In Celebration of MHS Class of 1958

In Celebration of MHS Class of 1958

A Tribute and Celebration

We were the class of 1958, members of the Greatest Generation as well as children of the Greatest Generation. Born in 1940, we are also called members of the Traditional Generation.

Our childhood, post World War II, "was the best of times . . . it was the age of wisdom . . . it was the epoch of belief . . .it was the season of Light . . . it was the spring of hope . . . we had everything before us . . .we were all going direct to Heaven . . . ." (A Tale of Two Cities, Charles Dickens.) At least, that's the way I felt about it. We were truly blessed.

- Ouida Tomlinson -

This blog is a place for 1958 graduates of Meridian, Mississippi, High School to stay in touch, post their news, items of interest and photographs.

CLASS OF 1958 MEMORIES (Click to read all posts relating to sports, honors, graduation and other memories of our class in 1957-58.)

FACEBOOK PAGE FOR CLASS OF 1958
https://www.facebook.com/groups/MHS58/

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Monday, May 4, 2009

Happy Blog Anniversary from Ouida

Approximately one year ago today I accepted responsibility to format the blog and provide a layout, thinking I would be finished with the assignment within a week at the most and would return to my spring gardening and pruning and the full life that I have.

Skipping all that, here we are one year later. Our counter has over 37,000 hits. Isn't that great! We had a fabulous reunion, the one I loved most, mainly because I became reacquainted with so many of you through the blog, before the event. I've also made new friends, folks in our class that I really didn't know well until this last year.

The blog had some bumps in the road and disappointments. Often I thought my life would not end with either a bang or a whimper but with a blog. What an epitaph that would make.

Now the blog chugs along, waiting for new stories, birthdays, pictures and bits of your lives that you may share - things that friendships are made of.

Oh, yes! I finished most of the pruning last week. So what if I missed a year! Does it really matter? I chose the better part.

Though much is taken, much abides; and though
We are not now that strength which in old days
Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are—
One equal temper of heroic hearts,
Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will
To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.

—Alfred, Lord Tennyson, Ulysses


AMEN! GO WILDCATS!!

2 comments:

John Chancellor said...

Ouida,

More than Happy Anniversary to the blog, the blog owes its existence to your dedication and perseverance. I think most people would have given up on the blog and the participants. Thank goodness you didn't.

You have given us all a place to share life's experiences and to become reacquainted and in some cases acquainted with our classmates.

It would not have happened without your tireless efforts.

So thanks and a great big hug ...

Little Scribe said...

Thanks so much John. And thanks for your support and contributions and those of many others this last year. I appreciate all your help.