Last week we asked for favorite Halloween stories and got a few nice ones to share with you. Linda Beal Walker, Class of '66 wrote us saying: Your request for Halloween stories caused a flashback, although I can't remember the year. I was babysitting for our neighbor's youngest while she took the older one out trick or treating. After the goblins and ghosts had stopped coming to the door, I answered a rather loud knock and found a large "ghost" standing there with papersack held out for the goodies. This "ghost" was not very nice and, in fact, rather hateful, which sort of scared me, since I was alone. But then I looked down and saw the shoes and knew who my late visitor was - MY MOTHER! She got a big laugh out of scaring me. I guess you know, Tommy, that Zorro still comes on the Disney channel, late at night, if you ever feel the urge to watch. Joy Rubins Morris, Class of '64, and a member of the Traveller staff had the following memories: Dressing up for Halloween was always exciting for Judy and me. Of course, we didn't have the expensive costumes parents now buy for their children. We made do with what was in our parents closet or what our mother could sew. The first time I dressed up in anything I was in first grade. We were living in California at the time and Mom had made a princess type outfit for me. Our school also had a carnival day and the kids in costumes lined up to parade before the judges hoping their costume would be chosen and they would win a prize. My mother was late in getting to the school (she had to walk) and I almost missed the parade. But bless her heart she made it in time for the parade and we spend the afternoon at the carnival playing all sorts of fun games. Another time in fifth grade, Mom made me a clown costume which I wore to school for carnival day. We always had fun comparing how much candy we got and who had the neatest costumes. If Mom couldn't made our outfits, Judy and I would dress up in old clothes (at least we thought they were old) and would go from house to house to see how much candy we could get. In those days, parents didn't worry about objects being slipped into candy and you could eat as you went. Our parents were foster parents and the most memorable Halloween came when our parents allowed us to take our two little foster brothers out to trick or treat. They had the best time and it was the last time I went trick or treating. In watching their faces and seeing the delight in their little eyes made me realize that I had out grown that part of my childhood. I had somehow evolved, without realizing it, into the makings of an adult.. It was both profoundly sad to know I could not go back but yet exciting to know that whatever lay ahead was as much of an adventure as my childhood had been. Now, in addition to the regular treaters this Halloween, we will have two little faces with wondrous eyes and happy smiles to come to our door to trick or treat. Our grandsons who are one year and two and half years old will be making an appearance at our house before they go on to visit other family and friends. We will have camera in hand, special candy just for them, and cute decorations on the porch to welcome them. What a time we are living in and I would not have it any other way. Happy Halloween To You All And finally, we heard from Cherri Polly Massey, from the Class of '66, and our newest Staff Reporter. The only Halloween story that comes to mind is when I was in the 4th grade. I went Trick-or-Treating with my boyfriend. My mother let me wear an old, satin cocktail dress of hers and wear lipstick and rouge (we didn't call it blush back then). We were out so long and it was a pretty chilly night so I needed to go the bathroom very, very badly. I was too embarrassed to tell my boyfriend my problem, so I just held it. Fortunately, we came to his house first, so I went the rest of the way home by myself. Well, the dam broke before I could make it home! You can't imagine how awful it feels to have a wet, satin dress clinging to your urine-stinging legs unless you have experienced it. I had to hide behind the cedar tree in my front yard until the "goblins and ghosts" got their candy from my mother and then I ran like crazy inside the house to avoid further humiliation. My mother promised never to tell my little brother who would still be teasing me to this very day about it. You can use this or not, Tommy. It won't hurt my feelings at all if you don't. Cherri Polly Massey Class of '66 I did get one other Halloween item that I have to pass along. It's not a story but a real ghost picture. It seems so normal, but it is really spooky. This is supposedly a real ghost picture. Click on the link below to bring up the photo. When it is on the screen, look at the left window and around the table. It took me about 30 or 40 seconds to see it. There is also a very faint sound like she is crying or something. You might want to turn up the volume to hear it. It is spooky. The story goes that the owners of the house had been seeing and hearing things for quite a while. They did some research and found that a lady once lived in the house who lost her husband during the civil war. Legend says that she used to sit at the table and look across the field in anticipation of her husband's coming home. He never came. They say she still waits. They took this photo of what they claim to be her. Click http://home.attbi.com/%7En9ivo/whatswrong.swf to see the picture. Remember you have to look very hard and very close to see it. Happy Halloween! ________________________________________________________ |
