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The Future is Looking Bright

Twenty students of the Class of 2016 received Alumni Scholarships

“Thank you” cannot be said often enough for the dedication to giving young people opportunity for their futures, but the THS

Alumni Association would like to thank all the alumni and community members for their support.

Thirty-four percent of students in the Class of 2016 received an Alumni Scholarship this past May. Twenty scholarships that

amounted to $15,000 were awarded. This brings the total number of scholarships awarded by the Alumni Foundation since 1989 to

416, valued at $289,400.

Along with the above named scholarships, the Alumni Association, through the foundation, also awards a $500 grant to the high

school Close-Up Program and awards a grant to a teacher-administrator of the school system through the Karaffa Excellence Award.

Commemorative contributions are received by the Association each year from donors who want to honor or memorialize class-

mates, teachers, family or friends. These, along with individual gifts to the scholarship fund, show that good things can happen by

starting off in a small way and can grow to give back to the community. The young people graduating and who will graduate are the

future of this community and our country. The Alumni Association Board of Directors would like to recognize the efforts of the

Foundation Committee, which is chaired by Christine Cattrell Hargrave ’65, for the past twenty-five years. Her committee of dedi-

cated alumni, teachers and administrators work endless hours each spring in the selection process and to maintain that all is in com-

pliance with IRS requirements. Thanks, Christine and foundation members, for volunteering your time to see that 416 students have

received an opportunity for additional education, thus brightening the future of this city.

Scholarship Recipients:

Emily Anderson, daughter of Jerry ‘89 and Amy Anderson, is the recipient of the Dr. D. Verne McConnell Scholarship for $1,000

funded by a gift from his wife, Jane Walker McConnell ‘54, and his family. Emily is pursuing a degree in the nursing field.

Blaze Glenn, son of Larry and Lynda Chesney ‘86 Glenn, is the recipient of the Dr. Jane Shaffer Award for $500 funded by the

Trinity Health System in honor of Dr. Shaffer. Blaze is attending Sinclair College to pursue a degree in health care management and

administration.

Matt Emery, son of Robert Emery ’83 and the late Lisa Jackson Emery ’83, is the recipient of the Foundation Scholarship for $2000

over the next four years. This scholarship is funded by gifts and memorials given by alumni and friends to the foundation. Matt is

attending the University of Akron majoring in chemical engineering.

Lindsey Winstel, daughter of Lance and Sherri Weimer Winstel ’90/85, is the recipient of the Bill & Betty Davis Scholarship for

$500 funded by a gift from the estate of Bill and Betty Davis. Lindsey is attending Eastern Gateway Community College.

Josey Jones, daughter of Jeff ‘69 and Mindy Jones, is the recipient of the Jason Motto Memorial Award for $1000. This scholarship

was established through donations from the Motto family, friends and alumni. Josey is attending Kent State University where she is

majoring in sports management.

Kenneth J. Reese, son of Bill and Hope Shane Reese 87/90, is the recipient of the Cliff/Hazel Shepherd Walker Award for $500

funded by a gift to the foundation in their memory by their daughter, Jane Walker McConnell ‘54. Kenneth is attending Eastern

Gateway Community College.

Erin Heaton, daughter of Erle and Tricia Gray Heaton ‘89/91, is the recipient of the Robert Hughes four-year scholarship for $2000.

It is funded by a gift from the estate of Robert Hughes. Erin is attending Youngstown State University where she is majoring in

chemical engineering.

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Scholarship Recipients

Fallen Knights

AlumNotes

Reunions

Memorials

Donations, Karaffa Award

Class of 1966 Reunion

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FALLEN KNIGHTS

Martha Smith Hilton ‘56, Columbus, OH, passed away.

Martha Holtzmann Parsons ‘38, Irving, TX, passed away September 30, 2015. She was a THSAA member.

Ruth Fleming Tower ‘47, Salem, OH, passed away March 5, 2016. She was a THSAA member.

Idella Lyons Voll ‘51,Toronto, OH, passed away April 30, 2016. She retired from the Sal Chemical Company of Weirton, WV.

Carol Turley Graham ‘45, Toronto, OH, passed away May 5, 2016. She was a sev-enty-year member of The Order of the Eastern Star and a Life Member of Toronto Chapter #215, where she was a Past Worthy Matron and served as Treasurer for over twenty years.

