The Spirit of the Lee Generals - Its Foundation and Its Future Lee Alumni of 1964-65-66 Scholarship Essay Contest The below is a draft of the announcement we will be sending to be distributed to the senior class at Lee detailing the scholarship we are sponsoring. spirit (spi r' i t) n. The vital principle or animating force within living beings. The part of a human associated with the mind, will, and feelings: Though unable to join us today, they are with us in spirit. The essential nature of a person or group. Strong loyalty or dedication: team spirit. The above are some dictionary definitions of the word "spirit". In the 1960s Lee Junior High was selected to evolve into a full high school to meet the growing educational needs of Huntsville. Those needs grew primarily out of the expansion of the "Space Race" being led by the thousands of new families of personnel brought into Redstone Arsenal. The evolution was done by adding the 10th grade to Lee in 1961 and dropping the 7th grade. In 1962 the 11th grade was added and the 8th grade dropped. Finally in 1963 the 9th grade was retained and the 12th grade was added, and in 1964 those seniors were the first to graduate from Lee High School. Many of those graduates were together at Lee for six years. For three of those years, Lee was in limbo, not being a real Junior High School or a real High School. They were not allowed to participate in many activities which the other high schools enjoyed, including the traditional senior trip. There was no homecoming because there were no graduates to come home. They were not even allowed to publish a yearbook until they were determined to be a full-fledged high school. The students and faculty at Lee during this transition were tasked with creating traditions that would mold the Spirit of Lee for many years. They had to create the first Lee newspaper, the first yearbook, the first high school football team and high school band, and held the first senior prom and graduation ceremonies for those students. There were no footsteps to follow for any of those classes; they blazed the trails. The members of this group of classes dealt not only with segregation of the races, but also of nationalities, since many of the members of these classes were children of the group of German scientists, led by Dr. Werner Von Braun, brought to the United States to lead America's quest for space after the war with Germany. Throughout the years, the bonds formed by friendship during those years at Lee have not only held strong, but in many ways strengthened. Many of the classmates are better friends today than they were during their days at Lee. Many of the friends and classmates are no longer around. Those classes saw graduates that went on in life to become doctors, lawyers, nurses, musicians, politicians, rocket scientists, soldiers, sailors, and educators. Several fought in Vietnam and other wars. Many went to college and universities. Some moved off and traveled the world and some stayed in Huntsville, had families, and led very normal lives. The one thing that they each held in common was that they got their start at Lee High School. Without the foundation of education and social contact they learned as Generals, their lives would be completely different. To celebrate and educate those that are Lee Generals of the past and Lee Generals of the future, the Alumni of 1964-65-66 is establishing a $500 scholarship for a graduating senior. The scholarship will be awarded to the senior who writes the best 500-750 word essay on the subject of "The Spirit of the Lee Generals Its Foundation and Its Future". The first award will be given in the Spring of 2003. This alumni group has one of the first weekly web newspapers, The Traveller, dedicated to their classmates' lives - past, present and future. As part of the essay, the entrants are expected to review the past and current issues of this web newspaper so that they might better understand how the spirit of the Lee Generals evolved. The essays might contain facts learned about life at Lee during the founding years or perhaps what has happened to some of these classmates in the years after graduating from Lee. The inclusion of information learned about the foundations at Lee will be a vital part of the essay. The essay should also include information on the current life at Lee, and finally, on what the writer feels that his or her days at Lee will mean in his or her own future. The entrant may select the style used. All writing must be original and done solely by the entrant. The essay may be serious or humorous. The entrant must submit a double-spaced printed copy and is encouraged to also submit an electronic submission that can be imported into Microsoft Word. Papers will be judged on content and grammar. All entries must be either postmarked or electronically submitted by March 15, 2003. Entrants must agree to allow their essays to be printed in The Traveller. Announcement of the scholarship winner will be made at an appropriate awards ceremony at Lee High School. The scholarship award check will be sent to