Published September 13. 2017 12:00AM
Before 1955, many students living within what is now the Northwestern Lehigh School District traveled to Slatington, some by rail on the Berksy, to attend high school.
Head of the Slatington High School Reunion Committee Julia Hill worked at Northwestern Lehigh for 30 years.
She organized the class’ 65th reunion at the Starlight Diner, Fogelsville.
Two couples came long distances to attend. One came from Gettysburg, the other from State College. Three of the couples at the celebration married classmates.
Leo Pavelco said his sister was a teacher. He opened the formal program with a welcome followed by Theo Elias, who began with a prayer.
Elias has not missed a reunion in the 65 years they have been held.
He said the committee meets once a month and asked others to join them.
Hill said her granddaughter, Lauren Aardewijn, works at Hershey and got the designer to make a special cover for the Hershey bars handed out at the reunion.
The wrapper included a picture of the Slatington High School and Class of 1952 on front and 65th anniversary on back.
Attendees at the 65th reunion of Slatington High School included Howard Hamm, Stuart Hermany, Stephen Hoffer, Leo Pavelco, Gerald Blose, Arlan Hill, Roy Dengler, Robert Follweiler, Ron Schuck, Robert House, Paul Mackes, Abner Merkel, Julia Mack Hill, Nancy Leiby Billig, Mildred Kern Zellner, Dolores Scheffler Dengler, Judith Lentz Shiner, Ruth Stump, Doris Shellhamer Bruder, Theo Jones Elias,