Sheldon “Cy” Carnahan ‘60, Toronto, OH, passed away May 7, 2016. He was retired from the Toronto Paper Board where he worked as a millwright and welder. He served his country in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam War Era.

Doris Lowery Barnhouse ‘41, Dover, OH, passed away May 10, 2016.

Linda Cheryl Walker Brown ‘65, Toronto, OH, passed away May 22, 2016.

Ronald Paris ‘71, Toronto, OH, passed away May 27, 2016. Ron was retired from Weirton Steel Corp. where he worked as a flux unloader in the BOP. He was also retired from the Carpenters Local #186 of Steubenville, OH.

Barbara Richmond Miclea ‘46, Weirton, WV, passed away May 28, 2016. She was a graduate of the Presbyterian University Hospital School of Nursing and practiced as a registered nurse for several area hos-pitals.

Jeffrey Scalley ‘76, Toronto, OH, passed away May 29, 2016. He had been previ-ously employed with First Energy Corp., Sammis Plant in Stratton, OH, and was currently employed at the Titanium Metals plant in Toronto, OH.

Edward Kalifut ‘42, Steubenville, OH, passed away June 1, 2016. Ed served his country in the U. S. Air Force retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel after forty-three years of service. He worked for the public schools of Jefferson and Brooke Counties. He taught college courses at WVU and Ohio University in St. Clairsville, OH. Ed was a THSAA member.

George Kriviski ‘53, Toronto, OH, passed away June 1, 2016. He was retired from Titanium Metals Corporation in Toronto, OH, where he worked as a pickle line operator in the Strip Mill. George served his country in the U. S. Army dur-ing the Korean War.

David ‘Abe’ Miller ‘68, Toronto, OH, passed away June 9, 2016. He was retired from the First Energy Corp. Sammis Plant in Stratton, OH, where he was a control room operator. Dave was a past Cub Scout Leader of Pack #46.

Joan Elliott Burrows ‘57, Empire, OH, passed away June 11, 2016. She worked for many years as a waitress at Abdalla’s Tavern in Stratton, OH.

Patricia Harmon Trone ‘70, Lancaster, PA, passed away June 24, 2016. She was a dedicated nurse for forty two years. Patricia took an early retirement while working as Twin Oaks Director of Nurs-ing in Campbelltown, PA, due to a disa-bling car accident.

Eugene Button ‘51, Boca Raton, FL, passed away June 12, 2016. He graduated from Loyola Law School and followed his father into the practice of law.

Jean Steele Leasure ‘41, Toronto, OH, passed away June 24, 2016. She retired after twenty-two years from the former Hancock Manufacturing Company of Toronto, OH, as the company telephone operator.

John Welday ‘77, Toronto, OH, passed away July 3, 2016. John was the head strength and conditioning coach for the Pittsburgh Penguins for seventeen years during which time the team won back-to-back Stanley Cup Championships in 1991 and 1992. He was currently the head strength and conditioning coach for Duquesne University. John made signifi-cant contributions to THS as an assistant football coach and was a generous sup-porter of THS athletics.

John Zamborsky ‘50, Independence, OH, passed away July 15, 2016. He served his country in the U. S. Navy and was a retired electrical engineer from Republic Steel.

Hugh “Bill” Fullerton ‘53, Reynoldsburg, OH, passed away July 19, 2016. He retired from S. & H. Manufac-turing in 1996. Bill was a THSAA Life Member.

Dave Mays ‘78, Daleville, VA, passed away July 28, 2016.

Katherine Grimm Street ‘68, Evansville, IN, passed away July 29, 2016. She was a homemaker and a mem-ber of the United Methodist Women’s Group.

Thomas Hudok ‘70, Terlengua, TX, passed away August 3, 2016. He retired from the Big Bend National Park in Texas and was formerly employed at Titanium Metals Corporation in Toronto, OH.

John David Kirkpatrick ‘59, Green-wood, IN, passed away August 5, 2016. He worked at Wheeling Pittsburg Steel and Chase Brass and Copper Company

where he was a manager. He retired in 2001 from Thompson Consumer Elec-tronics.

Paul Bilchak ‘42, Toronto, OH, passed away August 6, 2016. He was retired from Edison Local School District as an elementary school principal. He served his country as a Sergeant during WWII in the 8th Air Force 303rd Bombardment Group. On his eighty-fifth mission, his crew received a direct hit over Wesseling, Germany, were captured and became POWS. He was recognized at the dedica-tion of the WWII Memorial in Washing-ton, DC, in May of 2009.

