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VOL 27 ISSUE 2

PSH ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

WINTER 2020

In This Issue

Presidents Corner pg 1

Editors Desk pg 1 Letters to Editor pg 1, 5 In Memoriam pg 2,5 2020Reunion Info pg 2 PSH Hall of Fame pg 4 PSH Sports pg 5 PSH Donors pg 5 Scholarships pg 6 PSH Homecoming pg 7 Tradition order form pg 8 Yearbook order formpg8 Did you know pg8

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President's Corner by Michael Jaszczak `80

Hall of Fame and Reunions

As I write this letter, Thanksgiving was one week ago and at PSH we are only

weeks away from the end of the first semester before break starts. So many activi-

ties have taken place since my last message. The alumni once again participated

in Homecoming events. We have been looking for more ways to improve alumni

participation in Homecoming. We once again had an incredible Hall of Fame

induction. Once again, at the morning ceremony, our Redmen students proved

themselves. They paid close attention during the entire ceremony. They listened

to the wonderful introductions written by Gil Fritzsche. They paid careful atten-

tion to each inductee as they had their time speak.

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LETTERS TO EDITOR Robert Mengerink 1968 Thanks to all of you for selecting me to be inducted into the PSH Hall of Fame. I was so excited about this event. It is a real honor to be selected, Thanks for all that the Alumni Association does .Thanks for all you are doing for all Alumni.

Thank you Robert. We are proud of all our graduates. Letting all alumni know what a few of our graduates have accomplished in their lives shines a light on the quality of the education we received at the Queen of High schools. With our newsletter we try to highlight accomplishments of many of or grads. We will continue to print those stories as well. The Editor

From The Editor's Desk by Anthony DeMarco `62 "Happy Holidays"

Reminiscing about the Holiday Season and Winters at PSH Past I sometimes think that some of todays students are missing some wonderful things that we used to do with the end of Fall and the approach of Winter. Going through the archives in the Archive Room and up in the third floor storage room, provides old photos of past memories. The Fall hayrides, the bonfires before Homecoming, the ice skating at Ridgewood lake or the lake at State Road park. Sled riding down the great hill at State Road Park and then enjoying thermoses of hot chocolate to warm you up. School decorations on the windows, caroling in the halls, and the Christmas concerts. Some great memories. Holiday wishes On behalf of myself, the entire Tradition Staff and the PSH Alumni Assoc. Board, we wish you and yours the happiest and joyous of Seasons. Each year we are so thankful for your support and kind wishes for our continued success. We will try to continue to provide you with PSH current events, class information, and PSH Alumni news. We will also try to remind you of some of the great past memories of your high school years. On another Important Note After months of meetings with the State, community leaders, staff, and parents, the decisions on what the Parma City Schools will look like in the future will soon be presented. I have been trying to get an answer to my question--where does Parma Sr. High fit in all of this? Will there be one High School, two or three? Will all three high schools be torn down and 1,2,or 3 be rebuilt? We will soon find out. When we do, you will too.

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IN MEMORIAM Our Sympathy goes out to all family and friends who have lost a loved one. Every effort is made to verify notifications of a deceased Alumni member. We ask that you provide some form of verification from a newspaper or other source. Send : Webmaster at pshalumi@ or the PSH Alumni office 6285 W. 54th St. Parma 44129 Attn A DeMarco

`44Dolores Baird Merkle `52 Paul Banks `56 Martha Custer Burchaski `57 Eugene "Gene" Francis Filipow `59 Charles Staresina `59 Murray York `60 Melvin Seichko `61 George Miller `63 Kenneth Csuri `64 Brian Esper `65 Michael Frate `65 Allen Kowalski `65 James Grealis `66 Douglas Bonness `66 Dennis Meyer `66 Dennis Gutendorf `69 Carol Czerw Rabbitts `70 Anthony Strazzo `70 Joseph Strazzo `72 Kirk Tinder `73 David Bolt `74 Deborah Glaelk Gilbert `74 David Benson `74 Martin Kilko `74 John Nelson ` 74 Steve Snyder ` 74 Mark Wentland ` 75 Paul Morand ` 75 Joseph Keeler ` 78 William Macko ` 78 Frank Tesmer ` 78 Keven Deery ` 81 Andrew Hudak ` 83 Brian Asmondy ` 93 Liba Weiser Voldrich

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Reunion News for Monthly and Quarterly Meetings

1948 Monthly for LUNCH at J Bella 1:30 3rd Thursday of the month. Contact: Dave Kane at 216-941-7572. 1949 The 2nd Thursday of the month 11:30AM at Michaels at State Rd. and Royalwood Contact Elaine Quint 440-843-3872

-0020 Class of 1957 The 3rd Thursday of the month at 12:30 at various locations. Reservations must be made by the 2nd Wed. Contact Carol Wooten at 216 -524-4288 or email applikcwooten@

If you would like your class monthly meetings listed let us know . Contact Mike Jaszczak 440-8853700 or Tony DeMarco , 440572-2375 and leave a message.

