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THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE FOR CHS CLASS OF '77

YOU are Cheltenham77 visitor number: 14,987

 

 

11/26/22 -  Saturday Get-Together TONIGHT!

If you miss seeing each other (or tired of family and turkey), come out to the Abington Club 1910 Bar & Grille to share a drink, a bite, a hug and catch up with friends Saturday 11/26 from 4PM to 9PM.  If you can't make it in person, you can join us for a ZOOM each hour.   

Email Cheltenham77@gmail.com for details or questions.  Hope to see you there!!

 

 

Show us your PROUD CHS ALUM colors

 

Email Alumni@CHSalums.org to get your 2022 limited edition Alumni T-shirt ($20+shipping) with shirt size (S, M, L, XL) or for more information (models not included).  

 

 

 

11/11/22 -  Veteran's Day

Thank you to all who have and are currently serving in the military and their families.  To honor every veteran, please update your profile or email Cheltenham77@gmail.com to share service details for classmates.

 

 

10/7/22 -  An extra special Homecoming including XC dedication, school tours, tasty tailgate, and '77 comaraderie to enjoy an impressive 30-2 Panther victory!

 

Cross country team bench re-dedication ceremony led by Coach Tom Sexton:

 

 

Come out early, tell your friends, and pack your Panther Pride!!!

 

      

 

COME BACK TO CHS FOR FUN, FOOD, FOOTBALL, AND FRIENDS!

 

 

Leading up to 7PM kickoff under the lights is a full afternoon of awesome Alumni activities including:

 

3:00 - 4:00 PM - Cross Country Alumni Dedication at Curtis Arboretum with Coach Tom Sexton
3:00 - 5:00 PM - CHS tours (RSVP required below)
4:30 - 6:30 PM - Food Truck Tailgate (dry!) along with students, families, and community
6:00 - 7:00 PM - Alumni meet and greet with AACHS team and classmates to get your new Alumni t-shirts,  Alumni reserved seats, Cheltenham goodies, and more.
7:00 PM - KICKOFF vs. Springfield


 

7/22/2017 -              Close Encounters of the 40th Kind

IT WAS SO AWESOME!

Check out the 40th pictures, add yours, and share your stories

 

 

Let's keep our connections going and growing

JOIN and FIND

We know you're out there, but where?   Click on our Missing Classmates page and help us spread the word to EVERY classmate to stay connected with each other and for upcoming events.

 


6/15/22 -  Happy Graduversary CHS 77, 45 years young!   Update your profile, pictures, news and share how you are today.

 

       

 

                 

 

 

5/25/22  -  Exactly 45 years ago today, we planted the grove of 5 cherry trees below in honor of Jonathan Netanyahu CHS '64 as described on the accompanying plaque hanging in the lobby:

 

 

  

This past Saturday, his story and the importance of this memorial was shared with current students, staff, community, and fellow alumni as part of the United Parents Group event through videos and this presentation.  

 

 

 

Yoni's Grove has survived and grown with little care since we planted them in 1977.  His story and their significance are barely known today.   If you want to learn more and help us build educational programs,  resources, provide for ongoing care of the memorial grove, and scholarships in the future please reach out  to CHShonorsyoni@gmail.com.  

 

 

5/21/22 - Greetings 77ers. Many have asked about a 45th Reunion but no plans were made as we all navigated the challenging past 2 years. Well, here's a great opportunity to come back and play next month at all our schools and celebrate a special 77 story as well. Who's in???

 

 

5/4/22 -  Today Israeli Memorial Day, Yom HaZikaron, is observed followed by the celebration of Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel Independence Day. One of Israel's most honored heroes is CHS '64 grad Jonathan "Yoni" Netanyahu. Rising to the rank of Lt. Colonel and commanding officer of the IDF elite Sayeret Matkal unit, Yoni led the historic 7/4/76 rescue of 103 hijacked hostages from Entebbe, Uganda. Sadly 4 hostages were lost and at age 30 Yoni Netanyahu was the only soldier to give the ultimate sacrifice that day fighting terrorism for the country he loved.

As incoming seniors, we learned about Yoni's Cheltenham connection and life as the news of the Entebbe rescue spread that summer. To honor Jonathan Netanyahu we planted this living memorial grove of cherry trees in front of CHS using student funds and an accompanying plaque in the lobby on May 25, 1977. Nearly 45 years later, the trees bloom beautifully each spring but how many today know Yoni's story or the miraculous rescue he led?

 

     

 

Please join classmates and fellow alumni on 5/21 from 9-5 to visit, lend a hand, and commemorate this inspiring '77 story of Yoni's Grove with current CHS community at the United Parents Group events. 

