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Richard Snyder ......After a brief and largely unsuccessful time at Carnegie Tech, I spent 4 years in the Air Force. Made Denver, Co. home after the Air Force. Met my bride, Carole. She is from Denver - we married in 1961. 3 children and now 5 grand childern. BS BA and MBA both from U. of Denver. Career with the U.S. Government. Retired in 1993. Spend as much time as possible traveling, visiting family and any spot possible in the U.S. of A.

George McGurk: I left Wilkinsburg shortly after graduation and joined the Army Security Agency (the precursor of NSA.) The next 4 1/2 years were spent in the Far East and while working for the government I was able to attend Tokyo University part time. I met and married a girl from Kansas, who at that time was teaching in a Japanese Mission School. We moved back to Kansas in 1959 where I worked in various management positions for SW Bell Telephone Co. and retired 1-1-90. At present time I am doing consulting work as Chief Engineer for American Family Radio on a volunteer basis. I graduated from Moody Bible Institute and Dallas Institute of Hebrew Studies. We were blessed with a son who is a Missionary in Africa and a daughter who teaches school in Kansas.

Nancy Staples Whalen: What I remember most were the pep rallies and the football and basketball games. Especially the skits in assembly. I only went to WHS for 2 years. But they were a great 2 years. As a 1953 WHS graduate I'm a mother of 7 and grandmother of 10, 9 girls and one boy ages 20 to 5. They are all nearby and I get to spend a lot of time with them. I've been a widow for 8 years after 41 years, 1 month and 2 days. I still miss him a lot. As my grandchildren are getting older I'm looking for something more to do - haven't found anything yet.

Mary Ann Matusz Peterson: Married for 43 years (1960) Retired from Westinghouse Plant Apparatus Division after 9 years ( 1964 ) to start a family. two sons: Edward,Jr., is a Chief Warrant 3 with the United States Army JAG, currently stationed at the University of Virginia. Glenn is the Business Manager/Administrator with the University of Pittsburgh, division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery. We have one grandson, Christian born in 1996 in Germany. After being at home for 19 years, I worked as a "temp" for 5 years before assuming a permanent secretarial position with the University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public Health from which I retired after 12 years.

Jean Matusz: Starting right out of high school, I worked as a secretary at the University of Pittsburgh in several departments. The last position I held was Executive Secretary for the Vice Chancellor for Public Affairs. In 1992, after 39 years, I left the University for medical reasons, and officially retired in 2000. In addition to several trips within the United States, I took three fantastic overseas trips--The Far East, Eastern Europe, and Africa. I love to watch sports.-my particular favorites are tennis, basketball, and football. I am an animal lover and "am owned" by five great cats.

Michael Lee Malloy: Married Sally O'Leary (WHS '54) in Dec. 1955. Three children, Cheryl, Karen (deceased)and Paul. Three grandchildren, Rory, Kody and Chelsie. Started work with Duquesne Light right after graduation & spent 10 yrs., except for U S Army- 1955-1959. Attended Robert Morris and in 1963 began work in the insurance profession. Retired in Oct. 1999 after positions primarily with major banks in Pittsburgh. Final position was Vice President - Mellon Bank, Continue to work part time doing insurance consulting. After 37 years in Penn Hills, Sal & I moved to Aspinwall in 1999. Grateful for our health & to be able to participate in our 50th reunion.

Dorthea Dunlap Thompson: I married Ron Thompson (WHS 51) in 1954. We have three sons, one daughter and 4 terrific grandchildren. In 1983 we moved to Florida and have now settled in Sparr (between Ocala and Gainesville). We started working in stained glass and our studio is in our home on five wooded acres. For fun we participate in ten or so Art Shows each year. Life is Great! Remember to: Dance as if no one were watching...Sing as if no one were listening...

And live every day as if it were your last.

