ISAAC LITTON HIGH SCHOOL
Nashville, Tennessee
Home of the Litton Lions
1930 -1971
BLAST ARCHIVE
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TABLE of CONTENTS
Cover Page 1
President’s Letter 2
Veterans Day Upcoming Event 3
Save the Dates 4 PTSO Block Party 5
ILMS Faculty Breakfast 6
Rock Around the Clock – Sock Hop
7-9Litton Lion “Expats” 11
Litton Legacy Quarterly Report 12
Lion’s Den Addition – Rita Sweeney 13-14
Board Members 15
Happy EVERYTHING! 16
Fall Poem – Marisue Stalker 17
Gone But Never Forgotten 18
Cover Page 1
President’s Letter 2
Veterans Day Upcoming Event 3
Save the Dates 4
PTSO Block Party 5
ILMS Faculty Breakfast 6
Rock Around the Clock – Sock Hop 7-9
Litton Lion “Expats” 11
Litton Legacy Quarterly Report 12
Lion’s Den Addition – Rita Sweeney 13-14
Board Members 15
Happy EVERYTHING! 16
Fall Poem – Marisue Stalker 17
Gone But Never Forgotten 18
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Cover Page 1
President’s Letter / Blast Staff 2-3
Banquet Information and Reservation Form 4
Sponsorships – Ads for Banquet Program 5
Alumnus of the Year Nomination Form 6
Memorial Day Remembrance 7
Signs of Spring (Photo Essay) 8-9
Alumni Snapshots 10
Spotlight on Alumni - Carl G. Stevens ‘42 11
Favorite Teacher 12-13
If You Can Dance, You Have a Chance 14-15
1932 Annual Pages, 1st Graduating Class 16-18
Tip of Your Tongue (Quiz - Humor) 19-20
Advice From an Old Man (Humor) 21-22
Gone But Never Forgotten 23-24
Isaac Litton Alumni Assn. Executive Board 25
Legacy 26
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Cover page - Save the Dates 1
President's Letter 2-3
Banquet Reservation Form 4
Veterans' Day Breakfast 5
Funnies for the New Year 6
Marquee Renovation 7-8
Spotlight on Alum - Lewis Lampley 9-11
Blast/Communications Committee 11
ILAA Board of Directors 12
BIM - W"Rapping" Party 13-14
BIM - National Award 15
BIM - Thank you letter 16
BIM - Christmas parties, Titans and Preds 17-18
Gone But Never Forgotten 19-20
New Years Wishes 20
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Cover Page 1
Save the Date 2
President’s Letter 2-3
Back to School - Gift Cards To ILMS 4
Happy Hallo-thanks-mas from the Blast Staf 5
Spotlight on Our Alumni - John Gordy 6-10
Rock 'n Roll Quiz - Part II 11-12
Conversation With a Classmate Jean Pate Martin Class of '42 13
Blue Ridge Poem by Randy Diamond Class of '65 14-15
Annuals, Annuals, Annuals 16
Announcements- Veteran's Day Breakfast, All-Alumni Banquet,
Cookbooks, and Alumni Contacts 17
Gone But Never Forgotten 18
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Cover – Dues, donations, and Table of Contents 1
President’s Letter 2-3
Blast Staff and Communications Committee 3
Memorial Day 2022 4-5
ILAA Board of Directors 6
Cookbook and Humor 7
2022 All-Alumni Banquet 8-9
Larry Collier, 2022 Alumnus of the Year 10-11
Spotlight on Alumni – Jay McDonald 12-14
Our Legacy – including the SIGN! 15-16
Gone But Never Forgotten 17
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2022-April
President's Letter 2 - 3
All-Alumni Banquet Reservation 4
ILAA Board of Directors 5 - 7
Update Your Info, Please 7
Remember Your Dues 8
Cookbook "Gifts and Goodies" Contribute 8
Spotlight on Alumni, Barbara Norman Haynes 9 - 12
Yearbooks Now on the Website 11
Easter Traditions Around the World 12 - 13
How Are You Related To "Old Glory" 14 - 16
Reunion for Class of '72: The Stolen Graduation 16
Lions' Den Treasures Found! And More Needed 17 - 18
Update on Ms. Cookie, Age 108 19 - 20
Keeping In Touch With Our Classmates (Appeal) 21
Reflections on Aging (Humor) 22
Gone But Never Forgotten 23
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President's Letter 2
2022 All Year Banquet ROARS Back 3
Spotlight on Alumni - Mickey Collier Alumni of the Year 5
ILAA Board of Directors 7
Wrapping All-Stars (BIM) 9
AND THEN!!! BIM Christmas Dinners 10
Rock and Roll Quiz - Part One 12
We Want You - Volunteer for a Committee 14
Litton Middle School News 15
Class of '58 Was the First 16
A Time To Laugh 17
1960 State Football Champions 18