 

10/1/21  -  7PM Homecoming live and in-person is back!  Ready to get out and join us to cheer on this years Panthers? Stay tuned for details...

 

 

John Kane, Kenny Fishman, Andy Goldfield & Judy Kane

 

 

Andy Goldfield, Hugh Sharkey, & John Kane with '76 Football Championship Trophy

 

6/15/21 -  Where were we all 44 years ago?  Graduation night, final hours at CHS:

 

      

 

Update your profile, pictures and news and let everyone know how you are today.

 

2/25/20 - Panthers advance with 77-60 win to Saturday night's District 1 Championship @ 7PM!

Boy's Basketball team is rolling through league championship and playoffs including tonight's 6 PM District One 6A semifinal game at Liacouras Center.  For all the news check out:   https://sites.google.com/cheltenham.org/panthers-boys-basketball-19-20/season-review

 

12/4/19 -  Championship Game Preview TONIGHT @ 7PM

Check out all the latest about Panthers Football 2019 from Cheltenham School District.

Beat the rush at the gate on Friday evening and purchase your tickets online for the Panthers' Class 5A football state championship game at 7 p.m. vs. Archbishop Wood Football.

 

12/2/19 - Calling all '77ers.

OUR CHS 2019 Football Team continued their incredible run and will now play on Friday night 12/6 for the PIAA 5A state title! Cheltenham (13-1, 6-0 SOL) will take on District 12 champion Archbishop Wood at HersheyPark Stadium at 7 p.m.

What better reason, place or time for a '77 reunion?  Let's get a bus, party like 60 year olds, and fill those stands on Friday (blankets, layers and hot chocolate highly recommended)!  BUS UPDATE: departs CHS at 2PM, $32 roundtrip, limited seats left.  BYO pregame tailgating.  Text 302-956-1977 or email cheltenham77@gmail.com to reserve your space.

 

11/28/19 - Panthers win 56-49 and advance to 5A State Championship! 

2019 Panthers football team has acheived new heights in wins, playoff wins and the 1st ever District 1 Football Championship surpassing our historic 1976 Suburban One Champs (before current playoff system began).  Many great stories but tonight they are in Hershey competing in PA State semis. You can actually watch the game LIVE at 6PM and will share results if you can't.  GO PANTHERS!

 

 

10/2/19 - Homecoming this Friday night 10/4 at 6:30 PM under the lights! Catch this BIG game with our current Panthers going strong and hang out with fellow '77ers afterwards at Glenside Pub.

R.S.V.P. by text 302-956-1977 or emaicheltenham77@gmail.com

 

Come to Homecoming Friday and check out ballhawk TJ Harris and the rest of the Panthers (5-1, 2-0) as they host the P-W Colonials (5-0, 2-0) at 7 p.m. in a battle for Suburban One League American Conference supremacy. A senior free safety and wide receiver, Harris leads Pennsylvania in interceptions with seven, according to MaxPreps.com.

 

 

 

 

 

9/29/18 - Check out NEW pics from Homecoming 2018 and Fall 2018 Happening Dates Survey to help pick our next '77 mini reunion.

 

9/26/18 - Remember these 1976 Suburban One champs?

                   

Come on back to CHS this Friday night 9/28 for 2018 football Homecoming game 6:30 PM and join CHS '77 party team after the game at Glenside Pub.   

RSVP to cheltenham77@gmail.comGO PANTHERS!

 

                                    

 

9/3/18NEW fun choices added for your entertainment pleasure.  Summer's over so time to click on Fall 2018 Fun Ideas and tell us what you like so we can start setting a dates.

 

 

IT WAS SO AWESOME!

Check out the 40th pictures, add yours, and share your stories

 

 

Close Encounters of the 40th Kind

7/22/2017


 

Now let's keep those connections going and growing

JOIN and FIND

Job #1 is to find every classmate ASAP!

We know you're out there, but where?  

Click on our Missing Classmates page and help us spread the word and stay connected.

 

 

GO PANTHERS!

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Thank you to all who have and are currently serving in the military.  To honor every veteran, please update your profile or email Cheltenham77@gmail.com to share service details for others.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

8/20/18 -  OK OK,  it's over a year since our funtastic 40th Reunion weekend and time to decide what's next.  Go to Fall 2018 Fun Ideas to let us know what you think and your 77 friends to chime in as well!   Keep checking back for results and dates...

 

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8/30/17  -  Congrats to Kevin Gallagher on being cheltenham77 number 4,000 site visitor!  Kevin you get a free lifetime membership. Keep checking back and add your own updates.  Only 257 more hits to pass Pete Rose.

