Est. March 31, 2000 20,675 Previous Hits February 18, 2002 Editor:Tommy Towery http://www.leealumni.com Class of 1964 Page Hits This Issue e-mail ttowery@memphis.edu Staff Writers : Barbara Wilkerson Donnelly , Joy Rubins Morris ,Terry "Moses" Preston Staff Photographers: Fred & Lynn Sanders Contributers: The Members of Lee High School Classes of 64-65-66 |
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Est. March 31, 2000 20,675 Previous Hits February 18, 2002 Editor:Tommy Towery http://www.leealumni.com Class of 1964 Page Hits This Issue e-mail ttowery@memphis.edu Staff Writers : Barbara Wilkerson Donnelly , Joy Rubins Morris ,Terry "Moses" Preston Staff Photographers: Fred & Lynn Sanders Contributers: The Members of Lee High School Classes of 64-65-66 |
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The Numbers of Lee By Tommy Towery We all seemed to have a good time with the numbers trivia contest last week. All of the questions were answered correctly but not one single classmate got all of the answers correct. Above is a collection of photos which show you where the answers came from. A couple of you only missed one question, which was a very good showing. Below I have listed the correct answers as judged by the staff of Lee's Traveller. In the mail section I have included a few of the more "creative" answers. Everyone who entered the contest was given an equal chance of winning the prize, regardless of the number of correct answers. The winner was Bob Alverson, who was selected by the computer. Bob wins his choice of a CD from the Souvenir Shop, or the 1966 Yearbook CD when it is completed. Thanks to all of you who participated. In the left column you will find this week's Trivia Contest. Try your luck (and tax your memory) on these questions. A. 640 and 1240 were the Civil Defense Radio stations you were to tune to in emergencies. Marked with triangles on your AM dial. Rember, "If this had been an actual emergency you would have been instructed to tune to 640 or 1240 on your radio dial."? B. 77 Sunset Strip - "Kookie, Kookie, lend me your comb." C. Highway 72 D. Route 66 - The TV show about the two guys crossing the country in a Corvette E. 1550, WAAY Radio AM Frequency (Kilocycles back then - pre Kilohertz) F. 10, 2 and 4 The times to drink Dr.Pepper G. 47 The first two numbers on Madison County Automobile Tags H. 231/431 Highways that made up The Parkway From Our Mailbag... (Editor's Note: I saw no reason to put all the same answers to all of the Numbers Trivia questions over and over in each person's e-mail, so I only included the ones that seemed to add a little something more than just the right answer. All of the answers given were not printed if they were just "answers". Thanks for all the contributions.) Subject: alumini page Date: Sat, 09 Feb 2002 23:08:14 -0500 From: Michael and Janyce Stout <mjstout2@infi.net> Dear Tommy...I have just looked at the page you did ..seems so sad to have lost so many people..thanks for setting up this web site ..I enjoy checking it out every once in awhile...hope things are going well with you..we are snuggled in for the winter..teaching school and getting ready to graduate my child from college..let me hear from you ....... Janyce Stout mjstout2@ne.infi.net (Editor's Note: Every once in a while!!!! What do you mean "every once in a while"? Seriously, Janyce and all, the site is updated every week, so if you want to stay on top of things, then you should check in each week. If you are a visitor that is not registered on the Mailing List, then you don't receive the weekly notices of changes. All you have to do to keep getting reminded is to click on the Join The Mailing List button and put in your e-mail address and you'll be notified. But, every once in a while is better than never. LOL!) Subject: LHS Generals Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2002 00:22:40 -0600 From: Gail W Rogers <gailandronnierogers@juno.com> Hi all! Maybe I am more out of it than I thought I was..........but I knew nothing about the logo change. My thoughts are: First of all it strikes me as very dumb!!!!!!There was only one General Lee.........to add four more Generals seems like a great example of taking "political correctness" to a ridiculous extreme!!!!!!!! Secondly, my philosophy is: "If it ain't broke don't fix it"! I do not