CHS Alumni News

"The Snake, It Eateded Me"

Obviously, I'm running out of stuff. I'd hate to have to bowl every day. Hoops season can't get here fast enough.

Till The Last Shot's Fired

Sportsmen League
Powerhouse Journal

South Glens Falls - The Powerhouse dropped a hard-fought 5-2 decision to the Gutter Dusters Tuesday night at Pine Lanes in Sportsmen league action.

A ten-pin loss was followed by a 15-pin defeat, putting the Powerhouse in a recoverable position heading home. However, they were only able to capture the third game by four pins.

Andrew Haynes was high for the team with 661 on games of 196, 227 and 238. Don Williams ('65) and Roy Brady ('65) had reasonable scores of 603 and 594, respectively.

Ben Faggiano Jr. paced the winners with 224-236-215 for 675. John Emmons contributed 224-213-223 for 660. Our buddies Ben Sharpe and anchor Kevin Kenyon added 569 and 501. Kenyon, despite the sub-standard performance, was absolutely clutch in the tenth frames of the first two (winning) games for the Dusters.

Special mention goes to Al George, who bowled 238-191-215 for 644 on the adjacent pair of lanes for Black Jack. That translates to a whopping 830 with handicap. Al was a member of the Forever Young league this past summer.

Tuesday's Powerhouse scores:

Tuesday's Powerhouse miscellaneous stats:

Sportsmen standings and stats can be accessed here.

North Edges South In All-Star Game

Colonie - Pat Wilson of Salem kicked a 25-yard field goal and an extra point as the North defeated the South, 10-7, in the annual Section II Exceptional Seniors football game Tuesday night at Christian Brothers Academy.

Wilson's field goal gave North a 10-0 lead in the second quarter. He booted an extra point after Mohonasen's Tahle Teabout scored on a 10-yard run in the first quarter.

Teabout led all rushers in the game with 62 yards on 17 carries. Lake George's Caleb Meroski added 45 yards on 11 rushes for the North, and Shawn Leary of Glens Falls ran for 28 yards on three carries.

The North's Chad McCloskey of Gloversville completed nine of 17 passes for 96 yards. Corinth standout Jordon Charbonneau caught two passes for 22 yards.

The South's only score came on Hudson quarterback Talib Barksdale's 5-yard touchdown pass to Steve Kent of Schenectady.

Sports Scoreboard

Cross Country - Section II

Saratoga Springs - Section II Cross Country championships at Saratoga Spa State Park:

Boys

Class C team scores - Fonda 44, Voorheesville 45, Schuylerville 100, Corinth 145, Chatham 169, Mechanicville 169, Maple Hill 187, Tamarac 202, Galway 209, Catskill 266, Stillwater 294, Cairo-Durham 321, Granville 348.

Girls

Class C team scores - Voorheesville 42, Schuylerville 90, Hoosic Valley 102, Fonda 113, Maple Hill 140, Corinth 161, Mechanicville 169, Catskill 176, Galway 206, Stillwater 226, Tamarac 239.

Top 20 local finishers — 13. Akerley (Cor), 21:20.64; 20. Reape (Sch), 21:40.47.

Veterans Day

Who Are They?

Jim Healy ('65) reports:

• Bobby Cummings (Cobber) sitting on car hood
• John VanNoy staring off into the distance
• John (Gus) Yannaci with dangling cigarette
• Jimmy Cummings next to Gus
• Timmy Towers in background
• Paul Healy, far right

The girl and anyone else in the background are unfamiliar to me. The place was Watkins Glen in July of 1973 and supposedly it was an event bigger than Woodstock by 200,000 people.

Probably True

Height A Concern For ACC Men's Team

When Region III first-team all-star center Cameron Maziejka opted not to return to school this year, the die was cast for the Adirondack Community College men's basketball team.

"Someone asked me how we'd be this year and I said, 'Well, we're small, but at least we're slow,'" joked coach Bill Haskell ('74).