 

 

 

 

Our 40th Reunion was a blast and we want to keep all that good energy going.    Please Contact Us how you can help keep our '77 connections strong and building for our next Reunion!

  1. Reach out to connect 200+ Missing Classmates
  2. Keep sharing your stories and updates
  3. Memorabilia:  break out your goodies from the past and keep sharing
  4. Technical: Website enhancement, upload photos and memorabilia, database management
  5. Share In Memory updates 
  6. Non-Profit tax-exemption: calling all tax professionals.
  7. What else you would like to see here? Suggestion Box.

 

 

 

Thanks to every classmate already joined and sharing our Cheltenham77 website.  In less than 8 weeks since our launch we hit a magic number 1,977 Site Vistor! Congrats to Christine Cortese Ferrari for setting this memorable milestone.  Christine wins a free lifetime membership to Cheltenham77 and a replica panther mascot.  Keep spreading the word, only 24 days until the best Reunion ever!

 

 

 

 

Today is the 40th anniversary of 7/7/77 :) (Technically the 40th anniversary of 7/7/1977. But i did not want to ruin it by putting the 19 on there)

TY Josh Heller for setting that reminder!

 

 

 

Heading into the home stretch to our 40th and there is much left to do.  Please Contact Us how you can help make this our best Reunion yet:

  1. Call Classmates to register for Reunion and join our new Cheltenham77 website before 7/11 Deadline
  2. Email Classmates to register for Reunion and help find Missing Classmates
  3. Hosting out-of-towners for the weekend
  4. Inviting our teachers: help us reach out to everyone we can to join us as our guests
  5. Music: help select tunes for the night
  6. Memorabilia:  break out the goodies from the past
  7. Technical: Website stuff, upload yearbook photos, video chat setup for Reunion
  8. Non-Profit tax-exemption: calling all tax professionals.

 

 

 

 

YOU asked, you got it!   What better way to cap off our 40th Reunion Weekend than the ultimate Cheltenham brunch:

9:30 AM (set your alarm)

1656 Old York Rd, Abington, PA 19001    (215) 659-3322

$10 with all the toppings

R.S.V.P.  to  cheltenham77@gmail.com

 

 

 

46th REUNION of Cheltenham Elementary Class of 71

Friday night 7/21/17

7 PM til they throw us out

Wet Whistle Bar and Grill

Good drinks and grub at a great location

 

And they said it would never happen? HAH!  So it only took 46 years, but we are FINALLY going to have the 1st Official Cheltenham Elemenatary School Reunion!  The perfect way to kickoff the CHS 77 40th Reunion weekend and start catching up with everyone.

ALL ARE WELCOME TO JOIN US!  This is a mini-reunion for our 12 year CES classmates but by no means exclusive.  With all of the other fantastic elementary school posts and photos lately, there is plenty of room for everyone to come over, mingle and maybe even organize your own elementary school get together. Did I hear someone say competition?

RSVP to cheltenham77@gmail.com so we know how many kegs to order.  SEE YOU THERE!

 

 

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MISSING CLASSMATES


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PROFILE UPDATES


•   Tod Elkins  7/17
•   Kate Slott (Slott)  12/14
•   Stuart Kaplan  11/28
•   Deborah Talley (Poffarl)  10/22
•   Maury Brooks  10/21
•   Deborah Wallach (Gibson)  10/19
•   Jacqueline Spritz (Rose)  8/10
•   Scott Davidoff  7/15
•   Robert Bonnem  6/17
•   John L. Hoffman, Jr.  5/5
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WHERE ARE THEY NOW


WHERE WE LIVE


Who lives where - click links below to find out.

1 lives in Arizona
11 live in California
2 live in Colorado
2 live in Connecticut
3 live in Delaware
3 live in District Of Columbia
9 live in Florida
2 live in Georgia
3 live in Illinois
1 lives in Kentucky
6 live in Maryland
10 live in Massachusetts
1 lives in Michigan
3 live in New Hampshire
21 live in New Jersey
3 live in New Mexico
9 live in New York
3 live in North Carolina
2 live in Ohio
127 live in Pennsylvania
1 lives in South Carolina
5 live in Texas
2 live in Virginia
2 live in Washington
3 live in Wisconsin
1 lives in Hong Kong
1 lives in Israel
1 lives in Mexico
2 live in Switzerland
305 location unknown

CLASS OF 77 DONATION FUND


Donations welcomed to support ongoing class expenses such as website, reunion planning, classmate search.