the trade school, college, or university in which the winner enrolls. It will not be awarded directly to the winner. The scholarship must be used either for the Fall 2003 or the Spring 2004 semesters or risk forfeit. In the event no paper is judged to meet the basic criteria of the essay, the scholarship committee reserves the right to not make an award until those criteria are met. This might require revisions to the original essays. Applications and further information may be obtained at http://www.leealumni.com (correct link will be developed soon) from any internet connected computer. Any questions may be addressed via e-mail to members of the scholarshp committee found at that site. ___________________________________________________ From Our Mailbox Subject: Re: Lee Traveller for October 14 Ready Date: Sun, 13 Oct 2002 20:29:52 EDT From: DMull1220@aol.com Thanks for your continued diligence in putting this out David Mullins Class of 64' _______________________________________________________ Subject: Brick Date: Sun, 13 Oct 2002 11:55:03 EDT From: Ranger4u7@aol.com Thank you very much for furnishing the information on the Lee Brick Sale. I have ordered one In Memory of "Jim" Storm. The period in Jim's life that he spent at Lee, both Junior and Senior High, were his happiest times. Once the "walk" is completed, it will give me an incentive to get back to Lee for the first time since my graduation in '65. Thank you Tommy for all the effort and hard work you put into the Traveller. I have been an avid reader of the News Letter since you first started it, but have never written in before until I saw the picture of "Jim." The picture caught me completely off guard, not even sure when it was taken. Mike Storm Class of '65 Tuscaloosa, AL. ________________________________________________ Subject: Scholarship fund Date: Sun, 13 Oct 2002 16:12:41 -0500 From: "Faye France" <bunco47@hotmail.com> I really enjoy the web site. You do a wonderful job. I wanted to let you know you can count on David and I for the scholarship fund. Just let us know where to send our check. Keep up the good work. Faye McAnally France Class of '65 ___________________________________________ Subject: mini reunion Date: Sun, 13 Oct 2002 09:47:42 -0500 From: annette gallagher <tipigal@earthlink.net> I'm hoping that we can all get together for some kind on holiday mini- reunion. I voted for pre-Christmas, but any time would be great. Aside from an organized mini, I'd also like to suggest that anyone coming into town for a few days and would like to get together, just post it here and maybe we could have a mini-mini-reunion for lunch,dinner, drinks, or whatever. I'd even be open to a last minute phone call. My number is 256-536-9967 and I'd love to get together . So let's do it!!!!!!! Annette McCraney Gallagher Class of '64 _____________________________________________________ From: John Dumire Sent: October 09, 2002 05:10:09 To: Tommy Towery Subject: Lee High School year? I graduated from Huntsville High in 65. I went into the Lee site to see if an old friend named Roger Becks was there but no luck. John Dumire (Editor's Note: Can anyone help John in finding Roger Becks? Also someone else sent me an e-mail with the names of two people they were looking for and I seemed to have misplaced it, so if it was you would you please send me the names again? Thanks.) _______________________________________________ Subject: October Breakfast Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2002 09:51:38 EDT From: NJKINCAID@aol.com A reminder that next Saturday - the 26th - is the monthly breakfast get-together at Mullins at 9:00 a.m. It's my week-end to be at my mother's, but if I can get away for an hour or so I will be there. Just depends on how things go. Thanks to everyone for their e-mails and prayers. Regarding a holiday mini-reunion: Since some out-of-towners will be coming to Huntsville for only one of the holidays, there's nothing that says that we can't have some kind of get-together for each one. The "last Saturday of the month" breakfast at Mullins will fall on the Saturday after Thanksgiving anyway, so that may be one option for the folks that will be in town then. Public places to gather are already getting booked up for the holidays, so we need to finalize date(s) soon. Also, count me in on the scholarship fund. Love to All, Judy "Fedrowisch" Kincaid Class of '66 Huntsville, AL (Editor's Note: I think Judy has a great idea about kicking off the Thanksgiving timeframe Mini-Reunion at the Mullin's Breakfast Social. Then we can all figure out what else we want to do. I would love to find a place where one of "our type" bands are playing and all go there for the evening. Maybe we can work on that.) _______________________________________________________ Subject: Dwight Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2002 17:45:45 -0500 From: Paula <paulakay7@comcast.net> Thank you for printing the write up about Dwight. I am not very computer literate and accidentally deleted that issue. If it is not too very much trouble, could you send it to me--it was Sept. 30, 2002. I will appreciate it so much. Thank you. If you can't, I understand. Thank you, Paula Spencer Kephart (Editor's Note: Just a reminder that most of the past issues (every issue since June 10, 2001) can be found by clicking on PAST ISSUES located at the top left of each issue. They are there by date and major subjects of each issue. Those who have recently joined us will find a lot of fun and information there.) ____________________________________________________ |
