Dedham High

Alumni

Association

Newsletter

Fall 2016

Dedham High

School

Alumni Association

Officers:Co-Presidents:

Nancy Clement ‘66

Bob Crisp ‘68

Past President:

Tom Clinton ‘67

Secretary:

Anne Dunne ‘69

Treasurer:

Louise Deraney ‘67

Board of Directors:Amy Banik Auger ‘94

Mayanne MacDonald Briggs ‘82

Maryannne Clougher ’66

Bernice Coutts ‘50

Tom Erhard teacher

Heidi Graceffa ‘89

Michele MacDonald Heffernan ‘75

Paula Jacobs ‘79

Scott Keaney ‘95

Lois Lovely ‘66

Ariela Marshall ‘74

Anne-Marie Miskunas ‘99

Lauren Perna ‘00

Chuck Spiegel ‘68

Maureen Teti ‘62

DHS Band Alumni Reunite for

Football Game PerformanceDHS Marching Band Director Jeff Daniels used social media to send out the call to DHS Marching Band alumni. This is Jeff's first year with the Marching Band and he wants to rebuild it to its earlier prominence.

Thank you Jeff Daniels for your continuing support of the alumni. Jeff also sings with the DHS Alumni Chorus at the combined Alumni and Dedham High Spring Concert.Our thanks goes to Jeff Daniels, Gail Parrot Jacobs(93), Mike Burkett (04), Kristina Connolly O'Connell(91), Heidi Dineen-Serpis (90), Jeff Beck (04), SarahEmanuel (13), Jessica MacLean, Sean O'Connell (88), Jenny O'Kane (12), Melissa Metcalf (89), Kara Welch (92), David Hazell (89), Melissa Letson Fino(91), Nicole Mount (11), Dawn Simmons Corrado(89), Julia Burkett (05), Kellie Weibrecht Laguerre(90), Carolyn Lembo Fadden (05), Deanna Sorensen Schmidt (89), Deb Kentley Kempskie (90), Elizabeth Otto Rakich (91). More pictures on the back.

He wrote that in celebration of reinstalling the Marching Band he thought, it would be a great idea to invite alumni in the area to come to the first Dedham vs. Norwood game to play the National Anthem and in the stands with the DHS Band. So up into the attic, out to the garage, and into the closets the alumni went emerging, with instruments long hidden along with vintage Dedham High jackets and shirts. And, once again they got to play at a football game and cheer on the team, but this time under the lights!

The Centennial Class of 1951 Celebrates 65th ReunionMembers of the Class of 1951, the Centennial Class, celebrated their 65th reunion on Sept. 15, 2016, with a luncheon at the Walpole Country Club. Twenty classmates recalled graduation day, June 8, 1951—the 100th DHS graduation.

DHS Class of 1954 Classmates,Our recent 80th birthday party celebration held at Jeanne Flannery's home in Dedham was a great success!! The party was held in tents on the lawn in back of Jeanne's home. There were 40 people in attendance, including classmates, spouses and friends. The afternoon was spent chatting about old times and reacquainting ourselves with classmates, some of whom we have not seen for a number of years. A great time was had by all. I am attaching a few pictures for you, one of which shows the group together. The balloons being released into the blue sky by the classmates was a memorial to our classmates who are no longer with us. On to the 65th reunion in three years! -Allan Haynes

Class of 1954 Celebrates Their 80th Birthday YearAlways ready to get together, the Class of 1954 came up with a reason for yet another celebration—their 80th birthdays. The Alumni Association wishes them all a Happy Birthday and sincerely thanks many members of the class for their donations and help with alumni events. Below is a letter to his classmates from Allan Haynes about the day.

