Memories Of C.H. Daniels School Reunions

July 14, 2021 - As the days come and go in July 2021, the memories of C. H. Daniels High reunions stay on the mind of many of the alumni throughout the states. In 2010 the new committee of the school reunion brought back the reunions to the town after a few years absence.

It was a good time to celebrate years leading to the anniversary of the closing of Daniels in 1968 as the last senior class graduated. However, the class of 1969 were juniors and wanted to be included even though they graduated from the other school.


2013 King and Queen Willard McClelland & Rosemary Fields

The alumni wanted to ‘Keep the Legacy Alive’. In September 2010 the first reunion with the new committee occurred and many out of town and Center residents attended and had a good time. The class of 1960 was considered the Golden Class with the 50 year anniversary of the class graduation.


2015 King and Queen, The Mitchells, former teachers at Daniels High

The following year was the Golden Class of 1961. Many pictures were taken of other class groups and everyone appeared to have a good time. At this reunion it was decided to have the event every other year. They occurred in 2013, 2015, 2017, and 2019. That decision made it possible for two classes to be recognized as Golden Classes in the reunions. In 2013, Reunion King and Queen selection began in various ways.


2017 King and Queen Councilman Lathan and wife, Joyce

Each year Scholarships were presented to a male and female graduating senior of area schools (students who were descendants of Daniels High alumni). Because of the pandemic, 2021 the next scheduled reunion did not occur. Since all the classes in the 60s have been recognized as Golden, the plan was to have an all school celebration in an effort to show ‘ Daniels High School Matters’. The alumni want to live the words of the school song, “You’ll live forever in our hearts so true”.

It is embarrassing for the alumni to see the campus and buildings of the school in its current bad condition and nothing will be done by the new owner. Perhaps one day it will get better. The best is yet to come to the school building on Greer Street.


2019 King and Queen Alumni Eugene Brown and wife Jacquelyn