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Barbara Adams40th ReunionBARBARA LOUISE ADAMS (Norris)
52 Landfall
Falmouth, MA  02540
July 17, 2018

Activities Key, GAA, Honor Roll, Student Court Judge, Traffic Squad, Ways & Means Squad

40th Reunion 


BarbaraOn Father’s Day, June 17, 2018, four days before her 66th wedding anniversary, Barbara Adams Norris, 87, passed away at her home, in Falmouth, MA, surrounded by her husband Barry Neil Norris, daughter Linda Jeanne Norris, son David Neil Norris, and daughter-in-law Linda White Norris, all of Falmouth.

Barbara was the daughter of the late Judge Russell Hartley Adams and Louise Finley Adams and sister of Jean Adams Soffin.  She grew up in Mt. Lebanon, a Pittsburgh, PA suburb, graduating from high school in 1948.  On June 6, 1952, Barbara graduated from Wellesley College, and two weeks later married her beloved BarryBarbara and Barry spent their first two years together at Edwards Air Force Base, where Barry served in the Air Force, followed by two years in Milwaukee, WI, where the couple purchased their first home, had their first child, and Barry had his first construction industry job.  The next 20 years, in Barbara’s home town of Mt. Lebanon, they raised their three children.  Always feeling a strong connection to Cape Cod, Barbara spent her last 33 years living where she loved, overlooking Oyster Pond in Falmouth.

Survivors also include her son Jeffrey Adams Norris of Gainesville, GA, granddaughter Lesley Anne Norris of Philadelphia, PA, granddaughter Lisa Louise Walnut of Forsyth, GA, and her nephews Winstead Eric Adams and Beckett Miles Adams.

Always modest, Barbara requested no funeral service.  Instead, in loving memory of their Mom and cherished wife, the family asks that donations be made in her name to the Falmouth Public Library, commemorating her life-long love of reading and education, or to her favorite charity, the Shriners Hospitals for Children.  All of us who knew and loved Barbara will forever miss her.


Ann Pritchard (deceased) delivered the sad news from Barry NorrisBarbara passed this afternoon from severe stomach cancer.  Two of her children were with her.  We all will miss her very much.  Barry - June 18, 2018.  She added this note:  Even in our very early years, as young girls, Barbara was the epitome of peaceful grace.  That remembrance of her will be ever pleasant and present for me.


Heard from husband, Barry, that Barbara is still doing well - everything's OK so far - May 2010


May 12th, 2005 - Dear Bill,  I'm sending along to you the sad news of the death May 10th of Roseanne McIlvane Casey, apparently from liver complications associated with Hepatitis C.  Roseanne and I go way back to Junior High days when she moved to Colony Circle, two houses away from me.  Her death brings back many memories of good times together including her being a brides maid in our wedding 53 years ago.  When I last saw Roseanne 2 years ago at a small gathering of "old" '48 friends, she seemed fine -- just as witty and enthusiastic as ever.  That's how I'll always remember her.  Barry and I continue contented Cape Codders.  Barry happy with his artificial hip and still playing racquetball and yours truly seeing without glasses (except for reading) after cataract surgery.  We're grateful for good health, and hope you and your family are enjoying the same.   Barbara Adams Norris


From Barbara's 50th Reunion at Wellesley - 2002

My longstanding and well-deserved reputation for always being early is now suffering due to my being so very late returning this form.  I suppose - no, I know - that my procrastination came from feeling that I have little of substance to report for my post-Wellesley years compared to all I hear and read of my classmates' many talents and accomplishments.

As for me, it's been a quiet, comfortable life with a good man (50 years next June!), three healthy children, and two grandchildren.  Add to that my share of community volunteer work, a part-time job in a small town, old-fashioned book store, an avid interest in all things political, much reading, some needlework, and you have pretty much my story.

Spending our retired years happily on Olde Cape Cod with the ocean and Martha's Vineyard out our window and beyond that a world I could never have imagined back when.  Barbara


Barbara wrote a nice note on the back of her 2003 CHRISTmas card however the card is in script that my optical scanner can't read and I'm a poor typist so I didn't transcribe it to her web page.  Basically it is summarized below:

  •  New hip for husband Barry

  •  "DBC" (stands for Ditch Boys Club) for reunion in Stone Harbor, NJ (See picture below)

  •  Two granddaughters (both 11) visited for 6 weeks

  •  Three children - 1 in NJ, 2 in GA

  •  She is as gracious as I remember her from high school

Suzanne Divine Williams, Jeanne Vayda McCallum,  Ann Bowman McClymonds,  Barbara Adams Norris, Roseanne McIlvane Casey, Ann Mosites Miller, Nancy Godden, Ann Pritchard Evanson and Mary Murrie Hardy.
Suzanne Divine Williams,
Jeanne Vayda (deceased)  McCallum,  Ann Bowman McClymonds,  Barbara Adams Norris, Roseanne McIlvane Casey (deceased), Ann Mosites Miller, Nancy Godden, Ann Pritchard Evanson (deceased) and Mary Murrie Hardy.

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Gertrude AlbrightGERTRUDE ALBRIGHT (Braun, Burlingame)
194 Camino Barranca
Placitas, New Mexico 87043 - 9334
505 771-2277
Trudy's Biography


Trudy married David G Burlingame in 1977.  She has children in Colorado & Washington State - Tom, July 2008


From Classmates.com, March 2003:

Living in New Mexico, married, 3 children, a dog, likes:

  •  the Arts (museums, theater, etc.)
  •  dining with friends
  •  to garden
  •  going to movies
  •  having drinks with friends
  •  listening to music
  •  reading
  •  sleeping
  •  spending time with family
  •  sports or strenuous activity
  •  taking classes
  •  travel
  •  volunteer work
  •  watching TV

From 1958 Reunion Newsletter TRUDY ALBRIGHT Braun.  Married April ’57.  Graduated from Carnegie Tech with a BS in teaching.  Airline stewardess with United.  Based in Chicago, New York, & San Francisco.  Husband Don also graduated from Carnegie Tech.   2139 Beechwood. Ave. Wilmette, Illinois

Trudy's Biography

  May, 2003:

  •  Graduated Carnegie Mellon, 1952, with B.S.
  •  Flight attendant United Airlines 1953-1958.  Based Chicago, New York, & San Francisco.
  •  Married 1958, Donald Braun, V.P. Chicago Rotoprint Co.
  •  Lived in Chicago, Aspen and Evergreen, Colorado.
  •  Remarried 1977 to David Burlingame, partner in international law firm.
  •  Moved to Placitas, NM 2001. (Between Albuquerque & Santa Fe).
  •  University of Denver, 1985, M.A.
  •  Psychotherapist, St. Lukes Hospital, Denver CO, 1985-6.
  •  University of Denver for Doctoral course work
  •  1986-1989, Psychotherapist, Mental Health Center, Lakewood, CO 1988-1996.
  •  Three children
    •  Peter Braun, Silverdale WA
    •  Carol Milan, Golden CO
    •  Alison Perry, Durango, CO
  •  Six grand children.

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Bob AlderdiceRobert Alderdice
November 1972
Orlando, FL

Mystery solved!!  I received this letter from Bob's daughter:

Dear BillBob Alderdice was my father and he died in November, 1972 after being sick for about five and a half years with a brain tumor.  He was 41.

He and my mother had moved from Cleveland, Ohio to New York City in 1961 (or 1962?).  We lived on Jane Street in Greenwich Village until 1971, when we moved to 24th St. in the Chelsea neighborhood.

After high school in Mount Lebanon, my father attended Dickinson College for two years and then transferred to Penn State.  I believe that he continued acting in college (as he had in high school) and I know that he was a member of the Penn State debate team, which had many successes during his time.  He was named to Phi Beta Kappa and continued on to Harvard Law School, where he received his law degree.

After law school, my father moved to Cleveland, Ohio, where he met my mother, Kay Woolfitt (as she was known then) on a group blind date.  They were paired together because they were the two tallest.  They were married in the late 1950s, and I was born in September, 1960.  When my father got a new job as an attorney with the phone company, we moved to New York, which is where I grew up and lived for many years.  My husband and I now live in Eugene, Oregon.

I'm glad you have good memories of my father in high school.  I know he enjoyed his time there and had many good friends.

Sincerely, Kit Alderdice - March, 2012


Bob's death was positively confirmed at the 60th reunion by several people


Bill, Don Haus (deceased),  Age 30 would be too young for Bob's death.  We have photos of him at the 25th reunion in 1973 wearing a big McCarthy button when he would be 43, so he passed away sometime after that.   After being an attorney in Cleveland, he was an attorney for AT&T in NY and may have lived in NJ.   Bob is not listed in the SS Death Index but if wives assume the SS benefits after husband's death, the SS# remains active and the deceased not listed.   Everyone agrees Bob is gone, we just can't identify when he died.  Tom Arganbright (deceased)– June 2008, 2 minutes later


Bill, Bob passed away when he was about 30 years old of a brain hemorrhage.  He was an attorney in Cleveland, Ohio.   I had lunch with him several times when I used to go into Cleveland.   I ran into his dad one day, and he told me about it. - Don Haus (deceased), June 2008


May 28, 2008 from Bud Stevenson (deceased) Tom (deceased), on one of our reunions, way back (I can't remember which one), John Mitchell (deceased) was working with me, and he was like your "Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons." (Or is that “Mr Lost, Tracer of Keen Persons”?)

