A crowd of approximately 2,000 people watched 198 members of the Class of 1969 graduate from Panther Valley High School during the commencement exercises held in the district's stadium in Lansford.

The main address was given by the Rev. Edward E. Elliott, rector of St. Philip-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church, Oreland.Student messages were delivered by the valedictorian of the class, Andrew Harvan; salutatorian, Marlene Pero; and class president, Leonard Macalush. Superintendent Francis Dolan presided.