The Class of 1969 is funding a series of scholarships that will be awarded to the Seneca High School Class of 2019 - 50 years after they graduated. All funds will go through Seneca Past and Present, thereby offering tax deductible status. Please read Sharon's note below:

I recently attended the Torch Awards for Ethics luncheon of the Better Business Bureau where Scott Davenport, head coach of Bellarmine University's Men's basketball program was the keynote speaker. Of course, one topic was how to inspire athletes to do better not only on the court but also off, for off-court behavior is essential in the long term to a happy successful life.In his speech, he kept returning to the concept of gratefulness, stressing the importance of expressing thanks to those who help us in small and great ways. He stated what most of us understand...it's the people in one's life that most matters. Plus, it takes only 1.56 seconds to say "Thank You". Such a minimal investment of one's time can have an impact that lasts so much longer.

This idea of expressing thanks was also reinforced at the Seneca Past & Present Alumni Hall of Fame dinner where each recipient expressed thanks for the exceptional education received at Seneca, one which allowed them to flourish at the university level and particularly to individual teachers who inspired them to find their life's work. Each mentioned the friendships made in the community of school. Personally, I took the opportunity that night to thank Mr. Stickler for his instruction senior year in Speech & Drama class, explaining to him that as a 17 year old, never would I have envisioned myself as an adult public speaker. But upon the death of my husband, it became necessary to address various groups, some rather large in his honor, where those speech lessons came back to help, as did the English classes that helped in writing the words that needed to be said.

Again using those writing lessons, I ask as you celebrate the holidays, please remember those from our Seneca High School days who have made a difference in your life, not only the teachers, but our coaches and classmates who at that age had as great an impact as did our families. Let us send a quick "Thank you" heavenward...it will only take 1.56 seconds! Will you honor your gratefulness by sending a contribution to the Class of '69 Scholarship Fund? Will you extend a helping hand to the Class of 2019...for their road to post-high school education is not as easy as it was for most of us.

If you have additional questions, you can contact Sharon at [email protected].