Classmate News

Letters we get letters, but only if you write them.!! So write!!!

February 2008

Announcement from Damon Cooke, Class of 62 president, .Danny Bane has accepted the position of Official Chaplain for our class. I talked with him today and he is doing well and was excited in accepting the position. Actually, he was already the accepted Chaplain by all of us and this just makes it official.

Please send Danny an email to djb@netacs.net

January 2008

Dear Friends and Family:

Following is a site you can go to and sign up to decline any and all unwanted catalogs that come to your mailbox. It is a free serviced and very important to the health and green of our neighborhoods, states, and country. Each day, I take the unwanted catalogs which just arrived in the mailbox and sit down at my computer on this site and opt out of the catalogs.

The site address is: www.CatalogChoice.org

Even if you decide not to do this, just go and read about this wonderful service. It takes about 10 weeks for the catalogs to stop arriving and I can not wait for that to happen. You can reverse your choices if you decide you would like to receive the catalog again.

Have fun. I know I am.

Karen.

January 18th 2007,

There will be a meeting of the full reunion committee on JANUARY 18th 2007, at 7:00 P.M.

We have gotten our first Snow Ice down here in South Carolina.. Whoopee..

If you have new pictures to add to site, or comments please write my email addy Clkyer@comporium.net and let me know.

I will make updates to your web pages and your picture files. Some of you may benefit from updated pictures.

Classmate News

Below you may find pictures of parties you missed, notable classmate achievements, wedding announcements, and just any ole' thing we decide we want to show off. If you have something in this category give Jim Kyer or Linda Hodges a shout and for a suitable bribe, you too can toot your own horn on the web!

Get-Together

The die hard group of lunching Pony Expressers...

February 2006 Lunch Bunch at Johnny's Barboursville

First Row Pat Zimmerman Edmunds,Lynn Price(HHS 63),Freda Thomas Fannin,Susan McCall Brown(HEHS62),

Back Row Danny Bane and wife Nancy,Brooks Drake, Becky Phillips Payne,Paige Lawrence Cruz, Butch Bridgewater(HEHS62),Sheila Kearns Kincaid,Peg Proctor, Susan Simmons Gillette

Hope this helps you out on economizing everyone. Hope you are well. Just had a Lunch Bunch at Tascali's March 18 and had 21 people. No picture yet. I missed that one.

Thank you for the update Sheila Kincaid

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November 26th, 2005 Happy Holidays From the Lunch Bunch HHS

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December 18th 2004 Marshall Hall of Fame Cafe

First row: Freda Thomas, Ann Minton , Pat Zimmerman, Susan McCall

Second row: Sue Cook, Julie Houchin, Becky Phillips, Maryanne Smith, Sheila Kearns, Angela Tweel

Third row: Brooks Drake, Judy Sheer, Garland Robinson, Bill Payne, Lynn Lewis, Paige Lawrence, Craig Westfall

Ok, This is the lunch bunch of HHS 2004 Thanks Sheila

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Better late than never ... here are a few snaps from 2003 capturing what the class of '62 does best ... PARTY!!

"The Faithful", a.k.a. Anne and Kay, Freda, Sheila, Craig, Becky, Susan McCaw, and Angela gather at The Heritage for some Thanksgiving cheer.

"The Rockets Hit the Beach" ... Susie, Mary, Pat, and Sheila.

"The Sunshine State Gals" .... Pasty, Joyce, Chris, and (honorary Floridian) Linda.

This and That

Mini-reunion hostess par-excellence, Karen Vannoy (Smittle) gets an opportunity to see classmates that most of us don't or haven't, given her location and er...umm "charm". Here's a few.

Barbara Wallace (Chakmakian) of Shepardstown WV and Karen

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Karen with Alice Thornton from Charlestown WV and Stephanie McGann (Gardner) from Lexington KY

Ernie & Linda's Southern Hospitality ... Athens, GA
September 24, 2000

Ernie and Linda DePascale completed finishing touches on their beautiful outdoor entertaining area just in time to receive 18 guests including 12 classmates (with Bob Wysong by telephone as an added bonus!)

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Class of '62: Harvey Taylor, Donnie & Carol (Manus) McGhee, Fuzzy Harrold, Anne (Minton) Dragovich, Mary (Woodward) Workman, Linda (Meadows) Hughes, Ernie DePascale, Bonnie (Phillips) McKinney, and Frank Booth.

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Anne, Ernie, Bonnie, and BIG FUZZ!

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Linda DePascale with Mary and friend Paul Prince

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Linda and her husband Dick - great hor d'oeuvres Linda!

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The Tattooed Ladies (check the ankles!): Anne, Harvey's wife Chris, Mary, and Fuzzy's wife Mary Jean

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In case you couldn't see Mary Jean's tattoo!

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More tattoo madness: Mary and friend Paul

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Bonnie Phillips

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Carol Manus -- age 18!

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Chris Taylor and Anne checking out a scrapbook

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Fuzzy and Carol

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The lineup: Fuzz, Mary Jean, Donnie, Carol, Frank

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The usual suspects: PLUS Bob Necessary - Class of '64 (back row)

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Bob's better half: Patty (Ginger) Necessary - class of '63

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Bob and Frank

Karen & Dick's 2nd Annual Mini-reunion ... Winchester, VA
August 12, 2000

First pictures are IN from the great get-together at Karen and Dick Smittle's. We don't look a bit older than on our graduation day, right???

