Shown above are some of the Clarksburg people who gathered for the annual Reunion
picnic in Sarasota, Florida. This year we had 145 attend the picnic. Let’s make it bigger
next year!
Below are a few of the people who attended the picnic. Mark your calendars to be at the Clarksburg Picnic in
Sarasota, Florida on March 6, 2010. This year, weather was perfect, the crowd was great….everything was
perfect except I forgot the batteries for the megaphone which delayed our lunch for awhile. However, everyone
seemed to enjoy their day. Seen in the background walking up to be the group is Bill Meredith and Bob Rector.
AND WE BEGIN
Roger Dean (RW 1955) is going to sing and lead us singing “America the Beautiful” to open the 2009
Clarksburg Picnic. Roger has an operatic trained voice and we always love to hear him sing.
WI CLASSES 1945 THRU 1951
L to r: Lawrence Kinny, Cecelia Queen Hamric, Rusty Sloan, Gerry Wright, Bob Williams, Ron Ogren
WI CLASSES 1952 THRU 1954
l to r: Eleanor Queen Heflen, Bill Scholl, Libby Bramhan Wright, Bill Strickler, Joanne Westfall Tetrick, Bernice King McHenry, Fred Heflin
THE WI CLASSES OF 1955 & 1956
L to r: Augie Malfregeot, Bud Collins (1955), Allen Hefner, Sara Stephenson Laber (1955), Bucky Tustin (1955), Martha
Ann Jeffries Rice (1955), Mary Ann Baily Donato, Jim Alvaro, Mary Ellen Killingsworth Shachat, Sandy Zickefoose Lindke,
Babe Bisping Cashman, Sherry Grietzner Dial, Don Sager, Bob Kopp.
WI CLASSES 1957 & 1958
L to r: front- Carole Van Horn Dean (1958), Sharon Dillmore Smith (1958), Barbara Warren Williams (1958), Beverly Ellis
O’Grady (1958), Diana Folio Watney (1957).
l to r: rear-Bob Dennison (1957), Jim Brown (1957), Tom Allen (1957), Skip
Smith (1958), Frank Muscari (1957), Sam Selario (1957), Sam Urso (1957).
WI CLASS OF 1959
PERHAPS THE LARGEST CLASS GROUP IN ATTENDANCE
THANKS FOR COMING!
l to r: Fred Alvaro, Sallie Holden Day, Mike Fresa, Sandy Drummond Hefner, Glen Cowgill, Roleta Smith Meredith, Carolyn
While Rector, Tommy Lee (WI 1958), Clara Jason Davis, Jay Sharp, Marsha Woods Roper, Bill Fowler, Bob Rector.
PRETTY GIRLS + 2 GUYS FROM WI CLASS OF 1960
l to r: Pam Wolfe Brown, Bill Berger, Linda Oliverio Kolosky, Sharon Wendler Jacobson, Kay Kennedy Shepard, Judi
Caphart Wamsley, Gary Wamsley, Mary Marchio Godfrey, Becky Stalnaker Fowler.
NOTE: It was good to see so many from the class of 1960. I encourage each person to try to get more of their
group together…..this goes for friends, and relatives too.
Gary Wamsley went to school at Point Comfort where my mother taught school. His parents and my parents were
friends. Nice to see him after all these years.
l to r: rear-Alex Poulicos (1961), Marilyn Hurst Lee (1962) , Stephen Sutter (1964)
WI CLASS 0F 1971, ETC
l to r: Photographer: Don Sager, Kim Simpson (71), Photog Asst: Babe Bisping Cashman
ST. MARYS / NOTRE DAME GRADS
l to r: Ed Terneus (1957), Pat Elder (1957), Brooke Beall (1958), Becky LaRosa Fresa (1960), Janet Walker Keeley , Jim Keeley
RW VICTORY MONONGAH GRADS
l to r: Roger Dean, Otto Matheny, Bill Meredith
BRIDGEPORT GRADS
L to r: Sonja Grossa Alvaro, Delores Boone Natcher, Butch Grossa, Karen Poe Alvaro,
Joe Charles, Sheila Poe Green, Larry O’Grady
SKIP SMITH AND BARBARA WARREN WILLIAMS
GALS FROM 1960 VISIT
This year The WI Class of 1960 had a large group at the picnic.
