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CLASS of ’48 – Information as of 1958
I "discovered" this in March of 2011 and added all the information to each individual Classmate

INTRODUCTION: Dear Classmates; I would like to thank Sue & Jim Griffith (Both deceased now), Ann Pritchard Valicenti, Bud Stevenson, Ray Ferraro and all others that worked so hard to arrange our class reunion. For those who were not present I'd like to say that you missed an enjoyable evening. Ten years is a long time to be away from a group of friends and then find yourself back with them again. I couldn't begin to describe the evening, so come see for yourself in 1968.

I also would like to thank those who answered the postcards requesting information. Your interesting letters have made this Newsletter worthwhile to me and I hope worthwhile to others. If, after you look over this paper, you find that you have additional information to add or new addresses to supply, please do so. I'd like to pass this on to those that have no address for and if enough additional news, is received I may issue a supplement in the future. Send information to me. Thank you.

Sincerely, Bill Erdman

STATISTICS: (from letters received only) Married 38, Spinsters 1, Bachelors 2, Children: Boys 19, Girls 32, Unknown model 2, Dogs, 13 Cats 9. The dog count is courtesy of Bill Lurty

Therefore, if you are an average ‘48 graduate in 1858 you are 92.7% married, have 1.34 children (.5 a boy and .83 a girl) plus .342 dogs and .0237 cats.

The only additions I made were to add links to their individual page and mark if they were deceased as of April, 1, 2011.

