CLASS NOTES
A MESSAGE FROM THE ALUMNI DIRECTOR
1930s In november, Lt. j.g. Doritha Wolfe Douglas ’34 was named shipmate of the Week by the U.s. Coast Guard. Doritha is one of the oldest surviving members of the sPARs (semper Paratus, Always Ready). Marion Phillips Barber ’35 celebrated her 100th birthday on september 12, 2012 with friends and family at season 52 in Palm Beach, Florida.
1940s Happy spring WCU alumni and friends! We’ve had an exciting few months here at West Chester University since you last heard from me. WCU was named to Kiplinger’s Personal Finance list of 100 best values in public colleges for 2012-13. Both the men’s and women’s swim teams are the 2012-13 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Champions. Students, faculty, and alumni continue to receive special recognition from businesses and organizations such as Apple, Inc. and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics for the work they are doing on and off campus. We certainly have a lot to be proud of, and a lot to look forward to! Alumni Weekend is scheduled for April 26-28 and LOTS of fun events and activities have been planned for you, your family, and your fellow alumni and friends to participate in. Be sure to check out the complete schedule of events in this issue of the WCU Magazine, as well as on the alumni website: www. wcualumni.org. The Board of Directors approved a new chapter of the Alumni Association at their recent board meeting – the Political and Government Affairs Alumni Chapter. Interested in learning more about it or joining the chapter? Email the Alumni Office: alumni@ wcupa.edu. Have you heard the news? The Alumni Association is now on Pinterest! Follow us by visiting: pinterest.com/wcuaa. Happy pinning! Be sure to check out our other social media sites, as we’ve been holding lots of fun contests and posting pictures that are sure to take you on an exciting trip down memory lane. Summer is around the corner, and you know what that means - many exciting alumni and friends events are in the process of being planned! Be sure to save the date of July 20 – that’s when we’ll hold the sixth annual Rams in the Sand event at the Jersey Shore. Details will be on the alumni website soon, along with information on other alumni events that include additional gatherings at the beach, baseball games, and much more. And because time really does fly, Homecoming will be here before you know it – mark your calendars now for October 11-12 and plan to come home to WCU! Best wishes from your alma mater, Tracey Dukert ’06 Director of Alumni Relations
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Stanley Weintraub ’49 was featured in a clue on “Jeopardy” on January 1. Here’s the clue: Final Victory by stanley Weintraub traces FDR’s tough reelection fight during this year. the answer is 1944.
1950s June Todd ’55 has been the musical director of the Atlantic United Methodist Church in ocean City for 50 years, directing the children’s and adult choirs, playing organ for worship services, and helping the pastor select sunday hymns. Betsy Mueller Kelly ’59 and other Valkyries from the Class of 1959 got together in Virginia Beach october 6-13. the banner pictured was made by Rachael trimpey tracey.
1960s William Schwalm ’66 was inducted into the schuylkill County Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame on november 21. Bloomsburg University head football coach Danny Hale ’68 will retire in June. Hale recently completed his 20th season at Bloomsburg, and holds the school record for most coaching victories.
1970s on January 19, the Kennett square old timers inducted Mark Mackey ’70 into the old timers Hall of Fame. the Hall of Fame recognizes men who have excelled at the sport of baseball.
Bill Keilbaugh ’71, superintendent of the school District of Haverford township, was recently sworn in for a third term of office by friend and fellow alumnus The Honorable Barry Dozor ’71. Keilbaugh and Dozor met in a political science class taught by professor emeritus John “Jack” shea, who was present to witness the oath conducted by two of his former students. the trio has remained in touch for 45 years. Leo Totten ’73 has been recognized as one of the top 65 most influential strength coaches in the United states. Currently serving as the olympic weightlifting coach, totten is also employed as the president of Werksan Barbells and has been the head coach of the east Coast Gold weightlifting team since he established it in 1992. Diane Tiller Horsey ’75 was awarded the Drum Major for Justice Award at West Chester University’s 20th annual Dr. Martin L. King brunch in January. Wilson Frampton ’77 authored a new book, Oops I’m a Teacher, which documents the adventures of teaching at the middle and high school level. Frampton retired after 33 years from sun Valley High school. Eileen Gleason Raffaele ’77 has joined Immaculata University as an instructor in the Business and Accounting Department. she is currently teaching a variety of basic and advanced accounting classes. Col. Betty Bowen ’77, 434th Mission support Group Commander, retired on January 31 after a 32-year career in the military. Debra Delp Castaldo ’78 was the featured marriage therapist in the February issue of Ladies Home Journal Magazine in their column, “Can this Marriage Be saved?”
1980s Mark Sweeney ’81 was inducted into the new Jersey U.s. Lacrosse Hall of Fame at Rutgers University in January. sweeney is currently the head men’s lacrosse coach at Madison High school.