Jim Bone: Middle of three boys - resided in Regent Square, moved to Forest Hills and attended Hawthorn Elementary School. Flew model airplanes in the schoolyard. Have a memorable experience at Wilkinsburg High School taking a technical curriculum, with extra curricular activities including Orchestra and WHS Marching Band. (87 Ardmore Trolley an unforgettable transportation system) Graduated BSEE Davis Elkins College AF ROTC June 1, 1957. Employed at United States Corp. Homestead District Works 9(not there anymore) Married Marilyn Jean Feit class of 1955, June 15, 1957 Beulah Presbyterian Church, two children James and Suzanne. Employed Cape Canaveral, FL to work the Apollo & Moon Space Program 1963-1972. Crystal River 1973, Nuclear Power Plant Construction and Kennedy Space Center 1988 - 1997 for Space Station development. Volunteered for Florida Jaycees, Habitat for Humanity Brevard County Fl. Habitat for Humanity Macon county, NC and WHS All Classes Reunion Tampa Florida. We enjoy our social jobs as Product Demonstrators, cruising and traveling with a camper. Jim and Marilyn have two gifted grand children, Tara and Lauren, involved in sailing and ice skating so you see we stay busy. Have a great reunion.

Jim Johnston: Graduated from Carnegie Institute of Technology with degree
in Structural Engineering in 1957. Attended Business Grad School of Univ. of Michigan. Had 18 months active duty with US Army Corps of Engineers at Belvoir Va. and Ft. Bragg NC. Total of 7 years with US Army Reserves. Worked for West Penn Power, Allegheny Power and Allegheny Energy in Greensburg PA: for 38 years. Was asked to take early retirement in 1996. Retired as Director of Engineering Services. Have two children: son Jim is employed by local engineering firm at South Point PA in computer technology. Daughter, Kathy Sue, is a Nashville, TN native by now. Employed as Senior Scientist with US Tobacco Co. She is a nationally recognized Triatholon participant and excellent at showing hunter/jumpers at top horse shows. Son Jim is active in Trap Shooting and is ranked in state of Pa. Their accomplishments exceed their breeding. Married in 1957, divorced in 1991; remarried in 1996. Don't recommend that process as no man should expose himself to "Mental Pause" more than once.

Blair McMillin: I graduated with Honors from Princeton U in 1957 and from the U of Pgh Law School (Law Review) in 1960. After high school, I became a member of Teamsters Local #635 which provided me with summer work in area warehouses all thru law school. My first job after graduation was in the icehouse at the foot of Center Ave..a breakaway railroad car crashed into the car in which I was loading ice. All the bones in the left foot were broken and badly dislocated...end of football! After law school, I was employed by Reed, Smith, Shaw and McClay where I served as the Director of Legal Personnel for 5 years and the Head of the Environmental Law Section for 15..my work involved a wide variety of civil litigation. From 1971 on I represented USS, Bethlehem, Armco, Sharon, Crucible and the American Iron and Steel Association in many cases that shaped environmental law. The most important trial matters were 2 lengthy contempt of court cases brought by the EPA against the Clairton Coke Works. Nationally, my most significant case was in the Supreme Court supporting the EPA's "air bubble" rule where our argument sustained the rule. I married Judy Jones from Bradford, PA in August of 1960. I met her while working as a waiter in a boarding house complex (the Graystone) on Ellsworth Ave (Good morning Miss Jones, orange or tomato juice?). We have 3 children; Barbara Ann, who works for the Carnegie Mellon computer education system, Douglas, who lives in Basalt, CO and is a construction project manager and the sales rep for a secondary word processor, and James, who is Downs Syndrome and works as a janitor at Canivan High School. Judy and I have lived in Edgewood on Race St, in Churchill on Forest Drive and for the last 31 years in Mt. Lebanon (Rt 19). We have been the great beneficiaries of ever developing modern medicine...I have had 2 open heart bypass operations, a pacemaker and a stent.

Robert McKnight: Graduated from Duquesne University - journalism. Thirty three years in management at Kaufmann's. Retired since 1990. Currently instructor & office coordinator for H & R Block. Time flies at this age. When your in school, you think you'll never finish. One of my lasting memories of WHS is Class Day when we stood and sang the Alma Mater for the last time with the ceiling lights in red and blue. We had finished! or was that the beginning?

