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Western-Olin High School

Class of

19 69

ONCE A MUSTANG ALWAYS A MUSTANG

Class of 1969 50th Reunion

September 19-22, 2019
Birmingham, Alabama

What a “Journey” in this thing call “Life”

“We Made It”

First Rendering of Future Negro high school in Ensley (Western).
Future Negro high school – This is how Birmingham’s third Negro secondary school will look, according to
plans by Warren, Knight & Davis, architects. Western High School, to be located in Ensley between Avenues
E and F, on 12th Street, is to have 20 classrooms, a library, lunchroom and shops. The drawing will be on
display when the American Association of School Adminstrators and Supervisors meet in Atlantic City, N. J.
Feb. 14-22, 1951.

1969

50th Reunion Planning Committee

Chairman ……………………………………….. Linwood Thomas
Co-Chair ……………………………………….. Ronnie W. Stephens
Contact-Person………………………………….. Benjamin Andrews

Members

Hospitality/Contacts ……………………………. Benjamin Andrews
Linwood Thomas
Ronnie W. Stephens
Florice Kendrick-Carlton

*Banquet …..…………………………………… Ronnie W. Stephens
Edith Thomas
Deborah Gary

Picnic…………………………………………… Florice Kendrick-Carlton
Johnny Clark
Ronnie W. Stephens
Ernest Derrico

Merchandising/Gifts/T-Shirts…………………….Linwood Thomas
Benjamin Andrews
Shirley Carr-Williams

Mailing/Email ………………………………….. Ronnie W. Stephens
Linwood Thomas
Benjamin Andrews
Shirley Carr-Williams

Worship/Farwell Bunch ………………………….Robert Williams
Loretta Williams

Programs Ads …………………………………….Classmates

September 19, 2019

Greetings to my classmates, family and friends:

It’s Time! “WE Made IT” to celebrate our 50th Class of 1969 Reunion.

It is a blessing and honor to be here with my classmates to celebrate this “monumental
occasion.” I truly feel honored to serve as your chairperson. To have the opportunity to
work with the Co-chair Ronnie W. Stephens and Benjanin J. Andrews has been a pleasure.
We would also like to thank Robert and Loretta Williams, Shirley Carr-Williams, Edith
Thomas, Florice Kendrick-Carlton, Deborah Gary, Johnny Clark, Walker Malone,
Linda Fallin-Smith and Ernest Derrico. Without their hard work, and dedication,
none of this celebration and excitement would be realized. I applaud each committee
member! Thank You! I also thank each Attendee who came out to share these lasting
memories.

We are forever Mustangs! “Once a Mustang, Always a Mustang.” Be ready to embrace
classmates and friends you have known for 50 years or more since kindergarden and/or
elementary school. Our intention is to keep you entertained and safe.
We hope this fun-filled weekend will be an everlasting memory for you to share
with your classmates, family and friends. We the committee have truly done our very
best to make this an memorable reunion.

May God bless each and everyone of you, and may everyone return home safe and sound.
For the classmates that were not able to attend this occasion, let us keep them in our
prayers.

Sincerely,

Linwood Thomas - Chairman
Ronnie W. Stephens – Co-Chairman

“School Song”

O Western High, Dear Olin High
Thy Green and Gold now Light the Sky.

To love you we will ever aim,
And from today will praise your name.

For many students who from you
Will reach their and fortune too,
Until we’re carried to the sky
We’ll always love you Western High

O Western High, Dear Olin High
With portals ever opened wide,
To you we’ll always faithful be
And will forever cherish thee















Western-Olin High School Class of 1969
Graduation Picture

Celebrating 50th Year Reunion

Friday, September 20. 2019
Banquet Program
7 PM – 11PM

Master of Ceremony

Ronnie W. Stephens
Musical Prelude
Welcome ………………………………………………………Linwood Thomas
Occasion ………………………………………………………Benjamin Andrews
Invocation ……………………………………………………. Minister Loretta Williams
Memorial Tribute ……………………………………………. Rev. Joseph Kimbrough
Recognition/Remarks of Teachers …………………………… Mr. I. C. Bell
Blessing of the Food …………………………………………. Rev. James Gibson
Dinner Served 7:45 PM to 8:30 PM
Introduction of Speaker ………………………………………. Rev. Robert Williams
50th Reunion Address…………………………………………. Edith Thomas

Pastor/Evangelist/Teacher
Class Song ……………………………………………………. Edith Thomas
Special Presentation …………………………………………. Ronnie W. Stephens
Closing Remarks ………………………………………………Walker Malone
School Song ……………………………………………………All

Live Music
Let’s Celebrate our 50th Reunion Dance, Chit Chat, Enjoy!

