More Sweet Memories of Robert Henry

Orvis Kline:

Your memory of Bob Henry brought back some good memories I have of him and showed another side of Bob I didn't know about - but didn't surprise me! Bob and I were part of CHS's Track team and both threw the javelin.

Charley Fama was our "star" (he set a new school record about every other time he threw the javelin) and consistently hit in the 170 - 180 foot range with his throws. Bob was good for 145 - 155 feet and I brought up the rear with 140 - 150 feet. Charley took 1st place almost every meet, Bob took 2nd or 3rd and I either had to out-throw everyone on the other team or Bob just to get "1" team point! I will always remember Bob cheering me on and urging me to "let it go" and "beat him this time!" I only did twice in three years - but he never stopped pushing me and encouraging me to "beat him this time." Great guy!

Rosalie Cardinale, Class of 58:

I have been reading all your CHS info. Dominic (brother Dominic "Doc" Cardinale - Class of '59) called today, and I told him I have printed all the pages and will mail them to him. He doesn't have a computer. The write-up of Junior Henry was so touching. ...He was a sweet guy, and spent a lot of time with my brother.

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Editor's Note - To our teacher Mrs. Cowder, my family and me, he was always Robert Henry. To most of his classmates, he was Bob. To his neighbors, closest friends, and most likely his family, he was Junior. His father was Lewis Henry, who was a lay preacher and worked at Robinson Clay Products for many years. Robert Lewis Henry - by any name, same great person, same great friend.

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Because Robert Henry has been the subject of several stories and comments on this website, we are printing his obituary as published by The Progress in January 1966. The obituary - submitted by Orvis Kline - provides details of Robert's life, family and military service.


SGT. ROBERT L. HENRY

Funeral services for Sgt. Robert Lewis Henry, 24, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Henry, 117 Clark St., Clearfield, will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. in the Fred B. Leavy Funeral Home. The Rev. Stacey Barr will officiate at the services and interment will be made in Hillcrest Cemetery.

Military honors will be conducted at graveside by the 32nd Marine Rifle Company. Friends will be received in the funeral home after 3:30 p. m. tomorrow and until the hour of service. Sgt Henry died last Wednesday Jan. 5, in the Tripler Hospital at Honolulu, Hawaii, following an illness of two months. He enlisted in the Marines in December 1959, and prior to his illness had served eight months of combat duty in Viet Nam.

Born at Clearfield March 21, 1941, he was a son of Lewis and Louise (Carter) Henry. Besides his parents, he is survived by his wife, the former Lauretta Piper; four children, Albert Lewis, Craig Steven, Adrian Marie and Robin Denise; and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Anna Harrington, Helen, Ellen, Theodore. Karen and Jonathan, at home; also two nieces, two nephews, two aunts and four uncles. Three uncles are deceased.

Memory or No, Wilbur Draws a Lot of Laughs

The mail just keeps rolling in for poor Wilbur Shirey, who has yet to prove he was invited to Girl Scout dances in the mid-1950s on the second floor of some unidentified building on Third Street in Clearfield. His memory may be gone but his "support" among classmates remains strong.

Peggy Jo Knepp:

Laughter is indeed the best medicine. Just checked out the blog today & had tears rolling down my face......this time from laughter! The whole Wilbur/GS thing is hilarious. However, I do think you might have made one mistake.....if Wilbur is "buying" then I'm thinking there will be many of us who suddenly remember that troop as well as the dances!

Dennis Mollura:

If no one wanted to dance with him, why would anyone want to drink with him?

Tracy Mollura Erickson, daughter of Dennis and Rosemary:

The Wilbur story is hilarious. Tee hee hee. Ha ha ha. Ho ho ho!! Still laughing. Love the Mr. Ed spoof and photo. "Hello, Wilbur!" When I saw the first story and responses, I was laughing so hard that (husband) Keith and the kids thought I was crying. They were afraid to come in to see what the "problem "was. I was literally rolling on the floor. I loved Suzy Sherkel's description of hearing shouts of "Party at Sherkel's!" from a passing car, and then having to race home to forewarn her parents.

