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Sherman Ex-Students Association
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The SHS Class of 1963 held a very successful "Happy Days" second twenty year reunion July 5th and 6th. The reunion consisted of a variety of events with the main one being a dinner and program at Austin College's Wright Center followed by music of the 50's and 60's performed by The Blandelles. A memorial tribute to our "Fallen Bearcats" was led by classmate Reverend Ben Ewing and a tribute to our classmates who served in the military was led by classmate Gary Park. Sylvia Yarborough was the furthest traveled female coming from Seattle, Washington and Donny Adams was the furthest traveled male coming from Haverville, Massachusetts. Student Body President Ven Hammonds and Senior Class Vice-President Dick Ellis, both honored in past years as recipients of the Ex-Students Association's Outstanding Ex-Student Award, were both in attendance. Classmate Marcus Pritchett took home "Best In Show" honors at the car show for his beautiful red and white '56 Chevy, the car show was co-sponsored by Auto Zone Auto Parts.
Many classmates very much enjoyed touring the Ex-Student's Museum and seeing memorabilia from Sherman High School's 100 plus years as well as from other Sherman Schools. The Perrin Field Historical Society, The Red River Historical Museum, and the Sherman Public Library all were very much appreciated as they were helpful in setting up reunion related displays. The class bench, a 1988 gift to the city located on the grounds of the Municipal Building, recently received a refurbishing.
As in the past, some of the proceeds from this reunion will be used to give back to the community. 1963 is the first class to locate every graduate and many non-graduate class members. Class reunions are excellent opportunities to recall pleasant past experiences, renew old friendships from your school days, and to form new friendships with some classmates you may not have known too well before.
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