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 LARRY ROBINSON -
What a trip it has
been to find this site. Looking at the yearbooks and seeing the pictures of
people that I haven’t seen in years has been wonderful. When I graduated from
WEHS, I went to Alabama College & was in one of the first classes to allow male
students. During my freshman year there was an infamous “panty raid” that caused
over a hundred of us to be placed on social probation. I decided that it was
time to enter the Coast Guard & served 6 years. After I was discharged, I
finished my under graduate degree at Livingston State College. I’ve had a
variety of jobs, but most of them had some kind of counseling in common with
each other. I am an Alcohol & Drug counselor & an Employee Assistant Counselor &
a trainer. I went to UAB & got my masters degree & decided that I had enough
initials after my name. This year my wife (Delilah) & I will have been married
39 years. We have 1 daughter & 1 absolutely wonderful grandchild (6 months old),
who is the joy of our lives. Hopefully I will be able to retire in a couple of
years. I have started a new company to work with after retirement where I will
do training for other companies & schools. I would love to hear from anyone that
remembers me.
NANCY SANDLIN
-
Married to Don
Wiginton (Ramsay '61). Don is an attorney in private practice. I am a homemaker
& also keep his books. We have 2 children, son Donny, daughter Denise,
daughter in law Krissee & granddaughter Alex (3 1/2 & such a delight, she is
truly GRAND). Denise begins her 3rd year of law school at U of Alabama in Aug. She
is a very smart young lady & quite beautiful. I attended Central Park &
Jackson & would have gone to WEHS but my family moved across town to Roebuck
& I went to Banks. I have always wondered about my friends from elementary
school & would love to hear from any of you. If anyone has group pictures
from Jackson made during 1953 to 1957, please share them with this site.
Mine were lost over the years. At Central Park, in Ms
McKinney's class, I remember going on field trips on a regular basis. What a
great teacher she was. Friends I remember there were Resheda Sharbel & Patsy
Haynie. Others were Tommy Ponder, Sandra Ogletree, Nancy Spurrier, Barry
Gilliam, Stewart Hassler; at Jackson, June McGinnis, Glenda Perdue, Nina
Southard, Carlene Suttles, Barbara Pochran. I have certainly enjoyed the
pictures from the Resume'. What a terrific web site! Thanks.
 DENA SARRIS -
I
live in Homewood & served on the city council for 8 years. Worked at
AmSouth bank 31 years & took early retirement in ‘94. Then I worked
for Dan Puckett & helped start The Bank of AL. In ’98, I was recruited
by Jimmy Taylor to help start "the bank". I am
executive VP in charge of a little bit of
everything & love every minute of it. Our office is at the
corner of 1st Ave & 20th St. For those of you living in B’ham, you
may have read about us in the paper. Lots of good things going on. Love
politics & was fortunate to attend the Republican National
Convention in Philly - a wonderful experience. I serve on
several boards & do a lot of civic work. I love to travel & hopefully
when I retire, I will be able to do more. Right now I'm building a new
house & going a little bit crazy.
 BILL "SCOTTY" SCOTT -
After WEHS, I attended Samford for a year then transferred to the U of Alabama,
where I received my BS in Electrical Engineering in '65. I must have been a
glutton for punishment as I also received a BS in Mechanical Engineering
from UAB in '69 & went on to receive my certificate in International
Operations from the Stockholm School of Economics in Sweden. My soul mate,
Georgia Wall, Ensley '65, & I were married in '67 & this is our 34th year.
We have a son 30, a daughter 27 & a terrific grandson 2. I worked my way up
the corporate ladder, ran companies in B'ham, Knoxville, Houston & Atlanta.
Came back to B'ham in '92. I retired from the corporate world in '97 & now
run my own project management, consulting & training company. In my spare
time, I am an arbitrator with the American Arbitration Assn & hack my way
through the local golf courses. The WEHS website was a great idea. It has been
interesting to read about everybody. My most
vivid memory of WEHS is Mr Baughan’s chemistry class & his notes on most of
my test papers (see me GCB). This was usually not a good sign!
