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New Lebanon Class Of 1961 Featured At Alumni Dinner

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by David Flint
For the sixth year in a row the Alumni Dinner, catered by the Hitchin’ Post Michael DeBella (corrected 7/29/11) this year, was paid for by the generous Mr. Richard Burns, Class of ’49, who resides in Shelton, CT. Burns’ goal was to increase the turnout for the annual reunion to at least 200. This year, with 230 alumni attending, he more than achieved his goal.
The earliest class present was the Class of 1935 represented by Bud Schell. Mr. Schell was applauded for again providing the music for the evening in the person of the fabulous “One Man Band” Paul Slusar of Philmont.

On July 9 more New Lebanon HS Alumni attended the banquet than ever before. (David Flint photo)

The Class of 1961, celebrating their 50th year after graduation, were featured.

Cap and Gown Photo, June 23, 1961. Photo courtesy of J. Fred Coldren.
The New Lebanon High School Class of 1961 celebrating its 50th reunion at the NLCS Alumni Dinner held at the Stephentown Fire Hall on July 9 are, front row left to right, Class President J. Fred Coldren, retired mathematics teacher Carve Enfield, Class Vice President Gail (Holt) Lundy, Richard Zucconi, Marion (Brewer) Albert, George Brown III, Carole (McKeon) VanDuesen, Janet Atwater, Diane (Spaniol) Bissell, Dorothy (Nocker) Meppen and Judy (Smith) Leab. In the back row are Valedictorian John Trainor, Delos Whitman, Norman Rathbun Sr., Class Treasurer Peter Orvis, Tom Doyle, Constance (Vink) Gallup Butler, Deanna (Hadselle) Smith, Lois Jean (Van Natten) Sears, Betty Lou (Hulsopple) Brunell, Carol (Wood) Markowitz and Stanley Burr. Also attending was the Class Salutatorian Daniel L. Blake. Photo courtesy of J. Fred Coldren.
From the yearbook, class officers. Courtesy of J. Fred Coldren.
The Class of 1935 was represented by Bud Schell who again provided the music for the evening in the person of the fabulous “One Man Band” Paul Slusar of Philmont. (David Flint photo)
Dancers. (David Flint photo)
Salutatorian Daniel L. Blake arrived late and missed the group photo. Photo courtesy of J. Fred Coldren.