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
We need some new writers and some new stories to share with our Classmates again. Please let me know what is going on in your life that you would like to share.
Please include your class year with your e-mails.
T. Tommy
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Last Week's
Mystery Photo
Current Open Topics
Do you have any memories of a special something that you were given, but may not still have? Send in any graduation present memories you would like to share with your classmates.
Do you have a story about the first big thing you bought with money earned from your first real job, either during or after Lee?
What did you do or do you have planned for your 60th Birthday?
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This Week's
Mystery Photo
One of the classmates who attended the Birthday Bash is still a Huntsville resident, but has missed many get-togethers in the past. Who is he?
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Mountain Birthday Bash
Draws Nearly 40 Classmates
To Celebrate 60th Birthdays
by Tommy Towery
Class of '64
Though she didn't attend, we can all thank Barbara Seeley Cooper, Class of '64, for the inspiration for the 60th birthday get-together held on Monte Sano last weekend. It was Barbara who first posed the question of what everyone was going to do to celebrate that special day. Because of that question, many have sent in stories of how they celebrated and the idea of having a joint birthday party took flight.
We had approximately 40 classmates show up for the picnic and the mini-reunion on Sunday. It was a great day for eating and visiting. Several classmates who have not been to a reunion in years (if ever) showed up.
Below is a photo of me and two who fit that category.
This is a photo of BryanTowery Class of '66, his sister Rose Sharon Towery Linsky, Class of '64, and cousin Tommy Towery, Class of '64.
I have added the photos I took to my smugmug.com folder and you can visit it at http://ttowery.smugmug.com and look for the gallery for the
2006 LHS 60th Birthday or click the button below.
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Bruce W. Fowler, Class of '66 - The collection appears to be an inner tube repair kit. It appears to be the kind used for bicycle tires but it could be for automobile tires. Very sneaky! All we think inner tubes are good for these days are as water toys or special sitting cushions.
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Jeff Fussell, Class of '66 - This week's photo is of a cold patch inner tube repair kit. For those of us that depended on our bikes to get the Huntsville Times delivered, it was an item that we had and used often. A lot of times, we would get a flat on the route. Fortunately, many of us developed a good relationship with the mechanics at one of the many gas stations along Andrew Jackson Way between 5 Points and Oakwood. They would let us use their tools and equipment to find and patch the leak.
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Annette McCraney, Class of '64 - The mystery pic is an inner tube repair kit. You had to roughen up the surface around the hole, apply some adhesive, apply the patch, and then light it on fire to bond the patch.
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Pat Worley Reid - The Mystery Photo was used to patch a tires inner tube (prior to tubeless tires).
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Gary Hatcher, Class of '64 - That is a tire repair kit. I had to buy one recently and had a hard time finding one. Used one a lot on bike tires.
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From Our
Mailbox
My Graduation Present
and First "Purchase"
Charlotte Massey
Class of '64
Of all the graduation presents that I received, I can only remember one. It was a hair net from a wealthy great aunt. I will admit that it is nice to be remembered and it’s the thought that counts, but I was very disappointed as I didn’t use a hair net then and still don’t. I don’t know if anyone else received such a gift but it is certainly one that has remained in my memory all these years.
When I started working for the City of Huntsville, my first ‘real job’, I went to a jewelry store located near my work site and put on lay-away for my mom, a lovely pearl necklace with an emerald and diamond clasp. I paid on the necklace for several months and that was what I purchased with my first paycheck. My mom never wears the necklace as she says she is afraid she will lose it. Maybe someday I will get to wear it and pass it down to my family.
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Subject:Class Reunion/Picnic
Rosie Sharon Towery Linsky
Class of '64
Bryan and I had a wonderful time yesterday with you all – hopefully we will be able to attend future get-togethers. My husband, Hank, also enjoyed meeting and talking with some of the fami-Lee members who were there (as did Jan) – so, thanks again.
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Subject:Huntsville Photos
Joe Schultz
Class of '65
I am forwarding information received from my sister about photos on display in Huntsville.
Celebrating Fifty Years of Photographing Huntsville
An Exhibition of Photography by Members of the Huntsville Photographic Society
Second Floor
Huntsville Madison County Main Library
915 Monroe Street, Huntsville, Alabama
Through October 31, 2006
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Subject:Mountain Photo
Cecilia
Is that reunion picture taken on Monto Sano Mountain? That is my favorite spot in the world. When it would get so hot down on McKinley Avenue, my Mom would drive us there to cool off and have fun! Your website brings back such great memories!
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Subject:Your Web Site
Steven Shipe
Visitor
I was not an alumnus of Lee HS, but I lived in Huntsville 1965-1968 and went to Whitesburg Jr. High. My brothers went there and Huntsville HS. I just wanted to commend you for your efforts at keeping your classmates together, as it must be an awful lot of work. Too bad nothing like that exists for Huntsville HS. It must be a little depressing, tho, to see the ranks on the Memorial List grow each year? I like the presentation slideshow of it.
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Subject:Birthday
Annette McCraney
Class of '64
What a great time we had this weekend!!!! Good to see so many classmates attend. Several had not attended any of our reunions, but I bet they won't miss any more... We do know how to have a good time.
Millions of pix were taken, so in the near future you can enjoy the weekend vicariously.
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TWO HORSES
Submitted by Spence Thompson, Class of '64
Just up the road from my home is a field, with two
horses in it. From a distance, each looks like every
other horse. But if you stop your car, or are walking
by, you will notice something quite amazing.
Looking into the eyes of one horse will disclose that
he is blind. His owner has chosen not to have him put
down, but has made a good home for him. This alone is amazing.
If nearby and listening, you will hear the sound of a
bell. Looking around for the source of the sound, you
will see that it comes from the smaller horse in the
field. Attached to her halter is a small bell. It lets
her blind friend know where she is, so he can follow
her.
As you stand and watch these two friends, you'll see
how she is always checking on him, and that he will
listen for her bell and then slowly walk to where she
is, trusting that she will not lead him astray.
When she returns to the shelter of the barn each
evening, she stops occasionally and looks back, making sure her friend isn't too far behind to hear the bell.
Like the owners of these two horses, God does not
throw us away just because we are not perfect or
because we have problems or challenges. He watches
over us and even brings others into our lives to help
us when we are in need.
Sometimes we are the blind horse being guided by the
little ringing bell of those who God places in our
lives. Other times we are the guide horse, helping
others see.
Good friends are like this. You don't always see them,
but you know they are always there.
Please listen for my bell and I'll listen for yours.
