The Tottenville High School Alumni Junction
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Eastern Standard Time: Trumpet update: May16, 2012 KR
You are Trumpet Reader:
*** Important note to all our alumni and readers: ***
We have not abandoned you and please don't give up on us. Our publisher Werner has been absent from his desk due to numerous personal responsibilities (not the least of which includes moving to a new home). To my knowledge, there has not been any updates to the Trumpet since February 5th, especially in the popular area of "Name This Tune" (NTT). So for all of you that submitted your answers to NTT for February, the results will be posted when we are up and running again. We may not be able to bring you a new edition till June?! Hang in there with us during this service hiccup. Please scroll down this page to the PUBLISHERS COMMENTS!
This is probably the first time in the history of the Trumpet that there has been this kind of interruption in service to our readers. We apologize for that and hope to not experience it again. Knowing Werner's dedication to, and passion for the Trumpet, he'll be back ASAP.
This is also why we need some extra help putting out the Trumpet. Any budding publishers out there interested in learning and assisting in this area? How about any nieces, nephews or grandchildren attending THS that might be considering a career in this field. This would be a great way for them to gain experience. 5/5/12: Update concerning the plea for help. We've had a couple of offers, and that information had been forwarded to Werner. Upon his return, we hope to get some feedback and updates from him on this matter! In the meantime, we thank those who have come forward and offered an assist.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Best THS regards,
Kathy Ritchie - Associate Publisher of Directories
The Trumpet proudly announces that Pam Bechtold has now joined the Trumpet Staff as, "Name This Tune Manager" to replace Ian. Training and transition will take some time, so if you are an NTT fan, please bear with us.
Werner
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Or to
On 5/5
1) Possible return date for Werner changed to June. 2) See the 5/5/12 note added to the "Important Note" above. 3) A couple of added notes ( * ) in the NTT section.
On 5/11 Added our "Medical Advisor's" article for May - "Acid Reflux". It is posted on this page, below the Publisher's Comments, to the right. On 5/13 Added a Memorial Day reminder. To the right, above the News Flashes. <----------- On 5/15 Got the pictures to work on the Memorial Day reminder! Yeah- just have to walk away from things sometimes. On 5/16 Added some back breaking Punography, below "Acid Reflux" (as it should be) to the left on this page! Have We Updated The Trumpet? F5! Then look at "What‘s New." The AOL browser will sometimes not update for several days after The Trumpet has been updated.
Click
this icon to read Pat Naeder‘s "Medical Advisor" article for
February.
Lets Talk Brain Nutrition. Click the Icon.
By Pat Naeder To view past "Medical Advisor" columns, click this!
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Want to know what the weather is anywhere in the US? Click here and then mouse over any dot on the map and you will see: IMPORTANT!!
*************************** MAY 28th 2012 - MEMORIAL DAY!
While gathering with your family and friends this "Memorial Day"....please remember how lucky we are that the picnic we have that day, is not the result of a picnic for them. But it was a gift to us from them!
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Need to get your news posted here fast? Email Werner
- On April 18, 2012 -
Exciting big news direct from our Alma Mater Tottenville High School. Have you heard about it, read about it, did you know about it? Well, we have it here for you now.
Our publisher Werner Feldhaeusser ' 60, had been contacted by JoAnne Luthmann (Nolemi) '77, who returned to THS as a teacher in 1995 and is the Director of Choirs at Tottenville High School since 1996. JoAnne is also the faculty advisor for the newly-formed THS HERITAGE CLUB, the reason for her contacting us. The following is taken directly from JoAnne's correspondence to us.
Another note from Kathy '67: JoAnne has asked that we post and share her contact information with all of you.
Note to JoAnne, I'm sure I do not speak just for myself here......please pass on to all our younger THS Alumni to be, our sincere THANKS and APPRECIATION for the honorable task(s) they have taken up on behalf of all THS Alumni. We have much to share with each other!
