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Join us at Plank’s Cafe (743 Parsons Ave. Columbus, 43206) for good food Join us at Plank’s Cafe (743 Parsons Ave. Columbus, 43206) for good food Join us at Plank’s Cafe (743 Parsons Ave. Columbus, 43206) for good food and lots of conversa5on. We look forward to seeing you there. No advance and lots of conversa5on. We look forward to seeing you there. No advance and lots of conversa5on. We look forward to seeing you there. No advance Time: 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM Time: 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM Time: 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM registra5on is required. Besides the good food, we will take a li?le bit of registra5on is required. Besides the good food, we will take a li?le bit of registra5on is required. Besides the good food, we will take a li?le bit of Place: Plank’s on Parsons Place: Plank’s on Parsons Place: Plank’s on Parsons 5me to talk about new and improved ideas for the associa5on as we finish 5me to talk about new and improved ideas for the associa5on as we finish 5me to talk about new and improved ideas for the associa5on as we finish 2018. We look forward to a lively discussion. 2018. We look forward to a lively discussion. 2018. We look forward to a lively discussion.

SUMMER PICNIC/CAR SHOW SUMMER PICNIC/CAR SHOW SUMMER PICNIC/CAR SHOW Summer Picnic Show Summer Picnic &Car Car Show Summer Picnic &&Car Show Date: September 16th, 2018 Date: September 16th, 2018 Can you believe it’s almost 5me for the Summer Picnic & Car Show - Date: September 16th, 2018 Can you believe it’s almost 5me for the Summer Picnic & Car Show - Can you believe it’s almost 5me for the Summer Picnic & Car Show - Time: 12:00 PM - 5:30 PM Time: 12:00 PM - 5:30 PM Time: 12:00 PM - 5:30 PM circa 2018? Well it is. We are pleased to be returning to Hoover Y Park circa 2018? Well it is. We are pleased to be returning to Hoover Y Park circa 2018? Well it is. We are pleased to be returning to Hoover Y Park

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MEMBERSHIP MEETING MEMBERSHIP MEETING MEMBERSHIP MEETING Date: October 16th, 2018 Date: October 16th, 2018 Date: October 16th, 2018 Time: 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM Time: 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM Time: 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

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This annual event is set for Saturday October 16th, 2018. Our This annual event is set for Saturday October 16th, 2018. Our This annual event is set for Saturday October 16th, 2018. Our membership mee5ng will include great food and conversa5on as well membership mee5ng will include great food and conversa5on as well membership mee5ng will include great food and conversa5on as well as our annual business mee5ng, elec5on of Directors, and the approval as our annual business mee5ng, elec5on of Directors, and the approval as our annual business mee5ng, elec5on of Directors, and the approval of some revisions to our bylaws. See you then! of some revisions to our bylaws. See you then! of some revisions to our bylaws. See you then!

ThisIssue Issue This This Issue Values for Life! P.1 Values for Life! P.1 Values for Life! P.1 President’s Message P.2 President’s Message P.2 President’s Message P.2 Features P.2 Features P.2 Features P.2 Association Events P.6 Association Events P.6 Association Events P.6 Volunteer Appeal P.9 Volunteer Appeal P.9 Volunteer Appeal P.9 In Memoriam P.10 In Memoriam P.10 In Memoriam P.10 Save the Dates P.12 Save the Dates P.12 Save the Dates P.12

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Paying it Forward - Values for Life Paying it Forward - Values for Life Paying it Forward - Values for Life By: Jerry Driggs (’69) By: Jerry Driggs (’69) By: Jerry Driggs (’69)

