Dr. Wendy Robinson, retired Superintendent of Fort Wayne Community Schools, passed away on August 18, 2023. 1940Hertha Hoffman Moran – Fort Wayne – July 27 1941Lois Ringenberg Laymon – Fort Wayne – July 25 1942Patricia Towns Kocks – Fort Wayne – August 24 1944Phyllis Brames Fitzgerald – Fort Wayne – June 14 1946Geraldine “Gerri” Blosser Cook – Fort Wayne – July 21Jack R. Wehrly – Winthrop, MA – August 27 1952Marjorie Schulze Counterman – Fort Wayne – August 26Marilyn Ellingwood Snyder – Fort Wayne – July 15 1953Albert C. McClure – Fort Wayne – December 2, 2022Josephine Burns Reich – Fort Wayne – August 18 1955Janet Ross Harshman – Fort Wayne – August 20Archie F. Johnson – Fort Wayne – June 12 1957Carl “Butch” Mossser – Wollcottville – August 15 1958Thomas M. Campbell – Fort Wayne – September 5 1959Gahe Giessler – Fort Wayne – August 14Robert A. Simmons – Fort Wayne – July 7 1960Beth McDowell Loriot – Fort Wayne – July 16 1961Rebecca Hostetler Shafer – Louisville, KY – July 26 1962Donald P. Nobles – Ossian – August 7Robert Pio Jr. – Avon Park, FL – July 29 1963Bernard “Bud” Stier – Fort Wayne – August 19 1965John… Read More
You can RSVP and Pay via the Internet. Please pay $48 each if paying via PayPal. Just click to fill out this form and then follow the link to PayPal to pay. Or save $3 and pay $45 each and mail a check to: Monette King 2811 Hazelwood Ave. Fort Wayne, IN 46805 Payment is due by August 25th Either way you pay, please click to fill out this form and RSVP now. The reunion will be held at Orchard Ridge Country Club 4531 Lower Huntington Rd, IN 46809 Registration & appetizers 5:30 pm Buffet D For further information, go to HTTP://archer67.org or reply to this email. For fun, please bring an old photo or your young self. Put September 9th on your calendar and inform other classmates.
The SSHS Class of 1963 will celebrate their 60th reunion on October 7, 2023. This will be a casual event with a delicious buffet dinner at a restaurant with a large private party dining room. Join the fun! Reservations with a $30 payment per person and contact information must be received by September 16. Interested classmates may inquire at [email protected] for details. Those organizing the evening: Jane Reiff Wilks, Barry Spear Hooley, Judy Conley Jong, Kathy DeVore, and Leslie Green Long.
FacultyDavid A. Griggs – Science – Fort Wayne, IN – December 29Earl E. Jackson, Jr. – Band Director – Winchester, VA – January 6 1936Harriett Townsend Yapp Sames – Pompano Beach, FL – January 16 1937Margaret Ann Green Dyke – Santee, CA – April 24 1942Patricia Muldoon Witte – Fort Wayne, IN – January 17 1944Joan Trautman Knapp – Fort Wayne, IN – January 2Joyce Dent Larimore – Fort Wayne, IN – March 19Mary Mallers Spirou – Fort Wayne, IN – February 16 1945Kathryn Swank Froebe – Fort Wayne, IN – October 6 2022 1948Beverly Shaffer Grote – Fort Wayne, IN – January 14Carolyn Ehrhardt Kraick – Hopkinsville, KY – November 16 2022Lois Hammond McInnis – Carolina Beach, NC – March 3 1949Helen Litchen Mitson – Fort Wayne, IN – January 31 1950Donald P. Bowser – Fort Wayne, IN – March 5Earl L. Covault, Jr. – Fort Wayne, IN – November 6, 2022Bonnie Hull George – Fort Wayne, IN – January 26James L. Nuttle – Portage, IN – November 14 2022Joyce Emrich Zimmanck – Fort Wayne, IN – January 30 1951Mary Strouse Smith – Fort Wayne, IN – April 26James F. Tarr – Syracuse, IN – January 20 1952Robert C.… Read More
Note: Due to limitations beyond the control of the Alumni Association, moving forwards we will be unable to publish full memorial paragraphs for those mentioned in our In Memoriam lists. Nonetheless our hearts go out to the families and loved ones of those Archers we’ve lost. 1942Theodore E. Haberkorn, Jr. – Winter Park, FL – October 26 1943Dorothy Johnson Anderson – Fort Wayne, IN – December 9Harriet Shinnick Siples – Fort Wayne, IN – October 28 1944Lois Anderson Freese – Fort Wayne, IN – October 17 1946Mary Louise Singer Shambaugh – Fort Wayne, IN – October 24 1948Martha Watters Hadley – Fort Wayne, IN – December 1 1950John “Jack” Zern – Fort Wayne, IN – November 3 1952Gay Verlyn Myers Bell – Fort Wayne, IN – November 29Carolynn J. Lowden – Fort Wayne, IN – December 4Albert C. McClure – Fort Wayne, IN – December 2022Janet C. Rison – Fort Wayne, IN – November 3 1953Carol Meads Lewark – Fort Wayne, IN – December 20Margery Bower Springer-Thompson – Fort Wayne, IN – December 1 1954Sandra Enbody Jones – Snow Lake, IN – December 29 1957Linda Bellam Arven – Fort Wayne, IN – November 15Donald Lee Menze – Fort Wayne, IN… Read More