Front Row; Jeanne Flannery, Betty Dickson, Marie Dunne David, Norma Marier Shruhan, Mary DiIanni Hood.Second Row: Dorothy Prisco, Jackie Lee Slade, Tori Morin, Paul Baker, Charlie Prisco, Sally Weese Corey, Dorothy Enos, Joan Haynes, Betty Davis, Carol Taylor Churchill, Lorraine Best Collins, Joyce Nieva, Mary Geary.Third Row: Dave and Theresa Gemelli Perez, Joan Edlam Geddry, Mary Rabs Pendleton,Terry Baker, Al Corey, Tom Nieva, Robert Beaton, Bill Raeder, Allan Haynes, Newt Churchill.In attendance but not present when picture was taken: Paul and Nancy Fuchs, Anne Holcomb Maida, Pat Davis, Edith and Frances Araby, Barbara Niederberger. Carol and Bob Ness.

Jeanne Flannery’s Welcome Sign

Memorial Balloons

In front: Barbara Watson Parker; Seated L-R: Barbara Browne Doherty, Nancy Mace Fleming, Margot Austin, Mary Lou Hasenfuss Nickerson, Virginia Prisco O'Day, Mabel Ferris Slifer, Jessie Allan Tenaglia, Margaret Farrell. Back L-R: Alfred Corey, Charles DePari, Carl Peterson, Lewis Stone, James Olivett, William Nevins, William Weese, Harry Mahoney, John Lyons, Willard Parker, and Herbert Wildes.

Among those attending the reunion were two classmates from Florida, one from Maine, several spouses, and two guests. Members of the class have been gathering once a year since 2011.

Dedham High Alumni Association 2016-2017 Calendar

Nov 20 Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, Holiday Inn, DedhamNov 25 Alumni Women's Hockey GameNov 25 Alumni Men's Hockey GameNov 29 Fall Sports BanquetMar 14 DHS Career FairMar 17,18 Senior PlayMar 21 Winter Sports BanquetMar 25 Dedham Trivia Night, American LegionMay 10 Alumni Scholarship Committee MeetingMay 10 DHS Film Festival May 23 Spring Sports Banquet May 30 DHS Class NightJune 03 DHS Class of 2017 Graduation

If you would like further information on any event, or would like to list an event, contact: dedhamhighalumniassociation@gmail.com

• 1966- 50th Reunion: Sat., Oct. 22, 2016; Norfolk Country Club; 6:00-11:00pm; Cost $50

• 1976-40th Reunion: Sat., Nov. 26, 2016; Waterfords; 7:00pm-12:00am. Further Info and RSVP at www.dhs76.com

• 1981-35th Reunion: Nov. 26, 2016; Four Points Sheraton, Norwood; 7:00pm (Tentative)

• 1986-30th Reunion: Sat., Nov. 26, 2016; Holiday Inn, Dedham; 6:30p-12:00am; Cost $45 before Nov.1. $55 after Nov.1.

• 1957-60th Reunion: Sat., Sept 23, 2017; Holiday Inn, Dedham; 1:00pm-6:00pm

• 1967- 50th Reunion: Sat., Oct. 14, 2017; Holiday Inn, Dedham

For further information on any of these reunions or to post your class reunion in this space, contact: dedhamhighalumniassociation@gmail.com

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DHS Alumni Association Membership FormName_____________________________________________________________________Email_____________________________________________________________________Address___________________________________________________________________Phone____________ Year of Grad_______I wish to receive the newsletter by: [ ] mail or [ ] email.

Membership Levels: Please make checks to the Dedham High Alumni Association. [ ] Shiretown $1000 and above[ ] Maroon and Gray $250 up to $999[ ] Friend $100-249[ ] Annual $25 - 99 gets 4 newsletters and contributes $5 towards scholarship fund[ ] Newsletter $10 gets 2 newsletters

I will be involved by:[ ] Attending board meetings 2nd Tuesday of the month[ ] Help with fundraising[ ] Helping with the newsletter[ ] Volunteering to represent the alumni at various events[ ] Other ideas______________________________________________________________

Thomas the Termite News:

Thanks to all our 2015 and 2016 donors

we were able to help Dedham High programs, activities, and its alumni.

If you don’t see your name on the list of donors, it’s time to renew!