Joyce Moody:

I am really enjoying the "roast" of Wil and the issue of the Girl Scout Dances. You two are just totally unreal in the bantering department...Wil is "not going down" without a fight!

Orvis Kline:

Thanks again for the great job on the blog. It's great to see so many folks participating!

Wilbur:

With the speed at which everyone's mind is deteriorating, and with a year to go, this reunion should be great fun. We'll all think we're meeting each other for the first time.

Dennis:

Care to dance?

Orvis Provides an Historical Note

We had promised to bring the Wilbur saga to a merciful conclusion, but this message from Orvis Kline was too important to pass up. It's offered here for its historical value.

You've had me chuckling over the "Wilbur and the Girl Scouts Saga" since last week! Thanks for a good laugh! I did "feel" a little for Wil as my kids tell me I'm getting forgetful (BALDERDASH is the old expression, I believe, in answer to that!), and as one of the younger members of our class - I felt maybe I should try to help the "old boy" out. Using some of the skills I've picked up over the years as Family Tree Historian and genealogist for our family, I did a search of the Progress archives and got hundreds of hits for "Girl Scouts" and "Girl Scout Headquarters" (which, by the way, is described as the old Susquehanna College of Music building located on E Locust St. between 3rd and 4th Streets), but only ONE hit for Girl Scouts and Dance - and Wilbur wasn't mentioned! I'm not going to argue with Linda's picture, but the Progress seemed to print little stories about almost EVERYTHING that took place in Clearfield back then - and I repeat - Wilbur is not mentioned in connection with any dances!

Linda Smith Vindicates Wilbur - Maybe

Seated is Judy McKinn - Linda Smith (on arm of chair), Howard Robison, (Linda's date) and Ron Taylor (Judy's date). But where's Wilbur?

Wil, You are not crazy for I can remember the Girl Scout dances. I have enclosed a picture taken at one of the dances. These dances were held at the old Music Academy where Bennet and Houser Funeral Home is now located. I am not sure who our leader was at the time but it had to be either Sherman McDowell's mom or Ginny McKendrick (McKenzie??) who either worked at Leitzinger's Store or was one of the family. ...We played our 45's and also had refreshments. I can't believe we were the only ones there. Hope this helps in some way to prove your sanity.

Finally, a break for a grateful Wilbur:

Linda, Bless your heart. You've saved me. I hope you don't mind but I've got to forward your email to Denny Mollura. This is too good and from an unimpeachable source. You have restored my credibility!

He then chides Mollura:

Here you go, you old goat! ... Never quite as sharp as you thought. Actually, I don't think I ever went to the old Music Academy. I think I went to the meeting room over Smith's Camera Shop.

Dennis:

Poor guy! Doesn't know to quit when he's ahead. Linda throws him a life preserver and he tosses it back. "Actually, I don't think I ever went to the old Music Academy. I think I went to the meeting room over Smith's Camera Shop" (which, of course, no one else remembers or even mentions).

Classmates Move to Help - or Bury - Wilbur

A number of classmates have jumped in to support (or bury) Wilbur Shirey in his claim that he was invited and attended Girl Scout dance held in some unnamed venue on Third Street back in 1955 or 1956 in Clearfield. We simply present the facts. You, his peers and classmates, decide whether he is vindicated or subject to further observation.


Wilbur Shirey:

MAYDAY MAYDAY!!!! SOS!!! Somebody help me, I'm going down. He's convinced (wife)Karen I'm off my meds and she's taking me to the home! Somebody, anybody! You've got to write to this "WACKO" Mollura and talk to him about the Girl Scout dances!

Joyce Moody:

Sorry, bud. I can't help you with your dilemma this time. I just came back from having breakfast with friends and asked if they knew of this "place" on Third Street and received no responses. ..C'mon Shirey - we need more names of the Girl Scouts involved to verify the stability of your mental status.

Joyce Shugarts:

I remember the girl scout building on Locust Street. I also have a vague recollection of dressing up in taffeta skirts and silk blouses and special occasions. There was a second floor in that building and there may have been dances there. Sorry Wil but I don't remember you being invited to the dance. As for the parties in (a classmate's) basement I remember them also. They were mostly on a Friday night and were a lot a dancing and fun.

