a IT, Front row, left to right: Doris Jean McKee Geib, Vera Mumma Keller, Marian Kline Myers, Sara Jane Portner Treinen, Fay Stephens Anspach, Patricia Hughes Yoder, Doris Groff Garland, June Heinaman Whalen, Dorothy Weber Mackison, Doris Geib Wickenheiser; Second row: Nancy Jo Detweiler Newlin, Kathryn Wittle Crider, Agnes Rosenfield Hacker, Elizabeth Nolt Kratz, Bruce Hoffman, Jo Ann Arnold Miller, Mildred Baker Peifer, Shirley Shepler Greider, Mary Ellen Stauffer Dohner, Grace Shank Hess, Betty Leese; Third row: Ronald Singer, Barbara Warfel Heinaman, Roberta Wagner Gerfen, Helen Louise Bucher Brannom, Darlene Gilbert Houseal, Grace Wolfe Potts, Karleen Raffensperger Ney, Jane Roberts Mimnall, Mary Louise Murry Kline, Jeanette Gruber SUSQUEHANNA BULLETIN — Page 3 | Heagy, Charles Ashenfelter, John Michener; Fourth row: Alan Kugle, James Shirk, John Hiestand, Dorothy Martin Steck, Anna Heller Brandt, Janet Rettew McMiller, Sara Funk DeGeorge, Peter Nissley, Gale Shelly Hawthorne, (hidden person unidentified), Herman Gebhard, Daisy Brooks Neiss, Grant Peifer, James Ginder, E. Marlin Miller, John Hershey, James Kinsey, John Heisey, James Smith; Back row: Ralph Buffenmyer, James Rapp, Ken Good, James Brubaker, Richard Hallgren, James Wittle, Bernard Thome, David Weidman, William Shireman, Jack McKain, Donald Raber, Robert Michener First class to graduate from D.H.S. observes 20th anniversary by Alan Kugle The Donegal High School graduating Class of 1955, the first graduating class of Donegal High School, cel- ebrated its 20th Class Reunion at the Host Town, Lancaster, Pennsylvania on June 28th, 1975. Twenty years have now passed since the merger of Mount Joy, East Donegal, and Marietta schools into the Donegal High School, and the Class of 1955 symbolizes this union. One hundred and twenty-five persons in- cluding sixty-seven class members out of one hun- dred twenty, attended the reunion. Millie Baker Peifer served as Chairperson of the Reunion Committee and meticulously planned the event. She was unanimously elected Chairwoman for the 25th Reunion Committee which will be held in 1980. The theme of this 20th. Class Reunion was ‘‘Mem- ories and Remembrances’’; class members traveled great distances to share the memories: Robert Mechener ~ from Oxvart, California; James Rapp from Colorado; Sara Jane Portner Treiner from Iowa; Roberta Wagner Gerfin from North Carolina; and William Shireman from Tennessee. John Hiestand, Class President, presided over the Reunion meeting. Memorial candles were lit for the two members of the Class who are deceased Harvey Hab- ley and Edwin Rutherford. A commemorative gift to Donegal basketball team was announced. A Quartet composed of Marlin Miller, David Weidman, Kenneth Good and John Hiestand sang songs of the 1950s. David Weidman, now a minister in Tioga County, sang ‘‘My Prayer,”” a song made popular in 1955S by the Platters. Background music was provided throughout the evening by records of the 1950’s. Special nostalgia was evoked by the playing of a tape recording of ithe Class graduation ceremony In 1955. The class members again heard ‘‘Pomp and Circumstance’’ from 20 years ago and also again heard the Class speakers from that Commencement 20 years ago: John Hiestand Peter Nessley, Barbara Martin, Georgh Franke and Ruth Drescher. Master of Ceremonies and speaker for the evening was Alan Kugle, and mem- ber of the Class of 1955 and now Executive Vice Presi- dent of Gino's Inc., the restaurant chain. His speech was centered around mem- ories and remembrances of each class member during the year 1955. The Class shored mem- ories of how the three classes merged and joined in 1955; how the then new Donegal High School was planned and opened in 1955. Class members remember- ed the fun and trouble at Donegal High School in 1955 including throwing bedge apples; throwing water bal- loons from the Florin bridge; chasing parkers; bobby socks and saddle shoes; pegged pants and DA haircuts; and flattop hair- cuts. Special memories were evoked by the music of the 1950’s and the birth of rock and roll. Slides were shown of the 1955 Championship Donegal Marietta summer playground activities begin Barbara Reuter and Jay Kaylor, will serve as play- ground supervisors, for Marietta playground which held its registration yester- day. This year’s activities will be sponsored by the Mari- etta Recreation Association and will also include music and swimming instructions. Warren Hayman will supervise all phases at all levels up to and including EEE EE EE fe saving, under the Red Cross program. The swimming instructions will be held at the Mount Joy Pool. Instrument lessons, under the direction of H. Morrell Shields will be given at Riverview Elementary School. Instructors met at the Mount Joy Pavilion Mon- day, and a training clinic is being held for volunteers in the ‘Learn to Swim Pro- gram’’ from 9 to 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of this week Gene Funk and Jim Sarbaugh will serve as supervisors at the Mount Joy playground, and Jack Frank, and Mrs. Victor Koser are stationed at the Maytown playground. basketball team. Evenings at Bessie’s, the Clearview Diner and Tropical Treat in 1955 were recalled. Particu- larly loving memories of the teachers of DHS in 1955 were recalled with fondness. The evening ended with the the Class of 1955 acknowledging that, although the Class of 1955 moves into middle age, the future holds much in store. Thus, plans are going foreward for the 2Sth Reunion which will be held in 1980. 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