Author: Lester Libby

Memorial List Update January 26, 2021

It is with great sadness that we report the death of Virginia Delisle Archibald. January 26, 2021 in Florida as listed in her obituary at https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/fl/indiantown/virginia-archibald-12225598  May she, and all the rest of our classmates who have passed before us, rest in peace.  Click here to visit our class Memorial List

Veterans are special because

Veterans leave their families to fight for our country, for our freedom . They fight for us, their kids, their husbands or wives, and for the world. Veterans are special because they put all of our needs before theirs.  So we can live another day in freedom.

There’s no way to thank our veterans for everything they sacrifice for our freedom, but on Veterans Day, we have to try. … To all the veterans out there… we salute you! Thank you for your service and sacrifice! Thank you to all members of our military, in all branches, past and present, living and dead.

Memorial List Update August 2020

It is with great sadness that we report the death of Emile A Landry who passed away on August 24, 2020 as reported by his wife Linda (Morrison) Landry also a member of the LEHS Class of 1965 and posted

://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/port-charlotte-fl/emile-landry

When on the site search fo Emile Landry and when it comes up click on the picture for the full obit.

May he, and all the rest of our classmates who have passed before us, rest in peace.  Click here to visit our class Memorial List

For 2020 Our class awarded two $1,000 scholarships

This year, due to the Coronavirus, LEHS was not able to have an actual Awards Ceremony.  We are happy to report  because of some very generous classmates we were able to present two $1,000 scholarships.  This year we limited the candidates to grandchildren of our classmates as long as they met the requirements.  We had two candidates apply and were happy to present each of them with our LEHS Class of ’65 Scholarship.

Our scholarship recipients are:

1). Tyler Drinan (Grandson of Linda Wurdeman Curcuru) ranks in the top 30 percent of his class, was an Honor Roll student for all four years & plans to attend Franklin Pierce University where he will major in Sports Management.  Tyler loves playing and following sports; played soccer for the first two years @ LEHS and football for his final two years as the starting kicker; played four years of basketball and was on the team who won the Massachusetts Division 1 boys state basketball tournament for the first time since 1938.  Tyler has been a reliable Aide to the Vice-principals, volunteered at Lavender Day Soccer Camps along with working three years at Market Basket.  Tyler also has completed the two-year Cisco Academy program to become a certified IT professional.

2). Ryan Bursey (Grandson of Pat Johnson Morley) also ranks in the top 30 percent of his class & plans to attend Plymouth State University where he will major in Nursing.  He was a member of the LEHS Football team and the All-Lynn lacrosse team.  Ryan has worked part-time at Zumiez and Vinwood Catering.

Tyler and Ryan have both worked very hard during their years at LEHS; we are sorry their graduation plans and all their classmates’ plans, etc. were so impacted by the Pandemic.  We wish them both much success & happiness in college and in life.   

Thank you to those of you who generously donated this year to make it possible for our class to give a second scholarship.


Tyler Drinan (Grandson of Linda Wurdeman Curcuru)
Ryan Bursey (Grandson of Pat Johnson Morley)

Possibly the last

Many of you remember Peter Loomis who was a science student teacher at LEHS our sophomore year.  He ended up teaching at LEHS and was a favorite of many of our classmates.  We heard the beginning of May from several classmates that Peter was in the hospital, intubated and suffering from COVID-19.  He is now in a rehab recovering and gaining strength so he can go home.  We sent him a card from “The Class of ’65” wishing him a speedy recovery and thought many of you might want to know.  He has attended many of our reunions and he may well be the only teacher still alive from our days at LEHS!
We hope you and your families stay safe and healthy during these trying times.   

Graduation Time – Scholarship Time

Even in these trying times, Graduation is fast approaching for seniors across the country.  LEHS has its Awards Night planned for June 3rd.  We are aware of several grandchildren of classmates graduating with the class of 2020 and we would like to give a $1,000 scholarship to a student of a classmate who meets all our criteria.  Our LEHS Class of 1965 Scholarship is listed on the LEHS Guidance website (www.lehsguidance.org) with the application and guidelines.  The application, etc. must be completed and into Matt Wilkins, Guidance Counselor, by May 15th.
In these difficult times, I’m sure students and parents would appreciate any additional help they can get to send their children off to college.  Below please find our Scholarship Donation Form.  We would like to ask you to consider making a donation at this time (no donation is too small) so we could possibly give a second scholarship to a worthy student.   We are proud that we have given out over $27,000 in scholarships since 1981 and our “funds” are being depleted. If you have already made a donation, thank you very much!!
Hope all of you and your families stay safe and well during these crazy times.  Remember, we have our 55th Reunion scheduled for September 25, 2020 and we hope to see you there!  Go Bulldogs!!

LYNN ENGLISH HIGH SCHOOL

CLASS OF 1965

Scholarship Donation Form

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Eleanor (Shellgren) Starkenberg at

781 599 0092.  Thank you very much for considering a donation to our class scholarship fund.

Please return this form with your check made payable to LEHS Class of 1965 to:                         

LEHS Class of ‘65

                                                Eleanor Starkenberg

                                                70 Harris Road

                                                Lynn, MA  01904

Name:            

                        First                            (Maiden Name if applicable)                              Last

Address:         

Email Address:                                                             Telephone #

Scholarship Fund Contribution*                                                                $________

                        (We have contributed more than $25,000 since 1981

                         and would love to continue this worthwhile tradition.)

Please see the scholarship page on our website @ https://lynnenglish1965.info