6th Grade 1956 Colburn elementary, Mrs Poole teacher... classmates, guess who? hint... look at 5th grade picture.

5th grade class 1955 of Colburn Elementary,
Mrs Courier, teacher... I see Harvey, Butch, Roscoe,Drue, Bobby, Joe, Chester, ?, ?, Earl, Kenneth "coon",Larry, Ricky, Barbara, ?, ?, Stanley, JimmyDean, Patsy, ?. Joe, ?, ?,?, Damion, Sally, ?, Nancy, Jim, Phyllis, ?, Enola,
Byron, Ronnie, Anthony, ?, Rex...

Another image which came to me from Diana, who I believe got it from Judy. It is Jones School, Mrs. Peacock. If you can add anything to this, please comment.

This is a 2nd grade class photo from Curtis school. If you know some of these kiddos, please comment.

This came to me from Diana, who got it from Judy. Apparently, it was from some spring program at Curtis School, date unknown. If you know details of this, please comment.

This is a photo from my 1st grade class, with Mrs. Mangum teacher. I am in first row, far left. Caption says Room 10, 1950-1951, Anderson School. Who else can you identify?

This photo was from my kindergarden class at Curtis School, 1950. I am first on left-hand side, next to Denise H. (thanks diana)

Colburn Elem. Classmates

For another "blast from the past," there are several of our Class of '62 classmates in this photo of Colburn Elementary from 2nd grade 1951. Enjoy!

Anderson 3rd grade class, room 27, 1953

so, recently, i got an email from diana p, who now resides in california, asking if i can remember a play that we participated in from our 3rd grade class at anderson. actually, no, i didn't. however, she did, and she remembered the name of the play and everything! it was rip van winkle. further, she remembered the name and at least some of the words to a song she says that both she and i sang! to this day she knows how to sing it. she also remembered the parts she and i played in this play. wow, i can barely remember going to school that year. anyway, she asked if i had a class photo from that year, and after rummaging around in storage, i was able to find the photo. i have to give credit to my mother for organizing the photos, and keeping them in a way that it was easily located. i share the photo here, and invite other readers to look at it, and see if you can identify yourself, or others who are in it. make a comment if you recognize somebody. (mike c--aka mj) btw, i am 2nd from left in first standing row.

Kerry P McPherson 6/8/1943-8/13/2011

I attended the memorial service for Kerry this afternoon... It was the best ever, perfect for our friend Kerry! It was held here at the XJet Centennial Airport hanger. There were 200 seated and 100 more standing and began with an exciting flyby of 4 planes one breaking away to the heavens! Kerry's younger sister (by 14 years) the Reverend Marianne G McPherson gave opening comments and a prayer followed by the Navy Hymm. A long time friend, co worker and Marine, David Parvin did the Eulogy with good funny stories of Kerry and family. A bag piper played Scotland the Brave and son Tyler led family, friends and associates with sharing. It ended with a Marine Honor Guard presenting the flag and the piper playing Amazing Grace and the Marine Corps Hymm. Following a final flyover by a vintage WWII fighter circling and flying West into the sunset, food was served with a wee dram of Glenlivet for all... a sad but perfect celebration for our friend and classmate Kerry Patrick McPherson! ...Larry

First 50th reunion planning meeting

The first reunion planning meeting was held at Mary Lobb's home on August, 11, 2011.

Those in attendance were, Mary Lobb, Anita Hailey Dunaway (chairperson), Bob Easley, Delores Chapman Jackson, Linda Penny Mills, Judy Rach Hubbard, Gene Locke, Mary Hoffpauir Watrous, Anthony Pendleton, Judy Jobe, and Sally Ragland Townsend.

Details will be announced soon as to the date in 2012 and place. The committee is working on locating and verifying current information on classmates. We hope to do much of our communication using email. It will save postage and be quick and efficient.

Good job with the photos Mary! Look at those uniforms from Carr Jr. High!

Did our mothers have to starch those things?

Mary Lobb-Judy Jobe

Maureen Klevenhagen

Carolyn White-Anita Dunaway

Martha Burg

Girl's Volley Ball Team

1958 Carr Jr. High

Coached by: Sue Anderson

Beth Pedron

Carolyn White

Peggy Caraway

Martha Burg

Sally Townsend

Kelly & Sue Choate

Bartley Rhodes

Reggie & Gail Ebner

Creation by Jean Alexander Mills with help

by Mary Bridges Lobb, Naomi Mathis Barnes

& Sharron Kennedy Welch.

Kerry & Tomalee