The Way We Were

The pictures here are of some of our classmates.  Because we were not all in the same teacher's home room in Elementary School or Junior High School, all classmates will not be in all the photographs.

We have always been told that you don't look back but always look forward.  But as we left our high school years with all the memories to our adult lives, one could not help but take a look back to a time when life was so carefree.  The innocence or sometimes not so innocent first love, the many friendships, the laughter, the fun,  and the innocent mischief was so much part of who we are today.

We baby boomers, who graduated from high school in the 60s, had dreams and plans like anybody before us and after us. Of course these plans changed several times as we continued our journey.

We grew up in one of the best decades that resulted in the most significant change in recorded history. The music we listened to was forecast as being a fad that would never last.  Rock 'n Roll was said to be just a passing thing.  The music of that decade is some of the best music ever recorded and is still played today on many radio stations across this great nation. Where were you when that song was playing?  Who was your love at that time?  What and who do you miss most from that period of time? What do you remember most about that particular day, month, year or decade?  Courtesy of http://the60sofficialsite.com which is a GREAT site to visit for 60s trivia and information. 

You are invited to look at some of the vintage pictures of yourself and your classmates.  With any luck some of these pictures will bring you a pleasant memory or two.  We didn't know all the classmates in these pictures, but with your help we can possibly identify more.  If you know someone who is not identified, PLEASE email and tell us.

Jellico Elementary 1953 - 1958

Back Row L-R Mrs. Maude Alexander, Betty Parrott, Eddie Barton, Bob Dobson, Condy Alley, unknown, Margaret Couck, Chuck Estep, Phil Tippitt, Alvin Evans, Carl Music

Middle Row - Melvin Blankenship, Jimmy Gilburth, Carl Price, Unknown, Cheryl Bostic, Unknown, Lou Owens, Jimmy Dale Smith, Tommy Muse, Unknown

Bottom Row - Unknown, Nancy Todd, Shirley Douglas, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Norma Anthony, Unknown, Dottie Jeffers, Jeannie Davis

 

The picture below from Dave Jones (I believe it is a 2nd Grade with Mrs. Humphrey most likely a substitute)

Back Row L-R Dave Jones, Macey Wender, Gary Surber,  Unknown, Judy Massengill, Unknown, Patsy Marlow, Carl Price, Kenneth Teague

Middle Row - Unknown, Unknown,  Lou Owens, Margaret Trammel, Pat Delk, Donald Lindsay, Larry Evans, Robert Perkins, Brenda Gilreath

Bottom Row - Norma Anthony, Earl R. Douglas, Danny Silcox , Unknown, John Kidd, Sharon Kidd, Unknown, Unknown, Shirley Douglas

 

 Below is Mrs. Amy Cox's Fifth Grade Class

 

Back Row L-R Flora Jeffers Melvin Blankenship, Kenneth Marple, Condy Alley Finley Large, Unknown, Unknown

Second Row -  Peggy Worley, Unknown, Chuck Estep, Unknown, Margaret Trammel, Roger?, Unknown

Third Row- Glenna Price, Unknown, Brenda Gilreath, Wayne Murray, Marylin Dotson, Judy Massengil, Alvin Evans, Roy Wortham

Bottom Row - Ella Bowlin, Mary Slover, Vena Collins, Johnny Anderson, Unknown, Libby Widner, Phil Tippitt, Mrs. Cox

 

 

Mr. Wilson's Eighth Grade Class (Not Sure)  Thanks to Dave Jones

 

Back Row L-R Anne King, Eddie Davis, Larry Muse, John Trammell, JoAnn Bowlin, Joyce Elliott, Carl Price, Brenda Gilreath, Steve Elliott, Sharon Lawson

Middle Row - Patsy Marlow, Henry Walker, Unknown, Condy Alley, Unknown, Don Davis, Jimmy Gilburth, Danny Silcox, Sherry Ellison, Harry Muse

Bottom Row - Donald Lindsay, Aleen Raines, Gary Bowlin, Beverly McCully, Dave Jones, Norma Anthony, Phil, Tippitt, Marilyn Dotson, Earl R., Douglas

 

 

A 1959-60 JJHS Girls Basketball Picture Thanks to Sherry Ellison Davis

 

L-R - Sharon Morton, Karen Neal (now deceased), Nancy Bray (now deceased), Connie Lambdin (now deceased), Linda Boles (now deceased), Bobbie Bridges, Sherry Ellison, Sandra Orick

 

Kneeling -  Brenda Fawver (now deceased)