When we got a hold of Bob Alderdice, he thanked John for calling, and Bob gave him a phone number to charge all the calls.   It was an AT&T free number.   I think he was with AT&T in New Jersey at the time.

Five years later, we called to get the free number from him, and we were told he passed away.

That's the last I heard of him.  I think maybe that was the reunion we had at the Hilton Airport. (Bob, which one was there? –Tom)

Thanks so much for your efforts on the reunion.  You've certainly made it much easier for us and less time consuming.

Regards, Bud Stevenson (deceased)

P.S. I'm still working and Bob Woeber (deceased) is part time


You want to try to resolve the deep mystery of Bob Alderdice?   We have been carrying Bob Alderdice as deceased based on Roy Mc Ewen's note that he ran into him in 1965 at AT&T in NY and when calling back later was told he had died with no other information.   In our 1973, 25th Reunion brochure, we listed him as deceased in 1972.   But now let's look at the class photo as the centerfold in the brochure and standing in the back row between Schuette (deceased) and Richardson (deceased)  is Bob Alderdice.   I wrote the copy below the photo and even mention Bob wearing a big McCarthy button.   Although it was 35 years ago, I seem to recall a conversation with him about being reported as dead and he said something like, "Do I look dead?"   I have now looked in SS Death Records and found 4 Robert Alderdices born in 1907, 1929, 1939 and 1950.   Only the 1929 could be of interest.  Our commencement program lists him as Robert John Alderdice.   I found the obit for the one born in 1929 and it was Robert James Alderdice, an architect who died in Orlando, FL in 1986.   I didn't find much in Google, but saw one story about a Pittsburgh Councilman named Robert J. Alderdice in 1926 who might be Bob's dad.   Bob was a formidable member of our class graduating with High Honors and becoming an attorney.  It sure would be nice to bring closure to this mystery.   I will continue to work on this one, but I'm not sure where to go next.   I don't even know if Bob got married. You'd think someone in our class would have kept up with him.   Bob Woeber (deceased), if you ever send another mass email to all alums, what about raising the question, has anyone seen Alderdice?

By Tom Arganbright (deceased), May 21, 2008


From Roy McEwen, February 2007:  Update on Bob Alderdice:  I ran into him at Western Electric Cafeteria in New York City in early 1965.  He was a lawyer and had been a partner in a Cleveland firm but had to give it up because of too much stress.  He had taken a job with ATT in the legal dept.  He was handling easements and rights of way in the city.  We met several times over the next few months. 

When I hadn't heard from him for several weeks, I called his office and got the news that he had died.  Whoever I talked to didn't know anything about him or wouldn't give me any more info.


From 1958 Reunion Newsletter BOB ALDERDICE (deceased), Lawyer (Corporate & Tax) with Thompson, Hine & Flory.  Wife Katharine graduated from Ohio University in ‘55.  Bob went to Dickenson College ‘48–‘50, Penn State ‘50 ‘52 (BA) and Harvard Law School ’53-‘t55 (LL.B.)  Joined firm in ‘55 and is an Associate at present.  Law offices of Thompson, Hine & Flory , National Bank Building Cleveland 14, Ohio

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Igor AlexeffIgor Alexeff IGOR ALEXEFF
  2790 Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN  37930
  Igor's Biography
Deceased: 
October 25, 2012

50th Reunion  

Honor Roll, Laboratory Squad Chairman


Charles Enlind wrote this about Igor Alexeff in 2022 - sorry he wasn't around to appreciate it - .  I stayed in touch with Igor until he passed.  Igor won the Westinghouse Award for Physics in 1948 for Pennsylvania which got him a scholarship to Harvard.  His first job after graduating from Harvard was helping design the Nautilus the first atomic sub.  He spent the rest of his life in the Oak Ridge, TN, area and I got to see him occasionally when I went to jazz festivals in Chattanooga.  Charles Enlind - November 2022.


April 2011:  Picture of Igor and Anne at a recent wedding.  Igor and Anne  I’m working on my next scientific trip to Kharkov. - Igor Alexeff


August 2010:  Did you know that University of Tennessee Professor J. Reece Roth who was recently sentenced to 4 years in federal prison for sending classified material to China, overlapped us in Mt. Lebanon High School?  Igor Alexeff


Charles Enlind writes:  Nora Bell and I just got back May 4 from a jazz festival in Chattanooga, TN.  We enjoyed seeing Igor Alexeff in Knoxville on our way back. - May 2010


Charles Enlind and Nora dropped in to visit us on our farm on Monday, May 5.  They were returning home from a Jazz festival in Chattanooga, TN. Both are in great shape.  Igor Alexeff – May 2010


Beats me! I was here just a few days ago. Where is it?  Igor -
WebMaster's answer:  Beats me!  That's why it took 2 months to get it on your page! 

Click image to enlarge.


We may not make the reunion, as my company wants me in Albuquerque during this time. - Igor Alexeff – August 2008


February 2008Igor wrote that he has been published in the February Issue of Scientific America.  His article on "Plasma Antenna" is on page 22 and titled "Aerial Stealth"  He also informed me that there are no men in Russia named "Igor."


February 2007: I just spent the week of Feb. 11 in Jolly Olde England.  I was supposed to be giving an invited paper at the SMi Stealth Conference in London, but ended up running the meeting.  Anne and I also had some vacation time in London, and visited Greenwich,  The Imperial War Museum, The National Portrait Gallery, and St . Paul's Cathedral.  Igor


Wow!!!!February 2004:  Celebrated Golden Anniversary ==> 


December 2004Igor and Anne Alexeff have a granddaughter, Zoe, from Alexander's family


April 2005 - I just started a new company, Haleakala R & D Corporation, with Professor Ted Anderson from Massachusetts.  We design stealth antennas for the military (and are getting paid!).  I am heading off next week to Jolly Olde England to give an invited paper on our work (week of April 3, 2005).


December 2003: Here is a photo (Click to enlarge) of Anne and me from my recent end  of November, two-week speaking tour in Japan.  The person on the left is Professor Osamu Ishihara of Yokohama National University, my former PhD student, and my host in Japan.  The person on the right is Professor Hideo Ikegami of Nagoya University, and my former host from my last stay in Japan 30 years ago.  We are in a restaurant in Nagoya, Japan.  Japan is a powerful, very impressive society.  For a good idea of Japanese culture, I highly recommend the film, "The last samurai".   Igor


November 2003 (In response to my comment about atheists):  It reminds me of the old Russian joke:

Ivan is walking down the rainy, windswept street late at night.  Suddenly, there is a brilliant flash of flames!  Satan appears!  He cocks his finger at Ivan, and cackles, "Ivan, I want a word with you."

Ivan takes one look, races up, embraces Satan, and kisses him on the mouth.  Satan is unnerved by what has happened.  He recoils and says, "Ivan, what in Hell is the matter with you?  I am Satan, Prince of Evil!"

Ivan replies with joy, "At last!  Somebody cares!"   Igor

PS (from later e-mail):

My joke didn't concern atheists!  The obvious existence of Satan proves that the opposite - God  must exist.     -Igor

Charles Enlind wrote back a comment,  Click on his link to read it at your own peril.


August 2003:  I have to be in Huntsville, Alabama, starting Sunday to present an exhibit to the Missile Command.  It looks like I must miss our reunion!   Sorry, Igor


July, 2003:Igor in Korea Anne and I just got back from Korea!  I moved the plasma meeting that I started 30 years ago to the first site out of North America!  We had a great time. We had 500 attendees.  Everybody liked the overseas trip so much, that we will have a forthcoming meeting in Germany!  (Und Ich spreche deutsch!)Igor in Korea

Igor Alexeff

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July, 2002:  I just attended the IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science in Banff, Canada, which I started in 1974.  I was awarded the Plasma Prize, with a plaque, MONEY, and an hour invited talk.  I told how science really is - "Let no one's work evade your eyes.  Plagiarize, plagiarize, plagiarize!" c/o Tom Lehrer.

Canada is an amazing place. I have a picture of Anne.    Igor sitting on a park bench by Lake Louise - in 4 feet of snow!


December, 2001:  Here are photos I took of the Northern Lights last month in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.  One was so unusual, that it was published all over the USA.  .Igor Alexeff

In the papers Northern Lights Click to enlarge


August, 2001: Anne & Igor in Alaska - Anne & Igor in Alaska
 
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Igor's New Position Igor's new position         That sign is on top of a 40 story building!  Igor is consulting with it.  That's him hanging onto the ladder!
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June 2001:  I have been working with General Dynamics on Plasma Antennas for the US Navy.  I had a presentation to an Undersecretary of the Navy in Washington, DC about two weeks ago.

IgorHere is a photo made during a Navy Presentation at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory. - Igor

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Igor & Anne in Bangkok, 1998 Igor & Anne, Bangkok, 1998


From 1958 Reunion NewsletterEDGAR ALEXEFF - Per Ben McDonald, Edgar graduated from Harvard

Igor's Biography

From Who's Who in America - 1997

ALEXEFF, IGOR - Physicist, Electrical Engineer, Educator.

Married Anne I. Fabina, 1954. 2 children: Alexander & Helen.

BA with honors Harvard U., 1952.  MS, U. Wisconsin, 1955, PhD, 1959.  Registered Professional Engineer, Tenn.

