Alumni, Teachers, Facebook members
Join the Cromwell CT All-school Alumni group on Facebook. No dues, no meetings, just for fun and information. If you spot a mistake or would like to submit something to this site it is another way to contact us. Please answer the membership questions to help us weed out unwanted guests.December 6, 2024
Class of 2004 - The Class of 2004 provided us with an image of their 20th Reunion. Of note: This class was graduating about the time we started this website.December 4, 2024
Class of 1978 - Our condolences to the family, and friends of Charles Schiller who died November 1. He was in the younger grades in Cromwell but then graduated in 1978 from Vinal.Class of 1966 - Our condolences to the family, and friends of Roger Capilos who passed away on December 2nd. John Swingen provided us with an obituary.
December 2, 2024
Class of 1968 - Our condolences to the family and friends of Edward Brancifore who died November 14. He graduated from Xavier.Teachers - Our condolences to the family, and friends of R. Douglas Ross, English teacher from 1974 to 1997.
December 1, 2024
Class of 1951 - Our belated condolences to the family, and friends of Richard (Dick) Hennessey who died last March.November 20, 2024
Class of 1963 - Our condolences to the family, and friends of Vic Carta who died November 3rd. Full Obituary is now available.November 17, 2024
Class of 1981 - Our condolences to the family, and friends of William David Calicchio '81, who died November 6th.November 16, 2024
Class of 1963 - Breakfast at Mitchells photos. Next breakfast will be December 9th.Oct 25, 2024
Class of 1971 - Our condolences to the family and friends of Bob Haniewski who died recently. Obituary not yet available.Oct 22, 2024
Class of 2021 - Belated condolences to the family and friends of Anthony R. Montminy, who passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 4, 2024.Oct 13, 2024
Class of 1963 - Another breakfast with classmates on October 11th.Oct 9, 2024
Class of 1960 - Our very belated condolences to the family and friends of Ralph Strom who died in August of 2023.Oct 6, 2024
Class of 1997 - Our belated condolences to the family and friends of Justin Royea who died in June.Oct 2, 2024
Class of 1973 - Our condolences to the family and friends of Jane Lord Laczak who died on October 2nd.September 30, 2024
Class of 1968 - Our condolences to the family and friends of Steven Kalisz who died September 21.September 20, 2024
Class of 1968 - Our condolences to the family and friends of Phil Carroll who died August 31. His full obituary is now available.September 14, 2024
Class of 1942 - Our condolences to the family and friends of Henry Johnston who died on August 7, 2024. He was 100 years old.August 25, 2024
Class of 2000 - Our condolences to the family and friends of Emily Elizabeth Pember who died on August 24, 2024.August 20, 2024
Class of 1884 - While cleaning out a filing cabinet I found a diploma for my great grandfather who graduated from Middletown High in 1884. (Scroll down to see it.) I'm intrigued by the "Acting Visitor" who signed the document.August 18, 2024
Class of 1968 - Our condolences to the family and friends of Mary Ellen Williamson Mendes who died on August 7, 2024.August 15, 2024
Class of 1972 - Our condolences to the family and friends of Albert McPherson who died on August 8, 2024. His obituary says he graduated from CHS in 1972, but there isn't a photo of him on the site. This link will take you to his obituary on Legacy.com.August 9, 2024
Teacher - Our condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Michael Matchie who died on July 30. He was an english teacher at Cromwell High in the mid to late 1960's. He was also a drama coach at the high school and was a dance instructor in Middletown.August 5, 2024
Class of 1960 - Our condolences to the family and friends of Jean Dillon Prete who died on August 5, 2024.August 3, 2024
Class of 1961 - Barbara Caso wrote to say a group from 1961 want to have a reunion luncheon at Cafe Fioris in mid-September. You can email her at Barb's email. Barbara added some extra information: She proposes 9/8, 9/14, 9/21 or 9/22 as possible dates. From 1 pm to 5 pm. The class has about $700 to put toward the luncheon. Besides email, you can also contact her at 860-529-3130July 26, 2024
Time Capsule at Edna Stevens - A member of the class of 1987 reports that a time capsule was buried at ECS under the flagpole in 1976 with the intention it would be opened in 2076. Grades Kindergarten (1988) through 5 (1983) would have contributed to the capsule.Makes me think that Nathaniel White, with classes 1984 to 1986 attending, must have a 1976 time capsule buried as well. Though it may have been dug up when the building changed from middle school to Town Hall.
July 20, 2024
Time Capsule - Keith Post replied that he believes a time capsule for 1976 was buried two feet in front of the pole towards the front door sidewalk, in front of the office.July 18, 2024
Time Capsules? - Linda Libera '76, Financial Services Assistant for Cromwell Board of Education asks: Does anyone remember or know of any time capsules that may be buried on the CHS (now CMS) grounds? It was mentioned that maybe we should look for them (if they exist) when they tear down the building. Class of 76 - I thought we did one but I could be wrong.If you have information click this link to contact Linda Libera by email.
