Here are some more pictures from the 58th reunion, sent to me by Denny Johnson. Sorry it took so long for me to post these. Enjoy!
Nancy, Lynda, and Joyce
SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!!!
Allan Brandt sent this to me - the letter about the 5th reunion in 1968. Did you attend? It was held at Casa Continental on Davisville Road. The live entertainment was The Saints of Ives. Fun night!
This was the band
FINALLY - we were able to get together in person for our 58th reunion. This year it was held on November 6 at Phil's Tavern. Sam Paone graciously offered to pay for our meals.
Due to other commitments and illness, a few of our "regular" attendees were unable to join us. But for those there, we had a great time. Denny Johnson brought along some of his paintings for those who didn't get one at the 56th reunion. Sam pulled out his guitar (who knew?) and led a sing-along. Tina sent me videos of him singing and playing and I'm going to try to get them posted here. Lots of laughs and stories, great food - and hugs! Of course, everyone attending was fully vaccinated.
I'm going to just post the pictures that have been sent to me and identify the classmates.
This is a golden bear that John McDonald found - he'll be joining us at all our future reunions!
Our fantastic host, Sam Paone
Same group, plus Egil Nilsson and minus Judy - she must have been up taking pictures!
Here's Gary Addy with Peggy and Ray
Denny - you should be smiling too - you won the other half!
Sing for us, Sammy!
Egil brought 3 pictures of our class right before graduation. These were published in The Daily Intelligencer on June 3, 1963. See how many you can recognize!
I have a video scan of the reunion and 3 videos of Sammy singing, but I can't figure out how to get them posted here. I'll keep trying! Where are the tech-savvy kids when you need them??
Oh wait, a little more. Judy and Carole came up a couple days early and stayed a couple days past the reunion so they could spend time with some of us.
And Sunday dinner with me!
Now, some important dates to mark on your calendars:
OCTOBER 8, 2022 - 59TH REUNION
OCTOBER 7, 2023 - 60TH REUNION
Times and Locations will be set at a later date
Looking forward to seeing EVERYONE at the next reunions!
As I'm sure you all know, Covid and the Delta variant are in full swing around here. Montgomery County is in CDC's sustained range, which means that everyone should be wearing masks indoors.
I really want to be able to get us together again. But, like I said before, I refuse to put anyone at risk. So I'm waiting until the beginning of October to make a final decision. If things look better Covid-wise, we're OK. If things look like they're getting worse, I would cancel the reunion.
So for now, I'm just playing things by ear. Checking the Covid case numbers. Hoping that EVERYONE will get vaccinated. And praying that this horrible virus starts to die out.
UMHS Class of 63
58th Reunion
We have suffered through this past year and a half with the Covid quarantine, the mask mandates, the isolation from friends and family. Now that the pandemic seems to be tapering down and the mask mandate in Pennsylvania has been lifted, it's time to get back together again. I'm so looking forward to seeing dear classmates again.
My only REQUIREMENT is that everyone attending is FULLY VACCINATED. Some people may not agree with this, but I have my reasons. I have seen Covid close up and have had to deal with the pain of losing my husband to this horrible disease. I refuse to put anyone at risk. The vaccines work and I trust them completely to keep us safe. And so, since I am putting this reunion together, I get to make the rules.
Our 58th reunion will be held on November 6, 2021, from 12:00-4:00 pm. We will be at The Phil's Tavern, 931 Butler Pike, Blue Bell. For those not too familiar with the area, the restaurant sits right next to Broadaxe Tavern at the corner of Butler Pike and Skippack Pike.
Our own Sam Paone owns this restaurant and has offered to pay for the reunion meal. We will only be responsible for drinks at the bar and gratuity for the staff. We will be ordering from the attached menu. For any who need a gluten-free meal, I'm sure you can order from the gluten-free section of the main menu.
What I would like to do is collect $15 from every person to handle the staff and give a little back to Sam. You can send a check with your RSVP. We will also do a 50/50 as we have done in the past, with the winner getting half of the money collected, and we'll give the other half to Sam. He has been so generous to make this offer, and I would like to make sure that he is reimbursed for some of the cost.
I would like to have the RSVPs returned no later than October 1, so that I can give Sam a good count. We will have our own room, but he will need to know just how to set up the space. You will order your meal at the reunion – you do not need to choose now.
Looking forward to seeing all of you!
Lynne McGhee
Avery's Ahi Tuna Wrap
Fresh Ahi tuna steak Cajun style with lettuce, tomato, avocado, roasted red peppers and spicy wasabi sauce
Katie's Turkey Club Wrap
Fresh sliced turkey breast with lettuce, tomato, bacon and mayo Cheese Burger or P.T. Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Choice of lettuce, tomato, or onion
Jason's Chicken Salad Wrap
Homemade chicken salad with roasted red peppers, romaine
lettuce and Swiss cheese
Jake's Salmon Burger
Fresh grilled salmon on a toasted Kaiser with romaine lettuce and shrimp remoulade
Veronica's Portabella Sandwich
Large Grilled portabella mushroom with roasted red peppers, and fresh mozzarella cheese
St. Tropez Salad
Crisp romaine lettuce with fresh grapefruit, avocado, almond
slices and jumbo lump crabmeat with a side of red wine vinaigrette and olive oil
Vic's Caesar Salad
Grilled chicken with romaine lettuce, roasted peppers and
parmesan cheese
Carnegie Filet Sandwich
Sliced filet mignon on a toasted garlic Kaiser Roll with mushrooms and Asiago cheese
Chicken Parmesan Dinner
Served with linguini
All sandwiches include French fries and coleslaw
($18.99 per person) Includes soda or iced tea
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UMHS Class of 63
58th Reunion
RSVP
I WILL _______ WILL NOT ________ be attending the 58th reunion on November 6, 2021.
