1954 classmates attending (Seated, L-R): Jeanette Sheffield Jordan, Martha Nell Miller Perry, Lautrella Cleveland Joiner, Beatrie Roberts Burke, Shirley Joy Pickron Gordon, Jimmie Lou Ritchie Floyd, Elise Clenney Williams;(second row) Betty Jo Mason Toole, Jackie Hayes Barber, Marinell Floyd Newberry, Marjorie Sheffield Reeves, Betty Pate Bush, Sue Cathrett Parker, Rodie Everett Kosmacet, Billy Tabb, Harrell Cobb; (back row) Billy Grow, Donald Kirksey, Louie Grimes, J.O. (Spud) Bush, Milton Newberry, Gene Powell, Talmadge Worsley, Julian DeBary, Ray Grimsley, Bobby Sheffield, Herman Sheffield, Ferrell Keaton, and Terry Toole; (not pictured) James Newberry The MCHS Class of 1954 held its 56th class reunion Friday, April 16, 2010, at the American Legion Hall. A great time of fellowship, hugging and reminiscing was enjoyed before the dinner was served.

Donald Kirksey welcomed everyone, and the Rev. Talmadge Worsley gave the blessing. After a delicious meal catered by the Powerline Restaurant, there was a moment of silence in memory of each deceased member. A short business meeting was held, and it was voted to change the reunion to Saturday instead of Friday.

After the meal, Milton and Joan Newberry invited everyone to an after glow at their home here in Colquitt. What an extended time of reminiscing and laughter!

Those in attendance were Donald and Winnie Kirksey, Julian DeBary, Bainbridge; Betty (Pate) Bush, Austin, TX; Rudy and Rodie (Everett) Kosmacet, Marietta; Lester and Marinell (Floyd) Newberry, Pinellas Park, FL; Jim and Jackie (Hayes) Barber, Montgomery, AL; Betrice (Roberts) Burke, Iron City; Billy Tabb, Pensacola, FL; Gene and JoAnn Powell, Birmingham, AL; Jimmie Lou (Richie) Floyd, Albany; Sue (Cathrett) Parker and guest, Americus; Shirley Joy (Pickron) Gordon, John and Marjorie (Sheffield) Reeves, Cumming; Martha Nell (Miller)Perry and guest, Lindy Linderman, Lynn Haven, FL; Milton and Joan Newberry, Tifton; Billy Grow, Tallahassee, FL; James Newberry, Bonneau, NC; Ray and Georgia Grimsley, Harrell and Rejoyna Cobb, Lautrella (Cleveland) Joiner, J.O. (Spud) and Pat Bush, Terry and Betty Jo (Mason) Toole, Talmadge and Jewel Worsley, Louie and Alma Jean Grimes, Bobby and Brenda Sheffield, Jeanette (Sheffield) Jordan, Ferrell and Sarah Ann Keaton, Elise (Clenney) Williams, and guest Glen Tully, and Herman Sheffield, all of Colquitt.

Everyone is looking forward to next year’s reunion which will be held on April 16, 2011.