Est. March 31, 2000 30,213 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 Cherri Polly Massey Staff Photographers: Fred & Lynn Sanders Contributers: The Members of Lee High School Classes of 64-65-66 |
Est. March 31, 2000 30,213 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 Cherri Polly Massey Staff Photographers: Fred & Lynn Sanders Contributers: The Members of Lee High School Classes of 64-65-66 |
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From Our Mailbox Subject: Trip to Huntsville Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2002 18:58:07 -0500 From: "Cheryl Massey" <cherylmassey@attbi.com> My husband and I just got back from a trip to Tennessee by way of Huntsville. We just had a few hours there, but saw most of the important landmarks that I wanted to see. I left feeling a little depressed. Intellectually, I knew that things had changed a lot since I was last there in 1972. But my heart wanted time to have stood still. Nothing looked like I remembered. The "big" house we lived in on Maysville Road was still a nice house, but wasn't nearly the "mansion" I remembered. Memorial Parkway is pretty much a service road for a big highway and Andrew Jackson Way is just another side street. Lee High School is an old building and it was remodeled to a point that it was hard to get my bearings. Ray and I were allowed to go to Hall 1 at Lee where there is a display of trophies and other memorabilia from the early classes that attended there. I believe it is called the "Wall of Fame". There is also a display of engraved plaques for Lee students who served in Viet Nam. I wrote down the ones from the classes of 64, 65, and 66. Some were decorated veterans. If you would like that list, let me know and I will send it. I am also attaching a photo of the store on Maysfield Road that a classmate was trying to remember the name of a couple of weeks ago. The building is still there, but is deserted. And I still don't have the name for it! Surely, someone can remember it so that two old classmates can stop going nuts trying to remember! I don't know if any of this stuff is of use to you, but I'm sneding it just in case. Cherri Polly Massey Class of 66 _________________________________________ Subject: Lost Classmates Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2002 13:11:02 -0400 From: "jscholter" <jscholter@fqsuites.com> Can you find out for me where I might find information on two of my best buddies from grammar school through high school. We would be from the class of '65. Jackie (Haley) Thomas and Peggy (Durham) Williams. I make it back to Huntsville every three or so months to visit my Mother and sisters. I have tried to relocate Jackie and Peggy to no avail. Any help would be great!!! Thanks, Jo Scholter Betty Jo Key Class of '65 ____________________________________________ Subject: Roger Becks Date: Sun, 20 Oct 2002 00:31:01 -0500 From: "Robert Alverson" <BobAlverson@peoplepc.com> I saw John Dumire's note about Roger. He is currently serving as Minister of Music at Lakeview Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. Bob Alverson Class of '65 ________________________________________ Subject: roger becks Date: Sun, 20 Oct 2002 16:20:13 -0500 From: "Pat Stolz" <pstolz@knology.net> Tommy,I don't have Rogers' address, but his mom still lives at 820 Stanhope Dr. in Huntsville, 4 doors down from my parents. I know Roger is a music minister at a Baptist church in Birmingham, Al. His mother went to Mississippi to be with his sister Sylvia during surgery, but I will try to find out more when she returns, or John could call his mom at 256=534-8638. Pat Tortilla Stolz __________________________________________ Subject: 101st Hit - 30000 Be Me Date: Sun, 20 Oct 2002 19:25:32 -0700 From: "T Preston" <terryleesmail@earthlink.net> What a coincidence. I clicked on the web page at about 7:15 Pacific time (9:15 Central) and the meter said 101. What an honor, for me to be the 30,000th hit. Now, if I could just win the California Lottery... Thanks, Terry "Moses" Preston Class of '64 ______________________________________ Subject: Address Date: Sat, 26 Oct 2002 15:04:28 -0400 From: stroudsd@musc.edu Tommy: hope all is well. Ben Still's new e-mail address is:benstilljr@aol.com. You are doing a wonderful job with the website. Thanks for keeping us all connected with each other! Sally Dolly Stroud Class of '64 ____________________________________ Subject: Alumni Scholarship Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2002 14:05:39 -0500 From: "Jim Bannister" <jbann@hotmail.com> Been a while since I have written ...Wanted to let everyone know that I am still alive and well...I have been reading every issue and want to thank you and everyone else for the great job with the Traveller ...The LHS Alunmi Scholarship is a great idea count me in...I will try to put together a "War Story" for the Veterans Day issue... Jim Bannister Class of '66 Birmingham, AL _____________________________________ |
