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classmates in the Dundalk High School Class of 1962 and provides DHS62 scholarship information to current DHS
administrators and students.
Recent Highlights
Election of Officers:
Click HERE to see the election results and an update on our fundraising campaign.
Our Challenge
Click here to see our challenge to all other Dundalk High graduating classes.
Note from Katie Peterka
Click here to read the latest letter from Katie Peterka, our 2002
scholarship winner.
Annual Fall Picnic
The DHS Class of 62 Annual Fall Picnic was held on Saturday September 26 at Cookie
Cherry's house in Dundalk.
Status of Scholarship Donations
Donations for 2008-2009 totaled $7,082. There were contributions from a total of 53 people, including four first
timers, and six previous donors who have not contributed in the last three or more years. We paid out $5,300 in
scholarships this year: three for $1250 and one for $1,550. We have already received our first two donations for
2009-2010. See Barbara's summary of 2008-2009 donations on the Scholarship page.
Our 2009 Scholarship Recipient
The 2009 Class of 1962 scholarship winner was Avia Marie Esposito. As a student at Dundalk High School, Avia achieved a
Quality Point Average of 4.65. This means that she excelled in the toughest advanced placement classes at the school.
While at DHS she also participated in music, receiving the orchestra award and the golden string award. She also played
volleyball and was active in vacation bible school. Avia is interested in a career in oncology either as a physician or
as a lab scientist. Such occupational interests would continue to make a contribution to the Dundalk community since
southeast Baltimore County has one of the highest rates of cancer in the country. Avia's college education will begin
this fall when she attends Stevenson University majoring in medical technology.
Note from our 2005 Scholarship Recipient
We have recieveived the following note form Kasey Mikula, the 2005 recipient of the DHS62 Scholarship:
I'm doing well and I graduate in 15 days!! I can't believe it! I'm so excited,
time flew by. My graduation date is May 21. My GPA is 3.878, and it should be higher after this semester. I am graduating
second in my nursing class, magna cum laude. I will begin working at Johns Hopkins Hospital as a Registered Nurse in August. I will
be on the Pediatric Oncology Unit, where I worked as an extern over the summer. I am very excited to start there, I
truly have found my passion in life!
Kasey Mikula
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Note from DHS Principal
The following note was sent on April 17, 2009 from the Dundalk High School Principal, Dr. Tom Shouldice, to our classmate,
Jason Wetzel, regarding the proposed replacement of the DHS building:
Mr. Wetzel,
I have just returned from a teachers recruiting trip and received your message. I agree, it just seems like yesterday
that DHS was under construction and now we are on the brink of replacing the building. I say building, because as you
point out, the school is really the people - kids and teachers- who are the real fabric of the school. AS a building,
DHS has served the community since 1959 with little alteration or upgrade - the building is just worn out, and it would
be a waste to pour $66 million into renovation with little to show.
The new building will be state of the art for Maryland and in conjunction with Sollers and CCBC will form an impressive
anchor for our community. Certainly before we get to open the new facility, we will be inviting alums back and will have
some way to give them a remembrance of the 2nd (or is it the 3rd) DHS.
Thanks for your feedback and keep in touch.
Tom Shouldice
Current Principal
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Barbara's Scholarship Note
Barbara Durkin's note to classmates provides an eloquent summary of the value of our
scholarship program. Please consider making a generous donation to this very worthy cause.
2009 Annual Bull and Shrimp Feast
Everyone had a
great time at the Dundalk High School Alumni Association Annual Bull and Shrimp Feast, which was held at the UAW Hall on
Sunday February 8. Click here to see the photos from that event.
Congratulations to Jim Pitt
 Read the news story about our classmate Jim
Pitt, who has been inducted into the Dundalk Sports Hall Of Fame. Jim, who starred in soccer, basketball, and baseball
at Dundalk High, was a first team All-American while playing at the University of Maryland and coached the Severna Park
High baseball team for 30 years. Jim also led the nation in hitting in 1964 while at Maryland. From 1965-1969 Jim was a
member of The Minnesota Twins organization. Jim joins Dick Edell, of our class, who was inducted a few years ago. The
class of 62 is proud of your achievement.
The License Plate Auction is over
 Roy Zang submitted the winning bid of
$100 for the license plate auction. These specialized plates were made available through the The Dundalk Renaissance
Corporation (DRC) as part of their efforts to commemorate our hometown. Proceeds from our auction will go directly to
our scholarship fund... every cent is strictly for the kids. The plates will look great on Roy's restored 1957 Chevy.
2008 Annual Fall Picnic
On Saturday October 11th,
we held our annual Fall Picnic. Click here for the photos Thirty-seven classmates and
their guests attended. More new faces came to enjoy the get together. They came from as far as Florida. A great time was
had by all. Thanks to Roy Zang for supplying the restored 1957 Belair Chevy we used as a background for the pictures. We
also wish to give a big thanks to Cookie McCarty (Cherry) for letting us use her beautiful home for the picnic. We hope
to see you at our next gathering!
The Goofus Gazette
Barbara (Wernecke) Durkin is
writing/editing/publishing what she describes as a "smart-alecky newsletter" called The Goofus Gazette: a Journal for
Jesters. This publication comes out every Monday and is totally free. It includes many funny stories from our
classmates and other friends, often recalling our Dundalk days, and general humorous items everyone seems to enjoy very
much. So far the mailing list includes about 120 old friends and others, and is growing. Anyone who is interested in
receiving this should contact Barbara at goofusgazette@gmail.com
45th Reunion Photos
 Photos from the September 2007 Squires Party and the 45th Reunion Party are
available on the Photos page. Twenty-five classmates attended the Squires party, and had a great time reliving their
high school days at DHS. It was the perfect warm up for the Saturday Night Reunion. Our 45th Class Reunion held on
Saturday September 15, 2007 at Columbus Gardens was a huge success. Sixty-eight classmates and their spouses or guests
attended. A few daring classmates even ventured on to the dance floor, doing some of the old dances (including The
Madison). The food was great and the DJ was fantastic. Don't miss
the 50th Reunion in 2012.
Website Content
 Class Directory: Lists every member of the DHS Class of 1962. Check your
mailing address, email address, and phone number on our Directory page. Also provide the phone number, e-mail address or
snail mail address of any classmates who are not listed. PLEASE send any updates to Frank Insinga. If you
can't download this file, get the free Adobe Acrobat
software.
Photos and Other Nostalgia: This part of the
website is divided into two related sections. You can view photos of class reunions and
parties or experience some nostalgia, including images and stories from our high
school days. Send us your class stories and photos.
Scholarship: The Class of 1962 supports the Dundalk community by providing college
scholarship assistance to outstanding graduating DHS students with financial need. Meet former recipients, find out how
to contribute, and find out how to apply for a scholarship.
Memoriam: This page is a tribute to departed classmates. We welcome your comments about their loss and what they meant to us.
Links: Visit our favorite websites including the websites of other classes, our favorite
charities and other sites of interest. Contact the Webmaster to correct
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