Lewisburg Area High School Alumni Newsletter
a bi-annual newsletter for alumni and friends
Fall 1997
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By Ted Barbour, Science Teacher In the Science Department, we are taking full advantage of the Microcomputer Based Laboratory (MBL) donated by the Alumni Association. Last year, the Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry and Physics classes all completed lab work in the MBL using the Macintosh computers and interface hardware. This year, the curriculums continue to expand the involvement of the MBL. In Physics, students are studying the graphics and mathematical representation of motion. They are using ultrasonic detectors interfaced with the computers to plot distance versus time and velocity versus time graphs of their body motion. They then use a statistical software package to derive and study the mathematical equations which best fit their graphs. The Physics curriculum is new this year and has been specifically developed at Tufts University and Dickinson College for schools with an MBL. We have been working with the principal coordinator, Dr. Ronald Thornton at Tufts. The seventy-one Lewisburg students enrolled in Physics and Honors Physics have become part of an international field study being conducted by Dr. Thornton evaluating the effectiveness of the new curriculum. The study consists of pre-tests, intermediate benchmarks, and a post-test. Exit interviews (over e-mail) are also in the making. Based on the students' journals, which are required of the cours, early indications are positive:
We need your opinon... The Alumni Board is considering a banquet in 1998. The class of 1958 may host it - at least that is what two classmates offered. The event may not be scheduled during Homecoming because everyone is so busy in the Fall. What are your thoughts? Please let us know as soon as possible, since lots of planning is needed as well as many, many volunteers!
Sheary Grant Allows Purchase The LAHS Foundation received a $21,000 grant from the Edna M. Sheary for Charity Trust. The funds were used to complete the $30,000 pledge for the Microcomputer Based Lab at the high school, for which the Alumni had already raised $18,000 and also to purchase two LCD Data/Video Projectors. The MBL will be used primarily for the study of physics with related activities taking place in mathematics and technical education classes. The students will study the concepts of motion, force, sounds, heat, light, weather, and heart functions. Future applications will be made in general science, biology and chemistry. The lab consists of 12 microcomputer workstations, 8 permanently installed in the physics classroom, and 4 portable workstations which can be moved to other classrooms for use. The MBL will also house overhead projection devices for large group demonstrations. The LCD Data/Video Projectors are portable and can be used in any classroom in the high school or middle school. The projector allows computer images, VCR tapes, or laser discs to be projected onto a large screen for viewing. Mrs. Sheary was a former trust officer at Union National Bank, now Mellon Bank. She died in 1991. Her estate has given charitable donations to various organizations in Union County over the last five years, and will continue to do so for the next 20 years. We are grateful to Mrs. Sheary for her generosity and to the selection committee for their approval. LAHS students are the beneficiaries of your actions.
Jarret and Swartzlander Named Distinguished Alumni Richard L. Jarrett '48 and Col. (Ret.) David L. Swartzlander '64 are the recipients of the Distinguished Alumni Award for 1997. The plaques were presented to the winners are the Homecoming Football Game on Friday evening, October 3. Accepting the award for Dave was Ray Pottios, his former football coach and teacher. Dick Jarrett and his wife Marian are the parents of four Lewisburg grads - Craig and Cherie '71, Tim '73, and Jodi '75. He is retired after 39 years with Merck and Co. as a chemical operator. Active in the Boy Scouts of America since 1943 with Troup 409, serving as Assistant Scoutmaster, Scoutmaster, Committee Chairman and Committee Member, Dick has received the Order of Merit, the Silver Beaver Award, the Vigil Honor Order of the Arrow, and the Lutheran Lamb Award for service to youth. He received the American Red Cross Award for being an 18 gallon blood donor and has served as a blood bank volunteer and on various fund-raising committees. His community service also includes volunteering for Lutheran Brotherhood, Habitat for Humanity, Camp Mount Luther, and Camp Karoondinha. He is a life member of the William Cameron Engine Co., having served as a Lieutenant, Captain and Assistant Chief. An active member of Christ Lutheran Church, he presently serves on the property committee and Men's Chorus. Dick currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Buffalo Valley Sportsman Association, and works on peanut sales, Klondike Derby, and Youth Field Day for the Scouts. Dave Swartzlander and his wife Karen Biernstein '70 are the parents of 3 children - Chiris, a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, Matt, a graduate of the University of Florida, and Gretchen, a student at Florida Southern College. He has retired from the US Army after serving 27 years. Dave began his military career as a private in the PA National Guard and retired as a full Colonel of Infantry in the regular Army. He served in 2 wars - Vietnam and the Gulf War and in several overseas locations: Vietnam, the Philippines, Germany, anama, Hondouras, Saudi Arabia and Kenya. Highlights of his career include working at the Pentagon, commanding at the Battalion level, serving on General Schwarzkopf's personal staff during the Gulf War and working as the US Defense Advisor to the Ambassador of Kenya where he was actively involved in the US intervention in Somalia and Rwanda. All this meant moving his family 12 times. Dave's post high school education included earning a BS in secondary education from Lock Haven University, an MS in Logistics Management from Florida Institute of Technology, as well as studying at the Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and at the Industrial College of the Armed Forces at Fort McNair, Virginia. Presently, Dave is pursuing a Masters Degree in Counseling at the University of South Florida. Within his biographical information, Dave writes, "...I've traveled around the world a couple of times, but nowhere I've been can compare to the beautiful Buffalo Valley."
