Theodore Barr

Good to see you also Pat.. 50 years is way to long. See you again in 24 months unless you're in the City before then , don't think I'll be up Maryland way anytime soon.. again, it was good to see the the girl with the bright smile that I had a crush on 52 years ago.. lol Take care and God bless...

Acy Suber Jr

Thanks to Henry Hipps and the awesome website, I can tell from the many favourable comments that I missed an event filled with wholesome memories and the opportunity to see so many of you and recall 50 years.

It is amazing that as one gets older it becomes necessary to write things down and keep an accurate schedule of events which will allow one not to have conflicts and schedule two events for the same time in two different locations. As Margaret (Belton) would say: "Only Acy 2 Suber would do such a thing!" And she would be 100% correct. Even at this age, I find it impossible to be two places at the same time.

Please forgive me for such a mistake and I pray I will see all of you in two years.

Acy Suber,Jr

Narda Stukes (Dixon)

Acy, you know I miss seeing my picture partner.  Hopefully, we'll match up in teo years.  Narda

Maxine Robinson (Cunningham)

Robert Canty

Hello Classmates,

I wish I could have made it to the  reunion. Looking at all the pictures , you all seemed to have really had a great time.One of our classmates, Ralph Jefferson, died today of a heart attack. Pray for the family. God bless each of you, and maybe I can make it to the next one.

Harry Murray

Hi classmates,I'm sorry to hear about Ralph's passing, may GOD rest his soul and comfort his family and friends. Life is short, we must be thankful for each day we rise and try to keep it positive with love, may GOD Continue  Blessing us all !!  

Eugene Grant

Hey classmates I finally made it back to the promise land (South Carolina) Greenville.  I am currently awaiting my home to be built in Greer but I am back and looking forward to spending more time with those I grew up with and love..Gene (Hog) Grant...

Wade Hampton

I hope all is well with you and your family.

Wade Hampton

Lula Casey (Goodwine)

Hope all had a wonderful Christmas and will have a Happy New Year!   

Lula Casey (Goodwine)

Hey, Henry.  You did a fantastic job attaching the class pictures accompanied by Take Five.  My book was half-way destroyed by a leaking roof.  Thanks.

Love ya!

Lula 

Harry Murray

Thank you,  for posting our yearbook photos , some of us no longer have our yearbooks , mine is very ragged, but good, now some of us can go back in time and reminisce ! Great job Henry !!

Faybritta A Jones (Diggs)

 Classmates,

I enjoyed spending time with you this past weekend. I am sorry that I was unable to attend the picnic on Saturday, but heard you had a lot of fun. It was really great to see some of you I had not seen in over 50 years. (Some of us have changed a lot. Time does bring on change, doesn't it?!!😀.)  Kudos to the reunion committee.👏🏾👏🏾  You did a great job.   Thanks to all of you who worked to make it a success.  We should continue to get together regularly. Why? Perhaps Pat Bogan Richardson's last  post says it best. Take care hornets!!! ❤️

Lula Casey (Goodwine)

I would first like to wish a speedy and full recovery to Benjamin Spry.  We have really been missing him at our activities.  

Secondly, l would like to congratulate Attorney Barbara Bouknight on her great accomplishments and her recent appointment as chairman of the Paine College Board of Trustees.  She will be a tremndous asset to Paine College.  She always treaded lightly and walked softly but carried a big stick!  Hats off to you, classmate.

Thirdly, I hope Lizzie Coleman Edmonds is doing better!

Lastly, I hope all others are doing well.  Those with birthdays, "Happy Birthday."

Love you all,

Lula

Lula Casey (Goodwine)

Hey, classmates.  I hope all are well and have had many blessings bestowed upon you.  It seems that every time I open the web site, I am in store for a real treat.  My hat goes off to Curtis March.  I lost track of you when we graduated.  I am so happy you were successful at playing ball at St. Augustine and that you were even more successful in your teaching and coaching careers.  

At the gatherings that we have, we don't get a chance to communicate with every one.  There are so many wonderful things that have happened to our class mates that we just can't imagine.  May be we just need to have a gathering where the spotlight is on every body, a speaker is not needed; just let every one have their 15 minutes of fame to just tell what has transpired over the years.  There are so many things we just don't know about each other that others would love to hear.  We tend to hear about some of us but not about all.  I'm just saying.

