Reunion Information

Dear Fellow Class of '73 Alum,

 

Wow!  Can you believe we have been out of high school for 50 years???  Well, we have…and it’s time to celebrate!  The reunion committee filled with classmates from all facets of activities… orchestra, sports, band, activity clubs, student council, guilds, academic clubs…have worked hard in preparing a weekend to remember!! (A list of committee members is below.  Recognize some names, reach-out to them, they’d love to know you are coming!!), We’re hoping this time will be an opportunity to get re-acquainted with and rekindle old high school friendships and even meet new friends that you never had the chance to meet in such a large class! 

 

There’s a golf outing on Thursday. Friday evening includes a wonderful dinner, a video montage of all our classmates and high school memories, dance music provided by a DJ, and lots of time to mingle. Saturday offers a trip down memory lane at Bonner-Prendie.  You’ll have the opportunity to attend a Memorial Mass for our classmates who have passed.  Mass will be followed by a complimentary social where we can exchange contact information or just say “later” to our new and rekindled friendships! You can also take advantage of touring the school with a Self-Guided Tour booklet authored by a member of our reunion committee.

 

Please register using for all activities of this fun-filled weekend using the form below!  

 

Key items of note: 

• Pay special attention to the registration deadlines for the Golf Outing and the Reunion Dinner/Social/Dance. We may sell out!!
• NO Walk-Ups will be accepted at the Golf Outing and Reunion Dinner/Social/Dance.
• Women's & Men's golf registration deadline is July 31^st. Responses to the Interest Questionnaire far exceed the capacity of the course, so sign-up early!
• Reunion Dinner registration deadline is August 31^st.
• Check the Class of '73 Reunion Facebook Page for updates.
• Complete the registration form below and mail it with your check made payable to “Friar Panda LLC”.

 

 

Details on Women's & Men's Golf Outing: Downingtown CC Thursday, Sept. 21^st

• Fee $73 pp includes greens fees & cart. Round will include usual golf contests.
• Registration start time at the event is 11:30 a.m.
• "Shot gun start" tee time is 1:00 p.m.
• Golf registration deadline is July 31^st
• Guest golfers are welcome accompanied with a Class of '73 Alum.
• “Seven Tap Tavern” on premises available for lunch & dinner, and will be the “19^th Hole” for the golfers.

 

Details on Reunion Dinner/ Social/ Dance: Drexelbrook Event Center Friday, Sept. 22^nd

• Fee is $100 pp.
• Registration begins at 6:00 p.m. in the Ballroom Foyer.
• CASH BAR Opens at 6:30 p.m. in the Ballroom Foyer.
• Greeting / Introductions / Sit-down Dinner commences at 7:00 p.m.
• Dancing & socializing till 10:30 p.m.
• Reunion Dinner registration deadline is August 31^st.

       

Details on Mass/ Complimentary Social/ Self-Guided Tours: Saturday, Sept. 23^rd

• Mass in the Auditorium at Bonner-Prendie @ 12:00 p.m.
• Social & Self-Guided Tours immediately following in the school.

Hotels to consider:

We were able to reserve a limited block of rooms at two hotels from Wednesday September 20^th through Saturday, September 23^rd. NOTE: the block of rooms at the negotiated discount rate at the Holiday Inn & Suites below SOLD OUT quickly following our November communication.

 

“Holiday Inn & Suites Philadelphia W – Drexel Hill”, 5400 Ferne Blvd., Drexel Hill, PA 19026, adjoining the Drexelbrook Event Center, the site of our Friday evening Reunion Celebration.  You may make reservations by calling 1-800-HOLIDAY and ask for the  Bonner-Prendie Room Block and block code  “BPR “.  You may place reservations at their normal daily rate based upon room availability.   The cutoff date to make reservations is August 20, 2023. 

 

“Fairfield Inn & Suites Philadelphia Broomall/Newtown Square”, PA , this is just off Rt 476 (“Blue Route”) at Exit 9.   You may make reservations by calling 888-236-2427 (Marriott Central Reservations) group code "BPFS". The cutoff date to make reservations is August 21, 2023.   The negotiated discount rate is $159 per day plus taxes. This rate includes FREE breakfast.

 

Class of '73 Apparel is available now in advance and will be available at celebration events while supplies last!

 

We REALLY hope you can make it.  It may be the last time you will see a lot of these old friends and be able to relive moments of your past with them.  Register now and help build the excitement for this special milestone in our lives!!  Please send your questions and comments to:  [email protected]  

 

To stay in the know, make it a point to join The Bonner/Prendie Class of 1973 50th Reunion Facebook Page.  400 Alums are already participating in exchanging memories, photos, interests, and sharing life stories. 

Thank you and we look forward to seeing you this September.

 

Lastly,  we still need your help !!!  Take a look at the list of the missing '73 Alumni! If you have information on any of these Alums, please contact Tom Grogan at [email protected] or Maureen Hennessey at [email protected].   We greatly appreciate your help!  If you have not given us your email address, PLEASE send it to Tom or Maureen and help reduce our USPS cost.

 

Fondly,

 

Class of 1973 50th Reunion Committee Members

Co-Chairs:

Debbie Flounders Crawford & Thomas Sabatino

 

Executive Committee:

Debbie Gentile O’Brien, Maureen Hennessey, Mary MacDonald Flanagan, Thomas Grogan,

 

Committee Members:

Diane Chiacchiere Moseson	Susan McDevitt Aveis	John Bullock	Kevin Lake
Ruth Coley Falkenstein	Maureen Murray Wright	Louis Calabrese	Drew Martin
Eileen Del Sordo Ritchie	Eva Procopio Blutinger	Michael Cuddy	Kevin O'Keefe
Margaret Mary Duffy Cerrone	Sr. Kathleen Schipani, IHM	Harry Dietzler	Bob Zane
Nancy Ferris Kelly	Patty Shane Snyder	Fred Dunbar
Kathy Griffin Lafferty	Marie Steenberg DeStefano	Gerry Goldschmidt
Colleen Harvey Davis	Lisa Sweeney Piotrowski	G. Michael Green
Dot Lenahan Byrne		Dan Hilferty

 

Currently in the beginning stages of forming a committee to plan the 50th year Reunion for a combined Bonner and Prendie Class of 1974 Reunion for sometime in the Fall of 2024.  MOST IMPORTANTLY - if you are interested in helping out please reach out to classmate, Mark Hines '74 at [email protected] or 610-416-1369 or Bonner Class President, Tony Mattson '74 at [email protected].  Mark and Tony encourage all Prendie and Bonner Alumni to get involved with this special reunion.