Over the past several years a network has developed of alumni from the various high schools in the Atlanta area. This has been facilitated by the rise of the internet. Delphi Forums has been a particularly active host to these forums, with sites for Roosevelt, Sylvan Hills, Murphy, Brown, Gordon, Fulton, and quite a few others. One of the more active ones has been my alma mater Roosevelt High. For those of you more recently arrived in the intown neighborhoods, Roosevelt is now that large set of brick condos with the green dome overlooking Southside High and Glenwood Park. But it was Girl's High from the 1920s to 1947, then it became Roosevelt High until its closing in 1985.
Every year there is a general reunion for all the classes, which has lately been organized by Ford Chance of the Class of 1959. This year it was at the Charles Eliot Wildlife Center near Mansfield. We had around 230 people in attendance. It's always a fascinating experience for me, not only catching up with old friends, but learning about the history of the neighborhoods comprising the Roosevelt area from various decades.
I was so busy talking in fact, that I did a really terrible job of photographing the event. But click on this link to see some of my photos, such as they are.
I suspect that some much better photos of the event will appear on the website of James Stephens, another RHS alum who like me, still lives in the neighborhood, and like me, has a deep love of and interest in the history of the neighborhood. Visit and browse his site from time to time. There's a lot of interesting stuff there.
I was told I could find out about the Reunion in Manchester on this site. I would have graduated from Roosevelt in 1952, but I transfered to Murphy middle of Jr. year and graduated there but most of my friends were at Roosevelt and some I had gone all the way through Anne E West Elementary. June (Stephens) Ortiz. Do you know about the reunion?
Posted by: June Ortiz | October 05, 2007 at 11:15 AM
i would have graduated from r.h.s. in 73. is there a reunion coming up in oct, i heard there was
Posted by: marilyn roberts | September 26, 2008 at 03:54 PM
I was interested in knowing if Rogers King from Roosevelt High School class of around 1957-59 was still in the Atlanta area or could put us in contact. Thanks Nancy Stoe
Posted by: Nancy O. Stoe | November 19, 2008 at 04:26 PM
Hello former classmates of 1969. Live in California working with DoD, IT and had a Civil Service and Military Air Reserve Technician Career.
Larry
Posted by: Larry Dooley | April 17, 2009 at 10:51 PM
Hi, Larry. I remember you well. I think you played little league baseball at the Moose Lodge when we were in elementary school at the same time I did.
Posted by: Larry Johnson | April 20, 2009 at 07:02 AM
Hi Larry,
I'm the former Margaret English, who graduated in 1959. My sister judy and her husband Doug Abell graduated in 62 and my youngest sister Mary Ellen graduated in 65.
Can't find any websites with current information on everyone, but would like to. The url you gave for James Stephens doesn't work and neither does the trackback.
My husband David and I live in Washington state where I am a retired professional wildlife photographer.
Posted by: Margaret (English) Baker | July 13, 2009 at 06:49 PM
Hey, there is a web site called ROOSEVELT HIGH ALUMNI AND ALSO A GRANT PARK GANG. I have found alot of my classmates on these web sites. Gayle Nicholson class of 70
Posted by: Gayle Nicholson Broussard | November 02, 2009 at 12:48 AM
hi Gayle this is Jane Lawing we were best friends in high school. I think you have been trying to contact me. I am sending my e-mail address. Hope to hear from you soon.
Posted by: Jane Lawing Brotemarkle | February 10, 2010 at 01:38 PM
I am looking for Martha Clark who would have graduated from Roosevelt in 1960. We lived on Blvd in the late 40's & early 50's. We were best friends in Milton Ave. Grade School. I do not have her married name but have been looking for her for years.
Posted by: Barbara Tipton Brittain | July 14, 2010 at 08:50 PM
I hope someone can help me find Martha Clark who would have graduated from Roosevelt High in Atlanta in 1960. We were best friends and I have lost touch with her many years ago. We went to Milton Ave grade school and lived on Blvd. I know she had family in the Jacksonville Fl area at one time. Her dad was Richard and mom Dorothy. She had 3 Sisters, Snooky, Virginia, and Annette. Please if you have any info or a married name let me know. Thanks, Barbara Tipton Brittain
Posted by: Barbara Brittain | July 18, 2010 at 06:50 PM
My cousin taught at the school and died in a car crash on April 9th of 1958. I have a beautiful letter that was written about her by one of her students. It was written on May 20th. My cousins name was Louisa jane Allen. The person who wrote this was a sophomore at the time. Louisa taught English and Spanish. I would love to know if anyone remembered her or who wrote this beautiful letter.
Posted by: Holly Lanahan | December 13, 2010 at 11:07 PM
Who is handling the notices for alumni meeting for Roosevelt? I was in the class of 1960 and have lost touch. Would like to reconnect.
Posted by: Paul Abernathy | December 25, 2010 at 07:10 PM
Holly, In reply to your comment about Louisa Jane Allen. My name is Doug, she taught me the same year. I would like very much to contact you. She and I were very close.
Posted by: Doug | December 27, 2010 at 12:11 PM
I did not know about the postings here until the last few days. Will try to answer some of them. The Roosevelt All Class Reunion is held in Oct. each year. It will be on Sat. Oct. 8, 2011 this year at Charlie Elliot Conf. Cent close to Covington. It has been held there since 2005. I a the chair for the committee, and we make notifications by email & posting on Classmates, the RHS Forum & the Roosevelt Alumni Group on Facebook. If you are not receiving notification, please join Facebook, and also send your email address to me at fredredfern@gmail.com.
@ HOLLY LANAHAN - I had Ms. Allen for Spanish at the time of the terrible accident in 1958. She was one of the best, kindest and sweetest teachers I ever knew. We all were deeply saddened when it happened. Ms. Allen & Ms. Lazenby (her friend & fellow teacher who was also in the accident) used to chaprone the band & cheerleaders when we went on out of town trips for games, so I knew her prior to having her as a teacher from the band trips. The 1958 YB, The Franderoan, was dedicated to Ms. Allen, and I also have some articles about the accident. As you know, I am sure, Ms. Allen was a descendent of the Bona Allen family who owned the shoe manufacturing facility in Buford. Most of us did not know that until her death, and she was such a down to earth person, we would have never guess she came from a monied family. Do you know if the letter was written by a male or female. If it was a female, and it her Spanish class, there was only one.
@ BARBARA TIPTON BRITTAIN According to the 1960 class directory, which is a few years old. Marth Clark is now Martha Clark Keels and lives in Jacksonville, FL.
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Posted by: Ford Chance | May 19, 2011 at 04:25 AM
RHS ALUMNI FORUM http://forums.delphiforums.com/crimsontide1/start
Roosevelt Picture Album site
http:/forums.delphiforum.com/crimsontide2/start
Must join Delphi Forums to access both - chose BASIC Membership. It is free.
Roosevelt Alumni Group on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/#!/home.php?sk=group_2240713272&ap=1
Around 700 members from many grad years. Great site.
Posted by: Ford Chance | May 19, 2011 at 04:36 AM
Larry,
Rogers King is alive and well and living in Marietta.
Email me and I will give you his phone number.
Don Sikes dbrsikes@yahoo.com
Posted by: don sikes | June 16, 2011 at 09:01 AM
My name is Robert "Bob" and I am married to Beth Pirkle who graduated in 1962. The LINK to the James Stephens web site appears to be broken. Looking forward to the April 50th
Posted by: xtOnNET | January 17, 2012 at 09:11 PM