The 12th annual White Hall High School All-Classmate Reunion was held Saturday, Sept. 26, in the cafeteria of the White Hall High School.
Folks began arriving at 8 a.m., for the event. Virginia Broome Norton, Ann Rinehart Musgrove, Sheri Musgrove McBride and Gladys O’Brien Clark greeted everyone who entered with hugs, name tags and picture taking.
With more than 200 in attendance, the tears of happiness displayed by some classmates who hadn’t seen each other in more than 40 years proved to be a major part of the themes and decorations that filled the room. Guests continued to pour in all day for the visitation and potluck, catered by Mary Anderson.
Most stayed for the entire day while others drifted in and out to visit olds friends and classmates. Tables were decorated for each graduating class. Three albums representing the many deceased classmates, 13 of which were added in the past year, and teachers were displayed with burning candles.
Doug Scallion, was the entertainer for the class of 1959, singing songs from the 1950’s and 60’s.
Joe Ball, class of 1956, emceed the presentation of the second annual awards for White Hall High School Sports Hall of Fame. Jerry Lybrand, class of 1957, received the Distinguished Service Honoree Award, Harold Mobley, class of 1956, received the award for Outstanding Athlete, and Lynwood Cathey, former teacher and coach, received the Special Services Honoree Award.
The 12th annual White Hall High School All-Classmate Reunion was held Saturday, Sept. 26, in the cafeteria of the White Hall High School.
Folks began arriving at 8 a.m., for the event. Virginia Broome Norton, Ann Rinehart Musgrove, Sheri Musgrove McBride and Gladys O’Brien Clark greeted everyone who entered with hugs, name tags and picture taking.
With more than 200 in attendance, the tears of happiness displayed by some classmates who hadn’t seen each other in more than 40 years proved to be a major part of the themes and decorations that filled the room. Guests continued to pour in all day for the visitation and potluck, catered by Mary Anderson.
Most stayed for the entire day while others drifted in and out to visit olds friends and classmates. Tables were decorated for each graduating class. Three albums representing the many deceased classmates, 13 of which were added in the past year, and teachers were displayed with burning candles.
Doug Scallion, was the entertainer for the class of 1959, singing songs from the 1950’s and 60’s.
Joe Ball, class of 1956, emceed the presentation of the second annual awards for White Hall High School Sports Hall of Fame. Jerry Lybrand, class of 1957, received the Distinguished Service Honoree Award, Harold Mobley, class of 1956, received the award for Outstanding Athlete, and Lynwood Cathey, former teacher and coach, received the Special Services Honoree Award.