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The "Crew": Joel Galperin, David Sherrill, Anne Minton, Henry Kayes, Barbara Duncan, Linda Holliday, Karen Vannoy, Bonnie Farmer, Alice Thornton, Harvey Taylor, Gloria Nasser, and Janet Rose.

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Henry Kayes explains a fine legal point as Barbara looks on intently(?)

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"Mimmianne" Minton (Dragovich) rocks her grandaughter and namesake, Isabella Anne ("Bella")

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Yes, Alice .. you DID look like that!

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Linda Holliday Minghini and Bonnie Farmer Herdman are all smiles!

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Henry, Dave, and Joel line up for a "hostess hug" from Karen!!

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Mr. "Gamal" (Steve Hulme) and new bride Gloria Nasser.

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Alice and Gloria "embellish" a story or two!

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Anne shares "Bella" with Dave Sherrill and his wife Patty.

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Ah, the scrapbook! Gamal, Karen, and Janet check it out.

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David Sherrill shows his "star" qualities!

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"Bella" Dragovich steals the show!

Southern Mini-reunion ... Athens, GA
September 24, 2000
With a bit of coaxing and support from Linda Meadows in Atlanta, Ernie DePascale has agreed to host a Southern version of the "now-legendary" mini-reunion format popularized by Karen Vannoy in VA. Details have yet to be worked out but lots of folks are nearby (Athens is an hour outside of Atlanta) and we should have great attendance. Mark your calendar and stay tuned!

Gloria "Gamal" Nasser (Barnett) and Steve Hulme Get Married !!
May 13, 2000

	May 13, 2000 ... Our gal "Gamal" is married to long-time companion, Steve Hulme in Raleigh NC. Steve is a computer software designer with Netscape/AOL.

Scenes from the church garden just moments after the 2pm ceremony.
Let's cut the cake!!

2nd Annual Summer Mini-reunion at Winchester VA
August 12, 2000
Karen Vannoy Smittle and her husband Dick graciously invite all classmates and family/friends to their home for another summer mini-reunion. Last year's event was highly successful so you should not miss it this year. Email her if you think you might be able to come at rsmittle@visuallink.com

Christmas Luncheon at Heritage Station
December 27, at Noon
Attending were Angela (Tweel Bullock) from Lexington, KY; Gloria "Gamal" (Nasser
Barnett) who FLEW here from North Carolina just for the luncheon!!!! and
flew home afterward. Sue (Cook Burford) who is not always in town, Anne (Minton Dragovich), and Becky (Phillips Payne). Any pictures ladies????

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Winchester, VA "Mini-Reunion" ~ Aug 14, '99

At Karen's house

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Seated: Karen Vannoy, Anne Minton, Becky Phillips
Standing: Janet Rose, Linda Meadows, Linda Holliday, Ron Smeltzer, Henry Kayes, Barbara Duncan

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Clockwise: Becky, Janet, Linda M., Linda H. & husband Bob, Ron & wife Joan, Anne, Karen

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Becky, her class ring, and Janet

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Henry and Barbara

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The 2 Linda's

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The advance party

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Becky, Janet, Anne, Karen, Ron, Linda, Linda

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Better with age!

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Becky & Linda M. visit Janis Sanford before the party

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Foot rub .. professionally applied by nurse Linda

Pre-Easter '99 Festivities in Huntington!

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Becky's Bash: Standing L to R: Kay Thornburg, Bill Ross, Harvey Taylor, Rosalie Stone,
Anne Minton, Angela Tweel, David Harris
Sitting L to R: Sue Cook, Lavonda Nowlin, Becky Phillips

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Spaghetti at Jim's Grill: Emmy, Becky, Anne, Harvey & Paige Lawrence

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Anne's back porch: Paige, Karen Vannoy, Harvey, Becky, Ann Workman (& Anne Minton behind the camera)

Damon and Regina Get Swept Away!

As advertised, after 12 years of bachelorhood, Damon Cooke was married Dec 19. He and Regina exchanged their own vows in a small family ceremony at their home. Honeymoon time in Jamaica was FANTASTIC according to Damon (so it would seem!) and they are now settled comfortably into a peaceful existence in the country outside of New Albany, Mississippi (pop. 8000) where "life is good". For the last 2 years, Damon has been doing flight training for FEDEX in Memphis.

Congrats to Damon & Regina!

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Our Gal, Linda Harold Ties the Knot

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Linda Jeanne Parker became the bride of Charles Eugene McGuire Jr. Oct 25, 1998 at the Trinity Church of God. She is the daughter of Don and Jeanne Harold, 248 Daugherty Drive, Barboursville. He is the son of the late Charles and Martha McGuire. The Rev. Larry Mobley performed the ceremony. Matron of honor was Susan Luther, sister of the bride. Best man was Richard Clagg.

The bride graduated from Bob Jones University with a bachelor of science degree in music education and Marshall University with a masters of arts degree in elementary education. She is employed with Cabell County Schools as a teacher at Cammack Elementary School. The groom attended Berkley School of Music and Marshall Univsersity. He is retired from public employment and still active as a musician/trumpet player. They reside at 68 Hamill Road.

Thanksgiving '98 Luncheon at Heritage Station

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