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EvErEtt ArEA HigH ScHoolEverett Area High SchoolAlumni Association 145 Sponsler RoadEverett, Pennsylvania 15537everettalumni@embarqmail.com to Promote, recognize and reward Present and Future Alumni of EAHS

Vol.16 No.3

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“I am flattered that you want to write about me” said Alex Zanella who has been making her mark in Track & Field at California University of PA since graduating from Everett Area High School in 2011. “To be honest, I’m glad you asked me to share a little bit more about my running. To most people the times listed below mean next to noth-ing, at best you look at them and go ‘wow I can’t run that fast’ or maybe ‘that girl is pretty fast.’ To me, I look at those results and see all the hard work I put in. I don’t just see those times as they are now, in-stead, I see them as they use to be. For in-stance, in cross country, my personal re-cord in high school was 19:13. I was proud of that time, and to be under 20 minutes in a 5k isn’t too bad. In fact, in 2012, my PR (personal record) was 19:11. This was due to multiple injuries my freshmen and

sophomore year. However, in 2013, I got my 5k time down to 17:21. Let me tell you, it wasn’t easy to do. I had to focus extremely hard on keeping healthy, being injury free, and training harder than ever before. I really

owe my success to my team. Words cannot express how much I love my teammates. They have become my second family. They inspire and encourage me. Everyday my teammates push me to give my best. I would have never gotten as fast as I have without them behind me every step of the way. I run to make them proud. I work hard because I know they work hard. I give my best because I know they give theirs. My team counts on me, and I don’t have the heart to let them down. Not a single one of my accomplishments were for me, everyone has been dedicated to my team. I have learned as much from them, as I have in

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: Alexandra ‘Alex’ Zanella Class of 2011

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: Jerry Fabian Class of 1980

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The association has colorful, wooden replicas of the two former North Spring Street school buildings and the high school building available for you to purchase. The history of each building is printed on the backside. You can obtain a single building replica for $20.00, two for $35.00 or three for $50.00 plus shipping.

You may obtain an order form online: everettareaalumni.org

Alumni Association wooden replicas of the Everett Schools can be seen and purchased at Lowers Pharmacy on E. Main St. Lowers Pharmacy is owned and operated by John Mobus (1985). Replicas can also be seen and ordered at the Everett Pharmacy on E. Main St.

Editor’s Note: The Alumni Association reserves the right to edit and alter submitted content to fit space constraints prior to publication and also for the purposes of accuracy.

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Everett’s New Football Head Coach1980 graduate Jerry Fabian is no stranger to Everett Warrior Football having both played as a student and later returning different times to coach. During his senior year he was chosen MVP by the Southern Alleghany Coaches Association.

Following his service in the United States Air Force from 1987-90, he spent a couple years at Nascar. In 1996 Jerry returned to coaching at Frostburg State in Maryland and in 2000 he went to Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama, Somewhere in there he found time to travel around the world and get married.

Jerry is presently finishing his Masters in Education Degree in Physical Education and student teaching at Northern Bedford County Schools. I asked him how it felt to be back at his alma mater as head football coach. He said “Great! It’s a lot of work and time but I knew that going in. It’s all about the opportunity to help young men grow and mature in the same environment where I grew up. I also believe that Everett has had a great amount of talent through the years and I hope to help the players realize this talent and perform as a unit on the field.”

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ASSOCIATION OFFICERSChairman EmEritus Dwane Gochnour ‘47

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ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP UPDATE: JORDAN MILLER

the classroom. If you want to know my goals for my future, it’s simple, I want to contribute to my team. Every time I step on the track, I want to show everyone watching that my team works hard. That they have guts and won’t quit. When I put on my jersey, it is my goal to show the world just what it means to be a Vulcan.”

ATHLETIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: 2013 (Junior) Cross County •Qualified as an individual for the NCAA Cross Country National Championships (first female in school history to qualify for the NCAA Cross Country Nationals) •Named USTFCCCA All-Region •Selected Capital One Academic All-District •Received USTFCCCA All-Academic laurels •Ran in six of seven events •Posted four top-five finishes •Recorded team’s best finish in five races •Earned the individual title with a time of 17:52.4 at the Ohio Valley Challenge •Placed first on the team and fourth overall with a time of 22:38.7 at the Kutztown Division II Challenge •Ran a time of 21:54 to pace the team and place fifth overall at the Lehigh Paul Short Run •Placed second on the team and 27th overall with a time of 23:19.3 at the PSAC Championships •Led team and finished fourth overall with a time of 20:56.9 at the NCAA Atlantic Regional •Ran a time of 22:35.76 to place 100th overall at the NCAA National Championships … •Earned PSAC Scholar-Athlete status (2013-14) … •Member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2013, Spring 2014) 2014 (Junior) Track and Field •Distance Medley Relay (indoor track •Relay won the 2014 PSAC indoor championship •Relay set a new school record, and competed at the NCAA indoor Championships •Relay won the 2014 PSAC indoor championship •Placed 2 in the indoor PSAC Championships in the 1 mile (5:02) 2014 Outdoor Track •5k (outdoor track) 17:21 •3K(outdoor track) 10:03 •Won the outdoor PSAC Championships in the 1500m (4:36) •3rd in the outdoor Pennsylvania Athletic Conference Championships in the 800m (2:15)

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FOR NON-COMPUTER USERS 1. Mail your payment to: EAHS Alumni Association 145 Sponsler Rd Everett, PA 15537 2. Include the following information: Name (including maiden name if applicable) Address Year of Graduation

Jordan Miller received the Association’s first grant/scholarship this past spring awarded to an Everett stu-dent attending the Bedford County Technical Center. He is presently attending the University of North-western Ohio and major-ing in Automotive/High Performance. In other words, race car engineering.

Jordan has been racing for some time now in the JEGS CRA All-Stars Tour for PM Motorsports. The series is based out of Salem, Indiana and tours through Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Missouri, and Georgia. His car is sponsored by: Millers Auto Body, Mobil 1, DuPont, and Van-Doorn Racing Development. His team currently sits 12th in national points out of 116 drivers.

sEPtEmbEr06 Class of 1956 Reunion at Spring House - 5:00 pm, Pic at 6pm12 Class of 1951 Reunion at Spring House, 12 Noon13 Class of 1954 Reunion at Down River16 Alumni Meeting - 6:30 at Kelly’s19 Class of 1945 Reunion at Spring House, 12:00 noon 20 Class of 1984 Reunion at The Union Hotel, 5:30 pm27 Class of 1952 Reunion at Ed’s Steak House, 6:00 pm

oCtobEr04 Class of 1979 Reunion at Down River, 7:00 pm18 Class of 1964 reunion at the American Legion Home, 5:00 pm18 Class of 1989 reunion at the Bullshead Tavern, 7:00 pm - Come early for dinner on your own upstairs in the Union hotel if you like.21 Alumni Anniversary & Awards Banquet, 6:00 at Kelly’s

noVEmbEr18 Alumni Meeting - 6:30 at Kelly’s

2014 CALENDAR OF KNOWN ALUMNI EVENTSThe Class of 1946 meets for lunch the first Tuesday of each month. Location varies.

The Class of 1959 meets for lunch at Kelly’s at noon the third Thursday of each month.

The Class of 1960 meets for lunch at Kelly’s at 11:30 the second Thursday of each month.

The Class of 1961 meets for lunch at Kelly’s the first Monday of February, April, June, August, October and December.

The Class of 1964 meets for lunch at Kelly’s at noon the second Wednesday of each month except December.

