I am very happy to have served on the 50 year reunion committee. Not having participated in past reunions, I was amazed at the dedication and hard work it takes to put together a successful program. By reading the positive post reunion comments from those who attended I am proud to have been a part. I would like to personally thank those who spent all the extra hours coordinating and working to make this reunion the best ever. Thanks also go out to those whose financial generosity made it all possible. I want to personally thank Dick McCoy for encouraging me to not only get involved and stay involved, but also to provide the finances to put together the "Remember When" vIdeo. I am proud to have graduated with class of "60" and it was great to recapture many of those memories with all of those that attended.
Posted by Roy Spader
Posted on September 2, 2010

Our condolences are sent to Nancy Deem Sams on the recent death of her sister Mary Lou Deem Wilson on 8/27/2010. Both Nancy and Mary Lou are members of our graduating class.
Posted by Mary Sue Davis Helmick from St. Albans, WV
Posted on August 29, 2010

I have completed retyping the speech given to our tour group by Mr. Ralph Board, Principal of Parkersburg High School on Saturday, August 7. This will be posted on our website soon along with pictures taken during the tour. Mr. Board gave us historical facts along with up to date information about the school and promoted the PHS Creed. We have had the Creed posted on our website for quite sometime as part of our Class Information page.

The Parkersburg High School Foundation also offers a page of historical facts on their website. The link is:
http://www.parkersburghs.com/

Thanks for all the wonderful memories.
All the best.
Mary Sue
Posted by Mary Sue Davis Helmick from St. Albans, WV
Posted on August 13, 2010

For anyone who might be interested, we do have a PHS Class of 60 Group on facebook.
You can find us here:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=48459188196&v=wall
Posted by Sharon Cline from Virginia
Posted on August 11, 2010

I just want to thank Mary Sue, Sharon and everyone on the committees for a sensational job af making almost impossible tasks flow together seamlessly.Kudos on a wonderful Website!! A great big "Thank You" to the generous benefactors!! The Fenton piece is indeed marvelous! I hope to be around to see you in five years, and you all did such a great job this time, I think you should do the next one, too!! God Bless you all!
Posted by Norma Fickisen Stephens from Vienna, WV
Posted on August 10, 2010

I've looked forward to this 50th.reunion from the time I ordered my ticket. If there was anything to be disappointed about, it would be not being able to see all the people you wanted to see. What a wonderful memory you (the committee) created for us. Thank you seems so inadequate yet you need to know that ALL your hard work was appreciated beyond what words can express. To those who shared their "giving" spirit, thank-you for making it affordable and possible for all of us to attend. Thank-you, Thank-you - see you in 2015???

Karen McCutcheon Groszczyk.
Posted by Karen McCutcheon Groszczyk from Oswego, Illinois
Posted on August 9, 2010

Thanks again to the reunion committee for a job well done. I didn't get a chance to thank every one on the committee, but you know who you are, thank you. It could not get any better. Larry, a great job on organizing the golf get to gether. Again to the committee, a job well done. I could have spent a week in time just Fri or Sat talking to and getting to know our class mates again. As we go on in time, lest we not forget PHS.
Hope to see you in 2015.
Ken Rutherford
Posted by Ken Rutherford from Wooster,Oh
Posted on August 9, 2010

Had a great time and it was great seeing everyone.
Thanks to Sharon, MarySue, the Committee, the Benefactors, and anyone who helped - great job!!!
from Eugene, Gene, Euey, OR Huey Smith
Posted by Eugene R. Smith from Parkersburg, WV
Posted on August 9, 2010

"Thanks for the memory"! 50th anniversary celebration was a fantastic event and the fellowship and memories are - priceless!!
Posted by Mary Sue Davis Helmick from St. Albans, WV
Posted on August 8, 2010

The day before the reunion and plans are in place for a wonderful weekend for our 50th celebration of our high school graduation! We have had a fantastic team of people putting this weekend together and they are to be commended for their planning and work. The planning for such a large event takes team work we have the best group of people to work with as they have taken their responsibilities seriously and have made all the details happen.

