Morrisville graduates remember high school days
Posted on October 6, 2012
by Gema Duarte
Twenty-six years have passed since Alison Gahany graduated from Morrisville High School, and her fondest memory is her senior trip to Disney World in Florida.“Remember singing around the pool?” she asked Teri Hornung, also of the 1986 class, as they reminisced about their high school days at Saturday’s all-class reunion at Williamson Park in Morrisville.
Dozens of Morrisville High School graduates gathered in their lawn chairs listening to oldies but goodies. The event was also a fundraiser for a scholarship fund for borough students.
You heard, “Oh my god, you look great,” and “How long has it been?” as former classmates were reunited for the first time in years.
Many took pictures, laughed and remembered their days at the community pool, the playground and the island at the park.
“With the way the economy is, this is so much better than paying $60 for a plate of crappy food,” said Hornung, still a Morrisville resident.
Gahany was excited to be at the reunion, as she moved back to Bucks recently after leaving for Florida, where she lived for 20 years.
“It’s nice to be back and reunite,” she said.
Gahany reconnected with Hornung, Dawn Burlew and Beverly Flesch -- both of whom now live in New Jersey -- through Facebook. They said they were excited to see people that they hadn't reconnected with.
“I’m still looking for some people,” Hornung said. “I can’t wait to see them.”
Valarie Conrad Pursell graduated in 1972, and has been friends with Cathy Picciotti who was class of 1979, for about 25 years. However, they weren’t friends in high school.
They met in their adult days when their children were going to school also in the borough.
“This was a great idea,” Conrad Pursell said. “We can’t wait to see more of our classmates.”
“Yeah, weren’t we singing ‘That's What Friends Are For’? That became our song,” Hornung responded. “It was by Dionne Warwick, right?"
“Yeah, weren’t we singing ‘That's What Friends Are For’? That became our song,” Hornung responded. “It was by Dionne Warwick, right?"You heard, “Oh my god, you look great,” and “How long has it been?” as former classmates were reunited for the first time in years.
Many took pictures, laughed and remembered their days at the community pool, the playground and the island at the park.
“With the way the economy is, this is so much better than paying $60 for a plate of crappy food,” said Hornung, still a Morrisville resident.
Gahany was excited to be at the reunion, as she moved back to Bucks recently after leaving for Florida, where she lived for 20 years.
“It’s nice to be back and reunite,” she said.
Gahany reconnected with Hornung, Dawn Burlew and Beverly Flesch -- both of whom now live in New Jersey -- through Facebook. They said they were excited to see people that they hadn't reconnected with.
“I’m still looking for some people,” Hornung said. “I can’t wait to see them.”
Valarie Conrad Pursell graduated in 1972, and has been friends with Cathy Picciotti who was class of 1979, for about 25 years. However, they weren’t friends in high school.
They met in their adult days when their children were going to school also in the borough.
“This was a great idea,” Conrad Pursell said. “We can’t wait to see more of our classmates.”
5 comments:
just to clarify the story, there were over 225 people this year (an increase of over 50 people from last year) from class of 1938 up to 2006. The event, which is set up by all volunteers and donations from local businesses was raising money for the Auditorium renovation fund this year (the Scholarship fund was last years fundraiser). Happy to report the total $ collected doubled from last year to $607 which was collected from the sale of Chinese auction ticketc and proceed donations from the food vendors. Great Day, Great Westher, Great Memories
Did Ron Stout run the chinese auction?
Doubtful, but he & Marlis have lurked around nearby in the park when there are events going on.
The All Years Reunion Committee did a great job! I am hoping to see this event get bigger every year.
Good work! It sounds like it's getter bigger and better every year. I'm sure good weather helps too.
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