The veteran coach can afford to be jovial, as he actually likes how his team is made up this season. Leading a list of four returning players are Queensbury product Kellen Henderson and German-born Alex Laschewski, who both played big roles for the Timberwolves last year.

"He averaged 18 points a game for us last year and he should improve," Haskell said of the 6-foot-3 Henderson. "We thought he could improve his rebounding, assists and defense, and his leadership has really improved. Alex had a solid season last year and has worked hard in the offseason to improve his strength and agility,"

Logan Watson and Corey Wachunas also return, while Kevin Mitchell transferred from SUNY Cobleskill.

ACC, 11-13 last year, got one of the area's better high school players from last year in Lake George's Nathaniel Miller, a two-time Post-Star first-team all-star. Other local freshmen on the team include Saratoga's Stephen Sisson, Salem's Ryan Jameson, Argyle's Richard Myott, Glens Falls' Dave LeBrun and Queensbury's Josh Hooper.

Freshmen from outside the area are Evans Rochaste of Brooklyn, Robert Holmes of Tucson, Ariz., and James Hill of North Salem, Ore.

"One of the biggest surprises has been Sisson," Haskell said. "He's a late bloomer. He's really impressed us with his athleticism."

With only two players taller than 6-3 (Mitchell at 6-4 and Myott at 6-5), ACC knows it will struggle underneath the basket all season. They hope to counter that with good transitional basketball and 3-point shooting.

"Rebounding is a five-man group thing anyway," Haskell said.

Published in the Post-Star on 11/10/2009.

One On One

South Glens Falls - Don Williams ('65) and Roy Brady ('65) staged a six-game head-to-head match on Monday afternoon adjacent to the weekly Monday Corinth Seniors league at Pine Lanes. Each won three games and one series, with Williams ending up with a 1238-1218 edge in overall pins.

First series totals:

Second series totals:

Brady vs. Williams standings and stats can be accessed here.

Disney To Offer 'Fast Pass' For Swine Flu Vaccine

Orlando - Citing the growing sense of concern over the availability of the H1N1 or "swine flu" vaccine, Walt Disney World has introduced a "Swine Flu Fast Pass" that will allow Disney patrons to step ahead of others to receive their inoculations.

"As incidence of the disease becomes more prevalent, parents are growing increasingly anxious," said Karl Metterschmidt, Disney's vice president of health and human services. "By using our Swine Flu Fast Pass, you can ensure that your child gets this potentially life-saving vaccination, and create magical memories in one of our theme parks at the same time!"

The Swine Flu Fast Pass is available to anyone who purchases at least a Five-Day Park Hopper Bonus Ticket and stays in a Disney resort classified as "moderate" or better. This means visitors who stay in the value resorts or the campgrounds are not eligible, noted Metterschmidt.

"But we guarantee you'll be glad if you choose to stay in some of our more luxurious accommodations," he said, citing Disney's Polynesian Resort and the Grand Floridian Resort & Spa as examples. "It may cost a little more, but isn't it worth it for your child's well-being? Hmm?"

As an added bonus, to allay the fears of young visitors, all shots "will be administered by beloved Disney characters, like Winnie the Pooh and Pumba from The Lion King," said Metterschmidt. All will be trained by licensed Disney health professionals, he added, and the syringes will be soldered to their hands, paws and/or hooves to ensure maximum stability.

The plan has raised concerns in some corners, with several critics noting the incident in 2007 when anger over the perceived exclusionary nature of the Fast Pass system caused a riot among park patrons.

"That was an unfortunate incident, but I assure you that we've taken all the proper precautions," said Metterschmidt, noting that members of the Disney Military Police Unit will be issued extra truncheons for the duration of the program. "And I'll remind you that the characters will all be armed with syringes."

The plan has also drawn criticism from the White House, where President Obama declared the swine flu to be a national emergency last week.