INFORMATION from 1958

PAT ACOSTA Wiederman went to Monmouth College for 3 semesters then transferred to Penn State, Graduated with an Education Major. Married following Graduation. Taught kindergarten for a year. Children: Dona Lee 5, David Blake 3, Husband John is Assistant Manager of Sears Roebuck in Lancaster. Sister-in-law to Jane Texter Wiederman – Married in ’52 to twin brother of Jane’s husband. 731 Skyline Dr, Lancaster, Pa
TRUDY ALBRIGHT Braun. Married April ’57. Graduated from Carnegie Tech with a BS in teaching. Airline stewardess with United. Based in Chicago, New York, & San Francisco. Husband Don also graduated from Carnegie Tech. 2139 Beechwood. Ave. Wilmette, Illinois
BOB ALDERDICE (Deceased). Lawyer (Corporate & Tax) with Thompson, Hine & Flory. Wife Katharine graduated from Ohio University in ‘55. Bob went to Dickenson College ‘48–‘50, Penn State ‘50 ‘52 (BA) and Harvard Law School ’53-‘t55 (LL.B.) Joined firm in ‘55 and is an Associate at present. Law offices of Thompson, Hine & Flory , National Bank Building Cleveland 14, Ohio
EDGAR ALEXEFF - Per Ben MacDonald, Edgar graduated from Harvard
MARTHA ALLISON Weber. Homebuilder. Husband works for National Tube Division of US Steel. Children: Kimberly Allison 2 ½, Dana Suzette 1. Martha went to Pitt and to a secretarial school and for a while was a secretary at US Steel. Married in June of ‘49. 3410 E. 56th Place, Tulsa 7, Oklahoma
JULIE ARNOLD Eva, Julie spent several years in Vienna while husband, Tom ,studied Opera. Tom is now singing professionally while doing insurance work on the side. Information thanks to Virginia Smalley Sweet (Deceased). 405 Hoodridge Dr., Castle Shannon, Pa.
STAN BALCERZAK, per Ben MacDonald, Resident at University of Chicago Hospital. Per Bob Alderdice (Deceased), wife Mary and 3 children. 6019 S. Ingleside Ave. Apt. #402, Hyde Park, Chicago 37, Ill.
NANCY BARNER Marfyak. Per Bob Alderdice (Deceased), Nancy has a son
BEVERLY BECK Birney. Housewife. Children: Cathy Ann 2 months. Beverly graduated from Pitt, taught high school in Pgh. & Indianapolis, Ind. Bob spent 2 years at Finance Center of Fort Benjamin Harrison. They are now located somewhere in New York. 1295 Cedar Blvd., Pgh. 28, Pa.
ELEANOR BLOOM Simpson. House and home builder. Children: Christine 5, Susan 2, Deborah 4 months. Wheaton College, Norton, Mass., Class of ’52. 947 Valley View RD., Pgh. 16, Pa.
EMMA JEAN BOCKSTOCE Michigan. Married July 26, 1958. 1261 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, Pa.
MARILYN BRAY Minihan. Homemaker. Marilyn went to Pitt and taught in Baldwin Twp. 3 years. Married Don Minihan MtL '48 in ’53. Don, Track Coach at Pitt for a year. Received his wings in ‘56. Now Air Force instructor on C-45, C‑54, & T‑33s. Children: Lindy 3. 117 Yorkshire, Biloxi, Miss.
JEANNIE BUTTON. Information from Bob Alderdice (Deceased): Jeannie does a five day a week TV show in Wheeling, WV. on cooking, etc. She spent several years in New York City doing costume design.
JANE CHASE Johnson. Homebuilder. Attended a college & Business School. Children: Girl 6, boy 4. 942 Locust Ave., Zanesville, Ohio
CHUCK COLTMAN. Information thanks to Bill Lurty - Chuck took pre‑med at Bethany and/or Geneva college, then to Pitt Medical School where he graduated top 2 of his class. In the Air Force at present as Flight Surgeon. Married and has 3 boys. 72 W. Byrnes St., Walker Air Force Base, NM.
SUE CULLEN Griffith (Deceased). Married to Jim Griffith (Deceased). 1735 Moynelle Dr., Pgh. 16, Pa.
CAROL DAVIS Woods. Per Ruth Osborne Rouleau, Carol lived in New Orleans for 2 years. Ruth also mentions that Carol has 2 girls. 157 Woodland Ave, Ridgewood, NJ.
DICK DAVIS. Doctor. General Practitioner. Children: Beverly 16 months. Took Med & Pre-Med at Pitt. Spent 2 years at Camp Pendleton in the navy. Dick married Marty Sloan from Bridgeville. G.P. Resident at University of Colorado Medical Center until July ‘60. 786 Forest St., Denver 20, Colorado.
LUCIA DOWNING Sarachine. Homebuilder. Husband is Art Supervisor & Wrestling Coach at West Allegheny Joint Schools in Imperial, Pa. Children: Stephen 3 ½, Mary Lynne 7 months. Lucia graduated from Pitt in ‘52 and taught 6th grade for 2 years. 304 McIntosh Dr., Coraopolis, Pa.