MARY HELEN SNYDER - Hollis
Reid ('60) & I have been married for 42 years & live in Townley in Walker
County. We have 4 grown children - LaRee, Chuck, Lisa & Sonya. We also
have 4 grandchildren - Jeremy, whom we lost when he was 10 years old in '89;
Krista, who is attending the U of Alabama; Jeffery & Kaitlyn, who both attend
Curry School outside Jasper city limits. Hollis had to retire in February
'00 because of his health. I work at Townley Jr. High in the office. We
hope to hear from some of our friends, if you still remember us. Please
email us!
 BUDDY SCOTT -
After
WEHS, I received a BS degree at U of Alabama. Then I received a JD
Degree at Cumberland School of Law. I passed the AL Bar &
began practicing law in B’ham. Our 30 man law firm is Clark & Scott,
with offices in Mobile & Jackson MS. I am a trial lawyer
trying civil cases in AL, MS,TN & GA. Personal injury, fraud, product
liability, medical malpractice & business litigation. I live in
Shelby, have a daughter & 2 grandchildren in Chapel Hill NC. Also have
2 sons, Will (13) & Nick (12). Married Darri Freeman (Vestavia HS, U
of Alabama). Darri at one time worked for me as a legal assistant. I
still love fast cars & motorcycles. Right now I have a HD Roadking & a
factory chopper American Iron Horse.
 BEVERLY SIMPSON
- I graduated from Alverson Draughon
Business School in '62. Then worked several years for State Farm Ins at the
regional office. In '63, I married Jim Robbins, Woodlawn '61. We were
married 27 years, the majority of those I spent as a homemaker. Jim worked
at Alabama Power. We have a son, Jamie 39 yrs, a daughter, Heather 31 yrs,
& 5 grandchildren. Sadly, we lost Jim in '91 after a 9 year battle with Lou
Gerhrig's disease. After losing Jim, I worked at UAB as secretary for a few
years. I remarried in '93, but divorced in '00. I have lived in the B'ham
area most of my life except for a year & half at working at Auburn campus
helping Jim finish his degree. I consider myself retired now unless that
"perfect" part-time job comes along! I enjoy gardening, babysitting
grandkids & working out at the gym.
Memories: Trying out to be majorette & never getting that lucky! I remember
cherry cokes, delicious pralines from the Candy Kitchen, swimming pool at
Woodward Park & those great drive-in movies that provided another learning
experience! Wish I could relive it all once again!
 CHARLIE SPAIN -
I
was a practicing dummy with the football team. I also practiced running
track & wrestling. I am happily married to Judy, the girl of my
dreams, from Trussville, where we now live. She has 2 children from her
1st marriage & I have 1 from my 1st marriage. We are blessed with 3
granddaughters, born March 1st, 3rd & 5th. I will be broke for life
buying presents every March! I work at American Cast Iron Pipe, B'ham, in
the quality assurance div. Some of my coworkers are Jerry Ulmer, Ronnie
Miller & Damon Tompkins. They make scads of money, but I don't. I'm a member of Georgiana Davis
Lodge #308, the Scottish Rites, a shiner at the Zamora Temple & member
of the Skat Kat Unit, a branch of the Shrine. We ride 3-wheel dune cycles
competing against other shrine temples. I have ridden on 2 National
Championship teams, plus a high point trophy team. We work with crippled
& burned children free of charge. Contact me if you know of any
children we can help. I have 1 brother, still called Spike, who is
retired. My sister, Patricia, is 10 years younger than me & works at
UAB. I am a big Tide fan with season tickets. We are going to crush Auburn
down at the cow pasture this year. ROLL TIDE!
 TERRY STONE -
Married Linda Shell from Bessemer in '65. We have 4 children, 2 boys & 2
girls. We are blessed with 3 grands, 2 girls & a boy with another boy due
in Aug. After graduating from Howard in '65, I went to work with Mason
Corp & moved to N Augusta SC in '69. After too many years on the road
covering GA & SC, I decided to quit working & bravely retired. During
'97, I was asked to play Santa for my daughter's K4 class. I had a great
time & since I looked the part, I went in the business. The Santa Service
Company is going great & I love it! Just to prove that I really was bored, I
have started a retractable screening business, another cash flow disaster.