Research Engineer, Westinqhouse Corp., Pgh., 1952-53.  NSF Postdoctoral Fellow U. Zurich, Switzerland, 1959-60.  Group Leader Controlled Thermonuclear Fusion, Oak Ridge Nat. Lab., 1960-71.  Prof. Elec. Engineering, U. Tenn., 1971-96.  Prof. Emeritus, 1996-present, Vis. Prof. Inst. Plasma Physics, Nagoya, Japan, 1973.  Phys. Rsch. Lab., Ahmedabad, India, 1975.  Physics Dept., U. Natai, Durban, South Africa, 1976.  U. Fed. Fluminense Niterol, Brazil, 1978.   Biria Inst. Tech., Ranchi, India, 1991.  Organizer Plasma Physics Workshop, U.S. & India, 1976.  Chairman Gordon Rsch. Conf . on Plasma Physics, 1974.   Pres. So. Appalachian Sci. & Engring. Far. 1985-86.

Co-author: High Power Microwave Sources, 1987.  Contbr. articles to profl. journs.  10 patents in field.  Chancellor's rsch. scholar U. Tenn., 1984.   Recipient Advanced Tech. award Internat. Ha!l of Fame, 1989, 91.  R&D 100 award R&D Mag. , 1989. 91.

Named Most Outstanding Tchr. of Yr . , U, Tenn. Elec. Engring. Dept., 1992.  Fellow IEEE (assoc. editor Trans. on Plasma Sci. organizer 1st Internat. Conf. on Plasma. Sci., 1974, former pres, Oak Ridge sect., Centennial medal 1987, Outstanding Engr. in S.E. award 1987).  Am. Phys. Soc. (past sec,-treas. div. plasma physics).   Mem. Tenn. Inventors Assn. (founding pres., Inventor of Yr. award 1988).   Nuclear and Plasma Sci. Soc. of IEEE (chmn. plasma sect. 1983-84.  Shea award for outstanding svc.).

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Tom Arganbright8th GradeTOM ARGANBRIGHT, JR.
417 Mayfair Road 
Arlington Hgts., IL 60005
October 20, 2018
 Tom's Biography

Home Boom Representative, Honor Roll, Usher Squad, Ways and Means Squad.

8th Grade

RIP, Tom


Hi Bill, I had my parents memorial service on Friday.   They are both now inurned at the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Joliet, IL.   I'm sure the list of Mt Lebo 48 graduates is dwindling every day...Dave  - May 2019


TomM. Thomas Arganbright, Jr,    88, passed away peacefully at the Moorings in Arlington Heights on October 20, 2018.

Tom was born on August 28, 1930 in Pittsburgh, PA to Marion, Sr. and Helen Holden Arganbright.  He graduated from Mt. Lebanon High School in 1948 and Grove City College in 1952 while still living in western Pennsylvania.  At the time of his graduation, the nation was embroiled in the Korean Conflict, and he enlisted in the US Army.  During his military service he was stationed in Germany with the Counter Intelligence Corps, which was part of the US Army's Occupation Forces of West Berlin.

Upon returning home, he began his occupational career with Alcoa Aluminum in their Cincinnati, OH sales office.  It was in Cin­cinnati that he met and married Carolyn Cun­ningham on December 26, 1959.  His association with Alcoa eventually led him back to the headquarters in Pittsburgh.  While there he had the distinction of becoming the last Marketing Manager for the popular consumer-foil product "Alcoa Wrap" before its discontinuance in 1975.  After moving to Arlington Heights in 1976, Tom then continued his career in the petroleum-by­products industry, working progressively for Exxon Chemical Americas, American-Western Corporation and finally, Carlisle plastics.  He retired in 1992.

In retirement, Tom and Carolyn developed an appreciation for artwork from the French "Belle Epoque" period and soon amassed a large gallery of original etchings in their home, which they enjoyed sharing and discussing with their many friends.  Tom was also a life-long Philatelist, community singer, lover of the Opera, and an avid sports enthusiast.  Active in community affairs, he ran a local investment club and served as Vice President of the United Way of Arlington Heights.  In his later years, he always found time to watch his favorite Hawks and Bulls play.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Carolyn, sister Nancy (Bob Osborn), two children, David (Margaret) and Lynn (Jim Kreher) of Philadelphia, 5 grandchildren and 2 greatgrandchild.

I find it difficult to type with tears in my eyes at the loss of Tom, but the joy of having known him for over 70 years makes my heart sing as I was blessed to have been his friend.  Ton was a great help on this web site over the years.  He will be missed by many - Bill Erdman - October 21, 2018


Tom
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Tom Arganbright
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Arganbrights
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Tom writes:  As my last email advised, we moved last December to the Moorings retirement home here in Arlington Hts.   We have a large villa with five rooms & 2 baths on main level with 2 car garage plus finished basement where I have my office.   It is a very nice setup and we had 4 friends that already lived here.    

The neuropathy in my legs  restricts my getting around somewhat and I usually use a cane or walker.   I did pass my driver’s test in August but the instructor suggested I not take any long trips.   Since I was not in shape to make a 65th reunion, count me out for a 70th.   Can’t imagine why anyone is willing to work on a reunion for 88 year olds.   Tom  - October 2013


Thanks for looking for me.   We moved on December 12th and previous phone disconnected.  New phone no. is 847-956-2870 and address is 1023 S. Moorings Dr., Arlington Hts., IL 60005.   We have a villa at The Moorings, a Presbyterian Retirement  Home.   

I talked with Don Martin’s wife (Don is deceased now) and he is still suffering some from his stroke  but is getting along OK.    In Nov., my 9 year old computer’s mother board crashed and I had to get a new computer and so far haven’t been able to reconstruct my email address book.   Tom – December 31st, 2012


Wow, I thought 60 years might be the end of reunions.   I'm not sure I can accomplish the massive effort I put forth in 2008 in locating lost or deceased class members.   Five years have taken some toll on my energy and Carolyn says I've gone downhill.   We are in the process of moving later this year to a villa in a local retirement home and the move would have been much easier if we'd done it 5 years ago.   I've lost some strength in my legs and there is much to do in cleaning out the accumulation of 36 years of stuff in this house.   For the next few months, I won't have much time to look for lost classmates on the internet.    Until we move, Carolyn dictates what I'm to work on.   We don't have firm move date as we're having some remodeling done and finishing the basement but earliest might be early November.   The reunion is 11 months from now and once you have a new list of those "lost", I may be able to search for some of them after the first of the year.  Cheers to all the reunion committee and there is no mystery that all of you are as old as I am!  As always,   Tom - September 2012


In answer to an E-mail checking on him:  At my age, there is very little mischief I can get into.  I keep busy scheduling doctor and dentist appointments.  When I look at our website, I think that my listing has probably the most copy of anyone and I haven't felt the need to add to it with my current mundane activities.  Hope all is well with you.  - Tom  - November 2011


Bill, Sorry to hear the news about Jack Ross.  He always was a nice guy in high school.  I'm getting along OK and my ankle fusion over 8 months ago is doing fine and the knee replacement 11 weeks ago is also doing just fine.  I walk around the house easily but when I go out, take my cane along for extra safety around curbs etc.   Tomorrow I see the Dr. to advise about a shoulder replacement.   Nothing like a major rehab with three new body parts!  Tom - May 2009


October 2008 - I got the cast off 4 weeks ago and I am getting along fairly well.   The right leg and foot has some swelling and I'm wearing a compression stocking.   Since my left knee needs a replacement, when I go out I walk with a cane for stability.   I see my Dr. on Nov. 14 and he may clear me to schedule the knee replacement as all the cartilage is gone and it's bone on bone.   I guess that those of us who survive 60 years after high school, usually need body part replacements.   But, I can't complain and I have more to think about than my health.......the stock market..........who will be the next president, etc.    I hope you're getting along OK and thanks for inquiring about my ankle recovery.  Tom


Bob & Bill,  Well it's just three days to go to the big event and many will start the celebrating on Friday.   Naturally, I would like to be there but Mt. Lebanon is too far to travel in a wheelchair.   Even though I will miss the event, because of my involvement the past 3 1/2 months with both of you in planning and finding classmates, I can take great satisfaction in being a part of the reunion.   When I started the beginning of May, never in my wildest dreams would I have estimated I could find so many classmates.   But as I proceeded finding a few, it became almost an obsessive challenge to find more and the results are that Bill now manages probably the most complete and best high school class website on the internet.   With Bob and his committee planning, I'm sure the reunion will be a big success.   In recalling the attendees list, I knew most of them, but the only ones I've stayed in contact with are Don and Mary Lou Martin (Don is deceased).   Tom  - August 2008


I had my appointment with the Dr. today and he said everything looks good.  He took an x-ray which shows a 13" titanium rod going thru the heal bone and up into the tibia.  There are several screws which hold the rod in place going thru the ankle bones.  You'd expect this would have me in pain, but I have very little.  He put on a weight bearing cast which allows some weight on that leg, but it's a tenuous beginning and I have to be careful and use a walker when moving around.  It will be awhile before I can put full weight on that leg, but I'm making progress.  The operation usually requires about 6 weeks before being cast-free..- Tom , August 2008


My ankle fusion surgery was successful and I am currently in a wheel chair.   I'm getting along pretty well without any pain.  I see my Dr. this Friday and he may put me in a walking cast, but that's to be determined.   Recovering from ankle surgery is far easier than I expected – Tom, August 2008


