It all started with the Class of 1923...

Elder’s first graduating class consisted of six men and two women who will forever be remembered as the first members of an exceptionally loyal and supportive group of individuals called Elder Alumni. Today, one can find an Elder grad living in any of the 50 United States as well as in 22 foreign countries around the world!

This page contains a listing of those classes which gather on a regular basis. Whether it be monthly or quarterly meals or just getting together for drinks and camaraderie, the Elder Spirit remains alive and well within the alumni community.

List of 8 items.

  • The 1940's

    Class of ’46 formerly met on a monthly basis. Any classmate who would like to reconnect may call Al Bosch (931-7241).

    Class of 47
    meets every Wednesday to attend 8:30 A.M. Mass at St. Lawrence and then eat breakfast at Price Hill Chili. Call Larry Panaro (467-2711).

    Class of ’48 meets every Wednesday to attend 8:30 A.M. Mass at St. Lawrence and then eat breakfast at Price Hill Chili. Call Butch Rowekamp (922-4285).

    Class of ’49 would like to restart its class gatherings. Interested classmates should contact Larry Bredestege (598-1250 or LRBredes@gmail.com).
  • The 1950's

    Class of ’50 meets at noon on the third Friday of Jan., Apr., Jul., and Oct. Contact Ken Koppmeier (741-4488 or kkopp32@yahoo.com).

    Class of ’51 
    meets at 11:30 A.M. on the first Wednesday of every month at Price Hill Chili. Contact Gus Bonno (451-4147 or abjbonno@gmail.com). 

    Class of ’52
    meets for lunch at 11:30 A.M. on the first Wednesday of every month at Aston Oaks. Call Don Griffin (574-1235) or Chuck Finn (941-4831). 

    Class of ’53
    will celebrate its 70-year reunion on September 7-9, 2023. Classmates should RSVP by by August 17 by contacting Phil Cappel (922-0975 or pacappel@fuse.net). CLICK OR TAP HERE to view reunion flyer. The class also meets at noon on the first Thursday of every month at various locations. Contact Tom Malone (922-7305 or TM5138@aol.com).

    Class of ’54
    meets for lunch at noon on the third Friday of every month at Aston Oaks. Contact Dan Sullivan (451-8175 or dancsullivan1@gmail.com).

    Class of 55
    meets at noon on the last Thursday of every month at Price Hill Chili. Call Ken Gilkey (941-3113) or Bill Backs (941-7045).

    Class of ’56
    meets at noon on the first Wednesday of every month at Werkhaus Pizza. Call Tom Sullivan (451-9164) or Tom Davoran (Grandview1-8817).

    Class of ’57
    meets at 1:00 P.M. on the first Tuesday of every month at Aston Oaks. Call Skip Brogan (467-1334) or Larry Reidy (812-934-2416).

    Class of ’58
    will celebrate its 65-year reunion on the weekend of September 1, 2023. CLICK OR TAP HERE to view reunion flyer. The class also meets at noon on the second Tuesday of every month at Price Hill Chili. Contact Jim Heisel (451-4926 or jim.heisel@gmail.com).

    Class of 59
    meets at 11:30 A.M. on the first Thursday of every month at Chandler's Burger Bistro on Cleves Warsaw. Contact Norb Guetle (451-1227 or njgii@outlook.com).
  • The 1960's

    Class of ’60 meets at noon on the last Friday of every month at The Pirates Den (3670 Werk Rd.). In August, the class meets elsewhere. Email Pat Meehan (patmeehan@fuse.net) or Tom Oker (werkmanto@yahoo.com) for details.

    Class of ’61
    hosts various events and attends “Steeple Chase” Masses throughout the year. CLICK HERE to view the most current Steeple Chase schedule. Contact Jim Stanton (922-9260 or jstan@cinci.rr.com).

    Class of ’62
    meets at noon on the second Friday of every month at Price Hill Chili. Contact Dan Aug (812-537-4581 or caug70@hotmail.com) or Mick Brady (706-1899 or mbrady@fuse.net).

