This page provides answers to the questionnaire provided by site visitors:

 

 

 

1.     Submitted by Beverly Ann Blount Clark, on September 7, 2003:

 

1.  Are you a former student, faculty member or staff member at Eli Whitney Elementary School, Savannah, GA?  ©  Yes 2.  If answer to question 1 is yes: Which were you, and what years were you there?  ©  Student in 7th grade, 1953-54 3.  Did you attend the May 24, 2003 reunion?  ©  No. 4.  Regardless, are you interested in attending a future reunion?  ©  I dont know. 5.  Please provide any ideas or suggestions for the next reunion's format, location, etc.  ©  I have none at present; may provide later. 6.  When (year and season) would you like to see the next reunion held?  ©  I have none at present; may provide later. 7.  Would you be willing to serve on the Organizing Committee for the next reunion?  No. 8.      Please tell of any special, fond memories you may have about the school. ©  One of the special people to me was Dorothy, the custodian. I  believe that I first knew her in 1st grade at the little school in Deptford Homes. She helped prepare very good meals for us then, and I always had a special place for her in my heart. She was so nice to children. When I married and had children of my own, four of them went to Eli Whitney before we moved to Richmond Hill. Dorothy was the custodian for them, too. She always asked about Frank, Davis, Eddie, Susan and Helen. I do not think Peggy went to Eli Whitney.   ©  My most special person was Mrs. Pollard, my first grade teacher. I was the first to leave the nest and did not want to go. I fought to stay home every morning and would run home if given the opportunity. She would walk to our home, talk to me and walk me back. She took the time to care about me. She taught me to love school, and I still love learning. 9.  Do you mind if your responses to the questions above are placed on this web site for others to see? ©  No

2.     Submitted by Dean Evans, on September 8, 2003:

 

1.  Are you a former student, faculty member or staff member at Eli Whitney Elementary School, Savannah, GA?  ©  Yes 2.  If answer to question 1 is yes: Which were you, and what years were you there?  ©  I was the nicest student, and all the girls loved me. 3.  Did you attend the May 24, 2003 reunion?  ©  Yes I did, and most of my fan club was there, too. 4.  Regardless, are you interested in attending a future reunion?  ©  Yes, very much so. 5.  Please provide any ideas or suggestions for the next reunion's format, location, etc.  ©  Johnny Harris new banquet room, which is at the old Shoneys next to Johnny Harris on Victory Drive.  The food is great and it is spacious enough. 6.  When (year and season) would you like to see the next reunion held?  ©  Possibly in the Fall of 2006! 7.  Would you be willing to serve on the Organizing Committee for the next reunion?  ©  I am already on the organizing committee and those who would like to be on it may call me at 1-912-754-9992 and your wish will be granted or you may get in touch with Charles     Varner at 1-843-785-9680. 8.  Please tell of any special, fond memories you may have about the school.  ©  Catching the left field fly ball hit by Larry Cave.  ©  Also, as Beverly mentioned in her questionnaire about the black custodial lady, Dorothy Dorothy was one of the maids on the Janitorial staff along with another black lady named Lillymay, and Mr. Lavender.  ©  Oh, those delicious cinnamon rolls by Mae Ring Boykin, who is "NOT" David Rings mother.  Man, I know she's glad of that.  ©  Let us not forget Lt. Robert Funk of the Savannah Police Dept. and the day Eugene Knight said he looked like a taxicab coming down the road with the doors opened.  ©  Me being a school safety patrolman.  ©  Walking Lynette Sanders home school and carrying her books.  WHAT A DISH, WHAT A DISH!   ©  Doing my Ricky Nelson imitations with my guitar on talent day.  ©  The large cotton-picking mural we did for the auditorium. 9.  Do you mind if your responses to the questions above are placed on this web site for others to see?  ©  No, I dont mind at all. 10. This information won't go on the site, but ...  If you're willing, please provide your name, address, and phone number.   ©  This information will go on the website!  Dean Evans  800 Ash St. Ext. Apt. F-34 Springfield, Ga. 31329-9223........ phone 1-912-754-9992. This is done, so all my fans know where to send my Christmas cards and fanmail. Those that don't will be dealt with severely.

3.     Submitted by Jackie Ray, on September 9, 2003:

 

1.  Are you a former student, faculty member or staff member at Eli Whitney Elementary School, Savannah, GA?  ©  Yes 2.  If answer to question 1 is yes: Which were you, and what years were you there?  ©  Student; 1954-59. 3.  Did you attend the May 24, 2003 reunion?  ©  Yes 4.  Regardless, are you interested in attending a future reunion?  ©  Yes 5.  Please provide any ideas or suggestions for the next reunion's format, location, etc.  ©  Ill have to give this some thought. 6.  When (year and season) would you like to see the next reunion held?  ©  Im with the majority. 7.  Would you be willing to serve on the Organizing Committee for the next reunion?  ©  Yes 8.      Please tell of any special, fond memories you may have about the school. ©  How my first love, Mary Alice Whitaker, has remained with me all these years. 9.  Do you mind if your responses to the questions above are placed on this web site for others to see? ©  No my pleasure.

