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VOLUME 15, ISSUE 1
SPRING 2009
Manheim Township To Honor Four Alumni in 2009
By Erin (Decker) Pyott ‘90
Four prominent graduates will be honored by Manheim
Township High School with Distinguished Alumni Awards at
the School’s June 2009 graduation. They are: Milton and
Lois Morgan, Lucinda Landreth Kindred, and Michael W.
Brubaker.
Milton and Lois Morgan, both 1950 graduates of
Manheim Township, were nominated for their business
success and philanthropic and volunteer work in the local
and surrounding communities.
Married in 1952, the Morgans have shared a lifetime
partnership, raising four children and leading a successful
family business. In 1887, Mr. Morgan’s grandfather
founded the J. Walter Miller Company, which manufactures
bronze and brass castings at 411 East Chestnut Street in
Lancaster. After graduating from Penn State University in
1954, Mr. Morgan worked for General Motors for five years
before returning to his grandfather’s business. In 1980 he
purchased the business and became President and CEO.
Since he joined the company, sales have increased twentyfold. Today it is the largest sand cast sprinkler frame
manufacturer in the country.
The Morgans have shared their success and good fortune through generous philanthropic giving, leadership, and
volunteer service to their church, the Lancaster community
and Penn State University. They support the local Boys &
Girls Club, the Pennsylvania Academy of Music, and the
Fulton Theater. One of their most recent contributions was
for the installation of more than 100 security cameras in
Lancaster City. Mr. Morgan was President of the Northeast
Rotary Club, serving the club for 49 years with perfect attendance. He also coached the Rotary-sponsored midget
baseball team and was an active member of the Manheim
Township Midget Baseball Association, later becoming a
PIAA baseball umpire. Mrs. Morgan is a member of the
Masonic Eastern Star, the Women’s Symphony Association,
and The Musical Arts Society. A former Girl Scout Leader,
she volunteers at the Manheim Township Library and is
now a prime mover in the campaign to build a permanent
library in the Overlook Park area.
In 2005, Mr. and Mrs. Morgan provided a leadership
gift to Penn State University, establishing the Morgan Academic Support Center for Student Athletes, and in 2008
added to that gift by establishing an endowment for its director’s position. They have also given financial support to
other PSU institutions.
The Morgans’ successful business and tremendous
generosity are shining examples of giving back to their
community.
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(Please turn to page 7 for more of this article.)
Inside this Issue
Alumni News
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MTHS a “Best High School”
2
First Novel Earns Lots of “Love”
3
A Blast From the Past
4
MTHS Open House
4
Upcoming MT Events
5
2009 Retirees
5
Upcoming Class Reunions
6
In Memoriam
6
Class of ‘73 Reunion Summary
6
Distinguished Alumni Winners 2009
HS Replica Order Form
7-8
9
‘08 Fall Sports Summaries
10-11
‘09 Winter Sports Summaries
11-12
Share Your News Form
13
Distinguished Alumni Nomination Form
13
Class Contacts List
14
TOWNSHIP ALUMNI IN THE NEWS
MTHS Again Named
One of America’s
High Schools
For the second straight year,
Manheim Township High School
made the list of America’s Best High
Schools.
For the 2009 list, the U.S. News
and World Report analyzed more
than 21,000 public high schools in 48
states based on standardized test
performance; proficiency rates of all
students, including the least advantaged; and challenging college-ready
curriculum, and awarded gold, silver,
or bronze, or an honorable mention.
Manheim Township earned a silver.
Manheim Township was one of
21 high schools in Pennsylvania and
one of just over 600 in the country to
receive a silver or gold ranking. It is
the only high school in Lancaster
County to make the “Best” list.
Congratulations to Manheim
Township administrators, teachers,
and students!
1991 Robin (Yates) Burgoon and her husband Brian have 2 sons (a 5-yearold and a 4-year-old (in June ‘09)) and an 18-month-old daughter (as of May ‘09)).
A Technical Writer and SAP Trainer (and occasional English/French translator),
Robin is currently a stay-at-home mom hoping to return to the paid workforce
soon. In her “spare” time, she volunteers in her sons’ classes and with the Manheim Township Alumni Association, and is now working to promote the Lancaster
County Child Care Exchange, a group that she started to exchange free childcare services with other parents, especially unemployed or stay-at-home parents
who need kid-free time for job-acquiring activities. She wrote several articles,
created the layout, and served as editor of this Newsletter.
2004 Peter Andrelczyk is a pitcher for the Greensboro Grasshoppers, a Minor
League Affiliate of the Florida Marlins in the Class A South Atlantic League.
Christina Martin is studying pharmacy at the University of Pittsburgh,
and hopes to earn a doctor of pharmacy degree in 2010. In the summer of 2008,
she took her third mission trip to Honduras with CURE International, a Christian
non-profit group, based in Lemoyne, that provides health care to people in developing countries. For two weeks, she worked 10.5 hours a day in a full-service
medical and dental clinic. She spent two more weeks touring Honduras, and
plans to return this summer (2009).
2005 Andrew Dochterman, a senior psychology major (2008-09 school year),
played second base and was often designated hitter at Millersville University. He
had a .318 batting average (the fourth best on the team), had 48 hits (second
best on the team) and 31 runs scored (third best on the team).
2007 Pat Bostick will start his third season as a quarterback at the University
of Pittsburgh in the Fall. In April, he won the Ed Conway Award, named for the
Pitt play-by-play man who passed away in 1974, for “most improved offensive
player” on Pitt’s football team. Pat has had nine starts in 16 games, and thrown
for 1770 yards and 17 touchdowns.
Austin Gallagher is an infielder (playing first base and third base) for the
Great Lakes Loons, a Minor League Affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the
Class A Midwest League. He participated in a major league minicamp during
Spring training, where he had the chance to play in intrasquad games with Dodgers big league players. He hit a home run off Chad Billingsley (the Dodgers’
starting pitcher), and was, for a day, teammates with Manny Ramirez.
