Lone Oak High School
Class of 1965 Collection
Class of 1965 Collection
1965 Elementary Memories
The pictures and memories supplied prior to the Class of 65's 50th Reunion also included items from earlier years, including the 6th and 8th Grade at Lone Oak. That would have been the 1958-1959 school year while the 6th grade was still located at the High School building and the 1960-1961 school year for the 7th and 8th grade.
Wow! So long ago. The Class of 65 was in the sixth grade in the 1958-1959 school year. A period during the life of Lone Oak High School that the hallways were really getting crowded and one year before the opening of Lone Oak Elementary School for grades 1 through 6. At LOHS for this year, there were three 6th grade teachers; Mrs Rue, Mrs Harris and Mrs Alderson. All meeting on the 1st floor of the High School building just east of the main stairway, well out of the hourly stampede of the upper classes.
One of these pictures is a newspaper image of Mre Rue. The other two images show boys and girls of the 6th grade for that year with the indication, in the descriptions on the prints, these 44 students were all in Mrs Rue's class. Unbelievable, but as early as 53, the elementary grades held well over 100 kids each, 10 years later and with growth in the community, having 44 students in one class is very possible. The enrollment for all 12 grades at LOHS for this year was over 1300 students - do the math. The limitation lying in the availability of classroom space in the old building. There were some classes meeting up the street at the Lone Oak Baptist Church building. At the LOES the next year, there were four 6th grade classes.
You may click on the pictures for a larger view and a list of those shown, but to make it easier, below is a list for each one.
Left Picture: Newspaper picture of Mrs Rue at her desk in a class room. No details on date or purpose of article.
Center Picture: Mrs Rue's 6th Grade Boys:
Seated L-R: Nelson Whitlow, ____, Jimmy Cooper, Steve Marten, Mickey Dunaway, Jimmy Collier, Billy Walters, Bruce Wilkins.
Standing L-R: Gary Coltharp, Ted Bristoe, Bobby Wallis, Reese Smith, Ronnie Hayden, Doug Knott, Bill Weatherspoon, Billy Seay,
Rickey Riley, Danny Huff, Gary Atlkins, Larry Gross, Donald Streetman, Billy Overstreet
Right Picture: Mrs Rue's 6th Grade Girls:
Seated L-R: Nancy Hughes, Linda Flint, Dianne Harris, Daralea Franklin, ____, ____, ____, Betty Samsil, Tanna Underwood, ____
Standing L-R: ____, Virginia Cooper, ____, Mary Jane Hodges, Lola Johnson, ____, Minnie Rue (teacher), Myra Lavern Riley,
Diane Powell, ____, Janice Floyd, Gail Padgett
Here is a trivia question: Do you remember your 8th grade graduation? Do you remember the 8th grade? If you are class of 65, below is a clue.
Organized Basketball teams begin in the 8th grade prior to the opening of the Elementary School with some skilled 7th graders allowed to play. After the opening of LOES, the 7th and 8th grades combined to make one of more Junion High teams. 8th Grade and Junior High teams had their own league among rival schools. The pictures below are of the Class of 65's 8th grade ball teams and cheerleaders. These are compliments of Terry and Carolyn Grimes Massa.
Left Picture: 8th Grade Starting Ball Team and Cheerleaders:
Terry Massa, Charles Sigler, Coach Sig Johnson, Jay Donald Byrd, Ronnie Hayden, Donnie Harper, Gail Padgett, Margaret Strong, Judy Littlejohn, Teresa Hicks, Chris Stegar
Center Picture: Entire 8th Grade Team:
Back Row: James O'brien, Billy Seay, Gary Reecer, Charles Sigler, Coach Sig Johnson, Jay Donald Byrd, Eddie McDougal, Ronnie Hayden, Jimmy Jones
Front Row: Terry Massa, Don Scroggins, Rick Pittman, Larry Gross Farmer, Bill Weatherspoon, Donnie Harper, Mike Bradford, Dick Blackston
Right Picture: Cheerleader Gail Padgett (Each Cheerleader had a solo image, but we only have this one)