"The vaccination program is about getting vital preventative care for the, you know, people who need it most," said Obama when asked about the Disney program. He said what Disney is doing could be considered discriminatory to all the people who can't afford the deluxe package, or even to go to the park in the first place.

"Now I'm feeling kind of bad we gave them all that bailout money," said Obama.

Metterschmidt dismissed the criticism, however, noting that a Disney World experience has always been about getting "something extra."

"Let's face it, getting vaccinated has never been this magical," he said. "There's never been a better time to visit a Disney theme park, because if you don't you might die."

Power Of A Lyric

"Is it me baby, or just a brilliant disguise?"
--- Bruce Springsteen, Brilliant Disguise

This one is all about integrity. We can fool many people with the masks we wear, even ourselves if we take the delusion far enough. If we fool others, we may say that no one is going to know. But that is not true. You will know, and you have to live with that. Everywhere we go we have to take ourselves with us. Keith Green sang many years ago that you can run to the end of the highway and not find what you're looking for. The Pretenders also sang "let me inside you, into your room. I hear it's lined with the things you don't show." Beautiful words of acceptance, love and the invitation to come in and be friends.

Who do you project to the world? Is the you that you project the real you? If not, what do we have to hide? What is the fear that underlies our hiding?

Elaine Anne Webber

Corinth - Elaine Anne Webber, formerly of East River Road in Lake Luzerne, N.Y., died after a long and courageous battle with cancer at the Jesse in Corinth, N.Y. She was 81 years old.

Born on March 25, 1928, in Irvington, N.J., she was the daughter of the late Henry Lange and Rose Rentshler Lange.

Elaine married her husband George Webber in July of 1954. Mr. Webber passed away in 1981.

Mrs. Webber was a first-grade teacher at Corinth Central School from 1962 to 1983.

She was a loving grandmother and active volunteer. She was a member of the lay associates of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondolet and active with The Gathering Place, Warrensburg; Pyramid Life Center and St. Peter's parish.

Survivors include a son John Webber and his wife, Sheila, of Ballston Spa, N.Y.; a daughter Jean Bargiel and her husband, Doug, of Bowling Green, Ohio; and six grandchildren Linda, Patricia (Catie) Webber, Claire Bargiel Parschauer and Jill, John and Amy Bargiel. Also survived by her stepdaughter Peggy Brown and her husband, Dwaine; two grandchildren Carlyn Cofer and Bonnie Grant and two great-grandchildren, all of Spokane, Wash.

A mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday, Nov. 9 at the Church of St. Peter, Broadway, Saratoga Springs, N.Y. at 10 a.m. Family and friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009 at the Tunison Funeral Home 105 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs.

Burial will follow at Lake Luzerne Cemetery.

Memorial donations can be made in her memory to the Pyramid Life Center and The Church of St. Peter youth group.

Published in the Post-Star on 11/8/2009.

FYI

A note arrived Saturday evening from Dot Hathway ('55):

"I received a message about Elaine Webber's death - I think that she taught in Corinth. Gary Young can tell you for sure. There's no notice of it in either paper as yet, but I don't know why. The source of this notice is totally reliable. Probably if people knew about it, some would want to pay their respects."

Elaine Webber's wake will be this Sunday, November 8, from 5-8 p.m. at the Tunison Funeral Home, 105 Lake Avenue, Saratoga. The funeral will be Monday morning at 10 a.m. at St. Peter's Church, Saratoga.

Jordon Charbonneau

Corinth - Here are a few of the amazing stats compiled by Jordon Charbonneau in the Tomahawks' recently-completed gridiron season:

• Rushing - 241 carries for 1,822 yards (school record) and 19 touchdowns, over 7½ yards per run, tallied three two-point conversions
• Passing - 76 attempts with 44 completions for 483 yards and six touchdowns
• Returns - 475 yards, including an 80-yarder for a score
• Kicking - converted seven extra points

Jordon had six games with more than 200 yards on the ground, with a season-high of 269 against Lake George.