2008 Keith Bires is a pitcher on the Millersville University baseball team,
where he was a freshman (2008-09 school year).
David Soldner was a freshman placekicker at Penn State University
(2008-09 school year). During the Blue - White Game on April 25, he kicked an
extra-point and the game's only field goal in the fourth-quarter.
Help Wanted!
The Manheim Township Alumni Association invites local Township grads to join the Alumni Association committee
and assist in activities, which do not involve a great time commitment, such as:
Distinguished Alumni Award Dinner (held annually the night before Graduation)
∗ Helping to plan the Distinguished Alumni Award Dinner, following guidelines from past dinners.
∗ Acting as liaison for the Distinguished Alumni (during April, May, and early June) after their selection in March.
General
∗ Serving as one of 4 Alumni Association officers (President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer).
∗ Acting as liaison for Class Contacts, and assembling a reunion planning “manual” for new Class Contacts.
∗ Publicizing the Alumni Association and encourage other alumni to become involved.
∗ Writing articles for the Alumni Newsletter.
∗ Planning a mini-reunion of one or more classes at a local event (e.g. a tailgating party at a home football game).
∗ Representing the Alumni Association on the MTEF Board.
To get involved, please complete the “Share Your News!” form on page 11. In the “My News” section, indicate that
you would like to become involved with the Alumni Association. If you are interest in a specific activity listed above,
please indicate that as well. Thank you!! PS: Don’t forget to share YOUR news, too, and help to locate other alumni!
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First Novel by Township Alum Earns Lots of “Love”
By Robin (Yates) Burgoon ‘91
Jim Zervanos (Class of ‘88) is receiving rave reviews
Larry Platt, editor-in-chief of Philadelphia magazine,
for his first novel, LOVE Park, the story of a Greekcalls LOVE Park “a love letter to Philadelphia” that is
American family “caught between tradition and moda “must-read.”
ern life in Philadelphia.”
Eleni N. Gage, author of North of Ithaca, calls LOVE
In LOVE Park, twenty-six-year-old Peter Pappas, the
Park “a Greek-American The Graduate” and an
son of a Greek Orthodox priest, vows to change his
“engrossing debut novel is also an ode to the city of
life, or at least move out of his childhood home, this
Philadelphia, and a tribute to forgiveness and the
summer. Peter soon discovers that
power of brotherly love.”
his affair with a widow from his
father’s church is only one secret
that his family keeps in order to
Helen Papanikolas, author of The Time of the
“preserve the sanctity of the famLittle Black Bird, writes, “I have often wondered
ily.” His teenage sister doesn’t
why we Greek Americans have not produced
dare to confess a shocking rowriters like the young Saul Bellow. I think we
mance, and his “perfect” older
now have one.”
brother chooses to deceive his
non-Greek girlfriend rather than
disappoint his parents. But the
A graduate of Bucknell University as well as The MFA
younger generation isn’t the only
Program for Writers at Warren Wilson College in
one keeping secrets. Peter’s father has a shocking
Asheville, NC, Jim Zervanos teaches English at
secret, too - one that will either destroy the family or
Penncrest High School in Media,
set it free.
PA. He spent a year in Athens,
Published by Cable Publishing, with cover photo by
Greece, where he finished LOVE
Jonathan Rubin, “LOVE Park” is available in May
Park. His fiction has appeared in
2009 at local bookstores and online at Amazon.com,
several print and online publicaBarnesandNoble.com, and CablePublishing.com.
tions, including Philly Fiction (a
collection of short stories featuring Philadelphia writers), and
What some are saying about LOVE Park:
Charles Baxter, author of The Feast of Love (National
Failbetter.com. Jim lives with his
Book Award finalist) says, “LOVE Park is both funny
wife in Philly’s Art Museum area.
and moving, and I enjoyed it tremendously.”
For more information, visit www.jimzervanos.com, and
view the Facebook group “LOVE Park by Jim Zervanos”.
Jim Zervanos’ Upcoming Public Appearances
May 20 (Wednesday) - Milkboy Coffee (Ardmore Stage) (2 East Lancaster Ave., Ardmore, PA)
7 - 9 PM = Book Reading, along with friends singer-songwriter Dave Stango,
poet Megan Gillespie, and photographer Jonathan Rubin
May 21 (Thursday) - Head House Books (619 South Second Street, Philadelphia, PA)
7:30 - 9 PM = Reading and Book Signing
RSVP @ headhousebooks.com; no ticket required.
May 22 (Friday) - Doylestown Bookshop (16 S. Main Street, Doylestown, PA)
7 - 10 PM = Reading and Book Signing, with author Marc Schuster
June 5 (Friday) - Bed & Bath Affair (641 Harrisburg Ave., Lancaster, PA)
5 - 8 PM = First Friday Cocktails and Book Signing
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A Blast from the Past
By Julie Merrill
Can you identify the people
in these photos? We’ll share
their names, and the names of
those who identify them, in the
Fall 2009 Newsletter. Send
your answers to:
[email protected].
Thanks as always to all who contacted us to identify
former Township students featured in the “Blast from the
Past” in the Fall 2008 issue! The first photo was of ten students who were library assistants, from the 1948 yearbook.
The second photo, highlighting the Class of 1953, was of a
teacher. Please read on to see who identified them.
Nevin Daub ’53 wrote, “The picture in the fall newsletter is of Mr. James Livengood, taken at the first ‘science
fair.’ I wondered where you got the picture since I have it
in front of my entry… a working model of Hero’s steam
engine. It was powered by compressed air instead of fire
and water. Anyhow he was a super man and a great teacher
and a unanimous choice to receive the dedication of our
1953 yearbook. So now I know where you got the picture
– sneaky!”
Glenn Wise ’53 also identified James Livengood; he
commented that he was “an inspiring science teacher. His
inventive and often wacky lectures were a main inspiration
for my college physics degrees.”
