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CHS Class of 1959 Celebrates 55th Reunion
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Article by Beth L. Dawson, Picture by Scotty Dawson
The Central High School graduation class of 1959 celebrated their 55th class reunion at Kristenwood on August 9th. It seems to me that the older we become the more fun we have. Back in the 50’s I don’t remember giving everyone hugs but as we each walked into Kristenwood everyone was giving welcome hugs to every classmate. Fortunately there were name tags to stick on as there were some unfamiliar faces that we were hugging, but after looking at the name tag and realizing who it was, we would give them another hug. What gossip would have spread if we had given a certain person a hug back then? We have become much less critical and much closer than we were 55 years ago.It was very nice to have a list of all classmates who were deceased. During the past 55 years, ten classmates have passed away. Those class members were Don Coates, Clyde Dake, Ann Denham, Hazel Humphreys, Dale Hunt, John Ira LeBlanc, Dick Myers, Mary Lee Pitchford, Carolyn Sue Robinson, and Buck Thomas.
After all the hugging we had time to sit and visit with each other and catch up on each other's lives. As we visited we learned some had serious health issues and some had lost spouses, but we also learned all about their grandchildren and, in some cases, great grandchildren. Most had retired and were enjoying the good life and spending their time traveling, while others retired and became community servants. Some sold their homes, bought a trailer, moved to a lake and were going to enjoy lots of fishing. We reminisced about school days and our senior class trip to Biloxi. It was fascinating to see how many don’t text, don’t Facebook, or don't even use a computer. It was interesting to see how long some have been retired and how few are still working. Everyone enjoyed the catered dinner.
The planning committee, which consisted of Larry Alford, Archie Bennett, Bobby Harris, Sue Brumfield Johnson, L.H. Pourciau, and Barbara Stockwell Richard, suggested that we start having a reunion each year. Everyone was in agreement because it was noted that the reunion was filled with laughter, and everyone was smiling and having a wonderful time. No one was in any hurry to leave! Only one or two people looked a little disenchanted. Maybe life has handed them lemons, and throughout these years they just didn’t learn how to make lemonade!
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