Classmates TODAY


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Entries are sorted by FIRST NAME...
             (Adell to Wilda)

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Please add your message and other info to this page:
   1.  Click the "Edit Profile" button (to the right of your name)
   2.  Enter your username: 1st two words of your name as shown -- NO SPACE
            (e.g. AliceWorrell)
   3.  Enter password:   azza
   4.  Make changes, additions (e.g., email address); INCLUDE COMMENTS, please.  Tell folks about your life.
   5.  (optional but welcomed)  In the "Upload NOW photo" box, add a photo that includes you. 
            (See "PHOTOS" note below if you have only a hard copy photo.)
   6.  Complete the "security code" box, then click "Submit"
            PHOTOS: If you have a digital "Now" photo, you can add it directly or email it to
            me.  If you have only a hard copy of your "Now" photo, mail it to me and I'll scan it
            and return it to you.  If your "Now" photo has you in a group, I can crop you out and
            insert you in your profile.
   7. EMAIL or PHONE me if you have questions.
 carl.thomason@verizon.net   301 - 652-4466
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NOTE:  These profiles were submitted during 2010 as our 50-year reunion approached.  Now somewhat dated and, in some cases inaccurate due to deaths of classmates and spouses, they remain here for reference.

Brenda Sword (Martin )

Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Retired
Comment:
   In August of 1960, after graduation  from Princeton High School, I enrolled at Concord College (University). During my four years of pursuing a degree in Music Education, I worked part time at G. C. Murphy Co., served as organist at Carr Memorial United Methodist Church, and did private piano instruction.




   In May of 1964, I graduated with a B.S. In Music Education and accepted a teaching position  in Russell County, Virginia, as traveling Music instructor in grades K thru 7.


   In 1969, I married Roger Sword, a native of Russell County.  He retired in 2008 ,after being employed as Director of the Cumberland Plateau Regional Waste Management Authority




In June we celebrated our 41st wedding anniversary.


   In 1976, I began working on my graduate degree, and in 1977, received a Master of Education Degree from the University of Virginia.  I continued teaching music until 1987.  The following school year, I began teaching Kindergarten and held this position for 14 years, retiring in 2001 with 37 years of teaching.  During my teaching years, I was honored by being selected for membership into The Delta Kappa gamma Society International and Who's Who Among America's teachers.


   Since retiring I have enjoyed every moment either working in my flower and vegetable gardens, scrapbooking, taking classes in computer and digital photography or doing nothing. I have also accepted the position of part time pianist at our church in Lebanon .My husband and I are the proud "parents" of a 4 legged, 9 year old miniature schnauzer named Max.  He is our 4th schnauzer and does not know that he is a dog!!!


   My sister and I have maintained our Princeton homeplace after our parents passed away,




It is not unusual for our families to be there 2-3 weekends a month especially during the summer.




I have fond memories growing up there and so blessed to be able to come home often.


 

Alma Terry

Then Then

Carl Thomason

Then Then
Now Now
Comment: 2018 update: (original posting below)


   Moved to a 55+ community in Fredericksburg, VA in 2014.  Best move that Joan & I could have made.  Marvelous neighbors, facilities, etc.   A great mix of people -- population now about 1600 -- of varying backgrounds, interests, education, profession, ethnicities/cultures, geographic origins, levels of quirkiness and eccentricities.


   We're blessed to spend summers in Belfast, Maine [the Princeton, WV of New England with ocean as bonus].


   Our 2 Black Labs, now deceased, have been replaced by a wonderful Black Lab-much-mixed mongrel [lab/coon hound/cocker spaniel/Australian shepherd].  "Joey" is a delight.  Life remains good.





   [2010] My good wife Joan will again accompany me to the reunion.  We live in Bethesda, MD with our 2 black Labs.


   I still love music, movie, mirth & mule; dogs & doggerel;


. . . and folks like you (plus, of course, rootie-toot-toots & rummy-tum-tums).


   Eager to reconnect with my venerable classmates -- each one a Golden Oldie.  I often think that I was born at just the right time and plopped in a near-perfect place to germinate.   Thank you, all of you, for enriching my life.

edward tomchin

Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Married
Children: 3
Occupation: businessman
Comment: I have been looking forward to our upcoming reunion .  Over the years I have enjoyed watching my three children, Jonathan (40), Margot (38) and Shayna (34) become upstanding adults. Over  the years I have been in several businesses from family furniture to my own sales company as well as travel. Now I have slowed down and am trying to enjoy life more.

Rita Vest Lawrence

Then Then
Comment: In 2005 Rita wrote: Married (Fred), one daughter, 2 sons, 7 grandchildren. I am a born again Christian so I feel I have accomplished the most important thing in my life. 

John Walker

Then Then

Norman Wall

Then Then

Wanda Walters Nikitenko

Then Then

Carolyn Walthall Mathena

Then Then

Wilda White Belcher

Then Then