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50-year Update
1963 BEAR50-YEAR UPDATE
Of all the records of a student’s high school experience, the yearbook seems to be the most popular. Thankfully, it does not record grades, classes cut, tardiness, disciplinary issues, etc. It does however present a slice in time, recording images, accomplishments, efforts, attitudes, dreams and aspirations.
The 1963 BEAR does just that for the fifteen graduating seniors of Campbellsville High School in May of 1963. Its pages are packed with pictures of smiling, laughing, jubilant faces all looking forward toward the years ahead.
Well 50 of those years have swiftly passed, and only thirteen of the fifteen remain. These thirteen have pursued very different life paths – as different as their different personalities. In later years, when one occasions to pull the yearbook from the shelf and peruse its pages viewing the long ago pictures of very youthful faces, one question always comes to mind, “I wonder what ever happened to ‘ole Tom or Sue or Jack’?”
In an effort to answer that question for the remaining thirteen 1963 graduates, this yearbook update has been prepared. Included, for each graduate, is a recent picture where available and a biographical summary of the last 50 years. Each of these summaries tells a story. In reading these stories, one will see that some of the graduates sought additional education, while others had had enough. Some married and started a family quickly, while others waited until later. Some moved away while most still live near the Campbellsville community. Some have stayed in touch while others have rarely been seen or heard of. Every man that was qualified for military service, served. Some were caught up in the Vietnam War while the others served in other exciting places. Some raised several children, others none. Some had several jobs, others only one.
But there is a common thread that runs through each of these stories; all have worked. They all have dutifully taken their places in society as dedicated mothers and fathers and carpenters and truck drivers and farmers and hairdressers and managers and waitresses and engineers and nurses and soldiers and students and employees and crossing guards and teachers and bank tellers. All have become solid, hardworking, patriotic, honest, tax paying American citizens.
After 50 years the graduating class of 1963 continues to enjoy its place among all the other classes proudly displaying the grit and fiber and mettle laced and forged into our being at Campbellsville High School.
TERRELL ANGUS
Education After CHSUniversity of Kentucky – Farm Leadership Program
Military ExperienceUS Army Reserve, PFC, Light equipment mechanic, Ft. Polk, Ft. Benning, Ft. Campbell
Work CareerFarmer. Owns/operates family farm. Has farmed row crops, tobacco, dairy cows and beef cattle.Owns and operates lawn mowing and lawn care service.
FamilyWife: Susan, married 47 years2 children: Allysia, Daphne1 grandchild: John
HobbiesWatching sports on TV
HomeRich Community, Giles County, Tenn.
ANN KATHERINE (BRIAN) SCOTT
Formal Education after CHSColumbia State Community College – Associate of Science, Nursing
Work CareerRedstone Arsenal, Finance Department – SecretaryFirst National Bank, Lawrenceburg, Tenn. – TellerWayne County Hospital, Surgical/OR Nurse, OR SupervisorFlorence Hospital – Surgical NurseRetired from the job market to become full time housewife while raising two daughters.
FamilyHusband: Jerry, married 39 years2 daughters: Susan, Ashley5 grandchildren: Claire, Evie, Ivan, David, Luke
HobbiesSewing, reading, playing piano and organ, gardening
HomeMurfreesboro, Tenn.
JUDY (CLEVELAND) MAULTSBY
Education after CHSGraduated from Nita and Dave’s Beauty School
Work CareerHairdresser for 25 yearsRainbow Corporation – marketing directorJ&J Cleaning Services – partnerGarrett’s CeramicsRetired from the job market to become full-time housewife while raising six children.
FamilyHusband: James, married 45 years6 children: Tammy, Nell, Mike, Joey, Tonya, Danette12 grandchildren: Lance, Saige, Chelsea, Aspen, Jacob, Felecia, Zack, Harley, Rebecca, Sadie Elizabeth, Gracie, Anniston
HobbiesDecorating, ceramics
HomeJohnson Branch Road, Pulaski, Tenn.
ROBBIE (HINDMAN) BUCHANAN
Education after CHSDraughon’s Junior College – Business Administration & Accounting
Work CareerAT&T Mobility – Customer Service, Ocala, Fla., retired July 2007Also worked for South Central, Southern Bell, Bell South Mobility, & Cingular WirelessAlso, while on a long sabbatical from phone company to raise two boys, worked at Metro Police Dept., Nashville, Tenn.; School Crossing Guard 1987-1995Flowers by Robbie, Nashville, Tenn., 1987-1995 – owned and operated
FamilyHusband: Jerry, married 39 years2 children: Jerry Jr. & Michael6 grandchildren: one granddaughter, Coast; five grandsons: Gabe, Cade, Celleck, Corbin and Crew (deceased, childhood cancer 2008-2011)
HobbiesFlowers, gardening, shopping, slumming antique stores, junk stores, yard sales, etc.
HomePrimary Residence: Ocala, Fla.; Part time/summer: Smyrna, Tenn.
