Latest  Alumni  Information

 

 

The Alumni Association is looking for an Accountant or CPA to serve as our

Treasurer on a volunteer basis

 

The Alumni Association is also looking for an individual who will volunteer to assist with our office work which includes opening & sorting mail, copying, light computer work.        One need not be a Cheltenham graduate.

 

If you are interested please contact the Alumni office at: 215-886-4697

or e-mail

alumni@cheltenham.org

 

 

 

Donald Kohn, ’60, vice-chairman at the Federal Reserve stepped down from his position in June, 2010. He was the Fed’s  second-highest ranking official after Ben S. Bernanke.

 

This past Saturday evening, August 7, 2010, the CHS Studio Jazz Band was crowned the 2010 Cavalcade of Bands Liberty Division CHAMPIONS!!!  Competing with bands from throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey at this final Championship event of the season, our jazz band performed to the crowd's delight and received the following awards:

- Superior Rating with perfect scores in numerous judging categories
- Best Trombone Section Award
- Best Soloist Award for freshman pianist Jordan Williams, his 4th solo award of the season
- Honorable Mention Soloist Award for sophomore guitarist, Sam Mercurio
- Best Overall Jazz Band and 2010 Division Champions

Given the magnitude of this particular achievement, which truly is remarkable given that this is only our 2nd season ever in Cavalcade competition, I am hoping we can recognize the members of the jazz band publicly on the website and/or on Channel 42, etc. as you see fit.  They really have worked so incredibly hard to earn this honor and have brought regional recognition to
Cheltenham HS through their success this past weekend.

Below is some more background info about the Cavalcade of Bands circuit and our upcoming 4th Annual Michael Brecker Tribute Concert and Banquet.

Over the last two months, the
CHS Studio Jazz Band performed at 7 Cavalcade of Bands Jazz Festivals leading up to the Championship event on April 17.  The judges for the festivals are college jazz professors and professional jazz musicians, who provide detailed critique and evaluation in 7 categories to help the band improve.  The bands receive ratings of "Superior, "Outstanding", "Very Good", or "Good" based on the judges' scores at each show.  The highest rating of Superior is extremely hard to achieve and requires perfect scores in several judging categories.  At the Championship event, the band with the best overall score is crowned the Division Champion.

You can catch the all-star musicians of the
CHS Jazz Band in action on Friday June 4, 2010 at 7:30 PM at the 4th Annual Michael Brecker Tribute Concert and Banquet to be held at Cedarbrook MS.  This wonderful charity event features a catered dinner affair with jazz music throughout the night performed by our CHS and Cedarbook jazz students.  Tickets are $25 per person and proceeds benefit the Michael Brecker "Time is of the Essence" Fund and Jazz Scholarship Fund.  Contact Alexis Cogan, CHS Band Parents Association President, at cogana@temple.edu<mailto:cogana@temple.edu> to purchase tickets or for more information.

 

Franklin Turner, Ph.D. class of 1989, Turner is a Professor of Educational Psychology. He is CEO of his company Turner and Associates and has a Ph.D. in Education.                                         06/01/10

 

Jay Blumenthal, class of 1962, is the Treasurer for Abington Township and Tax Collector for Abington School District.                                                                                                      04/29/10

 

Ted Taylor, '58; has written a book titled "The Ultimate Philadelphia Athletics Reference

Book, 1901-54."     4/25/10

 

In Feb. 2010, long time girls' basketball coach Bob Schaefer won his 700th career victory in 29 seasons. Schaefer's teams have won four District 1 championships and two PA. Interscholastic Athletic Association state titles.  Schaefer taught at CHS for many before retiring. 4/22/10

 

Charles “Chuck” Mehelich, a teacher and coach at Cheltenham High School for twenty-eight years, will be posthumously inducted into the Western Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday, May 1, 2010 at the Sheraton Four Points Pittsburgh North in Warrendale. Chuck passed away in December, 1986 at the age of 62. Some may remember Chuck earned the nickname “Iron Man” for his two-way play at Duquesne and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Steelers’ owner Art Rooney called Mehelich one of the toughest players in Steelers history.

He taught Driver Education and was head football and baseball coach at CHS where one of his players was Reggie Jackson.  For reservations call Dan Cardone, 412-318-1437             04/13/10

 

Latest Issue of the CHS Alumni Newsletter,   

 “Panther’s Tale”

 

 

 

Seven Inducted into Hall of Fame Friday, October 23, 2009

 

 

Click here to see the Hall of Fame photos

and the Program Booklet

 

 

Josh Fattal, class of 2000, is currently being held captive in Iran along with two of his friends. It was reported that the three wandered across the Iranian boarder during a hiking trip in the beginning of August, 2009.

Tehran, Iran-- Iran is charging three American hikers with espionage, a Tehran prosecutor said Monday, Nov. 9, 2009.

The three Americans have been detained since July 31 on charges of illegally crossing the border from Iraqi Kurdistan into Iran.

JOSH FATTAL, CHS CLASS OF 2000, along with two friends is being held at Evin Prison in Tehran.

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has stated the Obama administration’s call for the release of the hikers, requesting that the Iranian government “exercise compassion.” “We believe strongly that there is no evidence to support any charge whatsoever,” said Clinton, speaking in Berlin.     Nov. 09                                                                                                                                                                                

 

CHS TO CELEBRATE 50TH ANNIVERSARY.

September, 1959 marked the opening of the current CHS building in Wyncote, PA.

To celebrate this momentous occasion, the high school is planning a year-long celebration.

All are welcome to "help make Cheltenham shine!

For information on future 50th anniversary events, visit the the School District's website at www.cheltenham.org   09/09/09

 

Can you believe the CHS building on Rices Mill Road is 50 years  old this year?  We are looking for any memorabilia dating back to the years of 1959/60 (first graduating class), 1960/61 and 1961/62.   

We are especially seeking the first several issues of “The Cheltonian.”

 

E-MAIL ADDRESSES WANTED

In the near future, we hope to send you our  annual newsletter by e-mail. 

Won't you please take a minute and provide our office with your current e-mail.

                                                                                            Mail to:   alumni@cheltenham.org                                                                          03/10/09

 

Please visit the location of the old Cheltenham High School which was located at the intersection of Montgomery Avenue and High School Road in Elkins Park, now called “High School Park”. http://www.fhsp.org/

 

The Cheltenham High School Alumni Newsletter,

“Panther’s Tale”

 

Your newsletter is only mailed to alumnus whom have joined the Alumni Association at a minium membership of a “LIFE” membership.

Our mailing cost have increased to a point that we can no longer afford to send our newsletter to non member graduates.

. There is a membership application on this web site for your convenience.

 

Attention: C.H.S. graduates

The Alumni Association is looking for graduates

interested in serving on our Alumni Board of Directors.

Please contact us, 215-886-4697

or

Email:   alumni@cheltenham.org

 

 

If you have any C.H.S. memorabilia and would like to donate it to the Alumni Association, please call 215-886-4697 or e-mail alumni@cheltenham.org

We are currently looking for copies of the football programs from the following Cheltenham/Abington games: 2002-2003 : 2003-2004 :  2005-2006  We will make copies if you do not want to give up your program.

 

A company is sending out e-mails under the name of  "New Cheltenham High School alumni archive".    This organization is not sanctioned nor affiliated  with our CHS Alumni Association.

 

 

If you have ever been in the active or reserve military, please inform the alumni so you may be added to those who served

 

 

 

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