Delone Catholic Announces 2026 Hall of Honor Induction Class

Delone Catholic High School announces the selection of its Hall of Honor Class of 2026. This class, comprising five members, brings the total number of inductees to 55 in 11 induction classes. The Class of 2026 will be inducted at the Delone Catholic Honors event on Sunday, March 15. Members of the 1940 Society, The Seton Society, and the Squires Guild will also be recognized.

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The Hall of Honor inducted its inaugural class in conjunction with the celebration of the school’s 75th Anniversary on Sept. 19, 2015. The Hall of Honor recognizes individuals who have made a significant contribution to the school through the consistent contribution of time, effort, and/or financial resources, or who have improved the school and its reputation through significant professional or community achievements.

Members of the Class of 2026 are:

Dana (Larkin) Sauers '74

Dana (Larkin) Sauers ’74 – a decorated life-long learner, educator, and communicator who has spent decades in service to her alma mater, both professionally and as a volunteer. From 1979-2011, she was a member of the English Department at Delone Catholic, serving as the department chair for many years. She was influential in creating the school’s Advanced Placement and dual enrollment programs. Among her many committee memberships, she served as the chair of the Middle States committee, maintaining the school’s accreditation, which dates to 1952. She was named educator of the year by various organizations three different times, and served as Hanover’s Poet Laureate from 2005 to 2007. Since her first “retirement” from Delone Catholic, she served on the faculty at Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, Md., and was the director of the Institute for Leadership, Ethics, Achievement, and Development, retiring again in 2025. Throughout her years in academia, she is perhaps best known for her mentorship and relationships with her students. In recent years, she has tapped into this network to write alumni features for Delone Catholic.

Peg Shaffer '71

Margaret E. "Peg" (Weaver) Shaffer ’71 – a Delone Catholic graduate who has spent her entire life in service to the Catholic church and schools of the Adams-Hanover area. She spent more than three decades as the much-loved librarian at Annunciation B.V.M. School in McSherrystown. While immersing herself completely in the life of the school, she has been a go-to volunteer throughout the community, a role she continues to maintain long after her retirement. She has been a lector at Annunciation B.V.M. Parish in McSherrystown for many years and has been active in the leadership of the Ladies Auxiliary at the McSherrystown Knights of Columbus. In this role, she provides support for Catholic parishes, organizations, and schools throughout the community, including Delone Catholic. She was also a member of the board for the John Gastley Scholarship Foundation, an organization that has raised more than $300,000 since 2006 to fund scholarships to Delone Catholic for students who have been academically successful and demonstrated community involvement.

Dwain Smith '76

Dwain M. Smith ’76 – a prominent member of a multi-generation Delone Catholic family who has established himself as a professional and volunteer leader in the Adams-Hanover community. He has been the owner of Smith & Company, CPAs, a respected accounting firm in Hanover for decades, through which he has been a generous sponsor of events and organizations throughout the community. Notably, he has been a sponsor of the Henny Noel Memorial Golf Tournament since its establishment in 1994. His agreement to become the tournament’s presenting sponsor in 2015 led directly to the event nearly tripling its average profit. Just as important as his financial support has been the countless hours he has dedicated to Delone Catholic and numerous other organizations. He spent more than 15 years on the school’s finance committee, and more than a decade as the treasurer of the Athletic Association. He has been involved in all aspects of parish life at St. Joseph Parish in Hanover, including the school’s athletic association and the Boy Scout Troop. Additionally, he has been a member of the Hanover Lions Club since the early 1980s, serving as its president and treasurer for multiple terms. He has received the Club’s prestigious Melvin Jones Fellowship Award, the highest form of recognition, which embodies humanitarian ideas consistent with the nature and purpose of Lionism.

Scotty Watt

Murray B. “Scotty” Watt  – a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army, he is a recipient of the Legion of Merit, an award given for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements. He has been a member of the Delone Catholic community since the late 1990s, and a pioneer in the athletic department. He was a member of the track and field coaching staff from the program's inception and served a stint as its head coach. He was also the founding head coach of the cross country program, serving until 2012. He has coached numerous division and district championship teams as well as individual district and state champions, quickly writing a new chapter in the storied history of Delone Catholic athletics. More importantly, he communicated clear expectations, supported his athletes in achieving their best, and created a deep, widely recognized culture that endures long after his runners graduate, many of whom recognize him more for influencing their growth as servant leaders than as athletes.

Roger Weaver '47

Roger R. Weaver ’47 (1929-2021) – a prominent Catholic business owner who had a profound impact on Delone Catholic, St. Joseph the Worker Parish in Bonneauville, and the civic community of Bonneauville. He is one of 11 siblings who attended Delone Catholic, and several of his children are also alumni. He was an active member of his parish throughout his life, first as an altar server, then as a lector and usher, and a member of the Holy Name Society and the finance committee. He coached youth football and baseball in Bonneauville for many years, and continued his love of sports as one of Delone Catholic’s biggest fans, attending football and basketball games regularly until he was nearly 90. He was the owner of Weaver’s Hardware in Bonneauville as well as Meadow Brook and Cedar Ridge Golf Courses in Gettysburg. He generously supported numerous organizations in the area financially and through charity golf tournaments. He founded the Henny Noel Memorial Golf Tournament in 1994, helping the school raise nearly $300,000 for tuition assistance in its 30 years at Cedar Ridge.

The Hall of Honor Class of 2026 will be inducted at the Delone Catholic Honors event on Sunday, March 15. A dinner catered by Chef Amey's and ceremony, open to all, will be hosted in the lobby of the Lawrence B. “Sonny” Sheppard, Jr. Memorial Gymnasium with doors opening at 12:30 p.m. and dinner following at 1 p.m. Tickets for the dinner are $50 and on sale until March 2 at 3 p.m. To purchase, please order online, call 717-637-5969, Ext. 211, or email advancement@delonecatholic.org.

The Hall of Honor nomination committee invites nominations for the Delone Catholic Hall of Honor Class of 2027. For eligibility requirements and nomination forms, please visit www.DeloneCatholic.org. Anyone without access to a computer who wishes to make a nomination may contact the Office of Advancement at 717-637-5969, Ext. 201. Any nominees who were not selected for the Class of 2025 will be considered by the committee for the Class of 2026. Nominations must be received by Sept. 1, 2026, in order to be considered for the Class of 2026. Any nominations received after that date will be considered for the Class of 2028.