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91st Anniversary Banquet of the Emmitsburg
High School Alumni Association
Deb Spalding
Photos by Deb Spalding
Calvin Chatless put together
display boards (donated by Eric
Glass) that showed newspaper
articles and photos of the
partnership that was created
when Emmitsburg and Thurmont
High Schools combined into
Catoctin High School.
On Saturday, October 17, 2015, from an anonymous gift in memory
the 91st Banquet of the Emmitsburg of Emmitsburg’s 6th grade teacher,
High School Alumni was held at the Mary B. Scott, who taught for
Emmitsburg Ambulance activities many years at the old Emmitsburg
building on Creamery Road in School. This scholarship was also
Emmitsburg. The Class of 1968 awarded to Devin
was the last graduating class from Cash (Salisbury
Emmitsburg High School. The Class University).
of 1969 held the distinction of closing This year’s Class of 1970 (from left): John Martin, Carolyn Maddox, Calvin Chatlos,
down Emmitsburg High School and entertainment Nancy Mathias Summers, Harold Cregger, Shirley Wireman Freshman, and
transferring to the new Catoctin High (singing and Joe Topper.
School a few months shy of their keybaord) was
graduation. provided by John artwork (by Carolyn High School include John Horine
The second class to graduate from Martin (Class of Keilholtz) for the (coach), George Kuhn (coach), Paul
Catoctin, but the first to spend a full 1970). Various parts crest (handshake) for Straud, and John Weaver. All three
school year at that location, was the of the presentation the school. Swomley boys, Kenny, Dick, and
class of 1970. This class was one of were given by The rivals merged Dave, have been inducted into the
several that was honored at this banquet. Phyllis Kelly, Jim in every way for the Mount St. Mary’s Sports Hall of Fame.
Other classes included those with Martin, and Joyce class of 1970. The It is important to note that
graduating years ending in 5 or 0. Bruchey. Special soccer team won a students who attended Emmitsburg
It is of note that the Class of 1953 thanks was given to championship and High School at any time during their
had 20 graduates, eighteen of them those who hold, or the basketball team education, regardless of whether or
were present at this banquet. The have held, volunteer went to county not they graduated, are encouraged
oldest alumnus in attendance was positions with the championships to be part of The Emmitsburg Alumni
Emory Motter, the oldest alumnus in
Emory Motter (95) from the class of Alumni Association. attendance, looked through a Class of 1934 in that first year. Association. Joyce Bruchey’s parting
1934. Calvin Chatless, class of 1970, Calvin Chatless Memory Book. Calvin stressed the words for the evening were, “Stay
traveled the farthest, coming from put together importance of the healthy and bring a classmate next year.”
New Jersey. display boards (donated by Eric heritage from Emmitsburg that the Next year, the classes that end in
For the past 22 years, the Glass) showing newspaper articles students were able to carry to the new a 6 or a 1 will be honored. Alumni
association has awarded annual and photos of the partnership that school. He said, “We had a wonderful historian, Joyce Bruchey (Class of
scholarships to several individuals was created when Emmitsburg and experience there.” 1962), is always appreciative of
seeking further education. This Thurmont High Schools combined During the banquet, alumni in the photos and memorabilia from the
year’s scholarships were awarded into Catoctin High School. He said honor classes were asked to introduce students. She said, “If something
to four students: Josh Little (Mount that the two schools were rivals and themselves. John Horine shared that happens to you and your children are
St. Mary’s University), Elizabeth had to show up to a couple of scuffles Kenny Swomley (Class of 1962) is going to pitch it out, pitch it to me.”
Shriver (Delaware Valley College), to establish themselves. But, with being inducted into the Frederick Souvenir books for honors classes are
Taylor Shank (Clemson University), time, Principal Howard Goodrich, County Soccer Hall of Fame on available for $5.00 each. Call Joyce at
and Sophia Eureka (Robert Morris allowed Emmitsburg to have a large December 5. He is also in the Alvin 410-775-7921 if you have Emmitsburg
University). For the second year, an influence on the new school with Quinn Hall of Fame. Other Hall of High School history that you would like
additional scholarship was derived input into the mascot, class ring, and Famers associated with Emmitsburg to contribute or for more information.