Florek, David 1975Mahoney, Kathleen 1977Marshall, David & Susan Himmel 1965Mueller, Joseph 1963O'Brien, CarolSalvi, Susan Marsh 1965Vitale, Barbara 1968

Friend Membership [$100-$249]:Bowen, Thomas 1961

Deraney, Louise Molander 1967

Downey, Michael 1995

Eremita, Nicholas 1953

Lacey, Elaine Calliontzis 1977

Luce, Donald 1966

Lynch, Robert faculty

McGonagle, Elizabeth Sheridan 1975

McQuire, John 1973

Sahakian, James 1963

Samuelian, Mark 1981

Smith, John 1965

Wagner, Arthur & Gerry 1963 & 1967

Maroon & Gray Membership[$250-$999]:

Belanger, Michael & Lori Hein 1975

Biggar, Cheryle Steimle 1966

Bougopoulos, George 1965

Bradbury, Coreen Hallock 1946

Briant, Patricia Long 1963

Britt, R. Becca (Ruth Hanson) 1965

Bruno, Emily Steers 1957

Burns, Ellen Kreutel 1967

Byers, Patricia Vey 1965

Cawley, Matt 1998

Deardorff, Robert & Jennifer Finn

1998 & 1999

Dewar, Nancy 1966

DiGeronimo, Susan Vitale 1973

DuBreuil, Laurie 1957

DuBreuil, Sandra Stuke 1958

Fitzhenry, Francis & Celeste Cheney

1956 & 1955

Forbes Wilson, Shirley 1966

Gava, Robert & Dianne (Berry) 1967

Jones, Edward 1975

Keaney, Brian 1999

Kenney, Kathleen Doherty 1975

Keough, Herbert 1960

Lawlor, Timothy 1977

Lyons, P Richard & Carole 1964

MacDonald, Joan La Ronde 1961

MacDonald, Regina Eremita 1950

Parker, Barbara & Willard 1951

Perry, Alan & Dana 1958

Rice, Barbara Marshall 1975

Robertson Higgins, Barbara 1966

Schoener, Edward 1963

Seager, Donald faculty

Serino, Paul 1977

Stone, Nancy 1972

Venti, Kenneth 1958

Newsletter:

Chmielorz, Florence Smith 1948

Clark, Victor 1957

Punch, Jeanne Boudreau 1976

Sievers, Carrie Woodworth 1950Graceffa, Heidi 1989

Hartmann, Sheila Tobin 1967

Hughes, Walter & Patricia faculty

Top Contributors2016

2015Maroon & Gray Membership[$250-$999]:

Friend Membership [$100-$249]:

Annual Membership:

Annual Membership:Broderick, John 1971

Begin Robert & Patricia 1973

Bougopoulos, George 1965

Bradbury, Doreen 1946

Broderick, Janis 1968

Byers, Patricia Vey 1965

Carney, William & Barbara 1958/60

Clement, Nancy 1966

Connors, Thomas 1974

Cummings, Christine Cusack 1969

Gallivan Joan Iverson 1959

Graceffa, Heidi Krug 1989

Hughes, Brendan 2002

Hughes, Pat faculty

Kelley, Marie Gunther 1957

King, Nancy Barrett 1970

Littleton, Willam 1972

MacDonald, Regina Eremita 1950

Peterson, Elaine 1961

Podolski, Eleanor 1942

Podolski, Michael 1969

Podolski, William 1946

Poole, Russell 1960

Reda, Katherine 1985

Reissfelder, Marcia Whitney & Donald 1965

Sievers, Carrie 1950

Skehill, Mark 1989

Stegall, Therese 1947

Eremita, Michael 1949Eremita, Nicholas 1953Gift from class of 1950 1950Hyland, Joyce 1957Kenney, Kathleen 1975Leahy, Michael 1974Lynch, Robert facultyMahoney, Kathleen 1977Marshall, Susan Himmel & David 1965Smith, John 1965Yngve, Carl 1953

Newsletter:

Mahoney, Harry 1951

Power, Kevin 1960

Power, Marion Findlen 1954

Punch, Jean 1976

Heffernan, John & Michelle 1975

Piche, Carol Beltis 1977

100th Anniversary of Dedham High Scholarships

Did you know that Charles Dunbar Class of 1851 was among the first graduates to pay his $1.50 dues to The Alumni Association? And, in the recently discovered Alumni Minutes from 1900-1919, we found at the DHS Alumni Association meeting in 1912, a motion was made and voted to appoint a Scholarship Committee to assist worthy students in their first year of college. In 1913, there was $75 in the fund and the first record of a scholarship awarded was in 1917 for $40!

