Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Christmas Party at the Public House Pics

Left to Right: Bob Graham, Sandy Graham, Carol Lebovitz, Bruce Lebovitz, Bernard Gloster, Linda Gloster, Judy Eastridge Rogers, Paul Rogers
Left to Right: Carol McCamish, Mickey McCamish, Juanita Oliver, Don Sherrill, Skipper Sherrill


Left to Right: Kay Storey, Tommye Lou Denney Manning, Don Manning, Vickie Miller, Norm Miller, Wayne Storey



Left to Right: Carol Smith Sharpe, Dick Sharpe, Don Burgner, Mickey Mathis is hidden next to Don!!!??, Charlie Umbarger, Joe Galbraith, Sherri Galbraith, Judy Coppinger Mathis, Marie Allison Hall

Monday, December 14, 2009

The Weekend

What a weekend.

Friday night a group of CHS ‘60 classmates got together at The Public House Restaurant at Warehouse Row. It was the annual Christmas dinner. One of the good things about these gatherings is you get to talk and meet with classmates and their spouses you did not know particularly well before.

And it seemed that there were new faces there. Or it could be I just don’t see everyone at the large five and ten year gatherings. Anyway, it was a lot of fun seeing old friends and spending time with them.

Sunday, I saw more of our former classmates at the UTC graduation ceremony. Most of them asked if one of my grandchildren was graduating. No, just a late scholar son. The McKenzie Arena or “Roundhouse” was packed. The speeches were long, the processions and recessions even longer, but it was worth it to see him finally get that diploma.

In January the planning committee will meet again. We hope to start mailing out notices of the 50th Reunion after that. Help us out. If you haven’t sent in your email address by now, do it. You can also send us your street address and phone number. We like to keep in touch.

Please check out the missing classmate’s list. If you can help us find some, do. Better, find them for us and then tell us where we can contact them.


Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Moving On

One of the benefits of writing this blog for the CHS class of ‘60 is hearing from classmates I haven’t seen or heard from in years.

This week I heard from a buddy from college. We were both members of the class of CHS ’60. But I can’t remember if I knew him at City High. Our class was composed of students from all over the area. You knew kids from clubs, sports, and school activities, but your buddies were the kids you grew up with. I’m sure I knew who he was in high school, but probably wasn’t friends with him then.

My buddy became a close friend when we pledged the same fraternity our freshman year in college. After graduation we lost touch when I left for the army and he went to graduate school.

Then, last week I got an email from him. “Just saw your picture on the Internet, he began”. I assume he saw the CHS60 Reunion Blog. This after forty-five years.

It got me thinking. I wonder how many lost friends, classmates, army buddies, and missing relatives are united through the Internet every day?

Lots, I imagine.

Blogs like CHS60Reunion, Classmates.com, Ancestry.com, and others make the process incredibly easier than it was when we graduated from City. In those days you would have had to hire a private detective to accomplish what you can do with a few keystrokes today.

As we plan the 50th reunion, getting the word out to as many classmates as possible is a top priority. Downsizing, moving closer to grand kids or a warmer climate are all happening to our classmates now. That means new addresses. Addresses to locate.

And we need your help with that. We still have a long list of missing classmates. It is easier and much cheaper to contact them with email. But we can’t if we don’t have an email address. We would also like to have a physical address. We have several great researchers on the reunion committee, but they can’t do it all.

Help us out. Please review the missing classmates list portion of this blog. If you know the whereabouts of any of the missing, let me know. Email at NormanRMiller@yahoo.com or mail to CHS60, P.O. Box 21981, Chattanooga, TN 37424.






Tuesday, November 17, 2009

CHS '60 Long Marriages

CONGRATULATIONS
CHS CLASSMATES
WITH LONG MARRIAGES!!!


Carl & Anne Wells (Class '61) Maxwell
Anne and I have been married for 45 years with 2 children and 4 beautiful grandchildren.........

David Sorin and Jane Kaset will be having their 47th wedding anniversary March of 2010-- Almost as long. We have three wonderful sons and 5 grandchildren. Life is good............

I didn't marry a high school sweetheart but we share Judy and Bill's date - only in eight years later. Forty years in 2009.
Caroline Simpkins Berk..........

Linda Pemberton and Jerry Estes (class of 59) just celebrated our 47th October 5, 2009. We have two beautiful daughters and twin granddaughters and one grandson.We are both retired and have been living in the North Georgia for the past three years..........


Judy Hartman and Bill Setliffe have been married 48 years as of November 8, 2009. We are blessed with 4 daughters, 9 grandchildren, and 1 great granddaughter with another great grandchild due in May of next year. We are truly blessed..........

