Est. March 31, 2000 20,875 Previous Hits February 25, 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 Great Huntsville Trivia Contest By Tommy Towery We had two classmates get five out of seven trivia answers right last week. Tied for top scores were Carolyn Taylor and Bob Cochran, so the Gold Medal goes to the Class of '64. Below are Carolyn's answers; Bob's e-mail is farther down the page because it talks about more than just the contest. Only one question was not answered correctly by any classmate, and that was the question on the name of the missile that was on display out by the old airport. The missile was "The Hermes" - one of the US's first rockets built on the V-2 technology brought over by the German scientists coming to Huntsville. The picture above was taken at the dedication of the missile in 1953. The other question that was missed by most of you (save Cherrie) was about the "surprise box". I remember these especially from The Grand Theater, but it was a box that cost a nickle and had a toy (very similiar to Cracker Jack quality) and several pieces of salt water taffy. I found a picture of one of them on e-bay and included it in the the collage above. Most of you remembered Jerry's and Shoney's Big Boy as our cruisin' strip. David France and Lewis Brewer (and other's I'm sure) worked at Mug's Up Root Beer, which was a little farther north up the Parkway from Shoney's. The picture of the angel is from a momument in Huntsville famous cemetery, Maple Hill. An old friend, David Sutton, from East Clinton days lived right across from it. I used to spend the night with him on Saturday nights and we would watch "Shock Theater" together - nice effect, living across from a cemetery. Anyone else remember watching "Shock"? Speaking of watching TV, this week's trivia is on the old westerns we grew up watching. I know it probably favors the male population, but I know a few of you girls watched it too. We're looking forward to your guesses on the shows. Subject: Trivia Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2002 09:39:25 -0600 From: "Taylor, Carolyn T. (RDEC)" <carolyn.taylor@rdec.redstone.army.mil> Tommy, I think the answers are: 1. Muggs-Up and A&W 2. Traylor Island 3. Shoney's and Jerry's 4. Goldsmith-Shiffman 5. Maple Hill 6. Appolo or Saturn 7. Don't have a clue Carolyn Taylor Class of 1964 From Our Mailbag... Subject: Trivia answers to questions not asked: 17 Feb and some musings Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2002 12:10:13 +0100 From: Ed.Paulette@teol.uu.se Dear Tommy, These trivia quizes are good exercise for "maturing" brains. I find that dredging after stuff from high school helps to bring up a lot of memories from in between and even earlier. Neural networks (if that concept is any good) seem to be truely "distance biased" and random. Nowdays the distance is mostly made up by time and not just relevance to one another. This week you helped me to remember how my birthday cake was decorated when we still lived on-base at Redstone in Weary housing (probably NOT the way that should be spelled), in 1953 and how angry we children were when they mowed the big hay field between the housing project and the gate that year and destroyed all our trails and hiding places in the high grass. 1. A & W and "darn, darn, darn" can't remember. I can "see" it, but ... 2. Traylor Island 3. Jerry's and Shoney's (but then I never cruised, either. Outtt offff ittt!) 4. ?, but I must have been there with the band. 5. A V2, the Redstone was too modern. 6. I started to say Cracker Jack, but I think it was something else. And Dwight, weren't the TV stations 6, 11 and 13? or was that in another town in another place? And for personal trivia, is there anyone else who remembers when they changed the numbers on the houses in Barrywood and some company drove around the neighborhood offering to paint the new numbers on the (rounded) curbs? Course that was before high school, but I was already at Lee Junior High. (A lot of us thought we would never get out! I was sure that they were going to convert Lee to a Junior college and then on to a University, just so I would never get away!) Regards, Ed Paulette Class of 1964 ________________________________________________________ Subject: Trivia contest Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2002 10:07:03 -0600 From: "Linda Walker" <lbwalker@usit.net> Tommy, the only answers I know on this list of questions is - 2. Carter's Skateland was on Traylor Island 5. The cemetery was Maplehill Cemetery Regarding the Feeling Old list, now I know what my parents meant by "you don't know what you missed". We have several young people from Union University or Lambuth University working as runners for our law firm. One young woman asked one day why the Fargo Loomis bus was always parked by the bank down the street from