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From L to R: Row 1 – KneelingCoby Williams, John GoldenRow 2 – Tasha (Robinette) Trimpey, LaTisha Grubb, Lauren Greenier, Alyssa (Foor) Golden, Shane Molovich, Renee Weaver, Danielle Foy, Linda Guy, Kendra (Spade) Miller, Aaron ShottsRow 3 – Jason Donaldson, Chelsea (Corle) Donaldson, Erin (Lichty) Joyce, Sloan Clingerman, Josh Pittman, Danny White Jr, Ben Whetstone, Dustan Miller

Class of 2004

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Class of 1994

L to R – Front Row: Nicole Norris DeBolt (Class President), Amy O’Neal Patton, Tara Bulger Himes, Kandee Bailey Karns, Sarah Talbert Foster, Jennifer Reyan Hillegass, Melissa Calhoun Webb, Kecia Foor, Amy Moyer Castle, Melinda McConahy Boyd, Regina Stiffer Bennett, Sonya Hillegass Lybarger, Heather Croyle Cornell, Adrienne Swartz, Amy MearkleBack Row: Eric Easton, Andy Kalinauskas, Daryl James Cottle, Derek Peck, Adam Chamberlain, Lonnie Potts, Dennis Hauze

Class of 2014

photo courtesy of Alyssa (Foor) Golden and Cathy Hays

photo courtesy of Amy Mearklephoto by Tom Grance Photography

From L to R: Cathy Whittington, Martha Helsel, Fred Baca, Scooter (on ground), Iva Jean (Snyder) Price (1959), Sheila Whisker, David Blair (stand-ing), Neil Waugerman. Cathy Whittington is holding a photo of newly retired teacher Linda (Cooper) Snow (1976) who was unable to attend.

TRADITION CONTINUESOn the first day of school each year, a group of retired employees of the Everett Area School District meet across from the N River Lane high school entrance to welcome staff and students back to a new school year. This is the ninth consecutive year for this “First Day Back Break-fast Club.”

ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP UPDATE: LYNN PRICE

Our 2013 Alumni Scholarship recipient, Lynn Price, graduated from Allegany College of Maryland this past spring with an Asso-ciate of Science Degree in nursing. He received registered nurse status after passing his boards in July and has been hired full-time as a pediatric nurse at the Altoona Regional Hospital.

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Class of 1954 Members Crash Whisel Family Reunion

From L to R – Row One: John Carlin, Tom Ling, Barbara Whetstone Nelen, Rick Grubb, Teresa Clark Foor, Dennis Miller, Edward Mack, Howard HinishRow Two: Mark Price, Carolyn Miller Carroll, Karen Smith, Jackie Halterman Grubb, James Bittner, Sandy Calhoun Steach, Theresa Bryant Ressler, Elaine Stechman HaysRow Three: Karen Morgret Replogle, Cindy Clark Weicht, Monte Redinger, Jerry Clark, Frank Ferguson, Charles Barkman, Judy Burget Weist, Gloria Ramsey King, Cathy Shaffer Foor, Carla Koontz Crabtree, Cindy Cessna Blackstone, Kathy Duvall BrownRow Four: Daniel Smith, Laurey Karns Morgret, Dean Crabtree, Barry Morgret, Barry Baughman, Jim Blackstone, Eugene Burkett, Darrell Mellott, Ralph Resh, Max Shaffer

CLASS REUNIONSClass of 1943

From L to R – Row l: Dolores (Williams) Kline, JoAnn (Schetrompf) Clark, Marianne Ziviello, Joe Ritchey, Laverne (Mearkle) Fink, Ruth (Foor) Bolinger, Connie (Wilt) Hunt, Barbara (Price) ZimmermanRow 2: Martha (Secrest) Adair, Bonnie (Stiffler) Lundquist, Joyce (Smyers) Hartman, Helen (Barkman) Mills, Carolyn (McFarland) Cot-tle, Robena (Crawford) Fowler, Clara (Ritchey) May, Carol (Calhoun) Price, Iva Jean (Snyder) Price, Dorothy (Morse) Goldizen, Carol (Hoover) Mosholder, Thelma (Lane) O’Brien, Lentha (Means) Jay, Robert VerbalRow 3: Nancy (Edwards) Koontz, Mike College, Donald Feight, Jim Jackson, Bob Zimmerman, Ed Price, Gary Bussard, John Price, Paul Crooks, Bill Reyan, C. Allen Foor, Randy Grubb, Tom Ferguson, Gerard Harclerode, Howard “Pete” Schetrompf