BOB EBY. Bob went to Princeton for 4 years for his Chemical Engineering degree. He went on to the University of Illinois for his PhD in Chem. Engr. Bob is now with Bakelite 7~esearch in Bound Brook, New Jersey as a Group Leader. Children: Susan Carol 6 months. 18 Ferrine Rd., Martinsville, New Jersey.
DICK ELLIS. Owns & Operates an Asphalt Paving & Landscaping business. Spent 2 years in the service. Discharged in ‘53, as a 1st Leut. 2430 Southvue Dr., Bridgeville, Pa.
BILL ERDMAN. Project Engineer on Torque Converters at Allison Div., GMC. BS in M.E. from Lehigh University ‘52. Two years in the Army and 4 with Allison. Wife, Kay, is a Medical Technologist. 1410 N. Ewing, Indianapolis, IN.
BRAD ESTEP. Information via Ace Reporter, Bill Lurty – Brad went to Washington College then Pitt (Engineering). Now works for Westinghouse. Married, 2 girls, no dog. 539 Sunnyfield Dr, Monroeville, Pa.
MARY PAYNE FURLONG Goodenough. Homebuilder. Husband is a PhD in Psychology & is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at The State University College of Medicine. He also teaches & does research at Kings County Hosp. Children: Christine 3, Charles 2, Dog Plus 7 Puppies. 235 Hawthorne St., Brooklyn 25, New York.
TRISH GEORGE Gallic (Deceased). Information from Reunion: Husband, Bud, is Assistant Treasurer with the Bank of New York. Children: Bob "Chubb" 3, Mary 2. Blue Mill. Rd., New Vernon, N.J.
HOMER GODDARD, Per Dave Miller (Deceased): Jerry went to Dennison (Economics). Was in the Army OCS program (Forts Sill & Lewis). Discharged as a 1^st Leut. Now works for Alcoa (Packaging Sales) Children: Linda 3, Kirk 1 ½. 408 Quan St., Kirkwood 22, Missouri.
NANCY GREG0RY Detwiler. Per Reunion information - Husband is a Commercial Pilot and they live in Seattle, Washington.
JIM GRIFFITH (Deceased) Married to Sue Cullen (Deceased). 1735 Moynelle Dr., Pgh. 16, Pa.
PAT M HALL Mershon (Deceased) Children: Jimmy 3, Kathy 16 Months. Pat graduated from Penn State in ’52. Husband is a geologist for Texas Co. Both are / were pushing the “Edmundson for Governor” campaign. 521 Cottonwood Dr, Ardmore, Oklahoma
DICK HARTLE. Product Manager (Tool steel) for Edgcomb Steel & Aluminum Corp. Single. BA from Penn State in ’52. Spent 2 years in USAF (Aerial Photography). Worked for Latrobe Steel, Pgh & New York. Began working for Edgcomb this May. 780 Greenwich St., New York 14, N.Y.
JOAN HASTINGS Crosby. Joan went to Pembroke College (Brown U.) in Providence, R.I. Married in June of ‘52. Spent 3 years with sailor hubby, in Norfolk who is now a CPA for Tyler & Ross Bros. Children: Douglas 5, Philip 1. 66 Robinhood Rd., Pgh 20, Pa.
JOHN HUMPHREYS. Capt., US Army. Attended Denison University ‘48‑‘52, Pitt Medical School ‘52‑‘56. Interned at Blodgett Memorial Hosp., Grand Rapids, Mich. Married Barbara Mooers (MtL ‘54). Stationed now at Aschoffenburg, Germany. Hq. Bty, 1st Obs. Bn., 26th Arty, APO 162. New York., NY.
BABE JANCIER. Secretary‑receptionist for Christopher Corp., DuPont Bldg., Miami, Fla. Husband type "Mr America" sighted but not sunk. Babe went to Coral Gables Home for vivacious, dynamic, & effervescent waifs. 3000 S W 3rd Ave, Apt. #3, Miami 36, Fla.
PAT JONES Shiffler. Marine Air Corp husband is to be shipped to Okinawa for 2 years. Has a boy 3 and a girl. Info thanks to Janie Morris Rex. 8481 Inchon Pl., Wherry Park, Santa Ana, California.
JOE KARCHER. Married & planning 3 year tenure as missionary‑doctor in Pakistan. 242 Edward Ave, Pgh. 1, Pa.
BELA KARLOVITZ (Deceased), Married Adele Moslener of all people. 112 Arden Rd., Pgh. 1, Pa.
BUD KEEN. Sales Dept. of Armco Drainage & Metal Products. Will begin training in Baltimore. He is still single and has BS in ME from Bucknell University in ‘52. Sales Engr. for Bailey Meter Co. in Cleveland from ‘52 to ‘54. US Army Chem. Center, Maryland ‘55‑‘56. Spent 35 days in Europe. Now finishing Thesis for his Masters in Business Adm. 38 Jonquil Place, Pgh., Pa.
DICK KELLEY (Deceased). Mary Frances Troxell Stanley’s (Deceased) brother‑in‑law. 6 Margaret St., Pgh. 38, Pa.
