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HVRHS CLASS OF 1975 CELEBRATES ITS 50 TH REUNION IN STYLE

On September 13 th , 2025, the Class of 1975 gathered at the high school for a two-hour
guided tour by Principal Ian Stevor and Facilities Manager Jeff Lloyd, which was well
received by all who attended. Later that day, the Class of 1975 met at the Torrington
Country Club to celebrate the 50 years since they graduated. The event was attended
by 41 classmates along with spouses, special friends, and teachers for a total of about
73 people. Teachers present were Ron Dower, Judi Thormann Moore, Bob Green, John
Mongeau, and his wife Hope. The food was delicious, the conversations were flowing, and everyone tried their best to catch up on past 50 years. We also had the opportunity to remember our former classmates. Thank you to Debby’s tasteful and professional display. Music was provided by Rick Beligni who also filled in as our class photographer for the evening. There was a heartfelt blessing by Kathy Choiniere Loomis before dinner, while Allyn Michalek, Diane Lotz, and Beth Tietjen provided the take home gifts for everyone at the end of the evening, the flowers were provided from Ellie and Jessie! We even had our own banner! There was a brief virtual attendance session during the event as well that allowed a couple of our classmates to join remotely. From the conversations, the biographies, and the stories from the teachers, an enjoyable time was had by all. Several photos from the reunion have been posted online along with a video so all classmates will have access. From the teachers to the staff, to the weather, and especially the attendees, we could not have wished for a better event. Hopefully, there will be another reunion in the not-too-distant future.

HVRHS Class of 1975, September 13, 2025

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Row 1-Mary Cleaveland Massey, Jean Franson Bell, Tina Lawroski Pitcher, Judi
Thorman Moore, Vivian Paniati Irwin


Row 2-Debby Kelsey Elizabeth Landis Platt, Elf Fairservis Ahearn, Laure Wilcox
Peterson, Linda Amerighi, Jeffrey Fitting Diane Lotz Coe, Sue Curtis-Petit, Renata
Segalla Siok, Dee Dee Donovan Mandino, Siobhan Craig Taylor, Karl-Erik Sternlof (not
pictured)


Row 3- Tom Stanton Tom Derwin, Joseph Schaefer, Elizabeth Andrew Doodemeade,
Robert Schmitt, Bruce Palmer, Michael Irwin, Elizabeth Tietjen Cecchinato, Katherine
Choiniere Loomis, Steve Allyn, Steve Belter, Allyn Michalek, Brad Palmer, Peter Reilly,
Tom Brelsford, Kathleen Morehouse Visconti, Donald Hall, Rick Beligni, Jeff Gross,
Walter Allen, Portia Clark Allen Jerry Brammer, Kelly Casey, Jessie Conklin

HVRHS Classes of 1961 and 1962

Celebrate with Luncheon Reunion

The Classes of 1961 and 1962 held their annual reunion luncheon on the outdoor patio at the Falls Village Inn on Saturday September 13, 2025. Ron Dower, ’60, and Pauline Riva Moore, ’63 also joined in. The weather was perfect, the conversation lively, and the laughter was contagious. All enjoyed catching up with each other, sharing stories of HVRHS, and wondering how our far-flung friends were doing. We missed all of you who couldn’t be there. Maybe next year…

HVRHS Class of 1961

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Kneeling: Gail Novak Larkin. First Row: Catherine (Teeny) Posselt Bachrach, Pauline Alquesta Carey, Dorothy (Dottie) Fravezzi Swane, Joanne Walters Gustafson, Linda Rhoades Fitzgerald, Jeanne Gustafson Brady, Sherry Spafford Johnson, Judy Riley Stankis

Second Row: Marty Whalen, Tom Segalla, Mickey Riva, Tony Cantele

HVRHS Class of 1962

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L to R:  Wayne Jenkins, Carol Hayden Stockwell, Linda Chase Marks, Bonnie Black Whalen, Debbie Dorsett Ingves, Barbara Moseley Smith, Kit Foster, Richard Novak, Tracy Atwood, Betty Ann Patchen Poll, Kem Kinsman, Bonnie Segalla Kinsman, Charlene Whitney.

HVRHS loses an Icon 

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