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101 Years and Still Celebrating
Theresa Dardanell
Thurmont High School alumni,
along with spouses and guests,
gathered together on June 3, 2017,
at the Lewistown Fire Hall for
their annual banquet. Over 220
people enjoyed a delicious turkey
and fried shrimp dinner, served
by the Lewistown Volunteer Fire
Company. Alumni Association
President Don Dougherty (class of
1969) began with a welcome and
the Pledge to the Flag. Addison
Eyler, eighth-grade student at
Thurmont Middle School, sang the
“Star-Spangled Banner” and, during
dinner, performed the song “Good
Morning Baltimore” from the
musical Hairspray.
Former Thurmont High School
teachers, Donna Fisher, Mary
Fisher, Dominic Massett, Gail
Slezak, and John Zink, were
introduced. They thanked the
members of the association for the
invitation and for the chance to
meet with their former students.
Viola Noffsinger (class of 1958)
presented the secretary’s report, and
Becky Linton (class of 1958) gave
the treasurer’s report. Noffsinger,
Linton, and Dougherty will
continue in their current positions
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Ninety-four-year-old Blanche Long Keilholtz, the oldest graduate in attendance, along with Gene
Long, Gloria Long Green, Harold Long, and Raymond Long.
as officers for the upcoming year.
Matt Wiley (class of 1967),
member of the Community
Foundation Board of Trustees,
provided information about the
foundation and the scholarship
fund. The 2017 scholarship
recipients are Alexi Baumgardner,
Athena Fream, Courtney Orndorff,
Photo by Theresa Dardanell One speaker for each group shared
and Meagan Mongold. Relatives
of Thurmont High School alumni
are eligible to apply for this
scholarship.
Special anniversary classes
were recognized. Members of the
graduating classes in the years
1942, 1947, 1952, 1957, 1962,
1967, and 1972 were introduced.
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details about their class motto,
class colors, and class flower. The
1962 women alumni, led by Judy
(Coleman) Knott, sang the pep song
“We are the Thurmont Girls” to
rousing applause.
Prizes were awarded in several
categories: Blanche Long Keilholtz
(class of 1940), the oldest graduate,
received a beautiful basket of
flowers. Joanna Tschiffely (class
of 1968) traveled 1900 miles from
Fort Collins, Colorado. Susan Long
Wireman (class of 1972) was the
youngest person in attendance.
Wireman and Tschiffely received
gift certificates. Gift baskets,
created by Carol (Gearhart)
Long, with items donated by local
businesses, were auctioned to raise
money for the scholarship fund.
The first Thurmont High School
graduation was held in 1916. The
school was replaced in 1969 by
Catoctin High School. Alumni
celebrated the 100th anniversary
of Thurmont High School last year.
The next banquet will be held on
Saturday, June 2, 2018. Anniversary
years ending in 3 and 8 will be
recognized.