MILTON-UNION
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
2015 NEWSLETTER
2015
Elected Officers
President
Traci Otto Dietz ‘89
Vice-President
Lori Mikalas Napier ‘90
Recording Secretary
Tara Sturgeon Flory ‘91
2014 HALL OF HONOR
RECIPIENTS
Richard Steiner ‘43
Joel Vanderburg ‘60
127th ALUMNI MEETING & DINNER - 2015
May 16th, 6:30 PM is the date and time for the 127th consecutive Alumni meeting and dinner, to be held in the high school auditorium. There are no steps to
climb and in case we have a warm evening, the school is air-conditioned. Reservations must be postmarked by Saturday, May 2nd. There will be an extra
charge for reservations postmarked May 4th thru May 8th. No reservations after
the 8th and NO WALK- INS. You must have a ticket. Tables are assigned to
you and your guest according to the year you graduated, if your reservations are
returned promptly.
Classes of 1932 - 1940 Honorary Members, will receive a complimentary
ticket, if the form is completed and returned in the envelope provided. The
following honored classes will have tables set aside just for their class: Class of
1955, Class of 1965, Class of 1975 and the Class of 1990.
The Class of 1990 is responsible for decorating the tables, and program design.
Pictures of the Senior Class and Honored Classes will be taken following the dinner meeting.
(Pictures and Information on Page 5)
MILTON-UNION HIGH SCHOOL MEMORIAL PAVILION COMPLETE!
2015
Honorary Classes
Classes of 1932-1940
Class of 1955
The copper cupola that adorned the former Milton-Union
High School from 1939 to 2013, now sits atop the beautiful memorial pavilion. In honor of its 50th reunion,
members of the Class of 1966 led the effort in contributing and securing funds for the commemoration of the
high school and construction of the pavilion. Thank you
to all the alumni who contributed to this great cause.
Class of 1965
Class of 1975
Class of 1990
Printed by:
Tim Parmenter
227 N. Jay Street
West Milton, OH 45383
937.698.4013
[email protected]
BULLDOG CLASSIC GOLF OUTING
The Bulldog Golf Classic will be on Friday, June 12, 2015 at
Homestead Golf Course. Proceeds from this year’s Golf Classic
will benefit the Milton-Union Education Foundation Classroom
Grants and the annual Wat Farrar and Ed Lendenski Memorial
Scholarships. Two scholarships will be presented at the MU
Alumni Banquet and Dinner from last year’s successful Bulldog
Golf Classic. For more information concerning the Bulldog Golf Classic, to register or to be a sponsor, please contact Scott Fogle (698-5868) Allen Smith (6984366) or Ty Hissong (698-3738).
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HONORARY
AND
MEMORIAL
SCHOLARSHIP
GIFTS
In Honor of the Class of 1969 and In Memory of all deceased members by Karen Coppess Burchett ’69
In Memory of Milton Mishler ‘48 by Mary Ann Cornell ‘48
In Memory of Evelyn Moore Brown ‘38 by Neil Hoffman ‘74
In Memory of my father and mother, Walter and Mary Brown Steiner ‘41, sisters Esther (Tilly) Steiner Gade ‘56, Marilyn Steiner
Bechtol ‘48, Isis Steiner Dillon ‘40 and my uncle, Everett Brown ‘41 given by Sonia Steiner Phillips ‘55
In Memory of Marvin Swank ‘55 and Larry Gray ‘55 given by The Class of 1955
In Memory of Sherry Smith Klepinger ‘61 given by A. Kent Klepinger ‘58
In Memory of Elisabeth Barkett Watkins ‘32, Lela Kathryn Dennis ‘60, Classmates of 1953 and Classmates of 1950 given by
Richard and Eugenia Dennis Markley
In Memory of Milton-Union Class of 1959 classmates given by Judith VanKirk Psihountas
In Memory of my parents, Onda Jean ’42 and Lenoard A. Coate ’41 by Mary Lynn Coate Franklin ‘64