To All: I'm sure we'll be hearing alot more about this in future issues...upon Werner's return
The Publishers Comments
April 14, 2012
This isn't Werner....it's Kathy (Classmate Directory guru). While you are all being patient with our downtime, I am going to try to update some things on the Trumpet main page. This isn't my bailiwick but I'm going to wing it and hopefully be able to bring some sections of the TRUMPET up-to-date (like the Birthdays and such) while we await Werner's return. Anytime I make a change or add something, I will put a note in the "WHAT'S NEW" section in the upper right hand side of this main page, just below where you are given the links to the directories and the ability to "Contact Us". Just right of that pinkish balloon "SIDE BAR" link.
Werner's feet are bigger than mine........I can't fill his shoes, but I can try my barefooted best to keep some things rolling along.
I'm Kathy Ritchie, and I approve this message.
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ACID REFLUX
Do you
have a painful burning sensation in the center area of your chest in the
area of your breast bone (sternum)?
This is
where your esophagus food pipe is, and it may be being burned with
digestive acid that has refluxed up from your stomach.
Do you
feel acid come up into your throat or wake up with a bitter taste in
your mouth?
You
probably have Acid Reflux and need to consult with your doctor.
The acid
normally stays in your stomach to aid in digestion, because there is a
valve called the esophageal sphincter, at the top of the stomach leading
to your esophagus which prevents the acid from going up there and
causing damage.
However,
sometimes the valve is loose or gets pressure on it, and the acid
reverses and squirts up into your food pipe. This inflames the lining of
your esophagus, and over time can cause ulcers, which can bleed, and
scars to form.
These
scars can cause narrowing of the esophagus and cause food to get stuck
when you try to swallow.
Also,
this kind of chronic acid irritation can cause the cells in the lining
of the esophagus to change and mutate. This can cause a condition called
Barrett’s esophagus where the mucosa is widely damaged, which raises the
chances of cell mutation and the development of cancer of the esophagus.
Therefore it is important to maintain the integrity of your esophagus
and stomach. Each one has to have a certain acid base pH level. Some causes of Acid Reflux:
1-
Have your Physician check to see if you have a
bacteria in your stomach called Helicobacter Pylori. If you do, this can
be easily treated with an antibiotic.
2-
Sometimes we are born with a loose or faulty esophageal
sphincter muscle between the bottom of the esophagus and the top of the
stomach.
3-
The esophageal sphincter can be stretched or relaxed,
making it inefficient.
4-
Having excessive abdominal fat can push upward on the
sphincter at the top of the stomach and allow the acid to reflux back up
into the esophagus where it doesn’t belong.
5-
Smoking stimulates acid release.
6-
Eating fatty meals.
7-
Eating big meals.
8-
Excessive abdominal fat can push upward on the sphincter
and the acid refluxes back upward.
9-
Tight belts and clothing.
10-
For some people, eating within 3 hours of lying down can
push acid up.
11-
Bending over or doing exercises that place the head in a
downward position.
12-
Aggravating, or trigger foods, cause the esophageal valve
to stay open, or relax, allowing acid to reflux back up into the
esophagus.
Common triggers of Acid Reflux:
(different for each person) Know your triggers and avoid them.
a.
tomato sauce
b.
fatty foods
c.
smoking
d.
chocolate
e.
alcohol
f.
peppermint (relaxes the valve)
g.
soda, especially colas
h.
coffee, tea
i.
sausage, cold cuts, butter
j.
many more
All of
the above can boost acid levels or keep the valve open and push acid up
into esophagus.
What
you can do:
1-
Avoid fatty foods
2-
Avoid all of your trigger foods like pepperoni pizza
3-
Lose weight
4-
Eat smaller meals of vegetables, lean meat, fish, certain
fruit
5-
Avoid standing on your head or doing exercises where your
head is down, especially shortly after eating
6-
Avoid abdominal crunches if they cause burning
7-
Sleep with upper body slightly elevated
8-
Lie on your left side when sleeping
Medications to decrease acid:
1-
Antacids, over the counter, will neutralize stomach acid
instantly. If you have to take them all the time see your doctor.
2-
H2 blockers over the counter, like Pepcid and Zantac, will
reduce acid production.