Class of 1987 - Our condolences to the family and friends of Tracy Lockery who died on May 9, 2024.
July 17, 2024
Class of 1965 - Our condolences to the family and friends of Allen Swanson who died on July 14, 2024. We (some of the class of '63) ran into him often at Mitchell's when we met for breakfast.Historical update - From Barbara Adams Spada class of 1959: When we were in 8th grade our 2 home rooms met and nominated The Cougars, The Cavaliers, and The Panthers for a mascot. The Panthers won. The colors nominated were pink and navy blue (very popular at that time), crimson and white, and blue and gold. Crimson and white were chosen, later changed to red and white and we added black. All were chosen before our first day of school in September 1955.
Teacher - Our condolences to the family and friends of Mrs. Olive Kendall who died in 1989. Mrs. Kendall was a teacher at Nathaniel White and Edna C. Stevens School.
July 13, 2024
Class of 1973 - After closely examining the pictures, I've split the pictures that were on the 1973 third grade page into Second and Third grade.July 11, 2024
Class of 1971 and 1973 - Thanks to Nan Brainard O'Brian and Mrs. Kuzina we have added her Third grade classes to the Early years section of each class page. See 1971 in Third grade and 1973 in Third grade. For 1973 I think the top set of pictures could be 2nd grade instead of 3rd. See Note above.Class of 1978 - Our condolences to the family and friends of Edward Davidson who died on June 30, 2024.
July 6, 2024
Teacher - Mrs. Helen Kuzina was a third grade teacher at Nathaniel White School from 1958 to 1963. Nan Brainard O'Brien (class of 68) walks every day with Mrs. Kuzina who is 92 and still going strong.July 1, 2024
Class of 1980* - Our condolences to the family and friends of Kerry Murphy *80 who died on June 24, 2024. Kerry's pictures can be found in the early years (in 1st and 3rd grades) and also in the 1977 yearbook among the freshman class.June 11, 2024
Teacher and Class of 1929 - Our condolences to the family and friends of Mrs. Josephine (Schmaltz) Planeta who died in 2003. Mrs. Planeta was a fifth grade teacher at Nathaniel White School, as well as a 1929 Cromwell graduate of Middletown High.Teacher - Our condolences to the family and friends of Mrs. Esther Goodwin who died in 2002. Mrs. Goodwin was a 2nd grade teacher at Nathaniel White School.
Wondering? - You may be noticing a pattern in these recent notes. I (David) was looking up grade school teachers and looking at news articles about CHS and Nathaniel White.
June 9, 2024
Class of 1964 - The 1964 Yearbook won a first place award as reported in this December 6, 1964 article from the Hartford Courant.Teacher - Our condolences to the family and friends of Miss. Ann Patterson who died in 2021. Miss Patterson was a 4th grade teacher at Nathaniel White School.
June 8, 2024
Teacher - Our condolences to the family and friends of Mrs. Alice Edna Ward who died in 2000. Mrs. Ward was a 6th grade teacher at Nathaniel White School.Teacher - Our condolences to the family and friends of Martin Erlandson who died in 2021. Mr. Erlandson was a Physics teacher at the high school in the late 60's to early 70s.
June 6, 2024
Teacher - Our condolences to the family and friends of Mrs. Bertine (Smith) Johnson who died at 98 in 2010. She was a third grade teacher at Nathaniel White School. I spotted her name in the article linked in the previous note and was able to find her obituary.June 6, 2024
History 101 (updated) - Cromwell High opened its doors in Sept 1955. There were only grades 7 to 9 that first year. During the first year the Officers of the student council were President, Michael Arciadano; Vice President, Alice Hatfield; Treasurer, George Hummelman; and Secretary: Carol Hatfield. Raymond Trabold (Social Studies teacher) was their advisor. The members of the student council chose the Panther as the mascot, and school colors. Carol Hatfield also worked on the words to the alma mater. Mz. Owen, chorus teacher, said that Sue's and my sister, Jackie '62, helped with putting the words to music. Alice and Carol would have been in 9th grade; Jackie didn't start 7th until the next year. [Thank you to Dick Nixon '60 for setting me straight on what grades were at CHS and what was the first year. See Scrapbook article]June 1, 2024
Historical note - In 1965 Nathaniel White was converted from a grammar school to the middle school. I (David B. '70) was in the first 8th grade class (graduating in 1966). My 1970 classmates Henry Johnston and Mark Roy were in the Falcon Patrol in Scouts. They were in the group (along with Skip Hurley and Bob Haniewski and headed by Carl Brinck) that chose the middle school mascot (Falcons) and the Maroon and White school colors. Now we need the story for the CHS Panther. Who has that story?May 25, 2024
20th Anniversary - The first pages of what would become cromwellalumni.com were uploaded on May 26, 2004. Twenty years ago! Originally set up for Susan's class of 1963, it transformed over the summer and fall into a site for any class we had a yearbook for. David added his class of 1970 in November and started getting involved in more of the work on the site.May 10, 2024
Class of 1975 - Beth Brainard sent two gradeschool class photos and they are up now2nd grade - Mrs Gibbons
5th grade - Mrs Pipkin
as you can see there are a lot of identifications needed. if anyone can help out it would be appreciated. I also have a question: why are two of the 2nd grade photos in color and one is in black and white?
