2024.08.15 THROW BACK THURSDAY - LRCHS TIGERS FOOTBALL! PLUS CLASS NEWS
THROW BACK THURSDAY - LRCHS TIGERS FOOTBALL! PLUS CLASS NEWS
It doesn't matter that yesterday was the last day of the fundraiser, I'm sure anything you might want to contribute would be appreciated. I know one thing, they need money to buy the guys dinner when they are traveling out of town for a game. We need to get the LRCHS Tigers back into First Place again like they were in our day!!!!
We only have 1 day left to meet our $15K goal! With 3,400 followers on Facebook, we can easily reach our target if everyone who supports Tiger Football donates something. We need $2,240 to reach our GOAL! Just like in football, the little things make a big difference. THANK YOU to everyone who has donated so far.
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Former players, alumni, and local businesses, your contributions will provide essential equipment, nutrition, travel buses, and meals for away games. Your support means the world to us. We kindly request that you not only consider contributing but also like and share this message with fellow alumni, local businesses, and anyone who values the power of high school sports. Together, let's create unforgettable experiences and lifelong memories for our players.
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1956 CLASS NEWS
Joe Crow has taken his 12 year old grandson on the trip of a lifetime to Alaska!
Many may remember, but I lived at the state hospital in a staff residence near eighth and Abigail and most of the Heights kids passed by my house driving to Central. My father was a staff psychiatrist there and our house was right in the middle of what is now I-630.
Back then everything was segregated, and my father had the “colored male” service, which amounted usually to around 300 patients. These people were housed, medicated and cared for and since state hospitals now no longer exist they make up the homeless we see on the streets today. They ranged from alcoholics to schizophrenics to mental defects and to the criminally insane. Many were “lifers” and were there till they died. I knew a few who were actually born at the state hospital from two patients getting together.
The reason patients and staff were admitted free to Travelers Field through a special door along the third base line was that it was built on state property, and from the beginning there was an agreement that patients and state employees could attend travelers games without charge. The same agreement originally applied to War Memorial Stadium, but that was rescinded in the 60s.
I worked at the state hospital a couple of summers as an Aide, made $160 a month and worked the graveyard shift. Basically we counted heads, put them all to bed and in the morning counted again, got them up and fed them and that was my day. Total patient population of the Arkansas State hospital in those days counting the Little Rock and Benton units would be in the 3000 to 4000 range.
Mary Lou, Think you will go out into history (notice I didn’t say “down into history” ha ha) as the person who has consistently and consecutively written weekly class notes.
Delrena Conner Sides
I'll be honest with you, Delrena, it surprises me almost every week that I have something to write about!!! And they say we're O.L.D.
What are they talking about???? We still remember playing jacks and Spin the Bottle!!!! ML
My friends called Lois, old lady Grimmett because she had very gray hair and we thought she WAS old. Notta.
Marcella Rowland Grimmett
Bucky Polk reports that Tommy Thomas is back home now and being closely watched. We're all pulling for you,
Tommy!
Our condolences to the family of MARY KELL
Mary Katherine Parker, 85, of Parkville, Missouri passed away peacefully on Friday, August 2, 2024 at McCrite Plaza at Briarcliff. Mary was born August 28, 1938 to Hubert and Jessie Kell in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. She grew up in Little Rock, Arkansas with her 2 siblings. She married the love of her life Larry Parker, in November of 1963 and raised 4 children together. Mary was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Her family meant everything to her. Mary started a career later in life going to work for Wolferman’s Bakery as a customer service rep and after 25 years of service retired as the Vice President of Operations or the “Big Muffin”. She loved to travel and was always planning family trips. Her favorite destination was Hawaii. She was a devoted fan of Razorback’s football and the Kansas City Chiefs.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents Hubert and Jessie, her husband Larry, her brother Gary Kell, her son-in-law Kevin Mikulich and two grandchildren, Elizabeth Parker and Adam Thompson. She is survived by her 4 children, Tom Parker and wife Christie of Plano, Texas; Teri Mikulich of Parkville, Missouri; Penny Thompson of Kansas City, Missouri and Alex Parker and wife Amy of Prosper, Texas; 8 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; brother Dan Kell and wife Pam of Little Rock, Arkansas; Sister-in-law Sharon Kell of Hot Springs, Arkansas and several nieces and nephews. The family has planned a private graveside service and will have a Celebration of Life for Mary on Saturday, August 31, 2024, from 4-6:30 PM at the VIP Special Event Space, 160 S. Main Street., Parkville, Mo. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Alzheimer’s Association. Memories of Mary and condolences to the family may be shared at meyersfuneralchapel.com
AUGUST BIRTHDAYS!
AUGUST
3 Carolyn Cubbins
4 Myra Harrison
5 Martha Hopkins
7 Jack Holtzman
8 Morris Ison, Iris Johnson, Barbara May Sorry I missed listing this last week!
9 Rachel Dodson and Gene Dolby and Jane Johnston
10 Jim Wallis
13 Charlotte Jones and Cecil Robinson and Frankie Stevens
14 Joe Harbour
15 HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARY BOWDEN, IT'S YOUR DAY!!!!!!
16 Laura “Snooky” Peters
17 Mary Fleming
20 Alvin “Storie” Mooser
22 (Larry) Kirk Tompkins
23 Bill Goodman
24 Louie Allred and Owen McHaney (wish we could find her!!!!!)
25 Betty Willis
28 Owen Curry
1955 CLASS NEWS
Marshall Gazette has moved to Woodland Heights. Glenda Fleming Gazette, his wife, says "He is doing well. He is so sweet and easy. It is nice that Annette and Terry Watson are there. Marshall is able to visit with Terry.
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