Robbin Houston (Houston)

Thanks for the memories. This is awesome..I enjoy the pictures. Robin Houston

Kenneth Davis

Hello Robbin ! Thanks for joining in the conversations. Here's two more pictures for you to enjoy....

Kenneth Davis

As we transitioned from sophomores to juniors, we had a wonderful time. Maturity was ever present, but many of us were still shy with limited conversation for our peers. John T just mentioned the MLK50 Commemoration. Where we were and what we experianced during that time motivated many of us. Yet, some of us still remain silent. To quote Dr. King "In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends." It's time to reach out to your classmates and get them excited and involved with planning the 50th Class Reunion. Call someone, text or send them an email. Invite them to the upcoming "All Class Picnic"in the park during Memorial Day Weekend. We survived 1968, prepare for your images from 1969.....
 

Kenneth Davis

EXTENDING CONDOLENCES - PATRICIA WHITE (WATSON) & FAMILY

MRS. MILLIE B WALKER

PILGRIM REST MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

491 EAST Mc LEMORE

WAKE - MAY 4 / 4PM - 6PM

VISITATION - MAY 5 / 10AM - 10:59AM

SERVICE - MAY 5 / 11AM

There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love. ~ Washington Irving ~

Please surround Patricia with Healing Prayers and Comforting Hugs.......
 

Cherlyn Harris (Conner)

Lynn,

I cherish our long-standing friendship!  You are a special person in the Warrior family and we mourn with you!

You and your family are in our prayers!  Plese do not hesitate to let us know how we may be of assistance. 

Mickey

Rubystene Burks (Punch)

Hello classmates! I’m excited to be coming to the end of another school year. 

I’m retiring from teaching. 

My twins are graduating high school. 

I’m attaching pictures of them and a picture of me with my eldest son Patrick Davis. 

Cherlyn Harris (Conner)

Congratulations Rubysteine!   You are looking great...although I have to turn my head to the side to see the pictures you uploaded!  You have a beautiful family!  I know that big smile is for joy!  Joy of retiring!  Joy of being alive!  Joy of being happy!...etc.

You should come join with us as we plan out some events for the year as well as the planing for the 50th class reunion!

You can reach out to me at 901-413-6130!

Cherlyn

Rubystene Burks (Punch)

I live in Texas but I just might make it. What are the plans that are made?

Cherlyn Harris (Conner)

We are in the beginning stages of planning!  We are trying to engage as many of us as we can to participate in the planning and for sure to commit to enjoying the reunion!  The reunion is 2years out but we are wanting to get started now.  Eugene put some ideas out...John T has some ideas...we want to hear from you too!

Make sure that your contact information in your class profile is up-to-date with address, email, and contact numbers!  If you know of any classmates that do not have updated profiles on the web-site, please get them to update their information so that we can stay in touch.

I will commit to putting the information on the website as it comes together for feedback and I was always be looking for commitments to engage with us!

Mickey

Rubystene Burks (Punch)

Yes. Just let me know what I can do to help.

Maybe I can be on a committee. 

Kenneth Davis

GREETINGS TO MY WARRIOR FAMILY......Thank you Ruby and Mickie for continuing the conversation. As the weekend approaches and Memphis In May begins, enjoy yourselves and stay safe. For those out of towners like me, hopefully the rain will not effect us and we too shall have an awesome weekend....Please remember Patricia and her family. Last but not least, a few more words for encouragement : "May we treasure the divine gift of communication, and may we use it wisely to build and to assist others on this marvelous journey through mortality." ~  L. Lionel Kendrick ~

John Thomas

Booker T. Washington 1970 Class 50th Reunion

BTW50

1970—2020

To make this reunion more inclusive and get more people involved, I would like to suggest starting a committee to contact alumni members who do not use the web site.  Everyone does not go to our web site and we have the time...

Kenneth Davis

If you invest the time earlier to create structure and process around communication, planning, and goal-setting, you can prevent missteps before they occur. ~ Christine Tsai ~

Thanks John for an extremely powerful suggestion. The author referenced above completely agrees with you. There was a list of email addresses, phone numbers and home addresses compiled during the 45th Reunion. I cannot find my copy. I may have given it away.  Maybe someone who reads from the forum would bring it to the upcoming 2nd Annual All Alumni Picnic on May 26th and give a copy to Mickie. Might I also suggest one of the current core members reach out to this website for starters; http://www.classmates.com/places/school/Washington-High-School/6176?startYear=1966&endYear=1970&type=registration . Continue making suggestions John, they're appreciated.

Kenneth Davis

BIRTHDAY GREETINGS TO FELIPPA AND EDWARD....

Friendship... is not something you learn in school. But if you haven't learned the meaning of friendship, you really haven't learned anything. ~Muhammad Ali~

Thanks for your friendship over the years...May you continue to be blessed in the days to come...

IMAGES COURTESY OF ESTELLA....

Edward Johnson

Thanks for Birthday greeting and Happy Motherday to all.

Kenneth Davis

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROBBIN"

Happiness radiates like the fragrance from a flower and draws all good things towards you. ~Maharishi Mahesh Yogi~

May you receive bouquets of fragrant flowers during your birthday celebration today!

