Updated February 20, 2008 

NOTE OUR NEW E-MAIL ADDRESS HAS THE WORD "HIGH" IN IT NOW.  We had to change it because of getting 100 spam e-mails to every 5 real e-mails.  That's also why you MUST retype the address rather than just click on a link.  We're sorry for the inconvenience and we hope you will understand.

IMPORTANT:  We will no longer list reunions.  Instead we will list CONTACTS for class reunions.  We just don't have the time to keep making changes so often.  Please let us know who to contact for your class, if no one is listed below, or if changes should be made.  

ALUMNI DIRECTORIES.  The 2006 edition was delivered in January 2007 to those ordering it.  The first two editions (1998 and 2002) were coordinated by Bentley Alumni Liaison George Calder '55.  The third edition was coordinated by Jay Young, Director of Community Relations for Livonia Public Schools (now retired).   The 2002 edition, unlike the 1998 and 2006 editions, has biographical information arranged by class (instead of all classes alphabetically) so you can read about your own classmates.  Also, instead of a listing of names by class, there is one master alphabetical list of all graduates with their class year indicated.  The history of our alma mater is about the same in 1998 and 2002, and the history of Livonia Public Schools replaces Bentley in 2006.  We still have a couple of copies all three Directories.  If you wish to purchase any please make out a check payable to BENTLEY ALUMNI, and mail it to George Calder, 7518 Culpepper Court, Westland, MI  48185-1918.  The costs including postage are as follows:

The 1998 edition is $20, the 2002 edition is $40, and the 2006 edition is $90.

ATHLETIC FIELD.  While most of the Bentley property was purchased by the City of Livonia for their Community Recreation Center, the Bentley Athletic Field remains the property of Livonia Public Schools.  As you can tell from the signs below, the field is leased to the Livonia Junior Football League.

 

The old sign at left has been replaced by the new sign.

BENTLEY DISPLAYS IN TWO BUILDINGS.  The new Livonia Community Recreation Center (Five Mile & Hubbard roads), where Bentley used to stand, is now open.  In the Adult/Senior Lounge are pictures and histories of Bentley High School and George Bentley.  Money from the sale of old yearbooks and the Alumni Directories was used to enlarge, improve and frame pictures.  The Senior Class Composite Pictures are now displayed in the Adult/Senior Lounge.  The Bentley "B" from the old gymnasium floor has been saved and is hung on the wall  in one of the center's gymnasiums.  There also is and will continue to be a Bentley display in the Board of Education Offices (Farmington & Five Mile roads), outside the Board's basement meeting room.  Bentley may be gone, but it won't be forgotten.

       

Bentley displays in the Recreation Center at left and the Board Office.

WANT TO PLAN YOUR REUNION?  We have copies of Reunions Magazine that might help you in planning your reunion.  Just ask when you let us know you are planning yours.  Be sure to contact bentley high alumni @ yahoo.com  (retype with no spaces) since all phone calls to the Livonia Public Schools regarding Bentley Alumni Reunions are referred to the Bentley Alumni Liaison, George Calder '55.  You might also want to check out the following web sites for hints, materials, and software to help you.  The following are NOT endorsed by us but are listed as a source for reunion planners to evaluate:  http://www.reunionannouncements.com/ or http://www.reunionsmag.com/ or http://www.reunionplanner.com/ or http://www.giftofheritage.com/ or http://www.reunions.com/ or http://www.reunionribbons.com/ or http://www.reuniongear.com/ or http://www.theguestregister.com/ or http://www.amazingmail.com/ and/or to list your reunion for free, e-mail information to reunions@execpc.com 

AT LEAST ONE OLD YEARBOOK IS AVAILABLE  for 1951, 1953, 1954, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1965, 1967,1969, 1970, 1972, 1973, and 1980.  They are $20 each if you can pick them up in Westland, or $25 each if they must be mailed to you.  Contact George Calder '55 at (734) 455-0045 or at bentley high alumni @ yahoo.com (retype with no spaces)  if you are interested.  We have also heard that various yearbooks are available at www.CTStreasurehaven.com/listofservices.html but know nothing about them.