A Glorious Night Time View/BIM Christmas Card 22-23
Gone But Not Forgotten 24
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2021-October
Message from the President 2
Invitation to All-Alumni Banquet 3
Reservation form for All-Year Banquet 4
Nomination form for Alumnus of the Year 5
Sponsorship form for All-Alumni Banquet Program 6
Eating in the ‘50s 7
Age is Just a Number – Nilmah Cook 8-13
Travel Plans? 14
Class of ’71 Reunion – Last Class to Graduate 15-17
Phil Watts – In Memory 18-19
Gone But Never Forgotten 20
ILAA Executive Board 21-22
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Message from the President 2
Banquet Invitation 3
Banquet Reservation 4
Alumni of the Year Nomination Form 5
Why are Dues Important 6
They Gave Their All – Memorial Day 7
Operation Restore Hope – John McHenry 11
Isaac Litton Patriot – Edwin Beakley 14
Spotlight on Alumni – Lillian Jackson 16
Honoring our Lion Predecessors 19
Gone But Never Forgotten 20
2021 ILAA Board of Directors 21
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Message From the President
ILAA Board of Directors 2020 - 2021
Announcements and "OOPS"
Easter "Back in the Day"
"Isaac" the Lion
The Ultimate Modern Easter Dress
The 1947 Mammoth Cave Trip
Things I Am Super Good At
Reflections of 2nd Avenue
From the Editors
Gone But Never Forgotten
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President’s Message
Un-Garage Sale?
Litton High Forever
Funnies for the New Year
Santa's Elves at Work (BIM)
And Now For Something Completely Different
Lions at the Watering Hole (Shoney's)
A Perfect Night for Love
Litton Legend, Bonnie Ryan Sloan
Happy New Year from the Staff of the BLAST
Gone, But Never Forgotten
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President’s Message
So, How Goes the Un-Garage Sale?
Rockin’ N Rollin’ with the Opposite Sex
A Time to Laugh
Message from Backfield in Motion
Nashville’s Lower Broad
Band Trips Part II: The Macy's Parade
Can You Relate? (Humor)
Loss of a Legend
Now You Know
Current Board of Directors of the ILAA
Gone, But Not Forgotten
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President's Message
Mr Past President, We Salute You
Memories of Mrs Lillian Long
A Time to Laugh
Historic Union Station: Then and Now
"Life Goes On" a poem by Don Hoover (ILHS 1961)
Devastating Tornadoes Rip Through Tennessee
Look What's New on the WEBSITE
Did You Know These Things Had Names?
ILAA Board of Directors
Gone But Not Forgotten
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President's Message
The Rock 'n' Roll Years
What Is A Class Rep / Listing of Class Reps
Old Farmers Advice
Pioneering For Women Everywhere
A Time To Laugh
Welcome To Tomorrow
A History of Toilet Paper
Message From The Editors
ILAA Board of Directors
Gone But Not Forgotten
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President's Message
When Litton High School Closed
Twice a Lion - The John Gordy Story
A Fascinating Piece of Nashville History - Cornelia Fort Airpark
A Time To Laugh - Getting Older Can Be FUN
Random Memories of Being a Nashville Teenager
Coach Cummings and the Trout
New Merchandise in Our Store
The Story of Litton
The Board of Directors of The Isaac Litton Alumni Association
Gone But Not Forgotten
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President's Message
Rest In Peace Jimmy Howell ...and Thank You
Take Time To Laugh
What If
A Reminiscence
Nashville Pilot Turns Super Spy
Band Trips - California
Litton Students Abroad In 1969
Current ILAA Board Members
Gone But Not Forgotten
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President's Message
2019 All Alumni Banquet Is Now History
A Tribute to Ernie Winfrey
Band Trips (Part 1)
Share With Us
Land Marks We Loved
Time To Laugh
A Litton Alumnus and the Notre Dame Cathedral
When Madison High Could Not Count To Five
Current ILAA Board Members
Gone But Not Forgotten
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2019 All Alumni Letter and Registration
Littonites Honor Marshall Foster (From 1965)
Consider This .....
