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A Class Like No Other....

Well....we hope so!  Strong bonds formed during key years in our lives, many shared experiences, and memories we'll always treasure made the Class of '73 a special group.  Championship football and track teams carved our place in the school's history, but it was the friendships we established that will unite us forever.  We'll periodically highlight a grad--do you know who the student is above? Scroll to the bottom of this page and register a guess!


 



Some holy guys--how many can you identify?
Some holy guys--how many can you identify?
St. John's Through the Years

Our parish meant a lot to us--most can recall the nooks and crannies of specific classrooms and the church, where we spent many, many hours.  We have included pictures of our parish from the '50s to the present.

Real estate agent extraordinaire--Ellen Thornton Staerk!
Real estate agent extraordinaire--Ellen Thornton Staerk!
Where Are We Today?

We  are slowly, but surely, amassing quite a library of pictures and documents.  As you'll see inside, these span the generations.  One category that interests everyone, even though none of us has aged one iota, is "Recent Pictures."  We'll periodically post a new addition, such as the one to the left, here--go to the "Photos and Docs" page to see more!

Roslyn train station
Roslyn train station
Roslyn Area Through the Years

As with most towns, Roslyn has changed a lot since the '60s and '70s, but the spirit of our home town has not.  We have included a set of pictures from our glory days--check them out!

Redmond McConnell in his British boarding school days--greeting the Queen Mum!
Redmond McConnell in his British boarding school days--greeting the Queen Mum!
Where Have We Been?

One only knows!!! The paths that we have taken during the past three decades were surely as varied as we are--which is all over the lot!  We'll periodically feature pictures of our post-SJC years....how about sending us some more?

Whatever happened to...Mark Morelli?
Whatever happened to...Mark Morelli?
Missing Classmates/Teachers

This website and our Reunion have brought many of our classmates, and a few teachers, back into our ambit.  However, our increasingly mobile society has caused us to lose touch with many students who were a big part of our adolescent years.  We will post pictures of some of these missing classmates and teachers at left--if you have contact information for them, please let us know at stjohnofthecross73@yahoo.com  Thanks!

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Willow Grove Park Video 

A little bit of Internet searching produced this video that will instantly launch you back to the days when Willow Grove Park reigned supreme.  Take a ride on the Thunderbolt!

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Check Out Some Videos...

We have five videos you may want to view. The first three are located on YouTube, just click on the links below.  It is advisable to turn down the sound slider (which will be on the right) to eliminate background noise.  

We also have a Willow Grove Park video.  This is a rather amazing video shot on the Thunderbolt in the 1930s!

Last, but not least, Redmond McConnell's video Valentine Card, sent to his Daytime Goddess, Oprah, can be seen in all its glory, too!


May Procession

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqaxLHKBxRI

RAA Cheerleaders

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgU1-Bb172Q

RAA Football (versus Ardsley and Upper Dublin)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4bjxYZYbSg

Willow Grove Park (Thunderbolt--1930s)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qI0-UEfgNCg

The Redmond/Oprah Valentine Video

http://sendables.jibjab.com/view/o8dx3jF5LTDdNJjf


St. John's also has an Alumni Association, that encompasses all graduating classes.  Please click the link below to go the Alumni Site: 

http://www.stjohnofthecrossparish.org/alumni.htm
Reunion Quiz
Who is the current Mystery Student?

Joe Steindl
Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich
Dave Nerz
Chuck Woolery
Reunion Poll
Which best describes your reaction to Michael Jackson's death?

Sad--he was a one of a kind performer
No sympathy--he was too wacky; I'm more disappointed that the Oxi Clean guy died
Disappointment--he could have made such a bigger mark on the world and music
Very sad--he was part of our youth; this only makes our mortality even more real
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