Thank you Jamie for your leadership and for all you have done to make this weekend a success. We are so grateful to our anonymous benefactors who have given their financial resources to make this reunion a memorable one. Thank you Marda for all your detailed work in keeping our attendee list in order as the reservations came in. Your mailbox must have been full for several months!

Thank you Sharon and Karen for this website and for your willingness to keep it up to date for our Class of 1960. I had a dream - and you made it come true - and the website will remain as our legacy to the class.

Sharon is going to be on her way from Washington, DC with a car load of name tags this morning and I'm getting ready to leave Charleston with a trunk full of directories. Charlotte is going to love to see me pulling up to her house with them! She has been such a tremendous help to me and I appreciate her taking the time to proofread spreadsheets and name tags and a million other things I asked her to do.

We'll be at Charlotte's this afternoon putting gifts bags together with a great group of ladies and then I will be working with Sharon tonight at the hotel to make sure the name tags are in order.

Plus a family dinner at Da Vincis in Williamstown this evening.

Save travels for everyone and enjoy the weekend for our 50th anniversary celebration.

All the best.
Mary Sue
Posted by Mary Sue Davis Helmick from St. Albans, WV
Posted on August 5, 2010

We are so pleased about the wonderful compliments we have received about our website. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the information you need concerning our class and our 50th reunion. Thank you for your kind comments. The name tags are posted for you to see.

We are hopeful for a bit cooler temperatures on Friday for our boat ride and picnic. Plan to arrive at the picnic site early to get your name tag and gift bag. The boat will leave Buzzie's dock at 5 p.m. and return at 7 p.m.

See you there.
Mary Sue
Posted by Mary Sue Davis Helmick from St. Albans, WV
Posted on August 4, 2010

8/4/10

Just looked at the final list for the reunion. I saw that a good friend, Sandy Appel, is attending. This message is for Sandy. I am not attending the reunion, but several of us (Linda Spivack, Terry Stephens, Karen Hartleben, Karen MCutcheon and Brenda Foltz) are meeting for lunch on Saturday at 12:30 at the Olive Garden in Vienna. Would love to invite you to join us. If you see this, please respond to my email: sheboygan42@hotmail.com
Hope to hear from you!

Judy (Diedrich)Kemp
Posted by Judy Diedrich from Marietta, OH 45750
Posted on August 4, 2010

Hi everyone. Here is the latest page posted on our website for you to see. Sharon has finished the name tags and here they are for you to look thru. We hope there are no mistakes. If you see one that should be corrected please let us know. Sharon has done a great job with them and Charlotte has helped us proof them. We've burnt the midnight oil and are ready for the big weekend.

Here is the link to the name tag page:
http://www.phsclassof60.com/reunion/50attendees.html

Be safe in your travels and we'll see you on Friday.
All the best.
Mary Sue
Posted by Mary Sue Davis Helmick from St. Albans, WV
Posted on August 3, 2010

Reunion time is here! I am sitting in my Charleston office, looking out the window across Quarrier Street to the Kanawha County Library building - wondering how the time could have gone by so fast. When the August date was decided it seemed so far away. And the 50 years have flown by.

I am also wondering how I could lose 5 lbs. and look 10 years younger by Friday. The chocolate covered peanuts just gave me the energy boost to finish up the day!!

Mary Sue
Posted by Mary Sue Davis Helmick from St. Albans, WV
Posted on August 2, 2010

I had word from Linda Kuhn today that Keith passed away today. We send our heartfelt condolences to Linda and her son Brian. When I was traveling back and forth so much to Duke University, Roger and I had the opportunity to visit with Linda and Keith and Brian and they were delighted to have visitors from "home". And on one visit with them they met our daughter Debbie and simply claimed her as their own.