our office. I told her it was not a bus, but an armored car. She looked at me as if I were speaking Greek. She had no idea what an armored car was. I told her the next time she walked past it, she should go up to it and tap on the window and ask, then I had to explain to her what the armored car was used for. There is also one paralegal that thinks I'm not such a bad old broad because I actually saw KISS in concert. Thank you again for creating the website. I heard from someone last week that I had lost touch with many years ago. Linda Beal Walker Class of '66 ________________________________________________________ Subject: Trivia and Hub Harrington Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2002 21:14:56 -0600 From: "Cheryl Massey" <cherylmassey@attbi.com> 1. 2.Traylor Island 3.Shoney's and Jerry's 4.Goldsmith-Schiffmann 5. 6.V2? 7.candy and toy? (I think the candy was taffy) Do you have any idea how to contact Hub Harrington? I would like to offer my personal congratulations to him. Cherri Polly Massey Class of '66 ________________________________________________________ Subject: Just a note Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2002 21:34:12 EST From: Barbdonn13@aol.com I did not receive the note from you that the website had been updated this week. Did you send it out? Just thought I'd let you know. Of course, I know it's going to happen and cannot wait to read everything. It's really going well, isn't it? Can't believe I missed the 47!!!! Oh, well, can't be smart and beautiful, too! (But one of the two would be nice! HA!HA!) More later, Barbara Wilkerson Donnelly Class of 1964 (Editor's Note - I got an e-mail back saying that some of the mailboxes were full and that my notice had not been delivered. We'll try to keep an eye on this.) ________________________________________________________ Subject: Trivia Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2002 09:48:37 -0500 From: Julius.Smoak@sba.gov The responses certainly evoked some fond memories and a few chuckles. They also provided a lot of insight into those who responded. Barbara: My heart goes out to you and Ed. It is hard enough to lose a parent or grandparent, aunts, and uncles. But, that is a natural progression of like. It is so much harder to lose a child. I have been fortunate that all of mine are still living and leading productive lives. You are so right when you say that you never stop missing someone you love. But great news, Chris still lives. He lives in your memory of all the times you laughed at his antics and worried when he was sick and helped him with his homework or just gave him advice. The pain does not go away but neither does the love. Chip Smoak Class of '66 ________________________________________________________ Subject: Trivia Questions, etc. Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2002 17:29:59 -0700 From: "COCHRAN,BOB <bob-tmo_cochran@agilent.com> Hi Tommy! Great job on the website - as usual! I noticed you don't have Susie (Wohlschlaeger) Schlette's current e-mail: susieshere36@hotmail.com (She's now living in Poplar Bluff, MO, about 100 miles and 100 years southwest of St. Louis) Here are my answers for the trivia questions: 1. Mugs Up & A&W (Root Beer stands) 2. Traylor Island (Carter's Skateland) 3. Jerry's & Shoney's (Drive-ins at each end of the "strip") By the way, does anybody remember cruising through Jerry's and seeing the guy with the portable TV in his back window? Seems like he was ALWAYS parked at one of the corners and sitting in his car [by himself] watching TV!) 4. Goldsmith-Schiffman Field (football) 5. Maple Hill Cemetery 6. V2 (Rocket at the corner of South Parkway & Airport Road) 7. Not a CLUE! I'll know the dates I'm in Memphis in June by Friday, and will let you know! Hope we can have a gathering & eat plenty of BBQ! Bobby Cochran Class of 64 (Editor's Note - Susie's added to the list now...she could have done it herself, but thanks for taking up for her. Looking forward to the Memphis visit.) ________________________________________________________ Subject: trivia Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2002 08:20:59 -0600 From: "Pat Stolz" <pstolz@knology.net> Here are my guesses. This is such a hoot. 1. a&w and ? 2.traylor island 3.shoneys and jerrys 4.goldmith schiffman 5.maple hill 6.redstone 7. cracker jacks toy surprise. Pat Torzillo Stolz (66) ________________________________________________________ Subject: Great Job Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2002 21:44:03 EST From: JTurre9708@aol.com To: ttowery@memphis.edu Tommy, thanks for a great job and a medium for us all to keep in touch....Can't wait for the next reunion........ John Turrentine Class of 1965 ________________________________________________________ Subject: Dickie Cobb Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2002 08:51:13 -0800 From: "J. Whitt Singleton" <jwsingle@vallnet.com> Tommy: I don't have any information, but wondered what caused Dickie Cobb's death? I always liked him even if he was sort of a bully. Thanks: J. Whitt Singleton Tullahoma, TN Class of 67 PS. Wish you could expand to include '67 (Editor's Note - If anyone can e-mail us any info on Dickie's death we'll pass it on. It has been suggested by some that we need to document the cause of death of all of our classmates. I realize that some of them were not natural causes, but most of those have already been release to the public in other newspapers anyway. As far as expanding to the Class of '67, all of you are welcome to join the mailing list and contribute to the site. But for the record, I will not be scanning any more year books (what a pain...worse than writing "I will not talk in Class" 100 times.) ________________________________________________________ An E-Mail To Ponder Subject: The General Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2002 01:22:37 -0600 From: "Northern Madison County Community Action Group" <onevote@bellsouth.net> To: "Tommy Towery" <ttowery@memphis.edu> Tommy, I read with interest your article on the 'change' of status of the General. I will say it did not go' quietly into the night'! My brother and I visited the school to voice our concern and displeasure about the change. It fell on 'culturally diverse deaf ears'. But of course, as in life, the school we have such fond memories of doesn't exist anymore. I hated it when they painted all of the windows 'blue'. It now looks more like a detention home than a school. As we all know not only has the school changed but the neighborhood has too. I am not surprised that you have not received a response back from the school. The General's status change was a 'very hot' subject for the community at large. It was the politically correct thing to do in this day and age. And those at the school now are the ones that pushed for the change. This leads me to my thought. One that has bothered me since the actual change of the General. I have followed this site and it surely brings warm memories. Didn't participate in alot of the 'fun' activities that are remembered. But definitely admired from 'afar'. My Dad was so strict, that if it was not a Church function or if the kids did not go to our Church, we were not allowed to socialize, but few times. So the few memories I do have are special. But that is what they are 'our' memories. These kids don't have a clue what went into the start of any of the traditions they share and enjoy. What is 'homecoming'??? Just a football tradition?? We have so many of our class mates that have excelled in their lives and careers. Do you think these kids know that? Do they know what a rich heritage they have from the halls of Lee High? I doubt it. I have given it a great deal of thought and would like to propose an idea. The purpose of the change was to 'honor the culturally diverse history shared by all the students and the General offended the history of some'. Can't and won't touch that one, but we can let them know who we are. Why can't we share with them the history of the grads of Lee High School. The 'mini' reunions are coordinated for everyone to come to and socially visit. What if we start a 'reunion' at the school and start 'giving back' to the school it's history of itself. Not through donations (unless someone wants) but of actual visits by graduating classes to put a 'face with the history of the school'. To start with our graduating classes and to move on with the next years following up. It would be to be too great of undertaking to have all the classes at once, but we were the pioneers of the school's original history and we should 'pioneer' this historical trek through time. Each and every one of us that first attended it as a Junior High student and went through its transition to a 'full fledged high school'. All the grads of our class years, were the 'first'. This is special. We are no more informed of who followed us, then they are of who were before. The school deserves a 'history' of attendees. The annuals are nice. The kids now in school there probably only 'now picture' us as old people with funny hairdo's. And there is so much more. What if your presence or word of encouragement, or pat on the back could make a difference to just one kid that attends the school now. Would that not be the continuation of the legacy that we have already left for them. Should we dwell in our 'old memories' and quit. Or could we make new memories to be shared with all? Could the legacy of 64-65-66 help just one student now? I believe it can. Not all kids will respond, but in this day and time, if you reach just one, individually, you have accomplished something. It was easy for them to change the General. It just took a