In Memory of classmates, Class of 1968, given by G. O. Blackmore ‘68
In Memory of Eugene Seman ‘47 by Allen and Sherry Seman Smith ’66
In Memory of my parents, Raymond and Gladys Hissong by Samuel Hissong, MD ’59
In Memory of my brother, John Shank ’71 by Nancy Shank Peltier ’60
In Memory of our son, Bradd Wolfe ’88 by Tom & Nancy Wolfe ’61
In Memory of Douglas Martzall ’49 by Bev Seman Martzall ’ 49
In Memory of our Great Class of 1967 by Chris Geist ‘67
In Memory of Brenda Albaugh ‘66 by Larry Ganger ‘64
In Memory of my brother, Dale Puterbaugh ‘34, a WWII Navy veteran by Phyllis Puterbaugh Taylor ‘44
In Memory of former Milton-Union teachers, John & Lova Brill by Hipp and Judith VanKirk Psihountas
In Memory of classmates of 1969 who have passed away by the Class of 1969
In Memory of my classmate, Kevin Hawse ‘74 by Stephen Madewell ‘72
In Memory of my band mate Ron “Calhon” Hawse ’70 by Stephen Madewell ‘72
In Memory of Conrad Sturch ‘55 given by The Class of 1955
In Memory of our classmate, Bobby Ray Gross, Class of ‘70 by the Class of 1970
In Memory of John Shank ‘71 by Eileen Paulus Daniels ‘69
THE CLASS OF 1964 will be giving a $2,000 Scholar ship to a graduating senior this year .
GIFTS OF $50 THRU $200 TO SCHOLARSHIP FUND, NEWSLETTER FUND & HALL OF HONOR
Linda McDowell ‘57, Joe Burke ’67, Ruth Ilgen Howdieshell ’32, Marian Harris Arnett ’44, John Bradshaw ’61, Judith Webb ’58,
Leland Garber ’60, Richard & Eugenia Markley, Vickie Sherman Ganahl ’64, Ron ’52 & Peggy Minnich ’54, Connie Dunning
Bouch ’70, Ann Williamson Ryan ’69; Patricia Brower Hoover ’50, Roberta Orndorff Conley ’75, Jill Osborne Sprankell ’61and
Pauline Brinkman Ryan ‘41 (Given to honor of classmate Richard Steiner)
GIFTS OF $201 thru $500 TO SCHOLARSHIP FUND & NEWSLETTER FUND
Carolyn Arnold Williaims ‘51, Kathy Mote Reidy ‘76, Larry Koogler ‘57
HAROLD J. ANTONIDES MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Eric & Jennifer Shade Carpenter, Douglas & Kimberly Antonides, Neil & Linda Shade, David & Debra Antonides
FOREST (OSTA) COATE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Neil Hoffman
CHARLES FINE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Neil Hoffman
GRANT FRYMAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Smith & Associates Insurance Agency, Kelchner Inc., Lynn & Lynda Brown, Kelly & Bill Glasser, Jeff Kelchner/Jennifer Beck,
Mitchell Fischrog
THEODORA STOCKSDALE HALL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Don & Betty Sparks, Ken & Vickie Wagar, Janet A. Hess
ZOE WERTZ HITTNER ENDOWMENT FUND
Zoe Hittner
MIKE MCGUFFEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Neal Hoffman, Barbara Hissong
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REFLECTIONS ON THE 2014 ALUMNI BANQUET/MEETING.
Grads from 11 different states and Germany
came home to Milton-Union to attend the 126th
Alumni Banquet and Meeting. We had reservations for 589 Alums and friends. The weather
cooperated with a comfortable temperature and
no rain.
Each year Dana Dickison ‘80 and M-U High
School student volunteers set up the tables and
chairs under the direction of Banquet Chairman,
Yvonne Kochersperger. Arranging all the tables
and chairs for five hundred people plus is a lot
of work and Dana and his group are truly appreciated. The Sophomore Class served beverages
to all and meals to the ‘senior’ attendees. They
also stayed after the banquet to clean everything
up. The Sophomore Class each year is a tremendous asset in helping the banquet run
smoothly.
