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Pulaski Alumni Association Newsletter May 2012 http://[email protected] P.O. Box 344, Pulaski, NY 13142
The 122nd Annual Pulaski Academy and Central School Alumni Association banquet and meeting was held on Saturday June 25, 2011 at the Pulaski American Legion. President John Wing welcomed the guests and Pastor Brian Homan of Park United Methodist Church gave the invocation. Members of the American Legion served a traditional roast turkey dinner assisted by the Art Club of Pulaski High School. President John Wing opened the business meeting, thanking the American Legion and Art Club for the dinner they prepared and served. A motion was made by Judy Lambert and seconded by Shawn Doyle to accept the minutes of the 2010 meeting as presented in the newsletter. All approved. Shawn Doyle presented the treasurer’s report for approval. A motion was made by to approve the report by Ellen Lowery, seconded by Patsy Doyle. All approved. Barbara Pulvermiller reported that 15 Thank You notes were received from the 2010 scholarship recipients. The following deaths were reported since the last meeting in June 2010: Golden Lynn McChesney ’27 Robert Murray ’29 Loretta Clark Butler ‘35 Margaret Manwaring Butler ’35 Robert Babcock ’38 Stella Polczak Delia ‘38 Donald R. Vincent ’38 Lemoyne Ryel Holland ’39 Betty Mahaffy Briggs ‘40 Dr. Hugh McChesney ’41 James Waite ’42 Frederick Soule ‘42 Dorothy Bentley Krespan ’45 Coral Howlett Rinaldo ’47 Eleanor Hunt Youngs ‘47 Emma Gressler Christiansen ’49 Celia Quakenbush Collins ’49 Audra Neill Mooney ‘50 Eugene Murray ’51 Lois Brown Tanner ‘51(died ’04)Dr. Roger Mosher ‘51 Alice Skotnicki Koch ’55 Paul Roxborough ’53 Jane Wart Kee ‘55 Thomas Hunter ’53 Harold VanNort ’55 Fred Hall ’56 John Long ’59 Paul Gates ’59 Larry Wilder ’63 Robert Edsall ’63 Thomas Roberts ’67 Donald Buck ’69 (died ’09) Lynn Scott ’80 Ellen Boyle ’82 Marge Cleveland (honorary) Dora Traphagen (honorary) A moment of silence was observed in their honor. There were six, three generation families in attendance: Dirk Wansink, 1949; Ellen Wansink Lowery, ’83; Ian Lowery 2011. Don Pratt,’55; Karen Pratt Hax, ’75; Torie Hax, 2011. Blanche Eldridge Williams,’45; Ted Williams,’77; Margaret Williams, 2011. Sharon Bogardus Smith, ’62; Randy Snyder, ’82; Michael Snyder 2011. Catherine Frary Salisbury ’33; Jeanine Salisbury Johnson ’82; Riley Johnson 2011. Freeman Cole ’55; Freeman Cole, ’89; Zachary Cole 2011. A gift was presented to Mrs. Catherine Salisbury 1933, as the oldest graduate in attendance. The Class of 1961 received both the Henry Mathison trophy and the Lura Sharp trophy for having the most members of their class present and the highest percentage of their class in attendance. The 75 year honored class had two members in attendance, Mr. Paul Ingersoll and Mrs. Edith Switzer Cox. Members of the 50 year class were introduced by Stanley Hinman, with 34 members in attendance. Jennifer Craig Monnat represented the class of 1986. Dr. Marshall introduced the members of the class of 2011 in attendance. Each told of their future plans. Dr. Marshall presented the Alumni Scholarships in the amount of $500 each to: Nicholas Brennan, Rockne Burns, Nate Clark, Joe Dobiac, Regan Newcomb, Kalena Sutton, Adam Wickert. John Ben Snow Alumni Scholarships in the amount of $500 each were presented to: Justin Zayown, Lawrence Austin, Kayla Wisner and Robert Wontkowski. Athletic Scholarships in memory of Harold Youker of $300 each were awarded to, Emily McCloskey and Michael Snyder. The Lura M. Sharp Scholarship in the amount of $1,5000 was received by Rockne Burns. Dr. Marshall thanked the alumni association for their continued generosity. President John Wing presented the slate of officers for 2011-2012 to the Alumni Association as follows: President, Theresa Clark Switzer, Vice President Charlotte DeGaetano, Treasurer Laura Brow Denny, Recording Secretary Jennifer Griffith Edick, and Corresponding Secretary Barbara Mathison Pulvermiller. Executive Committee members: Shawn Doyle, Grace Gibbs Friot, Kip Hilton, Mary Lou Morrow, Judy Schreiner Parker, Donald Pratt, Ted Williams, John Wing, Ruthann Spath Walker, Margaret Mathison Weigel, Bernadette Fernan Eickhoff, and Laura Gibbs Skilinski. Motion was made by Ted Williams and seconded by George Elmer to accept the slate of officers as presented.
