12/22/04 18:46:52 CST Here is to a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of the Ramsay class of 64 and 65. Have a great, safe and peaceful year...2005 John French Morrison <j.morrison@ossi-secure.com> , 1965; Washington, DC
12/22/04 18:43:20 CST John French Morrison <J.morrison@ossi-secure.com> , 65; Washington, DC
12/14/04 15:17:08 CST I REALLY MISS RAMSAY IT WAS A WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE AND IF I COULD I'D DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN HAVE FUN EVERYONE WHO IS THERE NOW!!!!!!!!!!1 Tatiana Perry <lilghetto_01@yahoo.com> , 2003; B'ham, AL
11/18/04 21:43:51 CST I am not sure how far this will go... and who I am to direct this at. But I want to say thank you for posting those photos that will never be shown on the news. I am in the ARMY ROTC at Brigham Young University Idaho and I just want to say, "thank you" for supporting us military people. Until the world is a better place, we are called to the duty of protecting the innocent. Cadet Courtney Kemp <cjpepsi_16@hotmail.com> , 2004;
10/28/04 11:28:38 CDT I love Ramsay with all of my heart and I am so glad I choose this school. I love my classmates the lovely c/o 2006, i am currently a Junior looking aforward to SENIOR year. I will truely miss this school and my friends and I hope we keep in touch over the years. I am truely honored to follow in the Ramsay tradition put fourth by the Original Rams (I'm not talking bout Carver H.S.), the REAL Rams of Ramsay High School!!! 2006 W.R.T.B.2.D.O.6 LOVE YA! BYE! Tara Kian Hill-Lewis <chichestercbhl@aol.com> , 2006; Birmingham, AL
10/08/04 11:27:47 CDT Hello all, I recently graduated in the class of 2003 and I as well as the rest of my class, have always wanted to know what happened to the school's football team. During my four years there, and even years before we never were allowed to have a football team. I would greatly appreciate any information on this. Thanks!! c/o 2003!!!!!!!!! R. Cox Birmingham, AL
09/13/04 11:29:36 CDT I got to start at linebacker and wish I could be a successful business man. I have been in social work instead and also a Missionary with Chosen People Ministries. Also I worked with the homeless at Pacific Mission in Chicago. We gave free clothes, housing, medical dental psychiatrice care, food, counseling, and job opportunies all for free. Samuel Miller <samhelppal@sbcglobal.net> , 1967; Chicago, Il
08/26/04 08:53:10 CDT My favorite memory of Ramsay was Miss Callan, She taught Government and economics. I was a student from 1963 to 1966. At that time Miss Callan was at least 65 years old and learning to drive.She bought an old 1953 Ford and actually drove it to school every day. I can still remember walking along Highland Avenue and seeing her pass me as she weaved and jerked her way to school.I guess God was looking out for her. Another thing i remember well was a history teacher, miss Caldwell.One year at the end of May, she had the American History final exam questions on the blackboard at 7:30 in the morning.You would not beleive the crowd outside her classroom Copying down the questions.I guess the last period class made the highest grade! Morgan Scoggins <ms97866@aol.com> , 1966; Snellville, Ga
08/18/04 13:37:08 CDT I just found a website that some Ramsay folks would probably enjoy. M.D. Smith put up a website that has a bunch of audios featuring the 1957 Indian Springs glee club (and a 1999 reunion). indiya <landor@mail.ru> , 1980; New York, NY
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08/13/04 18:54:00 CDT I could not have made it at any other school. Ramsay will forever be with me as well as its alumni and faculty (alot of whom i'd recognize, but probably not know their names. if you were in my class or around it, you should know why). Cam Mcclure <wmcclujre@webmail.montevallo.edu> , 2000; Montevallo, AL
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07/09/04 05:26:27 CDT Your are great!And so is your site. Thanks for sharing this wonderful site with us all. See! ! Lisa <lisagert@hotasbin.com> , ; Passaic, NY USA, NY
06/18/04 22:24:38 CDT Thanks for creating this site. Memories just flooded back after seeing my classmates names (only five so far) and suddenly I'm seeing them again when they were 18. As they say, pretty heavy. Hello again to all from me way out here in California. Dan Paul '56 Daniel Paul <dbpaul50@hotmail.com> , 1956; San Francisco, CA
05/27/04 16:09:25 CDT I would like to hear from my classmates of 1979; where are you at now; what have you been doing? Frank Smith was trying to get a 25 year reunion for July 2004 (or later) going but we can't locate classmates. Email me DeCarlo DeBardlabon-Bibbs <DVBibbs@webtv.net> , 1979; Vienna, VA
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04/20/04 22:34:35 CDT Just discovered the site today.What great memories.Good to see names like Lynn Anderson, Emily Cantrell as well as Avondale classmates.I married an Avondale and Phillips alum Mickey Lewis and still live in B'ham. Eileen Fowler Lewis <eilewis@charter.net> , 1963; Birmingham, Al.