At Oldies the Oldies Dance in February, I At At the Dance in in February, I I the Oldies Dance February, How much of your life today was influenced a spent most of the 5me serving drinks How much of of your life today was influenced by by a a by spent most of the 5me serving drinks How much your life today was influenced spent most of the 5me serving drinks special person, place or personality that is to 5ed to from the bar. It is a good place to see special person, place or or personality that is 5ed special person, place personality that is 5ed to from the bar. It is a good place to see from the bar. It is a good place to see growing up on the Southside of Columbus or growing growing up up on on the the Southside Southside of of Columbus Columbus or or just just about everyone who a?ends. everyone who just about about everyone who a?ends. a?ends. a?ending South High School? issue of the Nearly all of the conversa5ons that I a?ending South High School? This issue of of the a?ending South High School? This This issue the Nearly all all of of the conversa5ons that I I Nearly the conversa5ons that Bulldog Bulle0n provides some inspiring examples eavesdropped on as people were Bulldog Bulle0n provides some inspiring examples Bulldog Bulle0n provides some inspiring examples eavesdropped eavesdropped on on as as people people were were of ordinary people having extraordinary impact of of ordinary people having extraordinary impact on ordinary people having extraordinary impact on on wai5ng for drinks, fell into one of wai5ng wai5ng for for drinks, drinks, fell fell into into one one of of the lives of others. Each story features South the lives of of others. Each story features South High the lives others. Each story features South High High three categories - people, places, or three categories - people, places, or three categories - people, places, or School alumni whose influence has a las5ng School alumni whose influence has School alumni whose influence has had had a had a las5ng las5ng personali0es from the past. personali0es from the past. personali0es from the past. and con5nuing impact on others. and con5nuing impact on others. and con5nuing impact on others. How lucky we are that we have an How lucky we are that we have an an How lucky we are that we have For me, hardly a goes day goes by I don’t feel For me, hardly a a day by by that I that don’t feel the For me, hardly day goes that I don’t feel the the alumni organiza5on that has alumni organiza5on that as as its its as its alumni organiza5on that has has impact of South High School in some very concrete impact of South High School in some very concrete impact of South High School in some very concrete top priority the preserva5on of top the of of top priority priority the preserva5on preserva5on way. Because of my involvement in the South High way. Because of my involvement in the South High way. Because of my involvement in the South High memories, friendships, and values memories, friendships, and values memories, friendships, and values School Alumni Associa5on, I hear from old friends School Alumni Associa5on, I hear from old friends School Alumni Associa5on, I hear from old friends that we experienced during the most that we experienced during the most that we experienced during the most through Facebook posts, emails and at the through Facebook posts, emails and at many the many through Facebook posts, emails and at the many forma5ve years of our lives. forma5ve years of our lives. forma5ve years of our lives. events we sponsor. Social media has connected me events we sponsor. Social media has connected me events we sponsor. Social media has connected me with literally hundreds of of South High alumni with with literally hundreds South High alumni with with with literally hundreds of South High alumni This issue of of Bulldog Bulle0n This This issue Bulldog Bulle0n issue of Bulldog Bulle0n whom I otherwise might not be connected. whom I otherwise might not be connected. whom I otherwise might not be connected. highlights examples of people, places highlights examples of people, places highlights examples of people, places and that a a and personali5es personali5es that represent represent and personali5es that represent a It amazes me how many of the contacts I have with It amazes me how many of the contacts I have with It amazes me how many of the contacts I have with slice of the rich heritage we share. slice of the rich heritage we share. slice of the rich heritage we share. old friends, whether they are in person or through old friends, whether they are in person or through old friends, whether they are in person or through things I I read or or see online, oMen include things see see online, oMen include things I read read or online, oMen include When you get a a minute, look at at the When you get minute, look the at the When you get a minute, look recollec5ons of of special people, places or or or recollec5ons special people, places recollec5ons of special people, places picture above on page. picture above above on this this page. picture on this page. personali5es that influenced their lives in in word personali5es that influenced their lives personali5es that influenced their lives in word word Read each word. Read each word. Read each word. significant ways. An especially common expression significant ways. An especially common expression significant ways. An especially common expression shared by by these alumni is is an an for the shared these alumni apprecia5on for the shared by these alumni is apprecia5on an apprecia5on for the Now in your mind’s eye, replace each Now in your mind’s eye, replace each Now in your mind’s eye, replace each sense of community, caring, and looking out for sense of community, caring, and looking out for for sense of community, caring, and looking out word with of of the people, word with a with a picture picture the people, a picture of the people, each other that they connect with growing up on each other that they connect with growing up on each other that they connect with growing up on word places or personali5es you associate places or personali5es you associate places or personali5es you associate the Southside. There is a very strong sense that the the Southside. There is a very strong sense that the the Southside. There is a very strong sense that the with the value each word represents with the value each word represents values they have today came from their forma5ve values they have today came from their forma5ve values they have today came from their forma5ve with the value each word represents to you. to you. to you. years at South High School. years at South High School. years at South High School.

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE JIM DRIGGS 1968

Is it Spring yet? What in the world is going on with the weather? Can’t tell if I should be breaking out the shorts or keeping the long-johns handy. Oh well! Life is a challenge.

PLACES MAKE A DIFFERENCE By: Marylee Forbis Bendig (’70) & Jerry Driggs (’69)

Do you remember the house in which you grew-up on the Southside of Columbus? Almost without excepPon, South High alumni like you have clear and compelling memories of these homes, right down to house numbers, neighbors’ names, phone numbers, and the daily hustle and bustle of the neighborhood. Probably most importantly you remember the people that lived with you, the events you shared in this house, and the memories of those Pmes that are as clear today as if they happened yesterday.

SHSAA is moving forward (in spite of the unpredictable weather). Here are some new developments. We bid “thanks for the service” to former board members Sandy Kipp, Jeanne and Steve Stoll and Peggy McCathran. We welcome new Board members and long Pme volunteers Dan Sells (’64) and Jerry Driggs (’69). Jerry was elected Treasurer.

