Hunter Huss High School Alumni News
Volume 3 - 7th Issue - February 1, 2008

Feedback from Classmates
Gail Rogers Hall, Class of 1967

I was looking at the pictures from the ‘65 - ‘69 reunion, trying to figure out who the people were, and recognizing a few. I really enjoyed the tour. I would have liked it better with names to identify the picture subjects, however! I was sitting at the computer with 3 Huss annuals before me trying to find these “old” people in the faces of the young, and vice-versa. It was tough going!! My reason for writing is I noticed on the memory lists that the 1968 list was missing Joel Becton’s name. He may be gone, but he is certainly not forgotten! Frank Becton, who was on quite a lot of the pictures, may have already corrected the mistake. The other brothers, Ray and Ronnie were listed on the 1965 and 1969 lists respectively; don’t want to leave Joel out. The Becton family members were very important to my life….all were friends; Ronnie was one of my very best friends ….I still miss him after all these years. GRH - Class of ‘67

Hey Gail. This is Danny McBee. Thanks for the e-mail. I am not sure how or why Joel was missed. Frank is on our reunion committee. It was really sad to lose Joel. My wife Belinda Thomas McBee and Ronnie were great friends also. I hope everything is going well for you. I will certainly make sure that is corrected. We have lost a lot of classmates over the years. I loved the Becton family. Reverend Becton was my minister when I was just a boy at the Little Rock Church on what was then Neal Hawkins Road [now Hudson Blvd]. Frank mom and dad are buried in the Armstrong Church Cemetery across from the County School Office on Osceola. Katherine Becton, Frank’s mom, was in the Alexandria Place rest home where my wife’s grandmother was. I knew Ray, Bobbie, Frank, Joel and Ronnie well. Bobbie is still alive as is Frank. Have a great day. I would love a story from you for the Hunter Huss High School Alumni Newsletter. Thanks for remembering Ronnie.  I always say that we should live our lives each day in memory of our departed friends and remember them in all we do.  Danny

Feedback  from Classmates
Jenny Pheiler

Hi Danny,

I have been checking the website and it looks like the Huskies pages
haven’t been updated since October. I hope you and your family
are doing alright and it is not because of health issues that we
haven’t heard from you.

My husband had two more brain procedures this winter at Vanderbilt in
Nashville and is back home doing well. These were minor compared
to what he went through earlier in 2006 and 2007. I know when you
are dealing with a major illness or disease in yourself or a family
member, everything else gets put on hold or forgotten entirely.

Being away from Gastonia, I don’t get much news so I apologize if I am
bringing up anything sad or unpleasant. I sincerely hope that you
and your family have not had tough times to go through and you’ve just
been too busy, or there hasn’t been enough news to post an update!

If its just been the regular “Too Busy”, or Holidays, etc, to
post, then, please know that many of us enjoy reading your notes and
look forward to them each month.

By the way, tell the Class of 70 folks that I’m getting hungry for
another gathering like we had for our 30th, so I hope someone is
thinking big for our 40th in 2010.

Thanks again for all you do on the website!

Go Huskies!

Jenny Pfeiler

Hunter Huss High School News
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News from Hunter Huss High School

December 7, 2007 - 12:32PM
News from Hunter Huss High School:

-Taylor Wolfe participated in the Carolina’s Carousel Princess and John Belk Scholarship Program. She was second runner up and won a $1,600 scholarship. Additionally, she was awarded The Bill and Marianne York Community Service Scholarship in the amount of $1,000. She competed against 56 other young women in the pageant and participated in the Thanksgiving Day Parade and other related events.

-David Noblitt achieved National Board Certification in the area of Adolescent Social Studies.

-Rhonda Rowe achieved National Board re-certification in the area of Early Adolescence Generalist. Both teach in the IB academy.

The following students were inducted into the National Technical Honor Society Dec. 4:
- Class of 2008: Shemeshia Benton, Jessica Dumont, Joelle Freyre, Megan Hawkins, Leslie Jonas, Rebecca McMillan, Sheree Petty, Travis Pence and Ashleigh Walker
- Class of 2009: Jordyn Martin, Mathew Murrow, Ashley Rhyne and Jabowa Sherer

Feedback on Classmates
William R. Culp Jr.

Hunter Huss grad named to Worth magazine’s “Top 100 Attorneys”

January 4, 2008 - 5:15PM
Culp Elliott & Carpenter, P.L.L.C., announced that senior partner William R. Culp Jr. has been selected for inclusion in Worth magazine’s “Top 100 Attorneys” in the United States. Published in the December 2007 issue, this list recognizes lawyers for their expertise, insight, trustworthiness and commitment to their clients’ needs. Culp is a graduate of Hunter Huss High School.

Feedback on Classmates
Nakeisha Montree Glenn, Class of 2009

Hunter Huss junior awarded debutante crown
Local chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority awards scholarships

January 4, 2008 - 4:52PM
The local chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. primary fundraising effort is the annual Debutante Project.

Through this project, young ladies from Gaston and surrounding counties are selected to participate in a six-month experience of community involvement-related workshops and social etiquette activities.

Debutantes participated in a Health Awareness workshop (presented by No Regrets Inc.), Highland School Neighborhood Clean-Up, attended the International Festival at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, received college preparatory guidance in a Life Skills Workshop and developed relationship skills through monthly planned activities.

This year’s 52nd Debutante Ball was held at Bessemer City High Nov. 17.

