Bob Brawley

Rosie Oesterling (Hanna)

Donnie Brown

Patricia (Pat) Crifaci

This is a great website.  I try to visit it often.

Even though I know it's a lot of work, I think we should plan to have a Reunion when we all turn SIXTY.  I'm sure several people will volunteer to help.  Count me in.

Linda Schrieberg

 re. the suggestion to have a reunion when we all turn SIXTY...shouldn't that be this year???? i know i am turning (gag! cough!) 60 in april.  would love to hear from classmates and promise to be better about answering.

(and thank heavens i do not look much like i did in high school - i aged like a fine wine)

Patti Snyder (Clark)

 Gary

Just want to thank you for the great website.  Want to thank the reunion committee too, I know how much work they put in to organize the great parties for us.  Can't wait till the 60th Birthday Bash.

Ken Cherry

Would like to take a moment to thank the wonderful people that were involved in planning the "Class of 69" 60th birthday bash.  It was a blast !! Turning 60 can be tramatic, but this class is like family and they made all of us feel like we never left high school.  Keep up the wonderful work and I can't wait to join you for our 45th high school class reunion !

Go Class of '69

Ken Cherry

Vic Rozic

What a wonderful time the 60th Bash turned out to be! It was great to see old friends and reaquaint with those from the past! A tip of the "Duck Hat" to the committee members and the great job that they did. A special thanks goes out to Gary for his continued efforts to maintain the Class of 69 site.

The "Duck Hat" from this day on will become a tradition that will be passed on in future gatherings and class reunions. The last man/woman standing will honorably represent us in a nursing home wearing the beloved "Duck Hat".

Those of you who were unable to attend, you really need to make the next one!!

To Ken,

  How are you able to dance like that? I would have been in physical therapy for a week if I tried to dance like you!!

Thanks All-----Vic

Nancy Murphy (Daw)

I too want to thank everyone who worked so hard to put on the 60th Birthday Bash.  This was the first event I've ever attended for our Class of '69.   I had so much fun! Now I can say I've been "Experienced!"   It was a wonderful "Happening"!  We truly are fortunate to have been from the "Sixties" generation!

I actually asked a very special someone to dance with me (you know who you are!)  It was also quite wonderful  to  get  reaquainted with many of my former high school friends that I had lost track of.    It may seem silly, but I feel this event has helped me to turn a page in my  life after all I've been through over the past few years.   

Oh yes and to Victor.....Thanks so much for making me read that list of things about growing old!

Beware of payback!!!

Thanks to all of you!

Nancy

Bonnie Shearer (Vensel)

Congratulations to Jim Anderson for his honor received at the 2013 Graduation!  Kudos to a job well done through all your life and career!

Denise Crouch

Bravo, Jim Anderson!

Denise Brown (Day)

It's "Football Time" in Butler, PA! As of now we have about 25 people signed up for going to the Butler vs. Hempfield game at BHS on Friday night Oct. 11th at 7:30. It's Senior Night, and for some of us it probably seems like it was just yesterday when we were standing on that field with our parents as players, cheerleaders, and sequinettes for the final football game of our high school days - alot of great memories from those Friday night football games at BHS. I spoke with Billy Mylan, who is the AD and is my niece's husband, about reserving a block of tickets for the Class of '69 and he said that would be no problem. When you buy your ticket at the gate just tell them you are with the Class of '69. I am aware our football program has fallen on hard times over the past few decades, but it will be great to hear the old Butler High fight song and watch the band perform at half-time. Hopefully we will see a good game as well! As I type this email Butler is 1-3 and Hempfield is 2-2, so maybe we will get an evenly matched game. After the game perhaps we can gather for a few drinks and some socializing, or "hook up" as they say today! This will be my first BHS football game since we graduated - at this time, some of the others who are coming in addition to Megan Foster and myself, include my sister Judy and her husband George Presco, Larry and Frankie McCafferty, Ray and Susie Horan, Bill and Donna Tack, Denise and Jim Day, Roger and Brenda Gibson, Chuck King, Carolyn Wymer, Keith and Mary Cochran and Becky Wiles (Tom will be out of town that Friday) hopefully at least for the first half, and whoever else wants to join in - the more the merrier! If you can make it, please respond to this email indicating so, so that I can give Billy an accurate head count the week of the game. There may be a few surprise attendees as well, so you won't want to miss out on the fun! Hope you can make it, and hope all is well with everyone! Go Tornados! See you on the Hill for Friday night football on Oct. 11th! Thanks - Donnie B.