DON KIRSOPP. Works for Union Carbide Chemicals. Children: Carol June 4, Roberta Claire 3, Ruth Filby 1. No, Don, I don’t know the secret for boys. Don spent 4 years in the Air Force. Married Mary Ann McKee of New Castle. Has been with UCC for 4 years. Also mentions he is losing his hair. 2402 Walnut, Victoria, TX.
JOANNE LEWIS Blanchard. Children: David 3, Debbie 2, Robbie 1. 9 Rockville Ave., Lexington 73, Mass.
ART LONG. Per Bill Lurty: Art is a jet pilot and went to Bucknell. No dog.
SYLVIA LOPEZ Paton. Per Ruth Osborne Rouleau., Sylvia has 3 children. 152 Shabbona Dr., Park Forest., Illinois.
BOB LUND. Per Bill Lurty: Bob went to Case Institute in Cleveland for his Engr. Degree. He is Eastern United States Representative for an Industrial Engr. firm. Bob is married and has a boy, a girl and a dog named Spook (son of Bill Lurty's dog Suzy). 50 Lakeside Ave., Devon, Pa.
BILL LURTY. Bill is a Physical Therapist and a good reporter of class news. No children except dog named Suzy. He has a BE in Health Education from Slippery Rock State, Teacher ‘52. US Army ’52 to ‘54. Played football while at Indiantown Gap, then sent to Puerto Rico to teach English. ’54 to ‘55 attended D. T. Watson School of Physical Therapy (part of Pitt Med. School). Suzy Lurty weineramer, occupation: dog. Children: Lady Richardson and Spook Lund. 917 West 28th St., Erie, Pa
BEN MACDONALD, Children: Amy Elizabeth 2 ½ months. Ben Graduated from Harvard in’52. Spent 4 years at the University of Pennsylvania Medical School. Interned at St Like’s Hospital in Chicago. Also interned in a small town outside of Boston. Just about finished 1 year psychiatric residency at a VA Hospital in Palo Alto, CA. Received his orders to report to San Diego Naval Base for a 2 year hitch. 1112 Bryant St, Apt #3, Palo Alto, CA.
HARRY McFERRAN. Per Bill Lurty, Harry Studied Engr. at Cornell & Penn State, Grad, from Penn State & served in the Air Force. Now works for Westinghouse. Married Fay Strickler, MtL ‘50. May have baby now but no dog. 11 Hedge Ct., Buffalo 26, New York.
BILL McKENDRY (Deceased). Employed by Electro‑Metallurgical Co. Div. of UCC (same as Don Kirsopp) Children: Linda Jean 3, Elizabeth Ann 1. Worked at various jobs till ‘51, then US Army for 3 years (10 months in Korea). Married a “Sweet southern belle" (per Bill Stanley) from Va. Bus, Ad. degree at Pitt in 3 years! Not bad considering that Bill worked a 40 hour week at the same time. 2911 Porter Rd., Niagara, Falls, New York.
JERRI McNEELY Frankowski (Deceased). Children: Lynn 5, Jamie 2, Leslie 6 months. Jerri attended Wesleyan College in Macon, Ga. for a year & then trans. to Pitt. Worked 2 years for US Steal & married Larry in ‘54. He is a Sales Engr. with Nat'l Supply Co. (drilling & prod. equip. for Petroleum Ind.) Jerri expects to remain in Venezuela 4 more years & then move on to Europe. Prices & alt are high i.e. head of lettuce, $1.50. National Supply Co. of Venezuela, Edificio, Galipan, Urb. El Rosal, Caracas, Venezuela.
MARTHA McVAY Crabbe. Children: Billy 8 ½, Jimmy 7, Cynthia 2. Martha and Husband both went to Allegheny College. Husband works as an Account Executive for Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith. 2877 Parkwood Dr., Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.
DAVE MILLER (Deceased), Sales Manager, Atlas Building Maintenance Company. Married. He went to W & J and graduated in ’52 (English Major). Drafted and shipped to Korea, discharged as a Sgt, he worked for J & L as a Salesman. 2615 Northgate, Indianapolis, IN.
JIM MILLER. Working for Apparatus Sales Division, Westinghouse Electric. Children: Susan 17 months. Four years in USAF. AB in Economics from Marietta College. Per Bill Lurty– no dog. 22969 Allen Rd, St Clair Shores, MI.
TESS MORIAN Long. Children: Ken Jr. (Bumps) 2 ½ , Geoffrey 6 months. Worked as clerk for Joy Mfg, Co., Pgh. Travel Councilor for Dist. of Colombia Div. of AAA. Husband Ken worked as Travel Director in Clarksburg, WV. He now is buyer for the Air Force at Wright Patterson AFB, Dayton, Ohio. 4956 Sabra, Dayton 24, Ohio.