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Class of 1974

The Everett High School Class of 1943 held their 71st year reunion celebration at Kelly’s Restaurant, Saturday, August 2, 2014. Following the meal a business meeting was held and it was agreed that the August date and place was fitting for the occasion. The 72nd year reunion will be held at Kelly’s on August 1, 2015. Classmates, Spouses and/or drivers were given the opportunity to tell about their past year events.Two classmates were deceased in the past two years including Mary Lou Chiccarella Johnson and Genevive Barton Sparks. 24 members remain on the class list of which 9 responded to the reunion notice. Classmate Louise Hershberger Simmons was visited later that day at Colonial Courtyard in Bedford.In addition to the deceased members is Patricia Imes, wife of Chairman Floyd Imes, who died April 10, 2014. Floyd will serve as chairman for the next reunion.

L to R Front row: Mildred Hunt Smith and Patricia Horton Mearkle; Back row: Gerald Miller and Floyd Imes

William Whisel (1954), who lives in Tennessee, hasn’t been able to attend a class reunion in many years. This past August, brother Ronald ‘Butch’ Whisel (1956), who lives in Arizona, drove to Everett for a family reunion picking Bill up along the way. Members of the class of 1954 crashed the Whisel Family Reunion to reunite with classmate Bill.

L to R – Tom Fink, Joan Hebner Woy, Barbara Sponsler Miller, Bill Whisel, Joanne Ritchey King, Connie Koontz Clark, Willard Clark and Fred ‘Pete’ Foor

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photo by Brite Spot Photography

photo courtesy of Floyd Imes

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Class of 1956

Congratulations to two Southampton Historical Society members for compiling and publishing an outstanding directory of the Township’s Cemeteries. The cemeteries are located on both public and private property.

The journey through more than 200 years of local history began over 20 years ago for Dolores Hammond Carrigan (1959) in her search to find and index the township’s cem-eteries. Several years ago Carrigan was joined in her efforts by Michele Elbin Miller (2000). This collaboration resulted in the printing of the book “Cemeteries of Southampton Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania.”

The book is a very informative 272 pages, spiral-bound and printed on heavy stock paper. It features more than 25 Southampton cemeteries and a few more that border the township. It includes driving directions, colored pages and photos, a list of veterans and an index of people buried there. The directory sells for $30 plus postage and the proceeds go toward the restoration of the 141 year old two-room Point Pleasant School in Chaneysville. For more information contact Michele Miller at 814-839-4907.

OBITUARIESWilliam P. “Bill” HartmanWilliam P. Hartman of Waterside, PA, passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2014 at age 88. He was born in Altoona, PA on January 2, 1926, son of the late William P. and Sar-ah Ethel McCracken Hartman.Bill served in the U.S. Army in both WWII and the Korean Conflict. He taught Industrial Arts in both the Everett and Boil-ing Springs School Districts. Following his retirement he went to work for Grove Manufacturing Co. and Let-terkenny Army Depot. Being a musician, Bill performed with various musical groups in Altoona, Millersville, Shippensburg and Chambersburg, PA. He was most re-cently a member of the Faith United Methodist Church in Woodbury, PA as well as many veterans organizations.Surviving is his son Michael, daughter Michele and grandson Adin. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gail, on December 5, 2011

Mary Lou (Chiccarella) Johnson (1943)Mary Lou Johnson, 88 of Maryville, Tenn., passed away on June 12, 2014, after a long battle with dementia. She was born Mary Lou Chiccarella, September 2, 1925 in Pittsburgh, Pa. At age 8 she moved with her mother to Chaneysville, Pa, and attended the Everett schools. She graduated from Everett High School in the class of 1943 and then attended Slippery Rock University earning a teaching degree in 1946. Mary Lou returned to Everett where she taught social studies at Everett High School.She is survived by her husband Allen of 66 years and brother Donald. She is also survived by a daughter, 3 granddaughters and 2 great-granddaughters. One daughter preceded her in death.

