Class of 1989 celebrates 20 years

Barry Byers Posted September 28, 2009 2:45pm Anniversaries

Image: IHS Class of 1989 – The best ever! — Several classmates, from the IHS Class of 1989, gathered at the Sleep Inn located in Waxahachie for a reunion dinner and a chance to reminisce. Front row: Barry Byers, Crystal Norcross-Reeves, Warren Turner and Kay Jacinto-Kerr. Middle Row: Amy White-Morton, Cheryl Finch-Hiller, Tina Darrell-Campbell, Jennifer Roberts, Pam Mosley and Sandy Brown-Marek. Back row: Billy Johnson, Eric Peters, Yvonne Jacinto-Acevedo, Alison Hugghins-Janek, and Bryan Gilles. Not pictured: Lee Goodwin — IHS Class of 1989 – The best ever! — Several classmates, from the IHS Class of 1989, gathered at the Sleep Inn located in Waxahachie for a reunion dinner and a chance to reminisce. **Front row**: Barry Byers, Crystal Norcross-Reeves, Warren Turner and Kay Jacinto-Kerr. Middle Row: Amy White-Morton, Cheryl Finch-Hiller, Tina Darrell-Campbell, Jennifer Roberts, Pam Mosley and Sandy Brown-Marek. **Back row**: Billy Johnson, Eric Peters, Yvonne Jacinto-Acevedo, Alison Hugghins-Janek, and Bryan Gilles. **Not pictured**: Lee Goodwin (Rodney Campbell)

The Italy High School Class of 1989 celebrated their 20-year reunion during Homecoming weekend in Italy on Friday and Saturday.

Fellow classmates spent time together at the Homecoming Game on Friday night and quickly began catching up on old times. The moment was enhanced by a Gladiator victory over Frost and the crowning of the 2009 Homecoming Queen, Drew Windham. Drew is also the niece of former 1988 IHS Homecoming Queen, Alison Hugghins-Janek, who was at the game celebrating her Class of 1989’s 20-year reunion.

On Saturday morning, a few of the reunionees met at the newly renovated Willie’s Place at Carl’s Corner, Texas for lunch. Afterwards, their was a small family gathering at the former childhood home of Sandy Brown-Marek, just outside Italy. The kids went swimming while the reunionees sat in the front lawn under tree shade and told stories from the good old days.

Later that night, the Class of 1989 partied like it was 1989 at the reunion dinner inside Sleep Inn in Waxahachie. Fajitas were served to those attending and really old music from the 80’s was blaring all night. As a fellow 1989 graduate, I’m proud to say that we were asked to turn the music down…at least change the station. Yeah, we still got it!

Tina Darrell-Campbell kept everyone entertained. I would love to tell you all the goings on after the dinner, “But what happens inside the Sleep Inn…stays inside the sleep in.”

Shush…

View an assortment of Homecoming Photos

The Oklahoma Kid — Eric Peters takes a moment to watch the Homecoming Parade pass through downtown Italy. Eric noticed the walk from one end of town to the other end took about 15-minutes, that’s a quarter of the time he remembered it taking when he was a youth. (Barry Byers)

1988 Queen — 1988 Homecoming Queen, Alison Hugghins-Janek, visits with former classmates at the Friday night Homecoming game. Alison’s sister, Andrea Windham, Alison and now Alison’s niece, Drew Windham, have pulled off the Homecoming Queen tri-fecta. (Barry Byers)

Amy and Kay — Amy White-Morton and Kay Jacinto-Kerr were all smiles as they finally had a chance to see old friends they’ve been missing. (Barry Byers)

Ali and Yvonne — Alison Hugghins-Janek and Yvonne Jacinto-Acevedo had a blast during the Homecoming. Alison was also an IHS Cheerleader and Yvonne was a 1st Team All-District Basketball Player for the Lady Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Kevin Flemming — Kevin Flemming tries to hold on to his little girl much like he tried to hold on to the basketball when he was player for the Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Tina is back — Tina Darrell-Campbell enjoys the Homecoming game with her husband, Rodney, and son, Christian. Tina was in town to join her former 1989 classmates in celebrating their 20-year class reunion. (Barry Byers)

Kay, David and Sandy — The 1989 graduates and their families enjoyed fun in the sun on Saturday at the former childhood home of Sandy Brown-Marek. (Barry Byers)

Looking Back — Yvonne remembers what is was like back in the day as she sits with former classmates and talks about old times. (Barry Byers)

Fun with old friends — Tina Darrell-Campbell sits across from Eric Peters during Saturday’s get together. (Barry Byers)

Leebo! — Lee Goodwin joined former classmates at the Class of 1989 reunion dinner at the Sleep Inn in Waxahachie. (Barry Byers)

Social Butterflies — Crystal Norcross-Reeves and Amy White Morton socialize during the reunion dinner. (Barry Byers)

I remember that! ~~- Jennifer Roberts, Pam Mosley and Cheryl Finch-Hiller look through the 1988~~’89 yearbook. “Look at my hair!” (Barry Byers)

Warren Turner — Warren “Wally” Turner, a former IHS Gladiator Basketball Player, was known for his jump shot and crowd pleasing dives into the stands. (Barry Byers)

Old pals — Pam Mosley and Cheryl Finch-Hiller hug and pose for the camera, during the reunion dinner. (Barry Byers)

Nicknames? — “Wally”, “Beebop”, “Pooky” and “Lucky Punch” Peters. (Submitted Photo)

Good company — David Marek with his wife Sandy Brown-Marek try to convince Bryan Gilles he hasn’t changed a bit since high school. (Barry Byers)

Remembering when — Alison and her husband Ronnie Janek, who was a 1988 IHS Graduate, glance through the yearbook. (Barry Byers)

Shush… — What happens at the Class of 1989 reunion dinner inside the Sleep Inn…stays inside the Sleep Inn. (Barry Byers)