2022.11.03 THROW BACK THURSDAY - TIME IS CHANGING! REMEMBRANCES FROM OUR REUNION PLUS CLASS NEWS
THROW BACK THURSDAY - TIME IS CHANGING! REMEMBRANCES FROM OUR REUNION PLUS CLASS NEWS
Sharon Douglass, Mary Fleming, Tucker Foreman (Carol Tucker's son), Bucky Polk, Carol Lee Tucker and ML
Sharon Douglass, ML, Joe Crow, Carol Tucker, Bucky Polk, Gwen Shepherd, Mary Fleming
Carol Tucker wasn't able to stay for the entire Reunion, so Gwen gave her a peek at the
decorated Ballroom and Joe gave her a peek at the video he had prepared for Saturday night.
There's a picture attached that I can't get to print in this email. It is a Group Picture taken
Friday night - visitation night while listening to the Betty Chandler Combo outside the
Hospitality Suite:
Bill Rath, Peter Hartstein, Tommy Thomas, Syd Orton (standing), Carolyn Boshears, Kenda
Treadway ('55), Gwen Shepherd and Scott Minton, Diann Perrier
Standing: Iris Johnson talking to Lloyd Kassler
Sitting in the background: Bill Hedges and Judy Callaway
Hopefully by next week I'll learn how to post multiple pictures a little better. If anyone can
help, please let me know!
1956 CLASS NEWS(Last week's email responses)Marylou, was this a figment of someone’s imagination?? I don’t remember ever being in a chorus line
or in a play called ‘The Judgment Day’ . Maybe my memory has really failed me or else someone is playing
a huge joke. I’ll be anxious to hear what others say.
From Jane Johnston Smith
ML - You are not alone. I do not remember the production from last week either, but i sure had a lot of
friends in it. Sorry to hear about James V. Jones death. He was in our Boy Scout Troop at Highland
Methodist Church and he and I were both Order of the Arrow members and Eagle Scouts, together
with Larry Carlson, Brian Eagle and I used to camp with James in the woods north of this family's
country home west of town out on the old 12th Street Pike. Lots of "Golden Memories" from "the days
of our Youth." Gary Frederick
Missing senior members of Swing Band that I can remember: Jeanne Muse, vocalist; Bill Goodman, trumpet;
Johnny Burnett, stage manager and MC. The trip to New Orleans was by train and the Swing Band played at the
Blue Room at the Roosevelt Hotel. Upon graduation, Mrs Quigley gave each member a $100 scholarship
I was allowed to go on bus trips within the State of Arkansas and Memphis...just not allowed to go to New Orleans and play
at that famous hotel, because no entertainers (female vocalists and dancers) were allowed. I think Roger Simonson (not a
jazz or popular music piano player, more classical) went along to cover the piano chart. Helena Quigley did give me that gold
"pendant" as a peace offering...but it never made up for the fact that I worked my buns off for that band all three years, only to
be shut out of the biggest reward ever !!! I don't understand that program AT ALL !!! I don't think it was altogether a play, more
of a talent show...which is even more confusing...where were the Stardusters, i.e., and Bill Dedman (along with others left off the
Swing Band roster) and I were in the same class. Doesn't make a dab of sense to me. Betty Chandler
Mrs. Eleanor Gene Leftwich Witsell, 83
Mrs. Eleanor Gene Witsell, age 83 of Flowery Branch, passed away on Friday, August 5, 2022 at the Oaks Assisted living and Memory Care at Braselton.
Mrs. Witsell was born November 1, 1938 to Joel & Lillian Leftwich in Eudora, Arkansas. She was a retired Executive Assistant for Accenture and attended
St. Mary & St. Martha of Bethany Episcopal Church. She is survived by her daughters & sons-in-law, Marie & David Dusse, Carolyn & Robert Benson,
and Katherine & Dave Pappas; 5 grandchildren, Brittany & Todd Whitaker, Blake & Caitlin Diettrich, Bryce & Chelsea Diettrich, Lauren & Lyman Wostrel,
and Michael Benson; 2 step grandchildren, Kyle & Amanda Pappas, and Zachary & Deborah Pappas; 11 great-grandchildren; and 3 step great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert Postell Witsell. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 262 Danny
Thomas Place Memphis, TN 38105, (901) 595-3300 www.stjude.org. Memorial Park South Funeral Home, 4121 Falcon Parkway, Flowery Branch, Georgia
30542 is in charge of arrangements. Send on-line condolences to
www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.
Our deepest sympathy to the family of our friend and Classmate Gene Leftwich who passed
away August 5, 2022, after years of fighting breast cancer, according to her daughter, Katherine Pappas.
Got a response from Pat Mullins after asking about her last week. Here is her news:
News from Pat “Mullens”. I have become all but a recluse, and apologize that I rarely communicate. I live in Mankato,
KS. Have been here for 24 years. Rarely have time for FB or Email. It is nice to know I am remembered and very
kind of you to care. A month or so ago I visited with Syd Orton, and recently received a sweet card from my special
friend Diann Perrier Northern. My snail mail address is: 311 South Commercial St., Mankato, Kansas 66956. Email
address is: landofahs@nckcn.com though I almost never read my email. Very little time for leisure or the phone.
Thanks, for the pictures Mary Lou! We have changed no doubt but I still recognize us. Love to all who know
me and to those who don’t. -- Go Tigers! Hail to the Old Gold! Thanks, for the memories.... Pat Mullens Alcorn
TIME CHANGE IS COMING THIS WEEKEND. FALL BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WHILE YOU'RE AT IT, DON'T FORGET TO VOTE!!!!
ML