 

    4.          Submitted by Larry Usry, on November 3, 2003:

 

 

1.  Are you a former student, faculty member or staff member at Eli Whitney Elementary School, Savannah, GA?

 ©  Yes

2.  If answer to question 1 is yes: Which were you, and what years were you there?

 ©  Sept. 1953 to June 1955, as a student in the 4^th and 5^th grades/

3.  Did you attend the May 24, 2003 reunion?

 ©  Yes

4.  Regardless, are you interested in attending a future reunion?

 ©  Yes

5.  Please provide any ideas or suggestions for the next reunion's format, location, etc.

 ©  Savannah Golf Clubhouse near the school.  Buffet banquet.

6.  When (year and season) would you like to see the next reunion held?

 ©  55^th anniversary of the schools opening.

7.  Would you be willing to serve on the Organizing Committee for the next reunion?

 ©  No.

8.  Please tell of any special, fond memories you may have about the school.

 ©  Teachers Walton Ewing and Mrs. Cooley.

9.  Do you mind if your responses to the questions above are placed on this web site for others to see?

©      No I dont mind.

 

 

    5.          Submitted by Charles Varner, on November 20, 2003:

 

 

1.  Are you a former student, faculty member or staff member at Eli Whitney Elementary School, Savannah, GA?

 ©  Yes.

2.  If answer to question 1 is yes: Which were you, and what years were you there?

 ©  Was a student from September 1953 to June 1956, in the 4^th, 5^th and 6^th grades.

3.  Did you attend the May 24, 2003 reunion?

 ©  Yes

4.  Regardless, are you interested in attending a future reunion?

 ©  Yes

5.  Please provide any ideas or suggestions for the next reunion's format, location, etc.

 ©  Like Jackie Ray, Ill go with the flow and gladly participate in whatever the committee come sup with.  I like the idea of the format centering around a meal of some sort, either at a restaurant or in some other setting.

6.  When (year and season) would you like to see the next reunion held?

 ©  No later than the spring or fall of 2005.

7.  Would you be willing to serve on the Organizing Committee for the next reunion?

 ©  Yes.

8.  Please tell of any special, fond memories you may have about the school.

 ©  There are sooo many ..  I think in general the good spirit among the students, faculty and staff are the things I remember best and make me feel the happiest when I think back to those days.

9.     Do you mind if your responses to the questions above are placed on this web site for others to see?

©  No.

 

 

    6.          Submitted by Allen Lustig, on March 13, 2004:

 

 

1.  Are you a former student, faculty member or staff member at Eli Whitney Elementary School, Savannah, GA?

 ©  Yes.

2.  If answer to question 1 is yes: Which were you, and what years were you there?

 ©  Was a student through, I believe, the late 1950s.  Was in the first 7^th Grade class at Eli Whitney.

3.  Did you attend the May 24, 2003 reunion?

 ©  No.  Unfortunately, I didnt hear about, and Im heart-broken!

4.  Regardless, are you interested in attending a future reunion?

 ©  ABSOLUTELY!

5.  Please provide any ideas or suggestions for the next reunion's format, location, etc.

 ©  Lets have it at Tybee, and lets run some ads to locate former students.

6.  When (year and season) would you like to see the next reunion held?

 ©  I would say autumn, but summer seems to be the best time for people to get away.

7.  Would you be willing to serve on the Organizing Committee for the next reunion?

 ©  Absolutely.

8.  Please tell of any special, fond memories you may have about the school.

©      There are so many, but Ill share a few with you:

©      I had a 4^th grade teacher, Ms. Brooks, who I fell in love with, and it was the first time I had experienced being love-sick.  I went home and cried for days, and my mom thought it was the nicest thing.

©      I remember being in love with Brenda Anderson, who liked both Lawrence Strickland and me.  She had both of us wait until she decided; unfortunately, it was Lawrence.

©      I also remember being the captain of Ms. Purviss softball team.  It was great because we beat all those BIG GUYS from Ms. Corvettes Special Ed Class.  I remember a monster of a guy named George Jenkins.

©      I also recall singing on the Kitty Cope show, as a member of Mr. Brosts Glee Club.There are so many, but Ill share a few with you:

©      Lastly, I remember those wonderful Halloween Carnivals at the school each year.

 

 

10. Do you mind if your responses to the questions above are placed on this web site for others to see?

©      No, not at all.

 

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1.  Are you a former student, faculty member or staff member at Eli Whitney Elementary School, Savannah, GA?

 

2.  If answer to question 1 is yes: Which were you, and what years were you there?

 

3.  Did you attend the May 24, 2003 reunion?

 

4.  Regardless, are you interested in attending a future reunion?

 

5.  Please provide any ideas or suggestions for the next reunion's format, location, etc.

 

6.  When (year and season) would you like to see the next reunion held?

 

7.  Would you be willing to serve on the Organizing Committee for the next reunion?

 

8.  Please tell of any special, fond memories you may have about the school.

 

9.  Do you mind if your responses to the questions above are placed on this web site for others to see?