For many of us there was also the reacPon we had years later when you returned to the old neighborhood on a walk down memory lane and were taken back by how much everything had changed. The houses weren’t as big as you remember. The lawns weren’t as well kept, the paint wasn’t as fresh, and the neighborhood wasn’t the welcoming place you recall when bread and milk were delivered to your front porch, paperboys delivered the newspapers once in the morning and then again in the acernoon, back yard gardens produced vegetables and ﬂowers, and kids played late into the night with only the street lights and an occasional porch light to break the night’s darkness. For many, these return trips are sad reminders of a Pme, of people, and of experiences that are now just memories.

As we grow the associaPon we are pleased to integrate new volunteers who bring new perspecPves, new energy, and new skill sets!

On the other hand, there is the fascinaPng story of what happened at 477 E. Morrill Avenue that has impacted the lives of people for more than 70 years. It is one house ﬁlled with the unique legacy of an excepPonal family, countless act of kindness, and a compelling example of paying it forward. It is a story worth telling.

SHSAA is in the ﬁnal stages of receiving non-proﬁt status from the IRS although we have several hurdles to cross. Our 2018 budget is in place and we are on target for a good year. New online purchasing capabiliPes are in place. More than 50% of our Pcket purchases for the Oldies Dance were made online as well as a c o n s i d e r a b l e n u m b e r o f membership renewals. We now have 463 members. Thanks to all members. Let us know how we can improve our services to you. All scholarship applicaPons are now processed online. We are scheduled to make nearly $4,000 in awards this year. Please conPnue to support SHSAA. Call me to get details on how you can get involved. 614.893.8174

Marylee Forbis Bendig (’70) and her two siblings grew up in this house, which her parents, Hazel (’42) and Ivan Forbis bought in 1945 when Ivan returned from serving in the Army Air Corp in World War II. The couple married days before Ivan was deployed in 1941. They were apart the ﬁrst three years of their marriage but were commiied to each other for a lifePme. The house they bought when he returned from the war in 1945 is at 477 E. Morrill Ave. between Parsons Ave. and Ann Street. When they bought it, the house was in a residenPal neighborhood in the midst of a thriving small business district. The Cook & Son Funeral home, the Dairy Queen, the Columbus Fire House #14, Nagy Shoe Repair, H&S Hardware, Cussin & Fern, Sandy’s Drive In, Lawson’s Milk, and the Markison Theatre, were all within easy walking distance of their house. 477 E. Morrill was surrounded by the homes of hard working families raising their children and looking out for each other. Marylee Bendig

477 E. Morrill

It’s hard to forget someone who gave us so much to remember!

