Who's Coming 2024

KKK:So glad to hear you\'re involved. Can\'t wait to see you again.- Walter

I am sad to hear about Jack Hingers passing. Jack's unique view of the word helped form our school. The article on the front page of the web site almost made me fall down. The author of this peice stated the school was formed in the 90's , which in actuality was in the 70's, and the characterization of the school being for special needs students could not be further from the truth. Yes we were special, but special needs,,,,,,,,,,,hardly.

Oh yeah,lest we not forget our first CAS Reunion social (read PARTY ) FRIDAY APRIL 9TH at WHISTLERS INN ( the old American House ) on Rt 130 in Cinnaminson, NJ / 8 PM till........My sense is that this is going to be a VERY well attended event and a very FUN gathering of the tribe!!SEE YA THERE!!!!!!

contact every one you know so we can make this a success. everyone get naked lol

Count me in on the band! What a great idea. Hey Steve Moorehouse! Hoping you would turn up. It's been a long time since we listened to Ronnie Lane's Slim Chance together. Look forward to seeing you and everyone else.                             JD

Not an alumni but I have fond memories of hanging around the A-School, Wood Park and many of you. I still think of you all, especially when the old music drifts in....funny how that happens. All the best to you, my friends.

NEWS FLASH...just in from the advance CAS planning union and the Utility Muffin Research Kitchen...those of us whom were part of the A school experience but didn't actually attend are not only welcome but encouraged to attend. At our first get together, Bob Glass, myself, Ray and Lee had opportunity to see many photos and an old 8mm film of Ray's.. and to our pleasure found that many of the folks in the photo's did not actually attend ( shocker )....they were just "there" all the time. It has been our expressed mission  to try to recapture, reassemble if you will a day in the life at CAS...SO....having said that...ALL THAT CHOOSE TO ATTEND THE REUNION ARE WELCOME!! Moving on rapidly...we are going to try to assemble an "All Star CAS Band " for the week of the reunion...thought it would be cool to have real, live bands but even cooler...a band that comprised many of the folks that were jamming together at that time with an evenings worth of music ( Rolling Stones, Peter Tosh, Grateful Dead, Lightning Hopkins etc, etc ) that we were playing at the time...likely suspects....Randy, JD, Chet Woodward,Bob Glass, myself , Bob Schmidt ( if we can locate him or his brother Jeff or Julie?????? ) etc. etc. Which brings up another question /request to everyone to try to reach out to yet another CAS student that is not represented here...your help is GREATLY appreciated as we have been having a tough time locating many folks. Lastly, please think about what YOU would like to DO that weekend...more exactly...what would make the reunion weekend MOST like going back in the time tunnel...music, certain activity,building geo domes, driving somewhere in a bus with Chuck Mattern ( thanks for that one David Bliss!!), sex, drugs....WHAT!!!!!!?????

Have dome will travel. Upstate PA, southern NY or northern NJ all sound great. Pick a weekend! Found a great site for all you live music buffs;www.wolfgangsvault.comStream concerts from back in the day to today. Avett Brothers to Zappa; King Biscuit Flour Hour; Fillmore east/west and everywhere in between.Hopefully I am not the last person in the world to find this amazing site and if I am, why didn\'t you tell me?

Hi everyone,Went to the meeting last night at Bob Stirner\'s and feel so guilty that it took me so long to get to this website.  They\'ve been doing so much planning and preparing for this fantastic event - and what they need now is our money!  If we want to eat and drink, and if we want to hold a community meeting in a huge tent (the all purpose room at the Eleanor Phillips School is now a theater with seats on the floor) then we better commit!  This is very exciting!  Everyone who is anyone will be there!  I\'m sending in my money today!

anyone have any pictures of the 1974 graduation?

VVV Alrighty then. Glad that got sorted. VVV

just want to say that I just looked at the photographers pics of the reunion!!! wow was great to see so many faces of my childhood!!! I felt like I was there with everyone having a great time!!seeing so many old friends from my past made me get so choked up!!!Peter D. wherever you are it was so nice to see your smiling face. you look wonderful just how I remember you in my mind. same with Chet and so many many others.what it must of felt like walking back in the school and going back 35 years.God Bless everyone who went to the Aschool. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What?! There was a CAS reunion?  I would neverathunkit.   And I missed it!  The only school community of my first two decades I have any interest in.     Well, the reunion is clearly long over, and nothing new has been posted in a year, and I dunno if anyone's looking here anymore.  I don't recognize a lot of the names because I was there first year only (bu tI sure recognize Lee, Jack, Kyra, Ray, John...science class was rebuilding VW engines.)   Not quite true.  I "hung out" for the first half of the second year.  1974 was a bad year for me - I basically fell into an emotional pit - I climbed back out and was fine.  But I mention this because there are two people who had been close friends who I said some terrible things to the last time I saw them, which was at CAS.  It is one of my very few regrets in 57 years.  (That, and learning to smoke - also at CAS - but I got free of those damn things about 10 years later).   I would be glad to be in touch with folks from 1972-73.   Roger Reid.

