Lee High School - Huntsville Alabama Alumni

Thanks for all the nice comments you all sent to me on my newspaper story.

I've been thinking...again. Why don't we all get together sometime later this year and have a BIG 60th Birthday party for all the Class of '64 (and others if necessary).? We could just meet up somewhere, have some snacks and mabye a big cake. Anyone want to volunteer to find a time and place?

Please include your name and class year with your e-mail to me.

T. Tommy

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The Big Six-Oh!

This Week's Classmate

Linda Taylor

Class of '64

I can't even think it, much less say it!!!! However, If I could choose anything, it would be to celebrate it with another "older" (by one day!!) LHS Best Buddy, Barbara Seely, We celebrated our 50th at the 1996 Olympics with a bottle of Russian Champagne!! that I had brought back from Russia and saved for a Special Occassion, never thinking it would be the big 5 0! So, Barb, any ideas for the next big one.....?? I don't have any champagne left, but I (we) could go get some!! We may need more than 1 bottle this year!!

(Please send your own 60th birthday plans or memories. We only have one left to share with you.)

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Late Notice about

William J. Johnston

Class of '66

George Vail, tried to send this earlier this year but for some reason it was never received. Here is what he sent:

Bill Johnston(William J. Johnston) class of '65 passed away last Saturday, Jan 7. He died in Binghamton, NY. Heather Knox also class of '65 was his former wife of 20 years. He was a great guy, always upbeat.

William J. Johnston

Class of '66

Listed on 01/10/06

William James (Trapper) Johnston, 58, loving son, brother, father and grandfather, slipped quietly and suddenly away from his life on Saturday, January 7, 2006. He is survived by two sons, Michael P. Johnston (Kim), Rochester, N.Y., Eric D. Johnston (Nicole), Endwell, N.Y.; his former wife of 20 years, Heather Johnston, Endicott; his parents, Ann Marie and Paul Johnston, Scranton, Pa.; three brothers, Paul J. Johnston (Kathy), James P. Johnston (Barbie), Jerry D. Johnston (Carol), all of Nashville, Tenn.; and two sisters, Jeaneen M. Tucker (Steve), Columbia, S.C., and Mareen Dahulich (Tim), Binghamton. He was the proud grandfather of Adam and Meghan Johnston, and was thrilled to know another grandchild is to be delivered in July. "Uncle Billy" will be warmly remembered by his niece, Cara; and nephews, Kyle, Jeremy and Nathan, Jason, Briggs and Collin, and especially Patrick, who was lucky enough to spend the most time with him. He was born on February 5, 1947, to the former Ann Marie Maloney and Paul H. Johnston in Scranton, Pa. He attended St. John's Catholic Church. He attended Catholic Central High School and graduated from Robert E. Lee High in 1966, after his family was transferred to Huntsville, Ala. After high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and was honorably discharged. Mr. Johnston worked for IBM for 20 years here in Owego. He was a former member of the Union Center Fire Company as well as Broome Volunteer Emergency Squad. He was also a life member of the Union Volunteer Emergency Squad. Trapper was also an active member of the Binghamton Police Auxiliary.

A Funeral Mass will be offered at St. John the Evangelist Church, corner of Vestal Avenue and Livingston Street, Binghamton, Friday at 9:30 a.m. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery, Town of Dickinson.

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Subject:Memories

George Vail

Hope everyone gotta kick out the Dunnevants Dance Photo (sent in earlier). I sure did and thanks to Fred Sanders we got a glimpse of the past. Everytime I go into the Medical Mall my mind driftes back to thoses dances at Dunnavants and all the times I watched The "Tics" & all the other famous local bands that played the Carnegie Hall of Huntsville. Maybe everyone might have a special memory or two of those dances to share with all of us. I remember Bradley's Cafeteria, too. Remember The"Rocks". I became friends with many of that band's members. The "Highboys" & "Tic's" as well. They are and were all great individuals.

I need to edit my script or learn how to spell Like, HA!!

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Top 10 Signs That Your Company

Is Planning To Lay You Off

10. You frequently overhear the CEO mumbling, "Eeny-Meeny-Miney-YOU."

9. The guys from the mailroom see you, and their first response is "Oh, are you still here....?"

8. The guy from HR keeps asking when can he show your cubicle.

7. Your coworkers keep dropping by and you catch them applying their name to your stapler.

6. The Director of HR starts an office betting pool of who will be laid off next and he chooses you.

5. Your boss has moved your desk to the inside of the men's bathroom, at the gas station down the street from the office.

4. All of the pictures on your desk have been replaced by people that you don't know.

3. The Director of HR borrows $300 dollars from you, promises to pay it back to you in one week and laughs while she is saying it.

2. They ask you to write a description of your job and send it to them in the form of a job classified ad.

1. Your boss calls a meeting and tells everyone to raise their hands if they will have a job tomorrow and he motions for you to keep your hand down.

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How True It Is

Submitted by Linda Beale Walker

Class of '66

Another year has passed

and we're all a little older.

Last summer felt hotter

and winter seems much colder.

I rack my brain for happy thoughts,

to put down on my pad,

But lots of things that come to mind

just make me kind of sad.

There was a time not long ago

when life was quite a blast.

Now I fully understand

about "Living in the Past".

We used to go to friends homes,

football games and lunches.

Now we go to therapy, to hospitals,

and after-funeral brunches.

We used to have hangovers,

from parties that were gay.

Now we suffer body aches

and sleep the night away.

We used to go out dining,

and couldn't get our fill.

Now we ask ! for doggie bags,

com e home and take a pill.

We used to often travel

to places near and far.

Now we get backaches

from riding in the car.

We used to go out shopping

for new clothing at the Mall

But, now we never bother...

all the sizes are too small.

That, my friend is how life is,

and now my tale is told.

So, enjoy each day and live it up... !

before you're too darn old!!