June 22, 2008:  Message Board:  We have recently learned that our Message Board has not worked for several months.  Sorry!  We now have a new Message Board and we would appreciate it if you will help us test it out.  Click on MESSAGES above and fill out the form.  Thanks.

June 1, 2008:  Our condolences are extended to the family of PATRICIA VANDERGRIFT (SMITH), who  died in Taft, California on March 22, 2008 of complications from pneumonia.         

December 2007:  DOROTHY GIARDINO (JUSTUS) passed away on September 20, 2007 in Byhalia, MS.  Our class also lost James McKee, who died on May 7, 2007 in Las Vegas, NV.  They will be missed by their family and many friends.

August 6, 2007:  TOMMY (THOMAS G). CHILDRESS died July 30, 2007 in Punta Gorda, FL  from complications due to brain cancer.  Our condolences are extended to his wife of 53 years, Amy (Aeschliman) and his daughters, Terrie and Nancy. 

July 8, 2007:   Finally!!!   The 57th reunion snapshots  are in the "Photos" section...so be sure and check them out.   There may be more later, so  keep watching.

June 13, 2007:  MARIANNE RABY (MOORE) died June 8, 2007 in Waycross, GA.  She was the wife of  Billy Wayne Moore (Tech '50),, who died in 1970.   Our condolences are extended to her brothers, Glynn Raby (Tech '42) and Richard Raby (Tech '44), and all her family members. 

June 3, 2007:   CAROLYN TUCKER (TOWNSEND) passed away this morning at her home in Memphis.  She had not been ill and her death was sudden and unexpected.   Our heartfelt sympathies are offered  to Walter, the children and their extended family.  

 May 1, 2007:  The reunion was a great success!   Good attendance:  Friday, 103 pp.; Saturday, 90 pp.  Everyone especially enjoyed being at the Fogelman Center.  The barbeque was delicious at St. George's, too.   Also, the girls had an enjoyable luncheon at Lulu's restaurant.  Be sure and look at all the pictures on this web site.    The committee is already discussing the next reunion in 2010 so watch for the plans.   And if any of you move, be SURE to notify Don Hild.

April 25, 2007:   ALLIE ROBARDS, who was a friend to everyone who knew him, lost his long and tough fight with lung cancer yesterday, April 24 at his home in Bartlett, TN.   Allie was a special friend to us and he was always available to help others in any way possible.  He was an active member of the reunion committee for many years.  Allie was looking forward to our reunion this weekend with great anticipation...we will miss him and a vacancy will be felt in our hearts as we gather together and reminisce at our 57th.   Joy, our sympathies are extended to you and all your family.

March  31, 2007:   WAYNE ROBBINS died after a long illness on March 28, 2007 in Linden, TN.  Many of us remember him and his great talent playing the guitar.  We understand he had a very successful career producing special guitars for many leading musicians in Nashville and around the country.  Our condolences are sent to his family. 

January 10, 2007:   ATTENTION TECH HIGH CLASS OF 1950:  Our 57th year reunion will be held on Friday, April 27, '07 at St. George's Episcopal Church and Saturday, April 28 at the Fogelman Executive Conference Center (on U of M campus).   A ladies luncheon is also planned for Friday, 11:30 a.m.  Information with ALL details, including hotel accommodations will be in the mail  soon.  Reservations with payment for Friday and Saturday must be received no later than April 1.   We are looking forward to seeing you.  There will be lots of fun and many surprises!!!   

January 8, 2007:  December '06 brought the deaths of two more friends:  YVONNE BURNS, on the 11th and PAUL LIMBAUGH, on the 19th.  Our sympathies are offered to their families. 

October 20, 2006:   We have been notified of JOHN GUINN's death on October 16, 2006 in Ravenden Springs, AR.  Everyone was so glad to see John at the last reunion and we will miss him.  Our condolences are extended to Sue and the Guinn family.

September 8, 2006:   Our classmate, ED YOUNG lost his long and courageous fight against diabetes last evening.  Ed was an active and faithful  member of the reunion committee and a hard worker for the 1950 class.  He will be greatly missed.   Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. today at Memphis Funeral Home Poplar Chapel with funeral services at 2 p.m. Sunday, September 10.  Our sympathies are extended to Pat and her family. 

August 7, 2006:   RE:  2007 REUNION ... The location for the Friday night (April 27) barbeque is still indefinite because the Pickering Center will not make these reservations for us until October.   However, the contract has been signed for the Saturday night (April 28) dinner.  It will be held at The Fogelman Center located on the Memphis State University campus. It is right across the street from the Holiday Inn on Central Ave. 

Arrangements for motel rooms can be made for The Fogelman Center at $75 plus tax per night.  Courtesy vans are available (without charge) for transportation to and from the airport.  (Holiday Inn manages The Fogelman Center.)  If  early reservations are made, be sure and inform them that you are attending the Tech Class of 1950 reunion in order to receive this special rate.  You will be receiving a mailing with all details in January.  If  anyone has any questions, please call Jerry Stewart or Don Hild.