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Toasts were given by members of the honored classes: 1936 - Paul Ingersoll gave a toast to Lura Sharp; 1951 - Pratt Balcom toasted the bus drivers for the job they do each day; 1954 - Judy Lambert; 1961 - Stanley Hinman gave a toast to Faculty and particularly Mr. Mathison; 1976 - Michelle Erbacher toasted the many coaches with a special toast to Pauline Rossman; 1986 - Jennifer Craig Monnat a toast to teachers and to the Class of 2011; 2011 - Nate Clark a toast to Mr. Joe McGrath for his many years of service. The benediction was given by Pastor Brian Homan. Motion was made by Shawn Doyle to adjourn the meeting and seconded by Margaret Weigel. Respectfully Submitted, Jennifer Edick, Recording Secretary
Pulaski Alumni Association Inc. 2012 Financial Report
Community Bank, Pulaski
Balance Brought Forward (1/1/2011) $6,380.15 Receipts: 410 Dues @ $5. each 2,050.00 231 Dinner Res. @ $12.50 2,887.50 Interest on working account: 10.01 Total income, working account $4,947.51 Expenses: Post Office Box Rent ($72.00) Envelopes (Dollar General) (60.00) Postal Costs (newsletter) (599.82) Banquet Costs (Pulaski Legion Auxiliary) (3,285.00) 2 Yearbooks (90.00) Flowers (Designs of Elegance) (69.75) Flowers (Trustee Wing Funeral) (42.12) Transfer from Alumni acct., error (50.00) $4,281.94 Account Balance in Pulaski 12-31-2011: $7,045.72
Community Bank Temporary Scholarship Accounts
Lura M. Sharp Scholarship Balance 12/31/2010 $115.21 Deposits 2,933.00 Interest 1.36 Withdrawl-1 scholarship (1,500.00) Balance 12/31/2011 $1,549.67 Harold Youker Athletic Award Balance 12/31/2010 $1,361.87 Deposits 1,184.50 Interest 2.32 Withdrawl-2 awards (600.00) Balance 12/31/2011 $1,948.69 Pulaski Alumni Scholarship Balance 12/31/2010 $4,176.25 Deposits from Alumni 7,259.00 Snow Foundation match 2,000.00 Interest 8.01 Withdrawal 7-$500 scholarships (3,500.00) Withdrawal JBS 4-$500 scholarships (2,000.00) Balance 12/31/2011 $7,943.26
Pulaski Alumni Association Scholarship
CNY Community Foundation January 1, 2011 balance………………………………. Interest & dividends to 12/31/11 785.54 Unrealized gains/losses (715.32) Administrative fees paid to CNCF-2011 (282.57) Fund Balance on 12/31/2011.........................$27,781.82
Lura M. Sharp Memorial Scholarship CNY Community Foundation
Balance on 1/1/2012………………………… Interests & dividends to 12/31/2010 774.94 Unrealized gains /losses 2010 (705.63) Administrative fees paid to CNYCF-2010 (278.75) Balance on 12/31/2011.................................$27,407.26
Harold Youker Memorial Athletic Award CNY Community Foundation Balance on 1/1/2011...................................$ Interest and dividends through 2011 361.14 Change in market value of fund 2011 (327.79) Administrative fee paid to CNYCF-2011 (250.00) Balance Brought Forward............................. $12,705.24 Summary of monies managed by Central New York Community Foundation as of December 31, 2011:
Alumni Scholarship Fund........................... $27,781.82 Lura Sharp Scholarship Fund.......................27,407.26 Harold Youker Memorial Fund......................12,705.24 Total Assets with CNYCF 12/31/2011..........$67,894.32 Community Bank, working capital: $7,045.72 Community Bank Scholarship funds $11,441.64 Total Assets local 1/1/2012 $18,487.36 2012 All assets of the Association…...$86,381.68 Year end 2010: $80,008.31 Year end 2009: $71,058.49 Year end 2008: $50,906.88 Year end 2007: $72,541.73 Year end 2006: $70,295.12 Year end 2005: $66,451.57 yER
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Class of 1937
Members of the Class of 1937 included: Alvin Balcom, Kenneth Balcom, Paul Barker, Muriel Bass Heredia, Edson Bennett, Margaret Bonner McCarthy, Martha Bonner Trapp, Margaret Bosak Murray, Donald Brown, Carolyn Burghdorf Walker, Harry Butler, Mary Cavellier Guzewich, Edna Chapman Davis, Ella Chase Young, Naomi Crawford Fairchild, Lloyd Davey, Horace Fields, Harlan Goodsell, Genevieve Goodwin McAffee, Doris Green Fradenburg, June House Lilley, Agnes Hurlbut Canfield, William Jackson, James Killam, Leonard Lasky, Georgianna Lattimer Monson, Marguerite Littler Jackson, Frederick Loomis, Vesta Lybolt, Albert Mattison, Dorothy Maxwell Hutchins, Sarah McShane Logan, Walter Miller, Jr., Richard Miner, Merle Minor Lattimer, Dorothy Murray Deans, Harris Rhoades, William Roche, Elizabeth Rowell Spath, Edna Sanderson Potter, Harold Spath, Leland Stewart, Charles Stowell, Rex Teachout, Francis Turner, James Walker, Lester Zufelt.