3-
Proton pump inhibitors like Prilosec and Nexium are very
efficient in cutting the acid for longer periods of time and can be
taken ahead of time to shut down some of the acid pumps in the lining of
your stomach.
4-
See your
doctor if you are using the above medications frequently.
Good health to you!
Patricia Naeder Izzo, RN, BS, Medical Advisor
Submitted by Herb Bradley - THS ' 59
I changed my
iPod's name
to Titanic.
It's syncing
now.
When
chemists
die, they
barium.
Jokes about
German
sausage are
the wurst.
I know a guy
who's
addicted to
brake fluid.
He says he
can stop any
time.
How does
Moses make
his tea?
Hebrews it.
I stayed up
all night to
see where
the sun
went. Then
it dawned on
me.
This girl said she recognized me from the vegetarian club, but I'd never met herbivore.
I'm reading
a book about
anti-gravity.
I just can't
put it down.
I did a
theatrical
performance
about puns.
It was a
play on
words.
They told me
I had type-A
blood, but
it was a
Type-O.
Why were the
Indians here
first? They
had
reservations.
We’re going
on a class
trip to the
Coca-Cola
factory. I
hope there's
no pop quiz.
I didn't
like my
beard at
first. Then
it grew on
me.
Did you hear
about the
cross-eyed
teacher who
lost her job
because she
couldn't
control her
pupils?
Broken
pencils are
pointless.
I tried to
catch some
fog, but I
mist.
What do you call a dinosaur with an extensive vocabulary? A thesaurus.
England has
no kidney
bank, but it
does have a
Liverpool.
I used to be
a banker,
but then I
lost
interest.
I dropped
out of
communism
class
because of
lousy Marx.
I got a job
at a bakery
because I
kneaded
dough.
Haunted
French
pancakes
give me the
crêpes.
Velcro
what a rip
off!
A cartoonist
was found
dead in his
home.
Details are
sketchy.
Venison for
dinner
again? Oh
deer!
The
earthquake
in
Washington
obviously
was the
government's
fault.
Be kind to
your
dentist. He
has
fillings,
too.
By Pat Reischour Watch for frequent updates.
By Fontaine Piper
*Missing Classmates Lists* Note: This area is under reconstruction. Your patience is greatly appreciated. Kathy Ritchie on 3/27/12 Old: Click on the year below to get to the appropriate list. New: Click on the year below to get to that class directory, and concentrate on the "Unknown" status = Missing.
Class Reunion Information!!
Click on the Year (below) to get the latest info or see the pictures!
Click here to get to the Sidebar, and then scroll down to, "Before & After Pages!"
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Name This Tune
By
Pam
Bechtold
Click the spinning record below and see if you recognize the sound clip!
If a separate window opens, you may have to select, “Open this file
from its current location.”
The NTT song is not available yet, but stay tuned! The spinning record below is left there from the last game played in January.
Everyone who submits the correct song title and artist for the song clip is declared a NTT (Name This Tune) Winner. They will have their name published here, and also receive a NTT Award Certificate, suitable for framing.
CONTEST! Note: Schools or Classes with only one entry are not listed.
