March, 2016
The Easton Hospital School of Nursing Alumni Association invites you to attend the 90th Annual Luncheon at the Green Pond Country Club, 3609 Farmersville Road, Bethlehem, Pa. 18020 on Saturday, May 7th, 2016. There will be a cash bar beginning at 11:00 A.M. with the luncheon beginning at 12:00 PM. The cost is $30.00 per person. (Honorees are our guests and do not have to pay. They may bring a guest, but they are asked to pay for their guest)
RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE BY April 22, 2016. NO RESERVATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THAT DATE. (no need to return the form if you are not attending or if there are no changes. If you are attending, when sending check: just write your meal choice on your check under memo. If sending additional donation or dues, send one check with explanation note.)
The Class of 1966 will be honored.
Nancy Marie Beltz (Mengel) Valerie Elaine Bleiler Barbara Ann Carey (Burger)
Susan Sharon Hotteenstein (Infantino) Donna Lee Keiper (Colunni) Jean Mary Loughlin (Luz)
Carol Linda Moser (Pfrommer) Beverly Person (Williams) Elaine Peters ( (Sadler)
Mary Santa Rampulla (Infantino) Lillian Louise Schindler (Pecchia) Pamela Prell (Somogyi)
Joan Patricia Sidoti (Krablin) Diane Marie Sommers (Superka) Linda Hevener (Goldfarb)
Susan Carol Utley (Reagen) Jeanne Marie Wyndham (Kocian) Joan Dolores Yambor
(In memory of Karen Alice Kannapel (Howells))
Officers of your Alumni are:
President – Carolyn Stocker Knauss ‘63 Directors - Maryann Kohler Corona ‘57(dec)
Vice President – Ellen Strunk Palermo ‘67 Yvonne Saeger Piscanio ‘57
Recording Secretary – Nancy Pugh Sostarecz- ‘67 Anne Barrese ‘56
Corresponding Secretary/Treasurer – Jeane Bedo Titus ’67 Lois Nicholas Altemose ‘57
Internet access, please visit the Easton Hospital School of Nursing Alumni Association Website:
http://alumniehsn.homestead.com/Home.html
Please sign the guestbook; it is a way to keep connected with your classmates. If I have your email address, you will be notified of updates. Updates are posted after meetings/luncheons with minutes/pictures, or with address changes or deaths (listed on the class list with year of passing). Please notify me if you change address, either email or mailing. Currently I have 136 email addresses. (if you have a new email address or are not already on my list, send an email to me at , so that I have the correct spelling. Many times l’s and 1’s appear the same). Remember the Christmas and May invitation/letters will be sent via email both Microsoft word and PDF should you have. If your email is returned to me undeliverable, I will remove you from my list.
Address label: if you are still receiving the newsletters via USPS.
1) Marks the year of graduation preceding alumni
2) If you pay dues, the number of years paid (they are counted toward the 25 for life membership, where you do not have to pay anymore) and the date dues were last paid. (If you do not pay within 5 yrs, you are taken off the active list, and are not invited to the Christmas luncheon.) If there is nothing behind alumni, you never joined the association or there is no record of joining the association. You may, however, attend the June and October meetings, (but you do not have voting privileges) and attend the May luncheon. You may always join.
For email recipients: those who owe dues are: Doris Asteck, Helen Campbell, Mary Colwell, Kathy Fatta, JoAnne Fortman, Ann Hanawatt, Peggy Herr, Diane Kerr, Sharon Merluzzi, MaryAnn Schwartz, and Pat Swedlow.
Deceased members: since last newsletter
1933- Dorothy Jones Ask, notified passed February 7, 2015
1944- Anna Lerch Busser, 2905 Swanson St, Easton, Pa 18045 passed June 22, 2015
1946- Irene Scarpino Polivka, passed April 18, 2015 lived in Washington.
1947- Elaine Bowers Bell, 3844 Silver Spur Dr, York Pa passed 10/29/2013 notified by son.
1947- Ruth Snyder, Lakeland Fl. Passed June 21, 2015
1948- Martha Jamieson Jurgaitis, 122 Helm Way, Downingtown, Pa 19335 passed August 25, 2015
1948- Doris Anthony Brandt, 916 Bushkill Center Road, Nazareth, Pa. 18064 passed Nov. 15, 2015
1950- Mary Nagurney Manuel, notified passed June 9, 2012
1950- Jeanne Nolf Gumm, 163 Laurel Hill Rd, Bangor, Pa 18013 passed 8/21/15.
1953- Joan Rodenbough Stabp, 200 Grandview Drive, apt 303B, Easton, Pa 18045 passed August 24, 2015
1957- Maryann Kohler Corona, 4053 Farmersville Road, Easton Pa 18045 Passed November 9, 2015
1962- Joan Pepper Reimert passed April 11, 2015
1962- Eleanor Handelong Ferretti passed December 12, 2015
Directory changes: Remove addresses for those who have passed and those letters returned for no forwarding address. Other changes (either moved, name changes or newly added): (remember: we may not have addresses for all alumni, especially if they do not contact us.) FYI: From 1905-1975: a total of 1139 graduated from EHSN. As far as we know: 586 are still alive (there was an error last year, there were 599 living). There are 361 known alumni addresses. Of those: 33 are active dues paying members, 79 are life members.
