May 25th, 2019 Minutes

Shamokin Area High School
Alumni Association Minutes
136th Annual Reunion
Saturday May 25th, 2019 – 5:45pm
Masser’s Banquet Hall – Paxinos, PA

Opening invocation was given by Pastor Ferdie Madara.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited and Irvin Berlin’s song “GOD BLESS AMERICA” was sung by all attending. Vic Boris Trio provided accompaniment.

Jody Duceman Callahan ’68 presented a corsage (put on by Kathy Clutcher) and a silk flower arrangement to Helen Jane Murphy ’43 who is retiring as historian. Helen has provided 26 years of dedication to the Alumni Association within this office. She also served as President of the Alumni Association in 1981.

Jody Duceman Callahan ’68 - President of the Alumni Association - provided the banquet introductions for the business meeting. A delicious meal was provided by Masser’s Catering. After dessert, the business meeting started with a silent prayer in memory of the deceased.

The Secretary’s report is in the April 2019 newsletter. With a motion by Mary Anne Pitorak Miller ’74 and seconded by John Klinger ’68, the report was approved as printed. All were in favor.

The Treasurer’s report is in the April 2019 newsletter. With a motion by Bill Korbich ’54 and seconded by Bob Mattis ’68, the report was approved as printed. All were in favor.

President Jody Duceman Callahan ’68 welcomed the Class of 2019 into the Alumni Association. Blake Zalar ’19 Senior Class President, presented the class pennant to the association. All seniors were introduced, with them providing information on their future plans and areas of interest.

Entertainment for 165 alumni, seniors, parents and friends was presented by the senior choral students under the direction of Mary Anne Brennan Stump ’00. They sang 5 musical selections – a medley from The Muppets: Choral highlights from the 2011 movie included:

- The Muppet Show Theme
- Life's a Happy Song
- Mah-Na Mah-Na
- Me Party
- Rainbow Connection

Mary Anne Pitorak Miller ’74 and senior members of the class of 2019 coordinated the prize drawing activities and gift delivery for over 15 items.

Jeffrey Schlader ’73, Vice-President, recognized the various anniversary classes and as applicable, their contributions to the Education and General Funds:

  • 1944 Class – 75 years – 1 member attended – Dorothy Zebrowski Goodman ’44 provided a brief update concerning her class. This is the Diamond Anniversary Class.
  • 1949 Class – 70 years – no members attended.
  • 1954 Class – 65 years – 2 members attended. Bill Korbich provided an update that $261 was donated by the class in the recent past. From their current class funds $19 will be donated to the Education Fund and $54 to the General Fund.
  • 1959 Class – 60 years – no members attended.
  • 1964 Class – 55 years – 2 members attended. Helen Zigner Reitz presented a check for $55.00.
  • 1969 Class – 50 years – 2 members attended. This is the Golden Anniversary Class. Ken Gaydon reported they will be having a joint class reunion with Our Lady of Lourdes on Saturday, September 21, 2019.
  • 1974 Class – 45 years – 3 members attended. John Clutcher presented a check for $19.74 to the education fund. Other donations are expected via the newsletter response and their class reunion on Saturday September 7th 2019.
  • 1979 Class – 40 years – 1 member attended. Karen Korbich Dutchess spoke of the importance of being active with the alumni association both financially and with your time.
  • 1984 Class – 35 years – no members attended.
  • 1989 Class – 30 years – Andy Twiggar provided a brief report for the members attending.
  • 1994 Class – 25 years – no members attended. This is the Silver Anniversary Class.
  • 1999 Class – 20 years – no members attended.
  • 2004 Class – 15 years – no members attended.
  • 2009 Class – 10 years – no members attended.
  • 2014 Class – 5 years – 1 member attended. Marielle Marie Miller provided a brief update.

Gifts to the Golden Anniversary Class (1969) from the SAHS Alumni Association were presented by Vice-President Jeffrey Schlader ’73 with assistance from Mary Anne Pitorak Miller ’74 and 5 seniors from the 2019 class.  5 members from the class of 1969 attended the banquet.

The distance award was presented by Vice-President Jeffrey Schlader ’73 to Dr. Andy Brovey ’72 who traveled from Naples, Florida. He was given a check for $50.00 which was kindly donated back to the alumni association.

