Attorney “Red” Pramador is also remembered as a member of the St. Lawrence University wrestling team along with teammate Kirk Douglas.
The above headline was a Saranac Lake High School reunion article headline, so if it’s accurate, someone has done their research.
Last year, our high school class of 1948 held their 75th reunion in a phone booth in the second floor lobby of the Hotel Saranac. Fred Rodell, the owner, didn’t charge us for the venue, but I don’t remember who attended (haha). The phone booth was there in 1948 when the Hotel Saranac hosted our high school prom.
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Classes 1935-1941
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“The largest high school reunion in the school’s history will be held Friday through Sunday, Aug. 7-9, when members of the classes of 1935-41 and those from before will return to their old haunts.”
“Alumni Association Chair Donald Ducker Dupree said Monday that 392 paid reservations had been accepted by the July 1 deadline. Saranac Lake High School graduates from as far away as Alaska are expected to arrive this week.”
“Classes before 1935 are also welcome, and we’re doing this because if you go back more than 50 years, there’s not a lot left,” said Bill Irvin, the alumni association’s public relations chairman.
“The Saranac Hotel will be the official alumni headquarters. Registration will be in the lobby on Friday from 4 p.m. to midnight and on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon.”
“The highlight of the weekend celebration will be a dinner dance on Saturday evening at the Howard Johnson Motor Lodge in Lake Placid.
“The Howard Johnson’s dining room will be decorated in the school colors of red and white. Attendees will receive a red and white alumni folder and other mementos. Music for the evening will be provided by the 52nd Street Band.”
“A professional photographer will be in attendance to take photographs of all SLHS graduates. According to Dupree, an ‘Alumni Memory Book’ will be produced and distributed early this fall.”
“At the dinner dance, plaques are awarded to those who have traveled the furthest distance, been married the longest, been married the shortest, have had the most children, have held the most unusual profession, and other unusual categories.”
“The dinner dance was originally scheduled to be held at the Saranac Hotel, but due to the large number of applications received the location was changed to the Howard Johnson.
“Hotel Saranac will be hosting a brunch for all classes on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Dupree said there are activities scheduled throughout the weekend.”
“The alumni committee also included Eugenia Lamy, George Stearns, Malcolm Chateau, Marion Hemingway Griebsch, Mildred Swain Dupree, Anita Forbes Hillman, Richard Mullen, Dolores White Kilroy, Myron Skiles, Albert Homberger, Margaret LaPointe, Viola Preston Thomas and Betty Homberger.”
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Van Hoe’s Changes
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Tom Keegan’s story on this enterprise:
“The Van Hovenberg bobsleigh track, described by bobsleigh officials as a ‘great venue’, could also be subject to costly renovations,” the report said. “The sport’s governing body, the International Bobsleigh and Toboggan Federation, is calling for technical changes to be made to the historic facility.”
“The changes have been outlined in a letter to the Olympic Regional Development Authority and are expected to call for higher walls on the straight sections and possibly changes to the second curve.”
“If the changes aren’t made, it means Lake Placid will not be able to host any World Cup events in the future. But federation officials insist the improvements being sought are not a condition for Lake Placid to return to the World Cup events schedule, which is determined by an annual vote of federation members.”
“These improvements will help FIBT members vote to bring the World Cup back to Lake Placid, but the lack of improvements doesn’t mean they won’t vote,” said FIBT vice-president Bob Storey of Ottawa.
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NCCC Budget Approved
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The Enterprise story by Chris Mele:
“Budget writers at North Country Community College should put away their erasers. A $20,000 budget increase for the college approved by the Essex County Board of Supervisors Thursday appears to be final.”
“After a week of back-and-forth over funding increases, county council members unanimously approved a $20,000 increase during a special meeting Thursday.
“This increase means that Essex County will contribute $688,315 to the state-chartered college for 1987-88. Going forward, Franklin County, which sponsors NCCC along with Essex County, will approve the same amount.”
“North Elba Superintendent Matthew initially voted against the increase. Clark said, ‘Essex County high schools are not doing enough college recruitment. Franklin County students are attending college at twice the rate of Essex County students.'”
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