Here are a few sitting and visiting.
L to R..Standing in black top Becky Fowler Stalnaker, in lavender top Mary Marchio Godfrey, Sharon Wendler Jacobson, Pam Wolfe Brown, Linda Oliverio Kolosky,
MARSHA WOODS ROPER (WI 1959) AND HUSBAND GUY ROPER
It was so good to see Marsha and visit with her. I hadn’t seen her since 1961. See you at the reunion!
AMAZING!
If you had suggested 2 guys dress alike they would have really objected….but Jim Brown (WI 1957) and Don Sager (WI 1956)
arrived at the picnic dressed exactly alike! Not just the shirt…the belt and the same color of pants!
Inquiring minds want to know? Did they plan it?
THE FOOD!
I am sorry that lunch was so late this year. I forgot the batteries for the megaphone. Bill Meredith and Gene Day
ran out and purchased some so we could get started. Late but the food was still great! We will eat earlier next
time!
AND DESSERTS OF COURSE
THEY MADE THEIR HOT DOGS
THE MOST SEARCHED FOR FOOD ITEM :THE ULTIMATE HOT DOG
Yes, this was actually built to perfection (in his eyes) by a man from the Class of 1956……He ate the whole thing by himself…..Photograph by Don Sager.
This year the hot dogs were the best yet. A lot of you ask me for the recipe for the chili. I will say, I take a basic recipe and then keep working it until it tastes right to Bill and I. So I sort of make it like Moms always do, the taste and add method!
REGISTER PLEASE
Pictured below are the two volunteers who signed in people the second hour, left is Sharon Dillmore Smith (WI
1958) and Carol VanHorn Dean (WI 1958).
The first hour Sara Stephenson Laber (WI 1955) and Marta Jefferies Rice (WI 1955) helped sign in people.
Thanks to all the ladies.
SIZZLIN SUMMER
The 2009 Scholarship Quilt raised $1,103.00 for the WIN Scholarship which benefits some graduating seniors
from RC Byrd High School. Here we are showing the beautiful quilt to the attendees…Front left Gigi Selby
Meredith and right Roleta Smith Meredith (we don’t think these Merediths’ are related).
Notice the quilt squares resemble fireworks and the dark blue is the summer sky. The quilt pieces were each
made by ladies who donate their talent and time to the scholarship. The quilt pieces are then positioned and
planned out by Sue Selby Moats who also stitches the lovely quilt stitch pattern. This is the fourth quilt that Sue
has organized, pieced, sewn and donated her time to completion.
We are looking forward to the winter quilt
SELBY SISTERS SELLING SIZLIN SUMMER TICKETS
SAY THAT 3 TIMES REALLY FAST!
Sue Selby Moats and sister Gigi Selby Meredith sell quilt tickets at the Clarksburg Picnic. Purchasing her tickets is Martha Jefferies Rice.
THE WINNER IS:
Above Sue Selby Moats presents the 2009 Scholarship Quilt named “SIZZLIN’ SUMMER” to Beverly Ellis O’Grady (WI 1958)–wife of Larry O’Grady who would have graduated WI in 1955 but his family moved to Bridgeport before he graduated.
CANDID SHOTS OF SOME OF THE CROWD
On the left in the blue shirt is Greg Myers (WI 1956) this was the first year he attended the picnic…Come back
again Greg, we enjoyed seeing you!
PEOPLE VISITING
ROLETA MEREDITH AND MIKE FRESA (WI 1959)
MAROLYN TUSTIN JETT AND SONJA GROSSA
GENE DAY, FRED ALVARO AND BILL MEREDITH
DOKIE BOONE, GRANDDAUGHTER AND DAUGHTER
BOB KOPP (WI 1956), JIM ALVARO (WI 1956) AND GREG MYERS (WI 1956)
