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 2024 Alumni Banquet Recap and Photos

With a beginning that goes all the way back to 1883, MHS boasts the oldest high school alumni association in the United States. (We think!)

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We came together again on May 18 at the DoubleTree in Milford as 225 graduates and guests assembled for the 138th Medway High School Alumni Association banquet. Hosted by the 25-year Class of 1999, special guests included the 50-year Class of 1974 and the 2024 graduating seniors as the association celebrated its 140th anniversary.

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MHS Alumni Association Banquet Photos

The photos from the 2024 Alumni Banquet at the DoubleTree Hotel in Milford are available for viewing. Click on Gallery View to see selected pictures you can scroll through. There’s also an Archive View on our Google Drive where you can see photos from the 2022 and 2023 banquets.

 

Following the social hour, the banquet started as Alumni Association president Jeff Pike (Class of 81) welcomed the Class of 2024, which marched into the playing of our fight song, “We Are the Mustangs!”

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Victoria Lotfy Stilwell (Class of 1955), an association board member since 1976, then conducted the roll call of classes—with special recognition for the Class of 1974, the Class of 1999, the Class of 2024, and other classes celebrating their 10-year reunions.

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Board member Deborah Black Hansen (Class of 71) gave the invocation followed by a buffet dinner and class pictures. Honored Guests for the evening recognized by the Class of 1974 were Bill Gilroy and Mary Ellen Hasenfuss, two long-time MHS teachers.

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After dinner, the Alumni Association inducted two graduates into the MHS Hall of Excellence:

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  • Joseph Potenza Senior, Class of 1939 (posthumously), presented by his daughter, Donna Potenza Dahl from the Class of 1970.

  • ​Joe Hanlon, Class of 1955, presented by his daughter, Tara Hanlon McHale.

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Gary Berset, Class of 1969 and the Alumni Association treasurer, presented $1000 scholarships to six graduating seniors:

 

  • Ellie Mahan-the Margaret Slavin Slatkavitz Scholarship, sponsored by Deborah Black Hansen, Class of 1971, and Donna Black Minch, Class of 1972.

  • Alex Montana-the Victoria Lotfy Stilwell Scholarship, sponsored by Mark Berset, Class of 1964, and his wife Linda.

  • Zoe Walker-the Margaret Slavin Slatkavitz Scholarship, sponsored by Lori Scholl, Class of 1974.

  • Zoe Cioppa-Alumni Scholarship, sponsored by Mark Berset, Class of 1964, and his wife Linda.

  • Brooke Scott-Alumni Scholarship, sponsored by Deborah Black Hansen, Class of 1971, and Donna Black Minch, Class of 1972.

  • Elizabeth Kenney-the Kathleen McGowan Choate Scholarship, sponsored by Mark Berset, Class of 1964, and his wife Linda.0

 

The Class of 2024 presentation was then given by class president Elizabeth Kenney followed by the Class of 1974 presentation by Jeff Wilson, Class President.

 

The evening closed with the awarding of the raffle prizes:

 

  • First prize – Betty Davis Joyce, Class of 1966  – $700

  • Second prize - Kim Jennings O’Connor, Class of 1974 – $500

  • Third prize- Jeff Wilson, Class of 1974 – $300

 

The date for next year’s Alumni Banquet is May 17, 2025 once again at the DoubleTree in Milford. The Class of 20009 is designated as the host class while the Class of 1975 and the Class of 2025 will be the honored guests as we celebrate our 139th banquet.

 

 

From the 2023-2024 MHS Alumni Association Board:

  •  Victoria (Lotfy) Stilwell – Class of 1955

  • Gary Berset – Class of 1969

  • Deborah (Black) Hansen, Class of 1971

  • John Murphy – Class of 1971

  • Donna (Black) Minch – Class of 1972

  • Tracy (Thayer) Kilpatrick – Class of 1994

  • Jeff Pike – Class of 1981

 

 

Thank Yous

The board of directors also extends A BIG THANK YOU to everyone who pitched in to help with the banquet and other Alumni activities:

 

  • Liz Farrell Patterson, Class of 1971

  • Barb Wilson Maffeo, Class of 1974

  • Deb Aldrich Giordano, Class of 1974

  • Peggy Reynolds Blair, Class of 1979

  • Dede Ross Wolf, Class of 1978

  • Cindy Ross Pratt, Class of 1965

  • John Pratt, Class of 1962

  • Joan Will Hallett, Class of 1976

  • Cathie Rojee Chenard, Class of 1956

  • Brian Thayer, Class of 1995

  • Maureen Thayer Carcione, Class of 1999

  • Denise Bain, Class of 1999

  • Carla Robinson, Class of 1999

  • Lindsey Rice Falwell, Class of 1999

  • Vin Boczanowksi, Class of 1999

  • Chris Mulkerrin, Class of 1999

  • Kelly (Dubrawski) Kennedy, Class of 1999

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