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1924 “In the January ‘07 Outlook, I wrote about Helen Kinzelman Lucks, ‘24, my dear friend who turned 100 Nov. 14. After the January Outlook came out, I heard from another of our 1924 graduates—Dorothy Ehrman Smith, who turned 100 on Christmas Day last year.

    “Dorothy told me about Esther Waible Saeger, a classmate who turned 100 last May 14. Now we know of three centurions from the Class of 1924. I have their contact info.

“I attended the Florida Reunion Feb. 5 and had a wonderful time. I invited Carol Petit Johnson, ‘52, and her husband and Phyllis Dunn Blasko, ‘52, to spend the night with me while I was down there. I helped register people the next day. That way I got to meet and greet everyone!”

 Delores McBride Breckenridge, ‘46, 6713 Spicewood Ct., Columbus OH 43229; 614-878-7995.

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 1931 “To all my many Central friends, thank you for your thoughts and prayers. As many of you know, I fell earlier this year and broke my left hip and collar bone. Following surgery and a stay in a rehabilitation center, I returned home April 4. I’m moving slowly, but surely now with a walker.

“We, the Class of 1931, canceled our April 14 gathering at Phillips Coney Island, which would have been our first get-together of 2007. We’ve rescheduled our first get-together for May 12 at Phillips Coney Island, and we invite all our fellow Central alumni and their family and friends to join us for good food and good fun. See you there!”

  Polly Pleasant Pence, 5885 Beechcroft Rd., Apt. 105, Columbus OH 43229-9144; 614-523-0772.

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 1932 “We still meet the fourth Thursday of each month for lunch. Call me for the time and place.”

Peggy Dorris, 614-888-9557.

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 1938 “I attended the Florida Reunion Feb. 5 in Port Charlotte. As usual, it was very nice. I had the honor of representing the oldest graduating class in attendance.

“Five of us go out to lunch once a month: Viola Petty Dixon, Teresa De Bellis Murphy, Janis Myers Russell, Mary Kimble Targee and myself.”

Sonnie Douridas Byrne, 4119 Karl Road Condo #307, Columbus OH 43224-2086; 614-261-1372.

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1939 & ‘44 “Vern and I wish everyone a wonderful, happy summer!”

Vern (‘39) & Virginia “Jinny” Brooks (‘44) Lattimer, 7 Calle Marta, R.S. Margarita CA 92688.

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 1939 “Most of my recent adventures have involved visiting family, and that’s been dandy with me.

    “On Valentine’s Day, my daughters, Kristie Kadlec and Sherry Wahl, and Sherry’s husband, Jim, and I enjoyed  supper at the Grove City Cracker Barrel with my sister-in-law, Joan Thompson Reed, ‘47, and her family, son Jeff Reed and grandsons, Max and George Reed. Joan and her family also have driven up to Mt. Vernon to visit me.

“In late winter, Kristie, Jim & Sherry and I drove to Lexington KY to watch my grandson, Arthur Kadlec, play his first varsity tennis match of the year for Asbury College.

“In late March, Kristie, Jim & Sherry and I embarked on an 11-day road trip that took us first to Athens GA, where we visited my granddaughter, Emilie Kadlec. Emilie’s sister, Hanna Kadlec, who attends graduate school in New York City, flew to Athens to visit with us for a few days.

“All totaled, we stayed at three B&Bs on the trip, which also took us to Savannah GA, Hilton Head and Atlanta, where we celebrated my birthday April 6 with my niece and her husband, Mary & Claude Dixon. We also visited my grandson, Matt Wahl, and my granddaughter and her husband, Sara & Shane Davis, in northern Kentucky.

“I’ve also stayed at the Houstonia, the B&B Sherry & Jim own in South Charleston, several times since January.

“I’d love to hear from my fellow Pirates.”

Frances Reed Kline, 60 Woodberry Ct., Mt. Vernon OH 43050; 740-392-5907; Kristie.Kadlec@gmail.com.

