Gleaning Facebook: Stop. Regroup. Organize. Strategize. Mobilize.

Yes. After witnessing the meltdown of the little man in the White House tonight we must Stop. Regroup. Organize. Strategize. Mobilize.

This wonderful former student of mine is brilliant, and successful, and a loving husband and father, and has always been just a really nice guy. It breaks my heart that he has had to face stupid blatant racism as well as the every day ignorance of folks like me enjoying our casual white privilege mostly blind to the daily challenges of our friends of color.

Please try to read, and think about these words dispassionately and with a determination to really see through his eyes for a bit.

Black lives matter.

We MUST at least obliterate the current racism at the polls in November. So, yes, vote, donate, work for candidates who will seek reconciliation and peace and brotherhood.

From Marshall Jones' Facebook:

My heart hurts due to the damage that this administration is causing. It will be awhile before our youth recover and hearts & minds are changed.

I can't count how many times I have been stopped for Driving While Black. I have taken clients to dinner and have been stopped because I was in the wrong area, the car was too nice, we want to make sure you (the client) is ok; or cause it was Tuesday. I have missed opportunities, been passed over and even ignored. over the years. I have had to fight, I have been hit by drivers in their car as a pedestrian, handcuffed, spit on and shot at by racist, All because of my skin color. I refuse to let all of this negativity change my positive and hopeful view on what could be for us.

Most have tried to take the high road and keep our heads up. But AmeriKKKa, doesn't seem to want to listen. We tried peaceful marches, prayer and kneeling. Nothing has changed! What will it take? #LISTEN #DOSOMETHING

NOTE: Sllavery was not just physical; it was mental, emotional and financial. What we are witnessing now is nothing but this same mentality. Only it isn't just directed toward african americans solely. If people do not wake up amidst this they will awaken to find many freedoms GONE! Laws are being passed, appointees placed into top positions while we fight EACH other!! STOP, REGROUP, ORGANIZE, STRATEGIZE and MOBILIZE!! We owe it to our ancestors to not allow this to become more than a moment in our History. Do NOT allow this to become our FUTURE!

VOTE< VOTE < VOTE!

You all are seeing firsthand what one mistake has cost us!

PS. Don't forget about our Latino/Latina family that is locked up in cages, right now too! They should be freed as well! Tear down that F'n Wall before its finished!

 

Gleaning Facebook: Kaleidoscope Rock

Booze Creek, looking toward "Kaleidoscope Rock" Dec. 3, 2013 on the campus of Pepperell Primary School.

Gleaning Facebook: Matt Henderson Posts...

Hello, Mr. Shaw!  Great to see you again.  I hope you are doing well.  Thanks for all you did for us at Pepperell.  I cherish those memories...From the MONSTER crawdad we found in the creek, to even your daily serenading of Michelle O'Meara with the Beatles' "Michelle My Belle..."  

  .......Great times.  Thanks!  Take care!  

-- Matt Henderson

Comments

Michelle Moriarty Smith
Hey!!! I though I was the only one he sang that song to!!! (see what great grammar I learned at Pepperell!)

Terrell Shaw
"Michèle ma belle. Sont les mots qui vont très bien ensemble"

The truth is, Michelle and Matt, I have a Michelle in my class again this year, and she also endures my constant refrain. The old dog may learn new tricks, but he never forgets the old ones it seems.

Lennon and McCartney were right, the words do go together well.

Matt it is so good to hear from you, too! My students pull crawdads out of the creek behind Armuchee Elementary several times a year still, and salamanders and periwinkle snails.

Matt Henderson
That's awesome!...Some traditions deserve to be carried on throughout the generations. I'd love to see it when you have a "Mandy" or a "Jolene" in the class. 

And Lennon & McCartney were right about a great many things, except for one GLARING exception: Greenlighting Ringo on "Octopus' Garden"...What the heck were they thinking on THAT one??? 

Gleaning Facebook: Pepperell Pictures

Marci Harris and Kris Freeman

Michelle Moriarty Smith

I think that is Marci Harris (Kendra's sister) And Kris Freeman.

Terrell Shaw
Thanks. Of course.

Kendra L Harris
Oh, how sweet she looks! 

And that hilarious "Dukes of Hazzard" tshirt! I think she still has photos ya'll took when you made those photo boxes/cameras out of cardboard boxes. I think she was in first grade here.

Terrell Shaw
Cute kid. It ran in the family.

Kendra L Harris

You are too sweet!

Terrell Shaw
I believe I see Marshall Jones silhouette on the far side of the backseat. Wonder where we were going. I don't even recognize the car. Could it be that Subaru I owned for only a short while?

