News & Notes...

Question: I live in Wyoming. I will be coming to the 2008 All-Class Reunion with my parents & sisters. Just need to know the date!! Please someone e-mail it to me. Hope to see some of you there!!  
Sandy Brindley Keyes   Class of 1978
sandykeyes@gmail.com

Question: When will the Addison High Alumni banquet be held in 2008.I am working on a Hyatt family reunion to be held at Community Center and I do not want it to conflict with the banquet since my brother, Gary said he will be involved with his 50th high school reunion activities this year.
Thanks,
Patrinka Hyatt Baccus
pbaccus@comcast.net

Answer: In regard to the question about the all-alumni banquet, I was told that it is usually held on the 2nd Saturday night in May.

I would like everyone to remember SSG Michael E. Woodard Class of 1981. He will be going to Iraq in September. He is currently on active duty at Camp Shelby Mississippi. Please remember him and his wife Nita, his son Dalton (14) and his daughter Destiny (5) in your prayers. If anyone would like to write to him or email him, please send me an email and I will give it to you. My email is brendakw1961@bellsouth.net. Brenda Woodard Aldridge

History of Addison High School

1927
James Wakefield became principal; a gymnasium was built with two wings.

1928
Addison High School began football.

1929
Mr. Tanner was the principal of the first graduating class; the football team had its first full season of regularly scheduled games.

1930
First undefeated football season.

1932
W.E. Maulden became principal.

1934
Wade Hester became principal.

1935
Addison High School building erected.

1937
First football game played in Addison; R.E. Moody became principal in February; Burton Burdick became principal in July.

1943
First band at Addison, used instruments and homemade uniforms.

1945
L.L. Porch became principal.

1947
Old gym was built; James Wakefield became principal again; the town of Addison was incorporated.

1949
Murphy Batchelor became principal.

1950
Leonard York became principal.

1952
Jimmie C. Lott became principal.

1954
First yearbook, Weldon Cole named it Memorabilia.

1955
Everett Johnson and Harold Wayne Naylor were thawing out pipes when the Ag building caught on fire and burnt to the ground.

1956
Coach A. G. Hicks began coaching for the Bulldogs.

1961
Elementary building was erected.

1962
Addison swimming pool was built.

1965
Lunchroom was built.

1968
AHS band was formed after several years of not having one.

1970
Football team won its first state championship.

1971
D.A. Sharpton became principal; football team finished second in state.

1972
The basketball team finished fourth in state.

1974
February, the first Traders and Farmers Bank was built in Addison; A.G. Hicks became principal.

1975
The girls sports program began; Allen Stephenson became head coach and assistant principal.

1976
Football team won the state championship.

1978
New gymnasium was built.

1983
Bo Bolzle became principal in June; March 29, the stadium was named after Coach A.G. Hicks.

1985
Sunday, January 13th, the main church building of Addison First Baptist Church burned to the ground.

1988
Mini gym was built next to the playground.

1991
The lunchroom caught on fire, sack lunches were served from the home economics building and students had to eat in class.

1992
The new high school building was erected.

1993
The old high school building was torn down.

1994
An earthquake hit Addison.

1996
The softball team won the state championship; the volleyball team got runner-up in state.

1998
The lunchroom was enlarged; Addison added a turn signal to the red light.

2000
Allen Stephenson was named principal of Addison Elementary School after the school was split off from the high school.

2002
In December, Ellen Oliver was named principal of Addison Elementary School.