Eugene Boughner ’60 presented the Alumni Scholarship Awards. These are awards for four years. Total amount awarded tonight was an awesome $48,200 (including $3,000 for an additional award - the R. Thomas Lynch Award for trade school emphasis). THANK YOU for your donations and continued support. Seven awards are from the Coal Township Alumni Association (CT) while nine are from the Shamokin Area Alumni Association (SA). Congratulations were extended to all.

Yearly award amount, student name and major emphasis follows:

1st – $4,000 (SA) – Marshall Buggy – University of Pennsylvania – Astrophysics

2nd – $3,500 (CT) – Abigail Nye – Villanova University – Biology/Pre-Med

3rd – $3,500 (SA) – Jameson Kramer – Penn State University – Media Studies

4th – $3,200 (SA) – Spencer Balonis – Temple University – Actuarial Science

5th – $3,000 (CT) – Robert Rebuck – Bucknell University – Civil & Management Engineering

6th – $3,000 (SA) – Payton Whary – Lycoming College – Undecided

7th – $3,000 (SA) – Andrea Seguar – Wilkes University – Nursing

8th – $2,800 (SA) – Blake Zalar – Penn State University – Business

9th – $2,500 (CT) – Teagan Heath – University of Rochester – Biochemistry Cognitive Brain Science

10th – $2,500 (CT) – Madison Foulds – Penn State University Harrisburg – Aerospace Engineering

11th – $2,500 (CT) – John Wagner – unavailable to attend banquet

12th – $2,500 (CT) – Clif Zheng – Arcadia University – Biology

13th – $2,500 (CT) – Luke Kiracofe – Pennsylvania College of Technology – Electrical Engineering

14th – $2,500 (SA) – Jessa Paczkoski – Kutztown University – Elementary Education

15th – $2,200 (SA) – Quinn Rollman – Penn State University – Chemical Engineering

16th – $2,000 (SA) – Collin Bowers – Lebanon Valley College – Exercise Science

Thomas Lynch Award – Tim Lynch ’88 and family donated a $500,000 gift in memory of their father who served for many years on the school board. This first award of $3,000 per year is being presented to Ethan Tharp - Pennsylvania College of Technology – Civil Engineering.

High School Principal Todd Hockenbroch ’97 introduced Henry Hynoski, Dean of Students, Chris Venna, Superintendent of schools and Erik S. Anderson ‘97 school board member to the group. Principal Todd Hockenbroch ’97 gave a report on SAHS and included information on the following topics: academics, athletics, music and art. He shared some of the many successes that the school and students have achieved during this past school year. He also told about some of the different activities occurring in our schools. He thanked the Alumni Association for the privilege to work with our group and that we are fortunate to have such great alumni. He concluded that the district greatly appreciates our efforts and that the kids are the ones who are reaping the benefits.

The Education (Scholarship) committee has ratified the following names as officers to serve on the committee:
President - Eugene Boughner ’60
Vice – President - Matthew Weller ’91
Secretary - Frances Lee Brennan Culp ‘68
Treasurer - Gregory Dwulet ‘68

Board members recommended to serve on Education (Scholarship) committee for a 5-year term to 2024 include:
Eugene Boughner ‘60
Matthew Weller ‘91
Mary Anne Brennan Stump ’00

Motion made by John Klinger ’68 and seconded by Mary Anne Pitorak Miller ’74 to approve these 3 board members to serve was made.  All were in favor.

Jody Duceman Callahan ’68 presented the following names for ratification as officers, who were nominated by the Executive committee.

Jody Duceman Callahan ’68 introduced the new alumni association officers for 2019-2020:
President - Jeffrey Schlader ‘73
Vice President - Amy Henninger Rachau ‘83
Secretary - Jamie A. Hoffman Bordell ‘75
Treasurer - Gregory Dwulet ‘68
Registrar - Jeffrey Clutcher ‘78
Historian - Opened

Outgoing Alumni President Jody Duceman Callahan ’68 introduced the new officers and thanked the many committees and members for their help this past year. Jody also encouraged all Alumni to become active with the association by attending meetings which are held 3 times a year - fall, winter and spring. Check the website ---http://www.indians.k12.pa/alumni for more information. Giving your time to serve on committees and financially supporting the General and Education funds is appreciated.

The Senior Class led the Alumni Association in singing the Alma Mater. The Alma Mater was accompanied by Bonny Ensinger Klinger ’68.

Afterglow entertainment was provided by the Vic Boris Trio. Refreshments were included. We do appreciate all who participated.

Respectfully Submitted,
Jamie Hoffman Bordell ’75 - Secretary