Who Are They?

Picture submitted by Jim Healy ('65) - that's your hint.

CDC Invents New Disease For Americans

Atlanta - Researchers at the Centers For Disease Control have announced the designation of a new illness that already affects ten to twenty percent of all Americans each year. People suffering from the newly-named FLS exhibit flu-like symptoms that often can be treated with medication.

"It's not quite a cold, not quite the flu - so what is it?" asked Dr. Jenny Williams of the CDC. "Rather than describing the malady as it relates to something it isn't, we felt the time was right to just give it its own name.

"Besides, whenever you throw a nifty little acronym at something, it always makes it sound worse than it really is," Dr. Williams added. "Like our efforts with IBS."

Exactly the problem, notes Eddie Butler of the Department Of Workforce Education, Leadership, And Social Foundations at the University of Georgia. Butler has been leading the charge to halt the CDC from approving the new moniker, saying it represents just what's wrong with America.

"All they're doing is enabling a workforce that already takes dozens of sick days per year to take more sick days," said Butler in a phone interview with the Alumni News. "And for what? It's. A. Cold. Call it like it is: a cold.

"Now stop being such a wuss and get your friggin' ass into work like the rest of us!" Butler yelled into the phone. "Sorry, got carried away there for a second. But you see where I'm coming from."

Butler said he fears that as time goes on, the true definition of FLS will be lost, and people will toss the term around like migraine, cancer or black lung. "Thankfully my campaign against PMS was successful, or else who the hell knows what kind of excuses women would be using to get out of work," he added.

Dr. Williams said the CDC is working on additional classifications for other dubious sicknesses such as stomach bugs, food poisoning and feeling blah.

It Must Be The Bowling

Hadley - Fresh from an all-time best 359 visitors on October 28, the Alumni News tallied a new record Thursday when 428 folks came to call. The page view mark of 545, set on October 30, also fell. The new standard is 573 pages viewed.

Elaine G. Allen

Corinth - Elaine G. Allen, 66, of Main St., died Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, at the Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, Mass., following a brief illness.

Born on March 14, 1943, in Granville, she was the daughter of Lucy (Van Guilder) Sherman Stark of Saratoga Springs and the late James "Grant" Sherman.

Mrs. Allen attended school in Corinth.

She married Martin Allen in 1988 and the couple resided in Corinth for many years. He died before her.

Mrs. Allen attended the Victory Bible Baptist Church of South Corinth for several years.

She enjoyed spending time with her friends and family especially her grandchildren.

Survivors besides her mother include three sons: Oscar Ovitt of Alabama, Martin Allen of Troy, and Randy Allen of Lake Luzerne; two daughters, Robin Greenier of Alabama and Karen Allen of Fort Edward; 12 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; three sisters: Pearl Chandler and her husband, Don, of Porter Corners, Barbara Baker and her husband, Jim, of Porter Corners and Evelyn Ladd and her husband, Merrill, of Porter Corners; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009, at the Densmore Funeral Home, Inc., 7 Sherman Ave., Corinth with the Rev. Tim Delello, pastor of the Victory Bible Baptist Church of South Corinth, officiating.

Burial will be at the Conklingville Cemetery.

Friends may call from noon to 1 p.m. at the funeral home, prior to the service.

The family suggests that memorials take the form of donations to the Victory Bible Baptist Church, 4531 Route 9N, Porter Corners, NY 12859.

Roy M. 'Peach' Allen

Day - Roy M. "Peach" Allen, age 49, of Rice Road, met his Lord and saviour Wednesday morning, Nov. 4, 2009, at his home.

Born on June 16, 1960, in Corinth, he was the son of Ernest and Agnes Allen.

He married Marie Vitelli on Sept. 19, 1992, at the Victory Bible Baptist Church, South Corinth. They enjoyed 17 years of a wonderful marriage.