Lula Casey (Goodwine)

I am glad to know that Ben is doing well.  I hope to visit him in Health South soon,  Robert Goddard and any other sick classmates, let us hear from you.  I was glad to see Raiford Richardson at the last meeting.  God is so good.  

John Wilson, you are blessed to still have your mom at 107 who is still able to move around gracefully and cast her vote.  God bless all of you who still have your mother; Narda included.

Harry Murray

I would like to wish everyone a Blessed and Happy Thanksgiving !! May GOD Bless America !!

Henry Hipps

 "25 Random Things About Me"

Henry Hipps

1. I am the youngest male in our class 1/9/47….. hey, a bit of trivia….I will be the last male to turn 70.

2. I have a championship ring for being on the 1968 NATIONAL BLACK FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS…North Carolina A&T State University (the only school I recognize in North Carolina)

3. Miss Craft was my unofficial guidance councilor /mother figure/intimidator… She believed in me when nobody else did and use to hound me with “Mr Hipps what are you going to do with your Life”. I knew it was meeting time when             

    she would say….”Mr Hipps stop by today after your last period..I need you to help me update my Bulletin board if you don’t mind.”…..there is much more…..  Thanks Ms Craft.

4. I hate writing that’s why I am an engineer.

5. Frank Friday and I devised a scheme to kidnap our Prom Dates…….we did but it didn’t work….. damn I didn’t know that a spike heel was a lethal weapon… Thanks Betty

6. Mr Ruben gave me a “B” in Citizenship even though I barely had a “C”…..I guess it was because I got locked-up for demonstrating to integrate the theaters on Main St.

7. I only paid for one year of my postsecondary school education…1^st year of undergrad (BSME), the rest athletic scholarships and graduate school (MBA) by The General Electric Co…I was blessed.

8. I was a member of The National Brotherhood of Skiers for years and was good enough to ski Triple Black Diamond slopes in Utah.

9. At one time I was 130 lbs heavier than I was in my senior year at CA Johnson.. I don’t think I stand alone in this category.

10. I am a prostate cancer survivor….. 7 years still counting.

11. I was a Republican while living in Massachusetts…… I converted to actively campaign for Senator Brooke…the first modern day black senator…his other brain lead to his demise.

12. Pam Weeks and I are the only ones in the country that can boast about knowing and going to school with two Black Astronauts; Charles Bolden, CAJ and Ronald McNair, North Carolina A&T(both are my Frat Brothers)

13 The first person I give five(new hand shake alternative) was Tam Dixon’

14. I thought I was a bad ass at Caver and Perry. I had a reputation, undefeated in my street fights and no body wanted to mess with me. All this was true until I ran into a short guy at Perry. Up to this point all my fights fell within the honor          code: If you want to fight knock the chip off my shoulder. One day, me and this short guy got into a heated argument and I made the mistake of taking an aggressive step toward him. POW! Next thing I knew I was looking up at a giant. Lesson learned, if you are going to put yourself out there, you better know the rules of engagement…thanks Sammie

15.I was drafted to play professional football by the LA Rams in 1969.

16.I ran across the Calhoun St railroad truss in front of a moving train…. Obviously I made it and it courageous but idiotic. Thanks Cheese

17. I have three little brothers from Big Brothers and Big Sisters of America. They are all men today

18. In college, I played football against Bobby Asmond( North Carolina Central), Harry Sharper,(Virginia State) and Johnny James( Johnson C Smith)….beat them all… hahaha

19. I was inducted into the North Carolina A&T Hall of Fame. I credit, Elvin Bethea, a National Football Hall of Famer ( Houston Oilers)on helping me develop my football skills.

20.I use to take a suitcase of shoes on my vacations to Jamaica to barter for rugs, artwork and carvings.