04/13/04 03:55:24 CDT Just don't see anyone posting on here with my graduating year rofl. Jeremy Collins <JDCollins1@bham.rr.com> , 1996; Hueytown, AL
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03/28/04 14:10:23 CST Just wanted everyone to know thatI am finally a proud Grandmother. Katherine Gayle Stephenson was born March 11, 2004 to Gina and Chris Stephenson. She weighed 7 lbs, 13 ounces and was 20 inches long. Roy and I are so excited. I have not read the website in a long time and did not know abot Carmel. Sherry,if you read this,please know you are in my thoughts. I can remember Carmel as a lttle girl, when we played at your house. I am so sorry. Would love to hear from some classmates. Gayle Graham Ggliano <GGG1114@aol,com> , 1966; Birmingham, Al
03/28/04 14:02:29 CST Just wanted everyone to know that I am finally a proud Grandmother. Katherine Gayle Stephenson was born to Gina Gayle and Chris Stephenson March 11, 2004. She weighed 7lbs 13 ounces and was 20 inches long. Roy and I are so excited. I have not read the website in such a long time, I did not know about Carmel Parsons. Sherry, if you read this ,please know you are in my thoughts. I can remember Carmel as a little girl, when we all played at your house. Would love to hear from some classmates. Gayle Graham Gagliano <GGG1114@aol.com> , 1966; Birmingham, Al
03/28/04 13:56:16 CST Just wanted everyone to know that I am finally a proud Grandmother. Katherine Gayle Stephenson was born to Gina Gayle and Chris Stephenson March 11, 2004. She weighed 7lbs 13 ounces and was 20 inches long. Roy and I are so excited. I have not read the website in such a long time, I did not know about Carmel Parsons. Sherry, if you read this ,please know you are in my thoughts. I can remember Carmel as a little girl, when we all played at your house. Would love to hear from some classmates. Gayle Graham Gagliano <GGG1114@aol.com> , 1966; Birmingham, Al
03/23/04 19:29:26 CST HI, Thank you for such an informative website Perekop.Info USSR,
02/28/04 23:57:43 CST Well, it seems that I am the only classmate from my time that is contributing to this page. This year is our 20 year reunion and I really wish that I could be there. I wouldn't say that all of my memories were fond ones. The best memories I have are of Mr. Crenshaw and band and Mrs. Summey, the French teacher (please forgive me for misspelling your name!) Ramsay also lost a very good teacher right after I graduated. Mrs. Troughbridge was the best English teacher I have ever had. She offered, to the students, an awesome way of learning and still having English be fun. She made Mythology extremely interesting. I have to say that most of the teachers that were there during my time were really great teachers. They knew how to make learning fun. I have to say that I am shocked that the Thespians of my time never went on to make it big on the big screen. We had so much talent on that stage that it is still hard to believe that none of them are famous now. They should be! I found my diploma just the other day while going through old stuff. The memories that it brought back were wonderful. I don't think I could have asked for a better place to spend my 4 years. Ramsay....YOU ROCK! Thanks to all who made 1980 through 1984 awesome! Happy 20 years gang! Who knew we would ever make it this far! Renee Bowman George <mscowboy02@att.net> , 1984; Castle Rock, CO
02/10/04 20:41:02 CST i am of the class of 2003 . i love Ramsay high school <kenion@roe5rfds.com> , 98; Tulsa, OK
02/10/04 20:38:59 CST Thanks, I found this all quite useful! <johnunkerman@rogers.com> , 98; toronto, ON
02/01/04 10:35:34 CST Kinda complicated, but I THINK I would have been class of '59. I was born in August of '41. Started Glen Iris in Sept. of '47. That would have put me as a freshman at Ramsey in 1955, and in the class of 1959, except...we moved to Homewood before my last year and I finished up at Shades Valley. EXCEPT, I flunked so many classes (brilliant kid?) that after my last year I still needed one more class to graduate (trig?) and took that single class back at Ramsey. whew. Eventually got my diploma from S.V. and went to the U. of Ala. I joined the air guard in B'ham in '63 and got my USAF wings, which led to a career with Trans World Airlines. I'm retired now. Just dug out my '58 Rams' Horn. What a nostalgia trip. Any plans for a 50th reunion? Massey Lambard <mhlambard@gulftel.com> , 1959; Foley, AL
01/07/04 15:18:45 CST Cool page !!! wish you many visitors and fun with your website! a happy new year!!! bob
10/20/03 08:33:00 CDT I WOULD LIKE TO SAY MY FEW YEARS AT RAMSAY WERE THE BEST OF MY LIFE...RAMSAY TEACHERS, FACULTY, STUDENTS, AND STAFF REALLY MADE A GREAT IMPACT UPON MY LIFE...THEY TAUGHT ME THINGS THAT NO OTHER COULD HAVE...I WILL FOREVER LOVE THE SCHOOL "ON THE CITY'S SOUTHERN BORDER"...RAMSAY HAS FAR SURPASSED IT'S MISSION AND I THANK THEM FOR IT..."LONG WE'LL LOVE THE RAMSAY HIGH SCHOOL, AND BE TRUE TO THE" SANTAYANA WOODS <allthatandsmore@yahoo.com> , 1993; Birmingham, AL