I had the fusion surgery yesterday and it went OK, but I have to be off it for 10 days and I'm trying to negotiate various walkers, but it's a challenge plus I have to take pain pills.  I now have a 12" rod up thru the heal bone and into my tibia plus a few screws to hold things in place while the bones fuse..  Much to my wife, Carolyn's, displeasure, I've moved my computer up to the family room.  She doesn't understand the agony of not having computer access.  Tom, August 2008


Memorial Day, 2008 - SuperSleuthBob and Bill,  Just so you can see who you're dealing with these days, here's a photo taken on Memorial Day after about 150 hours on the internet looking for classmates.   Now that another 6 weeks has gone bye, my overall feeling is one of satisfaction with our efforts in finding people, but there have been a few frustrations along the way.   In the photo, not sure if the facial expression is one of satisfaction, frustration or tiredness.  Tom

From Bill Erdman, WebMaster:  It should be one of satisfaction for many jobs, well done.  Tom did an outstanding job of searching for our missing Classmates.  Without his help we would have had over 100 "Lost" Classmates - He single-handedly (With a little bitty help from Mary Murrie) whittled the list down to 26 in 2 months of mind-numbing work!.  Thanks, Tom


June 2008 - I guess our memories of high school and the fun we had with classmates back then and later at reunions is not shared by everyone as reflected in some of the feedback we receive occasionally.   Out of 370+ classmates, it is not unusual for a few to feel this way.  I recall from the 25th reunion, I had a few of the students from Castle Shannon mention they never felt like they fit in with the Mt. Lebanon kids.   I suggest we just respect other's feelings and not bother them for another 5 years.  Tom


May 2008:  On the Sunday "60 Minutes" program, they had a whole segment on Mt. Lebanon HS.  It regarded the current epidemic of the staph infection, MRSA, mostly among students.  Leslie Stahl was there and interviewed people including 2 football players. There were good shots of the school, football field, etc. 


May 2007 in response to Jack McCune's death:

It certainly was sad news to hear about Jack's death.   Jack and I enlisted in the army together in the summer of 1952 for 3 years.   We went to infantry basic training at Indiantown Gap near Harrisburg and then spent 14 months at the Counter Intelligence school outside Baltimore.   We learned how to be "counter spies" then spent 6 months in German language school and 6 weeks in investigative photography and microfilming.   Jack and I made numerous weekend trips between Baltimore and Pittsburgh in my 1939 Chrysler!   We then went to Germany and Jack was assigned to Stuttgart and I to Berlin.   I had a good time in my 3 year army experience made all the more enjoyable by being with Jack most of the time.   He really was a great guy.   Tom


January 2007: The lack of correspondence from me is because very little has changed in my life the past several years other than now going up and down stairs one-at-a-time.   We need to move into a ranch but with 30 years of accumulation, I need to order a dumpster first.   We have merged 6 United Ways in Northwest Cook county and I still serve on this board which raises over $2.5 million for allocation to 57 agencies.   We haven't taken a trip in 18 mos. and mostly sit and watch TV and become disgusted with the news from Iraq.  Carolyn says I'm partially to blame because I voted for Bush!  Cheers,  Tom


January 2006:  Bill,  I haven't visited the website in several months.   On it today, I noted some people listed as lost and I went about my web search with results on Lloyd B Bartholow (deceased), Charles A. Coltman and David Guyol (deceased)

In investigation of further details, all are listed as approximate age 75.   My guess is these are our guys.

I leave it up to you if you want to phone and confirm they are our lost members.

As I've mentioned before, some classmates may want to be lost and have little interest in our website.   I do recall that Lloyd was at the 45th reunion.   Tom 


February 2005:  You may have seen this before and I also know it is more "endearing" to those that don't live in Pittsburgh anymore.  I never tire of this.  My favorite, although not listed below is . . . jaeatyet?   no jew? . . . meaning "have you eaten yet?  No I haven't. Have you?" This type of dialog can take all sort of turns from here.  For instance the reply could be.  Na, I wuz thinkin bout goin up street for a hoagie and some pop but they ran out of pokes to put em in.  So they're using saran  wrap and gum bands.  Yenz wana come with me?  (Yenz is the plural of yunz)

Ah yes! "Picksburgh."   Yunz are from Picksburgh if . . 
You didn't have a spring break in high school.  You walk carefully when it is "slippy" outside.  You often go down to the "crick."  You've told your children to "red up" their rooms.  You can remember telling your little brother / sister to stop being so "nebby."  You've gotten hurt by falling into a "jaggerbush."  Your mother or grandmother has been seen wearing a  "babushka" on her head.  You've "warshed" the clothes.  I ask you to hand me one of those "Gum-Bands" you actually know what I'm talking about.  You know you can't drive too fast on the back roads, because of the deer.

You know Beaver Valley, Turtle Creek, Moon, Mars, Slippery Rock, Greentree and New Castle are names of towns. (and you've been to most, if not all, of them.)  A girl walks up to three of her girl friends and says, HEY YENZ GUYS."  You hear "you guyses," and don't think twice.   (Example..."you guyses house is nice")  You know the three rivers by name and understand that "The Point" isn't just on a writing instrument.  Someone refers to "The Mon" or "The Yough" and you know exactly what they're talking about.  You remember the blizzard of 1994 (or 1976, or 1939, or...) and remember not being able to go outside because the snow was over your head and you would have suffocated.  Someone starts the chant, "Here we go Still-ers!" and you join in.  In the proper cadence.  Waving the appropriately colored towel. 

Bob Prince and "There's a bug loose on the rug." hold special meaning for you.  You've either eaten a Farkleberry Tart or know someone who has.  You drink pop, eat hoagies, love perogies and one of your favorite sandwiches actually has french fries ON it.  You know what a "still mill" is.  You expect temps in the winter to be record breaking cold and temps in the summer to be record breaking hot.  You know what Eat 'N Park is and frequently ate breakfast there at 2:00 AM after the bar closed and made fun of people.  You order "dippy eggs" in a restaurant and get exactly what you wanted.  You spent your summers, or a school picnic, at Kennywood, Sand Castle, or Idlewild.  You've been to the Braun's Bread Plant or Story Book Forest for a school field trip.

"Chipped ham" was always in your refrigerator when you were growin up.  You refuse to buy any condiments besides Heinz unless a Pittsburgh athlete's picture is on the side of the container.  Franco, Roberto, and Mario don't need last names and you can recite their exploits by heart.  Your last name has 8 or more letters in it (and you either have a 'Z,' 'U' or a 'ski' somewhere in there) and nobody can pronounce it.  And oft times, even if your name has fewer letters, folks still can't pronounce it.  Food at a wedding reception consists of rigatoni, stuffed cabbage, sauerkraut and polska kielbasa. 

Send this on to family and friends who used to live in the Pittsburgh Area as well as to those who have never lived there, just so they can appreciate how different western PA really is!  I wonder how many of Yunz guys actually understood all dat?  Some folks just don't get dem things.                Tom


March 2004:  Decided to get the book Klondikes, Chipped Ham & Skyscraper Cones:  The Story of Isaly's.  Back in the 1960's, I met Tom Isaly when we both served on the YMCA board and he was a great guy.   Though their website, I found it at A1 Book, Fairfield, NJ.  Incidentally, the author is Brian A. Butko and the price at A1 for a new 100 page paperback is $7.77 plus $3.29 shipping.  Even though Charlie Enlind hasn't read it and given us a review, I figured for $11, give it a go.  Tom


2003:  Just returned from my 50th reunion at Grove City College.  Ann Bowman was there and also Pat Flinn (Declared deceased in 2018 after 15 years without any news).  She and husband Richard still live at 1541 St. Andrews Dr., Oakmont, PA  15139.  They don't have a computer so have not seen our website, but I gave her the site address and maybe they will access it thru their children. 

They have 4 grandchildren.  Pat is a church lay reader; formerly read for the blind over the radio and currently is very active in Academy for Life-long Learning at CMU.  She is just as cute and energetic as I remember her. 

After Grove City, drove on to Philadelphia to visit our two children and  5 grandchildren.  All continues to go OK with us.    Tom


April 2002:  Concerning our class website, I expect most are aware of it and those with email and an interest have replied by now and the possibility of hearing from anyone new is getting rather remote.    I'm doing OK and getting around, just more slowly than in the past.

Spending lots of time working on United Way projects and then considerable time in my little home office with two computers and a TV tuned to CNBC watching my investments decline.  Hope all is going well with you.   Tom


December 2001:  On the website, I note you have lost email contact with few people.  I was looking for some people on WorldPages.com and put in some names of our grads with theses results.   Carolyn Schrader is Mrs. William Krudewig in Corona, CA.  There is a listing:   William Krudewig, 7365 Spindletop Dr.,  Corona, CA , 92881-4254  (9090 735-9236  can't access an email)   Claire Stewart is Mrs. James Deuble and lived in Warren, OH with three children.  There is no listing for Claire or James Deuble, but there is a Eraina Deuble, 4505 Berkshire Dr. Warren, OH,  44484 (330) 609-6943.   Possibly her child?  There are lots of Deubles in Ohio, so this may be a long shot, but it is her last name in town where she lived.     Not sure how much you are doing with the website these days, (everything I can, Tom) but I pass this along for whatever it's worth.  