feel that the logo was "broke". Oh well, no one consulted me.......... Regarding the numbers: the only ones that have any meaning for me are: 47 was the year of my birth 231/431 are highway numbers that go through HSV 66 was the year of my first marriage I am really interested to find out what meaning the other numbers have. Gail Woodard Rogers Class of '65 Subject: Numbers list Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2002 08:53:50 -0500 From: "Henry R. Hingenitz" <ronhinge@a-o.com> I guess that all of us don't care for change, especially changes that involve our past. Most people have their best past memories of their high school days as evidenced by the many tv shows and movies about that subject. Even my 10 year old son prefers "listening to the oldies" radio stations and cds when we travel in the car. Change just because someone thinks that it is more "Politically Correct" to do it another way because of "multiculturism" seems to be the common "thing" in our current society. Here are my guesses for the list of numbers A. 640 or 1240 If I remember correctly these were the frequencies of 2 of the "other" radio stations in Huntsville. I think that 1240 was the easy listening station. B. 77 Seems to me that this was one of the drive in theaters G. 47 Totally at a loss H. 231 / 431 Highway 231/421 or Memorial Parkway. Shoney's, A&W Rootbeer, Parkway City. Lots of nights driving up and down the roas playing shoney-go- round Ron Hingenitz Class of Subject: Lots of items! Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2002 12:43:21 EST From: Barbdonn13@aol.com I didn't know about the new logo! My opinion is that if it ain't broke, don't fix it! Oh, well! Guess I'm showing my age, huh? Note to C.E. regarding hot tamales: Yes, the big white house is the place! The cart used to set out in front of the house. I think the man used to peddle the hot tamales from the cart around town. Were they not the best in the world? I have a recipe from someone who said he used to work there, but he didn't include the ingredients for the liquid in which they were cooked. Perhaps one day I'll try to duplicate them. I'll let you know how they turn out. Do you remember Phillip's? Carol Jean, it was wonderful to hear from you! Sorry to hear about the rotator cuff. Hope you are doing well now. It was great to hear about Hub, too! Note to J.R.: What's wrong, J.R.! Haven't learned how to use a computer yet? How about a note from you on the website???? Another note re: Angels in Waiting: No, we never know when someone we love is an angel in waiting. Some of you know that Ed and I lost our son, Chris, 9 years ago next month, at the young age of 22. I'm thankful that we had him in our lives for 22 years, and not 22 days, weeks or months. But you never stop missing someone you love -- sometimes it seems as though it happened yesterday. So tell the people you love how much you love them, and tell them often. No one ever expects that today could be the last day. Let's all continue to pray for our friend who is ill and family members. Love to all of you, Barbara Wilkerson Donnelly Class of '64 Subject: Numbers Trivia Contest Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2002 13:52:22 -0600 From: "Johnny Sharp" <jsharpdd681@home.com> In response to the Number Trivia Contest: A. AM radio frequencies B. very old age C. Hwy 72 drive-in theater D. Route 66 tv series (get your kicks on Route 66) E. WAAY Radio AM frequency F. Dr Pepper G. old age H. Hwy 231/431 drive-in theater on north Meridian St. I just threw these in there off the top of my head which is not saying too much in these days of senior moments! (ha! ha!) You all are doing a great job, Tommy! Bye for now and have a great weekend! Stay healthy, happy and keep on smiling! Johnny Sharp Class of 1964 Subject: Lee generals Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2002 20:08:58 -0600 From: "Cheryl Massey" <cherylmassey@attbi.com> I think the new logo stinks. I guess it is more politically correct, but give me a break! I believe Robert E. Lee was a general in the U.S. Army before the Civil War. He was certainly a West Point graduate and a leader in this country. Why do we have to "sanitize" everything in history? There are a lot of bad things that Americans have done, but we have done a lot more good things. We should be proud