On July 3, 2026, The Class of ’61 will meet in the Paden City Senior Citizens building at Noon to reunite with their classmates. You are cordially invited to drop in for a chat.

While the thirty-nine of us were excited to walk across the stage to receive our diploma; little did we realize the impact our friendship would have on our next 65 years. We were happy to be “free.” The majority of us remain close to this day. Twenty-one of us are still on this earth.

If your schedule permits, please plan to drop in between noon and 4 p.m. to assess our recollection skills. We would love to regale you with stories of our past to better prepare you for your future. Plus, we would enjoy hearing your stories as well. Eighteen of our classmates live close to Paden City. The other three live in Florida, Maine, and Tennessee. Each one of us is a proud Wildcat.

We look forward to seeing you at Homecoming. We like to discuss the excitement of the new and emerging Paden City. In the 1950’s and 1960’s local leaders stepped up with a solid plan for our town. The majority of those accomplishments came from those plans. The same opportunity exists today. Paden City Pride will carry the day. It is good to know that so many of you are involved during these challenging times. The Class of ’61 will support this program to the best of our ability.

Signed the Class of ’61: Dan Billiter, Dan Bullman, Janice Cecil Capobrianco, Charles Cornell, Paul Feldmeier, Carolyn Frazier, Larry Gilbert, Diane Reed Hayes, Ronald Heasley, Niles Hissom, Roy Huffman, Cheryl Smith Olson, Benjamin Sheets, Jo Ellen Dailey Slider, Bob Steele, Linda Menges Stillwagner, Bill Stull, John Van Dusen, Don Watters, Kay Chambers Webb, Tom Worst, Charles Yoho.