    Class of ’63
    will celebrate its 60-year reunion on the weekend of September 9, 2023. The class also meets at noon at Jim & Jack’s on the River on the following dates in 2023: Jan. 6, Mar. 3, May 5, Jul. 7, Sep. 8, and Nov. 3. Contact Nick Hahn (706-1185 or nick.hahn@zoomtown.com).

    Class of 64
    meets at noon on the third Wednesday of every month at Jim & Jack's on the River. Contact Bob Schaefer (373-5018 or sbosxn2@aol.com). 

    Class of 66 meets at 11:00 A.M. on the first Wednesday of every month at Jim & Jack’s on the River. Contact Terry McLaughlin at terry@espeyandassociates.com

    Class of ’67
    meets at 6:00 P.M. on the last Wednesday of every month at Jim & Jack's on the River, as well as the first Wednesday of every month for 8:30 A.M. Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Church followed by breakfast at Price Hill Chili. Contact Ray Witteride (543-2437 or rayw4967@yahoo.com) or Mike Maley (535-4653). Those interested in contributing to the Mike Witt Memorial Scholarship should contact Elder directly. 

    Class of ’68 will celebrate its 55-year reunion on the weekend of October 6, 2023. The class also hosts various gatherings throughout the year, including lunches, dinners, and golf outings. For more information or to be added to the class email distribution list, contact Larry Frey (739-6904 or LDF535@msn.com) or Rick Voss (706-1719 or rickvoss@fuse.net).

    Class of ’69
    meets at noon on the last Tuesday of every month (except for Nov. and Dec.) at Jim & Jack's on the River. Contact Tim Eagan (922-4339 or popspatch@gmail.com), Tom Holtmann (451-5587 or tjholtmann@gmail.com) or Bruce Barth (941-4645 or brucebarth@juno.com).
  • The 1970's

    Class of 70 meets at noon on the last Friday of every month at Jim & Jack's on the River. Contact Chuck Hais (314-2258 or charles.hais@queencityadvisors.com).

    Class of 71 meets at various times and places throughout the year. In 2023, meeting dates include: March 23 at Scoreboard Sports Bar; May 25 at The Crow's Nest; September 28 at Linnie's Pub; December 7 at Patrick’s Sports Bar & Grill -- all times are 4:00-8:00 P.M. The class is also planning a 70th Birthday Party at a Reds game in July/August of 2023 and a Class of '71 Turning 71 in 2024. Contact Dale Welsh (607-1227 or dwelsh@hillandgriffith.com) or Guy Cagney (312-7900 or guy.cagney@cbws.com).

    Class of ’72 meets at 6:00 P.M. on the last Wednesday of every month except for Nov. and Dec. at Price Hill Chili. Can't make the meeting? Join us on our Facebook page (Elder Class of '72) to watch the meeting LIVE! The class has also established the Class of 1972 Scholarship Endowment to help young men in need gain the same educational opportunities we had at Elder. Contact Ron Coffaro (257-3651 or rjc2517@gmail.com) or call the school for more information or to contribute.

    Class of 73
    will celebrate its 50-year reunion with events planned on September 28, 29, and 30, 2023. CLICK OR TAP HERE to view reunion flyer. The class also meets at noon on the last Thursday of every month at Jim & Jack's on the River. The class is also working toward establishing a permanent scholarship at Elder. To contribute to the fund or for more information about class activities, contact Satch Coletta (378-2908 or ilids2@cinci.rr.com). 

    Class of 
    7meets at 7:30 P.M. on the third Monday of every month at Price Hill Chili. Email John Voellmecke (jvpanther@gmail.com). The class also has a Facebook group; search "Elder High School - Class of 1974" or simply click here.

    Class of 75
    is accepting donations in order to establish a permanent Class of 1975 Scholarship at Elder. Email Greg Meyers (gregwmeyers@gmail.com) or call the Alumni Office for more information.