of our country and our heroes. Whew! I feel a lot better now!!! (Tommy, you may have opened a real can of worms here!) Number Trivia: C. Shoney's H. Dunnavant's Mall Cherri Polly Massey Class of 1966 Subject: RE: Your LHS 64-65-66 Website Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2002 15:23:20 -0500 From: "Cook, Charles" <CookCE@cdm.com> I just wanted to say "thank you" again for all your efforts in putting together the web page. Because of you I get daily or weekly e-mails from old friends. Most of these old friends I haven't seen in over 30 years. Yet when we talk, its as if all those years fade away and we're back at Lee.Its great! You have a keen eye for detail Mr. T. I knew some of them (numbers) right away -1550 was the only radio station to listen to in town, But doggone Tommy, I was blown away by many of the others. I think that the article on movie theatres in town took me way back in time. The balcony of the Lyric Theatre and Woody's Drive-In immediately come to mind Okay oh great harrasser, my guess on the numbers A. 640 or 1240 AM Radio stations (for civil defense notification?) B. 77 Highway 77 (goint east from Huntsville?) C. 72 Highway 72, I know this one! It ran near LHS on the north.I worked at the Kwik Check at the intersection of 72 and 431 D. 66 Route 66 - Television Program, 2 guys in a 'vette I'll be interested in seeing the results. Thanks, Skip Cook Class of 1964 Subject: trivia Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2002 07:03:42 -0600 From: "Pat Stolz" <pstolz@knology.net> A. 640/1240 No guess C.72 highway (record speed) D. 66 route (year I graduated) F.10-2-4 eat a candy bar (can't remember which) G. no guess 47 Pat Torzillo Stolz Class of Subject: The number trivia Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2002 13:23:41 -0700 From: "Phillips, Martin" <Martin.Phillips@qwest.com> A. 640 or 1240 The old CONRAD Radio stations on the AM radio dial B. 77 What I received from Miss. Coon on my Economics final C. 72 Heading to the races in Scottsboro on Hwy 72 G. 47 For the old '47 Plymouth H. 231 / 431 The highway to/from Party Town (a.k.a. Guntersville) Marty Phillips Class of Lakewood, CO Subject: numbers Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2002 09:07:17 -0600 From: Nancy <nsherrod@texas.net> C & H were highways. G was Madison County. F was Dr. Pepper. I enjoy visiting this sight every Monday morning. Nancy Taylor Sherrod Class of Subject: Numbers trivia Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2002 22:16:16 -0600 From: "Linda Walker" <lbwalker@usit.net> F. 10, 2, & 4 - Dr. Pepper (drink it at 10, get sick at 2 and die at 4) don't ask me where, in my memory that came from G. 47 - car tag for Madison County Did I get close to any of the right answers? I can't remember A. Linda Beal Walker Class of '66 Subject: Trivia Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2002 19:22:39 -0600 From: "Robert Alverson" <BobAlverson@peoplepc.com> Answers to the current Trivia questions: F. 10, 2 and 4 Dr. Pepper, the times to drink Dr.Pepper according to Benny Carl on his TV show. H. 231/431 North Parkway (Short route to Florida) Bob Alverson BobAlverson@peoplepc.com Subject: Number contest Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2002 01:19:55 EST From: Djpjone@aol.com 640 or 1240 was radio stations, 77, tv show, 77 sunset strip,72, highway that is now Andrew Jackson st., 66, not sure but will say Phillips 66 gas station, 1550, radio station, 10, 2,4, tv stations, 47, Madison County car tag number, 231/431, highway that is the Memorial Parkway through Huntsville. Tommy, keep up the great work. I enjoy seeing this every week. Also some bad news. I lost my mother Sept. 25 of last year. She was 78. Then I lost my dad Feb.3 of this year. He was 85. Even though it hurts whenever you loose your parents, I have to say i was blessed to have them as long as i did. I know alot of other's have not been that blessed. Later. Dwight Jones, Class of '64 |
