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WHS CLASS
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BIOS AND PIX
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Graduated
Penn State BA mathematics 1957. Married Ken Lawley 1955,
divorced 1975. Two children, Kirsten near Austin TX & Brian
in Silicon Valley CA. Four grandchildren, ages 3 months to 16
years. worked as a scientific programmer for North American
Aviation, then a housewife for 13 years. Was a business
programmer for Fast Tax in Dallas. Moved to San Jose CA
and was technical writer & editor for Advanced Micro Devices,
Production & Inventory Control manager for Advanced Micro
Computers. Did requirements definitions,
installation & training for manufacturing software for NCA
Corporation, managed the PC and Mac support group at Quantum Disk
drive maker, and eventually became a self-employed consultant.
Retired form Apple Computer, returned to work on Y2K for Hewlett
Packard. Now am an independent consultant teaching
Macintosh software. Lived in OH, MO, NJ, TX, PA. 25 years in
Silicon Valley. I'm an avid hiker, theater goes and love to
travel. My last major trip was to China in 1999. My business web
site is http://tucsontutor.com
My travel group web site is http://homepage.mac.com/gggl/ttc/ |
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And Pat Zimmerman McCammon says... Wish I could be there but I am too busy with my job as concierge at a local resort after 9-11. Please send any information you can. I'd love to hear the news! |
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Sandy
Bunt Uyterhoeven: I
look back on my years at WHS as important & positive in shaping my
life. Other periods that stand out as formative after 1953 are my
years at Miami University, Ohio as an economics major, and later those
at Stanford Business School. My 25 year marriage included many good
times and ended in divorce. I have 4 daughters and 4
grandchildren. My career spans local elective government,
state government (environmental), and 11 years working on business and
financial aspects of the Boston Harbor Cleanup. Then in an about face in
1995 I became a yoga teacher. I'm currently practiing and
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Carl and Jeanne Brown Merola: Hello to all. After all these years it seems strange being in communication with some of you again. Anyhow, Jeanne and I have five children and fourteen grandchildren, all of them the brightest, prettiest or most handsome and most athletic. Lets see, did I leave anything off? I worked for Westinghouse for many years at the Research Center in Churchill Boro and then went to work for a division that transferred about 700 families from Pittsburgh to Orlando. We lived in Orlando for 16 years, and I retired there in 1994. Three years ago we moved to North Carolina, where we now live. We really love it here. I am including a picture from our front yard. While we lived in Monroeville, Jeanne and a friend ran a Christian gift shop called "The Gift." After we moved to Florida she became the prepress manager for Charisma Life Sunday school materials. She retired in 1998. I am looking forward to seeing all of you next year. As the class president I am very thankful to the committee for doing all of the hard work they have done to promote and carry off this reunion. July
Update: Carl: I
have many memories of WHS. Bob Sleppy and I used to go down into the
boiler room with Walt Hellings and have a smoke. I quit smoking but Bob
never did and I think it was a contributor to his early death. I also
remember how we used to try to find a place to park on Center St hill so
that if our battery was dead (quite often) or our starter was broken
(sometimes), we could coast down the hill and catch the car in gear. I
also remember the locker room at Penn Hills High School after we lost
our football game and were eliminated from the possibility of winning
the WPIAL Championship. It was the only time I ever saw some of the guys
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Dave Rogers: Retired after 32 years. Ex-Dir Tioga County Boys and Girls Club and Wilkinsburg Boys Club (64-69). Loving every minute of retirement. Play a lot of golf but Bill Guy is my mentor/idol. Rick Wolford is still my ex roomie (you figure that out). Margie Holiday Hurst is still my grade school sweetheart. |
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Eleanor
Hiller Buckley: After
graduating in 1953, I attended a teacher's college and taught for 36
years, traveling from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia, to Oshkosh, WI with
my husband, Dr. Richard Buckley. Dick died after 24 years of
marriage, and I retired shortly after that. Since then I have
been active in my church, taken up watercolor painting, and
volunteered to be a citizen's Advocate for a mentally retarded lady,
and a senior pal to elderly women. In my spare time I've traveled to 6
continents and 20 countries. During your reunion, I'll be in San Diego
on vacation. I'm sorry to miss it.
