Est. March 31, 2000 31,952 Previous Hits December 2, 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, Paula Spencer Kephart Staff Photographers: Fred & Lynn Sanders Contributers: The Members of Lee High School Classes of 64-65-66 |
Musical Memories The Musical Memories Feature was such a success earlier that we will continue with it this week and feature a different song. This week's song was a hit in 1960. Click on the record player below to continue. When you get to the song, record your comments for your other classmates. __________________________________________ |
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Est. March 31, 2000 31,952 Previous Hits December 2, 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, Paula Spencer Kephart Staff Photographers: Fred & Lynn Sanders Contributers: The Members of Lee High School Classes of 64-65-66 |
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A Letter To Santa Dear Santa, I know that it has been decades since I last wrote, but this year I think that I have worked up the courage to ask for my favorite toy that I have never gotten. I have wanted an electric train ever since I was 6 years old. The boy next door got a train that Christmas and I thought it was wonderful. He wouldn't let me run it because I was a girl. So I just sat mesmerized as I watched the locomotive, the coal car, the box cars, and the caboose go round and round. When I grew up in the 50s and 60s, there were girls' toys and boys' toys. It never occurred to me that I could even ask for a boy's toy. So every year when I would sit on your lap to tell you what I wanted for Christmas, I would tell you that I would like a Betsy Wetsy or a Chatty Cathy or a ballerina doll would be nice. When I became a teenager, I just pushed aside that "childish" desire to have my own train. I even suppressed that memory when my daughters were growing up during the "bra-burning days". I didn't think to ask if they would like a train. But when I remarried at the age of 40, my husband told me that he had always wanted a pony for Christmas. For the first time in my life, I confided that I had always wanted an electric train. But being a man, do you think that he took the hint? (I haven't gotten him a pony yet, either.) Santa, I have been a pretty good girl this year. I haven't nagged my husband very much. I try not to give unsolicited advice to my daughters. I have spoiled the grandchildren, but that isn't so bad, is it? And you know that, as usual, Ray and I will be sound asleep by 10 PM Christmas Eve. You can get an early start at our house. So, Santa, do you think that this year? Well, could you bring me? Do you think that maybe? Well, YOU know. Love, Cherri P.S. I will leave you some sugar-free cookies and lactose-free milk. ___________________________________________________ Click on the Christmas Book below to share your own "Toy Story." |
More Musical Memories of "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" His name was John and he had a very unique car for the days of school at Lee. Of course I felt he was the best looking thing going. The rides in his convertible and nights together just listening to music - this was one of our favorite. It does bring memories and sadness, that that relationship did not last. A Member of the Class of '64 _______________________________________ I was in the 7th grade at Chapman Jr. High. I was in love with Dickie Michaels. I wonder what ever happen to Dickie? The first boy I ever kissed while playing spin the bottle. Cecilia LeVan Watson ___________________________________ |
_______________________________________________________ From Our Mailbox November 24, 2000 Dear Tommy, I received your kind letter expressing your sorrow and sympathy in our loss of Sandy. I hesitate to admit this because of the disbelieving response it usually causes, but I do not use a computer and have no immediate plans to do so. So I am especially grateful that you sent me a printout of the two issues of your web newspaper. At first I thought I would have to wait some time before my emotions would allow me to respond to you. But I realized that would take too long a time. Please know my sincere feelings of appreciation and gratefulness for your words and poem and for the wonderful words and sentiments expressed about Sandy by you and those classmates who write to your newspaper. Everything said about Sandy was so very true. The first time I asked her for a date was on the day of my graduation in 1965. Sandy was going to her senior year. From that day on there were not many days we did not spend with or see each other. We were married just short of 35 years. I know others have suffered loss of their close loved ones. My heart goes out to all of them. Thanks again to you and to the others who shared your thoughts and caring with me. It has been most meaningful to my son, Kyle, and I. If you can conveniently do so, please pass along my appreciation to those who enjoy your newspaper. Larry Ray Class of '65 ______________________________________________________ Subject: Latest Traveller Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2002 10:58:37 -0500 From: "Barbara Knott" <bjknott@adelphia.net> The latest issue was great. I especially enjoyed the article about the old Madison County Collisium. Boy, do I have some memories of that place. My memories all involved rock groups or performers who played there duing the early 60's around the time of the Beatles invasion and the onset of folk music. My girlfriends and I had "connections", and always managed to get backstage or what was considered at that time to be the backstage area. I tell you, we had some gumption back then. We acted like we really belonged there, and we always had so much fun. I can remember hiding in the stupid lockers they had in one of the rooms where Peter and Gordon and some others were during the 'Dick Clark Caravan of Stars' one time when a security person came in to check on them. It was hilarious, and those guys thought it was great! One time we hid in the bathroom standing on the toilets inside the stalls when we heard some security people outside. Another time Billy Joe Royal (Down in the Boondocks), came around early to check on what time the shows were that evening. I had no more idea than the man in the moon who he was when he came round to one of the back doors which was of course, locked at that time. I was appointed to see who it was and what they wanted., so I opened the door, without letting him