The WI Newsletter: Class Reunions

2016

WASHINGTON IRVING PICNIC

The weather was so hot on Saturday August 27, 2016. But the company was great. It was so nice to see so many people and visit in the shade. There was a small breeze that helped a lot. After the picnic we drove from Clarksburg to Fairmont and the thermometer on the car registered that it was 96. But in the shade, it was very comfortable.

Below are some pictures taken at the picnic by George Cinci. Not all who attended were pictured. There were guests and spouses who were not photographed. Also, due to the heat, some people came and visited but left before the pictures were taken.

Pictured above are the members of the Class of 1955, 1956, 1957 and 1958

Left to right: Jack Emerick, Delores Aldini, Chuck Thomas, K.B. Kyle, Mike Snyder, Skip Bowie, Jim Brown, Phyllis Alton Nichols, Frank Muscara

Pictured above are the members of the Class of 1959

Left to right: Joy Gregory DeFazio, Roleta Smith Meredith, Bobbie Johnson Swisher, Ron Werner, Wirt Wolf, Sharon Cottrill McGahan, Charlie Burkhammer, Beth Twigg Devericks, Jeannie Werner Davis

Pictured above are the members of the Class of 1960

Left to right: Jim Burnell, George Cinci, Becky Werner, Judy Wamsley, Gary Wamsley, Pam Wolfe Brown and in the back is Bob Teter.

Pictured above are the members of the Class of 1961 and 1962

Left to right: Doug Aspy, John Teter, Stumpy Bice, Joyce Royce, Kay Reed, Rick Wilson, Dave Kuhl

Pictured above are the members of the Class of 1963 and 1964

Left to right: Nadine Stealey, Bob Stealey, Naomi Burkhammer, Sharon Kinney, Tom Aspy, Penny McKeone Donnelly and Carol Cinci

Pictured above are Tom Wetzel ('70), Junior McQuain ('71) and Tom Wolfe ('74)

Pictured above on the left is Sharyn Cottrill McGahan ('59) handing over the duties of being in charge of the Annual WI Alumni Picnic to Penny McKeone Donnelly ('64).

Pictured above is Joy Gregory DeFazio hanging the sign to welcome people to the picnic. Joy served as chairman of the picnic for several years.

Sharyn served on the committee that ran the picnic under directions of Joy Gregory De Fazio and Phyllis Fittro Brown for the first couple of years. Then Sharyn took over the duties with Judy Daughter Kimler as her assistant for several years. Others who worked on the committee with these two committees over the years were Paula Brausier Riley, Beth Twigg Devericks, Pam Wolf Brown Charlie Burkhammer, Sharyn’s husband Jim and her son. Several other people would hop in when needed. We certainly appreciate these people and the work they did for the past 16 years.

We hope Penny and her committee will be just as successful doing the job for the next few years. And we hope to see loads of people at the next WI Alumni Picnic in August 2017 at the Osborne Pavilion at the VA Park in Clarksburg, WV.

Below are more wonderful photos of this event. Enjoy!

CLASS OF 1961

55th REUNION

The class held their 55th Class 'get-together' Friday August 26th at Twin Oaks Restaurant and their reunion ceremony Saturday August 27th at Best Western hotel.

The committee was headed up by Patty Hickman Cravey and she had a marvelous staff that really did a terrific job. John Teter sent the reunion information to the newsletter. Thank you, John.

Above is a group photo of all who attended:

Front Row: Left to Right

Barbara PAUGH Patton, Carolyn GOLDEN Lopez, Mimi LEE Fanning, Carolyn Kay REED Bonner, Patty HICKMAN Cravey, Frances BURDISS Woodward

Middle Row: Left to Right

Bill Lance, Mike King, Roberta WRIGHT Poe, Joyce GUINN Selbon, Ann KILLINGSWORTH Smith, Jeep Wilson, Bob Swiger, Butch Felts

Back Row: Left to Right

Jim Gallo, John Teter, Carol GREYNOLDS Cleveland, Billie KITTLE Fox, Colleen LUZADER Holliday, Jeanne CHRISTIE Warner, Sarah GERVELLA Frush, Steve Elbon, Richard Malcolm

Attending Friday night but not Saturday: Linda Humphries Hall and Bob Swats

Attending Saturday night but not pictured: Rick Wilson and Brooks Gainer

Below are more wonderful photos of this event. Enjoy!