If you're talking with Bob Woeber (deceased), I'd say trying to have a 55th reunion is a stretch and may not be worth the effort.   The ranks are dwindling and many of those still alive are not in Pittsburgh and not inclined to travel.   I didn't make the 50th and it's unlikely I'd be there for 55.   I think the website is a great way to stay in touch and only wish a few more were using it.   I guess those not on it fall into three groups:  those who aren't aware of it, those who aren't on the internet and those who don't care.    Happy New Year, Tom


August 15, 2000:  One of the downsides of being a reporter (or WebMaster) is sometimes you have to report very sad news such as the death of a very dear, sweet person which all agree Kash was.  Not that it will totally restore your cheerfulness, I thought I might share a bit of a more upbeat story. 

Since you seem to be fascinated that I was an Intelligence Officer (oxymoron, as you say), I decided to relate how this came about.

When we graduated in 1952, our education exemptions expired and we would be drafted.  All I knew was I didn't want to end up in the Infantry.  My uncle (one who lives in Daytona Beach) had been in the Army Counter Intelligence Corps (CIC) in WW II and suggested it was a great place to spend your military obligation, although it required enlisting for 3 years, which I ended up doing.  When the enlistees gathered for transport to the induction center, there was John McCune  (deceased)who was doing the same thing. 

We struggled through 16 weeks of infantry basic training at Indiantown Military Reservation outside Harrisburg and when this battalion of 800 graduated basic training, 792 got orders for Korea:  John and I went to Fort Holabird in a Baltimore suburb for our CIC training. 

Our training at Ft. Holabird consisted of 16 weeks of investigation schooling and then 6 months of German language followed by 8 weeks of investigative photography and microfilming.  One Sunday in 1953, lying on our bunks with the Baltimore Sun, we read about the big Crissman-Funkhouser society wedding and wondered if Peggy Crissman knew we were in town defending our country, would we have gotten invites?

Finally in March 1954, the Army decided we were ready to be turned loose in Europe as counter-spies!!  CIC headquarters in Europe was in Stuttgart and when we reported, I was assigned to Berlin and Jack stayed in Stuttgart.  I wondered how I got Berlin and Jack didn't and then I learned the Colonel in charge at Stuttgart wanted the CIC basketball team to win, so naturally he kept Jack there.

Yipes!As for being and Intelligence Officer  (Tom, isn't this an oxymoron?), I wasn't.  Although I held a reserve commission, I never activated it which would have extended my service, so I was a corporal.  However, CIC agents wore civilian clothes, so most people who knew me casually in Berlin, assumed I was CIA.  I even had an ID with a cover name, Martin T. Allyson!  

At the time, many Germans were trying to immigrate to the US and our office would check the Nazi Party files at the Berlin Document Center and the Wehrmacht files maintained by the French in their sector of Berlin.  In fact, in 1954, it could be more damaging to have been an outspoken anti-Nazi as these people were often Communists and because of Joe McCarthy, they were the enemy, not the defeated Nazis.  Then too, we had the job of turning down lots of the Frauleins who merely had designs of immigrating to the land of the big PX.

In August 1955, Ike was coming for a big conference in Geneva and two of his limos were landed in Bremerhaven and had to be driven to Geneva.  Since the Secret Service drivers were not familiar with German road signs, we had to put CIC agents in each car, but I was scheduled to return for mustering out, so I missed that interesting duty. 

My 16 months in Berlin in 1954-55, when it was a little island of freedom behind the Iron Curtain, is slightly higher on my excitement scale than the three years at Mt. Lebanon High School and I loved high school!  Tom


Hi Bill, E-mail, July 28th, 2000:  Some observations re: our website.  There are many who use it and enjoy it.   There are others not on the internet who can't enjoy it and then there are some who couldn't care less.   I recall when working on the 20 and 25 year reunions, we contacted a few people who admitted they didn't have that great an experience in Mt Lebanon High School and why would they want to relive some not so great times. Fortunately, they are in the small minority.  

As for the Reunion Committee, it was always the same dedicated group who planned and put them together.   The 50 year committee was just the same as 45 year group, so I assume they just slipped in the same 5 year old photo and figured no one would notice, or care. (Tom is referring to the Committee using the same pictures 5 years in a row - I gave Bob Woeber (deceased) a hard time abut this - Bill <>< Bob was likely trying to figure out whether to buy or sell Microsoft stock rather than should I get these guys together for another photo. ;

A few updates.   My photo with mustache you lifted from 25 year brochure was when I returned from 3 week vacation in Europe in 1961 and I didn't look that young in 1973.   Second, I talked with Don Martin (deceased)  and he corrected what his wife told me.  He is working with Bill Mc Steen's younger brother Dave, not Bill from our class.  He said their office is on the internet but he couldn't remember the address; maybe he'll send it to us sometime.    Thanks. Tom

Tom Arganbright's Biography - July, 2000

I will try to give you the short version of 50+ years since HS graduation.  I spent 4 years at Grove City College along with Connie Lightbown, Dave Remensnyder (deceased), Bob Sisler (deceased), Claire Hatch (deceased), Patricia Flynn, etc.  After graduation, I enlisted in the Army with Jack McCune (deceased) and we spent 3 years in the Counter Intelligence Corps, 1/2 in Baltimore where we learned German and half in Germany, I in Berlin, Jack in Stuttgart. 

In 1955, I joined Alcoa as a salesman and was assigned to their Cincinnati Office where Bob Irwin (deceased) was working and soon Jerry Goddard (deceased) showed up to sell packaging foil.  In 1966, I was transferred back to Pittsburgh in Marketing Research and lived in Upper St. Clair.  I worked on the Committee for our 20 and 25 year class reunions.  I was Marketing Mgr. for household foil when Alcoa went out of this business and I came to Chicago to sell Food Service foil.  In 1977, I went with Exxon Chemical as Sales Manager for Household Bags.  In 1988, Exxon sold my division and I went with it and ended my career in 1995 with Carlisle Plastics.  So there you have a 43 year career from counter-spy to trash bag  salesman! 

In 1959, I married Carolyn Cunningham, a school teacher in Cincinnati and we have 2 children, David (37) and Lynne (35) and both are married and live in the Philadelphia area with our 5 grandchildren.  

We now live in Arlington Heights, Illinois.  In retirement I am currently Vice President on the United Way of Arlington Heights Board

Aren't you glad I opted for the short version?

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Joe AugustJoseph D August
January 18, 2005
in Gilbert, AZ

Information from Tom Arganbright (deceased), May 2008:  Joe August died January 18, 2005, in Gilbert, AZ

Joe passed away on January 18 2005 in a vets hospital near Mesa,AZ.  Joe was in the Marine Corps and was involved in Korea at the Chosen Reservoir. He suffered extreme frostbite which led to later problems.

From Bill Erdman, WebMaster:  Again it is a shame that I have no more information to give you about one of our classmates. All I know about Joe is what I learned in high school - He was quiet and friendly.  I can understand his Korean War problems - a lot of them went around then. Rest easy, Joe. - May 2008

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Irvin BachmannIrvin Bachmann
From his daughter, Anne, August 1999:

Update on me (Anne ), I still miss Dad terribly, but he would be very proud to call me Councilwoman, so if you didn't (who would) keep up on the election stats from May, I won the primary and am unopposed in the fall.

One question, is that bad or good?  I hope that in ten years Braddock will be once again a nice place to shop eat and live, we'll see....

Anne Biernacki
take care and God Bless


November 11th, 1998, Irwin Bachmann's Daughter, Anne Biernacki wrote:

Irvin Bachmann, as some may remember was stricken with polio in 1947.   He did graduate from Mt Lebanon through DT Watson rehab hospital.

He went on to Pitt for a 4yr in Business Management.  Over the period of the next 30 years he worked at Ted McWillams, McMinn Olds, and DeMor's Lincoln Mercury as General Office Manager.

Married to Joan Gerber in 1965 he settled in on Martin Ave in Mt Lebanon.

They adopted Anne Marie 1968 and Amy Joan in 1970.

Joan passed away of cancer in 1979, and he remained single.  He retired due to increased complications from post polio syndrome in 1984.

Gone on to Jesus in 1994.  He had spent the last ten years in bed, mostly reading and teaching Anne and her daughter all the neat stuff he knew and, most importantly, praying for everyone.

Grandchildren: Mandy, 1985, Brittany 1989, Aaron 1989 and one who he never met, Autumn, 1996.

I know it sounds depressing, but Dad KNEW there were many people MUCH worse off.  We never felt sorry, it's our cross.

I thank God for our faith and love, and I quote a neighbor of my father's who knew Dad since he was a boy, "I never in my life have met a man who wanted children as badly as (my) your father.  When you were adopted, you fulfilled a life long dream (of Irv's), to have children."

We didn't have health or money or travel, BUT far more importantly, we have intelligence, determination, love and appreciation.

I plan on putting the story of the "lifetime of love" he shared into a novel, basically because "What goes Around..."

Sincerely, Anne Bachmann Biernacki.

PS. If anyone that knew daddy in school has anything they'd like me to know, please e-mail me.  Thanks and always pray for everyone....

Anne Biernacki sent $50 in memory of her father, Irvin.  

In her letter, she said, "Going through life without him is the single, hardest thing I deal with, for no person on this planet has ever or will ever give me the pure, unconditional love that Dad gave me.  I would like everyone to remember Dad as hardworking, dedicated, loving, husband and father, a gentleman in all aspects of the word, who taught his children all the graces of love by living it.  Wouldn't we all like to be remembered that way?"

