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CONGRATULATIONS TO PRESIDENT DAVID ALLEY, THE OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS OF 40-YEAR CLUB FOR A SUCCESSFUL REUNION. IT WAS A FUN TIME FOR CLASSMATES TO GET TOGETHER. THERE WAS GREAT FOOD AND AN INFORMATIVE PROGRAM COMPLETE WITH DOOR PRIZES!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH TO EVERYONE WHO CAME AND HELPED IN ANY WAY! GET READY NOW TO ATTEND THE 2013 REUNION! YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS IT!!! NEW OFFICERS ARE: President, Wingo Johnson; First VP, Russell Blackburn; Second VP, Beverley Weed; Secretary, Donna Montgomery; Treasurer, Wayne Norton.
Since 1956, the Mena High School 40 Year Club has grown in numbers and interest. Our members enjoy returning to their high school roots every two years to see old friends, former classmates, and family. We welcome your comments and suggestions. We are here for our members' enjoyment and all work and efforts are done on a volunteer basis. Click Reunion News in the column on the left for news of the 2011 events. Please plan to attend. Print out, fill out, and return the Registration Form by May 2011 (under construction) Thanks, Your Board Members _______________________________________________________________ GOOD CITIZEN AWARDS - MAY 2010 The 40 Year Club Good Citizen awards for 2010 were presented to MHS graduating seniors, Hillary Sherrer and Brent Bell. They were selected by their teachers and each received a $500 check. Brenda Vaught Smith, representing the 40 Year Club, made the presentation during the MHS Honors Assembly in May, 2010. 2011 Good Citizen recipients are Rachel Collins and Julian Parnell. Congratulations! These awards are funded by dues and reunion attendance fees that remain after all other expenses are paid. SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT STATUS As of March 31, 2010, the 40 Year Club Endowed Scholarship Fund at Rich Mountain Community College has a balance of $69, 817. This provides for full funding for two scholarships ($25,000 per endowed scholarship). When the fund reaches $75,000, a third scholarship will be provided each year. Great work MHS alums! If you haven't visited the RMCC facility lately, you will want to do that and you will certainly be pleased with the impressive campus buildings and grounds. The college has a top-notch faculty and staff who are truly dedicated to the education needs of our community. RECIPIENTS OF THE 40 YR CLUB ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS- RMCC 2006-2007 Marc Byrum (fall only) Shawn Dugan (spring only) Samantha Rusert 2007-2008 Katie Beth Head Reba Faye Judkins 2008-2009 Katie Beth Head Katrina Wootton 2009-2010 Katrina Wootton Staci Yahn 2010-2011 Shelby Daugherty Brittany Ford CLASS ACTIVITIES REUNION WEEKEND 2011 Each class is encouraged to plan an individual "mini reunion" for its members for the Friday or Saturday evening of reunion weekend - maybe even a Sunday breakfast. Make this an MHS "nostalgia weekend!" From John Philpot: The Mena High School Class of 1953 is inviting attendees of the 40 Year Club Reunion to drop by for a visit, a cookie and a cup of coffee. The '53 class has rented the Community Room at the Mena Housing Authority on Morrow Ave. across from the post office for all day Saturday, May 28. Folks will be coming and going from 9 a.m. to noon and from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sounds like a good time!!! John Philpot is bringing the last 100
copies of his book, John Philpot,
Storyteller, to the 40-Year Club Reunion. For anyone wanting to
purchase a copy, the cost is $25.00 each. It is filled with names and