bucket of paint and the deed was done. There was no one around to relate the history of the start of the school. Even if there had been, on this subject we probably would not have won. Can we re-instate his prominence? Doubtful and would be to politically hot, but we can show them what the 'school' stands for in history. They don't understand the 'cultural' diverseness of our classes. When our generation was the first after the war in which our fathers and family fought in and then came to work here in Huntsville on the Space Program, was unique. I remember coming to Huntsville from Wyoming. There I had already attended segregated schools (Native Americans and African Americans) and didn't understand the concept of resistance here. What was overwhelming to me was the prejudice against the Germans and other foreign nationals that came and were our neighbors. Here in Huntsville, we not only went through the racial de-segregation but also of the foreign de-segregation of our town and schools. I think we should share this with today's kids. I think we should start 'actual' alumni reunions at the school . Not just a 'day' that is called that, but actually show up with a presentation. Using the Traveller as an example. You were there to start it, what about your ideas and EXPERIENCE now? Don't you have something you could offer them? Or is just the 'history' of it enough? I don't think the only thing that should be done is by email. It is fantastic. (Why didn't we have it when we were kids!) But it is also too impersonal. Warm bodies, with life's knowledge to share is what is needed by the Lee High School of today. When I first found this site, I ran into a class mate I had not seen in years. She works at a local floral shop and I told her she must visit this site. She said she had but didn't respond because she didn't feel that she 'had done anything special enough with her life' to put on the site. She said the only thing I have done with my life is stay married to the same guy I fell in love with at school and raised my kids and now helping with my grandkids.' To me the fact that she and her husband (another Lee grad) have stayed together for 35 years was 'special'. Our classes are very fortunate to have so many individuals that have attained impressive goals in their careers. But we also have so many 'regular honest' Joes that have lived through these changing times with us. And I cherish them all. It should no longer be your 'class status' of school days, but the actual fact that you have survived to this day and that we share one bond. All grads of Lee High School. Sorry to ramble on, but as I said earlier. It IS nice to remember but it would be nice to be REMEMBERED as a contributing member of the Classes of Lee High School and its history to those of thecoming years. Linda Johnson (Editor's Note: I saved this e-mail for an extra week so that I would have the time to give it the attention it deserves. First of all, I think that Linda is correct in her assumption that no one today knows anything about us. We come from a unique situation that never had a history except for the history we made each day. We did not have "founding fathers and mothers" to look back to - we were them. Therefore, we never had the opportunity to wonder where the classes before us had come from or made of themselves. Also, though, we did not take much time to learn that much about where our classmates families came from or much about them. Did any of our classmates families actually come over here with Von Braun? I cannot tell you. I do know that I have a 24 year old daughter who was a bright high school student, and I never saw any indication that she cared one way or the other about her school's history. I taught a set of college students last semester who didn't really seem to know what day it was, much less what happened yesterday! So, the real question is, do they really care who we are? But to be fair, I wrote Linda and told her that I liked her idea. I would be willing to take a day off from work and drive down from Memphis to meet with any group that wanted to talk to me, if they showed some interest. I could talk about getting a college degree, getting a master's degree, having an Air Force career, travelling around the world, teaching college, being a computer support specialist, or organizing a web site for a bunch of old classmates - if only I thought they cared one way or the other. I could tell them about the foundations of the Traveller and how we ran it off on a memograph machine in the afternoons. I am sure that many of you would do likewise. Most would be happy to tell about the importance of their time at Lee in the course of their lives - even if it was just meeting the one you love and marrying that person and raising kids who also went to Lee. If Linda, or anyone else that is still in Huntsville, wants to organize a Founder's Day or something of that nature and can get the school to agree and cooperate, then I would support any effort, as I as sure many others of you would as well. TT) |