Aura Mae Baird Dormer Seidensticker ‘46, Toronto, OH, passed away August 13, 2016. She had various jobs throughout her life such as a switch-board operator, sales clerk for Montgom-ery Ward, sales clerk for Verna’s Dress Shop in Toronto, a newspaper reporter and a bank officer. She was the first woman in Ohio to file and win a discrimi-nation lawsuit against an area bank, ena-bling women to begin earning equal pay for equal work and opening doors for women in higher leadership roles.

Alissa Barker McTheny ‘95, Toronto, OH, passed away August 16, 2016. She was a self-employed personal care aide.

Ed Martaus ‘47, Toronto, OH, passed away on August 19, 2016. Ed was retired from Titanium Metals Corporation in Toronto and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a member of St. Francis Church and the Knights of Columbus.

Suzanne Black Shanahan ‘67, Las Ve-gas, NV, passed away August 25, 2016. She was a legal secretary.

Elaine Wasco Donofrio ‘38, Toronto, OH, passed away August 26, 2016. She was a member of the Steel Valley An-tique Automobile Club, Navy Club, Toronto Senior Citizens and was a THSAA Life Member.

Kelly Coppa Tucker ‘86, Weirton, WV, passed away September 1, 2016.

Gary Allen ‘68, Wintersville, OH, passed away September 14, 2016. He retired in 2002 from First Energy Corp. Sammis Plant in Stratton with thirty years of ser-vice. Gary was a THSAA Life Member

All information for the Fall Newsletter was received prior to September 16, 2016. Any deaths, donations, memori-als, life members or news from alumni received after that date will appear in the Winter 2016 newsletter.

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ANNIVERSARIES

George and Joan Straka Maffett ‘45/48 celebrated their sixty-eighth wedding an-niversary on September 4, 2016. They live in Ft. Myers, Florida. - - - - - - - - - - - Tom and Karen Straka ‘79 Bart celebrated their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary with a trip to Cape Cod. They reside in Buford, Georgia with their three sons.

ALUMNOTES

The following story was submitted by John Wallach ‘57.

A Lifetime Achievement Award was recently awarded to Dave Wallach ‘61 by the University of Findley at their 2016 Athletic Hall of Fame Program. He is only the fourth recipient of this award in the forty-six years of the athletic depart-ment program.

Dave received his degrees from Wright State University and then Rutgers Univer-sity. He joined the Math Department fac-ulty at the University of Findley in 1984. During his career he received many hon-ors and much recognition in the mathe-matics field. At UF, he served as chair of the Division of Math and Computer Sci-ences, taught nearly every math course offered, developed the Concepts and Foundations course and was co-originator of Mathematics Day.

In addition to his teaching responsibili-ties, Wallach was a loyal supporter of all Oilers athletic programs. From 1987 until 2002 he served as the faculty athletic rep-resentative overseeing student-athlete eligibility and reviewing transcripts of transfer students.

Dave loved attending UF athletic events, at home and away, and was espe-cially enthusiastic at basketball games. He was recognized by the UF Athletic Department and basketball team in 2008 for his support, with the presentation of a basketball signed by all of the coaches and players. His photo hangs behind the bleachers as a reminder to the UF team, the opponents and the referees that he is still cheering and watching.

Dave passed away in March 2008.

Scholarship Recipients continued:

Hank Clegg, son of Aaron and Korey Clegg ‘92, is the recipient of the Titans Player Award for $500 which is made possible by a gift to the alumni foundation by the Toronto Titan Organization in honor of their former players. Hank is attending Hiram College.

Alexis McVicker, daughter of Chad McVicker and Yvonne Yost ‘95, is the recipient of the Titans Cheerleader Award for $500 which is made possible by a gift to the alumni foundation by the Toronto Titan Organization in honor of their former cheerleaders.

Miranda Robinson, the daughter of Ed Robinson ‘81 and Barb Robinson, is the recipi-ent of the Ed and Marilyn Gray Scholarship for $500 funded by a gift to the alumni foundation in memory of her parents, Ed ‘58 and Marilyn Gray, by Kelley Gray Owen ‘84. Miranda is attending Eastern Gateway Community College

Nathan Carter, son of Scott and Amy Carter ‘87, is the recipient of the Kris Kelly Scholarship for $500 funded by a gift to the foundation by the Kelly family. Nathan has joined the welding trade with Cryogenic Construction, Inc.