We have certainly come a long way. Each year, the DHS Alumni Association funds three scholarships: one to a June graduate of DHS; the second to a child or grandchild of a DHS alum who graduated from a school other than Dedham High, and, the third to a former graduate who is returning to school or entering a career advancement program. In addition, the Alumni Association has served as the vehicle by which other scholarships can be awarded.

For example, there is an annual Francis J. Dunne Memorial Scholarship, sponsored by Anne Dunne (1969) in memory of her father. A second scholarship is the Class of 1963 Scholarship in Memory of Kelly Krug Class of 1995, which is sponsored by an anonymous donor. And, in June of 2017, with donations from friends made to the Alumni Association in memory of John Lane (1967) the John Lane Memorial Scholarship will be awarded. A committee from the Alumni Board reviews the scholarship applications and selects the most deserving recipients for each scholarship.

To continue providing annual scholarships long into the future, the Association has also established and annually funded a Scholarship Endowment Account. June 2017 will mark the 100th anniversary of scholarship awards at Dedham High.

In celebration of this anniversary, we would like to increase the Endowment Fund. So if you received a scholarship when you graduated or if you just want to add to the fund please send your check to the Alumni Association and write Scholarship Fund on the memo line.

Dedham High scholarships

100 years1917-2017

For more information on scholarships, please check out: www.dedham.k12.ma.us/pages/Dedham_Public_Schools/Community/Alumni

The Alumni Association has not only been a proud sponsor of several annual scholarships, but it has also supported many other DHS programs over the last 15 years. The Association has presented two yearly Outstanding Alumni Awards, created a bi-annual newsletter, funded and coordinated the digitizing of all the yearbooks, and supported Dedham High programs such as the All Night Party, the Senior Play, the Athletic Hall of Fame,

The Alumni Association has been a key contributor to the DHS Football Field’s transformation.

the Media Film Festival, among others. The Association raised over $200,000 for the Athletic Complex Lights and created the brick Walk of Fame. It also raised money for the following DHS initiatives: the Marching Band equipment and uniforms, the piano fund, microphones for drama and musical performances, weight room equipment, wood shop equipment, a digital camera for the photography class, a robotics lab kit and a display case for the library..

Dedham Youth Commission Summer Interns

Help Alumni AssociationThis summer, two student interns spent a day moving alumni yearbooks into storage. The books, pictures, and prom favors needed to be moved to other storage closets on site to make room for Art Room expansion at DHS. Twins, Jason and Jeffrey Toussaint are current Juniors at Dedham High . They were made available through the Dedham Youth Commission Summer Work Program.

The paid internship program is largely financed through the Youth Commission Bowling Fundraiser held annually at Kings at Legacy Place. The Alumni Association, through your generous support, participates in the fundraiser as it ultimately benefits DHS students and future Alumni! This year’s team included Alumni Association Board Members: Amy Banik Auger, Lauren Perna and Anne-Marie Miskunas.

DHS Juniors, Jason and Jeffrey Toussaint

2016 Scholarships Awarded

John Lane ScholarshipJohn Lane, class of 1967, died this past year. His family, friends, and classmates have established a one time scholarship to be given in his name to a graduate of DHS in 2017 (John's 50th reunion year). If you would like to contribute to this scholarship, send a check to DHS Alumni, 140, Whiting Ave., Dedham, Ma. 02026, attn. John Lane Scholarship.John's yearbook inscription reads, "determined to enter the field of Architecture." John became an accomplished architect, here in the Boston Area as well as in Houston, Texas.

