Monessen High School Alumni gather for Greyhound Reunion Dance
Around The Valley, Features
October 8, 2026

Monessen High School Alumni gather for Greyhound Reunion Dance

Monessen High School alumni gathered at the Monessen Elks on Sept. 26 for a Greyhound reunion dance. Those in attendance included, front row, from left, Sandy Greco, Class of 1965, Cathy Tkachik ’67, Dorothy Tkachik ’58, Darla Wince ’65, Peggy Rattay ’60, Dianne Tobacco ’60, Barb Dolan ’65; second row, Marian Altobelli ’60, Bobbie Usher ’64, Sandy Staropoli ’65, Sherri Paige ’65, Sally Kerns ’65, Denise Govern ’65, Cheryl Frew ’71; third row, Ernie Dolan ’65, Nick Bolias ’59, Amelia Bolias ’59, Ronnie Kessler ’60, Mitch Seydor ’66, Pat Patronas ’60, Bernie Thieser ’65, Bruce Thieser ’70, Don Rattay ’60; fourth row, Fred Usher ’60, Joe Denti ’64, Albert Gaudio ’57, Bill Lutes ’60, Tony Vasil ’60, Bob Kerns, ’66, Sam Zborowski ’68, Ralph Trilli ’66, Paul Tobacco ’58; fifth row, George Kessler ’61, Lou Keller ’65, Mark Ciccarelli ’67, Bob Wolford ’65, Matt Rajakovic ’65, Dennis Wince ’65. Those who attended but are not pictured include Lou Mavrakis ’55 and Glenda Mavrakis ’55. Submitted

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