Carlie Elson, daughter of Doug and Amy Schroyer Elson ‘86/93, is the recipient of the Richard & Betty Wirth Hughes Scholarship for $500 funded by a gift to the foundation by Richard & Betty Hughes ‘47. Carlie is attending Youngstown State University.

Emma Brousseau, the daughter of Jessica Ogden and Keith Jarman, is the recipient of the Kruise Family Memorial Scholarship for $1000 made possible by a gift to the foun-dation by members of the Kruise Family. Emma is attending West Liberty University majoring in Nursing.

Elyse Price, the daughter of Jeff and Michelle Yost Price ’84/87, is the recipient of the Carolyn Argentine Byers Scholarship for $500. This scholarship was made possible by a gift to the foundation by Mrs. Byers sister, Dolores Argentine Graceffa ’50. Elyse is attending Eastern Gateway Community College and will transfer to a four-year college later, pursuing a degree in the medical field.

Recipients of the six scholarship awards given by the foundation for $500 each and funded by donations from alumni and friends are:

Bethany Beswick, the daughter of Ben and Tammy Beswick ‘74, is attending Eastern Gateway Community College before pursuing her degree at a four-year school.

Drew Bigler, the son of Mark and Karen Bigler, is attending the University of Cincin-nati, where he is majoring in aerospace engineering.

Haley Gorney, daughter of Jason and Wendy Gorney, is attending the University of Akron, majoring in Biology.

Drew Lowery, son of Jay and Rachel Ault Lowery ‘94/97.

Samantha Roberts, daughter of Matt and Timmi Roberts.

Sydney Troski, the daughter of Jacqueline Benoit and Josh and Dana Troski, is attend-ing Eastern Gateway Community College before transferring to continue her education pursuing a degree in nutrition and dietetics.

The fifty-eight members of the Class of 2016 include: Emily Anderson, Lucas Anderson, Drake Barry, Bethany Beswick, Drew Bigler, Emma Brousseau, Nathan Carter, Mollie Chetock, Hank Clegg, Brianna Core, Carlie Elson, Matthew Emery, Cierra Firm, Blaze Glenn, Haley Gorney, Alexander Granger, Jordan Haight, Mary Hayman, Erin Heaton, Troy Hill, Tyler Hill, Nicholas Ighnat, Josey Jones, Joseph

Jordan, Riley Keirsey, Cody King, Olivia Kosikowski, Drew Lowery, Shannon McSheehy, Alexis McVicker, Brandon Mitchell, Nicholas Myers, William Newbold Jr., Logan Pethtel, Elyse Price, Blaine Rawson, Joshua Rawson, Tristan Reed, Kenneth Reese, Samantha Roberts, Miranda Robinson, Gavin Roche, Hayden Saner, Jerry Savage Jr., Shannon Schramm, Dana Snyder, Sean Spence, Brooke Spencer, Donald Starkey, Justin Starkey, Noah Stenger, Sydney Troski, Landry Turner, Cody VanDyke, Karley Weaver, Kelsey Weaver, Tyler Wickham and Lindsey Winstel.

Dues for the 2017 year are due now Your annual dues support the operational activities of your alumni association. That is, they pay the rent, utilities, paper, postage, as well as computer updates and general office expenses. Many of the services of the association and foundation, such as the newsletter, maintaining class lists and addresses and updating of the website are done by volunteers. All funds that are sent in as memorials, gifts to scholarships or designated accounts are directed to those accounts. This KnighTimes newsletter is provided once a year free of charge to all alumni (our mailing list is 4500). The two other newsletters are mailed to our dues-paying members only. To avoid a delay in receiving your next newsletter, we ask that you send in your dues. If you’re not sure you are paid up, email the office at torontohsaa@sbcglobal.net or call 740-537-9114. Payments can be made on our website: www.torontoohioalumni.com using PayPal.

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Class of 1951—65th Reunion Class of 1951 (left) Sitting (L-R)

Wanda Milligan Elwell, Doris

Payne Starr and Rosemary Kubina

Harlar. Back row (L-R) Warren

Hawkins, Walter Holmes, George

Batcho, Jerry Nease and Ronald

Chambers.