Fred Richards ’48 emailed us to help to identify the 10
students in the photo taken from the 1948 yearbook. He
lists the students: front row, left to right: Marian Kabakjian,
Theresa Zangari, Phyllis Dyer. Second row, left to right:
Joanne Johnson, Joanne Smith, Joanne Nolt, and Charmaine Riley. Third Row, left to right: Lorraine Groschup,
Joseph Eidson, Hunter Rineer. He noted that there were
eleven other library assistants who were absent the day the
photo was taken.
Phyllis Dyer Baden ‘48 certainly knew many of the
faces in this picture, since she was one of them. She tells
us that she recognized six in the group before checking her
1948 Neff Vue to learn the rest of the names.
New High School Shines During Public Open House
By Robin (Yates) Burgoon ‘91
renovation project. In the Pre-School Classroom, about a
dozen high school students provided free childcare to several preschool-aged children who played there happily
while their parents toured the building (and didn’t want to
leave the classroom when the Open House ended).
Maps in hand, hundreds of MT alumni, former teachers,
parents of current and former students, and other Township residents explored the renovated High School during
the public open house on Sunday, April 19. They marveled
at the auditorium, the “arena” with an indoor track, the TV
studio, and the STEM (for science, technology, engineering,
and math) and CADD (Computer Assisted Drafting and Design) labs—all new—as well as the one renovated cafeteria,
on the former “11-12 side” of the building, that now serves
all 4 grades. Many said how lucky the current students
are; a few even said that they wished—for a while, anyway—that they were back in school to take advantage of
the building’s new amenities, technology, and “green” features, and the opportunities that they provide to the students, teachers, and staff.
In the “Shuffleboard Hallway,” which overlooks the indoor
pool (one of three remaining structures from the section of
the building built in 1957), members from student clubs
such as the Cycling Club, the Political Club, and the school’s
Alumni Association greeted visitors and shared literature
and photos promoting their missions or causes. Every half
hour, the new planetarium ran its first public show, “Oasis
in Space,” that takes viewers on a breathtaking panoramic
journey through our solar system and beyond in search of
water in liquid form.
School and district staff (including Superintendent Dr. Gene
Freeman) and students from clubs and other school groups The project may have been long (3 years) and costly ($83
helped to direct visitors on self-guided tours and to answer million), but the results are worthwhile—a state-of-the-art
building where students can “learn, grow and succeed” in
questions about the building and the construction/
preparation for life in the 21st century.
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Upcoming MT Events
MAY
19
HS Orchestra Spring Concert,
HS Auditorium, 7:30 PM
20
HS Senior Awards Night,
Convocation Hall, 7-9 PM
21
MS Chorus/Vocal/Chamber String
Ensemble Concert, MS Auditorium,
7:30 PM
27
MS Orchestra/Jazz Band Concert,
MS Auditorium, 7:30 PM
JUNE
8
Distinguished Alumni Award Dinner,
The Eden Resort Inn, 6 PM
9
High School Graduation,
Calvary Church, 6:45—8:30 PM
JULY
20
MT Alumni Association Meeting,
Neff Elementary basement, 7 PM
SEPTEMBER
21
MT Alumni Association Meeting,
Neff Elementary basement, 7 PM
NOVEMBER
16
MT Alumni Association Meeting,
Neff Elementary basement, 7 PM
2009 Retiring Teachers and Staff
Manheim Township salutes the following teachers and staff
who are retiring at the end of the 2008-2009 school year.
Thanks to all of them for their many years of service to
Township students!
HIGH SCHOOL
Ronald Hertzog
Nancy Kurtz
Robert Margerum
Judith Stoltz
Security
Business Education
Custodian
Science
8.5
18.5
21
16
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Michael Zell
Susan Jackson
Dennis Notter
Grant Panus
James D. Pennington
Steve Cicioni
Claude Grube
Social Studies
French & Spanish
Social Studies
Reading
Social Studies
Mathematics
Custodian
36
25.5
36
33
33
16
15
BRECHT
Bonnie Popdan
Sharon O'Hara
Librarian
4th Grade
9
22
BUCHER
Diane Luta
*Kenneth Husler (Also at Schaeffer)
Librarian
Music
30
33
NEFF 6
Donna Kreeger
Sheryl Newcomer
6th Grade
6th Grade
25
39
NITRAUER
Priscilla Stoner
Ana Maria McKenna
Assistant Principal
Kindergarten
39
18
REIDENBAUGH
Pamela Reardon
Kathy Spangler
A. Michael Shull
Marilyn Bashore
Dale Hershey
2nd Grade
5th Grade
5th Grade
4th Grade
Custodian
20
22.5
38
36
??
SCHAEFFER
Kenneth Husler (Also at Bucher)
Susan Martin
Music
Librarian
33
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Show Your School Spirit with MT Alumni Spiritwear!
B&T Sportswear is the official distributor of Township apparel, stadium blankets, and totes with Township logos. You
can purchase Spiritwear on B&T’s website, www.btsportswear.net. Under “Spiritwear,” select “Manheim Township”
from the list and click “Go!” to view the selections of T-shirts, sweatshirts, and other items decorated with MT Alumni
designs created specifically for this program.
A portion of each sale goes to the Manheim Township Alumni Association. Since 1980, B&T Sportswear has provided
embroidered and screen-printed apparel and accessories to businesses, schools, and associations. If you are interested
in creating decorated apparel or accessory items for your class reunion, call B&T Sportswear at 800-826-0375 for a noobligation quote, or visit B&T’s showroom at 240 Locust Street, Columbia, PA between 9 AM and 5 PM weekdays, or
between 9 AM and 12 PM on Saturday.
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Upcoming Class Reunions
65th Reunion - Class of 1944: June 5, 2009. Luncheon at Armstrong Manor.
Questions? Please call Nancy Graybill at (717) 626-8392
60th Reunion - Class of 1949: Weekend of September 11 and 12, 2009.
Questions? Contact Tom or Peg Atkins (2044 Kestrel Ct, Lancaster, PA 17603)
at [email protected].
55th Reunion - Class of 1954: September 25 and 26, 2009.
