Donnie Halpern:  

Life How do you sum up 57 years in 4000 characters? I can't so I'm not going to try. Life has been an interesting ride. Remember how we thought we would never get out of high school? Wow, it came and went in a heartbeat. The last 40 years have been a blur. Okay, so some of that time was spent with a slightly adjusted view of reality, but a blur just the same. The best thing to happen to me (apart from the birth of my beautiful children) was leaving Memphis. So far I've lived in Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio and getting ready to move to Beloit, Wisconsin. What in the hell is in Beloit you ask? The world's largest can of chili that's what. I tell you it doesn't get any better than that. In my quest to mark off items from my life's top ten list...there goes number 8. I can't remember 1 - 7, but I'm sure I did most of them. I'm one of those guys that no one really remembers. Didn't play sports, NEVER made the honor roll but I never failed a class either. I was so afraid of having to go to summer school that the idea of it was the impetuous behind not failing. I could go on and on, but no one will ever read this. Who would I like to hear from? There are many of you actually. I’ve been a pretty easy fellow to find until a few years ago and no one ever tried. But back to the question…whom would I like to hear from? These are the lost souls, not necessarily from Central High. 1) Ewing “Buzz” Johnson – went through junior and high school with Buzz. We were even roommates at UT. Buzz, you were a neat guy. 2) Dana Herring – actually I went to Vollentine elementary and some of Snowden Jr High. She used to live on Alameda. She broke my heart in the 2nd grade when she wore an Elvis Presley “poodle” skirt to school. I was devastated. I'd love to hear how she is doing. 3) Bonnie Blanton – I remember a warm, great smile. She lived across the street from Snowden. I remember some very pleasant parties at her house. Thank you Bonnie, they wer...Expand for more