Keep the Legacy Alive with memories of classmates
May 28, 2018 - Mrs. Hazel Dixon Daniels expressed memories of her class of 1947 that graduated 71 years ago. These memories are found in Dr. Tatum’s book, ‘Dew Drops on the Pine Needles.”
She remembers three of her teachers: Mody Nobles, who played softball with the pupils. (Can you imagine Mrs. Nobles playing softball). She was a well-remembered teacher by all who took classes from her.
Second teacher Hazel remembers is Beulah Biglow – who was the music teacher and was over the glee club. I remember reading about the travels that group made to sing on different programs.
Third teacher is Donnie L. Boothe – whom the classmates loved to listen to as she read them stories.
Who, Mrs. Hazel added, can forget Dorothy McGough – who taught the girls at Daniels to be lady-like and earn respect from other people.
Keeping the legacy alive we recognize some of her classmate favorites. Some are still alive and doing well in their late eighties.
The valedictorian of the class was my mom’s good friend Eula Mae Ayers Conner and the salutatorian was V.L. Crockett. The most popular girl and boy who are still living were Hazel Garrett Brown living in Longview and Booker Coleman who lives In Oklahoma. They both were present at their first class reunion in 1983 in San Augustine, TX. Hazel Dixon Daniels was the class poet. I wonder if she can still rhyme. Then there was Dorothy Allen White who was the class sponsor, who presently lives with a son in Wichita, Kansas.
The school colors were purple and gold which still stands for ‘Daniels High.’ Remember to Keep the Legacy Alive.
