| This website shares news and information among
classmates in the Dundalk High School Class of 1962 and provides DHS62 scholarship information to current DHS
administrators and students.
Class of 1962 Reunion
50th Reunion Planning
- Our Reunion Chairman, Frank Insinga has provided preliminary information.
- Date: Saturday, September 29, 2012
- Place: Columbus Gardens (Site of the 45th Reunion)
- Time: 7:00 until 12 midnight
- Music; DJ (Oldies from 1960 -1962), and a few new tunes thrown in.
- Ticket Cost: $50.00
- See the flyer that was sent to classmates in late March 2012.
45th Reunion Photos Photos from the September 2007 Squires Party and the 45th Reunion Party are
available on the Photos page. Our last 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.
Class of 1962 Scholarship
The 2011 Fall Letter
Read the Letter about future events including our 50th Reunion and our 2012 Scholarship fundraising drive.
- Our scholarship goal for the Class of 2012 was $7000
Amount donated as of May 1, 2012 |
Before May 2012, we still need to raise... |
| $7,581.62 |
We have exceeded our goal for 2012! |
- Read Our Challenge to other Dundalk High graduating classes.
- Read The Bylaws of the DHS Class of 1962 Scholarship Fund.
- Read the List of Donors to our scholarship drive.
Scholarship Winners
- Read the latest letters we have received from scholarship winners Hortensia Montoya
and Avia Esposito.
- The 2011 winner of the Class of 62 Scholarship was Sadia Ahmed, who is attending Towson University. Sadia came to the
United States from Bangladesh in the beginning of her junior year. She had to master a new language and adjust to life
in a new country, but she has managed to excel academically despite these challenges. Read Sadia's
thank-you letter to our class. Best wishes to Sadia at Towson University
and in her future career.
- The 2010 scholarship award winner was Amanda Brioche. She is attending the University of Miami majoring in meteorology.
Click here to read the article about Amanda in the
Dundalk Eagle and click here to read Amanda's thank you letter to our class.
- Click HERE for information about all of our previous scholarship winners.
Board of Directors
Current officers include
Dick Marcheski (President),
Barbara Wernecke (Vice President),
John Schroeder (Secretary),
Ginny Gray (Treasurer), and at large members
Carol Haag,
Tammy Sturges,
Karen Forney,
and Richard DuChateau (Webmaster).
The term for these officers ends in 2013.
Address for Scholarship Donations
Make your check to the Class of 62 Scholarship Fund and mail to:
Ginny Gray (Treasurer)
Class of 62 Scholarship Fund
19033 Sedley Terrace
Gaithersburg MD 20879-1756.
The Class of 62 Scholarship Fund is recognized as a 501(c)(3) organization under the
Internal Revenue Code as a charitable organization. All donations are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by
law.
Other News and Events
St. Patrick's Day 2012
Have a look at the photos from this year's St. Patrick's Day parade in Dundalk
courtesy of Larry Backus. Thanks to Bob Kochen and JoAnn (Snuggs) Kochen for passing these on to us for our website.
Inside DHS-- March 2012
Thanks and Kudos to MiKell Lyons for sending us
photos of the interior of Dundalk High School that she took during a recnt trip to our alma mater.
2012 Bull Roast
The Annual DHS Alumni Bull and Shrimp Feast was held on Sunday Feb. 12, 2012. As usual, everyone from the Class of 62
who attended had a great time. It was fun renewing high school friendships. See the
photos from this event.
2010-2011 Events
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
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
errors, provide new information, or make recommendations |