By Karen Donato
Special to the Pioneer Times
HOULTON — Houlton High School’s Class of 1963 began their 50th class reunion weekend with a casual gathering at O’Kelley’s Pub August 16. Then on Saturday, Paul Prosser, head of Houlton High School maintenance, showed many former students what Houlton High School looks like today, including the updated Performing Arts Center. Donations were collected to purchase an auditorium chair from the Class of 1963. They also viewed the new pellet heating facility.
Classmates then met at the Houlton Country Club for dinner and a social evening. Hollie Ingraham, class vice president was the mistress of ceremonies for the event. Special recognition was given to Patty Donovan Fitzpatrick, a member who was voted as doing the most for the class since their high school days. Fitzpatrick was presented with an alumni jacket by David McGillicuddy, a representative of the Houlton High School Alumni Association. A moment of silence was observed for 24 deceased members of the class.
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CELEBRATING 50 YEARS — The members of the Class of 1963, who graduated from Houlton High School, celebrated their 50th class reunion on Aug. 17 at the Houlton Country Club. Those attending were, from left, in front: Janice Harbison Searway, Carolyn Lynds Cheney, Beverly Davidson Burton, Marlene Lloyd, Phyllis Sennett Hersey, JoAnn Margison Peavey, Ernie King, Russell Porter and Michael O’Hara. Second row: Connie Reece Barry, Polly Alward Busby, Galen Hogan, Margaret Scott Dudley, Joe Tufts, Al Williams and Bob Hunter. Row three: Sandra Tidd Marceau, Hollie Ingraham and Connie McGinley Kelley. Row four: Barbara Howe Hogan, Maureen Colbath Kramer, Marietta Crabbe Smith, Margaret Clark Frye and Lynn York. Row five: Bonnie Patchell Codrey, Patty Donovan Fitzpatrick in front of Doris Nealey Richardson, Rodney Herring and Suzanne Gerow Woetzel. Row six: Eddie LeVasseur, Ronnie McMenamy, Bob Fournier, Tom Fitzpatrick, Susan McCann Trefethen, David Haskell, Carol Hannigan Desjardins, Ruth Albert Sides in front of Gary Delong, John McElwee, Gerald Riley, Jr., David Hammond and Neil Gallivan.
Many of the attendees met for breakfast the following morning at the Elm Tree Diner. Members traveling great distances for the occasion were: Susan McCann Trefethen, New Zealand; Ronnie McMenamy from California and Mary Ann Keating Palmer from South Carolina.
Patty Donovan Fitzpatrick
