Category: From the Secretary’s Desk

Dear Prayer Warriors,  please keep Diane Walsh Freeman ’65 and Carl “Pete” Patterson ’69 in your thoughts and prayers.  They both recently had surgery, they are now doing therapy.  Hearing from their SSVC family will certainly brighten their days, and help speed their recovery 😊.  Their addresses are:   Diane Freeman 1817 Hunter Drive Mechanicsburg,…

If you would like to beat the winter blues, please join your SSVC family & friends for lunch on Saturday January 27 at 11:30 at the Two Brothers restaurant in York, PA.   Two Brothers Restaurant 2935 E. Prospect Road York, PA 17402 717-755-0867   Arrangements are made based on weather permitting, so keep your…

Good afternoon, It is with sadness that I share the news that Mr. Leland Schaffer (94), Cosmetology Teacher passed away on December 26, 2023.  The Services will be private.     Leland L. Schaffer, 94, formerly of Bender Avenue in Chambersburg, PA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at Chambers Pointe Health Care…

Good evening, it is with sadness that I share the news that Paul Fochler ’60 passed away 12/3/2023.  Following is his obituary.   Paul was in the machine shop.  He played football and basketball.  He was a member of the band and the visual arts club.  Along with Paul his brothers Regis ’61 & Richard…

Good evening, it is with sadness that I share the news that Bill Fink ’62 passed away 12/1/2023. Bill was in the Machine Shop and played football & basketball. He was on the yearbook staff. Along with Bill his brother’s Glenn ’66, Gloid ’65 (deceased) Mike ’70 and Robert ’73 attended SSVC.     When…

Good morning Prayer Warriors,  Please say an extra prayer for Barb McGallis Asher ’79.  She was recently diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).  According to Barb this is the slower growing of the two lung cancers.   In the near future she will be seeing 3 different lung cancer specialists to decide what is best…

Good evening, the SSVC Family/Friends breakfast is Saturday 10/21 @ 9:00 at the Greenvillage Family Family Restaurant, 5440 Philadelphia Ave., Chambersburg, PA (717-263-5440). Reservation under Scotland School Alumni. Tables should be ready at 8:30. Hope you can make it. Scotland Family Forever! Your Scotland Sister, Vickie “Portner” Cook ’73 Secretary SSVC Alumni Association GoCadets2015@comcast.net 717-698-8905…

Hi there, if you would like to get your day off to a great start come join your SSVC brothers, sisters and friends for breakfast on Saturday October 21 at Greenvillage Drive-in Family Restaurant, 5440 Philadelphia Avenue, Chambersburg, PA. Phone 717-263-5774. The reservation is at 8:30 a.m. under Scotland School Alumni. I hope you can…

Hi Everyone, I am a little late getting this out, but better late than never, I’ve been told 😊. We have decided to try a new location for our monthly get-together. I hope many of you can make it. This month’s get together will be a lunch at Gus’s Keystone Family Restaurant, 3687 Rothsville Road,…

Good evening, It is with sadness that I share the news that Edward DePascale ’54 passed away on 9/3/2023 from a stroke.     At Scotland Ed was in the Machine Shop and was the class treasurer.  He was on the soccer & track teams, sang in the chorus and played in the band.  He…