NBC Class of 1978
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The NBC Class of '78 will meet on Tuesday, May20 at 7:00
p.m. in Room 129 of NBC High School.
Name: Len Bassler
Year of Graduation: 1978
Current City/Town/State: Altoona, PA
Current Occupation: Inside Sales Manager
Email:
emslebassler@atlanticbbn.net
Comments: I have been married for 15 years to my lovely wife Melissa, of
which is employed at the Altoona Hospital. We have 1 daughter, Kelsey, 13
years of age. We are very active in our local church, the Abundant Life
Assembly of God in Altoona. My wife and I are the Christian Education
Directors. The Lord has truly blessed us and we have an appreciation,
excitement and an anticipation, for each new day...of which is a gift!
Name:
Jeff Batzel
Year of Graduation: 1978
Current City/Town/State: Roaring Spring, PA
Current Occupation: Athletic Director/Business Teacher at NB
Email: jbatzel@hotmail.com
Comments: I am beginning my fourth year as the Athletic Director and
Business Teacher at Northern Bedford. I am very involved and excited about
our new stadium project here at NB that will bring home events to our school for
the first time ever. I am single and have a daughter, Chandra, who is a
senior at NB, and a son, Aaron, age 7.
Name: John Beach
Year of Graduation: 1978
Current City/Town/State: Red Lion, PA
Current Occupation: Teacher
Email: beach@yshs.k12.pa.us
Comments: My wife, September and I have 5 children Dan, Leah, Meganne and
twins Adam and Marissa. I work for the York Suburban School District.
We attend the New Fairview Church of the Brethren. Actively involved in
collegiate wrestling, just having returned from working at the Division 1
Championships held in St. Louis. Best wishes to NBC students and alumni.
Name: Paul Furry
Year of Graduation: 1978
Current City/Town/State: Johnstown, PA
Current Occupation: Inventory Personnel
Email: pafljtown@hotmail.com
Comments: Married 15 years, two daughters - Melissa 14 and Elizabeth 12.
Name: Nita Gordon
Maiden Name: Harclerode
Year of Graduation: 1978
Current City/Town/State: Burtonsville, MD
Current Occupation: Human Resources Manager
Email: ngordon@mintz.com
Comments: Married Jay Gordon (Everett grad) in 1986. No kids, but
have one very spoiled Miniature Schnauzer.
Name: Michael Harclerode
Year of Graduation: 1978
Current City/Town/State: Dillsburg, PA
Current Occupation: IT Manager
Email: harc257@verizon.net
Comments: I have two kids (actually, two young adult kids) Kristin
graduated from Central Penn College and is working for an IT Consulting firm as
a Software Engineer. Scott is a sophomore at Indiana University of PA.
He is majoring in Finance and a member of the Track & Field team.
Name: Kim Imes
Maiden Name: Grimes
Year of Graduation: 1978
Current City/Town/State: New Enterprise, PA
Current Occupation: Teacher at NB
Email: kimimes@atlanticbb.net
Comments: Married to Jeff. Children: Corey (1986 NB grad and married
to Nici Patterson) and Cassi (2001 NB grad). Proud grandparents to Chase
Andrew Imes, born August 23, 2005.
Name: Dianna Mellott
Year of Graduation: 1978
Current City/Town/State: Richardsville, VA
Current Occupation: Art Teacher
Email: quilty15@msn.com
Comments: I am married to Mark Stuckey. We have two sons, Daniel, age 15
and Morgan, age 12. I enjoy quilting, drawing, reading, painting and love
NASCAR. Go MW! I have been teaching art for 19 years in Spotsylvania
County, VA I also teach technology.
Name: Bill Reighard
Year of Graduation: 1978
Current City/Town/State: Spotsylvania, VA
Current Occupation: History Teacher
Email: breighard@msn.com
Comments: In May 2004, I completed my masters degree in education at Mary
Washington College, and I am now teaching World History at Riverbend High School
in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. My wife Katrina, who teaches elementary
art, and I have been married for 19 years. For the past 17 years, I have
been a Civil War re-enactor, and I am currently a sergeant with the 100th
Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry.
Name: Carolyn Smith
Maiden Name: Hall
Year of Graduation: 1978
Current City/Town/State: Hopewell, PA
Current Occupation: Northern Bedford HS Foodservice
Email: smithtj@bedford.net
Comments: I'll be married 25 years this summer to Bob and have two sons,
Travis graduated '98 and works for New Enterprise Stone and Lime on the Bridge
Crew and Justin graduated 2000 and works for Sam Rhodes Construction.
I've been working in Food Service at NB for over 10 years. I stay busy
with work, family, church and still enjoy sporting events. Hope to see
everyone at the 25th Class reunion this summer. God Bless and Take Care.
Name: Brad Steele
Year of Graduation: 1978
Current City/Town/State: Hopewell, PA
Current Occupation: Farmer and Bus Driver
Email:
Comments: I am married to Deb Smith and have 3 children Emily, Kyle,
and Katie. I am a farmer and I drive school bus. We just built a
house.
Name: Christina Thorngate
Maiden Name: Boyd
Year of Graduation: 1978
Current City/Town/State: Boulder, CO
Current Occupation: Office Manager at a Counseling Center
Email: cthorngate@hotmail.com
Comments: I have been married to David Thorngate for 19 years and we have 3
children - Josiah, a 15 yr. old, Amberle, a 13 yr. old and Levi an 11 yr. old.
David is a minister and so we have lived in Ohio, California and now Colorado.
We love what we do and have become avid CO sports fans (GO BUFFS!!!) It's
great being so close to a big university and participate in their sporting
events (sometimes it's hard to sit and watch because it makes me feel so young
that I want to be out there playing - dream on). I'm trying to instill in
my children the same passion for sports, music and just life in general.
Thanks for putting this webpage together and encouraging us to stay in touch.
We had a great class and accomplished some great things.