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Class of 1956 (below right)

Tom Hanuscin, Donna Freeman

Oprisch, Sondra Hayes Nestor,

Betty O’Brien Herrick, Tom

Thompson and Elizabeth “Buffy”

Shipe. Janet Blewett Loadman also

attended.

Class of 1956

Class of 1986 (Below) Sitting (L-R) - Ila Nelson

Ross, Kristen Shevlin Willett, Patty Redmond Conlon,

Jimmy Owens 2nd row (L-R) Linda Utzler, Brenda

Walker, Penny Wilson Wolter, Jim Calabrese, Nancy

“Buffy” Silverthorn Swickard, Ed Yanik, Theresa

McCart Cooper, Lynda Chesney Glenn, Janet Price

Young, Lisa Stimpert Owen, Joey Koniski, Donnie

Lucas, Troy Taylor, Scott Allison. 3rd row (L-R) Kim

McElwain Adams, Linda McCart, Mike Burkey, Lori

Exterovich Mascio, Susan Rebich Schaming, Marty

Peckens, Dannette Wilson

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Class of 1981

35th Reunion

1st row (L-R) Pat Woodside, Amy Allen Humpe,

Mickey Hill, Annette Hale Ellerhorst.

2nd row (L-R) Renee Bengar Buskey, Jim Hook,

Jill Lemal, Lezlie Grill DiBucci, Karen Price

Rock, Chrissy Keenan Cunningham, Lisa

Wellington Marino, Lisa Grill Lonchar, Lisa

Manning Skidmore. 3rd row (L-R) Bill

Dougherty, Cathy Swickard Sutherin, Lori

Gamble, George Price, Bill Fulton, Ed Robinson

and Rick Roy.

Class of 1976 (right).

1st row (L-R) Mary Ellen McCourt Marion, Janis

Howard Russell, Kathy Fisher, Ruthann McCart

Franczak, Dona Brown Duckworth, Vicki Smith

Zeigler, Dixie Johnson Moore, Patti Smith

Lamantia. 2nd row (L-R) Debbie Minor Petras, Joe

Deluce, Doug Morgan, Susie Mozingo Hawthorne,

Donna Wells Starr, Martha Yarosz McDiffitt,

Ed Zeigler, Fred VanDyke, Tammy Glass Comer,

Elaine Petras Morris. 3rd row (L-R) Dave

Hawthorne, Patti Cummings Bishop.

4th row (L-R) Joe Shimmel, Brian Straka,

Joe Uhrinek, Pat Bodnar, behind him is Dan Kuhn,

Kevin Gillis, Ted Cooper, Dan Hughes.

5th row (L-R) Eric Henry, Greg Kelly, Jim Brown,

John Falasca, Jim Keenan and Jim Lamantia.

1st row (L-R) Miriam

Bell Swick, Cathy

Arnold Pillar, Mark

Zdinak, Jackie

Scalley Myslinsky,

Darice Manning Fidak,

Patty Cooper Shepherd,

Karen Minnick Walker,

Sue Gabriel Davidson,

Kathy Wilson Cattrell,

Becky Hudok Beswick,

Betty Hudok Walker,

Ruth Churchman Oliveto,

Debbie Dials Trimby.

2nd row (L-R) Judy

Gobble, Bob Morris, Tim

Hawthorne, Karen Mann

Mellott, Ann Lamantia, Bob Petras, Lisa Douds Rex, Marlene Trzaskoma Skrabak, Linda Fullerton Stewart, Ruth Piverotto

Schwarzkopf, Christine Davis Franklin, Melissa Gilliland Kelly, Kitty Hannan Ferguson, Cathy Manning Grimm.

3rd row (L-R) Mitch Cattrell, Don ‘Mugsy’ McFall, Dan Baker, Craig Rock, Bill Sloane, Bill Newbold, John Karaffa, Tom Lowery,

Miles Pillar, Tom Morgan and Larry Bardun.

Class of 1971—45th Reunion

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A monetary donation to the Alumni Association, in memory of a classmate, friend or classmate’s family member, is a gift that continues giv-ing through scholarships to graduates each year. Acknowledgements are sent to the families with current addresses on file. Contributions to the association, a 501(c)(3) organization, are tax deductible.

