As far as we are aware, the FRHS Alumni Association is no longer operating as an organization. It's been several years since anyone has received any official word from them.
As a result of their decision to call it quits, Carol Marston, Class of 1956 and myself, Alan 'Skip' Weintock, Class of 1963, have created the Far Rockaway High School 'On-Line' Alumni Association. Click here for details.
If you have any specific questions, please write to me at rockaway@astound.net
Sincerely,
Alan 'Skip' Weinstock
Class of 1963
This page is being kept on the website for those grads who may not have attended or even heard about the reunion. This in some small way, will give them the flavor of what they missed. Those of us who have been on the net for awhile, sometimes forget that some grads are just getting on line and have never seen any of these pages. Just think about how you felt the first time you clicked on to this site!
Far Rockaway High School 100th Anniversary Reunion
The Reunion Committee is in the process of mailing
out an additional 3,500 invitations to the reunion. If you have sent in
your postal mailing address to the committee, you should be receiving your
invitation very soon.
Far Rockaway High School Centennial Celebration The Weekend of September 26 - 28, 1997 |
The following is the latest information from the Centennial Reunion Committee.
The Alumni Reunion Committee has been hard at work planning something for everyone. All alumni are cordially invited and encouraged to join in the fun!
Join your old friends for a weekend of nostalgia, music, spirits and food! We'll dance to the familiar tunes of the past 100 years. But most importantly, we will see each other again - to share old memories and to honor a great educational institution - Far Rockaway High School!
A Journal will be compiled with lasting memories of days gone by. An Alumni Directory will contain current information about former classmates.
This "once in a lifetime" event is something you DO NOT want to miss!
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS |
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Marriott Hotel, 101 James Doolittle Blvd, Uniondale, NY (The hotel is next to the Nassau County Veteran's Memorial Coliseum.)
A special FRHS Alumni rate for this weekend has been arranged with
The Marriott Hotel. The rate is $99 per ROOM per NIGHT. To make reservations,
call Barbara Fox Zacharia (at her travel agency, Aria Travel), Phone: (516)
374-7444 or (800) 688-2980.
Friday, September 26, 1997 |
Informal "get re-acquainted" gathering: in our hospitality suite at The Marriott Hotel. Hours to be announced later. Cost: FREE
Cocktail Party in Rockaway Park: At
"The Beach Club," Beach 116th Street (at the Ocean beach) Rockaway Park
8:30 PM to 10:30 PM. Hors d'oeuvres etc. Cash Bar. Cost (admission): $10
Saturday, September 27, 1997 |
Kick-Off Motorcade: Start time - 9:30 AM, from Beach 116th Street to Far Rockaway High School. You are invited to join the Motorcade.
Homecoming Football Game: 11:00 AM at FRHS. Game will be FRHS vs. a traditional opponent. Game half-time program will feature former athletes, cheerleaders, and coaches. Cost: $5 per person.
Tour of FRHS building and Lunch: (following the homecoming football game). Cost $15 per person.
"The Main Event" (AKA: "The Prom"):8:00
PM at The Marriott Hotel, Uniondale. Featuring: Informal fun, Buffet Dinner,
Music of all decades, Entertainment, and LOTS of conversation! Cash bar
available. Cost: $50 per person/$100 per couple. To
accommodate those staying at The Marriott Hotel, shuttle busses between
the hotel and FRHS will be available. Cost: $10 per person, round trip.
Sunday, September 28, 1997 |
Brunch: 10:00 AM (Location to be determined.) Cost: $10 per person. Marriott Hotel check-out time is 12 noon.
The Alumni Association would like to acknowledge those alumni who
have been working very diligently for a long time to help make this event
successful and one that will be truly memorable; special
kudos to the following people for their assistance.
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Wizard at The Computer |
The following information was just received from Larry Schiffer and is the latest up-date about the Alumni Journal.
A souvenir journal is being prepared for the 100th Anniversay. Ad rates are as follows: Gold Page -- $450; Silver Page $270; Full Page $180; Half Page $90; Quarter Page $45; Business Card $23; Booster Listing $2 (single line).
Because of the costs of mailing, unless you pay your Alumni Association dues, additional mailings cannot be sent. Please pay your dues and help support the FRHS Alumni Association. Paid up members will receive additional mailings, a membership card, and a copy of the Alumni directory.
The Response Check-List and Order Form contains your ticket order form for all the Centennial events. It reminds you to submit your alumni directory data, journal ad contract, and alumni contact list as well. FRHS Alumni Association membership dues are required to obtain a free copy of the Alumni Directory. Dues are $ 20 for a single and $36 for a couple (good through September 1998). Reunion t-shirts can be ordered on the form also ($13). Event tickets are for the 9/26 Get Re-Aquainted gathering at the Mariott (free); 9/26 Cocktail party ($10); 9/27 Motorcade/Parade (free); 9/27 football game ($5); 9/27 School Tour and Lunch ($15); 9/27 Main Event Party at the Marriott Uniondale ($50); 9/27 Shuttle Bus ($10); and 9/28 Brunch ($10).
We need you to indicate whether you are attending the free events so we can plan for the crowd. All checks must be received by September 1, 1997. Please send your checks to the following address: (One check in the amount of $20 for Alumni Association dues, and another check for the total cost of the events you wish to attend. Please indicate which events you are paying for!) Dept B-1, FRHS Alumni Association, PO Box 375, Woodmere, NY 11598-0375 More to follow.
Check the School Forum on the FRHS Home Page on Reunion Hall for updates and detailed information.
Larry can be reached at larry.schiffer@counsel.com