More from Joyce Moody:

I ran into Margaret Bennett at JG Warehouse this p.m. She is the widow of Harold Bennett and together they were the owners/operators of the Bennett & Houser Funeral Home on Locust Street in Clearfield. I asked her about the Music Academy and she said that it was at the rear of the Bennett & Houser Funeral Home and she did recall that the Girl Scouts would meet there. Also, she remembered that a Nadine Schaeffer taught piano lessons at that location. Margaret said that building has since been torn down. Wil, I don't know if this will help your memory or not. Sure hope so! And the saga goes on . . . .

Peggy Jo Knepp:

Ok Dennis.......you & Wilbur are going to be roommates at the "home" for the misunderstood. I did say the GS meetings I attended were on the side street by the Lyric....NOT the alley where the bowling alley was. The old bldg where I went to GS meetings sat back from the street......I'm thinking between what is now Zalno's jewelry & the funeral home. Building has been gone forever. Old wooden bldg.....basically a large room with kitchenette & necessary room. Do NOT remember having dances there but it's entirely possible. I DO remember Rainbow Girl dances but they were usually at the Dimeling & maybe a couple at the Legion. Maybe (others)can shed more light.....or MAYBE poor Wilbur is......well, let's just let it go at that!

Hello, Wilbur!

It looks as if we've identified the origin of Wilbur Shirey's dancing with Girl Scout hallucinations.

An anonymous source reports that, as a young man, Wil boarded a horse at a farm near the Shirey homestead in Bigler. The source secretly followed Wil to the farm one day and uncovered an interesting phenomenon.

Wil believed the horse could actually...uhh...speak.

No. Not speak, as in : Arf-Arf, Woof-Woof, or Neeiighhhh!!!

Speak, as in: "Hello, Wilbur!"

Wilbur and The Girl Scouts

Wilbur Shirey has a problem. He wants to invite all the Girl Scouts who invited him to a dance back in 1955 or 1956 to a mini-reunion at our 50th reunion celebration in 2oo9. "I'm buying," he says.

Problem is, no one can remember inviting him to a Girl Scout dance. No one can remember that were Girl Scouts dances. And, to top it off, no one can remember where such dances might have been held. But that's getting ahead of the story. Let's tell it from the beginning:

On March 5, Wilbur Shirey, one of the most congenial and generous of our classmates, writes:
How 'bout if I hosted a reunion of the Girl Scout Troop that was kind enough to invite me to their dances at someplace on Third Street. I'll do that at Frenchville if you guys can locate the rest of the Troop and their spouses. What fun that would be!

Peggy Jo responds:
What dances...are we talking about? There was a building on the side street by the Lyric Theater where the Girl Scouts met which was big enough for such an event. ... I don't remember dances there but that doesn't mean there weren't any.

Editor's Note - We all know that if PJ doesn't remember a dance or dances, it never happened. She was, after all, the Dance Queen of our CAHS Class of '59.

This sets off Wilbur, who responds testily:
Somebody has to remember those dances besides me. They were fun and they were on the second floor of someplace on third street when the tracks were still there. This would have been in 8th grade in 1955 or 1956. Come on Bonnie, your Mother always sponsored the dances. O'Day was invited to every party so I'm sure he was there as was Ash. I think Bill Fuhrer may have been there. Maybe Brigandi. You girls have to remember who you invited, for God's sake!! I'm buying so I appoint Bonnie Wilson Hartsock to chair the Invitation Committee with a license to solicit anyone else's help she needs. This will be a morning or afternoon get together, a decision to be made later. The signs will be Green and Gold or whatever colors Girl Scout signs are these days. We'll figure all that out. What was the Troop Number? Somebody still has their blouse with the numbers sewn on the shoulder!

Again, PJ:
I can' bring any clarity to your situation...sorry. ... I was a GS & still have my pin to prove it.....unfortunately I probably could still fit into the blouse if I had it!

Jerriann Jury responds:
I was a girl scout too --- I don't remember any dances either.