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1940 “In the January ’07 Outlook, I noted that in the two previous Outlooks, news from our class had been notable by its absence. I’d love to hear what my classmates are doing. “Things and people I remember from my Central days are skating parties at Smiths Skating Rink; football games with Frank Kamer starting as quarterback; Harold Cooper baseball star; Russ Grandstaff; Miss McGrath’s art classes and the Bellows Art Club parties at her cabin in southern Ohio; Miss Wolfe leaving school to marry and live in Idaho; and Fred Smith, my best buddy.”

John “Les” Downey, 15 Wallflower Ct., Pueblo CO 81001-1118; 719-547-2955.

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 1941 “We meet the last Thursday of the month at various restaurants. If you’d like to join us, please give me a call.”

Norma Marshall Leggett, 614-272-8240.

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 1944 “Our next class luncheon will take place June 26 at 12:30 p.m. at Salvi’s Bistro at I-270 and Rome-Hilliard Road. Please give me your RSVP later than June 22.

“Our last luncheon was held Feb. 27 at the TAT restaurant at James and Livingston. Attending were Herb Cronin, Eleanor Clark Nance, Elvira Melaragno Carter & husband Duane, George & Thelma (Henderson) Brown, Margie Betts Sebring, Elmo Faiella, Jack Winters, Marilyn Lott Cenci and me.

“This was a pretty good group, but we’d like to have more of our classmates and friends at our next luncheon.

“The latest news regarding Ginny Fladt Fisher is that she fell and broke her hip. She’s in a rest home in Hilliard at Mill Run East. We wish her the best in her recovery.”

Frank Tolbard, 5674 Satinwood Dr., Columbus OH 43229-3478; 614-888-2168; ftolbard4541@wowway.com .

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 1945 “I had planned to be at the Bean Dinner last October, but a family issue arose, and I missed it. I am sorry that I did not get to say good-bye to Art Reed, ‘47, special events director and a former alumni association president, at his last Central event. I did not know until I received the January ‘07 Outlook that Art had passed away (Nov. 16). He was such a fine man, a true gentleman and a dedicated worker on behalf of the alumni association and his family. He will be missed by all whose lives he touched. We Central folk have lost a good friend and tireless worker.”

Martha “Marty” Alkire Murphy, 2381 Park Ct., Columbus OH 43224-4650; 614-471-2588; Mmurphycscc@aol.com.

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1947 “On April 14, I attended my first euchre party in Hilliard at the office of Jim Lane, ‘56, and his wife, Phyllis Castle Lane, ‘58. If you like to play euchre, eat good fun and laugh, you should sign up and go. Thanks to Fred Grady, ‘56, for the ride.”

Joan Thompson Reed, 2053 Dry Creek Place, Grove City OH 43123; 614-875-5757; jreed@fcsg.com

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 1951 “January and June alumnae, please join us each month for lunch.” Call Mickey Antolino Smith, 740-587-0917, or Sylvia DeVictor Dupre, 614-263-7498. 

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1955 “Our remaining quarterly breakfasts at the Hilliard Hometown Buffet will take place this year at 9 a.m. May 12, Aug. 11 and Nov. 10. Contact me for details.”

Roberta Raines Driscoll, 614-274-0495; ising4u4@aol.com

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 1959 “Phil Henry and I were in the marching band together. Phil also played football under Coach Frank Howe. Phil and I ran into each other frequently while he was on special duty with the Columbus Police Department, as well as at restaurants. We’d always reminisce about our days at Central. Phil passed in January.”

Donald E. Harter, ‘59.

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1977 “I’m looking for a 1977 yearbook—mine was destroyed in a fire. Thank you.”

Robert Sowards, 614-843-6027.

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1982 “Hey, Class of ‘82, contact us so we can reconnect and make plans for a full-blown 25th class reunion or simply a pizza party.”

Gary Preston II (yogibear2g@yahoo.com ; 614-886-6819); Denver Stone (614-282-5556).

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All Classes “Our monthly euchre parties are back! Contact me for more information. We hope to see you there!”

Jim Lane, ‘56, 614-921-0630; jlane@rrohio.com

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 All Central High guys please join us for lunch the first TUESDAY of every month at the Hometown Buffet near the corner of West Broad Street and Wilson Road. We have no dues, no speakers, no programs—all we do is have a good time reminiscing about our days at dear ole Central High.”

Dr. Michael Chakeres, ‘40, 740-852-0578.