Donelson High School

Julia Jackson Boklage

What a great night! It was so wonderful to see all of you and catch up a little. I can't wait until we're all together again, even if it does mean we'll all be turning 60!?! Can you believe that? Some mornings it's not so hard. But in my heart we'll all be forever young and that's what I saw last night - the spirit of my youth. It was so much fun.

Thanks to all who worked so hard to make it so special. Please give me a shout when someone is organizing a get together - I'd love to join in.

06/13/10 12:51 PM

What a GREAT night! WOW!

This 30 year old traped in a soon to be 59 year old body, had a wonderful time renewing old friendships. There were soooo many of you that I didn't get to spend time with. I saw David Parsons but didn't get a chance to converse. Sorry David. I want to say thanks to Larry V., and Jane H. Greene and everyone else who put time into making last night so special for all of us. THANK YOU ALL!

A Special "Thanks" and "I Love You", to Mrs. Atchley. It was wonderful seeing you after all this time.

We had some minor problems with the sound system. I appoligize for the music not being louder, but when you increase the volumn of music in a room, people tend to try and talk over it, so it's a no win situation. Next time we will add more speakers.

I will add my photos to my profile page later this evening.

God Bless to all. Now! How long is this grin suppose to last.

06/14/10 02:38 PM

Jane Hall Greene

Hello dear friends.

I am so glad everyone had a wonderful time! I worried about a few things over the past few months (you may remember my rant about the caterer) but when you delegate jobs to great people, it just all falls into place.

I want to thank everyone that came to the first meeting at my house. Your enthusiasm was just the thing I needed to get the ball rolling.

Thanks to everyone who found someone, spread the word, combed through their address book, called parents and family members of our classmates, searched the web, and called in favors from the CIA so we could get in touch with our "lost classmates" . Thanks to everyone for taking ownership of any project I asked you to do. You are the best!

I can't name everyone, but I must thank Larry for the website, Barbara for the beautiful decorating, Sharon and Nancy for handling the money and registration, Tim and Susan for an awsome trip down memory lane thru music, Barry for conference call arrangements and muscle power, and of course to Eddie, who took orders from his secretary like all smart presidents do.

Thanks for coming, thanks for sharing your lives and renewing old friendships. Thanks for the kind words regarding the event. I wasn't kidding about being a Home Ec major. Mrs. Ruby Majors at DHS and Mrs. Dorothy Funderburke at Samford University made me the "Susie Homemaker" I am today. Those dear teachers taught me how to plan, organize, stick to a budget, and either pull off a party for 6 or manage 100 employees and prepare 1500 patient meals a day (I can also put in a zipper, but I digress). We all owe so much to the teachers in our lives, and I'm glad we got to share fond memories with 3 of them Saturday night. (Thank you Charlie Newby).

So, if you couldn't attend the reunion, I hope you will be able to attend the next big event, our 60th birthday celebration in 2012. Larry will keep the website running, and it will be our communication center, so don't stop reading or contributing to the site just because the reunion is over. I have to be able to find "volunteers" you know. Now where did I put those birthday candles???

Love and peace to you and yours - JHG

06/15/10 02:23 PM

Rita Adams Lowe

Thanks to all you people who put this reunion together. It was great! I want to help on the next one. So great to see all those beautiful faces again. I think everyone had a wonderful time catching up and just saying Hi. I know I miss all lot of people, sorry, but there wasn't enough time! I would see you from across the room and by the time I got there you had moved. It did bring back some of the good and bad times we experienced in school in our young and carefree days. We all need to work hard on getting in touch with the lost classmates for the 60th birthday bash. Love this website, good work Larry and thank you for so much time and dedication. Thank you Jane, Nancy and Barbara and anyone else I have left out for the great turnout and great decorations. Can't wait to see "you all" again. Rita

06/17/10 02:07 PM

Betty Jo Hunt Dunkerson

I want to add my thanks to everyone who had a part in planning and putting on our reunion. It was an amazing night. When I got home , I sat down and read the program and realized what an unbelieveable job was done with the music. How long did it take to research and put that together? I will definitely be keeping the program. HATS OFF to YOU!!!!! Is the same music we heard that night on the Dons Den Music part of the web site?