___________________________________________ (name)
If attending, names of those attending:
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
Please include your check for $15 per person to:
Lynne McGhee
420 S. York Rd., A130
Hatboro, PA 19040
Make check payable to me and put UMHS 63 in the memo line.
Please return this to me no later than October 1.
Bob and I first knew of each other in 10th grade and we would talk. By 11th grade we started dating and he would always remind me of how we walked all over the place during our junior class picnic. We were both very busy with sports but managed to be together more and more our senior year. I even gave up my sports uniforms for a prom gown and we were a real couple. Life was good. From that time on I knew we would be together forever. After graduating from high school I went off to Lock Haven to become a physical education teacher and Bob went off to Williamson Trade School to learn the masonry trade. The separation between us was so hard but we remained faithful and a couple. We were engaged over the summer of 1965 and life was good for us.
Bob finished his 3rd year trade school education and then joined the Navy Seabees for 2 years. The separation would be even harder. I was finishing my senior year at Lock Haven and he was in Rhode Island. Bob found out he was headed for Vietnam in June of 67. We both decided we wanted to get married before he left - so on March 18, 1967 we became Mr. and Mrs. Robert Reinmiller. Judy Neill was my maid of honor and Bob's twin brother was his best man. It was a perfect day and a perfect wedding held at St. John's Lutheran Church in Hatboro. It was the happiest day of our lives. Bob went off to Vietnam and I graduated from Lock Haven and stayed at home in Willow Grove, working in Abington School District and saving money for our new house which we moved into in August of 1968. Bob worked for Miller & Son Paving as a mason for 48 years. I continued to work as a PE teacher for Abington Jr. High and then Klinger Jr. High for 4 years. I loved the work - Klinger kids were the best. My 9th grade class gave me a baby shower in my own house without me knowing a thing about it.
In 1971 our first daughter was born. Life was good. Terri would become an excellent competitive year round swimmer. She would go on to Penn State and now works for Rothman in the Physical Therapy department. Our second child Todd was born in 1973. He of course became one of the best wrestlers in the area and attended Moravian College on a wrestling scholarship. He is now a software design engineer for Cerner, the biggest medical records company in the US. Our 2nd daughter Tami was born in 1975. She was a multi-sports kid playing hockey, track and lacrosse and also got a scholarship to Widner University where she majored in nursing. She worked for Abington Hospital in the intensive care unit, then went on to work for Datascope Monitoring Company as an educator and now works for Agility in sales and education.
After the kids were born life became very hectic and we needed more money. Bob saw an article in Popular Mechanics Magazine on becoming a chimney sweep - which would be seasonal we thought. So he decided to become The Soot Slayer Chimney Sweep. It worked great with his masonry background. He picked up lots of repair work. He loved meeting new people and was quite a sight in his top hat and tails. People loved seeing him. So with his plan and my help we turned this into a 35 year business. He taught lots of helpers about responsibility and hard work. So our plan worked. He would make the money and I would do everything else.
In 2014 Bob suffered his first stroke - so no more driving or climbing on roofs. After Abington Hospital he went to Moss Rehab in Elkins Park and recovered pretty well. Things were okay. We even traveled to our favorite vacation destination in Vermont (Basin Harbor Club on Lake Champlain) with our kids and 3 grandkids and had a wonderful time. Then 2019 rolled around and Bob had a second stroke. This one was tougher and he rehabbed at Moss in Doylestown Hospital. He then came home with physical therapy in the house. Things were going okay with the use of a walker and a lot of help from me. But that's okay - we made it work and it was great to have him with me.
In May of 2020 (just when Covid arrived) Bob had trouble breathing - so off to Doylestown Hospital for a week. At the end of the week he was sent home on hospice because of a mass in his lung. At that point he was bed-bound. We had many good caregivers and Bob was always pleasant. I'm glad he was home - he got to watch all the cowboy movies he wanted and look out our back sliding doors and watch the grandkids swim, help blow out the candles for my 75th birthday on July 4 and hear the horns beep out front for his 76th birthday on September 28. I was to be inducted into the UMHS Sports Hall of Fame in October 2020, but because of Covid it was postponed until January 2021. On November 3, 2020 he passed away with myself and our kids by his side. I am just lost. He did so much for us - was the best husband ever and the love of my life. Every day I pray that I will see him again soon.
To all of UMHS friends - make every day count.
Love, Judy