Keith was a friend to many and we have such fond memories of our growing up in Vienna and going to school with him.

Mary Sue
Posted by Mary Sue Davis Helmick from St. Albans, WV
Posted on July 28, 2010

Hi everyone. I am back in Charleston today after attending our last committee meeting before the reunion yesterday evening. We have had such a tremendous response to our 50th reunion and the reservations are now closed. We are looking forward to a great time and please remember to come early to the picnic area to register before boarding the boat. The sternwheeler will leave the dock at 5 p.m. and return at 7 p.m. and our picnic will be ready for us when we return.

All the best.
Mary Sue
Posted by Mary Sue Davis Helmick from St. Albans, WV
Posted on July 13, 2010

to carolyn oakes, karen hartleben monley, jill hawkinson mckeown, brenda foltz, karen mccutheon

judy diedrich kemp, linda spivack sandersen and terry stephens zeman would like to meet for lunch on sat the 7th at the olive garden at the edge of the mall in vienna about 12:30.
judy. linda, kay wable and i met at the last reunion and probably talked for three hours.
hope to see you.
terry
Posted by terry stephens zeman from ohio
Posted on July 6, 2010

Reminder - next committee meeting will be on Monday evening, July 12. See you then.
Mary Sue
Posted by Mary Sue Davis Helmick from St. Albans, WV
Posted on July 6, 2010

Hi everyone! This is the last call for directory information. If you have not sent your updated contact information to me, please do so by Friday, July 9. After that date it will be to late to be included in the 2010 directory. I appreciate hearing from so many of you folks and thank you for your response.
All the best.
Mary Sue
Posted by Mary Sue Davis Helmick from St. Albans, WV
Posted on July 6, 2010

Our condolences are sent to Pris Sams Sands and her family on the death of her husband Don Sands this week on 7/2/2010. Pris, you are in our thoughts.
Posted by Mary Sue Davis Helmick from St. Albans, WV
Posted on July 5, 2010

Hi everyone. I've completed a batch of reservations and sent the list to Sharon and she will post it soon. And watch your e-mail for another update from me. We now have 205 e-mail addresses in our database and that's the most we've had. They will be printed in the directory and it's a great way to keep in touch with your classmates.

We've planned a great weekend for our 50th reunion and hope you enjoy all the events.
All the best.
Mary Sue
Posted by Mary Sue Davis Helmick from St. Albans, WV
Posted on June 22, 2010

Greetings! I just finished processing a batch of reservations and sent the list to Sharon to be posted on the attendee list on our website. Thanks so much for sending your reservation and also your directory information. I am busy keeping up the database as the information comes in and if you see a mistake in your name on the attendee list, please let me know. I've tried to find someone (or something) to blame for any of my mistakes - so far I've found no one. However, my dog Maggie is here by my feet begging and pleading for another treat - and I told her she was distracting me! I can blame her as I just got up and gave her another cookie.

I have added new e-mail addresses to our list and will write another note soon to everyone. That way I can see if all the e-mails are delivered.

All the best.
Mary Sue
Posted by Mary Sue Davis Helmick from St. Albans, WV
Posted on June 17, 2010

Reunion time is fast approaching. Please send in your reservation by June 15 and plan to join in all the activities planned for you for the August 6 and 7 weekend. The invitation letter is posted on our website with the time and places for the events. See you there.
Mary Sue
Posted by Mary Sue Davis Helmick from St. Albans, WV
Posted on June 11, 2010

I am back from Parkersburg and have been working on the directory database since my return today. I've sent the new list of attendees to Sharon and she will be posting it on the web and we've found a few addresses that were missing and I've entered them into the database.

When you look at the attendee list - if you see any error, please let me know.

Please plan to arrive early at the picnic area on Friday afternoon. The sternwheeler is scheduled to leave the dock promptly at 5 p.m. Plan to arrive early to register and we'll have your directory and the piece of Fenton at the registration table and you might want to put them in your car before boarding the boat. Name tags will also be at the registration table.

