July 05

As most of us will reach the age of 60 this year, send a couple
of pics of your celebration along with a short narrative to PHIL

The first thing this morning I got up and got on the Internet to read the Central Warriors

Web page. You guys have done a great job. I liked the article on the air born books in

one of the teacher's room and her laughing about it--fooled you guys, huh? Guess we

My favorite teacher was Irma Sternberg, I think she got her PhD the year I had her. We
both loved William Blake. I do have some funny stories about my homeroom teacher,
Miss Ada Millett who taught home economics. We thought she looked so much like a

chicken; even her erratic movements had a "pecking like" aura about them. And the

name Ada Millet was often interpreted as, Ate a millet, what else do chickens do? She

also told me, after I did the Bible reading one day for the room and expounded on it that,”

You should be a preacher one day." So she couldn't be all bad, I did teach for several

I do want to come to some of the "happ i nens" that you have, and I’m looking forward

I was saddened to see that Jimmy Turner died at 21. He was always so kind to me at
Central, I remember him with great fondness.

You guys have opened up a very special world to me again and I thank you so much

for the effort that you have gone to in bringing this Web page and the friendships back

IN THE NEWS send news of new jobs, retirement, kids, grandkids, anything of

5-23- Kara Amelia Rodgers, daughter of Don Rogers, graduated from the Yale School of
Management. In ’98, Kara graduated from Yale with degrees in Anthropology and

6-17&18- Larry Solomon’s “Pig Ur Perfect” team was among the 69 teams entered in

the 24th annual Lakeland Barbeque Contest held at the Shelby County Agri-Center.

They won first place in the “Anything But” category with coconut Shrimp.

FIRST BITE OF THE BIG APPLE

On her first trip to NY, Bonita King Middleton wins big and is interviewed by the Today

Moving on up
Marilyn Busselle Stull and David have sold their home in the Ft. Worth, Tx. area and

Class of ’60 – Winston Wolfe knows how to throw a reunion. Wolfe, former Warrior track

star, tapped Brenda Lee (Little Miss Dynamite) to headline the Class of ’60 reunion. Read

6-05 – Dr. Adrian Rogers, pastor emeritus of Bellevue Baptist Church, has undergone

treatment for colon cancer. In addition, malignant spots have been found on his liver.

6-23 - On a lighter note, though this one will break your heart. After being held at the

Mid-south Coliseum for decades, “Raslin” is moving to the DeSoto Civic Center. Though

Jerry “The King” Lawler was saddened, Gene “Our Sage” Johnson was thrilled to see

6-10 - Shelby Foote, Civil War historian, died today in Memphis at the age of 88. He

achieved nationwide acclaim for his involvement in the PBS series about the Civil War.

HELPFUL HINTS This from Jo Ann (Mrs. Larry) Solomon
Dryer sheets often cause an invisible film to collect on the lint filter of a clothes dryer.

Often, the buildup is so severe that water will stand on the otherwise clean appearing mesh

filter. The resulting heat buildup can cause the dryer’s heating element to burn out. Every

six months or so, remove and wash the filter with a stiff brush and hot, soapy water.

LOCAL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED From Paul Sisco
Anyone in our class interested in doing research on the history of Central and its
predecessor Memphis High School, please e-mail PAUL