Dear Fellow Middletown Area High School Alumni,Once again, the Middletown Area High School Alumni Association would like to welcome and thank all of our members from our oldest to our newest, the Class of 2014!

Homecoming 2014 will be held on October 25, 2014. We will be recognizing the Class of 1964 as our Honor Class. A great day for all is scheduled. The annual Homecoming Parade will be forming at a new location this year, Hoffer Park, and progressing through town to War Memorial Field. We are once again looking for community groups that are interested in joining our parade this year. Our annual Raider Alumni Tailgate is planned once again from 12:00 – 1:30. Dues paying Alumni Association members are admitted free; all guests will be $5.00. Please RSVP to mahsalumni@yahoo.com Come on out and show your Blue Raider spirit!

The Middletown Area High School Alumni Association is proud to recognize Dr. Herb and Mrs. Audra Henderson as the 2014 Middletown Area High School

Homecoming Grand Marshals. Please see the Grand Marshals article in this newsletter to find out more about this wonderful couple and what they have

accomplished since Herb graduated in 1951 and Audra graduated in 1950.This is a very exciting year for the Middletown Area School District as they have broken ground

for a brand new High School on June 9, 2014. We are very proud and honored to be able to support the Middletown Area School District in this building project. As such, we are also moving

our evening dinner, meeting, and entertainment to the Middletown American Legion Post 594 on East High St. in Middletown.

We are continually working to increase our membership, improve our association, support the students of the Middletown Area School District, and provide quality events for our members. Please feel free to send ideas, suggestions, comments, and notes to our e-mail address at

mahsalumni@yahoo.com, visit our page on Facebook, or the Alumni Association link from the Middletown Area School District website at www.raiderweb.org Our support for students of the Middletown Area School District continues. Over the past year, we

provided over $10,000 to the students of the Middletown Area School District for grants, awards, tuition reimbursement, and sponsorships. We could not have done this without your continued support and dedication. However, we need your continued assistance and support. Please consider becoming involved, as we will be looking for new officers, additional officers, and board members in the next few months.

Earl W. Bright IV, ’86 PRESIDENT, CLASS OF 1986

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11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Parade Hoffer Park to War Memorial Field

12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Tailgate War Memorial Field

2 p.m. Football Game vs. Steel High

5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. Dinner American Legion #594

7 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Meeting American Legion #594

8 p.m. - 11 p.m. Entertainment American Legion #594 *Dancing & celebrating with DJ Dan Steele

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❑ Please check here if this is a change of address. Also, please notify the Alumni of any address changes that occur throughout the year.2014 Annual Membership $5.00 ____________________Single Lifetime Membership $50.00 ____________________Couple Lifetime Membership $90.00 ____________________Donation to General Fund ____________________Award Fund Donation ____________________Century Club $100.00 ____________________Dinner/Entertainment $20.00 ____________________Entertainment Only $5.00 ____________________Blue Raider Lane Street Sign $20.00 ____________________Homecoming Tailgate - Alumni member ($0) ____________________ (Number of RSVPs)Homecoming Tailgate - Non-member ($5/person) $5.00 ____________________ (Number of RSVPs)Total Amount Enclosed $ ___________________

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MIDDLETOWNAREA ALUMNIASSOCIATION2014 OFFICERSPRESIDENT Earl W. Bright IV, ’86

VICE PRESIDENTKevin L. Braasch, ’98

TREASURER Earl W. Bright III, ’65

SECRETARY Amy Hoffman, ’90

FINANCIAL ADVISOR Kyle P. Keating, ’01

2014 BOARD OF DIRECTORSAudra L. Pehowic Henderson, ’50

Carol Chubb Jones, ’73

Donajoy Gallagher Mosser, ’70

Rebecca Hammond Schmidt, ’69

JoAnn L. Shipkowski, ’68

NOTICE: New for Homecoming 2014

Just a Head’s-Up…The Alumni Association wants to remind former Middletown students that the Website www.alumniclass.com/middletownareahs is not affiliated with the Middletown Area Alumni Association. Any money paid online does not count toward your MAHS Alumni Association membership; it is merely a payment for subscription to the site. We do see the site’s value to our community but wanted to clarify this as we’ve had several members ask. The School District has unveiled a new and improved Website and has given the Alumni Association its own area online. Look for the direct link on www.raiderweb.org and check out our group page on Facebook!

