Category: Class News

Class News

Geneva Scoggin ’55 recently moved to Farmersville, Texas. She is proud of her children and grandchildren and enjoys being active in their lives. After graduating from SSC, she continued her education at the University of Houston, and received an MPA from Angelo State University. J.W. Evers ’57 was recently selected

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1930-1939 Mildred (Greer) Ruff ’36 celebrated her 101-year birthday on November 17, 2017. While attending Magnolia A&M, Mildred was a cheerleader for the Aggies. 1960-1969 Wanda Maureen (Harrell) Miller ’65 is the author of “Last Trip Home,” to be published by She Writes Press on May 15, 2018, already for

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  1960-1969   Mike Kinard ’61 was appointed to a two-year term on the Arkansas Court of Appeals. Kinard, 75, is a Waldo native and received undergraduate and graduate degrees from Southern State College and the University of Arkansas. Kinard has occasionally been mentioned as a possible appointee to several

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1930-1939 Anna Hawkins ’35 turned 100 years old on Sept. 6, 2014. We are thrilled to share this momentous occasion with Ms. Hawkins. 1950-1959 Homer Greer, Jr. ’53, was recognized as an esteemed alumnus of Northwestern State University with a special honor to recognize meritorious service to others. The “Nth

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1950-1959 Shortly before her death Dr. Ruth Couch ‘58 completed “The Noble Heritage of Harvey C. Couch School,” a history on this community school located in Calhoun, Ark. Dr. Couch has a great interest in preserving the history of community schools that have now been consolidated into larger districts. Dr.

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Winter 2014 Class News

1940-1949 Dr. Betty F. Smith ’48 recently established a scholarship endowment to benefit a student from the Marysville/Mount Holly area. Judge W. Kelvin Wyrick ’58 has been recognized by both the Arkansas and Texas Bar Associations as he celebrated his 50th year of practicing law. 1950-1959 The Dr. Lionel Barton

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Summer 2013 Class News

1940-1949 Julius Elmore ’48 recently published “Stories of the Wracken Sacker: Reflections of the War Between the States.” He began the book to tell the story of his grandfather’s service from 1861-1865, but after several years of work he had compiled a history of many families in Columbia, Union, and

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Winter 2013 Class News

1950-1959 Thomas Jasiel Wilmoth ’50, has been selected as a member of the National Directory of Who’s Who for his creation of the first Credit Score System, now revised and expanded, and used by all Credit Reporting Agencies in this country. Donald “Buddy” Wray ’59, has been honored with the

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Summer 2012 Class News

1950-1959 James R. Staggs ’59, ’76 was recognized for his gifts to gospel music for over 60 years during the Men of Calvary’s 37th anniversary and reunion at Union Street Station in Magnolia on June 2. He was presented with congratulatory letters from personal friend and former governor Mike Huckabee

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Dr. Judy Butler

Winter 2012 Class News

1960-1969 Dr. Judy Butler ’69 has been promoted to the rank of full professor at the University of West Georgia.   Although she has 42 years of experience in the field of education, only 16 of those have been in higher education. She has published over 40 articles and book chapters,

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