10/09/03 08:18:19 CDT Hello I graduated from Ramsay in 2000. We don't use the fight song any more. We pretty much sing the almamater...and this is it. Chanda Glover Atlanta , GA
10/02/03 20:02:43 CDT I have successfully deleted my e-mail address book.....anyone wanting to keep in touch with this klutz (clutz?) send me one and help me rebuild. Gee I miss Alabama so much.....Mike Mike McClellan <mikemc@telepak.net> , 1966; Mendenhall, Mississippi
09/30/03 18:55:06 CDT Coach Mutt Reynolds is now a resident at Somerbey Retirement Home off LakeShore, apparently still exercises and whistles. webmaster <webmaster@ramsayreunion.com> , 65; Pinson, AL
09/30/03 05:11:57 CDT My brother Charles Noah Weaver class of 1962 passed away with a heart attack at the age of 61. I was glad he got to come to the Glen Iris Reunion and see many of our old friends and Ramsay classmates. Jo Ann Weaver Baker <baker70@bellsouth.net> , 1966; Birmingham, AL
09/16/03 14:36:52 CDT Is there anybody out there who graduated in January or May of 1963? We should have had a 40th reunion. Ann West-Bray <a_bray@bellsouth.net> , 1963; Orlando, FL
09/06/03 22:17:22 CDT I was at Ramsay 1948-1951, and Coach Reynolds was there, coaching and teaching biology. Virginia Dodson Halbrooks <Vhal4Quix@aol.com> , 1951; North Miami, FL
08/25/03 20:28:39 CDT One day while I was beating myself up trying to locate Ramsay alumni I happened across Carmel. She never knew how much her words of encouragement made my day. If I ever met her in the 60's her face is forgotten.....along with many others; but she lives on as one of my favorite people. Mike McClellan <mikemc@telepak.net> , 1966; Mendenhall, Ms.
08/20/03 19:04:18 CDT Where have all the class of 1974 gone? By the way what do I do with the elevator tickets i bought as a freshman? The best 4 years of my educational life where at Ramsay, I am glad to see it's still kicking. Hey Susan K. Smith Terry Smith <MRBLASTXXX@aol.com> , 1974; Dora, AL
07/26/03 19:40:47 CDT Where are all my team mates from the 1953 State Champions? Richard O'Connell <TWILE@comcast.net> , 1955; Mt. Pleasant, SC
07/19/03 22:41:47 CDT It is with great sadness that we have learned of the death of Carmel Parsons Thomaston on December 2, 2002 Some details of her life and work as an author can be found at http://www.eclectics.com/carmel.html. Margariette Hoomes <hoomesm@charter.net> , 1970; AL
07/15/03 21:55:32 CDT I did not go to Ramsay, I went to Shades Valley. I did go to Avondale School from 1952-1957 until we moved to Mtn. Brook. I read where there was a reunion for Avondale Alum-how do I get on the list? Ann Sullivan <godmomfor2@yahoo.com> , ; Birmingham, AL
07/04/03 08:19:52 CDT Okay, I confess. I'm not a Ramsay alum. But I spent 8 years at Glen Iris praying for the day I'd be at Ramsay. (My sister, Kathryne Manis, did go there for a while).Then we moved and except for only one very brief occasion, I never saw any of my Glen Iris classmates again. Since many of them did go on to Ramsay, this may be my only chance of tracking some of them down. So if you are the following persons, or know any of their email addresses, please contact me: Jimmy Thompson, Kathi Little, Carolyn Shahid, Kenny Shunarrah, Naseem Ajlouny, Barry Simmons, Jimmy Eads, Terry Marcus, Sylvia Luft, Carol Richter, Paul Boehm, John Kilgore, Bo Smith, Leon Miller, Andre Toffel, Johnny Grimes, Murray Hiam, etc. Thanks Ramsay Rams for letting me infiltrate your group. I always thought of Ramsay as my school too. I wish I HAD gone there. Andrew Manis (megsdad23@msn.com). Andrew Manis <megsdad23@msn.com> , "1972"; Macon, GA
06/10/03 12:27:30 CDT I read somewhere that Thompson Reynolds was the brother of the recent Vestavia Hills Mayor, Carl Pat Reynolds. That is not the case. We represented Pat even before he was elected. He was defeated by Scotty McCallum, whose son Phillip previously worked at this firm. David Wininger <DDW@winingerlaw.com> , ; Bham, AL
05/27/03 15:29:54 CDT I am inquiring on if there will be a 10 year reunion for the class of '93.Thanks! Anne Sheppard <anne.choat@amsouth.com> , 1993; Birmingham, AL
05/14/03 14:45:18 CDT Every day I open this site hoping to see plans for a reunionfor 1950-1960 like we had almost 12 years ago. I pounded on Billy Haas and wrote Emily Smith to find out what we could do to try and get something going. Both Betty Cain and Bill Phillips volunteered. What's up with this?? Our numbers are going down everyday good people. Miss all of you! Get back to me. Let's make it happen. Love and sloppy wet kisses. Richard Richard O'Connell <TWILE@COMCAST.NET> , Jan.'55; Mt. Pleasant, SC
04/24/03 13:43:39 CDT One memory of Ramsay that I am especially fond of involves my 9th-Grade history teacher, Coach Doug Wheeler. I have long forgotten what I did to deserve it, but I DO remember staying after school and sanding the tops of every wooden desk in his classroom...ironically, years later when I taught at a summer school where Coach Wheeler was an administrator, I gave the same punishment to a student who was caught writing "inappropriate" words on a lab table! Thanks for the tip, Coach! Loyd Mehaffey <lmehaffey@shelbyed.k12.al.us> , 1970; Chelsea, AL
