Reunions & Class Notes


Editor’s note

The Reunions & Class Notes column will be moving to Fridays beginning next week. Next week’s Reunions & Class Notes column will be published Nov. 30. The new deadline for submissions to the column is noon Wednesday.

Campbell Memorial High School Class of 1963 will host its Christmas dinner at 6 p.m. Dec. 5 at Davidson’s Restaurant. Guests are welcome.

Campbell Memorial High School Class of 1998 will celebrate its 20-year reunion from 7 to 11 p.m. Friday at Buddy’s Cafe, 28 Jacobs Road, Youngstown. This will be a casual event; no need to buy tickets. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. No formal invitations will be sent.

Cardinal Mooney High School Class of 1978 will celebrate its 40-year reunion at 6 p.m. Friday at the Albatross Bar & Grill, 710 E. Liberty St., Girard. For information, email Sue Koken Brandenstein at sbrandenstein@youngstowndiocese.org, Mike Iacobucci at miacobucci59@gmail.com, Lori Frank Babich at lbabich34@icloud.com or Dave Ezzo at mahoninggolf@prodigy.net. Join the Facebook page for updates at Youngstown Cardinal Mooney Class of 1978.

Cardinal Mooney High School Class of 1993 will celebrate its 25-year reunion at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Holiday Inn, 7410 South Ave., Boardman. For information, call Brian Lopatta at 330-986-6220 or email him at brianlopatta@gmail.com.

East High School Class of 1957 will celebrate its Christmas Party at 2 p.m. Dec. 12 at Johnny’s Restaurant in Boardman. For information, call Carmel Canacci Baughman at 330-629-6898 before Nov. 30.

East High School Class of 1969 is planning its 50-year reunion for Aug. 31, 2019. Addresses for all classmates are needed. Send information to East1969@zoominternet.net.

Liberty High School Class of 1969 will celebrate its 50-year reunion July 6, 2019, at the Croatian Home on Vestal Road, Youngstown. Information on class members is needed. Reply with information to Beth at mbh0051@aol.com.

The Rayen School Class of 1969 is planning its 50-year reunion to take place Oct. 10 and 11, 2019. Classmates may send contact information to Brenda (Henry) Spencer at brendasj59@hotmail.com or call 330-559-4501. Classmates also are needed for the planning committee.

The Rayen School Class of 1973 will celebrate its 45-year reunion with a 3-day event Friday through Sunday. A meet-and-greet will take place from 7 to 11 p.m. Friday in the first floor dining area at Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course, 655 N. Canfield-Niles Road, Austintown. A Masquerade Dinner and Dance is planned for 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday at the Avalon Inn, 9519 E. Market St., Warren. Music will be provided by the Matrix Band. Masks will be provided, or classmates may take their own. The final day will be a service at 11 a.m. Sunday at Mt. Zion Baptist church, 827 Wilson Ave., Youngstown. The Masquerade event requires a $50 ticket purchase per person. Tickets may be purchased online at Eventbrite under The Rayen Class of 1973 45th Reunion or at Sterling-McCullough-Williams Funeral Home, 632 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For information, visit the Facebook page, The Rayen Class of 73 45th Reunion. For information, call Annie Terry at 330-519-5233 or Betty Couzart Gray at 330-442-6514.

Sharon Steel Office Girls reunion will take place at 11:30 a.m. Dec. 1 at Red Lobster in Hermitage, Pa. Call Judy Reichert at 330-448-4589 or Cheryl Cave at 724-342-1077 with reservations or regrets.

St. Rose School, Girard Class of 1972 is requesting contact information for class members. The class reunion is being planned for late 2019. To respond, call Kathy Rex at 234-600-6059 or email Kathrex1@aol.com.

South High Class of 1953 will meet for luncheon at Thano’s Restaurant, Tippecanoe Road, at 11:30 a.m. today. Classmates and guests are welcome. Call Joan DeMain, 330-782-3205 or Ray Melewski, 330-792-2434.

South High School Class of 1964 is planning its 55th class reunion for Aug. 16-18, 2019. Any classmate who has not already received a “Save the Date” card should contact marlenedailey@yahoo.com with correct contact information.

Struthers High School Class of 1954 will meet for breakfast at What’s Cookin’ on South Avenue in Boardman at 10 a.m. Dec. 8. No reservations needed. Guests are welcome.

Struthers High School Class of 1962 is planning a 75th birthday party dinner for 6 p.m. Sept. 5, 2019, at Donavito’s in downtown Struthers. The class also will meet at the Elmton from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. followed by a football game Sept. 6, 2019, and a catered picnic is planned from 1 to 7 p.m. Sept. 7, 2019, at Mauthe Park, 156 Smithfield St. Anyone interested in helping plan is encouraged to attend the meetings, which take place the first Monday of each month at 11:30 a.m. at Donavito’s. Call Doris Lowe at 330-788-1018 for information.

Youngstown North High School Class of 1959 will celebrate its 60-year reunion July 6, 2019. Information about classmates is needed and should be reported to Helena Todhunter Balog, 330-793-1168 or todhunter60@aol.com; Judy Demsey Zyvith, 330-629-6261 or judy.neyman@gmail.com; or Bill Sonnenlitter, 330-545-5957 or grandpabill129@gmail.com.

Upcoming reunions and class events are published weekly. Please submit information about class and family gatherings to the Society Department by noon Wednesday.