Well 2007 is almost gone and I'm still
here.
Wishing the class of 1960 a very
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Stay Happy and Healthy
Posted by Sonja Hoffman from Ravenswood,Wv
Posted on December 31, 2007

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to the Class of '60
Posted by Ken Rutherford from Wooster,Ohio
Posted on December 24, 2007

MERRY CHRISTMAS to the class of 1960
Posted by Sonja Hoffman from Ravenswood,Wv
Posted on December 24, 2007

MERRY CHRISTMAS to everyone.
Posted by Gary Smith
Posted on December 24, 2007

Big Reds have won the AAA football state championship for the 2nd year in a row. Eleventh championship in school history; first time for back-to-back championship!!!!

Mike Hayden (PHS 60) did the color commentary on WV Metro News.
Posted by Larry Strother
Posted on December 01, 2007

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL.
Posted by Gary Smith
Posted on November 22, 2007

BIG REDS Lost last night, first game to
lose this year, George Washington beat
them. dag gone it, shooooot, heck no.
Posted by Gary Smith from Florida
Posted on October 13, 2007

How many are keeping up with the BIG REDS ? They Won their 7th Game last night over South. 3 More Games to go.

GO BIG REDS
Posted by Gary Smith from FLorida
Posted on October 06, 2007

Great pics of the 45th reunion. When will some names be added to the pics?
Posted by Larry Strother from Charles Town, WV
Posted on September 19, 2007

TO LINDA SPIVAK SANDERSON

LINDA, I HOPE YOU AND YOUR HUSBAND WILL BE ON THE PROGRAM FOR THE NEXT REUNION. WE LOVED YOUR MUSIC. HOW NICE TO SEE AND HEAR SUCH GOOD TALENT COMING FROM OUR CLASS. BRING CD'S AGAIN. I WANT ONE AND I AM SURE OTHERS WILL ALSO.
DIANE RICE
Posted by DIANE FRIEDLANDER RICE from VIENNA,WV
Posted on September 12, 2007

THANKS, SHARON, FOR GETTING THE PICTURES ON. GREAT JOB. NOW IF I COULD ONLY REMEMBER WHO THESE PEOPLE ARE!! GETTING OLD IS NO FUN!!! HOPE TO SEE EVERYBODY AGAIN IN 2010.
BLESSINGS TO ALL.
DIANE FRIEDLANDER RICE
Posted by DIANE FRIEDLANDER RICE from VIENNA, WV
Posted on September 10, 2007

Great Pictures but I couldn't recognise
that many, Maybe I am just getting Old.
Posted by Gary Smith from FLorida
Posted on September 10, 2007

Hi Sharon - Great job on the photos. How did we find time to work - I'm busier now than when I had a "real" job & like it a lot better! There have been several inquiries about donations for our 50th reunion in 2010. If anyone wishes to make a donation please make check payable to "PHS Class of 1960" & mail to our treasurer Charlotte Clinton, 4708-8th Ave., Vienna, WV 26105. We have an account set up at United Bank. Meetings for next reunion will probably start in Dec 2009 & will be posted for anyone to attend. All help will be appreciated.
Posted by Marcia Farnsworth Monroe from Washington, WV
Posted on September 09, 2007

Photo's were great. I could recognize a few, but many more I could not. Back in West Virginia now and hope to see you all at the big 50.
Posted by Cecil Cain from Mineral Wells WV
Posted on September 04, 2007

What fun to see those photos. It's a great reminder of what a wonderful time my husband Poul & I had at the reunion. Can't wait till the 50th!
Linda
Posted by Linda Spivack Sandersen from Whitefish Bay, WI
Posted on September 03, 2007

What a nice surprise to get on the site and find all the pictures from the last reunion! Thanks for all your hard work, Sharon. Great job-- as usual.
Posted by Frances Hess Malson from New Martinsville
Posted on September 03, 2007

Hello to all my fellow classmates. Greetings and my thanks to Sharon for our updated website and the pictures from the 45th reunion. I am hopeful that prior to our 50th reunion our website visits will increase as the plans go forward. Please visit the site often and give us your feedback.
All the best to everyone! Mary Sue
Posted by Mary Sue Davis Helmick from St. Albans, WV
Posted on September 03, 2007

And . . . please let me know if you find any broken links!
Posted by Sharon from Virginia
Posted on September 02, 2007

The 45th Reunion Photos have been uploaded and the entire website has been updated.

Thank you for your patience and even your impatience :-) It's been a long wait!

The 45th Photo Album has a different look that the 40th. There is a place where you can enter feedback. Please use this space to help notate the images. I will eventually embed these notations as captions but I thought this would be an easy way for you to help identify all those in the photos.

The "In Memory Of" page has been updated. Please take a moment to remember those classmates.

