Jim Thorpe Class of 1967 gathers for 50-year reunion
The Jim Thorpe High School Class of 1967 celebrated its 50-year reunion weekend recently. On Aug. 25, classmates attended the first football game of the season and to honor the winning undefeated team members of the 1066-1967 school year. On Aug. 26, the class toured the high school in the morning, and in the evening, enjoyed a reunion dinner at Dean Anthony’s banquet hall in Jim Thorpe. The weekend ended on Aug. 27 with the class enjoyed a 90-minute ride on the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway. Classmates attending the reunion included, front from left: Rich Karper, Jean Milan Scott, Mary Duffy Andrew, Kay Izzo Henritzy, Doreen Melincharek Blocker, Laurie McHugh Schnaufer, Donna Shuck Kattner, Lou Moyer and Jim Bennick. Second row, Irene McGavin Gavornik, Jack Figura, Clint Eckley, Sharon Channing Hartwig, Cheryl Guresh Parsons, Judy Witt Grenoble, Corrine Haupt Martin, Cheryl Smith Popek, Dee Herman Miller, Bruce Brown, Ellen Fisher Selmasska, Tom Lager, Bob Trout and Michael Tessitore. Third row: Sterling Knappenberger, Harry Gillespie, Ted Popek, George Pry, Paul Skrimcovsky, Dean Zacharias, Art Meckes, Bob Brown and Bob Gavornik. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
The Jim Thorpe High School Class of 1967 celebrated its 50-year reunion weekend recently. On Aug. 25, classmates attended the first football game of the season and to honor the winning undefeated team members of the 1066-1967 school year. On Aug. 26, the class toured the high school in the morning, and in the evening, enjoyed a reunion dinner at Dean Anthony’s banquet hall in Jim Thorpe. The weekend ended on Aug. 27 with the class enjoyed a 90-minute ride on the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway. Classmates attending the reunion included, front from left: Rich Karper, Jean Milan Scott, Mary Duffy Andrew, Kay Izzo Henritzy, Doreen Melincharek Blocker, Laurie McHugh Schnaufer, Donna Shuck Kattner, Lou Moyer and Jim Bennick. Second row, Irene McGavin Gavornik, Jack Figura, Clint Eckley, Sharon Channing Hartwig, Cheryl Guresh Parsons, Judy Witt Grenoble, Corrine Haupt Martin, Cheryl Smith Popek, Dee Herman Miller, Bruce Brown, Ellen Fisher Selmasska, Tom Lager, Bob Trout and Michael Tessitore. Third row: Sterling Knappenberger, Harry Gillespie, Ted Popek, George Pry, Paul Skrimcovsky, Dean Zacharias, Art Meckes, Bob Brown and Bob Gavornik. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