I have been married for a long time also. We have two children..........
Bill Perry

Carol (Smith) and Dick Sharpe celebrated our 47th anniversary in July, 2009. (Dick graduated from McCallie.) We have not been blessed with grandchildren, but have a wonderful son and daughter. .........

Frances (Waldron) and Forrest Frakes will have been happily married 47 years in Jan.2010. We have one son, three daughters, 13 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. We have been very blessed with good health and wonderful friends..........

George (Mickey) Mathis and Judy Coppinger (Class '61) have been married 45 years with 2 sons and 4 grandchildren. Both Judy and Mickey are retired and enjoying life..........

Pat & Martha Kilgore Payne celebrated 45 years this August. Hooray!!...........

Tom and Joan Graves Thompson, have been married 47 years and have three children and 5 grandchildren. All of them are here in Richmond, Va. so we are busy and back in the carpool line. My husband is a Chattanooga guy from McCallie better known then as Francis B Thompson..........


Dottie Byrd Berry and Ken Berry (college classmate) married December 20th for 47 years. Two children, 4 grandchildren, retired living in Maryville, TN..........

Lee Gurley and Mary (Gregg), class of 1962, have been happily married for over 44 years. We have two sons and four grandchildren..........


Amy (Amelia Johnson) and Barry Hopper (CHS Clinton High School '61)have been married 45 years this coming June 20. We have 3 children and 8 grandchildren all under the age of 10. When they are at our house, it is really fun! After my complete right knee replacement in September, I hope to feel like dancing with all of the class next June. Let us be glad for some good news and remember all those who need our prayers..........

Mickey and Sharon Nardo, 43 years, an /almost/ 40 y/o daughter, no grand kids, living in Rural North Georgia..........

Tom & Ginger Gregg (class of 61),
48 yrs 1 month, 3 children, 12 grandchildren. We have some oldies in our class!!..........

Gary & Marty McCallie, 47 years, 3 children, 9 grandchildren............

Earl and Linda Roberts, We will have been married 46 years in Feb. of '10. Have two daughters and a 3 year old granddaughter..........

Well, here's my story (in case I haven't already done this). Married for 18 years the 1st time and 14 the 2nd time. A total of 32 years. I had one daughter the 1st marriage and no children the 2nd. I have a wonderful son-in-law and 2 wonderful grandsons. The oldest is a Marine and the youngest is a senior this year. My daughter has home schooled them and they are smart, good looking, marvelous, sweet, well mannered, etc. young men. No social skills lacking whatsoever because of home schooling!!! It's sad that my marriages didn't work out but I'm very proud of my family and a very happy, well-adjusted individual! Although, I wish I could say I had been married for the 49 years it would have been........Life goes on.
Since I dated a boy from Red Bank, I was not as involved at CHS as I would like to have been. When thinking of memories, there is one "bad"/"sad" memory I always think of what happened to me in Psychology class my senior year. My Psychology teacher (I think her name was Ms. Stott) told me "You're just not as smart as your sister, Gloria". Gloria had won 1st place in community volunteer work in her senior year and I only got 2nd place my senior year. At the time, I thought it was pathetic that a Psychology teacher would say such a thing to a student............now, I just think it's plain ole funny!!! Have had a lot of laughs over it over the years.

Glenda Christian Clark










Thursday, November 5, 2009

We Came, We Saw, We Planned

The planning committee met today. We were at the Manker Patten Tennis Center.

That's where we will meet for our Friday June 4th, 2010 "Get To Together". We will socialize, eat a great meal catered by "Carrabbas", have a cash wine and beer bar, and listen to the music of our school years. All for only $10.00 per person.

Saturday Morning the 5th,there will be a free tour of the old CHS, followed by a round of golf at The Chattanooga Golf and Country Club, $100.00 per golfer.

Then the Grand Finale, what we have been waiting 50 years for! The "Fifty Year Reunion" with dinner and dancing at The Chattanooga Golf and Country Club.

$50.00 for for 50 years. That's a great deal. We'll meet in the "living room" for a social, then move to the banquet hall for another great meal, dancing and reminiscing.

The committee has made arrangements for a headquarters hotel. The Doubletree. Special rates will be available there as well as the Marriott.

The weekend will wind up with a breakfast buffet at the Doubletree.

It's a lot to do in a weekend, but it's been 50 years, right?

What we need from you right now is a current email address. If you don't have an email address, you probably won't be reading this, and know to send us your updated contact information in the regular mail.