Get ready for Santa to come to town Oct 6 'cause I kind of stay in
character all year long. Bet it will be the first time someone with this
much face hair does not get expelled from the halls of West End. Does
professionally causal include a red suit? Hope so, its the only one that
fits. Man this is fun!
 RONALD
STUBBS -
I left B'ham upon graduation in '61, returning for a few reunions,
funerals & weddings. My sister Eugenia lives in Atlanta & my brother
Donnie lives in Tallahassee. We all attended & graduated from Elyton,
WEHS & U of Alabama. My professional career is in Higher Education with the
State of FL, being the State Univ System Budget Officer & then Special
Asst to the Chief Financial Officer at FL Atlantic U. I retired this
year. I found a peach in Calvary GA & married her in '68. Martha & I
have 2 grown children & 1 grandson. Life is great! We all love FL State
football, scuba diving & fishing. Martha has a music school & we founded
a scholarship program for needy & performance-based students. I hope life
has been good to all of you. Yes, we had a great 40th reunion & it was a
great opportunity to say hello to a lot of friends, thanks to the Reunion
Committee! I never thought I would live this
long after growing up in the Iron City of B'ham! I use to tell the story
about my mother washing clothes & hanging them out to dry before she went
to work at Loveman's. She would come home after work & the clothes would
be covered with soot from the steel mills!
 FRANCES SUMMERS -
I
have lived in Wilmington, NC since my former husband Bill Scott ('62) left
the USN 30 years ago. We have been divorced for a long time but have 3
children & 3 grandchildren in common. Would love to hear from any old
school friends. I try to
get back to AL at least once a year as I still have relatives in B’ham.
 RONNIE THOMPSON -
Hi all! After graduation, I played at college for a few years & worked
in the B'ham area. After postponing my college work, I joined the
USAF. Then, I decided to finish college, but only after 20 years in
the USAF, 2 wives, & 3 kids. At least you can't call me a dropout! I
graduated from W Kentucky U in '91, & began a teaching career. After
a few years, I decided that 14 hour days weren't for me & went to work at
Fort Knox, KY. Been there for quite a while & enjoy Civil Service
"work". Lots of details omitted, but if anyone is interested,
contact me! I remember Julian
Morris' garage apartment. For those of you concerned, a small cash
donation will keep my mouth shut...more later!
 RILEY THORNTON -
I
graduated from the U of Alabama in marketing in '65. In '64, I married Carol
Huie (Banks '62). We have 3 children, Mary Frances 36, David 32 & Jane
30. We have 3 grandchildren, 13, 8 & 1. How sweet it is to be a
granddaddy! We have lived in B'ham, Houston, Mobile, Pensacola,
Jacksonville & Albany working with Shell & Exxon. Finally, I got enough
of the oil business & the moving & started my own business in Panama City
in '75. I am an independent insurance agent & we love living here. I've
enjoyed the website & have heard from so many of my old buds. My fondest memory
at WEHS was in study hall. Annie Pearl Whaley passed around a legal pad
for the roll. Someone (I'm 99% sure it was Larry Vincent) signed Conway
Twitty's name. The next day, Ms Whaley called the roll & got to Conway
Twitty & the class broke up laughing. Ms Whaley said, "Ya'll are so
rude. Conway, please stand up". God rest her soul. They don't make them
like her anymore. Carol & I are looking forward to seeing everyone on
Oct. 6th. See you then!
 MARY ANN TILLERY -
I
live in Hoover, AL & have 2 grown married children & 1
granddaughter, age 9. My son is a Fireman/Paramedic for the City of
Vestavia Hills. My daughter is a manager for "The Framin' Shoppe"
in Hoover. I am gainfully employed in real estate management &
leasing office buildings. It will be great to hear from former classmates. God Bless!
 KAYE TYLER
-
I
live in Homewood. I am single with a grown daughter who teaches
school in Santa Monica, CA & 1 granddaughter, age 7.
I travel out there several times a year. I am a Paralegal at the law firm of Sirote & Permutt PC. in
B’ham. I have been in the legal profession for 35 years.
