My vision of a mail truck pulling up to my house and off-loading a pile of last minute registrations did not materialize. I do expect a few more to trickle in, but here is the deadline report.
87 Classmates registered
66 Guests registered The total planned for was 180 - 153 now registered = 27 shortfall
Beef is the winner our over Chicken, 85 to 62
78 bus tickets sold. We will run two buses.
79 Bios received (17 without registration)
Here is the list of those now registered:
Classmate / Guest

Mike Andrews

Darrell Avery

John Ballard Anne Ballard

Jake Barnhardt Amy Barnhardt

Marie Beaty Robinson

Earl Beckham Becky Beckham

Peggy Bedsol Gandy

Jeanette Berryhill Bryant

Victor Brawley Sylvia Brawley

Joe Broadway Rosemarie Broadway

Karol Broadwell Welch Bob Welch

Jim Brown

Don Bryan

Alma Burton Stevenson Lynda Gilmore
2nd guest Bill Gilmore

Dottie Cammer Parker Joel Parker

Diana Carpenter White Ivan White

Shirley Carswell Foster

Robert (R. L.) Clark Holly Clark

Jim Cook Joan Cook

Harold Cullingford Carolyn Cullingford

John Culp Pat Culp

Jim Dellinger Bertha Dellinger

Ellouise Diggle Schoettler Jim Schoettler

Sylvia Dunn Cross Cindy Johnson
2nd guest Shane Cross

Bob Ellis Robin Ellis

Linsy Farris Vivian Farris

Pat Faulkner Zara Faulkner

Harry Ferguson Martha Ferguson

Linda Garmon Huggins Ross Huggins

Jerry Gaudet Pat Gaudet

Nancy Gibson Smith Howard Tomlinson

Nancy Grayson

Bob Gregg Elaine Gregg

Beverly Harkey Kearns Von Kearns

Jackie Hart Lookabill Gene Lookabil

Nancy Hartis Byers

Martin Hill Patsy Hill

Bonson Hobson

Jane Hoke Bultman

Miriam Holder Barrett and Daniel Barrett

Bill Huntley Bonnie Huntley

Tom Hurt Kay Hurt

Herb Jacobowitz Barbara Jacobowitz

Dick Kelly

Becky Lampley Leonard Jerry Leonard

Sophie Leventis Trakas and Perry Trakas

Sandra Lineberger Patterson and Shelton Patterson

Barney Lisk Carol Lisk

Carolyn McCall

Barbara Joyce McCall Bennett Frank Bennett

Shirley McClannahan Maynor

Shirlene McGill Yeargins Ellis Yeargins

Herb McKinnell Kay McKinnell

Jennie Margaret Meador Forehand Bill Forehand

Carolyn Minogue Meacham

Mitzi Minor Roper John Roper

Gene Moore Barbara Moore

Maxcyne Motte Yawarsky Raymond Yaworssky

Becky Murray Chesney

Ed Myers and Linda Myers

Don Nance Letty Nance

Harry Neely Marilyn Neely

Mary Ran Norton Kratt Jim Kratt

Obie Oakley Frances Oakley

Paul Patton Sue Patton

Jackie Pickard Marcotte Chuck Marcotte

Betty Pressley Leone Richard Leone

Barbara Presson Forrest Jim Forrest

June Reid Helsabeck Mack Helsabeck

Cal Reneau Tomi Reneau

Ann Rich Hobson

Willis Rimmer Ruth Rimmer

Marlene Ritch Beaty Thomas Beaty

Lewis Robinson

Sandra Schulken Costner

Bobby Seagraves Gloria Seagraves

Al Selby Nancy Selby

Edgar Smith Sandra Smith

Beverly Smith Garmon

Guy Soule Frances Soule

Warren Sparrow Becky Sparrow

Chuck Spruill Angela Potenza

Andrea Stalvey Davis Chet Davis

Pat Sustar McSwain

Charles Sweitzer Donna Sweitzer

John Talbutt

Betty Rose Templeton Palomba

Jane Thornhill Cobb Hobby Cobb

Gene VanCuren Judy VanCuren

Betsy Villas White

Judy Walker Cooley Chuck Cooley

Alton Widenhouse and Bonnie Widenhouse

Charlie Willis Jean Willis

Bob Yandle Jeanette Yandle

June Yarbrough Alexander
LOOK WHO (else)
IS COMING TO DINNER!

Ed Sanders CHS Assistant Principal

Irv Edelman Teacher and Basketball Coach

Frank Harton CHS Teacher

Ernest Privette CHS Teacher

Dick Gault Principal of Piedmont Jr. High
Personally, I'm overwhelmed that these giants from the past will be joining us for our 50th celebration!
......and from the office staff:

Betty Cunningham!
Life is GOOD!

BREAKING NEWS:(June 1, 1004)
Maryland State Senator Jennie Forehand (Jennie Margaret Meador)gets set to ride her bike from Montgomery County Maryland.......to Charlotte, NC to attend the great CHS '54 reunion this weekend!
(OK.....she didn't actually say that.....but it's been a slow news day....and this site needs a little spicing up.)
Actually, that's the very same bike (and crepe paper!) that Jennie used in a couple of CHS events!
Jennie Margaret and husband Bill Forehand will be at our celebration, but probably without the bike.
...and REMEMBER.....for all of you who are traveling long distances to attend our event......as OFFICER PRESSLEY used to say:

"Watch out for dogs pushing baby carriages!"
*Photo compliments of Jennie Margaret Meador
FINAL......FINAL........list of Classmates attending:
Notice.....there are several late additions......Sam Salamander reports that Bobby Wells will be there (Sam knows that Bobby was one of my first "football heros." Bobby was the only 8th grader who made Irv Edleman's Piedmont Panthers. He was number 13........and one of the best tailbacks to ever play for Piedmont)
Guy Soule (number 19) is another late registrant who will be joining us!

