Jeanine Erricolo White just sent me these photos that were taken during Graduation Vacation trip down the Cape. Do you recognize Meri Mastronardi, Jeanine Erricolo, Theresa Falzone and Linda Spagnolo?????
Sadly, Theresa Falzone passed away and we all miss her. I have fond memories of my personal friendship with her.
Thank you to Jeanine for sending the photos!
Hugs, Rose
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More news of interest from Richard Cummings all the way from Germany! He emailed me tons of Revere Beach Postcards that he took a photo of from where your say???? None other than Kelly's on the beach when he was in Mass. in 2002!
I have been trying to post them on The Lantern but reducing the size of the photo distorts the picture as you will notice below. Then Richard sent another photo which also includes his lovely children. I also had to reduce the size of that photo so this site would allow me to upload it......all these complications....making sure I changed them to Jpeg files to do it.
How come I don't remember these beautiful assortment of postcards? I was at Kelly's constantly especially late at night after dancing the night away at the Caravan Club! Even during many freezing cold nights standing in line for those delicious Roast Beef Sandwiches and the best Fried Clams ever! Gosh, is my brain starting to fry?????
What are your memories of these famous Postcards????? Do you remember them?
I asked my daughter if the next time she is in the area to stop and take more photos of these postcards........that is if they are still there on the wall. I know the owners of Kelly's has changed hands several times throughout the years. My talented daughter is an amazing photographer so I hope we will get more photos?
Does anyone actually own any of these old postcards????? I searched the Internet and a man from Stoneham has been collecting postcards of Revere Beach for 50 years! Wow, I wish he posted them online for me to snag!
Message from Richard Cummings:
Hi. I wish I had all those postcards.....I stopped by Kelly's in 2002 for the usual and there on the extreme right side, were the post cards.
These are my four kids...actually Kevin, the boy on the left, has grown to be taller than Nick, the one on the right. And Lea the small girl on the left is now 16 and taller than Sasha on the right. See the post cards? Take care. Rich
By the way, enough time has lapsed and no one has figured out who those adorable kids posted on a previous entry are??? These photos were also sent by Richard. Richard states that the following people are in the photo with the little children from Beachmont: Arthur Maroney, Michael Nappa, Elizabeth Vass and himself .....others in the photo, he can't remember. He was hoping someone would know.
Also, the other two photos were taken by Richard...one of the beautiful view of the Rhine River in Germany. Richard has turned into quite the photographer! Kudos!
Again, I remind you to please leave a sentence or two below any entry you wish to comment on and not in my personal email address....this will allow everyone to be able to view what you have to say. Just go to "Add your Own" on the bottom of the Entry you choose to talk about. We would all love to hear your memories of the Postcards! And if you recognize any of the kids in that photo in Entry: "It's Picture Time".
Sal Carmosino emailed me an interesting site about Revere Beach. Please click on the link below. I never realized that Revere Beach was the first public beach in the nation! I especially love the radio feature in the site located on the left hand side (just click on "Play"). Take your time and enjoy this well put together MassMoments! I loved it!
http://www.massmoments.org/moment.cfm?mid=203
Extra, Extra, read all about it! All you have to do is GOOGLE "Sal Carmosino" and realize we have an actor in our RHS class of 62! 
Trish, who is from the U.K. had been corresponding with Susan Hayward's youngest granddaughter Ally, who suggested we all meet up as we were in New York at the same time. Ally and her boy friend met us at Ground Zero on the 3rd of July and we spent the whole day with them. This was quite an emotional experience and we visited Susan's old High School in Brooklyn, Prospect Park Heights plus the Botanic Gardens where there was a commemorative stone in her honor.
The night of July 4th, we were fortunate enough to obtain tickets to see Gypsy on Broadway with Patti LuPone. She filled the theater with her commanding presence and needless to say, we enjoyed the show immensely.
Trish and I have been corresponding for over two years and we share a mutual respect and admiration for Susan Hayward's many outstanding performances such as : With a Song in My Heart (the life story of Jane Froman); I'll Cry Tomorrow (Lillian Roth's life story) and her Oscar Winning Performance of 1959 in I Want To Live.
YouTube - Susan Hayward Montage
Click on the above underlined to view
We will always cherish the wonderful memories of our trip and especially meeting Ally.