The Friday get-together will be at the Tennis & Yacht Club.
The Saturday dinner will be at the Convention Center.
Need more details? Contact Movita Groff at [email protected]
30 +1 reunion - Class of 1978: July 4th, 2009 (8:00 PM - 12:00 AM)
Location: The Barn at Overlook.
Classmates can visit our website at www.mths78.com for more details.
If any contact info has changed in the last 10 years, please send Hap Welty your
updated contact info today!!
How to Learn About Your
Next High School Reunion
- Ask your Class Contact for information.
(See the last page of this Newsletter for
the list of Class Contacts.)
- View reunion information online. On
Manheim Township School District’s
website (www. mtwp.net), click the MT
Alumni Link. Under the “News Flash”
section, read the list of Upcoming Class
Reunions. If 2009 is a reunion year for
you, but you do not see information
about your reunion, then we have not yet
received it.
30th Reunion - Class of 1979: Save these dates!
Fri., October 16, 2009 - School tour and Casual Gathering
Sat., October 17, 2009 - AM Golf Outing; PM Class Reunion Party
Sun., October 18, 2009 - Family Picnic.
Details to follow. Questions? Contact Kristie Sindorf at [email protected]
25th Reunion - Class of 1984: Saturday, July 11, 2009 (6 PM - midnight).
Location: Eden Resort in Lancaster.
Reunion planners: Amy Spiegel Wolverton and Tami Redman Donovan.
Questions? Contact Amy at [email protected]
20th Reunion - Class of 1989 - Saturday, November 28th, 2009 (7 – 11 PM)
Location: The Jewish Community Center on Oregon Pike.
Questions? Kristin Sponaugle Kopp and Becca Saunders are the primary contacts.
Planning Your High School Reunion?
Any Class Contact planning a class
reunion is encouraged to request his/her
updated class list, which is a great place
to start searching for “lost” classmates.
Please email Kathie Arnold in the District
Office at [email protected].
You’re Invited!
The Alumni Association invites you to its bi-monthly meetings (the third Monday of the month) in the basement of
Neff Elementary, at 7 PM. For 2009, the future Alumni Association meetings are on July 20, September 21 and November 16.
You are invited also to submit an article to the Manheim Township Alumni Newsletter, remembering a favorite
teacher, a high school tradition, a memorable moment or event, or other topic of interest to our readers.
Deadlines for article submissions are March 15 for the Spring issue and September 15 for the Fall issue. Send hard
copies to: MT Alumni Association, PO Box 5134, Lancaster, PA 17606.
Or, send an email with a Word document attached, or in the email body, to [email protected].
MT Class of ‘73 Enjoys 35th Reunion
By Bob LeMin ‘73
More than 50 members of the MT Class of 1973 gathered with a handful of
spouses last September 20th at Meadia Heights Golf Club.
Alums from as far as Switzerland, London, California, Texas, Colorado, the
Carolinas, and Nantucket, to name a few points on the map, gathered for an
enchanting evening of friendship and memories!
The success of this event has sparked early interest in plans for the 40th
reunion in 2013, according to Class Contacts Becky Swarr Gotwalt and Bob
LeMin.
Class members: look for and link with fellow MT alums via Facebook!
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IN MEMORIAM
We remember the following
Township graduates who have
passed away:
Getha Shuman Dixon
Robert J. (Hoagie) Weaver
Ruth Myers Hurst
Berea Myers Swinehart
Christine Craley Nissley
Robert Nash
Lorraine Simmons Klatt
John Coppage
‘31
‘34
‘37
‘39
‘42
‘47
‘47
‘56
Manheim Township To Honor Four Alumni (continued from page 1)
Ms. Lucinda Landreth Kindred, a 1959 graduate of Manheim Township, is being recognized for her accomplishments in her broadcasting career, which in turn has allowed her to focus on service work and fundraising, making a huge difference in her communities.
Ms. Kindred graduated from Penn State University in 1963 with a major in history and a minor in education. Much of Ms. Kindred’s career has been in public radio, television, and communications, beginning in
Washington, DC and then later in San Francisco and Salt Lake City. She has worked tirelessly on fundraising
projects, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars to promote, market and sell
new programming, primarily in the areas of arts and culture, health and education, that has positively impacted the lives of many of us. Most notably, Ms.
Kindred designed, developed and implemented the “Baby Your Baby” program,
started by the Utah Department of Health, to provide prenatal care to low income women starting early in their pregnancies. She received the Utah
Broadcasters’ Association’s Public Service Campaign Award in 1988 and 1989
for her success in finding new revenue streams and increasing community participation for the program. She received the Utah Broadcasters’ Association’s
Public Service Campaign Award in 1988 and 1989. In 1989 Ms. Kindred also
received a Regional Emmy Award for “Baby Your Baby”, as well as the
“Thousand Points of Light” Award, bestowed by President George W. Bush.
Over the years, Lucinda Kindred has juggled the roles of wife, mother, domestic engineer, career woman
and volunteer for a wide range of organizations and serving on Boards. A sampling of her Civic and Community Activities, both local and national, include: Utah Museum of Fine Arts; Water for People; Salt Lake
Chamber of Commerce; 4th Street Clinic for the Homeless; Utah Symphony; International Women’s Forum;
Utah AIDS Foundation; San Francisco Day School; Parent-to-Parent Children’s Hospital of San Francisco.
Honors and Awards include: Hearts and Hands, Volunteer of the Year Award, University of Utah; YWCA Outstanding Women of Achievement Award; 30 Women on the Move, Salt Lake City Chamber of Commerce
Women’s Center; Public Broadcasting Service Promotion Awards; Outstanding Achievement Award, San
Francisco Junior Chamber of Commerce; Who’s Who in the West, Who’s Who In American Women; Outstanding Women in Communications.
In 1992 Ms. Kindred founded Vanguard Media Group, which she describes as “an integrated communications company providing public relations, media relations, public outreach and involvement, production, design, marketing, advertising and digital technology capabilities.” The company has opened offices in Las Vegas, Nevada and Boise, Idaho. Clients include a wide range of Fortune 500 companies, state agencies, local
companies and non-profit organizations.