If you want to have dinner before the game the American Legion Hall on Main Street will have a buffet set up for us from 5 pm until 6:30pm. Not sure of the cost but will not be more than $10. 

Dress warm!

Polly Pitts (Shaw)

Thanks to Gary Rauschenberger for running this site.  As I grow older, I appreciate the connection more and and more.  Thanks to those who organized our 45th reunion.  All that work was well worth it.  Thanks for all you did to make a nice time for everybody.  It was great to see old friends and to share some old times.  We were and are an amazing class on BHS!    Polly (Pitts) Shaw

Patti Snyder (Clark)

I really enjoyed looking at all the photos from the West Coast get together.  Thanks so much Dale and Denise.  You guys all look great.  Some of you have come to the reunions, but I haven't seen a few of you since high school.   Hope you all can make it for the 50th.

Richard L. "Rick" Eisenhuth

Hello everyone! I want to wish a great holiday season to you and your families. May God bless all of us as we grow older. Patti (Schaffer- 1970 grad) and I are the recent grand parents of our first granddaughter--Marley on Oct.31. I never thought I would live this long. I look forward to attending the next reunion.   Rick

Rosalyn Klutinoty (DeNillo)

Same to you and your family Rick, congrats on your grandchild. I don't remember seeing you last Sept at the Y

Carol Lynn Stewart (Weaver)

Congrats to you and Patti , Rick, on becoming grandparents. It is a blessing to watch your legacy live on . Don and I have 5 . Lynn

Toni Briggs (Yanowski)

Hi Rick,  Same to you and yours.  I had my first granddaughter last Jan.  Look forward to seeing you at the next reunion.  have a wonderful uear.  Toni Briggs Vavro Yanowski

Sharon (Spook) Sadlon (George)

Dale Duffala,

That is an AWESOME update!  Thanks for shairng and caring,  We'll keep in praying for you.

Spook
 

Sharon (Spook) Sadlon (George)

Happy Birthday, Andy Beck!

Christine Dickey (Gasparin)

Will there be a 50th booklet put out?

Gary Rauschenberger

Yes.  The second page of the Reunion Weekend Invitation states: "Orders for our 50th reunion memory books will be taken on Saturday evening by the photographer for $35 + shipping & handling.  Details on how to order a memory book will also be posted on our class web site after the reunion if you are unable to attend."

Rosalyn Klutinoty (DeNillo)

Hi everyone! Just wanted to thank all who gave their time and efforts in making this 50th celebration a great success! The event center looked beautiful, just wish we could have gone a little later. God willing we will get a chance to do it again! So wonderful to see so many classmates participate in a great event.Prayers for those who could no make it for whatever reason, and also prayers for the many we have lost. Till we meet again, Happy Trails!

Liz Graham (Bello)

I just wanted to thank the Reunion Committee for all their planning and hard work. I had a fabulous time! So many friends and so, so many wonderful memories. The high school tour, the football game(thanks for staying for halftime😊), the dinner and dancing. And the venue was perfection. We did grow up in a golden era and a wonderful town. Thank you all for a wonderful 2 days and a heart warming “Welcome Home”! All your hugs have helped to start to put my pieces back together. Thank you all. Love and blessings, Lizard 😊😘

Ken Cherry

TO THE CLASS of 69 and GUESTS

On Saturday, June 29, 2024,we Butler High grads celebrated our 55th class reuion. What can I say, but we have a wonderful group of people that work together, play together, and get along like brothers and sisters.

I love all of you, and miss our classmates that are no longer with us. We all hope this tradition keeps going, for as long as it can!

Take care everyone, because we're one beautiful and thoughtful family.

                                                                                                                    Always,

                                                                                                              Ken & LuAnn Cherry

                                                                                                              Class of 1969

                                                                                                              Butler High School