Downtown Hinton was the site for the 65th year reunion of the Hinton High School Class of 1956 and their guests.
Betty Jo Basham chaired the planning committee, which included Sue Morgan, Jean Morris, Virginia Fitzwater and Kay Payne.
The reunion began with a reception at the Magnolia Room on July 2. The reunion theme, “We’re American Made” was carried out with red, white and blue table decorations, along with patriotic banners. After a delicious buffet dinner, the group gathered on the porch and was entertained by Rev. Jeff Canterbury. He sang patriotic songs, inviting reunion members to join in. They did with joy and emotion for our beloved country.
July 3 at 5 p.m. the group met in front of the wonderful mural across from the McCreery Hotel for class pictures by Fox Photography. The group then moved to the McCreery Hotel for a lovely sit-down dinner catered by The Market. The tables carried out the patriotic theme of red, white and blue with lanterns, the programs and candy favors in those colors.
Betty Jo Basham, Student Body President, gave the welcome to the class. Bob ”Rube” Williams, class president, gave the response. Rev. Bobby Rex Ratliff gave the blessing for the meal.
Following the dinner, Virginia Fitzwater gave a reading of “I Am the Flag”. Sue Morgan then led a memorial service for the 13 deceased members since the last reunion. After a closing prayer, the members visited the memorabilia table filled with albums, class photographs, copies of the Hinton High Times and other items gathered by Nancy Williams Johnson over the years. It was bittersweet as this reunion would be our last one as a class.
Out of town alumni and guests included Gary and Margie Arthur, Zona (Marrical) Pyles, William and Mildred Smith, Bob “Rube” Williams, Leslie Williams, Betty Jo (Mann) Basham, Bobby Lee Basham, Dean and Adela Richmond, Bill Meador, Sue (Graham) Morgan, Lea Pence, Kellen Leef, Fred and Barbara (Haynes) Webb, Dr. Alf and Ann Siochi, and Jennie Brandt.
Area alumni and guests were Jean (Brabb) Gore, Jason Gore, Rosemary (Epperly) Allman, Kenny and Julie Allman and Charlie, Sheila Allman, Harry and Joyce (Cales) Allen, Russell and Virginia (Tucker) Fitzwater, Barbara (Keaton) Wykle, Eloise (Burdette) Furrow, Jean (Morris) Anderson, Patty (Harvey) Bailey, Bobby Rex and Imogene (Wheeler) Ratliff, Shirley (Hyden) Wheeler and Kay (Keaton) Payne.
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