21 I made the transition from Corporate and big money to Youth Development in the Boys and Girls Clubs and satisfaction.

22. I was in love with my first grade teacher, Ms Martin at Carver.

23 My first on the clock job was at Taylor Street Pharmacy as a Bagger/delivery person. Thanks Cheese

24. In most diversity trainings I participated in, I had to fake(my decision) being an angry deprived black man from the “HOOD” for the benefit of making the training more impactful on the white men participating…..but on the contrary, there were challenges but I grew up in a compassionate, caring, loving and  protected environment……. I did it for the folks coming after me and less fortunate.

25. I am a Lift and Uber driver……. An amazingly great experience…….. meeting all kinds of interesting people and being paid.

Lula Casey (Goodwine)

Margaret Belton (Delorme)

"Random Things About Margaret Belton (Delorme)"

1)My family is from Ridgeway, SC.....related to Starks, Beltons and Squirewells from that area. 2)Graduated Benedict College 1968. 3)Moved to Atlanta shortly after graduation. Gloria Jenkins (Alexander) and I were roommates.....spent a lot of time smoking cigarettes and dreaming. 4)Later, while still in Atlanta shared apt with Bunnie Gordon for a short time. 5)Worked Fulton County Department of Social Services (Atlanta) about 5 - 6 years. 6)Married and moved to Lanham, Md, where both my children were born. 7)Lived Naperville, Illinois, (near Chicago) for several years. Believe what Lou Rawls say about the "Hawk" in Chicago. It is cold! 8)Moved to Charlotte, NC, in the 80s and have been here ever since. Divorced in Charlotte. 8)Retired Mecklenburg County Department of Socail Service in 12/2012... 25 years of service. 9)Have two daughters, Natalie Renee Gidney and Adrienne Maria Finkley. Natalie lives in Columbia, SC and Adrienne in Dallas, Texas. 10)Have 5 grandchildren and one on the way. Adrienne is due in 02/2017. 11)Am an avid "Game of Thornes" fan...can't wait for next season.12)Volunteers at a food pantry in Charlotte and will begin volunteer work in one of the schools next year. 13)Love football and generally supports teams from cities where I have  lived... Falcons, Redskins, Bears and now the Panther. 14) Reconnected with Roosevelt Gist,Jr about 15 years ago...dated back when we were both at CAJ. 15) Best trip together was to Sweden where we flew in to Gotherburg and drove drove across the country to Stockholm. 16) Loves Star Wars Movies and "ole school music". Henry's music was great at the reunion. 17) Henry, glad Ms Craft thought so highly of you. She told me that my new glasses and new hair do made me look "too mature".18)Especially glad to see Benzena, Mary, Andrea, Horace and Alford at our last reunion. Had not seen them in too long a time.19)Out of space.

John L Thompson

1) Born in Knoxville, Tennessee.  2) Grew up in Columbia, SC.  3) Started preaching at the age of 17.  4)  Graduated from Paine College, 1968.  5) Ordained an ELDER in the CME Church.  6) Moved to Alexandria, VA. to study at Wesley Theological Seminary, graduated in 1973.  7) Studied as an Ecumenical Student in Rome and Switzerland (the Vatican & World Council of Churches).  8) Lived in Baltimore for three years before moving to Atlanta, Georgia in 1974 where Valencia and I were married.  9) Appointed by Mayor Maynard Jackson as Police Chaplain for the Atlanta Police Department.  10) Graduated from Police Academy and studied Hostage Negotiation at Federal Law Enforcement Academy in Brunswick, Georgia.  11) Delivered death notices to the families of Missing & Murdered Children of Atlanta.  12) Our children were born in Atlanta 13. Moved and lived in Augusta, Georgia.  14) Joined the USAF Reserve and became a Liaison Officer for the USAF ACADEMY to recruit cadets. 15) Moved to Savannah, Georgia.  16) Ordered to Active Duty during the Iraq War and stationed at Lowry AFB Colorado.  17) Promoted to Colonel and assigned to HQ USAF/HC in Washington, DC.  18) Retired from USAF in 2001.  19)  Transferred from CME Church to the United Methodist Church and appointed to the Bishop’s Staff as a District Superintendent, 2002.  20) Transferred to the Denver District and assigned to the largest Multi-Staff and Multi-racial congregation in the Rocky Mountain Conference, 2006.  21) Retired in 2012 and moved back to Columbia.  22)  Wife retired in 2014 and joined me in Columbia “She is still a BRONCO FAN!”  23)  Our children are John, (married and lives in Irmo, SC), Ashlee (married and lives in Aurora, Colorado) and Joseph (lives in Fort Lauderdale, Florida).  24) We have spent time in Africa, France, England, Canada, Germany, Korea, Alaska and Italy.  25) I led a mission team of 25 to East Africa in 1995 to help build a hospital and university for the Kenyan Methodist Church in Nairobi, Kenya.