The Honorary Members of the Alumni that
were able to attend are as follows:
Class of 1932 (82nd)
RUTH ILGEN HOWDIESHELL
Class of 1936 (78th)
MARYELLEN JAY WRIGHT
REVA JACOBS SHAFFER
MILDRED WARNER MCGUIRE
Class of 1937 (77th)
HAROLD FELLERS
DOROTHY GANGER
JUNE STRAWSER
MILDRED JAMES
Those graduates, in the honored classes and all
other grads, coming from out-of-state that had
made reservations are as follows:
Hall of Honor -Richard and Wilda Hurley
Steiner, Kenneth Steiner, Brent Steiner
(California), Colette Steiner Shelley (Texas)
Class of 1954 (60th) Shirley King Williams
(Florida), Lois J. Kincaid (Alaska), Marilyn
(Jane) Price Petttibone (Kentucky), Sally
Shellhaas Pestle (Illinois); Allen Stout
(California)
Class of 1964 (50th) Pamela Shade Cory
(Germany), Lon Doles (South Carolina), Joyce
Thompson (Florida), Diana Dietrich Webb
(Kentucky), Karen Yount Stoltz (Illinois), Russ
Lukens (Florida), Donald Stoner (Texas)
Class of 1974 (40th) David Albaugh
(Pennsylvania), Brian Arthur (South Carolina),
Gail Fields Deadwyler (Florida), Pam Swabb
Ritz (Washington)
Class of 1989 (25th) Heather Henry (Kentucky)
Class of ‘55 -Eugene Oda (West Virginia)
Minutes of the 126th Annual Milton-Union Alumni Banquet
The 126th Milton-Union Alumni Banquet was held in the new Milton-Union High
School gymnasium on Saturday, May 17th 2014. There were approximately 600
people in attendance on a beautiful spring evening. Those in attendance were
welcomed by smiling faces at the front table entrance. The 25 year class of ’88
supplied the decorations and greeters along with a 50/50 raffle. As guests entered,
they also enjoyed the succession of class pictures which are displayed on the wall
to the left of the gymnasium.
The banquet opened with remarks by Alumni President, Pam Stonerock Paulus,
Class of 1988. Recognition was given to Nadine Thompson and Yvonne Martindale Kochersperger for all that they do throughout the year for the Alumni Association, specifically for their time and dedication to the Alumni Banquet. Special
thanks was also given to the Class of 1989 for banquet planning and set-up, Dana
Dickison for the “heavy lifting” of tables and chairs, and the sophomore Class of
2016 for being the servers throughout the evening.
Pam then introduced 1989 graduate, Heather Mote Henry, who led the pledge of
allegiance and also provided the invocation prior to the meal. Dinner was catered
from the Brickhouse Café, owned by Jolene Johnson Sell (’76). The meal consisted of herb chicken, beef brisket, buttered parsley potatoes, green beans almondine,
salad, rolls, cobbler, water, coffee, and iced tea.
Immediately following dinner, Pam introduced the special guest at the speaker’
table. The guest included Dr. Virginia Rammel (Superintendent of the MiltonUnion School District) and her husband Mark, Dr. William Ginn (’74), David
Wion (Milton-Union Alumni Treasurer ’76), Scott Bloom (Milton-Union High
School Principal) and his wife Cindy, Traci Otto Dietz (Alumni Vice President
’88), and Lori Mikalas Napier (Alumni Recording Secretary).
Next Pam initiated the roll call of classes. Special recognition was given to the
60th year Class of 1954 represented by Fowler Agenbroad; the 50 th year Class of
1964 represented by Dr. Connie McCarroll; the 40 th year Class of 1974 represented
by Brenda Wintrow Minnich; the 25th year Class of 1989 represented by Traci Otto
Dietz.