IN MEMORIAM

Sharon Scott Robinson ‘64 Wilma McKnight Walker ‘50 OAPSE Local 688 Kathy Kruise Smith ‘64 Harry A. Littlecott ‘46 Harry Dean Littlecott’68 William C. Clites ‘51 Bill Barnes ‘42 Tom Doran ‘47 Grace Myers Clegg ‘46 Judy Geraghty Pope ‘41 Ceclia Klocko Woicehovich ‘46 Andrew Blaner ‘39 Anna Marie Dahill Karaffa ‘46 Ron Paris ‘71 Aura Mae Baird Dormer Seidensticker ‘46 Lourelle Clites Littlecott ‘46 Paul Simpson ‘51 Dr. George Button ‘52 Thomas Hannan ‘53 Norman Allen ‘54 Art Robertson ‘58 Nick Mihalik Bucky Rutherford Jim Lacitra Wendell Tulencik Henry LaBlanc Charlie Hartwell ‘54 John Zamborsky ‘50 Rich/Nancy McKelvey Lewis ‘47/50 Aldona Pensis Karaffa ‘53 Matt Karaffa ‘87 Dave Karaffa ‘83 Cindy Karaffa Montgomery ‘79 Patrick/Melissa Horkulic DeMary ‘87 Chuck/Carol Wasyk Rogers ‘53 Dick/Barb Harasimik Carter ‘52 Cleveland-Bratislava Sister Cities Inc. Dolores Argentine Graceffa ‘50 Tom/Cheryl Love Cox ‘61/62 Mary Ann Pillar Shuma ‘63 Jerry Warne Ashley Burr Greg/Gloria Dayton Zamborsky ’67 James/Barbara Budzik Betty & Ruthie Kvet Herbert/Kathleen Bradford Jim/Mary Ann Bodnar Allen ‘59/62 Mary Anne Batcho Palko ‘77 John/Rita Zamborsky Batcho ‘48 Irma Straka Catherine Falicia M/M Tony DiGeronimo M/M Frank Adams Jo Pruchnicki Maryann Leech Judy Krenzel M/M Dan Lisowski M/M Jim Prugar Paulette Barry M/M Ray Matejka Dr. Susan Klingshirn Jerry/Carolyn Motter Walker ‘64 Barbara Mehalko Kolodey ‘50 Henry/Janet James

Ralph Kruise ‘37 Janet Kruise Fred Compy Jeffrey Scalley ‘76 Kathy Kruise Smith ‘64 Ralph “Bones” Sherwood ‘40 Lee Sherwood ‘67 Linda Channels ‘65 Linda Walker Brown ‘65 Clarence Reese ‘65 Tom Pellior ‘38 David Pellior ‘65 Morris “Smoky” Taylor ‘43 Phil Taylor ‘45 Jeanne Taylor McClain ‘41 Ron Paris ‘71 Wayne “Abie” Miller ‘47 Garnet Reynolds Lanthier ‘49 Emma Buck Nicollete Harvilak Sciance ‘58 Martha Craig Rossiter ‘36 Dolores Argentine Graceffa ‘50 Larry Smith ‘68 Glenn Blanton ‘68 Dave Miller ‘68 James Stone ‘68 Thomas “Tucker” Hannan ‘53 David “Chuch”/Julie Hackett Rock‘67/75 William “Bill” Simich ‘83 Michael “Chez” Czesztyicky ‘80 Don Donatelli Kay Murray Jim Murray Deceased Classmates ‘65 John/Lana Bilchak ‘65 Ryan Newbold ‘96 Doug/Susette Shevelow Hannan ‘73 Bill “Hugh” Fullerton ‘53 Rita Romey Nelson ‘53 John Welday ‘77 George Kriviski ‘53 Chuck/Carol Wasyk Rogers ‘53 Gene Button ‘51 George Button ‘52 Ned Button ‘57 John/Becky Button Hersko ‘59 David Miller ‘68 Lee Graubner ‘63 Janet Wilson Clore ‘58 Chuck/Carol Wasyk Rogers ‘53 Michael Lucas ‘68 Gary Wilson ‘54 Kelly Wilson ‘85 Deceased Members of TDIF Toronto Day In Florida George Kriviski ‘53 David Miller ‘68 Donna Jones Nemitt ‘49 Patsy/Marie Hughes Bernabei ‘47