04/21/03 15:05:21 CDT Do you watch American Idol? Did anyone see a sign for Ruben in the audience that had the letters E.R.H.S. on it? Is that Erskine Ramsay High School? Did Ruben go to Ramsay? John erwin <jwerwin@juno.com> , 1969; Auburn, IN
04/11/03 10:13:01 CDT I just wanted to share with all of the Ramsay Alumni the fun things about Ramsay. I loved the school staff and falcuty. Ramsay was the best school although I wanted to go to another school. I enjoyed Ramsay and I am sure everyone else did also. Vincent Harris if you read this please send me an email. Shulandra Woods <taz2001shay2001@yahoo.com> , 2001; Birmingham, Al
04/07/03 06:56:42 CDT I'm sure I join many others in mourning the death of Hope Bryant Smith ['67]. Hope was an inspiration to others even when we were at Ramsay. I will always remember her bright smile, her enthusiasm, and her great kindness to all with whom she came in contact. Her faith was evident in the way in which she lived her life. I am at a loss for words... Kathryn Ide Langford <kathlang@attbi.com> , 67; Lilburn, GA
03/27/03 09:32:45 CST OMG! I love this. I have been so nostalgic lately that finding this website is like a blessing!In my 4 years at Ramsay, there are a lot of memories, but a few stand out like:1967--First week being a Freshman--not many people signed up for Chorus, so Miss Elizabeth Selman went to all the 7th period study halls and recruited people by having everyone sing choruses of "Do, Lord, oh do Lord." Anybody else remember? I thought she was crazy, but I sure loved her. 1967-1971: Football Games! Remember when Ramsay won the district and got to play in Montgomery and won there too! I remember at first there were just two busses going--just players and band. Then the principal said we could get out of school to go and suddenly 15 busses were going! That was a great time.1970-'71: Carol Richter and I roamed the halls. As a senior, I only actually went to two classes...History with Mr. Earnest (remember the Pillsbury Dough Boy?) and English (teacher's name escapes me at the moment.) We were always getting out of PE by saying we had work to do on the School Paper--The Ram's Horn--and we had forged a teacher's signature on several hall passes and just used them over and over. What a great year!I'd love to hear from anybody who remembers anything about the Arts programs--Chorus, Music, Theatre (what little there was). Please send email. Kitty Kessler Reagan <songbird54@aol.com> , 1971;
03/12/03 11:03:42 CST I agree. And I remove them as soon as I see them. I try to check everyday. Thanks. Webmaster <webmaster@ramsayreunion.com> , ;
03/12/03 01:32:57 CST Its bad enough that I keep getting spammed to death by these credit card debt offers. It seems like everywhere I turn I see ads for repair credit this and that. Now these companies are posting messages on your guest book to advertise their credit counseling services? Give me a break! Maybe some of us don’t mind having bad credit and just want to use the Internet in peace. Post your junk elsewhere. Brenda Sun City, OR
02/22/03 02:13:27 CST i am of the class of 2002 . i love Ramsay high school soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much. i would not change one moment of my high school life. Vincent Harris <bugnvin@yahoo.com> , ; Birmingham, al
02/09/03 18:18:42 CST I find your page really interesting. Thank you. Samantha Williams <willsam911@yahoo.com> , none; USA, none
02/07/03 11:54:04 CST Am very interested in finding out any info on the 50th reunion next year for the class of 1954. Does anybody have any info or a contact I can reach? Thanks! Richard "Dickie" Lande <clande@waterous.com> , 1954; Houston, TX
01/29/03 16:30:08 CST Anyone and everyone from the class of 1953 is urged to contact me to if you would like to attend a 50th anniversary reunion this year. We are in the early planning stages. Heck, contact me even if you are not interested in attending but would like to reestablish an old acquaintance.Gene Gene Newman <gnewman1@charter.net> , 1953; Pelham, AL
01/21/03 21:21:45 CST Hey I really like your site. I have found some of the information here helpfull. Thanks :) Joe D. Joe <j_dirt@hotmail.com> , ; Memphis, TN
01/20/03 22:31:06 CST Can you advise is there is a 50th year reunion in the planning stages for the class of l953? The last one I attended was about l973 for the 20th reunion. Look forward to hearing from you. MC GREGOR, '53. Tom Mcgregor <amcgregor@knology.net> , 1953;
01/10/03 01:01:01 CST I just found a website that some
Ramsay folks would probably enjoy. M.D. Smith put up a website
that has a bunch of audios featuring the 1957 Indian Springs glee
club (and a 1999 reunion).
01/05/03 19:34:58 CST From the Class of 1972: We
weresaddened to learn of the death last week of Mr. Tony
Romeo,father of Mary Romeo Young and also Tony, Jr. Many will
rememberMr. Romeo as the owner of Romeo Drug Store, where a lot
of usfrequently visited. Our condolences go out to this family.
