Interesting picture and comment from Mike Key ('61) in D'Iberville, Mississippi
Hell is freezing over! The
Saints won the Superbowl and we got big flakes in Coastal Mississippi.
Laissez Le Bon Temp Roulez!!!!!!!
LaMarr (Meg)
(Bolton) Scott, asked me to pass on this Thank You note to all of her class
mates.
I know all of us are happy that you doing so well. Keep up the
good work and keep us in the loop.
Jerry and Nonie
I wonder if there's any way you can post a sincere "Thank you" from me when
you next send out information.
I received so many wonderful cards from people when I was trying to recover
from my auto accident, and I really did appreciate it so much. I was surprised
that people even remembered me, so it was delightful to hear. All of the cards
were very positive and thoughtful. I've completed physical therapy as of this
week, and I'm doing fine. Well, I don't think I'll hike anymore 15k's for a
while (if ever) but I can still do a 5k with no problem at all, and that matters
to me because we are avid hikers--here and in the Appalachian Mountains and in
the southwest--and I was afraid of losing the ability to continue that. It's a
"cheap thrill." I can also drive--as long as I don't have to look very far over
my left shoulder, but heck, that's small stuff. (You might not want to pass me
on my driver's side, though.) This could have ended so much worse, but life is
GOOD, and I thank everyone who wrote or even thought about me. May you all
have a blessed holiday. LaMarr Bolton
Scott
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This came in from Nonie Watkins Stewart '61, thanks for sending it this way!
Jerry and I had lunch with Harriet (Haywood) Warlick
and her husband Jim in Whitevill on Tue. Nov. 17. Harriet is looking good as
you can see. We have a great time when we met up with them.
Harriet said
to tell everyone hello and to thank you for all of the cards, they made her feel
better and brightened her days.
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Rockingham Sr High Class of 1961 October luncheon
Bill Saunders '61 and Nettie Wallace Hutter '61 at her office in Ocean Drive, SC last Thursday.
Mr. Joseph Maske, 66, of 209 S. Randolph Street,
Rockingham died Thursday, September 24, 2009 at First Health Richmond Memorial
Hospital in Rockingham. He was born September 4, 1943, a son of the late Ellen
Cooper Maske and Harold Hampton Maske, Sr.
Mr. Maske was a graduate of
Rockingham High School Class of ?61 and attended East Carolina University. Mr.
Maske was a twenty-eight year veteran of the U. S. Army, where he was in
Intelligence and completed two tours of duty in Vietnam.
Funeral services
will be conducted at 2:00 pm Saturday, September 26, 2009 in the chapel of
Carter Funeral Home in Rockingham with Dr. Jim Nelson officiating. Interment
will follow at Eastside Cemetery with full military honors.
Surviving is
a sister, Sherry Anne Maske of Rockingham, brother in law, Victor Cashwell and
his sons, Joel Cashwell and Jonathan Cashwell and his wife Nichole, a niece,
Anne Tyson, and nephew Archie Tyson and his wife Christina. Mr. Maske was
preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Carol Maske Tyson and Linda Maske
Cashwell, and brother, Harold Hampton Maske, Jr.
The family will receive
friends Friday evening from 6 to 8 pm at Carter Funeral Home.
Memorials
may be made to Give2theTroops, PO Box 445, Canton, CT 06019-0445, the USO,
Department WS, PO Box 96860, Washington, DC 20090-6860 or Operation Care
Package, 611 Wilcox St., Joliet, IL 60435.
The family wishes to extend
their heartfelt thanks to Mr. Maske?s caregivers at First Health Richmond
Memorial Hospital.
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This just from Winona Watkins Stewart 9/21/09
Our class mate Joe Maske is back in the hospital: address
FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital
925 Long Drive
Rockingham, NC 28379
Room 249 Joe Maske
If you would like to call him, hospital phone number is: 910-417-3000
This just came in e-mail from Herb Smith '61 re: JOE MASKE '61
Bill,
LE called me yesterday and said that he wanted to go by to see
Joe. Joe has been moved to Richmond Memorial Hospital ( or whatever it
is called now) and is in room 249. LE, Herb Neubauer, and I are
planning to go by to see him today around 10:30. I'll let you know
what's going on after I see him. I talked to Sherry last night and she
said that Joe has Pneumonia and that is why they moved him back to the
hospital from Rockingham Manor. More later ......... h
Bill, here is an article that was in the Richmond County Schools District
News
Link. I think Nicki would be rather proud.
John Webb
Honoring
Nikki Moore, longtime educator & supporter of RSHS
For
Richmond Senior High School, Margaret “Nikki” Moore was always
much more than “just” a teacher.
She
represented everything Richmond Senior High School has offered
students over the last three decades, having been at the school
from its inception. She was one of the few pioneers left from the
very beginning. Her smile was infectious, her passion for
education was uplifting, her presence, such that left a lasting
impression on all she came in contact with.
Moore
was a graduate of Rockingham High School and East Carolina
University. She began her Richmond County teaching career at
Rohanen High School.
At
RSHS, Moore took an active role in the school and served in a number
of leadership capacities. She not only taught English courses,
yearbook courses, and Journalism courses, she also served as Beta
club advisor and mentor to several other educators. Later in her
career, Moore became one of the school’s librarians and continued
to touch the lives of numerous students and staff members.
