can't wait to see everyone.  we will have the time of our life. just enough excitement to keep wanting TO COME BACK YEAR AFTE YEAR MY FOURTH

We can still talk here> 8months 12days!!!

Am looking for Barbara Hill Class of 1966 West Mecklenburg High School. I am a member of the class of 1966

This will be our third year and we are both looking forward to seeing our old buddies and making new ones. It is indeed a very pleasant stroll down memory lane when we see and visit with everyone there. Many thanks to the committee for all their hard work. It is very much appreciated. We will be there on Monday also to start the whole week experience with our friends, Larry and Linda Sutton.. See you all then!

Will not be able to make the reunion but hopefully will one year. I hear how much fun everyone has.  This year just might surpass all others.

O.D. reunion 2008 is almost here and I know everyone is counting down to having a great time.  If you haven't been before, you are in for a real treat.  You will definitely not let it be your last.  For those of you who are returning, you know how much fun is in store.  Just seeing all those Westside smiling faces, hugging and greeting each other...is too cool.  I am coming earlier than ever this year....don 't want to miss a thing.  Class of Harding '64, if you are reading this....please pack and come on down.  Our class has fallen off some and we want to have a great showing.  To all attending...be safe and see you at the beach.

Hello classmates. Will try to make 2010 reunion, can't make this year. Haven't seen Pruitt Street now for 4 years since my Dad passed. Miss the Bar B Que King and would die for some of that good BBQ. Currently at Ft. Polk, LA--not quite Charlotte. Lived in Atlanta, Chicago and London for several years. still moving....Any majorettes around, email me.

We can still talk here> 8months 12days!!!

Am looking for Barbara Hill Class of 1966 West Mecklenburg High School. I am a member of the class of 1966

I sent the following e-mail message to Larry Parks on Oct. 4, 2012 and thought that it might be of interest to others...especially other committee members. Thank you, Larry, for the great work that you and the reunion committee do each year in planning and preparing for this fun event.  Thank you also for keeping us so well informed about the Reunion.  Linda and I look forward to seeing you in a couple of weeks. Our Harding High School class of 1962 just celebrated our 50th Reunion and had a great turnout.  However, out of a class of about 240 people, we know that 31 have already died.  Thirty-eight more we have not been able to find, so some of them may also be deceased.  Others we know have some serious and in some cases terminal illnesses.  This all brings to mind that each year fewer and fewer of our numbers will be able to attend our reunions…thus emphasizing the importance of getting together and enjoying our friendships with classmates while we can.  Don’t wait until next year…it may be too late!  Steve Davis

I've only seen a few classmates since graduation.  So, hey everybody. After I graduated from college as a nurse, I lived hither and yon--Nebraska and Texas then back home where the grass is green and there are TREES!  I went back to college several times and went into critical care then emergency room.  Finally, I retired from nursing and pursued the writing career I always wanted. I have three published books now and two that I'm working on at present.  I have a website: www.sarahmcneal.com I still play the violin--not all that well though and I learned how to play the bagpipes.  My neighbors can testify that I'm not that great in that either since they're really loud--and annoying. ha ha I'll have to come back and check on you guys to see what others have been doing. God, has it been 44 years since graduation?  Feelin' kinda decrepit now. All good things to your corner of the universe. Sally

Oh yeah, almost forgot.  I graduated from West class of 1965. Sally

I hope to be there with my happiness Amanda Bowers to show her off and teach why i was a member of "Q", the orig. hey, dancing man! of the strange 70's era band a one album wonder. she be's a bit younger, her 39 to my 62, but it proves I still HAVE IT! she must learn shag...practice it, and live it! we will come[if she lets me] Charlie!

Hello everyone, Looking forward to seeing you. Peace & Love, Larry

Linda,There have many joyful marriages that began with the reconnecting  @ OD.... Even one couple , Sonny & Diane Erwin, remarried @ Ducks on Sat evening 4 yrs ago.  Best wishes for long , healtful marriage.. How is all your family??

575 days until I retire and spend the rest of my life at my house in Myrtle Beach!  Where else would a West Mecklenburg grad (1965) retire?  I spent many vacations at OD.

West 66 My first reunion and I understand it will be a blast can't wait to go . See you all soon.