The boat will be returning to the dock at 7 p.m. and the picnic will be ready for us.

Don't forget to send in your reservation right away as we need them by June 15th.

All the best.
Mary Sue
Posted by Mary Sue Davis Helmick from St. Albans, WV
Posted on June 8, 2010

Hi everyone. This is a reminder from Roy Spader about any memorabilia you might have to share with us for our Saturday evening event at the reunion. If you have pictures of our high school days or copies of programs, etc. he would appreciate hearing from you. Your items will be returned at the close of the evening. You may contact him at: royspade@yahoo.com. Thanks.
Mary Sue
Posted by Mary Sue Davis Helmick from St. Albans, WV
Posted on June 8, 2010

Hello to everyone. Thanks so much for sending along your directory information. I'm getting reports ready for the Monday evening meeting and looking forward to seeing everyone.

Please visit our website as we have several new pages posted. The attendee list has been updated and we have included a page with comments from some of our class members that have written to us via their e-mail directory information form. Enjoy their comments.

We have a picture of the Fenton paperweight - it's certainly a beautiful keepsake remembrance.

Enjoy the website and keep up with all our news.
All the best.
Mary Sue
Posted by Mary Sue Davis Helmick from St. Albans, WV
Posted on June 5, 2010

What fun to catch up on everyone's news. I am unable to attend the reunion but look forward to the pictures. Ron and I just celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary. We have two children, Barry and Wendy and three grandchildren: Meghan who is 6, Owen who is 2 1/2 and Molly who is 2 weeks old. They keep us busy with projects and fun things. We have been retired about 10 years, love to travel and spend time with friends and family. Several class mates have contacted me and I hope to catch up with them in the near future. Have a wonderful reunion.
Posted by Beth Barry Cullum from Oak Brook, IL
Posted on May 31, 2010

Hi everyone! A reminder of the next reunion committee meeting on June 7th. Same time - same place. Deadlines are coming at us for reservations and directory information so please respond as soon as possible. A big thank you to the ones who have already sent their information.

Sharon and Karen have updated the attendee list on our web site and Sharon is ready to post the picture of our new directory cover! She is already working on name tags.

I have composed an e-mail to be sent to our recent e-mail list as we are trying to keep in touch with the ones who provide their address.

We have a fun-filled weekend planned for the reunion. Come join us for the August 6 and 7th weekend.

All the best.
Mary Sue Davis Helmick
Posted by Mary Sue Davis Helmick from St. Albans, WV
Posted on May 30, 2010

Our sincere sympathy is extended to Sharon Sue Crawford White on the death of her husband, David on May 20, 2010. Both Sharon and David are members of our Class of 1960. Sharon, our thoughts are with you and your family at this time.
Posted by Mary Sue Davis Helmick from St. Albans, WV
Posted on May 22, 2010

A reminder that two hotels in the Vienna area have offered discounts on room rates for our reunion weekend. The Wingate Inn and the Comfort Inn have set up a block rate until 7/6/2010. The complete hotel information is included in the invitation letter posted on our website. Please call early for your reservation. Thanks.

Mary Sue
Posted by Mary Sue Davis Helmick from St. Albans, WV
Posted on May 8, 2010

Remember the golf outing on Thursday, August 5. Please contact Larry Clinton 304-295-5512 or e-mail him if you'd like to be included in the group. Larry has all the information concerning time and place.

Larry's e-mail address is: lcclinton@suddenlink.net

Mary Sue
Posted by Mary Sue Davis Helmick from St. Albans, WV
Posted on May 8, 2010

A very big thank you to Sharon Cline and her daughter Karen for keeping our website updated. There are several new pages posted with a list of folks we do not have mailing addresses for and another list requesting your updated e-mail address.
There is a new cartoon posted and also a picture of the showboat Avalon. Enjoy browsing the site and feel free to use the guest book comment page to keep in touch.