**Class pictures will be taken immediately after the Program**

Class Day Song
(Melody: “Auld Lang Syne”)
Should high school days be all forgot
And all be left behind?
Should teachers fade from memories,
And all be lost to mind?
And all be lost to mind classmates.
And all be lost to mind?
Should dear old days of happiness,
And all be lost to mind?
Should dear old days of happiness,
And all be lost to mind?
No, we’ll remember all our friends,
And all our teachers too,
And Keep in mind sweet memories,
And high school days renew.
We’ll never forget, classmates.
We’ll never forget.
We’ll think of where we always met,
And never forget.

CONGRATULATION
TO THE CLASS OF 1969
FROM

W ESTERN-OLIN CLASS OF 1969 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

The purpose/mission of the Western-Olin High School Class of 1969
Alumni Association shall be to develop opportunities for alumni to remain
connected to the school and to each other. To promote spirit, unity and
camaraderie of the class through communication and reunions. To locate alumni
of the class of 1969.

The association shall be there to support the development and growth of
Jackson-Olin High School. To promote fellowship and social activity among
other Western/Jackson-Olin Alumni Associations. To support Jackson-Olin high
school activities, and other newsworthy activities pertaining to alumni members
and the association. To support Jackson-Olin school activities pertaining to
academic and athletic advancement or achievement. To establish a fund for
scholarships, assist in fundraising for other needed projects. In the last six years
we have provide 6 Jackson-Olin seniors with six thousand dollars in scholarships.



Congratulations to My Mother, CongratulatIons
to
Paulette Gray Williams, on your 50th
Class Reunion, I love you and may you Mrs. Paulette Gray Williams
enjoy many more. on your

Your Son 50th Class Reunion
B.J.
To God Be the Glory!

Your beloved friend
Joann Gilmore

Pray
Continually; give thanks in all
circumstances for this is God’s will for you.
I Thessalonians 5: 16 -18

Congratulations
Paulette Gray Williams
on your 50th Class Reunion

We Love You!
“Loving Hands”

Jurusha Robinson
1016 50th St. Ensley
Birmingham, Al 35208
(205) 787-2714

CONGRATULATIONS

TO WESTERN-OLIN CLASS OF 1969

ON YOUR 50TH CLASS REUNION

“Keep on moving Mustangs”
From the Thomas Family, Linwood & Virginia

A TRIUMPHANT LOVE SENT OUT TO ALL MY CLASSMATES.
HAPPY 50TH YEAR GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY
Benjamin J. Andrews

Congratulations on your 50th Reunion !!!
From Metro Pediatics,

Dr. Derrol Dawkins, MD, FAAP

Congratulation to
Ronnie W. Stephens and the Class of 1969

on your 50th Class Reunion

Joe Hollins

Congratulation To Ronnie W. Stephens
and the Class of 1969 on their
50th Class Reunion

St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church
318 Albany Street, Wylam

Birmingham, Alabama 35224
Rev. R.L. Crapp, Pastor

Congratulations to

Western-Olin Class of 1969

on its’ Fifty-Year Reunion

Love, Joy, Peace, Longsuffering, Gentleness
Gentleness, Goodness, Faith, Temperance

Best wishes

from

Pastor Robert

and

Min. Loretta Williams

The Church House of Jesus Christ

4627 Ave. V, 5 Points West
Birmingham, AL 35204

Behold how good and pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity

Psalms 133:1

Honoring The “Thomas-Mustang”

Legacy

Chester Thomas Jr. C/O 67
(Drum Major)
Linwood Thomas C/O 69
Edith Thomas C/O 69
David Thomas C/O 70
Mildred Thomas C/O 72

Congratulations to the Western-Olin High School

Class of 1969 on our 50th Reunion

From

Rev. James and Jackie Gibson

Western High School after Phase one is completed in 1955

Rendering of the F. W. Olin Vocational High School Design by:
Warren & Knight & Davis Construction Company in 1953

“We Made It”

To Our

50th Class Reunion

Let Make it to Our 55th Reunion