A NEWSLETTER FROM THE SUSQUEHANNA TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION An IRS 501(c)(3) public charity www.hannasd.org/domain/449 PEOPLE IN THE NEWS MAY 2014 ISSUE Letter from the President Janice Rotenberg ‘78, along with her two writing partners, released a revision to their bestseller Dear Alumni and Friends, “Sensational Kids: Hope and Help for Children with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD)” earlier It’s hard to believe, but in a short few weeks, it will be a year since my this month. Another STHS grad, author/illustrator term began. It has been a pleasure working with our current Officers, Marla Roth-Fisch ‘80, is included in the Board, Association members, and individuals within the school district. Acknowledgements section of the book. Now in its fourteenth printing, with more than 50,000 cop- Here are just a few highlights of our successes this past year: ies sold in all formats, it is an authoritative and practical guide to understanding and treating this In late March, we were certified by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) charita- little-understood condition. Look for it on Ama- ble organization. Your Alumni Association donations are now tax- zon! deductible! A summary of our journey is outlined on page 4. Adam Resnick ‘78 , was a guest on the April 30 Our Vietnam Memorial committee continues to make progress broadcast of The Late Show with David Letter- man discussing his new book “WILL NOT AT- toward building our third monument in the Memorial Gardens. TEND, Lively Stories of Detachment and The committee has engaged our STHS art students Isolation”. Adam was the co-creator and to design the memorial. I hope you had an oppor- writer for Get A Life with Chris Elliott. He tunity to view the photographs on pennlive.com and also was co-executive producer of one sea- the corresponding article published in the Patriot- son of HBO’s The Larry Sanders Show. In News on Tuesday, May 13, 2014. 1994 he again teamed with Chris Elliott for the motion picture Cabin Boy. In 2000, Ad- We had our first Pancake Breakfast fundraiser. am wrote the film Lucky Numbers starring Special Thanks to our Fundraising Chair Tammi John Travolta and Lisa Kudrow. Then in Hammaker! The breakfast supplemented our 2002, he wrote the Edward Norton film, Death to Smoochy, which was directed by Scholarship Fund. Look for more in the near fu- Danny DeVito. Adam also created and ture. Come out and join the fun and help us support our students. wrote the HBO television series The High Life. On May 13, we awarded $500 Scholarships to seniors Stephen Morris and Tanner Turner-Rush. Steve and Tanner are highlight- DATES TO REMEMBER ed in this edition’s Spotlight. 3rd Annual Golf Event There have been challenges! Our school district has had, and contin- Valley Green Golf Course ues to have, some difficult days. I know how much it has affected our Friday June 27, 2014 @ 8:30AM entire ST family. Even with these challenges, the many accomplish- Sign-up sheet on page 7 ments should make us proud and remind us what makes Susquehan- na Township special. 24th Annual Banquet Our alma mater will be looking to us alumni more than ever to help it Colonial Golf & Tennis Club get back on track. I know we have the capacity to reach out in a posi- 4901 Linglestown Road tive manner and lend a hand when called. Together we can make a Saturday June 28, 2014 @ 11:00 AM difference! Sign-up sheet on page 7 As we approach Memorial Day, I’d like to extend THANKS to our veterans for their service. 2014 Commencement The Forum Go Indians! Thursday June 12, 2014 @ 7:30 PM Dwayne DeFoor ‘78 1 WELCOME NEW The Class of 1949 will hold their 65th Reunion on MEMBERS June 21, 2014 at Penbrook Post 730. The reunion cost is $25.00 per person with a choice of entrée. Dress is casual. Deadline for reservations is June 8, 2014. Kimberli A Fitting ‘84 Charles Kannegieser is serving as Chairman, 65th Reun- Bradley Forman ‘74 ion, Class of 1949. Inquiries should be made to Chuck Gary Lyter ’58 Kannegieser at 2010A Kohn Road, Harrisburg, Pa. Samuel Smith ‘11 17110 or via telephone at (717) 657-0124. Marcia Bentz Till ‘64 Donald Till ‘63 The Class of 1964 will hold their 50th Reunion on October 10 - 11. Top Members By Class Friday, October 11: Pre-event MIXER at Arooga's Grille House & Sports Bar/Rt 22, 7025 ALLEN- TOWN BLVD from 6 pm until ? The Mixer is OPEN TO ALL in classes ’62, ’63, ’64, ’65 & ‘66. Challenge your former Classmates to join Food and drinks on a cash basis. If you have not the 1134 members of the STHS Alumni Association. already done so, please RSVP to Dave Funk in ad- Sign-up a friend! vance of the weekend at [email protected] or (757) 867-8885. Support your alma mater! www.hannasd.org/domain/449 Saturday, October 11: Main event at Blue Ridge www.facebook.com/STHSAA CC, 3940 Linglestown Road, with reception at 6 PM; dinner buffet at 7 PM; social hour afterwards until 