Alumni Reunion 2009
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July 12, 2009
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For a decade or more our annual alumni reunion has been held in the DCS cafeteria.  However, scheduling conflicts required a change in venue this year to the Dundee American Legion Post on Spring Street in the village.
DCS Alumni Association president Doris Tetor Allen ('59) and vice president David Tetor ('61) welcome attendees to the event at the sign-in desk.
Early arrivals Shirley Wilcox Ditmars ('53), Ilene Hilligus Scott ('60) and Shirley's husband Jim Ditmars.
Don Backer ('59), Richard Bailey ('59), Mildred Bailey ('59), Doug Drake -  husband of Joyce Sistek Drake ('59), Norman Hansen ('59) and Patricia Hilligus Woodard ('53) chatting with David Morley ('53)
  Mildred Bailey ('59), Joyce Sistek Drake ('59), Norman Hansen ('59) and Joyce's husband Doug Drake
Edward Olszyk ('48) with wife Winnie, Irma Briggs Mullins ('56) and Howard Watts ('56) partially hidden
Frank Bloom ('47) and Joyce Fultz Bloom ('53) sign in, while Daisy Randall Hall ('44) is in the foreground.
Our special guest this year, Fred D. Backer, Jr. ('58), Mary Backer ('70), Eleanor Bennett Parker ('58) and Marjorie Backer, Don Backer's wife
Patricia Hilligus Woodard ('53) and Marion Johnson, not attending the event and apparently just passing through the room
Edward Olszyk ('48), Frank Bloom ('47) and Edward's wife Winnie Olszyk
Rowena Eyrich ('37), Dora Randall Howell ('41), Daisy Randall Hall ('44) and Diana Parmelee, driver for Dora and Daisy
Jennie Alderman Hill ('62) and Robert Hill ('59) arriving for the event
Wilma Teed Perry ('64), Ethel Teed Perry ('60). Jenny Alderman Hill ('62), Robert Hill ('59) and Mary Backer ('70) at the sigh-in desk
Beverly Gary, Wilma Teed Perry ('64) and Ethel Teed Perry ('60)
The kitchen staff present the luncheon fare:  Ham, baked beans, a variety of salads and two sumptuous desserts.
Reunion attendees quickly line up to partake of the various choices offered for lunch.
Anna M. Clark ('35) is accompanied by her driver to the reunion, her granddaughter.
DCS Alumni Association vice president Dave Tetor ('61) leans over to chat with perennial reunion attendees Edward Olszyk ('48) and wife Winnie.
Howard Watts ('56) and Irma Briggs Mullins ('56)
Fred Backer ('58), sister Mary Backer ('70) and Fred's sister-in-law Marjorie Backer in the foreground, with Eleanor Bennett Parker ('58) and Jacob Dvornicky at the far end of the table.
 Felicia Salamendra Dvornicky ('62) with husband Jacob
Mary Covell Morehouse ('57), Joyce Fultz Bloom ('53) and Rowena Eyrich ('37)
  Philip Morehouse ('57)
Robert Hill ('59) and wife Jennie Alderman Hill ('62)
Daisy Randall Hall ('44)
Joyce Fultz Bloom ('53), Rowena Eyrich ('37) and Dora Randall Howell ('41)
Donald Backer ('59) with wife Marjorie
David Morley ('53)
Carol Anne Raps Moore ('59)
Mildred Bailey ('59) and Rebecca Doane Grady ('60)
Norman Hansen ('59) and Clark Depew ('59)
Frank Bloom ('47) and Phil Morehouse ('57)
Reunion attendees enjoy their meal, while our host Chef Karen (in the red top) checks on any needs her guests might have.
Anna M. Clark ('35) poses for a picture with her granddaughter.
  Shirley Wilcox Ditmars ('53) with husband Jim
Ilene Hilligus Scott ('60) and Patricia Hilligus Woodard ('53)
Richard Bailey ('59), Mildred Bailey ('59) and Rebecca Doane Grady ('60)
Richard Bailey ('59)
Edward Olszyk ('48) with wife Winnie
The Backers:  Mary ('70), Fred ('58), Donald ('59) and Don's wife Marjorie
Our special guest this year, Fred D. Backer, Jr. ('58) and sister Mary Backer ('70)
Diana Parmelee, driver for Daisy Randall Hall ('44)
Rowena Eyrich ('37) and Dora Randall Howell ('41)
Mary Covell Morehouse ('57), Joyce Fultz Bloom ('53) and Clark Depew ('59)
Daisy Randall Hall ('44), Frank Bloom ('47) and Phil Morehouse ('57)
Joyce Sistek Drake ('59), Clarence Sebring ('39) and Wanda Kenyon Sebring ('43)
  Joyce Sistek Drake ('59) presents Clarence Sebring ('39) with a framed document making Clarence an honorary member of the DCS Class of 1959.
Clarence Sebring ('39) examines the document just presented to him by Joyce Sistek Drake ('59) acting on behalf of the DCS Class of 1959 making Clarence an honorary member of that class. 
Clarence Sebring ('39):  Honorary Member, Class of 1959
Clark Depew ('59) joins Joyce Sistek Drake ('59), Clarence Sebring ('39) and Wanda Kenyon Sebring ('43) to announce a new scholarship for DCS graduates established in honor of Clarence and revered, long-time DCS principal Gordon F. Depew, Clark's father.
Clarence Sebring ('39/'59) and Clark Depew ('59)
Members of the DCS Class of 1959, Robert Hill, Joyce Sistek Drake and Clark Depew, present Clarence and Wanda Sebring with another gift in appreciation of Clarence's special place in the hearts of the members of the Class of 1959.
 
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