1966 Lee High School Yearbook Pre-Sale Begins Okay, after a long delay, we are happy to finally announce the pre-sale of the 1966 Lee High School Yearbook on CD-ROM. We are still in the final production mode, but should have the CD available in the next few weeks. Like the other yearbook CD's, this one will have the complete 1966 LHS Yearbook in three formats: Microsoft Word, Adobe PDF, and jpg images which can be viewed by almost any browser or paint program. Thanks again to Cherri Polly Massey for the loan of her own personal yearbook for this CD. This will complete the 1964-65-66 set of yearbooks, which will be available either individually or as a set in the near future. The other years are already offered in the Souvenir Shop which can be accessed by clicking on the button at the top-left of this page. The cost will be $10 which includes shipping. For the pre-sale, just send a note with your check. As soon as they are completed, the CD's will be added to the souvenir shop. Mail your order to: Tommy Towery 2803 West Hickory Bluff Memphis, TN 38128 _________________________ __________________________ This Week's Trivia Contest 1. Name the two Root Beer places that were on the Parkway. 2. What was the name of the Island where Carter's Skateland was located? 3. What were the names of the two drive-in hangouts (not movies) on the Parkway that marked the boundaries of the Lee High School group's cruisin' strip. 4. What was the name of the original field where Lee High School played its football games? 5. What is the name of the main cemetery in Huntsville? 6. What type of guided missile was on display near the old airport? 7. What was a "Surprise Box" that you could buy at theatres and what did it contain? E-mail us your answers to these questions. The classmate with the highest grade will be announced next week ...Sorry, we can't give out prizes for every contest. ______________________ Feeling Old? Each year the staff at Beloit College in Wisconsin put together a list to try to give the faculty a sense of the mindset of this year's incoming freshmen. Here's this year's list: The people who are starting college this fall across the nation were born in 1983. They are too young to remember the space shuttle blowing up. Their lifetime has always included AIDS. Bottle caps have always been screw off and plastic. The CD was introduced the year they were born. They have always had an answering machine. They have always had cable. They cannot fathom not having a remote control. Jay Leno has always been on the Tonight Show. Popcorn has always been cooked in the microwave. They never took a swim and thought about Jaws. They can't imagine what hard contact lenses are. They don't know who Mork was or where he was from. They never heard: "Where's the Beef?" ; "I'd walk a mile for a Camel" ; or "de plane, de plane". They do not care who shot J. R. and have no idea who J. R. is. Michael Jackson has always been white. McDonald's never came in styrofoam containers. They don't have a clue how to use a typewriter. Do you feel old yet? Pass this on to the other "old" people in your life. ___________________________ It's easy to understand why radical, fundamentalist Muslim terrorists are so quick to commit suicide. Just look at their lifestyle: No booze. None. Never. No TV. No cable TV. No satellite TV. No Spice channel. No Playboy channel. No ESPN. No Hooters!! No Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition. No organized sports of any kind. That's right -- NO sports!!! Women have to be completely covered and wear veils. No thongs. No Victoria's Secret. No premarital sex. Very, very, very few cars. Camels. Lots of camels. Stinking, filthy, nasty, camels. Sand. &^% sand everywhere! More sand. Ever try to fish at an oasis? No bass boats. No bass. No fish. Sandstorms. More $#@sand everywhere! Rags for clothes and hats. Camel and goat burgers cooked over burning camel dung chips. Eating with your right hand only -- because you wipe yourself with your left hand. Toilet tissue considered "decadent, Western." Constant wailing from next door ... no . . . wait, that's their music! And when you die it's supposed to all get better...... No wonder they volunteer!!" |
You might see lots of Class of ?? on the e-mail list this week. It helps me a lot if you would include your class year when you e-mail your comments.... And to all you girls out there...if you would include your maiden name along with your married name, it would help your friends identify you....Thanks. |
Can you name this week's mystery Classmate? Make your guess then put your mouse on each photo to reveal the answers. Check out the past photos by clicking on the "Now and Then" button. |
