Lee High School - Huntsville Alabama Alumni

2010 Reunion Info

August 20th - 21st

Huntsville Marriott

5 Tranquility Base

Huntsville, Alabama 35805

Phone: 1-256-830-2222

Next committee meeting on

Monday, June 7, at 5:15

Responses to the reunion letter that was sent out several weeks ago are coming in daily. A second letter will go out to classmates that have not responded by June 7th (the next reunion committee meeting). So help us save on postage by sending in your response before that date!

As of May 28th there are only a limited number of rooms left at the Marriott for August 20 & 21. As stated in an earlier update, hotel rooms & prices are at a premium this summer due to the Star Wars Exhibit that will be at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. The rooms at the Marriott are $109.00 per night ($123.20 including tax). When making reservations, be sure to mention that you are attending the Lee High School 64'65'66 reunion and request a poolside room if at all possible - unless you would rather not have a poolside room. The Marriott will do their best to honor requests.

Remember, we want to hear from you even if you are not able to attend so that we will have your current contact information for the handbook that will be given out at the reunion. If you are unable to attend the reunion and would like a handbook, arrangements can be made to send you a copy.

The reunion class contacts are:

Class of ’64 – Linda Taylor

lktaylor731@aol.com

Class of ’65 – Sarajane Steigerwald Tarter

1965lhs2010@gmail.com

Class of ’66 – Judy Fedrowisch Kincaid and Kathy Harris Jones

jfk19662010@hotmail.com

Please send an email to your contact and include: Class year, first name; last name at time of graduation; married name (if applicable); spouse’s name (if applicable); street address; city; state; zip code; home ( H ) or cell ( C ) phone number (which ever you prefer); e-mail address; and occupation.

Even if you do not plan to attend or are not sure if you’ll be able to attend the upcoming reunion, please send in your information. And please encourage other classmates that you may be in contact with to do the same.

And check the Traveller each week for planning updates.

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Do you, uh, uh...want to dance?

3rd Week

by Tommy Towery

Class of '64

Thanks for all the emails with your top 10 choices in last week's Slow Song Contest. Here are the songs that made the cut. Once again all of the 20 songs last week got at least one vote.

21. Lonesome Town

24. Make the World Go Away

27. Moon River

28. Mr. Blue

29. Mr. Lonely

31. Puppy Love

32. Put Your Head on My Shoulder

33. Roses Are Red

35. Sealed With A Kiss

38. Sixteen Candles

This week we contine with 20 new songs, still going in alphabetical order. We need you to pick your top 10 out of the 20. We could use some more participants.

Please just send me the number of the song. You don't have to put them in your own order, and please don't change the number order they are in. I use the number to tally up the votes.

I only have eight songs left on my list, so if you want to add one or more of your favorites that we have not covered, then send me the name and artisst.

Click on the record below.

Email me your top 10 out of this first list of 20 songs.

Please use the numbers below for your choices, you don't have to spell out the songs. Send me your top ten in this list using the numbers beside them.

41. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

42. Soldier Boy

43. Stand by Me

44. Stranger on the Shore

45. Surfer Girl

46. Talk to Me

47. Tears on My Pillow

48. That Boy

49. The End of the World

50. The Glory of Love

51. The Hawaiian Wedding Song

52. The Ole Lamplighter

53. Theme from A Summer Place

54. There's a Moon Out Tonight

55. To Know Him is to Love Him

56. Together

57. Too Young

58. True Love Ways

59. Try Me

60. Unchained Melody

Remember: I only have eight songs left on my list, so if you want to add one or more of your favorites that we have not covered, then send me the name and artisst. These must be "slow" dance songs and must have been released prior to June 1966.

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Linda Schneider Arndt

Class of '66

Oct 25, 1948 - May 21, 2010

Published in The Huntsville Times from May 25 to May 26, 2010

Linda Anne Arndt, 61, of Huntsville passed away Friday.

