CHS Class of 1961 Reunion in 2015

Hollow Rock-Bruceton CHS Class of 1961 reunites
CLASS OF ’61 REUNION - The Hollow Rock-Bruceton CHS Class of 1961 held a class reunion Saturday, May 23, 2015 at the Community Room of the Bank of Camden. Those in attendance were: (front, from left) Martha Turner Griffin, Winona Wilson Yarbro, Dottie Baker Bridgers, Lillian Cooper Rice Hicks, Patsy Williams Higdon, Linda Larkins Lowe and Glenda Smothers Sparks; (Middle, from left) Sue Riley Wine, Peggy Howe Higdon, Carolyn Groom Patton, Virginia Traywick Durrwachter, Mary Ann Blankenship Leggett, Anne Jordan Scalzo, Linda Medlin Liles, Louellen Glosson Holley and John Page; (back, from left) Derreld Robison, Bobby Moore, Larry Page, Jerry Cole and Ronnie Smothers.

The Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central High School graduating Class of 1961 held a class reunion on Saturday, May 23, 2015, at the Bank of Camden Community Building in Camden. The tables were beautifully decorated with blue and white table coverings and centerpieces of glasses and candles. The group met at 4 p.m. with a time of greeting each other, getting re-acquainted and reviving old friendships. During this time trays of vegetables, fruit and dip were enjoyed as music from the 50s and 60s played in the background. A table of pictures and school memorabilia were on display for all to see and re-live their school days. The memorial table displayed pictures of our deceased classmates with a burning candle placed at each picture. Those deceased classmates included: Peggy White, Billy Furr Wyatt, Larry Mitchell, Charlotte Cawthon Spencer, Mary Glosson Taylor Duncan, Daniel Devault, Billy Darden, Neil Ray Haynes, Karen Herndon Miller, Alice Whitehead King and Ruby Cole Kizer.

A delicious meal was served at 5:30 including tossed green salad, pork loin, Alice Springs chicken, Italian green beans, cheesy creamed potatoes, corn casserole, rolls, cream cheese strawberry cake and chocolate éclair cake dessert. Invocation was given by Derreld Robison. After dinner, class president

Larry Page presided over a short program beginning with a moment of silence to remember each of the deceased classmates after calling their names. The program continued with each one sharing information about themselves; also, a time of remembering our comical storytelling by Larry Yarbro. Larry Page gave the benediction.

A wonderful and enjoyable evening was had by all 21 classmates and their guests. In attendance were: Dottie Baker Bridgers, Germantown; Jerry Cole, Winona Wilson Yarbro (Larry), Glenda Smothers Sparks (Carmen), Camden; Virginia Traywick Durrwachter, Bowling Green, Ky; Martha Turner Griffin (Danny Underwood), Jackson; Lillian Cooper Rice Hicks (Jimmy), Peggy Howe Higdon (Harry), Hollow Rock; Patsy Williams Higdon (B.J.), Yuma; Louellen Glosson Holley, Bobby Moore (Carol), Bruceton; Mary Anne Blankenship Leggett (Don), Medina; Linda Medlin Liles (Tony), Clinton; Linda Larkins Lowe, John Page, Huntingdon; Larry Page (Susan), Tampa, Fla; Carolyn Grooms Patton (Norman), Eads; Derreld Robison (Nancy), Buena Vista; Anne Jordan Scalzo, Bartlett; Ronnie Smothers (Kay), Waverly; Sue Riley Wine, Poland, Ohio, with guest Brenda Pinson from Bruceton. [Source: Carroll County News-Leader]