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Emmitsburg High School Alumni Association Holds its 92nd Annual Banquet
The Emmitsburg High School a veterinarian; Kayla Umbel, daughter I’m glad she was one of our winners.” classes to keep them healthy until the
(EHS) Alumni Association held its of Chad and Sandy Umbel, attends Maura thanked the audience for her next year’s banquet. Joyce Bruchey,
92nd annual banquet on Saturday, Virginia Tech in their dairy science scholarship award. EHSAA historian, shared the names
October 15, 2016, at the Emmitsburg program; Marah Williams, daughter of deceased alumni and attendees
Ambulance Company event facility. of Richard and Joan Williams, Richard Williams, Maura’s father, and spoke of the importance of
A social hour was held at 5:00 p.m., attends Towson University to become thanked the organization for the appreciating each day and the blessing
followed by dinner. One hundred an audiologist; and Taylor E. Shank, good that they do. Even though they of good health. She also reminded the
eighty-nine graduates and attendees daughter of Duane and Anita Shank, didn’t attend the high school, it was audience that time flies, but each is the
were part of the celebration. who attends Clemson University and still a vital part of the community. pilot of the journey.
is pursuing a degree in architecture. He said, “We hated to see the school
The program began with musical close. It was a community where Honored classes were the classes
selections from Timeless Harmony Maura Williams was in attendance bigger is not always better. It’s nice of 1941, 1946, 1951, 1956, 1961,
Barbershop Quartet. Alumni at the banquet and expressed her for the small communities to stay 1966 and 1971. Students who
President Jim Martin presided over appreciation; Joyce Bruchey read an together. We were sorry to see the attended Emmitsburg Elementary
the business meeting with assistance excerpt from Maura’s application for school go.” and went on the Catoctin High
from Vice President Bill Wivell. the scholarship, “Although my family have been invited in recent years.
Secretaries, Phyllis Kelly and Connie has been in Emmitsburg for many, Taylor Shank’s mother, Anita, The class of 1972 was recognized.
Fisher, shared the minutes from many years, none of my relatives ever thanked the organization for the Souvenir booklets related to each
last year’s banquet. Treasurer Sam attended Emmitsburg High School. scholarship award, expressing that specific year were given to members
Valentine presented the treasurer’s My great-grandparents were illiterate. Taylor is very appreciative of the of each honored class. Joyce
report. My grandmother had only an eighth opportunity it helps provide. Bruchey introduced the honorees
grade education… Grandma was with personal high school tidbits.
Phyllis Kelley introduced the barred from attending Emmitsburg Alumni members who donated She explained that the EHS History
2016 scholarship winners. This High School because she was black. money to the scholarship fund were book, along with a supplement, were
year’s scholarship recipients included (Maura’s grandmother, Kathleen thanked, then gift baskets provided still available.
Megan Millison, daughter of Sheri Williams, was 102 when she passed by Catoctin Mountain Orchard were
Wetzel and Phillip Millison, who away in June of this year.) Her hard presented to Elwood Motter, Class Vice president, Bill Wivell,
attends Salisbury University and is work has given me the opportunity of 1934, as the oldest attendee, and presented Joyce Bruchey a plaque and
pursuing a Master’s Degree in social to pursue a doctorate. My grandma to Mike Humerick, the alumni who gift certificate in honor of her work
work to help trauma patients; Maya taught me determination and kindness, travelled the farthest, from Alaska. on EHS history and her service to the
Swiderski, daughter of Deborah and that complaining is worthless The classes with largest attendance organization. Rev. Bill Simpson closed
Wivell and William Swiderski, who and forgiveness is important.” Joyce were the Class of 1953 and the Class the program with a prayer and all
attends the University of Pennsylvania Bruchey said, “What better words. of 1968, each with eighteen. Richard sang, “God Bless America.” Honor
and is pursuing her degree to become and Connie Masser from Scenic View class group photos were then taken.
