Terry Willams

Sadly, we lost another class member on Monday, March 12.  Terry Williams passed suddenly of a heart attack.  Visitation will be Wednesday, March 14, 5-8 pm with funeral service on Thursday at 11 am at the Baptist Church in Cobbtown.  Please keep Terry's family in your prayers.

Happy Thanksgiving to all

Another Thanksgiving is now approaching.  It's time to say thanks for all the many blessing that we have received.  In that spirit, I'd like to share a poem that was shared with me by Zimma Jones during our senior year.  I didn't know at the time that this was written by Frank Stanton and published in the Atlanta Journal Constitution in 1925.  I think this carries an important message that we all should remember. I hope you enjoy.   Happy Thanksgiving!!

KEEP A-GOIN’


Author: by Frank L. Stanton (1857-1927)

If you strike a thorn or rose,
Keep a-goin'!
If it hails or if it snows,
Keep a-goin'!
'Taint no use to sit an' whine
When the fish ain't on your line;
Bait your hook an' keep a-tryin'--
Keep a-goin'!

When the weather kills your crop,
Keep a-goin'!
Though 'tis work to reach the top,
Keep a-goin'!
S'pose you're out o' ev'ry dime,
Gittin' broke ain't any crime;
Tell the world you're feelin' prime--
Keep a-goin'!

When it looks like all is up,
Keep a-goin'!
Drain the sweetness from the cup,
Keep a-goin'!
See the wild birds on the wing,
Hear the bells that sweetly ring,
When you feel like singin', sing--
Keep a-goin'!

Passing of another class member - Bill Bargeron

Once again, I have sad news to post.....the passing of another class member.

Bill Bargeron passed on November 4, 2009. He aparently was involved in an auto accident over the weekend of Oct 30-Nov 1 and was released to come home. He stopped breathing while at home and was rushed to the hospital. He was unable to be revived. As I know it right now, the visitation will be Saturday, November 7 and funeral will be November 8. Brad anderson Funeral Home in Reidsville is in charge of arrangements.

Please keep his family in your prayers.
Deb

Update

For those that don't know, we've lost 2 RHS teachers since this time last year.

Mel Kelly, the band director during our senior year, passed in December, 2008 in South Carolina. He taught is several locations after leaving RHS. Most recently, he taught and lived in South Carolina. Mel will be fondly remember for his smiles and fun times with the band. Mel is survived by his wife and 3 sons and their families including several grandchildren.

Most recently, Don Fogal, a music teacher and the first band director at RHS, passed on Oct 19, 2009 at his home in Waycross from an apparent heart attack. Don was 60 years young. Don will be fondly remembered for his caring, easy going manner and willingness to start a band at RHS. Don was a retired Methodist Minister and had returned to teaching music at Brantly County High School. Many of you may have taken piano lessons from his wife, Judy, during their stay in Tattnall County. Don is survived by his wife, 5 children and their families including several grandchildren.


If you know of any updates on class members or faculty from RHS, please email me at d.champion@frontiernet.net.

Thanks,
Deb

October 11, 2008

Front row: Wanda Kunney Mosley, Lisa Cranford McWilliams, Carrie Todd James, Sandra Darlene Jordan Hilbert, Sandra Kay Jordan Futch, David Sharpe

Back row: Stephanie Lane Murphy, Jenny Brown curl, Randy Powell, Tony Collins, Charles Brown, Deborah Powell Champion, Gregg Jackson

Here's the group photo from the reunion....I'll upload more shortly.