All previous Guestbook entries can be found under the Guestbook/Archives link.

And please give us your feedback for the upcoming 50th Reunion.

Posted by Sharon from Virginia
Posted on September 02, 2007

TO RON VADAKIN:
I RECEIVED THE SAME MAIL AND CALLED THE 800 NUMBER. AFTER ASKING ALL MY INFO THEY THEN TRIED TO SELL ME A HARD BACK PARISCHAN FOR $40 OR A SOFT BACK FOR $20 THAT HAD EVERYONE IN IT THAT EVER GRADUATED FROM PHS UP TO 2007. THAT WAS ALL IT WAS.
DIANE FRIEDLANDER RICE
Posted by DIANE FRIEDLANDER RICE from VIENNA, WV
Posted on August 22, 2007

We have lost another classmate
Susie (Lincicome) Jackson
passed away Aug 20th 2007
at UMPC Presbyterian Hospital in
Pittsburg, Pa
Posted by Sonja Hoffman from Ravenswood,Wv
Posted on August 22, 2007

CAUTION:
I receintly received two requests for biographical information from Parkersburgh High School FDN, Inc. Norfolk , VA for a PHS graduate directory. My first name, address, and class year were correct, but the first four characters of my last name were incorrect. The request gives an 800 number to call. I have not responded as this seems suspicious. Can anyone confirm this is a legitimate request?
Posted by Ron Vadakin from Niceville FL
Posted on August 22, 2007

Larry, do you really think that is important---Senior Doors. The fact is, in a school that big with that many students, how would you know who was a senior or not? Also, how would you enforce the rule??? What would you do to someone who went through that was not a senior? I remember going through those doors all the time, no one said a word. I remember charging the doors to see if the glass would break--it didnt.

While school traditions are fine, I would bet that educators just want kids to go to shoool and do well no matter what door they go into or come out of. It just seems a lame thing to consider in the grand scheme of things. I agree seniors should be recognized in some way due to their accomplishments, but doubt the doors really play a role. Graduating and walking is the best one I can think of.

Posted by John Shultz
Posted on August 20, 2007

Posted by John Shultz
Posted on August 20, 2007

Recently, the Parkersburg News has had several letters to the editor in regard to the "lapsed" traditions at PHS. Specifically, the use of the Senior Doors by underclassmen and the use of the center campus for practice by sports teams. I realize that space is now at a premium on campus. There have been several sports added since our class was graduated and additional buildings have taken up more open ground. So, I do not have a problem with the use of the center campus for sports team and band usage. HOWEVER, I would like to see the tradition of the Senior Doors continued. This is something to be looked forward to by all underclassmen and am anticipated privilege for Seniors. I still get a thrill when I walk through the doors.

If you agree with me we could start a write in campaign to the editor of the paper and express our feelings. I will be sending my letter in the next day or two.

Carolyn "Boo" Conner Funk had a comment in a recent paper in which she expressed her feelings that the traditions that her father supported so adamantly should be continued.

Lets get on board and let the paper and current residents of Parkersburg know that the class of '60 wants these traditions continued.
Posted by Larry Strother from Charles Town, WV
Posted on August 13, 2007

CORRECTION:
Beverly (Ross) Renyolds died on
the 9th of July.

Sorry for the wrong info.
Posted by Sonja Hoffman from Ravenswood,Wv
Posted on July 11, 2007

We have lost another classmate.
Beverly J.(Ross) Reynolds
Died July 5th. 2007
Posted by Sonja Hoffman from Ravenswood,Wv
Posted on July 11, 2007

Another Classmate has Died.
Errol L Sams died July 05, 2007
Posted by Gary Smith
Posted on July 08, 2007

'THESE THE WORDS OF LESSER MEN"

"JUST A BARTENDER'S THOUGHTS"

DEDICATED
TO MY
FORMER CLASSMATES
FROM
PHS CLASS OF 1960

THOSE WHO HAVEGONE AFAR

THEY WERE MY FRIENDS,
FROM SO LONG AGO,
I KNEW THEM WHEN WE WERE SO YOUNG,
IN THAT TIME WHEN OUR LAUGHTER SHINED,
WHEN OUR YOUTH WAS FOREVER YOUNG,
WE HAD OUR LIVES FOREVER THEN,
BUT THEN WE AGED AND WENT OUR SEPERATE WAYS,
ACROSS THE WIDE WORLD OF OUR YEASTERDAYS,
INTO THAT PALCE WHERE YOUTH IS DULL AND GREY,
BUT IN OUR HEARTS OUR YOUTH FOREVER STAYS,
I REMEMBER WHEN WE LAUGHTED AND PALYED,
FRIENDSHIPS OF OUR YOUNGER DAYS STILL LIES UPON MY HEART,
NOW MY FRIENDS HAVE BEGUN TO PASS,
TO THEIR PLACE AMPNG THE STARS AND HEAVEN'S GRACE,
NOW IN THE GLORY OF GOD'S OWN GRACE,
I WILL MISS YOU MY FRIENDS UNTIL MY OWN TIME MUST COME,
WHEN WE SHALL MEET IN GOD'S OWN TIME,
GOD BLESS EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU,
NOW PHS AND I DO HONOR EVERYONE OF YOU!

