Click here to read my Halloween '63 memories. I know I published it last year on the site, but we have more readers now than we had then. Besides, I may try to make it a classic holiday tale like "The Night Before Christmas". Here's what some other classmates had to share: Subject: RE: Halloween 64 - 65 - 66 ??? Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2001 17:52:44 -0400 From: "Mike Smith" <Mike.Smith@ivanallen.com> One Halloween I remember especially because C.E. {Collins} and myself and a couple others were out in the neighborhood and Collins was dressed up like an old lady {yes, we are talking Drag}. We stopped by 5th Street Barber Shop and Floyd Hardin {the round man} started laughing like crazy when he saw Collins and he has called him " Mable" ever since. I think we we're about 14 years old and I am sure "Mable" will remember. You might ask if their any guys out there with the nick name "Mable" and see if he will respond. I love the site and keep up the good work. Hopefully, I can give some more stories in the future, believe me, I've got 'em. Subject: Re: Halloween 64 - 65 - 66 ??? Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2001 00:45:30 EDT From: GWMOPAR@aol.com Halloween memories - Some of you may remember Halloween night in 1964. I didn't remember it the next morning, so I surely can't remember it 37 years later, but I'm sure I had a good time. George [ Lehman ] Williams Class of 64 |
Do You Remember... "The Lee High School Auditorium"? by Tommy Towery My personal memories of The Auditorium start with remembering the tradition of skits that were put on during school elections. Each candidate got to put on a little skit or musical number or something to draw attention to their campaign. I never understood what this had to do with politics, but it was the early tradition. I, like everyone else, remember the George Wallace visit as the most important visitor to the auditorium. I also remember Miss Alabama visiting us sometime too. And does anyone remember the artist that drew the big paintings on the stage while we watched? And there were other "programs" that went on too, including some musical groups, and of course the local productions by our own talents. For a song, I remember the "Raindrops" song we remembered earlier. Others below have touched on some of the other things I remembered as well, so I'll let them share their stories. Other Classmates Share Their Memories Subject: Memories of the Auditorium Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2001 21:00:13 -0500 From: "Linda Walker" <lbwalker@usit.net> From 7th grade to Senior high, there were lots and lots of programs, plays, variety shows, etc. in our auditorium. I remember Jackie Haley singing in the choir and I always liked to hear her sing. Was Mr. Jenkins always the choir director? There were lots of plays, I had one line in one and I was so scared that I don't even remember if I said it; and variety shows with all kinds of talent, i.e. Hub Harrington, Jack Meeks, Bob Crump, Lee High boasted some very talented students. Tommy, I really enjoy reading the memories of the others. I was too shy in school to do too much, but I did enjoy observing. Thanks again for all your work. And thanks for making me remember. Linda (Beal) Walker Class of '66 Subject: Lee High Auditorium Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2001 22:11:02 EDT From: CEB1947@aol.com Person: Gov. George C. Wallace. Seeing him make a speech to us in the auditorium was a most memorable event in my life. I was very impressed by the man. He walked like a little rooster, cocky, yet classy. I remember I was standing in the hall as he was leaving and he shook my hand and said he'd love to spend more time with us but he had to get back to Montgomery. Event: Just enjoying the assemblies. The auditorium was a place of refuge. It was cool and dark and you didn't have to be in class while you were in there. Song: I don't really remember a certain song but I do remember the concert band playing and Larry Byrom improvising on trumpet an octave above the score. Larry later went on to become the lead guitar player for Steppenwolf. I think Larry was class of 66. I'm not sure. I remember him being at Lee. One of my memories of him is standing out back of the lunch room where the 'bad boys' went to smoke. I didn't smoke but Larry did. He was telling me about his band recording in Muscle Shoals and how important good vocal harmony was to the sound of a band. He played with the Tiks. You remember how great they were. He played organ and trumpet with them. Later he took up guitar and became a monster player. He is a very big time session player in Nashville now. Eddie Burton Class of 66 (Editor's Note: Boy you find out something new everyday. I loved the way that Eddie slipped this one in. Was I lost in the '60's and not realize that the lead guitar player for Steppenwolf was a Lee High School Classmate??? What a magic carpet ride that must have been. Does anyone know which class he was a member of. I don't think he graduated from Lee, but he was a classmate. Anyway, I did some searching and found a lot of information about Larry Byrom. Here is a link to one of the sites.) Subject: Lee High Auditorium Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2001 13:43:18 -0700 From: "GRIFFITH,MIKE (HP-USA,ex1)" <m_griffith@hp.com> When I thought about your three questions, the first thing that popped into my head was: 1) Person - George Wallace. 