06/17/10 03:57 PM

Wanda Odum Holt

Thanks for all the hard work that went into making the 40th Reunion the success it was! I have enjoyed reliving it through everyone's pictures. I finally got mine posted today. A special thanks to all the spouses and friends who attended. Sometimes it is hard for graduates to attend reunions so it is even more so for spouses. A BIG thanks to mine for tagging along. Being a retired principal, he especially enjoyed the homage to Mr. Edwards! Does this mean 40 years from now a bunch of 60 year olds may be dancing around a life-sized cutout of Mr. Holt?

Well, I'll see some of you around town (chamber, family reunions, etc). For the rest of you, stay safe until we meet again in two years for the big 6-0 party.

06/17/10 04:45 PM

Larry Vantrease

It was a very special night! When I reflect, several things come to mind. No one just sat at their tables. All night long everyone continued to mingle. There were no "Clics", everyone socialized on an equal basis. The way it should be. Everyone was smiling. The best quote was from David Bryson, "This is the best reunion I have been to. Its just not a loud dance party." For all those lucky enough to attend, they know it was special. To special to wait every 40 years. It was truly a healthy experience for all. I would hope we can find some forum in the future to have get togethers of some sort. A time, a place, a little food... That's really all it takes. A small task for such a hugh reward. Like many others I wish we were still together..

06/17/10 09:03 PM

#10

It was a very good time with very good friends. So many of us still smiling. Sorry I missed "Friday night Before." I'm sure it must have been an oversight on my behalf; certainly not an "exclusive clique thing." I had homework anyway... had to pull an all nighter before classes on Saturday and Sunday. I'm not sure I should have gotten into this doctor thing. Sheesh. Our reunion was my only weekend break, and a welcome, long awaited break it was. Thanks to those of you who spoke and shared a laugh or two.

Billy

06/17/10 09:18 PM

#11

Steve Williams

thanks to everybody who had a part in planning our reunion. i had the best of times. i can truly say i did not want the night to end. the night brought make so many memories. we definately need to figure a way to see each other more often. to those of you who for whatever reason were unable to attend and will see this posting, please try to stay in touch, we missed each of you. i was so proud to be a part of our class. what a great bunch of people. may God bless each of you richly. i love you all. steve williams ay .

06/18/10 10:36 PM

#12

Carol Rogers Russell

Thanks to everyone who had a part in planning the reunion. It was so much fun to see everyone and I really look forward to keeping in touch with everyone. The pictures and slide show have been so much fun to look at.

Carol

06/20/10 03:24 PM

#13

Just wanted to wish all of you dads a "HAPPY FATHER'S DAY"! It's a job that I never comprehended as a teenager. My father and I were always butting heads when I was young. So, it wasn't until I became a father that I gained repect for what he was trying to teach me. Well done Dad! Life has a way of teaching you what you refuse to learn from your parents.

It's too hot to be out doors, so I think I'll be lazy this Father's Day and sit in the cool A/C with the sterio cranked and play that DHS playlist just one more time!

My love to all!

J.T.J.

06/20/10 10:13 PM

#14

To All of You Donelson High School People! I just wanted to let everyone know what a wonderful time I had!!! Everyone made me feel like I was a part of your class! I loved meeting all my husband's commrades!! I truly hope my 30th Reunion goes off as well!!!We are in the planning stages right now!! I truly enjoyed myself and loved meeting everyone! I hope to get together with some of you before the next two years! I am also looking foward to The Birthday Reunion!!! GREAT TIMES WITH GREAT PEOPLE!!!!!!!

Your newest friend, Tim's wife, Denise or D.A.J.

PS Maybe my husband will remember the Stereo at my Reunion!!!!! Ha! Ha!

