2. Centennial High School
Graduating Class of 1960
50th Year Class Reunion
W elcome Centennial Apache Classmates, Friends and
Teachers to this momentous 50-year High School
Reunion for the Class of 1960! Your ongoing friendship and support
over the years are deeply appreciated and have been the hallmark of
our successful events for more than five decades. We are especially
pleased and honored that you have chosen to share this exciting
milestone with us. Welcome, thank you and enjoy!
The Reunion Committee
(Front row L to R) Letty Sedberry-Herndon, Carol Steverson-Tucker,
Rosamy Richie-Gross, Clarice Cobb-Alexander, Rose Thomas-Carter,
Alma Clark-Smith, Verdell Wilson-Murdock.
(Rear L to R) Willie and Julia Jordan, Fred Ventress,
Evalena Sampson-Easter, Ed Stewart.
5. 5
Centennial High School Graduating Class of 1960 • 50th Year Class Reunion
Brenda Freeman Davis Barbara & J.J. Robinson Carol Crichton Meeks
Gloria Taylor Pollard Donald & Arlene Kane Vena Gross
(Family of Arissie Chism)
Brittney Arissie Gross
(Family of Arissie Chism)
Arissie Runnels Pauline Rivera & Daniel Cesena Troy Lee Foreman &
Sondra Claudette Williams Foreman
Leo Lambert
Rudy Diaz & Yolanda Ramirez Carol Lee Johnson Willis Clarice Cobb Alexander George & Betty Keller
Marvin M. Howe Jr. Roy (Richard) Smith &
Manwella Smith
Danella Boothe Johnson Glenn L. Feiga
Class of
1960
6. 6
Annie P. Alexander Johnson Alma Clark Smith Patricia Lott Taylor Bonnie Price-Reed
Rose Thomas Carter Isabella Palmer Moody Charles & Pat Presley-Breda Eddie & Ann Stewart
Annette Sanford James & Annette Gayles James L. Morbley James & Letty Herndon
Floyd & Nichet McCoy-Simpson Fred & Alice Ventress Melrose Prudholme &
Marion Galloway
Mr. & Mrs. Cordell Lamar Jr.
Frances E. Drake Magaline Williams &
Clayborn Dennis Perry
Carol (Cookie) Steverson Tucker Ollie J. Champ Jr.
Centennial High School Graduating Class of 1960 • 50th Year Class Reunion
7. 7
Kaaren Drake
(Compton High School)
Willie & Julia Jordan Rosamy Richie Gross Joan Henderson
Evelyn Black Ross Don Backstrom &
Jacquelyn Webster
Angelle Babies Pattrice Harris Sewell
Barbara Keesee Sparks Mollie (Tillman) Tatum Louis & Betty James Harden
(Robinson)
Lillie White
Evalena Easter Wanda Adair Garrett Burdette L. Harris Nathan & Itelia Walker
Ethelyn Stewart Sullivan &
Leo Sullivan
Verdell Wilson Thurman & Karen Dickson Jr.
Centennial High School Graduating Class of 1960 • 50th Year Class Reunion
8. 8
LaWanda Mason Walker Ruby Taylor Miranda Douglas Chism
Tony Chism
(son of Douglas Chism)
Dessie Zetar Senegal George B. Hall Jr. Alvin J. King
Joe & Joyce Taylor Ada L. Huff-Williams Homer & Karen B. Wilson Charles T. Brown Jr.