Whichever you have, send it to me at NormanRMiller@yahoo.com or to: CHS Reunion, P.O. Box 21981, Chattanooga, TN 37424-0981



Monday, October 26, 2009

Join us for a 50th reunion planning meeting

REMINDER!!
Committee Meeting - Thursday - November 5th- 11 AM
Manker Patten
100 Douglas
Directions from Amnicola Highway:
Turn Right onto Riverside Drive
Turn Slight Right onto Douglas Street.
Lunch - 12:30 - Public House
1110 Market Street
Parking Ticket Stamped for Free Parking in the Warehouse Row Garage

Saturday, October 17, 2009

It's Back On !!!!!!!!!!!

CHS LADIES LUNCH - FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6
RSVP FOR DETAILS.
THANKS!
Juanita Collake Oliver

Friday, October 16, 2009

Ladies Luncheon Postponed

In an email, Juanita Collake Oliver writes, the CHS Ladies lunch scheduled for Friday, October 23, has been postponed. Will send a November date soon!!!

Friday, October 9, 2009

Hamilton County leaders among first Chattanooga High School inductees

Organizers of the upcoming Chattanooga High School Dynamo Decade, 1964-1974 reunion, have established a "Hall of Fame" and have selected the first 25 people to be inducted.

Even though the the first class of inductees does not contain any members of the class of 1960, I'm sure you will recognize many of the names.

Check it out at the on line version of the Chattanooga Time Free Press.

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Ladies Luncheon

LADIES IN THE CHATTANOOGA AREA!!

CHS CLASS '60 LADIES LUNCH - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23.
NOON - NIKO'S DOWNTOWN
1400 Cowart St
Chattanooga, TN 37408-1113
(423) 266-6511

Please make reservations!!!

jcoliver@juno.com

It's getting that time! To make a reservation for our CHS Holiday Dinner!
How about Friday, December 11, Niko's Southside Grill downtown...has a private room....up to 30.

Again let us know your thoughts about the date and place.

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Salvation Army Luncheon

Lady classmates enjoyed a charity lunch fundraiser at the Chattanooga Golf & Country Club for The Salvation Army that was co-chaired by Juanita Collake Oliver .




Monday, September 21, 2009

MISSING CLASSMATES

MISSING IN ACTION!

We need your help. We have lost touch with a lot of our classmates. If you know an Email or Post Office address for any of the classmates listed below, LET US KNOW.

NormanRMiller@yahoo.com

If you know any are deceased let me know, especially if you have an idea where I can find the obituary. I will post it on our Memorial Page.

Address Unknown
Abercrombie, Thetus
Adcox, Sandra
Allred, Herbert
Alred, Howard
Amsterdam, Mark
Ault, Lela
Balfour, Anita
Barker, Gerry
Barton, Martha
Bright, Nancy (Miller)
Brown, David A.
Brown, James F.
Brown, Jay H.
Brown, W. Neal
Buckner, Linda (Moss)
Bynum, Joe
Cantrell, Henry
Carpenter, Mary Sue
Carr, Melissa
(Prohs)
Cawood, Ronald
Christison, Karl Bill
Cook, Earl
Corn, Patricia
Cornish, Michael
Costello, Donna (Scott)
Daniels, Don
Davis, Skip
Dean, Wm. Ernest
DeVries, Rochelle
Dickey, Eva Jane
Duncan, Janet Sue
Ezell, Sylvia
Faulkner, Bernice
Finley, Glenda (Crouse)
Franklin, William
Funk, Carolyn
Gant, Lynda (Luongo)
Gilbreath, Hugh Don
Goins, Myrtle
Gray, Mary Jane
Greer, Martha Ann (Proctor)
Griffin, Thomas
Gunther, Laren Lee
Gunter, Martha
Hale, Judith (Boyd)
Hamill, Patsy Cole
Harwell, Marvin
Hatfield, Doug
Helton, Jo Ann (Pilant)
Henegar, Cecile
Higgins, Rick
Hillis, Brenda
Holt, Ben
Holt, Therrell
Hubbard, Mary Frances
Hubbard, Robert
Huggins, Larry
Hunt, Carol Diane
Hurt, Linda (Skyles)
Ingle, Dale
Jarrett, James
Jennings, Lynda
Johnson, Gale (Schreeder)
Johnston, Kelley
Jones, Myra (Meade)
Karle, Lanita (Willoughby
Keith, Anita (Robbins)
Kelley, Richard
Kerr, Lawrence
Kincer, Richard
King, Treba
Krammer, Frank Bert
LaFerry, Wayne
Lamb, Jon G.
Lancaster, Earl
Levy, Abraham
Lewis, Rosemary
Little, Linda
Lonas, Wilma
Lusk, Tommy
Lyle, Sandra
Maisell, Eunice
Marler, Charles
Masters, Jerry
McAfee, Mike
McBrayer, Linda (Tyler)
McComman, Patricia
McCormack, Glenda
McConathy, Herman
McGinnis, Betty
McPherson, Mary Rose
Meyers, Bill
Miller, Jerry
Miller, Melvin
Moore, Judith Ruby
Morgan, Ronnie
Moreland, David
Morris, Jennifer
Morris, Phillip
Nelson, Hale
Norberg, Andrea (Walker)
Pankey, Jim
Payne, Judy Carol
Pendergrass, Doris
Pendergrass, Randall
Pennington, Leigh (Schiller)
Perkins, Don
Phillips, Carol Ann
Pinkerton, Martha (Alexander)
Pitzl, Susan (Morse)
Potter, Brenda
Presswood, Judith
Presswood, Ruth (Burkhalter)
Pritchard, Dennis
Puckett, Tommy
Ramsey, Eugene
Randolph, Mary Frances
Ransom, Henry
Rasbury, Laudina
Reeves, Louise (Williams)
Resenbach, PatriciaTownsend
Riggins, Joe
Rudder, Sue
Sasser, Mike
Satterfield, Johnny
Schaeffer, Jim
Scott, Carolyn
Shipp, Emory
Shroud, John
Slagle, Julia (Nelson)
Small, Larry