2) Event - For the life of me, I cannot remember why he came and made a speech. I do remember that afterwards I talked with him out in front of the building and he insisted that I take his autograph ... somewhere in my old boxes of stuff from before I went in the Army, on an old piece of notebook paper, I have the only autograph that I ever got from anyone (never been much for wanting autographs). 3) Song - Had to be "Dixie" ... we played that for everything! A second thought was: 1) Person - Mr. Hamilton; he was at everything. 2) Event - Class of 1966 Baccalaureate Service; extremely hot. 3) Song - "Pomp and Circumstance" for obvious reasons. Thanks, Tommy ... your site is a blast! Mike Griffith Subject: LHS Auditorium and other info Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2001 20:21:34 EDT From: Barbdonn13@aol.com Hi, Tommy! I have a lot of memories of the auditorium. Graduation, plays, band concerts, etc. I have 2 memories that seem to have surfaced and one keeps cracking me up! One year, I do not remember when, we had try-outs for cheerleader. Sarajane Steigerwald and Judy Scarborough (bless their hearts) taught me a cheer and attempted to teach me to jump! Well, I definitely had a loud mouth, but the jumping thing -- I was not exceptionally coordinated, and I really must say that they were true friends to have persevered! During my try-out, I really gave it everything during my first jump, but unfortunately, my pants were too tight, I guess, and the zipper split wide open. The football players were judging the try-outs, and I was sure that I was going to lose the pants before I could get out of there. That did it for me! I just sort of fizzled and left the stage! So, from that point on, I just left the cheering to Judy, Sarajane, Sara, Sandra, Escoe and the rest while I just concentrated on being cute and lovable. (HA!HA!) I always wondered if the guys knew, but they were all so neat, that they never said a word about it! My second memory is from the 8th grade. All classes held a "King and Queen Contest." I think we had to raise money for something and the King and Quenn of the class which raised the most money became the King and Queen of LJHS. Well, Terry Davis and I were elected King and Queen of our class, and since he was my boyfriend at the time, I thought that was just one of the neatest things ever! We didn't win, but it was a lot of fun, Terry was very cute that night, and I still remember it well. That's about it for the auditorium and me. 'Til next time. TTYL, Barbara (Wilkerson) Donnelly Class of '64 From Our Mailbag... Subject: Names Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2001 20:18:09 EDT From: Barbdonn13@aol.com Hi Tommy! I was just thinking that it would be great if each person who writes in would sign his or her name (girls - maiden) so that we would know who he/she is. The screen name just doesn't get it unless people write in regularly. I have a suggestion for a poll. Do you want to try to work it in? Just let me know. It has to do with how Terry got the nickname "Moses." I have a multiple choice question with 5 answers from which to choose. Didn't know if we'd have room. Thanks for everything again. By the way, which Connie did you date? TTYL, Barbara (Editor's Note: That's a great idea Barbara. Why didn't you do it when you wrote requesting this? LOL!!! I also think we should include our class of number. And, as explained in the book, I changed a lot of names to protect the innocent. I didn't really date a "Connie", took that name from Connie Stephens who was popular during that period.) Subject: message Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2001 22:43:33 -0500 From: "tbd156" <tbd156@bellsouth.net> Tommy, boy have lost alot of people in the years gone by..makes you sad that we havent kept up with everybody..I havent heard from most anyone in a long time..Have Email from Ronnie Bishop and Terry Preston in the last 2 months but no one else .. love to hear from everyone. See ya Terry Davis Subject: Mrs. Davish Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2001 20:26:34 EDT From: Barbdonn13@aol.com Hey Guys! Boy, did the Mrs. Davish comment bring back memories! She was an excellent algebra teacher, but she really did have eyes in the back of her head! Mary Ann Bond, who was my best friend, and I, got into trouble just about every day. Mrs. Davis would be writing on the board, and without even turning around or missing a beat, we'd hear, "x + 2x . . . Barbara and Mary Ann, please stop talking . . . = 3x." Phenomenal! How did she do that???? That was also my favorite class because of a certain person, who shall remain nameless, that I had the world's biggest crush on! Barbara (Wilkerson) Donnelly Class of '64 Subject: Old Lee High Memorbilia Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2001 11:26:43 -0500 From: "JOY MORRIS" <MORRIJA@ATHENS.EDU> Tommy, Reading the alumni page inspired me to dig up the old annual and to go through some keepsakes from Lee High. If you would like to use any of the items please let me know. I never realized just what a busy person you were in high school until I read your diary. I think it was a wonderful idea and the website is a terrific one as well. Thank you for being so wise in creating a way of tying us all together through the alumni page. I have already heard from two of my old classmates. Thank care and have a wonderful weekend. Joy (Rubins) Morris ____________________________________________________________________ |