IN MEMORIAM IN IN MEMORIAM MEMORIAM

They built an addi:on to the house where, un:l her They They built built an an addi:on addi:on to to the the house house where, where, un:l un:l her her built They an good addi:on to the house where, Marylee’s Marylee’s good friend friend Cindi Cindi Gremling Gremling approached approached her in in her re:rement, Hazel, a her un:l licensed re:rement, re:rement, Hazel, Hazel, a a licensed licensed 2011, shortly aIer the Southside SeFlement House closed re:rement, Hazel, a her licensed 2011, shortly aIer the Southside SeFlement House closed cosmetologist operated own cosmetologist operated her own cosmetologist operated her own aIer cosmetologist operated her aIer serving serving the the community community for for 112 112 years. years. Their Their closing closing own hair salon. They also added an hair hair salon. salon. They They also also added added an an leI a huge gap in services for the some of the city’s most hair salon. They also added an leI a huge gap in services for the some of the city’s most in-ground swimming pool, which in-ground swimming pool, which in-ground swimming pool, which needy in-ground swimming pool, which needy popula:ons. popula:ons. Cindi Cindi needed needed a safe a for safe place place to Southend to get get girls girls at was unique the was was unique unique for for the the Southend Southend at at off the streets. was unique for the Southend at off the streets. that :me. Hazel and Ivan lived in that :me. Hazel and Ivan lived in that :me. Hazel and Ivan lived in that :me. Hazel and Ivan lived in this house 52 years un:l moving In In a burst a This burst of years of inspira:on inspira:on and and this house 52 years un:l moving this house 52 years un:l moving this house 52 un:l moving in 1997. house was filled with with some some careful careful planning, planning, in in 1997. 1997. This This house house was was filled filled in 1997. This house was filled with all of the jubila:on, worries, Compiling the list of South High Alumni who have died since Lastly, many families honor their loved one’s life by sugges:ng Marylee Marylee proposed proposed a a radical radical with all of the jubila:on, worries, with all of the jubila:on, worries, with all of the jubila:on, worries, victories, and defeats families Compiling the list of South High Alumni who have died since Compiling the list of South High Alumni who have died since Lastly, many families honor their loved one’s life by sugges:ng Lastly, many families honor their loved one’s life by sugges:ng Compiling the list of South High Alumni who have died since Lastly, many families honor their loved one’s life by sugges:ng our last publica:on date is a labor of love. Bev Truax (’64) is that memorial giIs be presented in the name of the deceased idea to Cindi. “I’m going to buy idea to Cindi. “I’m going to buy victories, victories, and and defeats defeats families families victories, and defeats families experienced over :mes. Most of our our last last publica:on publica:on date date is date a is labor a labor of a of love. love. Bev Bev Truax Truax (’64) (’64) is is that memorial giIs be presented in the name of the deceased that memorial giIs be presented in the name of the deceased our last publica:on is labor of love. Bev Truax (’64) is that memorial giIs be presented in the name of the deceased the primary contributor of this informa:on. Larry LaFa (’72) to a par:cular charity, cause, or favorite humanitarian the house I grew up in at 477 E. the house I grew up in at 477 E. experienced over :mes. Most of experienced over :mes. Most of Hazel Forbis experienced over :mes. Most of the the primary primary contributor contributor of of this this informa:on. informa:on. Larry Larry LaFa LaFa (’72) (’72) to to a a par:cular par:cular charity, charity, cause, cause, or or favorite favorite humanitarian humanitarian all it was filled with love and the primary very contributor this informa:on. Larry LaFa class (’72) to a par:cular charity, cause, or favorite Hazel Hazel Forbis Forbis humanitarian maintains strong of rela:onships with many organiza:on that their loved one supported. Morrill Morrill Ave. Ave. We We can can fix fix it love up it up and all all it it was was filled filled with with love love and and Hazel Forbis all it was filled with maintains maintains very very strong strong rela:onships rela:onships with with many many class class organiza:on that their loved one supported. organiza:on that their loved one supported. faith in the future. maintains very strong rela:onships with many class organiza:on that their loved one supported. representa:ves and is oIen the person contacted with and and make make it a it safe a safe place place for for faith in the future. faith in the future. faith in the future. representa:ves representa:ves and and is is oIen oIen the person person contacted contacted with with representa:ves and is the oIen the person contacted with informa:on about the passing of South High alumni. Together girls and women in need.” girls and women in need.” You can help! For any alumni who might be interested, the Friends Friends “When Mom re:red from her informa:on about the passing of South High alumni. Together informa:on about the passing of South High alumni. Together You can help! Marylee recounted; You can help! For any alumni who might be interested, the For any alumni who might be interested, the informa:on about the passing of South High alumni. Together You can help! For any alumni who might be interested, the they monitor these no:ces and in some cases include copies Marylee Marylee recounted; recounted; “When “When Mom Mom re:red re:red from from her her SHSAA is exploring how we can do more to honor our Marylee recounted; “When Mom re:red from her they monitor these no:ces and in some cases include copies they monitor these no:ces and in some cases include copies salon, she started volunteering as an aide and became SHSAA SHSAA is copies is exploring exploring how how we we can can do do more more to to honor honor our our What could have possibly ins:lled that What could have possibly ins:lled that they monitor along these with no:ces in some cases include SHSAA is exploring how we idea can do to more to honor our of obituaries the and no:ce to the South High alumni salon, she started volunteering as an aide and became salon, she started volunteering as an aide and became classmates. 