10 pm or later. Cost $50 per person with a LEST WE FORGET cash bar. Facility is handicap accessible. Attend- Albert Bressler ‘55 ance by pre-paid registration only; no “walk-ins”. Rae Arlene Miller Carter ‘65 If any classmates have not received their info, Barbara Eltherington Davis ‘Middle School Teacher’ please contact Jerry Kreider at (610) 667-4759 or Melvin D. Feidt [email protected] Last date for registration is Rev. Thomas Irwin, Jr. ‘54 ‘Past Alumni President’ August 1, 2014. Helen Mohler Nieliwocki ‘75 Nancy Lewis Platt ‘55 Please email either of the contacts noted above with any Janet Saunders Schlegel ‘50 known info about: Jeff Bachman, Liz Cornman, Leona Harry Thomas ‘51 Davenport Bowers, Larry Miller, Carol Montgomery Margie Arnold Weiser ‘59 Hawkins, Nancy Parthemer, Paul Ratowski, Judith Rich- Tariq Alexander Sinclair Williams ‘04 ardson, Barry Rife, Sam Simpson, Francis Marie Smith Emerick, Deborah Stevens, Janice Stutts, Michael Sweetman and Kathy Thomas Yantz. The Class of 1954’s 60th Reunion is to be held on Sat- urday, September 20, 2014 at the Radisson Hotel, 1150 Camp Hill Bypass, Camp Hill, PA 17011. The Class of 1954 Reunion Committee is attempting to locate Eliza- If you would prefer to receive your Newsletter via beth Black Slusser and Phyllis Barner Fasolt. If anyone email, please notify Dwayne DeFoor at has contact information, please contact Rita Roy [email protected]. Please provide the email address Warner at (717) 232-9009 or Anna Young Shope at where you wish to have the Newsletter delivered. (717) 545-9923. Thank you to everyone who signed up for In addition to the upcoming reunion, members of the electronic delivery so far!!! 186 and counting!!! class meet the third Tuesday of each month for lunch at the Pan Tree Restaurant, 9 N Progress Ave, Harrisburg, PA 17109 at 12:00 Noon. Everyone is welcome—come join us! 2 BOARD MEMBERS AND COMMITTEES School of the Arts students Austin Hall, Luis President– Dwayne DeFoor '78 Hernandez, Kenneth Medley, and Arnaud Vice President- Shirley Kauffman Kannegieser '50 Yougbare received Secretary- Barbara Smith Pearce ‘65 the top award at Treasurer– Virginia Miller Wright ’88 the 6th Chamber High School Busi- Committees ness Challenge on Activities-Connie Yontz Aurand '53, Frances Burd ‘50, Sandy Daily '65, Apr. 24, at the Car- Dottie George ’47, Barbara Pearce ‘65, Virginia (Graehling) Brown ‘53, lisle TechCelerator Helen McCollum '56 Business Center. Auditing–Open Hall. The team’s winning business plan was Fundraising-Tammi Hammaker ‘83 Chairman called "Dream Your Dress". The Harrisburg Re- Golf Committee-Tim DeFoor '79 Chairman, Gilbert Scheibelhut '53, Joel Dietrick '56, Tony Wright '86, Brian Jackson , Bob Reichard ‘72 gion Chamber of Commerce and the Capital Re- Hanna Education Foundation –Tim DeFoor ‘79, John Fabian ‘03, gion Economic Development Corporation invited Eric Waters ’86 area high schools to submit concepts for a new Historical-Roy Knupp '52, Al Richwine ‘ 39 business. Eleven schools participated, and the top Membership– Carol Brightbill ’60, Dwayne DeFoor, ‘78 four teams presented their plans during the Memorial Gardens-Shirley Kauffman Kannegieser '50 event , moderated by Valerie Pritchett of ABC27. * Korean War Memorial-Bob Chapman ‘55, James Hartman ‘51, Shirley Kauffman Kannegieser '50 Co-Chairman, Melvin Longenecker ‘52, Jared Folks has been selected to play in the Big Dr. Tom Peck ‘51 Co-Chairman, Bill Reynolds ’51, Claire Hetzel ’51 33 Football Classic this June 14 ay Hershey Park * WWII Memorial -Roy Knupp, ’52 Chairman, Bob Chapman ‘55, Melvin Longenecker ‘ 52 , Homer Pontius ‘52, Arlene Prentice ‘69, Albert Richwine Stadium. The contest consists of the best high ‘39, Shirley Kauffman Kannegieser '50 school football players from Maryland playing * Vietnam War Memorial - Richard Fleegal ‘60, Chairman, Carol Carter ‘63, against the best high school players Charles Lloyd ‘58, Ben Lerew, Richard Veet ‘65, Bill Dale ‘65, Barry Garber from Pennsylvania. Jared is the first ’59, Richard Burton, Gary Lyter, Harry Stoner ‘65, Bill Irwin ‘57, Shirley STHS Indian to participate in the Kauffman Kannegieser '50 game since Johnnie Hicks played in Newsletter–Dwayne DeFoor ‘78, Pat Miller Helm ‘49 1992. Jared, a 6’2, 220 pound de- Nominating-Melvin Longenecker ‘52, Tony Wright ‘86 fensive end has accepted a full Publicity-Anna Mae (Harman) Mumma '52 Scholarship–Bob Chapman ‘55, Dwayne DeFoor ‘78 Chairman, Tammi Ham- scholarship to play college football maker ‘83, Pat Miller Helm ‘49, Shirley Kauffman Kannegieser '50, Melvin at Temple University. Longenecker ‘ 52, Tony Wright ‘86, Virginia Miller Wright ’88 School Liaison– Peggy (Hummel) Keiser ’45 STHS Boy’s basketball player Gabe Mack ‘14 was selected to the PIAA ADDITIONAL BOARD MEMBERS AAA third team All State team while his sophomore brother Nehemiah John Skethway ‘56 Mack (below) was named to the first Dottie Burger George '47 team All State.