Ms. Kindred weaves her passion for social issues as an advocate and activist into her communications
profession. It seems that Ms. Kindred has the magic touch, ability, creativity, foresight, wisdom and energy to
promote programs with positive outcomes.
(Please turn to page 8 for the conclusion of this article.)
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Manheim Township To Honor Four Alumni (continued from page 7)
Senator Michael W. Brubaker, Manheim Township class of 1976, is being honored for service to his
community through his agricultural and environmental work both locally and nationally.
After graduating from Township, Senator Brubaker received a B.S. in Agronomy from West Virginia University in 1981. He is a graduate of both the Pennsylvania Rural Leadership Program and the Excellence in Speaking Institute.
An agronomist by education and profession, Senator Brubaker is a private sector
entrepreneur. Prior to joining the State Senate, he owned and operated several successful businesses focusing on agriculture and the environment. He is the founder
and former owner of Brubaker Consulting Group, Inc., which grew into the fifth largest agricultural consulting company in the United States. He served simultaneously
as the Executive Director and CEO of the Council for US Landcare Initiative, Inc., a
non-profit organization formed to support private and public partnerships capable of
delivering sustained improvements in economic, social and environmental outcomes
through land stewardship initiatives, and to promote and enhance a national land
care ethic.
As a state legislator, Senator Brubaker’s priorities include improving Pennsylvania’s business climate,
making communities safer and ensuring that the state is spending taxpayer dollars wisely. Senator Brubaker
has been named chairman of the Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, giving him the opportunity
to work on behalf of the Commonwealth’s number one industry, which plays a strong role in his own district as
well. He has also pledged to fight for laws that honor the core values of his constituents, and is committed to
the highest levels of constituent service. During ten years as a Warwick Township Supervisor, he was elected
Chairman of his Township Board and Chairman of the Lancaster County Township Supervisors Association.
Senator Brubaker is a member of numerous organizations and boards, including: the Lancaster
Chamber of Commerce, Farm Foundation, the Bennett Round Table, the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau, the
Pennsylvania State Grange, the Pennsylvania Energy Advisory Board, the American Agriculturalist Foundation, the Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture, the Ephrata Area Education Foundation, the National
Rifle Association, and the Millcreek and Cooper Hill Sportsmen's Clubs. Senator Brubaker has also served
as Chairman of the Board at Lancaster Evangelical Free Church. His honors and awards include: Who’s
Who – Leading American Administrators; George C. Delp Award from the Lancaster Chamber or Commerce;
Crop Professionals Hall of Fame Recipient; Future Farmers of America Award; Consultant of the Year sponsored by American Cyanamid; Small Business Person of the Year from the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce; National Communicator of the Year by the National Alliance of Independent Crop Consultants; and
Outstanding Young Community Leader by the Lititz Jaycees.
DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI DINNER
RESERVATION
DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI DINNER
INVITATION!
The Manheim Township Alumni Association requests the pleasure of your company at a dinner celebrating the 2009 Distinguished Alumni Award Winners on Monday, June 8, 2009 at 6:00 P.M. at The Eden Resort Inn (222 Eden Road, Lancaster, PA). RSVP by May 29 to: Tim Switch 22 Tenby Way, Lancaster, PA 17601 717‐393‐5156 Make checks payable to: MT Alumni Association 8
NAME
CLASS OF
STREET ADDRESS
CITY/STATE/ZIP
ATTENDING IN HONOR OF (Name of Nominee, if applicable)
NO. of ATTENDEES (@ $26 per person)
____________
Manheim Township High School Replicas
(collectible wooden block replicas of your high school, approximately 5” x 11”,
manufactured by Hometown Collectibles and Cat’s Meow)
Cost: $20.00 each
($18.00 each when ordering quantities of 10 or more)
A Great Gift Idea!
A Fundraiser for the
Manheim Township Alumni Association
Funded by Manheim Township Educational Foundation, the Manheim Township Alumni Association
exists to provide tools and information to Township graduates to keep them connected with one another and with the school district.. The Association assists with reunion planning, maintains an up-todate database, and publishes a semi-annual newsletter.
* To order your keepsake, fill out and mail the form below. *
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MANHEIM TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL REPLICAS
Original High School
High School
(1929 – 1959)
(1959 – 2007)
Name: _____________________________________________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________________________________________
Phone Number:____________ Email Address: _____________________________________________
Total Quantity Original HS @ $20.00 each = _________ OR 10 @ $18.00 each = ______________
Total Quantity HS @ $20.00 each = _________ OR 10 @ $18.00 each = ______________
Send completed form and check to:
Robin Burgoon
125 Petersburg Road
Lancaster, PA 17601
Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery.
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Fall 2008 Sports Season
(Adapted from coaches’ summaries)
BOYS CROSS COUNTRY
Head Coach: Terry Lee
RECORD: 20-1; League: Dual Meet Standings = Tied for first; LL League Championships = FIRST
Playoff: LL League Championships = First; District III Championships = Ninth
The Boys Cross Country Team succeeded on their depth and tight grouping. Each member contributed. After losing the
first meet, the boys won each subsequent meet and ultimately the League Championship. In their dual meet with Cedar
Crest (last year's champion), the Township pack showed its outstanding conditioning, determination and unity. With two
Cedar Crest boys out front, MT showed its strength and defeated Cedar Crest, and won the League Championship race
based on this same formula.
GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY
Head Coach: Terry Lee
Team Captains: Ruthie Rosenberger and Perry Scheetz
RECORD: 19-2 (One loss was by one point)
In the LL League Championships, the girls placed second based on the 6th runner tiebreaker rule. Although the squad
was inexperienced and smaller in number than previous years, their dedication and self-discipline resulted in a 19 and 2
record, and a second place in the League Championships, where 6 girls finished in the top 30. In the past 3 seasons,
the girls' dual meet record is 61 wins and 2 losses. In the District III Championships, the team placed 6th out of 50
teams. Roz Reynolds, Lindsay High and Leslie Henny qualified for the PIAA State Championships.