New changes:
1943- Ida Rabenold Snyder, PO Box 195, Palmerton, Pa 18071-0195
1948- Pauline Burd Search, RD #1, 343 Church Rd, Milford, NJ 08848 unable to forward
1951- Esther Granda Castner. 19356 Cedar Crest Ct, N.Fort Myers, Fl 33903 unable to forward
1959- Mary Ann Sidoti Fischer, 810 East Homestead Lane, Easton, Pa 18042
1960- Ann Helwick Anderson, 1455 Fox Ridge, Easton Pa 18040
1966- Pam Prell Somogyi, 30 Hartman’s Trail, Washington, NJ 07882
1967- Nancy Pugh Sostarecz, 202 Kemmerer Ave, Bethlehem, Pa 18017
1969- Sarah Weikert Strunk, 10251 Raystown Rd., Huntingdon, Pa 16652
1969- Carol Michaels Wik, 2061 SE 39th St, Ocala, Fl 34480
1969- Susan Dussinger, 619 Springhouse Lane, Hummelstown, Pa 17036
1970- Vicki Paolini Pochodylo, 5521 Brookberry Farm Rd, Winston Salem, NC 27106-8763
1972- Deborah Burns James, 138 N. Locust Lk. Rd, Blairstown, NJ 07825
1973- George Byrnes, 500 Stone Jug Road, Lewisberry, Pa 17339
I reviewed the files for current addresses. There may be a few members with whom the alumni lost touch. If you know of any not listed on the website directory, please contact me or have the member to contact me.
Summary of meetings:
JUNE:
· On a motion and second, the Christmas and May luncheon invitations will be emailed to you and those we receive email addresses from here on. Those without emails will still receive them via USPS.
· The bylaws (rules of order) were reviewed and revised. The bills portion (order for meetings) was deleted. The changes were made on the website. We do not plan on printing and distributing as was practiced in the past. You may print a copy should you want, or contact me and I will email the document for your files.
· The scholarship in memory of Carol Whitman Moore will be given to a Northampton Community College nursing student this year, if we have no one from the alumni. They do not call them seniors, but their equivalent will be the recipient. We will receive information on the person. The woman I spoke with told me there are strict requirements for the student to follow.
October:
· The EHSNAA $500.00 scholarship in Memory of Carol Whiteman Moore was awarded to Ryan Gunderman. He is a third year student at Moravian College. He is a friend of an alumnus.
December:
· Elections for officers will be held at our annual meeting in October. The ballot was read. Nominees are open until election.
President: Ellen Palermo, ‘67
Vice President: Joann Bush, ‘67
Recording Secretary: Nancy Sostarecz, ‘67
Corresponding Secretary/treasurer: Jeane Titus, ‘67
Board of Directors: Kathrine Burnett,’67; Cookie Knauss, ’63; Lois Altemose, ’57; Anne Barrese ‘56
· With the current 6 pins purchased, there 34 pins and 6 money clips (for males) available.
· The Class of 1966 will be our 50 year honorees at the May luncheon.
· We are working with the curators at the Sigal Museum in Easton to present a display of the items donated from the EHSNAA members in connection with National Nurses’ Week, May 6-12, 2016.
Community Service: The scholarship fund has been reinstituted and will be continued through member donations. Our first scholarship was given in memory of Carol Whitman Moore, Class of 1957 by a donation from Dr. Martin and Marge (Piccerillo) Desmery. Applicant preferably should be a family member or friend of alumni. Anyone who knows of a junior/senior in nursing school may inform them that they should write a letter of intent, click onto the link on the home webpage for a copy (it includes school attending, standing, committees, intent upon graduation and any other important information) and send to the EHSNAA, attention Jeane Titus (address below). If there are no applicants from alumni, the scholarship will be offered to a second year (senior) student at the Northampton Community College. (that would be our very last choice, as they have a lot of requirements.)
Fundraisers ongoing include: (donations are always welcome)
1. Magnets for sale at a low price of $6.00. You may pick one up at the luncheon or by contacting me:
Jeane Titus, 132 Washington Street, Phillipsburg, NJ 08865.
2. “NO BAKE/BAKE SALE’’. Figure what ingredients would cost or how much you would pay for item, which becomes your donation.
3. Scholarship fund.
Dates to remember:
- Tuesday, June 14, 2016: meeting at noon at Blue. RSVP if you intend to attend.
- Tuesday, October 11, 2016: meeting at noon at Blue. RSVP if you intend to attend.
- November 1st: $10 dues are due yearly (no reminders mailed) to remain active. Life: 25 yrs paid no more dues.
- Tuesday, December 13, 2016: Christmas luncheon at the Green Pond Country Club
- Saturday, May 6, 2017: Annual Luncheon at the Green Pond Country Club
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Note: If there are no changes to your address, email address, or phone number, you may write your menu choice on your check. Any response must be received before April 22nd).
If I do not receive a check from you, I will assume you are not attending. If you have a guest or caregiver attending, please add a note with the name of that person.
2016 May 7th LUNCHEON REPLY only if you have a change in your information
Name______Class of______
First Maiden Name Last
Address______
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_email address (send email to me at with your information, thank you______
CHECK OR MONEY ORDER ($30.00) payable to:
“Easton Hospital School of Nursing Alumni Association” or EHSNAA
Choice of three: pick one (all served with soup, rolls/butter, ice cream parfaits, tea/coffee)
· Roast Turkey with filling (Served with whipped potatoes and roasted vegetables)
· Vegetable Stir Fry over Rice with Shrimp
· Eye Round of Beef (Served with whipped potatoes and roasted vegetables)
Send reservation to: Jeane Titus, 132 Washington St, Phillipsburg, NJ 08865-2902
PS: Sigal’s Museum has agreed to arrange a display for the EHSNAA for Nurses Week: May 6th –May 12th. The display should be located in the lobby to the right near the elevator. 342 Northampton Street, Easton, PA 18042 Winter Hours Labor Day-June 1: Wednesday-Saturday 10am-4pm, Sunday noon-4pm. General admission to tour entire museum is $7.00. They also now have a committee that either accepts or denies any donations given to them. They use to take everything, but due to storage space, they cannot take everything any longer.