Moving on to another subject, Wil brings up the matter of classmate parties and photos taken during those parties:
Another place there were parties was in (name withheld)'s basement. I was never invited, but I know they had fun. Why don't you (Denny Mollura) try putting out a call for an organizer? ...I think Peggy Jo or Suzy Nagle went to those parties.

Sue Sherkel responds:
I don't remember anyone taking photos at any of the parties that we had at my house - and there were lots of those. In fact, my mother used to say that she never knew a bunch of people to have so many, that we had parties to plan parties to plan parties, that any excuse would do. Many of those were spur-of-the-moment, too. Nobody ever thought to bring a camera. They were also multi-class - friends from '57, '58, '59, '60, etc. That same multi-class bunch had many picnic/parties at Splash Dam in Goshen.We girls also had lots of slumber parties - mostly at Sandy Brown's or my house, or in Helen Adam's brother's "pad" in the Adam's garage. Again, I don't think we even thought to take pictures.

Wil presses his case:
I...am looking for pictures from high school. You (Sue Sherkel) had some pictures from Bobby Lingle's camp after Prom at the last reunion at the Elks or Eagles Club. I know moving is tough on pictures, but would you be able to put your hands on those pictures? ... Can you give me some hope that you might be able to find them?

Again, Sue Sherkel:
I do NOT have any pictures from the after-prom party at Lingle's camp. It might have been YOUR date...who took the pictures that you're remembering; but she hasn't been to any reunions - so it must have been somebody else's. I can't even remember who all was there. (Your date) probably has a better memory of the evening than I do. Ya know, there were lots of parties at my house; but I don't remember anyone ever having a camera there. ...Most of those parties were impromptu, anyway - "cruising" around town in somebody's car, and hearing a yelled message from another car "Party at Sherkel's!", and having to hurry home to forewarn my parents - nobody would have thought to bring a camera. Sorry I can't help.

Wil responds:
I can't imagine who else had those pictures. They were black and white photographs. I think the reason no one took pictures was they were expensive and no one had any money that I knew. Would Joyce Shugarts Undercofler have had the pictures? How 'bout Sandy Brown? ...Maybe Penny Hile? The pictures were on the table where we came in and registered at the Elks (I think it was the Elks.) Who else would have had pictures there? You've got to figure that out because I need the pictures.

Again, PJ:
Like I said, I've missed something so I can't bring any clarity to your situation.....sorry.


Let's review what we know about Wil's being invited to a Girl Scout dance:

1. Wil remembers being invited to a dance or dances by Girl Scouts some place on Third Street in 1955 or 1956.
2. No one, not even PJ who still has her Girl Scout pin and would still fit in her Girl Scout blouse if she had it, remembers inviting Wil to a Girl Scout dance.
3. No one remembers that there were Girl Scout dances.
4. No one remembers where such dances might have been held.


Let's review what we know about B-W photos :
1. Wil remembers B-W photos taken of him at Bob Lingle's party after the senior prom.
2. Wil remembers seeing such photos at a class reunion at the Elks Club.
3. Wil is not even sure it was the Elks Club. ("I think it was the Elks," he says.)
4. No one - not PJ, not Sherkel, not Jerriann, not anyone - remembers seeing such photos or having such photos on display at a class reunion.

IS THERE A PATTERN HERE?

UNLESS THERE IS A DRAMATIC SHIFT IN MEMORIES, WILBUR IS GOING TO BE DRINKING ALONE AT HIS GIRL SCOUT PARTY. NARY A PICTURE IN SIGHT.

-- Dennis Mollura

Remembering Robert Henry

By Dennis Mollura

Every high school class has its share of "stars" and "heroes" -- scholars, athletes, band members, musicians, vocalists, cheerleaders, comedians, student leaders, party people, social activists and the like. They tend to dominate the events and activities of our school years. They are what and whom we remember most. Their achievements and accolades are hard-earned and well-deserved.

Peel back a layer or two of the social strata and you find many other heroes and stars. For me, the tallest among them was my friend and classmate Robert Henry.

