Class of 1961
Bethlehem Central High School
Delmar, NY

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• The Class of '61 Lunch is held at Tool's on the first Wednesday of every month.
  All are welcome!
  (Directions)
  

• New Contact Info or Email Address?
  Please email us at: info@bchs1961.org
  to Update!

60 long years ago we left the comfortable nest that was our Alma Mater. We were young, apprehensive, hopeful and innocent. 70 somethings were old folks - and we were NEVER going to become old ourselves. Old folks were out of touch with the real world. They wore frumpy clothes and sensible shoes. They sat in rockers a lot and bored us with discussions of their various aching body parts. But the years flew by. We became young people. Then quickly we morphed into middle-aged adults. And now, undeniably, we find ourselves slipping into our senior years. It has been an interesting journey filled with once unimaginable challenges, joys and sorrows. Youth and innocence are no longer ours, but the years have shown us how important it is to cherish life's simple joys and given us a new perspective. (Dare we call it wisdom?) Life has taught us to be more caring, more patient, and less self centered. We are more relaxed and self-confident. Slightly ahead of the Baby Boomers, we are in the vanguard of a new age of seniors. With luck we can lead the way into an era in which seniors can work longer, contribute more to society, and enjoy life as never before.

Classmate Updates - Click on the Classmate's name for their updates (Login Required).

Sharon Adams, Dave Allen, Karen Almstead, Bonnie Andorn, Sandy Baker, Pat Ballo,

Jean Bangert, Pete Bauer, Mary Ann Beecher, Louise Calisto, Dick Cane,

Leila Caruso, Linda Cheatum, Price Chenault, Alan Chesney,

Jim Chesney, Alana Clegg, Tom Cole, Dale Cross, Elaine Dennin,

Mary Ann Dorsey, Bill Drozd, John Vance Everett, Val Farny, Ruth Flick,

Linda Fuhrman, Lee Gardinier, Linda Gmelch, Ken Goeldner,

Kate Goold, Polly Hale, Grais Harris, Joan Haywood, Jim Hulihan,

Judy Jernigan, Bob Johnson, Doug Johnson, Wayne Johnson,

Bill Johnston, Judi Jones, Kathie Jorgensen, Bill Kemp, Bob Kibbey, Tom Korns,

Paul Kositzka, Mike Kunz, Lousie Labrum, Terry Lawler,

Barb Leonard, Beryl Livingston, Robyn Madison, Mike Mancuso, Bill McMillen,

Jennie McNab , Karin Moe, Bill Moore, Karen Moore, Kindra Muntz,

Mary Myers, Pete Orendorf, Emily Otwell, Lorraine Parker, Bill Pearson,

Dorothy Raymond, Ruth Rector, Jean Reynolds, Larry Scarborough,

Donna Smith, Lynne Snyder, Dorothy Tougher, Judy Trobridge,

Roger Umbdenstock, David Utz, Karen Vander Mel, Jon VanDerpoel,

Brian Warner, Joyce Whitbeck, Sue Yaple, Dick York, Dan Zabriskie and

Sue Zimmerman.

The In Memoriam Section includes new informatiom about

Walt McDowell (9/12/2020) Obituary and Memorial service information,

Terry Herrick (7/23/2021), Dave Franz (6/9/2021),

Elaine Ham (7/2/2020), Esther Murphy (3/10/2021),

and Helen Milham (2/1/2021),

Other Classmates Section includes updates from Rick Dewey, Tom Fresina,

Sue Fuller, Kirby Hannan, Marcia Lipschitz, Charlie McHugh, Bill Pfeif

and Denise Plunkett.

In the Teacher's Section, Mr Hugh Brown, Mr Fred Burdick, Mr Dominick DeCecco,

Mrs Hosey, Ms Newell and Ms Palumbo, Ms Lois Mannheimer, Mrs Doris Pock,

Miss Arlene Superko and Mr Gene Webster.

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60th Reunion Booklet updates. The following are changes or corrections since the Booklet was issued - Click on the Classmate's name for their new contact information (Login Required).

Dan Zabriskie (home address, phone)

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Classmates whose Home Address information is unknown:
A USPS mailing was sent out on July 3, 2021 to start the 60th Reunion planning and also to verify mailing addresses in the 55th Reunion Booklet or updates contained on the Website. The following is a list of letters that were returned by the Post Office as undeliverable. To help us maintain our address list, please send an email to info@bchs1961.org or contact Bill McMillen with your new contact information.

Sally Brunner, Judy Martin, and Chuck Stuber

Classmates whose email address information is unknown:
An email was recently sent to Classmates and the following were returned as invalid. To help us maintain our email list, please send an email to info@bchs1961.org

Alan Chesney, Mary Ann Dorsey, Ruth Flick, Sue Fuller, Robyn Madison,

Dennis Mullen and Jim O'Brien

Classmates whose contact information is unknown:

Gayle Albertine, Vivian Dean, Carolyn Martino, Robert McWilliams, Emma Miller,

Fred Mueller, Bob Patchen, Sharon Ryan, Carol Smith and Gary Van Apeldoorn,