Gar Class Of 1961 Celebrates 45th Anniversary
GAR Memorial High School Class of 1961 celebrated its 45th anniversary reunion at the Wyoming Valley Country Club with a picnic style ice breaker on Aug. 18 and a dinner dance on Aug. 19. Music was provided by local DJs Frank and Judy. Out-of-state classmates came from Oregon, Arizona, Texas, Florida, Illinois and Virginia. First row, from left, are: Eileen Stankowski Kelly, Alica Brennan Palischak, Sharon Evans Riotto, Elaine Benish Gianuzzi, Ann Davis Esser, Barbara Nareski Walker, Carol Demmeck Anstett, Rachel Davis Nagle, Rita McEvoy Taylor and Mary Klug Kopicki. Second row: Joe Donnini, Al Dell’Aglio, Eileen Blecker Feher, Gloria Stook Delessandro, Frank Tonart, Joe Olivieri, Joe Pikas, Bradley Woode, Michael Michael, Judie Handel Segal, Tony Giovino, Jerry Flora and Tony English. Third row: John Sod, Mike Burns, Dave Simakaski, Sam Baccanari, Carl Meier, Bob Dourand, Fred Buss, the Rev. Bill Roberts, Tony Esser and Bob Peters. Rich Macko and Ron Bonomo also attended.
