Gatherings -- Old & New

These are some wonderful shots that Marilyn (Sisson) Hammet sent in for the blog. Thanks Marilyn!
Allison Pringle is in the foreground and Marilyn Sisson next to her riding as Freshman Maids in the Homecoming Parade. Mairlyn says "I can remember where I was standing when BeBe Jost called to tell me that I had been elected for maid! It was really exciting."


A gathering of the girls in the summer of '55 or '56.

Marilyn says: "I don't know what we were celebrating but I am sure it was legal."

Front - Marilyn Sission and going to the right, Martha Hatten, Frances Head and Joanne Haluska. Standing -- Peggy Holcomb.


Summer of 2009 gathering at Martha's Tea Room.
Left to Right: Joan Haluska Edwards, Nancy Fant Timko, Marilyn Sisson Hammett, Linda Scott, Allison Pringle O'Neal, Francis Mobley Ladd, Gwen Amis Harrell and Peggy Holcomb Brown.

Summer of 2009 at the Yacht Club
"Harry Hewes trying to teach Nancy Fant Timko and Buddy Hammett how to sail!! Good luck, Harry."
Taken Mother's Day, 2009 at the Yacht Club

Left to right: Francis Mobley Ladd, Douglas Ladd, Marilyn Sisson Hammett and Linda Scott.

We Will Meet Just About Anywhere!!

Four "Old" Friends meet for lunch in Williamsburg, VA.! It looks like a great time was had by all.

Pictured are Gary and Gwen (Amis) Harrell, "Bebe" (Jost) and Martin Ficken.

How about it -- do any of you have photos of "Mini-reunions" in other places. If so shoot the pics and details to either Billy or Lionel. Everyone will enjoy them.

Classes of the '50s Dock Gathering

Front row seated left to right: Margaret "Peggy" (Holcomb) Brown; Nancy (Fant) Timko; Cynthia (Dabney) Stevens; Ruth Ann (Gauthe) Black; Barbara (Swarthout) Smith; Lynda Caldwell) Gilmore; Frances (Mobley) Ladd; second row standing, Johnny Davis, Harry Hewes, Billy Mount; Abraham Kassis; Murph Burdine. Third row Douglas Ladd; Mike Stewart and Roland Bond; last row standing on bench Jimmy Rester, Paul Franke, Ronald Broussard, Dexter Patterson and Lionel Blum.

Add: If anyone knows the lady standing right behind Frances (Mobley) Ladd, please let us know.

Photograph permissions by Kyle Garner (228)596-7808. If you wish to purchase a copy please contact him www.KyleGarnerPhoto.com.