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This is the official weblog of the Class of 1956, Gulfport High School, Gulfport, Misissippi. Created following our 50th Reunion in 2006.

Monday, March 30, 2009

National Honor Society

Membership into the National Honor Society is one of the highest attainments of a student in high shcool. The selection of members is made by the faculty on the basis of character, leadership, service, scholarhip.
1956 GHS members:
Lois Stehling, Sarah Odle, Cynthia Dabney, Martha Hatten, Doris Jackson, Jill Hunt, Jim Gay, Graham Smith, Jerry Woleben, Jane Hunt. Sponser was Miss Harmon.

Our Commodore

Jimmy Rester
Headed to Ship Island with a motley crew of GHS friends

Still Ready for Fun & Laughter

2004 in Nancy's GHS Party Room
Anna Gayle, Scotty, Marilyn

Sunday, March 29, 2009

"First Annual Beignet Fest"


Hosted by Nancy Fant Timko
April 2000
Gwen Amis Harrell, her daughter and granddaughters are visiting the Coast
Caroline, Vicki, Alex, Gwen Amis Harrell, Lynda Caldwell Gilmore, Marilyn Sisson Hammett, Linda Scott

1956 G.H.S Superlatives

Miss and Mr. G.H.S.: Sarah Odle and Harold Hill
Most Beautiful and Most Handsome: Rozanna Brady and Billy Mount
Beauties: Charlene Erath, Clydie Schmidt, Linda Scott, Frances Head
Cutest: Gwen Amis and Kenny Rich
Most Versatile: Martha Hatten and Victor Wimpee
Friendliest: Marilyn Sisson and Billy Hewes
Best Citizen: Lois Stehling and Graham Smith
Wittiest: Francis Mobley and Wayne Davis
Most Likely to Succeed: Doris Jackson and Jim Gay
Most Intelligent: Mary King and Robert Stevens
Most Athletic: Carol Anderson and Jerry Carriere
Best Dressed: Ruth Ann Gauthe and Dexter Patterson
Senior Favorites: Nancy Fant and Jimmy Rester

How Sweet It Is -- Marilyn's House 2004

Left to right: Lydia Grace Besse, Lauralee Keen Easterling, Gwen Amis Harrell, Gene Marie Mount, Joanne Haluska Edwards,
Linda Scott, Anna Gayle Davidson McClure, Allison Pringle O'Neal, Janice Fant Carpenter,Ruth Ann Gauther Black, Martha Davis Perrett.
In front: Martha Hatten Sullivan, Nancy Fant Timko

Saturday, March 28, 2009

THE Boat

Rester's Boat -- Enjoyed by All

"Crowding It Up"

Submitted by Ruth Ann Gauthe Black
Front row: Doris Jean Jackson, Lynda Caldwell, Susan Medley, Peggy Holcomb
Second Row: Martha Hatten, Ruth Ann Gauthe, Nancy Jost,
Kay Minor Fant, Allison Pringle, Francis Mobley
Third Row: Frances Head, Nancy Fant, Gwen Amis, Jane Hallet, Linda Scott
Back Row: Linda Latimer, Jackie Dezelle, Betsy Rouse, Marilyn Sisson, Carol Anderson

Mardi Gras










Lynda Caldwell Gilmore
was Queen

In Williamsburg

At the Williamsburg Lodge
Gary & Gwen (Amis) Harrell and Rozanna (Brady) & Michael Levine

Captains of The Commodores

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Hold Your Stomachs In, Guys!

Our 50th Reunion
Diamond Head
Mike Stewart, Glenn Wright. Ronnie Broussard, Jim Head

Before Party 2001

Bayou Bluff Tennis Club
Lynda (Caldwell) Gilmore, Jane Hunt, Marilyn (Sisson) Hammett, Nancy (Fant) Timko, Billy Mount, Frances (Head) Schroeder, Francis (Mobley) Ladd, Peeking Martha (Davis) Parrett, Billy McGown, Peggy Holcomb, Peeking Linda Scott, Harry Schroeder, Paul Franke, Anna Gayle (Davidson) McClure, Ruth Ann (Gauthe) Black

Reunion Picture 1981

Our 25th Reunion
Elks Club Gulfport

Reunion Picture 1996

Our 40th Reunion
Gulfport Yacht Club

GHS 1956 Homecoming Court

Kenny Rich, Wayne Davis, Roger Bailey, Dexter Patterson, Russell Rape, Bobby Mount, Glenn Rouse
Ruth Ann Dedeaux, Rozanna Brady, Anna Gayle Davidson, Frances Head, Betty Head, Cynthia Melvin, Cathy Pecoul


GHS Homecoming Dance 1955/56

Left to right: Wayne Davis, Rozanna Brady, Butch Landry, Cynthia Melvin, Glenn Rouse, Cathy Pecoul, "Queen" Frances Head, Dexter Patterson, Kenny Rich, Ruth Ann Dedeuax, Harold Hill, Betty Head, Victor Wimpee, Anna Gayle Davidson

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Reunion Picture 1976

Our 2oth Reunion
Broadwater Country Club
Formerly Great Southern Country Club

Reunion Picture 1986

Our 30th Reunion
Knights of Columbus Hall
34th Street, Gulfport

Reunion Picture 1991

Our 35th Reunion
Gulfport Yacht Club

Reunion Picture 2001

Our 45th Reunion
Gulfport Yacht Club