The queen of the ball, Nakeisha Montree Glenn, was presented. She is a junior at Hunter Huss High and is the daughter of Ms. Nicole Glenn and Jerome Glenn. She is actively involved in the Student Government association at Hunter Huss and serves her community as a member of Teens Changing Gaston County. She aspires to become an orthodontist. She plans to attend either UNC-Greensboro or Norfolk State University.

She thanks the following individuals for their support — Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Adams, Amity Finance Inc.; Mamie Armstrong; Gwen Barnett; Terries Byers; the Class of 1973; Lester Curry; Barbara Gardin; Chelsi Glenn; Ivory Graham; Corages Huntley; Barbara Lineberger, 1981 Debutante; Mr. and Mrs. Donald Ramseur; Barbara Spach; Mr. and Mrs. Michael Springs; and Carolyn Stowe.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. is an international sisterhood of college-educated women founded in 1908 on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C.

The local chapter, Zeta Mu Omega, provides educational scholarships to students in Gaston and surrounding counties. This year the chapter provided over $28,000 in scholarships to college-bound students.
Gaston Gazette reports on Hunter Huss High School
Not so great news for Alumnus or Current Students

While searching the internet about news on Hunter Huss, I, Danny A. McBee, found this information on Huss that really concerned me as a former student.  It is very sad to have to have this precaution.  Danny A. McBee, Class of 1966.

Extra police at Hunter Huss as precaution
By Amanda Millard
November 13, 2007 - 7:45PM
Extra security will be at Hunter Huss High School today as a safety precaution, school and police officials say.

That extra police presence comes as a result of the fight at Huss last week and about rumors of possible gang retaliation.

“We have had a series of rumors,” said Gaston County Police Capt. Bill Melton, commander of the school resource officers. “So far we have not had any of the rumors pan out.”

Two extra security officers were at Huss Tuesday, the first day students came back after an extended break, Melton said. Additional officers will be at the school again today.

Random sweeps will also take place throughout the day, Melton said.

Police have followed up on what they’ve been hearing. They can’t afford to not take any talk of possible violence seriously, Melton said. Gaston County and Gastonia Police are working together with school officials.

“This is routine for a rumor,” Gaston County Schools spokeswoman Bonnie Reidy said about having extra officers at a school. “We check it out. We take it seriously and we have additional resources there.”

School officials have not been able to substantiate any rumors, Reidy said, and parents shouldn’t be afraid to send their children to school.

“Our paramount, No. 1 objective is the safety of our students,” Reidy said. “We do whatever it takes to ensure the safety of our students.”

You can reach Amanda Millard at (704) 869-1839.

Here is another story by Amanda Millard about Hunter Huss which is equally sad.  [Danny A. McBee, Class of 1966].

Calm day reported at Hunter Huss Wednesday
By Amanda Millard
November 14, 2007 - 5:41PM
It was business as usual at Hunter Huss High School on Wednesday.

“Everything was calm,” said Gaston County Police Officer D.A. Hord, who serves as the school’s resource officer. “Nothing major happened.”

Huss had extra officers on campus as a safety precaution Wednesday after a fight last week and rumblings circulating of gang violence.

“As police, we have to react to a lot of stuff,” Hord said. “I’d rather overact than not react at all.”

Two extra officers were at the school said Gaston County Schools spokeswoman Bonnie Reidy.
Random metal detection at the school increased, said Gaston County Police Capt. Bill
Melton, commander of the school resource officers. Other schools also have been doing random checks, he said.

Every student went through metal detection at the beginning of the school day, said Reidy.
That wasn’t done because of any rumors, but just as a safety precaution, she said.
School officials reported that school ran smoothly.

“They had a great day,” Reidy said.

Random metal detection is done on a regular basis at Huss even when there are no problems, Hord said.

Additional Gaston County and Gastonia police will be at the school through the end of the week, Melton said.

“It was a normal school day, and it was quiet,” Hord said.

You can reach Amanda Millard at (704) 869-1839.

Great Story about new Hunter Huss Alumni
Jessica Messer, Class of 2007

Summer school gives Gaston County students a second chance
By Amanda Millard
July 20, 2007 - 3:02PM
A combination of a car wreck freshman year and slacking off set Jessica Messer behind in graduating with her high school class.

“I have a compressional fracture in my upper back,” said Messer.

That meant she broke a part of her spine and missed two weeks of school freshman year.

But it wasn’t just a car wreck that caused her to fall behind.

Messer said she didn’t take high school seriously enough as an underclassman. She hopes future students will apply themselves all four years.

“They need to stop acting crazy because that’s what I did in ninth and 10th grades,” Messer said. “And I thought I would be all right.”

Those years of slacking caught up with Messer senior year.

“I had to take 10 classes this year,” Messer said.

That also meant Messer enrolled in summer school to earn a passing grade in algebra.

Messer put on a cap and gown and became a graduate of Hunter Huss High School Friday, joining 23 other students from each of Gaston County’s public high schools earned their diplomas after passing their summer school classes.

They walked across the stage at Hunter Huss High School in a small ceremony with about 100 in the audience.

Summer school gives students a chance to earn credits by going through a five-week program and passing a final exam.

Messer’s now ready to move on from high school. She’ll be attending Cleveland Community
College and work toward earning a degree in business management.

“I feel like a big kid now,” Messer said. “It took so long to get through it, and I’m glad I’m done.”

You can reach Amanda Millard at (704) 869-1839.