Class of ‘60 holds 50th reunion
The 50th class reunion for the 1960 graduates of Presque Isle High School was held the weekend of July 30, 31 and Aug. 1. The three-day event was very well-attended with classmates traveling from as far away as: California, Florida, Missouri, Texas, Arizona, Kansas, Michigan, Virginia, New York, Vermont and New Hampshire.
50TH REUNION — Presque Isle High School Class of 1960 gathered for their 50th reunion on July 31, 2010. Pictured, first row, from left are: Deborah Phillips Walker, Elizabeth Derosier Palitto, Molly Parks Andrews, Wanda Garland, Pamela Garland Loft, Beverly Lyons Greenier, Anne Barker Schink, Patricia Beaulieu Sutherland, Rita Knight, Sharon Roix, Sandra Pelkey Haines, Lana Morris Avery, Marcella Marquis LeBlanc, Dawn Thomas Gruver, Celene Voisine Therrien, Loretta Johnston Campbell, Sandra Ackley Kennedy, Elaine McPherson Shapleigh, Duska Day Hurlbert and Madeline McCluskey Philbrick. Second row, from left are: Roger Thibodeau, Robert Somerville Jr., Gerald Shea, Donald Ballard, Debbie Silver Carter, Sharon Smith Bushey, Linda Dow Ballard, Nancy Greene Grimes, Charles Magaw, Kendall Smith, Gary Moreau, Gerald Wilcox, Andrew Wayne Pendexter, Warren Emile Dobson, May Madore Paquette, Pamela Washburn Coffey-Paine, Richard Green, Norma Pelletier Hjulstrom, Lillian Cleaves Nibby and Joe Anne Freeman Shields. Third row from left are: Charles Guiggey, Walter Christie, Bonnlynn Treffery Wood, Charles Raymond Smith, Ronald Fowler, Richard Graves, Ernest Lovely, Charles Alan Burtt, Donald Amero, Stanley Watson, Philip Johnston, Donald Holmes and Philip Jordan.
The reunion began Friday afternoon with a picnic-style get-together at the home of Dick Graves on Third Street. The usual fare of hotdogs, hamburgers and drinks were provided while others brought salads and dips.
Cars lined the street, with overflow continuing on State Street.
The three-day event continued on the following afternoon at the Presque Isle Snowmobile Club at Echo Lake. A choice of lobster or rib-eye steak prepared by Rick and Mike Graves was offered.
Fifty-three classmates attended the supper.
Most were accompanied by their wives, husbands and/or relatives.
After, a ceremony to remember and honor each deceased classmate was performed with a balloon being released, one at a time, as his or her name was read.
It was a very touching presentation indeed.
Many gathered Sunday morning at the Northeastland Hotel for a reunion breakfast. A 55th class reunion is being contemplated for 2015.
