June 3, 2004
The Alumni Heritage Center, decked out with the flowers planted on Alumni Work Day, is ready for Homecoming. Let the party begin!
Dale Denham Shaffield, Charlie
Underwood,
Barbara Lewis Estes, Hazel Guthrie Underwood,
and Jim Lougher study the mailbox.
Charlie works, Jim watches, and Dale supervises.
The Fry House mailbox is attached to an old FFA post.
Janie Owens approves the mailbox with enthusiasm.
June 4, 2004
The first Friday in June brings the alumni home to Rabun Gap.
Angie Brach Parkerson arrives with cases
of cookbooks. Dennis Dickerson and Jack Ayers
admire her wonderful cookbook.
Dale,
Beverly Guthrie Lougher, Barbara, Viola Robbins Starr,
Hazel, and Martha Ann Cornette Mann.
Come Get Your
Cookbooks!
The romance blossoms -
Cleo Dodson and Jane Tanner Bridges
Bob Kehres and Fern Dodd
Strickland, Jane and Cleo,
Susan Houghtaling Odom,
Charlie and Hazel,
Martha Ann, Jim, Dale, Barbara, and Viola.
Great excitement! The Hugger has arrived.
James Smith wastes no
time in hugging
Hazel and Carol Dickerson Dunbar.
Bringing smiles of joy, Joe and Sarah Garner Bondurant
join the party.
Sisters, Adilene Burrell
Davis and Beverly Burrell Bennett
greet sisters, Billie Bert Shope
Harrell
and Robbin Shope Houston.
Beverly and Dale pose with
Phil Landers and his re-creation
of the gym floor Indian we all remember.
After
much whining and begging from Beverly and Dale, Phil agreed to
paint our Indian and create the cookbook poster, both are a work of
art.
Thank you Phil for "volunteering".
Phil surprises Barbara . Old
sweethearts reunited
after 46 years.
They still could be voted "The Cutest Couple".
Phil overcome with the joy of it
all - hugs everyone.
Jim seems surprised and delighted..
We were all surprised and
delighted when Bill Kelly walked in.
He chats with Billy Joe Stiles and Jimmy Moore.
Bill returned from Montana in
time for Homecoming.
Patsy Rice Cunningham, Hazel,
Beverly Burton Struble,
Fern, Patty Cone Gober, and Mildred -
the class of 54 always having fun..
Phillip Stanley greets his old friend Phil.
Pat Wright McNulty and brother, Vernon Wright.
Linda Landers
with Phil and Barbara.
Linda is a favorite with all.
Billie Bert with Harold Thurmond
and Robbin.
Three of our favorite "Community Kids".
Bill, Hazel, Charlie, James, and
Lee
rocking and reminiscing.
Beverly warmly greets Lib and Karl Anderson.
Bill visits with Walter Birdsong
'48, J. T. Coleman '47
and Malcom Dillard
Phil and Beverly were happy to see
Bud Darnell.
Bud has a great talent as a story teller.
Bob Welden wandered in for a hug from Dale.
One of our favorite ladies -
Ann
Mays Brooker with husband Dave.
Ralph Merrow and Harold with Jane
King Cumby
who was overjoyed to see everyone.
We shared a short ceremony to honor Gregg Ziegler who is retiring from the Headmaster position.
The Alumni Executive Committee and alumni gathered
to bid
farewell to Gregg Ziegler and wish him the best.
Gregg was presented with an engraved lamp in appreciation
for his service.
Gregg enjoys the moment with Vernon Wright.
The school mascot was changed
under Gregg's watch.
Phil shared with him the true mascot.
Always was and always will be.
Rabun Gap Indians.
Being the good sport - Gregg posed with our mascot
and wanted to keep it but Dale keeps a firm
hold on it.
Billy Joe claimed it for the Archives.