Pulaski Area Historical Societies Returning alumni are encouraged to contact the Pulaski Historical Society at 3428 Maple Ave. in Pulaski. The Society is the custodian of all alumni archives, along with being a repository for local history of all types. The Society conducts tours by appointment, and can also be reached by email at: [email protected] PHS conducts interesting monthly program meetings, and produces an informative monthly newsletter which is available by contacting the Society at the above address. Annual dues are $15. Half-Shire Historical Society, located in the former Richland School, represents the surrounding nine townships of northern Oswego County, the Lewis County Twp. of Osceola and the Oneida County Twp. of Florence. The Society concentrates greatly on genealogical research. Half-Shire produces a 12-page newsletter four times a year, and conducts monthly lunch meetings in Richland. For more information or to join ($12 annual dues) contact the Society at P.O. 73, Richland, New York 13144 or www.halfshire.com
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Class of 1962
1962 GRADUATES just prior to their commencement exercises Monday evening. In the front row, left to right, are: Charles Campbell, Francis Lambert, Ann Dewey, Carol Newton, Judith Hilton, Judith Stowe, Christine Stainton, Barbara Horton, Bess Stalker, Dianne Grattet, Judith Bingham, William York, and Robert Brownell; second row: Richard Pacific, Robert Moore, Susanne Murray, JoAnne Lloyd, Katherine Cronk, Darlene VanBrocklin, June Towsley, Janel Gray, Kathleen Plante, Nancy Stainton, Betsy Halsey, Mary Hurd, Paul Petrie, and James Kundell; third row: Thomas Filkins, Michael Denesha, Helen Naramore, Sharon Bogardus, Donna Litts, Constance Sterling, Janet Higby, Betty Frary, Lynn King, Barbara Butler, Marilyn Nichols, Theodore Mandigo, and R. Wayne Traphagan; back row: Raymond Berry, Clinton Woolson, David Balcom, Philip Smith, Marvin Minot, Steven LaVeck, Douglas Switzer, Robert
Murtha, William Atkinson, John Burnash, and Thomas Payne. PACS Class of '62 will meet for socializing at 6:00 p.m. and dinner at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, June 22nd, at The Elms Restaurant, 2 Country Club Lane, Sandy Creek, NY. The following morning, Saturday, June 23rd, at 11:00 a.m., the class will take a tour of the Lura M. Sharp School. The tour with Dr. Marshall, PACS Superintendent, will start in the cafeteria, which was the bus garage 50 years ago. There is parking right outside the door of the cafeteria where the class will meet. Later Saturday night, the class will attend the Alumni banquet together. The banquet starts at 5:00 pm and will be held at the Pulaski American Legion, 3350 Maple Avenue, Pulaski. Pre-paid reservations must be made for the Alumni Banquet. Please contact these people if you have any questions, or decide to attend the Friday night dinner, and haven't previously made reservations. Betsy (Halsey) Ameele at [email protected] or (315) 638-8293, Philip Smith at [email protected] or (703) 946-3354
Alumni Breakfast-The Half-Shire Historical Society will host a breakfast open to all Alumni
