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Summer, 2011 Newsletter
Summer Greetings!
Where does the time go? Seems I was just writing to you telling you about our upcoming spring mixer. Well, we had that and it was a smashing success as we knew it would be since there were several class reunions that hooked up with us that night and we had the superb musical group Groove Tide performing for us. You just can't sit down when they play. This time it did rain on us a tad at the very beginning, but once that was gone it turned into a perfect evening. A bit cool, but better than too hot. And we had a surprise guest attend - Mrs. Marion Beasley, York High's nurse for many years. What a treat to visit with her. We have a photo of her included in the mixer photos. To view them, go to our web site: www.yorkhighalumni.org and click on "Photo Albums" and then the link to the 2011 Spring Mixer. BTW: We found a large (2" dia - 1/8" wide) silver hoop earring at the mixer; if it's yours, let us know.
We would also like to welcome all the "new" alumni who attended the mixer because it was part of their class reunion weekend. We hope you had a good time and hope to see you at future mixers too. If your class is planning a reunion you are welcome to tie it to our next mixer on Friday, October 7, 2011. Same time, same place, same great fun! Or, if your class will have a reunion next year, our 2012 Spring Mixer will be held on Friday, May 4th, at a new venue: The Freight Shed on Water Street in Yorktown. The class of '67 will be in attendance celebrating their 45th reunion. More info on all of that at a later time.
The YHS Alumni Association, Inc., is proud to announce that Alexander Holler of Seaford, VA, was this years scholarship recipient. Nathan Smith, President of the YHS Alumni Association, presented the $2,500 YHS Alumni Scholarship to Alex during the YHS awards night on June 2, 2011. Alex has a 3.78 grade point average and wants to pursue Liberal Arts and English at Penn State University where he has already been accepted. He participated in these school organizations: School Newspaper, National Spanish Honor Society (2 yrs.), National Honor Society, Basketball (4 yrs.), and Soccer Team. And he participated in these community organizations: Safety Town Volunteer (3 yrs), Peninsula Homeless Shelter Volunteer, Middle School Orientation Volunteer (2 yrs.), and Nationally Certified Soccer Official. His parents are Ed and Laurie Holler. Ed is employed by the York County School District and Laurie is employed by Newport News Schools. Congratulations, Alex, and our best wishes for continued success in all of your future endeavors.
On behalf of the YHS Alumni Association committee, "Thank You, Our Alumni", for your continued support allowing us to give a significant yearly scholarship to a deserving YHS senior.
Upcoming class reunion information for this year are as follows:
The class of 1966 will be celebrating their 45th reunion the weekend of October 7 - 8, 2011. On Saturday, October 8, 2011, the committee is planning a buffet at the U. S. Coast Guard base “Port of York” with a cash bar and are also planning to attend the YHS Fall Mixer Friday, Oct. 7, at the Waterman’s Museum. Please feel free to email the committee at yorkclass66reunion@gmail.com.
The class of 1976 will be celebrating their 35th reunion beginning at the fall mixer on Friday, October 7, and ending Saturday, October 8, 2011. More details to follow. For more information contact Tina Millen Hicks at tshicks39@gmail.com or www.yorkhighalumni.org/reunion.htm or Facebook at yhs 1976-2011/celebrating 35 years! www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=185610754807554&ref=ts
The class of 1981 will be celebrating their 30th reunion on June 17 - 18, 2011. For details visit their web site at www.yorkhighschoolclassof1981va.myevent.com. Register on-line by May 1st. Contact Pam Willard Troutman at the4trouts@charter.net.
For Facebook - Befriend Teresa McPherson (you will receive updates).
Please tell us your reunion plans so we can help you get the word out and contact Bill Willoughby '73, our webmaster, to have your class reunion info listed on the web site. Bill@openvisiondesign.com or www.yorkhighalumni.org and click on the "Contact Us" link. If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions about the alumni association, please feel free to contact us. And remember, we are always looking for new alumni and committee members!
I will be sending out a reminder about the fall mixer sometime around Labor Day. Until then, have a wonderful and safe summer,
Mary Ann Fisher Foell '67
YHS Alumni Membership