FIELD HOCKEY
Head Coach: Linda Sten
Captains: Carly Gellrich, Lindsey O’Donnell, Megan Zartman, and Sarah Zartman
RECORD: League: 5-7-2 Overall: 6-9-3
If any student at Manheim Township is looking for a wonderful role model, look no further than the Field Hockey Team.
The varsity team, with 13 seniors, 3 juniors and 3 sophomores, is a very talented team in a very competitive section. In
every game, the team strove for excellence and fought to the finish. At no time did our opponent outplay us.
We are very proud to announce our all stars for this season. 1st team all-star is Racheal Rosenfeld, a Section I Top
Scorer and Assist with 9 goals and 4 assists. 2nd team all-stars are Rachael Weaver, Kathleen Morris, and Becca
Werner. 3rd team all-star is Sarah Zartman. Our LL League All-Academic Team is Laura Sieger, Abby Lind and Lindsey
O’Donnell. Our JV team also had a very good season. We will continue to work hard in the off-season and come back
in ‘09 with vengeance. Of course, we always set our sights on post season and hopefully we will succeed next season.
GIRLS TENNIS
Head Coach: Doug Pennington
RECORD: 20–1 League: 9-0 Section I; Overall: 14–0 regular season; Playoff: 4–0 at Districts, 2-1 at States
The Tennis Team had a perfect regular season record and won playoffs in conference and district competition. The
team narrowly got by Hempfield’s Black Knights with a 4-3 regular season win and a 3-2 victory in the league finals. The
team’s finale was a semi-final berth at the PIAA Team Tournament in Hershey, the third time in Township’s history that a
girl’s team has qualified for that Tournament. The team was led by all-stars Lauren Stauffer (freshman) and Caroline
Barry (sophomore). Seniors Alex Nana-Sinkam, Devin Rivard, and Emily Leslie rounded out the top five singles players.
The varsity doubles team of sophomore Emily Kager and freshman Abby Belser lost only one match all season. Reserve players Nina Simic, Rachel Veronis and Lauren Collins helped anchor the Streaks’ line up.
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Head Coach: Terry Hutchinson
RECORD: League: 5-5 Section 1; Overall: 7-6; Playoff: Lost play-in match to Warwick, 3-2
The 2008 Girls Volleyball Team had a challenging season, with key injuries, a new coach, only 2 returning starters from
the prior season, and stiff Section 1 competition with two top 10 teams in the state, Penn Manor (#5) and Hempfield (#8).
Two outstanding seniors, middle blocker Morgan Hart and outside hitter Kerri Bell, led the team. Bell battled an injury all
season, missing two tournaments and several matches, but toughed it out and earned a Second Team All-Section honor.
Hart proved to be unstoppable all year, earning a First Team All Section honor, and much praise from opposing coaches.
Section 1 teams had no answer for her quick and explosive offense. Congratulations to both seniors!
Having only 2 returning starters made room for many new players to shine. Senior Deanna Dell and junior Jennifer
Steinruck played key roles in the front and back row all season. Freshman Erika Schlager handled most of the setting
for the team, a position which carries a lot of pressure for such a young player. "Ricky" has a great future in front of her.
Sophomore Trisha Frey played many positions, including setting and hitting, for the Streaks; her versatility was a valuable asset to the team. The surprise of the year was freshman Devon Schneider. With each match, Devon's skills grew;
her hard work and athleticism earned her a starting spot at middle blocker early in the season. Section 1 will have its
hands full over the next few seasons! Sophomore Libero Carey Beth Schlager brought consistency to the Streaks. Her
hustle, determination, and "never give up" attitude kept the team energized all season long. She was honored on the All
Section Second Team. With these young players returning, next year's team already shows great promise for success.
GOLF Head Coach: Skip Walters
RECORD: League: 42-0 Section 1/LL League; Overall: 78-3; Playoff: 12-0 LL, 5-0 District III Team, 2-3 regionals
MTHS Golf Team won their 4th straight LL section 1 title, their 3rd straight LL League championship and their 3rd straight
District III team championship. They finished 4th in the PIAA eastern Regional.
Austin Wolf (2nd at the LL tournament), Brian Rentz, Brandon Hartranft and Devin O’Grady all qualified for Districts. Wolf
and Hartranft both advanced to Regionals; Hartranft survived a 10-player playoff to qualify for the PIAA Championship.
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Fall 2008 Sports Season Summaries (continued from page 10)
FOOTBALL
Head Coach: Mike Melnyk
RECORD: League: 4-3; Overall: 5-5
The 2008 season of Township football was one of many ups and downs, tense moments and bitter heartbreaks. The
Blue Streaks battled every opponent to the very end and extended their streak of non-losing seasons to 6 with a 5-5 season. After 14 members of last year’s team (the District III semi-finalist) moved on to college football, the young and inexperienced team won the season opener 52-0 vs. Ephrata, then dropped a tough 3-0 loss to Red Lion in OT and a gutwrenching 28-27 loss to Elizabethtown on a rainy, sloppy field. In that game, MT showed their resolve by overcoming
two different deficits to storm back into the lead. That resolve would become a characteristic of this team as they
bounced back from those defeats to start a 3-game win streak in league play, highlighted by an epic victory vs. Warwick,
27-25. Unfortunately, the Streaks lost a showdown with upstart Penn Manor, 20-19, after battling back several times.
Late season injuries to several key players hampered the Streaks, but they continued to play hard to the very end, notching the fifth win of the season with a big Homecoming game victory over McCaskey, 44-21. MT missed the playoffs, by
the slimmest of margins, for the first time in 4 years. With 14 starters and 25 lettermen returning for next year, the future
looks bright and the Streaks look to return to the top of Section I and the district playoffs in 2009.
