REUNION 2006

Oldest Graduate    

Tribute to Class of  '56

Class of '56 Senior Pictures

Class of 1959 Breakfast had a bumper crowd with 44 attending.  A little business was discussed and a lot of hugs and kisses.  Information sheets were distributed for class information.  Button sales brought in $203.00 and plans made for next year sales.  See pictures of 1959 class breakfast in the Photo Albums.

More pictures in Photo Albums - Report on Reunion in 50th Reunion

'59 Class Attending Reunion

The Oldest Graduate Attending Reunion Dinner - 2006

The oldest graduate attending the Dinner was Marie Randolph, 95 years old and graduated in 1929 - 77 years ago.  Miss Randolph was the oldest but several were close.  The 1st graduating class listed on GHS website was in 1917.  One hundred and twenty-two students graduated from 1917 through 1929.  List of 1929 Graduating Class;

Harry Predeau
Price Pinkley
Gladys Wilhelm
Earl Kizer
W. H. Johnson
Johnny Thornton
Neva Smith
Marie Randolph
Virginia Sharp
Ruth Smith
Hannah Owens
Victor Elam
Cleona Hinckle
Mary Mumma
 

Tribute To Class of '56

"Stroll Down Memory Lane "- 1956 Class

The 2006 Gideon School Reunion went off beautifully Saturday, September 2nd.  The day was bright and breezy with temperatures in the mid to high 70's. 

Class of 1956 celebrating their 50th year was the host of the Dinner.  The entertainment was good, featuring Jimmy Payne a graduate of the 1956 class.  Larry Sharp and Carl Blanchard did a "KGHS. 1956 Live Radio Broadcast" complete with sponsors such as Hilfiker's Grocery-Roy F. Elam-Broadhacker Cleaners-Princess Theater-Wilcoxson Furniture Co and Gideon Anderson Stores.  Interview with the sponsors was entertaining.

And of course, the 1956 basketball team showed up:  Kenneth Dye #66, Donald Orton #33, Bill Richardson #44, Guy Ashley #11, Truman Richardson #55, and John Shoemaker #77(protraying Wayne Smith, deceased.)

You guessed it, the cheerleaders were there too:  Anna Mae Howard, Ercil Cooper, Connie Wilhelm, and Barbara Baker.

It was a great evening with old friends.  Check out the 2006 Reunion pictures in "Phot Albums."

Stroll Down Memory Lane Program

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Poem read by Connie Wilhelm Spears

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Center Decorations For Tables (Many Old Pictures)

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2006 Reunion Pictures

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Graduating Class of '56

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