......there are others that you didn't think would be there.....but checked in under the wire! ......take a look!
Registration List, CHS'54 50th Year Anniversary Reunion ...as of June 1, 2004
Classmate / Guest
Mike Andrews Anne Andrews
Darrell Avery
John Ballard Anne Ballard
Jake Barnhardt Amy Barnhardt
Marie Beaty Robinson
Earl Beckham Becky Beckham
Peggy Bedsol Gandy
Jeanette Berryhill Bryant
Victor Brawley Sylvia Brawley
Joe Broadway Rosemarie Broadway
Karol Broadwell Welch Bob Welch
Jim Brown
Don Bryan
Alma Burton Stevenson Lynda Gilmore
Tootie Byrum Nisbet
Dottie Cammer Parker Joel Parker
Diana Carpenter White Ivan White
Shirley Carswell Foster
Robert (R. L.) Clark Holly Clark
Jim Cook Joan Cook
Harold Cullingford Carolyn Cullingford
John Culp Pat Culp
Jim Dellinger Bertha Dellinger
Ellouise Diggle Schoettler Jim Schoettler
Sylvia Dunn Cross Cindy Johnson
Bob Ellis Robin Ellis
Linsy Farris Vivian Farris
Pat Faulkner Zara Faulkner
Harry Ferguson Martha Ferguson
Linda Garmon Huggins Ross Huggins
Jerry Gaudet Pat Gaudet
Nancy Gibson Smith Howard Tomlinson
Mamie Goodwin Baucom
Nancy Grayson
Bob Gregg Elaine Gregg
Beverly Harkey Kearns Von Kearns
Jackie Hart Lookabill Gene Lookabill
Nancy Hartis Byers
Martin Hill Patsy Hill
Bonson Hobson
Jane Hoke Bultman
Miriam Holder Barrett Daniel Barrett
Bill Huntley Bonnie Huntley
Tom Hurt Kay Hurt
Herb Jacobowitz Barbara Jacobowitz
Dick Kelly
Becky Lampley Leonard Jerry Leonard
Sophie Leventis Trakas Perry Trakas
Sandra Lineberger Patterson Shelton Patterson
Barney Lisk Carol Lisk
Carolyn McCall
Barbara Joyce McCall Bennett Frank Bennett
Shirley McClannahan Maynor
Shirlene McGill Yeargins Ellis Yeargins
Herb McKinnell Kay McKinnell
Jennie Margaret Meador Forehand Bill Forehand
Carolyn Minogue Meacham
Mitzi Minor Roper John Roper
Elizabeth Monahan Papousek
Gene Moore Barbara Moore
Maxcyne Motte Yawarsky Raymond Yaworssky
Becky Murray Chesney
Ed Myers (aka Lee Shephard) Linda Shephard
Don Nance Letty Nance
Harry Neely Marilyn Neely
Mary Ran Norton Kratt Jim Kratt
Obie Oakley Frances Oakley
Paul Patton Sue Patton
Jackie Pickard Marcotte Chuck Marcotte
Betty Pressley Leone Richard Leone
Barbara Presson Forrest Jim Forrest
Mary Psamadakis Renfroe
June Reid Helsabeck Mack Helsabeck
Cal Reneau Tomi Reneau
Ann Rich Hobson
Willis Rimmer Ruth Rimmer
Marlene Ritch Beaty Thomas Beaty
Bill Robinson Kate Robinson
Lewis Robinson
Mary Sandra Schulken Costner
Bobby Seagraves Gloria Seagraves
Al Selby Nancy Selby
David Sherer Ruth Sherer
Edgar Smith Sandra Smith
Beverly Smith Garmon
Anna Lynn Smith-Peterson Kearse Henry Kearse
Guy Soule Frances Soule
Warren Sparrow Becky Sparrow
Chuck Spruill Angela Potenza
Andrea Stalvey Davis Chet Davis
Jay Summey
Pat Sustar McSwain
Charles Sweitzer Donna Sweitzer
John Talbutt
Carolyn Taylor Powell
Betty Rose Templeton Palomba
Jane Thornhill Cobb Hobby Cobb
Gene VanCuren Judy VanCuren
Betsy Villas White
Judy Walker Cooley Chuck Cooley
Bobby Wells
Tommy West Janice West
Alton Widenhouse Bonnie Widenhouse
Charlie Willis Jean Willis
Bob Yandle Jeanette Yandle
June Yarbrough Alexander
Bill Gilmore, 2nd Guest of Alma Burton Stevenson
Shane Cross, 2nd Guest of Sylvia Dunn Cross
Betty Cunningham, CHS Staff
Irv Edelman, CHS Teacher
Dick Gault, former Principal, Piedmont JHS
Ruth Gault, wife of former Principal, Piedmont JHS
Frank Harton, CHS Teacher
Ernest Privette, CHS Teacher
Ed Sanders, CHS Assistant Principal