Ventnor Middle School Class of '74

11/15/2025

I'm saddened to report that another of our classmates, Ronnie Zanes, has passed.

Graveside services will be this Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 11am.

Rest in peace, Ronnie.

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09/08/2025

It was really great catching up with a VMS '74 classmate--Ira Schorr--I hadn't seen in 49 years!

09/08/2025

Ventnor Middle School Class of '74 represent! Always great reconnecting with childhood friends.

(Left to right): Steve Cor Vari, George Biagi, David Adler, Paul Merlino

05/08/2025

RIP, dear classmate.

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05/06/2025

It is with much sadness that I share that our classmate John Bancheri has passed.

04/03/2025

Fellow VMS '74 classmates:

I'm saddened to share the news that our dear classmate Rosemary Walsh (pictured here in the black top with classmates at our recent 50th reunion) has passed away suddenly.

As i receive any further details (an obituary and/or news of a funeral or memorial service or celebration of life) I'll share them here with you.

May her gentle soul rest in eternal peace, her beautiful spirit soar forever, and every memory we have of her be a blessing. ❤️

09/08/2024

Congratulations to classmate John Bancheri upon the christening of the John "Coach B" Bancheri skull earlier today in Michigan where he coached crew at Grand Valley State University--a truly well-deserved honor.

08/25/2024

Ventnor Middle School Class of '74 REPRESENT! Perfect weather today for our 50th (!!!) Reunion Beach Party. It was a day filled with joy as we reconnected with classmate friends from our youth. Such a wonderful surprise to have four of our teachers share the afternoon with us: Mrs. (Jane) Ashworth, our BELOVED music teacher from 6th to 8th grades; two of our four kickass science teachers, Roy Law (5th grade) and Tom Hand (6th grade); and the legend himself, 8th grade social studies teacher Bill Gussie.

We were also joined by classmates from surrounding classes (some of whom were siblings of our classmates), as well as spouses, grandkids, and friends, which was a lovely treat.

We can't wait to do it all again in five years for our 55th! Life is good!

07/06/2024

VMS Class of '74 Alumni:

The Ventnor Middle School Class of ’74 will be celebrating our 50th Reunion (!!!) on Saturday, August 24, from 1-5pm at the Newport Avenue Beach behind the boardwalk.

As you can imagine, with the passage of time we have lost contact with many of our classmates. If you know the whereabouts and/or have contact with any of the following classmates, please email me their contact information at [email protected], and please feel free to pass along this information to them as well.

Thank you so much!
George Biagi

Bruce Archer
Midi Arsenis
Peter Arsenis
Patty Baker
Kim Bergman
Marc Blitzstein
Joe Brennan
Joe Callahan
Dawn Carlin
Nina Carlino
Robert Corrigan
Dania Curcio
Christine Daleo
Wendy Devlin
Mark Diiulio
Janine Farinelli
Joanne Florentine
Kathye Foerster
Kathy Foley
Donna Fussner
Gigi Gallagher
Paul Glaser
Joanne Golini
Ken Goukler
Chris Harrington
Eileen Hughes
Mark Johnson
Lisa Karr
Karen Kistler
George Knab
David Knapp
Claire LaRocca Totoro
Jill Levitt
Phoebe Lores
Tony Maher
Harvey Marco
Steven Maret
Alan Markowitz
F. Douglas Martin
Van Millin
Vince Milora
Nelson Morgan IV
Donald Nagle
Sherry Nelson
Dave Nicholas
Ronald O’Connell
Jody Previti
Ricky Schleigh
Ira Schorr
Todd Schreffler
James Secrist
David Scholler
Andrew Slade
Julia Smith
Abby Spiegel
Kathy Stanfa
John Stanton
Richard Stein
Steve Thompson
Kim Thornton
Steve VanDyke
David Verbitt
Charlie Wagner
Terry Walsh
Michael Weiss
Donald Wheeler
Denise Widmann
Ron Zanes

05/15/2022

And then you come across that photo that transports you immediately back 48 years to our 8th grade class trip to Hersey Park.

Ventnor Middle School Class of '74, yo!

Left to right: Van Millin, Desiree "Cindy" Kammerman Davenport, George Biagi, Cathie Ossichak Fichetola

10/12/2021

It's always a special treat to be able to hang out with fellow VMS '74 classmates when they visit San Diego.

Wonderful breakfast this morning in Pacific Beach with Janice Keys Backus and her husband Pete.