CHANGE IN VENUE FOR THE EVENING ACTIVITIES: The dinner, program/business meeting, and DJ entertainment provided by Dan Steele will be held at the American Legion Post 594, 137 E. High St., Middletown, PA. A cash bar will be available.

ATTENTION Middletown Cheerleading Alumni! We're asking YOU to get involved in Homecoming again this year!Any alumni cheerleaders from Middletown Area High School who would like to participate in cheering during the Homecoming parade and football game, please contact Ashley Leggore at aleggore@gmail.com.

We will have practices about 2 weeks prior to Homecoming to learn some of the chants. Also we will be ordering T-shirts to wear during the parade & game. Practice times and T-shirt prices will be announced at a later date.

1937 James Kling Jr1940 Marie (Geesey) Fox1944 Neal Herneisey1945 Rebekah (Baumbach) Reidinger Kathaleen (Stroup) Drexler Evelyn (Reider) Reese1946 Wilma (Zerbe) Pillsbury David Eshleman1947 Betha (Gotshall) McMinn1948 Loretta (Hiester) Reigle Mary (Gruber) Lehman Ruth Espenshade Doris (Conrad) Clave1949 Jo (Boyer) Nickerson Roy Howell Nancy (Madera) Swartz Ray Reider1950 Clara (Knecht) Reed Nancy (Stauffer) Polk1951 Suzanne Rowe Patricia (Meadows) Clevish Gloria (Burkett) Tittiger In Memory of best friend, Norma (Boughter) Soulliard, Class of 19511952 MaryEllen (Cain) Rizio Delphin Klinepeter1953 Patricia (Goslin) Drayer1954 Audra Goodwin Patti (Shearer) Sleighter Suzanne (Snook) Crist John W. Gray Joan (Reidell) Klinepeter Diane (Roberts) Rowe In Memory of Robert (Bobby) Rowe, Class of 1974 Bill McGlynn In memory of Clair Batress, Class of 1955

1955 Joan (Douglass) Martin John Fernbach Elizabeth (Demey) Hartman Larry Hartman1956 Carolyn (Kuhn) Byron Donald Bryan1958 Barbara (Stewart) Manley1959 Betty (Geist) Blocher Cynthia (Alleman) Fultz Skip Young1960 Douglas Stago John Crater1961 Gail (Krasnicki) Hossler David Hoffman Terry Smith1965 Carol (Tait) Ensminger In memory of Terry D. Tait, Class of 19641966 Joseph M. Bayhart, Jr. David Basore Larry Etter Jack Young Tim Hart Cynthia (Sleighter) Hoffman Robert Knerr1967 Todd Thompson Mary (Hipple) Atwood Dorothy (Myers) Shellenberger Bonnie (Leedy) Young Lee Diffenbacher JoAnn Shipkowski In Memory of Dave Shipkowski, Class of 19741968 David Ethridge Rebecca (Hammond) Schmidt Robert Good

1969 Terry Sharp In Memory of Suzan Sides Patricia (Tennis) Ethridge Pamela (Richards) Cielinski Marlin Espenshade1970 Thomas Wealand Kenneth Condran In memory of Clarence Condran, Class of 19501971 John Ziats Christine (Mervine) Stipanovic Carol (Chubb) Jones1973 Deborah (Dalton) Sharp In Memory of Suzan Sides Cindy (Condran) Hershey1974 Michael Fuoti Sandra (Carricato) Julian1978 George Horetsky1981 Joel Craig1983 Jessica (Sciola) Craig1988 Jay Craig Andy Kinsey1989 Brian Keating1990 Rachelle (Russo) Keating1993 Katherine Minton1995 Molly Jones*We apologize for any omissions or errors.

Class Reunion Info

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Class of 1949The class of 1949 meets the first Thursday of every month at

12:00 noon at Hoss’s Restaurant in Hummelstown. Join us on November 6th as we celebrate 65 years. No RSVP is necessary

and everyone is welcome.

