Barbara Wilkerson Donnelly, Joy Rubins Morris, Rainer Klauss, Bobby Cochran, Collins (CE) Wynn, Eddie Sykes, Don Wynn, Paula Spencer Kephart, Cherri Polly Massey
Contributors: The Members of Lee High School Classes of 64-65-66 and Others
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Last Week's
Mystery Photo
From Our
Mailbox
It's Time To Remember
Turning Water and Milk
Into Tasty Drinks
by Tommy Towery
Class of '64
Many of you are going to be sitting around drinking your morning coffee when you read this. I hear from many that it is a Sunday morning ritual. Coffee is one of those things that took me a long time to like. On the rare occasions I did drink it when I was young, it was more milk and sugar than coffee. It wasn't until I started flying in the Air Force that I really started enjoying it, and then it was mostly because it was hot and I was sitting in a freezing airplane.
These days I like to put Nestle Fat Free Coffee-mate creamer in my coffee. That makes a wonderful cup of coffee for my taste.
With that in mind, I got to thinking about thet things we put in coffee and tea to make them taste good. I remember an old saying that I heard most of my life about how strange tea is. " You boil it to make it hot then put ice in it to make it cold. You put lemon in it to make it sour and sugar to make it sweet." Of course in coffee we put cream, not lemon.
We didn't turn water into wine, but there were other things we put in beverages way back then. I started trying to remember all of the ones that I could, and I came up with a test to see how many of you can remember. Since no one answered last week's "Sea Hunt" trivia, I decided to try to make this one a little easier and redeem myself. Here's an adaptive quiz that Clark Griswald would be proud of.
Pens ready? Begin...
1.Drinking through one of these things made a glass of milk taste like strawberries or chocolate. They were called ____________________.
2.It may not have tasted that great when added to a glass of water, but if it was good enough for the astronauts then we wanted it too. It was __________.
3.The fruity taste they gave water was nothing compared to the reaction they had when these things were dropped into a full glass. They were ________________.
4._______________ was in a small tin can back then and we opened it with a church key, but now it comes in a plastic bottle, and sure made mike taste good.
5.When we wanted to make a “quik” glass of chocolate milk we used a powder call ____________.
6.At a nickel a pack, ______________ was a staple of many family beverages.
7.Though we didn't add anything to this drink, it tasted to me like it was flavored water. Sold in bottles along side Cokes and Pepsis, this drink was chocolate. It was called a ____________________.
8.This chocolate powder’s secret ingredient was “malt” which made a glass of milk taste like a chocolate malt. It was called ______________.
Send in your answers and share your memories. Do you know any that were left out?
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There were no e-mails identifying the photo sent in last week by Gary Hatcher, Class of '66. Anyone know the history of this endangered species? Send your thoughts for us to share with your classmates.
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This Week's
Mystery Photo
Collins (CE) Wynn, Class of '64, sent us this photo saying. "Tommy, my brother Don continues to rummage through old family shoebox files and comes up with some great photographs from time to time."
One of these photographs is related to the party at the Russel Erskine hotel we had fun laughing about last year.
I couldn't help but grin at (front guy) ___________ being soooooo low down in this photograph. He sure looks like a "Limbo" king to me. If he were to try that today the phrase "I've fallen and I can't get up!" might apply. And, there's (middle guy) _______________ smoking his cigarette just as many of us did - little did we know, huh? A really nice part of this one is going to be, I bet, a great big surprise to (back row guy) ___________________and many of our readers. To the best of my knowledge this is the only photograph of him and (back row girl) ___________.
Can you fill in the blanks with the right names?
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Weeds—The Beauties
Of My Garden
Submitted by Barbara Wilkerson Donnelly
Class of ‘64
Weeds, to some, are like memories long past,
Needing to be plucked of the shadows they cast—
But I see their beauty, for God placed them there,
So that’s where I leave them and tend to their care.
Their roots, growing deeply, hold fast and true,
As my faith, my love, and my hope must do—
To garner my strength for another day,
To weather life’s storms that come my way.
Where I see a flower and you see a weed,
Its presence and purpose fulfills my need—
To do what I can to manage the earth,
In my small garden, regardless of worth.
As I nurture my weeds and watch them grow,
There’s something I’ve often wanted to know:
Could the loveliest rose, cursed with its thorn,
Be simply a weed—imperfectly born?
--Mary G. Skelton, author
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Last Week's
Sea Hunt Trivia
1.What was the name of the character played by Lloyd Bridges on Sea Hunt?
2.How soon before shooting the pilot for Sea Hunt did Lloyd Bridges take diving lesson?
a.1 day
b.3 month
c.1 year
d.5 years
3.What color was the wetsuit he wore?
4.Did he normally wear a single or a twin air tank?
5.What was the name of the boat used in Sea Hunt?
6.What year did Sea Hunt first air?
a.1955
b.1958
c.1960
d.1962
7.For how many seasons did it run?
a.2
b.4
c.6
d.8
8.How many episodes were filmed?
a.39
b.66
c.99
d.155
9.How many of those episodes were filmed in color?
a.None
b.Two
c.Half
d.All
10.Which famous site in Florida was used for filming underwater scenes?
