Tag: TTBHS

Journey to a High School Reunion — Senior Year

In two weeks I will be hauling my family 1,000 miles "back home" to attend my 30th high school reunion. Today I post my final reflective blog on my school years leading up to that high school graduation -- the senior year. The senior year book was dedicated in memory of Van Page. His passing … Continue reading Journey to a High School Reunion — Senior Year →

Journey to a High School Reunion — 9th Grade

The summer before ninth grade was one of the watersheds of our education. It was the summer that Van Page died.   In fact, our ninth grade yearbook was dedicated in memory of Van, a reminder of service to Christ, that it wouldn't always be hard. From what I understood at the time, Van died … Continue reading Journey to a High School Reunion — 9th Grade →

Journey to a High School Reunion — 8th Grade

As I recall from our TTBHS years, 8th grade was always the year that the staff found the various classes the hardest to handle.  I don't remember the full theory behind that fact. What I do remember (whether correct or not), is that our class didn't end up with that wild streak that most other … Continue reading Journey to a High School Reunion — 8th Grade →

Journey to a High School Reunion — Seventh Grade

Our 7th grade yearbook was dedicated to Miss Oldroyd. It mentions that she had been at the school for 5 years.  If my math is correct that means she started the same year the Lightfoots came to HCS. Miss Oldroyd is still there, and we might get a chance to see her and thank her … Continue reading Journey to a High School Reunion — Seventh Grade →

Journey to a High School Reunion — Sixth Grade

  Sixth Grade -- By this time we were split between TTBHS and HCS. So our Sixth Grade year we were the top class, the graduating class. I don't remember a lot about it, but our old school buildings, which were actually the Horseheads First Baptist Church, underwent a lot of changes once the high … Continue reading Journey to a High School Reunion — Sixth Grade →

Journey to a High School Reunion — Fifth Grade

Now I arrive at fifth grade.  This is the year where I seem to have the most specific memories so far. As a fourth grader and third grader I heard stories about Mrs. Harriman, the fifth grade teacher.  She was tough. She was mean. It was rough being in fifth grade. To my mind they … Continue reading Journey to a High School Reunion — Fifth Grade →

Journey to a High School Reunion — Third Grade

Finally, my reminisces bring me to my private school days. My parents transferred my siblings and me to Horseheads Christian School for my third grade year. It was 6th grade for Robert and Kindergarten for Richelle. In 4th and 5th grades Robert had some very interesting teachers. This was in the days of open classrooms … Continue reading Journey to a High School Reunion — Third Grade →