The Dedham High School Alumni Association has an ongoing mission of supporting scholarships, providing opportunities for DHS graduates as well as alumni returning to school. Since 2003, the Association has provided approximately $50,000 in scholarship money. This year the recipients are:

The recipient of the Class of 1963 Scholarship in Memory of Kelly Class of 1995 was Michael MacPhail, who is attending

The Dedham Alumni Association Scholarship in Honor of Class of 1975 was given to John Dowling, the class of 2016 Salutatorian.

The Francis J. Dunne Scholarship Class of 1942 was given to Amelia McDonough, daughter of MaryEllen Cusack McDonough, DHS Class of 1986.

University of Massachusetts Boston.

Amelia will be studying Nursing at Villanova University.John is majoring in Mathematics

at Colby College.

2016 Outstanding Alumni Awards Presented

Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees Announced

In recognition of your successful accomplishments as the founding partner and President of a communications company, member of several community committees including the Board of Selectman for the Town of Medway, ongoing support of DHS Students and the DHS Alumni Association, and your devotion to family.

In recognition of your many accomplishments in sports, as a college athlete and a Golden Gloves Boxing Champion, and for your commitment to country as an Army Ranger and agent for the DEA. You have been successful as an author; a community activist, and dedicated family man.

Paul Doyle,

Class of 1964

Every year, as part of graduation, The Dedham High Alumni Association presents two awards to graduates of DHS that have been nominated as Outstanding Alumni. These awards are presented through a grant from the Dedham High School Alumni Association. This year’s honorees were Dennis Crowley, Class of 1963 and Paul Doyle, Class of 1964. Their inscriptions are below.

The Dedham High School Hall of Fame Selection Committee announced the 2016 inductees into the Athletic Hall of Fame earlier this year. The induction ceremony will be held at the Holiday Inn in Dedham on November 20, 2016. Tickets go on sale October 3rd at the High School. Additional information will be posted on the Dedham High School Alumni Association site on Facebook or contact tetimaureen92@gmail.com.

Sidney “Cy” Brody (1936), Lawrence Taylor (1964), Joseph Keavney (1966), Paul Gallivan (1981), Samantha Saeger (2000), Robert Kelly (2003), Erin MacDonald (2004), Wrestling Coach David Wade, and the 1988 Bay State League Champions and Super Bowl participants will be inducted this fall.

The players on the 1988 Football Team were: Dave Abbott, Jim Altobello,Joe Antonuccio, Paul Craffy, Mike Cochrane, Bill Counihan, Jim Cree, John Cronin, Jeff Cronin, Tony Cucinotta, Cosmo Cucinotta, Bob Doherty, Michael Evans, Tom Farren, Dave Finitsis, Brian Finn, Dave Flynn, Brendan Gardiner, Jim Georgilis, Rob Greenwood, Chris Jennings, Paul Lepsevich, Bill Luciano, Mike Maher, Jason Mammone, Bob McDonough, Mark Melnitsky, Greg Morgan, Franco Musto, Joe O'Connor, Chris Papetti, Kevin Parker, Matt Pellegrini, Steve Poles, Joe Pucillo, Tom Radosta, Dino Rizzi, Matt Savage, Derek Sawyer, Mark Skehill, Buster Smolak, Brett Stivaletta, Steve Strickland, Jason Thompson, Dan Vento, Bill Wallenberg, John Warren, and Rich Whalen.

Dennis

Crowley,

Class of 1963

Congratulations to the 2016 Recipients! For a complete listing of recipients and to nominate a classmate, relative, friend, go to the official Alumni website:www.dedham.k12.ma.us/pages/Dedham_Public_Schools/Community/Alumni

Alumni Share Insight

with Foreign Language

StudentsIn the spring, four Dedham High alums spoke with foreign language students about their careers that require them to use their French/Spanish skills. The event was coordinated by Alison Guifaro, Head of the Foreign Language Department at DHS, who said, “The alumni were fabulous! It was great to see them so passionate about their careers in French/Spanish.”