Southampton Township Cemetery Directory

Alumni DeathsWe only have access to obituaries from local newspapers. Here is a listing of known deaths starting from our last newsletter.Name Class Date of DeathNellie C. (Cooper) Foor 1940 06/19/14Herbert A. Kisamore 1968 06/20/14Donald “Clay” Bartholow III 2003* 06/20/14Raymond John Hillenbrand, Jr. 1976 06/29/14Leah (Roberts) Jenson 1954 05/17/14Genevieve (Barton) Sparks 1943 Mary Lou (Chiccarella) Johnson 1943 06/12/14Ronald A. Ward, Sr. 1959* 07/06/14Kenneth M. Williams 1954 07/07/14John A. Glodek, Jr. 1959 07/11/14Patrick R. Koontz 1977 07/22/14Linda J. (Rush) Bloom 1966* 07/26/14Dr. Rodney L. Sponsler 1954 07/27/14Judy A. (Burget) Weist 1974 08/06/14Ellis J. Sollenberger 1944 08/07/14Rev. F Louis Barth (Board Member) ––– 08/16/14Jeffrey W. Felton 1978 08/25/14

Contact Betty Koontz at 3626 Plank Rd, Hopewell, PA 16650-7437 or call 814-928-4881 to give us additional listings.

photo by Paul Price

From L to R: Row l – Dolores (Williams) Kline, JoAnn (Schetrompf) Clark, Marianne Ziviello, Joe Ritchey, Laverne (Mearkle) Fink, Ruth (Foor) Bolinger, Connie (Wilt) Hunt, Barbara (Price) Zimmerman; Row 2 – Martha (Secrest) Adair, Bonnie (Stiffler) Lundquist, Joyce (Smyers) Hartman, Helen (Barkman) Mills, Carolyn (McFarland) Cottle, Robena (Crawford) Fowler, Clara (Ritchey) May, Carol (Calhoun) Price, Iva Jean (Snyder) Price, Dorothy (Morse) Goldizen, Carol (Hoover) Mosholder, Thelma (Lane) O’Brien, Lentha (Means) Jay, Robert Verbal; Row 3 – Nancy (Edwards) Koontz, Mike College, Donald Feight, Jim Jackson, Bob Zimmer-man, Ed Price, Gary Bussard, John Price, Paul Crooks, Bill Reyan, C. Allen Foor, Randy Grubb, Tom Ferguson, Gerard Harclerode, Howard “Pete” Schetrompf

NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBERSsince the Last NewsletterKevan & Casey Mearkle ColledgeBarbara Cornell HummelLillian Diehl MillerRalph ReshTheresa Bryant ResslerOdell RichardsonLarry & Jeanne Barkman Wilt

NEW CONTRIBUTIONSsince the Last NewsletterClass of 1952 (1952)Dale VonStein (1963)Odell Richardson (1950)Anonymous (1954)Carolyn Miller Carroll (1974) IMO Dr. Rodney SponslerBarbara Sponsler Miller (1954) IMO Dr. Rodney SponslerFred Sponsler, Jr. (1965) IMO Dr. Rodney Sponsler

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Photo of Everett Area School District employees who are alumni. This photo was taken on the last day of school for staff last June. There are approximately 30 alumni staff members absent from the photo.Row 1, Step 2 – Tom Brambley, Paul Clark, Keith Moyer, Mark Mountain, Steven Foor Row 2, Step 3 – Linda Cooper Snow, Jessica May Grove, Diana Smith Moyer, Connie BarnettRow 3, Step 4 – Justin Hillegas, Violet Cogan Hall, Chelly Brown Pepple, Karen Johnson, Susan Duvall Conner, Rebecca Barkman Leader, Wanda Yokum Clark, Paula WIlt Barkman, Carla Woy McCahan, Diana Lee, Janet Snyder PittmanRow 4, Step 5 – Heather Mills Treece, Melissa Cottle Beal, Juanita Jay, Liz Smith Yokum, Sharon Hedrick Grove, Debbie Ciappelli LaSalle, Kelly Koontz Waugerman, Amy Treece Seville, Pam Kline BlackRow 5, Step 6 – Yvette Brallier Clingerman, Carrie Treece Hinish?, Jim Mearkle, Jackie Mann Levy, Ashley Foor McClanahan, Heather Miller Cornell, Jessica Calhoun Vollbrecht, Amber Perrin, Tricia Zimmerman Beidle, Susan Showalter Snyder, Lisa May BulgerRow 6, Back Row – Jaylene Miller, Dean May, Josh Troutman, Tom Waltman, Howard Hinish, Carol Harclerode, Brandon Treece, Kelly T Smith