You Tarzan - Me Zorro by Tommy Towery Class of '64 Okay Classmates, time for you to give me something to print. Next week we'll have our annual Halloween issue, so I'm kicking it off this week. I'd like for you to write us and tell us your favorite Halloween costume you ever had before you graduated from Lee. Basically, we're looking for what you wore Trick-Or- Treating as a kid. Or tell us about your favorite Trick- or-Treat, or your favorite Halloween party. Just give us something with a Halloween twist. This year I'll tell you of my innocent Halloween days. Last year's issue had my story of my 1963 adventures with David France, Lewis Brewer, and Bob Walker. That was the scariest Halloween ever, and you can review that at http://leealumni.homestead.com/halloween63.html My favorite costume of all times back when I was a kid, was the night I dressed up as Zorro when I was 11 years old. The first episode of Walt Disney's Zorro aired on October 10, 1957, which was only a few weeks before Halloween. Guy Williams became the icon of my idea of a hero. He was mild and meek in public, but when the night came, he mounted Tornado and rode into the hearts of the kids of America. Since it was a new show that year, I didn't have a lot of time to create my costume, and I had only seen a few episodes of it before I started work. I had some black pants, and a black shirt, and we bought some Ritz dye and made a cape out of a bed sheet. Looking back at what I know now, I could have done a better job on the mask. I had bought a black mask at Kresses or Woolworth's that had a plastic part over the eyes, but then had an "I Dream of Jeannie" type veil over the nose and mouth. Of course it would have been better to have just cut one out of the sheet too, but that one was neat. I needed a sword, so we took a long pole out of one of those collapsible clothes racks and covered it with aluminum foil for the effect. I don't know where I got the hat, but I had a black one of course. And I had a whip long before Indiana Jones. My opening night of the costume was the Halloween Carnival at East Clinton School. I know many of you went there with me, so maybe some of you remember that we used to have those every year. Each classroom had different things we hosted to try to raise some money for our home rooms. I especially remember the cake walks and dart throws to try to pop balloons. One of my favorite activities were the "fishing" booths where you would get a pole with a line on it and a clothes pin on the end of the line. You'd hoist it over a sheet and someone on the other side would put a prize on the clothes pin and then yank it like a fish had just taken the bait. You'd raised the line back over the sheet to find out what you had. There were the scary houses, where you would reach in boxes into bowls of worms (spaghetti) or goo (Jell-O). There were pickup ducks and ring tosses and other things like that. It made for a fun, clean night. But I wore my Zorro costume, and I was suavee and deb-oh-nair. I strutted around swishing my cape aside and drawing my sword, but was later told to keep it in my pants before I "poked someone's eye out". I wore the same outfit on Halloween as I made my rounds up and down Clinton and Randolph Streets, and felt good that people recognized the character I selected. So, get on the keyboard and let me know what your favorite pre-graduation Halloween memories. Scanned photos would be even better. ________________________________________ |
Est. March 31, 2000 29,899 Previous Hits October 21, 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 |
Lehman Williams' "When I Grow Up" Story Lehman Williams Class of 1964 Tommy - I read your story with a smile on my face and thought how similar and yet so different our lives have been. My reflections: Will I dig the same things? Yes, I still play the drums, drive muscle cars, and drink a few beers. I've added golf. Will I look back and wish I hadn't done what I did? No, I pushed the limits and nobody died. I was lucky. Will I joke around and still dig the same sounds? Yes, I also have many 45 RPM records that somehow survived. I'm thinking about starting a band. Moses Preston is out here in CA. and I think a few other LHS musicians. Will I look for the same thing in a woman that I dig in a girl? Yes, I have not quit looking, although I do not touch. Will I settle down or travel? Traveled first. Not as many countries as T.T. but I think I got you beat on the number of women, of course I could be wrong. How will it be, will my kids be proud of me? I have two daughters, one son, one grandson and a