Adivsory Board: Barbara Wilkerson Donnelly, George Lehman Williams, Patsy Hughes Oldroyd
Contributors: The Members of Lee High School Classes of 64-65-66 and Others
MEMPHIS - I'm really trying hard to come up with ideas that will draw more people into participating in this site. I thought that if I put a photo of a girl in short-shorts it might help with the male mail?
Please include your class year with your e-mails.
T. Tommy
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From Our
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Last Week's
Mystery Photo
Balenciaga began to experiment with the _________ during the Fifties. The simple, loose style was the opposite of the more common nipped-in waist of that era. This dress is round necked and has sleeves cut in one with the yoke. It has centre front and back seams, side panels and diagonal pockets. It fastens at the centre back with a zip and is lined with black silk.
What was this dress called and what can you tell us about it? Do you remember the name of the song that was written about it?
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Who Wore Short Shorts?
Tommy Towery
Class of '64
Classes have started again at the university, and once again I am amazed at the differences in the dress code (if there is one) today and the one when we went to school. I had to remember the song in the video below when thinking how the more the things change the more they stay the same.
Something funny came to me when I was thinking about this week's feature. I actually was kicked off of a golf course back in the Seventies for wearing shorts that were too short. Yep, had to go home and change them or not play. It was as bad as trying to wear a T-shirt on a course. Missed my tee time and all.
So my memory goes back to our Lee High School days and the thoughts of some of you who used to wear short-shorts. I know that there has to be some really interesting stories about wearing them and the results of trying to wear them, especially with some of the fathers' reactions, so I am going to ask you if you will share some of those memories with me - now that you are all grown up and can't get into any more trouble.
Please send your stories and Class year. I'll even keep the stories anonymous if you must, but I'd love to hear them..
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Bruce Folwer, Class of '66 - Egredimus Editus, salutare!
The contents of the photograph include one of the mutated ants (Formicidae, so named for the secretion of formic acid, HCOOH, as an antagonistic agent) and the female lead in the movie played by Joan Weldon. The movie was typical of the era of "the evil that man hath wrought" concerns over technology, in this case, and commonly, nuclear weapons.
The connection between the two movies is Fess Parker who played the lead role in the Davy Crockett movie and the supporting role of Alan Crotty in "THEM!". A secondary correlation is the common absence of sleepware beltage in both roles.
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The Rest of the Story - It was the perfromance that Fess Parker had in "Them" that caught his eye. According to sources on the wwww. "Disney was casting the role of Davy Crockett for his new TV show. He was considering James Arness (who later became Matt Dillon of "Gunsmoke"), when his eye was caught by a strapping young actor from Texas in a science-fiction film called "Them!" Parker got the part."
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This Week's
Mystery Photo
Elder Test
Submitted by Phil Rutledge, Class of '67
11. Some Americans who protested the Vietnam War did so by burning their______________.
12. The cute little car with the engine in the back and the trunk in the front was called the VW. What other names did it go by? ____________ & ?____________.
13. In 1971, singer Don MacLean sang a song about, "the day the music died. "This was a tribute to? ___________________.
14. We can remember the first satellite placed into orbit. The Russians did it. It was called _____________.
15. One of the big fads of the late 50's and 60's was a large plastic ring that we twirled around our waist. It was called the? ________________.
ANSWERS:
11. Draft cards (Bras were also burned.)
12. Beetle or Bug
13. Buddy Holly
14. Sputnik
15. Hoola-hoop
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Subject:Earl McNeal
Taylor Wright
Class of '66
I graduated with Earl in 1966. He was a great person and fun loving guy.Earl was shot at his law office several years ago by Mike McCulley also from Lee. Mike had previously shot his ex wife and then traveled to Earl's office in the Five Points area and shot him with a shotgun in revenge for Earl representing Mike's wife in a divorce proceeding. Mike then fled to a local motel and shot himself as the police surrounded his room. A tragic event and sad loss of life.
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Subject:Earl McNeal
Rufus Bradley
Guest
Thanks for taking the time to respond to a strangers request. As I said, I've known Earl was gone since 2001, but didn't have any details on how he died. Sad news, but at least now I know. I'll still miss him, he always made me laugh. Please pass my thanks along to Lynn as well. Take Care and God Bless.
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Subject:Looking for Old Friends
Clara McPherson Hudson
Class of '67
I was only at LHS for my junior and senior r year. This website is great. Is there anything for the class of '67? Would like to hear from some old friends. My husband and I live in Birmingham. Thanks
From: Birmingham, AL
Email: celticclaire@gmail.com
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Subject:Update
Terry V. Lee
Class of '65
As many of you many know by now, I have resigned my former position at BigBand Networks as VP North American Sales effective August 31st after seven years of leading the sales team. I have begun my new job as Senior VP Sales for Tandberg Television. My new contact info is listed below for your reference. I want to thank you for your support while at BigBand and look forward to engaging in the near future in my new capacity.
Terry V. Lee
Senior VP Sales
TANDBERG Television l Part of the Ericsson Group
Tel: 678.689.6542
Cell: 770.331.5567
Fax: 678.689.6642
Email: tlee@tandbergtv.com / www.tandbergtv.com
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My Favorite Coffee Mug
Bruce Folwer
Class of '66
As requested. 18 oz Pacific Cornetta "Chug Mug". Stainless (in name only, obviously from the accumulation of "coffee crud") interior and plastic exterior. Has less than ideal but some limited Dewar characteristics and is readily noticeable, hence ideal for the terminally and pathologically absent minded who invariably leave their cup of coffee somewhere it should not be left and are dependent on the kindness of strangers and others to return cup (sticker with name, address, ... on bottom.)
