Did the Meadows guys play basketball?

I think so. There were two brothers, Jim (Jimmy) and Eugene Meadows. They also had a sister Karen, and lived about a block away from me on Philips St. I think it was Eugene who played basketball? Maybe both, don't remember.

Edited to add: Just checked my "Rocket 69" yearbook, and yes, they both played basketball and Eugene was also on the track team.

A quick look at the first program tells me one of my IHP neighbors (Mitzi Dishman, now Congleton) once played clarinet in the South Elementary School band.

I remember Mitzi Dishman, and so does the Mrs. She also went to Doyle when we were there.

Does anyone have any Doyle High band programs from ca. 1969-1972? Young High programs from the 1966-1972 era?

Hey, thanks Indya. Had no idea, will have to go check it out.

I see some names even I (a transplanted yankee) recognize! My neighbor John Piper was a drummer at Giffin and Debbie Helsley, a name familiar to many I'm sure, is also mentioned. Debbie is the sister of Sylvia Woods and (I forget her first name) ? Crisp. Small world indeed.

Whoops, nope, I'm confusing families now. Debbie is the sister of one of my other neighbors. Sylvia's sister is Sharon Davis and the lady whose name I can't remember Crisp. Oh nevermind! :)

Fascinating. Ed Meyer, Sr., was South High's orchestra director then. I'm thinking that's before they moved to Oak Ridge, where he started the string program. Seems I remember one of Edgar's interviews mentioned that he lived for a while in Knoxville.

If I recall correctly, my understanding is he gave Rusty Holloway (Young High grad?, UT music faculty) bass lessons. South Knox city/county, center of universe.

There are a number of folks on these programs that have passed away. Of the ones that I am aware of, the number is about 14. Possibly the most well-known of those from my age group (grad. 1971) is Jimmy Meadows, brother of Eugene. Jimmy passed away in the last couple of years or so.

Pretty cool that copies of these old programs still exist. I remember another band director by the name of Wayne Pegram. I do not remember if he preceded or followed Dwight Christian. He was a much more intimidating, in-your-face type of personality compared to the laid-back DC.

Forty-plus years ago. The years do pass quickly.

If I recall correctly, my understanding is he gave Rusty Holloway (Young High grad?, UT music faculty) bass lessons. South Knox city/county, center of universe.

I've heard that. Bass U. I think that's why Rusty and his students play French bow. Ed Sr. had a far reach. One example is that the bass player in the band of Edgar's long time friend Flux is a UT-Rusty alum. (Todd Parker, I think is his name.)

Todd Parker

There's another blast from the past.

My bad. It's Todd Parks. I don't know of that other fellow.

Here's an "it really IS a small world" update.

The friend who gave me the band programs was having breakfast with his wife at Cracker Barrel yesterday, and who did he see at the table next to them?

Former South High Band director Dwight Christian, of all people.

It's too strange of a coincidence.

Mr. Christian recognized my friend and remembered his name (35+ years later), and told my friend he remembered me, too. He apparently still lives in South Knox with his wife, and my friend said they looked good. Mrs. Christian said their daughter-in-law is band director at Bearden.

I graduated from Young High in 1956.

Presently I'm correcting a book I wrote about South Knoxville and the Southern Circle.

What were the names of the social clubs for boys during the 1950s at South?