Pat Craig Pellegrino: Lived on Glenn Avenue in Wilkinsburg. Attended Wallace Elem. School. Wilkinsburg Jr. High School and Wilkinsburg Sr. High School (class of 1953) Two sisters - Margaret ( Peggy ) and Elaine. Married in 1953 - Divorced in 1968 - Louis Tedesco. Children 2 - Daughter Sharon, Son Louis Jr. Grandchildren 5 - 3 boys, 2 girls. Great Grandchildren 3 - 1 boy, 2 girls. Remarried 1987 - Carmen Pellegrino, Westinghouse H.S. (class 1956) Point Park college BSBB - BSMB, retired USAirways 2001. I worked for 30 years at UPMC Shadyside in Pharmacy and Medical Staff - Administrative Assistant & Credentialing Coordinator. Retired in 2000. Today I enjoy being a part time nanny for my 2 yr. old great grandson.

Rodney Whited: Married Peggy McKelway (54) in 1956. After graduating Geneva College in 1957, I worked for Bell of Pennsylvania. In 1978, sensing a call into the ministry, we moved to north Florida and I attended seminary while working for Southern Bell and ATT&T. After ordination in 1981, we started Pinewood Presbyterian Church (PCA). In 1987, I retired from AT&T and became a full - time minister. We have grown to over 900 members and a Christian school with 180 students on a 40 acre campus. We have 3 children and 10 grandchildren. We have enjoyed the blessings of God.

Barbara Fisher Rust: After graduation I went to business school then worked in the main office of Pittsburgh National Bank for 7 years. Jack and I were married in 1957 and have one daughter and a son and now have six grandchildren. Jack's job with PPG Industries brought us to Fresno, Ca in 1966. I later went back to school and received an A.S. degree then worked part time while the children were in high school. Since retirement we have lived in the foothills near Mariposa, a small gateway town to Yosemite National Park. We love cruising and have been to many places in the world. We are sorry that a family commitment has kept us from the Reunion and look forward to receiving the booklet and picture. Have fun.

Margie Holiday Hurst: Hard to believe it's been 50 years, but I'm still very grateful for the many special opportunities we were given at WHS....memories of climbing that hill to cheer on the WHS Tigers to victory on the football field, that unique daily chapel service, friendships made to last a lifetime. Really looking forward to seeing everyone in September. I'm still enjoying the "sand in my shoes" in Florida. Life is busier than ever working for my son's Gourmet Market & Catering Business. I am so blessed to have all four of my kids still living here in Jacksonville, as well as seven of my eight grandchildren and four of my six great grandchildren! Some how it seems like it is always time to celebrate something! We'll miss all of you who can't make it to the Reunion See you next time! Margie

Jay Conley: After studying engineering in college, I worked for almost forty years as a broadcast and recording engineer for several local radio stations including KDKA, WTAE and WQED. I was also the production supervisor for the Pittsburgh Symphony syndicated broadcasts for many years. I am retired now and travel extensively. These days, I am the president of my condominium association, which keeps me as busy as I care to be.

Evelyn Martin Cooper, wife of Gary Jon Cooper. Cancer chaplaincy .Mother of Deborah - 30 and Jonathan -27 - Both adopted. Gramma of Deb's child - Dawn - 9. Education Presbyterian Hosp. School of nursing 1956 Rn. Ohio State University - B.S.N. - 1966. Have spent most of my professional life teaching pediatric nursing & giving care at Children's Hospital - Trauma, Orthropedic & Neuro surgery. We both sing professionally - also sing - Bach Choir.Active in my church. I wrote the music for the senior class song and directed the song at graduation.

Elmer Uhl - Briefly after I graduated from high school I held a variety of jobs. I finally went into the social service field. My first job was at Warrendale Youth Development Center (started in 1968, an institution for delinquent boys. Shortly after I started, I realized that I needed more education. I went to college 7 years (part time) and graduated from Slippery Rock College with a degree in psychology. I left the social field for awhile, but reentered it later with Allegheny County Children and Youth Service until I retired in 1996.

Nancy Cotter Esler. Following my graduation from WHS, I attended Miami University of Oxford, Ohio and University of Pittsburgh for Master studies. West Hartford, Connecticut was my next destination for a teaching job of second grade. I met my husband there. We returned to Pittsburgh. We had our first son and then moved to Houston, TX. We had two more sons, and then we were transferred to Lancaster, PA. Finally, a little girl came into our lives and we then moved to Philadelphia suburbs. We lived in Berwyn, PA for 30 years. After a divorce, I moved to beautiful Winter Park, FL.