granddaughter. We see each other often and I know that when I am gone, they will miss me and know that I loved them. Out having fun? Yes, I do. My wife reminds me when I've had to much (fun). Will I love my wife for the rest of my life? Yes, my first one was blonde, blue eyes and a 38 D-Cup. I was too young and wild and she was a bitch, it didn't work. I can't imagine not having my wife of 28 years with me for the rest of my life. I might take a 30 day detour with Brittney Spears, but I wouldn't give her up for Brittney. What will I be? I have been successful at whatever I do. I haven't been perfect but I have had fun. Will it last? Many in our class didn't think I would live to be 21, and for good reason. So the way I look at it, I have had an additional 36 years and counting. This web-site is great and I want to thank Tommy and all who contribute and respond to the site. It gives us an opportunity to remember and reflect on a time in our lives that had so much influence on who we are today. I encourage all who visit the site to interact and participate, not only in the site, but in the reunions, mini-reunions, golf tournaments, breakfast gatherings, etc., etc., etc. What you have to add, regardless of how much, could be important to someone and make a difference. Years from now, you will be glad that you did. ________________________________________ |
Est. March 31, 2000 29,899 Previous Hits October 21, 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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You Tarzan - Me Zorro by Tommy Towery Class of '64 Okay Classmates, time for you to give me something to print. Next week we'll have our annual Halloween issue, so I'm kicking it off this week. I'd like for you to write us and tell us your favorite Halloween costume you ever had before you graduated from Lee. Basically, we're looking for what you wore Trick-Or- Treating as a kid. Or tell us about your favorite Trick- or-Treat, or your favorite Halloween party. Just give us something with a Halloween twist. This year I'll tell you of my innocent Halloween days. Last year's issue had my story of my 1963 adventures with David France, Lewis Brewer, and Bob Walker. That was the scariest Halloween ever, and you can review that at http://leealumni.homestead.com/halloween63.html My favorite costume of all times back when I was a kid, was the night I dressed up as Zorro when I was 11 years old. The first episode of Walt Disney's Zorro aired on October 10, 1957, which was only a few weeks before Halloween. Guy Williams became the icon of my idea of a hero. He was mild and meek in public, but when the night came, he mounted Tornado and rode into the hearts of the kids of America. Since it was a new show that year, I didn't have a lot of time to create my costume, and I had only seen a few episodes of it before I started work. I had some black pants, and a black shirt, and we bought some Ritz dye and made a cape out of a bed sheet. Looking back at what I know now, I could have done a better job on the mask. I had bought a black mask at Kresses or Woolworth's that had a plastic part over the eyes, but then had an "I Dream of Jeannie" type veil over the nose and mouth. Of course it would have been better to have just cut one out of the sheet too, but that one was neat. I needed a sword, so we took a long pole out of one of those collapsible clothes racks and covered it with aluminum foil for the effect. I don't know where I got the hat, but I had a black one of course. And I had a whip long before Indiana Jones. My opening night of the costume was the Halloween Carnival at East Clinton School. I know many of you went there with me, so maybe some of you remember that we used to have those every year. Each classroom had different things we hosted to try to raise some money for our home rooms. I especially remember the cake walks and dart throws to try to pop balloons. One of my favorite activities were the "fishing" booths where you would get a pole with a line on it and a clothes pin on the end of the line. You'd hoist it over a sheet and someone on the other side would put a prize on the clothes pin and then yank it like a fish had just taken the bait. You'd raised the line back over the sheet to find out what you had. There were the scary houses, where you would reach in boxes into bowls of worms (spaghetti) or goo (Jell-O). There were pickup ducks and ring tosses and other things like that. It made for a fun, clean night. But I wore my Zorro costume, and I was suavee and deb-oh-nair. I strutted around swishing my cape aside and drawing my sword, but was later told to keep it in my pants before I "poked someone's eye out". I wore the same outfit on Halloween as I made my rounds up and down Clinton and Randolph Streets, and felt good that people recognized the character I selected. So, get on the keyboard and let me know what your favorite pre-graduation Halloween memories. Scanned photos would be even better. ________________________________________ |