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Do You Remember... "The Lee High School Auditorium"? by Tommy Towery My personal memories of The Auditorium start with remembering the tradition of skits that were put on during school elections. Each candidate got to put on a little skit or musical number or something to draw attention to their campaign. I never understood what this had to do with politics, but it was the early tradition. I, like everyone else, remember the George Wallace visit as the most important visitor to the auditorium. I also remember Miss Alabama visiting us sometime too. And does anyone remember the artist that drew the big paintings on the stage while we watched? And there were other "programs" that went on too, including some musical groups, and of course the local productions by our own talents. For a song, I remember the "Raindrops" song we remembered earlier. Others below have touched on some of the other things I remembered as well, so I'll let them share their stories. Other Classmates Share Their Memories Subject: Memories of the Auditorium Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2001 21:00:13 -0500 From: "Linda Walker" <lbwalker@usit.net> From 7th grade to Senior high, there were lots and lots of programs, plays, variety shows, etc. in our auditorium. I remember Jackie Haley singing in the choir and I always liked to hear her sing. Was Mr. Jenkins always the choir director? There were lots of plays, I had one line in one and I was so scared that I don't even remember if I said it; and variety shows with all kinds of talent, i.e. Hub Harrington, Jack Meeks, Bob Crump, Lee High boasted some very talented students. Tommy, I really enjoy reading the memories of the others. I was too shy in school to do too much, but I did enjoy observing. Thanks again for all your work. And thanks for making me remember. Linda (Beal) Walker Class of '66 Subject: Lee High Auditorium Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2001 22:11:02 EDT From: CEB1947@aol.com Person: Gov. George C. Wallace. Seeing him make a speech to us in the auditorium was a most memorable event in my life. I was very impressed by the man. He walked like a little rooster, cocky, yet classy. I remember I was standing in the hall as he was leaving and he shook my hand and said he'd love to spend more time with us but he had to get back to Montgomery. Event: Just enjoying the assemblies. The auditorium was a place of refuge. It was cool and dark and you didn't have to be in class while you were in there. Song: I don't really remember a certain song but I do remember the concert band playing and Larry Byrom improvising on trumpet an octave above the score. Larry later went on to become the lead guitar player for Steppenwolf. I think Larry was class of 66. I'm not sure. I remember him being at Lee. One of my memories of him is standing out back of the lunch room where the 'bad boys' went to smoke. I didn't smoke but Larry did. He was telling me about his band recording in Muscle Shoals and how important good vocal harmony was to the sound of a band. He played with the Tiks. You remember how great they were. He played organ and trumpet with them. Later he took up guitar and became a monster player. He is a very big time session player in Nashville now. Eddie Burton Class of 66 (Editor's Note: Boy you find out something new everyday. I loved the way that Eddie slipped this one in. Was I lost in the '60's and not realize that the lead guitar player for Steppenwolf was a Lee High School Classmate??? What a magic carpet ride that must have been. Does anyone know which class he was a member of. I don't think he graduated from Lee, but he was a classmate. Anyway, I did some searching and found a lot of information about Larry Byrom. Here is a link to one of the sites.) Subject: Lee High Auditorium Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2001 13:43:18 -0700 From: "GRIFFITH,MIKE (HP-USA,ex1)" <m_griffith@hp.com> When I thought about your three questions, the first thing that popped into my head was: 1) Person - George Wallace. 2) Event - For the life of me, I cannot remember why he came and made a speech. I do remember that afterwards I talked with him out in front of the building and he insisted that I take his autograph ... somewhere in my old boxes of stuff from before I went in the Army, on an old piece of notebook paper, I have the only autograph that I ever got from anyone (never been much for wanting autographs). 3) Song - Had to be "Dixie" ... we played that for everything! A second thought was: 1) Person - Mr. Hamilton; he was at everything. 2) Event - Class of 1966 Baccalaureate Service; extremely hot. 3) Song - "Pomp and Circumstance" for obvious reasons. Thanks, Tommy ... your site is a blast! Mike Griffith Subject: LHS Auditorium and other info Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2001 20:21:34 EDT From: Barbdonn13@aol.com Hi, Tommy! I have a lot of memories of the auditorium. Graduation, plays, band concerts, etc. I have 2 memories that seem to have surfaced and one keeps cracking me up! One year, I do not remember when, we had try-outs for cheerleader. Sarajane Steigerwald and Judy Scarborough (bless their hearts) taught me a cheer and attempted to teach me to jump! Well, I definitely had a loud mouth, but the jumping thing -- I was not exceptionally coordinated, and I really must say that they were true friends to have persevered! During my try-out, I really gave it everything during my first jump, but unfortunately, my pants were too tight, I guess, and the zipper split wide open. The football players were judging the try-outs, and I was sure that I was going to lose the pants before I could get out of there. That did it for me! I just sort of fizzled and left the stage! So, from that point on, I just left the cheering to Judy, Sarajane, Sara, Sandra, Escoe and the rest while I just concentrated on being cute and lovable. (HA!HA!) I always wondered if the guys knew, but they were all so neat, that they never said a word about it! My second memory is from the 8th grade. All classes held a "King and Queen Contest." I think we had to raise money for something and the King and Quenn of the class which raised the most money became the King and Queen of LJHS. Well, Terry Davis and I were elected King and Queen of our class, and since he was my boyfriend at the time, I thought that was just one of the neatest things ever! We didn't win, but it was a lot of fun, Terry was very cute that night, and I still remember it well. That's about it for the auditorium and me. 