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Pat
Wineman Frahm is retired; married 42
years; 2 children, 7 grandchildren. |
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Gerald Shields: Left Pittsburgh 37 years ago; 7 years in FL, 30 years in Texas. Married; 2 stepsons; 4 grandchildren. Retired from Trane Air Conditioning. Two ABS degrees, Electronics, Air Conditioning Refrigeration. Heavily engaged in Scottish Rite - Children's Hospital and Shriners Hospitals for Children. Takes up most of my retirement time but don't ask my wife; she'll tell you she's a golf widow! Looking forward to renewing old friendships in September. Gerald. |
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Gail Culp Geller: I remember it was a happy time and think often of those I grew up with during all my school years. I still have all three of my Annuals and go through them from time to time. |
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Bob Cole: Still messing around with old Chevys. I have been retired seven years and don't have time to finish anything. Just working for my honey Loretta and chasing after four children and their mates and eleven beautiful grandchildren. We do find some time to take trips on my Honda Gold Wing. |
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Don Neff: Marine Reserve sent me to Korea in "50". Came back in 52 & rejoined Marines in "55". Married to Judy Bennett from Carrick. Went to Vietnam. Forgot to duck twice.! Returned home to Parris Isl. ( Beaufort S.C. ) and retired in 72. Wife retired from Naval Hosp a few years ago as an R N. So, after four daughters, and eight grands, we're taking it easy. She's into stained glass, and I still work with wood projects. Just waiting for our 50th to roll around and see what kind of a party the kids give us!!! |
Jay Conley sent us some pix for you to enjoy! Thanks Jay!
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was taken at Johnson Grade school in 1944. It is Mrs. Newcomber's 3rd
grade class during a Christmas Festival according to the note on
the back of the picture. Among the classmates I could identify: Lois
Albert, Adam Fornof, James Modispatcher, Robert McKnight, Ruth Hanna,
William Baldwin, Carolyn Kearns. Can anyone name some others? . (Note: I
think that's Mary Ann Slippy in the first row! (Pat B) |
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Doris Davies Poole: LOVE retirement! Recovering from brain tumor removal in early March. It was benign. Everything should be healed by autumn. Hope you all have a nice reunion. |
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For
all you Wilkinsburgers Note the streetcar tracks! and that was Caldwell and Graham on the left. Isaly's is about half way down on the right and the Rowland Theatre has to be there,too! Movies were about 50 cents then. Good ole Penn and Wood....great memories. |
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Shirley Finucane Franklin: Despite having my Medicare card, I still work for a physician in No. Virginia. Last year I cut back to part time following diagnosis of breast cancer and subsequent surgeries. Doing well now, telling all women to get a yearly mammogram and do monthly BSE while wet and soapy. It's known as " Shirley's nag". My husband works part-time as assistant manager at local tennis bubble. Older son/family in Raleigh has 17 year old son. Younger son/family live nearby, grandkids are 9,6,5 years old. They prove the saying that "grandchildren are the reward you get for not strangling your teenagers". |
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Bob Cleland: Pgh to Seattle '63: Seattle to Sedona. Arizona '02. Sang with Pittsburgh Opera 3 years: Seattle Opera 12 years. Taught English, debate, drama, speech, coached tennis in Bellevue Wash. (30 Years) (just outside of Seattle). Had two children. Married Helen Knoll in 2000. One grandchild. Professional cartooning, 36 years. Both Helen and I love hiking, art, music and each other. *I remember Caldwell & Graham...particularly the money and receipt "capsules" that soared upstairs to the cashiers. Remember the low wood counters?? |
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Bob
Huber
Married
July 7, 1956 to Joan Tully (class 56 WHS). Two children, Bobby
and Cheryl Ann. Five grandchildren. Retired from
Sears and Military -- 41 years in the Pa. National Guard & U.S.
Army Reserve. Reside in N. Fort Myers, Fl and spend summers at
Canadohta Lake, Pa.
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Judith Ann Davies Johnston: I am single, retired and living the life of "Riley" at the SunBird Golf Resort in Chandler, AZ. My retirement from Southwest National Corp. in Greensburg, where I worked for 30 years, is paying for this luxury. We have sunshine every day and I don't miss snow and ice. My daughter is a research scientist in Nashville, TN and my son is in data processing in Pittsburgh, PA. I have one grand-horse, 3 grand-dogs and one grand-cat. I'm sorry I won't be able to join you. My thoughts will be with you. |
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Donald Mulkerin: Four years in Air Force after graduation. Retired from General Electric after 36 years as Account Manager in Industrial Sales. Three children and three stepchildren, four grandchildren. Married in March of this year to sweetheart, Jo Ann, of 10 years. On golf course when not working around new home. |
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Troy
West, Architect and Artist: 2
sons, Troy Eric (44), actor in Chicago. Anker Carl (42), artist
and my partner in architecture firm, Sustainable design Associates.
