Cheers to 56 years!

Central Catholic's Class of 1969 gathered recently at TC Riley's to celebrate the 56th anniversary of their high school graduation. Members present, and their guests, raised a toast to the entire class, and in memory of fifty-two deceased classmates. The class has held annual reunions for more than twenty years. First row seated left to … Continue reading Cheers to 56 years! →

Class of ’69 gathers for 53rd Reunion

Members of Central Catholic's Class of 1969 gathered recently at Grotto Pizza, Harvey's Lake, to celebrate the 53rd anniversary of their high school graduation. Pictured are, first row from left: Karen Passarella Boback, Barbara Shission Vos, Nancy Alles Harding, Robert Jancewicz, Mary Ann Sabadish Spitale, Joe Piazza. Second row: Frank Mroz, Cathy Caffrey, Eileen Lambert, … Continue reading Class of ’69 gathers for 53rd Reunion →

James “Doc” McKeown, RIP

The Central Catholic/Bishop O'Reilly community lost a legend this week. Throughout his fifty-two year career that began at West Side Central Catholic, continued through the transition to Bishop O'Reilly, and concluded with his retirement from Holy Redeemer last year, James McKeown touched countless lives. Doc devoted his life to teaching, and now leaves behind a … Continue reading James “Doc” McKeown, RIP →

Sister Justitia: An Extraordinary English Teacher

I recently attempted to ascertain what ever happened to a very special English teacher I once had at West Side Central Catholic HS, in Kingston, PA, in 1964/1965. After several attempts elsewhere, the Alumni Inquiry Office at the Bishop O’Reilly/West Side Central Catholic Alumni Inquiry Office, graciously wrote back and sent me her obituary, along … Continue reading Sister Justitia: An Extraordinary English Teacher →