Answers
1.Mike Nelson
2.a -1 day
3.Grey (showed up white on TV)
4.Twin
5.The Argonaut
6.b. - 1958
7.b. - 4
8.d. - 155
9.b. - Two
10.Silver Springs
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The Loss of
Another Lee Parent
William T. Garrison
Sept. 25, 1926 - Feb. 5, 2006
William Talmadge Garrison, 79, of Huntsville went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Sunday. Mr. Garrison retired from the Madison County Health Department after serving his county in many capacities for 30 years. He was a longtime member of Northside Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon and Sunday school teacher for many years. He was loved by many friends and adored by his family. His love and devotion to the Lord and his family created a strong foundation for his children and grandchildren to pattern their lives. He will be greatly missed and never forgotten. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 60 years, Jerri Garrison; two sons, Mike and Max Garrison; two grandsons, Keith and Matt Garrison; and one greatgrandson, Austin Roth. He is survived by two daughters, Pam Kraft and husband, Don, and Myra Landman and husband, Barry; two daughters-in-law, Paula and Becky Garrison; eight grandchildren 14 greatgrandchildren, all of Huntsville. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Valhalla Funeral Home. Chapel services will be at 11 a.m. Friday with Pastor Don Kraft officiating.
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Subject:Danny Prady
Eddie Burton
Class of '66
Danny’s younger brother Bill who was Class of '74 was pleased to find that a few people remembered his brother. Bill said that Danny made a career of the military and died of a heart attack at 48 years old. I forwarded Barbara’s note about the go cart ride to Bill and he may respond to her.
Isn’t this the greatest website in the world? We are so lucky to have Tommy and all the contributors.
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Subject:Visiting Web Site
Donna Hodgdon Imam
Class of '67
I was saddened to see that some of our classmates had left us. It made me stop to think we really dont live forever. It is good to see the Traveller up and running.... but what happened to 1967? Thanks Tommy et al
From: Washington state
E-mail: dimam@osd.wednet.edu
(Editor's Note: We've had earlier discussions on why this site is the official site for the Classes of '64-'65-'66 and not other classes. It boils down to the fact that it was started as an outlet for Reunion news and that those classes were the only ones who wanted to combine their reunions. However, everyone is welcome regardless of sex, year, school, or computer operating system.)
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Subject:Fred Hopper, Class of '66
Larry Snyder
Class of '66
Thank you very much for all that you do to keep Lee classmates from '64, '65 and '66 in touch with each other through the web site. I'm sure that a lot of people really enjoy it.
I just learned of the passing of Fred Hopper, LHS Class of '66.
Unfortunately, I don't know if Fred's passing occured last year or in 2004.
He died of cancer and spent the last few weeks of his life living with his son in Hazel Green, AL. Fred also has two brothers living in the Huntsville area, but I couldn't seem to find them in the white pages. Maybe someone else will have more information about this.
Fred was one of my best friends in high school, but I haven't seen or heard from him in over 30 years. My mother and one of my sisters saw him about 15 years ago and I always hoped to see him or at least talk to him again. It's always very sad to see all of the names in the "In Memory" section and to think about them as they were so long ago at Lee.
Thanks again and regards,
Larry Snyder
Marietta, Georgia
Lee High School Class of '66
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Subject:Re: Hunting Accident?
Dwight Jones
Class of '64
Yes, this really did happen. The only things I can add would be that it
happend on "Christmas Day" 1963 of all times. Was Lehmann only 12 then? I was 16 myself..Haha. Plus the fact that where I live now is "just down the road" southern speaking , meaning that 2 miles south on Jeff Road, from behind our house is where the accident happened. We were rabbit hunting and dad had walked away from the area looking for one of the rabbit dogs when Lehman and myself flushed a covey of quail. I raised my gun, a 20 guage, with #6 shot, being that we were hunting rabbits, not quail, and was following the bird to shoot. Just as I pulled the trigger I can remember seeing dad in the line of fire. I believe he was about 40 yards or so from us. I do know it scared me so bad I droped my gun and ran to see about him. Lehman ran to a house behind us and called a ambulance. As it turned out dad ended up ok and went to his grave many many years later with 5 or 6 pellets still in him. One shot went between the cheek bone and his left eye, another in his left little finger. Thank goodness it didn't hit his eye. The doctor said it would be better just to leave those in so we did. All total I believe about 12 or 13 shot actual hit him. That is one of those times something happens in your life you'll never forget as long as you live.
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Schultz Philosophy
The following is the philosophy of Charles Schultz , the creator of the "Peanuts" comic strip. You don't have to actually answer the questions. Just read straight through, and you'll get the point.
1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world.
2. Name the last five Heisman Trophy winners.
3. Name the last five winners of the Miss America title.
4. Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize.
5. Name the last half dozen Academy Award winner for best actor and actress.
6. Name the last decade's worth of World Series winners.
How did you do?
The point is, none of us remember the headliners of yesterday. These are no second-rate achievers. They are the best in their fields. But the applause dies. Awards tarnish. Achievements are forgotten. Accolades and certificates are buried with their owners
Here's another quiz. See how you do on this one:
1. List a few teachers who aided your journey through school.
2. Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult time.
3. Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile.
4. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special.
5. Think of five people you enjoy spending time with
Easier?
The lesson: The people who make a difference in your life are not the ones with the most credentials, the most money, or the most awards. They are the ones that care .
"Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in Australia" (Charles Schultz )
Some guy bought a new fridge for his house. To get rid of his old
fridge, he put it in his front yard and hung a sign on it saying "Free to
good home, You want it you take it".
For three days the fridge sat there without even one person looking
twice at it. He eventually decided that people were too un-trusting of this
deal, looks to good to be true, so he changed the sign to read "Fridge for
