Here are my friends, I knew them well, and here in my memory, shall they dwell.--- believed to be Edgar A. Guest

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In Memoriam  

This site is dedicated to fond memories of P.S. duPont High School in Wilmington, Delaware and to the graduating class of 1959.
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l to r: Nancy Nepa Panaro, Sandy Poole Rondepierre, Jean Smith Vanderheiden, Anne Sauers Hurlock, Howard Rosen, Phylis Simione Williams, Sue Klein Wright, Gretchen Gravell Broadwater, Steve Caney, Doug Watson, June Stringer Rietdorf, Evarett Shtofman, Bob Zebley, Fred Handelman, Libbie Sommers Soffer, Bob Rickards, Elaine Padolsky Heverin, Fred Kagel, Arnie Drescher, Naomi Blam Clark, Jay Hudson, and John Savage.

Bob Rickards Greetings
Porky Oliver Luncheon - Oct. 5, 2024
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Unabridged Video Greeting
from Joe Harkins
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Letter to the Class
from Don & Betty Goldstein

We were so fortunate to attend one of the best, if not the best, public high school in the state of Delaware.  Times have changed as they do every decade.  But wasn't it great to have neighborhoods where kids played together, where we were innocent and had respect and trust, where we talked things out with people that we disagreed with.  As Archie and Edith Bunker used to say "Those were the days".   

Betty and I wish you all Health and Happiness and thank you for attending the 65th Year Class Reunion.  Love you all.

Hello from NH
 on this very special day!!
from the 'younger' Rickard twin


Present and past comments
from other classmates ...
 

Bob Vair once complained, "Can't get a cheese steak in Ohio. Charcoal Pit brought back memories. Say hi to all and thanks for putting up with me all these years." 🙃

Sandy Stayton Raughley: "Our reunions are always fun"

 Sandi Hurlong reflected on the good teachers and enjoyable activities at PS that helped shape her future.

From Trudy Gilgenast:

I certainly enjoyed my years of teaching [at PS] - such great students that all of you were!
Alles Gute!
Trudy

 Be sure the class has your latest contact information

Class of 2032?


Doug Watson and ...

Class Yearbook -online
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Courtesy of Ray Richardson

 


Courtesy of
June Stringer Rietdorf

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♪Hail To Thee♪
Arranged by June Stringer Rietdorf
Played by Judy Kagel

 Oh, Alma Mater, glorious,
To thee we raise our song.
Thy loyal sons and daughters
Are valiant, true and strong.
Blue and Gray, we honor thee;
Oh, lead us on today.
Hail, duPont High School,
Lead us on to victory!

Chorus: Hail, Alma Mater,
Royal Blue and Gray.
Hail, duPont High School,
Thy Spirit lives for aye.
May thy children e'er be loyal,
Thy glory never fail!
Hail, duPont High School,

Alma Mater, hail!

B R E A K I N G   N E W S ! Our 65th Reunion was memorablel!
We DID IT! Can you Believe? YES!!!

We shared memories, laughs, a confession or two; played PS Trivia and  even sang our school song and grunted out a Boboski!

Send your photos and videos to PSdupont59@gmail.com. Check your email for updates!

Thanks to all who attended and who made the trip down memory lane of our collective experiences memorable. A special thanks goes to those who were unable to attend but who were our cheerleaders -- to have 'fun'! We did.

Video Slide Show of
65+ Years of Our Lives

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We know these past years have been difficult ones for many of us.
“We can all say a prayer for those who have turned the page in our collective journey called LIFE.” -- Bob Rickards

Not simply 'classmates' -- but life-long friends -- classmates whom we recently found out that they had passed away.

Judy Morris Armstrong, Janice Smith Atwell, Gail Trebow Capp, Tony Diamond, Lynda Jacobs, Cynthia Jobling, Ronald Kitzmiller, Mary Lucas Lutes, Jim Mathews, Bonnie Ellingsworth Reeder, Linda Denenberg Seidenstat, Edward "Ted" (Teddy) Webber, Harold V. "Woody" Woodin

Click for Photos and Obituaries

MORE OVERHEARD FROM PAST and  PRESENT REUNIONS and the BLUE & GRAY CLARION  ...

On the topic of retirement, Paul Simpson exclaimed he will never retire as he guides other businesses to achieve their aspirations. More recently, Paul moved to Asheville, North Carolina right before Hurricane Milton. Paul is all right, but said he has never seen anything like the damage he encountered

If only for a reunion could conjure up the memories of being 17 and 18-year olds again --- comfort zone for some, awkwardness and challenges for others!

It's taken most of us a lifetime to really appreciate the important things in life --- good health, family, and friends!

As Libbie Sommers Soffer summed it up: "Life is a continuum!"

Faithful Fan

Proud g-father Pete Rickards reports that his twin g-daughters were elected All State, (NH) field hockey and basketball members for 2019. Did he say, twins? Indeed he did. When questioned further, he said he can trace back four sets of twins in his family including of course brother Bob.
TRIVIA: How many sets of twins did the class of '59 have?

 Imagine taking a course about Bandstand and Bob Clayton?
That is just what Fred Handelman did and he told us all about it at the Reunion!
 

Bob Clayton Reflects on American Bandstand and the Passing of Dick Clark 4/18/2012
"A lot of people remember that as being the best time of their lives."
(Click here to see video clip of Bob's interview)


Bob Clayton
Bob passed away in 2017

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Let's have a Boboski
Health • Peace • Love  
As time marches on for all of us, the Reunion weekend was organized to see "old" friends and to renew relationships that have been special to all of us over the years.

Relive the 60th Reunion in an 8 min Slideshow!
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Be well, be safe, and be giving!


Photo by Bob McCaffrey
 

 

 

'Share' your pictures, links with psdupont59@gmail.com
 

AS WE CELEBRATED OUR 65th, ...

Let us remember, let us honor, and let us pray for our fellow classmates who are no longer with us or whose health no longer permitted them to join us for this occasion.

THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES!

Also, if you have any written memories, photographs, tape recordings, or movies already on the Internet that you would like to link to or to be placed on our website, contact psdupont59@gmail.com
      

                      
Now on Facebook
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1939 to 1959 to now 2024
Joe Cloud, Jr. and The P.S. duPont Tradition Continues

Joe and JoyceJoe Cloud's mother, Elizabeth "Betty" T. Cloud, graduated from P.S. in 1939. She died on 9/9/09. Joe found a P.S. Dynamiter button in her things while in the process of cleaning out her house after 40 years. Joe wore the button at the reunion, passing on the tradition from his mother. At the 45th and 65th Reunion, Joe, shown with his wife Joyce, wore a P.S. Letter sweater.

 

Reunion Committee: Gretchen Gravell Broadwater, John Savage, Phylis Simione Williams,
Bob Rickards, Don Goldstein, Fred Kagel - Webmaster

 

Please keep your email and mailing address up to date with the committee so you don't miss out! Send updated info to psdupont59@gmail.com

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