Please forward to Ackerman High School contacts

AHS Class of 1958 to hold 50 year reunion
How one class member is bringing them back together at AHS

     The AHS Class of 1958 has had only one class reunion over the past fifty years that was organized by Theron Reid who is now deceased. Class of 1958 member Brigadier General Dick Burney USAF (Ret) expected that one of his classmates would initiate some plans for fifty year reunion but heard from no one. Finally, General Burney decided that if it was to happen he would have to be the one to do it. The result is that all former living class members have now been contacted and plans are being made for a full weekend of celebrations that will be held in tandem with the annual Ackerman School Reunion on Saturday, April 26, 2008 on the campus of Ackerman High School.

     When asked how he accomplished this, General Burney said, “First, I made an alphabetical list of my classmates from our 1958 annual. Next, I called those that were in the Ackerman phone book, and then I began to use my computer to find others in the white pages. I enlisted the support of several others and began recording the mailing addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers of my classmates. Thankfully, with a lot of help, everyone has been located. Of the 44 who graduated, 36 are survivors. I especially appreciate the help of Hazel arrett and Sylvia Moreland."

     So, how long did it take General Burney to locate all of his classmates? He said, “Over the period of about a month, all my classmates were located. It was fun. I have personally talked to most of my surviving classmates and will continue to encourage their participation in our 50th reunion.”

     The Ackerman School Reunion Group will meet this year on Saturday, April 26, in the Ty Cobb Complex on the AHS campus. Registration begins at 12:00 Noon and the program at 2:00 P.M. There is no charge for the event. More information can be found on the website – www.AckermanReunion.com.