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This service most most people people with with disabili:es disabili:es were were confined confined to to their their people stories and examples alumni who have passed on the would allow a user to search by name, gradua:ng year, and most with disabili:es were confined to their In 2011 Marylee and Cindi opened Hazel’s House of Hope In 2011 Marylee and Cindi opened Hazel’s House of Hope stories stories and and examples examples of of alumni alumni who who have have passed passed on on the the would would allow allow a user a user to to search search by by name, name, gradua:ng gradua:ng year, year, and and homes and never had the opportunity to socialize and stories and and priori:es examples of of selfless alumni service who have passed on the would allow a user to search by homes and never had the opportunity to socialize and name, gradua:ng year, and homes and never had the opportunity to socialize and values that they or their other keywords. homes and never had the opportunity to socialize and (HHH) at 477 E. Morrill Ave. the house she grew-up in. It (HHH) at 477 E. Morrill Ave. the house she grew-up in. It values values and and priori:es priori:es of of selfless selfless service service that that they they or or their their other keywords. other keywords. aFend events outside their own homes. My mother values and priori:es of selfless service that they or their other keywords. aFend aFend events events outside outside their their own own homes. homes. My My mother mother family members were exposed to growing up in the Southend aFend events outside their own homes. My mother was established as a nonprofit 501c3 established in honor was established as a nonprofit 501c3 established in honor family members were exposed to growing up in the Southend family members were exposed to growing up in the Southend opened our home on East Morrill hos:ng backyard family members were exposed to growing up in the Southend opened opened our our home home on on East East Morrill Morrill hos:ng hos:ng backyard backyard and aFending South High School. We are in the early stages of designing this service. Anyone opened our home on East Morrill hos:ng backyard Hazel Forbis. Forbis. It ewas one of the the first first steps steps in what in what has has and aFending South High School. and aFending South High School. We We are are in the in the early early stages stages of of designing designing this this service. service. Anyone Anyone p i c n i c of s of aHazel n d p a rIt :was s one fo r of and aFending South High School. We are in in the early stages of exper:se, designing this service. Anyone picnics picnics and and par:es par:es for for interested dona:ng, :me, or money to help us p i c n i cnow s now abecome nbecome d pwanted ra :full-scale e s effort fo r to to a afull-scale effort coordinate coordinate services services to to interested interested in dona:ng, in dona:ng, :me, :me, exper:se, exper:se, or dona:ng, or money money to to help help us us exper:se, or money to help us everyone that to interested in :me, everyone everyone that that wanted wanted to to One of the unexpected benefits of working to pull together build this service; please contact Jerry Driggs (’69) at everyone that wanted to people people on on the the Southside Southside and and to to redevelop redevelop this this part part of of One One of of the the unexpected unexpected benefits benefits of of working working to to pull pull together together build build this this service; service; please please contact contact Jerry Driggs Driggs (’69) (’69) at at contact Jerry Driggs (’69) at c o m e . 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That may not sound like a benefit but it is. individuals individuals or or assisted assisted them them individuals or assisted to the backyard where them they to to the the backyard backyard where where they they Shortly Shortly aIer aIer HHH HHH opened opened its its doors, doors, city city leaders leaders and and a a For this issue alone, we received more than 50 death no:ces to the backyard where they For this issue alone, we received more than 50 death no:ces For this issue alone, we received more than 50 death no:ces would enjoy the weather, For this issue alone, we received more than 50 death no:ces would would enjoy enjoy the the weather, weather, unique partnership of businesses and service organiza:on unique partnership of businesses and service organiza:on of alumni who aFended South High School in the 40s, 50s, would enjoy the company weather, of of alumni alumni who who aFended aFended South South High High School School in in the the 40s, 40s, 50s, 50s, the pool and the of alumni who Most aFended South High School in the 40s, 50s, Pool Party the the pool pool and and the the company company announced announced plans plans for for the the renova:on renova:on of of Reeb Reeb Elementary Elementary 60s, and 70s. of included them included obituaries that share Pool Pool Party Party the pool and the company 60s, 60s, and and 70s. 70s. Most Most of of them them included obituaries obituaries that that share share Pool Party of others.” 60s, and 70s. Most of them included obituaries that share of others.” of others.” School School into into the the Reeb Reeb Center. Center. This This comprehensive comprehensive effort effort amazing similari:es and short life stories of caring individuals. of others.” amazing similari:es and short life stories of caring individuals. amazing similari:es and short life stories of caring individuals. amazing similari:es and short life stories of caring individuals. was was much much beFer beFer able able to to serve serve the the needs needs that that HHH HHH Marylee added, “Mom also volunteered at the Alum Marylee Marylee added, added, “Mom “Mom also also volunteered volunteered at at the the Alum Alum originally targeted. originally targeted. First, the obituaries proudly announce the person’s gradua:on First, the obituaries proudly announce the person’s gradua:on First, the obituaries proudly announce the person’s gradua:on Marylee added, “Mom also volunteered at the Alum Crest First, the obituaries proudly announce the person’s gradua:on Crest Crest Nursing Nursing home home on on Refugee Refugee Road Road where where she she Nursing home on Refugee Road where she from Columbus South High School – usually within the first from from Columbus Columbus South South High High School School – usually – usually within within the the first first Crest Nursing home on Refugee Road where she volunteered her cosmetology to its pa:ents HHH HHH changed changed direc:on. direc:on. It services It redirected redirected its efforts efforts to to free from Columbus South High School – usually within the first volunteered volunteered her her cosmetology cosmetology services services to to pa:ents pa:ents free free So So paragraph. This is a significant part of their early life. paragraph. This is a significant part of their early life. paragraph. This is a significant part of their early life. volunteered her cosmetology services to pa:ents free of charge for years. mother always gave back accommodate accommodate a na:onwide a My na:onwide outreach outreach program, program, Out Out of of and paragraph. This is a significant part of their early life. of of charge