Summer Get-Together at Captain's Cove Seaport a Success for AWHS Classes of 1976, 1977, and 1978

An informal Summer gathering for Andrew Warde High School alumni from the classes of 1976, 1977, and 1978 was a success Sunday afternoon at Captain's Cove Seaport in Bridgeport. The event, which was started by members of the Class of 1978 a few years ago, has become an annual tradition.

"Our class was represented by at least 19 classmates, and others may have attended at times," wrote Tony Procaccini, president of the AWHS Class of 1976 30-year reunion committee. "Smiles and happy conversations abounded, drinks were ordered, and we all heard the sounds of To The Max, which always plays here on the day that AWHS 1976 and AWHS 1978 now plan together annually."

Procaccini noted that Ronnie Ciccia, the band's lead singer and a Warde graduate, asked who was present from Warde classes ranging from 1975 to 1979. Members from all classes responded. The band was founded by Andrew Warde High School graduates Rob Fried (1977) and Jerry Vigorito (1976).

"Who showed up?" asked Procaccini. Here's the list from AWHS 1976: Chris Chatlos, Kim Nagy, Jerry Vigorito, Ken Catandella, Doug Camp, Mark Hessels, Debbie Russo, Leslie Allen, Janet Wax, Kevin Shea, Don Robinson, Matt Nyden, Brian Pander, John Gurrieri, Tom DeLaurentis, Bob Vadas, Abby Katzen, Tom Skultety, and Tony Procaccini.

"You can bet we'll do this again next year," continued Procaccini, who took the photos of members of the AWHS Class of 1976 in the slide show below. "Whether or not it will be before or after our next reunion - we will celebrate 35 years in 2011 - is another question."

Paul