Smith, Cecil
Smith, James Thomas
Smith, Jerry
Smith, Jo Ann
Snodgrass, Sara
Sorin, David
Spence, Mike
Stephens, Betty
Sterry, Judy
Stewart, Clarence K.
Swafford, Barbara
Swafford, Sharon
Tate, Marsha
Taylor, Diane Dillard
Teague, Mary Sue (Coulter)
Teague, Wayne
Thomas, Carlene (Hicks)
Tima, Martina
Tribble, Dale
Tracy, Marie
Venable, Judy (Holdaway)
Walker, Kenneth
Walker, Stuart
Webb, James Richard
Weidner, Judy (McCarty)
Williamson, Bill
Wilson, Barbara
Wilson, Charles
Young, Martha

Monday, September 14, 2009

Shades of The Past

Last week I asked about your “Retirement Toys”.

Over the last weekend I took my “toy”, the SLK, to Gatlinburg.


September is the time of two large car events in Pigeon Forge. The Shades of the Past Hod Rod Round Up last weekend and the Grand Rod Run next weekend.

The Shades of the Past Hod Rod Roundup in Pigeon Forge is a love / hate event for me.

I love to see the hundreds old restored or customized cars.


I hate what it does to traffic in Pigeon Forge.

It can take hours to go from one end of Pigeon Forge to the other.


However, lined up along both sides of the roadway for miles, are some of the most incredible cars you could ever want to see.

There were restored cars, hot rods, muscle cars, specialty cars, and every thing in-between.

I saw a restored ’32 Packard for $185,000. Lots and lots of ’55, ’56, and ’57 Chevrolets. Not to mention almost every year of Corvette.

I parked at one end of town and started walking towards the other. I never made it. In three days I probably only saw about half of the cars.

Here is a look at some of the cars.














Thursday, September 3, 2009

Do you have a "retirement toy" ?

Did you get a "retirement toy"? Or, do you have time to play with your "toys" now that you are retired?

I haven't retired yet, however I am working less and playing more. My retirement "toy" is a SLK 280 convertible I got to drive on the hard packed sands of Daytona Beach. Then I sold the Daytona condo. Still, it's a great ride. And a great toy.

I know many of CHS '60 classmates have been hit by the downturn in the economy. But, I know many, like me, bought their "toys" before the current "doom and gloom" economy. So, I asked Juanita to email the class and have them send me some pics of their favorites. Some did. Most didn't.

Maybe they're like me. Haven't retired yet. No time for "toys". Or maybe it's as simple as not being able to figure out how to email a picture.

Anyway, if you have a "toy" (it doesn't have to be expensive to be fun) how about emailing a picture to NormanRMiller@yahoo.com and I will share it with the class. If you can't figure out how to send that pic, email me a story about your toy and I'll post it on the blog.