charge for for years. years. My My mother mother always always gave gave back back and and of charge for years. My mother always gave back was dedicated to serving others.” Darkness, Darkness, a chapter a chapter of of the the an:-trafficking an:-trafficking of of Atlanta Atlanta and was dedicated to serving others.” was dedicated to serving others.” Second, nearly 95% of these short life stories contain Second, Second, nearly nearly 95% 95% of of these these short short life life stories stories contain contain was dedicated to serving others.” Dream Center, Inc. 477 is now called The Parsons Drop in Dream Center, Inc. 477 is now called The Parsons Drop in Second, nearly 95% service-related of these short life stories contain informa:on about ac:vi:es informa:on informa:on about about service-related service-related ac:vi:es ac:vi:es that that these these that these Hazel Forbis lived a life that leI a las:ng impression on Center Center on on Morrill Morrill Ave. Ave. 477 477 E. E. Morrill Morrill is now is now staffed staffed by by Hazel Forbis lived a life that leI a las:ng impression on Hazel Forbis lived a life that leI a las:ng impression on informa:on about service-related ac:vi:es that these individuals were commiFed to in their lives. individuals individuals were were commiFed commiFed to to in in their their lives. lives. From From military military From military Hazel Forbis lived a life that leI a las:ng impression on urban missionaries from The Rock, a church located in the urban missionaries from The Rock, a church located in the many people, probably none more so than her many many people, people, probably probably none none more more so so than than her her individuals were commiFed to in involvement, their lives. From military service, church and religious service, service, to to to church church and and religious religious involvement, involvement, to to individual individual to individual many people, probably none more so than her Short North, Columbus, Ohio. Marylee. When her parents moved in 1997, daughter daughter Marylee. Marylee. When When her her parents parents moved moved in 1997, in daughter 1997, Short North, Columbus, Ohio. service, to church and religious involvement, to individual causes dedicated to improving the quality of life of others, to causes dedicated to improving the quality of life of others, to causes dedicated to improving the quality of life of others, to daughter Marylee. When her parents moved in 1997, 477 Morrill Ave. and most of South Parson Avenue’s 477 477 Morrill Morrill Ave. Ave. and and most most of of South South Parson Parson Avenue’s Avenue’s causes dedicated to improving the quality of life of others, to careers that impacted the lives of others. careers that impacted the lives of others. careers that impacted the lives of others. Marylee Forbis Bendig is a person who is paying it forward Marylee Forbis Bendig is a person who is paying it forward 477 and going most through of South Parson Avenue’s neighborhoods were very tough :mes. neighborhoods neighborhoods were were going going through through very very tough tough :mes. :mes. Morrill Ave. careers that impacted the lives of others. the lessons, priori:es, and values she learned growing-up the lessons, priori:es, and values she learned growing-up neighborhoods were going through very tough :mes. Neighborhoods in the area were in steep decline. They Neighborhoods in the area were in steep decline. They Neighborhoods in the area were in steep decline. They Third, there is oIen a reference to surviving family members Third, there is oIen a reference to surviving family members Third, there is oIen a reference to surviving family members from her mother Hazel at 477 E. Morrill Ave. This place is a from her mother Hazel at 477 E. Morrill Ave. This place is a Neighborhoods in the area were in steep decline. They had been for nearly a decade. Crime, drugs, poverty, had had been been for for nearly nearly a decade. a decade. Crime, Crime, drugs, drugs, poverty, poverty, Third, there is oIen a reference to surviving family love members with whom the person shared life experiences, and with with whom whom the the person person shared shared life life experiences, experiences, love love and and symbol of how life changes but how some things stay the symbol of how life changes but how some things stay the had been for nearly a decade. Crime, drugs, poverty, and all of the related hardships were real and pressing. and all of the related hardships were real and pressing. and all of the related hardships were real and pressing. with whom the person shared life experiences, love and devo:on parents, brothers and sisters, spouses, devo:on devo:on - parents, - - parents, brothers brothers and and sisters, sisters, spouses, spouses, same. What is the key ingredient? Simply put – the people same. What is the key ingredient? Simply put – the people and all of the related hardships were real and pressing. AIer Hazel and Ivan leI 477, the house that once was AIer Hazel and Ivan leI 477, the house that once was AIer Hazel and Ivan leI 477, the house that once was devo:on - parents, brothers and sisters, spouses, grandchildren, friends and many other individuals who were grandchildren, grandchildren, friends friends and and many many other other individuals individuals who who were were who make the place special. who make the place special. AIer Hazel and Ivan leI 477, the house that once was a beacon of goodness in the neighborhood became a a beacon a beacon of of goodness goodness in the in the neighborhood neighborhood became became a a grandchildren, friends and many other individuals who were important in the person’s life. Commitment to family is key. important in the person’s life. Commitment to family is key. important in the person’s life. Commitment to family is key. a beacon of goodness in the neighborhood a rundown drug house catering to the worst became elements rundown rundown drug drug house house catering catering to to the the worst worst elements elements important in the person’s life. Commitment to family is key. Thanks Hazel and thanks Marylee! You are an inspira,on Thanks Hazel and thanks Marylee! You are an inspira,on rundown drug house catering to the worst elements and the most tragic life stories you could imagine. This and the most tragic life stories you could imagine. This and the most tragic life stories you could imagine. This to us all! to us all! and the most tragic life stories you could imagine. This block of Morrill Avenue had devolved from one of the block of Morrill Avenue had devolved from one of the block of Morrill Avenue had devolved from one of the block of Morrill Avenue had devolved from one of the best to one of the worst in Columbus. best to one of the worst in Columbus. best to one of the worst in Columbus. best to one of the worst in Columbus.