Thanks Sharon and Karen. We appreciate your web skills for our PHS Class of 1060.
Mary Sue
Posted by Mary Sue Davis Helmick from St. Albans, WV
Posted on May 8, 2010

We would love to connect with all those classmates that are 'missing'. If you are a member of any of the social networks, please feel free to post something that one of our classmates might see and direct them to our website.

We have a group on Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=48459188196

Please check the list of e-mail addresses that are bouncing back and make sure your name isn't on that list! :-)
http://www.phsclassof60.com/bouncedemails.html

Thanks - Sharon
Posted by Sharon Cline from Virginia
Posted on May 8, 2010

Hello to everyone. On May 6th we sent a reminder e-mail to our list from the old directory information. We had 84 that were returned as undeliverable. There were many reasons these e-mails bounced back - all the charter.net addresses were undeliverable plus after 5 years we knew folks would be changing their e-mail addresses.

I have compiled a list of people we sent the e-mails to that were undeliverable and it will be posted on the website. If your name is on the list, please update your directory information as quickly as possible. The deadline is June 30th.

Thanks for your help in keeping our directory current.
msh
Posted by Mary Sue Davis Helmick from St. Albans, WV
Posted on May 7, 2010

We are attempting to send out email updates for the 50th Reunion. The first one just went out but we had many email addresses that bounced back to us.
So that we might be able to get these updates to you, please make sure your email will accept email from phsclassof50.com

And if you didn't receive the email, check your spam bucket! It might be hiding there :-)

Thanks!
Posted by Sharon Cline from Virginia
Posted on May 6, 2010

So sorry i can't be with you for our 50th. I'm still working as an art director for Hallmark. Our daughter is a designer for Hallmark as well. We have 2 wonderful granddaughters and my husband and I just celebrated our 45th wedding anniversary with a 2 week trip to Paris. I still cherish my years at PHS, especially my classes with Isabel Wilson. She was a wonderful art teacher, she inspired me to reach for my goal of being a professional commercial artist. I'm so thankful we ALL attended a first class High School....not so easy to find these days.
Posted by Joan Deem Neuhauser from Kansas City, Mo
Posted on May 6, 2010

Note for Wanda Barnhouse DeRosa, Thanks so much for getting in touch with us. I tried responding to your email but it bounced back. Can you please let us know the date that Harvey (Barney) Barnhouse passed away. We'd like to add the correct date to our "In Memory Of" web page.
Again, thanks for the information.
Sharon
Posted by Sharon Cline from Virginia
Posted on May 5, 2010

Monday evening May 3 is our next reunion committee meeting. It's at 7 p.m. at the VFW, 1630 Garfield Avenue, Parkersburg. See you there.
Mary Sue
Posted by Mary Sue Davis Helmick from St. Albans, WV
Posted on April 23, 2010

Hello to everyone! I am continuing to update the database for our directory and would encourage you to send your current information to me as soon as possible.

Sharon Cline is working on the graphic for our directory cover and she's doing a great job. She has the design skills to make the cover special. She will post it on the website when it's completed.

The time is flying by so send in your reservation for our reunion weekend. It will be extra special.

All the best.
Mary Sue
Posted by Mary Sue Davis Helmick from St. Albans, WV
Posted on April 23, 2010

We are gathering information and photos for the upcoming 50 year Reunion and will be putting them into a Video Presentation at the Saturday Night get together. If you have anything that you think would be of interest please e-mail them to me at royspade@yahoo.com . Also there will be a display of memorabilia that evening. Please let me know what you have anything you would like to share with the class. Hope to hear from you as soon as possible.

Thank you
Roy
Posted by Roy Spader
Posted on March 4, 2010

The theme for this special 50th reunion is "Remember When..." and to jump start your memories I will have a document posted with some "Remember When..." memories written by one of our class members. Jot down some of your own and bring them with you to the reunion to share with us. Enjoy the memories!
Mary Sue
Posted by Mary Sue Davis Helmick from St. Albans, WV
Posted on February 28, 2010

Great news! The invitation letter for our 50th reunion is now complete and will be mailed after our March 1 meeting. Along with the letter is the reservation form to be completed and returned to Marda Wilson.