A memorial tribute was paid to those Milton-Union graduates who passed away in
the last year by the reading of each of their names by Pamela Todd Edwards, Class
of 1989. The names of those who have passed May 19, 2013 thru May 17, 2014
are:
1936
1937
1938
1938
1938
1938
1939
1941
1942
1943
1944
1946
1946
1947
1948
1949
1950
1950
1950
1952
1952
1953
1953
1954
1955
1955
1955
1955
1955
1955
1956
1956
Mary Moore Elliott
Mae Cain Elifritz
Lavera Arnett Hale
Mary Fogle Forsberg
Evelyn Moore Brown
Mary Procumiar Curl
Charles Farver
Wayne Iddings
Audrey Weinert Mattis
Patricia Aldrich Brumbaugh
Marcia Mote Dunahue
Joy Cain
Verna Gebhart Lees
Peggy Ehlers Pittinger
Howard Bucklew
Lois (Toadie) Riedel Schwartz
Darvin Hancock
Dick Weikert
Beartha Heaton Wintrow
Eugene Brown
Ronald D. Spitler
Dale Fetter
Clarence Honeyman
Melissa Bainbridge Gelber
Larry Gray
Jerry Karr
Richard Overla
JoAnn Plank Berringer
Norman Stickle
Marvin Swank
Donald Hall
Edwin Lowther
1956
1956
1956
1957
1959
1959
1959
1959
1961
1965
1966
1966
1967
1967
1969
1969
1970
1970
1970
1971
1971
1972
1974
1978
1980
1988
1992
1993
1993
2009
Don Shaffer
Carol Stout Howard
Faye Swarz Pearson
Gayle Allen Ogan
Ron Hale
Ivan Harry
Larry Dean Pierce
Ralph Richard (Dick) Wheelock
Roger Brooke
Richard L. Puterbaugh
Brenda Albaugh Wolf
Charles Bowling
Bob Evans
Ken Rohr
Rex Coate
Dale Hahn
Thomas Klepinger
Toni Swank Fischbach
Terry L. Whiting
Georgia Dix
Donna Hawse Fine
Timothy Joe Goins
Craig Heitzman
Chris Brock
Cindy Lowe Guer
James Orme
Marti Moore
Bethann Gross Jimenez
Michael Perkins
Jackie Martin
Yvonne Martindale Kochersperger (’71) presented this year’s Hall of Honor Inductees. They were Joel Vanderburg Class of 1960 (who was unable to attend
because he resides in New Zealand) and Richard Steiner Class of 1943. Richard
had his family and the crowd on their feet with his entertaining rendition of Frank
Sinatra’s “My Way”.
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MEETING MINUTES—continued from page 2
Introduction of Milton-Union’s Athletic Hall of Fame was provided by Dr. William Ginn (’74). The newest inductees are: Scott
Strain (’71), Kent Denlinger (’79), Jane Winters (’83) and Steve Brumbaugh (’86).
Pam lead the banquet through the business section with the approval of meeting minutes from last year and nomination of new
Milton Union Alumni Officers:
President
Traci Otto Dietz (’89)
Vice President
Lori Mikalas Napier (’90)
Recording Secretary
Tara Sturgeon (’91)
The Alumni Treasurer’s Report provided by David Wion (’76) consisted of the following:
NEWSLETTER ACCOUNT
$ 4,025.97
SCHOLARSHIP ACCOUNT
$21,019.36
GENERAL ACCOUNT
$35,726.69
BALANCE OF OPERATING ACCOUNTS
$60,772.02
UBS INVESTMENT ACCOUNT
GRAND TOTAL ALL ALUMNI ACCOUNTS
$431,380.61
$492,152.63
Information was presented regarding the Village of West Milton’s Hometown Heroes Project. This is an opportunity to honor
Union Township men and women that have proudly served their country (past and present). The village is looking for individuals
or groups to sponsor a Hometown Hero pole banner. With the purchase of each banner, a portion will be donated to the Wounded
Warrior Project, an organization founded to help wounded veterans and their families in a variety of ways.