06/23/10 08:10 PM

#15

Margaret (Scottie ) Atchley

Susan Stockell

The reunion was a wonderful event! I can't say it better than that. Thank you Jane, Larry, Eddie, Barbara, Tim, Pat (finder of people), Barry, and all the other helping hands. To everyone who attended--and to those who didn't attend, but participated in other ways--y'all rock...and roll!

I was a bit overwhelmed by the number of people, too many of whom I failed to recognize, for which I apologize. If I looked like a deer in the headlights, that's pretty much how I felt, which was unfortunate since I missed speaking to several people who had exchanged messages with me.

The pictures have been fun to view. I've been testing myself by not looking first at names that some of you have kindly added. (wry grin)

Best to all,

Susan

06/24/10 01:21 PM

#16

I had such a great time at your reunion! After I recovered from the shock of seeing a bunch of older people, I searched the faces and found the boys and girls who sat in my classroom. You will always be those young boys and girls to me. It is nice to get to know the adults whom you have become.

Jane Hall, I had Mrs. Ruby Majors in elementary school, and then , again in high school. When I started teaching at DHS ,she was there as a teacher. Now, I live within walking distance of the school named for her. She and her husband were great people. Thanks for all of the work which you did for the reunion.

I'm proud of all of you. A's all around.

06/24/10 04:18 PM

#17

Donna Adwell

What a night! It was great to see everyone. I can't wait for the 60 yr celebration and gathering. To everyone who had anything to do with putting this together, what a great job. Jane Hall - you're the best! I don't think I sat down more than 10 minutes all night. Every time I looked around there was a face I recognized. It was a great night of laughter and fun. Let's do it again!!!

06/28/10 07:19 PM

#18

I finally got to see you-uns agin. Oh how I've missed many of you. It was almost unreal. And so many of you I shared lunch with in that very room for six years! Hope you're all doing well.

Billy

07/08/10 04:46 AM

#19

You know.... I never said "you-uns" when I was growing up. In fact, when I heard other people say it, I always figured they were either Yankees or Hill Billies. But it's just fun to say it now. Give it a try.

Billy (from the hills of TN)

07/08/10 09:18 PM

#20

Cynthia Moody Loring

What a great time I had at our Reunion! I was surprised at how many faces I recoginzed right away (most likely due to this wonderful website Larry put together) and how good it felt to be with old friends! Thanks to everyone who had a part in planning and working on such a great event! Hope we have as good a turn out for our Birthday Bash!!

Many Hugs!

Cynthia

07/11/10 10:09 AM

#21

Listen y'all,

Is it OK for me to say "Y'all" ?.

Anyway, if I've been hard on some of you, please forgive me and accept my sincere 'beg your pardon."

I really do love ALL of you. I don't want to be mean to any of you. I love you all.

billy

07/22/10 04:12 PM

#22

Okay, Due to unrelenting peer pressure, I have joined facebook. However, since Denise and I both share the same E-mail address (DT1712@yahoo.com) Facebook would not let us have seperate accounts and use the same E-address. So, I had to use a seperate E-address which is as follows: Swamphawk12@yahoo.com . I don't use this address very often, so you might do well to continue sending mail to the DT1712 address, and use Swamphawk when doing Facebook stuff.

That's All Folks!

Timothy & Denise Jones

08/08/10 09:20 AM

#23

Jim Walton

BIlly under your last post it includes your picture and says to click here to change picture but it doesnt work! BAWAHAHAHAHA!

Still love ya man!

===JIM===

08/11/10 06:14 AM

#24

Jimbo,

I'll get in there and fix it.... somehow!

Odd..... that's what I say to many of my psychotherapy patients.......

Thanks for alerting me to this.

Believe me..... you are the only one who has alerted me to this....

billy

08/11/10 06:17 AM

#25

Hey Jimbo,

EVERYBODY'S says "change photo." We all probably should change photo. sorta like changing socks, ya know???

billy

08/21/10 09:41 PM

#26