One ofour 1972 classmates, John Grimes, is in the Army stationed
inAfghanistan right now. He is on the front line and
requestsprayers for all of our soldiers! He would love to hear
from us:john.grimes1@us.army.mil Liz Hansen Entrekin <
12/30/02 11:31:33 CST What a great website! I'm so glad
Ifound it. I've thought so many times about my years at Ramsay
andespecially of all the wonderful friends and classmates I
hadthere. I did'nt know about the reunion held in 2001 for
theclasses of 1963-1967 or I would have definitely been there!
Iattended all our previous ones. I was really hoping the '63
classwould have our own 40th reunion. Does anyone know if one is
beingplanned? I would love to hear from anyone that was in my
class.Thanks again for creating this great website! Lynn(Anderson-Veenschoten)
O'dell <
12/30/02 11:25:03 CST It is so great to find this
wonderfulwebsite! I've thought of all my old friends and
classmates somany times! I did'nt know about the reunion that was
held is 2001for the classes of 1963-1967 or I would have
definitely beenthere! I've attended all our previous class of 63
reunions. I washoping our class would have a 40th reunion. If
anyone knows thatwe are, please let me know. My days at Ramsay
have always had aspecial place in my hearts because of all the
wonderful friends Ihad and miss seeing and hearing about. I would
love to hear fromanyone from my class. Great job with the
website, David! Thanksso much for having it. Lynn
(Anderson-Veenschoten)O'dell <
12/29/02 11:13:50 CST With thanks to Ramona Bayes Woods whocomposed this with her cousins during their yearly Christmasparty. I thought y'all might enjoy it. We made it!!! Somehow wesurvived You lived as a child in the 50s or the 60s. Lookingback, it's hard to believe that we have lived as long as wehave.... ............ As children, we would ride in cars with noseat belts or air bags. Riding in the back of a pickup truck on awarm day was always a special treat. Our baby cribs were coveredwith bright colored lead-based paint. We had no childproof lidson medicine bottles, doors, or cabinets, and when we rode ourbikes, we had no helmets. Not to mention hitchhiking to town as ayoung kid!) We drank water from the garden hose and not from abottle. Horrors. We would spend hours building our go-carts outof scraps and then rode down the hill, only to find out we forgotthe brakes. After running into the bushes a few times we learnedto solve the problem. We would leave home in the morning and playall day, as long as we were back when the street lights came on.No one was able to reach us all day. No cell phones. Unthinkable.We played dodge-ball and sometimes the ball would really hurt. Wegot cut and broke bones and broke teeth and there were no lawsuits from these accidents. They were accidents. No one was toblame but us. Remember accidents? We had fights and punched eachother and got black and blue and learned to get over it. We atecupcakes, bread and butter, and drank sugar soda but we werenever overweight......... we were always outside playing. Weshared one grape soda with four friends, from one bottle and noone died from this? We did not have Play Stations, Nintendo 64, XBoxes, video games at all, 99 channels on cable, video tapemovies, surround sound, personal cellular phones, personalcomputers, internet chat rooms. We had friends. We went outsideand found them. We rode bikes or walked to a friend's home andknocked on the door, or rung the bell or just walked in andtalked to them. Imagine such a thing. Without asking a parent! Byourselves! Out there in the cold cruel world! Without a guardian.How did we do it? We made up games with sticks and tennis ballsand ate worms and although we were told it would happen, we didnot put out very many eyes, nor did the worms live inside usforever. Little League had tryouts and not everyone made theteam. Those who didn't had to learn to deal withdisappointment..... Some students weren't as smart as others sothey failed a grade and were held back to repeat the samegrade.....Horrors. Tests were not adjusted for any reason. Ouractions were our own. Consequences were expected. No one to hidebehind. The idea of a parent bailing us out if we broke a law wasunheard of. They actually sided with the law, imagine that! Thisgeneration has produced some of the best risk-takers and problemsolvers and inventors, ever. The past 50 years has been anexplosion of innovation and new ideas. We had freedom, failure,success and responsibility, and we learned how to deal with itall. And y'all are among them. Congratulations! Kathryn IdeLangford <kathlang@attbi.com>, '67; Lilburn, GA
12/27/02 11:54:11 CST Jim Woods Died of a heart attack
at54. Class of '66 David Meadows <
12/17/02 13:47:35 CST Another year come and gone and
thefriends are still doing their thing.....Merry Christmas all
and aHappy New Year! Mike McClellan <
12/13/02 17:23:34 CST I have lots of pictures of our 30threunion (Class of '72) that was held in August at the Tutwiler. Ijust need someone to tell me how to post them. I have them on adisk, but I would like to submit names under the pictures becausewe have all changed JUST A LITTLE BIT! :-) Liz HansenEntrekin <LizEntrekin@aol.com>, 1972; Birmingham, AL
11/20/02 16:00:10 CST Oops. I just realized that I was
aSophomore, not a Freshman, during the 1964 football
season.Anyway, my Freshman year shouldn't count, because I had no
clueabout what was going on then. Woody McNair <
11/20/02 15:48:42 CST The football program from 1964
liststhe weights of the players. I was a freshman that year
andthought that the players seemed large in comparison to me.