Harold Bradley, The Guitarists' Guitarist
Our New Website is "Open For Business"
The Day The Music Died (Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, and
The "Big Bopper" Killed in Plane Crash)
Our Teacher Without a Classroom, Ann Baber
Bulletin Board Wars in Mrs Baber's Library
Spotlighting Women's Month : Sherri Hodde & Ann Richards
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ILAA Hosts Open House In Lion Hall
Remembering Aubrey Jacobs
21 Tips On Aging
5 Litton Greats Among the Top 50 NIL Football Players
History of the Drive-In Theater in Tennessee
How Farms and Fields Became the Cool Springs Galleria
Tammy Watts Honored By Middle School
2018 Christmas Dinner for BIM
From the Communications Committee
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Most Haunted Places in Nashville
Coach Moore Has Left the Field, But Not Our Hearts
Charmer To the End, Frank Xavier Friedmann
New Addition To the Brick Memorial Wall
Info Share Tab Added To Our Website
How To Navigate Our Website
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The 2018 All Alumni Banquet Is Over And One For The Books
Steve Shaw Cinematographer
A Tribute To Gerald "Butch" Burnette
Carol Galloway Bevans Inducted Into HOF
The Year Was 1955
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Isaac Litton Has a Proud History
WD-40 Water Displacement 40
A Sports Thrill by Red O'Donnell
Memories of 1968
Litton Band Called "Fantastic"
Naomi Parker Fraley, Real Rosie the Riveter, Dies at 96
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Ties Between Nashville and Old Glory
How Old Are You, Really?
New Golden Seniors Program Kick-off
Remembering Snow Days
Film Star Cleared In Traffic Death
Dig These "Swinging Cats"
Outreach Committee Presentation To Litton Middle School
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Litton's Last Coach Has Left The Field (Richard Hewitt)
Our Litton Graduates Are Royal Descendants (Maunsell)
Nancy Moore Bailey (Artist)
The Fabulous Fifties
Our Majorettes Are National Champions
Helping Hands Program
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2017 All-Alumni Banquet is Now History
Son of a Gunn (James Henry)
Audie Ashworth the Legend and the Litton Lion
Lions Den Gets a Facelift After The Flood
What Is a Class Rep?
Litton's Demise Is Painful to Grads
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History Repeats Itself
Dr Cleo Miller: They Needed Him
Volkert Inducted Into The Metro Sports Hall of Fame
James "Buzz" Cason: An American Treasure
Matriarch of Bates Florist Has Passed Away
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Isaac Litton Alumni Annual Picnic
The Best There Ever Was - Bob Hoover
Let's Hop
Twenty Years In Music City - Ernest Winfrey
Backfield In Motion Christmas
A Blast From The Past - Issues From the Archives
The Night Lions Pride Went Too Far
Litton's Impact On Others
Pentatonix Acapella Singers Make Video In Our Gym
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In Memoriam – Bob Cummings
Annual Alumni Picnic
MNPS Sports Hall of Fame – Bobby Tillman
1966 State Track Championship
Teacher Tribute – Richard Hewitt
Drawer of Drawers – Lewis Lampley
WWII Blast Editorial
Buy a Brick
ILMS News
ILAA Outreach Committee Report
After the Flood – Lions Hall and Den Restoration
Gone But Never Forgotten
Presidents’ Letter – Phil Watts
ILAA Board Members
2016-July
2016 All Alumni Banquet
Words that Inspire – Alum of yr. Jay McDonald
Lions Hall and Den Restoration
ILMS News
Honors at Press Contest, Blast 1961
Committee Spotlight, Fundraising
ILAA Committee List
“Rip” Nix, 1953 grad, football star
1966 Track Championship
Communications Corner
Gone But Never Forgotten
Wayne Wright, ILHS ’52, in Lipscomb Sports Hall of Fame
John Steinhauer
President’s Letter – Carol Draper Bourque
ILAA Board Members
2016-April
Save the Date, All Alumni Banquet 2016
Albert Hadley, Mrs. H’s Brother
Lion’s Hall and Den, Overview
ILMS News
Grounds and Facilities Committee
Communications Corner
All Sports Day 1966
Three BIM Boys Receive Scholarships
Leonard Staggs, class of ’41
On Being Grateful, not Hateful, Litton’s End
Football at HLHS, Preparing for the Season
2016 Banquet info and forms
Gone But Not Forgotten
President’s Letter, Carol Draper Bourque
ILAA Board
Success Story William Wiggins, Tympanist
ILAA Dues
Teacher Tribute, William H. Gibson
Volunteer for Committees
Committee Spotlight, Alumnus of the Year
Willie (Nelson) and His Fans
Class of 1944 Lunch
ILMS News
President’s Letter, Carol Draper Bourque
American Flag for Board Room
Class of ’65 Presents Checks for ILAA and BIM
Kenneth Duke ’49, in MNPS Sports Hall of Fame
Banquet Save the Date
Buy a Brick
Fighter Pilot Christmas Recollections, Ed Beakley ’64
Gone But Never Forgotten
2015-October
The Story of “Old Glory”
Memories of Football Friday Nights
Medical Mission Trip to Brazil
Paul Elliott's Play Opens in Redlands, CA
Faculty Favorites - Coach Lee Carlton (Carl) Yates In Memoriam
Did You Know?
