YellowJacket News

 
 

February 12, 2010:  If news or information isn't sent to us, we can't keep you informed.

February 11, 2010:  1938's entire Yearbook added.  The latest class to have their entire yearbook added to the Tech Alumni website is 1938.  Thanks to Dave French, Tech 1969, who wanted the 1938 book on the website because it's his father's year, and for arranging for Maureen T. White, "Honorary Techite", to scan the book.  Thanks to Maureen for scanning the entire book.

February 6, 2010:  1955's Entire Yearbook added.  Thanks to Ruth Hage St. Peter, Tech 1955, for taking us up on our offer to add any class's entire yearbook.  Ruth did a beautiful job of scanning every page and sending the files to us to post on the 1955 pages.

January 29, 2010:  Zippin Pippin Dismantled.  Carolyn Elliott writes that todays Commercial Appeal features a "...photo of the Zippin Pippin at the Fairgrounds being dismantled for storage.  Many memories will go into storage with it".
The article has been added to the ALL ABOUT MEMPHIS section of the website, under the ARTICLES, etc button on the menu at the top of this page.  

January 26, 2010:  Memo to Bob Mann, T'47  ...   Ruth Hage St. Peter, T'55  ...  Martin Willis, T'56 ...    Virginia Brown Clingan, T'64  ...  Ruth Sanders Morgan, T'68  ...  Phil Murphy, T'68   ...   Theresa Brown Harris, T'77, T'78

You gave this website a head-start by stepping forward when we were just beginning and scanning the senior photos of your class for us.  Why not complete the process now, and scan your entire yearbook so it can be added to the website?   You scan your yearbook, and I'll add every page. Please contact me.  Gene Gill, Webmaster

January 17, 2010: Memphis Memories.  If you haven't checked the "Memphis Memories" section recently, you 'll find  lots of new additions.

January 11, 2010:  New Section for Website.  We are frequently asked for Prayer Requests for the NEWS, but the time involved in doing this for a school Alumni website is over-whelming.  Now, for your convenience, we have added a new section for PRAYER REQUESTS under the "Messages, etc" tab on the top menu.  You must fill out the Request Form and your request will be posted immediately.

January 4, 2010:  Reunions this Year -  Below are the Anniversaries for 2010 along with Reunion Information:

1950 60th Anniversary Reunion scheduled April 30-May 1.  Details posted on TECH REUNIONS page.
1955 55th Anniversary We have heard nothing from this class.
1960 50th Anniversary Reunion MIXER scheduled July 17.  We have heard no other details.
1965 45th Anniversary Reunion MIXER scheduled July 17.  We have heard no other details.
1970 40th Anniversary Reunion "in planning stages."  We have heard no other details.
1975 35th Anniversary We have heard nothing from this class.
1980 30th Anniversary Reunion scheduled June 25-27.  Details posted on TECH REUNIONS page.
1985 25th Anniversary Reunion "being planned".  We have heard no other details.

EDITORIAL: 

We really hope all Tech classes will take advantage of the many facilities on the Tech Alumni website, but you can see from the information above, that some classes appear not to even remember us until after they've had little or no success with the websites of  "Classmates" and now... "Face Book". 

We have available for immediate use, the TECH REUNIONS page where current information is posted about all Tech Reunions.  In addition, we have the TECH DINNERS-TRIPS-MEETINGS page where current information about these events is posted.  We have the YELLOWJACKET NEWS for changing and current news.  And we have a live MESSAGE BOARD-GUEST BOOK page - where anyone may post an immediate message.  Plus, we are constantly revising the website to make it more pertinent to all your needs. 

More importantly, during a Google Search or Yahoo Search for "memphis tech high" or variations of the same, this website comes up listed at #1 - long before the websites for Classmates and Face Book appear.  If you are looking for your missing classmates, those classmates will find us before they find "those other websites".

And did you know that the Tech Alumni website has a prominent listing with WIKIPEDIA - the on-line Encyclopedia?  The ONLY other Memphis High School to be listed with them is arch rival, Central HS. 

However, we are only able to post information that is sent to us.  An alumni website can't possibly stay alive and remain meaningful, if you, the classmates it represents, don't actively and frequently participate - and not just during the period when you are having a reunion. Please ask your Reunion Committee members to add the Tech Alumni website to their mailing list and to keep us informed so that we can keep you informed. 

Gene Gill, Webmaster

January 1, 2010:  HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

December 30, 2009:  Reunion News:  Classes of 1979-80-81.  There will be a meeting at Leonard's Barbeque on Fox Plaza Drive, January 10, 4 PM.  You can begin paying your reunion dues at this time.  Final payments due by May 16.  More information on the website's TECH REUNIONS page.  (Email from Karen Cook-Pryor)

December 20, 2009:  Photos of 1969's Ladies Trip to Nashville.  Thanks to Cecilia Hatch Shettles, Tech 1969, for sending photos of their Ladies Trip to Nashville on December 12.  The photos have now been posted on the 1969 "New Photos" page.