Peach was self-employed as a logger and in the firewood business. He had previously worked with his brothers, Ernest and Buddy as a logger as well as Blakely and White Logging.

He enjoyed playing scratch-off games, "investigating," and socializing with friends and family.

Survivors include his loving wife, Marie Allen; two daughters, Jonie Allen of Day and Dawn VanDerwerker and her husband, Frank Rowe, of Amsterdam; a stepson, Patrick Vitelli and his wife, Laura, of Cleveland, Ohio; two sisters, Madeline Allen and her husband, Frank, of Day, Jane Carbone and her husband, Rick, of Day; three brothers: Ernest Allen Jr. and his wife, Connie, of Day, Sammy Allen and his wife, Arlene, of Day and Buddy Allen and his wife, Cheryl, of Day; six grandchildren; one aunt, Marlene Allen of Day; several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends may call Thursday, today, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. at the Brewer Funeral Home, Inc., 24 Church St., Lake Luzerne.

Funeral services will be conducted 10 a.m. Friday, at the funeral home with the Rev. Skip Sanders, officiating.

Burial will be in Conklingville Cemetery, Town of Day.

The family wishes to express their heartfelt thanks to the C.R. Wood Cancer Center, especially nurse Kathy Ray and Dr. Jean VanAuken. They would also like to express their thanks to John Dunn, Sr. and Bubby Caldwell and Diane Phiel for the their help with Peach's care.

Contributions in Peach's memory may be directed to the C. R. Wood Cancer Center, 102 Park St., Glens Falls, NY 12801.

Corinth Seniors Bowling Report
King George Assumes The Throne

South Glens Falls - King George took a 3-1 victory over Dugie's Boys Thursday afternoon, and coupled with the Pin Heads' disastrous beating at the hands of 2 Thorns + 1 Rose, roared into first place after eight weeks of play in the Corinth Seniors league.

King George anchor Jim Robarge ('64) left an opening 151 game in the dust, smacking 203 and 218 in the next two games for a fine 572 series. Leadoff Bill Pike and syrupy-smooth middle-man George Esquivel (for whom the team is aptly named) both saved their best for last - Pike with a 187 and George a 172. Charles "Porky" Clements ('55) led the losers with 175-178-505.

Anchor Joe Sycuro blasted 564 with 203 and 194 efforts to pace the sweep of the former league-leading Pin Heads.

The Pin Busters crawled out of the basement with a 4-0 thrashing of DLG, despite strong performances from Gary "Gunk" Young ('55) and Don Cone. Young rolled 564 on games of 194, 193 and 177 while leadoff man Cone had his first 200 of the year in the third game. Chuck Boykin, Pin Busters' anchor, matched Young with 565 (186-212).

The Wildcats welcomed back leadoff man Jerry Stockman and beat Santa Claus 4-0 to drop the losers into the league cellar. Roger Feuerstein and Bill Eddy ('51) both went over the coveted 500 mark for the winners.

June's Roys got a rare win over 2 + 1 Sweetie to stay out of last place. Roy Brady Jr. ('65) was brilliant in a 633 on games of 215, 207 and 211. The Mosher dynamic duo of Joan and Ray ('58) had 514 and 513, respectively.

At the far northern end of the lanes, the Tomahawks were involved in two nail-biters with The Lone Rangers that came down to the last ball. Don Williams ('65) doubled in the tenth of the opener, but came up short by a pin - then, left a ringing 10-pin on his final ball of the match to produce a tie in the finale. He led all scorers with 650 on games of 210, 213 and 227. Anchor Paula Hayes threw a clutch strike in each of those tenth frames to get the 1½ points for the Rangers.

Dick Towers ('57) and Don Niles ('49) were present, but not needed for subbing purposes - so, the two duked it out on adjacent lanes. Towers had 192-213-564 to barely nip Niles' 245-563. The 245 is an all-time best for Niles.

