virginia Hot Dogs. Thanks so much for the recipes. We will try them all.
submitted by: Sam Iaquinta (WI '56)
samiaq@home.com
Would you please add my name to the notification list for the WI newsletter. I just saw the May issue and think it is well done and informative.
submitted by: Jerry and Carolyn Pinella Warne (WI '59)
Wrmychsnut@aol.com
The newsletter was Magnificent........... Thanks so much....
I would like to THANK EVERYONE who sent birthday cards to Jerry and Terry to help celebrate their 60th birthday... It was so neat to see all of the classmates who remembered the date and were kind enough to remember them.. It was truly appreciated and much enjoyed.... the newsletter certainly gives all of us an input to what is going on in the lives of our friends....
We will certainly enjoy trying some of the wonderful WV Chili for hot dogs... That was a good idea .............. Keep up the magnificent newsletter.. You are doing such a great job.. You are to be admired more than we can say.
Your friends..... Jerry and Carolyn (Pinella) Warne
submitted by: Betty Beverlin Miller (WI '48)
Betts08@aol.com
Enjoyed the newsletter, as always, in regard to the e mail from Cheryll Gill R. noting two generations that graduated from WI. My mother Sarah Elizabeth Beall, graduated from WI, in 1924, in fact I have her graduation ring. I graduated in 1948, my husband Marvin in 1945, our daughter Stephanie in 1971, our son David 1972, and our son Scott in 1977. Perhaps a record! Would be fun to know if anyone can top that.
Keep up the good work Betty Miller
EDITOR'S NOTE: That is 3 generations in Betty's family...anyone have 4 generations graduated from WI?
submitted by: Al Starkey (WI '60)
A2E4SE@aol.com
Hi Roleta,
My name is Alfred (Al) Starkey - WI class of '60. I got your name and e-mail address from Dottie Spears Rinehart. We keep in touch by e-mail and I saw her last year at a pre-reunion meeting in Clarksburg.
I have known Dottie from the mid fifties when we spent our summers at Crystal Lake. Her family and mine both had a cottage there and we have a lot of fond memoirs of those days.
I was telling Dottie that I didn't find much new on the Hilltoppers web site. She told me about the news letter that you put out and forwarded me the one for May.
I enjoyed it very much and hope you will be kind enough to send them to me. It was fun reading about the kids, places and events of that time so many years ago.
Alfred (Al) in Phoenix, Arizona
submitted by: Frank Bush (WI '59)
Frank.Bush@Legacynet.com
When I went to WI, I went by my middle name of Lee. Once I entered the military I was able to go by my first name of Frank. I appreciate the notice of the website and especially being able to see some of the photos of the 40th. I actually have two e-mail addresses. Work which always gets read - Frank.Bush@Legacynet.com and home which occasionally gets read - frankbsh@cs.com. Once again thanks. As a Californian, I seldom get back to Clarksburg but WI will always have a place in my heart.
Frank
submitted by: Marilyn Tustin Jett (WI '56)
jdjett@attglobal.net
In answer to May's trivia questions: Bob Clousson played center for WI, graduating in 55, went on to play for WVU. Last month my brother, Bucky and wife, were visiting me in Ocala. We went to Sarasota to visit my son and Bucky called Bob who is now living in Sarasota year round. He and his wife joined us for dinner. He will be at class reunion end of July-(classes 55 &56).
I'm hoping Twin Oaks is still there. My mouth is watering for a REAL hoagie. I was back in Clarksburg last July when my mother passed away and of course didn't check it out at that time. Although was able to get to Oliverio's for two cases of hot peppers, some of which I took to Siesta Key for reunion picnic. (I think they were a hit.) I can relate to Gary Weiner's message in May issue.
I also remember Miss Nutter, and noticed ( as Gloria Caruso Shaffer) that she had not been mentioned. Well, I can imagine why!!! She may have known her English but she managed to ruin my self esteem and many others in my classes. I was " lucky" enough to get her for freshman and junior English.