HOWARD MORLAND "WINDSURFER"

THE RELUCTANT BLOGGER "SLK280"
BERNARD AND LINDA GLOSTER
"HARLEYS"



DON SHERRILL "'60 VET"


GAIL WHITE GANNAWAY "RED CONVERTIBLE"

Jack Conner"93 Gold Wing"

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Mickey McCamish

Mickey McCamish, a member of the reunion planning committee has almost finalized the Friday night plans at Manker-Patten and Saturday night at the Chattanooga Golf and Country Club.

His organizational skills are nothing short of amazing, but could be expected given his background.

From the website of the Chattanooga Classic, consider the following.......

Mickey McCamish Named Chattanooga Classic Manager






Mickey McCamish, who has directed the LPGA Championship and the Senior PGA Tour Championship, has been named to replace Sam Woolwine as manager of the Chattanooga Classic.

McCamish became a member of the Classic's executive committee last year after retiring from his position of president at Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday and returning to his native Chattanooga.

He returned to Chattanooga in March and in July became the executive director of the Epilepsy Foundation of Southeast Tennessee. McCamish will be allowed to remain that position while serving as Chattanooga Classic manager.

This gives me the opportunity to make a difference in the two passions in my life, epilepsy and golf, said McCamish. This enables me to give back to the Chattanooga community.

The PGA Tour has long been an advocate of charitable giving and the Chattanooga Classic has supported many charities in the community. Among those are the National Cancer Foundation, First Tee of Chattanooga, Chattanooga Children's Home, Bethel Bible Village and Alexian Village (Alzheimer's Foundation).

This is a win-win situation for both parties, said Chip Baker, Friends of the Festival executive director. We get a guy with great experience and he's connected to a great charity.

McCamish had served as on the staff of Golf Holiday since 1994, becoming president in 1997. The marketing cooperative had an annual budget of $9 million. During McCamish's tenure, the annual economic impact of Golf Holiday exceeded $1 billion.

Prior to being named president of Golf Holiday, McCamish was the chairman of the Senior PGA Tour Championship, played at the TPC course in Myrtle Beach.

He also worked for 25 years with DuPont. Several of those years were spent as the director of Sports Programs. He was chairman of the LPGA Championship, one of that organization's major tournaments, for nine years, from 1985-1993.

McCamish is also a retired captain in the U.S. Navy, serving 27 years in an active and reserve capacity. He is a Vietnam veteran.

Marcia Gentry, president of the Epilepsy Foundation board of directors, lauded the Chattanooga Classic for allowing the foundation to become a Classic charity.

With this partnership the Chattanooga Classic is making a difference in the lives of people with epilepsy, she said.

Sunday, August 16, 2009

Friday, August 14, 2009

CHS Classmates seen at the SHE Expo in July


Left to Right:
Juanita Collake Oliver, Carolyn Grant Anderson, Judy Blevins Malone

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

The First Day of School !!!

Well, it caught me by surprise!

With no kids going back to school and grand kids in Colorado I really didn't
have a frame of reference.


I just can't believe school starts so early now. Remember when we started after labor day?

It was too hot even then. I would hate to think we started this time of year with no A/C.

For those of you outside of Chattanooga, we have a new High School this year. East Hamilton School.

My kids went to Ooltewah High. When I was at City I don't think I knew any one at Ooltewah. That was the "sticks" then.Then Ooltewah got so large the School Board voted a new school for us in East Brainerd. Very handy. If we still had kids in school.

Anyway, in just a few weeks it will be 50 years since we started our senior year at City. Kinda makes you feel old doesn't it? Oh well, better than the alternative.


So please mark your calenders.


WE ARE 11 MONTHS AWAY FROM CELEBRATING OUR 50TH REUNION ON

Saturday, June 5, 2010!!

THE COMMITTEE HAS FINALIZED OUR REUNION PLANS - “$50 FOR OUR 50th”!!

Hotel rooms will be discounted and blocked at two downtown hotels: Hilton Garden Inn and the DoubleTree

June 4 Friday Events:

10 AM School Tour

1:30 P.M. Chattanooga Golf &Country Club: Golf - $100 includes green fee and cart (inclusive of taxes) Contact: Mickey McCamish/Email: mm6211@comcast.net

6 P.M. - Casual Get-Together - Manker Patten Tennis Club/100 Douglas Street

June 5 – Saturday MAIN EVENT!!!!

6:30 P.M.– COCKTAILS (Cash Bar)/7:30 P.M. BUFFET DINNER/LIVE BAND 9 P.M. – 11 P.M.

Sunday

Breakfast at one of the above hotels.