Kenneth Davis

APOLOGY TO FELIPPA !

e·gre·gious outstandingly bad; shocking, appalling, terrible, awful, horrendous, frightful, atrocious, abominable, abhorrent, outrageous;

I wish to extend an apology to Felippa. While wishing her a Happy Birthday, previously, I posted an image of Betty Boyd, Joycelyn and Iretha. I thought I'd copied an image of Felippa to post so that everyone would be included. I assure you, this will not occur again. Basically, classmates need to see you Felippa, and others as well. Some of us have forgotten how each other now looks. I guess everyone saw the images and believed that it was a part of the normal process. It wasn't my intent.  Would someone local, attending the 2ND Annual Alumni Picnic on May 26th please take pictures and post to the website. Felippa, I ask that you accept my most humble apology...

Kenneth Davis

I believe forgiveness is the best form of love in any relationship. It takes a strong person to say they're sorry and an even stronger person to forgive.

~ Yolanda Hadid ~
 

U.S. Rep. Cohen: Keeping teen 'safekeeper' in adult prison 'particularly egregious'.

Just the other day, I made an EGREGIOUS mistake, however I extended an apology to my dear friend Felippa, and she has forgiven me. I also was able to find my yearbook, which was boxed up in the garage. Upon further review for comparisons, this set of aged eyes indicates these ladies really do look similar. You all be the judge...

Kenneth Davis

You must develop personal contacts if you want to be successful. ~ Armstrong Williams ~

Thanks Larry, for the email to all 77 classmates concerning the upcoming All Alumni Picnic. As a result, we have received another "Bounceback Notification", indicating an incorrect address for Margie McRae Reed. If anyone has her contact information, please contact her and ask her to follow the information listed below:

How do I fix a bounceback problem? You cannot do it yourself. Here is the procedure for handling bouncebacks:

1. Contact the classmate at a different email address or by phone. Inform the classmate that his or her email address is bouncing.
2. When the classmate logs into the web site a copy of the bounce notice is displayed.
3. Classmate has the opportunity to enter an updated email address. If current email address is valid classmate may opt to keep current email address.
4. Classmate must click the link provided to send a verification email (this is to be sure email is actually getting through now).
5. Classmate must receive the verification email and click the link inside. The bounce problem is now solved and classmate can receive emails from the site again.   

Kenneth Davis

EXTENDING BIRTHDAY WISHES TO BETTY & JULIA

When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive - to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love. Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking. ~ Marcus Aurelius ~

Let us never know what old age is. Let us know the happiness time brings, not count the years.

~ Ausonius ~

Kenneth Davis

The friend who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion, who can stay with us in an hour of grief and bereavement, who can tolerate not knowing... not healing, not curing... that is a friend who cares. ~ Henri Nouwen ~

Elizabeth Marzette is presently in the city of Memphis. A gathering has been organized for socializing and entertainment at the Bahama Breeze Wolfchase. Date / time - May 31st - 4PM. All classmates are invited.... 
 

Larry Milligan

Welcome to the website, Wendy. Hope you enjoy these times with us and I trust it will be as enjoyable as it was in High School.

Cherlyn Harris (Conner)

Hello Wendy!

Welcome to the web-site!  I am so looking forward to engaging with you both online and in-person!  We are trying to stay active with each other and, as such, we try to have periodic events so that we can all get together and have some fun!  I am hoping that we are able to start the birthday celebrations back up!  And...we are starting to talk and plan for our reunion!

Mickey

901-413-6130

Kenneth Davis

GREETINGS WARRIORS !

 I've been off the reservation for some days now and didn't have immediate access to a computer. Let me first began by extending a belated "Happy Birthday" to Marilyn Burton Wright.  I'd also like to welcome Wendy to the website and thank Estella for the announcement concerning Amella. News of our classmates should always be provided to the administrators for posting, so that we may be aware of and share their achievements.  During my time away, I had the wonderful pleasure to visit with numerous classmates, while I was in Memphis. My visit coincided with two events which truely promoted the anxiousness of participating in the upcoming 50TH Class Reunion. Unfortunately for me, I attended a family reunion in Missouri the same day of the All Alumni Picnic. I've been told that kudos should be extended to Edward Johnson, Jimmy Powell and Chef Larry Milligan. I won't steal any thunder from Felippa,I understand that she has additional words to express about the success of the picnic.

Opportunely though, I was able to visit with everyone who attended the gathering at Bahama Breeze Wolfchase to show LOVE, EXTEND CONDOLENCES and CREATE NEW MEMORIES for Liz Marzette. "Blest be the ties that binds Our hearts in Christian love, the fellowship of kindred minds, is like to that above." Ardent prayers were uttered, jokes filled the air, unrestrained laughter flowed constantly and we all were truely blessed.  We had an awesome time of fellowship together. It's been suggested that whenever a classmate is visiting the city, a gathering should be planned for extending fellowship. Please make Mickey or Larry aware of any visitations. William Arnold and I took pictures to share with Liz and our classmates. We hope that you enjoy the images....

Kenneth Davis

"EXTENDING CONDOLENCES"

WARRIOR FAMILY, sadly I'm announcing the transition of Jerry "Mean Green" Hosey's grandaughter Nichole Amaya Jackson...Visitation will be at M.J. Edwards Funeral Home, Airways Chapel tomorrow from 4PM to 7PM. Your prayers of condolence are requested for him and his family. Please call or visit Jerry accordingly.

When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight. ~Khalil Gibran~