October 19, 2013 - October 25, 2013, The Afro-American
This was the big one! The Paul Laurence Dunbar High School (February and June) Classes of 1963 reunion was an awesome stroll down memory lane for all those who were there to meet and greet each other at the 50th anniversary of their graduation. Denise The event began Friday night with a “Chat and Chew” and Stevhan Binnick activity at the Lamp House on Rolling Road where classmates gathered to reminisce about good times during the high school years. The evening gala started with a delicious meal from the Valley Mansion chefs in Cockeysville. The classmates were dressed in their stunning outfits and table hopped the entire night, giving and Acquanetta Phillips, receiving hugs and kisses from their long Loretta Watson time friends and classmates. Throughout Standing: Joyce the evening, many of the classmates were Patterson, Preston highlighted for their accomplishments Watson and achievements; notably, Robert (Bob) Wade, the first African-American coach in the ACC (University of Maryland); Thomas Johnson, first African-American brigadier general in the State of Maryland; William Wells, coach at St. Vincent Academy, and Van Eaton, valedictorian, who is the vice president of Grant Capital Management Co. On Sunday morning, the class worshipped at the New Zion Carol and Henry Howell Hill Baptist Church on North Avenue with the Rev. Dr. Samuel A. Blow, pastor. Jerome Richards served as president of the reunion committee.
Geraldine Stokes-Nixon, Barbara Robinson, Jean Boone, Jacqueline Thomas Gladden
Bob Wade, Carolyn Britton, John Pitts, Norma Taylor, Jackie Carter Seated: Harriett Tisdale, Elsie Jones, Betty Jones
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Kate Wood, India Morning, Philip Wood
Graduates of the Class of 1963 sing the Alma Mater with fervor and pride
Elaine WhitehurstClinton, Rev. Thomas Roberts, Lula Sutherland, Marie Thomas
Carroll Gordon, Charles Brogden, Lillian Murray, Frank Palmer
Agnes Tallum Lightfoot, Martin Tallum
Bunnie Owens, past president, Jerome Richardson, president, Harold Richardson, Ruby McCullough Drewery
Francine Richbury, George J. Eggleston; Standing: Shrley McCoy Golden, Mary Little-Cherry, Frances Austin Carr
Marvais and William Wells
Clarence and Barbara Johnson
Photos by A. Lois DeLaine
Rose McNeill, Kevin Brown and Patsy Mahood Kids’ workshop
Abu, The Flute Maker
Brandy Blanding, Zylane Scott, Anthony Scott, Front Skylar Blanding, Zynia Scott and Zyan Scott Jameel Day, baby Serafina and Paloma
Twins, Matthew and Lailah Edmond
The literary community is always happy when Mt. Vernon becomes the site of the Baltimore Book Festival for yet another year, as was the case on Sept. 28. Novice authors as well as well-known writers were on hand to put pen to pages for those who wanted to seal the experience with an autograph. The little ones were engaged with lively storybook characters and found their way to Abu, the Flute Maker, a mainstay of Baltimore culture. Author James McBride
Sabria Johnson, Author, Sedeqa Johnson and Palma Hampton
Cartoonist, KAL Malik Rhaman and Prof. Larry Gibson
Author James S. Wright
Author, Demetria Dee Grissett and Mother, Macie Alexander
Author Pamala Mintz
Author Lois Zanow
Author Venkatesa Krishna Das
Photos by Anderson Ward