Tuesday, August 4, 2009

How To Memorialize Class Members


The class committee met on August 3rd, 2009 to decide how to best memorialize those class members of ours who have died.

We have set up a permanent Memorial Page on the CHS6OReunion. Blogsite.

Left to Right: Judy Eastridge Rogers, Bernard Gloster, Linda Gloster Juanita Collake Oliver, Jana Wages Pierce, Bob Graham, Joe Galbraith, Norm Miller


We ask that class members forward obituaries as an email (copy and paste a copy of the obituary) or save it as a JPEG file and send to me at NormanRMiller@yahoo.com.

We are asking for small donations from those who were close to the deceased class member. Donations will be used to defray expenses creating a permanent memorial at our 5Oth reunion.

You may mail donations to CHS6O, P.O. Box 21981, Chattanooga, TN 37424-0981

OBITUARIES CLASS OF '60

Bill Bush

William “Bill” Bryan Bush, 66, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008.

Bill was of the Baptist faith. A lifelong resident of Chattanooga, he worked in the banking business for many years and owned several businesses in Chattanooga.

Survivors include his sisters, Martha (John) Sexton and Lola (Charles) Culberson, all of Chattanooga; nephews, Fred Exum, of Signal Mountain, Joe Exum, of Nashville and Larry Exum, of Hixson; nieces, Gigi Johnson, of Harrison, Delevan Puskas, of Soddy-Daisy and Vickie Cannon, of Nashville; several great-nieces and great-nephews.

Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday at Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel, with the Rev. Suzanne Birch officiating.

Interment will be in Chattanooga Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga, 4411 Oakwood Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37416.

Visit our guestbook at www.lane-coulterchapel.com to send condolences.

Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel, 601 Ashland Terrace.

_____________________________________________________

Charlotte White

MONTGOMERY — Charlotte Yates White, 67, passed away Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009, after succumbing to a lengthy illness.

Originally from Chattanooga, Charlotte was a longtime RN at Jackson Hospital in Montgomery and a member of Hunter Hills Church of Christ.

She was a 1960 graduate of Chattanooga High School, where she was elected Miss C.H.S., and a graduate of the Erlanger School of Nursing, where she was elected Miss Student Nurse.



She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, a devoted nurse and avid kayaker and painter.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Lillian and Foster C. Yates Sr.

She is survived by husband, Richard White; sons, Jerry, Chris (wife Erin); daughter, Lee Anne (husband Jamie) Cockrell; grandsons, Aidan and Evan Cockrell; sisters, Evelyn Patterson, Dotty (husband Robert) Kaplan; brother, Foster C. (wife Cherie) Yates Jr.; and several nieces and nephews.

Memorial services were held at Hunter Hills Church of Christ, Friday, Aug. 14, and officiated by Minister Don Campbell.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Humane Society.

COMMENTS FROM THE CLASS

From Ross Brudenell

Charlotte, Linda May Low and I were in a carpool to school for our last 2 years at City--this makes me feel as though I've lost a piece of my life and past like no other event.......Thanks for the info: I assume she still lived in Montgomery--any obit. source? Rawce


From Mickey Nardo
It doesn't seem right for Miss CHS to have died. Charlotte was a good friend in High School, loyal to her boyfriend who didn't go to City, so she was just a friend. She was the epitome of whatever the word "gracious" means, even then. She was even a good sport when teased about her version of "Y'all yell."Halfway back to 1960, my mother was in the hospital with a terminal illness [1984] and I was in Chattanooga a lot. Charlotte was her nurse, unchanged by the years. She was a great nurse and a real comfort to my mom and our family. I never saw Charlotte after that. If there's an obituary, I'd appreciate your forwarding it.

Thanks,

Mickey


FROM JANA WAGES PIERCE

Charlotte and I went to nursing school together, and became good friends during our three years there.

An item of interest: Charlottes son married the daughter of her roommate in nursing school. They met at college and didnt know the connection with their mothers. Charlottes daughter is named after her roommate.

That class was very close and remains so.

We will miss her

Jana Wages Pierce

FROM JUDY HARTMAN SETLIFFE

Charlotte, Evelyn (older sister of Charlotte) and I were friends in high school. I have wonderful memories with both of them, hanging out at the Yates house up on the hill in Stewart Heights. It’s a miracle I made it home some nights driving on that road pushing my curfew with an almost empty tank of gas. I just wanted to let you know that Charlotte was a wonderful person. She had a delightful sense of humor, was always kind, and one of the most focused people I knew. I know she must have been a wonderful mother and wife. It made my heart hurt when I found out about her death and just wanted you to know how valuable she was to all of us at CHS. She will always be remembered.

