Thirty former staff members of Achilles Elementary School gathered on April 16 for lunch at Nick’s Spaghetti and Steakhouse to share memories and rekindle old and new friendships. Their next gathering is planned for Oct. 3. These reunions include principals, teachers, assistants, office personnel, food service staff, custodians and bus drivers—virtually everyone with ties to Achilles Elementary. Shown here at the most recent gathering are, seated from left, Irene Hogge, Eleanor King, Ellie Micklos, Debby Ripley, Kim Price, Wanda Wiggs, Jude Eastman; left side (standing, front to back), Becky Blaylock, Marion Randall, Linda Hall; back row (standing, left to right), Debbie Zanca, Donna Phillips, Shirley Hogge, Cindy Miller, Louise Klebitz, Jeanne Thompson, Martha Wiggs, Ann Foster, Brenda Martin, Linda Williams, Debbie Hoover, Judy Poland, Margaret Greene, Kim Greene, Bonnie Overall, Bernard Robins, Sallie Horrell, Rita Engel, Cheryl Owen-Watson and Betty Jordan Williams.
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