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sonally, I was elected again to serve as recording
secretary. Now is the time to renew your membership in our Alumni Association. Your dues help
support the mission and continued efforts of your
alma mater. Join now.
On Sunday following Alumni Day, Leah and I
opened our home to another class BBQ. I sent two
e-mail invites to all classmates. Many of you did
take the time to R.S.V.P. Thank you! It was our
treat and we were very pleased with the participation. Those attending were: Berwagers, Davis, J.
Evans, Feusners, and the Smiths. As usual, Leah
provided us all with a great presentation of BBQ
servings. Also, contributions from those who attended. A great day of bonding and celebration
was enjoyed by all. Bill and Barb Smith were our
overnight house guests.
This summer while vacationing with our entire family at Sea Isle, N.J., we had dinner with
our best man Hal and Peggy McLaughlin 6W1.
Later that week, we had lunch with Jim and Pat
Day 6W2.
On a personal note, I will again be attending
the Barrett/Jackson Classic Auto Auction in Las
Vegas this September. In December, Leah and
I are booked for a 15-day cruise to Hawaii. We
will be touring San Diego for three days before
disembarking to Hawaii. This will be our fourth
visit there.
Ed Shiffert produced and dedicated a plaque
in memorial of Mr. Bud Johnson, paint and decorating instructor at WTS, 1938-65. The memorial
plaque is now displayed in the shop theory room.
A great and deserving tribute to an educator who
shared his talents and skills with so many grads.
Leah and I visited Bill and Barb Smith at their
home this week. Bill prepared his specialty of
wings while Barb delighted us with all the trimmings, including homegrown peach pie. Barb’s
Mom is well on her way to having recovered from
a recent procedure. The Smiths have a lovely
home in Delaware. Barb has it beautifully decorated. Bill continues to upgrade with a new roof
and concrete driveway. The Smiths will be going
on their next cruise this November. In February
2013, they will be celebrating their 50th wedding
anniversary on another cruise, this time with all
the upgrades. Leah and I always enjoy our visits
with the Smiths. Currently, we are planning another get-together at the Dover Downs buffet.
Andy Keller and I keep in touch weekly. Andy
is still looking forward to getting Barb fully retired. They recently enjoyed a week’s vacation
with their family. In between Andy’s Masonic
obligations, he also often visits family back in
Hanover, Pa. Andy remains active in keeping the
class giving ongoing. He told me there are still a
couple of classmates who have not pledged their
gift for our 50th reunion class gift. It’s still not too
late to send your pledge or check. Andy is waiting
to hear from you. Keep up the great work, Andy.
You are doing a super job. Leah and I are looking
to a weekend visit with them this fall.
Heard from Ed Shiffert. He was on a recent
bass fishing trip in Canada. He had his motor
home along for comfort. However, he said it was
way too hot, so he and Gert cut the trip short.
That’s all for now, take care.
Your class representative,
Edward P. Hatchigian Jr. 6W0
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Frank “Skip” Cross
1234 N. Middletown Road
Glen Mills, PA 19342-9661
610-459-1964
302-562-6883 (cell)
Hi guys,
Sorry I missed Alumni Day due to another
commitment. I received a report that the weather
was just about perfect. Those attending from our
class were Barry Blyler, Charlie Covington, Dave
Miller, Scotty Oler, Bob Slade, and John Spiess.
The event gave members of our class a chance to
talk to members of the Class of 6W2 who were
there en masse due to their 50th reunion. They
did better than good in their efforts to raise a class
gift.
The next day (Sunday), a group from our class
attended a picnic at Barry Blyler’s house in Levittown. The event was attended by Charlie Covington, John Korab, Jeff Long, Louie Pitonyak,
Bob Slade, John Spiess, Wayne Swinehart, and
me, along with some wives and girlfriends. We
had the opportunity to see and hear Barry crank
up the “T” bucket he built — that big Chevy V8
with straight pipes. It reminded us of the old days.
The afternoon was spent sharing snacks and
dinner along with various beverages. The weather cooperated with the exception of a 5-minute
shower. I brought along an album of pictures of
Williamson circa 1890 that I acquired at an auction. We all enjoyed reviewing them. It is always
great hearing new and old stories of the happenings during our stay at Williamson. It was very
kind of Barry and Arlene to offer their home for
the picnic.
The following day was the 39th Williamson
Golf Outing. This year, the event was held at
Broad Run Golf Club in the hills west of West
Chester. I do mean hills! We had rain gear on and
off at least five times. That fact would be a negative if we were working, but it is OK if playing
golf. Our participating class members were Charlie Covington, Dave Miller, Scotty Oler, Louie
Pitonyak, and me.
You may notice a missing name — Joe Haggerty. Joe had not been feeling well, but has since
found a remedy for his condition. He did show up
for the after-golf picnic to continue the HaggertyOler gag gift exchange. Scotty’s offering was a
device to assist elderly golfers with their putting,
namely, Haggerty. It was a cut apart and reassem-
’60 Class Enjoys BBQ
Members of the Class of 6W0 enjoyed a barbecue and time together at Ed
Hatchigian’s home in West Grove the Sunday after Alumni Day. Pictured are
(left to right): Bill Smith, Bob Berwager, Ed Hatchigian, Jim Evans, Jim Davis,
and Pete Feusner. All enjoyed the food prepared by Hatchigian’s wife Leah.
bled bicycle frame designed to allow the golfer
(Haggety) to sit on the bicycle seat and swing a
putter (mechanically attached to a pivot) in order
to conserve valuable energy.
The device brought rave reviews from the
crowd. Joe’ offering to Scotty fell into a category
not suited for this publication. Later, Joe insisted
the face-off was a draw until he was reminded he
conceded defeat in front of witnesses. May the
games continue! Another high note was that Dave
Miller won the trophy for closest to the pin in the
senior category.
Skip
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