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Photos provided by Clear Blue Skys Studio The graduating class of 2024 were encouraged by the words of former CHS Principal and Teacher, Mr. Robert Bonar who spoke to the 72 graduating seniors on Friday, May 17, 2024, as they awaited the opportunity to receive their diploma and turn the next page in the chapter Read More…
In the year 1973, U.S. unemployment was 5.6%, the average family income was $12,900, and a new house cost around $32,500. The retail price for a gallon of gas averaged 39 cents, the minimum wage was $1.60 per hour, and an ounce of gold cost $106.48. Eggs were 69 cents a dozen, Oreos were 59 Read More…
The Annual Mt. Zion Ox Roast is scheduled for August 26th, 2023 and among the attendees will hopefully be a reunion of friends. Barb Smith, of Calhoun High School’s Class of ‘65, is planning a reunion to correlate with the Annual Ox Roast at Mt. Zion Community Park. Barb is hoping that Calhoun High School Read More…
1979 seems like a life time ago, and yet like yesterday. You’re officially old when you make statements like that. But this weeks Homecoming Events caused a flood of memories to come back into my mind and I began to ponder the things that have changed since 1979, the beginning of my Senior year. 1979 Read More…
In Recognition of 100 years of Calhoun High School football The Calhoun County Historical Society will be hosting a Display of Memorabilia from Calhoun’s County High School. A major portion of this display is from the Robert F. Bonar Collection. The museum will be open on Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on Read More…
The first Red Devil Revolution and Alumni Day started a little on the soggy side with torrential rains for about the first hour of the reunion, but as the day progressed, the sun appeared and classmates from the 20th and 21st centuries had a wonderful time reminiscing and catching up on the latest in one Read More…
CHS Alumni Day will be Saturday, July 2. The 1982 Foundation encourages Calhoun Alumni to come out and see their classmates and folks from other classes as well. Classes celebrating their 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 reunions are invited to have a short speech and update on their class. Mini reunions for all classes Read More…
Students of every class are encouraged to join the day of festivities with plenty of places to reminisce, look at school memorabilia and sit for a while to spin tales about days gone by, take photo’s and grab a bite to eat. Bring the kids out for the Revolutionary War Water Gun Battle then stay Read More…
