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Events Homecoming 2010 Date: October 01, 2010 Homecoming this year will be held on Friday, October 1. As most of you have heard, this will be the final Marching Band season for Mr. Kovalchik and myself. Consequently, we are hoping for the largest turnout ever for the "Alumni Band" performance at pregame. The SCASD Music Boosters will also be holding a reception for Alumni to celebrate with us at the high school after the game. I'll be sending out details soon . . .but I wanted you to get this in your calendar now. I hope you can join us! - - - Richard Victor 60th Birthday Celebration for Class of '68 Date: October 16, 2010 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM Please join with us for some fun and fellowship, sampling the wines and enjoying the fall foliage together (did I mention this is the big 60th birthday year for us?) The event is planned for an open date in the Penn State Football schedule this year, so no excuses not to come and have a good time! Cost is $25.00/person.  Please RSVP now your interest in coming, so we can get an idea of numbers.  RSVP to tmcwilli@gmail.com.  For the Glory, tmcwilli@gmail.com Debbie Noyes and Tom McWilliams SCAHS Class of 1968 Directions: http://www.sevenmountainswinecellars.com/ Class of 1960 - 50th Class Reunion Date: October 15, 2010 to October 17, 2010 The plans for our 50th reunion are nearing completion.  Based on the enthusiasm and responses to date, we are expecting a large attendance.  If you haven't received our letters or emails, we don't have your current information.  Please contact us.   Carol Addison McKeever - mckeever1942@comcast.net Jim Dunne - jhdunne@pol.net Laura Homan Dreibelbis - rlh4@psu.edu Class of 1966 45th Reunion Date: August 05, 2011 to August 07, 2011 Save the date! Stay tuned for more details. All Events    News Calling All Local Businesses! The State College High School Alumni Association is coordinating a full-page display ad in the Centre Daily Times to kick off the 2010 State High homecoming events. This ad will run on Thursday, Sept. 30 in conjunction with the State College High Homecoming Parade that day and the football game on Friday, Oct. 1. Please show your support of State High by joining the list of businesses celebrating State High Homecoming 2010. Various ad sizes are available. We invite you to list all State High alums associated with your business and their graduation year in your ad. To participate, please contact Heather Fetterman at the Centre Daily Times at 814-231-4674 or e-mail hfetterm@centredaily.com by September 24. Be sure to mention if you have your own artwork/logo for the ad. If you have any questions, please contact Randy Bitner ('69) at rgbitner@comcast.net or 814-3715. Go Little Lions! Continued... GIFTS OVER & ABOVE LIFE MEMBERSHIP SINCE 2002 Thank you for your continued support! ROAR SOCIETY, CUMULATIVE GIFTS > $499 LITTLE LION SOCIETY, CUMULATIVE GIFTS >$99 GRAY CLUB, CUMULATIVE GIFTS >$74 MAROON CLUB, CUMULATIVE GIFTS >$49 FRIENDS OF STATE HIGH CLUB, CUMULATIVE GIFTS > $24 Continued... IN MEMORY OF Charlotte E. Bathurst ’44 (8/5/10) Mary Dale Wagner ’44 (8/8/10) William C. Ripka ’45 (7/24/10) Barbara Jo Ann Hoy ’47 (7/27/10) Samuel B. Wason ’48 (8/26/10) Nancy Holzka ’55 8/3/10) Robert Sprague ’57 (7/17/10) Roy Malcolm Barnes ’69 (8/4/10) Continued... ENGAGEMENTS Nell Elizabeth Herrmann ’90 to Jeffrey Nicholas Beck (October 2010) Meredith Miller ’98 to Bryan Peachey (10/23/10) Deirdre Ann Shortle ’01 to Gino Gaetano Papola  (6/17/11) Ross Alan Dann ’02 to Alisha Dawn Wernert (8/21/10) David Robert Kessling ’03 to Courtney Elizabeth Ann Klingler (4/30/11) Continued... WEDDINGS Matthew Zarit ’00 to Jennifer Suzanne Spanbauer (10/2/09) Continued... Homecoming 2010: Alumni Band Information This will be the 36th and final year that Mr. Victor and Mr. Kovalchik will be working together with the State High Marching Band. Please help us celebrate with the largest Alumni Band ever! The 2010 Homecoming festivities will kick off with the annual parade on Thursday, Sept. 30 and continue with the football game on Friday, Oct. 1. Following the game, everyone is invited to a reception in the High School Cafeteria. Continued... Delta Program Featured in CDT Click here to read about the Delta Program's Delta Dreamers in the Centre Daily Times! Continued... World War II Vet Gets Surprise Diploma State High Alumni, Fred Abramson '43, receives his diploma after 67 years when he dropped out of high school to enlist in the army during WWII. Click here to read the full story from the Centre Daily Times. Continued... State College Area High School Ranks Among Best Newsweek magazine's annual ratings listed State College High School as one of the best in the country. Click here for the full story from Centre Daily Times! Continued... 2010 Big 33 Football Classic Click here to read the full story from the Centre Daily Times! Continued... State High Teacher Turns Dreams Into Reality Click here to read the full story from the Centre Daily Times! Continued... Anne Triolo '82 Wins on Jeopardy Anne Triolo, an employee at Webster's Bookstore Cafe in State College, recently won prize money on the game show. Click here to read the full story from the Centre Daily Times! Continued... Making a Difference: Who Was Your Outstanding Teacher? Is there one SCAHS teacher in particular that stands out in your mind? Made a difference in your path chosen?  Our message board is the perfect place to share your stories! Thanks to J.T. Barber '71 for honoring an influential teacher from his SCAHS days.  He writes: "Doc" George - found a way to to get me into "Electronics 3" - believe I was only the second. His "think-out-of-the-box" teaching methods - and his never-ending sea stories - helped give me a terrific lead over my contemporaries in Air Force tech school; finished in two weeks what took most students twelve to fifteen." To see the full post, please click here.  Be sure to add your favorite teacher to the board! Continued... Official Notice Official notice from the current Drum Major for Friday October 1st homecoming game! Continued... All News