Terrell Shaw
Is that Bob Jackson in the backseat?

Pam Smith Finnegan
Mr. Shaw- It looks like this was the same gang who was looking at the snake around the girl's neck.

Terrell Shaw
I think you are right, Pam.

"Mr. Brookshire and Kaleidoscope 4, just back from Frankenstein." (From label of picture.)

Comments

Michelle Moriarty Smith
I think Agnes is behind Lester...

Kendra L Harris
Who's the one with the moth wide open? Priceless!

Terrell Shaw
I don't know. Maybe Dan will get Agnes to ID/verify some of these.

Michelle Moriarty Smith
One of my other fb book friends identified Matt Henderson next to Lester.

Laura Connelly
Where did you get this picture and where were we all going? So funny. The boy with his mouth wide open would have been the only person that I could not have told you who it was.

Terrell Shaw
See my edited caption, Laura. Great to hear from you. Where's your sister these days? What have you two been up to the last couple, er, three decades?

Janie Bunch Giasson
Wow....we were so young here! I think that could possibly be Jeff Nuckolls with the open mouth next to Matt, but not positive. Great pic--that is surely a blast from the past.

Lester Brookshire
Does that pix seem long ago to you all? It really takes me back. Seems just a little while ago.

Terrell Shaw
Day before yesterday. Maybe last week sometime. 

Christie Hufstedler Boyd
This is soooo before seat belt laws! Now it would take three cars to take this kids out. You are just too cool, Terrell, to put this kind of stuff up.

Matt Henderson
WOW!...What a great pic!...Thanks for posting, Mr. Shaw! What a crowd. Love and miss you guys. Hope all is well. And please rest easy knowing that whenever I hear the term "Jabberwocky", I think of each and every one of you guys. 

Tonya Brooks Walsh
Matt, so do I!! Those were the days 

Andrew Foy
I agree with Janie...I think the one with his mouth open is Jeff Nuckolls

Wayne Worsham

Comments

Kendra Harris
Diggin' those socks, Wayne, especially in color combination with the plaid (flannel?) shirt! lol

Christy Davis
How very Norman Rockwell...

L-R: Wayne Worsham, Jason Bradshaw, Christi Ashley


Comments

Terrell Shaw

Freddie I tagged this so you could tag Christie. Is she on FB?

Jay Bradshaw
That is not me. That looks like Jason Bradshaw which was also a Pepperell student and the same grade as me I think.

Kendra L Harris
Yeah, he is my cousin and I don't even know where he is now. But that is def. him!

Terrell Shaw
I didn't know you and Jason are cousins!

Kenneth Graves

Kelly Connelly

Kendra Harris
EXACTLY as I remember her!

Laura Connelly
OMG, what a cutie!!

Kendra L Harris

Ok, the guy squatting down with the blondish-brown hair is Alan something... Hall maybe? Man, that was forever ago!

Terrell Shaw

Thats not you on the left is it?

Kendra L Harris

Yeah, you're right. It is. I thought that a few mins. ago, but I think I just got "tag" overwhelmed! haha

Kendra Harris

It's not me either - but I'm tagged to it

Terrell Shaw

Is it Alan Caldwell?

Kendra L Harris

Oops! I keep doing that! Sorry!

Terrell Shaw

I'm not sure the world is ready for TWO Kendra Harrises!!!! 

Kendra Harris

There's 4 that I know of. But me & your kendra actually have lots in common! It's kinda fun.

Terrell Shaw

You must be a pretty good kid then.

Kendra Harris

I try. Hubby is a former minister who now just volunteers. My sons are 11 & 13. And I'm about 11 months younger than your Kendra.

Kendra L Harris

The blue shirt with his back to the camera (right corner) looks like John Blalock.

Kendra L Harris

And the lady bending over in the striped shirt looks a lot like Catherine Goble-Regan's mom, Amy. But I have no idea if she was with us or not? Just looks a lot like her from the back.

Terrell Shaw

That does look like Amy Goble. I taught Jamie, her son. But I don't think he would have been on this trip.

Kendra L Harris

But would Catherine? She graduated with me. I just don't remember her being with us....

Terrell Shaw

Maybe so.

Terrell Shaw

I neglected 14 years ago to note my dear friend Dr. Phillip Greear in the hat. I think this could be at Marshall Forest OR it could be at Floyd College (now Georgia Highlands) the year the lake was drained???

Christi Ashley

Shelly Burkhalter

 

Kendra L Harris
I think behind Michelle S. is Rachel Yates?

