Hello Classmates:
During our last luncheon (June 1st), I asked several people why we did not have an e-mail newsletter like the Class of 54. We received the 54 newsletter and enjoy it so much I thought surely we would have someone who was interested in doing our class. Well, after talking with several people it looks like I volunteered, me and my big mouth. I will try my best to bring you any news from out classmates but will need all your support. I am also asking the support of my grandsons, who are computer wizards. They have taught me all I know about computers and that's not much. If you have any news you wish to share or any thing of interest for our fellow classmates, please send them to me and I will include them in our newsletter.
We had a very nice luncheon on June 1st. It is so nice to catch up on the comings and goings of fellow classmates. I understand we had about 70 present. The North Carolina guys were there - Dave Wachter and Bill Biggs. Bill had his grandson with him and boy did he find out about his grandfather, only kidding Bill but I did see him taking notes. Also, attending for the first time was Harvey Cantner. It is so nice to talk with our classmates about old times. Yes, I believe it is old times. If you have not attended a luncheon we sure would like to have you. We meet every three months at The Mountain Restaurant in Waynesboro on the first Thursday of the month. Our next one will be September 7th at 11:30. The food is outstanding and the desserts are better yet. The cost is $8.00. I will send a notice closer to the time.
John Mowen gave the invocation and had some announcements which I would like to share.
Sad News
Darlene (Weller) Long needs more Chemo, same kind as before. The doctor said that is its not unusual to repeat the chemo. Jack also said that Darlene still has some back problems. They thanked everyone for the cards and their prayers. If you would like to send a card, their address is Jack and Darlene Long31 Tudor CourtLutherville, MD 21093
Joan Harbaugh Forsythe has pancreatic cancer. Her address is 14015 Dry Run Road, Clear Spring, MD21722. I am sure she would enjoy a card.
Carrie Lee Reel Breeden's husband, John, was to have surgery on Friday, June 2 at the University of Maryland hospital. Their address is 103 Harvard Road, Hagerstown, Md21740. I understand he had the surgery and is home.
James Kirby had a stent put in heart on May 31, I understand he is doing well.If you would like to send a card his address is 12135 Forrest Hill Road, Waynesboro, PA17268.
Adna Fulton's wife has cancer and is not doing well. Their address is 9004 Old National Pike, Boonsboro, Md21713.
Also, Kenneth Brown passed away recently. I missed this one in the paper so can not give you any information.
And just last week I saw in the Morning Herald that Lester (Jim) Mentzer died on June 1st. He was employed by Hagerstown Lumber Co for 35 years, retiring in 1992. He presently was employed with Food Lion on Frederick Street. He is survived by his wife, Audrey and one daughter and one son as well as a grandson and two great-granddaughters. Audrey's address is 605 Ravenwood Drive, Hagerstown, Md.
Lets keep these families in our prayers.
Well this first newsletter will be short and sweet because you guys need to send me info to spread. If you know of someone who went to school with us and has an e-mail address and is not on my list, please send me their address. As this thing gets going I would like to send it to as many classmates as possible. My e-mail address is .
The Reunion Committee can not find addresses for the following people, If you know any of these people's address or info about them, please let me know and I will pass it on the Committee:
Mary JaneBarnhart Seale
Mary Ruth Bonner
Nancy Ann Bowers
Ann Branch Dasch
Betty Clary Charvin
William Delauney
Patricia Failor
Vickie Heleine Kline
Margaret Hoffman
Suzanne Kendall Lecklitner
Suzanne Marken
Joan Moats
Shirley Negley Canfield
Richard Leroy Powell
Dennis StClair
Ethel Thomas Walker
Just a bit of trivia I thought you might enjoy (you will think I don't have anything to do). I was wondering where everyone has gotten to over the last 50 years, so here is where we are living.
MD: 252 with 171 with Hagerstown addresses.
PA: 28 WI: 2
FL: 21 AZ: 2
VA: 12 AR: 1
NC:11 GA: 1
WV:10 TX: 1
CA:7OK:1
OH:6CO:1
SC:6OR: 1
TN:5AL:1
MI:4NV:1
NJ: 3 IL:1
NY:2VT:1
IN: 2 Now isn't that nice to know. I had fun with this.
Well that's all for this time and take care and let me hear from you if you want to continue getting these bits of information.
Your classmate - Petie Klipp Ausherman