Hi, I am with the Harding University High School Band Association.  Asking everyone to help, especially you Harding graduates. We are raising funds to send the harding band to the inauguration in DC next week.  Please consider a donation.  Thank Youhttps://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=2463872Harding band still thousands short for trip to inauguration paradehttp://www.wcnc.com/news/topstories/stories/wcnc-011109-sjf-harding_band.186eb417.htmlhttp://pages.cms.k12.nc.us/harding/band.html

I hope to be there with my happiness Amanda Bowers to show her off and teach why i was a member of "Q", the orig. hey, dancing man! of the strange 70's era band a one album wonder. she be's a bit younger, her 39 to my 62, but it proves I still HAVE IT! she must learn shag...practice it, and live it! we will come[if she lets me] Charlie!

Hello everyone, Looking forward to seeing you. Peace & Love, Larry

Reunion was my first time and I am so happy I came ,even came by myself thanks to the encouragement on line(classmates) of brenda hamilton,a new friend and I will be back,I grew up between hard/west went to wilmore,AG,Spaugh-wilson,west,I met up with old friends and made new friends  you can span your whole school life /12 yrs at one reunion, was so great and will highly recomend  it.See you 2010.

Linda,There have many joyful marriages that began with the reconnecting  @ OD.... Even one couple , Sonny & Diane Erwin, remarried @ Ducks on Sat evening 4 yrs ago.  Best wishes for long , healtful marriage.. How is all your family??

Many of my classmates have attended the reunion and told me how much fun it is.  My husband and I are finally going to attend this year.  Look forward to renewing old acquaintances.  (HHSClassof '65)

Greetings WMHS alumni!  Can't quite make it to this years party but maybe next year.  I'll be in Ireland for the 250th Guinness bash while you guys are dancing to the 60's tunes.  Have a great time.  I'll mark my calendar for next year and try to make the date. Go Indians! Becky Gibbs class of '69

I HAVE NOTHING OF INTEREST TO SAY...........I JUST WANTED TO SIGN IN!!!!!!!!!!! 

Just beyond that hot summer sun is a refreshing fall awaiting for us at OD. Come relive our carefree days and share a common bond that only the Westside can experience. Can't you hear those old songs calling you? They will take you back to remember your first love, your first car, and your best friends. Come join us for hugs and laughter, we've got a lot to share and catch up on!

I plan on being at the reunion at OD. I have not seen anyone that I went to school with ,HHS 1967 , sign up. However I have seen several names of upper classmen that I know. Looking forward to a great time.

Can't wait to see everyone at the reunion at OD. It's been a tough year having to recover from back surgery caused by multiple myloma. My last report in July was good and I hope to be in remission by the time the reunion comes around.

Many of my classmates have attended the reunion and told me how much fun it is.  My husband and I are finally going to attend this year.  Look forward to renewing old acquaintances.  (HHSClassof '65)

 The West/Harding Reunion at the beach is so much fun and I\'m affraid I will have to miss it this year.  Medicare changed the Annual Enrollment period to Oct. 15th to Jan. 7th.  This is when I work seven days a week for Humana as a sales agent.  I\'m going to try and come on Saturday, but I will have to wait and see what my work load is.  I know all who go are going to have a wonderful time.  I have heard many classmates that have never attended a reunion before will be going this year.  It is a special time with so many memories and fondness for our class.  I hope to be retired next year when the AEP comes around so if the good Lord is willing and I don\'t get to come this year, I will see you in 2012.  HAVE A GREAT TIME!

Greetings WMHS alumni!  Can't quite make it to this years party but maybe next year.  I'll be in Ireland for the 250th Guinness bash while you guys are dancing to the 60's tunes.  Have a great time.  I'll mark my calendar for next year and try to make the date. Go Indians! Becky Gibbs class of '69

Bobby, We will never forget you.. The Poor Souls gave us so many happy memories from past reunions.... OD reunions wlll not be same .... Your deep bass voice and sense of humor will be forever a part of OD reunions.... Go rest high on that mountain.... IN THE BOND, my friend. Peggy

Hey, just wanted to say hello to  all the HHS 65 classmates. It\'s been a loooooooooog time!!!

