Looking Back … Pearl High Alumni gather for Annual Red/White Social

The annual Red/White Social for Pearl High Alumni was recently held in the Crown Ballroom of the Millennium Maxwell House Hotel. The Pearl High Class of 1968 hosted this years’ event. Over 200 alumni and friends were present, including graduates from the Pearl High classes of ’66, ’67, ’69, ’70, ’71, and ’74. The classmates enjoyed a buffet dinner, door prizes, and music provided by Gary Jobe and the Storybook Band. Proceeds from the event are used for scholarships for graduating seniors and gifts for underprivileged families. Submitted by Kerry Majors

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