If anyone wants to stay in Cinnaminson on the 27th, we can get a great rate if we book 10 rooms or more a the Sleep Inn. The rooms would be only $79.95 for the night and the place is decent (sorry guys, no hourly rates). Let me know if you are interested... 856-229-3763

Greetings from Vashon Island, Washington I know you will all have a great time at the reunion.  Unfortunately due to prior commitments I won’t be able to join you.  I’m bummed. It’s hard to imagine 35 years have gone by.  I’m now a bit grayer, fatter, balder and slower than I was in college and doing my student teaching gig at the Alternative School. If the Alternative School was a life-changing event for you, certainly the same can be said for me.  These days I am in a business taking clients all over the world to see and photograph nature.  It is a direct and continuous link—though a bit larger in scale—to the days many of us took off in my van (and other venerable clunkers) to watch water birds at Brigantine or the spring warbler migration in eastern Pennsylvania hardwood forests. Though some years I get to all 7 continents, some of my greatest and most memorable lifetime experiences were with some of you guys as we traipsed through “Samples Woods” watching nesting great horned owls, or identifying tiny red flowers as ”Scarlet Pimpernels” in roadside ditches on the road towards Moorestown.  I still have my original Peterson Field Guide to Eastern North America with “first sighting” entries in its margins like “Di Girolamo’s back yard.” These days I live on a pretty island about 7 miles from John Blair.  We’ve maintained our close friendship over these 35 years and still get together to “discuss” politics and other topics.  It allows us to act like we are from the East Coast since most time in PC Washington we have to fake that we are polite.  Anne Blair has been an important part of my business for most of that time. When wanderlust brings you out to the Evergreen State you are more than welcome to stop by for a visit.  My coffee drinking has never diminished since the time I learned to drink it at Mr. Donut in “Minsky.”  There’s a cup waiting for you hear. All my best to students and staff.  You are an important part of my life. Joe Van Os  

It is time to get the planning committee back together, camping is just around the corner.....

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Unfortunately I did not attend the "A" school but was lucky enough to have Kyra and Jack in the High School.  I also had the pleasuer of knowing must of you through my brothers. Some of my favorite memories are of heading to Hawk Mountain on sunday mornings in Joe's van with my brother Bob and the Schmidt brothers.  I hope to get to see everyone next fall.

Wow I wish I would have paid attention to facebook sooner that this! I would have come to Whistlers. Put me on the list. I\'ll send that check this week. See ya there.

Greetings Peter,All I can say is I love you brother !!!!Wow is an understatment So good to see you .LBruce

News Flash: Bro Mike was seen hanging out with Sean Quinn, Walter Murray, Poz, and I forget who else.

 I am still riding this high from Friday night.  What a contrast to what I expected.  Such a community we have formed over these years.  I saw no posturing or pretense.  Quite a difference from other school reunions I have experienced.  Thanks again to the people who put this together and the "flash mob" gathering.  The people I were with were just wonderful.  I wish I had more time to get to the other side of the room.  It\'s been 34 years since I have seen any of you.  I\'m just sorry it took this long to get together.

AHHH ok here I go again...    It will be a week tomorrow since this most unbelievable event took place. Over the years I have remembered those days of theAlternative School often..I pass the building daily..but still, I could never have had the vision that "The Bob\'s" and their "team" had to make this happen. To say thank you is never going to be enough, but I do thank you, for several reasons.      First of all for making all of the events possible for those of us too lazy, complacent or reluctant, to make contact with people we have often thought about..how silly is that..and now we are reconnected. Next for the planning of the days events, for while music anddancing are much fun...the amazing feeling of the community meeting was something I will never forget, and was probably the most important part of the day for me, and for my daughter. That said..the effect of the experience on my daughter was profound. Meeting people like Sara and Mindy, and Michael and Julie, who she has heard about, but never met was really fun for her. Seeing people that she does know, like Jane, Maureen,and Wendy among others..and realizing that these were my "school friends" was surprising to her.    BUT.... Hearing the way people spoke about the school, the teachers, and eachother was almost more than she could handle. It was at her request that we returned in the evening, she could not get enough of "the feeling".. a feeling which I have tried over the years to explain to her but as with most people it defies their ability to grasp it\'s awesomeness (yes I know that is not a word..see I did learn some things =P). Needless to say, as a sophomore at CHS she has had a very different experience, as nothing there has really changed. There are still cool kids, and nerdy kids, the sporty kids and the artsy kids,the barbie girls and the tough guys, the bullies and their victims. We had most of those here too but we learned from each other to appreciate our differences not hate because of them and THAT, for me, was the single most important thing I took from this school, and the thing that most amazed Elizabeth, given the circumstances she is faced with everyday.     SOOOO anyway..the reunion was the "coolest thing ever" and thanks to everyone who worked on it and who showed up..the ones who bugged me to come when I wasn\'t going to ( how stupid of me)..and for everyone who spoke to, hugged, or even just smiled at Elizabeth and gave her a special memory that will, I am sure, continue to mean alot to her for a long time. THANK YOU~ THANK YOU~ THANK YOU...Love, DanetteOH YEAH..PS: I also have to add that on Sunday, at church, we happened to end up seated next to Pamela from Footlighters, who recognized us and asked if we could return to help with the clean-up..I thought Elizabeth would come out of her skin..( she does not get that excited to clean her room unfortunately)..and when she found out she could help dismatle the dome..well OHEMGEEE...it was just the best hour of the whole weekend..(of course now she wants her own dome...hahaha) which leads me to point out one last thing..sadly in school I never really knew David and Jeannie, and I think this is true of many of us that we didn\'t always have the opportunity to know EVERYONE..but now I know that they are very sweet and I will look forward to seeing them again at the next Alternative School event...new friends! Just how cool is THAT. <3