91st Anniversary Banquet of the Emmitsburg
High School Alumni Association
Deb Spalding
Photos by Deb Spalding
Calvin Chatless put together
display boards (donated by Eric
Glass) that showed newspaper
articles and photos of the
partnership that was created
when Emmitsburg and Thurmont
High Schools combined into
Catoctin High School.
On Saturday, October 17, 2015, from an anonymous gift in memory
the 91st Banquet of the Emmitsburg of Emmitsburg’s 6th grade teacher,
High School Alumni was held at the Mary B. Scott, who taught for
Emmitsburg Ambulance activities many years at the old Emmitsburg
building on Creamery Road in School. This scholarship was also
Emmitsburg. The Class of 1968 awarded to Devin
was the last graduating class from Cash (Salisbury
Emmitsburg High School. The Class University).
of 1969 held the distinction of closing This year’s Class of 1970 (from left): John Martin, Carolyn Maddox, Calvin Chatlos,
down Emmitsburg High School and entertainment Nancy Mathias Summers, Harold Cregger, Shirley Wireman Freshman, and
transferring to the new Catoctin High (singing and Joe Topper.
School a few months shy of their keybaord) was
graduation. provided by John artwork (by Carolyn High School include John Horine
The second class to graduate from Martin (Class of Keilholtz) for the (coach), George Kuhn (coach), Paul
Catoctin, but the first to spend a full 1970). Various parts crest (handshake) for Straud, and John Weaver. All three
school year at that location, was the of the presentation the school. Swomley boys, Kenny, Dick, and
class of 1970. This class was one of were given by The rivals merged Dave, have been inducted into the
several that was honored at this banquet. Phyllis Kelly, Jim in every way for the Mount St. Mary’s Sports Hall of Fame.
Other classes included those with Martin, and Joyce class of 1970. The It is important to note that
graduating years ending in 5 or 0. Bruchey. Special soccer team won a students who attended Emmitsburg
It is of note that the Class of 1953 thanks was given to championship and High School at any time during their
had 20 graduates, eighteen of them those who hold, or the basketball team education, regardless of whether or
were present at this banquet. The have held, volunteer went to county not they graduated, are encouraged
oldest alumnus in attendance was positions with the championships to be part of The Emmitsburg Alumni
Emory Motter, the oldest alumnus in
Emory Motter (95) from the class of Alumni Association. attendance, looked through a Class of 1934 in that first year. Association. Joyce Bruchey’s parting
1934. Calvin Chatless, class of 1970, Calvin Chatless Memory Book. Calvin stressed the words for the evening were, “Stay
traveled the farthest, coming from put together importance of the healthy and bring a classmate next year.”
New Jersey. display boards (donated by Eric heritage from Emmitsburg that the Next year, the classes that end in
For the past 22 years, the Glass) showing newspaper articles students were able to carry to the new a 6 or a 1 will be honored. Alumni
association has awarded annual and photos of the partnership that school. He said, “We had a wonderful historian, Joyce Bruchey (Class of
scholarships to several individuals was created when Emmitsburg and experience there.” 1962), is always appreciative of
seeking further education. This Thurmont High Schools combined During the banquet, alumni in the photos and memorabilia from the
year’s scholarships were awarded into Catoctin High School. He said honor classes were asked to introduce students. She said, “If something
to four students: Josh Little (Mount that the two schools were rivals and themselves. John Horine shared that happens to you and your children are
St. Mary’s University), Elizabeth had to show up to a couple of scuffles Kenny Swomley (Class of 1962) is going to pitch it out, pitch it to me.”
Shriver (Delaware Valley College), to establish themselves. But, with being inducted into the Frederick Souvenir books for honors classes are
Taylor Shank (Clemson University), time, Principal Howard Goodrich, County Soccer Hall of Fame on available for $5.00 each. Call Joyce at
and Sophia Eureka (Robert Morris allowed Emmitsburg to have a large December 5. He is also in the Alvin 410-775-7921 if you have Emmitsburg
University). For the second year, an influence on the new school with Quinn Hall of Fame. Other Hall of High School history that you would like
additional scholarship was derived input into the mascot, class ring, and Famers associated with Emmitsburg to contribute or for more information.
