By David Devier

The Ada HS class of 1972 held its 50th reunion on Saturday, June 4, which was exactly fifty years to the day of the 1972 graduation. The reunion was held at the Inn at Ohio Northern University from 2:00 to 10:00 p.m.

In total, 32 of the living classmates were present for part or all of the event. One of the highlights was the attendance of three of the teachers that instructed the class members, Mr. Tom Dearth, Mr. Dale Madison, and Mr. Dick Lawrence along with their spouses.

In addition, the rock group, The Third Dawn also reunited for the event after fifty years. The band is composed of three members of the class of 1972, Keith Westrick, Jim Motter, and David Devier, as well as, Dave Tong from the class of 1971 and Vaughn Williams from the class of 1973. They played five tunes to the delight of all in attendance .

Thie attached photo is the band holding one of the Battle of the Bands trophies they won back in the day.

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Front row L-R Setting: Melanie Hunter Jettingoff, Sandy Guider Bish, Susan Elwood Baughman, Vicki Zimmerly Lombardo, Deb Gossart East, Roberta Tipple Kreinbhl, and Wendy Schmidt Blosser

Second Row L-R: Andy Lombardo, Phil Long, Bob Baughman, Mike Conley, Deanna Guillford Ramsdal, Jim Motter, Pam Klimgler Heinfeild, Cotta James Daniels, Becky Brown Stahl, and Teresa Deringer Henderly.

Third Row L-R: Keith Westrick, Sheila Hofferbert Westrick, Denny Badertscher, Paul Baransy, Randy McBride, Tom Lehman, Kyle Casper, and David Devier