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The Spirit of the Lee Generals - Its Foundation and Its Future Lee Alumni of 1964-65-66 Scholarship Essay Contest The below is a draft of the announcement we will be sending to be distributed to the senior class at Lee detailing the scholarship we are sponsoring. spirit (spi r' i t) n. The vital principle or animating force within living beings. The part of a human associated with the mind, will, and feelings: Though unable to join us today, they are with us in spirit. The essential nature of a person or group. Strong loyalty or dedication: team spirit. The above are some dictionary definitions of the word "spirit". In the 1960s Lee Junior High was selected to evolve into a full high school to meet the growing educational needs of Huntsville. Those needs grew primarily out of the expansion of the "Space Race" being led by the thousands of new families of personnel brought into Redstone Arsenal. The evolution was done by adding the 10th grade to Lee in 1961 and dropping the 7th grade. In 1962 the 11th grade was added and the 8th grade dropped. Finally in 1963 the 9th grade was retained and the 12th grade was added, and in 1964 those seniors were the first to graduate from Lee High School. Many of those graduates were together at Lee for six years. For three of those years, Lee was in limbo, not being a real Junior High School or a real High School. They were not allowed to participate in many activities which the other high schools enjoyed, including the traditional senior trip. There was no homecoming because there were no graduates to come home. They were not even allowed to publish a yearbook until they were determined to be a full-fledged high school. The students and faculty at Lee during this transition were tasked with creating traditions that would mold the Spirit of Lee for many years. They had to create the first Lee newspaper, the first yearbook, the first high school football team and high school band, and held the first senior prom and graduation ceremonies for those students. There were no footsteps to follow for any of those classes; they blazed the trails. The members of this group of classes dealt not only with segregation of the races, but also of nationalities, since many of the members of these classes were children of the group of German scientists, led by Dr. Werner Von Braun, brought to the United States to lead America's quest for space after the war with Germany. Throughout the years, the bonds formed by friendship during those years at Lee have not only held strong, but in many ways strengthened. Many of the classmates are better friends today than they were during their days at Lee. Many of the friends and classmates are no longer around. Those classes saw graduates that went on in life to become doctors, lawyers, nurses, musicians, politicians, rocket scientists, soldiers, sailors, and educators. Several fought in Vietnam and other wars. Many went to college and universities. Some moved off and traveled the world and some stayed in Huntsville, had families, and led very normal lives. The one thing that they each held in common was that they got their start at Lee High School. Without the foundation of education and social contact they learned as Generals, their lives would be completely different. To celebrate and educate those that are Lee Generals of the past and Lee Generals of the future, the Alumni of 1964-65-66 is establishing a $500 scholarship for a graduating senior. The scholarship will be awarded to the senior who writes the best 500-750 word essay on the subject of "The Spirit of the Lee Generals Its Foundation and Its Future". The first award will be given in the Spring of 2003. This alumni group has one of the first weekly web newspapers, The Traveller, dedicated to their classmates' lives - past, present and future. As part of the essay, the entrants are expected to review the past and current issues of this web newspaper so that they might better understand how the spirit of the Lee Generals evolved. The essays might contain facts learned about life at Lee during the founding years or perhaps what has happened to some of these classmates in the years after graduating from Lee. The inclusion of information learned about the foundations at Lee will be a vital part of the essay. The essay should also include information on the current life at Lee, and finally, on what the writer feels that his or her days at Lee will mean in his or her own future. The entrant may select the style used. All writing must be original and done solely by the entrant. The essay may be serious or humorous. The entrant must submit a double-spaced printed copy and is encouraged to also submit an electronic submission that can be imported into Microsoft Word. Papers will be judged on content and grammar. All entries must be either postmarked or electronically submitted by March 15, 2003. Entrants must agree to allow their essays to be printed in The Traveller. Announcement of the scholarship winner will be made at an appropriate awards ceremony at Lee High School. The scholarship award check will be sent to the trade school, college, or university