18th annual Ken Montgomery Invitational Track Meet by William E. Smigo

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A nice post by William Tennent Alumni William E. Smigo:
“Yesterday Ed Woolcock and I got together at the 18th annual Ken Montgomery Invitational Track Meet at WTHS. For the 2nd year we helped out on the field getting the girl and boy runners set up for their respective races.
It was refreshing to see all these young athletes compete…..brings back memories.
As I was talking to one hurdler I mentioned that I ran for WTHS back in 1964. Afterwords I realized that me saying I ran in 1964 would be like an old man approaching me in 1964 and telling me that he ran in 1914…..puts it all in perspective.
Attached is a photo of Ed Woolcock, Chick Donnelly and myself.
After the meet Ed and I paid a visit to Vince Miernicki and chatted about the old days. We were going to do a selfie but Vince kept making those duck faces!”
Ed Woolcock, Chick Donnely and William E. Smigo

Ed Woolcock, Chick Donnelly and William E. Smigo

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Landon Vargas Memorial Scholarship

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Many people in the WTHS community have expressed a desire to support the Vargas family in honoring Landon’s memory.  To this end, a scholarship has been established at Landon’s grade school, St. Helena’s School.  The scholarship will be awarded to a graduating grade 8 student to assist with the cost of high school tuition.  For those who would like to contribute to the scholarship fund, checks can be made out to St. Helena’s School

The mailing address is as follows:

ATTN: Sister Cathe Shoulberg

St. Helena’s School

1499 Dekalb Pike

Blue Bell, PA 19422

Thank you for your collective support of the Vargas family!

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Veterans Day Letter

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November 11, 2015

Dear Chick,

Please accept my sincere thanks and appreciation for the wonderful Veterans Day program you and your colleagues organized and hosted this morning. I was simply overwhelmed by the quality of the event—everything from the reception I and the other veterans received, to the students’ comments, the band, and the special speakers. The program surpassed all the expectations I had when I received the invitation to attend.

I’d like to note two specific aspects of my experience. First, the “mail call” idea was simply brilliant, and the letters from the students will be treasured for the rest of my life.

Second, I was nearly brought to tears by a student in Ms. Schuh’s 9th grade history class where I was a part of the panel of veterans.  At the close of our time, Ms. Schuh asked her students if anyone had any more questions.  A young man raised his hand and then asked, “May I shake your hands?”  He proceeded to walk to us and, as he shook our hands, he said, “Thank you for your service.” This was not something I would expect from a 14 or 15 year old.

Chick, you are to be commended for your work to reinvigorate the William Tennent Alumni Association. You and your colleagues are doing a great job of assisting Dennis and the Staff to keep a positive spirit alive for the school we love.

Please thank those who assisted you in organizing the ceremony and let them know how meaningful it was to this “old soldier.”

Sincerely,

Ken Kastle

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