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Tamaqua Area High School Class of 1955 reunites

The Tamaqua High School Class of 1955 held a 64th anniversary picnic at Miller’s Grove in West Penn Township on Sept. 14 with 18 class members and seven guests in attendance. A silent prayer was held in memory of nine deceased classmates. Plans were begun for the 65-year reunion to be held in 2020. Seated from left: Sandra Ike, Ruth (Dunn) Gerber, Jane (Billman) Stahler, Gloria (Hower) Rimm, Mary (Bensinger) Bridygham, John “Jack” Oakes. Second row: SaraJane (Heilner) Bensinger, Nancy (Arndt) Miller, Edward Savitsky, Dianne (Sherry) Savitsky and Marcella (Mazur) Huber. Third row: Durbin Wagner, Edwin Miller, Franklin Nace, Paul Hafer, Arnold Miller and Robert “Bobby” Breiner. Missing from the photo is Janice (Burcin) Koch. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

The Tamaqua High School Class of 1955 held a 64th anniversary picnic at Miller’s Grove in West Penn Township on Sept. 14 with 18 class members and seven guests in attendance. A silent prayer was held in memory of nine deceased classmates. Plans were begun for the 65 year reunion to be held in 2020. Seated from left: Sandra Ike, Ruth (Dunn) Gerber, Jane (Billman) Stahler, Gloria (Hower) Rimm, Mary (Bensinger) Bridygham, John “Jack” Oakes. Second row: SaraJane (Heilner) Bensinger, Nancy (Arndt) Miller, Edward Savitsky, Dianne (Sherry) Savitsky and Marcella (Mazur) Huber. Third row: Durbin Wagner, Edwin Miller, Franklin Nace, Paul Hafer, Arnold Miller and Robert “Bobby” Breiner. Missing from the photo is Janice (Burcin) Koch. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO