The historic 2005 reunion book -- photos, memorabilia, and class updates -- was edited by Eugene Consolo with photographic design by Bob Grimes. The cover is based on the actual 1955 yearbook. NOTE: By clicking on the image above one can read the reunion book on the web as a pdf file, thanks to Bob Grimes.
"In case of [nuclear] attack all students are to remain in school and remain sheltered because of the lethal rays until the proper persons give the 'all clear' signal. The best protection from flying glass and other debris is lying face down with the head to a wall, although for the present students will not assume the prone position." [handbook]
THE 2018 MINI-REUNION September 7, 2018 Baja restaurant, Fox Chapel Yacht Club
Among the attendees: Joe Lamperski, Shirley Brusco, John McRandal & Julie Mikus, Bob Ferris & Sue, Jay and Carroll Labarthe, Salli Hamre Lodge, Tim Pantano, Marge & Bob Hartsock, Gene & Laura Consolo
Gene & Laura Consolo Jay & Carroll Labarthe, Marge Hartsock
Gene and Laura Consolo came up from Marco Island, and Bob Ferris and Sue flew their own plane from Mt. Airy, NC. The rest of our group, Shirley Brusco, Salli Hamre Lodge, Joe Lamperski, John McRandal and Julie Mikus, Tim Pantano, Margie (Morcom) and Bob Hartsock live in the Pittsburgh area. Jay Labarthe and his wife Carroll had recently sold their home in Ligonier and moved back to Pittsburgh. Quite a few of our classmates had emailed regrets that they could not make it this year. Betty Erwin Gertner had just been here in April, Sally Bollinger Greulich were involved with her granddaughter's wedding, and Bob and Marlene Grimes were visiting their grandchildren. Without the annual Labor Day picnic, out of towners are less inclined to travel here. Those of us who got together really enjoyed seeing each other. We had lots of good memories to share and present day happenings to catch up on. It was a "fun" evening! -- Marge Hartsock
The first "Aspinwall High School" was in the building on Center Avenue (east side, between 5th and 6th) which was built in 1892. A prior one-room school had been located on the NE corner of the Delafield property (approximately above what became the Aspinwall playground?) and it had about 25 students (all grades) in 1891-92. To read on click HERE.
We had a smaller group than we had hoped -- only 14 this year -- but it was a beautiful evening to get together right beside the Allegheny River & we definitely were "where the action was. " For details and photographs click HERE.
Penna RR tracks, Aspinwall, 1940s click to enlarge
Ben Freudenreich, AHS class of '57, has gathered together a nice collection of annotated photos of the old Aspinwall, including many school and class pictures. Some of these shots go back to the 1940s. Wonderful nostalgia. Separately, there are additional pics and lots of Aspinwall area history on this site's home page. Go to: Aspinwall Memories.
SEEKING UPDATED EMAIL ADDRESSES FOR FOLLOWING AHS CLASSMATES:
Nancy Humes Hannigan, John Albert Hatton Jr., Patricia Roberts Zeik, Patricia MaGahan Thompson, Ben Beal, George Bucha, Rosalie Calderaro McClintock, Edith Collins, Ike Eichner, Carol Greene Moore, Lee Henry, Jim Richardson, Agnes Schettley Graham, Flo Tomko Nagy.
Edited by Gene Consolo, converted for the web by Bob Grimes, the book can be read or printed on line by clicking the headline above. Requires pdf reader, such as Adobe Reader, Acrobat, Preview.
CD ROM OF AHS CLASS OF 1955 50TH REUNION AVAILABLE
The work of Bob Grimes, the CD contains, not only the Reunion Book with an updated alumni directory, but additional photos from the reunion and picnic plus many of the files that are currently on the AHS web site. Bob says he'll be happy to distribute the CD by mail to anyone interested. The CD ROM requires a computer, a browser, and Adobe Reader. Email Bob Grimes
2005 AHS FEST REMEMBERED
50th REUNION ACCOLADES FOR CLASS OF '55
They returned for the Friday reunion on August 26, 2005, not only from Pennsylvania, but from Florida, California, Virginia, Maine, Michigan, Idaho, Texas, Ohio, Kentucky, Wisconsin, Illinois, Maryland, Georgia, Louisiana, Nevada, New Hampshire -- Guatamala! Even a drizzle didn't deter the hearty grads of AHS from a picnic the next day. That Saturday night the ole alma mater was lustily sung along the Allegheny River -- and a belt-busting Sunday brunch rounded out the festivities. An occasion that for the grads will never happen again.
2005 REUNION SNAPSHOTS Click on the headline above to go to the reunion pictures gallery page
Aspinwall High School Class of 1955. Click to enlarge.
Remnants of the AHS chess team -- Perrin, Grimes, Swaim -- at Silky's on Aug. 27, 2005.
No longer exists. Now townhouses (pictured below):
photo by Bob Grimes
WHERE'S THE SCHOOL NOW? Part of a consolidated school district in Fox Chapel. Read a history and join a pictorial tour of the "new" high school on the Index side of this page.
1980 REUNION (25th)
Oct. 4, 1980, Aspinwall American Legion Hall.
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1986 REUNION (31st)
Nov. 1, 1986, Holiday Inn RIDC.
2000 REUNION (45th)
Oct. 15, 2000.
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WHAT HAPPENED TO SAVOR'S BARBECUE?
From Salli Hamre Lodge: "...places gone in A-wall: Bards, Erwin Drug Store, Humes Garage, Embassy Theatre, Womens Club, (Zuccaro's Store still there under new management), Savor's. Dinty Moore's, Lutheran Church. Presbyterian Church destroyed by fire, rebuilt, bell tower saved. Homes selling for $250,000 and up. Football field still there, used for Little League baseball, football, A-wall recreations. Memorial Day Parade still held each year."
HOWARD JOHNSON'S ON THE TURNPIKE
Popular spot for breakfast after the prom. You could enter the HoJo parking lot from the rear and not have to pay a turnpike toll.
KAVALIER KANTEEN
Weekly sock hop on Friday nights. Early do-wop music via 45 rpm records (the ones with the big hole in the center).
MORE NOSTALGIA
Said to be the Aspinwall High School football team, 1912.
