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Chatham's Class of '53 Donates Bench to High School

Donation is in lieu of sixth high school reunion.

Ever since their first reunion in 1963, the Chatham High School alumni from the class of 1953 have held a reunion every 10 years like clockwork.

In 2013, though, they chose to do something different.

Instead of spending money for a sixth high school reunion, the class of 1953 chose to take the funds and purchase a park bench for the new students of Chatham High.

The bench has a plaque on the front commemorating the class of 1953.

Chatham High Principal Darren Groh accepted the donation on July 29 from Class President Ewart V. Thomas, pictured here with Groh on the new bench.


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