Terrell Shaw
I think you are right. And I have been racking my brain for Sue Anna Chisolm!!! Of course!

Terrell Shaw
I knew if I could get you to work, we'd get these kids IDed!!

Kendra L Harris
lol!

Gina Holmes Fox
And Ronnie Stamey next to Bert

Terrell Shaw
Thanks Gina.

Lori Cochran, Tracy Cordle, Shelly Burkhalter

Kendra L Harris
Next to Dan Bevels is I think Raymond Sisson. Then next to Gina Holmes is I think Terri Smith. I think Kim Brooks is in front of Michael Newman, but it's hard to see. Not sure which guy has the red mesh (see through) shirt on! lol! That Alan guy is next to Stephen Baker.

Terrell Shaw
Maybe Stephen will check FB soon and help out.

Gina Holmes Fox
That is Stephen Baker and Steve Crowe next to Brian Bunch. Next to me is Michelle Strickland and Anne Paige Gibson is down in front of her.John Kendrick is next to Kendra. Next to Allison is Melissa someone, can't remember the last name.Is that Michelle Ely between me and Brian Bunch?

Gina Holmes Fox
And Haley Walker next to Kim Brooks behind Raymond Sisson and his sister is behind Anne Paige.

Gina Holmes Fox
Sabrina Padgett-that's Raymond's sister.

Kendra L Harris
Sabrina Padgett, who teaches/taught at PHS (later, of course... coached cheerleading)... was she in our class? I sincerely didn't remember that, but that looks just like her!

Kendra L Harris
The guy in the red mesh shirt is Bill or Billy something I want to say.

Kendra L Harris
I think also that Mike Ceballos is next to Allison.

Dan Bevels
I think that's Billy Smith in the hip, red mesh shirt. Don't think those would get past the dress code police today!

Dan Bevels
Sue Anna Chisolm on the far left kneeling and, maybe Brad Bennett on Michael's right.

Kendra L Harris
lol! You are so right about the red mesh shirt! And yes, Billy's last name was Smith! I had that in my mind, but as I age, I tend to be wrong a lot! lol

Gina Holmes Fox
Sabrina Padgett was there as a chaperone for the trip. I can just see a kid walking around my daughter's school in a red mesh shirt. Hilarious!

Gina Holmes Fox
I agree Dan-that's Brad next to Michael. Also, is that Johnny Blalock next to you? I mean he looks like the guy that grew up to do the alien dance in high school. : )

Stephen Baker
I actually found some pictures from that trip

Kendra L Harris
You should post them Stephen. Isn't that funny, Gina? I had no idea that Sabrina was Raymond's sister. Wonder what ever happened to him? What grade did he leave Pepperell anyway?

Dan Bevels
The alien dance! That's hilarious. Yeah, I'm pretty sure that's him.
Mr. Shaw, don't read this next part. 

Gina, wouldn't you like to go back to Mrs. Peterson's French class? I remember very clearly us convincing Michael he should climb out the back window and then getting Mrs. Peterson's attention when he was about halfway out! I still crack up about that to this day!

Terrell Shaw
Thanks everyone for the tags and comments -- even Devilish Dan. Yes, Stephen! Scan those pics and share! 

Dan Bevels
I just like to think of us as very intelligent kids who were only trying to keep ourselves creatively entertained! 

Terrell Shaw
Entertainment value is a matter of perspective. 

Gina Holmes Fox
Dan I laughed almost as hard thinking about it now as I did when it happened. But that is harmless fun, especially compared to what they do today. I only wish I had seen Michael kiss Ms. Garrett...
Yeah Kendra-I'm pretty sure she's Raymond's older sister. I wonder what happened to him too. I'm not sure when he left.

Anne Paige Wilson
I believe the girl beside Allison is Melissa Hipp. I haven't thought about her in years. Her mom taught at the lower school. I saw Michael kiss Ms. Garrett and he made her day!

Dan Bevels
I still tell the story about Michael and Ms. Garrett. One of the highlights of senior year! The look on her face was incredible.
You know, I saw Charles Blalock a few years ago and apologized for all we put him through. It's amazing he's not locked away somewhere!

Kendra L Harris
Anne Paige, I had forgotten about Melissa Hipp! For some reason, I thought she left Pepperell earlier, but that does look like her!
And why am I not remembering the whole Michael Newman/Mrs. Garrett thing? I remember her, but I don't remember him kissing her!

Dan Bevels
Oh, man....that was a long time ago.

Kendra L Harris
I got this one, for the most part.

Terrell Shaw
Thanks for the tags! Going after a low one there, Dan!

Gina Holmes Fox
That's me sticking the landing!

