From left, Teacher and Basketball Coach Conrad Mack George, Bryan George, and Teacher and Basketball Coach Maxine Smith.
The Blue Ridge High School Class of 1966 celebrated its 60th reunion Aug. 22 with 27 classmates and two former teachers and coaches attending.
Among those attending was Vera Smith Reynolds, the first Black student to attend and graduate from Blue Ridge High School. Reynolds, a member of the Class of 1966, spoke about her experiences at Blue Ridge and the impact her education had on her life.
Former teachers and basketball coaches Conrad Mack George and Maxine Smith also attended the reunion.
The gathering included fellowship, hot dogs and fixings, chips, assorted soft drinks, bottled water and homemade desserts.
The reunion was directed by Jack King.
Photos by Mary Dellenback Hill.
From left, Dennis Martin, Horace Bondurant, and Director of the Reunion Jack King.From left, 1st row: Dennis Martin, Ruby Smith Watford, Vera Smith Reynolds, Billy Ray George, Horace Bondurant, 2nd row: Richard Semones, Mary Dellenback Hill, Doris Clement Surrat, Dorthy Dawson Hall, Cleo Slate George, Janet Harold Hawks, Reva Dalton Priece, 3rd row: Jack King, Bob Allen, Robert Smith, Velda Bowman Marshall, Pat Dunkley Simmons, Linda Goins Newman, Hazel Marshall Easter, Ardith Montgomery Maxwell, Leonard Easter, David Young, David Dawson, Bobby Bowman, Roger Jessup, and James Ayers.