_______________________ __________________________ This Week's Trivia Contest "Our Generation's TV Westerns" Okay, this is an original trivia contest, developed by our staff and not copied from some other site. The subject for this week is the Old West TV shows that dominated our entertainment during the years we were growing up in Huntsville. Later contests will open up other types of shows, but this week, we'll look at how the old west was presented to our expanding minds. Can you fill in the name of the show or the name of the character for the following questions which were taken from the musical themes from some of the TV westerns we grew up with? 1. A knight without armour in a savage land...his fast gun for hire meets the calling wind, a soldier of fortune is a man called ___________ 2. Luck is the lady that he knows the best...from Natchez to New Orleans, living off Jacks and Queens ____________ is the legend of the west. 3. Back when the west was very young, there lived a man named ___________ . He wore a cane and derby hat, They called him ____, ______________ 4. __________, __________ brave, courageous, and bold. Long live his fame, and long live his glory and long may his story be told. 5. He's lightning quick and leather tough, and figures that he's been pushed enough ____________ 6. ___________ made 'em do what they oughter, 'cause if they didn't they died. (Hint - a Disney story) 7. There was a gun that won the west. There was a man among the best. Peace was made when they arrived, lighting broke when he drew his _________________. 8. _______ where will you be camping tonight? Lonley man, _______, will your heart stay free and light? Yea, I know they bring back a lot of memories, but how good is your memory? If you're really good, which actor's starred in the title roles? 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. ______________________ We hear that Moses Preston was driving down the California freeway, and his car phone rang. Answering, he heard his friend's voice urgently warning him, "Moses, I just heard on the news that there's a car going the wrong way on the Interstate...Please be careful!" "Hell," said Moses, "It's not just one...there's hundreds of them!" ___________________________ 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 |
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 the photo to reveal the answers. Check out the past photos by clicking on the "Now and Then" button. |
My Forgetter Submitted by Barbara Wilkerson Donnelly My forgetter's getting better, But my rememberer is broke. To you that may seem funny, But, to me, that is no joke, For when I'm "here" I'm wondering If I really should be "there," And, when I try to think it through, I haven't got a prayer! Oft times I walk into a room, Say, "What am I here for?" I wrack my brain, but all in vain, A zero, is my score. At times I put some thing away Where it is safe, but, gee! The person it is safest from Generally -- is me! When shopping I may see someone, Say "Hi," and have a chat, Then, when the person walks away I ask myself "Who's that?" Yes, my forgetter's getting better While my rememberer is broke, And it's driving me plumb crazy -- And that isn't any joke! ______________________________ Old Geezers Submitted by John Turrentine "Geezers" (slang for an old man) are easy to spot: At sporting events, during the playing of the National Anthem, Old Geezers hold their caps over their hearts and sing without embarrassment. They know the words and believe in them. Old Geezers remember World War I, the Depression, World War II, Pearl Harbor,Guadalcanal, Normandy and Hitler. They remember the Atomic Age, the Korean War, The Cold War, the Jet Age and the Moon Landing, not to mention Vietnam. If you bump into an Old Geezer on the sidewalk, he will apologize. If you pass an Old Geezer on the street, he will nod or tip his cap to a lady. Old Geezers trust strangers and are courtly to women. Old Geezers hold the door for the next person and always, when walking, make certain the lady is on the inside for protection. Old Geezers get embarrassed if someone curses in front of women and children and they don't like filth on TV or in movies. Old Geezers have moral courage. They seldom brag unless it's about their grandchildren. It's the Old Geezers who know our great country is protected, not by politicians or police, but by the young men and women in the military serving their country. This country needs Old Geezers with their decent values. We need them now more than ever. Thank God for Old Geezers! Pass this on to all the Old Geezers you know. ---------------------------------- |