Last week we asked for favorite Halloween stories and got a few nice ones to share with you. Linda Beal Walker, Class of '66 wrote us saying: Your request for Halloween stories caused a flashback, although I can't remember the year. I was babysitting for our neighbor's youngest while she took the older one out trick or treating. After the goblins and ghosts had stopped coming to the door, I answered a rather loud knock and found a large "ghost" standing there with papersack held out for the goodies. This "ghost" was not very nice and, in fact, rather hateful, which sort of scared me, since I was alone. But then I looked down and saw the shoes and knew who my late visitor was - MY MOTHER! She got a big laugh out of scaring me. I guess you know, Tommy, that Zorro still comes on the Disney channel, late at night, if you ever feel the urge to watch. Joy Rubins Morris, Class of '64, and a member of the Traveller staff had the following memories: Dressing up for Halloween was always exciting for Judy and me. Of course, we didn't have the expensive costumes parents now buy for their children. We made do with what was in our parents closet or what our mother could sew. The first time I dressed up in anything I was in first grade. We were living in California at the time and Mom had made a princess type outfit for me. Our school also had a carnival day and the kids in costumes lined up to parade before the judges hoping their costume would be chosen and they would win a prize. My mother was late in getting to the school (she had to walk) and I almost missed the parade. But bless her heart she made it in time for the parade and we spend the afternoon at the carnival playing all sorts of fun games. Another time in fifth grade, Mom made me a clown costume which I wore to school for carnival day. We always had fun comparing how much candy we got and who had the neatest costumes. If Mom couldn't made our outfits, Judy and I would dress up in old clothes (at least we thought they were old) and would go from house to house to see how much candy we could get. In those days, parents didn't worry about objects being slipped into candy and you could eat as you went. Our parents were foster parents and the most memorable Halloween came when our parents allowed us to take our two little foster brothers out to trick or treat. They had the best time and it was the last time I went trick or treating. In watching their faces and seeing the delight in their little eyes made me realize that I had out grown that part of my childhood. I had somehow evolved, without realizing it, into the makings of an adult.. It was both profoundly sad to know I could not go back but yet exciting to know that whatever lay ahead was as much of an adventure as my childhood had been. Now, in addition to the regular treaters this Halloween, we will have two little faces with wondrous eyes and happy smiles to come to our door to trick or treat. Our grandsons who are one year and two and half years old will be making an appearance at our house before they go on to visit other family and friends. We will have camera in hand, special candy just for them, and cute decorations on the porch to welcome them. What a time we are living in and I would not have it any other way. Happy Halloween To You All And finally, we heard from Cherri Polly Massey, from the Class of '66, and our newest Staff Reporter. The only Halloween story that comes to mind is when I was in the 4th grade. I went Trick-or-Treating with my boyfriend. My mother let me wear an old, satin cocktail dress of hers and wear lipstick and rouge (we didn't call it blush back then). We were out so long and it was a pretty chilly night so I needed to go the bathroom very, very badly. I was too embarrassed to tell my boyfriend my problem, so I just held it. Fortunately, we came to his house first, so I went the rest of the way home by myself. Well, the dam broke before I could make it home! You can't imagine how awful it feels to have a wet, satin dress clinging to your urine-stinging legs unless you have experienced it. I had to hide behind the cedar tree in my front yard until the "goblins and ghosts" got their candy from my mother and then I ran like crazy inside the house to avoid further humiliation. My mother promised never to tell