Alumni Association News and Information
Updated 05/11/2009
At Penn Manor's 94th annual almuni banquet, three distinguished alumni were inducted into the Wall of Honor. From left, Dr. Gary Miller '75 is an entomologist who is the leading authority on aphids and scale insects; Linda Buch '68 (her mother is pictured and accepted the award) is a personal trainer and a writes a syndicated column on fitness; Dr. Dan Morrison '54 is a retired professor of chemistry from the University of New Hampshire and led the development and worldwide commercialization of many of the chiral hydrogenation catalysts he invented.
PMAA Mission Statement
The mission of the Penn Manor Alumni Association is to support, inform, and maintain communications with our alumni, encouraging them to play an active role in PMAA, support our alma mater, and remain part of the Penn Manor family.
Penn Manor Alumni Association voice
mail: 872-9520 Ext. 1934
Nominations for the Penn Manor Distinguished Alumni Wall of Honor are now being accepted. Deadline is December 31, 2008 for the Class of 2009 nominees. Download the nomination form here.
Nominations for the Penn Manor Athletic Wall of Honor are now being accepted. Download the nomination form here.
PENN MANOR MEN’S ALUMNI SOCCER GAME!!!
This year the men's alumni soccer game is scheduled for Sat. August 8, 2009. The teams will be picked between 5:15- 5:30 pm. (odd years VS even years). The game will start at 6:00pm. at Comet Field. Players planning to attend please RSVP by contacting Richard Frantz at 717-872-4591 (frantz.sr@verizon.net) or Jim Frantz at 717-413-7691 (goldilocks22@msn.com). Comments, concerns, and questions are welcome. Bring two shirts (blue and white). Post game festivities to be announced on game day.
PENN MANOR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS REUNIONS
1974 -35th reunion-November 7 at Four Seasons in Landisville.
Contact Cindy Duncan LaMaster (717) 393-0086 or clamaster74@aol.com with PM reunion in Subject
1979 - Our 30th reunion will be held on October 17, 2009 at the Millersville VFW. All of the details have not yet been determined. Send your updated email information to Laura Goldy at lgoldy@ptd.net
1989- Reunion celebration! Friday, Oct. 9, 2009 Homecoming football game; Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009 Class of 89 Party at the Chameleon Club (thanks to alumni Gregg Barley who is the General Manager) More information regarding time and cost to come. Please Contact Courtney (Harms) Barry - (717) 872-5494 or email barrycts@verizon.net - if you want to make sure you receive the information. Also check back for potential web site updates! Check out this site for more info on the reunion - http://www.classcreator.com/Millersville-PA-Penn-Manor-1989/class_index.cfm.
1996- The class is still working on plans for the 10 year reunion, but would like to collect E-mail addresses at: jen.kroesen@pennmanor.net or pmhs1996@hotmail.com
1998 - el Nino hits the Northeast and the iMac is unveiled. It's also the year the class of 1998 left Penn Manor and entered the real world. 10 years later, it's time to celebrate and reminisce with old friends! http://www.myspace.com/pennmanor1998 or penn.manor.1998@gmail.com
Penn Manor Celebrates 50 years of Wrestling
On January 21, 2009, dozens of alumni who participated in Penn Manor’s wrestling program over the past 50 years gathered and caught up with one another at a social before a dual meet pitting Penn Manor against rival Hempfield. The wrestlers were joined by many of the coaches from the past also.
A highlight of the evening was the introduction of the alumni wrestlers before the evening’s match began. This honored group of alumni included Penn Manor’s State Champ, Jere Herr, from the Class of 1963.
Both head coaches for the evening’s match were Penn Manor alumni wrestlers. Jude Bervinchack, Class of 1976, coaches the Hempfield team, while Steve Hess, Class of 1990, is Penn Manor’s head coach.
The "old timers" inductees to the Penn Manor Athletic Wall of Honor were honored at a reception held at Penn Manor High School on October 19. Pictured Seated (L to R): Dick Erisman, Bob Herr, Herb Otthofer, Bob Lehr, Loanne Reese accepting for Nelson Wallick Standing (L to R):Linda Shuggarts accepting for Ivan Stehman, Tom Miller accepting for Charles Miller, Harry Frey, Gerry Dunkle, Morris Rylee, Clair Jenkins, Dave Neff, Mimi Dearhoff accepting for Art Herr. Read their bios here.
Be a part of the Penn Manor Memorial Courtyard. Buy
an engraved brick for the Penn Manor Memorial Courtyard. Our goal is
to create a beautiful area outside the auditorium to honor and remember
Penn Manor alumni, current students, and current and past staff members. Download the order form here.
The Penn Manor 2007 Harris Connect Alumni Directory has been published along with a CD version. Any comments or questions should be directed to Harris customer service at:
1-800-877-6554 or inquiry@harrisconnect.com
A Penn Manor Alumni Online Community has also been set up for the PMAA by Harris Connect. The E-mail contact to alumni has a "from" address of: gradfeedback@graduateconnections.com As part of the online community we have access to administrative tools that allow PMAA to send broadcast E-mails to alumni, run data extracts to create class lists and mailing labels, and much more! Instructions of how you can register for the online community is found at: http://www.graduateconnections.com/pennmanor
2008-09 PMAA Meeting Dates and Minutes
Tuesday, September 9th
Tuesday, November 11th
Tuesday, March 3rd
Tuesday, April 7th
Tuesday, May 5th
All meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. in the Alumni
Room in the High School library. Alumni are asked to enter the building
through the Central Complex entrance. All interested Alumni are welcome!
Check out our Alumni Spiritwear offered with the Penn Manor Spiritwear
on the B&T Sportswear site.
Proceeds from this fundraiser go for Alumni awards to graduating
seniors!
Old but Good News:
The Penn Manor Alumni Association's 92nd annual banquet was held Saturday, June 9th, 2007 at Millersville University's Gordinier Hall, Lehr Dining room. A reception and raffle from 4-5PM was followed by dinner and a short business meeting, including the induction of the 2007 Distinguished Alumni Wall of Honor. Inductees included Jacob Bleacher, Accomplishments in Science (class of 1996), David Shimp, Accomplishments in Military Service (class of 1972), Gordon Symonds, Accomplishments in Education (class of 1952), James Seitz, Accomplishments in Education (class of 1944), Amos Funk, Accomplishments in Agriculture (class of 1929) and Honorary Alumni Inductee, Gus Birchler, Accomplishments in Agriculture Education.
The 93rd annual Penn Manor Alumni Association banquet was held June 7, 2008 at MU's Gordinier Hall, Lehr Dining room beginning with a reception at 4PM. Guest speaker was 1956 Penn Manor graduate Bill Brackbill.
Alumni Association Executive Committee
Frank T. Geist - President, Class of
1963
Nancy Kreider Smith- Vice President, Class of 1958
Judy Herr Duke- Treasurer, Class of 1979
Dolores Warfel- Recording Secretary, Class of 1960
Shelley Hodson- Corresponding Secretary, Class of 1978
Cindy Duncan LaMaster - Immediate Past President, Class of 1974
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