In my free time, I enjoy dancing in 3 dance clubs (Magic City
Boppers, ShagAtlanta & Beach Shaggers of B’ham).
 JERRY ULMER -
I joined the Navy after WEHS & was
stationed in San Juan, PR. After a year there, I came home,
married Martha Fay
Clawdus from Jones Valley & took her back with me. We were there 2
years & the only Spanish I learned was the word for tomorrow. If we
ever needed anything fixed they would always say "tomorrow". Life
was quite different there. Our first daughter, Karen was born in PR.
She cost us $5 (in the Navy) & our 2nd daughter Lee cost us $8 (with
Acipco). I retired from the Navy in '84 & am planning to retire from
ACIPCO in 2003. Our 2 daughters are Karen 35 & Lee 33. We have
5 grandchildren, the eldest graduating from Boaz this year. We live
in Gardendale & are active in the Methodist Church there. We are
looking forward to my retirement. Hope to continue with my
woodworking, traveling & plan to have some plays published. I always
had a crush on Ann Morris & Lynn Hightower. I would enjoy having a
2nd Jackson School Class Reunion & would be willing to have it at my house
or at our church. Anyone interested please contact me (at Email a
Friend). I will also attempt to locate & invite any teachers that
may still be living.
 WARREN
WAGGONER -
After WEHS I spent two years at the U of AL & was there
when the “Little Judge” blocked the doorway to prohibit Arthurine Lucy’s entry.
3 crowds attended that event: 1) the large one cheering on the governor, 2) the
media & 3) the much smaller one booing & throwing stuff - I was in the latter
group & enjoyed some of their company in the Selma march. I majored in History &
English & minored in Biology, receiving a BS from Samford University & a JD from
Samford’s Cumberland School of Law. After law school, I joined David Vann’s
firm, helped with his successful mayoral campaign, then received an offer I
couldn’t refuse to join IRS & its newly created Exempt Organizations Branch in
Washington, DC. Later I joined the US Merit Systems Protection Board as attorney
& adjudicator & rounded out my federal career as a Special Assistant with the US
Mint doing special assistant stuff. Along the way I managed to volunteer
part-time for some of the (mostly futile) Democratic presidential campaigns of
the 70s, 80s, 90s & Hillary - earning inaugural ball invites to the only 2
winners, Carter & Clinton. Now, as a published member of American Independent
Writers, I work freelance as editor & writer & have some erotic fantasy &
serious sci-fi on my computer in various stages of in-completion. I remain in
touch with 2 friends I’ve known since 1st & 2nd grade - Cliff Walker & my
fraternity brother Bill Hoover. I married a like-minded woman I met at Samford,
produced a daughter, separated after 17 years of stormy relationship & divorced
10 years later. Live in downtown DC’s Dupont Circle area where people strive
daily for physical, intellectual & cultural development. On any given day locals
walk, run, ride bikes, use public transportation, visit galleries & museums,
play & watch sports, welcome new restaurants, eat & drink out & greet tourists.
Oh - & I’m a seafood vegetarian & amateur cook. Notes to Sylvia Whitlow,
Carol Lemley, Judy Myers & Mary Ann Tillery: If the stars align & Gaia bides
green, I hope to make the 2010 WEHS reunion & reminisce with you, Sylvia, Ms.
Praytor’s Roman banquet & white sheets; with you, Carol, existential philosophy
& immortality; with you, Mary Ann & Judy, about growing up on Avenue R along
with the studly Bill Hoover & myself; & with all of you on life’s empirical
formula.
 RODNEY VAN DYKE - I graduated
from Howard College in '65. I spent 5 years at Southern Baptist
Theological Seminary in Louisville KY, completing a Masters degree in
Religious Education in '67, then spent 3 years in additional graduate study.
From '68-'97 I served as Minister of Education, Administration &
Associate pastor in Southern Baptist churches in KY, TN, GA & AL.