in which the winner enrolls. It will not be awarded directly to the winner. The scholarship must be used either for the Fall 2003 or the Spring 2004 semesters or risk forfeit. In the event no paper is judged to meet the basic criteria of the essay, the scholarship committee reserves the right to not make an award until those criteria are met. This might require revisions to the original essays. Applications and further information may be obtained at http://www.leealumni.com (correct link will be developed soon) from any internet connected computer. Any questions may be addressed via e-mail to members of the scholarshp committee found at that site. ___________________________________________________ From Our Mailbox Subject: Re: Lee Traveller for October 14 Ready Date: Sun, 13 Oct 2002 20:29:52 EDT From: DMull1220@aol.com Thanks for your continued diligence in putting this out David Mullins Class of 64' _______________________________________________________ Subject: Brick Date: Sun, 13 Oct 2002 11:55:03 EDT From: Ranger4u7@aol.com Thank you very much for furnishing the information on the Lee Brick Sale. I have ordered one In Memory of "Jim" Storm. The period in Jim's life that he spent at Lee, both Junior and Senior High, were his happiest times. Once the "walk" is completed, it will give me an incentive to get back to Lee for the first time since my graduation in '65. Thank you Tommy for all the effort and hard work you put into the Traveller. I have been an avid reader of the News Letter since you first started it, but have never written in before until I saw the picture of "Jim." The picture caught me completely off guard, not even sure when it was taken. Mike Storm Class of '65 Tuscaloosa, AL. ________________________________________________ Subject: Scholarship fund Date: Sun, 13 Oct 2002 16:12:41 -0500 From: "Faye France" <bunco47@hotmail.com> I really enjoy the web site. You do a wonderful job. I wanted to let you know you can count on David and I for the scholarship fund. Just let us know where to send our check. Keep up the good work. Faye McAnally France Class of '65 ___________________________________________ Subject: mini reunion Date: Sun, 13 Oct 2002 09:47:42 -0500 From: annette gallagher <tipigal@earthlink.net> I'm hoping that we can all get together for some kind on holiday mini- reunion. I voted for pre-Christmas, but any time would be great. Aside from an organized mini, I'd also like to suggest that anyone coming into town for a few days and would like to get together, just post it here and maybe we could have a mini-mini-reunion for lunch,dinner, drinks, or whatever. I'd even be open to a last minute phone call. My number is 256-536-9967 and I'd love to get together . So let's do it!!!!!!! Annette McCraney Gallagher Class of '64 _____________________________________________________ From: John Dumire Sent: October 09, 2002 05:10:09 To: Tommy Towery Subject: Lee High School year? I graduated from Huntsville High in 65. I went into the Lee site to see if an old friend named Roger Becks was there but no luck. John Dumire (Editor's Note: Can anyone help John in finding Roger Becks? Also someone else sent me an e-mail with the names of two people they were looking for and I seemed to have misplaced it, so if it was you would you please send me the names again? Thanks.) _______________________________________________ Subject: October Breakfast Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2002 09:51:38 EDT From: NJKINCAID@aol.com A reminder that next Saturday - the 26th - is the monthly breakfast get-together at Mullins at 9:00 a.m. It's my week-end to be at my mother's, but if I can get away for an hour or so I will be there. Just depends on how things go. Thanks to everyone for their e-mails and prayers. Regarding a holiday mini-reunion: Since some out-of-towners will be coming to Huntsville for only one of the holidays, there's nothing that says that we can't have some kind of get-together for each one. The "last Saturday of the month" breakfast at Mullins will fall on the Saturday after Thanksgiving anyway, so that may be one option for the folks that will be in town then. Public places to gather are already getting booked up for the holidays, so we need to finalize date(s) soon. Also, count me in on the scholarship fund. Love to All, Judy "Fedrowisch" Kincaid Class of '66 Huntsville, AL (Editor's Note: I think Judy has a great idea about kicking off the Thanksgiving timeframe Mini-Reunion at the Mullin's Breakfast Social. Then we can all figure out what else we want to do. I would love to find a place where one of "our type" bands are playing and all go there for the evening. Maybe we can work on that.) _______________________________________________________ Subject: Dwight Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2002 17:45:45 -0500 From: Paula <paulakay7@comcast.net> Thank you for printing the write up about Dwight. I am not very computer literate and accidentally deleted that issue. If it is not too very much trouble, could you send it to me--it was Sept. 30, 2002. I will appreciate it so much. Thank you. If you can't, I understand. Thank you, Paula Spencer Kephart (Editor's Note: Just a reminder that most of the past issues (every issue since June 10, 2001) can be found by clicking on PAST ISSUES located at the top left of each issue. They are there by date and major subjects of each issue. Those who have recently joined us will find a lot of fun and information there.) ____________________________________________________ |