I want to say thank you to Charlotte Clinton and Cathi Cummins for their help they gave me with their suggestions and research for the letter and the reservation form. Their help was invaluable.

The letter and reservation form will be posted shortly on our website. I would encourage you to make your reservation early and to let us know of any change in your directory information.

I also want to thank Sharon Cline and her daughter Karen for their skills in keeping our website current. They do a great job for us and I appreciate so much how they take care of my requests so quickly. Sharon has graciously agreed to do the name tags for our reunion and she is also designing a new front cover for our directory.

My attention will be focused on the directory information and keeping it up to date for the printer. The deadline for making changes in the database will be the end of June.

Your reunion committee is a great group of folks who are working to make this 50th celebration the best ever. Months of planning are going into this event to make it extra special for everyone.

All the best.
Mary Sue Davis Helmick
Posted by Mary Sue Davis Helmick from St. Albans, WV
Posted on February 25, 2010

Hello to everyone. Our next committee meeting is Monday evening, March 1 at 7 p.m. VFW, 1630 Garfield Avenue, Parkersburg. The invitation is always open for you to join in the group and help with the planning of our 50th reunion. See you there. Mary Sue
Posted by Mary Sue Davis Helmick from St. Albans, WV
Posted on February 25, 2010

Larry Clinton is receiving interest in the golf outing during our 50th Anniversary celebration. The outing will be on Thursday and if you have an interest in joining the group, please contact Larry. lcclinton@suddenlink.net. Thanks.
Posted by Mary Sue Davis Helmick from St. Albans, WV
Posted on January 25, 2010

Reminder of the next reunion committee meeting on Monday evening, February 1 at 7 p.m. VFW, 1630 Garfield Avenue, Parkersburg. Everyone welcome. See you there. Mary Sue
Posted by Mary Sue Davis Helmick from St. Albans, WV
Posted on January 25, 2010

Just noticed your msg from Nov asking for pics of the Sr. doors. I was in Pburg at the first of the year. Went to PHS with my sister who teaches there now. The Sr doors have had a layer of security doors added on the outside, so the view is not the same that we all remember. There are lots of changes on the interior with all the additions and updates. Hope someone was able to get you the pics that you requested.
Posted by Larry Strother from Charles Town, WV
Posted on January 23, 2010

Hi all, If you are attending the next Reunion Committee meeting, would someone please bring a camera and get a photo for me of the Reunion Committee for the web site.
Thanks!
Posted by Sharon from VA
Posted on December 29, 2009

Interested in a golf outing during the 50th Anniversary Celebration weekend? If so, please contact Larry Clinton. His email address is: lcclinton@suddenlink.net. He will organize the details and we will post them on the website if there is interest shown for a golf game.
Posted by Mary Sue Davis Helmick from St. Albans, WV
Posted on December 29, 2009

The next reunion committee meeting is Monday evening, January 11 at 7 pm at the VFW, 1630 Garfield Avenue, Parkersburg. Everyone is welcome to join us in the planning of the 50th reunion celebration!
Posted by Mary Sue Davis Helmick from St. Albans, WV
Posted on December 29, 2009

Just a reminder that anyone who hs an Altell email address, it has been changed to windstream.net. Bob
Posted by Bob Dawson from Live Oak, Florida
Posted on December 27, 2009

I meant to give the location of the committee meeting in my last message. We meet at the VFW at 1630 Garfield Avenue, Parkersburg on Monday, December 7 at 7 pm. Come join us in the planning of the 50th reunion. Mary Sue
Posted by Mary Sue Davis Helmick from St. Albans, WV
Posted on December 4, 2009

Greetings! The next reunion committee meeting is Monday evening December 7 at 7 p.m. Looking forward to seeing you there. Mary Sue
Posted by Mary Sue Davis Helmick from St. Albans, WV
Posted on December 4, 2009

Hi all,

I'm working on the the 50th directory and I want/need/desire a photo of the PHS front doors but I'd like something that illuminates the actual door which is inset. If you are willing to go take a few photographs for me, please let me know.

