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May 24th, 2014 Minutes
May 24th, 2014 Minutes
Minutes 05/24/2014
SHAMOKIN AREA HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION MINUTES
131st ANNUAL REUNION
Saturday May 24, 2014 - Masser’s Banquet Hall, Paxinos, PA - 5:45pm.
Opening invocation was given by Ronald Weller ’64.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited and Irving Berlin’s song “God Bless America” was sung by all attending, with Irvin Liachowitz ’42, as the accompanist.
Joseph Bordell ‘68, President of the alumni association provided the banquet introduction. A delicious meal was provided by Masser’s Catering. After dessert, the business meeting was started with a silent prayer in memory of deceased members.
The Secretary’s Report is located in the newsletter. With a motion by Bob Carr ’54 and seconded by Mary Anne Pitorak Miller ‘74, the report was approved.
The Treasurer’s Report is located in the newsletter.
Joseph Bordell ’68 presented the class of 2014 to those attending the banquet, welcoming them to the alumni association. Daniel Delbaugh, Senior Class President, presented the 2014 class pennant to the association.
Entertainment for the over 250 alumni, seniors, parents and friends was presented by the senior choral students under the direction of Mary Anne Brennan Stump ‘00. They sang two musical numbers -“Flander’s Field” and “The Lion Sleeps Tonite”.
Susan Kropinski Haas ’75 presented a note received by Bill Korbich ’54 from a Curtis S. Campbell ’26 who is still living at the age of 106 in Bethel Park, PA. He donated $100 to the alumni association.
Mary Anne Pitorak Miller ’74, with the help of attending seniors for delivery of gifts, coordinated the prize drawings as part of the banquet.
Sandra Dilliplane Rossnock ‘92, Vice President, recognized the various anniversary classes and when appropriate, their contributions to the education and general funds.
- 1944 Class - 7 members of this class attended the banquet and presented a check for $1,944.
- 1949 Class - No attendees.
- 1954 Class - 8 members attended and presented a check for $1,940.
- 1959 Class - 3 members attended and presented a check for $1,959.
- 1969 Class -No member attended.
- 1974 Class - 4 members attended, with John Clutcher presented a token check of $19.74 to the education fund. Several members have already contributed via a newsletter donation. A 40th year class reunion is scheduled for July 19th this summer where they will be collecting a memorial contribution for their class advisor - Miss Mary Eglanski. Update from June 19th - The class of 1974 donated $680 to the alumni education fund as part of the memorial.
- 1979 Class - 2 members attended.
- 1984 Class - 2 members attended.
- 1994 Class - No members attended.
- 1999 Class - No member attended.
- 2004 Class - No member attended.
- 2009 Class - No member attended.
- Silver Anniversary - Class 1989 – 1 member present.
- Golden Anniversary - Class 1964 – Seven members attended and Gail Delbaugh Mensch presented a check for $2,500.
- Diamond Anniversary Class of 1939 - One member present.
1956 Class gave a contribution of $195.60 to the general fund.
Joseph Bordell ’68 asked to honor any “senior” alumni who are attending. Al Fecko from the class of 1936 was recognized and spoke to the audience.
Gifts to the Golden Anniversary Class (1964) from the S.A.H.S. Alumni Association was presented by Irvin Liachowitz '42.
The distance award was presented by Sandra Dilliplane Rossnock ‘92. John A. “Jack” Brosious ’45 won the award coming from California.
Irvin Liachowitz '42 presented the Alumni Scholarship Awards. These are awards for four years. Sixty students took the test. Five awards are from the Coal Township Alumni Association (CT), while seven are from the Shamokin Area High School Alumni Association (SA). Congratulations were extended to all. Recipients, yearly award amount, college choice and their major emphasis are:
1st - Joseph S. Colangelo – CT – $3,000 – Bucknell University – Mechanical Engineering
2nd - Nathaniel T. Haggerty – SA – $2,900 – Bucknell University – Mechanical Engineering
3rd - Melissa D. Smallets – CT – $2,500 – West Chester University – Nursing
4th - Skylar Hughes – SA – $2,400 – University of Maine – Marine Science
5th - Adam O. Richardson – SA – $2,100 – Mansfield University – Psychology
6th - Helena A. Supsic – CT – $2,000 – King’s College – Physician Assistant
7th - Kaitlyn M. Shultz – CT – $2,000 – Shippensburg University - Mathematics
8th - Daniel Delbaugh – CT – $2,000 –Lock Haven University - Sports Administration
9th - Justin J. Forbes – SA – $1,900 – Misericordia University - Physical Therapy
10th - Victoria E. Snyder – SA – $1,700 – Luzerne County Community College – General Education
11th - Corinne C. Weikel – SA – $1,400 – Susquehanna University - Veterinary Medicine
12th - Brendan C. Drachler – SA – $1,100 – Lycoming College – Astrophysics
High School Principal Chris J. Venna gave a report on SAHS and included information on academics, athletics and the fine arts (music/art/drama). SAHS was awarded the Bronze Medal in Education this year by US News and World Report. The High School also received a National Grant of over $1M to upgrade their physical education program. They are one of only a few nationwide to receive this large of a grant. Congratulations on a job well done by administration, teachers, students and parents.
Eugene Boughner ’60 presented the following names for Ratification to the Education (Scholarship) Committee for a 5 year period. Motion to approve by James Delbaugh ’79 and Maxine Howerter Harvey ’83.
- Charmaine Tetkoskie ’82 (for unexpired term of Ron Chamberlain until 2016)
- Eugene Boughner ‘60
- Irvin Liachowitz ‘42
- Matthew Weller ’91 (expired term of Joan Fauland Eltringham)
- Sandra Dilliplane Rossnock ’92, President
- Todd Nye ’89, Vice President
- Jamie Hoffman Bordell ‘75, Secretary
- William Korbich ’54, Treasurer
- Helen Jane Murphy ’43, Historian
- Jeffrey Clutcher ’78, Registrar
The Senior Class led the association in the singing of the Alma Mater. Ronald Weller ‘64 closed the business meeting with the benediction.