Now, Ifinally outweigh them. Woody McNair <
10/20/02 16:46:26 CDT I was only at Ramsy 2 years, but
whata blast. the friends I made the times we had. The best memory
Ihave though was the defeat of Robert E lee High School
inMontgomery, I have seen Coach Reynolds a few times in the
lasttwenty years, I think it was his favorite too. My worst
memorywas the loss to John Carroll the next week, I did not want
toleave the house. " Can you say Pat Sullivan?"
Thefunniest of times was riding to school with Jack
Fiorello,afterwe had both moved over the mountain and continued
at Ramsay andwe were late everyday for the first 3 weeks of
school. We toldhim (Mr. Flesser) it would not happen again
(everyday). And lastbut not least the placement of a gigantic
snowball on GeorgeWheby's new GTO by myself and Jack Fiorello,
after George told us" you better not hit my car with one of
those ..........Snowballs. Great Times. Bobby Covington <
10/06/02 15:52:41 CDT Would love to see some pictures fromthe recent reunion of the Class of 1972. Didn't the Class of 1962also have a reunion recently? Margariette Hoomes
09/15/02 14:55:51 CDT I went to Ramsay from 1946-1949, whenI went to Marion Military Institute and graduated high school. Ihaven't lived in Birmingham since 1961, but, I considerBirmingham to be my hometown. During my time, one of the starfootball players was "Big" John Baumgardner (sp?),Sidney Jaffee, and most I can't remember. We had a very goodteam. Coach Eubanks was the head coach, with Nick Ardello andCoach Reynolds. I remember our Spanish teach was a Mrs. Johnson.J.R. Gardner was principal. He was also my principal at LakeviewGrammar School. I never got a school yearbook since I wasn'tthere my senior year. I still keep in touch with classmates FredRock and Bobby Terrell. Would love to hear from others. JoeMcGinley <jwmcginley@aol.com>, 1950; Gainesville, FL
09/14/02 15:49:05 CDT Hello! Amy
09/12/02 16:10:53 CDT The four years I spent at Ramsay
HighSchool were quite interesting. I can't say that I
completelyenjoyed every minute but I can say that it was a true
experience.Ramsay was and still is a school that will never be
forgotten andall who enter will never be forgotten. My favorite
things aboutRamsay were the faculty(some of them), and the
environment. Oneof the most memorable things that I will never
forget is thelevel of superiority that was always bestowed upon
Ramsay, not bythe faculty and not by the other schools but by the
students.Ramsay students knew we were the best and that was all
that couldbe said about it, despite our lack of a football team.
Ramsay isstil a great school and I am very glad that so many
people havetaken the time out to honor and respect the time they
spent atRamsay. I am also pleased to learn of the new
developments withthe restoration of the school, as we all know,
it was well neededand well deserved. The class of 2000 will never
be forgotten andwe will forever haunt the halls of Ramsay. Our
legacy if no otherwill never be forgotten. I have to admit I am
pleased to be aRamsay Graduate! Carrie A. Davis <
08/23/02 09:25:50 CDT After visiting a craft store
lastweek, I realized that Thanksgiving will be here before we
knowit. The last 12 months have been difficult for our country
andall our lives have been changed forever. As 9/11 nears, I
feelmore thankful than ever to live in this great country. We owe
agreat debt to those who have served as well as those
whocurrently serve and protect at whatever level. Most of
usprobably feel a greater urge to hold those we love close.
Ourdaughter was on a plane on 9/11, but I am thankful that the
planewas grounded before takeoff. I'm thankful that our son spent
lastweek with us while he was in town for more Oracle training.
I'mthankful he was here to celebrate Don's birthday and that the
3of us were able to talk with Courtnay when she called her
dad.I'm thankful that she is safe and is serving God - but not
quiteas thankful that she is in Ghana, West Africa...where there
istribal warfare...no roads where she is...little
medicalattention...electricity and running water only as long as
thegenerator works. I'm very thankful for email since we can't
callher easily. She has to go to another village to have
internetaccess, but that doesn't seem to slow her down. I'm
thankful thatshe will come home for good to attend seminary when
her term ofservice is up in November, 2003. Never thought I would
say this,but I'd be thankful to move back to Birmingham. Though
both myparents have been gone for years, Birmingham is still
home. Ieven promise to be thankful if Don can find a
EE/hardwaredesign/programming job in B'ham! I'm also thankful for
the yearsspent at Ramsay and the friends made. It's easy to take
thelittle day-to-day things for granted. I encourage everyone to
bemore aware of our daily blessings, of the grace and presence
ofGod and the strength He brings to our lives. I'd love to
hearfrom old friends! Kathryn Ide Langford,'67
kathlang@bellsouth.netKathryn Ide Langford <
08/20/02 09:48:03 CDT Keep you comments coming.
Everyoneenjoy's them. David Meadows <
08/08/02 22:00:00 CDT Just found this site today and it
hasbeen a trip down memory lane. Seeing pictures of
Coach"Mutt" Reynolds brought a lump to my throat. My
days atRamsay were no doubt some of the best years of my life.