L-R: Daveson Perez '11; Lauren Mawe '07; Alison Guifaro, Head of Foreign Language Dept.; Kelly Celata'10; Unity Jean-Louis '15

Callahan-Longo Encourages Grads to be BoldOn June 4th, Dedham High Class of 2016 graduated 183 students. Music and entertainment executive Lee Anne Callahan-Longo, a 1986 graduate of Dedham High, took to the stage as the keynote speaker. After her days at DHS, Lee Ann went on to Boston College. She began her career as a publicist, and then went on to marketing in the radio industry. From there she handled promotions at Atlantic Records, which moved her to NYC. She went on to Columbia Records, and in 2007 she joined Music World Entertainment, where she started working with Beyonce. In 2011, she became executive vice president of Parkwood Entertainment, the management, music and production company founded by Beyonce, where she stayed until early 2016. Before she was jet-setting around the world with Beyonce, Longo admitted that she didn’t have it figured out. She told students: “Find what you enjoy and make it your career. When you find something you’re passionate about set goals, visualize and reach them.” This attitude is what propelled Longo forward in her career. She emphasized that life is a journey, not a destination and the path to success has its ups and downs. She affirmed that the biggest mistakes can hold the best lessons and “No matter how bad it is, it’ll pass.”

She gave students practical pointers, like ask questions, look for mentors and find people that you admire and have the job you want. But, perhaps the most resounding message from Longo was: “Be fearless. Be bold. Be like Beyonce.” Longo said this means to have faith, work hard and put everything in. And it also means to be caring and kind because how you treat people and who you spend time with is so critical to who you are as a person. She wrapped up by reminding students that the people who support you and love you are who really matter. And Longo proved that will always be the case, as her mother and sister were sitting in the audience cheering her on.

Lauren Perna (2000) and Nancy Clement with Lee Anne Callahan-Longo in the Alumni Room before her keynote address to the class of 2016

The Alumni Association once again funded the DHS Library membership in the Massachusetts Digital Commonwealth. By joining this group we were able to complete the digitization of almost all yearbooks through 2015. Thanks to the Dedham Historical society for loaning us the very elusive 1958 yearbook to add to the collection.

Yearbooks Digitized

The 2000 yearbook did not make it, but will be added soon. The site can be accessed at: https://archive.org/details/dedhamhighschoollibrary

Sellout Trivia Night is a Fight to the Finish

Do you have what it takes to win in 2017? Save the Date for the 3rd Annual Trivia Night! March 25, 2017 @ The American Legion. Doors open at 6pm. For tickets,

tables or sponsorships please contact Nancy Clement at nclement@Dedham.k12.ma.us or Bob Crisp at Robert.f.crisp@Verizon.net

March 17, 2016 was the Second Annual Trivia Night at the American Legion. Superintendent Mike Welch was once again the exuberant emcee, while his wife Karoline kept impeccable score, and Bob Stanley kept the music going through the night. The event was once again a sellout, but there was a new twist this year—tables were invited to dress up in a theme for extra points added to their scores. Some of the themes were: School’s Out for the Summer with sand-pails and all. The Music Association Team was called bSharps and each wore their favorite musical group shirt. The Bingo Boosters table donned bingo cards. The Dedham Track & Field Team wore their track suits, while the Dedham Bandits were dressed to steal the game. Team Tahiti dressed like they were going to the tropical island, but instead brought dinner from the restaurant of the same name right down the street. Other teams cleverly played to Dedham’s roots like the Shiretownies and Team Tiot.Some questions the crowd knew immediately, like: what beloved Dedham tradition will turn 50 in 2017? Answer: the Flag Day Parade. Other questions were only answered by the savviest of Dedham townies, like this 2-parter: What Dedham Police Officer was in the Guinness Book of World Records and for what event? Former Chief Mike Weir and the entry into Guinness Book was for throwing a grape into the mouth of a Boston Produce Manager, Paul Tavilla. Trivia Night was a fight to the finish, but it was Team Tahiti who walked away winners. While they took home the trophy, the big winners were the students of Dedham High. The event raised $12,000. After expenses, the proceeds were split between the event co-sponsors, the Boosters Club and the Alumni Association: thus far $2,000 went to the band and $5,000 went to new equipment for the weight room.

