Ben L Smith High School

 

Class Of 1968

 

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1 lives in Arizona
3 live in California
4 live in Florida
2 live in Georgia
6 live in Maryland
1 lives in Montana
1 lives in New York
119 live in North Carolina
1 lives in Ohio
2 live in Oklahoma
5 live in South Carolina
1 lives in Tennessee
3 live in Texas
4 live in Virginia
1 lives in West Virginia
208 location unknown
32 are deceased


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Welcome to the Ben L Smith High Class Of 1968 web site. We began our life's journey after high school over forty years ago.  This site can be used to continue communicating with classmates you have stayed in contact with over the years - and, it's a great way to find long lost friends who have just slipped through the cracks of time and have been impossible to locate.  Please participate by completing your profile and ENJOY THE SITE!

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Glenwood and Friends Gathering

A number of our classmates, and other Smith alumni attended the Glenwood and Friends Gathering at Thirsty's 2 on July 24.  If you lived in Glenwood, Hunter Hills, Southmont, Hillsdale Park, Rolling Roads or Ardmore between 1950-1970, you probably knew someone who attended.  To view pictures, go to www.glenwoodandfriendsgathering.shutterfly.com 

 

 

 

 Our first ever class family picnic was held on Sunday, June 27 at High Point City Lake.  We had several generations represented from some of our classmates. In spite of a very hot day, we had a great time!!!  Thank you Phyllis and Rita for making this day a reality.  Cecelia Cook Gannon and husband, David - cutos for your hard work getting us fed! Pictures can be viewed in the link to the left "BLS Family Picnic."

 

 

 

The second annual D.O.M.E. luncheon was held at Stamey's Barbeque on Thursday afternoon, May 27, 2010.  Alumni, spouses and teachers totaling over 60 gathered for socializing, lunch and a short program.  Pictures of the event are located in the link to the left, "D.O.M.E. Luncheon."

 

  

  

                

BOSSY LADIES SOCIETY LUNCHEON!

The Bossy Ladies Society gathered at Sweet Basils Restaurant on Saturday, February 20.   From all accounts, everyone had a good time and did a lot of catching up.  There was one interruption though, when three street ladies crashed the party!  For pictures and additional details, go to the Bossy Ladies link to the left. 

 

 

                                                             

                     

                   

 

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Gwen Jenkins- If you know where Gwen is or how to get in touch with her, please invite her to visit our site and complete her profile!

A new "missing classmate" will be posted each week.  Hopefully, with an all out effort from our classmate community, we will continue to find our lost classmates.

 

                       

 
 
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Enjoying your Ben L Smith site and testing my memory of former students from 1965-67. Would love to hear from any of you. Gail Black

- UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS -

Bill Baldwin 9/9
Linda Pulliam Miles 9/15
Cynthia Kelly 9/16
Rick Allred 9/18
Bill Layton 9/18
Joanne Andrews phaup 9/19
Wayne Horton 9/20
Cynthia Edge Allen 9/22
Judy Shirlen Ksieniewicz 9/23
Sue Manuel Gordy 9/27
Patricia Dawson Woodward 9/28
Sharon Jones McMasters 9/28
Vickie Ingold Walton 9/30
Skip Lefler 9/30
Eddie Miller 9/30
James Brookbank 10/3
Lynn Pace Beard 10/3
Toni Pinion Tomlinson 10/4

- THIS DAY IN HISTORY -

Dutch Elm Disease 4th September ( 1968 ) The increase in Dutch Elm Disease in England is continuing and so far no way has been found to protect the trees, the cause has been traced to the bark beetle spreading the disease. Many tens of thousands of trees have been destroyed and the disease is now becoming widespread in parts of the United States including throughout New England.

The National Guard Little Rock 4th September ( 1957 ) The National Guard on the order of Governor Orval Faubus is used to prevent nine African American students from entering Central High School in Little Rock. The action was taken in violation of a federal order to integrate the school.

Queen opens the Forth Road Bridge 4th September ( 1964 ) The Queen has opened the Forth Road Suspension Bridge which spans the Firth of Forth river, connecting Edinburgh to Fife, currently the fourth longest in the world . Tolls for the new bridge will be 2s 6d, the cost of the full project is thought to be £19.5 million. Over the years the tolls increased to 80p or 16s 0d but in February 2008 tolls were abolished and the bridge is now toll free.

World Poverty Report 4th September ( 2000 ) UN Development Programme agency has released it's latest report that shows the gap between the richest and poorest countries in the world is increasing and there were estimated to be 1.2 billion people in absolute poverty ( people living on less than $1.00 per day ) in 1998. UN Development Programme agency has said that debt relief to the worlds poorest countries is essential to help those countries improve the lives of their people ( many of the poorest nations in the world are paying more back to Western aid institutions than they are spending on health and education ).

Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin 4th September ( 2006 ) "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin dies whilst filming in Australia's Great Barrier Reef when a stingray's barb pierced his chest.


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