PSH Alumni Association Here is how to contact us

1951 Parma Schaaf meets for 1958 Lunch 3RD Tuesday in pshalumni@

lunch 1st Friday of every month at Katherine's Restaurant Contact Joan Kalat 440843-9122

April, May, June, July, August September, at Katherine's 123pm--contact John Tomko 440-799-2737 or C Gerhardstein at

Web- Tradition Staff Editor: Anthony DeMarco'62 Darlene Wendel DeMarco'63

1952 contact Jean Walter At carolg712@

Printer Dan Salloum PSH `95

440-582-3641

Mike Sposet PSH `95

1955 Katherine's Restaurant Pearl Rd. 11:30 AM Bob Funk 440-476-6662 1/29, 4/29, 7/29 1956 The Parma Senior High Class of '56 holding its Quarterly Brunch the 3rd Satur-

1959 The class of 1959 women meet the 3rd Thursday of the month at Dagneses Contact for information, Gerri Pofok. Men meet 1St Wednesday every month 1960 & 1961 Dinner every month at various Parma area

Web master: Char Eastin Rossi `71 Technical Support Damon DeMarco `89 Leave a phone message for Anthony at 440-572-2375 or Mike Jaszczak at Main Office 440-- 885-8687

day in March, June, Sept and restaurants. Contact Judy

Dec . 11:30 AM party room at Fugi Grill 1930 Snow Rd. (at Broadview) contact or call Carol 216-676-4046 or Judy 440-237

Love Girard @ 440-888-4911 HAPPY 75TH Birthday to the classmates of to the Class of 1964

Alumni Assoc. Board Michael Jaszczak'80 President Anthony DeMarco `62 Vice Pres. Chris Leo `03 Treasurer

Reunion News for 2020 Classes ending 5's and 0s

Judy Sevcik Genco '72 Sec. Debbie Dimas Audie Corr.

It is the 25Th reunion for Class of 1975--45th Linda class of 1995and the 50Th Bendler 2795Tinkers Lane

Sec.'76 Darlene DeMarco `63 Carol Bartel `54

reunion for the Class of 1970 60th for the class of 1960

Class of 1955--65th Bob Funk 9663 Scarlet Oak

Twinsburg 44087

bendler@ohio.edu

Class of 1980 40th July 2020 date/time/location TBD Contact Michele Dene michele.dene@

Lou Bentzen'60 Barbara Bendler Gannon `73 Barb Tomc Filipow `61 Gil Fritzsche'65 Marcia Voss Sendrey'59 Nancy Fedak `66 Emeritus Sharon Cole `12

Rd. Parma 44130 440-

Class of 1985 35th Deborah Lawrence 7080 Ravenswood

Cathy Smith Kornaker`79

476-6662

Parma, 44129

Class of 1960 ?60th Fran Caso Turk 135 Clarmont Dr. Brunswick 44212

Class of 1965--55th Rich Vittardi 7661 Quail Hollow Seven Hills 44133

Class of 1970--50th Georgeia Johns Gallagher 5610 Pelham

Class of 1990 30th Mark Blubaugh 5840 Willow Bend Westerville Oh 43082 Class of 1995 25th Ryan Lozar 12355 Woodbridge Cr. Strongsville 44136 Class of 2000 20th Erin Lebold Renz 759 Horseshoe Way Avon Lake OH 44912 440-465-7029 Class of 2005 15th Sara Cole 6902 Dartworth Parma 44129 Class of 2010 10th Abagail Cole 6802 Dartworth Parma 44129 coleabby81@ 440888-9638

Please contact the person listed for further information or wIfwyowu.pasrheaplaurmt noif.oarrgeunion committee with information about your reunion or THE INFORMATION IS