Class of 1964The Class of 1964 will be holding its 50-Year Reunion on Friday, October 24th at The Hershey Italian Club.

For more information contact Sallie Evans at sevans343@comcast.net

Class of 1989The Class of 1989 will be holding its 25-Year Reunion

on Saturday, September 6th at Champions Bar. Head to the MAHS Class of 1989 Facebook Page for details.

Class of 2004The Class of 2004 will be holding its 10-Year Reunion on Friday, October 24th at Champions Bar from 7-10 pm.

A dedicated Facebook Page is available. For more information, contact Mia Lowry at mia.lowry@yahoo.com ~

If you are planning or have any class reunion information and would like it to be included in next year’s Alumni News newsletter,

please send it our way! Send to mahsalumni@yahoo.com. Also, use our Alumni Facebook page to list any important class reunion information!

The Alumni Association makes every effort to keep its database of alumni up to date with accurate information, including name, address, telephone, and e-mail address changes. If you have moved or you know of a fellow classmate who has relocated, please notify the Alumni Association contact listed below so that records can be updated.

Also, if you are a class officer and your class will be holding a class reunion, luncheon, or special gathering, you may obtain a current list of classmates. You may also obtain a set of mailing labels if you so desire.

All name, address, telephone, and/or e-mail address changes/updates, as well as, requests for current class listings and/or mailing labels should be made to:

Earl Bright lll, 513 S. Catherine St., Middletown, PA 17057, (717) 944-5454.

E-mail: eandbbright@comcast.net.

Address Changes, Class Lists and Mailing Labels

Become a “Lifetime” Member of the

Alumni AssociationThe Alumni Association offers a “Lifetime” membership

to the Association. If you pay $50, you will be a member forever and never have to pay again. If you and your spouse are both alumnus and want to become Couple “Lifetime” members, you pay $90. You will still receive your newsletter every year.

To determine if you are already a Lifetime Alumni Association member, please refer to the mailing panel of this newsletter. If you have paid for a Lifetime membership, the words “Lifetime Member” will be printed above your name and record number.

Further questions about Lifetime memberships may be directed to Earl Bright lll at (717) 944-5454 or eandbbright@comcast.net.

Be a Member of the Alumni Association

Remember…when you send in your annual membership dues, you have a chance to win a monetary prize. Simply complete the inside back page of the newsletter and return with your membership dues payment.

2013 Membership Ticket Prize Winners

$150 - Gary Bingaman, Class of 1962 $100 - Todd Thompson, Class of 1967 *DONATED BACK TO ASSOCIATION

$50 - Robert Givler, Class of 1967

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Donations to the Award FundJuly 11, 2013 – July 31, 2014

Contact List for Homecoming 2014 ActivitiesTickets (dinner/entertainment)Earl Bright lll (717) 944-5454eandbbright@comcast.net

All Other Activities (parade; Memorial Football Field; dinner; business meeting; entertainment)Earl Bright IV (717) 944-3487 (home)atoz4@comcast.net

2014 Award Winners

Megan Martz University of Findley (Animal Science – Pre-Veterinarian Medicine)

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THE BLUE AND GOLD CLUBWAR MEMORIAL FIELD

BUY-A-BRICK PROJECT

$50 BRICK INSCRIPTION SUGGESTIONS:In Honor OfIn Memory OfBusinessClass OfFriendRelativeMother and FatherChildrenGrandchildrenHusband and Wife

$50 BUY-A-BRICK ORDER FORMName___________________________________________Address_________________________________________________________________________________________Telephone________________________________________Line 1 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Line 2 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Line 3 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Use the following lines for brick inscription. Remember orders are limited to three lines,15 characters

per line. A space counts as a character.**Please do not use directions, locations, graphics or telephone numbers as part of your inscription. Please print clearly and correctly. Please make checks payable to: Blue and Gold Club. Mail to: Blue and Gold Club P.O. Box 694 Middletown, PA 17057 Revive your Blue Raider

spirit and make a lasting contribution

Alumni Century ClubJuly 11, 2013 – July 31, 2014

1935 Thomas V. Murto Jr In Memory of Mary F. (Clopper) Capka, Class of 19351948 Class of 1948 In Memory of our class president, William Abbot1950 Nancy (Stauffer) Polk1951 James Biemsdorfer Bill Campbell1954 Jack R. Hoffman In Memory of Sterling Hoffman, Class of 1947

*We apologize for any omissions or errors.

