Contributed Class of ‘65 celebrates 60 years

Members of the Follansbee High School Class of 1965 held their 60th class reunion on Friday and Saturday. Classmates gathered for a mixer at Dee Jay’s in Weirton Friday evening. On Saturday, members enjoyed their reunion at Undo’s restaurant, located inside the Weirton Holiday Inn. Alumni traveled from Michigan, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee and throughout the Tri-State Area in order to attend the event. One classmate returned from his home in Florida, having made the farthest trip at 1,180 miles away. Those attending their 60th reunion were, from left, front, Kathleen McAndrews Layburn, Donna LeMasters Hanna, Suzan Colesante Singleton, Joan Domolewicz Catlett, Linda Tallman Evans, Linda Donnley Barker, Brenda Jones Rhodes, Tina Kerkes Mitchell and Patty Benzo Stimpak; second row, Jean Czernek, Marlene Marston Bringardner, Sally Forshea West, Mary Ann Sampson Barrios, Bill Alstadt, Bill Mitchell, Larry Santee, Don Layburn, Jim Rahr, Eugene Smarrella and George Gurrera; and back, Dave Klevan, Lester Barnhart, John Kohelis, Bill Somplatsky, Ron Stimpak, Glenn Prantil, Jerry Booth, Therman Virden and Fred Roach.
— Contributed