Lula Casey (Goodwine)

Wooooooow!!!!!!!!!  John.  I never would have known this had it not been for this Tag game.  Thanks for sharing.  We have so much to be thankful for.  You are tops in my book.  God has blessed you and us in so many ways beyond what we could have even imagine.

Lula

Lula Casey (Goodwine)

Hey, Everyone.  I would like to wish allof you a Merry Christmas and a Happy Holiday.  I talked with Norman Moore on last night.  He is the official greeter for the Millenial (I hope that is correct.) where he is living.  His number is 803.926.3101.  

I commented on John's Tag write up before I read Margaret's and Henry's write ups.  Hats are off to both of you because you both have had WOW careers, as well.  I am soooo very proud of all of you!!!!!  Great things come from great people and in most cases occurring quietly!!.   

Sylvia Wright (Davis)

25 Ramdon things about m

Sylvia Wright Davis

Was married for 27 years, now a widow. 2 . Have 4 children and 6 grandchildren. 3.Have been self employed since I was 20 years old. Worked in corporate America, 0nly one year. 4. Have owned and managed 8 businesses, and still have two. 5. I travel pass CAJ High School, at least 5 days a week. 6. The first business I owned was Davis Open Air Market. Was robbed two times , within a two month period. Had to physically fight both males. They were caught and served time. 7. Five years ago, while walking to my vehicle, I under estimated how fast the train was traveling, until the wind blew me into a ditch. My life has not been the same since. 8. Returned to school at 48 years old, and earned a degree in Micro Computer Technology. 3.8 grade average. 9. Love to play golf, and a member of the Ridgewood Ladies Golf club, for 19 years. 10. Love to work in my vegetables and flowers garden. 11. Love a good workout, by any means, dancing or working. 12. Love to watch football games. 13. Love to cook reg. Food and baking. 14. My favorite dish is vegetable fried, jasmine rice/with chicken. 15. I am less afraid of big black garden snakes, than most people, especially men. Lol. 16. Love living long enough to be a senior citizen.  17. Learned that the most valuable gift anyone can give to me.  Is their time... and vice verse. 18, Breast cancer survivor, since 2001. 19. Body old as dirt, but still young at heart, and love to laugh and have fun. 20. Best part about living in Columbia, I get to see a lot of our classmates  ,on a regular. 21. Love to paint houses, inside and outside, and install new floors. ( 5 so far) 22. Last of all....I live by what my Mother shared with me, after my husband passed away. She said " Ann,Make a life for yourself, and brighten your corner, wherever, you find yourself in life" RIP Mom. You would be proud of me, for following your advice.

Evangeline Riley (Rice)

Classmates,

I enjoyed reading the wonderful things you have been doing.  You are trully blessed. I am inspired to live life to the fullest after reading the awesome things you are doing and have done. Keep it up!

Love,

Evangeline Riley Rice

Lula Casey (Goodwine)

I am really in awe when another classmate is tagged.  I see Sylvia regularly but I learn something new everyday.  She is a real go getter and can move on the dance floor, too.  She has had an awesome career and to say that she has been her own boss every since she was 20 years old is a great accomplishment.  To not having to deal with someone standing over you to make sure things are done properly says a lot.  Not every one can do or say that.  To God be the glory.  I am proud of her, too!!!!!

Some times our fingers don't always follow instructions from the mind.  Fingers may move faster or sometimes slower than what they are being trasmitted.  In my previous coments on Margaret and Henry, I failed to place the d at the end of imagine.  It should have stated could we have imagined (oops!!).