Introduction of the Class of 2014 was delivered by Senior Class Advisors Dana Dickison (’80) and Ben Deeter. Each member
from the senior class in attendance was recognized by stating their name and future plans after graduation. Following the introductions, David Wion (’76) presented 21 scholarships to members of the senior class totaling $42,000.
The recipients are as follows:
Madison Bobbitt
Luella Kardos Award
$1,000
Dustin Adams
Phillip M. Swabb Memorial Scholarship
$2,000
Kodey Wolf
Grant Fryman Memorial Scholarship
$3,000
Samuel Anthony Ray Morgan
Hubert Fine Memorial Scholarship
$2,000
Sydney Graf
Dale & Maxine Miller Memorial Scholarship
$2,000
Kaitlyn 'Grace' Warner
Dale Purterbaugh Memorial Scholarship
$2,000
Megan Goudy
George & Iris Bradshaw Memorial Scholarship
$2,000
Lexie Renner
Milton-Union Alumni Scholarship
$2,000
Kacie Lucas
Phyllis Puterbaugh Taylor Scholarship
$2,000
Sarah Black
Lois Cashner Mott Memorial Scholarship
$2,000
Melissa C. Schlecht
Milton-Union Alumni Scholarship
$2,000
Madeline Martin
James M. Cashner Memorial Scholarship
$2,000
Stacie Swartz
Robert Puterbaugh Memorial Scholarship
$2,000
Brianna Bull
Zoe Wertz Hittner Scholarship
$2,000
Rachel Paden
Charles Taylor Memorial Scholarship
$2,000
Kenton Dickision
Charles Fine Memorial Scholarship
$2,000
Adam Gunston
George & Mary Trickett Memorial Scholarship
$2,000
Jessica Ferguson
Raymond Puterbaugh Memorial Scholarship
$2,000
Katlyn Douglas
Viola Evans Brown Memorial Scholarship
$2,000
Alex Michael Gunston
Milton-Union Alumni Scholarship
$2,000
Ben Stelzer
Milton-Union Alumni Scholarship
$2,000
An update on the Milton-Union football field entrance was given by Dennis Hunt (‘66 ). The project consists of construction of a
pavilion at the entrance which will use the copper cupola from the top of the old Milton-Union High School. The Class of 1966 is
leading the design of the pavilion project as well as the fund-raising but all Alumni are encouraged to participate and donate.
Raffle Winners:
1st Place $50 - Gary Lawson
2nd Place $25 - Loraine Stoops
3rd Place $10 - Beverly Pemberton
4th Place $10 - Barbara Hobson
Best Boy: London Cowan
Best Girl: Jennifer Duff
Closing remarks for the banquet were provided by Pam Stonerock Paulus (’88). Pam kindly thanked everyone in attendance and
reminded each of us of the friendship and pride that we all share as Milton-Union Alumni. All are invited back for the next Alumni Meeting to be held on Saturday evening, May 16th, 2015.
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HALL OF HONOR
We were happy to induct Richard Steiner Class of 1943 and Joel Vanderburg Class of 1960 into the Hall of Honor during the
last Alumni Meeting. The Hall of Honor committee is always happy to receive applications for new inductees. We all have people in our classes that have accomplished great things with their lives and we need each of you to think of these classmates and nominate them for The Hall of Honor. You can download an application
by going to www.milton-union.k12.oh.us or stopping by the Superintendent’s office.
We will have applications at the Alumni Banquet for you to pick up also.
The Hall of Honor recipients for this year (2015) are:
Jim Kinnison ‘53, Rachel Ann Harlacher Minnich ‘44, Robert Hemmerich ‘44
The committee is made up of the Superintendent or designee, the Board of Education President or designee, an Alumni Board member, and six community members representing different class years. The committee members are as follows:
Ralph Warner (‘60’s), Keith Weidner (40’s), Krista Lair Carpenter (90’s), Dick Markley (50’s), Dr. Bill Ginn (70’s), Monte Swigart (‘80’s),
Yvonne Kochersperger (Alumni Rep), Jodi Minneman (Board of Education), and Ginny Rammel (Superintendent).