Orchards presented apples to winning
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Emmitsburg High School Alumni Association Holds its 92nd Annual Banquet
The Emmitsburg High School a veterinarian; Kayla Umbel, daughter I’m glad she was one of our winners.” classes to keep them healthy until the
(EHS) Alumni Association held its of Chad and Sandy Umbel, attends Maura thanked the audience for her next year’s banquet. Joyce Bruchey,
92nd annual banquet on Saturday, Virginia Tech in their dairy science scholarship award. EHSAA historian, shared the names
October 15, 2016, at the Emmitsburg program; Marah Williams, daughter of deceased alumni and attendees
Ambulance Company event facility. of Richard and Joan Williams, Richard Williams, Maura’s father, and spoke of the importance of
A social hour was held at 5:00 p.m., attends Towson University to become thanked the organization for the appreciating each day and the blessing
followed by dinner. One hundred an audiologist; and Taylor E. Shank, good that they do. Even though they of good health. She also reminded the
eighty-nine graduates and attendees daughter of Duane and Anita Shank, didn’t attend the high school, it was audience that time flies, but each is the
were part of the celebration. who attends Clemson University and still a vital part of the community. pilot of the journey.
is pursuing a degree in architecture. He said, “We hated to see the school
The program began with musical close. It was a community where Honored classes were the classes
selections from Timeless Harmony Maura Williams was in attendance bigger is not always better. It’s nice of 1941, 1946, 1951, 1956, 1961,
Barbershop Quartet. Alumni at the banquet and expressed her for the small communities to stay 1966 and 1971. Students who
President Jim Martin presided over appreciation; Joyce Bruchey read an together. We were sorry to see the attended Emmitsburg Elementary
the business meeting with assistance excerpt from Maura’s application for school go.” and went on the Catoctin High
from Vice President Bill Wivell. the scholarship, “Although my family have been invited in recent years.
Secretaries, Phyllis Kelly and Connie has been in Emmitsburg for many, Taylor Shank’s mother, Anita, The class of 1972 was recognized.
Fisher, shared the minutes from many years, none of my relatives ever thanked the organization for the Souvenir booklets related to each
last year’s banquet. Treasurer Sam attended Emmitsburg High School. scholarship award, expressing that specific year were given to members
Valentine presented the treasurer’s My great-grandparents were illiterate. Taylor is very appreciative of the of each honored class. Joyce
report. My grandmother had only an eighth opportunity it helps provide. Bruchey introduced the honorees
grade education… Grandma was with personal high school tidbits.
Phyllis Kelley introduced the barred from attending Emmitsburg Alumni members who donated She explained that the EHS History
2016 scholarship winners. This High School because she was black. money to the scholarship fund were book, along with a supplement, were
year’s scholarship recipients included (Maura’s grandmother, Kathleen thanked, then gift baskets provided still available.
Megan Millison, daughter of Sheri Williams, was 102 when she passed by Catoctin Mountain Orchard were
Wetzel and Phillip Millison, who away in June of this year.) Her hard presented to Elwood Motter, Class Vice president, Bill Wivell,
attends Salisbury University and is work has given me the opportunity of 1934, as the oldest attendee, and presented Joyce Bruchey a plaque and
pursuing a Master’s Degree in social to pursue a doctorate. My grandma to Mike Humerick, the alumni who gift certificate in honor of her work
work to help trauma patients; Maya taught me determination and kindness, travelled the farthest, from Alaska. on EHS history and her service to the
Swiderski, daughter of Deborah and that complaining is worthless The classes with largest attendance organization. Rev. Bill Simpson closed
Wivell and William Swiderski, who and forgiveness is important.” Joyce were the Class of 1953 and the Class the program with a prayer and all
attends the University of Pennsylvania Bruchey said, “What better words. of 1968, each with eighteen. Richard sang, “God Bless America.” Honor
and is pursuing her degree to become and Connie Masser from Scenic View class group photos were then taken.
Orchards presented apples to winning
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