Kendra L Harris
I'm glad you knew because I'm at a loss on this one! lol But when I saw that you had put it was you, Gina, I knew for sure!

Terrell Shaw
I thot it was Mary Lou Retton!

Gina Holmes Fox
I taught her everything she knows!!!

Gina Holmes Fox
And next to AP. You know-the two toe heads!!!!

Kendra L Harris
Man, could you make these any more difficult? lol

Anne Paige Wilson
Now we pay for that color!

Comments

Matthew Smart
Scott Deaton on far left?

Terrell Shaw
YES!

Terrell Shaw
The name of the boy on the right is arcing between some loose neurons but I just can't quite complete the circuit.

Dan Bevels
Michael Merriman maybe?

Terrell Shaw
Yes, I think that's him!

Kelly Graham Dooley
Oh my goodness!!! I cannot believe you found that picture!!!! That is classic! Love it!!!

Terrell Shaw
Is that Jimmy Cochran kneeling?

Bob Jackson
I believe so -- I tagged people as well (hopefully got 'em right).

Bob Jackson
My tags just disappeared 

Terrell Shaw
Weird things have been going on with tags.

Pam Smith Finnegan
I do NOT remember this, but compared to the reaction I would have today if I was that close to a snake, I would say I was extremely calm!!!

Terrell Shaw
Now Pam, you know you don't look like reasonable prey to any snakes we have 'round here! 

Dan Bevels
You know what I like about snakes? Nothing. 

Tracy Cordle Baker
OMG that looks just like her youngest son!!!

Tracy Cordle Baker
She has an account but it won't let me tag her. Anne Paige Wilson

Kendra L Harris
That is a GREAT pic of her!

Terrell Shaw
Ain't it cute! I should have put this one in the fair. 

I wonder if Fern is on FB - bet she'd like to see this one.

Lester Brookshire
Great pix! I hope you have it framed at home!

Ann Allee McRay
Terrell, this old mind can help with a little of the identification.
Front row: 1st person is Lisa Williams. 3rd person is Beth Millican; Second row: 7th person is Nea Walters;8th person is Connie Sparks; Back row next to last Ingrid Newman

Terrell Shaw
Thanks!

Kendra L Harris
You know, i don't remember all of these people (just some) but i SO remember this tile/artwork in the front entrance to PES! I always thought it was SO cool!

Terrell Shaw
I wonder what story lies behind the mosaic?

Lisa Neighbors Dudley
Maybe this will help

First row: Lisa Williams, Melinda Evans, Beth Millican, Maria Price,Jerri Lynn Sawyer, Andrea Lawler, Angie Agan

Second row: Kathy Silvers, Beth Shiflett, 5th person Lisa Cowan, 7th Nea Walters, 8th Connie Sparks

Third row: Shannon Lambert, 3rd - Cheri Crabb, 5th - Denise ?, Kelly Kay, Becky Harper, Ingrid Newman

Hope this helps

Angela Vinson
Hey Hey I remember this lol

Rose McDonald Darby
This takes you back awhile!!!

Kelly Gaylor
I remember, Denise Smith is to the left of me K. Kay.
Memories!!!
First row: Second person Melinda Fricks

Jerri Lynn Sawyer Knowles
3rd person on 2nd row is Robin Tate; 4th person on back row is Marie Elicker and last person on back row is Wanda?

Is that Billy and his mesh shirt again?

Dan Bevels
Brian Bunch on the left, Brad Bennett on the right...I think.

Kendra L Harris
Again, I am thinking maybe it was Johnny Blalock next to the end.

Terrell Shaw
I saw Johnny back during basketball season. He's a policeman now and was doing security for the regional AA championships at Ga Highlands. But that doesn't look like him to me.

Kendra L Harris
Ok. Yeah, I knew about being a policeman, although not about the security at GA Highlands. Oh well. Can't figure em all out, I guess. lol Maybe someone will know!

Dan Bevels
I think Kendra's right about Johnny. That makes sense too because that group was always together.

Gina Holmes Fox
I agree about that being Johnny. I didn't realize that until you said his name but I can see it now. Thick as thieves you guys were!!

Terrell Shaw
Thanks for the tags!

Gina Holmes Fox
Me, Michael Newman, Steve Crowe, Brad Bennett, Allison Pitts Cook, Melissa ?

Kendra L Harris
Dang, I need a magnifying glass here! 

Terrell Shaw
I assume this is also at Anniston.

Kendra L Harris
You mean it's not at Marshall? Oh, yeah... I was wondering why everyone had the same clothes on! haha! I actually noticed it first on Steve Crowe, and I thought, "Bless his heart! I don't remember him always wearing the same thing"! DUH!

