CLAIRTON HIGH SCHOOL - Class of 1956
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Last Updated: 12/11/2008
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It is with deep sadness that we report the death of our fellow classmate, Ed Wesson in San Antonio, Texas, on November 24, 2008. The following obituary appeared in their local newspaper.
WESSON, Edward Donald (Pie) Wesson Sr. born 24 Mar 1938 passed away on 24 Nov 2008 at the age of 70. He was preceded in death by his parents & one brother. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Catherine; two sons Edward & Michael; two daughters Cheri & Phyllis; one brother; two sisters; 11 grandchildren & one great-grandchild. Visitation: Castle Ridge Mortuary, 2 Dec 2008, 5-7PM. Funeral Services: Rainbow Hills Baptist Church, 2255 Horal, 3 Dec 2008 - 12:30PM. Interment: Ft Sam Houston National Cemetery. Arrangements:
CASTLE RIDGE MORTUARY SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 210 645-6000.
The following article appeared in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on Tuesday, September 23, 2008. Ron Lancaster was a 1956 graduate of Clairton High School.
It is with deep sadness that we report the death of Tony Lotto's wife, Jill, on Tuesday, October 30, 2001, from cancer. There was no viewing, but a Mass will be held for her, at a date/time not yet determined. Here is a picture of Tony and Jill at the CHS 1956 45th Reunion Labor Day Weekend, 2001.
CHS Reunion 45 Committee Meeting which was held on 8/16/2001
Plans for the upcoming reunion are now complete. The only thing remaining is completion of last-minute details and assignments by committee members. Please check the Reunion Details page for detailed information on the reunion. Last minute reservations can be made with Rita until August 23, 2001. We are expecting 175 people for the banquet. Please check out the list of lost and missing classmates. We still need your help in finding those on the list. You can find the list at Lost/Missing Classmates. PLEASE contact us if you have any information that might help in the search.
This has to be Fifth Street Grade School in second grade. The teacher is Miss Ward and Miss Ward was a "second grade teacher".
Playbill from operetta in 1953.
Cast of characters from the operetta.
Rita Annello LaFianza shared this black/white picture of several classmates from 8th grade. You can see the side of the high school and in the background is Fifth Street School.
CHS Reunion 45 Magnets
The magnets distributed with the December 2000 mailing have an incorrect e-mail address for Rita. The correct address SHOULD BE [email protected].
CHS 1956 Reunion Planning Committee hard at work preparing the December mailing and making detailed preparations for our upcoming 45th reunion.
It's not all work...sometimes we manage to find a few minutes for some fun. Spaghetti and beer help to make the evening pass by quickly.