Category: From the Secretary’s Desk

Hi everyone, I hope all is well. If you are planning to attend the reunion June 7, 8, & 9 please let me know by May 24, so we can give the VFW an accurate count. While we would like to have payment before the reunion, the most important thing is that we know if…

Hello everyone, it is time for the “door prize fairies” to work their magic for Saturday June 8 (during reunion). We are looking for new or handmade items to give as door prizes. If possible, please wrap them or put them in a gift bag. Please contact Vickie Portner Cook ’73 (Alumni Secretary) if you…

Good afternoon, Due to my work schedule and working on the 2024 reunion among other things, I have not been able to make arrangements for a May SSVC Alumni/Friends Get together.   I am looking for a restaurant towards the Lancaster / West Chester / Philadelphia area for June or July.  If anyone has a recommendation,…

Good morning, The Greenvillage Family Restaurant in Chambersburg, PA is celebrating 40 years on May 8, 9 & 10.  If you are in the area stop in for breakfast between 6 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.  Two eggs, homefries, toast, coffee, tea, juice or soda $2.50 (price from 40 years ago). I share this with you…

Good afternoon, it is with sadness that I share the news that Joe Beckner ’61 passed away 4/17/2024.   Joe was in the band and Art Club at SSVC.  He is survived by his sisters Susie Beckner Pinsky ’63, Betsy Beckner Hendricks ’64 and her husband (his brother-in-law) Bob Hendricks ’61, and Robert Beckner ’67.  …

Good evening, it is with sadness that I share the news that Earl “Dutchie” Walmer ’56 passed away April 18, 2024.  At SSVC Dutchie was the Vice President of his class.  He was on the football and baseball team.  He was also in the band.   Surviving Dutchie are his sisters Marian Walmer Lancaster ’55…

Good evening, It is with sadness that I inform you that Miss Eleanore Light (95), Elementary Reading Supervisor passed away April 10, 2024.   Following is the only information I was able to find.     FEBRUARY 21, 1929 – APRIL 10, 2024 IN THE CARE OF: Lee Funeral Home, Little River, SC   Eleanore Light, age 95, of Little…

Good morning, just a reminder about the SSVC Alumni/Friends lunch on Saturday 4/20 at 11:30 at   Hoss’s 1235 East Main Street Annville, PA 17003 717-867-4077   Thank you  again Sylvia Shrawder Mathieu ’61 for making the reservations.   Hope you can make it! Scotland Family Forever! Your Scotland Sister, Vickie “Portner” Cook ’73 Secretary…

Good morning, it is with sadness that I share the news that Mrs. Mary Norcross passed away 4/2/2024.  Mrs. Norcross was a cook at SSVC in the mid to late 70’s.    Obituary     Mary M. Norcross, 93, a resident of Transitions Health Care Shook Home, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. Born…

Good evening SSVC Alumni & Friends, it is with sadness that I share the news that Mrs. Phyllis Dusman passed away on March 30, 2024.  Mrs. Dusman is the wife of Mr. Ralph Dusman (teacher/coach/Director of Education).    A memorial service to celebrate Phyllis’s life will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, April 9, 2024,…