To get what I want I'm thinking morning sun, between 9 and 11 o'clock. Probably right about now or in Jan/Feb will provide the fullest illumination of the inner front doors.

The photographs need to be as high resolution as possible.

If you are willing to give this a shot, please email me so I can describe exactly what I'm looking to get.

Thanks so much!
Sharon
Posted by Sharon Cline from Virginia
Posted on November 28, 2009

The reunion committee is working diligently to bring you the best reunion for our 50th Anniversary celebration.

Roy Spader is working on a video production and needs your help in obtaining pictures that can be used in the video.

If you have a picture (or pictures) that you'd like to share with us from 1959-1960 please e-mail them to royspade@yahoo.com or mail them to 900 Lincoln Drive, Parkersburg, WV 26101. Roy will make sure your pictures are returned to you.

Do you have a picture of the Fat Boy Drive-in or Jimbo's that you'd like to share? Roy is working toward having a great video production. Thanks for your help.
All the best.
Mary Sue
Posted by Mary Sue Davis Helmick from St. Albans, WV
Posted on November 8, 2009

Reminder - next reunion committee meeting - Monday evening, November 2 at 7pm. See you there. Mary Sue
Posted by Mary Sue Davis Helmick from St. Albans, WV
Posted on October 30, 2009

I've been working on the db again this morning and have 37 Save the Date letters ready to be mailed from the addresses given to me to add and from letters returned with forwarding addresses. Some addresses have been removed that were undeliverable.

If any of the 37 letters that I mail tomorrow come back as undeliverable and with no forwarding address, I will remove that address from the db.

The new list of blank addresses now total 70 and I will take that report to the committee meeting in November.

Data is backed up on an external hd for safety.
All the best.
Mary Sue
Posted by Mary Sue Davis Helmick from St. Albans, WV
Posted on October 18, 2009

I have been here at the computer most of the day making changes to our database. Many thanks to Marda Wilson and Betty Tice for sending me addresses that will help fill in the blanks. Also, thanks to Gene Huffman for his research with addresses.

I have 31 letters to send out on Monday from the changes I have made today. I'll have a new report for the next meeting of the ones still with bank addresses.

All the best.
Mary Sue
Posted by Mary Sue Davis Helmick from St. Albans, WV
Posted on October 17, 2009

Thanks Larry for watching the paper. I knew about Carl's death but did not know about Judy. Thanks. Mary Sue
Posted by Mary Sue Davis Helmick from St. Albans, WV
Posted on October 14, 2009

We lost 2 more classmates on October 12. Judy Ammons Smith and Carl Barr. per Pburg News/Sentinel Obituaries
Posted by Larry Strother from Charles Town, WV
Posted on October 14, 2009

As an added convenience there is a form for submitting your directory information on the website. If you know of an address of someone on the list with a blank address, please feel free to use this form to let me know. It will help me fill in the blanks in our database. Thanks. Mary Sue
Posted by Mary Sue Davis Helmick from St. Albans, WV
Posted on October 8, 2009

Hello everyone. Our reunion committee met this past Monday evening and it was a great meeting with many suggestions and ideas to research for our 50th celebration. It will take time for the research and planning of the events and we will let you know the plans as they move forward.

The next meeting will be Monday evening, November 2 at 7 pm.

The Save the Date letter was mailed this week and since I used the data from 2005 we anticipate letters will be returned with unknown addresses. If you have changed your address please send me an e-mail with your name, mailing address and e-mail address to marysue@citynet.net or postal mail should be sent to Marda Wilson, 2609 Liberty Street, Parkersburg, WV 26101.