and their family on Sunday June 24, 2012 from 8 a.m-noon at the old Richland School. Yearbooks and school memorabilia will be on display, all classes welcome: $5 per person
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Class of 1987
Members of the Class of 1987 include: Charlotte Aaserud, Thomas Balcom, Rebeccah Birir, Michelle Blaise, Karen Bouchard, Becky Britton, Matthew Brown, Debra Burkhard, Timothy Burmingham, Margaret Burnett, Sherrie Caldwell, Victoria Carlsson, John Clemons, Tina Collins, Joel Coombs, Brantley Deaton, Tracy Dence, Timothy Donahoe, William Dowie, Jill Eddy, Susan Farr, Joseph Feenin, Roy Fields, Jennifer Filkins, Tina Fox, Tracy Fox, Paul Frazier, Jr., Michael Friot, Rebecca Friot, Scott Gilbert, Beth Gregory, Constance Gushlaw, Michael Haley, Shelly Haley, Edward Hatten, Jr., Martha Havens, Lori Haynes, Andrew Hays, Amie Hooge, Diane Horning, John Horth, Jr., Melissa House, Andrew Howard, Lorin Jewell, Theresa Kinney, Kelly LaDuc, Martha Leib, Thomas Lentz, Janie Lewis, James Look, Brett Luce, Dorene MacFarlane, Michelle Martin, Dannielle Mooney, Jeffrey Moot, Cynthia Neill, Pamela Nutting, Bridget O’Donnell, Leasia O’Donnell, Mark Phillips, George Pollic, III, Cynthia Poulsen, Trevor Quig, Teresa Rindos, Andrew Seaman, Barbara Seamans, Edwin Shaw, Keith Sims, Donald Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Lauri Smith, Stephen Smith, Milton Stewart, Todd Stowell, Mary Sutherland, Melody Sutherland, Roberto Tanguma, Yolanda Tanguma, Beth Taplin, Jacalyn Thomas, James Thousand, Lori Turtura, Tracy Vincent, Richard Waldorf, Brent Wansink, Richard Watters, Matthew White, Teresa Williams, Jodi Wilson, Thomas Wilson, Deborah Wisner, Christina Workman, Jeanette Yerdon, Steven Young The PACS Class of 1987 Reunion will be held on Friday, August 3rd from 5-8pm at the Cool Breeze Bar @ the Sandy Pond Steak House (Old Wigwam) Casual Happy Hour-style. Contacts: Teresa Williams Bellardini [email protected] Martha Leib Carnes 315-298-7267; [email protected] Please forward updated addresses and emails to “T” or Martha.
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Your Alumni Association Officers (2011-12) Officers Executive Committee President- Theresa Clark Switzer, 82 Mary Lou King Morrow, ’47 Bernadette Fernan Eickoff, 68 Vice President- Charlotte Summerville DeGaetano, ‘5 Donald Pratt, ’55 Judy Schreiner Parker, ‘59 Corresponding Secretary-Barb Mathison Pulvermiller, ’80 Kip Hilton, ’74 Ted Williams, ’77 Rec. Secretary- Jennifer Griffith Edick, ‘90 Ruthann Spath Walker, ’61 Margaret Mathison Weigel, ’67 Treasurer- Nancy Boyd Johnson, ‘59 Laura Brow Denny, ‘ 88 Shawn Doyle, ‘84 Grace Gibbs Friot, ’86 Laura Gibbs Skilinski, ‘88
Scenes from 2011 Alumni Banquet
(Below left) Mary LaVeck Hicks the “go to person” for the Sandy Creek Alumni Society with companion Glen Hall, Pulaski class of 1961. Mary is one of the most knowledgeable people about “finding lost alumni” (and appropriately doubles as a US census worker!)
(Above) Ed Bennett of Dugway with his Aunt Irene Barnes Craig, Class of 1941.
(Right) Joan Bosak McCormack, ’61, and Chris Stainton Dearlove, ‘62 The Class of 1961 had a full weekend of activities, which included a guided tour of the old school and a breakfast at the former Richland school.
