July 13, 2008

Central High 1950s Reunion

Central High School classes of 1950-1959 gathered at the Arena Building to reminisce.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The Tiger mascot of Central High School was prominent at the 1950s Still Rockin' and Rollin' Reunion.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Don Werner, left, and Paul Stehr were among the old newsboys attending a reception at the Southeast Missourian during the Central High School 1950s class reunion.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Old newsboys practiced their newspaper folding technique they used in the 1940s at a reception for Central High School 1950s classmates at the Southeast Missourian.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Nancy Wickham, a 1951 graduate of Central High School, registered with her husband, Herb, at the 1950s Still Rockin' and Rollin' Reunion with assistance from her classmate, Lois Leming Woodford.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Floyd Penny, a 1958 graduate of Central High School, gave horse and buggy rides Friday at Arena Park for the 1950s Still Rockin' and Rollin' Reunion.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Bill Roussel, a 1959 graduate of Central High School, operated an antique tractor with Amish buggy Friday at the 1950's class reunion.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Antique cars were displayed outside the Arena Building for the 1950's Central High School class reunion.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Central High School graduates of 1953 visited at the Arena Building.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Dr. Frank Nickell, left, talked with Shirley Ratcliff Dorn of San Antonio, Texas and her brother, Charles Ratcliff of Lilburn, Ga., both 1954 graduates of Central High School.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Jeanie Eddleman's drawings of Cape Girardeau buildings were of particular interest to 1950's graduates of Central High School.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Old newsboys attending the Central High School 1950s class reunion reminisced at the Southeast Missourian Saturday, including from left, Larry Hopper, J.L. Steinhoff and John Stehr.

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Central High School classes of 1950-1959 gathered at the Arena Building to reminisce.

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