BOB CALTRIDER
523 SOUTH 8TH STREET
MONTROSE, COLORADO 81401-4307
PHONE:1-970-240-2881

leondelavaga@yahoo.com

Posted by Bob Caltrider from Montrose, Colorado
Posted on March 18, 2007

"THESE TH WORDS OF LESSER MEN"
"JUST A BARTENDER'S THOUGHTS"


DEDICATED
TO
A CLASSMATE
MARY SUE DAVIS HELMICK
AND THE CLASS OF 1960

A NEW FREND
AND FRIENDSHIPS RENEWED

i WENT UNTO THE WEB,
NOT SO VERY LONG AGO,
LOOKING FOR SOME FRIENDS I LOST SO LONG AGO.

I SEARCHED ACROSS THAT VASTNESS,
CALLED THE INTERNET,
A WASTLAND OF THOSE LOST SOULS.

A PLACE THAT HIDES,
THOSE PATHOMS OF YOUR MIND,
FRIENDS YOU LOST SO LONG AGO.

THE YEARS HAVE PASSED,
MY SEARCHES EVER LONG,
A FRIEND I'VE FOUND TO HELP MY SEARCH ALONG.

SHE LIT MY PATHS,
DOWN CORRIDORS OF THE PAST,
TO SHOW MY EMPTY SOUL THE WAY.

IN THE DEPTHS OF THE NIGHT,
THERE SHOWED THE LIGHT,
OF THOSE MY VANISHED DREAMS.

MARY SUE DID GUIDE THE WAY,
THROUGH SHADOWED PAST,
AND MISTY GLASS INTO THE LIGHT OF DAY.

NOW FRIENDS I THOUGHT I LOST,
FROM THE MIST NOW WALK,
PERHAPS TO STAND WITH ME.

PERHAPS TO SHAKE MY HAND,
AND SAY THOSE WORDS LOST IN ETERNITY,
i'VE MISSED YOU MY OLD FRIEND.

NOW WE WALK SIDE BY SIDE,
OUR YOUTH HAS GONE AWAY,
BUT I HOPE THAT OUR FRIENDSHIP WILL NEVER END.

I REMEMBER STEVE JACKSON,
HE WAS A FOOTBALL HERO WAY BACK WHEN,
I REMEMBER RAY MOREY,
HE WAS A STEADFAST FRIEND,
AND THERE WAS WILLIAM NEWTON MAY THE THIRD,
A WORTHWHILE FRIEND OF MINE,
SO MANY WERE THE DAYS OF YORE AND THOSE FRIENDS I LEFT BEHIND,
ONE SUCH FRIEND WAS RONNIE WARD,
THAT BOY COULD REALLY STRUT HIS STUFF,
I SEE MANY THAT I KNEW FROM VERY LONG AGO,
THERE IN THAT BOOK OF TARNISHED GOLD,
NOW LIKE US IT'S TATTERED AND IT'S GROWN OLD,
THE PARHISCHAN IS WHAT WE CALLED IT,
AND THEREIN ARE THOSE MEMORIES OF OUR YOUTH,
THOSE MEMORIES MADE OF GOLD,
THEN MY HEART GROWS SAD FOR THOSE WE LOST,
WHO HAVE ENTERED INTO HEAVEN'S DOOR,
THERE WITH GOD THEIR YOUTH NOW RETURNED,
AND PEACE BE WITH THEM THERE AT HEAVEN'S DOOR.

BOB CALTRIDER
523 SOUTH 8TH STREET
MONTROSE, COLORADO 81401-4307
PHONE:1-970-240-2881

leondelavaga@yahoo.com
Posted by Bob Caltrider from Montrose, Colorado
Posted on March 18, 2007

WE LOST ANOTHER CLASSMATE. DONNA (BECKETT) KOVACS DIED FRIDAY MARCH 9. SHE HAD CANCER.
Posted by DIANE FRIEDLANDER RICE from VIENNA
Posted on March 11, 2007

Well my old class mates I'm on the move aagin 12th state in the last twenty years,half the world since I left PHS and a quarter of the nation that I've lived in, it's just the Gypse in my soul,well take care and best wishes. Oh the Next State is Navada, the town I'm not sure but it'll be one of them somewhere between Mesquite and Las Vagas,watch out you one armed bandits the outlaw is coming back!

See ya in Vagas what comes to Vagas stays in Vagas, something like that.

