Wayne Pittman Passed Away

The Alumni Association of the Western PA School for Blind Chidren would like to acknowledge the passing of class of 1965 graduate, Wayne Pittman.  Wayne was employed for several years by the city of Harrisburg, PA, and he will be sadly missed by many of his friends.  Rest in peace, Wayne.  

2012 Alumni Convention Attendance Stats

We enjoyed a pretty good-sized crowd throughout the entire convention weekend.  Here’s the statistical shake-out: There were 63 paid members and guests that stayed at the school. For the Friday night cook-out, we had, in addition to that base count, 19 extra folks showing up. For lunch on Saturday, we had 6 extra people. For … Continue reading 2012 Alumni Convention Attendance Stats

Ellen’s 2012 Alumni Convention Wrapup

Reunion, 2012 Friday, August third, arrived in a sweltering fashion. Joining the growing throng of excited alums in the reception area of the Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children, my classmate, Mike Rupert and I were instantly engaged in some great conversations with many of those assembled for the purpose of a raucously enjoyable get … Continue reading Ellen’s 2012 Alumni Convention Wrapup

Alumni Bulletin: 2012

The registration form is at the end of the bulletin.     Letter from President Ted Crum:   Hello to all Alumni members and welcome to your 2012 Spring-Summer Alumni Bulletin.  Although I’m writing to you on a dreary rainy morning in mid-May our next Alumni Convention will be here before you know it.  The … Continue reading Alumni Bulletin: 2012

Bylaws 2012

BYLAWS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF THE WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR BLIND CHILDREN As Amended through September 22nd, 2011 ARTICLE I. Name The name of this organization shall be the Alumni Association of the Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children. ARTICLE II. PURPOSE The purposes of this organization are: (1) To furnish its Alma Mater with observations, … Continue reading Bylaws 2012

The Dark Before The Dawn — Why Me Lord? (3 of 3)

THE DARK BEFORE THE DAWN By Ellie Goldfon Part 3 of 3 Ellie asks, “Why, me, Lord.” Why me?  This is a question which intrudes in all of our thoughts every once in a while. You wouldn’t even count yourself amongst humankind if you couldn’t admit to asking it sometimes. Lying in my bed and … Continue reading The Dark Before The Dawn — Why Me Lord? (3 of 3)

The Dark Before The Dawn (2 of 3)

THE DARK BEFORE THE DAWN By Ellie Goldfon Part 2 of 3 “Miss Goldfon, oh, Miss Goldfon, your breakfast is here,” the sweet accented voice of nurse Paulita stirred me from my deep sleep. Breakfast. I wanted to simply go right back to sleep. But the thought of Wednesday mornings breakfast interested me. Envisioning a nice … Continue reading The Dark Before The Dawn (2 of 3)

The Dark Before The Dawn (1 of 3)

THE DARK BEFORE THE DAWN By Ellie Goldfon Part 1 of 3 “Good night, sweet Ethel,” my disembodied voice mechanically spoke from my nursing home bed. “Good night, my Ellen.” We were quite the rare pair, Ethel, having lost both her legs to devastating diabetes, and Ellen, a now virtually dependent and helpless blind woman … Continue reading The Dark Before The Dawn (1 of 3)

WPSBC Bomb Threat

This morning, the Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children (WPSBC)   received a bomb threat.  Now I’ve never heard of the school being terrorized like this throughout my attendance there during the 1970s, or at any time before that or since, until today.  But with the rash of bomb threats received by the nearby University of … Continue reading WPSBC Bomb Threat

WPSBC School History Overview

In the Fall of 1922, the Western Pennsylvania Institution for the Blind underwent a name change to henceforth be known as the Western Pennsylvania School for the Blind. Within its majestic walls and throughout its hallowed halls, the student body embraced the notion that merely to be a good student wasn’t good enough. Excellence was … Continue reading WPSBC School History Overview