Class Reunion Program 2023

Lincol Hig School Dallas, Texas C LASS OF 1968 - 55 TH R EUNION “C HEERS TO 55 Y EARS , D RIFTING D OWN M EMORY L ANE ” F RIDAY , S EPTEMBER 15, 2023 | 7:00 P . M . - 12:00 A . M . H OSPITALITY N IGHT M YRTLE W ATSON , F ACILITATING

G AMES AND D ANCING M USIC P ROVIDED BY DJ - D ERRICK M OORE (DJ H YPE )

S ATURDAY , S EPTEMBER 16, 2023 | 7:00 P . M . - 12:00 A . M . B ANQUET P ROGRAM

M ELVA D RAYDEN , M ISTRESS OF C EREMONY J OHN H ANDY , M ASTER OF C EREMONY

P RAYER ……………………………...…………….……………………J EREL T HOMAS W ELCOME …………………………………………………………….M ELVA D RAYDEN S CHOOL S ONG ……………………………………..……………………C LASS OF 1968 ~ D INNER IS S ERVED ~

S PECIAL R ECOGNITION P RESENTATIONS P RESENTED BY C AROL (B USBY ) C OLA , P HYLLIS (J EFFERSON ) R OBERTSON

I N M EMORIAM ……….………………………………………………R APHELIA W YATT M USICAL S ELECTION .…………………………………………..……….T ERRY B ROOKS E NTERTAINMENT BY C LASSMATES R OBERT J ACKSON …………………………………………...…………G UITAR S OLO C HARLOTTE P HILLIPS ……………...……………………………..………C OMEDY S KIT

“M IXER ” M USIC PROVIDED BY “DJ H YPE ”

S UNDAY , S EPTEMBER 17, 2023 C LASS F ELLOWSHIP - 11:00 A . M . C ONCORD C HURCH - P ASTOR B RYAN L.C ARTER 6808 P ASTOR B AILEY D R .

Lincol Hig School Clas Song HAIL TO THEE LINCOLN W RITTEN B Y : M RS . M AURINE F. B AILEY

Hail to thee Lincoln, Proudly we sing. As we tread the pathways of glory and fame. Upholding thine honor

is our sacred trust. This is our motto, conquer we must. Hail, three times hail To our dear school Lincoln High!

Diftin Dow Memory Lane

I Memory o Ou 1968 Classmates

So many things have happened since they were called away. So many things to share with them had they been left here to stay. And now on this Reunion Day, Memories do come our way. Though absent, they are always near, still missed, remembered and always dear.

James Adkins Melvin Anderson Brenda Ansley Linda Bacon James Baker Charlene Berry Deborah Biggers Donald Brooks Laura Burks Ethel Bush Willie Butcher Mercury Bynum Janet Calico Sandra Cannon Edward Earl Carson Barbara Chambers Brenda Chatman Linda Chatman Lincoln Coleman Charles Crawford Carl Davis John Davis Linda Davis Curtis Dismuke Winniefred Dorsey Lois Doss Eddie Dyson Charlotte Smith Ford Harold Clark Beverly Clay Billie Co ff ey

Othel Gilyard Melinda Gilmore Patricia Gipson

Janet Robinson Wayne Robinson Brendolyn Rogers Ruth Scott Sherri Sheppard Stevie Sherman Milton Showers

Terry Glover Fredia Gray Donald Hall Roderick Hall

Shirley Hamilton Ruthie Hartfield Juliete Hawkins Robert Haynes Barbara Haynie Deborah Henderson Deborah Hill Steve Hill Billy Hollins Charles Jennings Gwendolyn Johnson Sandra Johnson Winston Johnson Joe Ann Jones-Brown Zonnia Ann Jones

Orine Smith Era Spencer Beverly Starks John Steward

Sandra Strickland Gwendolyn Swan Hattie Swanson James Taylor Canell Thompson James Turner Gwendolyn Vales Clarence Walter Marilyn Walton Glenda Whitaker Herman White Brenda A. Williams Dianne Williams Eddie Williams Perry Williams Joyce Willoughby Donald Wilson Brenda Woodard Kenneth Yancy Vance Youman Minnie Young

Rose Kemp Radell Lewis

Connie Linson Michael Manns Bonnie McMillian Carol Payne Willie Perry Sammie Powell James Randle Larry Richardson Marvette Robbins

Mary Franklin Carrie Fulson

T RIBUTES

Recognizing our Ms. Lincoln of the class of 1968 Jo Maurnice (Wilkerson) Sweatt. She has continued over the years to show grace and honor to the title. She has been quietly faithful in her dedication to our class. Thank you, Ms. Lincoln for continuing to represent the class of 1968 in such a special way.

Canell Thompson served as our President for many years. He worked tirelessly to reach out to our class members to ensure that each person was not forgotten and remembered always as a proud Lincoln Tiger. His outstanding efforts on behalf of our class will never be forgotten. “Canell we miss you.” Gone but never forgotten. “

Dimple Jackson lived on Audrey Street in Dallas’ Dixon Circle neighborhood for more than 50 years. When she died in 2019 at the age of 93, the street lost its guiding light. Her son, Robert Jackson (Lincoln Tiger class of 1968) calls her “the neighborhood matriarch.” On April 1, 2023 the street she called home for five decades was renamed in her honor .

R ECOGNITION OF C LASS M EMBERS C LASS O FFICERS

President, Melva Drayden Vice President, John Handy Secretary, Delores Salter Treasurer, Robert Jackson Vice Treasurer, Carol Busby Cola Vice Treasurer, Phyllis Robertson Chaplain, Jerel Thomas

D ECORATING C OMMITTEE Joan (Carter) Alberson

Jacqueline Briscoe Carol Busby Cola Melva Drayden

Patricia Ealy John Handy

Phyllis Robertson Sheila Drawhorn

P LANNING C OMMITTEE Joan (Carter) Alberson Jacqueline Briscoe Carol Busby Cola

Patricia Ealy John Handy

Delores Salter Myrtle Watson Catherine Williams

Donation of Gift Bags: Joan Alberson, Patricia Johnson Ealy, John Handy, Gladys Winn Hurst Marriott Hotel - Derrick Spillman Two Podner’s - James Runnels and Staff

PROGRAMS PRINTED BY GOLDEN GATE FUNERAL HOME—Dallas, TX