Marilyn (Lyn) Baker (Jackson)

Unfortunately Lyn and Bob are home in RH moving furniture and years of stuff to get new wood floors installed next week.  Would much rather be in Maggie.  

Kay Manning (Elrod)

Though that is mighty hard work, at least it is quieter.  Imagine the traffic up there this weekend, plus the VT football game down the road in Bristol.  Don't pull you back out!

Richard Heckle

I did not make the bike rally at Maggie Valley, I had a Boy Scout fund raising event this weekend for my Troop. Would love to be riding up there. 

Kay Manning (Elrod)

You're a good man, Richard!  Hope you raised lots of money.

Richard Heckle

We raised $10K, target was $12.5K. We will keep at it. We do this twice a year.

Jimmy Vick

Yep Kay, It's only a dayride for me about 4hrs r/t. We almost didn't go as we had only been home from Sturgis a short while. Funny thing is, we will be back at MV next weekend as that is the annual CVO GTG. There will be about 100 CVO Harleys meeting there. We usually fill 3 small family motels. A shot of me & Jane on "The Tail of the Dragon" 

Kay Manning (Elrod)

I guess half the fun of the Maggie Valley rally is getting there, riding "the dragon".  I really don't have a clue, but I imagined it to be the road u ride to get there.  It looks twisty ---and for godness sake, who took the picture?  Kyle, riding behind you on his bike?  That in itself is scary!  What is CVO-GTG?  Brother Doug was up there this weekend, but they left the bikes home. They have a camp site within walking distance to the the fairgrounds and walked over. Strange, I haven't heard from him since Friday. He's probably still there.

Richard, what are ya'll raising money for? 

Jimmy Vick

CVO is just a decked out Harley....Custom Vehicle Operations. And GTG simply stands for Get-To-Gether. Just a fun time with old friends with like minds. We have about 3 a year, although I don't make them all. Good Times!! The Dragon is so popular that they have people that set up and shoot pics with the hopes of folks buying them......and lots of people do. Just google Tail of the Dragon photos.

Becky Armstrong (Helms)

Wayne Haselden

I just saw Max's paintings. Great job Max, really nice. We really have some really talented folks in our class. 

Kay Manning (Elrod)

I agree Wayne. It is amazing! and we also have some very adventurous classmates that just keep on going - like the old Timex watch commercial. Well, you are one of them!!! Your woodworking is beautiful!

Wayne Haselden

Thanks Kay. I'll have some photos to post soon. It has been so hot this summer I have not been taking many shots. But I did get a few last week and have them just about ready to post.

Max Youngblood

Kay Manning (Elrod)

Max, this painting of Connie's reminders me of yours - light, color and subject. Hope you'll look at her beautiful work on her web site www.conniewintersart.com

Jimmy Vick

Though Kay might like to see

I found this picture when going through some of my Dad's old stuff. On the back was Winthrop Training School, Track Team 1921. Have know idea why he had it as he was not born until 1922.

Kay Manning (Elrod)

Thanks Jimmy! Could it be your grandpa? or maybe your mom's father? Did you know anyone from Liberty SC?  Maybe your dad just liked winners! Maybe some our WTS classmates could shine some light on this......George, Herbie, Clay, Rufus, Richy....anyone?  Strangely, the two guys from the left may resemble the Vick family. i keep looking at #2.

From Track & Field on schls.com

TEAM CHAMPIONS

(1913 - 2013)

 Champion Coach Score Runner - up Coach

19-12-13 Clio   13 

1913-14 Clio   19 

1914-15 Greenville & Pickens   

1915–16 Clio   

1916–17 Porter   

1918-19 Easley   

1919-20 Sumter   21 

1920-21 Sumter   18 - 16 Pickens

1921-22 Winthrop Training School   18 - 15 Liberty

1922-23 Liberty   22-19½ Pickens

1923-24 Pickens    20 - 14 Thornwell

1924-25 Pickens   26 - 19 Anderson

1925-26 Columbia    48-41½ Pickens

1926-27 Columbia     55-23½ Pickens

1927-28 Columbia   58½-26 Spartanburg

1929 - 1932  -  No Results  

1932-33 Spartanburg    33 - 31 Columbia

1933-34 Thornwell    

Becky Armstrong (Helms)

Okay, cowpokes, ya'll have made me do it....planning a trip next June to see Mt. Rushmore and perhaps more...still getting a sense of what is close to that...any suggestions are welcome. We will fly into Rapid City and rent a car....that is all I know right now.

Laurena Hutto (Taylor)

Girlie,

You will be less that 50 miles to Deadwood and you have to go to that wild west town...Wild Bill Hickcock and Calamity Jane territory.  It has a lot of history.  It is also like a mini Vegas so be prepared for all the gambling halls and casinos where $1000 bets hit the tables there.  It is a step back in time.  It is growing in popularity and has all sorts of things to do.  I had a blast there.  Even got my old timey photo done there in one of the saloon girl costumes and gave it to my husband (who did not go with me to the badlands on that trip). 

Rebecca Littlefield (Jones)

Ok Anne Bagley Elliott...What say we meet up next year out west so we can wrangle up

some fun!!  You in???

Laurena Hutto (Taylor)

Cute..cute. You can get a poster made out there too.  They put me in a jail in stripes out there one time in Cripple Creek. 

It would be such a fun trip.

Kay Manning (Elrod)

Jimmy Vick

Yes Becky, been there lots. Near Rushmore make sure you drive Wildlife Loop Rd, Iron Mountain Rd and Needles Hwy which are all close. Spearfish Canyon is a great drive also. I wouldn't waste my time(or money) on going to Crazy Horse Monument as it hasn't changed in about 10yrs since the man that was building it died. His family was going to finish it, but really turned it into a tourist trap and have done very little work. I also would take the short trip to Sundance.......not as good as Deadwood but lots of history. Don't know how much time you are going to have, Yellowstone is about 450mi SW. You can pick up flyers that have directions to all the places I mentioned. Custers Battlefield is very interesting, nothing you were taught in school is true. It is about 250mi NW. Enjoy!!!! 

Becky Armstrong (Helms)

Thanks Jimmy and Laurena. I will be going with a former flight attendant friend, Donna Erickson, and we are really gettting excited. Would love to meet up with anyone who is out there in June. We are still researching the details so will let you know!

Richy Williams

This message is for the WTS crowd. Billy White our english teacher passed away Oct. 1, 2016. There will be a graveside service at Laurelwood Cem. Tuesday at 2 pm. Richy

Kay Manning (Elrod)

Thanks for telling us, Richy.  I remember him fondly. If not mistaken, wasn't he living in Virginia near Robert?