Published October 25. 2022 05:07PM
by Dana Grubb Special to the Bethlehem Press
Members of the Liberty HS class of 1965 gathered at the Green Pond Country Club Sept. 23 to celebrate their 75th birthday year at an informal buffet lunch and birthday party. Organizers said about 90 classmates and their guests registered to attend.
Several had different thoughts about reaching their 75th birthdays in 2022. Committee chairperson Sharon Retter Rehrig said, “I’m grateful that I grew up in the 1950s and 1960s. It was the best time to be a kid.” Elaine Ulicny Clater from Bethlehem said, “With all I’ve gone through in my life, I’m lucky.” Bethlehem resident Bill Fitzpatrick opined, “I suppose it’s nice to survive the things we’ve done. It’s nice to be with folks this age.”
A raffle was held at which tickets to various Liberty High School events were chanced off. The class had contributed $1,000 to the 100th anniversary of Liberty and the acquisition of a new Steinway piano, and received the tickets as a thank you.
Ninety graduates and guests responded their attendance to the invitation.
Birthday cake and cupcakes top off lunch.
Five classmates were remembered because they died serving in Vietnam.
A buffet luncheon offered beef, chicken and fish with sides.
Memories and friendships were rekindled over lunch.
PRESS PHOTOS BY DANA GRUBB Class members pose for a group picture after lunch.