Thursday's alumni scores:

Scores reported to the Post-Star include:

• Don Williams 210-213-227-650
• Roy Brady Jr. 215-207-211-633
• Jim Robarge 203-218-572
• Chuck Boykin 186-212-565
• Gary "Gunk" Young 194-193-177-564
• Dick Towers 192-213-564
• Joe Sycuro 203-194-564
• Don Niles 245-563
• Roger Feuerstein 189-172-517
• Joan Mosher 175-185-514
• Ray Mosher 182-513
• Bill Eddy 170-196-511
• Charles "Porky" Clements 175-178-505
• Don Cone 200
• Bill Pike 187
• John Shaffer 183
• Ansel McKnight 181
• Paula Hayes 179
• George Esquivel 172

Corinth Seniors standings and stats can be accessed here.

Interesting Yankees/Political Connection

The Yankees only tend to win when there is a Democrat in office, meaning that Obama's win last November was the best thing that could have happened to the Yanks.

The Yankees are 1-for-1 under Obama. They never won a World Series under Bush after winning four under Clinton (including the last three - so the Yankees have now won four World Series in a row with a Democrat in office). Never won under George H. W. Bush or Reagan, but won '77 and '78 with Carter as president. Before that, it was '61 and '62 with JFK (never won a series with Nixon or Ford).

Eisenhower is the lone exception. The Yankees did well when he was president. In the twenty years under FDR and Truman, the Yankees won eleven times.

The Yankees have now won 27 World Series. Of those, only seven have come with a Republican in the White House (and none since 1958).

In the 87 years since the Yankees won their first World Series:

• In 46 years with a Republican as president - seven World Series titles (15% - none in last fifty years)
• In 41 years with a Democrat as president - 19 World Series titles (46%)

Obama Board Game Loss Casts Doubt On Presidency

Washington - While the GOP was cruising to dominating victories in two gubernatorial match-ups Tuesday night, the White House was quietly releasing a story that many political insiders see as a more pivotal assessment and referendum on his fledgling presidency. The scant two-paragraph story admitted that President Obama on Tuesday played his 8-year-old daughter Sasha in checkers.

And lost.

"OMGZ, loosing to a lil black girl like that LOLZ-presidency ovah!" Newt Gingrich tweeted on Wednesday. It was a sentiment readily shared by many politicians and media analysts.

"Look, this isn't checkers in the age of Nixon, this is something entirely different," NBC's Andrea Mitchell said Wednesday on MSNBC's Hardball show. "If he can't even beat a child at checkers, how is he going to compete on the world stage with someone like [China's] Premier Jiabao or [Cuba's] Raul Castro?"

"Can you imagine if Abraham Lincoln lost at Go Fish to Robert Todd Lincoln, or Martin Van Buren let his son John kick his ass at Parcheesi?" Hardball host Chris Matthews asked. "What kind of political chaos, political upheaval, political je ne sais quoi, would that have unleashed, Andrea? Oh my God, can you imagine?"

It's not all bad news for the president, however. Presidential scholar Julius Sanchez told the Alumni News that president/offspring contests rarely get to the point where they can seriously damage a presidency.

"Bush II of course never lost to the girls, so that was never an issue for his administration," Sanchez noted. "He even went so far as to put Jenna in the hospital once with overzealous endzone celebrations, as I like to call it. I believe that was over a game of Pick-Up Sticks.

"Bill Clinton was never allowed to play anything with Chelsea after she reached puberty, and Ronald Reason didn't do 'faggy' games, as he once told his son Ron. Based on recent history, I just don't see it being a huge issue," Sanchez said.

Still, Sanchez admitted that were the president to continue to lose to his daughter, he could see his polling numbers start to falter and his party's prospects in the 2010 mid-term elections start to dim. And it's not like he can avoid the issue. Teabagging groups across the country have already begun demanding a checker's rematch, with a November 21st Washington protest - tentatively called the Rematch March - already planned.

Your move, Mr. President.