THE CARING SPIRIT OF THE CLASS OF ‘70
Class of 1970 - Sever al member s of the Class of 1970 wer e getting their exer cise walking ar ound the cemeter y. They noticed a fellow classmates grave site had only one of the small temporary markers on it. Upon investigation they found there was
no money available for a permanent marker.
They were concerned so contacted their classmates and told them the story. The donations came in and now their classmate has
a proper head stone that all can see.
A NEW CATERER THIS YEAR
Jolene has decided to take a year off from doing our banquet, so we had to find a new caterer to take her place. We
will miss her!
The new caterer is Stillwater Catering out of Covington, owned by Robert Besecker and Robin Permenter.
They come highly recommended and we look forward to working with them. Robin is the daughter of Barbara Roush
Permenter from the Class of 1955. We are happy to keep this in the Alumni family.
IMPROVEMENTS
The configuration of the auditorium is a bit different than the old auditorium and the tarps that must cover the floor did not cover all the floor. We are required to have all the floor covered where the chairs and tables are placed. The past two years it has
been a bit crowded, to say the least, in the back of the room.
The Alumni Association purchased additional tarps at the cost of $1,048 for the auditorium floor. This will make more space
available for chairs and tables.
This year we will be showing all the Alumni speakers and seniors on a big screen. We have had a number of complaints the last
two years that the alums in the back of the auditorium could not see the speakers or seniors when they introduced themselves.
HOMETOWN HEROS
The Village of West Milton is once again selling Hometown Hero Banners. Each banner is $200 and must be
ordered by March 27, 2015. A banner may also be sponsored by a group or an individual for an additional
cost. A portion of each banner goes towards the Gifts for Yanks program. A Hero must be/or have been a
resident of Union township. If you have questions, check out the application on the School Website or please
call the Village Office at 698-1500.
Milton-Union Schools—Great Things Happening!
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Reading Expands All Children's Horizons (REACH) Grant Awarded. This pr oject focuses on a K-1 literacy initiative
that will strengthen reading achievement and help students become 21st century learners. Through one-to-one computing
devices, the grant focus will extend learning beyond the school day into homes and communities. With access to the electronic materials at home, the school will address the constraints of the school day and more chances for reading and reading
instruction.
The Ohio Department of Education has named Milton-Union Elementary School a School of Promise for its high academic performance. The staff is forging ahead to better equip students for the future through rigorous expectations and
expanded coursework.
Milton-Union High School is proud to announce that an FFA Chapter is back at the high school. Over 25 students were
charter members of this new chapter. Members have already begun competitions - with a number of students placing first
or second in this area!
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HONORARY
AND
MEMORIAL
SCHOLARSHIP
GIFTS
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HELEN OGAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Mildred James
PHILLIP SWABB SCHOLARSHIP MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
George & Nancy Swabb
GEORGE & MARY TRICKETT SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Robert Saltmarsh
JACK WALTHER STUDENT ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Lutheran Community Foundation
www.milton-union.k12.oh.us/athletics
Facebook: Milton-Union Athletics
Milton-Union Athletic Hall of Fame
2014 Inductees
2005 Charter Inductees
Diana Brumbaugh Finfrock, ‘81
Tom Gingrich, ‘62
Chuck Green, ‘61
Ken Hemmerick, ‘55
Kelley Berens Hoffman, ‘87
Bob Schul, ‘55
Melissa Marshall Vance, ‘93
William C. Ginn, Coach (posthumously)
2006
Bill Fox, ‘52
Charles Fox, ‘52
Steve Huffman, M.D., ‘83
Wat Farrar, Coach (posthumously)
Scott Strain
Milton-Union Class of '71
Earned 7 Varsity letters in Football, Track, and Basketball from '69 to '71 . . . set four M-U Track
records, including the 100-yard and 220-yard dashes . . . in Football, was twice All-SWBL and
2nd Team All-Ohio his Senior season . . . holds football records to this day in career yards per
carry (an incredible 9.2) and season yards per carry (9.7) . . . ended his career #1 on Milton's
Career Rushing Yardage list . . . attended Austin Peay University, earning two football letters
there.