1955 Dick Capka In Memory of brothers, Adolph J., Class of 1934 Theodore J., Class of 1937 Jerry G., Class of 1939 and sister Mary F. Capka Clopper, Class of 19351956 Goldie (Young) Pelletier1957 Edward Kostjal In Memory of George Leininger, Class of 19381958 Carolyn (Kuhn) Byron1961 John Crater Dennis Rowe1964 Terry Smith

1965 Virginia (Pearson) Noll Gary Black1966 Jack Young H. Richard Leisey Jr1967 Bonnie (Leedy) Young1968 Samuel Selcher Leroy Judy1970 Marlin Espenshade1972 David Oldham In Memory of Delbert Oldham1974 Andrew Welkie1975 Lucinda (Clave) Judy1976 JoHa R. Brown1991 Russ Strohecker2009 Marissa Louer

The Alumni Century Club is composed of Alumni who have contributed $100 or more to the Alumni Century Club Fund. Memberships, tribute gifts, and designated gifts are deposited into an award account

whose principle is invested and whose earned income is used for Alumni awards.

DR. HERB HENDERSONBorn in New Jersey, Herb moved to Middletown with his uncle Jack

Davis, after his parents were killed in an auto accident, when he was 8 years old. He went to Coble’s one room school house and came to MHS when he was in ninth grade. He was in the chorus, on the basketball and track teams. Fortunately he was in the band, as that is where he and Audra met!

Upon graduation, Herb enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He was an Electronics Technician on a P2V Neptune Aircraft. He had duty in many places and was discharged in 1955 but stayed in the Reserves for four more years.

After the Navy, Herb attended Elizabethtown College and Temple Dental School. While at Temple, he belonged to Psi O Fraternity where he was Grandmaster his senior year. He worked many jobs to get through college and dental school. After two years working with Dr. Norman Koehler, he opened his own office in Camp Hill, where he practiced until 1994. He started the Dental Clinic at the Masonic Homes and then took over Dr. Carl Freeborn’s practice for 15 years.

He was President of the Middletown Rotary Club in 1973.Herb was a Dental Officer in the U.S. Army Reserves from 1962

to 1994. He was Chief of the Dental Clinic at U. S. Army War College, Carlisle, for 14 years and was Commander of 458th Dental Detachment in Philadelphia for five years. He finished his career as Commander of the 316th Station Hospital. He retired his Unit, Flag and himself, as Colonel, in 1994. In 2009, when his grandson, Aarron Henderson, graduated from the US Air Force Academy, he had the honor of commissioning him a Second Lieutenant and pinning his bars on him.

After working in Camp Hill for a few years, Herb decided he wanted to learn to fly. He got his license, instrument and multi- engine ratings. He flew for about 30 years with Audra as his co-pilot. After that he took up golf, model airplanes and stained glass.

In 1969, the Hendersons moved to Middletown, into a home where he worked and lived in the garage apartment when young. He and Audra raised their four children in that home. It has been a busy and happy home. Although it is quieter than in the past, it is thankfully livened up when their grandchildren spend time with them!

AUDRA HENDERSONAudra was born in Middletown to Stanley and Ella Pehowic,

the youngest of five children, all graduates of MHS. In school, she was in the choruses, octette, plays, musicals, a majorette in the band and a violinist in the orchestra. She played hockey, was manager of a basketball team and was on the debating team. She was a Girl Scout and played the piano. She was a member of the National Honor Society.

Upon graduating, Audra went to KenDelle, school of Cosmetology. She was married to Herb Henderson in 1952. While he was in college and dental school, she worked at Olmsted AFB and had her own beauty shoppe.

Audra is a member of Seven Sorrows Roman Catholic Church where she has been in its choir since 1948. She was on the building committee for her church. She worked at the church festivals, funeral committee, was on the church cleaning committee, helps with Meals on Wheels and volunteers at the Middletown food bank.

