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Between You And Me - January 2010

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1928 I will be celebrating my 100th birthday with my family on March 2, 2010. 

   “I finished high school at Central in the middle of the school year, but came back for the graduation ceremony in June of 1928 to graduate with the rest of my class. 

   “I married Richard Morgan in 1931 and lived in Columbus for many years. In 1947, we bought a farm in Pickerington. Our two children went through the Pickerington school system and graduated from there.

   “In 1977, we retired to Harbor Hills at Buckeye Lake. Richard died in 1991. After awhile, I moved to Alta Loma CA. Since 2001, I have been in a retirement residence, close to my daughter, Sally Morrison, and her family.

   “I play bridge twice a week and enjoy walking round the facility daily, going to plays, going to church and going out to lunch with friends. I have seven grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

   “I look forward to receiving The Outlook and reading all the news. I seldom see anything about my 1928 classmates. Is there anyone out there? I’d love to hear from you.”

   Grace Lehman Cain Morgan, 6729 Hermosa Ave., Apt. 118, Alta Loma CA 91701.

 

1931 “Our first monthly luncheon of 2010 will be April 10 at Phillips Coney Island on West Broad Street. All Pirates and friends are invited!

   “On last get-together of 2009 was Oct. 10 for a luncheon at Phillips Coney Island, with 14 classmates, other Pirates and friends attending. The 1931 classmates there were Ruth Crawford Goldsberry, Ruth McKinley Writesel and me.

   “We all were sadden by the passing of our dear friend and fellow 1931 classmate, Nedra Ball Owens.”

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

1932 “We still meet the fourth Thursday of each month for lunch. Please call me for the time and place.”   Peggy Dorris, 614-888-9557.

 1939 “I’ve been on the move and having some dandy good fun. Many times, I’ve visited my daughter and son-in-law, Sherry & Jim Wahl, at the Houstonia, their B&B in South Charleston, and I had good times last summer at the beautiful community of Lakeside on Lake Erie with Sherry & Jim and my daughter, Kristie Clayman, and their families.

   “On Sept. 26, Sherry & Jim, my grandson, Arthur Kadlec, and I attended a surprise birthday party for my sister-in-law, Joan Thompson Reed, ‘47, at the Kingsdale MCL. Family and friends attended, including Joan’s son Jeff Reed, our Outlook editor, and Joan’s grandsons, Max and George Reed.   

   “On Thanksgiving, family from far and wide gathered at the Houstonia, including Joan and her family, Jeff, Max & George. I also spent Christmas and New Year’s at the Houstonia.

   “In early January, I’m flying to Miami for around a month to visit Kristie, and her husband, Landon Clayman. My granddaughter, Emilie Kadlac, will fly down with me. 

   “I’d love to hear from my fellow Pirates. Hopefully, our class will have a 71st class reunion or luncheon this year!”

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

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.

 

1942-‘44 “Everyone is invited to attend our monthly get-togethers at 12:30 p.m. the second Thursday of every month at the Kingsdale MCL. No reservations are needed.”

   Delores Strickland Drenning, 614-457-0128; Alice Hagger Bevan, 614-885-5840. 

1944 “Contact me about our quarterly luncheons.”     Frank Tolbard, ftolbard4541@wowway.com ; 614-888-2196.

 

1945 “I would enjoy hearing from my June 1945 classmates. Maybe we could meet somewhere for lunch. Can you believe it’s been 65 years since we walked those halls?”

   Dodie Wilke Melvin, deeerfarm@ezlinknet.com ; 740-504-1004.

 

1945 “I would love to hear from my Central High classmates.”   Ruth Griswold Towers, ruthtowers@msn.com .


1946
“Our 62nd class reunion was Sept. 11 at Der Dutchman Restaurant in Plan City, with 44 classmates, family and friends in attendance. Jerry Finkes gave the invocation. We remembered the 9/11 victims and honored all veterans present. We also recognized all couples married for more than 50 years. It’s always great to share memories with fellow classmates.”     Mary Thompkins Seipel, 614-451-1387.

1947 “My grandsons, Max & George Reed, and their father, Jeff, and I visited COSI before the holidays. It was fun to see how festive COSI looked. I shared with my grandsons holiday memories of when I was in school at Central. As we walked to the car, I asked Max and George to imagine Central’s football field being where COSI’s parking lot is now. I fondly recalled being on the Homecoming Court and in the marching band.”

   Joan Thompson Reed, 2053 Dry Creek Place, Grove City OH 43123-9386; 614-875-5757; jreed@fcsg.com .

1950 “I just wanted my friends to know my husband (and North-High grad!) Harry Albert Jennings died March 5 2009—my birthday! We were married for 55 years and had lived in Christiansburg VA 24 years. We have four sons, four grandchildren and four grandchildren. Good wishes to all!”   Shirley Mann Jennings, grannyj_39@yahoo.com .

 1951 “The ladies of the 1951 classes meet for lunch the third Friday of alternate months. Interested? Please join us.”

   Sylvia DeVictor Dupre, 614-915-3821; Ginny Southard Harper, 614-818-3737; Janet Melfi Frank, 614-866-4382.

 

1951 “Anyone out there? I’d like to hear from my classmates.”  Larry Newman, lnewmanl@columbus.rr.com .

1953 “Let’s get together for lunch sometime soon or plan some sort of other get-together.”

   Sara Glover Clark, 740-654-3021; clarksaral@yahoo.com ; Gary T. Robison, gtroblaw@aol.com .

 

1954 “Every month, we meet for lunch at the Spaghetti Warehouse, behind dear ole Central High. We’d love to see you.”   Faye Chapman Steersman, 614-276-3708.

 

1955 “Our 2010 quarterly breakfasts will be Feb. 3, May 8, Aug. 14 and Nov. 13 at Hilliard’s Hometown Buffet at Mill Run. We start around 8:30 a.m. and stay as long as we want.”  Roberta Raines Driscoll, 614-274-0495; ising4u4@aol.com .

 

1956 “Our annual summer picnic is set for June 19 at the Indian Village Center near Griggs Dam, with classmates, guests and other alumni having lots of fun. Contact me for date & details.

   “Also, all classes (family and friends) please join us for our monthly Pirate euchre parties. Contact me for details.

   “In addition, we still have some of our 50th reunion clocks available for $15 each. Please contact me if you want one.”

   Jim Lane, 614-921-0630; jamesl@rrohio.com .

 1957 “Our quarterly luncheons this year will take place at 12:30 p.m. in March, June, September and December, each at a different restaurant. Please contact me for where we’ll meet.”

   Ida Allis Duff, 614-279-3791; 5dizd7@earthlink.net .

1959-‘60 “Our two classes meet for supper the second Saturday of every month. Please join us. Contact me for details.”

   Cathy Bentley Benedetto, ‘60, omegacathy@aol.com ; 614-275-0274.

 1961 “What’s happened to the Class of 1961?”  Paul Hanna, 3237 McKinley Ave., Lot 26, Columbus OH 43204-3698; 614-488-3227.

 1962 “I am looking for yearbooks from 1959, ‘60 and ‘61. I was in Central’s last January class.”  Sharon Rinehart Smith, gslsmith@sbcglobal.net 

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.