Roleta, Sure enjoyed reading about your trip abroad. I also like art. Have been to many museums in this country, but not Europe. My daughter-in-law taught school in Italy for ten years. She also grew up there as her mother is from there.
More proof that it's a small world--- My daughter called just now. She had sat beside a Ruth Randolph on flight from Chicago to Newark this evening. She had lived on Main St., down and across from Hope Gas in Clarksburg. She moved away as a young girl, maybe while still in elementary or junior high school. I believe it was the Jennings Randolph home. Clarice Randolph, owner of Clarice's Children's Shop on Main St. was her aunt. Do any of you Clarksburgers' remember her? She is probably mid-forties.
I enjoy the newsletters!
Marolyn Tustin Jett
REASON TO BE AN ORGAN DONOR Kidneybean60@AOL.COM
You asked for stories to put in the newsletter. Let me make a little plea for everyone to become an organ donor. This is my story--just one of many out there!!
In 1991 I went to the hospital for stitches after a fall. Blood work was done and I was told that I had a problem with my kidney (nothing to worry about, I as told). HA!
I was sent to The Cleveland Clinic, tests were run, and it was found that I had kidney disease and my kidneys were failing. After looking at past records, the doctor told me that they had been failing 15 years before when I was there. I still do not know why no one told me about it or tried to do anything to stop the process. I guess it was too late for that and the doctor said that they would watch it with blood work.
I was told by Doctor Biscardi that I would need a transplant soon. (At this time, I did not even feel sick, so that was quite a shock--the SOON part!)
I signed up at KidneyTransplant center to receive information about transplants.
Before it came, I was rushed to the emergency room with severe pain in my side and had to have a kidney removed, as it had ruptured. I was put on dialysis within 2 days. Only to find out that the kidney was malignant and that I would need radiation. This would delay a transplant for 2 years to be sure there was no cancer lurking, because immunosuppressant drugs would let cancer spread everywhere. Radiation was no problem, just made me very tired--a three hour nap afterwards was normal for me. I was on dialysis 3 times a week for the next 2 years. I started out at 4 hour runs, but was soon cut down to 3 hours, which was MUCH better.
From day one, Charles, my 27 year old son offered his kidney. I said "NO." I didn't want to disrupt his life as he had just moved and started a new job in Illinois.
After waiting two years, I went through all of the tests and got listed for a transplant at Youngstown. Also, I went to The Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio and Allegheny Hospital in Pittsburgh to get listed. I carried a beeper and cell phone at all times waiting for "the call."
Got the first call in at 4:00 a.m., during a snow storm in January, a year later. Rushed to Columbus for transplant. After waiting about 4 hours, found out that the kidney was not viable and transplant could not take place. (found out later that the kidney had become frozen in transit instead of just kept cold). Made one more trip to Columbus where a positive cross match on the final blood test meant that I would reject the kidney immediately, so no transplant. Got called one time to Youngstown with the same result and was on stand by for another in Columbus, but the first person got the kidney.
In the meantime, I was having major trouble with the gortex graft in my arm. In all I had seven surgeries for clots, aneurysms, infections, etc. After the last one the doctor told Dave that if I had any more trouble, he would put a new graft in the other arm. I said--I DON'T THINK SO!!! I got another small aneurysm and I called Charles and said, "Want to still give me a kidney?' He said , "Yes, of course." And I said, "Let's do it." He talked with his boss and she told him to take all of the time that he needed from work.
He had several tests that he had to go through and we started immediately. This was in April. After he had all the tests and was approved, they scheduled the surgery for SIX weeks later. (I was hoping for 6 hours, or at least, days.) The time, however, went very quickly. When he came for the transplant, he also brought me a computer, which I have enjoyed almost as much as the kidney (not really.)
On Sunday night, July 7, we both entered the hospital and the transplant was done the next morning. How frightening to watch your child wheeled down the hall to have surgery to save your life--and how wonderful, too. Poor Dave had to sit there with his wife and his child both in surgery for all of those hours. Many hours later we were both done and out of recovery. Neither had any complications and he went home on Friday, with me following on Monday.