    Class of 76
    meets quarterly at various locations. Email Don Acito (dacito0@gmail.com) or Bob Holwadel (bholwadel@fuse.net) for details. The class also has a Facebook group -- search "Elder High School Class of 1976" or simply click here. A permanent Class of 1976 Scholarship has been established at Elder. Contact Bill O'Conner (235-4679 or drbill5@fuse.net) or the Alumni Office for more information or to donate.

    Class of ’77 has a Facebook group -- search "Elder Class of 1977" or simply click here

    Class of '78
    will celebrate its 45-year reunion on October 6, 2023. CLICK OR TAP HERE to view reunion flyer. Contact Steve Loechtenfeldt (615-5484 or SteveL@amerifirst.com).

    Class of 
    79 is proud to announce the establishment of the new permanent Class of 1979 Scholarship at Elder!  Please contact the school to learn how you can provide support.
  • The 1980's

    Class of ’83 will celebrate its 40-year reunion on the weekend of September 8-9, 2023. CLICK OR TAP HERE for all reunion details. The class is also updating its contact list. Class members are asked to email their contact information to either Dave Humphrey at davehumphrey87@gmail.com or Rick Warman at rwarman3@gmail.com. Those without email may instead call or text Dave at 513-505-0212.

    Class of ’87 continues to fundraise and accept donations toward the establishment of the Class of 1987 Memorial Fund. A class celebration is planned for 4:00 P.M. on Friday, August 25, 2023, at Kreimer's Bierhaus (6052 OH-128, Cleves, OH 45002). The official presentation of the fund to Elder High School will take place around 6:00 P.M. that evening. Contact Bob Flower (549-8710 or bflower8731@gmail.com) or Jeff Tuttle (919-2830 or jdtuttle87@gmail.com).

    Class of '88 will celebrate its 35-year reunion on the weekend of September 8-9, 2023, including the Sonny Edrich Memorial Golf Outing. CLICK OR TAP HERE for all reunion details. Contact Michael Young (646-4054 or michael.young@zoomtown.com).
  • The 1990's

    Class of '92 meets at various times and locations every month. For details, contact Matt Deters (739-7373 or matt.deters@gandwproducts.com). Also, the Class of 1992 scholarship has been established at Elder. Contact Chas Eddingfield (265-8774 or chas_eddingfield@cinfin.com) or call the Alumni Office to inquire or contribute. 

    Class of '93 will celebrate its 30-year reunion at 7:00 P.M. on December 2, 2023, at Longshots Sports Bar in Delhi (1278 Ebenezer Road). Contact Greg Weber (509-2061 or webs_45233@yahoo.com).

    Class of 94 has a Facebook page! Search "Elder High School Class of 1994" or simply click here.

    Class of ’98 will celebrate its 25-year reunion on September 29, 2023. CLICK OR TAP HERE for reunion flyer. Must RSVP by July 31! Contact Nick Roos (304-0596 or roosnd@yahoo.com) or email Tim Maley (tmaley@schochtile.com).
  • The 2000's

    Class of ’03 will celebrate its 20-year reunion on the weekend of October 6-7, 2023. CLICK OR TAP HERE to learn more. Contact Chris Chambers (256-1636 or ChristopherLChambers@yahoo.com).

    Class of ’08 will celebrate its 15-year reunion on the weekend of September 1, 2023. Contact Eric Kelly (884-5988 or ekelly@clarkreder.com).
  • The 2010's

    Class of ’13 will celebrate its 10-year reunion on the weekend of September 1, 2023. Contact Joe Pieper (917-4159 or pieperjm@elderhs.net).

    Class of ’18 will celebrate its 5-year reunion on September 29, 2023, by attending the Panthers' home football game at 7:00 P.M. followed by a postgame gathering at Maloney's Pub in Delhi (click here for map/directions). Contact Lou Langen (378-9969 or lou.langen@gmail.com) or Joe Huschart (549-8852 or 3huschart@gmail.com).

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    Mr. Brian Bill 

    Alumni Director
    513-921-3411