A
scholarship fund has been established in her name at Richmond Senior
High School. Donations can be sent to the Richmond Senior High
School P.O. Box 1748, Rockingham, NC.
Lamarr Bolton Scott '61
(Here
is a e-mail reply from Lamarr when I asked about her accident. Cooper
had told me about it at Nicki's funeral and we were concerned. Lamarr
is a very good writer and have been doing a column for the Tampa
newspaper.)
How nice to hear from you! I wish I could have driven up there
for Nicki's funeral but I just couldn't do it right now. It just
doesn't seem right with all these "immortal" people passing on. I just
don't know where time got to--and it's speeding up every day.
Yep, I had a pretty bad crash in Tampa. Christi (my daughter) and
I had been to spend the day in sarasota at the beaches and shopping.
Had a great time. Then I took her home and started back to our house
and it came out of the blue--so to speak--this huge air-born black
truck from the other side of the six lane highway and over a wide grass
median. This young gal was texting and ran a red light, crashed into a
van on the other side of the highway and sailed over into me on the far
right lane of the other side. My airbags deployed at the impact and
nearly killed me I think. Damn, those things H U R T. The flying truck
tore out the back door and half the driver's door, tore the wheels off
the car and the gas tank and bent the roof and the entire rear
suspension was on the ground.
But I'll be okay and am getting better each day. Now, without
this accident and being an older lady, I could not say that honestly,
could I--that "I'm getting better every day" so that's a good thing.
Mostly shoulder and neck damage and some lower back, but I'm not
black and blue anymore and am in physical therapy three times a week
with these wonderful massages--so what the heck! Life goes on and I'm
very lucky. Should have killed me the cop and others around the
accident said.
I would LOVE to see you all but I will be in New England at the
time you all are here in Florida. Reg and I are flying up there to
visit Cape Cod and Kennebunkport and lots of other places we couldn't
afford to stay if his brother didn't live there and provide the room
and board. Wish we could see you guys. As it is, the two of us will
be in Rockingham and Laurinburg in December, before Christmas, and we'd
love to get together then if possible. I'd like for him to meet some
of you. He's just retired AGAIN and finally has time to travel with me
instead of waving goodbye to me as I head out.
I'll keep in touch on when we'll be driving up there.
You all have a wonderful time in Florida. I love it. Just have a
nice Mojito on the beach and thank the good Lord and the beach gods
that we've all survived this long. Then lie back and enjoy the Jimmy
Buffett life style. Thanks for writing to ask.
Lamarr
From Winona Watkins Stewart:
Nicki Moore
slideshow
Margaret
Leak Moore, 65, of Rockingham died peacefully Friday, September 4,
2009, at Hospice Haven. She was born January 20, 1944, in Wadesboro, a
daughter of the late Peggy Nickels Leak and Thomas Randolph Leak.
Ms.
Moore was a 1961 graduate of Rockingham High School and a 1964 graduate
of East Carolina University. She was a dedicated educator of
forty-four years, whose love for Richmond Senior High School was
evidenced by her leadership in many extracurricular activities. To
students she was a senior English teacher, the Beta Club and yearbook
advisor, and a trusted confidante. To faculty and staff she was an
organizer, a leader in her field, and an inspiration in so many ways.
By all, she will be remembered for her quick wit, her infectious sense
of humor, and her love for education.
Funeral services will be
conducted 3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7 at the First United Methodist Church
in Rockingham with Rev. Mike Sykes, Rev. Allison Coltrane, and Rev.
Chris Leak officiating. Interment will follow in Eastside Cemetery.
Surviving
are a daughter, Nancy Moore Barbee and husband James of Hillsborough;
two grandchildren, Bethany Blair Barbee and Bradley Thomas Barbee; a
brother, Randy Leak and wife Margaret of Rockingham; and two nephews,
Tommy Leak and Rev. Chris Leak.
The family will receive friends
one hour prior to the service in the fellowship hall at the church. In
lieu of flowers, the family has established the Nicki Moore Scholarship
Fund. Contributions can be sent to Richmond Senior High School, P.O.
Box 1748, Rockingham, NC 28379.
Carter Funeral Home in Rockingham is assisting Mrs. Moore’s family.
Online condolences may be sent to www.carterfuneral.net.
Nicki's funeral will be Monday, Sept. 7th at 3:00
at the First United Methodist Church, Rockingham. The visitation will be at
2:00 before the funeral at the church.
Cooper
Just got this from Cooper, 9/4/09
Bill. just wanted you to know that Nicki left us
around 1:30pm today. You may put it on the web site if you want to and
when I find out the arrangements I will e-mail you . Love,
Cooper
Nicki Leak Moore, '61
Winona
Watkins Stewart called RHS.us today and e-mailed a list of known
e-mails for the Class of 1961 to let us know that Nicki is in Chapel
Hill hospital. Nicki fell down the stairs Wednesday evening at home and
broke her neck. She will be moved to a care facility Monday.
Thanks for your interest.
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Mike takes a break with a cigar and glass of sherry!
I told Mike I ain't never seen a white headed mallard before!