Thank you for allowing us crash your reunion. It was especially meaningful to Marlene to see so many of her long-lost classmates. It was such a warm event (despite the cold temperatures and flaky heaters). Great job Bob, Bob, and other committee members!

Just want to say thank you to John, for taking the time, to correct the all too often occuring, misconception of what we were and what happened to our school. A lot of us read the article when Jack passed, it bothered me and I'm sort of embarrassed that I didn't do anything, but I have gotten used to hearing how we were a dumping ground for the discipline problems and otherwise challenged, and I let it go. So Thanks again John, and I am sure Jack is glad for your efforts as well. Blessings to all,   Danette    

Hey Rick...I\'m sorry PAL!  You were certainly an important person...We had alot of great times together and I MISS you!  I am doing my best to also get everyone to come!  Sue and I are going on a 10 day cruise in May to the carribean, so one night drunk I will talk her into coming...LOL.  Also Barrie and Cheryl Median are on-bound.  We are looking for Scott Forbes?  Brad you better get you ass up here for the reunion!We need to get this puppy paid for$$$.  Let have a Friday donation day...were everyone kicks in an extra $50.  I know we can do it!OK...I\'m putting it togetherOffically Friday April 16th is KICK in $50 day...after you KICK IN...post up your donation in the Guest Book!LETS GET THIS PARTY STARTED!!!!

 I created a facebook group called Cinnaminson Alternative SchoolIt is open to all users...this can help with the networking.  I started by sending a group invite to everyone on my friends list.  Please join group and send to your friends!  Further, it was started with my picture and be great if others added fun pictures of themselves and they past and present lives!  Wait to you see my daughter Katrina...Total Applegate...LOL

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=358145464651&ref=nfHey is the link to the new facebook group!Becky Hauser-Stsauveur and Jamie "Feller" Genre said they will be coming...LOL

Two of the passions I developed at the A-School are for geodesic domes and camping. Friends of ours participated in the National Wildlife Federation\'s "Great American Backyard Campout" last June and enjoyed it so much they kept going. They blew past 100 days last fall and with a little help from their friends have weathered the winter. Recently, the Boston Globe picked up the story. Check out the links below for the full story and to see if you can recognize Jeanie or me in the pics. We are traveling down from our home in MA today for the chance to see old friends at the American House (aka Whistlers). Hope to see you there!Two of the passions I developed at the A-School are for geodesic domes and camping. Friends of ours participated in the National Wildlife Federation\'s "Great American Backyard Campout" last June and enjoyed it so much they kept going. They blew past 100 days last fall and with a little help from their friends have weathered the winter. Recently, the Boston Globe picked up the story. Check out the links below for the full story and to see if you can recognize Jeanie or me in the pics. We are traveling down from our home in MA today for the chance to see old friends at the American House (aka Whistlers). Hope to see you there! http://www.nwf.org/BackyardCampout/

It\'s been 5 days since the EVENT. I can\'t stop thinking about what just went down. There isn\'t enough space on this site to explain what it meant to me. Thanks to all who made this come together. WOW

I want to thank every body who helped put this wonderful reunion together, I still can not believe what happened. Seeing all of you together that day will be with me for the rest of my life.Very emotional for me I love each and every one of you.Thank you  all.More to come........ Larry you missed out...

I just found out about the big event i"ll be there,im going to try to get Brad Graham who\'s in florida to come up,Geno Marquis will be there also,and im going to grow my hair in afro,and Bobby applegate you didnt mention my name I only went out with your sister.