Madison High Girls Were Not Happy In ‘62 And ‘63
Communication Carner
News From Litton Middle School
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Welcome To Litton, Ms Rand
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Remaining Fall Sports Schedules For Isaac Litton Middle School
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Reception Held For Litton Middle School
Committee Spotlight
Do You Remember “The Casuals”
Three Deserving Alumni Named “Alumni of the Year”
Board Officers and Members
BIM
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Christmas Is Right Around the Corner
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Christmas for BIM Boys
Class Of 1970 Celebrates Their 45th Reunion
Teacher Tribute - Frank Samuel Carver
From Our President – Carol Draper Bourque
The Perry Family and Litton High School
Alison Hiller Inducted Into SIU Athletic Hall of Fame
Creating the Litton “Brand”
Jill Hudson Green Posthumously Inducted Into Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame
Pat Tomlinson Morrice (Class of 1959) With Guest Speaker Kevin Costner
Communication Corner
From the President – Carol Draper Bourque
News From Litton Middle School
Mr Bruno’s Departure
Corley Named Pastor at Madison Church of Christ
Class of 1955 Reunion Held
Sally Rippey Matthews Nominated For Frist Humanitarian Award
Teacher Tribute - Mary Virginia King Gee
Board Officers and Members Effective July 1, 2015
Gym Reservation Calendar Is Now On Our Website
A New Beginning
Mr Swor Induccted Into Tennessee Band Master Hall of Fame
Bonnie Sloan Inducted Into NFF Hall of Fame
ILAA Memorabilia for Sale
Mary Sue Barrett Lee Boyd
Local Pilot Faced Choice: Jump or Ride
News From Litton Middle School
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Band Director Winstein: Litton Honor Band CPA participation
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Spring Concert
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Sports Coach Dixon
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Coach Jennings
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Other Sports News
Class Representatives
Mission Statement
All-Alumni Sign-up Form
Alumnus of the Year Nomination Form
Buy a Brick Order Form
Communications Corner
From Our President – Jimmy Clift
Teacher Tribute : Earlene Gibson
Board Members
Alumni Center Officially Opens
New Isaac Litton Alumni Website Is On Its Way
Random Reunion News
“All Class” Reunion Luncheon Another Resounding Success
The Class That Wasn’t Plans 40th Year Get Together
The Marquee In Front of Your New Alumni Center
It’s Not A Class Reunion, It’s A Birthday Party
Memories of Our Days in the 50’s Will Always Be With Us
Class of ‘71 Having a “40 Plus 1” Reunion
ILAA Dues and Memorabilia
Jane Hagewood Steinhauer (‘49) Named Outstanding Alumnus
The Lions Den
‘57 Classmates Gather For 55th Reunion
Don’t Forget the Monthly Luncheons
All Alumni Banquet Is Scheduled For April 16
Last Call for All-Alumni Banquet
A Sad Coincidence: Two Long-Time Litton Teachers Passed Away on Same Day
1970 Graduates Getting Together for 35th Reunion
Golden Reunion Planned for Litton Class of 1955
Gyn Renovation Still Proceeding : Agreement With School Board Reached
Isaac Litton Football - 1947
All Litton Alumni Invited to Monthly Luncheon
‘51 Alumni Claude Sharp Honored in California
Class of ‘42 to Meet Annually In October
Annual Alumni Picnic to Kick Off August 27
Don’t Forget To Visit The Litton Website
ILAA Dues and Memorabilia
‘44 Grads Gather for 60 Year Reunion
Girls of The Class of ‘50 Enjoy Monthly Gatherings
The Ladies of the Class of ‘51
The News of My Death Has Been Greatly Exaggerated
45th Conclave Has Been Set for Class of 1960
A Tribute to Beloved Teacher Lillian Long-Time 1904-2004
Alumni Gather on May 1 For Annual Dinner
Mark Your Calendar Annual Dinner May 16, 2005
‘64 Grads Gather for Two-Day Festivities
Class of ‘54 Gather Holds Golden Gala Reunion
Other Reunion News
Despite Setbacks, Old Gym Project Struggles Along
Annual Alumni Picnic Set For August 21
Have You Visited The Isaac Litton Website
May 1 Alumni Dinner Pictures
Grads Gather at All All Class
In Memoriam
Time for ILAA Dues – and Order Memorabilia
‘53 Grads Celebrate 50th Reunion In Gala Weekend Bash
Ralph McDonald Litton Print Still Available
Mrs Lillian Long Honored at All-Alumni Banquet
Important – What Are Your Wishes
Mrs Harvey Gee Still “Rhymes” At Alumni Gala
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