INCORRECT contact us at

pshalumni@ Attn. JUDY SEVCIK GENCO

`72 OR DEBBIE DIMAS AUDIE `76 OR MAIL TO THE PSH ALUMNI ASSOC. 6285 W. 54th St, PARMA, OH 44129 ATTN: Reunions

Parma 44129

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Reunions 4 and 9's *1949 70th Elaine Quint 440-843-3872 1979 40th Saturday Nov 23rd 7pm Weymouth Country Club Medina Contact Catherine Smith Kornaker 8217 Quary View Wadsworth Oh 44281 PSH 8th Golden Reunion

For all classes Previous to 1970 DATE AUGUST 22nd 2020 at The PSH Cafeteria from 10am to 2:00 pm. Look for the registration form on the Alumni web site: and in the Spring issue of the Tradition or Contact Tony DeMarco at demarco31@

PSH Sports FALL/Winter Update

This past spring, many of the top student-athletes in the class of 2019 were recognized at the Senior Recognition Awards Ceremony. The recipients of the three most prestigious athletic awards from the class of 2019 were: Mr. & Mrs. Redmen (PSH StudentAthletes of the Year)-Ryan Madison and Taylor Rericha. PSH All Sports Booster Club Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award: Ryan Madison. Parma Amateur Athletic Federation (PAAF) Frank Svoboda Scholar-Athlete Award: Gavin Ziol and Riley Jackson. The following Redmen Fall Sports Athletes received All-Conference recognition: ALL-GLG 1st Team Football? Colin Pinson Volleyball-Amber Beck Boys Soccer-Jordan Chavez Girls Soccer-Emily Turk Cheerleading-Erika Downey. Ellie Madison.

ALL-GLC 2nd Team Football-Ethan Scott Volleyball-Grace Jacobs Boys Soccer-Owen Ekeachi Girls Soccer-Jordan Judson, Sierra Rodriguez. cont column 3 pg 3

PARMA SCHOOLS POSSIBLE CONSOLIDATION PLANS

BY CHARLES SMIALEK SUPERINTENDENT PARMA CITY SCHOOLS This fall residents will provide their reactions to specifications for the Parma city Schools Campuses of the future. GPD Group and Parma schools' leaders analyzed survey data and feedback from the spring's meetings to determine the options most likely to gain consensus support. These are the options: Elementary Schools (Pre-K through 5th Grade) Option A: Six schools Option B: Seven schools Option C: Eight schools Secondary Schools (6th through 12th grade) Option A: One high school (9-12), two middle schools (6-8) Option B: Three secondary campuses, each with one 6-8 schools and one 9-12 school Option C: Two secondary campuses, each with one 6-8 school and one 9-12 school and a separate campus for Career Technical Edcation and other district functions. Community members will now be able to share their perspectives about the best possible models of the locations for schools. Board President John Schweitzer explained, "The idea all along has been to consolidate the number of campuses that we operate. In each of the secondary models that we are weighing, we will be able to reduce the number of campuses we operate from six to three. On the other hand, we know from our surveys and meetings that neighborhood elementary schools are very popular. We have to determine the most appropriate number of these. We will use this fall to gain more information about what people think we should do." The Board of Education also heard from Squire, Patton, and Boggs attorney Richard Manoloff. Mr. Manoloff explained the Expedited Local Partnership Program (ELPP), which the district will most likely use for funding construction if it passes a bond issue in 2020. More information can be found on the district's website, superintendent. The PSHAlumni Assoc. urges all Alumni to express you feelings by email or attending the community meeting 12/14/19 10 pm to 11:30 at Parma Branch Library PowerasBlvd.

PSH SPORTS Cont:

ALL-GLD Honorable Mention Football-- Justin Flitcraft, Austin Vacca, Aiden Jones, Dominic DeArman Volleyball-Cassidy Wellman Boys Soccer-Andrew Lozitsky, Nathan Kerchenski Girls Soccer-Gabriela Vazquez, Tatiana DiNardo Cross-Country-Matthew Higginbotham, Logan Phinney, Mary Thomas, Jenna Dixon Cheerleading-Lindsay Bennett, Jenna Januszewski Tennis-Daneirys Rodriguez, Anastasia Melendez

The PSH Basketball Team won their first game of the season.

Factoid In 1923 Parmas Football Team played 6 games . They scored 0 points for the whole season !