She was born to John and Marjorie Schneider in Long Island, N.Y. Linda graduated from Lee High School in 1966 and married her high school sweetheart Greg in June 1968.

Linda was a loving mother and wife, dedicated to her family, animals, and friends. Her passions were cooking, gardening, and riding her horse, Sierra. She was preceded in death by her mother, Marjorie Schneider.

Linda is survived by her husband, Gregory T. Arndt; son, Michael; granddaughter, Jordan Arndt; father, John Schneider; sister, Carol Schneider Miller; and brother, George Schneider.

Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.

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Ernest Ritch

Class of '65

Dec. 31, 1946 - May 19, 2010

Published in The Huntsville Times on May 23, 2010

Ernest William Ritch, 63, of Huntsville died on Wednesday at William Green Veterans Home in Bay Minette.

He was preceded in death by his father, James "Cuz" Ritch.

He is survived by his mother, Mary Kathleen Ritch of Huntsville; his wife, Gay Halcomb Ritch; his daughter, Laura Ritch Morin and her husband Aaron Morin of Foley; his twin grandchildren, Gabe and Grace Morin; and brothers-in-law, Dan Halcomb of Huntsville and Mac Halcomb of Birmingham.

Ernie was a native of Huntsville and a community leader. He graduated from Lee High School in 1965. He was a sailor on the USS Constellation from 1967 to 1971. After being honorably discharged, he graduated from UAH with a degree in accounting. Ernie, the broker of Ritch Realty, was a realtor for 36 years and was awarded Realtor of the Year in 2001. He served as past president of UAH Alumni Association and Tennessee Valley Chapter of Sons of the American Revolution. He also served as an officer in the Rocket City Dart Association, the Tennessee Valley Scottish Society and the Huntsville Board of Realtors.

His visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Laughlin Service Funeral Home. The funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home chapel followed by a graveside service at Maple Hill Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the James "Cuz" Ritch Scholarship Fund, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Office of Advancement, Shelbie King Hall, Huntsville, AL 35899.

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Subject: New California GrandDaughter

George Lehman Williams

Class of '64

Just wanted to let you know that I became a six time Grandfather at 12:03 a.m. on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 – when Presley Stella Williams decided she was ready to come into this world at 8 lbs 1 once ( that now makes 4 girls and 2 boys ) – mother and baby are healthy with no problems – it was amazing to hold a newborn granddaughter less than 15 minutes after she was born – we passed her around (very carefully) like a football - my son is a little weary since he thinks he did all the work – but his work is yet to come – he will some day have three teenage daughters to deal with at the same time – I wish him luck.

No gifts please ( I mean for me ) I didn’t do a whole lot.

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Subject:Vicki Simmons

Richard Simmons

Class of '64

Vicki continues her regime of pain medication and chemo therapy. There are periods of relatively normal activity followed by periods of sleep. She is beginning to show some signs of the minor side effects of the chemo. She generally has a good appetite…but she never has been known to eat much. She has been enjoying comfort foods more frequently…i.e. potato chips, M&M’s, twizzlers.

Last Wednesday she was able to attend our evening choir rehearsal followed Thursday morning by a trip to Wal-Mart at 5am for our weekly shopping and DFW airport at 7:30am to take our son and daughter-in-law to catch a flight to see the new born child to Shannon’s brother near Indianapolis. From all the singing and visiting she lost her voice for a day or so and she required a lot of rest over the next couple of days.

She attended morning worship Sunday but still had no voice or energy to sing with the choir. It was good for her to be out and she was greeted by so many of our local friends. She was feeling rather puny again yesterday and today and had to pass on this evening’s choir rehearsals. I hate going without her but she insists that I go. One of her classmates from Riverdale High School called the other day. It really cheered her up.

We are still planning our two 3-4 day weekend trips this summer for high school class reunions and over Labor Day to visit my mother in outside of Nashville.

We have an appointment with her oncologist next Tuesday morning. We had lab work done yesterday in preparation for that. I will send out another update next week.

Again, we thank you for all your cards and letters.

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