Current NTT Song Winners
25 January 2012 NTT Song Winners
Liz Hedrick Pignata Fragapano, SLA ‘60
Ernie Dove, THS ‘63
Vinnie C, Bklyn Tech /THS, ‘67
Jinnie Haugland Ericksen, THS ‘57
Dennis Bentsen, THS ‘65
Frani, THS ‘85
Bob Streeter, THS ‘64
The Trumpet wishes these friends a very Happy Birthday! (To get on our Birthday List, please email Ellen (Lutter) Petersen)
(If your Birthday is in these months, click the animated Happy Birthday icon)
May:
1)
Kathy Holden
(Gioglio), '58
2)
Leonore Scrafton (Bujold), '60
4)
5)
Kerrie A. Hicking, '67
6) Geraldine
Fornal (Conmy), '59
7)
Lois Walker (Long), '59
Steve Weigel, '67
8) Joanne Pistek
(O'Brien), '63
9)
12)
Dennis
Maklari, '68
13) Ellen Reid, '81
Mark H. Haag, '63
15)
18)
Joy Reed (Scherb), '55
19) Gail
Van Wettering (Lund), '63
20)
Beth
Kirkwood (Stensrud), '58
21)
Vincent
Cositore, '67
Jay Meloy, '63
Marilyn King, '67
23)
Ralph Manee, '63
24)
James Behary, '57
25)
26) Janet Nesti (Schubert),
'60
29)
Barbara Ward (Radloff), '60
30)
Allan Nelson, '58
Julius "Sonny" Loops, '53
3) Charles
Enz, '53
Lynn Hicking (Mitchell), '65
Jean Gutsen, '68
Sandra A. Gonzalez (Sierra), '68
Millie Staplefeldt, Curtis HS
'63
5)
Vernon
Ball, '60
Barbara Fricke (Patterson),
'63
Susan O'Brien (Pearsall), '71
6)
Jim
Muntz, '67
7)
Bob
Evola, '68
9)
Mary Caputo (Ruzicka), '60
Bill
Grimes, '68
10) Phyllis
Talbot (Johnsen), '61
Barbara Hatton (Decker), '69
13) Henry
Cruz, '67
14)
Linda Kerekgyart
(Densmore), '69
16)
Lila Shaw (Mauzy), '60
Barbara Enz (Howard), '56
Dave Irish, '65
17)
Paul W. Perkert, '55
Violet Ann Smith
(MacTavish), '60
18)
Joan Alvino (Abbey), '57
19)
Douglas Fink, '60
Constance Scozzare (Cook),
'67
20)
Herb Herr, '37
Grace Brown (Redina), '58
21)
Carol Bojanowski (Orlando), '60
Ben Baltrukovicz, '59
22)
Roger Moren, '61
23)
Karen
Lorentzen (Grant), '55
Richard Carlsen, '61
Jon Fiorella, '65
25)
Nancy
Ambler, '60
Genevieve Petersen, '54
26)
Peter Nilsson, '57
Joe Scalici, '65
Joseph I. Maza, '67
27) Richard
Sharrott, '57
28) Dennis
Nisi, '62
29) Suzan
Fay (Masoomian), '65
Elaine Bertan, '67
30)
Barbara Merritt (Sawler), '57
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Etc. By Werner Feldhaeusser, Publisher and Owner, The Trumpet, and Ellen Petersen, Executive Editor, The Trumpet.
"Etc." features pictures and other interesting stuff I get from wherever, or just make up. Hope you find it interesting or useful and, sometimes, amusing! If not, then well, it‘s at the bottom and easily ignored.
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Q1. In which battle
did Napoleon die?
*
In his last battle.
Q2. Where was the
Declaration of Independence signed?
*
At the bottom of the page.
Q3. River Ravi flows in
which state?
*
Liquid.
Q4. What is the main
reason for divorce?
*
Marriage.
Q5. What is the main
reason for failure?
*
Exams.
Q6. What can you never eat
for breakfast?
*
Lunch and dinner.
Q7. What looks like half
an apple?
* The
other half.
Q8. If you throw a red
stone into the blue sea what it will become?
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It will simply become wet.
Q9. How can a man go eight
days without sleeping ?
* No
problem; he sleeps at night.
Q10. How can you lift an
elephant with one hand?
* You
will never find an elephant that has only one hand.
Q11. If you had three
apples and four oranges in one hand and four apples and
three oranges in other hand, what would you have ?
* Very
large hands.
Q12. If it took eight men
ten hours to build a wall, how long would it take four
men to build it?
*
No time at all; the wall is already built.
Q13. How can you drop a
raw egg onto a concrete floor without cracking it?
*Concrete
floors are very hard to crack.
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From Paul Perkert, Feature Editor, Interesting
Facts: Front Pages From Newspapers around the World. Updated
daily.
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January's NTT song was
"Stranger on the Shore"
by Acker Bilk.
Click the photo for a web page about the artist.