In Memorium
The following classmates have passed away since publishing our Fall 1996 newsletter. We extend our sympathy to their families. |
Mary Johnson Bieber '24 Catherine Walter '25 Blanche Ammon '25 Frances S. Herbst '25 Robert Johnson '25 Dorothy Dorman Crawford '26 Anna Wensel Hoch '26 Florence Anderson Vought '27 D. Clayton Brouse '28 Grace Epler '28 Agnes Stover Brouse '29 Owen Grove '30 Clarence Voneida '32 Robert Gravell '33 Mary Maurer Heffenfinger '34 Pauline Wolfe Renner '34 Walter Blair '35 Clarence Newman '35 Kathryn Good Duchman '35 Elwood Blyer '36 Clair Hackenberg '36 |
Donald Stolz '36 Grace Botts Altemus '37 Dayton Royer '37 Oren L. Kelly '39 Marlen Renn '40 Arlene Sechler Elliot '42 Thomas Kreamer '44 Harold Lilley '44 Bettyanne Galloway '45 Kathryn Wagner Kerstetter '45 Donald Heiter '46 William Reitz '46 Jack Wagner '47 Hecktor Ocker '48 Marvin Noll '49 Arch Owen '50 Leta Jean Garman Rowe '53 Kingston Hood '58 John Pick '59 Leslie Wright Shaffer '59 Trudy Ranck Badger '60 |
Walter Casselberry '62 Charles Minard '64 Elisabeth Bailey Frelix '67 Patricia Kemp Anonia '69 Craig Miller '69 Valerie Herbst Gee '70 Sherwood Crabb '71 Ronald Golder '72 Michael Van Sant '72 David Scholl '73 Cathy Breon West '75 Mark McCullough '81 Sue Ann Harley Geisler '82 Ray Goulstone '92 Elizabeth Abbot (LHS Secretary) Mrs. Lee Thornton (Nurse) Helen Hauck Bingaman Shirley Kramer Plotts Robert Pursell Donna Smith Raker |
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Reunions Held
The Class of 1957 held its 40th reunion on Saturday, October 4 at the Bull Run Inn. The festivities actually began on Friday night when the class hosted an after-the-game get-together at the Varsity Club Restaurant. The reunion committee planned a memorial fun for the deceased '57 graduates: Alan Gardner, Mary Ellen Reed, John Selsam, Pat McKissick and Donna Broadt. The collected funds will be used to purchase books to be put in the LAHS library with the notation, "This book has been donated in memory of deceased classmates from the Class of 1957." As reported by Mary Jane Stimmel Geiser, co-chair of the reunion committee, the Class of 1947 celebrated its 50th reunion June 19-22. On Thursday evening, June 19, twenty gathered at Bechtel's (12 class members, with three from Ohio, Maine and Maryland). On Friday, June 20, 43 attended an old-fashioned picnic at the home of classmate Paul Heum with a hayride provided by Ray Ard, cakewalk, tunes from the 40's, and lots of time to reminisce. Saturday morning, Dr. Baumgartner led a group of 36 on an informative and nostalgic tour of the high school, and Saturday evening, 79 enjoyed a delicious dinner and entertainment with 40's piano music at the Carriage Corner Restaurant. Attending this banquet were 48 class members, 3 teachers (Joe Diblin, Maxine Elliott and Mary Lou Jenkins Sirianni) and 2 LAHS staffmembers (secretary Edith Hunsicker and caretaker George Pardoe), Guests came from California, Florida, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee as well as from many parts of Pennsylvania. Graham Showalter gave an interesting talk on the life of Herbert Stover. Gifts to attendees included memory booklets and a group photo. On Sunday, 28 worshipped together at Christ Lutheran Church and joined 11 othersat Country Cupboard Restaurant for breakfast. Classmates enjoyed visiting with some members of the Class of 1946 at breakfast, making a nice ending for the memorable celebration.
