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