Life Stories Life Life Stories Stories Life Stories

PERSONALITIES

MAKE A DIFFERENCE

By: Michael Case and Jerry Driggs (’69)

Carolyn Pennell Kennison was born on August 4, 1932, in Columbus, Ohio. She grew up on Harmon Avenue and graduated from South High School in 1950. She died last year at the age of 85. Her personality was rooted in values and a zest for life that touched the lives of everyone she met.

One of her four sons, Michael Case, wrote a moving recollecGon of her life in her obituary, which he shared with us at the Gme of her death. When I ﬁrst read it, I felt; “I never met her, but I wish I had!”

Carolyn 1950

Excerpts from her obituary paint a picture of a person with a unique personality and wonderfully full life.

Many of you will recognize these same traits and values in people you know; special Southend people whose unique personaliGes helped make you the person you are today. She was a woman with many qualiGes that enriched the lives of others. Long before it was the norm, she balanced work, family, friends, music, culture, and causes. Michael described his mother as a woman who led “a vibrant life full of love and laughter, a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and a loyal and giving friend.” He went on to say, “Her infecGous love of good music and a joke was a lifeGme gi^ to her family and to everyone with whom she worked and socialized. Mom loved her crossword puzzles, true crime shows, her cats, her dear friends, and a great meal. Like her mother, she was an avid reader and lover of language.”

PEOPLE

Carolyn Kennison

“She was a dedicated working mom from an early age while at the same Gme teaching her sons manners and compassion, love of life and sharing her great sense of humor and fun. Mom loved to dance to good soul music, loved to be with friends, and loved the conGnuous houseful of her kids' friends watching movies and hanging out.”

Michael also described a life that included her love of internaGonal cultural with close friends in Brazil, England, France, Canada and Germany with whom she kept in touch throughout her life. For a Gme, she lived in Quebec, Canada and Sao Paulo, Brazil, supporGng her husband’s engineering business. She made friends easily and assimilated into each new culture. Michael proudly reflected, “Mom was a hip, hip lady ahead of her Gme. At 75-years old she decided to learn to play electric bass guitar and played along with her favorite B.B. King and other blues records. I think the key to her inner freedom was her exposure to R&B music somewhere in the south end of Columbus back in the late ‘40s-early ‘50s.” Michael said it best as he concluded the obituary with these memories. “Mom was a role model as a self-made woman, with great class, style, and integrity. Mom spent her last years quietly enjoying her grandsons growing into manhood and acGng as a rock of good common sense to her family. She worked to maintain her independent living for as long as possible and never resigned to illness.” She le& this life with her head high and flags flying.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE

By: Andrea Graumlich and Jerry Driggs (’69)

The Graumlich Family has been a prominent ﬁxture

in the Southside of Columbus for more than 100 years. The family business, Graumlich Funeral Service, has provided care, comfort and services to thousands of individuals, and families coping with the death of a loved one or friend. Located on South High Street near Markison Avenue, their funeral home has grown and improved to meet the changing needs of the community. Their Ges to South High School and to the larger Southside community are deep and strong.

For the past 60 years, August (Augie) Graumlich, 1950 South High School graduate, and his wife Shirley have been the guiding force of the funeral business and the biggest inﬂuence on the lives of their four children – the fourth generaGon to assume the challenge of carrying the business forward. Today, daughter Andrea Graumlich, fourth generaGon licensed funeral director ﬁlls the primary leadership role for the business, oversees daily operaGons, and is the key liaison with each family they serve.

