The Putnam County High School Class of 1971 celebrated the 50th anniversary of their graduation on Oct. 9 at Verruchi’s Ristorante in Spring Valley. Nineteen classmates, eight spouses, five faculty members and two of their spouses enjoyed an evening of socializing and reminiscing during the 5 p.m. social hour and 6 p.m. dinner. Classmates came from as far away as California, Virginia, Tennessee and Wisconsin. Arrangements were made by Linda DeMattia, Debbie Buffington and Sue Tevis.
Putnam County High School Class of 1971 gathers
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Members of the Putnam County High School Class of 1971 gathered at Verruchi's Ristorante for the 50th anniversary of their graduation. Pictured (front row) are faculty members Judy Terando/PE, Ron Bluemer/Social Studies, Ron Malooley/Science, Joe Gerace/English-Speech-Drama and Don Ketter/Industrial Arts; (second row) Diane (Chiaverio) Cimei, Mrs. Bluemer, Mrs. Malooley, Debbie (Grivetti) Buffington, Sue (Barnes) Tevis and Joe Engelhaupt; (third row) Sally Boyle, Linda (Kemp) DeMattia, Jon Bernardi, Trent Tevis, Linda Trahd, Sally (Bassi) Fassino and John Holmbeck; and (back row) Tom Faletti, June (Stunkel) Kalemkarian, Kent Campbell, Bill Calbow, Ken Knapp, Jim Fassino, Rich Lutes and Tony Cimei. (Photo contributed)