Justseeing some of the names and reading some of the bios has
madethis a day to remember. I beat the view from Red Mtn. of
theschool is still what postcards are made of. Good Luck to
everyoneand keep those pics and posts coming. Jamison 62
John"Butch" Jamison <
07/29/02 06:52:30 CDT Nice Site.!!!!!!!!!!!!!
06/30/02 21:35:03 CDT On March 20, 2002 I was elected bythe students at the University of Montevallo to serve them forthe 2002-03 school year as Student Government AssociationPresident. I am a member of the class of 1999 at Ramsay and justrecently discovered this website. It's great and I hope toencourage many other of my classmates to join ASAP! SylveaHollis <Sillohs@aol.com>, 1999;
06/11/02 07:54:27 CDT Hi! I've been reading theannouncements on the ramsayreunion page. I was in the first classin 1976 when Ramsay became "Ramsay Alternative HighSchool." I had already gone two years to Ensley High Schoolwhen I was invited to attend Ramsay's new enrichment program. Ourclass loved Ramsay. We came from all over the city and made ahome at the school we called "RAHS." We explored whoErskine P. Ramsay was, finding an old book about him at thelibrary down the hill from the school. My crowd was the theatregroup and we worked almost every day in the auditorium and in thedressing rooms above. We found an old portrait of Ramsay and tookhim as our mascot. Ramsay did change when we came. 1976 was thelast year for the Ramsay football team and the marching band.While I was there, we developed a gymnastics team, volleyballteam, tennis team (having a high school with tennis courts was ajoy!), and a soccer team. Many traditions were still the same,though. The colors were still blue and white and, when wegraduated, the boys wore blue gowns and the girls white. Weclimbed many staircases to get to our classes (we loved the oldwooden desks but the powers that be took them all out when theydiscovered we sat on top of them and never in them) and walkedall over the Birmingham Southside between school and playrehearsal time. Ramsay was not only our school, but ourplayground and our family. I'm sure it has changed even more inthe 20+ years since I was there, but I wanted you to know thatRamsay continued to educate and impress students like me, whofound great joy and challenging, gifted teachers there. Thank youfor the ramsayreunion page. Denise Dutton Benshoof, 1978
05/30/02 08:48:11 CDT I noticed that I was given the creditfor the photos under "More Photos" for the Reunion ofthe Class of 1970. However, those great photos were taken by PageRibe. I merely packaged them for delivery to the web site. Page,you took some great pictures. Thank you for sharing them with us.Margariette Hoomes
05/15/02 01:22:31 CDT I check this (wonderful) site fromtime to time, hoping that some class close to ours will host areunion -- I loved the one we had last year for '60 and '61, withsome folks from '62 dropping by. I did see people I hadn't seenin 40 years and it was great. I need an excuse to come south.Anything cooking -- like a 40th reunion for the class of '62?Diane Lawrence Hartman <dilawhart@aol.com>, 1961; Denver, Co
05/07/02 12:51:23 CDT I appreciate the work that went intothe site. Caitlin Conway Washington, DC
05/05/02 21:04:48 CDT If anyone knows Oraina Carter on
theRamsay Girls Track Team 2002, tell her to email me. jax
<
05/02/02 00:56:15 CDT Would like to see a "69"reunion. I have lived in California for the past 20 years andwould like to have a homecoming event. Hope someone down theremight be able to organize one. Does anyone remenber me?Robert Pugh <spidermansb@earthlink.net>, 1969; Santa Barbara, Ca
04/04/02 22:12:22 CST I was surfing the net, trying
tofindout some information on our beloved,DUKE RUMORE. I
stumbledacross a sitededicated to Birminghams all-time
favoriteradiostation, THE BIG 610 - WSGN! It is avery nice site,
withpictures, surveys andeven jingles.Y'all can check it out at
03/28/02 23:53:31 CST Hello! I am writing because I am
theBand Director of Ramsay Elementary School (Formerly Ramsay
HighSchool) at 300 Eagle Street, Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania,
15666,in the Mount Pleasant Area School District. Our Ramsay
School wasbuilt in 1929 through Erskine Ramsay's generosity. Our
buildinghas architecture quite similar to yours. Ramsay High
School inMt. Pleasant graduated its last class in 1965, when the
new Mt.Pleasant Area Jr./Sr. High S, THE BIG 610 - WSGN! It is
avery nice site, withpictures, surveys andeven jingles.Y'all can
check it out at
03/28/02 23:53:31 CST Hello! I am writing because I am
theBand Director of Ramsay Elementary School (Formerly Ramsay
HighSchool) at 300 Eagle Street, Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania,
15666,in the Mount Pleasant Area School District. Our Ramsay
School wasbuilt in 1929 through Erskine Ramsay's generosity. Our
buildinghas architecture quite similar to yours. Ramsay High
School inMt. Pleasant graduated its last class in 1965, when the
new Mt.Pleasant Area Jr./Sr. High School opened. Ramsay H.S. then
becamea Jr. High for a few years, then was renovated in 1974,
becomingan elementary school. While choral director here, I wrote
the newRamsay School Song in 1989, and I became elementary band
directorin 1999.Our current principal is Mrs. Patricia G. Spisso,
andRamsay School now houses grades 3 through 6. Interestingly,
myfiancee' lives two doors away from Ramsay School at 729
WalnutStreet in Mt. Pleasant, in the Ramsay's former house, built
inthe 1890's. If you would like any more information or even
adigital photo of our Ramsay School, please feel free to email
me!Thank you for your kind attention to this email, even though I
amnot an alumnus of your Ramsay High School. --Most Sincerely,
Dr.Eugene M. Dangelo, Elementary Band Director, Mt. Pleasant
AreaSchool District, Ramsay Elementary School, 300 Eagle Street,
Mt.Pleasant, Pa. 15666. Phone: (724) 547-5731.School DistrictDr.