LEONARD JOHNSON (LENNY)
Education after CHSTennessee Technological University – Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering Cleveland State Community College – Associate of Science, Business ManagementCertified Professional Manager #1289ASE Certified Auto Mechanic and Autobody Technician
Military ExperienceUS Army Corps of Engineers, Vietnam, First Lieutenant, Awarded Purple Heart, Bronze Star w/”V”, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry
Work CareerNational Aeronautics & Space Administration, Huntsville, Ala. – Undergraduate EngineerUnited States Steel Corporation – Mechanical Engineer/Management TraineeTennessee Valley Authority – Mechanical Engineer, Engineering ManagerTennessee Technology Center, Athens, Tenn. – Instructor, Machine ShopFederal Emergency Management Agency – Project SpecialistCarsmith Technology – Self Employed, owned and operated
FamilyWife: Angel, married 36 years 3 children: Greg, Andrea, Erin2 Grandchildren: Adrianna, Benjamin
HobbiesRestoring antique & classic cars, woodworking, blacksmithing, reading
HomeRiceville, Tenn.
CHARLES LANE
Education after CHSCosmetology SchoolSenior Cosmetology Instructor
Work CareerLee Mar Shirt FactoryMurray-OhioOwned and operated cosmetology salonGolden Living Nursing Center
Hobbies“spending money,” yard work, antiques and yard sales, house repair
HomeLithonia, Ga.
JACKIE (MCELHINEY) SHRADER
Formal Education after CHSMartin College – 1 semesterNew York Institute of Photography
Work Career Waitress: Pine Tree Café, Holiday Inn (Huntsville), Hillcrest TruckstopMaremont-GabrielRetired from the job market to become full-time housewife while raising family.
FamilyHusband: Louie (deceased), married 37 years1 son: Brian2 grandsons: Stevie, Damon
Hobbies Country and rock & roll dancingOpen mike singingCrossword puzzlesSurfing internet
Home:Little Dry Creek, Giles County, Tenn.
PATRICIA (MINATRA) POLLY
Work Career Giles Co. High School – Classroom Assistant (special education) 26 yearsLeaps and Bounds after school programContinued full-time job while raising family.
FamilyHusband: Billy Dale (deceased), Married 38 years2 children: Dale, Wendy3 grandchildren: Anna, D, Joly1 great grandchild: McKensie
HobbiesGardening, staying busy
HomePulaski, Tenn.
WAYNE MINATRA
Military ExperienceUS Army; Viet Nam, Specialist (E4), Infantry. Awarded Purple Heart.
Work Career Highway construction (bridge crew) for various companies.Owns and operates family farm. Has farmed row crops, tobacco, dairy cows and beef cattle for 43 years.
FamilyWife: Carol, married 44 years1 daughter: Kim
Hobbies “ No time for hobbies; I work from daylight till dark”
HomeMagazine Road, Pulaski, Tenn.
WILLIAM MORSE
Education after CHSTruett-McConnell College – Bachelors of Science, Business AdministrationJohn C. Calhoun Community College; Jefferson State College
Military ExperienceUS Army; Viet Nam (Infantry), Korea (Transportation). Retired as E7.
Work Career K-Mart – ManagerOver-the-road truck driver
FamilyWife: Wanda, married 46 years2 sons: William, Richard6 grandchildren: Blake, Daylon, Rob, Spencer, Krista, Lacie1 great grandchild: Christian
HobbiesStaying busy, “working at something all the time”.
HomeElkton, Tenn.
JERRY NELSON
Work Career Genesco – Pulaski, Tenn. Maremont – Gabriel, Pulaski, Tenn., 32 years
FamilyWife: Judy, married 44 years1 son: Joey (deceased at 5 months 3 weeks, liver disorder)
HobbiesHanging out at Wal-Mart
HomeLynnville, Tenn.
LEONARD NELSON
Military ExperienceUS Army; Sergeant (E5) 3rd Infantry, Germany
Work CareerSelf employed as an independent carpenter for more than 40 years
FamilyWife: Karen, married 43 years
Hobbies “Piddles around,” stays busy
HomeMt. Horeb, Lawrence Co., Tenn.
ROBERT WITHEROW (BUSTER)
Education after CHSMiami-Dade/Broward County Community College – Accounting/ElectronicsFlorida Light & Power – Electrician Apprentice Program (4-yr), Embry Riddle Aeronautical University – Airframe & Power Plant CourseState Trade School – Airframe & Power Plant Course
Military ExperienceUS Air Force: Staff Sergeant (E6), Jet Engine Mechanics.Awarded Air Force Commendation Medal and Good Conduct Medal
Work Career Columbia MetalsMaremont-GabrielFlorida Light & Power – Electrician and Electrician Foreman, 28 yearsWal-Mart – MaintenanceCity of Boca Raton – Electrician, 15 years
FamilyWife: Anne, married 30 years1 daughter: Ashley
Hobbies“Used to fish”
HomeCoral Springs, Fla.
50th Class ReunionJuly 5, 2013, Pulaski, Tenn.
Nolen & Sandy Stanley Martha & Jerry Horn
Sandra Kay Greene Wells David Lane
Class and our dates
Those who served
Compiled by Lenny Johnson, 2013In honor of the Class of ’63