RJR Nifty Fifties

Nancy Crews Ash

Posted on the 2018-02-15 at 19:00

Hello to the class of '62!! Nice site here.

Carolyn \Benni\ Benbow Coker

Posted on the 2015-05-25 at 20:00

Gray, wonderful site! Kiki told me about it. I think The Continentals should make a comeback! Do miss hearing saxaphones today. Hi! to Billy Joe!

Jim Yarbrough

Posted on the 2012-10-29 at 20:00

Thanks Gray for doing this!

Gray Steifel

Posted on the 2012-06-12 at 20:00

Received From: Fam Brownlee RJR \'61Comments: I am the historian in the NC Room at the Central Library in W-S. While trying to answer a question from Seattle about the Raylass Department Store, I somehow stumbled upon your site.You guys have done a great job!!! Although my class arrived from Ardmore School the fall after ya\'ll graduated, and you did not know us, we knew many of you, and in many cases looked up to you and had hopes of outdoing you. Not sure whether that happend or not, but we certainly had major crushes on some of your girls.Really just a thank you for creating a terrific website. We were all so lucky to attend one of the best high schools in the country.Just one note of many I might make, this regarding Bill Eskridge\'s comment. The Eskridges lived on Queen Street, my paper route, so knew them all well. Bubba Waggoner, about as good a person as one could possibly know, was my patrol leader in Boy Scout Troop 22, Ardmore Moravian Church. The water fountain next to the lake at Raven\'s Knob is dedicated to his memory.I have passed the link to your site on to the 320 or so surviving members of my class, along with a separate link to Gray Steifel\'s wonderful piece about rock \'n\' roll heaven. Donna Steifel, Martin Street, was in my class from grade 1 through 12.Listen to all that great rhytm \'n\' blues stuff every day, and trying to get Ziggy\'s to bring Chuck Berry, who will turn 86 this fall and who still performs monthly in St. Louis, back for one more encore. He can still do his "scoot" and mows his own lawn to boot.

Barbara Watkins

Posted on the 2011-09-27 at 20:00

Hey everybody Thanks Gray. I like it. B.

Ann Adams Johnson

Posted on the 2011-09-27 at 20:00

Thank you Gray Steifel for your recent call that put me in touch with my roots. Class of 1956

David Eric Covington

Posted on the 2011-09-27 at 20:00

Thanks to all that put together this wonderful pathway back to memories of our youth...

Bill Eskridge

Posted on the 2009-05-08 at 20:00

It's getting mighty quiet in here..:-)

Bobby Brown Butch

Posted on the 2007-06-30 at 20:00

What a site! Come on down class of '58!

Helyn B Robinson

Posted on the 2007-06-24 at 20:00

Fun to read... a nice job. HBR

Roy Michael

Posted on the 2007-06-23 at 20:00

Hello to the class of '50

John Martin

Posted on the 2007-06-10 at 20:00

The site brings back lots of great memories. Class of '58. Thanks.

Molly Norfleet Fuller

Posted on the 2007-06-08 at 20:00

Terrific site.

Anna Conrad Holcomb

Posted on the 2007-06-07 at 20:00

Thanks, Gray for the nice website. You have done a good job. Anna

Bill Weaver

Posted on the 2007-06-07 at 20:00

Nice job on the site. Class of '58.

Ned Todd

Posted on the 2007-04-04 at 20:00

Hey Gay Hey Sid Hey Everyone else I gotta get back here more often....lots of good stuff

Larry Crutchfield

Posted on the 2007-03-09 at 19:00

I finally looked at you site and think you have done a great job. RJR was a great place!

Bill Taylor

Posted on the 2007-02-20 at 19:00

Gray: Great Job. I'm impressed! Wish I could get into the 21st century like you.

Richard Henning

Posted on the 2007-02-19 at 19:00

Finally got a few moments to ck out the site...fabulous job...great graphics. RWH

Larnette White Phifer

Posted on the 2007-02-19 at 19:00

Good job, Gray! Who would have thought we would be communicating by way of such a sophisticated medium/events site? Everyone at the fall reunion looked great.

cliff mole harvel

Posted on the 2007-02-18 at 19:00

Class of 55....Greatest years of my life. Keep trying to get them back but then look into mirror and then settle for fantastic memories(thanks to all my classmates)

Tommy Lee Brightwell

Posted on the 2007-02-18 at 19:00

Thanks so much Gray! This is fantastic! I really enjoyed the photos of Crystal Lake and the movie theaters. Some of you may remember me as an usher at the Winston. I'll be back soon to look for more pictures and messages. Tommy Class of 55.

Nancy Turner Gibson

Posted on the 2007-02-16 at 19:00

This is a great idea. Thanks, Gray.45BA

Charlie Weaver

Posted on the 2007-02-15 at 19:00

Any old Class of 53 buddies on here? How about members of the 1952 state championship football team?

Weezie Hill Gunter

Posted on the 2007-02-12 at 19:00

Happy valentine's Day.

Bill Eskridge

Posted on the 2007-02-11 at 19:00

Great job Gray..Your website is as good as your singing in the gym..:-) Would love to see a section honoring our classmates that have left us too soon..Tommy Ward, Bob Hoffman, Don Sale, Bubba Waggoner, Bobby McMillian, George Sprinkle, Winston Eskridge, Bob Randolph, Bonner Sams, Brad Brown, etc..

Dick Hamlin

Posted on the 2007-02-07 at 19:00

Spent some time in the navy with Gray. Heckovaguy. He has done a great service with this site, thereby bypassing Classmates.com.

Margaret Boaz Faison/1955

Posted on the 2007-02-05 at 19:00

What fun to discover this site. Looks like a lot of time and effort have produced a great product.

Brick

Posted on the 2007-02-04 at 19:00

Good site Gray, You did a great job setting it up. Working on several projects which football fans will enjoy.

Helen Nicholson Harris

Posted on the 2007-02-04 at 19:00

Thanks for the memories. Terrific web site.

Elizabeth (Betty) Phillips Hillman

Posted on the 2007-02-04 at 19:00

This was such a neat idea and done so well. Thanks to all who worked on it. I love the music. My two younger sisters were always singing that song. Betty

Jennings (Sonny) Wagoner

Posted on the 2007-02-02 at 19:00

Good to see some old friends here and to have old memories refreshed. I hope more will join in....

H. Swing

Posted on the 2007-02-01 at 19:00

Thanks Gray. Don and I think this is a great idea.

Henry Johnson

Posted on the 2007-02-01 at 19:00

Getting ready to take a look at the site. Signed the Guest Book first.

Jim Harrill

Posted on the 2007-02-01 at 19:00

Greetings from the former soda jerk at the Biltmore Diary Bar and the Cloverdale Pharmacy

Steve Mauldin

Posted on the 2007-01-30 at 19:00

Gray, and all '56 Classmates - Great reunion this past Fall. Let's make them more often as we (ugh!) age. I miss you all!

Joe Parish

Posted on the 2007-01-28 at 19:00

Hello Folks, Glad to be aboard!

Gay Todd

Posted on the 2007-01-28 at 19:00

Hi to Ned and all of the others who have signed the book. Come on Class of '58! I know we can lead the pack in signings!

Barbara Boerner

Posted on the 2007-01-27 at 19:00

Hi, everyone. I thought the 50th was fabulous...we all preserve well! Thanks, Gray for this great website...I love the beach! I remember those great days at Myrtle Beach staying with all the girl friends at the Blue Surf. Let's have a reunion down on the strand! Barb Boerner

Shirley Jones White

Posted on the 2007-01-25 at 19:00

Looks good!

Virginia Wall-Parisi