The Tisbury High School class of 1948 held it’s 61st reunion at The Ocean View Restaurant in Oak Bluffs on June 18. Of the original class of 25, seven have passed on, eight were unable to attend due to a variety of reasons and 10 enjoyed the celebration and dinner along with eight spouses and friends.

Those who have deceased are Jennie Andrada, Lester Baptiste, Barbara Cryer Counsell, Ronald DeSorcy, Jean Flanders Hancock, Tony King and Gary Mosher.

Those unable to attend were Virginia Rabello Bartlett, Imelda Julien Briggs of Chicopee, Bob Canha, George Cournoyer, Anna Lee Luce Elliott, David Engley, Tony Maseda and Shirley Pachico Sylvia.

Those in attendance were, Doris Bettencourt Billings, Velma Pachico Buckley and George, William Campbell, Virginia Cecilio Gonsalves and Frank, Francis Cole and daughters Marian and Debbie, Rosemarie Duys Doane, Bob and stepson Bob, Bud Healy and Lorraine, Everett Poole; Emily Jardin Scott and Gloria King Sylvia and Bud.

Everett Poole served as master of ceremonies. The winter-long planning for the event was accomplished by Rosemarie Duys Doane with support from Emily Jardin Scott and Doris Bettencourt Billings.