Remembering Jim Storm Class of 1964 (Mike Storm followed up on my request for some more information on his brother Jim. Here is what he had to share with us.) Following graduation from Lee, Class of '64, Jim attended both Auburn and Jacksonville State, graduating from Jacksonville with a degree in Accounting. He spent the follow years working in financial management with several different manufacturing companies in both north Alabama and Mississippi. Jim and I had many good laughs over his chosen profession, in later years, because in high school, Jim was always borrowing money, at least trying to, from me, because he could not manage his own. At the time of Jim's unexpected and sudden death in 1990, of a massive heart attack, he was Chief Financial Officer of a company in Tupelo, Mississippi. He left behind one son, "Jay," who is a spitting image of "Jim." If Jay had a beard, he would look just like the picture you had in the Traveller of Jim. I'm just sorry Jim was unable to know Jay better and see what a fantastic man and father his son turned into. _____________________________________ |
Before I forget, Halloween is coming up next issue and we need stories and photos. I've given the topic a jump start with an article below. Deadline for comments for the Halloween issue will be October 25th. Also, November 11th will be our annual Veteran's Day issue, so we need some war stories for that issue. As in the past, they can be about you, your spouse, parents, or children. Photos are also encouraged for that issue. We had a great one of Mike Griffith last year that could have come right out of "We Were Young". As you can see from the story to the right, we are pushing ahead with the scholarship idea, and pledges continue to come in and we thank you for that. By the way, the cereal box idea came from our discussion of the Lee Generals last year after some found out that LHS had added the additional four generals to our mascots. One of the remarks made by a classmate was "I don't care if it they add General Mills, we're still the Lee Generals". That's the spirit! We still have not heard from any of any of our "lawyer" classmates who can help us with the non-profit status, but maybe they'll get around to it. We know that J.R. Brooks cannot use e-mail or a computer, but maybe some of you others can help. Who runs the checking account for the reunions? We have had several volunteers to help judge, and can still use a few more, so if you want to get involved, let us know that too. Joy Rubins Morris has contacted the sponsor of the current LHS newspaper and he said he would do a story in the paper to help us get the word out. We offered to buy an ad and he said that would not be necessary. T. Tommy ____________________________________ |
(Top - Lehman and Jimmy Gentry, lead singer for the Continentals, later the Tiks, summer of 1964 after graduation, parts of both bands, Tempest and Continentals, went to Daytona Beach, played daily at the Safari Beach Motel. That's Lehman with the Boone's Farm, Beer and a Spear Gun. Bottom - Lehman in 1964 with his 1964 Malibu SS "The Lehman Express") |
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Poll Results Favor Thanksgiving Above are the results of last week's poll and it looks like Thanksgiving won by a narrow margin, but then if you take the two Christmas votes together, then they would win. I think the best thing to do is to try both. The Thanksgiving Mini-Reunion will begin at the Mullins Breakfast on November 30th, at 9 a.m. From there we'll plan the rest of the get together. The editor is working on something special and we'll see if it works out. We'll be working on a Christmas get together too, so if you can't make the Thanksgiving one then you'll get a second shot at Christmas time. No date as of yet for the event, but we'll keep you up to date on plans. Perhaps we'll make some arrangements at the Thanksgiving reunion. Also, you Atlanta area alumni can start planning for another Mini- Reunion for late January. I'm in touch with an area Classmate who thinks he can come up with a party room for us. As soon as a few more arrangements are made we'll let you know for sure, but for now it looks like the event will be held on Saturday, January 25th, 2003, so see if that will fit into your plans. __________________________________________________ |
The lady on the left is Pat Mullins. I'm not sure who the second girl is. The third is our own Barbara, and the fourth resembles Sandra Bullman. Aren't they lovely? Terry "Moses" Preston _______________________________________________________ |
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