I first met Robert in Mrs. Ida Cowder's first grade class at Fourth Ward School. We sat next to each other and shared many a laugh and friendly tussle and tumble, along with other nearby deskmates Dicky Spingola and Johnny McDivitt.

I lost touch with Robert after contracting a severe muscle ailment about halfway through that first year. Our friendship was rekindled, however, when I finally was able to give it another go in the Sixth Grade. It was great being back in school with friends and classmates, old and new.

But the experience was brief as the muscle ailment struck again. Going to school became more and more difficult until, finally, it became impossible to walk the last half block up Market Street and up the stairs of Leonard Grade School.

It was on a bitterly cold day in January that Robert, strong and robust, literally carried me that last half block and up the stairs to Miss Betty Brown's homeroom. He simply picked me up face-to-face in a bear-hug and carried me up the street and up the stairs. He then went to the principal and volunteered to perform this task every day if it would help me continue in school. But it was not to be.

I remember a lot about Robert Henry -- his infectious smile and laugh, his easy-going manner, and his powerful body which enabled him to excel in football, track and volleyball. I remember the day he proudly told the class of the birth of his baby brother Jonathan. I remember his kindness and concern for a classmate who needed a lift.

Tragically, Robert passed away at an early age. I'm not entirely clear on the details, but I believe he contracted a virulent disease while serving his country in the military.

Robert, if I could, I would thank you for the many sweet memories and moments. I would express my deep appreciation for taking it upon yourself to relieve my distress. Most of all, I would thank you for giving a friend one good, last day in the Sixth Grade at Leonard Grade School.

Now This Becomes Even More Fun - Orvie Has Notes!

Received the following e-mail Friday from our classmate Orvis Kline - the man behind the camera for the preponderance of photos in the 1957, 1958, 1959 editions of The Bison. Because he comments on photos which appear on this website, I am breaking his email into segments and republishing the photos to which he refers.
- Dennis Mollura
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Hi Denny,
Really great to hear from you!! I wanted to get a quick note back to you so you know I received it and wasn't ignoring you (:~). I'll have more time once wrestling season concludes (for me) this weekend (Regionals).

(Editor's note - Orvis has been a high school wrestling referee for many years in Southeastern Pennsylania and beyond - not surprising, since he hails from the "Cradle of High School Wrestling in Pennsylvania.")

Here's some info I sent to Peggy Jo in an email:

I 've been tuning in to the Blog since you (Peggy Jo) alerted me to it and just love it! (I even made a comment last night!). As I said there - those old pictures really bring back memories! So far - all of the ones shown as "Bison Photo" were taken by me!

Since I was taking a correspondence photography course at the time, I was trying to do my yearbook photos "the professional way." Which meant that I kept notes on most of the photos I took. That includes almost all of the school/event photos that appeared in the Bison during my years as "Bison Photographer".

Actually - the only time I wasn't taking pictures for the Bison was early sophomore year and for about a month our senior year. I have spent about 6 hours going through unpacked boxes looking for that stuff (I never throw anything away!) - but so far I've only found one notebook (just last night), but no pictures or yearbooks! My notes in that one confirm the names posted so far for "Shelf Day."

The only photos that I hope to find are just some originals from Bison photos. Mr. Weidner was pretty strict on keeping any Bison photos - so I mostly had to give everything to him.
- Orvis Kline

Inside Story Behind the Neil Buckley Photo

I've got to make a comment on the Neil Buckley photo and see how many remember the circumstances surrounding Neil's sneaky way he came up with to grow that beard! The picture was taken in the Boys Room on the first floor about 2 days before Mr. "Speedy" Mead ordered it shaved off. I wanted to get that "angry James Dean" look (more correspondence influence!) and he kept smiling until I said " think of Mead ordering you to shave it off - or be suspended!" That got the look you see in the photo! I was proud of that - and with Neil's permission - later won 1st prize in a photo contest at the NY School of Photography - one of the reasons I was accepted for the residence course!