in. He asked me what time the show was and I told him. He asked me several times, and I repeated to him what the times of the shows were. Then he thanked me and left. BTW, he was in a Mercedes, and that didn't even register! I went back to my girfriends and told them what he wanted. It wasn't until he performed at the show, that I realized who I had been talking to! Talk about funny....I could go on, but believe me, whenever I think of the Madison County Collisium, I have to smile. I enjoyed seeing the picture of the old Lyric Theatre, too. I remember only having to pay a quarter to watch a movie all day long. How great that was. I remember when I pretended to be older so I could see the adult rated movies, and I remember trying to pass myself off as a child so I wouldn't have to pay full price. Gosh, I was bad, but these sort of memories always bring a smile to my face and remind me of how special those years I spent in Huntsville really were. I hope everyone who attends the mini-reunion has a great time, and Happy Thanksgiving to all. Barb Biggs Knott Class of '66 _________________________________________________ Subject: Veterans Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 16:10:39 -0000 From: "Roger Pentecost" <rpenteco@hiwaay.net> Little late but nothing unusual. My name is Roger Pentecost Class of '66. Served in the Marine Corps in Vietnam from January 67 to May 68. Retired from the Alabama National Guard in 96. Thanks, Roger Pentecost Class of '66 ______________________________________________ |
We have decided that for the month of December, Lee's Traveller would like to look back at the innocent days of our youth and try to dredge up some memories of some favorite toys that we wanted or got for Christmas. I remember the thrilling days of looking through the Sear's and J.C. Penney's catalogs (such as the one above that was delivered to us in 1965) with all the wonderful toys that were spread out in golorious color and black and white on the thin paper pages. If you have a "toy story" that you would like to share with us, please click on the Christmas Book to do so. The Thanksgiving Mini-Reunion is now a part of the past. Many thanks to Carol Jean and Dub Carroll for allowing us into their home Friday night for soup, snacks, and fellowship. During the trip to Huntsville I picked up a copy of Walking Through Huntsville and will be doing a book report on it soon, as soon as I remember the format for a book report. T. Towery __________________________________________ |
Thanksgiving Mini-Reunion Was A Success by Tommy Towery Class of '64 All together we had 21 classmates show up for a great time on Friday night at Dub and Carol Jean Williams Carroll's house. Carol Jean had cooked up a big pot of soup and some cornbreak and many classmates brought some really great party food. Highlights of the night were a "shag" demonstration by Craig and Jennifer White Bannecke, odd stories by Niles Prestige about his good buddy "Sam the Sham", J.R. Brooks telling about threating to put another classmate in jail, and various stories about teachers, classmates, parents, and Lee High School events and parties. Lehman Williams made a conference call from California since he could not make it in person. When Sue and I left at 1:30am, there were still three others there trying to quit talking and go home. Saturday morning we arrived to a full house at Mullins Cafe, and all tried to fit around one table secured by Nelson and Judy Fredrowisch Kincaid. Twelve of us made it for breakfast, and joined the Huntsville Pathers and the Rocket City Bikers along with the rest of the full house. After we finally fought our way through standing room only and got to sit down I asked the waitress if it was always that way on Saturday morning, to which she replied, "No, sometimes we get really busy." Again we listened to stories, primarily from the three members of the recently divorced brotherhood. The Saturday afternoon skating session came off with me being the only skater, and only Glen and Rose Marie James joined Sue and me. I am quite disappointed at the lack of adventure in my other so called classmate friends. I can't believe that no one else would skate, and for Bob Cochran's information, I did not bust my butt. I'll have a follow up story on the experience later. There are still questions about the possibility of another mini-reunion in Christmas, but no plans have been made. If anyone wants to set up a get together or activities, then we will be happy to pass the information along. Also, we are still working on the plans for an Atlanta Area Mini-Reunion in January. __________________________________________ |
Bob Crump, Kathy Harris Jones, and Lynn dive into the marinated cheese at Carol Jean's that is listed below. Southwestern Cheese Appetizer (from Christmas 2001 Southern Living Magazine) Submitted by Lynn Bozeman VanPelt Class of '66 1/2 cup olive oil 1/2 cup white wine vinegar 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 1/2 (7.5 oz)jar roasted red peppers, drained and diced 3 green onions minced 3 tbl chopped fresh cilantro 1 tsp sugar 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper 1 8 oz block sharp cheddar cheese, chilled 1 8 oz block monterey jack cheese with peppers, chilled 1 8oz package cream cheese, chilled Whisk together first 3 ingredients until mixture is blended; stir in diced red peppers and next 6 ingredients, set marinade aside. Cut block of cheddar cheese in half lenthwise, cut halves cross wise into 1/4 in thick slices. Repeat procedure with monterrey jack cheese and cream cheese (I've found putting the cream cheese in the freezer for about 20 min. makes it easier to slice neatly). Arrange cheese slices alternatedly in a shallow baking dish, standing slices on edge. Pour marinade over cheeses. Cover and chill at least 8 hours. Transfer cheese to a serving plate, spoon marinade over top. Serve with assorted crackers. |
_______________________________________ Bobby Cochran, Class of '64 sent the following information for us to share with you. If any this ocurred at your place on Thanksgiving, you MIGHT be a redneck.... You ate Thanksgiving dinner on a ping-pong table Dinner was squirrel and dumplings You re-used a paper plate All your salad bowls read "Cool Whip" You used your ironing board as a buffet table Your best dishes have "Dixie" printed on them Your stuffing's secret ingredient resides in your tackle box The only condiment you have is ketchup ___________________________________________ |