Dan Wertz finished his record-setting career with his second consecutive 1,000+ season, ending 2008 with 1,129 yards
on 207 carries and 13 TDs. Wertz became MT’s career rushing leader, finishing with 2, 571, bettering the mark of Jim
Kruis from 1973. He also broke Justin Stull’s career mark for carries with 464 and career 29 TDs, besting Doug Howell’s
and Stull’s record of 20 from 1989 and 2001, respectively. Wertz also led the LL in passing efficiency, passing for 437
yards and 3 TDs, including the second longest TD pass in MT history, 82 yards to Kyle Karpinski vs. Elizabethtown. The
multi-talented Wertz also led the L League with a 41.2 yard punting average. Adam Bostick provided a steady hand on a
mostly revamped offensive line. Backfield mate Nick Sizemore finished a stellar career, having started more games than
anyone in recent MT history. Defensively, Sizemore led the Streaks and topped the tackles list with 110 total tackles.
He also led the team with 3.5 sacks, one for a safety vs. Reading. Moyo Oluleye also had a solid year at LB, recording
85 tackles. Chuck Eberly had 74 tackles, led the team with 4 fumbles caused and scored on two long defensive plays,
85 yards on an interception return vs. Ephrata (2nd longest in MT history) and a 61-yard fumble return for TD vs. Elizabethtown, 4th longest in MT history. MT had 33 different players record tackles this year; 20 of them return in 2009.
Winter 2009 Sports Season
(Adapted from coaches’ summaries)
BOWLING
Head Coach: Fred Dombach
RECORD: 21 - 43
We had a very slow start this season with a first half record of 4 wins - 28 losses but improved greatly in the second half,
with a record of 17-15. We had some very significant individual highlights. Becky Gerhart rolled a 300 during the Lancaster-Lebanon singles tournament and finished second in the state tournament (the highest finish ever by a Manheim
Township bowler), losing in the finals 200 to 194. Ben Bieganski qualified for the first District bowling tournament by
bowling well in the Lancaster Lebanon singles. Our record may not indicate a successful year but we improved as the
year progressed and were very competitive by the end of the season.
BOYS BASKETBALL
Head Coach: Jim Kreider
RECORD: Overall 10-11; League 8-8
The boy’s varsity basketball team finished their league season with an 8-8 record while competing in the always tough
Section 1 of the Lancaster Lebanon League. This record put them in fourth place out of six teams. Unfortunately, they
missed qualifying for the District tournament by one game. Individually, both Tyrell Keyes and Mark Jones were selected
by the Lancaster Lebanon League coaches to the All-Defensive Section 1 team, and section 1 in the LL Senior All-Star
Game held on March 25, respectively. Kevin Hines earned a second Varsity letter and a scholar athlete award sponsored by the LL coaches with his outstanding GPA in combination.
WRESTLING
Head Coach: Joe Narkiewicz
There were several highlights worth mentioning with regards to this season:
1. Our RECORD was 10-8. Six of our eight losses were by less than 6 points.
2. Finished 5th in the Bullet Invitational with 8 place winners, 3 finalists and 1 champ.
3. Finished 2nd in the Manheim Township Tournament.
4. Finished 8th in the Buckskin Classic with 5 place winners and 2 champs.
5. Finished 5th in the LL Tournament with 9 place winners and 1 champ.
6. Finished 5th in the Sectional Tournament with 3 finalists and 2 champs.
7. Advanced 3 wrestlers to Districts.
8. Finished 4-1 in the Octorara Duals to earn 2nd place.
9. Six of our 13 starters earned 20 or more wins.
10. Three of our starters earned 30 or more wins.
11. Ramsey Lopatic set a new school record with 27 falls.
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Winter 2009 Sports Season Summaries (continued from page 11)
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Head Coach: Lance Wagner
RECORD: 18-5 overall, 14-2 in LL play, 6-0 in crossover play
The girls’ basketball team completed a remarkable season turnaround, going from worst to first and winning the highly
competitive LL Section 1 Championship. The team had 7 wins last year; this year, it advanced to the LL finals before
losing in the championship. The girls defeated Lancaster Catholic in the opening round and beat heavy favorite, L-S, a
team with only one loss and a 22 game win streak in the LL semis. (L-S eventually advanced to the AAA State finals.)
The team’s leading scorer, sophomore Kiersten Green, had a break-out season and was named to the All-League team.
All levels grades 7-12 posted strong winning records. Three key seniors, including 4-year letter winners Annie Feingold
and Kelsey Curcio, graduate in ’09, but a very strong core of underclassmen returns.
Perhaps more impressive is the team’s accomplishments off the court. The team ran a very successful Cancer Awareness benefit game, sold over 2000 T-shirts league-wide and raised about $2500 for cancer research; assisted with an
ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) benefit, raising $800 for that cause; and continued a team tradition of donating two trees,
decorations and gifts to the Abused Women and Children’s Shelter of Lancaster. Academically, the team excelled as
well; 17 of 20 team members were on the Honor Roll during the season (overall team GPA 88%). The team had ZERO
detentions or disciplinary infractions during the season, and no time lost due to ineligibility.
RIFLE
Head Coach: Daniel Holler
RECORD: 7-3 (Second in the Lancaster-Lebanon League)
Despite starting the season with a 1-2 record, the Rifle Team bounced back to win six of the remaining seven matches.
The young team worked to overcome the loss of 8 seniors who dominated the L-L League last season. For the second
consecutive year, the Streaks had the #1 All-Star in the L-L League, senior Karyn Hogarth, who was named Marksman
of the Year by the Lancaster Press. Hogarth, along with sophomore Kyle Walter and freshman Connor Valan, placed in
the top ten of the league’s individual’s tournament, finishing 6th, 7th, and 8th, respectively. The Streaks finished the team
tournament in second, trailing Manheim Central by only 5 points. The team is set to make a comeback next year to regain the L-L title.
SWIMMING
Head Coach: Dan Graybill
RECORD: Girls 12 – 0; Boys 12 - 0
The swim team had a very successful dual meet season. Both the boys’ and girls’ teams finished the year undefeated in
the Lancaster-Lebanon League with 12-0 records. The most challenging dual meets for both squads were the matches
with Hempfield and Cedar Crest.