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PSH ANNUAL FLORIDA REUNION LUNCH

Thursday, February 6, 2020 11:30 am to 3:00 pm MISTO BAR and GRILL 231 Del Prado Blvd Cape Coral, Florida 33990 239-673-9799 MENU Choose one PORK MEDALLIONS _______ # of meals_____ Served with Port wine sauce, pear chutney, vegetable and potato CHICKEN TOSCANA _______ # of meals_____ Egg batter, Parmesan cheese chicken in lemon butter, white wine sauce, served with homemade pasta. SEAFOOD CREPES _______ # of meals ______ Handmade crepes with scallops, shrimp, blue crab, and Mascarpone, baked with lobster velout?. DESSERT Yellow cake with lemon custard, topped with seasonal fruit and whipped cream Homemade garlic rolls, Appetizers, and non-alcoholic beverages included

Price of $21.00 per person includes appetizers, one entr?e, dessert, non-alcoholic beverage tax and gratuity # ______of guests attending ____ Total amount Enclosed _________ As always, friends and family are welcome to attend Please make your check payable to BRUNO TOMMASINI with your name and choice of entr?e It is important that you include your name and the name of your guest, entr?e choices email address and phone number with your reservation Mail to: BRUNO TOMMASINI 4417 COUNTRY CLUB BLVD. B6 CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA 33904 RESERVATION IS JANUARY 31ST If you have any questions or want to be on the email list, email me at parmacookie1@ (put PSH lunch) in the subject or call 440-842-6073

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THE TRADITION IS NOW ACCEPTING BUSINESS CARD ADS.

Today we have been given the green light on accepting certain types of ads for the Tradition because we now send them 1st class mail. The Tradition and the PSH Alumni Assoc. retains the final acceptance on content and acceptance of all ads. We will not accept political, religious, or objectionable business cards. All ads must be submitted by a PSH Alumni. Send photo ready art work to the PSH Alumni Association Attn: Tony DeMarco 6285 West 54th St. Parma, OH 44129 Ad cost is $20 for 1 issue or $40 for all 3 yearly issues. Look for them in this issue.

Cont pg1 Letters to the Editor Plaques that are displayed in the auditorium lobby. One is for all WWII PSHS Alumni who were lost in action during that war. The other bronze plaque is for the Korean and Vietnam servicemen and women who lost their lives during those conflicts. We, as of this point, do not have a notice of any PSH Alumni who have lost their lives in Desert Storm , Afghanistan, or the Iraqi campaign. We are looking for updates on any service personnel who lost their lives in these wars. Thank you for your letter

Sarah Domke `19 Thank you so much for the Golden Reunion Scholarship. I greatly appreciate the support in furthering my academic career and I am looking foreword to starting at Ohio University. You are welcome and good luck.

Thomas Domke `18 Thank you again for my scholarship. I look forward to starting my second year at The Ohio State. You are Welcome

PSH ALUMNI DONORS

2018--2019--2020

All donations are tax deductible. Remember our $1 for each year you have been a graduate of Parma High or PSH. Include your name (maiden), address, class year, a phone# and or email address where you can be reached. Send your donation to PSH Alumni Attn. Donation 6285 W 54th St Parma, Oh 44129 Make checks payable to the PSH Alumni Association and indicate where you would like your donation to go to. For an individual Scholarship please contact Anthony DeMarco or Michael Jaszczak Scholarships 2019 1956 Jon Bailey $$$$ 1953 Richard Trackler $$$$ Golden Reunion $$$$ Scholarship Class of 1963 55th Reunion $$$ Scholarship Neil Hamadey 1963 $$$$ Scholarship Class of 1963 Klubnik scholarship$$$ Class of 1963 Roberts Scholership$$$ Class of 1968 50th $$$$ Scholarship Donations David Martin `68 $$$ Richard Pinkerton `51 $$$ Jim Redovian `61 $$$ Paula Gunderman Hill `62 Class of 1963 $$$ Class of 1967 $$$ Class of 1962 $$$ Class of 1968 $$$ Bud Hoff `62 $$$ Gerald Lee 1954 $1 per year Cathy &Edward Owen `57 $1 per year Ron Courey 1956 $$$ Joe LoSchiavo `74 $$$

Gerald Franklin '70 $$$ Donna Balph Loeb `50 $$

Cont pg 2 Memorium Teachers/Staff/ Administrators SALLY BERTOLO Guidance Counselor THOMAS GORMAN Music JIM THOMPSON Math, Coach DAN MAHUTA Art Teacher, Adm. ROBERT REWALT ArtTeacher GEORGE KAPOLKA Teacher, Coach MARY LOU MAKAR Staff SUE STOVCIK Schaaf, PSH, Normandy It is our intention to try to keep tract of teachers who spent some time at PSH over the years.

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