April 29, 2024
Class of 1980 - Our condolences to the family and friends of Thad Gulliksen who died on April 24, 2024.Class of 1961 - Our condolences to the family and friends of Pamela Fleet Murray who died on February 23, 2024.
April 18, 2024
Class of 1964 - Our belated condolences to the family and friends of Robert Russell who died on January 30, 2024.April 18, 2024
Class of 1959 - Our condolences to the family and friends of Harry McIntyre who died on April 11th.April 7, 2024
Class of 1984 - 40th Reunion plans are underway. Event details will only be emailed. If you graduated in 1984 and want to get on the event list, email your information to 1984CHSReunion@gmail.comMarch 11, 2024
Class of 2024 - Congratulations to this years seniors on a great performance of Freaky Friday. I was at the Saturday afternoon show and enjoyed it. Unfortunately I was attending with a member of the class of 2033 who suddenly became sick and we had to leave about 15 minutes early.March 7, 2024
Class of 2005 - Our condolences to the family and friends of Taylor Cox who died on March 4.February 21, 2024
Class of 1959 - An obituary for Janet Bergere is now available.February 18, 2024
Class of 1978 - Our condolences to the family and friends of Peter LaPila, who passed away recently. No obituary as yet.February 18, 2024
Class of 1959 - Our condolences to the family and friends of Janet Bergere. Douglas Bergere sent this notice, but no obituary has been found as yet.February 16, 2024
Class of 1965 - Our condolences to the family and friends of Jane Claire Russell, who passed away on Monday February 12 in Schenectady, NY after a short illness.February 7, 2024
Class of 1995 - Our belated condolences to the family and friends of Jennifer Smith, who died January 5, 2023. The news came from her brother Ted, no obituary has been found.February 4, 2024
Class of 1964 - an updated obituary for Rick Callahan including funeral services in Cromwell on Feb 9th is now available.January 28, 2024
Class of 1980 - Our belated condolences to the family and friends of Heidi Knowlton, who died December 27, 2022, in Florida.January 18, 2024
Classes of 1985, 1986, 1987 Thank you to Deb Krashan Brennan for sending First grade photos for these classes her mother taught. See the pages at: 1985 , 1986 , 1987 We still need identifications for the 1986 photo.January 12, 2024
Class of 1956 (MHS) - Our condolences to the family and friends of Paul Young, who died January 5th.January 10, 2024
Class of 2019 - The Class Page for 2019 is now available. Names are being added to the a to z index and will be available by tomorrow.January 5, 2024
Class of 1980 - Our condolences to the family and friends of Victor Morris, who died December 30th.January 5, 2024
Staff (E.C.Stevens) - Our condolences to the family and friends of Catherine Litka, who died December 30th. She taught 4th grade at E.C.Stevens School.January 1, 2024
!!!! HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!!Fun Fact - We had approximately 48800 page views in 2023.
December 30, 2023
Class of 2011 - Just read in the Cromwell Chronicle that Laura Newton is part of a 4-woman team that is rowing from Monterey, California to Kauai, Hawaii in June of 2024. Best wishes to Laura and the team.December 27, 2023
Class of 1974 Thank you to Teresa Combe Fanska for sending her kindergarten class with Miss Alhberg. A lot of identifications are needed.December 25, 2023
Class of 1975 Thank you to Beth Brainard for sending a section of the kindergarten class when they graduated in 1963. A lot of identifications are needed.The news and notes for 2023 has been transferred to the Index Page Archive section. We've left the most recent December notes for a bit of continuity. If a link in the archive section doesn't work you can also use the Search field to find the page you are looking for.
Senior Classes by Year
19591960
1961
1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967 M V X
1968 M V X
1969 M V X
1970 M V X
1971 M V X
1972 M X
1973 V X
1974 M X
1975 V X
1976 M V X
1977 M V X
1978 M X
1979 M V X
1980 M X
1981 X
1982 V (X)
1983 V
1984 V X
1985 V
1986 X
1987 V
1988 V
1989 M
1990 (M) V
1991 V
1992
1993 V
1994 V
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999 V
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
M - Mercy students from Cromwell included
V - Vinal students from Cromwell included
X - Xavier students from Cromwell included
( ) around the M,V,X means it is only a partial class.