each and every one of you for Donna Pressell Giffen and her your generosity. I will husband Lou used to laugh continue to keep a running that two of her boys played account of your money. I am football for Fort Hill while sure that all the people out Bob was principal there. Who there that are now reading the woulda thunk it! newsletter will be thanking We both used to think that the HHS CLASS OF 55 you as well. people from there were NEWSLETTER # 6 terrible! DECEMBER 2006 I have received many notes We are blissfully happy to and e-mails and would like to be relatively healthy and share them with you. It is my living down here in Little Well, folks, it’s that time of policy to delete all e-mail River, SC - part of the Myrtle year, when we are busy addresses or mailing Beach Grand Strand. It is getting ready for the holidays addresses except for those hard to believe that it has been and family. It is also a time to who are ill and would like to five years already. Prior to reflect on the past. The above receive cards. There are some this move, we had traveled picture brings back a lot of people who do not want their quite a lot - having driven memories, some good and addresses given out. If you back and forth to some not so good, but that’s want an address, let me know California three times in ten- life. I hope with this and I will send it to you. year intervals, took a cruise to newsletter I can bring us all Alaska, and have taken four up-to-date with what is trips abroad. On one we saw happening with some of our JoAnn Fiery Scarcelli - the Sphinx and the Pyramids classmates and that we can “Dear Petie and Classmates, and rode camels in Egypt!” keep in touch with old friends I am a little slow on the in the future. uptake in writing this note to tell you how much I am Diane (Luce) Ragus- enjoying hearing news about “Having been out of contact for A report on the December so long, I am surprised and Luncheon – we had 119 all of you. Petie surely did come up with a winner when touched by how much these people in attendance and I personal updates mean to me. believe everyone had a great she suggested this. You are a champ for taking on time. The food was delicious This country girl from this mission, and I appreciate it. Cearfoss ventured out into the Wisconsin is not exactly adjacent and the conversation was to Maryland, but from time to fantastic. At the September big wide world when she went up into the WMd hills to time we do journey back east, luncheon I was given $159.00 and I would love to attend a to be used for the 1st mailing Frostburg State where I luncheon. Who knows? It could of the newsletter, donated by studied (and had lots of fun) still happen. Thanks, and blessings.” We would love to the people in attendance. I on my way to becoming an elementary teacher. That is have you join us Diane spent $100.62 on stamps and anytime. $40.50 for copies. The labels also where I met my soul mate were donated. There were and husband Bob John Erb – Scarcelli. I enjoyed 258 newsletters mailed and 17 “Hello, Petie Klipp Ausherman returned. We are trying to teaching one year at Oxon and thank you for the HHS update the addresses and then Hill Elementary in PG County CLASS OF 55 NEWSLETTER and nine years at Penn #5. This was the first newsletter will mail out both newsletters. that I received and I look forward I’ve been receiving a lot of Avenue School in Cumberland. Bob was in to your updates. In addition to help in updating the my email address, I thought I addresses. At the December education for 35 years. He should include an update. I luncheon, we passed the loved being a teacher, vice joined the Air Force with Johnny principal and principal (for 16 Ernest, immediately after basket and received $218.00 graduation and in 1957, ended toward the expense of mailing years) of Fort Hill High School in Cumberland. up at Cape Canaveral working the newsletters. Thanks to on Atlas and Polaris missiles after a one-year tour in North for all of our classmates to My wife and I have started a goat Africa. I left the missile keep in touch and know how farm, dealing with Nigerian Dwarf business in '61 and changed goats, show goats. I guess that profession to all lines insurance the rest of the world is doing. makes me an "old goat". agent with office on Merritt Thanks again and please keep Please keep me posted on Island, just south of the Kennedy me on your E- mail list . things concerning the Class of Space Center, until '85. A+ on the newsletter.” '55. It was one of the happiest From '76 to '85 I owned and times in my life.” managed one of the largest suppliers of Independent Agency Julie Ludwig Jefferies – Software in the USA and “received your newsletter and Second e-mail – December traveled extensively for/with IBM appreciated the information. I 14 marketing the systems. My always