Harding, Class of '65.  We've attended three reunions and love them so much.   Can hardly wait for this upcoming event.  Severely tore a hamstring muscle while roller skating around Freedom Park, but hope and pray that I'll be healed and ready for shagging in October.

Just made our reservations and paid for the "Dance"  Hope to see the class of Harding 1965 take the lead as the top class this year! Can't wait to see everyone! Raye

I've never attended a reunion.  I was very shy in school. 

Thanks to all who replied to my message from late last year asking if anyone in my class -Harding 62 - or classes immediately before or after were attending the reunion.  They convinced me I should go.  I'll be there for 2009 Reunion and 65th Birthday Party.  I just submitted my registration.  Looking forward to seeing everyone!  My compliments to Bill Teague and Larry Parker for all their work in communicating with everyone.

The reunion was great. This was my first time and I would recommend  to anyone who has not been to plan and come next year. You will see alot of friends who you know, who you didn't know very well, and new friends. It is well worth the trip. Thanks to the committee for such a wonderful job in planning the reunion. See you next year.

Carole is absolutely right! Amazing and wonderful things can happen at these reunions!  Steve and I hadn\'t seen or talked since high school.  We both almost didn\'t go to the \'09 reunion, but friends twisted our arms.  We were both available, talked a little at the reunion, emailed some afterward. Then Steve came to Charlotte for his mother\'s surgery.  He called me, we had our first date on March 4, soon were engaged, and got married on May 8, 2010.  And we\'re living happily everafter!  :)  See what can happen?

Hope some of the class mates who have never been read this and decide to come this year.

Harding '65...Last year was my first beach reunion, this year I am going down on Monday and staying all week, the reunion is just a 3 day party where you can meet old friends and just sit around and catch up on all the years since your last seeing them! A great opportunity to meet a whole bunch of new people that have a couple of very similar qualities as you, they grew up on the Westside, a lot of us have never left the westside, and we all went to two really good schools where there was strong rivalry but it was because we were proud of where we went to school and now a good number of years later, we come together and "toast to the best times, the 60's"...If you have never been, please come at least once and I promise, it won't be the last time!!

Just saying hey to everyoneHHS69Ronnie

I've never attended a reunion.  I was very shy in school. 

Thanks to all who replied to my message from late last year asking if anyone in my class -Harding 62 - or classes immediately before or after were attending the reunion.  They convinced me I should go.  I'll be there for 2009 Reunion and 65th Birthday Party.  I just submitted my registration.  Looking forward to seeing everyone!  My compliments to Bill Teague and Larry Parker for all their work in communicating with everyone.

The reunion was great. This was my first time and I would recommend  to anyone who has not been to plan and come next year. You will see alot of friends who you know, who you didn't know very well, and new friends. It is well worth the trip. Thanks to the committee for such a wonderful job in planning the reunion. See you next year.

Carole is absolutely right! Amazing and wonderful things can happen at these reunions!  Steve and I hadn\'t seen or talked since high school.  We both almost didn\'t go to the \'09 reunion, but friends twisted our arms.  We were both available, talked a little at the reunion, emailed some afterward. Then Steve came to Charlotte for his mother\'s surgery.  He called me, we had our first date on March 4, soon were engaged, and got married on May 8, 2010.  And we\'re living happily everafter!  :)  See what can happen?

Hope some of the class mates who have never been read this and decide to come this year.

I am so looking forward to this year's reunion!  I missed last year due to my husbands love for fast cars we were at Road Atlanta for the Petit LeMans - usually it was the week-end before the reunion, but now they are on the same week-end!  Which is a total bummer!  So --- this year my husband will watch the Petit and I will visit with old friends.  If you have never attended one of these reunions, you don't know what you're missing!  When I went to the first one - I was unsure of what to expect!  Beleive me you will have a blast and at our age Blast come far and few between!  So come on out and enjoy and rekindle old friendships !!  I promise you will not be disappointed! Love to you all!

I have been attempting to come to the reunion for the past 3 - 4 years,  but always interrupted by some stupid (as it turns out) business trip.  Guess what?  They no longer exist.  My plans are to go this year.  Truly looking forward to seeing everyone.