Judy Hartman Setliffe

FROM
Marion Ludsky Shuman

I was so sorry to hear about Charlotte's death. I didn't have any classes with her so I only knew who she was. I am now a retired x-ray technologist. I worked at what was Diagnostic Hospital, at the time. One night I got called in to take a x-ray and who was the new nurse but Charlotte. That was when I got to know her and really enjoyed working with her. I then realized what a wonderful person she was and why she was voted Miss CHS. She really did die to young, and I hate it that she suffered so badly, because parkinsons
disease it rough. I am sure her family and friends will always remember how special she was and will think of the good times.
Marion Ludsky Shuman

__________________________________________

Richard Hardesty 11/07


________________________

Gail Coulter Gannaway 02-09-10


Gail Coulter Gannaway passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 after a
second valiant battle with cancer. Gail was a native of Chattanooga,
Tennessee. Her first husband, Bearl Coulter, preceded her in death and
together they owned Gailco Galleries.

Gail was recognized both professionally and personally with many awards
and achievements. The following are just a few of her accomplishments:
"President's Award" from Greenwich Workshop, 1994, "The first recipient
of the "Lifetime Achievement Award," Art Dealer Category from U.S. Art
Magazine, 1994, "National Award of Excellence," from Décor Magazine,
1990, "National Award of Merit," from Décor Magazine, 1989. Gail served
on the Boards of The Greenwich Workshop and Somerset House, LTD, art
publishing companies.

She was a national speaker at art and trade seminars and conventions,
as well as various other events. As a breast cancer survivor of 38
years, Gail was a pioneer in speaking about her personal battle and
inspired other women fighting the same battle. In 1994 she was
recipient of "Women of Valor Award" given by the Y-Me organization.
Gail was a model, from age 11, Youth Fashion Director, and Coordinator
for Teen and College Boards for Miller Bros. Department Store.

Gail was a Board Member or Chairperson of the following: American
Cancer Society, American Heart Association, America's Promise, Boy
Scouts of America, Goodwill Industries, March of Dimes, Medical
Auxiliary
Benefit Fashion Show, Siskin Foundation, Reach To Recovery, and Y-Me.
She was the first female President of The Kiwanis Club of Chattanooga,
2000-2001.

Gail's personal honors and awards include: Miss Chattanooga, Miss
Tennessee, 1962, Second Runner Up to "Miss USA in the Miss Universe
Pageant, 1962. She was awarded the title of "Women of Distinction of
Chattanooga" in 1989, 1991 and named to their Hall of Fame, 1992. She
was awarded the "Kate Hinds Steele Award" given by Chi Omega Alumnae
Association for outstanding community service.

Just shy of their first year anniversary, Gail is survived by her
loving husband, George Gannaway, daughters Kim Coulter and Nicole
Coulter Mills of Hixson, TN, son, Sam and (Sandy) Gannaway, Birmingham,
AL, daughter Ellen and (Mike) Lail, Atlanta, GA, son, Bryan and
(Kendra) Gannaway, Tifton GA, and she is also survived by her
grandchildren, Alec Mills, Olivia Plunkett, Matthew Plunkett, Neil
Gannaway, and Cole Gannaway, cousins Darden Newman of Signal Mountain,
Ray White of Hixson, Gail Cooke, Steve Newman. Nieces and Nephews
include, Laurie White, James Kimbrough, IV, Brian Kimbrough and Julia
McCaslin.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 PM on Friday, February 12, 2010
at Hixson United Methodist Church at 5301 Old Hixson Pike, Hixson, TN
with Rev. Randy Martin and Rev. Paul Longmire officiating.

The Family will receive visitors at Hixson United Methodist Church,
5301 Old Hixson Pike, Hixson, TN on Thursday, February 11th from 3:00
p.m. – 8:00 p.m. and on Friday, February 12th from 11:00 a.m. until
2:00 p.m .
Interment will follow at Hamilton Memorial Gardens.

Contributions may be made to the following: Memorial Fund, Hixson
United Methodist Church, 5301 Old Hixson Pike, Hixson, TN 37343 or to
Inner City Ministry, First-Centenary United Methodist Church, PO Box
208, Chattanooga, TN 37401.

Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com
Arrangements are made by Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory and
Florist, 5401 Hwy 153, Hixson, TN 37343.

