Occupation:  Retired Postal 
Manager/Cell Phone 
Representative
Marital Status:  Married
No. of Children:  2
From Stanley:
Harry Chapin sang "All the world's a circle...", and the circumference of this this one is 50 years. Sounds like something I learned in a Taft geometry class. Hope to see you all next September.
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Occupation:  retired
Marital Status:  Married
No. of Children:  2
From Mike:
I've been back to the Bronx many times. I can't believe the changes to Macombs Road. 1491 is now a modern 7-story block building, and 1490 is GONE! I'll see everyone at the 50th (is it really that long ago? Seems like yesterday).
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Occupation:  retired
Marital Status:  Widowed
No. of Children:  2
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Occupation:  Retired
Marital Status:  Married
No. of Children:  3
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Occupation:  Retired Teacher
Marital Status:  Married
No. of Children:  3
What elementary school did you attend?:  P.S.90
What junior high school did you attend?:  J.H.S.22
From Maxine:
Retired from teaching in 2005, but have kept up my work as a professional volunteer in many organizations. We've lived in Dallas, TX for the last 32 years. Married for 47 years to Martin, a Professor of Chemistry. Don't know if I'll get to the reunion, but have enjoyed reminiscing with classmates over the last several months.
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Occupation:  Chemical Engineer / 
Manufacturing Manager - 
Retired
Marital Status:  Married
No. of Children:  2
From Stewart:
I retired December 31, 2006 after 43+ years in the chemical industry. My career brough us to many different locations and I thoroughly enjoyed working and living in each of them.
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Occupation:  Marketing/Advertising
Marital Status:  Married
From Allen:
Great idea!  Can't wait!
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Occupation:  RETIRED EDUCATOR
Marital Status:  Married
No. of Children:  2
From Marcia:
Looking forward to seeing old friends.
I retired from teaching in the New York City school system and am enjoying my 6 grandchildren.  My husband and I enjoy traveling and living in Tuxedo N.Y.
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Occupation:  Exploring
Marital Status:  Married
No. of Children:  5
If retired, what industry did you work in?:  Education and then Software
What elementary school did you attend?:  53/90
What junior high school did you attend?:  22
From Barbara:

The experience of working on this reunion equals most of the challenges I have taken on since graduating from Taft in January of 1958.  Five different career shifts from reading then special education teacher to learning consultant to psychologist to university professor and ending in April 2007 a career as a software entrepreneur prepared me (somewhat) for the task that Allen Scherl and I undertook last June to produce a 50th reunion that no one would ever forget.

The best part has been learning of all the connections that have taken place; the warm and wonderful notes of appreciation; and the opportunity to work with a small (very small) but very competent group of people: Linda Rankus Saifman (my girlhood friend), who stepped up to the plate almost from day one to lead the "Missing Committee"; Eleanor Zorn Rothenberg, my right hand for maintaining our substantial data base; Rickie Rothman Kruh for her tenacious pursuit of the "missing"; Cathy Berlfein for keeping up with our postings of your yearbook pictures; Madeline Schiller for being there at the beginning with her computer savvy and her many ideas; Jerry Lindaur for producing list after list for us; and of late, Patricia Gilman who has become my companion for helping to launch the "visual side" of this reunion.

For those of you who are reluctant to commit to coming because "I won't know anyone";  "no one will remember me"; "I hated my high school years"; "I have no interest", "I don't look anything like I looked then", I say throw off the past and grab this opportunity to bask in what was good and positive in those years and to rekindle or initiate new friendships and interests based on what you will find from a very interesting and varied group of people who happen to share your roots.  Those of our classmates who you find on "Gone too Soon" don't have an option for a new perspective.  You do.  Don't let it get away from you by staying out of the experience.

By the way, the guy in the picture is my husband, Bill, who has  'volunteered' to help out at the registration so his wife can enjoy her reunion. 

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Occupation:  Retired flight attendant 
and teacher
Marital Status:  Divorced
No. of Children:  1
If retired, what industry did you work in?:  airline and education
What elementary school did you attend?:  P.S. 114
What junior high school did you attend?:  JHS 22
From Helene:
I was a flight attendant for many years and then became a high school teacher.  Retired 2 1/2 years ago when I moved to NC.  I have one daughter and one 6 month old granddaughter.  My granddaughter is in the now picture with me.  Did not have a pic of just myself.  I would love to hear from any of my friends from JHS 22 and Taft HS.  Will try to attend the reunion, but oddly enough have a wedding to go to that same weekend in Manhattan.
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