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Emmitsburg High School Alumni Association Holds 93 Reunion
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Grace Eyler
The Emmitsburg High School Alumni Photo by Grace Eyler the Frederick County Board of Education.
Association held its 93 reunion on Betty Ann Hollinger-Baker also started
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Saturday, October 21, 2017, at the her teaching career in Emmitsburg at the
Emmitsburg Ambulance Building in elementary school, teaching third and
Emmitsburg. Two hundred ten guests fifth grades. Joyce Bruchey (Class of ’62)
checked in and grabbed a name tag. Many recalled that in the beginning of her career,
didn’t make it too far in the door before she actually had one of her sisters in her
seeing long-time friends and classmates, class as a student.
happily taking a moment to share Military Veterans were recognized for
greetings. For some, the reunion is even serving our country. To honor those who
a family reunion of sorts. Dale Valentine, served, William Simmons (Class of ’41)
(Class of ‘68) attended with his wife, stood to sing “God Bless America.”
Wanda, and pointed out different family Phyllis Kelly presented this year’s
relations throughout the crowd. He joked, scholarship awards. In twenty-four
“You’ll never hear so many conversations years, the EHS Alumni Association has
on medical procedures,” while friends given a total of $68,000 to the youth of
at his table talked about recent knee Emmitsburg to better their education.
operations. Pictured from left are: (back row) James Seiss, Edie Long, Michael Smith; (front row) Joyce This year, $4,625 was distributed to five
Bill Wivell greeted the audience by Philpott, Gloria Gardner, Carolyn Lewis, and Rachel Wivell. recipients: Alexi Baumgardner, Michaela
saying, “Emmitsburg was a great time Persinger, Nicholas Little, Rebecca
for everyone sitting here! We had a great Thompson and Mya Swiderski.
time at EHS.” He recognized Juanita Harner (class of ‘57), who even wore her Joyce Bruchey directed guests to the small pamphlet on their tables. The
poodle skirt and saddle shoes. This year’s honorary classes were comprised of small book was the first graduation souvenir for the first graduating class at
all years that ended with either a two or a seven, beginning at 1937. Emmitsburg High in 1910. She referenced that in the booklet, the debate team
Phyllis Kelly provided the evening’s special recognitions. The “Oldest Lady” had a piece on immigration. She commented, “Not much has changed.”
in attendance was Lucille Valentine, who was born in 1923. The “Oldest Man” Later, she quizzed the room to see who remembered things they did in
in attendance was Thomas Hoke, who is ninety-three this year. high school such as dancing at lunchtime, participating in the senior play,
Mike Humerick, who is normally awarded for “Traveling the farthest” from participating in a cake walk at the school, or purchasing war bonds. In some
Alaska to attend, passed the torch to Jeanne Angleberger, who traveled from cases, a room full of hands would dart into the air, others would spout laughter.
Florida to attend. The teachers of EHS were recognized, one being Mary Fiery, The honorary classes were asked to stand, and introduce themselves while
who said, “Thank you so much for all of the wonderful memories,” as she Joyce Bruchey provided class statistics and interesting tidbits about each
reminisced about her teaching career that started with her teaching third and honorary class. At the end of the evening, Bill Wivell reminded everyone that
fifth grades at Emmitsburg Elementary School and ended with retirement from he looked forward to seeing them again next year on October 20, 2018.