JANIE MORRIS Rex. Children: Girl 4 ½ , Girl 2 ½ , Boy 1 ½. Dog, Lindy (Bill Lurty thinks it is spelled wrong) Went to Wooster College for 3 years. Married Hank Rex from Carnegie Tech in ‘51. Janie graduated from Baldwin Wallace ’52. 25731 Bagley Rd., Olmsted Falls, Ohio.
ADELE MOSLENER Karlovitz. Married Bala Karlovitz (Deceased) of all people! 112 Arden Rd., Pgh. 16, Pa.
RUTH OSBORNE Rouleau, Children: Richard 10 months. Majored in English at Margaret Morrison Carnegie College at Carnegie Tech. Graduated in ‘52 & entered Carnegie Library School & received her Masters in ‘53. Went to Cleveland as a Children's Librarian. Married Wil, a Mechanical Engr. at Tech, in ‘54. Wil received his PhD & is now Assistant Professor of Mech, Engr. Ruth taught at St. Edmund's Academy, a non‑denominational boys school for 2 years. She was instrumental in starting their library. I453 Franklin Ave., Pgh. 21, Pa.
BOB OTT. Bill Stanley reports that he ran into Bob while aboard an aircraft carrier in the Mediterranean & that Bob married a Wave from Bill's ship.
PAUL RHODES. Harvard Graduate per Ben McDonald
CHARLES RICHARDSON. Per Bill Lurty, Studied Engr at Perdue and Carnegie Tech. Graduated from tech in upper 5 of class. Married and father of a girl and dog. Dog’s name is Lady and is daughter of Bill’s dog. 1308 Lakemont Dr, Pgh., Pa.
JACK ROSS. Registered Architect with Ingham, Boyd & Pratt. 'Went to Graceland College for 2 years then to Iowa State College for 4 years (Bachelor of Architecture Degree). Married Bonnie, a Dietitian. Jack’s comment on the Reunion, "It was good to see that others had lost as much hair as I had". 1523 Dormont Ave, Pgh. 16, Pa.
CHARLIE SCARVACE. Won a prize at the reunion for returning his acceptance reservation first & couldn't collect because he didn't show up! 1412 Missouri Ave., Bridgeville, Pa.
JANE SCHWARTZ Brookes, Per Ruth Osborne Rouleau, Janie spent 2 years at Bucknell & Graduated from Carnegie Tech. Married 6/7/58. 12 Robinson St. Apt #31, Cambridge 38, Mass.
DONNA KAE SIMMONDS Vincelette, Children Christine 5, Tamara 4, David 2, Casey – dog, Grady – cat, Little Gradys – 5. Husband Ray is a manager at the Shaker Square Stouffer in Chicago. Donna Kae is attending classes at the nearby art museum. Danna Kae wants to know, “Any one want a kitten? " 2545 E 128^th St, Cleveland, OH.
VIRGINIA SMALLEY Sweet (Deceased). Children, Jeff 5, Dan 3. Graduated from PCW in ’53. Toured Europe with husband while he was with the Quartermaster Corp. 2645 Summit St, Bethel Park, Pa.
BILL STANLEY. Switchman for Niagara Falls Central office of the New York Telephone Company. Has worked for the Telephone Co. as a Messenger, coin collector & many others. Joined the Navy in ‘51 & became an Air Craft Mechanic. While on duty, stopped at almost all ports available. Brother-in‑law to Mary-Frances Troxell Stanley (Deceased). 122 Buffalo Ave., Niagara Falls, New York.
DAVE SUNDERLAND. Worked for Chevrolet in Detroit. As of July 1, works for Raytheon in Boston. 3871 Brewster Rd., Dearborn, Mich.
MARTHA TARPLEY Baker. To be a mother in early Oct. ‘58. Journalism Major, Univ. of Ky. Feature Writer for local papers during school & following graduating as News Editor for a Missouri Newspaper. In ‘54, went to Louisville, Ky, as Fashion Copywriter in the advertising Dept. of Stewart's Dept. Store. Just recently worked as secretary to Assistant Alumni Director, Indiana, School of Business. Husband is working on his Doctorate in Marketing. Have cat named Hallie. 125 East 20th St., Bloomington, Ind.
JANE TEXTER Wiedenman. Children: Cheryl 3, Penny Lawry 7 months. Graduated from Principia College in ’52. Moving to new home on the Potomac this December. Husband is a Buyer for Woodward & Lothrop in Washington, DC. Sister-in-law to Pat Acosta Wiedenman. 739 Upland Place, Alexandria, VA.
JUDY THOMAS Eckert, Children: 3. 1335 Cloverly Rd, Hatboro, Pa.
MARY‑FRANCES TROXELL Stanley (Deceased), Children: Bruce 6 1/2, Barbara 1. Husband is a graduate Engr. from Carnegie Tech. Now is head of Maintenance at Springdale Station of West Penn Power. He Graduated from MtL in ‘42. Sister-in‑law to Fred Stanley and Dick Kelley (Deceased). 2737 Valley View Dr., New Kensington, Pa.

Revised: May 06, 2012