This will be my third reunion. Hope we have more 69 HHS than in the past. . Looking forward to seeing  old friends and meeting new ones. See you on Thursday at Ducks. Gloria

can't wait to see everyone.  we will have the time of our life. just enough excitement to keep wanting TO COME BACK YEAR AFTE YEAR MY FOURTH

We can still talk here> 8months 12days!!!

Am looking for Barbara Hill Class of 1966 West Mecklenburg High School. I am a member of the class of 1966

This will be our third year and we are both looking forward to seeing our old buddies and making new ones. It is indeed a very pleasant stroll down memory lane when we see and visit with everyone there. Many thanks to the committee for all their hard work. It is very much appreciated. We will be there on Monday also to start the whole week experience with our friends, Larry and Linda Sutton.. See you all then!

Will not be able to make the reunion but hopefully will one year. I hear how much fun everyone has.  This year just might surpass all others.

O.D. reunion 2008 is almost here and I know everyone is counting down to having a great time.  If you haven't been before, you are in for a real treat.  You will definitely not let it be your last.  For those of you who are returning, you know how much fun is in store.  Just seeing all those Westside smiling faces, hugging and greeting each other...is too cool.  I am coming earlier than ever this year....don 't want to miss a thing.  Class of Harding '64, if you are reading this....please pack and come on down.  Our class has fallen off some and we want to have a great showing.  To all attending...be safe and see you at the beach.

Hello classmates. Will try to make 2010 reunion, can't make this year. Haven't seen Pruitt Street now for 4 years since my Dad passed. Miss the Bar B Que King and would die for some of that good BBQ. Currently at Ft. Polk, LA--not quite Charlotte. Lived in Atlanta, Chicago and London for several years. still moving....Any majorettes around, email me.

We can still talk here> 8months 12days!!!

Am looking for Barbara Hill Class of 1966 West Mecklenburg High School. I am a member of the class of 1966

I sent the following e-mail message to Larry Parks on Oct. 4, 2012 and thought that it might be of interest to others...especially other committee members. Thank you, Larry, for the great work that you and the reunion committee do each year in planning and preparing for this fun event.  Thank you also for keeping us so well informed about the Reunion.  Linda and I look forward to seeing you in a couple of weeks. Our Harding High School class of 1962 just celebrated our 50th Reunion and had a great turnout.  However, out of a class of about 240 people, we know that 31 have already died.  Thirty-eight more we have not been able to find, so some of them may also be deceased.  Others we know have some serious and in some cases terminal illnesses.  This all brings to mind that each year fewer and fewer of our numbers will be able to attend our reunions…thus emphasizing the importance of getting together and enjoying our friendships with classmates while we can.  Don’t wait until next year…it may be too late!  Steve Davis

I've only seen a few classmates since graduation.  So, hey everybody. After I graduated from college as a nurse, I lived hither and yon--Nebraska and Texas then back home where the grass is green and there are TREES!  I went back to college several times and went into critical care then emergency room.  Finally, I retired from nursing and pursued the writing career I always wanted. I have three published books now and two that I'm working on at present.  I have a website: www.sarahmcneal.com I still play the violin--not all that well though and I learned how to play the bagpipes.  My neighbors can testify that I'm not that great in that either since they're really loud--and annoying. ha ha I'll have to come back and check on you guys to see what others have been doing. God, has it been 44 years since graduation?  Feelin' kinda decrepit now. All good things to your corner of the universe. Sally

Oh yeah, almost forgot.  I graduated from West class of 1965. Sally

I hope to be there with my happiness Amanda Bowers to show her off and teach why i was a member of "Q", the orig. hey, dancing man! of the strange 70's era band a one album wonder. she be's a bit younger, her 39 to my 62, but it proves I still HAVE IT! she must learn shag...practice it, and live it! we will come[if she lets me] Charlie!

Hello everyone, Looking forward to seeing you. Peace & Love, Larry

Linda,There have many joyful marriages that began with the reconnecting  @ OD.... Even one couple , Sonny & Diane Erwin, remarried @ Ducks on Sat evening 4 yrs ago.  Best wishes for long , healtful marriage.. How is all your family??

575 days until I retire and spend the rest of my life at my house in Myrtle Beach!  Where else would a West Mecklenburg grad (1965) retire?  I spent many vacations at OD.

West 66 My first reunion and I understand it will be a blast can't wait to go . See you all soon.