We are looking forward to a special 50th reunion.
All the best.
Mary Sue
Posted by Mary Sue Davis Helmick from St. Albans, WV
Posted on October 7, 2009

Greetings! This is a reminder of the upcoming Reunion Committee meeting in Parkersburg on Monday, October 5 at 7 p.m. The first "Save the Date" mailing will be mailed after the meeting and I will get the letter posted on our website.
All the best. Mary Sue
Posted by Mary Sue Davis Helmick from St. Albans, WV
Posted on September 30, 2009

Hello to everyone. The first planning meeting for our upcoming 50th anniversary celebration will be Monday evening,
August 31st, 7:00 at the VFW at 1630 Garfield Avenue, Parkersburg. A big welcome to all who can attend.

I am starting work on our database for the next directory and if you have a change in mailing address or e-mail address, please send the information to marysue@citynet.net. Thanks so much. All the best. Mary Sue
Posted by Mary Sue Davis Helmick from St. Albans, WV
Posted on August 19, 2009

I can't believe I just did this.. but I just created a group on Facebook!! PHS Class of 60
If any of you are on Facebook, come on over.
Mary Sue and I are both there. Join us as we try to figure it all out! Trying to keep up with this younger generation keeps getting more and more challenging!!
Posted by Sharon Cline from Virginia
Posted on February 6, 2009

Please note change in email address
Posted by Robert W. Dawson from Live Oak, Florida
Posted on January 14, 2009

Mary Helmick has just informed me that the charter.net email addresses are no longer valid.

Those of you who have had to change from charter.net to something else, if you'd like us to update your email address, can you please start sending us your new email addresses? You can either email myself or Mary or submit the new information through the Directory Information link on the left menu.
Thanks!
Sharon
Posted by Sharon from VA
Posted on November 15, 2008

Now who move the "m" My e mail address is:
tomandsonja@gmail.com Sorry for the mistake.
Sonja Hoffman
Posted by Sonja Hoffman from Ravenswood, Wv
Posted on November 6, 2008

Hi, Guys, I have a new e mail address:
tonandsonja@gmail.com Take care and be happy
Sonja
Posted by Sonja Hoffman from Ravenswood, Wv
Posted on November 5, 2008

You should all know that our comments ARE read. I would like to publicly thank "Jamie" Snyder for responding to my fervent plea and providing a 1960 Parhiscan. His generosity was a more than pleasant surprise for which I am grateful.

While giving great joy a review of the 1960 Parhischan pages also gave great sadness as I looked upon faces I well knew back then but have not seen since 1960. Some that will never be seen again but in memory are no longer quite so faded.

Thanks, Jamie.
Posted by Bill Potts from London
Posted on September 17, 2008

Sorry . . . I thought my email address would print out. If anyone can help me locate and acquire a 1960 Parhiscan please let me know at: bill.potts@ntlworld.com

Cheers again . . .
Posted by Bill Potts from London, England
Posted on August 14, 2008

Pat & I have just returned from spending a bit of time with friends and relatives in Parkersburg and took the opportunity to try to locate a copy of OUR Parhiscan for 1960 (the bronze one). With all our travels around the world mine has gone walk about and I'd like to get another.

A very NICE YOUNG LADY in the PHS Admin Office (she was PA to the Principal) put me in touch with the distributor and the book store in the old Carnegie Library but, no luck. PHS did let me look through their library copy which had us all in there but couldn't part with their only copy.

Does anyone know of a 1960 Parhiscan that might be available or excess to requirements? I'd be happy to beg, buy or even volunteer to provide pages for on-line scrutiny if any one can help me out.

Cheers to all . . .
Posted by Bill Potts from London, England
Posted on August 14, 2008

We have lost another classmate.
Donald D. Capodanno Jr Died on Jan 29,08.
Posted by Gary Smith
Posted on February 4, 2008