Salem High School Alumni Association

Salem High School Alumni Association Newsletters

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Summer-Fall 2024 (40:2)

$415,700 in scholarships awarded to 77 graduating seniors and 35 postsecondary students at the SHSAA Scholarship Award Ceremony and 143rd Annual Meeting held in April
Dr. Joseph A. Shivers ’66 is the 2024 SHSAA Honored Alumnus
Donations received in the first six months of 2024
In Memoriam – remembering our alumni
Alumni notes
Two new SHSAA grant programs unveiled
Two fundraising campaigns – One revisited and one new effort
2024 SHS Athletic Hall of Fame inductees

Winter-Spring 2024 (40:1)

Marion Ackerman ’56 endows vocational scholarship
2024 recognition societies & donations from alumni & friends
In Memoriam - remembering our alumni
New addition to the alumni association’s mission
SHSAA Career Day
SHSAA Honored Alumnus announcement
Alumni notes & SHS reunion events

Summer-Fall 2023 (39:2)

SHSAA Scholarship Award Ceremony May 20 - $393,625 awarded - 111 scholarships
2023 SHSAA Honored Alumnus Melissa Conn '83
Alumni notes
2023 SHS Athletic Hall of Fame inductees and Historic Reilly Stadium Banners honorees
In Memoriam - remembering our alumni
Donations received in the first half of 2023
Salem Post Office renamed after alumnus Howard Arthur Tibbs '37
Alumni Weekend and class reunion news

Winter-Spring 2023 (39:1)

Quaker Sam mascot returns
Appreciation event for class coordinators
Alumni notes
2023 recognition societies and alumni donations
SHS reunion events
SHSAA alumni artists
In Memoriam - remembering our alumni

Summer-Fall 2022 (38:2)

SHSAA Scholarship Award Ceremony May 21 - $533,050 awarded - 131 scholarships
2022 SHSAA Honored Alumnus Todd D. Olson '81
Donations received in the first half of 2022
Alumni notes, class reunion news, and more
In Memoriam – remembering our SHS alumni

Winter-Spring (38:1)

Two new SHSAA scholarships, the E. Blair Yerkey Memorial Ohio State University Scholarship, and the Elizabeth (Lizzie) Lowry Memorial Compassion Scholarship
Salute to SHSAA Treasurer Charles Gibbs
SHS reunion events
Salem alumni artists are sought for SHSAA Wall of Art project
Alumni Weekend is set for August 13, 2022 and August 14, 2022
2022 SHSAA recognition societies

Summer-Fall 2021 (37:2)

$375,250 in scholarships awarded to 88 students
Larry Davis ’69 named 2021 Honored Alumnus
E. Blair Yerkey Memorial Ohio State University Scholarship to be awarded for first time in 2022
Donations received in the first half of 2021
Alumni notes
Installation of weather camera
Class reunion news and more
In Memoriam – remembering our SHS alumni

Winter-Spring 2021 (37:1)

Gaunt bequest directed to new pharmacy scholarship and renovations
Strattons donate additional funds to medical school scholarship
SHS All Class Reunion - Saturday, August 7, 2021
Cannon firing tradition returns for football games
Upcoming class reunions and events
Alumni notes, donations, and more

Summer-Fall 2020 (36:2)

$318,250 in scholarships awarded to 88 students via virtual presentation in May
Class of 1958 donates board room tables
Class of 1977 works toward a named scholarship
Honorable Judge Dean Hansell is 2020 Honored Alumnus
Steve Navoyosky ’53 donates Salem Alma Mater memorabilia
Donations received in the first half of 2020
Alumni notes

Winter-Spring 2020 (36:1)

Completion of "Building for the Future Campaign" with highlights of our recent open house
Elizabeth "Betsy" Young Johnson '59 bequest devoted to renovation
New SHSAA recognition societies for our generous donors
Alumni notes and upcoming reunions
Donations received in the second half of 2019

Summer-Fall 2019 (35:2)

Quotes from the speeches of Robert Ruark and Jay G. Santee, 1977 classmates and retired generals, who were the honorees at this year's SHSAA banquet
Information about the replacement of the facade of SHSAA's building in downtown Salem and the ongoing effort to raise $450,000 to cover the renovation costs
Photos of the recipients of 99 scholarships totaling $364,875
Fun times at class reunions and events in 2019
Interesting stories of alumni in the news

Winter-Spring 2019 (35:1)

The new John R. Stratton and Carolyn Webster-Stratton Medical Student Scholarship
The new Virginia E. Snyder Scholarship and four new John P. Sharp Jr. scholarships
Expansion of the Hickey Metal Fabrication Vocational Scholarship
Audrey Cleveland Null '76 selected as the association's first full-time executive director
Alumnus Spotlight: Tom Lease '59
Fun times at class reunions and events in 2018
Many interesting stories of alumni in the news

Summer-Fall 2018 (34:2)

$450,000 bequest from John P. Sharp '46 and Linda Anne Frazer Sharp that will fund multiple scholarships beginning in 2019
Excerpts of the 2018 Honored Alumnus speech given by Peter Apicella '82, M.D., and information about his career and community service in Salem
Photos of this year's SHSAA scholarship recipients who received a total of $334,860 in scholarships
Members of the Class of 1968, who raised $100,000, sharing in the fun of giving their first $5,000 scholarship for an education major
Fun times at class reunions and events in 2018

Winter-Spring 2018 (34:1)

The Class of 1968 raises $100,000 for a named scholarship to help SHS grads who plan to become teachers
Contributions from two classes and several individuals complete the funding of the scholarship in memory of Virginia E. "Jinny" Snyder '43
David Johnston '07 has a cool job with the Eastern hitch crew for the Budweiser Clydesdales
The leadership of Dan Russell '71 helps residents of Flint, Michigan, to cope with the consequences of lead in the public water supply
Zephyrhills High School honors Tom Fisher '70, the Florida high school's most successful football coach
Fun times at class reunions and events in 2017

Summer-Fall 2017 (33:2)

Highlights of the 136th Annual Reunion and Banquet
Helen Potter Hayes '57 receives the Honored Alumnus Award - read about the former SHS math teacher and listen to her inspirational speech
$369,000 in scholarships are given to 62 new SHS graduates, 27 SHS alumni, and six current Salem students
Seven alumni representing classes holding reunions this year talk about their classes and offer words of wisdom to the new SHS graduates
Virginia E. "Jinny" Snyder '43, who taught physical education at the Salem Junior High School from 1953 to 1975, bequeathes $94,600
Class reunions, gifts, memorials, bequests, & contributions

Winter-Spring 2017 (33:1)

Dustin Bates '99, leader of the cinematic rock band Starset, shares the excitement leading up to the release of the band's second album, Vessels
Magician Jason Alan Greenamyer '02 talks about the fun of performing with his wife Stacy, a mentalist, and audience members at their shows
Musical performances of SHS band members in the 1950s and 1960s are ready for new listeners. Lorraine Pardee Bell '61 explains how the concert recordings that she and her brother Howard C. Pardee '56 inherited from their father, longtime SHS Band Director Howard "Doc" Pardee, became a new feature on the alumni association's website for all to enjoy
Class reunions, gifts, memorials, bequests, & contributions

Summer-Fall 2016 (32:2)

Photos from the 135th SHSAA Banquet & Reunion
Reflections on the "Miracle of Scholarships" and the "Jumpstart" SHSAA provided this year to 101 students
Accounting of Class of 1966 contributions to their communities
Information about 1946, 1951, and 1975 class reunions
Class reunions, gifts, memorials, bequests, & contributions

Winter-Spring 2016 (32:1)

Spotlight on alumni restaurateurs, bakers, chefs, and cake decorators - Click HERE to read the Web Extra content.
SHSAA's successful first #GivingTuesday social media campaign
Couple celebrates wedding with gift to SHSAA in honor of fathers
Class of 1968 enhances friendships while "fun-raising" for a new scholarship
Jim McNeal '61 and Aggie Kamasky Tullis '43 share their talents to benefit SHS alumni
Reflections of Ron Johnson, SHS football coach, on the 2015 team's outstanding 10-2 season
Class reunions, gifts, memorials, bequests, & contributions

Summer-Fall 2015 (31:2)

2015 - 134th Annual Banquet: 111 scholarships to 100 students = $359,050
Sgt. Lori Singer-Bare '05 honored by U.S. Army for confronting Fort Hood shooter
Honored Alumnus Dr. Grace Brown: Go with confidence & help others
SHSAA Executive Director Lauren Arnold '05 explains new post
Class reunions, gifts, memorials, bequests, & contributions

Winter-Spring 2015 (31:1)

Optical scientist Arthur H. Vaughan '52 cleared Hubble Space Telescope's vision - Click HERE to read the Web Extra content
Spotlight on alumni artists - Click HERE to read the Web Extra content
Jerry Meals '79 umpires the 2014 World Series - Click HERE to read the Web Extra content
Tillie Hurray Tolson '33 shares memories of girls basketball in the 1930's
Class reunions, gifts, memorials, bequests, & contributions

Summer-Fall 2014 (30:2)

133rd Annual Banquet: $326,125 awarded to 96 individuals
Dr. Randy Hanzlick '70, the 2014 SHSAA Honored Alumnus - Click HERE to read more
Association's "exceptionally strong year" financially
Class reunions, gifts, memorials, bequests, & contributions

Winter-Spring 2014 (30:1)

Family creates Lois A. Peters '77 Memorial Business Scholarship
Jack B. Lozier '48 leaves large bequest
Robert J. Ruark '77 promoted to Lieutenant General
Class reunions, gifts, memorials, bequests, & contributions

Summer-Fall 2013 (29:2)

2013 - 132nd Annual Banquet
$278,905 in scholarships awarded to 101 students
US Navy Captain Tim Harrington '84 named Honored Alumnus. Click HERE to read more
Anthony Shivers wins State Discus Championship, again, and two other SHS athletes medal at State
$46,183 donated from Jan 1 - Jun 30, 2013
Class reunions, gifts, memorials, bequests, & contributions