God bless you all!

Bob caltrider
Posted by Bob Caltrider from Montrose, Colorado for one more month
Posted on March 08, 2007

Another Classmate has Died.
Elsie Marie Skidmore Died March 05, 2007.
I have sent Obituary on another one
last month but nobody has added her name.
Posted by Gary Smith
Posted on March 07, 2007

I don't know how often anyone check this web site, but if any of you out there know the where abouts of Ray Morey, Newt May, Sue Buskirk Ronnie Ward, and some whoes names haved now slipped into those long and dusty halls of history,please contact me either by e-mail or a phone call or just drop me a line at the folowing:

Bob Caltrider
523 S. 8th ST.
Montrose, Colorado 81401-4307
Phone:1-970-240-2881

or

leondelavaga@yahoo.com

Many thanks,

Bob Caltrider
Posted by Bob Caltrider from Momtrose, Colorado
Posted on March 05, 2007

Hi my long lost friends,

Now living in Montrose, Colorado it's been a long time, Sue Buskirk (did I spell that right?) miss you girl, Ray Morey, Ron Ward, William N. May III my best friend (you still around),Big Red Football team, Hey Steve Jackson and the Champs of 1959, miss the whole team,there were so many of us I think I have missed you all.

Bob Caltrider
Posted by Bob Caltrider from Montrose, Colorado
Posted on March 02, 2007

Retired after 31 years of medical practice Nov. 30, 2006. Jamie, do we have enough money to make our 50th reunion free to all. If not, how much do we need. 1-864-576-9974
Posted by John R. Wieder, MD from Spartanburg, SC
Posted on January 31, 2007

Yea, the lost has been found. Keep up the good work Sharon and Mary Sue.
Yes, Diane it is cold, here on the river, (but we love it.)
Take care and stay warm.
Posted by Sonja Hoffman from Ravenswood,Wv
Posted on January 30, 2007

I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH BOTH SHARON AND MARY SUE AND THEY ARE BOTH WELL, JUST VERY BUSY. I GUESS WE JUST NEED TO REMEMBER THAT ALL THEY DO FOR OUR CLASS COMES FROM THE GOODNESS OF THEIR HEART AND THEIR LOYALTY TO THE CLASS OF '60 AND THEY NEED TIME TO GET IT ALL TOGETHER AND PRESENTED THE WAY THEY WANT IT.
SONJA, GLAD TO SEE YOU FINALLY GOT MOVED. I 'LL BET IT IS MIGHTY COLD ON THAT RIVER. IT WILL BE BEAUTIFUL IN THE SUMMER THOUGH.
HOPE ALL OF YOU ARE WELL AND STAYING WARM.
DIANE
Posted by DIANE FRIEDLANDER RICE from VIENNA, WV
Posted on January 29, 2007

Apologies to everyone! I am still here but busier in retired life than I ever was when I worked full-time. I've made statements in the past that photos will be here soon and then have not been able to meet that commitment. I have finally gotten the images (including Gene's and Marcia's) all into my computer and had them ready to load on the web site when I realized there are several pages that need to be updated before I can get the photos up. I have a business that I've been trying to get going and it's taken every spare minute I have. I am currently working on getting those pages updated and hope to have the photos up in the next few weeks.
Posted by Sharon from Virginia
Posted on January 28, 2007

We have moved. Built new house. We are
4 miles below the Belleville Damn.
Has anyone tried to contact Mary Sue
Helmick about Sharon.
Stay safe and Warm Sonja
Posted by Sonja Hoffman from Ravenswood,Wv
Posted on January 27, 2007

I have tried to contact Sharon Cline. She was to update this website with photos, that at least I had sent her, of the 45th reunion. Does anyone know where she is?
Posted by Gene Williams from Harrisville, WV
Posted on January 27, 2007

Posted by DAVID FLINN from PARKERSBURG WV
Posted on January 24, 2007

Letting all classmates we have had another death from our class.
Her name is Virginia Ellison and she
died Jan 21, 2007.
Posted by Gary Smith
Posted on January 24, 2007

I have also noticed no updates. Did the site change? Nobody even mentioned when Coach Sam passed.
Posted by Ken Rutherford from Wooster,Oh
Posted on January 06, 2007

HI,

WHERE IS EVERYBODY? NOBODY SEEMS TO BE USING THIS ANYMORE. ARE YOU ALL TOO BUSY? NOW THAT THE HOLIDAYS ARE OVER, I HOPE TO SEE SOMETHING ON HERE. HEY, SHARON, THE PICTURES WOULD BE NICE. ARE YOU CAUGHT UP FROM YOUR RETIREMENT YET?? TAKE CARE ALL, DIANE
Posted by DIANE FRIEDLANDER RICE from VIENNA, WV
Posted on January 02, 2007