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Class of 1965: 38th Reunion

At Chris McRae’s home in Lyons

One of the most active classes is the Class of '65, which has set as its goal a class reunion every year at Thanksgiving. This year was one of the largest gatherings, with 27 members of the class dropping by Chris McRae's house in Lyons, which has become the annual gathering place of choice for the class.

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Class of 1965: 38th Reunion, photograph 1 — "Hurry up and take the picture Larry, it's cold out here!" Everyone was anxious to return to their classmates and continue swapping lies from the old days.

Marijon put all the guys to shame and also cleaned them out of enough cash to pay for the next reunion. "She got lucky," said Bill Harden.

Class of 1965: 38th Reunion, photograph 3 — "You do what with this little stick?????" Billy Yarbrough gives some instruction to Sue McCumbers. The classmates were really glad to see Billy make the reunion after missing last year's gathering due to illness.

Class of 1965: 38th Reunion, photograph 4 — "I told you I didn't want you to take my damn picture!" Chris McRae, decked out in full Georgia colors, fusses about having to pose for a picture. He is shown here with his former roommate at UGA. Most of the classmates did not recognize his roommate (on the left).

Jane Jones and Marilyn Smith welcome Coach Bill Schofield, always a welcome visitor for the class reunions.

Class of 1965: 38th Reunion, photograph 6 — "Larry, I've waited a lot of years to tell you that if you had caught that ball, we would have won that playoff game!" Don Carter moderates an altercation that developed between Coach Jackie Jones and Larry Wilkes. The scrap later went outside and it took six classmates to separate the two! (Just kidding!)

"Well, yeah, I know I still look much better than my brother, Chris." Chip Matheson boasts to Jane Jones.

Class of 1965: 38th Reunion, photograph 8 — Gwen Clarke praises the event host for letting all these careless classmates bring drinks in his house. Billy takes heed and carefully cradles his drink afterwards.

Class of 1965: 38th Reunion, photograph 9 — "Sure, Cecil, I believe every word you're saying ....." Danny Smith pays close attention to the never-ending ramblings of classmate Cecil Garrett. Several classmates conspired later to rescue him by telling him he had a phone call. He was most appreciative of their sensitivity to his peril!

Class of 1965: 38th Reunion, photograph 10 — "But Coach, how could I POSSIBLY have flunked Drivers Ed?" Marilyn Smith get an old issue off her chest. The Coach promised to review her transcript and make whatever change was warranted. She actually believed him!

Danny Smith, Jerry Davis and Lloyd Stewart reproduce an old scene by the smoking tree at Lyons High School.

Class of 1965: 38th Reunion, photograph 12 — "I know the face, but ......" Dennis McClendon has to put his glasses on to recognize that he is talking to his classmate Kathleen Jarriel. Part of the fun at these class reunions is seeing who has changed the most and who has changed the least. After getting over the changes, a few minutes of chatting and the old memories return and you see the gleam of the teenage classmate you knew and loved in their eyes.

Class of 1965: 38th Reunion, photograph 13 — The Class of '65 reunion planning crew do a great job of keeping the classmates close. They have turned this annual gathering into a "wouldn't miss it for the world" event that keeps the school chums bonded year after year.

Ron and Linda Corbin Wilson.......................... what else can you say? A great couple.

Class of 1965: 38th Reunion, photograph 15 — Friends for life ..... Larry Griggers and Billy Yarbrough have stayed close friends over half a century. Larry is the Webmaster of LHS Alumni Association and is an Honorary Classmate, voted on by the Class of '65.

"Do you think anybody saw us go back for fourths? — "Do you think anybody saw us go back for fourths?
"Don't tell Billy! He'll eat them all." Grace and Don guard the boiled peanuts.

Reunion Attendees

Class of 1965: 38th Reunion, photograph 17 — Reunion attendee 1.

Class of 1965: 38th Reunion, photograph 18 — Reunion attendee 2.

Class of 1965: 38th Reunion, photograph 19 — Reunion attendee 3.

Class of 1965: 38th Reunion, photograph 20 — Reunion attendee 4.

Class of 1965: 38th Reunion, photograph 21 — Reunion attendee 5.

Class of 1965: 38th Reunion, photograph 22 — Reunion attendee 6.

Class of 1965: 38th Reunion, photograph 23 — Reunion attendee 7.

Class of 1965: 38th Reunion, photograph 24 — Reunion attendee 8.

Class of 1965: 38th Reunion, photograph 25 — Reunion attendee 9.

Class of 1965: 38th Reunion, photograph 26 — Reunion attendee 10.

Class of 1965: 38th Reunion, photograph 27 — Reunion attendee 11.

Class of 1965: 38th Reunion, photograph 28 — Reunion attendee 12.

Class of 1965: 38th Reunion, photograph 29 — Reunion attendee 13.

Class of 1965: 38th Reunion, photograph 30 — Reunion attendee 14.

Class of 1965: 38th Reunion, photograph 31 — Reunion attendee 15.

Class of 1965: 38th Reunion, photograph 32 — Reunion attendee 16.

Class of 1965: 38th Reunion, photograph 33 — Reunion attendee 17.

Class of 1965: 38th Reunion, photograph 34 — Reunion attendee 18.

Class of 1965: 38th Reunion, photograph 35 — Reunion attendee 19.

Class of 1965: 38th Reunion, photograph 36 — Reunion attendee 20.

Class of 1965: 38th Reunion, photograph 37 — Reunion attendee 21.

Class of 1965: 38th Reunion, photograph 38 — Reunion attendee 22.

Class of 1965: 38th Reunion, photograph 39 — Reunion attendee 23.

Class of 1965: 38th Reunion, photograph 40 — Reunion attendee 24.

Class of 1965: 38th Reunion, photograph 41 — Reunion attendee 25.

Class of 1965: 38th Reunion, photograph 42 — Reunion attendee 26.

Class of 1965: 38th Reunion, photograph 43 — Reunion attendee 27.

This print view includes the reunion account and selected group photographs. The complete gallery is available on this website at /reunions/class-1965-38th.html.

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