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Neighboring Alumni Societies Sandy Creek- The 119th annual Banquet and Meeting of the Alumni Association of the Sandy Creek Central School District will be on Friday, June 22nd, at the high school cafeteria. The night begins with a school tour at 5 pm, Wall of Distinction ceremony at 6:15 followed by dinner at 7 pm. The cost is $18.50 per person and includes Alumni dues. Mary LaVeck Hicks, Corresponding Secretary, 315-387-3961, 240 Miller Rd., Lacona, NY 13083 [email protected]; www.sccs.cnyric.org, click on Community, then Alumni. Altmar-Parish-Williamstown- Saturday June 2, at the APW Middle School on County Rte. 22. The night begins with a 5 pm school tour followed by 6 pm dinner. Cost remains $12; for more information contact Beverly Waterman Crim 33 Stone Hill Road Williamstown, NY 13493 [email protected] Camden- Camden has a great web site at www.camdenalumni.com Contact Scott Souva at 315-245-5048, or by email at [email protected]. Mexico- Contact Karen Brown at 150 Tudo Rd., Mexico, NY 13114 or [email protected]
Reunion notices, Class Lists and the Blog One of the services your Alumni Association offers is class reunion organization assistance. If you are a Pulaski graduate and are thinking about a class reunion, contact us by mail or email and we will assess what we have for your class in the way of photos, names and addresses. When classes establish updated address lists, we also ask for a copy for our records, to more accurately do our own annual mailing. Our new alumni blog is online to keep people up to date in case of changes to things at http://[email protected] check it out! Reminder---Pulaski, New York Alumni Association is live on Facebook! Come chat with your friends and alumni! Class of 1972 is having their reunion on Saturday August 4th at Ringgold Fire hall from 12-3pm. Previous to this there will be a free tour of the old Lura Sharp School at 10pm, meeting at the bus garage. Cost is $15 and for more information. On Sunday August 5th there will be a breakfast at the old Richland School, Half-Shire Historical Society for $5. From 10am on. Contact Shirley Jensen Hanley at 593-8548 or 402-5484 [email protected] The Class of 1982 will be celebrating their 30th reunion on Sat. night August 4, 2012. The celebration will take place outside at Rainbow Shores Hotel with music provided by Dave Hawthorn. The class currently has a Facebook page so please ask to join “PACS Class of 1982” if you would like more details. Please contact Theresa Clark-Switzer for more details at [email protected] or at 315-592-5356. The following members are missing: Kathy Skotnicki Alexander, Steven Bickom, John Courbat, Terry Gilson, Gary Harten, Rebecca Bennett Marsh, Kelly Lewis Temple, Rick Tillotson, Mathew Wise and Lorraine Reitz Woods. If anyone know of their whereabouts please contact Theresa
Attention Classes of 1938, 1963 and 1988:
It’s not too early to start planning for your 75th, 50th and 25th reunions! Contact the Alumni society for lists or guidance or advice on “how to” plan your reunion.
The Pulaski historical Society on Maple Avenue in Pulaski is available for intimate gatherings and is a popular stop for tours during alumni weekend. Contact The Society at 315-298-4650 or email [email protected] to make an appointment The Half-Shire Historical Society (left) headquartered in the old Richland Hamlet School offers a spacious hall available for small banquets and reunions. Contact Half-Shire President Shawn Doyle at 315-298-3620 or [email protected] to schedule an appointment or discuss a reunion plan.
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The Call………. …….To the 2012 Annual Meeting The 123rd Annual meeting of the Pulaski Alumni Association will be held Saturday June 23, 2012 at the Pulaski American Legion, 3350 Maple Avenue, Pulaski. A roast turkey dinner will be served at a cost of $12.50 per person beginning at 6:00PM. A cocktail reception will be held prior to dinner at 5:00PM and the annual meeting of the Association will begin immediately following dinner at 7:00PM. Honored Classes this year include 1937, 1962 and 1987 as well as the present graduating class of 2012. Prepaid reservations are a must and should be returned to the Treasurer no later than Monday June 11, 2012. Pulaski Alumni Association Inc. Non-Profit Organization P.O. Box 344 US Postage Paid Pulaski, New York 13142-0344 Permit # 21 Pulaski, New York 13142 Change Service Requested
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_____Yes! I/we will be attending the 2012 Pulaski Alumni Banquet on Saturday June 23, 2012 At the Pulaski American Legion, 3350 Maple Ave., Pulaski
I enclose the Following amounts for Dues, Scholarships and Reservations (Scholarship Donations are tax-deductible)
_______2012 Pulaski Alumni Dues ($5) Class Year_____________ _______Dinner Reservations ($12.50 each) **Must have a reservation to attend _______Alumni Scholarship _______Harold Youker Memorial Sports Scholarship _______Lura Sharp Memorial Scholarship $_________Total Enclosed (thank you for your contributions!) Name-____________________________________________________________________________ Address_____________________________________________________________New address?_____ City/State/Zip______________________________________________________________________ Email/Phone_______________________________________________________________________ _____Yes! I/we will be attending the 2012 Pulaski Alumni Banquet on Saturday June 23, 2012 At the Pulaski American Legion, 3350 Maple Ave., Pulaski
I enclose the Following amounts for Dues, Scholarships and Reservations (Scholarship Donations are tax-deductible)
_______2012 Pulaski Alumni Dues ($5) Class year___________ _______Dinner Reservations ($12.50 each) **Must have a reservation to attend _______Alumni Scholarship _______Harold Youker Memorial Sports Scholarship _______Lura Sharp Memorial Scholarship $_________Total Enclosed (thank you for your contributions!) Name-____________________________________________________________________________ Address________________________________________________________________New address?____ City/State/Zip______________________________________________________________________ Email/Phone_______________________________________________________________________