seem to miss the class “It's me....Jim Hanson HHS largest system installation was at reunions because of time Class of '55...that's 1955 and not an agency located in conflicts. My husband and I 1855 as my grandkids think. Hagerstown. show dogs (Samoyeds) and do a New addition....Paula and I are In '85 I joined a Merrill Lynch lot of traveling in our motor proud to announce the birth of company as V.P. Northeast U. S. home. You mentioned a Florida our first great grandchild, a girl, for Independent Insurance Reunion in January, 2007. Laniya Jade (doesn't anybody Agencies, providing marketing Could you tell me who to contact ever name their kids Mary or and training services. regarding attending this meeting Elizabeth anymore?), born In 88, I returned to Orlando, and where in Florida it will be 12/12/06 at 7:56 PM at Calvert Florida where I remain, held. Thanks for your help and Memorial Hospital, Prince providing Consulting services to also for your work on the Frederick, MD...6 lbs 2 oz, 18 Florida Independent Insurance newsletter.” Info was passed 1/2" long The baby, as well as Agents. on. my granddaughter Jessica doing I read of Nancy Staley's knee great. And, of course, she's replacement and attempted to Sandy Trovinger Finfrock gorgeous!!! Does becoming a email her, with no success. great grandfather make one feel Maybe you can forward this to “Thank you for the old? YOU BETTER BELIEVE IT! her or provide me with her newsletter. This is the “Great-grands are wonderful. I correct address. first time I received a sure am enjoying my two little I first met Nancy in the in the 9th copy (#5), if you have girls. grade a South Potomac J.H. after an introduction by Darlene the others I would like Weller. to read them. I so Dodie McSherry White - John and Nancy did a enjoyed hearing about “It was good to get the great service for our classmates what is happening with newsletter! We have three over the years by our classmates. I people from our class living in contacting those that move away this area. I see Joanne Fiery from Hagerstown and arranging attended some of the the Reunions for the past 50 luncheons before Scolala quite often; she lives years. We owe a great deal of moving to the Myrtle nearby that is the North gratitude to them and all that Beach, SC area in 2003, Myrtle Beach section. Pat have attempted to communicate and had a great time.” Clark Stickler and her hubby with classmates that have often come this way and all of traveled far and wide.” Jim Hanson – So glad to hear about your life “Thanks for the newsletter. It's us get together for breakfast after Hagerstown. Let’s hear good to hear names again that I and a gabfest. Maybe from others about where you haven't seen in 50 or so years. sometime I can get up that are and where your have been. I'm Jim Hanson, class of '55, way and get to one of the trombone player in the band. I'm married with 6 kids, 24 luncheons.

Jesse Mauk - grandchildren, and soon to be John and I have two grown Good evening from San great grandfather. God, I can't fellows-both married and four Diego, CA believe I admitted to that!!! grandchildren. The one WOW !!! What a nice I live in Owings, Calvert County, granddaughter we have, Katie, newsletter #5 This is the first Maryland and have lived here for is a freshman at Coastal one I received and I sure do the past 31 years. I'm a retired federal civilian worker with the Carolina so we get to see her hope it is not the last. It is Office of Naval Intelligence. once in a while. My oldest son such a great way Retired in Jan, '94. Jim is a Lutheran minister at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Mt. Pleasant, NC. His wife Park. Lela Ellen enjoyed children, 6 grandchildren, 1 is a counselor with the school receiving the HHS Class of 55 great granddaughter and a newsletter and give me a copy system there. My other son several weeks ago. I'm sure she grandson on the way! Where Mike is a fire chief and did this so I could inform you of have all the years gone??? captain of the EMS squad, his her death.” Rebecca R. Alson We will see you at the wife is also a firefighter and luncheon on December 7th. EMS person. In the last newsletter I told I would love to have Glenda you that Earl Selby was in the Stella (Mason) and McElroy Church's e-mail so Williamsport Nursing Home Robert Mumma celebrated that I can send her a note. Its and Bob Mann was able to get their 50th Wedding been a long time. Thanks me the following info: anniversary August 26. They again so much for your letter. have two children and four It was good to hear about “ I TALKED TO EARL SELBY grandchildren. Robert retired everybody.” ON THE TELEPHONE; HE IS STILL AT THE WILLIAMSPORT from Mack Truck after 30 NURSING HOME. HIS years of service. Fred Kail - ADDRESS IS: “ I just received an update on EARL SELBY WILLIAMSPORT Dottie (Hopkins) and one of our 55' classmates from NURSING HOME Forbes Jones recently my sister, Eileen Harbaugh in B WIN 154 celebrated their 50th Hagerstown. Joan Harbaugh NORTH ARTIZEN STREET WILLIAMSPORT anniversary too. Forsyth has been diagnosed MARYLAND 21795 and receiving treatment for In the Hagerstown Herald- cancer of the liver. EARL SAID THAT HE WOULD Mail : Sorry I didn’t get the Unfortunately, the prognosis EVENTUALLY BE GOING TO picture in time. isn't good, perhaps giving her LIVE WITH HIS SON BUT, October 15 – Five generations no more than six months. I THERE IS NO DATE SET FOR THAT AT THIS TIME AND HE don't like being the bearer of of Don Mertz, Sr. family. WOULD ENJOY RECEIVING Baby Camden Mertz, held by bad news, however I'm certain THE CLASS NEWSLETTER BY that many of her friends may SNAIL MAIL AND ALSO his great-great-grandfather want to know. Joan is a sister- HEARING FROM ANY OF HIS Preston Mertz also pictured in-law to my sister, and lives CLASSMATES THAT ARE SO were Camdend’s grandfather INCLINED TO VISIT OR in Hagerstown.” Ron Metz Sr., great- WRITE.” Thanks Bob. Click grandfather Don Mertz Sr., I am adding Joan’s address – on the following link and you She would love to received and father Ron Mertz Jr. will see a great picture of Congratulations Don!!! cards and our prayers are Earl that was in the Morning with her. Herald. http://herald- Joan Harbaugh Forsyth, My News: mail.mycapture.com/mycaptur I received a very nice letter 14015 Dry Run Road, Clear e/enlarge.asp? from Spring, MD 21722 userphoto=&image=1363919 Nadia Wheatley 1 Taylor, who lives in Sad News - Middletown Md. She thanked “This is to let you know that my me for the newsletter and said cousin, Lela Ellen Cauble, that ill health prevents her died November 24 from ALS. participating in the luncheon She was diagnosed in August and had been at the Summit in gatherings. She also enclosed Lynchburg where she was well a check toward the newsletter cared for by the compassionate expenses, such as postage etc. staff. It gave Mother and I Richard Anthony - I would like to thank Nadia comfort that she had so many for the donation and will add caring friends in Lynchburg “Great newsletter!! Louise and else where. and I celebrated our 50th it to the other funds received. Her funeral was a graveside anniversary, too, on January It is heart warming to know service, Nov 27 at VA Memorial 28, 2006. We have 3 that these newsletter are being received by some who can not Ethel Thomas Walker get out and about but sure Mary Ann Toms Ridenour would like to keep in touch Nancy Weber Messner with old friends. Leroy Willman

I also received a telephone call from John Wallick in We are now coming to the end Florida. He was delighted of another year and looking with the newsletter and told Our next luncheon will be forward to the new 2007. Can me that he had a stroke in March 1, 2007 at Mountain you believe 2007, that sure 2000 that put him in a Gate Restaurant in would have sounded strange wheelchair. All of you that Waynesboro. Mark your in 1955 but we were young know John know that a calendars and I will send out and without a care in the wheelchair would not stop reminders at a latter date. We world. Time changes him. A couple of weeks ago, always have a great time. everything! My wish for all he was “going through the of you – some happy field on his motorized chair DO YOU KNOW WHERE memories, and pray that your and the wheel went in a hole ANY OF THESE PEOPLE health will be good and your and threw him out”. He broke ARE LIVING? These are families will bring you happy his arm. I am sure he would the people who’s newsletter times. like to hear from his friends were returned to me. If you and classmates. His address know their address, please let is: me know. John Wallick, 4415 Coats Road, Zephyrhills, FL 33541. Mary Jane Barnhart Seale Take care John and try to Mary Ruth Bonner Petie Klipp Ausherman behave yourself. Nancy Ann Bowers 4117 Leitersburg Road Ann Branch Dasch Waynesboro PA 17268 Shirley Brunner Shank Joan Myers Miller had 717-762-7805 Carol Colvin Bishop knee replacement done in [email protected] William Delauney November. Everything went Patricia Failor well and she is getting along Sonya Finfrock Boyles well. Her e-mail is Robert Fuss [email protected] - Harvey Gossard mailing address is 5604 Mt. Vickie Heleine Kline Laurel Dr. Frederick, MD Robbin Hildebrand 21702. Margaret Hoffman Ronald Jackson Also, I understand Darlene Thomas Johnson Weller Long is still having Suzanne Kendall Lecklitner difficulties. She enjoys the Harold Kretzer cards – her address is Darlene Donald Larson Long, 31 Tudor Ct. Suzanne Marken Lutherville, Md 21093. Our Beverly Moats Powell prayers are with you Darlene. John Moats Danniel Mumma Mary Lou Murphy Shirley Negley Canfield Richard Powell Robert Souders Dennis St. Clair