Kent Denlinger
Milton-Union Class of '79
Multi-sport athlete won 10 Varsity letters from 1976 to 1979: Four in Baseball, three in Basketball and three in Cross Country . . . as a Cross Country runner, he was co-MVP in '78 and finished 24th in the State Meet . . . two-time All-SWBL in Baseball . . . in Basketball, started every
game for three seasons and broke M-U's 24-year old scoring record, becoming the 1st player in
M-U history to surpass 1,000 points for a career . . . three times All-SWBL in basketball and
Honorable Mention All-Ohio . . . set career assist record while playing for Grace College.
Jane Winters Bickley
Milton-Union Class of '83
Garnered eight Varsity letters from her days at Milton, two in Volleyball, and three in Track and
Basketball . . . great high school career was cut short by severe knee injury early in her Senior
campaign . . . twice All-SWBL in Volleyball . . . ended Basketball career 6th on Career Scoring
list . . . competed in State Track meet as a discus thrower and held M-U record . . . standout at
Tiffin University in Volleyball, also played Softball, Basketball, and participated on the Men's
Tennis Team while there.
Steve Brumbaugh
Milton-Union Class of '86
9 Varsity letters in Soccer, Basketball, and Tennis from 1983-1986 . . . Captain of '85 Soccer
squad and All-SRC in that sport . . . Basketball team he started on in '86 went to District Championship game . . . set M-U record for Career Tennis Victories and played in State Tennis Tournament while at Milton . . . excelled in Tennis at Cedarville U., leading team to multiple championships and eventually entering Cedarville Hall of Fame . . . coached University of Dayton Tennis
and was two-time Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year
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2007
Carl Brumbaugh (posthumously), ‘24
David Cripe, ‘70
Terry Tyson, ‘73
Sally Dickison, Coach
2008
Ron Peele, ‘55
Ron Berner, ‘61
Mike Kelly, ‘65
Kenny Beard, Coach
2009
Jen Szakal McGrath, ‘88
Hal Adkins, ‘79
Margie Coate, ‘74
Bill Karns, ‘48
2010
Rex Warner, ‘47
Sharon Paul, Coach
Katari Swank Sweargin, ‘77
Todd Berner, ‘86
2011
Ralph Hildebrand ‘61
Dave Fine ‘73
Lori Kinnison Meyer ‘79
Ed Lendenski
2012
Kim Berner-Dohrman, ‘90
William Ginn, M.D., ‘74
Clint Magel, ‘91
Dick Overla, ‘55
2013
Jim Hansen, '66
Kortney Krieger, '82
Chantel Van Dyke Rammel, '86
Joe Creech, '96
AFTER ALUMNI PARTY
When the Banquet is over, come down to Fayevores Banquet Center (the old American Legion) on Route 48
south of West Milton, to continue your evening. Doors open at 7:00PM. Beverages are available for purchase.
Come and catch up with old friends, make new friends, and just have a GREAT time! If the parking lot is full,
please park across the road at the Church.
We say a BIG THANK YOU to the Wertz family for having this get together every year...
ALUMNI WEBSITE
Don’t forget to check out the Alumni website, www.alumni.muschools.com. If you or your class has any information to be shared or posted please send to Joe Blackburn at [email protected]
ALUMNI ALBUM
We will have Alumni Albums available at the Banquet. The 1883-2007 albums are $95.00 and the 1978 -2007
albums are $65.00.
We also have the 2008-2012 add ons for $25.00. Please call Yvonne Kochersperger if you have any questions
at 937-698-6537.
DECEASED ALUMNI MEMBERS
Please do not forget to notify Bev & Ian Pemberton (698-4880) or Nadine Thompson (698-6039) of all graduates
who pass away during the year. This is the only way we can keep our records up to date. We appreciate your assistance.