'Til next time. TTYL, Barbara (Wilkerson) Donnelly Class of '64 From Our Mailbag... Subject: Names Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2001 20:18:09 EDT From: Barbdonn13@aol.com Hi Tommy! I was just thinking that it would be great if each person who writes in would sign his or her name (girls - maiden) so that we would know who he/she is. The screen name just doesn't get it unless people write in regularly. I have a suggestion for a poll. Do you want to try to work it in? Just let me know. It has to do with how Terry got the nickname "Moses." I have a multiple choice question with 5 answers from which to choose. Didn't know if we'd have room. Thanks for everything again. By the way, which Connie did you date? TTYL, Barbara (Editor's Note: That's a great idea Barbara. Why didn't you do it when you wrote requesting this? LOL!!! I also think we should include our class of number. And, as explained in the book, I changed a lot of names to protect the innocent. I didn't really date a "Connie", took that name from Connie Stephens who was popular during that period.) Subject: message Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2001 22:43:33 -0500 From: "tbd156" <tbd156@bellsouth.net> Tommy, boy have lost alot of people in the years gone by..makes you sad that we havent kept up with everybody..I havent heard from most anyone in a long time..Have Email from Ronnie Bishop and Terry Preston in the last 2 months but no one else .. love to hear from everyone. See ya Terry Davis Subject: Mrs. Davish Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2001 20:26:34 EDT From: Barbdonn13@aol.com Hey Guys! Boy, did the Mrs. Davish comment bring back memories! She was an excellent algebra teacher, but she really did have eyes in the back of her head! Mary Ann Bond, who was my best friend, and I, got into trouble just about every day. Mrs. Davis would be writing on the board, and without even turning around or missing a beat, we'd hear, "x + 2x . . . Barbara and Mary Ann, please stop talking . . . = 3x." Phenomenal! How did she do that???? That was also my favorite class because of a certain person, who shall remain nameless, that I had the world's biggest crush on! Barbara (Wilkerson) Donnelly Class of '64 Subject: Old Lee High Memorbilia Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2001 11:26:43 -0500 From: "JOY MORRIS" <MORRIJA@ATHENS.EDU> Tommy, Reading the alumni page inspired me to dig up the old annual and to go through some keepsakes from Lee High. If you would like to use any of the items please let me know. I never realized just what a busy person you were in high school until I read your diary. I think it was a wonderful idea and the website is a terrific one as well. Thank you for being so wise in creating a way of tying us all together through the alumni page. I have already heard from two of my old classmates. Thank care and have a wonderful weekend. Joy (Rubins) Morris ____________________________________________________________________ |
To help out with your memories for next week let's try three words again this week. Okay, lie back on my couch and let's play the word association game. Get a piece of paper and pen or pencil. Number three lines - 1, 2, and 3. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU RELATE THESE ITEMS TO CARTER'S SKATELAND? 1. PERSON 2. EVENT 3. SONG Then go back and explain why and e-mail me your memories. |
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Click here to read my Halloween '63 memories. I know I published it last year on the site, but we have more readers now than we had then. Besides, I may try to make it a classic holiday tale like "The Night Before Christmas". Here's what some other classmates had to share: Subject: RE: Halloween 64 - 65 - 66 ??? Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2001 17:52:44 -0400 From: "Mike Smith" <Mike.Smith@ivanallen.com> One Halloween I remember especially because C.E. {Collins} and myself and a couple others were out in the neighborhood and Collins was dressed up like an old lady {yes, we are talking Drag}. We stopped by 5th Street Barber Shop and Floyd Hardin {the round man} started laughing like crazy when he saw Collins and he has called him " Mable" ever since. I think we we're about 14 years old and I am sure "Mable" will remember. You might ask if their any guys out there with the nick name "Mable" and see if he will respond. I love the site and keep up the good work. Hopefully, I can give some more stories in the future, believe me, I've got 'em. Subject: Re: Halloween 64 - 65 - 66 ??? Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2001 00:45:30 EDT From: GWMOPAR@aol.com Halloween memories - Some of you may remember Halloween night in 1964. I didn't remember it the next morning, so I surely can't remember it 37 years later, but I'm sure I had a good time. George [ Lehman ] Williams Class of 64 |