The Music Association—The bSharps

The Judges Winners: Team Tahiti

Team Tiot Karoline & Mike Welch

The Dedham Bandits

Sometimes good people go to jail. This is so true for Carol (Driscoll) Parillo (1950). Carol, a member of the Legion of Mary at St. Mary's Parish, was recently honored by Sheriff Michael Bellotti with a Lifetime Achievement Award for her work with inmates in the Norfolk County House of Correction. She believes she has spent almost 24,000 hours volunteering in her 38 years working with inmates to break the cycle of crime.

We recently heard from Nicholas Tracy (1951). After graduation, he worked in Boston and attended Harvard for 2 years before moving to the West Coast. His entire career was spent as a ship handler and pilot. Nick retired in 2014 from the Washington State Ferry System. Nick lives in Tacoma.

Bob Elmer (1965) has donated a copy of his book, Join the Journey, to the DHS Alumni Authors Corner. The book is a collection of articles he wrote designed to address the many challenges professional and non-professional caregivers face in caring for a person with Alzheimer's. The book has received excellent reviews and is available from Outskirts Press, Denver, Colorado, and on Amazon.

Congratulations to Lois Lovely (1966). She was recently honored by Dedham Institution for Savings, for her 50 years of continuous and outstanding service. Lois is Vice President of Marketing. She has long been an active member of the Alumni Association and was selected as one of Dedham High's Outstanding Alumni.

Partners In Health annually recognizes individuals and teams who have contributed to the success of Partners Health Care. This year Jennifer (Ekbomb) Sybertz (1996) was nominated by her colleagues and received the Teamwork Award for her work at Brigham and Women's Hospital.

Looking for a good meal with the family, drop by Cutlets in Medfield where former Deli after Dark chef Matt Cawley (1998) is serving up family style meals and offers a catering menu. Or you may want to shoot to Wellesley where you will find chef Brian Counihan (1995) at the newly opened upscale restaurant, The Local. The Phantom Gourmet gave The Local a thumbs up!

Send a blue rattle to Richie (1993) and Courtney (Sybertz) (2000) McCarthy for the birth of their son Bryce in June.

The 2016 DHS Baseball Team won the Bay State League Championship Herget Division for the first time in 48 years! Kevin Hampe (1969), Nancy Clement (1966, in place of her brother Wayne, 1968) and Mike Weir, captain of the 1968 Championship Baseball Team, all threw out the first pitch in the quarter final game against Old Rochester in a night game at jam packed Memorial Park.

Leanne (Galante) Jasset (1973) recently opened Dedham Pharmacy and Medical Supply in Dedham. She is well known in Dedham having begun her career as a pharmacist at Gates Pharmacy in East Dedham before moving on to the Oakdale Pharmacy and Wardle Drug. At the recent opening celebration, former customers from all three pharmacies dropped by to wish Leanne well.

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Leanne with Erica Antonio and her son Matthew Jasset (2005)

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Band Reunion Pictures

Melissa Fino Letson, Kristina Connolly O’Connell, David Hazel, Sean O’Connell,

Dawn Simmons, Deb Kentley, and Deanna Soren

Jeff Beck and Dawn Simmons Corrado

www.dedham.k12.ma.us/pages/Dedham_Public_Schools/Community/Alumni

Heidi Dineen Serpis, Krissy Connolly O’Connell, Melissa

Fino Letson

Deanna Sorenson, Deb Kentley, and Krissy O’Connell

Sean and Krissy O’Connell with Dave

Hazell

Dave Hazell and Dawn Simmons Corrado

Krissy O’Connell, Elizabeth Otto Rakich and Melissa Fino Letson