Audra was a member of the “Happy Wanderers” and she participates every year in the Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service held at Seven Sorrows.

Audra was a member of GMEDC. She is on the Middletown Holiday House Tour Committee and Middletown Garden Club Committee. She was president of The Woman’s Club of Middletown. She was a member of the West Shore Players, was a Music Fest Committee member and is a member of The Olmsted Players’ Theatre Group. Audra was a Girl Scout leader for years.

The Hendersons hosted two exchange students, Marcia from Brazil and Hiro from Japan.

Audra is a board member of the Middletown Area Alumni Association.She was an active member of Middletown’s Quarter Millennial.

She organized a party at Frey Village for 46 people who lived in Middletown the longest. She was a videographer for “Hometown Middletown” shown by WITF.

Audra is a member of the “Nifty Fifties”, Middletown class of 1950. She helps organize their five-year reunions, one-year picnic and their monthly luncheons.

She was a volunteer with Compassionate Care Hospice since 1998. She was on the Board at Frey Village for four years, where she also belonged to the Abiders, Spiritual Life Committee and Hospice St. John. She was vice president of the Auxiliary and she does the monthly birthday parties for the residents.

Audra was a finalist in Central Penn Parent’s Healthcare Heroes, as Volunteer of the year in 2012.

She models for a local ladies’ store. She enjoys photography, piano, doing genealogy and the computer, but most of all, she enjoys spending time with her grandchildren!

Audra has been married to her high school sweetheart, Herb, for 62 years, their anniversary is today, October 25.

The Hendersons have four children, Julie, Hesh, Kellie and Mark, all graduates of MAHS. They have six grandchildren, from 7 to 27; Capt. Aarron Henderson, Alaina and Nikelle Henderson, William Doremus, and Davis and Jude Henderson, all of whom Audra baby sat, two days a week. They are the joys of her life!

The Hendersons are honored to be chosen as Grand Marshals.

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Homecoming 2013 Recap

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Be the first on your block to have an exclusive BLUE RAIDER LANE street sign. Show your Blue Raider pride with this great 3” x 18” metal sign. Hang one in your “man cave,” your garage, living room, or wherever you want people to see that you are a true Middletown Blue Raider fan! Cost is $20 each and they can be ordered by returning the attached order form on page 11 or picking one up at Homecoming on October 25, 2014. You may also contact Earl Bright 717-903-7777 or visit Reid Elementary School to purchase a sign. Quantities are limited so get yours soon!

The 2013 Homecoming Day was held on October 19, 2013. Following an activity-filled week for students in the school district, the day marked Middletown Area High School’s 50th Anniversary of Homecoming Celebrations. The Alumni Association honored the Class of 1963 as the 50-year Honor Class. Also honored were all past Grand Marshals and all past Homecoming Queens. All that were able to attend were featured in the parade.

The parade began at 11:30 at Market St. and ended at the War Memorial Field, where a tailgate lunch was provided for Alumni members and guests. The 1988 District 3 Class AAA championship football team and coaches joined the present football team on the sidelines as they were recognized at the beginning of the football game. Halftime featured the crowning of the 2013 Homecoming Queen, Alyssa Stone escorted by Cody Fox. With the second half of the game, the efforts of the Blue Raiders were thwarted by the East Pennsboro Panthers.

Evening activities at the High School began with a buffet dinner in the school cafeteria. Dinner was followed by the Alumni Association’s annual business meeting and recognition program. The Homecoming Court was introduced — Queen Alyssa Stone and Cody Fox, along with Jordan Arnold and Todd Houser, Elizabeth Young and Christian Roberts, Brittney Zavoda and Brendan Leahy, Kelsey Thomas and Zachari Ulerick. The Class of 1963 was recognized, as was Oldest Alumnus — Charles Selcher, those traveling the farthest to attend and 5-year Reunion Classes. Entertainment was provided by individuals and groups from the MASD and Alumni. This year the evening ended on a great new note with a dance for all in the High School gym with music provided by the group, “Platform Soul”.