I\'ll be in Lexington on friday, so I want someone to represent me well by voting to start early, end late and enjoy the time in between.

Thank you committee members for the nudge to come. Thanks to all the sponsors. The destiny moments continued at the reunion. Could you all feel the love between one another? The outcome of visionary perserverance put some more pieces together from the recall of the A School in \'73-\'74, which I must declare was an awesome year, with survival of faded memories.Thanks for renewing the newly created memories. I appreciate now even more the dedication and courage it took to step outside the educational box to spark the creativity in this connected community. May we all influence the next generation with confidence to think outside the box.These success stories from the A School faculty brings inspiration to take some more plunges. Thank you all for your dedication to the call for our generation during "crazy" times. Keep in touch.

I just wanted to make sure every one is awake

Yup, awake and very much looking forward to seeing many of you this Fri, April 9th at Whistler\'s Inn ( the ol\' A house ) for our first CAS reunion get together/social!! It\'s starting to look like a LOT of folks are coming including Ray Scalia, Lee Oberparleiter and Fran Hennesey. The taps are gonna be flowing, the wings are gonna be wingin\' and we are going to have the first CAS pre reunion party of this year!!See ya all there at 8PM!!

My memories of the A school...Well I think I was in 6th or 7th grade....Cinnaminson Middle School...My brother Bill and sister Sue both attended so it was a great place to go after I cut school;  Which was most of the time!!!!  When I wasn\'t outside the school burning a Fatty, I would meet Barrie Medina and play football with gang!Alot of great memories of the A school just a a brother of the students.  I remember the first graduation also...  Debbie Jordan, Gary, Bob Glass and many others.  I will definitely be at the reunion!  I think in honor of the event I am going to grow my hair to my ass again....LOL

                                POLLHi to all!!The CAS planning commitee and utility muffin research lab has devised a scheme to bring us all back together again and your thoughts are welcomed.We would like to plan a mid summer camping/conoeing/float trip for an entire weekend very much like our field trips of old.Perhaps upstate PA or ???What a fine opportunity this could be for a weekend chill/campout/cookout etc, etc!!Your thoughts!!

There\'s still black marks on that county road, where we drag raced our pick-ups and mustangsAnd weathered all the sun and rainAnd to this day up on that overpass, even underneath the new paint, you can still see,"Allie, will you marry me?"Take a ride, look aroundThere ain\'t no doubtIt sure left it\'s mark on us, we sure left our mark on itWe let the world know we were here, with everything we didWe laid a lot of memories down, like tattoos on this townThere\'s still a rope burn on the old branch, that hangs over the river, I still got the scarFrom swinging out a little too farThere ain\'t a corner of this hallow ground, that we ain\'t laughed or cried on, it\'s where we loved,Lived and learned real life stuffIt\'s everything we\'re made ofIt sure left it\'s mark on us, we sure left our mark on itWe let the world know we were here, with everything we didWe laid a lot of memories down, like tattoos on this townLike tattoos on this townEverywhere, it\'s where we areIt gets me right, in my heartIt sure left it\'s mark on us, we sure left our mark on itWe let the world know we were here, with everything we didWe laid a lot of memories down,And we\'ll always be hangin\' around, like tattoos on this townLike tattoos on this town

Great to see all of you again...

wow....long time no see...see ya all at the open bar!

Hey guys,Thanks for all the memories from when I was young!  When I was so passionate (thank you John for reminding me of what a maniac I was) and when young boys fantasized about me (thanks Walt!)  I really had no idea...I thought you learned a lot in my class!  I\'m considering retiring now.  I am currently the Social Studies and World Language Supervisor in Cinnaminson.  I was actually laid off in 1990 and returned in 1995, then got my Ph.D. at age 50.  Looking forward to the next stage of my life.  Any suggestons?  I\'m listening.Love,Kyra

Really enjoyed browsing the pictures posted. It appears that a great time was had by all. Wish I could have been there but I\'m glad to see Palmyra was represented (thanks Mike Vogelman). Have a happy and healthy New Year my friends

Hi everyone !Listen to what Jaynie has to say..Shes a woman that knows what shes talkin about...always has...Just a great long time friend...and woman.Cant wait to see you Jaynie !!..About the ticket thing.This event is worth much more than what these tickets are costing..Not just for the expereance,but were getting alot.Its like an investment for the mind....for those of you who dont live in the area anymore,like you Jaynie,there is such a buzzzzz around here with this A-school reunion coming up...did i just say "buzz"..hahaha.Get your ticks. cant wait,cant wait,cant wait ! ! !Dont for get...questions of any kind,and stuff like that,contact Bob Glass..Thanks AGAIN to Bob Glass,Bob Stirner,and all whos taking part in putting this event togather..see ya

paul email me r.tokarczyk@comcast.net