HAVE YOU REGISTERED WITH CLASSMATES YET?  Many alumni have registered at http://www.classmates.com/ and are exchanging e-mails and posting messages for other members of their class.  You might want to visit and browse, even if you don't register.

1950 contact Don LaMay at (734) 421-6032.

1951 contact Don LaMay at (734) 421-6032.

1952 contact Don LaMay at (734) 421-6032.

1953 contact George Friess at jgeofriess@aol.com or Covert Culley at covertculley@sbcglobal.net 

1954 contact Darrel Middlewood at dcmiddlewood736@yahoo.com  

1955 contact George Calder at (734) 455-0045 or Joan Oja at joanoja@aol.com 

1956 contact Sandy (Mensch) Curtis at sandcurt@sbcglobal.net  

1957  

1958 contact Ellen (Baumgartner) Dorman at (734) 261-6984 or at emdorman@juno.com; or Eldon Dillon at (248) 478-3692 or at himself@ameritech.net; or Jane (Faries) Hopper at (248) 474-3728 or at jho58@aol.com 

1959 contact Keith and Ruth Ann (Coolman) Fogel at (734) 455-2594 or at kfogel@comcast.net 

1960 see  http://www.bentleyclassof1960.com/ 

1961 contact Gail (White) Miller at gale@galej16.com or at galemiller@hotmail.com; or Sandra (Polonkey) Grabczynski at ers@htdconnect.com  Also see www.galej16.com/YEARBOOK  

1962 see http://www.bentleyclassof62turns62.com/    

1963 see http://www.bentleyhighschool1963.com/ or contact Tom Parmenter at tompar@sailepic.com

1964  

1965 contact Laura (Shanks) Kolberg at kolbergl@arcmon.org 

1966 previous contact Judy (Isanhart) Spjut suffered a massive stroke and is now recuperating in a nursing home.  New contact is Kathy (Sindon) Shinn at 6262 Baldwin Circle, Brighton MI  48116, or at  d-kshinn @ ameritech.net (retype with no spaces) with "BENTLEY REUNION" as the Subject.

1967  

1968 contact Rick Bantau rbantau1@aol.com 

1969 contact Beverly (Valentine) Wilkie at (248) 366-6492 or at BevWilkie@aol.com 

1970 contact colleen Siembor at csiembor (AT) aol.com 

1971 contact Marcy (Ladouceur) Hare at  mhare @ chartermi.net (retype with no spaces) or http://www.reunionmakers.com/ 

1972  contact Marcia Elliott '73 at mickey55@chartermi.net or contact Marcy (Ladouceur) Hare '71 at mhare @ chartermi.net (retype with no spaces) or http://www.reunionmakers.com/ 

1973 contact Marcia Elliott at mickey55@chartermi.net 

1974 contact Dave Marlowe at dmarlowe@motor.com  or Kathy (Iadipaolo) Jones at meandmrsjones11@hotmail.com  or at (734) 462-9438.

1975 

1976  contact Steve Dutcher at sdutcher@campbell-ewald.com or Cheryl (Adams) Magalski at magcher2@aol.com 

1977  

1978 see http://www.bentleyclassof1978.com/ 

1979 see http://www.bentleyclassof1979.com/ 

1980  

1981  contact Julie (Slomczenski) Wilk at juliewilk@aol.com or Michael Mack at mpatmack@yahoo.com 

1982

1983 see http://livoniabentley83.com/  

1984 contact April (Greg) Santori at aprilsantori@sbcglobal.net or the website http://geocities.com/april_santori@sbcglobal.net 

1985 contact Pamela Riley at 248-982-1344 or Ken Rakowicz at ken_rakdc@sbcglobal.net