Published October 24. 2023 10:25AM
by Dana Grubb Special to the Bethlehem Press
As the incoming 1967-68 senior class at Liberty HS anticipated the school year, its number was reduced by over 380 students in order to populate the opening of the new Freedom HS. Over 560 remained at Liberty. Boundaries were created in the Bethlehem Area School District to achieve this, thereby creating the initial graduating class at Freedom.
After spending 10th and 11th grades together as classmates, the Liberty-Freedom class of 1968 has held joint reunions every five years. Their reunion on Sept. 15-16 marked the 55th anniversary of their graduations.
An informal Friday night gathering at the Brew Works, was followed by a Saturday event at the Meadows. About 150 graduates and guests enjoyed dinner, dancing, rekindling memories and conversations updating each other on their lives. They also remembered over 160 classmates who are deceased.
Some no longer live in the Bethlehem area and they traveled from elsewhere in Pennsylvania or out of state. The years melted away quickly, and familiar faces reconnected with smiles and updates.
A 12-person reunion committee made the arrangements.
Above: Members of the Liberty-Freedom class of 1968 register upon arrival at the Meadows.
press photos by dana grub Classmates dance to the “Electric Slide.” Music was provided by RMK Entertainment.
Below: Graduates from the Freedom class, Julianne Petho Wadsworth, Jennifer Schwartz Chilmonik and Robin Kichline Brubaker, relax as they bring each other up to date on their lives.
Left: Liberty graduate Beverly Grimes Logan views photographs from various times and activities in the past.
Hawking raffle tickets at the Saturday event, Dave Hall and Susan Miller are joined by classmates Patty Snyder Coxe and Bob Heavener to create a photo memory.