Eugene Michael Dangelo <
03/27/02 15:48:52 CST I feel that the renovation is a
wellneeded blessing. Not many people can say i was here when
Ramsaywas built or when the gym was added on, and i am proud to
saythat i was here when we got the new staircase,elevator,
andauditorium seats.Our school has always been known to present
thebest and brightest minds the city of Birmingham has to offer,
wehave always been able to say we are the best, now we can say
wehave the best facility. As our alma mater says" on
thecities southern border stands the school we love. hearts a
glowand voices raising sends our praise above. Hail to thee our
almamater faithful we will be, long we love you Ramsay High
Schooland be true to thee." Now when we veiw our edifice
thosemajestic words should flow though the deepest pits in all
souls.We should b prouds to wear majestic royal blue and pure
white. Toqoute an old band chant" all my love, peace and
happinessgoes to Ramsay High." Christopher Caswell <
03/23/02 08:17:32 CST David, Thank you so much for thegreat pictures of the dedication of the renovation of Ramsay.Some of my best memories (and most embarrassing moments) were onthat stage in the auditorium. I appreciate your keeping us up todate. Margariette Miller Hoomes
03/22/02 22:39:36 CST Although I did not actually
graduatefrom Ramsay, having grown up in B'ham and attending
LakeviewGrammar School and Ramsay, I still consider it home.
Iappreciated and enjoyed the Ramsay Class of '64 reunion a
coupleof years ago and hope to be kept on the invite list for
futurereunions. You can count on me being there. Best wishes to
all myclassmates. Dee Lewis Warren "Dee" Lewis IV
<
03/13/02 11:45:05 CST Would like to hear from my old
classmates and friends. Mike Schreibman <
03/11/02 21:58:19 CST It continues to amaze me that we
arefinding old acquaintances and classmates almost
daily.......thewebmaster should be proud. Where is Ralph Screws?
MorganBlackerby? Rita Vaughn? Michael McClellan <
3/10/02 05:15:00 CST I am so sorry that I missed
theAvondale Reunion. I was in the class of 1955. I went to
Ramsay,class of '59 and on to Bham Southern, class of '68. It
took me awhile to finish college, as I dropped our, married and
had 2children, before finishing my education. I moved back
toBirmingham last year after a 23 year absence, and would
reallylove to contact some old elementary and high school
friends.Please put me on your contact list for any upcoming
events atAvondale and Ramsay.
I attended the Glen Iris reunion last year with my sister
Edna(McNutt) Mcwilliams and my Mother, Ruth McNutt, who was a
teacherthere from 1956-1964. I was just talking to Joe Ganster
todayabout avondale. He went to Avondale in the 1930's, and we
bothsaid we would love to see the school, and all the
renovations,and wished they would have a reunion sometime. He has
not beeninvited to a reunion ever, and he has been right here in
Bham allthese years. So let us old timers know when something is
going onat Avondale. Some of us may not be around for the next
time.Thanks.
Amy (McNutt) Gilkey , Avondale class of 1955
03/04/02 18:59:54 CST Is anyone out there coming to our50th reunion this year? I plan to come and it will be my firstreunion. Should be a hoot! Ann Yates Rowell Class of '52 AnnYates Rowell <sandpipr33@comcast.net>, 1952; Panama City Beach, FL
02/22/02 15:42:45 CST I really enjoyed visiting here
andreliving memories of Ramsay and Glen Iris! The photos
arefantastic! Hope to meet some of you again one of these
days...Tim Delony, Glen Iris Class of 1962 Tim Delony <
02/17/02 11:56:05 CST Dear David, Thank you for
theexcellent pictures of Avondale School. I can hardly believe
thatit's the same place I attended. I'm so glad the place
isbrightened up! I hope to visit there myself one day. Thanks
againfor sharing your pictures. Liz Hansen Entrekin <
02/12/02 20:03:25 CST "Don't let the sound of your
ownwheels drive you crazy." The Eagles. My favorite quote.
01/05/02 09:22:28 CST This was a fun visit. Brought back
alot of memories. Cecile Burns Hester <
12/05/01 20:30:06 CST Isn't this the world's best website?Michael McClellan
11/27/01 18:09:16 CST Thanks to all who planned the
reunionthis year! You did a great job! It was good to see
everyone.Happy Holidays! Suzie Walters Krueger <
11/25/01 21:18:29 CST This is truly wonderful! LindaWhitten Hanback <linda_hanback@hotmail.com>, 1960; Opp, AL
11/24/01 00:24:12 CST Keep them cards and letters coming.:-) David Meadows <davidmea@bellsouth.net>, 1965; Birmingham, AL