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Nancy in 7th gradeNANCY CARROLL BARNER (Reynolds)
6301 Offshore Dr. Apt.213
Madison, WI  53705

Activities Key & Guard, Activities Play Student Director, Devotions Committee Chairman, Honor Roll, National Honor Society, Y-Teens Program Committee Chairman

7th grade   

Nancy Barner
I'm not sure which
one is Nancy (at reunion)

Nancy Barner
50th Reunion

From Mary Murrie Hardy after diligent search for her mailing address:  Nancy Barner Reynolds - had her in Madison WI., but her card came back with another address, but even with that address she was not located.  Last address was:  1100 Grand Blvd., Apt. 206, Boerne, TX. 78006-9259. - Based on Mary's information, Nancy was moved to "deceased" in October 2012.


February 2008: I was glad to hear that there will be a 60th reunion.  I hope to be able to get there.

I'm still living in Madison, WI ,after 53 years.  My kids and grandkids all live elsewhere so Ii do a bit of traveling to visit.  I also have swimming and weight training classes for the body, and a philosophy study group and a personal writing group for the mind.  I think it works!

I hope to be able to get to the reunion.  I often think of how lucky we were to be in that school at that time.  I have wonderful memories of those years.  Nancy Barner Reynolds


From 1958 Reunion NewsletterNANCY BARNER Marfyak.  Per Bob Alderdice (deceased), Nancy has a son

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Jean BalkeJean Francis Balke

Have not heard from Jean since graduation (70 years) - Reluctantly assumed deceased

 

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James BarronJames Barron

Have not heard from James since graduation (70 years) - Reluctantly assumed deceased

 

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Robert BarronRobert Barron

Have not heard from Robert since graduation (70 years) - Reluctantly assumed deceased

 

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barthalow.jpg (6713 bytes)Lloyd B. Bartholow
149 Steeplechase Cir.
Gibsonia, PA 15044
724-444-7785
March 7, 2007

Age 76, of West Deer Twp, on Wednesday, March 7, 2007; beloved husband of Diane Lacovetti Bartholow; father of Alise (David) Hull of Peters Twp, Merritt (Dennis) Blake of Upper St. Clair and Maureen (Darin) Witherup of Hampton Twp; brother of M. J. (Kenneth) Reiser of Greentree; grandfather of Alexandra, Abigail and H.B. Hull, Eleanor and Garrett Blake, Nicholas Richetti and Michael Witherup.  Owner of Bartwerks Supply Co.  Friends received Thursday, 6-8pm, Friday, 2-4 and 6-8pm at the KYPER FUNERAL HOME, 2702 Mt. Royal Blvd (at Mt. Royal Cemetery), Glenshaw.  Funeral Prayer Saturday morning at 9:15am followed by Mass of Christian Burial, St. Mary of the Assumption Church, 2510 Middle Rd., Glenshaw, at 10am.  Entombment Allegheny Cemetery, Lawrenceville.

Published in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette from 3/8/2007 - 3/9/2007.


Tom Arganbright (deceased) noted some people listed as lost and went about a web search with this result.  He found Lloyd B Bartholow, 149 Steeplechase Cir., Gibsonia, PA 15044, 724-444-7785

Tom recalls that Lloyd was at the 45th reunion: Lloyd Bartholow


From Bill Erdman, WebMaster:  Again it is a shame that I have no more information to give you about one of our classmates.  All I know about Lloyd's adult life comes from the above obituary:  Wife, 3 kids and his own company. BillMarch 2007

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Beverly Beck BEVERLY ANN BECK (Birney)
 5621 Woodberry Road
Durham, NC  27707

Activities Play, GAA, Honor Roll, Information Squad, Mounty Publicity, Traffic Squad.


Have not heard from Beverly since 1958 reunion (60 years).  Reluctantly assumed deceased


From 1958 Reunion NewsletterBEVERLY BECK Birney.  Housewife.  Children: Cathy Ann 2 months.  Beverly graduated from Pitt, taught high school in Pgh. & Indianapolis, Ind.  Bob spent 2 years at Finance Center of Fort Benjamin Harrison.  They are now located somewhere in New York.  1295 Cedar Blvd., Pgh. 28, Pa.

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Joan BergmanJOAN DELORES BERGMAN (Berry)
 
515 10th Street Apt. 105
Moundsville, WV  26041

Activities Key, Library Squad, Medical Squad, Triple Trio, Ways & Means Squad, Y-Teens.


Have not heard from Joan since graduation (70 years) - Reluctantly assumed deceased

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40th ReunionHerb BaumHerbert Baum, Jr
September 28, 1996
Pittsburgh, PA

      40th Reunion


June 2008:  Deceased: HERB C. BAUM JR.
Date: October 1, 1996

Herb C. Baum Jr.'s work revolved around houses but his heart was outdoors.  His infectious laugh echoed across the ski slopes, the fishing hole and the hunting lodge.

And he was more than willing to share his enjoyment with friends and family members.  ''He didn't get a son, so (he) always tried to turn (his daughters) into hunters,'' said his eldest daughter, Kathryn Baum Philson of Mt. Lebanon.  ''We would go fishing and skiing with him, but we drew the line at going into the woods with a gun.  He had many 'adopted' sons who would go hunting with him.''

Herb, who was a mortgage counselor, real estate agent and certified appraiser, died of heart attack Saturday in his Mt. Lebanon home.  He was 66.  ''He was a surrogate father to me,'' said Greg Woodworth of Franklin Park.  ''He had three daughters, and his best friend had three sons, and I was one of the sons.  We would all hunt and fish together.  He was camp leader and chief cook and bottle washer.''

Both work and recreation were always a family affair for Herb.  He gained experience in the real estate business by working for his father's company, the H.C. Baum Agency.  He became president of the firm 22 years ago and moved the company from Downtown Pittsburgh to Mt. Lebanon in 1977.

Philson later joined her father's company as a real estate agent and certified appraiser.  Herb went into semi-retirement in 1995, but still remained active with the business.  An uncle taught Herb how to fish and hunt as a youth and he enjoyed the activities all his life.

When he was in his 20s, he and wife, Nancy, learned to ski on snow and water.  He brought along his daughters and later his grandchildren whenever possible.  When he wasn't pursuing these outdoor hobbies, Herb could be found tending his garden or cooking.  And often his interests converged.

He enjoyed cooking a big breakfast of hash browns, bacon and eggs over easy for his grandchildren before a day of winter skiing in the Laurel Highlands or water skiing at Conneaut Lake.   At his hunting camp at Medix Run, Elk County, he was often the one who whipped up dinner.  Though always tasty, the meal sometimes was as much an adventure as the hunt itself.

''We never knew what he was putting in the recipe,'' Woodworth said.  ''You could be eating venison and you'd swear it was filet mignon.  You didn't know unless you asked.''  Woodworth added that part of fun of hunting with Herb was playing practical jokes with him.  One running gag that he frequently fell for involved shaving cream in a cigarette lighter.

When he would awake for an early morning smoke, Herb would flick the lighter only to have shaving cream squirt all over him.  ''He was always good for laugh,'' Woodworth said.

Herb was a member of the Greater Pittsburgh Board of Realtors and the National Association of Independent Fee Appraisers.  He also was a past president of the Mt. Lebanon Lions Club and of the Mountain Club in Champion.  In addition to Philson, Herb is survived by his wife, Nancy; two other daughters, Susan Treacy of Conneaut Lake and Barbara of Mt. Lebanon; a brother James of Athens, Texas; and six grandchildren.


From Bill Erdman, WebMaster:  What a tribute to an obviously good man.  I'm glad to hear about his life in such detail.  It's a shame it was posted here 12 years after his death - June 2008

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Theda BestTHEDA MARIE BEST (Diehl)
4908 Meadow Rub Dr
Hilliard, OH  43026
October 24, 2011

Chorus, GAA, Home Room Bulletin Board, Information Squad, Lantern Advisory Committee, Y-Teens.

DIEHL Theda "Marie" Best Diehl, age 81, October 24, 2011 at Riverside Hospital.  Preceded in death by parents Theodore and Mary Best.  Survived by loving husband of 59 years, John F. Diehl; five children; 11 grandchildren; one brother and one sister.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Hospital, Leukemia Fund.


Tom located her, May 2008 - Theda Best married John Diehl and moved to Ohio.  John's wife is listed as Theda B. Diehl.

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ELEANOR BLOOM (Simpson)
6449 E. Crested Saguaro Ln
Scottsdale, AZ  85266

But Eleanor, we haven't heard from you for 15 years!  Our cutoff date for those "Lost / Gone" is 15 years, otherwise we would show 80%+ classmates still alive and that is not statistically possible. We would love to hear from you and would be very happy to move you back to the "Active" list.  Bill <>< - January 2018


May 2003:  Bill, I am alive!!!  We live in Scottsdale, AZ -- was just back in Pittsburgh. for 2 grandchildren's graduations from college.  Won't be able to get back in August, but keep me on the list.  Have fun.  Ellie Simpson


From 1958 Reunion NewsletterELEANOR BLOOM Simpson.  House and home builder.  Children:  Christine 5, Susan 2, Deborah 4 months.  Wheaton College, Norton, Mass., Class of ’52.  947 Valley View RD., Pgh. 16, Pa.