my little brother who would still be teasing me to this very day about it. You can use this or not, Tommy. It won't hurt my feelings at all if you don't. Cherri Polly Massey Class of '66 I did get one other Halloween item that I have to pass along. It's not a story but a real ghost picture. It seems so normal, but it is really spooky. This is supposedly a real ghost picture. Click on the link below to bring up the photo. When it is on the screen, look at the left window and around the table. It took me about 30 or 40 seconds to see it. There is also a very faint sound like she is crying or something. You might want to turn up the volume to hear it. It is spooky. The story goes that the owners of the house had been seeing and hearing things for quite a while. They did some research and found that a lady once lived in the house who lost her husband during the civil war. Legend says that she used to sit at the table and look across the field in anticipation of her husband's coming home. He never came. They say she still waits. They took this photo of what they claim to be her. Click http://home.attbi.com/%7En9ivo/whatswrong.swf to see the picture. Remember you have to look very hard and very close to see it. Happy Halloween! ________________________________________________________ |
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Looking at the list of Staff Reporters, I noticed that all the volunteers were from the Class of '64. So, I finally persuaded Cherri Polly Massey to allow us to add her name to our group. Although she says she doesn't write as well as the rest of the ones listed, I have noticed in the past that she is a constant contributer with lots of fun memories. We would still like to have at least one volunteer from the Class of '65 to avoid Class bias. Usually what happens is a few weeks before we run a certain topic, I send an e-mail to the staff asking them for advance stories on the subject. The staff has also been instrumental in the formation of the ideas for the scholarship. Speaking of the scholarship, we have sent it to the Lee career advisor and asked her comments on the idea, but have not heard back. WHO WRITES THE CHECKS FOR THE REUNIONS? AND HOW IS THE CHECKING ACCOUNT SET UP? We need to know if we have an account in which we can deposite the pledges and write one check out of for the scholarship. We still do not have the legal status worked out and have yet to hear from one classmate in Huntsville who can give us any information. Below, we have included a web poll for those who have pledged money. We want to know annonymously if you will still donate, even if we can't get the Tax-Exempt status. We have to make a decision in the next two weeks. T. Tommy _______________________________________ |
Hub Harrington and Becky Fricke, Class of '66, demonstrate one of the favorite Halloween traditions for the Classes of '64-'65-'66. Halloween Memories |
More E-Mail Subject: E-mail Change Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2002 10:57:13 -0400 From: "Richard Edmonds" <redmonds13@msn.com> Just a quick note to let you know that I am now among the gainfully unemployed (retired), and that my e-mail has changed. My wife, Carole and I are now living full-time on the farm which we bought three years ago about an hours drive north of Knoxville. I retired June 28th after thirty years with Huntsville Utilities and we both decided that we had enough of the city life, so by 9:00 that night, we were here at the farm forever. I don't know if there are any of our classmates in this area, so maybe I'm the East Tennessee correspondent for our group! We'll be in Huntsville for Thanksgiving, but don't know if we'll be there on Saturday for the mini-reunion. If so, we'll drop by Mullins. See ya! Rick Edmonds Class of '65 redmonds13@msn.com ___________________________________________________________ Subject: address change Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2002 21:11:06 -0500 From: "tim kephart" <fixxxer78@knology.net> My email address has changed to paulakay7@knology.net Sincerely, Paula Spencer Kephart __________________________________________ |
No one else tried to identify this band of Classmates, so the editor will give it a shot. Left to Right - Johnny Sharp, (ME - Tommy Towery), Bob Walker, Dale Thompson. I know I got two right. _______________________________________________ Bobby Cochran, Class of '64 sent us this tidbit. After stopping for drinks at a bar, a Zimbabwean bus driver found that the 20 mental patients he was supposed to be transporting from Harare to Bulawayo had escaped. Not wanting to admit his incompetence, the driver went to a nearby bus stop and offered everyone waiting there a free ride. He then delivered the passengers to the mental hospital, telling the staff that the patients were very excitable and prone to bizarre fantasies. The deception wasn't discovered for 3 days. __________________________________________________ |
