Crossland High School

Sincere Regrets from Mr. Charles Craft

2011-07-19T07:35:46-04:00

Dear Phil and other members of the Crossland High School Class of 1966,

Please accept my regrets that I will not be able to attend the 45th reunion of this remarkable class. I will be out of state attending an event which I planned and cannot postpone.
I worked with many of you in my student teaching experience when you were juniors in Mrs Carolyn Steelman's English class. After accepting a position at CHS, I was assigned to teach students in Crossland's first senior class and to advise the yearbook.
I was truly fortunate to work with such a fine group. Students in my classes probably learned that I was, and still am, inclined to be somewhat cynical, but know this: I look back on so many of you with deep affection and I hope life has treated you well. Even now, I could almost fill out a class roster because so many of you are part of my memories.
Perhaps I will be able to join you at your fiftieth reunion.
Have a great time as you share memories.

Charles Craft
Teacher of English

This New Site

2011-03-15T09:46:30-04:00

I did not get an email about this new site and only came across it on a web search after the old site was gone.

Was a notice sent out to all about the new site?

RE: Looking for Class of 1966 History

2011-02-10T16:12:01-04:00

Garnet,

I appreciate your informative reply and sorry for the delayed response. Anyways I certainly have hopes that others amongst us would state their knowlege or ideas about our class history or just share their thoughts. I will continue to add or post various things on our website that will embraces our class history. Again thanks and hope to see you at the 45th.

RE: Looking for Class of 1966 History

2011-02-05T17:05:59-04:00

Jerry! Garnet here.

Although we students DID get to vote on these things; I believe the faculty had pretty well selected most things. I remember that Coaches Merricks & La Fontaine lobbied each class for Cavaliers, Md State Flag colors (Scarlet,Gold,White,Black) & the Univ of Texas fight song melody. Coach Merricks seemed to be real fond of Coach Darrell Royale & the I formation. I always presumed the Music Dept folks has settled on the fight song lyrics & the Alma Mater. I wasn't in that dept at all. Perhaps those students were given more than one suggestion or were invited tweak to the suggestions. Regardless, I'd have to say they were ALL Great suggestions. Children of the free. Hope to see you at the 45th brother.

Looking for Class of 1966 History

2010-10-06T23:22:27-04:00

Hey fellow classmates,

I'm looking for historical info to post on our site. My main interest is how or who came up with the the name "Cavalier's", our school colors, our newspaper name "The Cavalcade", our motto, and any other news worthy tid bits of info to post on this site... Jerry