I was sent home with 42 different medications to take daily--what a job it was to keep track of the medications. I just had to sit down and mark each one off as I took it. That number is now down to 19 pills, which includes nine different meds taken at 3 different times--EASY
I had an uneventful recovery, taking the normal amount of time to build up my strength and get back to doing all of the things that I wanted. Never once did I miss that dialysis machine!!
I was back bowling in my two leagues at the beginning of the season. (end of August).
So, please, everyone, sign a donor card. GIVE THE GIFT OF LIFE!!
A few statistics:
1. Throughout the 1990's, the number of people donating organs has stayed relatively the same, while the number waiting for transplants has more than tripled
2. 70,000 men, women and children await lifesaving transplants.
3. Every 16 minutes another name is added to the national transplant waiting list
4. An average of 13 people die each day due to a lack of available organs for transplant.
5. Donation can save or enhance the lives of more than 50 people!!
6. Your family makes the final decision! Discuss this with them so they know yours wishes before the time comes.
LIFE IS GOOD
EDITOR'S NOTE: Wonderful story Dolores. I, personally, have carried a donor card for about 10 years. I hope more will become donors.
send answers to Roleta1@aol.com
submitted by: Jim Ashley (WI '62)
jashley@erols.com
Remember when the NBA basketball season was actually long over by the time graduation day came around? Well, if you have a really good memory of the NBA in 1959, tell me who the 8 teams in the league were and where they are today.
An easy bonus question is "Who won the NBA championship in 1959?" For some serious bonus points, name the two teams from this list who moved to new cities while you were going to school at WI (one moved after the 1957 season; another moved after the 1958 season).
SPORTS TRIVIA answers to the questions submitted by Bill Meredith were answered correctly in this e-mail from Bill Spears:
Bill:
Please convey to Roleta that I enjoyed reading the May newsletter this morning. Great Job! The chili recipes sure sound good but I will take a "rain check" on their preparation. I will take a shot at the 4 sports trivia questions you prepared this time.
1. RW guard at WVU ----------- Clayce Kishbaugh
2. WI Center at WVU ----------- Bob Clausson
3. Shinnston Guard at WVU ----------- Don Vincent
4. Monongah Quarterback Now Coaching -------------- Nick Saban
I also enjoyed reading the history of Fairmont Senior High being booted out of the Big Ten or Nine. Very interesting.
From: Bill Spears (WI '62)
Fred Alvaro (WI '59) also sent in the correct answers to these questions which appeared in the May issue.
ANSWERS TO Bill Spears Sports trivia questions which appeared in the May issue :
1. Jay Randolph, son of U.S. Senator Jennings Randolph, broadcast high school sports in Clarksburg area. He lived on East Pike St. (where I grew up) across the street from the Immaculate Conception Church beside Notre Dame High School. I knew Jay when I played sports at WI. He replaced Jack Fleming for a few years broadcasting WVU games when Jack went out west to broadcast sports in Chicago, I believe. Jay has done the circuit broadcasting various sports with golf being his national emphasis.
2. Michael Patrick Frankhouser, grew up in the Stealey area, graduated from George Washington University, became the voice of the Washington Redskins after working as broadcaster for various universities. In 1986 Mike joined a young cable network, ESPN, using the name Mike Patrick. Mike married a former Washington Redskins cheerleader several years his junior and who has a very pleasing, vivacious personality. Met her during our 30th reunion.
3. David Anderson grew up on Maple Avenue (off East Main St.) went to Carlile Grade School, Central, and WI. He is in the insurance business in Clarksburg and for about 20 years or so David was a side judge in the NFL during the pro football season. I remember watching an NFL game about 1989 or 1990 and Mike Patrick announced that he graduated with Dave who was the side judge for that game. Clarksburg got a free promo nationally for that.
4. Fred Wyant was a star quarterback for WVU in the early to mid 50's. Played with Sam Huff, Bruce Bosley and others who went to the 1954 Sugar Bowl. Of course Sam Huff, Bosley and Joe Marconi and others went on to play in the NFL. Fred's officiating career spanned many years also and he probably was better known nationally as he carried a mike and became a head official. Met Fred in 1996 and he looked much younger than his age. He resides in Morgantown area.
And in an e-mail from Jim Ashley (WI '62) were the correct answers and an interesting comment---he writes:
Roleta:
Finally, some trivia questions I can answer........Bill Spears sports questions....
From: Jim Ashley
EDITOR'S NOTE: THIS SECTION SEEMS VERY POPULAR AS DOES THE GENERAL TRIVIA SECTION OF THE NEWSLETTER....WE ALL LIKE TO THINK! SEND TRIVIA QUESTIONS FOR FUTURE ISSUES AND ANSWERS TO: ROLETA1@aol.com!
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I received my first electric train for Christmas, 1950. It was a Lionel train with a Pennsylvania steam turbine engine (20 wheel) with smoke and a whistle in the tender. The set also had an ATSF operating boxcar, a NYC gondola with barrels and a lighted caboose. I never got to play with the train much that Christmas day as my Dad and a neighbor set it up and ran it all day long. I don't remember if I run it once, but they sure enjoyed it! I do remember David Horner got an American Flyer train about the same time.
I had a paper route (Clarksburg Telegram) and in the next few years used that money to buy a few new cars and accessories. I would go to Rex Heck News on West Main Street and dream about the trains. At Christmas time, they had an operating layout on the second floor and also had many trains displayed. I purchased a few train items there such as the motorized gang car and a rotating beacon. I also went over to a store (Ridenour's Market on Euclid, I think) in Stealey and purchased an operating milk car with platform.
I would get the train out sometimes during the years at home to run it on the floor. At the end of that day, I would have to pack it back in the box, as our home did not have the room to spare. At Christmas time, I would place a track around the Christmas tree and leave it for the 2 weeks the tree was up. This was before the time of nice artificial Christmas trees.
During the 1970s, I purchased a few cars and a different transformer from the train/hobby store in the 300 block of W. Main owned by Larry Hyre. I also made a few purchases at a train store in Grand Central Mall in Vienna, WV. The train (the PPR engine and tender with 6 or 7 freight cars) was run some by my son, Randy during these years but mostly was out only during Christmas.
I moved to South Carolina and made a permanent board (4'x8' sheet of plywood) for the train. I painted it white (as most families, our decorations under the tree were houses, snow and ice) to be placed under the tree. I screwed the track etc. to the board . In 1993, we moved to a house we had built with 3 more rooms so I had a permanent place to put the train, but nothing was done until Christmas, 1996. I had two weeks of vacation to use or loose, so I took it. Janet and I put together several houses, a store, a church and a school. We later built a train depot and tunnel and I installed lights in all the houses/buildings. Next we added a park, cemetery, roads and landscaping. I bought an old metal desk that could be taken apart. We carried the desk up to the FROG (finished room over garage) in pieces and I finally had my permanent layout.
I was training at Kiawah Island, below Charleston, SC, when we looked at some homes in the area. On Seabrook Island, a real estate agent had Lionel trains in his office. We started talking then went to his home where he had about $75,000 of trains in boxes and on display shelves. He told me about TCA (Train Collector's association) that met in Columbia and has members all over the world. I went to the next meeting and joined TCA. I have attended all the Columbia meets and few meets in Charlotte and Raleigh. TCA was the start of more train purchases and additions to my layout.
I now have train engines and cars made by Lionel, K-Line, Williams, RailKing and MTH. My layout has grown to 12'x5' and I can run two trains and one trolley at once. We have added a Post Office, a RR yard (with a steam shovel and crane to offload or load cars on the sidings), more buildings, a freight dock and more natural areas. I have made several shelves and display bases to display my trains. I still enjoy running them, especially with my grandson, Patrick. Patrick is 9 and I have given him more trains and cars than I had when I was 55, but he still wants more. He goes to train shows with me-the TCA meets where trains are traded and sold-from tin-plate trains 80 years old to ones just built.