places around Mena which most of you will recognize easily. CLASS OF 1959 - Will be having a hamburger cookout at the home of Joan and Gayle Ford at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 28. It's "potluck" for the side dishes. A classmate is providing the hamburger (Thanks so much to Judy and Charles Campbell!). The Fords live at 113 Grand Lane. Need a place to stay while you are attending reunion? Give Mena Mountain Top Resort a call, 479-394-1771. Website is www.menamtntopmotelcabins.com. INCOMING CLASSES We welcome the 1970 and 1971 classes to the MHS 40 Year Club ! CLASS OF 1970 Abernathy, Cher Grider Alley, Belva McDaniel Alston, Janet Corcoran Ansley, Sharon Snow Autry, James Ronnie Baker, Ray Barham, Barbara Beavers Barnes, Betty Acheson Berry Gabrielle Thrailkill Blair, Ann Bohlman, Lorna Deramus Bowen, Susan Frizzell Boyd, Tommy Bray, Rebecca McLemore Brown, Steve Cam[bell, Mickey Carver, Joel Chote, Ann Hughes Heide Christensen Cline, Cathy Keith Crafts, Theresa Criss, Josephine Hughes Davis, Sherry Harper Denton, Diana Deramus, Connie Hendrix Dix, Ronald Egger, Rhonda Cochran Eickelberger, Becky Hamilton Elder, Cathy Duke Eldridge, Brenda Cecil Ellestad, Donald B Ellestad, Leona Aaron Emerson, Beth Lynch Ford Rebecca Sutton Forslund, James L. Foster, Douglas Fritch, Donna Gillean, Don W Gilmer, Rick Goodson, Marie Kincaid Goss, Beath Robb Grace, David Hackney, Linda Lewis Hampton, Brenda Cunningham Hanselman, Sylvia Walker Heavener, Karen Hairston Hefner, Chuck Henderson, Lavonne Whipple Hendrix, Donna Medford Hicks, Ellen G. Hilton, Janice Hefne Holland, Jack Holliday, Frankie Hollingsworth, Paul Jennings, Tommye Goss Johnston, Stan Kanna, Linda Davis Kirk, Otis Lee Lance, Evelyn Walton Lance, Myron, Levy, John Love, Patricia McLemore Lowrance, William L. Lunsford, Janice Elkins, Maddux, Brucie Moore Martin, Jimmy, Masters, Jimmy D. May, Kathy Medford McCurdy, Debra Lawrence, McKee, Sharon Simmons McLelland, David W. Medford. Cynthia Merritt, Phillip Middleton, Jayne Leek Miller, Nick Owens, Dennis M. Parsons, David Phillips, Cindy Buchanan Philpot, Barbara Savage Powell, Sheila Strickland Reed, Erland Robert Reid, Rickie Lee Richardson, Joe Roberts, Brenda Robinson, Ellis J. Ryan,Gerry Ryan, Jerry Sanders, John Sexton, Sonia Miller Singleton, Carolyn Dugan Sisk, Pamela Wells Smallwood, Donita Bartow, Smith, Ken L. Smith, William E. Sparks, Randy Sterner, Aubrey Strickland, Willis St. John, Rick Suit, John Tedford, Vicky Logue Terrell, Terry Thompson, Sharon Cochrane Titsworth, Kathy Stephens Washburn, Debby Eisele White Jerry N. Willcoxin, , Merrilyn Smith Willis, Jayne Richmond Wood, Carl Wright, Jerri CLASS OF 1971 Pam Ashley Jim Barton Danny Bates Wayman Bell Yolanda Bates Bell Betty Bennett John Berry Charlotte Rodgers Blair, Pam Walston Brooks Elizabeth Brown Cathy Cardwell Laura Lee Cecil Janie Forga Pitts Childress Donna Foster Cogburn Garry Cox Steve Crawford Marilyn Rackley Davenport Bill Decker Shirley Deramus David Dingler Ann Foster D'Sylvestro Judy McKinney Dunn Jerry Drye Evans Marcy Epperson Vickie Masters Ferry Charlotte Free Debbie Simpson Gann Dianne Philpot Gann Mary Hedrick Gillean Roxie Gilliam Donald Gilson Francis Halcumb Dwayne Hamilton Marsha Hamm Cindy Gober Hankins Angie Harvey Benji Hooper, Randy Horton Denise Watson Howard John Howell Donne Brown Johnson Debbie Lein Kveum Glenda Harned Lambert Ann Lancaster Allan Looney Susan Loyd Mike May Jerry Meadows David Miller Rod Miller Deborah McLemore, Garry McMellon Rose Strickland Morales Debbie Moore Brenda Newbolt John Parsons Mitzi Phillips Peters Dennis Philpot Dianne Philpot Shirley Davis Philpot Nancy Ragle Darrel Reed Rebecca Talbot Richardson Oscar Robinson Betty Wimberley Roberts Greig Roberts Linda Parker Rowe Terry Crawford Ryne Gary Sanders Toni Sebastian Johnnie Shipman Sherry Simolin Diane Smith Teresa Barber Smith Collene Strother Susan Sullivan Randy Teale Stanley Thomas Danny Titsworth Bobby Tyndale Joseph Walston Dennis Wigger Byron Winner Kenny Wood Fred Wolfenbarger Billy Don Williams _______________________________________________________________________________________________ THIS IS HOW OUR OLD HIGH SCHOOL LOOKS NOW AS THE NEW OWNERS RENOVATE IT. WINDOWS WERE BLOWN OUT BY THE APRIL 2009 TORNADO AND HAVE BEEN REMOVED. (This picture was taken by Karlene Coleman Hooker who is presently a coach and teacher at MHS ) Watch for an updated picture - you won't believe how wonderful the old building looks now. Should have new pic soon!!!
Headline Photos used courtesy of Carl Bradley - Class of 1959
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