2015 DINNER MEETING (May 16th) RESERVATION FORM
Reservations must be postmarked by May 2nd
NO WALK-INS—Paid Reservation ONLY
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Honorary members Class 1932 thru 1940
$ Free
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Dinner ticket(s) @ $17.00 per person by May 2nd
$___________________
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Dinner ticket(s) @ $22.00 per person after May 4th thru 9th
(late charge)
$___________________
Newsletter Donation and drawing donation
$___________________
Scholarship Fund donation
$___________________
Please enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope for return of tickets.
**Please make check payable to MU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Total
$_________________
Name
_______________________________________________Class_______________________
Address
__________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________Zip__________________________
Email
__________________________________________
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NEWSLETTER VOLUNTEERS
Twenty volunteers gathered at the Milton-Union Public Library to stuff, seal and label the 2014 newsletter. It is a BIG JOB but thanks to the
volunteers it always turns out to be a fun time. The volunteers were as follow: Myra Hutchinson, Marjorie Kauffman, Phyllis Evans, Dick
Markley, Earl & Sandy Mumma, Pat Holtzapple, Shirley White, Bev Zellers, Donna Plunkett, Barbara Cecil, Scott Fogle, Stephanie Fogle,
Charlene Hughes, Carol & Dean Clinefelter, Leland Garber, Yvonne & Greg Kochersperger and Nadine Thompson.
A BIG, BIG THANKS TO THE VOLUNTEERS AND DONORS TO THE NEWSLETTER FUND FOR KEEPING OUR ALUMNI
ASSOCIATION ALIVE AND WELL.
OUR THANKS TO…..
YOU for your gener ous suppor t of the scholar ship progr am, the newsletter fund and your nice notes.
Please remember that YOU are the strength behind this great alumni organization. This is our 127th year and we
have been told that we are the oldest alumni organization, meeting annually, since 1888, in this part of Ohio.
That is truly something to be proud of and YOU are the reason.
Rita Mote for the GREAT ASSISTANCE in helping get tickets to the Senior s and all the suppor t.
Dana Dickison ’80 and his gym classes for the fantastic job of setting up the tables & chairs in the
auditorium. That is a BIG, BIG job. Thanks again Dana!
Sophomore Class for their efficiency in helping to ser ve at the banquet and assisting those that ar e in
wheelchairs.
The MILTON-UNION PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD & STAFF for the use of the library to assemble the
newsletter and for being so helpful. We are so very fortunate here in Union Township to have such a wonderful
library. Please pay them a visit and see for yourself. The Alumni Albums, Alumni Newsletters, Class Yearbooks, old pictures and old school newspapers can be found in the Genealogy Room at the library. Thank you
again, Carol.
Bob Johnston ’71 for continuing to keep the organization legally correct
Gary Lightner ’65 for taking care of the organizations Internal Revenue reports.
Hale-Sarver Funeral Home for sponsoring the donation tickets.
Our Newsletters and other Alumni books can also found at the Miami County Public Library Local History
Room.
NEWSLETTER AND BANQUET COMMITTEES
Names & Addresses………………………...……………………… Nadine Thompson ‘45
Newsletter………………………………...................................................Joe Blackburn ‘98
Banquet tickets……………………………………………………….. Nadine Thompson’45
Banquet………………………………………………Yvonne Martindale Kochersperger ’71
Publicity……………………………………...……………….. Nancy Poock Studebaker’55
Alumni Website…...………………………………................................... Joe Blackburn ’98
WWW.ALUMNI.MUSCHOOLS.COM
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MAILING INFORMATION
Please, please remember to send us your
new mailing address, if you move or if
you have a winter address. This newsletter was mailed out on the 11th of March.
Last year 464 letters were returned to us
at a cost of $227.36. We must pay first
class postage, now 49 cents, for each
returned letter. Please send your address
correction to Milton-Union Alumni
Association, P.O. Box 383, West Milton, OH 45383-0383 or email your
change at [email protected]
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