Eleanor Anne Bloom was born 22 Nov 1930.  She married John McClelland Simpson on 22 Aug 1952, son of John McClelland Simpson and Margarette Janette Graham.  Children:  Christine Anne Simpson, b. 23 Jan 1954, Susan Graham Simpson, b. 19 May 1956 and Deborah Bloom Simpson, b. 19 Jul 1958. – From Google search November 2015

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Ed BiddenEdward M Bidden
Circa early 1999

From Bill Erdman, WebMaster:  Death comes again in September, 1999.  Today I moved Charlie Huff & Ed Bidden to this page.  It was easier than saying "Good bye" to Mary-Francis as I knew her better than I knew Charlie or Ed.  However, it still brought sadness into my day and another wake-up call to enjoy today and love and forgive everyone.  If ever I said an unkind word or did an unkind thing to you, forgive me and understand it was from the ignorance of youth not malice.  We are all unique in the sight of God - whoever you understand Him to be - and we are all loved by someone.   Be nice to that someone today! - September 1999

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Emma BockstoceEMMA JEAN BOCKSTOCE (Michigan)
 
3909 Lyndell Street
Pittsburgh, PA  15234

Gym Squad


Have not heard from Emma Jean since 1958 reunion (60 years). Reluctantly assumed deceased


From 1958 Reunion NewsletterEmma Jean Bockstoce Michigan.  Married July 26, 1958.  1261 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, Pa.

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Sue BowdenSue Bowden (Crossland)

Have not heard from Sue since graduation (60 years) - Reluctantly assumed deceased

 

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Gretel in 8th gradeGretel BraunGretel G. Braun (Barnes)
Zephyrhills, FL
December 30, 2005

Gretel's Biography

     8th grade

Gretel Braun 50th Reunion

Activities Play Usher Committee Chairman, Devotions Squad, Lantern, Rifle


March 2003:  First, I would like to inform you if you don't already know that Virginia Smalley Sweet died last September 2002.

Our life has been great - enjoying the amenities of Sun City Center, Fla.

Toured Holland, Germany and Belgium last January.  Health O.K. but slowing down.

Gretel and Bob Braun Barnes

Gretel's Biography - April 7, 2003:

Graduated from Rollins College, Winter park, Florida with a B.A. degree in 1952.

Married Bob Barnes in l952.  Have two children, Vicki and Diane, born Dec. 1953 and August 1958

Lived in Chicago, Tucson, and then lived in California for 30 years.  Worked 16 years in Orange County, California, as a Girl Scout professional. (District Director)

Retired with husband Bob in 1980

Since then lived in Paso Robles, Ca., Branson, Mo. and now Sun City Center, Fl.

Spent 2 1/2 years living in a fifth wheel traveling around the U.S. from 1990 to 1992.

Still happily married to Bob for over 50 years.

Gretel Braun Barnes

From Bill Erdman, WebMaster:  Some days just don't start out well.  This morning, before church I turned on my computer so a guest could use it while Kay and I taught Sunday School Class.  Simple e-mail from Bob Barnes - "Gretel died on December 30 2005."

It's 3:00 in the afternoon now and I'm still trying to digest the news.  I remember Gretel well.  She was a happy person to be around at a time in my life that wasn't always happy.  You remember, don't you?  High School was the pits then.  Compared to now however, it was a great time to be alive.  How times change and how we change. It's good to remember those that smiled with you and spoke kindly to you. Gretel was that type of classmate.

Sometimes we have regrets and one I have is that I never took the time to look Gretel and Bob up in Sun City - It's less than 2 hours from Maitland.  I just put if off.  Too easy to do.  Fortunately I can know a little about her from her April, 2003, note - "Happily married over 50 years, 2 daughters, traveled a lot and worked in a meaningful profession."

Thanks Gretel, for being a small part of my life.  I will miss your memory. Bill

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Johnette BraunJohnette Braun (Clark)

Have not heard from Johnette since graduation (70 years) - Reluctantly assumed deceased

 

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Charles BrookeCharles W. Brooke, Jr
August 21, 1993
Payson, AZ

Information found by Tom Arganbright (deceased), May 2008:  Charles Brooke died August 21, 1993 in Payson, AZ.  He was an EE and worked out west in CA and CO.

Bill Erdman, WebMaster:  Charles was a guy I didn't understand in high school.  I now know he was a genius but then I was too dumb to realize it.  I just wasn't on his level.  It sounds like he was able to use his talents well.  Way to go, CharlesBill, May 2008

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Dave BucherDAVID BUCHER
 28 Sycamore Circle
Ormond Beach, Fl  32174
 Dave's Biography

 

Have not heard from Dave since 2004 - Assumed deceased - January 2021.

June 2004:  Please discontinue info.   Dave does not follow -up on this type of information.  Thank you.   Mary 

Dave's Biography - June, 2003

Went to Shadyside Academy then Carnegie Tech for his BS in ME.

Married to Mary Elizabeth for 46 years.  Three kids:

  •  Girl in Clearwater, FL

  •  Son in Houston, TX

  •  Son, Jeff, in Harrisburg, PA

    •  One grandchild

Worked for Westinghouse Electric in Pittsburgh on atomic fuel project for nuclear submarines.  Transferred to Columbia, SC and retired at age 58.

Lived on Chesapeake Bay before moving to Florida.

Spends all his free time playing pool and riding Harleys (Not at the same time)

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Charlotte BuehrigCharlotte Buehrig (Montague)
October 25, 2005

Found by Tom Arganbright (deceased), May 2008 at 109 50th Avenue Terrace E, Bradenton, FL 34203-4518 but  Bob Woeber (deceased) learned Charlotte had died in October 25, 2005 which Tom Arganbright (deceased) confirmed with SS Death Records.

Bill Erdman, WebMaster:  I did not know Charlotte at all but I know that she has been missed by those that were fortunate enough to really know and love her.  Bill,  May 2008

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Ray BurketRAY BURKET
 
4951 Garden Grove
Grand Praire, TX  75052

Have not heard from Ray since graduation (70 years). 

 

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40th ReunionEdna ButtlarEdna Buttlar (Bistarkey)
March 15, 1992
Hickory, PA
March 15, 1992

 40th Reunion

 

Larry Bistarkey of Lakewood, CO writes:  I am Edna Buttlar’s stepson.  I think about her often.  My mom passed away 3/15/1992.  She is deeply missed by myself and 3 half brothers.  She is the best mom I could have hoped for.  Larry Bistarkey, September 2017

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40th ReunionJune CameronT. June Cameron (Ringdal) 
February 15, 2006
Altoona, PA

40th Reunion

Tom found June C. Ringdal  died February 15, 2006 in Altoona, PA .  Her husband, Robert B. Ringdal died in 1990.- May 2008.

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Nancy & BillBill CarothersWilliam Carothers -
 8370 Wrens Way
 Largo, FL  33773
January 23, 2010

 

Received an email from Bill's son, Kevin, that Bill passed away this January.

Bill, I'm sending you a picture of my mom and dad for your web page.  He played golf with me every week.  He won the Top B-Flight trophy at the Sebring Golf Tournament we went to in 2007.  He liked to play Bridge.  He was the luckiest guy when playing Rummicube, he always managed to get the smiley face wild tile. Kevin


Talked to Bill on June 14th, 2008 - He is going to send me some pictures and information.  From the call I gleaned:

  •  Graduated fro University of Pittsburgh in Business

  •  Married Nancy and has 3 sons, Bill III, Kevin & Richard, 5 grandchildren

  •  Work history:

    •  BFGoodrich - Akron,OH

    •  Ashland Chemical - Kansas City, MO

    •  PPG Chemical - Kansas City, MO

    •  USS Chemical - Kansas City, MO

    •  Retired from Interplastic - Kansas City, MO

  •  He lived in Largo, FL for 9 years.


Found by Tom, May 2008:   Here's a 77 year old William Carothers - 8370 Wrens Way, Largo, FL 33773

From WebMaster:  In high school Bill was very popular with everyone. I wasn't in his circle of close friends but he was always pleasant to those around him - a rare quality in our high school   I'm sorry he didn't follow up on his plan to send us more information.  I'm sad that I didn't know more about his life and accomplishments - Bill - March 2010

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Duane CarpenterDUANE R. CARPENTER
 
172 Potter Road
Framingham, MA  01701

Baseball Manager, Hi-Y, Home Room Basketball, Home Room Officer

From Mary Murrie Hardy after diligent search for Duane's new mailing address:  A yellow sticker on her card read "unable to forward." - Based on Mary's information, Duane was moved to "deceased" in October 2012.

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Jini CarrellVIRGINIA (JINI) LEE CARRELL (Sommerfeld)
 
8196 Berkley Manor Blvd.
Spring Hill, FL  34606

Chorus, GAA, Home Room Attendance, Operetta, Y-Teens


Virginia Lee Carrell Sommerfeld, 80, died May 2, 2011 with her son by her side in Spring Hill, Florida.   A memorial service was held on Friday, May 6.

Known to her friends as Jini, she was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on December 16, 1930 to Darwin Faulk Carrell and Kathryn McLaughlin Smith.  She graduated from Mt. Lebanon High School and began modeling for Kaufmann’s Department Stores.  On September 7, 1951 she married Richard Piatt Sommerfeld, Sr. of Dormont, Pennsylvania at Mt. Lebanon Presbyterian Church.  They were married for 57 years.

