Alumni Reunion 2007   Click any image for larger view  

	The theme of this year's reunion, the 50th annual  hosted by the DCS Alumni Association, was represented by this beautiful anniversary cake. Yes, even the picture of our venerable alma mater was edible!
	This table adorned with a variety of delectable edibles awaited early arrivals to this year's event.
	The spirit of revered supervising principal Gordon F. Depew, whose photo hangs in the south foyer of the school, hovered over a majority of this year's attendees, who attended DCS during Mr. Depew's  long tenure with the institution.
	Ben Vedder ('59), Winifred Barkley Radka ('60) and Clarence Sebring ('39) chat for a few moments with Paul Mann (?), who stopped in only briefly to say hello to a few fellow DCS alumni.
	Doris Tetor Allen ('59) seated at the sign-in desk welcomes Carol Raps Moore ('59), Ethel Teed Perry ('60), Joyce Fultz Bloom ('53) (in doorway), Beverly Harkness Gary, Clarence Parmelee ('45) and Winifred Barkley Radka ('60).
	At the sign-in desk Doris Tetor Allen ('60) welcomes Lloyd Howell ('47) and Shirley Wilcox Ditmars ('53) and spouse.
	Clarence Sebring ('39) chats with Charles VerValin ('40), who regularly is the attendee of these alumni reunions coming the longest distance - all the way from California.
	DCSAA president Doris Tetor Allen ('59) welcomes district superintendent Nancy Zimar.  Looking on is Winifred Radka ('60), recently retired from the position of DCS district clerk.  Both Mrs. Zimar and Mrs. Radka were guests at this year's reunion.
	Carol Raps Moore ('59), Clarence Sebring ('39), wife Wanda Kenyon Sebring ('43) and Clarence Parmelee ('45)
	Joyce Fultz Bloom ('53), Frank Bloom ('48), Felicia Salamendra Dvornicky ('62) and husband Jacob
	Edward Olszyk ('48) and wife Winifred sample the delectables, while in the background Clarence ('39) and Wanda Kenyon Sebring ('43) chat with Charles VerValin ('40).
	Ben Vedder ('59) with wife Joyce Ward Vedder ('59), Eleanor Bennett Parker ('58) and David Coleman ('58)
	Betty Johnson Conrad ('58) with her luncheon companion for the reunion
	Patience Couch ('64) and spouse, Sigler Couch ('60) with wife Nancy
	Robert Pierce (?), Glenna Speary Zeigler ('65) with husband Raymond and Patience Couch ('64)
	David Coleman ('58) with wife Maude and Doris Coleman Gutchess ('54)
	Rowena Eyrich ('37), Daisy Randall Hall ('44), Beverly Harkness Gary (who attended DCS but did not graduate here) and Ethel Teed Perry ('60)
	Frank Bloom ('47), Edward Olszyk ('48) with wife Winifred and Charles VerValin ('40)
	Charles VerValin ('40), Clarence Sebring ('39) and wife Wanda Kenyon Sebring ('43)
	Ilene Hilligus Scott ('60), Pat Hilligus Woodard ('53) and ShirleyWilcox Ditmars ('53) with spouse
	Joan Moskal ('49), Teresa Salamendra Centrone  ('66); at right, Jacob Dvornicky, spouse of Teresa's sister Felicia Salamendra Dvornicky
	Felicia Salamendra Dvornicky ('62) with husband Jacob
	Glenna Speary Zeigler ('65) with husband Raymond
	Doris Tetor Allen ('59), Rowena Eyrich ('37), Beverly Harkness Gary (who attended DCS but did not graduate here) and Ethel Teed Perry ('60)
	Beverly Harkness Gary, Ethel Teed Perry ('60) and Mary Backer ('70)
	Beverly Harkness Gary, Mary Backer ('70) and Natalee Moon Denton ('40)
	Philip Morehouse ('57) and wife Mary Covell Morehouse ('57)
	DCSAA secretary Daisy Randall Hall ('44) prepares to deliver her report at the business meeting.  Seated is Clarence Parmelee ('45).
	Dora Randall Howell ('41) and Lloyd Howell ('47)
	Charles VerValin ('40), Clarence Sebring ('39) and wife Wanda Kenyon Sebring ('43)
	Frank Bloom ('47) and Edward Olszyk ('48) with wife Winifred
	Guests of the DCS Alumni Association for this 50th annual reunion included retired district clerk Winifred Barkley Radka ('60), district superintendent Nancy Zimar and Ron Miller, founder and director of the DCS steel drum band.
	DCSAA president Doris Tetor Allen ('59) presents a check in the amount of one hundred dollars to district superintendent Nancy Zimar for the benefit of the Dundee chapter of Dollars for Scholars.
	Clarence Sebring ('39) presented a most engrossing summary of the many changes he has witnessed at DCS since graduating here in 1939 and throughout his own 33-year career with our alma mater from 1952 through 1985.
	Members of the steel drum band Symphonic Steel pause for refreshments prior to their performance in the DCS music room later in the afternoon.
	Founder, director and guiding light of Symphonic Steel, Ron Miller introduces members of the band to an eager audience.  Unfortunately, many regular members of the band were away and unavailable to perform during the afternoon.
	Director Ron Miller took a position in the band during the afternoon in place of one of the band's missing members.
	Among the members of the band Ron Miller introduced to the audience was Becky Shoemaker (front), salutatorian for the DCS Class of 2007.
	View of Symphonic Steel from the back of the DCS music room showing just a few members of the enthusiastic audience
	One view of the afternoon audience enjoying the efforts of the talented members of Symphonic Steel, as they played a variety of musical styles from big band to calypso to contemporary.
	Ron Miller regaled the attentive audience with a number of stories about the steel drum band experienced during his long association with the ensemble. He pointed out the many pictures lining the walls of the music room depicting highlights of the band's many tours.

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