I believe this is an interesting hobby and I enjoy working with the trains and my layout. Janet does most of the scenery-and does a fantastic job. We have painted about 50 people that are on the trains and on the layout. I changed my track to K-Line Shadow Rail, which looks more realistic than the Lionel track. I have also purchased prints and pictures of trains (mostly steam engines), which are hanging on the walls. I do bid on trains on E-Bay-mostly "O" gauge cars and engines but I have also purchased books, schedules, and other train related items. Some of the newer engines have rail sounds that produces sounds for steam or diesel, better whistles or horns and engineers talking. I now have (at latest count) 8 engines (4 steam, 3 diesel, 1 GG1), 4 motorized cars, and at least 90 cars (passenger, gondola, boxcars, flatcars with multiple loads, coal cars, cabooses, etc.) I have painted the inside of some of the passenger cars and the outside of several of the freight cars.
Come on over and stop by for a visit. I am sure I will take you up to the train display.
jteter@balmar.com
I have been in search of some updated information regarding one of my fellow classmates, Jim McIntire. Well, I found his brother Dick in Fresno, CA, and have been advised that Jim was killed in a motorcycle accident back in 1996, in McKenny, Texas.
The reason that I am sending you this information is not so much regarding Jim, but his brother. Richard (Dick) McIntire is one of the class of '59's missing people, so I thought I would pass his information along to you and Philip Gloss, as well.
Richard (Dick) McIntire
6471 North Allison Lane
Fresno, CA 93711-4112
559/449-1944
He seemed to be responsive to issues regarding Clarksburg and WI, so you all should get in touch with him. He and I talked for quite a while when I found him regarding Jim.
EDITOR'S NOTE---Since Dick doesn't seem to have an e-mail address, let's drop him a line (via US Mail) and welcome him back into the class !!!!!!!
Two other missing classmates of the Class of 1959 have been found. Our thanks to Marge Jones Kober for her detective work. Marge found Sandra Harbert and Frank Lee Bush. Seems that as we find one or two we loose track of one or two. Please, remember to notify the editor if you or a classmate you are in close communication with either moves or makes a change of e-mail. It will then be much easier to contact you about any events concerning our class.
EDITOR'S NOTE:
RE: Hot dog sauce.
The editor tried the hot dog sauce sent in by Buzzy Floyd. I cut the recipe in half. My family likes a thicker, richer sauce, so I added about half a bottle of catsup and a package of "French's Chili-O" mix to the recipe. I then cut this prepared sauce in half and added plenty of hot chili peppers to one half for the "spicy adults" and left the other half milder for the children and those adults who don't like the hot, spicy foods. Thanks to all who contributed. I will try the others but right now, I have plenty of sauce frozen from Buzzy's recipe. Thanks again for all who contributed to this section. I would love to receive some of your other favorite recipes. You don't have to wait for a "private invitation" to send in your favorites, just send them to Roleta1@aol.com. I will use them in future issues of the newsletter.
In answer to the request in the May issue for a recipe for good Italian bread, John Iaconis (WI '59) sent this web site for us to check out.
http://custom.bellaonline.com/food_and_wine/italian_recipe_basbread.shtml
mtmama@iolinc.net
5 lb. flour
1/2 Cup sugar
1/2 cake yeast
2 Tablespoons salt
5 to 6 Cups water heated to 112 degrees F.
Mix dry ingredients together in a bowl and add water slowly. Knead until smooth. Let rise - this takes about 20 minutes. Shape and let rise another 20 minutes.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until crust is browned.
EDITOR'S NOTE: This looks like a very simple recipe and the directions seem easy to follow. I have not yet tried to bake this bread but my intentions are good.... If you try the recipe, please let me know of your success.
Now that June is here, we wish a wonderful summer for you. Remember what summer meant to you when you were a student? We would like to hear about your summers "way back then". Your summertime memories would be interesting reading for our July issue. Where did you spend your time? Tell us about your summer job. What is your favorite summer vacation memory?
How are we doing? We would appreciate your comments and input. This is a newsletter done for you and by you! Write to Roleta1@aol.com
Our thanks to all who contributed this month. We hope to hear from more of you soon.
Roleta and Judy