Most recently I served from '88-'97 at Calvary Baptist in Tuscaloosa, a
church under the shadow of Bryant-Denny stadium. During that time I
became a committed Alabama fan. For the past 4 years I have been the
business administrator at St Mary's Episcopal Church in the heart of Five
Points South in B'ham. I am working on an additional graduate degree at
SW Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth TX & plan to return to staff
ministry at a Southern Baptist church. We still are Baptist - Episcopal
work Mon-Fri & active Baptist church members on the weekend. My wife
Mamie (a graduate of Green County HS in Eutaw AL & U of Alabama) & I live in
Homewood. We have been married 7 years & have a wonderful blended family
of 4 children, ages 27-33, & 3 grandchildren, ages 1, 4 & 12 (plus 3
granddogs that we have a hard time claiming). Our children live in NC, SC
& AL. Mamie is enjoying an early retirement from the nursing profession &
I enjoy late life school work, reading & travel. One of my favorite memories of WEHS is the fear we
all experienced as we looked at the periodic chart of elements on Mr
Baughan's wall & fearfully listened as he told us when we had to know it
completely. Mr Baughan had the unique ability to challenge us to go
beyond ourselves to do our best. It is interesting to realize that the
teachers who made a difference were those who challenged us, not the
"easy" ones. I recently attended a meeting in TX & listened to a retired
school administrator challenge us about Christian based family life. As
he talked of his high school coaching days, I realized that this Dr
William Mitchell was our own Coach Mitchell from WEHS. He & I had a great
time renewing memories!
 CLIFF WALKER -
After
WEHS, I spent 4 years in the USAF as a medic in the Black Hills of SD &
Wiesbaden, Germany. After that, I worked for 2 years in Atlanta for Southern
Bell. I then took a 2 year job installing & maintaining the military telephone
network in Germany, Italy & Spain. I traveled most of Europe in the 4 years I
was there. Then it was back to Atlanta for 8 years as Advertising Director for
Lanier Worldwide. I married Barbara in '66, had 2 sons, Ryan & Alan, in the 70's then moved to MN to
sell midrange computer systems for 15 years. I was divorced soon after moving to
MN, but Barbara & I have remained good friends. I moved back to Atlanta in '93
to
started my home business,
Baker Street Resources, selling used IT & data
center support equipment. Both of my sons still live in Minnesota but we see
each other often. In '95, I married
Sue, a super wife & my best friend. We live in Duluth, GA. In '98 we began
traveling the country & visiting as many of our National Parks as we can. We try
to spend a few days each year at the Gulf or Carolina Coasts during the
off-season. My hobbies are travel, photography & tennis. I have fond memories of growing up in Central Park, my
years at WEHS, hanging out with friends, football games, Big-9 dances & more. When visiting B'ham, I never fail to drive by my old
neighborhood & schools where we played & grew up. The reunions and
class picnics have been such fun, seeing old friends & making new friends. For
photos of my family, visit my online photo album at
PhotoPages
Online.
 SYLVIA WHITLOW -
Lights! Camera! A Capra-type could mine this site for a series of
"It's a Wonderful Life" stories. Smiles simply burst forth reading the
rich life tapestries of so many '61 WEHS grads who I remember so well. For
me, graduation from WEHS was one of several tiers in the paper chase, a BA
(Samford), an MA (UA), sandwiched between a few more surgeries (conceptually
brilliant but failing nonetheless to ready me should Mr Astaire waltz by &
request a go at the fancy footwork of the piccolino) & brief stints with B'ham
media & a PhD (SIU) during the student revolt era that saw buildings torched to
the ground & gunfire ripping from trooper's weapons. At SIU I met a
professor fresh from NYU, a kindred soul, & very much a Renaissance man, Norm.