Hi, I am with the Harding University High School Band Association.  Asking everyone to help, especially you Harding graduates. We are raising funds to send the harding band to the inauguration in DC next week.  Please consider a donation.  Thank Youhttps://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=2463872Harding band still thousands short for trip to inauguration paradehttp://www.wcnc.com/news/topstories/stories/wcnc-011109-sjf-harding_band.186eb417.htmlhttp://pages.cms.k12.nc.us/harding/band.html

I hope to be there with my happiness Amanda Bowers to show her off and teach why i was a member of "Q", the orig. hey, dancing man! of the strange 70's era band a one album wonder. she be's a bit younger, her 39 to my 62, but it proves I still HAVE IT! she must learn shag...practice it, and live it! we will come[if she lets me] Charlie!

Hello everyone, Looking forward to seeing you. Peace & Love, Larry

Reunion was my first time and I am so happy I came ,even came by myself thanks to the encouragement on line(classmates) of brenda hamilton,a new friend and I will be back,I grew up between hard/west went to wilmore,AG,Spaugh-wilson,west,I met up with old friends and made new friends  you can span your whole school life /12 yrs at one reunion, was so great and will highly recomend  it.See you 2010.

Linda,There have many joyful marriages that began with the reconnecting  @ OD.... Even one couple , Sonny & Diane Erwin, remarried @ Ducks on Sat evening 4 yrs ago.  Best wishes for long , healtful marriage.. How is all your family??

Many of my classmates have attended the reunion and told me how much fun it is.  My husband and I are finally going to attend this year.  Look forward to renewing old acquaintances.  (HHSClassof '65)

Greetings WMHS alumni!  Can't quite make it to this years party but maybe next year.  I'll be in Ireland for the 250th Guinness bash while you guys are dancing to the 60's tunes.  Have a great time.  I'll mark my calendar for next year and try to make the date. Go Indians! Becky Gibbs class of '69

I HAVE NOTHING OF INTEREST TO SAY...........I JUST WANTED TO SIGN IN!!!!!!!!!!! 

Just beyond that hot summer sun is a refreshing fall awaiting for us at OD. Come relive our carefree days and share a common bond that only the Westside can experience. Can't you hear those old songs calling you? They will take you back to remember your first love, your first car, and your best friends. Come join us for hugs and laughter, we've got a lot to share and catch up on!

I plan on being at the reunion at OD. I have not seen anyone that I went to school with ,HHS 1967 , sign up. However I have seen several names of upper classmen that I know. Looking forward to a great time.

Can't wait to see everyone at the reunion at OD. It's been a tough year having to recover from back surgery caused by multiple myloma. My last report in July was good and I hope to be in remission by the time the reunion comes around.

Many of my classmates have attended the reunion and told me how much fun it is.  My husband and I are finally going to attend this year.  Look forward to renewing old acquaintances.  (HHSClassof '65)

 The West/Harding Reunion at the beach is so much fun and I\'m affraid I will have to miss it this year.  Medicare changed the Annual Enrollment period to Oct. 15th to Jan. 7th.  This is when I work seven days a week for Humana as a sales agent.  I\'m going to try and come on Saturday, but I will have to wait and see what my work load is.  I know all who go are going to have a wonderful time.  I have heard many classmates that have never attended a reunion before will be going this year.  It is a special time with so many memories and fondness for our class.  I hope to be retired next year when the AEP comes around so if the good Lord is willing and I don\'t get to come this year, I will see you in 2012.  HAVE A GREAT TIME!

Greetings WMHS alumni!  Can't quite make it to this years party but maybe next year.  I'll be in Ireland for the 250th Guinness bash while you guys are dancing to the 60's tunes.  Have a great time.  I'll mark my calendar for next year and try to make the date. Go Indians! Becky Gibbs class of '69

Bobby, We will never forget you.. The Poor Souls gave us so many happy memories from past reunions.... OD reunions wlll not be same .... Your deep bass voice and sense of humor will be forever a part of OD reunions.... Go rest high on that mountain.... IN THE BOND, my friend. Peggy

Hey, just wanted to say hello to  all the HHS 65 classmates. It\'s been a loooooooooog time!!!