She was among the first skiers at Cypress Gardens in Winter Haven, Florida, performing during summer vacations.  In 1988, she retired from the Fairfax County Public System, Department of Transportation as a secretary to the department head.   Volunteerism has always been a major part of her life.  When her sons were in Cub Scouts, she served as a Den Mother and later as a member on the Boy Scout Troop Committee.  In 1980 she was recognized by Fairfax County for her work with the Commission on Aging.  Since moving to Spring Hill, Mrs. Sommerfeld helped raise thousands of dollars for the Susan G. Koman Breast Cancer Foundation and also assisted Dr. Adel Eldin with organizing his Annual Family Health Fairs.  In 2008, she received the Frist Humanitarian Award from HCA.  She served as Co-Chairman of Oak Hill Hospital’s Senior Friends and most recently served as President of the Oak Hill Hospital Volunteers Association until the time of her death.

Mrs. Sommerfeld is survived by her son, Richard P. Sommerfeld, Jr. of Falls Church,Virginia, two grandsons, Evan W. Sommerfeld of Newport News, Virginia and Carl H.Sommerfeld of Gilbert, Arizona and her sister, Suzanne Carrell Cole of Rock Hill, South Carolina.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard P. Sommerfeld, Sr. (2009) and son Jeffery C. Sommerfeld (1994).  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in the name of Virginia C. Sommerfeld and sent to 
HPH Hospice Foundation.


Keeping busy as President of the Oak Hill Hospital Volunteers - 410 strong and still growing.  Losing Dick after 58 years of marriage found that although I have been a Volunteer for 11 years here, never expected to be in the position of President.  Working with wonderful people and enjoying every minute of it.  Still doing "the Cruise thing" that Dick I enjoyed so much after retirement.  We travel with the same group of good friends.  It saddens me to read about so many of our classmates passing recently.  Hitting the 80 mark in two months and hope to keep as busy as I have been. – Jini – October 2010


My husband, Dick, passed away June 24, 2009 quite suddenly.


June 2005:  We are doing great here in Florida.  Dick had both hips replaced last year and tho' he is still using a cane outside the home, we are once again doing more socializing again after a three year hiatus.  We are back to our twice monthly bridge game with friends we made in Virginia some 40 years ago.  They live about 12 miles South of us.

I am still a volunteer at Oak Hill Hospital and love it.  Keeps my mind active and have made many fine friends there.  As a matter of fact, we are leaving on a cruise through the Panama Canal on October 25th with a bunch that I work with.  This will be our 15th cruise since I retired and hope there will be more in the future.   Jini


December 2004:  It has been a long year.   Dick had the left hip replaced in June and the right one in October.   He is doing quite well but needs a bit more practice on the cane after two years on a walker.   This too shall pass (I hope).   Other than that we are fine.   I am still a volunteer at Oak Hill Hospital and also an officer.   Keeps me busy and mind active.

Best to you and your family for the holiday and the coming year ahead.  Jini


March 2004:  Do you remember the "WALK AWAYS"?  The paper cup with the wooden spoon, ice cream and whatever toppings you wanted?  For five cents!  Jini 


Yes, we have been married 52 1/2 years. - In response to Igor Alexeff's (deceased) 50th wedding celebration notice - March 2004


November 2003:  I was very sorry to hear about Bala.   Do remember him from several classes.  My husband, Dick, is now on a walker or electric wheelchair permanently so we take each day as it comes.   Jini


Here is the latest, as of today (August, 2003) that is, information on the Sommerfelds.

Dick and I have been in Hernando County since I retired in 1988.  I took "early out" because of my Mother who lived in Winter Haven at the time.  We have two sons.  The youngest, Jeff, passed away in 1994.  Our oldest son, Rick, is divorced and back living in Virginia after spending most of his career in Bahrain and England.  He has two sons, both living in Virginia.  The oldest is Evan and he is married.  Carl lives in Richmond and is a part-time student at Virginia Commonwealth University. 

Dick is on a walker because he refuses to have surgery on his hips.  We did a lot of traveling until this year.  Jini


July 2003:  Sorry to miss the reunion but my husband Dick is not in good health.  Needs hip replacement but too stubborn to do it.  Oh well, that is life after 52 years of marriage. 

Kidding aside, we enjoy our life in Florida.  After retiring in 1988 we moved to the Nature Coast (West Coast) and renewed friendships from Virginia and Pittsburgh.  Our oldest son, Rick lives in Leesburg, VA, and has two sons.  One is a graduate of VPI and works at the school and the younger one goes to VCU. 

I volunteer at our hospital and really enjoy that.   Keeps my mind active.  We went to Alaska to celebrate our 50th in 2001 and would go back in a heart beat.  What a beautiful state.  Enjoy the reunion and keep in touch.  Jini (Carrell) Sommerfeld

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40th ReunionJane ChaseJANE R. CHASE (Johnson)
 
7275 West Pike
Zanesville, OH  43701

Chorus, GAA, Lantern Advisory Committee & Devilette, Ways & Means Squad, Y-Teens Program Committee

40th Reunion 


Have not heard from Jane since 1958 reunion (55 years).  Moved her to "Deceased" list.  Will be glad to transfer her back to "Active" if I hear from / about her.- Noted added November 2014


From 1958 Reunion NewsletterJANE CHASE Johnson.  Homebuilder.  Attended a college & Business School.  Children:  Girl 6, boy 4.  942 Locust Ave., Zanesville, Ohio

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Bob ChristieRobert Christie

 Have not heard from Bob since graduation (70 years) - Reluctantly assumed deceased

 

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John CikoJOHN CIKO
 
808 Ridgefield Ave
Pittsburgh, PA  15216

Honor Roll, Home Room Basketball, Home Room Officer, Log, Scenery Squad Co-Chairman

Have not heard from John since graduation (70 years).  Reluctantly assumed deceased

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Homer ClarkeHomer Clarke, Jr.

Have not heard from Homer since graduation (70 years).  Reluctantly assumed deceased

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Joan ColemanJOAN LOUISE COLEMAN (Monger)
403 Brooksby Village Dr. Unit MG-3111
Peabody, MA 01960
August 29, 2020

Activities Play Publicity Committee, Home Room Secretary, Library Squad, Medical Squad, Y-Teens Vice-President & Publicity Committee Chairman


Joan’s daughter, Anne, writes from Peabody, Massachusetts:   I'm writing with the sad news that my mother, Joan Monger, passed away on Aug. 29, 2020.  She went out the way she always wanted to go, quickly, and I hope painlessly, sitting in her favorite chair.  As her wise nurse said, “I hope we all can find peace in the fact that she was loved and cared for and had a great meal and went fast and peacefully with people around her.” - November 2020


Joan's daughter, Anne, sent me a change of address for Joan  - See above.  April 2020


August 2008Bill Erdman called Joan while he and Kay were passing through Wenham to see if we could take her to lunch or dinner but she was on her way to visit relatives in several different cities and didn't know when she would be back.  She asked for a rain check.


Joan Coleman MongerJune 2008:  Hi Bill,  I'm happy to send along some news and greetings to my fellow classmates.  I attended Elmira College for a couple years and was working in Pittsburgh when I met and married Joseph Monger, a Tennessee native whose Air Force fighter group was stationed at Greater Pitt.  We were married for 52 years and during that time resided mostly in Massachusetts, but did a fair bit of traveling around the country and more recently to Europe.  By the time of his death in 2004, we had moved to Wenham, north of Boston, to be near our daughter and her husband.  My son and his family live in Maryland and I try to visit often.  I have 3 grandchildren who range in age from 15 to 22, the oldest of whom graduated from Harvard this year.  I've had a few minor health issues over the years, but am feeling pretty good these days.  Best wishes to all!  Joan Coleman Monger

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Bill CooperWilliam J. Cooper
May 17, 1993
Pittsburgh, PA

Information found by Tom Arganbright (deceased), May 2008:  Bill Cooper died May 17, 1993 in Pittsburgh, PA.

 

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Jim CordellJames Cordell
March 1979

Information found by Tom Arganbright (deceased), May 2008:  Jim Cordell died March 1979.

 

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Rosemary CreehanRosemary Creehan (Sullivan)

Have not heard from Rosemary since graduation (70 years).  Reluctantly assumed deceased

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40th ReunionSue CullenSue Cullen (Griffith)
February 9, 1993

  40th Reunion

Sue Cullen Griffith, a volunteer at the Gateway Rehabilitation Center in Aliquippa, died of cancer Sunday at her home in Upper St. Clair. She was 62.

Mrs. Griffith, a Pittsburgh native, attended the University of Pittsburgh and was active in community affairs in the South Hills.

She was a member of the house committee at St. Clair Country Club, she helped to institute the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine program at St. Louise de Marillac Church, Upper St. Clair, and she was a former volunteer at St. Clair Memorial Hospital, Mt. Lebanon.

Mrs. Griffith was a member of St. John Capistran Church, Upper St. Clair.

Surviving are her husband, John J. Griffith; three sons, John J. and Mark C., both of Wexford, and Thomas R. of Amhurst, N.H.; a daughter, Nancy A. of Butler; a brother, T.J. Cullen III of Aurora, Colo.; and seven grandchildren.

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Florance DavisFlorence Davis (Shaw)

Have not heard from Florence since graduation (70 years) - Reluctantly assumed deceased

 

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The above list constitutes the names of classmates who are known by the Committee to have died or have not been heard from for more than 15 years.  Considerable effort has been made by Bob Woeber (deceased) and Tom Arganbright (deceased) to locate all of our classmates.

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