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EVERETT ALUMNI INDUCTED INTO THE 2014 BEDFORD COUNTY SPORTS HALL OF FAME

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: Hugh Henry TateInformation taken from articles written by Lynn Saternow, Sports Editor of the Sharon Herald

The spacious new Everett Area High School Cafeteria was chosen as the venue for the 2014 Bedford County Sports Hall Of Fame Banquet and Induction Ceremony. The close proximity to the renovated auditorium made the move from banquet to the induction program a quick and easy transition. Everett’s inductees into the Hall of Fame this year include Hugh Henry Tate of major and minor league baseball fame, the Special Community Award went to Richard M. Crawford, and the Everett Sportsman’s Association, Inc. received the organization award.

In sifting through almost 20 years of alumni newsletter articles, I couldn’t find any that featured the colorful life and career of Hughey Tate.

“I can prove that I was born in the little village of Everett, Bedford County, Penna. down among the hills where men are men and the ducks are so tough they can bite the end off a double-barrell shotgun.” And so he was. Hugh Henry Tate was born in Everett on May 19, 1880 and died on August 7, 1956 leaving behind a legacy of terrific sports prowess. Hughey Tate was the greatest baseball player that ever lived - hitting 10,000 home runs and never making an out in 50 years on the diamond. At least that’s the way Hughey would have told it before bursting into laughter.

He was an extremely good player and prodigious home run hitter, but just as importantly, he was one of the real characters who cropped up in sports before the “days of the big money.” In fact, his calling card read: “I am a great

bull*****er myself, but I always enjoy listening to an expert - carry on.”

He honed his baseball skills at Everett High School. In one game against Saxton, he had three hits in four at- bats, including a home run that a local paper reported as the longest ever hit at the Everett field. Following high school he attended the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.

Hughey played in the minor leagues for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Washington Senators; in the major leagues for the Senators in 1905; professionally in Cumberland, MD; and finally moved to Greenville, Pa, where he played in the independent leagues and became a legendary home run hitter. He finished out his career as a batmaker for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

One of the stories regarding his home run prowess came from the early 1900s in Youngstown, Oh. Many ballparks in the area had a sign in the outfield advertising Bull Durham Tobacco. Any player hitting a homer off the sign would win $50 from the company. Hughey did it so often, the company took down the signs.

He had a long career as a sign maker and was a constant companion of the “movers and shakers” in the Greenville area. Hughey also wrote a book of humorous tales entitled “The Wanderings of a Bush Leaguer or the Biggest Liar on Earth.”

When Hughey died in 1956, a Youngstown sports writer wrote of his passing and called him the “original tape measure walloper from Greenville, Pa.” Here, we like to think of Hughey Tate as the “original tape measure walloper from Everett, Pa.”

photo by Paul Price

The class of 1947 met at Kelly ’s on August 16, 2014, for 77th year reunion. Members in attendance were:L to R: Row 1 – Thelma (Clingerman) Diehl, Velma (Felton) Crawford, Phyllis (Steckman) Hockenberry, Vaughn Foor Row 2 – LaRue (Ross) Caro, Dorothy (Barkman) Henry, Sara Jane (Foor) Steele, Martha Mae DibertRow 3 – Lloyd Sollenberger, Richard Mills, Jean (Cornell) Rose, Ernest Young