Robert L. Fuller Andy Woodard & Tanja Dinwiddie Lillian Fisher Claude Curtis
James & Barbara Winston Allen J. Webster Marva R. Thompson Marion Comeaux
Classes
of
1955,
1957, 1958,
1959
Centennial High School Graduating Class of 1960 • 50th Year Class Reunion
9. 9
Wendell Clark Sharon Goolsby Cheryl Underwood Chism
Tommie (Burdette) Woods Van R. & Sharon Diane White Zandra Mason Carroll Gloria Washington Stringer
Precious Wagoner-Trigg Lee T. Ford Jr. Alfonso Parker Jr. Gloria A. Gibson
Helene Gore Greene Gaddis & Rosemary Farmer Lois Langie Herndon Norman & Norida Chickee Nelson
Jack & Ira LaFay Jones
Davenport
Earle Walker Elizabeth Flemons Ernestine Alexander Smith
Classes
of
1961, 1962,
1963, 1964,
1965
Centennial High School Graduating Class of 1960 • 50th Year Class Reunion
10. 10
Willie Champ, Ora Champ
& Katherine Hampton
Richard Dominguez David & Dr. Rae Jones Louise Ventress-Bland
Jessie (Mills) Reynolds &
Mary Alexander Taylor
Wayne Anthony &
Sharon Shackelford Taylor
Camille Shackelford Zenon
& Sharon Shackelford Taylor
Ed Lindsey
Judy Spight-Calvin &
Rick Magdaleno
Robert & Sue (Guy) Bruce Jimmie Mitchell Peggy Woodward Barton
Delores Mitchell Quilla Kay Adams Dennis Dent & Bobbie Iverson-Dent Frankie Stewart Alston &
Wilbert Alston
Gwen Barber Toni Winstead Edwards Saundra Cryer Birdsong Harold & Sherrie Collins
Centennial High School Graduating Class of 1960 • 50th Year Class Reunion
11. 11
Gloria J. White Gloria McQuarn Faye Thomas Doris Fuller
Robert & Patricia Wilson Gloria Warren Glover Barbara Marie Johnson-McGhee Nathan and Mary Murry
Margaret “Kitty Winstead”
Castille
Addie Adair Stokes Mary Haynes-Little Beryl Coleman-Carter
Jeanie (Wini) Jackson Fletcher Petetan May
Centennial High School Graduating Class of 1960 • 50th Year Class Reunion
12. 12
David Kelley
Charles Weatherford
Elliot Justice
William Welton
Roscoe King
James White
Jonas Mack
Shirley Niles
Bennie Shaw
Elizabeth Madison
Richard Scott
Donnie Martin
Dorice Shepherd
Rayfield Lundy
Edgar Pete
Baxter Moore
Katy Romero
Carolyn Moore
Bobby Webb
Diane Sanford
Roscoe Green
Ronnie Hawkins
Robert Shelton
Jonas Mack-Football
Phillip Hall
Baxter Moore-Band
David Kellehy-Student Body Pres
Chester White-Class Artist
Richard Scott-Yell Leader
Charles Weatherford-Basketball
Robert McCullough
Eddie Stewart-Basketball
Diane Dandy-Service Club
Mr. Redfud-Senior Problems
Coach Wade
Mr. Williams-Electric Shop
Mrs. Heilman-Girls Assistant Principal
Mr. Adams-Sophmore Problems
Mr. Washington-Chemistry/Physics
Mr. North-Boys Assistant Principal
Note Pictured:
Robert Patton
Wanda Webb
Reginald Bradford
Bennie Burdette
Janice Carter
Edward Lewis
Jimmy Carter
Chester White
Fredrick Hammond
Michael Spight
Diane Dandy
Samuel Wright
Alberta Hawkins
Lydia Duran
Barbara Hicks
Barbara Tartt
Michael Henry
Edward Williams
Paula Hinds
Henry Williams
Thelma Hollins
Tommie Wright
Allyce Jones
18. 18
Fred Ventress, MC
Rosamy Richie-Gross, Memorial
Ed Stewart, Invocation
Julia Jordan, Committee Introductions
Mark Felton, Saxophonist
Lloyd Wilkins, 1st Student Body President
Letty Sedberry Herndon, 1960 Class President
Floyd McCoy, 1960 Student Body President
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Here’s to 50 years!
Congratulations to ALL
I am so very proud
to be a part of this class!
from
Shirley Addison Smith
871 W. 15th St. Upland, CA 91786 909-985-9055
sesmith_00@yahoo.com
CONGRATULATIONS AND APACHE PRIDE
AS YOU CELEBRATE 50 YEARS
The Cornwell Family
joins in yourcelebration
As wecelebrate thepride andsuccess of our family.
MapleCornwell, formerteacher andadministrator,
Compton School District
Rev. R. Cornwell, Pastor
Sons, Dr. Eric Cornwell, Physician, ThePermanenteMedical Group
Craig Cornwell, CityAttorneyof Compton
Mark Cornwell, Economic Strategist
27. A special thank you to the following professionals
whose business acumen, expertise and skills served to
create a memorable evening and program:
DJ Jay Habbitt (323) 620-5461
Nicholas Clicks Photography (323) 286-7679
Mark Felton, Saxophonist (818) 231-6150
Creative Faces Custom Graphics (Commemorative CDs)
planecommonsense2001@yahoo.com
Ladybug Productions - Memory Book (213) 447-2854
Printing: Compliments of Jefferson High School, Los Angeles
PowerPoint Presentation - Terry Smith
SMIDIVISION Multi-Media Production
Souvenir Books - Graphic Design & Layout by
Arnetta of Mack Enterprises Unlimited (323) 789-6224