Currently co-curator with second wife, artist, Claudia Flynn- exhibition
Oct 4-Nov 8 "American Democracy Under Seige @ Hera Art Gallery,
Wakefield, Rhode Island, featuring 20 artist from across America. July
2004 exhibition Troy West and Anker West "30 years-Art and
Architecture" @ Hoxie Gallery Westerly Library, Westerly, Rhode
Island. Continuing to run the New York City Marathon every 10 years 184,
1994, 2004, etc. Office, studio and domicile @259 Green Hillbeach Road,
Wakefield Rhode Island 02879-5705 - a 300 year old farm house with a 2
acre sculpture park by the sea. Come and see us! |
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Gary
Bernhardt: BSEE from Pitt in 1961. Lab
Assistant at Westinghouse Research 1958-1961. US Army reserves
1959-1967. Married Adrienne Stratheam August 20, 1960. Electrical
Engineer at Westinghouse Electronic Tube Division in Horseheads, NY
1961-1976. Projects: Lunar Camera Tube, Design of TV picture tube test
equipment. Five children: Eric, Heather, Karl, Hans and Krysta. Five
grandchildren. Electrical project engineer at Corning Incorporated,
Corning, NY 1977-1998. Projects: Designed and supervised installation of
glass melter electric power system and controls. Retired from Corning in
1998. Continue to do some consulting. Active in Big Flats Lions Club,
Elmira Little Theater and Chorus of Southern Fingerlakes. |
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James
Davidson..45 years ago I found an
Arkansas girl and married her 6 months later..45 years ago I went to
college in Arkansas and then went to work for Kroger--then bought my own
grocery stores in Arkansas (Missouri and Colorado also)..45 years later
I'm still happily married to that Arkansas girl (2 children - 4
grandchildren). I still own my grocery stores (just 3 now). I told that
Arkansas girl "I'm selling the grocery stores and will become the
Boss at home". That Arkansas girl told me "I better keep the
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Sara
Bergvall Allison: I can still
hear "Moooose" echoing in Chapel! And I love the memories of
Chapel. Wasn't it a nice break in the day? Today it would never
happen. Sara
Bob
Allison:
There never was a truer statement: If I knew I was going to live this
long, I'd have taken better care of myself. Bob
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Harry
Thompson: Sorry I cannot be there.
Good times, good friends! After WHS, graduated from University of
Virginia (BA), University of Pgh (JD), married Jane Arensberg in 1964,
two sons, Michael and Andrew, one daughter, Diana. Four grandchildren
(under 5 yrs old). Practiced law w/PNC Bank and Mellon Bank and was
Director of the Drue Heinz Trust until I retired in 2000. Now, I
volunteer at Carnegie Museum and serve on a number of charitable
boards. Life is good!
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Lex Winans: I have lived in the Pgh area all of my life except for a few short stints as in college and the army. Have two great kids..Lex who lives with his wife and kids in the California mountains and Molly in Annapolis. Jackie and I just bought a "new" house in the Fox Chapel area where I have been since 1967. I own a coal brokerage business and still happily work between golf rounds. |
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Audrey
Wherle Polasko: I attended WHS only
my senior year and then only until noon so I didn't get to know too
many students. I had transferred from Buffalo, NY and had most of the
required credits except English, History and sat in several days a
week to keep up shorthand speed. We do get back to Pgh once a year but
usually in June/July. I have 3 girls and 4 granddaughters. We
have lived in Va Beach 40 years. I am retired from the VA Beach School
System--23 years as a secretary. We now travel extensively both here
and abroad. We just returned 2 weeks ago from Tahiti, Bora Bora and
Samoa. Our biggest hobbies are hiking and biking and do so all over
the East Coast.
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Charles "Buddy" Carlton: Married 47 years; 2 children, 4 grandsons; snowbirds (FL in winter); no regrets. |
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Arnold
Wlahofsky:
Graduated U of Pittsburgh May 1958 - Bus.Adm. Married Veronica M. Stab
of Forest Hills Aug 1958. Enlisted US Marine Corp 1958 - spent 6 years
Reserves. Employed one year Household Finance 1960. Employed Nov
1960 American General Insurance Co., Agent. Retired Dec. 1997. Three
children - Jeff born 1960, Letty 1961, Scott 1963. Own summer cottage
Edinboro, PA. Hobbies: Hunting, fishing, golf. Now semi-retired
- insurance sales.
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Jane
Ann Jennewine Buckley: Married to Don for
45 years. Have 5 daughters, 8 granddaughters and 2
grandsons. Moved away from Pittsburgh to Cherry Hill New
Jersey, Philadelphia and the Pocono's. Came back to
Pittsburgh and lived in the South Hills for 18 years. Worked 15
years as an RN at Mayview State Hospital. Have lived in Sarasota,
Florida the past 4 years. Have met many interesting people, made many
good friends and have taken advantage of being close to cruise ships
by going on 12 in the past 4 years. I remember our grade school
and high school with many fond memories. My best to all.
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Grace McLeod Studebaker: Thinking about our upcoming reunion has brought back so many memories of friends and things that took place at WHS. My mother always said I had to be really sick to stay home because I was afraid I would miss something. She was right. I think my favorite thing to remember was going to chapel, sitting in the balcony as sophomores, then the back of the first floor as juniors and finally in the front when we got to be seniors, the programs and the pep rallies and seeing everyone each day. The class I now appreciate most was Miss Woodworth's typing class. Without that class I would be typing emails with only two fingers instead of being able to use all ten of them. In 1956 I married Ross Studebaker, class of 1952. We lived in several places until 1965 when we moved back to Pgh and have been here ever since. We have two sons, Gregory, who lives in Rockville, Md. and Don, who lives in Leesburg, Va. with his wife and our three grandsons. |