Harding, Class of '65.  We've attended three reunions and love them so much.   Can hardly wait for this upcoming event.  Severely tore a hamstring muscle while roller skating around Freedom Park, but hope and pray that I'll be healed and ready for shagging in October.

Just made our reservations and paid for the "Dance"  Hope to see the class of Harding 1965 take the lead as the top class this year! Can't wait to see everyone! Raye

I've never attended a reunion.  I was very shy in school. 

Thanks to all who replied to my message from late last year asking if anyone in my class -Harding 62 - or classes immediately before or after were attending the reunion.  They convinced me I should go.  I'll be there for 2009 Reunion and 65th Birthday Party.  I just submitted my registration.  Looking forward to seeing everyone!  My compliments to Bill Teague and Larry Parker for all their work in communicating with everyone.

The reunion was great. This was my first time and I would recommend  to anyone who has not been to plan and come next year. You will see alot of friends who you know, who you didn't know very well, and new friends. It is well worth the trip. Thanks to the committee for such a wonderful job in planning the reunion. See you next year.

Carole is absolutely right! Amazing and wonderful things can happen at these reunions!  Steve and I hadn\'t seen or talked since high school.  We both almost didn\'t go to the \'09 reunion, but friends twisted our arms.  We were both available, talked a little at the reunion, emailed some afterward. Then Steve came to Charlotte for his mother\'s surgery.  He called me, we had our first date on March 4, soon were engaged, and got married on May 8, 2010.  And we\'re living happily everafter!  :)  See what can happen?

Hope some of the class mates who have never been read this and decide to come this year.

Harding '65...Last year was my first beach reunion, this year I am going down on Monday and staying all week, the reunion is just a 3 day party where you can meet old friends and just sit around and catch up on all the years since your last seeing them! A great opportunity to meet a whole bunch of new people that have a couple of very similar qualities as you, they grew up on the Westside, a lot of us have never left the westside, and we all went to two really good schools where there was strong rivalry but it was because we were proud of where we went to school and now a good number of years later, we come together and "toast to the best times, the 60's"...If you have never been, please come at least once and I promise, it won't be the last time!!

Just saying hey to everyoneHHS69Ronnie

I've never attended a reunion.  I was very shy in school. 

Thanks to all who replied to my message from late last year asking if anyone in my class -Harding 62 - or classes immediately before or after were attending the reunion.  They convinced me I should go.  I'll be there for 2009 Reunion and 65th Birthday Party.  I just submitted my registration.  Looking forward to seeing everyone!  My compliments to Bill Teague and Larry Parker for all their work in communicating with everyone.

The reunion was great. This was my first time and I would recommend  to anyone who has not been to plan and come next year. You will see alot of friends who you know, who you didn't know very well, and new friends. It is well worth the trip. Thanks to the committee for such a wonderful job in planning the reunion. See you next year.

Carole is absolutely right! Amazing and wonderful things can happen at these reunions!  Steve and I hadn\'t seen or talked since high school.  We both almost didn\'t go to the \'09 reunion, but friends twisted our arms.  We were both available, talked a little at the reunion, emailed some afterward. Then Steve came to Charlotte for his mother\'s surgery.  He called me, we had our first date on March 4, soon were engaged, and got married on May 8, 2010.  And we\'re living happily everafter!  :)  See what can happen?

Hope some of the class mates who have never been read this and decide to come this year.

I am so looking forward to this year's reunion!  I missed last year due to my husbands love for fast cars we were at Road Atlanta for the Petit LeMans - usually it was the week-end before the reunion, but now they are on the same week-end!  Which is a total bummer!  So --- this year my husband will watch the Petit and I will visit with old friends.  If you have never attended one of these reunions, you don't know what you're missing!  When I went to the first one - I was unsure of what to expect!  Beleive me you will have a blast and at our age Blast come far and few between!  So come on out and enjoy and rekindle old friendships !!  I promise you will not be disappointed! Love to you all!

I have been attempting to come to the reunion for the past 3 - 4 years,  but always interrupted by some stupid (as it turns out) business trip.  Guess what?  They no longer exist.  My plans are to go this year.  Truly looking forward to seeing everyone.

This will be my third reunion. Hope we have more 69 HHS than in the past. . Looking forward to seeing  old friends and meeting new ones. See you on Thursday at Ducks. Gloria