Terrell Shaw
Yep, the clothes help the ID -- These pics were just floating around in a box. I should have organized them a bit more before posting.

Kendra L Harris
Next to Libby is I think Renee Stansell Edwards...??? And seems like one of the guys in the green shirts is Brian Bunch.

Renee Stansell Edwards
Yes that is me in the lovely tiny framed glasses and the cute "hello my name is "tag on middle of shirt. Those were great times

Yearbook Staff, Pepperell Elementary School, year?

Marshall Jones
Omg. I need a haircut.

Terrell Shaw
Marshall, can you tag some of these guys for me? The Holloway kid...was it Keith? oh I know all these guys but the brain won't resurrect their names for me today.

Marshall Jones
no worries

Terrell Shaw
Thanks.

Dan Bevels
Marshall, double check me. I tagged Corey Osteen next to 

Keith and Angela Baldwin (I think) to Corey's right.

Pam Smith Finnegan
Marshall, isn't that Mark Reynolds in the front?

Marshall Jones
Yes i think so. i had tagged him.

TamaraBarry Tidwell
Wow!

Booze Creek at Kaleidoscope Rock
Kenneth Graves and ??

Lori Cochran at Pepperell Elementary with Honey Locust pods.

Brenda Johnson Cochran
Haven't seen these pics in years! Thanks so much!  

At Pepperell Elementary with Honey Locust pods. These three little girls were the whole class for a long time. May have been the all-time high cute quotient for any class. Notice the missing teeth.

Terrell Shaw
You were indeed.

Tracy Cordle Baker
OmG, look at that toothless smile, the hairdo and the clothes. What was my mama thinking. Oh yea, it was the seventies. I remember this day!

Terrell Shaw
There are a bunch more. I may get around to posting some of them. I'm cleaning out a storage room and finding all kinds of historical goodies!

Brenda Johnson Cochran
I would totally love to see more! They WERE cute little things, weren't they?! 

Lori, Shelly, & Tracy at Kaleidoscope Rock on Booze Creek.

At Marshall Forest - Who did I have come with the snake skin? I don't remember. Hard to tell who these kids are. Anybody recognise yourselves or others?

Kendra L Harris
I TOTALLY remember the snakeskin, although I don't remember who came with it. It's hard to tell who all of them are at that angle... did the snakeskin guy come for more than one class, b/c I don't think I recognize anyone as being from my class...

Terrell Shaw
He probably did. I usually had the same units going at two or even three schools. 

Or it could have been a different year.

Michelle Moriarty Smith
I remember going to Marshall Forest. The girl on front could be me, but im not sure....

Terrell Shaw
Thanks Michelle! Good ol' Marshall Forest. Actually this is on the river side of the road. The Marshall Forest group traded this plot for more of the mountain, so there is a home on it now.

Ameslan: a Handy Language (Am I cute?) 
I taught this unit at Pepperell Middle. David Conti came from GSD with several of his students to teach/perform for us.

When Floyd Junior Collge (later Floyd College, later Georgia Highlands) drained their lake, I took the opportunity to have Dr. Phillip Greear and others come lead us in a study of natural succession of organisms in a changing environment.

Kendra L Harris
Oh, man.. I SO remember that one! It was great, but VERY muddy, and turned out to be VERY big once we trudged all the way through it! I was telling my son about this not too long ago! I remember how cool it was seeing all the

Kendra L Harris
P.S. It looks like that may be Libby Roan in front of Amy, and it's possibly me behind Bert.

Terrell Shaw
Amy Moore!!!! Oh the lost neurons!!

Terrell Shaw
Bert!!!

Stephen Baker
Bert Hitchcock?

Gina Holmes Fox
That's Ronnie Stamey in the black shirt and Michelle Strickland in the green one.

John Kendrick
I was definitely with this group on that day. I remember because I had broken my ankle and made the trip on crutches. Thanks for posting these pics by the way Mr. Shaw!

Kendra L Harris
Hey! I remember that, John! Funny how things come back, huh?

Terrell Shaw
Thanks Stephen, Gina, John, & Kendra. Kendra some of your tags got lost. I hope all of you will feel free to tag/retag any that you can. 

Kendra L Harris
Ok, sure! I'll go ahead and try to do that tonight. Thanks! Wonder what happened? My fb has been acting screwey lately..??

Terrell Shaw
Itwas weird. One minute the tags you and Marshall made were there, then they weren't. I'm sure I probably managed to screw it up while updating the albums and adding pics but ???