By the way - in case you don't remember - that "beard" thing started at Camp Mountain Run Scout Camp the summer before our senior year. Neil was trying to grow a goatee and we were ragging him about having to shave it off when school starts. He bet us a shake at Quigley's he could make it through the first month before he had to shave it. He told everyone he had burned his chin/face while working with gasoline on his car and wore the funkiest bandage to cover it. I still don't believe he got away with it for almost two weeks before some teacher got suspicious and Mr. Mead got involved. As I told PJ (Peggy Joe Knepp Thompson) - I took that picture about 2 days before he had to shave it!
- Orvis Kline

Identities of Shelf Day Classmates Confirmed

I have found one notebook so far out of all the junk I kept - but was fortunate for it to be the one with reference to the "Shelf Day" pictures I took that are on the site. I can confirm that Denny Mollura, Joyce Moody Fletcher and Wil Shirey are correct in the names. Here's what I wrote all those years ago: "Auditorium Stage - CHS - Shelf Day. 4x5 Speed Graphic w/flash. Standing - L-R, Jerriann Jury, Barb Ondo, Sarah Lyons, Paul Clarke, Pauline Maloni, Helen Adam, Jimmy Stewart, (sitting L-R) Lew Marrara, Chuck Nelson, Dave Schucker."I guess that lesson about documenting pictures was valid!

- Orvis Kline

Photographer's Memories of the Smiling Herb Photo

The picture below was taken outside the Auditorium. Keith Knepp and Herb Maney (the ham with the nice smile (:~)) were helping the guy who did a presentation and demonstration for us load his stuff back into the truck after the show. I told them to "hold it" and smile! Herb did - Keith didn't hear me and was still trying to get the board into the truck - with Herb holding it back and smiling!! Boy, these old photos sure bring back some good memories!!
- Orvis Kline

Herb Maney - Heavy Lifter with a Smile

Herb Maney does the heavy lifting as he helps transport a nuclear chain reaction exhibit to (or from) an exhibit site. Nowadays, Herb's carrying the load as chairperson of our 50th-year class reunion. The top of the head you see behind the board belongs to Keith Knepp.

- Bison Photo by Orvis Kline

50th REUNION PROGRESS REPORT

The committee has had three "MINI REUNION" meetings in Clearfield while working on plans for the 50th Class reunion. The meetings have been attended by a group of very sincere, interested, and well informed members of our class who are genuinely interested in making this a very friendly, informal,and entertaining class reunion to be enjoyed by all class members and guests.

Many hands make the work go faster and the number of volunteers that has come forth thus far has been very satisfying. However, there is always room for many more participants and their ideas and input to make this reunion what you want it to be. You do mean something to this class and your ideas will be appreciated and considered. In addition, you will be part of the "MINI REUNION" which takes place at each of the two-hour planning sessions. We have all enjoyed the meetings and have had a great time at each, in addition to making great progress toward the final production of our 50th reunion.

The subcommittees are listed in a complete summary composite of the meetings to date, submitted on this blog at an earlier date in January by our very capable secretary/reporter Joyce Moody-Fletcher under the heading "UPDATE ON 50th YEAR REUNION PLANS". Please refer to that article for the listings of the subcommittees and plans to date that have been accomplished.

This blog is the product of the good work of Denny Mollura and many contributors who have provided some wonderful memories with the items provided for the blog. Please feel free to send any items you might have to Denny for inclusion and edification on the blog. Thus far, as chairperson, I am well pleased with the wonderful cooperation and willingness to work on our reunion by so many really concerned and talented people .

We have made great progress and can make even more in our future meetings, the next of which is scheduled for April 5, 2008 1:00 to 3:00 PM at the Shaw Library. Please make an effort to attend and add your talents to the making of our class reunion plans so that nothing is left out that you might have wanted included. It is your reunion, so please participate, if at all possible. We encourage participation by everyone.

The reunion is to be a relaxed, informal, getting reacquainted after all these years get-together where what you have accomplished, where you live, and what you drive, will take a back seat to a friendly hug and/or handshake, and conversation down memory lane where we can truly enjoy the company of those classmates we were so close to all those years ago, but from whom situations and distance have separated us over all these years .