We accepted positions at UK & moved to Lexington KY where we still juggle our
respective professor roles with ever-changing administrative roles & service on
boards of nonprofit groups. Smiling fates brought us to a hexagon-shaped
house in the country (with no steps up into the house!) & ten acres where we've
coaxed several gardens from the surrounding woodlands. Neighboring fox,
deer, raccoons, hawks & bluebirds fuel our "green" outlook. We're
packmates for our second Giant Schnauzer who longs for the braveheart rep of our
first Giant. With Norm being a steadfast "I luv NY!" person, we zipped up
regularly for Broadway shows & all the city offers for a time, then began to
roam more broadly. My favorite memory is our arrival at Timberline Lodge,
at Mt Hood OR, in a snowstorm on July 4th! Travel continues to be routine
for Norm as a consultant for a Chicago market research firm though the PPS ghost
now makes it a challenge for me. As well as this being our 40th WEHS
anniversary, this summer brings the 50th anniversary of my encounter with the
'51 epidemic, 2 slightly sobering milestones! One bright WEHS memory is of
the ever-helpful Hi-Y Ushers who hoisted me from floor to floor in those
pre-accessible days & the rotating team of classmates who helped me meet Mr
Wilder's rule to get to the next class ahead of (out of the way of) the
class-change swarm. What a swell bunch, one & all! Accompanying Ms
Praytor to a citywide Roman banquet for Latin students where everyone wore white
sheets & prayed the safety pins wouldn't snap open & send our sheets plummeting
to the floor. Our freshman year version of Oklahoma! where powder used to
"granny" my hair set a cluster of cast members to sneezing just before curtain
time. Adding nuts to a recipe in cooking class with the mixer at max
speed. I still get a chuckle remembering the surprised look of classmates
as those little missiles torpedoed through the air! (Norm is a terrific
cook, thank goodness, & replicates dishes we've had ranging from ones at Pebble
Beach to WDW's Victoria & Albert to the Russian Tea Room. Yum!)
Homeroom, where a lad named Cliff Walker was ever sketching & doodling.
Lucky for all of the rest of us WEHS grads that his talent led to website
design. Thanks, Cliff!
 SHIRLEY WILDER
-
My husband retired in
Sept '01. We have a condo at Hot Springs Village & plan to spend time
there. Also, we plan to travel in our motor home this year!! We are
really looking forward to the trips. I wish I could have attended the
reunion. I know you all had a great time! I have two kids.
Frank lives in Chicago & Dorothy lives in Kansas City. My memories
include morning watch, singing with The Notables, singing in Ms Davis'
vocal class, & those fun times at Constantines!!!!
 BARBARA WILKINSON -
Attended the U of Alabama, married Ron Vaughn ('57) in '63. Moved to Hampton
VA, completed my degree at Old Dominion Univ. Moved to Charleston SC in
'68. Have lived here since & love this special place. Eventually
renovated a 4-story home, c.1830. I learned exceptional skills -
hanging sheet rock, scraping decades of wallpaper & shoveling dirt &
debris! Divorced, I have 3 wonderful children, Mary Chris, school
teacher, Jacksonville FL; Elise, counselor, U of SC, Columbia & Brian,
owner of Aquatic Imports, Charleston. I have worked for the City of
Charleston for 20 years. I am the Mayor's "press secretary" & city
spokesperson, using all my English skills from WEHS. Through my job, I
have met amazing people, from Mayors of major cities to the Prince of
Wales to the Emperor & Empress of Japan to Presidents & Vice Presidents of
the U.S., etc, etc. No 2 days are the same. Went through Hurricane Hugo
in City Hall! Have a U-Haul truck on-call for the next big hurricane
& will be headed your way with my worldly goods. Once was enough!
Travel, home & my garden have been my respites from a busy job. Have
traveled much of the world & look forward to seeing the places I haven't
been yet. It has been great seeing where everyone is.
 ANITA "BIT" WILLOUGHBY -
I
graduated from Howard in '65, did grad work at LSU, taught history at
Berry High for 3 years. Met John, who was in law school at Cumberland
(along with Buddy Scott), & married him in '69. Spent 3 really fun
years at Ft Knox (beats Saigon!!), then moved in '73 to LaGrange, GA,
John's hometown. We've been here
since & although I had a
short adjustment to small-town life, I love it & it is home. John
practices law & I keep the firm's books, go to meetings, & play
golf. In just about that order! We have 1 daughter, Dean, who is 2nd year
at Wake Forest with plans for law school. Just couldn't talk her into that
History!