Gift-Giving Ideas
Are you trying to think of an ideal gift for an Lewisburg grad, or even a Lewisburg resident? The miniature replica of the High School is a great solution. This hand-crafted miniature is crafted from a three-quarter-inch thick piece of wood, screenprinted in full color,ith a brief history of the high school on the back. Even the rose garden is in the front of the building. The reproduction was designed by Hometowne Collectibles of Bowmansville, PA. They use a high-whe bicycle as their trademark. Price: $15.00. Two new items are now available. We have a kelly green cap with "Lewisburg Dragons" printed on the front (price: $10.00), and a long-sleeved green tshirt with "Lewisburg Dragons" printed on the front left (price: $15.00). Alumni tshirts, polo shirts and sweatshirts are still available. The proceeds from the sale of these items will be used toward the current fund-raising project of the Alumni and Foundation Board. Local residents may also purchase the building at Champion Shoe or Country Cupboard. If you are interested in purchasing any items, please go to the description and order form.
Foundation News
A special committee is working on a new Foundation brochure drscribing a newly proposed Endowment Fund. You should be receiving your copy sometime in December. In the meantime, the Alumni Association and Foundation Board will be working with the district instructional leaders to determine and prioritize their needs in the classroom that cannot be financed through normal budgetary means.
LAHS Teacher Receives Teacher of the Year Award!
Dale Orris, high school instrumental music teacher, received the 1997 Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year Awar for excellence in teaching. For his dedicated service, Wal-Mart presented a $500 grant to the school. Mr. Orris was one of 1,500 teachers from around the country who were selected to receive this award. He was nominated by students at the high school and was selected by a panel of local community leaders. Congratulations Mr. Orris!!
Renovations Begin!
The High School Renovations Project is finally underway. The entire project was on hold since April due to a prevailing wage court case in Harrisburg. The Governor lowered the prevailing wage paid for construction cost on public works jobs. A lawsuit was filed by labor unions and over 750 public works jobs in PA were put on hold for over three months. Unfortunately, our project was one of them. The high school renovation us closely aligned with the development of the athletic fields at the Pawling property behind the Middle School. Bids will be opened in September for the construction of a new all-weather track at the Middle School. This new track will replace the track at the high school. This is necessary because the track at the high school will be removed to make room for the addition of a new cafeteria and science classrooms. If the new track at the Middle School is not ready for the spring 1998 track and field season, it may be necessary to wait until June 1998 to begin the construction of the addition to the high school. It is anticipated that construction of the new track and two soccer/softball practice fields will begin this fall on the Pawling property and hopefully will be completed before winter. It is estimated that the high school renovation project will begin in late Spring 1998. Details will become clearer after all bids are approved and progress of the athletic fields at the middle school is evaluated in November. Some highlights of the upcoming high school renovation are:
Basketball Results
The sixth annual alumni basketball game is history. The veteran and younger alumni fell to their Wildcat counterparts in games that were hotly contested from start to end. This year's games were played at the Lewisburg Middle School before a large and appreciative crowd. The first game of the night between the veteran teams of both schools was very well played. The game went back and forth until the Dragon Alumni sufferd a shooting slump in the fourth quarter. Taking advantage of the Dragons' problems, the Wildcats pulled ahead for good and went on to a 73-59 win. The Veteran Dragons were led by Class of 1979 Jeff Wagner's 16 points. Details of the second game are lacking but you can be assured that it was a very intensely played contest that had players from both teams going all out in an effort to win. The recent Dragon grads lost a 73-57 game and were paced by Class of 1986 Jeff Bertram's 17 points. After the game, LAHS Alum Ted Biernstein '73, proprieter of the Varsity Clubb, hosted a gathering for the participants of both teams. It was a nice way to meet informally and rehash the game. The Dragons are lookin forward to next year's contest, as they are determined th get back on the winning track.
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