Every winter, a bunch of retired Staples folks get together for a mini-reunion in Florida.
Still, after spending so many years working in Westport, they know there’s no place like “home.”
So last Thursday, the 1st-ever “Staples Retiree Reunion” was held at the picnic area near the Longshore marina.
Former staff members — teachers, administrators, secretaries, nurses, you name it — gathered to socialize, reminisce and laugh.
Front Row: Alice Addicks (grade level assistant), Jyl King (secretary), Elaine Haner (secretary), Camy Rando (secretary). : Rear: Bill Brookes (science), Alan Jolley (math), Ernie Harrington (science) Geza Taranko (secretary), Amedeo Cannone (dean), Jeff Lea (French).
The crowd included spouses, and one “retiree-in-training.”
Former vice principal Lee Littrell organized the event.
They stayed as long as they wanted. There were no bells.
Front Row: Joanne Kalif, Todd Kalif (dean) Lee Littrell (vice principal). Rear: Drew Strauss (science), Carol Burgess (nurse). (Photos/Bruce McFadden [science])
keep me in mind for the Florida reunion please
would love to see fellow Staples grads
When? Where? What graduation year/s ?
Abby, as noted in the story above, retired Staples teachers get together every year for a Florida reunion.
Such a pleasure to read about the gatherings,see the photos and imagine the fun and fact filled conversation ….
The reunion was one of the warmest experiences I have had since I retired from Staples twenty-two years ago. The men and women, many of whom I had not seen since 1995, were and are good friends. What a blessing!