FACES 2




Joey Hrasna, Class of 72


Henny Thoms at Matthews Field after game in 1967.


Craig Philhower, Class of 72 and girlfriend Janet at Mustang Sallys before Clapton concert at Madison Square Garden in NYC.


Craig Philhower, Class of 72 on Halloween, 2004 with girlfriend Janet.


Mark Russomanno, Class of 73, Charlie Lombard, Class of 72 at Charlie’s house.


Front row: Chip Austin, Tony Sposaro, Joey Ahearn, Mike Dempsey,
Back row: Barry Pasko, Greg Gemgnani, John Koropatnick, John Sanford


Front row: Mike Dempsey, Frank Roselli, Jimmy Warchol, B. Pscyanitz
Back row: John Sanford, Neil Kunzle, Bob Trezza, Robert ‘Smitty” Smith












Josephine Cocuzza, Class of 73










Billy Francovitch, Class of 73


Bob Girnius and Frank Bellis, both Class of 71


Front left is Alice Podolak and on right is Dawn Rich. Both Class of 71. At a beach somewhere on the Metedeconk River.


Nancy Kuscher and Joe Cleary, Class of 71


Donna Jackson and Kathy McMinn, Class of 71


Bob Droppa, Class of 73






Gene Vargas, Class of 70 with mom in 1952














The Norton’s - a Florida band led by Irvington’s Craig “Stewart” Philhower, Class of 70.








Two Class of 69 dolls, Judy Cataldo and Joyce Maurus




Two Irvington residents Pete Vargas (Phillips Place) and Joe Vargas. Pete and Joe are the brother and father of Gene, Joey and Mike)






Patty Pagano, Class of 73




Mike and Joey Vargas


Joey Vargas baby picture




Grisel Garcia, Class of 73


Bruce Warner Warshawsky, Class of 71, doing his sports radio show in South Florida.


Kurt Fenchel, Ron Pospisil, Elliot Fried, Jody Scacciaferro


Gloria McMinn, Grandson, Kathy McMinn, Graduation Day


Christine Buyak, Class of 73




Ed Kirschgessner, Class of 72 and future high school sweetheart, Joanne Carello, Class of 73


Dick Kirchgessner making Captain with wife, Mary, daughter, Lois and Chief Bellarosa.


Greg Sonn, Eddie Kirschgessner and George Parras, all Class of 72




Terrific Colt backs, Billy Francovitch and Frank Travisano


Joyce Stahl-DeLucia (wife of Danny DeLucia, 63) and 3-year old son, Brian.










Joey kissing Olivia












Pat Summerall, New York Giants star football player speaking at Colts Awards Banquet 1967.


P Roselli and Miriam Sherry, Class of 71




Charlie Lombard, 72 and John Rich, 71


Bruce Bonanno, Class of 73




Irvington guitarist, Craig Philhower, Class of 70 with band, The Blue Iguanas.


Powerful offensive & defensive line star on the 1967 National Champion Colts, George Bork






Joe Paolella’s brilliant one-hitter also featured a rare triple play by Irvington: With runners on 1st and 2nd, there was a line drive to 2nd baseman Bob Droppa. Bob doubled off the runner at first when he quickly whipped the ball to first baseman Charlie Lombard. Then Lombard fired a strike to shortstop Joey Vargas at second to complete the triple play. Joe Paolella, along with Dean Uhlik (below), were outstanding pitchers for IHS that year.


Stan Wnek’s 200th career win !!!


Mike Vargas, Class of 74, with wife Patti


1971 Colt Turkey Bowl MVP, Charles Kane #13.




Martin Greenberg, Jerry Russomanno, Mayor Harry Stevenson.


Kirk Schwindel, Class of 73







Mike Vargas with Oakland Raider Hall of Fame Lineman, Art Shell and above with a Raiderette cheerleader !!!







Joey Vargas posing in prayer.




Joey Vargas and Dianna at Ocean World in Fort Lauderdale.




Eli Trisker, Class of 53, with his wife, Judy Cahn. When Judy Cahn married Eli, her last name became Trisker.  So yes folks .... “Eli Trisker is married to an ex-Cahn !!!” ...and proud of it.


The beautiful, Judy Cahn-Trisker, wife of Eli Trisker.


Frank Mancinelli, POW for 25 months !!! ....An American Hero !!!
Irvington’s Frank “Manci” Mancinelli, husband of Rose Zarro and the  father of  four children: Richard, Irene, Angela, and Lisa.
Medals Received: POW Medal, Purple Heart, European Campaign Medal, Good Conduct Medal, French Morocco with 2 Battle Stars, Tunisia.
Military Job: Bar Machine Gunner




Mike Brandsdorfer, Class of 73





1973 Color Guard