During the dual meet season, junior Rachel Butler broke her own school record and the pool record in the 100 Yd.
Breaststroke with a 1:04.89. Additional school records were set by the Girls’ 200 Yd. Medley Relay team of Lizzie Hoke,
Butler, Katie Allison, and Kasey Mann with a 1:50.89 and by Mann in the 100 Yd. Butterfly with a 57.12.
At the Lancaster-Lebanon League Championships the girls’ team placed second in the team standings behind Hempfield,
and the boys’ team finished third overall behind Hempfield and Cedar Crest. Manheim Township had the only quadruple
winner in the meet. Kasey Mann, a freshman, outpaced the field in the 200 Yd. Individual Medley and the 100 Yd. Butterfly and was a member of two victorious relay teams. The girls’ 200 Yd. Medley Relay team of Hoke, Butler, Allison,
and Mann captured first place honors. In addition, the 400 Yd. Freestyle Relay team of Mann, Jane Kuntz, Becca
Werner, and Lindsay Mullican barely edged out a strong Hempfield team to win the gold. Mullican captured the 500 Yd.
Freestyle and Butler swam to a first place finish in the 100 Yd. Breaststroke.
On Feb. 27th and 28th, the Blue Streaks advanced nineteen swimmers to the District III PIAA Swimming Championships
at Cumberland Valley High School. In the District Championships both the boys’ and the girls’ teams placed fourth overall in the team standings. MT’s only gold medalist was Rachel Butler in the 100 Yd. Breaststroke. Bronze medalists in
Districts were Kasey Mann in the 200 Yd. Individual Medley, Chris Hoke in the 50 Yd. Freestyle, and Lindsay Mullican in
the 500 Yd. Freestyle.
As a result of their District performances, Manheim Township advanced seven girls and one boy to the State PIAA
Swimming Championships at Bucknell University. State relay qualifiers were the 200 Yd. Medley Relay team of Hoke,
Butler, Allison, and Mann, the 200 Yd. Freestyle Relay team of Butler, Werner, Kuntz, and Mullican, and the 400 Yd.
Freestyle Relay team of Werner, Mann, Kuntz, and Mullican. Individual qualifiers to the State meet were Mann in the
100 Yd, Butterfly and 200 Yd. Individual Medley, Kuntz in the 100 Yd. Butterfly and 200 Yd. Individual Medley, Mullican
in the 500 Yd. Freestyle, Butler in the 100 Yd. Breaststroke, and Chris Hoke in the 50 and 100 Yd. Freestyle.
At the PIAA State Swimming Championships, Butler captured seventh place in the 100 Yd. Breaststroke and earned
automatic recognition as a High School All-American. All-American status signifies that an individual has attained one of
the top 130 times in the country in a particular individual or relay event. Other Blue Streaks who achieved consideration
times for High School All-American status were Chris Hoke in the 50 Yd. Freestyle, Mann in the 100 Yd. Butterfly, the
200 Yd. Freestyle Relay team of Werner, Mullican, Butler, and Kuntz, and the 400 Yd. Freestyle Relay team of Mullican,
Kuntz, Werner, and Mann. Lindsay Mullican also set a new school record in the 500 Yd. Freestyle with a 5:08.98.
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Manheim Township Alumni Class Contacts
1931
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1970
Walt Rowan
1932
Ruth Balmer
1971
Jeff Duke & Jamie Holbrook
1933
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1972
Karen Horning
1934
Martha Stoner
1973
Becky Swarr Gotwalt & Bob LeMin
1935
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1974
Brad Harris
1936
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1975
Debbie Graham
1937
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1976
Darry Longenecker
1938
Ernest Rhinier
1977
Joe Gallagher
1939
Ralph M Smith
1978
Jane Baker & Therese Schaller Angellini
1940
Mary Andes Mumma
1979
Kristie Sindorff
1941
Louise Skyles Hammond
1980
Anita Liepa Smeltz
1942
Dr. Henry Stauffer
1981
Lynn Diamantoni
1943
Marvin Shearer
1982
Kim Sterner
1944
Arlene Templeton
1983
Sherri Beitzel
1945
???
1984
Amy Wolverton
1946
Pauline Gibble
1985
Darrin & Lesley Shuss Foulk
1947
Nat Netscher & June Badorf
1986
Scott & Shannon Campagna
1948
Gerry Sigle
1987
Melissa Deiter Werner
1949
Peg & Tom Atkins
1988
Jim Zervanos & Dave Henneman
1950
Lois Morgan
1989
Kristin Sponaugle Kopp
1951
Carole Herr Luttenberger
1990
Colin McKee
1952
Robert L Wertz
1991
Kimberly Springer
1953
Kent Strickler & Shirley McMinn
1992
Wendy Sponaugle Booker
1954
Movita Groff
1993
Kris Pangburn
1955
Betsy Kelly
1994
Joy Poneros
1956
Bill McCoy
1995
Christopher Wagenseller
1957
Charles Gaston
1996
Stacy Kuhn
1958
Fred Schneider
1997
Christa Yeager
1959
Linn Martin
1998
Mark Walz
1960
Ed Waidley Jr
1999
Sarah Baumgardner & Lauren Vajda
1961
Penny Morrow Long
2000
Ellen Shen & Elizabeth Zell
1962
Marilyn Goddard Sander
2001
Kim Dang
1963
Bobbi Murphy Glass
2002
Kathleen Eager & Katie Tsoflias
1964
Donna Price Savage
2003
Annikea Miller
1965
Alan & Linda Beasley
2004
Aimee Jenesky & Maggie Deim
1966
Karen Fuerst Weaver
2005
Jared Itkowitz
1967
Connie Orndorf Jeff
2006
Katie Calhoun
1968
Kirk Gillette
2007
C J Socie
1969
Patti Gaston Dodson
2008
Martha Tahsler
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