So
many wonderful memories of high school. Mainly, of course, ballgames &
pep rallies, making pompoms & painting signs. All the teachers, esp. Ezell, Whaley, Beatty, Gibson, Spurrier, Haywood & Mrs
Baughan (I
wasn't smart enough to take chem. from Mr Baughan)! I don't get to see old
friends very often, although I do keep in touch w/Barbara Bowling, Shirley
Wood, Sandra Woods & I hear some news from
them
occasionally! The site
is a wonderful idea!
 KAY WILSON - After spending 35 years in FL, my husband
(William) & I returned to the B'ham area in 2003. I retired from my position as
a medical transcriptionist in 1999. My Husband is a United Methodist minister
now serving in Gardendale as Visitation Pastor. We have 3 daughters. Our oldest,
Susan, lives in Baton Rouge & works for the Baton Rouge Board of Education.
Our middle daughter, Bethany, lives in Huntsville with her husband & is an
office manager for a group of attorneys. Our youngest, Katherine, lives in FL
with her husband &
son, our only grandchild.
 SANDRA WOOD - I live in B'ham (Vestavia); married a Huntsville
native Ed Daniels 35 years ago. Ed attended law school with Bit
Willoughby's hubby at Cumberland Law School. Ed is still with IRS in
estate tax. We have 3 children: Candice is married to Hunter Hammick
& lives in B'ham. Candice taught school at Oak Mtn & Mtn Brook
before only grandchild, Savannah, was born; Danny practices law in New
Orleans & is married to Sheneen, a psychologist; Stephen is still at U of
Alabama in junior year (business major). I just retired from teaching
English after 25 years, 20 years at AL School of Fine Arts, & now hope to
have more time for family, friends & travel. Thanks to all for the
personal info. It has been great hearing about everyone's life!
 SHIRLEY WOOD -
I have had many wonderful years of teaching at Berry, later Hoover High
School, until my retirement in '98. I have had had great happiness in marrying Jack Deavours. enjoy traveling
with him on business & dividing our time between Duluth (outside Atlanta)
& our home in the north Georgia mountains of Helen. My daughter, Tasha, teaches third grade, & my son-in-law,
Matt, have delighted me with my 4 year old grandson, Hayden, who calls me
Boo-Boo (there's a cute story there). My
precious son, Wade, who recently graduated from the U of Alabama & was working
with my son-in-law. Little did I know it would be necessary to add that
the Lord saw fit to take Wade home with Him about a month ago, a few days
before his 24th birthday. Of course there is no loss like that of one's
child, but the support of friends, many of you whom I haven't seen in
years, has been remarkable. Thank you! I
sometimes smile when I think back on the simple times at West End.
Sorority parties, Constantine's, Auto Movies No. 1, & driving Tommy
Milner's red jeep!
 JOYCE WOOLEY -
I married Steve Gazdick when I was 18 & moved to Pennsylvania a year later
when he got out of the USAF just moments before the Bay Of Pigs. We have
a son & daughter, who have blessed us with 5 grandkids, aged 8 to 15. I
got my Art Education degree & taught Art in public schools for a while.
Now, since Steve took an early retirement, I teach Oil Painting &
Computer Classes at a local Senior Center. We travel & visit with
the grandkids. Life is good.
My
memories have really been getting stirred up with this West End Online web
site! I remember Miss Prater's Latin class & her saying, "Est stultus,
Harold!" (no last names to embarrass anyone!) - The Latin Book Burning
Ceremony at Helen Likis' house. Mr Baughan testing a gas we produced
that wasn't supposed to support combustion & the lighted splint exploded!
The B-Y Teens & Ms Baughan trying to teach us to sit like "ladies".
Buying cigarettes one by one at the corner store by the school. The
lovely blue suits that we girls had to wear in gym class. Practicing
Midsummer's Night Dream underneath the stage area in the auditorium. The
skits that we did for the class officers' election. Filling bags with
groceries & toys at Christmas with the B-Y Teens. Piling in Henry Haney's
green car & riding to the swimming hole. And finally, a May pole dance on
the football field when we were students at Robert E. Lee! There's more -
they just keep tumbling around in my brain. I'm remembering more than I
ever thought I would, so these ol' gray brain cells aren't all completely
dead! |
