It's been 55

years since the Fayette County High School Class of 1947 graduated and

they still get together to recall old times. There were 50 graduates that

year, nine of whom are now deceased, and 19 were present for the most

recent reunion.

Serving as

president was Welton Smith, who was on hand for the occasion; vice president

was Elizabeth Peeples Dunn (who had to be with her ill mother); secretary

was Ethel M. Thompson Maddox, who lives in Fairburn; and treasurer was

Robert J. Arnall, who was present.

Class sponsors

included Anne Horton, who lives in Illinois, and the late Margaret Lester.

Schooling was

only through the 11th grade at this time, and the class of 1952 was the

first 12-year class.

Arnall was

valedictorian of the 1947 class and Peeples Dunn was salutatorian.

The class graduated

Monday, May 26, 1947, leaving on their senior trip that evening. They

saw the sights around Washington, D. C. and returned Friday night.

As now, the

"town" children walked or carpooled and the "country"

children rode school buses. The difference in population then and now?

Then it was about 8,000 and now it's about 95,000.