_____________________________


DENNIS, LEO E., JR. - 66, formerly of Chattanooga, passed away suddenly
on Wednesday, April 1, 2009, in Knoxville. Leo was a native of
Birmingham, Alabama and a longtime resident of the Chattanooga area. He
was a 1965 graduate of the University of Chattanooga and a member of
the Kappa Sigma Fraternity. Leo was a member of the Marine Corps
Reserves and retired from Aetna. He was an avid golfer and loved the
University of Alabama football. Leo was preceded in death by his
father, Leo E. Dennis, Sr. He is survived by his daughter, Ashleigh
Ziskin; two grandchildren, Ryan and Jenna Ziskin; mother, Edna Dennis;
siblings, Jack Dennis and wife Nancy and Pam Miller and husband Craig;
nieces, Megan and Katie Miller. The family will receive friends from 1
to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral home. Services for Leo will be
held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday at the North Chapel. Burial will follow
in Hamilton Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to the
American Heart Association American Heart Association American Heart
Association American Heart Association , 519 East 4th Ave.,
Chattanooga, TN 37403 or American Diabetes Association American
Diabetes Association American Diabetes Association American Diabetes
Association , www.diabetes.org. Arrangements are by the North Chapel of
Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist. Share your thoughts
and memories at www.mem.com.


______________________


Womack, Paula Deceased March 2009









Friday, July 31, 2009

Can You Hear Me Now?

Well I did it!

After years of “huh”, “ what did you say”, and the TV up so loud the windows rattled, I did it.

I got hearing aids.

I can hear my cell phone ringing. I can even understand conversations now.

A buddy of mine asked, “what does your family think about them”. “I don’t know” I replied. “I haven’t told them yet.”
“But, I have changed my will three times. “

O.K. so that’s a joke.

What’s not a joke is our classmates are dying off every year.

The reunion committee is meeting Monday, August 3rd at the Big River Grille, Hamilton Place, Chattanooga, TN, at Noon. We are trying to come up with an appropriate way to memorialize our fallen classmates. If you can, join us. No reservations needed. Just show up.

If you can’t join us, email your thoughts to me at NormanRMiller@yahoo.com. We need all the help we can get.

Thursday, July 30, 2009

Roy Exum talks about City High

There is a great article on the Chattanoogan.com about City High by former student Roy Exum. You may remember Roy, a former local sports writer. A Decade Reunion is coming up that you might be interested in.
It's worth a read. Just click on the link below or copy it to your browser.
http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_155798.asp

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Songs from our years at City High

It's a Juke Box!

Click on any year and a Juke Box

pops up with 20 hits of that year

that really play!

Scroll down

and enjoy!

Monday, July 27, 2009

Summer Picnic Photo












WE ARE 11 MONTHS AWAY FROM CELEBRATING OUR 50TH REUNION ON

Saturday, June 5, 2010!!

THE COMMITTEE HAS FINALZIED OUR REUNION PLANS - “$50 FOR OUR 50th”!!

Hotel rooms will be discounted and blocked at two downtown hotels: Hilton Garden Inn and the DoubleTree

June 4 Friday Events:

10 AM School Tour

1:30 P.M. CG&CC: Golf - $100 fee includes green fee and cart (inclusive of taxes) Contact: Mickey McCamish

6 P.M. - Casual Get-Together - Manker Patten Tennis Club/100 Douglas Street

June 5 – Saturday MAIN EVENT – CHATTANOOGA GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB

6:30 P.M.– COCKTAILS (Cash Bar)/7:30 P.M. BUFFET DINNER/LIVE BAND 9 P.M. – 11 P.M.

Sunday

Breakfast at one of the above hotels.

We need a photographer for Saturday night. Please contact me if you know a professional photographer you’d like to refer.

The Committee would like classmates to consider sponsoring a cash memorial to another classmate or loved one. We also need classmates to sponsor our various events such as our Friday night get-together as well as the wine for our Saturday evening dinner. We have a large mailout expense for non-email classmates. Donations WELCOMED. Door Prizes to give away Saturday night WELCOMED!!!

Send Reunion Checks/Memorial Donations/Sponsor Donations to:

CHS 60

P.O. Box 21981

Chattanooga, TN 37424-0981

A SPECIAL THANKS to Mickey McCamish in planning these events!!

CHS CLASS ’60 COMMITTEE:

Bob Graham -

Judy Eastridge Rogers

Sherry Hobbs Dahrling

Bernard Gloster

Don Sherrill

Mickey McCamish

Gail White Gannaway

Joe Galbraith

Carl Maxwell

Norm Miller

Juanita Collake Oliver

Wayne Storey

Skippy Chastain Rainwater

Bruce Lebovitz

Jana Wages Pierce