Vincent Carubia ‘64 Jerome Carubia ‘64 Dan Calabrese ‘39 Harry/Donna Smurda Deiderich ‘56/53 Ann Rock Barlas ‘49 Anita Yelesanko Rambaud ‘49 Gary Wilson ‘54 Midge Woodside Suzanne Black Shanahan ‘67 Merrie Lynne Kruise Zeigler ‘60 Herb Wallach ‘53 Dave Wallach ‘61 John Wallach ‘57 John D. Kirkpatrick ‘59 Jim Kirkpatrick ‘54 Chad Kirkpatrick Mike/Mary Kay Lamant Carnahan ‘65/72 Wayne “Abie” Miller ‘47 Shirley Howard Scott ‘47 Carl Anderson Aura Mae Baird Dormer Seidensticker ‘46 Peter/Karen Jones Dorothy Baird Daugherty ‘38 Carol Lamone Steven/Deanna English Steven/Ruth Trbovich Larry/Kathleen Liebert Dolores Tulencik Obertance ‘46 William/Marianne Thompson Carol Turley Graham ‘45 Kim Manning O’Brien ‘68 Darice Manning Fidak ‘71 Shelley Manning Meyer ‘73 Janine Manning Gabis ‘78 Patrick Manning ‘81 Robert Fahey ‘52 Dolores Argentine Graceffa ‘50 Bill “Hugh” Fullerton ‘53 Nancy Fullerton Wm John Firm, Jr. ‘38 Eva Jane Firm Perlinger ‘47 John Welday ‘77 Dick/Barb Harasmik Carter ‘52 Mark/Janice Tarulli McClain ‘70 Joe Lastivka ‘50 Wayne “Abie” Miller ‘47 Dr. George Button ‘52 Bob Fahey ‘52 Ron Paris Paul Bilchak Larry/Sue Gabriel Davidson ‘66/71 Jane Straka Voorhees ‘69 Wilma McKnight Walker ‘50 Kathy Kruise Smith ‘64 Janet Wilson Clore ‘58

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Memorials continued Paul Bilchak ‘42 Julie Bilchak Jerry/Carolyn Motter Walker ‘64 John/Lana Bilchak ‘65 Paul/Camilla Thompson Melville ‘49 Stanley Gaston Richard/Rebecca Gulino David/Debra Artman Mitch/Kathy Wilson Cattrell ‘71 Jim/Margo Bedortha Mark/Janice Tarulli McClain ‘70 Dick/Barbara Harasimik Carter ‘52 William Macey ‘44 Jim/Mickey Nevlis Cope ‘72/75 Linda Antonucci Rita Lamantia Ventolo ‘42 Margaretta Macey Churchman ‘40 Dolores Tulencik Obertance ‘46 Daniel Obertance ‘84 Lourelle Clites Littlecott ‘46 SCHOLARSHIPS Don Donatelli John Wallach ‘57 Tom Urich ‘52 Mark Lawson ‘85 Shirley Murphy Bixler ‘51 Bill/Valerie Bradfield Baker ‘51 LIFE MEMBERS Paul Marker ‘67 Midge Woodside

OPERATING FUND Chuck/Carol Wasyk Rogers ‘53 Lee Sherwood ‘67 Magdalene Zdinak Pellior ‘40 David Pellior ‘65 Doc McCue ‘66 Walter Summers ‘48 David “Chuch”/Julie Hackett Rock’67/75 John Wallach ‘57 Janet Freeman Drake ‘58 Carl Anderson ‘47 Don Robinson ‘77 Mark Lawson ‘85 Mark Holtzmann ‘69 Class of ‘51 George/Joan Straka Maffett ‘45/48 IN HONOR OF Magdalene Zdinak Pellior ‘38 on celebrating her 94th birthday by her son, David Pellior ‘65.

EQUIPMENT FUND Lee Sherwood ‘67 David Pellior ‘65 John Wallach ‘57 Mark Lawson ‘85

The following article was submitted by Christine Cattrell Hargrave ‘65

Shall We Gather? On Saturday, September 10th, three counties have joined to give folks an opportunity to cruise the Ohio river, en-joy a lovely luncheon and hear Chad Pregracke, 2013 CNN Hero of the Year and founder of “Living Lands and Wa-ters.”