Yes, Frenchville is a few miles from Clearfield, but remember, many of us rode a school bus every day on those same roads just to get to be able to, very proudly, say we are graduates of CLEARFIELD AREA HIGH SCHOOL. In addition, the grounds are very spacious with pavilions in which groups could gather if they wanted a more private spot, a ball park for those who may want to display their still admirable athletic skills, and grass for just lying back and relaxing. The old complaint that there unions are too classy and stuffy is no longer a factor. Come as you are, as you wish, and enjoy your fellow classmates' company in a totally relaxed, as you want, atmosphere.

Looking forward to seeing you at a planning session.

Your chairperson, Merlyn (Herb) Maney

Parties and Dancing - Some of the Best Times

Jim Stewart and Barb Thomas

- Photos Courtesy of Peggy Jo Knepp Thompson

Great Memories of Great Classmates

Karen Way and Joyce Schultz

Joyce and Wil Identify Shelf Day Classmates

Wil Shirey agrees with Joyce Moody-Fletcher that the classmate sucking milk is Lewis Marrara. He also believes the classmate between Barbara Ondo and Paul Clarke is Sarah Lyons. Others are Jerriann Jury, Pauline Maloni, Helen Adam, Maybe Jim Stewart, Maybe Chuck Nelson, and David Schucker.
- Bison Photo

Just Another Day in Chemistry Class

POP WEIDNER (aka Dennis Mollura) warms up (or down) as the class prepares to fathom the day's truths and unknowns.
- Bison Photo

Update on 50th-Year Reunion Plans

By Joyce Moody-Fletcher

NEXT PLANNING MEETING - Tentatively scheduled for Saturday, April 5, 2008 at the Shaw Public Library - 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Please plan to attend if at all possible. We'd love to have your participation

50TH-YEAR REUNION DATE - confirmed date of August 1, 2009, to be held at the Frenchville Picnic Grounds. Attire is casual. We have the picnic grounds all day, so please plan to come early and bring members of your family.

PLANNING COMMITTEE MEMBERS - Those who have attended our meetings THUS FAR: Anna Unch-Davis, Joyce Moody-Fletcher, Gary "Chip" Lawhead, Pauline Maloni, "Herb" Maney, Joyce Amon-Michaels, Denny Mollura, Sue Sherkel-Nagle and husband, Karl, Bonnie Henchbarger-Powell and husband, Ed, "Wil" Shirey and wife, Karen, and Joyce Shugarts-Undercofler. All classmates are invited to attend and participate.

COMMITTEES:

CHS WEBSITE - Denny Mollura (chsclassof59.blogspot.com)

ENTERTAINMENT - Wil, Sue, Denny. Peggy Jo Knepp-Thompson

FOOD SELECTION - Anna, "Chip", Joyce Undercofler and Joyce Michaels

FUND-RAISING - Wil and Tom O'Day - to send a letter to classmates
requesting donations and consider a 50/50 ticket.

GIFTS/SOUVENIRS - Wil and Karen Shirey / Bison paperweights + Patty McCoy-Livelsberger / gift bag(s)

MUSIC - No DJ or band - Joyce Undercofler to make a CD of "Music from the 50's."

PHOTOGRAPHER - Joyce Undercofler to contact Paul Dale

PROGRAM BOOKLET - Sue Weisshaus-Speicher

A MEMORIAL TABLE for our deceased classmates was discussed. Joyce Undercofler offered to contact Barbara Bauman-Polkinghorn to write their names in calligraphy - IF it is decided to have a memorial table.

OTHER ITEMS TO ADDRESS - We discussed making an effort to get our class banner from the high school. And, we are seeking ideas for a theme so we can appoint a Decorating Committee and decide on decorations for the event.

THESE ARE JUST THE HIGHLIGHTS. Please come to the April 5 planning meeting for a full review and update and an opportunity to express your ideas for making this the best reunion ever.

Memorable Guy - Slightly Different Orbit

We weren't exactly part of the "Beat" generation, but one of us could claim membership. The late, great Neil Buckley. Such wonderful memories of a truly memorable classmate.
- Photo courtesy of the 1959 Bison, Jerriann Jury Editor