Class of “66”

Dear Classmates,

Our time is coming!  I don’t mean the big one, but a big event in our lives is just around the corner.  I am referring to the 50^th Anniversary of our graduation from Valley Springs High School.  

As most of you know, the Valley Springs Alumni Association host the Annual Alumni Reunion on the 1^st Saturday of August.  For 2016, that date is August 6^th.  During this event, the Class whose 50^th year is passing, is honored by inducting the members into the Alumni Half Century Club.  It is a great time for all to come together and catch up with old friends and classmates.

A core group of Class of “66” met at the school following this year’s event.  The decision of this group was to have a gathering of some type on August 5^th, 2016 in Harrison, or surrounding area.  I need some input from the overall group as to their thoughts on this matter.  The current line of thinking is to find a business serving food and beverage that will set aside an area large enough to accommodate up to 50 people.  The Brick Oven Pizza Company, Harrison, AR has been recommended. I am soliciting input from any and all that plan to be there.

Another concern for preparing for the Induction Ceremony includes getting input from each person attending, to include the exact name they want on their certificate.  The school staff prepares these for us and we must coordinate as early as possible.

Example:  “Linda Greenhaw” or “Linda Chatterton Greenhaw.”  Please respond to this message with the correct information. Or send it to jrmethvin@aol.com

Some of you have visited our Blogspot page on the web and noted many pieces of interesting memorabilia have been posted or linked to the page.  Please visit it often to see what is happening there. If you have old photos of the class that you are willing to share, mail them to me to be added to the Blogspot.  (599 W. Hwy 14, Lead Hill, AR 72644).

I need help in locating many of the classmates.  I have emails for about 13, so that helps.  (Additional emails would be great.)  But there are 19 that require snail mail for contact.  I have valid snail mail addresses on 4, and old addresses (30 years) for the remaining 15.

John Blakenship                     Pat Cooper Irwin                   Barbara Crosswhite Cash

Betty Drewry Hight                Joyce Harmon Titus              Judy Harris Gilliam

Kathy Johnson Smith             Betty Keele Lewis                 Lewis Lowery

Ron Lowery                            Jack Massengale                   Lotis Hancock Young

Pat Renfroe Burdine               Jerry Rushin                           Betty Stratton Pliler

Shirley Wainwright                Darlene West Milks               Jessica Womack

Jim Methvin

Class of 66, Vice President

August 11, 2015 Addition of Memorabilia links

Several items have been added since the last post was written.  At the bottom of the page are links to different memorabilia for the Class of "66".  A link has been added under Tom White's memorial post that takes you to several pictures of Tom during his deployment to the Republic of Vietnam.  Please take time to review and leave comments on the Blog page of things you would like to see posted.  If possible they will be added.  Remember to mark your calendars for 5 & 6 August,  2016.  That is the scheduled time for our induction into the Half Century Club by the Valley Springs Alumni Association.