Spring Fling

It's time to put some bark in the South High School Alumni Association by being a Bulldog Volunteer! The SHSAA is arguably the biggest and best high school alumni group in the City of Columbus and the state of Ohio. Our Southside heritage of honor, pride, and values are the primary reasons we have grown and why we succeed where other groups have failed. As a long time volunteer, I’m personally asking for you to consider helping in any of the following ways. 1. Volunteer on the day of our events. There are many tasks we need help with. They range from taking tickets; to setting-up and cleaning-up the venue; to preparing food; to organizing the 50/50; to behind-the-scenes jobs. 2. Provide articles or suggest ideas for our newsletter. Submit articles that you would like to see in the newsletter or suggest topics that we can develop. 3. Contact potential members and promote joining SHSAA. Help us get new members or secure renewals. 4. Consider serving on the Board of Directors. We are open to considering all qualified candidates to serve on the Board. 5. Provide professional services or skills that you may have. Services such as: legal support, marketing, fundraising, membership support, or customer service. As the SHSAA looks ahead to 2019 and beyond, we are challenged to continue to be relevant to all South High alumni. We need to be strong and stand in unity to maintain the Bulldog Nation, which proudly represents South High School and the

Southside of Columbus. Please contact me and I will help match your volunteer interest with needs that SHSAA has. Thanks in advance for being a Bulldog Volunteer. Dan Sells: sellsdan@aol.com 614-517-8888

Membership Breakfasts

I had the good fortune to speak with Andrea in preparing this ar4cle. Her genuine warmth and character as well as management acumen are a reﬂec4on of the strong sense of values and priori4es that are a part of the Graumlich tradi4on. She was quick to point out that everything she has learned about caring, understanding, and helping people cope with the loss of a loved one has come from life-lessons taught and lived by her parents. It took only minutes to sense how deeply Andrea Graumlich Andrea cares about what she does, her sense of pride in carrying-on the tradi4on her family has established over the years, and her sense of responsibility to serve the community. Andrea is commiCed to con4nuing the proud Graumlich tradi4on. Although Andrea is not a South High School graduate, her father ins4lled in her the values and priori4es he established during his 4me at South High School and the pride he has in being a part of the South High alumni community. Augie was a member of the 1948 football team that defeated Aquinas 19-0. The game football and a team picture are displayed in a prominent place in the funeral home. That game ended 31 consecu4ve losses for the South High Bulldogs. He also served for many years as the president of the South High Alumni Associa4on. He is always ready to spin tales of by-gone 4mes and describes his 4me at South as an anchor in his life.

1948 Game Ball

1948 South High Football

Andrea described the warmth and connec4ons she sees among the people aCending funerals whose families are rooted in the Southside. She described a special bond among family and friends, especially those who have moved away and are returning to celebrate the life of a loved one. Warm embraces, shared memories of school buddies that have not seen each other for years, and the unbroken bonds of friendships established many years ago are traits she connects to the Southside and righMully so! She knows from ﬁrsthand experience how important those bonds are.

I asked her about paying it forward and if that is something that she consciously aCempts to do. Without the slightest hesita4on she said, “I don’t know any other way. I think it is in our family DNA. My parents passed on to our genera4on what had been passed to them and I am passing it on in everything I do. Service, trust, caring and respect are the giWs I’ve been given and it’s my responsibility to do nothing less.” As we were ﬁnishing our conversa4on Andrea handed me a short list. “My father asked me to have you include this in your ar4cle. It is his Top Ten list of advice he has for today’s South High School students.” 1. Set goals. 2. Have pride in yourself and appreciate the value of your educa:on. 3. Respect your teachers and your classmates. 4. Do not be a bully. It hurts the psyche. 5. Need a friend? Be a friend. 6. Be on :me for class and events. This shows you are dependable. 7. Don’t make excuses for geKng into trouble. Acknowledge your mistake. Learn from your experience. Promise to do beOer. 8. Set an example of leadership. Learn to listen. Listen more, talk less. 9. Be thankful for your educa:on. 10. Work hard as a student. It is a job! The Graumlich family business has served the Southside for more than 100 years and is most noted for the services provides at the :me of death. Andrea, Augie and the en4re family actually provide the best example of how to live

2018 SHSAA Oldies Dance 2018 SHSAA Oldies Dance The 2018 2018 SHSAA SHSAA Oldies Oldies Dance Dance was was a a success. success. Although Although our our a7endance a7endance was was The down slightly, slightly, we we a7racted a7racted a a group group that that knows knows how how to to party! party! The The facility facility was was down excellent. The The DJ DJ rocked rocked the the house. house. And And our our SHSAA SHSAA volunteers volunteers made made sure sure we we excellent. had plenty of food and drink. As you can see from these pictures (compliments had plenty of food and drink. As you can see from these pictures (compliments of Steve Steve Stoll Stoll class class of of ’63) ’63) there there were were plenty plenty of of happy happy alumni alumni Dancin’ Dancin’ to to the the of Oldies! A A special special Thank Thank You You to to our our sponsors sponsors who who help help make make these these events events Oldies! possible. possible.

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