SCHOOL DAYS Mrs. Ivy Parker and Ellen’s adventures with the milk wagon. Mrs. Parker was our very strict second grade teacher. Very tall and extremely thin, she wielded a mean ruler which she used when we misbehaved, and was a stickler for doing things in just the right way. She could have been your typical … Continue reading The Milk Wagon
Memories of School Days Past
SCHOOL DAYS. Simple Simon met a pie man going to the fair, said Simple Simon to the pie man, let me taste your ware. The Parent Teachers Organization or the Pto had many very loving and active parents, as it does to this day. Every election day, the PTO would hold a bake sale. Some … Continue reading Memories of School Days Past
Mrs. Caputo Update
I talked with Geraldine “Deannie” Caputo this morning. Most of you will remember her as the bubbly and energetic health and physical education teacher from the 1960s through 1990s. She sounded as feisty and vital as ever, despite the fact that she’ll turn 80 years old this year. In fact, with the exception of some mild shoulder … Continue reading Mrs. Caputo Update
Letter of Thanks: 2010-02-03
St. Mary Medical Center A member of CHW January 15, 2010 Alumni Association of the Western Pennsylvania School For Blind Children 201 North Bellefield Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Dear Alumni Association, I am writing personally to thank you for your recent donation of $15.00 in memory of Etta Lockhart Burge, class of 1951, made to … Continue reading Letter of Thanks: 2010-02-03
Funds Moved: 2010-01-19
The $3000 that the board voted to transfer from our investment accounts to our checking account is complete.
Contacting Our Organization
Thank you for visiting our web site. We encourage you to contact us if you would like more information or are interested in becoming a part of our organization. You may reach us at: Phone: (412) 683-1798 Mail: WPSBC Alumni Association, 375 N. Craig St., Apt. 210, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Or send us an e-mail … Continue reading Contacting Our Organization
Organization Purpose
The Purposes of the WPSBC Alumni Association To furnish its Alma Mater with observations, experiences and accomplishments that may be of practical and educational value; To promote a spirit of cooperation between the School and its graduates; To foster good fellowship and create unity of purpose among the graduates.
Becoming a Member
We are always looking for qualified people interested in joining our organization. Who Can Join? Anyone can join who meets the following criteria: They are recommended to the Convention by the Membership Committee. They are of good moral character and of respectable standing. They either have graduated from the Western Pennsylvania School … Continue reading Becoming a Member
Board Minutes: 2009-12-09
December 9, 2009 Alumni Board meeting Present, Janice Miller, Ed Facemyer, Albert Pietrolungo, Ellen Goldfon, Chuck Schaefer, Bill Newland, Bonnie Newland, Tom Hesley, Joanna Berkovic, and Ted crum. Meeting began 7:10 p.m. via conference call. 1, minutes Al moved minutes be approved. Tom seconded the motion. Motion past unanimously. 2, Treasurers report Tom Hesley As … Continue reading Board Minutes: 2009-12-09
Board Minutes: 2009-10-07
October 7 2009 alumni board meeting minutes President Ted Crum began the meeting 7:02 p.m via conference call. Present, Bill Newland Ted Crum, Bonnie Newland, Albert Pietrolungo, Ed Facemyer, Joanna berkovic, Ellen Goldfon, Chuck Schaeffer, and Janice Miller. 1, minutes It was decided to dispense with reading of minutes, because board members should have received … Continue reading Board Minutes: 2009-10-07