Your classmate, Joanne Nardone
Joanne Strazzulla McCarthy:
How wonderful that you took on this project! Thanks so much. You do such a great job. Here’s a bit of info about me: My high school sweetheart Michael and I are still a couple. I have three beautiful grandsons who all live in California. After having taught for 32 years in the Revere Public Schools, I am starting my third year of a most enjoyable retirement. I did teach at some of the wonderful old schools that many of my classmates attended with me. In some of my assignments, such as at the Max Achenbach, Cassandra M. Barrows, and William McKinley, I found myself teaching in some of the same classrooms in which I was a student! Mike and I are doing some traveling and keeping very busy. We both have taken up golf and I love it. Life is good! I am looking forward to your next entry, Rose. Thanks again for making and sharing “The Lantern”.
Janice Scandone:
I have been living in St. Petersburg, Florida for 20 years! I miss my sorority girlfriends and the Class of 62. Last year, I had the pleasure of having Dora DiBartolomeo Vickery and Rose Franciosa Sisti fly down to visit me. It was a blast! I will be visiting my life long friend Rose in a few weeks in Boca Raton, Florida then I am headed for California for a vacation. I love to travel.
Salvatore Carmosino:
Since I left high school, I never finished college...married twice...3 children..... I worked for major airline for 37 years...retired 4 years ago.....lived in Mass, Illinois and now Conn.
My hobbies are historical re-enactments, sports enthusiast, visiting historic places and watching old classic movies. I retired from active sports: softball and hockey. Whenever I scan the yearbook, I often say to myself…..”Whatever became of this one and that one”.......the main question at the reunion was ...So what did you do with your life after high school? PS…the kids in picture posted on the Lantern look like something from the Little Rascals movies from the 1930’s.....don’t recognize any of them...
Joanne Nardone:
I think that you are a very talented and caring person. Your blogs are wonderful to read and your graphics are the best. I'd like to share with my classmates that I am retired from teaching fifth grade in Medford, MA for 6 years now and am enjoying my free time. I baby-sit with my sister two days a week. They are her grandchildren. I'm spending this week in NYC and will be meeting Susan Hayward, the actress’s granddaughter, Ally at the Waldorf Astoria where I will be staying with a mutual Susan Hayward fan. We are looking forward to seeing her and the rest of New York City. Thanks for having this opportunity to share our lives since we all graduated from Revere High. Take care and God bless.
Richard Cummings:
Hi Rose. Just posted something in the Lantern. I was married a couple of times, 4 kids (2 Adults). Will most likely be in San Diego in August for my eldest daughter's wedding--still not sure of the dates. Thinking about moving back in 2009...but I have reached the roads in the wood...decision time coming.
The Spit Ball legend lives on! But I was not the only one...maybe I just got caught more and had to spend time in the hall. We were just wild and crazy kids letting out our teenage hormonal changes...you don't even want to know what went on in wood-working class!
Dora (DiBartolomeo) Vickery:
Reports that she is still hospitalized in the Brockton Hospital for over a month now. Many complications set in and she wants me to express to everyone that sent cards and made telephone calls, how grateful she is. She was overwhelmed and her exact words were “I didn’t realize so many people cared”. Dora is expected to be transferred to a Rehab place soon. Get Well Soon, Dora!
Diane (Screnci) Beatrice:
As we all know……is not computer savvy so I, Rose hereby, by proxy announce for Diane that she is so excited and pleased with the Lantern. By the excitement in her voice via telephone, she is real happy with the results of “The Lantern”. She at least learned how to turn the computer on and read the Lantern. We will take baby steps and wait for a “Comment” posted on the Journal. LOL Chuckie, what’s your excuse?
Donna Toothaker Ying:
Hi Rose, You are so amazing, the way you are able to write things down and express yourself. Let's try to get a bunch of people together this summer. Maybe even in the Fall. It was a great feeling to see old friends. I wondered why it had been that long. Love your blog, and journals, artwork is amazing.
Rose (Franciosa) Sisti:
BTW, I'll throw in two names of who is in that darling photo in the previous entry. Now, look at it good and see who you remember? One is Ellen Crowley and another is Richard Cummings. Think of who your Beachmont friends were?? Can you guess who the others are?
I appreciate any and all suggestions
I'll give you a hint..............the picture was taken in Beachmont.
And, who has this view from their window?
And, who is so very talented with the camera?
Leave your comments in the "Add your Own" section.
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