The New Canaan High School Class of 1949 had their 65th reunion luncheon at Oak Hills Restaurant on the Green at the Oak Hills Golf Club in Norwalk back in September.
The class had its 10th, 20th and 25th reunions and continued having them every five years. Since their 40th, the Class of ’49 has had a “mini reunions.” They have been held every year with full gatherings on the years ending in 4 and 9.
There were 74 students who graduated in 1949. There are now 35 recorded on the mailing list. Ten of whom were unable to be there responded with updated information. Those who attended were: From Florida: Class president George Batterson, Nancy Specht DeForest and Ron Petronella. From Wilton: David Borglum, Tony Boccarossa, Dorothy Dixon Sullivan and June Fitch Henczel. Jane Gregory Kelley from Southbury, Walton (Doc) Schlechweg from Middletown, Cicely Shellhase Christian from Stamford and Fiz Malizia Tomaselli from New Canaan. Also attending was Tom Thompson of Darien who was a classmate and transferred before his senior year. Spouses and friends of a few of the classmates attended.
Some of those attending also attended the Old Timers gathering at Waveny House in September and some were able to be at the New Canaan High School Hall of Fame Dinner at the Italian Center in Stamford. Among the 10 honorees was Hal Kenney, the headmaster who started at New Canaan High School when this Class of ’49 entered high school.
The members of the Reunion Committee are: Tony Boccarossa, David Borglum, Dorothy Dixon Sullivan, June Fitch Henczel, Fiz Malizia Tomaselli and Eileen Nagot Apy.
The New Canaan High School Class of 1949 gathered for a group photo at its 65-year reunion, held in September 2014.