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This year our class of 1964 is celebrating our 50th reunion. Our Class Colors are gold and white, Class Flower is gold- tipped white carnations and our Motto is: The goal of yesterday will be the starting point of tomorrow.

Quoting Mr. Brunner: This class will be long remembered as one of the most outstanding classes in the school’s history. He said we have endured the hardships of split-sessions and are now acting as forerunners in being the first graduating class from our brand new high school. Also that we were a tremendous help in acting as leaders to make our first year in this new building a very happy one. We were the largest class to graduate in the Middletown School System.

In 1964 America was invaded by “The Beatles” which we watched on the “Ed Sullivan Show”, although many of us still danced to the Motown sound and enjoyed the dances after the football games. James Bond, “Mary Poppins”, “Bewitched”, “Adams Family”, Pop Tarts and the Ford Mustang were just a few things that came about in 1964.

Our team school spirit was the best! Of course, why not — CAC Champions in Football and Basketball. Every player (Savages) did his share of battling on for the win, led by none other than Harvey “Tony” Colston.

Harvey “Tony” Colston1. Participated in Football, Basketball & Track2. Co-Captain Varsity Football3. Most valuable offensive player, Middletown Area team4. Earned a total of 10 varsity letters5. 1st Team – All Conference, CAC

6. Class A – Most Valuable Back7. PA’s leading scorer – 166 points8. 1st Team – All State, U.P.I.9. 2nd Team – A.P.10. Honorable Mention, Scholastic All American Back11. Big “33”, Backfield

We are having our Class Reunion on October 24, 2014. It is going to be held at the Hershey Italian Club, starting at 6 pm. We are looking forward to a big turnout!

For more information please contact me, Sallie (Cochran) Evans at 717-566-2664.

1935 Elizabeth (Habig) Hassel1937 James Kling Jr1939 Leroy Spahr Lois (Deibel) Helsel1941 Jackson Baumbach Betty (Scholing) Gum1943 Benjamin Helsel Jr. Beryl (Hicks) Usoff1944 Neal Herneisey Edward L. Beck1945 Rebekah (Baumbach) Reidinger Kathaleen (Strou) Drexler Evelyn (Reider) Reese Mary K. Lemon1946 Wilma (Zerbe) Pillsbury Helen (Zimmerman) Staub1947 Dolores (Butler) Campbell1948 Loretta (Hiester) Reigle Ruth Espenshade Joyce (Shrauder) Foerster Jean (Cookson) Egan Doris (Conrad) Clave In Memory of Robert Clave Dale Sinniger Ruth Ann (Gotshall) Sheaffer1949 Jo (Boyer) Nickerson Ray Reider Madeline (Rowe) Corwin Philip Dolson1950 Nancy (Stauffer) Polk Robert Reid George Fuoti1951 Suzanne Rowe Patricia (Meadows) Clevish Patricia (Still) Childers Virginia (Witters) Long Charles May1952 Agnes (Matinchek) Fuoti Mary Ellen (Cain) Rizio Jean (Herneisey) Greenawalt Charles Stare Margaret (Beckey) Leader Dorothy Cooper Donna (Miller) Thompson June (Neubaum) Trocik1953 Clarence Leonard Charlene (Fortenbaugh) Brinser1954 Harry Hartman In Memory of Faye (Young) Hartman, Class of 1953 Patti (Shearer) Sleighter

1955 Bill McGlynn John Fernbeck1956 Barbara (Ulmer) Tucker Gwendolyn (Eckerd) Romberger1957 Bernard Smertneck Barry Snook Sandra (Goodling) Snook Nancy (Stroup) Taxweiler1958 Carolyn (Kuhn) Byron Tim Spangler1959 Art Alleman Carol (Kauffman) Snyder Nancy (Fowler) Noll1960 Betty (Geist) Blocher Cynthia (Alleman) Fultz Skip Young Donna (Coursen) Gapczynski1961 John Crater Dennis Rowe Douglas Stago Doris (Miller) Heck Karen (Buggy) Sweeney Jean (Stoner) Reed Karen (Wall) Mrakovich1962 Donna (Haupt) Daugherty Mary Belle (Bixler) Snavely Frank Snavely Ronald Hartman Sue (Klinger) Hartman Donald Graham1964 Susan (Beard) Evans Dorothy (Sharbaugh) Scerni Terry Smith Richard Herrold Sally (Schiefer) Touloumes1965 Edward Smerick Bobby (Bretz) Bright Earl Bright1966 Joseph Bayhart Jr Diane (Schickel) Senseman1967 Tim Hart Cynthia (Sleighter) Hoffman Mary (Hipple) Atwood Dorothy (Myers) Shellenberger Dennis Moore Joan (Sipe) Moore1968 Lee Diffenbacher Margaret (Conrad) Manning Helena (Wilsbach) Nesbit1969 Claudia (Landvater) Sisti Robert Good