Helen Creigh Ellenwood, class of 1941, died December 24, 3031 in Fort Wayne with Helen her sons by her side. After graduation she married Melvin Ervin and they were married for 61 years prior to his death in 2003. Helen’s mission in life was to bring joy to all whom she met and, through contributions to countless charities, to many she never knew. She is survived by her sons, Richard, Mark, Steven, Gary, and Thomas; 11 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Lois Ann Gumpper, class of 1941, died January 15, 2022 at the age of 98. Lois graduated from the Miami University in Ohio, majoring in Dietetics. She received a Masters Degree in Public Health from the University of Michigan at the age of 40. She worked as a dietitian at Wittenberg University, Parkview Hospital, yet spent the majority of her career with the Indiana State Board of Health. Lois was also an active volunteer in various organizations. Dorothy Kline Meyer, class of 1941, died March 31, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. Dorothy was an active member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne and was an avid reader and enjoyed puzzles of all types. Surviving are her… Read More
Logan Weber Jack Weicker Scholarship $2,000.00 Daynaba Omar Allen Sheldon Scholarship Initial $3,700.00, Renewal $3,700.00 Total – $7,400.00 Arsa Art Graham 2yr Technical School Scholarship $2,400.00 MayMin Khant Graham 4yr College Scholarship $2,400.00 Mark McKissack Jennifer Manth Scholarship I $2,650.00 Jackson Johns Jennifer Manth Scholarship II $2,650.00 Perry Stow The Golden Scholarship $3,200.00 Emily Clough Jane Langdon English Award $3,200.00 Samoni Hill Lowell S. Coats Scholarship $3,200.00 Alexander Aylward Toy Hansen Family Scholarship $3,200.00 Madeline Hensler Ron Holmes Scholarship $3,200.00 Lauren Walda Centennial Scholarship $2,500.00 Annually for 4 years $10,000.00 Total Dollars Awarded $45,500.00
Donna Dennis Long, class of 1939, died September 6, 2021 at St. Anne Home in Fort Wayne. She was a dedicated member of Salem United Church of Christ and a member of the Claudia Circle. Donna was known as the “Cookie Lady” by her family and friends. She is survived by her children, Sandra Bobay, and Michael Long; and seven grandchildren. Ralph R. Herb, class of 1941, passed away October 2, 2021 at Golden Years Homestead Hospice in Fort Wayne. Ralph served during World War II in the U.S. Army. After his service he went on to graduate from Valparaiso University with a degree in accounting. After graduation, he worked as an apprentice for Philo Farnsworth in Fort Wayne and later at Magnavox, Bowser, and American Hoist. He was a scout leader at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and served on various church boards. Ralph is survived by his wife of 70 years, Ruth; four sons, Mark, Philip, David and Daniel; ten grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren. Dorothy KoomjohnEscosa, class of 1943, died October 17, 2021 at her home in Fort Wayne. She earned her Bachelor’s in Music from St. Louis Institute of Music. She was a concert pianist and piano teacher… Read More
March 18, 19, and 20 are the dates for South Side’s 100th celebration with the production of The Music Man!!!! The tickets can be purchased through the same site you use for ball game tickets. The cast includes students, teachers and alumni and all are welcome… Hope to see you there!!!!!
Apparel celebrating the upcoming South Side Centennial is now available to order online! Click the link below to view the online shop and order shirts and sweatshirts!