Some special guests on the excursion are 25 children (two from area high schools and 23 fifth through eighth graders). Each child was chosen to go by submit-ting an essay about “The Ohio River.” Some wrote about how they played there. Some wrote about the river’s condition, good and bad. Some wrote about how the river could be improved for more recreational use. There were 62 submis-sions for the younger children’s prizes. Of those, more than half came from To-ronto Schools. As alums, we should offer our “atta girls” to teachers (and alums) Linda (Chesney) Glenn ‘86 and Marlene (Graham) Wolfe ‘for encourag-ing this significant participation.

Perhaps because Toronto has several good places to access the river, the Toronto kids had first hand experiences there and wrote about their visits to the river with “Pap” or friends or siblings. Some of the essays were poignant, some very creative (suggesting an underwater hotel or a moon pool) and some were very practical (If I had $1 million, how would I improve the river?).

Because our company (Cattrell Compa-nies) sponsored the tickets for each child plus one chaperone, I was asked to help judge the essay contest. I was very proud to find how many students of To-ronto schools had an interest and got involved in the contest. One essay by Zoe Clapham* was the number one choice of all four judges (who read the essays separately). It is rewarding to know, as an alumna, that our schools are still producing an amazing education for Toronto’s children.

*Zoe is the daughter of Carrie Clapham ‘98, grandaughter of Charles and Cheryl Boggs ‘75 Clapham and great-grandaughter of long time THS teachers Gail and Dolores Boggs.

Cindy Hinerman Receives Karaffa Award for Excellence in Education

Cindy Hinerman was the 2016 recipient of the Joseph and Anna Marie Karaffa Award for Excel-lence in Education. Mrs. Hinerman has worked in the Toronto City School District since 2000. She has worked as an instructional aide, Title I teacher, read-ing teacher and currently serves as the Success For All Reading Facilitator at Karaffa Elementary School. Mrs. Hinerman received her Bachelor’s De-gree in Elementary Education from Franciscan Uni-versity of Steubenville and her Master’s Degree in Special Education from West Virginia University. Mrs. Hinerman received numerous nominations for the award from current students and colleagues. Susan Karaffa Schnell ‘74, daughter of Joseph and Anna Marie Karaffa ’42/46 said, “Common threads in all the nominations received for Mrs. Hinerman are that she cares deeply about students; goes above and beyond to help students, parents, and colleagues; wears many hats; and always wants to do more, without recognition or compensation.” According to one nominator, “Learning is so important, but you need someone who can spark that want and interest in a child’s mind. Mrs. Hinerman has encouraged so many children to reach for higher goals for themselves rather than taking another path.” The Joseph and Anna Marie Karaffa Award for Excellence in Education is presented annually to a teacher or administrator active in Toronto City Schools. The award was established to recognize the efforts of an outstanding teacher or administrator for creat-ing an environment where teaching and learning is valued. Past recipients include: Kirk George (2015), Sally George (2015), Jane Brower (2013), Jennifer Dickinson (2012), Donna McCasland (2011), Ellen Hughes (2010), Mary Jo Kuhn (2009), Lynda Glenn (2008), Charlene Starr (2007), Linda Blair (2006), Linda Antonucci (2005), Gary Fisher (2004), Maureen Taggart (2003), James Ray (2002), Susan Buckham (2001), Barbara Carter (2000), Kirk George (1999), and Barbara Pritts (1998). Nominations for the award were accepted from students, teachers, administrators, parents, and alumni.

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Class of 1966—50th Reunion

Kneeling (L-R) - Bob Villamagna, Frank Russell, Bob Sutherin, David Cost, Ken Turner, Denny Leasure, Richard Vulgamore

2nd Row (L-R) - Suzanne Zeigler, Diane Berger Julio, Janet Henderson Blaschak, Mary Warner Johns, Penny Chidester Dickinson,

Barb Turel Schroeder, Marie Valero, Susan Swaykus Greiner, Rosemary Stevenson Dorff, Ruth Guy Cottis, Beverly Glass Burke,

Vicki Taylor Tice, Linda Miller Parsons, Cindy Cattrell Fisher, Mary Beth Hostina Robertson, Saundra Tenney Tiedemann,

Gail Patterson Komar 3rd Row (L-R) - Norm Winstel, Jim Sloane, Tom Douds, Doc McCue, Bob Anderson, Tom Cooper,

Rodger Hickey, Larry Davidson, Dave Cox.