1970 Marlin Espenshade Raymond Hauser Alice (Beistline) Houser Craig Rowe Rosemary (Markus) Rowe1971 Steve Miladinovich In Memory of Judy (Miladinovich) Romero, Class of 1964 Thomas Wealand Kenneth Condran John Ziats Kay Wealand Craig Bower Sherre (Plott) Stehr Dale Burkett John Schortemeyer1972 Bradley Moore Richard Myers1973 Lucinda (Richards) Myers Carol (Chubb) Jones Darryl Bower Tom Shank Lynn (Relken) Shank1974 Edward Gingrich1975 Kathie (Davis) Gerrity Joanne (Smith) Reber1976 Mari Anne (Judy) Kapenstein Barbara Leonhard1977 Cathy (Brady) Thomas1978 Michael Fuoti Cheryl (Mayhew) Dondero Denise (Peiffer) Gingrich Robin (Payne) Buchert1979 Lorri Witman1980 Karen (Helman) Guenther1981 Thomas Guenther1983 George Horetsky1988 Tom Wealand Ann (Mansberger) Wealand Joel Craig Jessica (Sciola) Craig1989 Jay Craig1991 Russ Strohecker2002 Daniel Etter2007 Johnathan Bower2008 Katherine Minton Molly Jones Brandon Bower2010 Trevor Bower2013 Dylan Bower*We apologize for any omissions or errors.

È Alumni News

General DonationsJuly 11, 2013 – July 31, 2014

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part, these donations are used to cover the costs associated with producing this annual Alumni News newsletter, including design, printing, and postage. In addition to dues income each year, general donations also enable the association to give back to the school district to benefit high school clubs and organizations, as well as student activity funds for the middle school and elementary schools.

AUGUST 2014Dear Alumni,

This greeting is sent to you as we prepare for the 2014-15 school year. Summer has been a busy time for Middletown Area School District as construction has begun on a new high school facility. We are very excited for the future but will hold on to the memories of the past 50+ years of education in our current building. The projected completion date for the new high school is summer of 2016, and the Class of 2017 will be the first class to graduate from the brand new building.

As we eagerly watch the new building go up, we will also be busy with our bridging project led by Alumni Association President, Earl W. Bright, IV. We encourage any interested alumni to contact Mr. Bright to become part of the committee working to bridge the history of the current high school to the new high school facility. It is important that all of the memorabilia that has had its home at Middletown Area High School and the Life Fitness Center find a new home in our future school facilities.

Alumni play a special role in the legacy of a school system. Several of you have asked if you can contribute in some way to the new high school project. Please look for information regarding this

opportunity in future communications. For those who no longer reside in the District, please consider following us on Facebook or Twitter to stay informed about school year events, news and accomplishments. You may also be interested in reading our annual report to the community which can be found on the District website at raiderweb.org. If you haven’t visited your alma mater recently, this would be a great year to come home to Middletown. 2014 is the 51st anniversary of Homecoming and will be celebrated the weekend of October 24 – 25, 2014. Look for more details about Homecoming events in this newsletter.

The District continues to be interested in hearing from any alumni who are willing to share news or professional accomplishments with us. We are Blue Raider proud of our alumni and would like to communicate your stories to other alumni, parents, and students. If you are interested in sharing your news, please contact Jody Zorbaugh, Communications Specialist, at jzorbaugh@raiderweb.org.

Thank you for your continued support of Middletown Area School District!

Warm Regards,

Lori A. Suski, Ed.D.SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS