APACHES ClassYear FACTS!!

CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL "APACHE TRIVIA (LITTLE KNOWN FACTS)"!!

1- Most Apaches believe that the Class of 1955 was the "First" Apache Graduating Class (BUT) it was not. The Class of 1954 was the "Very First' Graduating Class from Centennial High School. The Class of 1954  (ONLY HAD 5 GRADUATES IN IT).

Here's a Photo of one of the 1954 Graduates!!

(A C.H.S.A.A. Alumni Member & a Class of 1954 C.H.S. Apache Graduate:

 Dessie Zetar-Senegal c/o '54)

WHAT A WONDERFUL PIECE OF HISTORY!!

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2- As of July 18, 2011: FINALLY (Centennial High School-Compton, Ca.)  has a Wikipedia page. So check it out when you get a chance and learn the "Big Ten" Centennial High School's history. The page has a lot of info. left off; but I'm sure that it will eventually be modified by those older Apaches who know more about the history of Centennial.

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3- So far, only one Class (that we know of) from Centennial High School (The Class of 1975) has its own separate Class Website (that is still going strong). All are Welcome to participate on it. It's called "Big Ten '75. ( It was the "First " School Website built ) by WebMaster Wayne Ware c/o '75.

WebMaster Wayne (also built this Centennial High Alumni website) for "ALL" Centennial High School Classes to enjoy!!

THANK YOU SO MUCH WAYNE FOR SHARING YOUR WEBSITE SKILLS AND THANKS FOR KEEPING US ALL CONNECTED!!

(At Centennial: Vice-Principal Mr. Zendajas & WebMaster Wayne Ware with his camera bag ready to take photos of the Centennial vs. Compton Football Game)

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4-  Two Classmates from the Class of 1976 (Steven Windom c/o '76 & Reggie Sirls c/o '76) started up websites for their (Class of 1976 and for all to participate but unfortunately both websites for whatever reasons are no longer operating)!! 

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5- KUDOS TO THOSE APACHE ALUMNI WHO HAVE JOINED MANY OR ALL OF THE WEBSITE ALUMNI GROUPS!!

01-Tawnette Fulton-Gilbert c/o '72 : Has Joined all 108 Website Groups

02- Wayne Ware (WebMaster) c/o '75: Has Joined 92 Website Groups

03- Reggie Lee c/o '2002: Has Joined 92 Website Groups

04- Edmund Stevens c/o '75: Has Joined 58 Website Groups

05- Edward Wilson c/o '74: Has Joined 47 Website Groups

06- Andrea Williams c/o '2002: Has Joined 46 Website Groups

07- Phoebe Macon c/o '75: Has Joined 44 Website Groups

08- Reginald "Reggie" Hall c/o '75: Has Joined 43 Website Groups

09- Hubert Williams Sr. c/o '73: Has Joined 40 Website Groups

10- Bonita "Bonnie" Thompson c/o '80: Has Joined 37 Website Groups

11- Lanita Ann McElroy-Williams c/o '75: Has Joined 36 Website Groups

12- Jerlilia Lelia Ryan c/o '75: Has Joined 31 Website Groups

13- Honor Rae Patterson-Drake c/o '79: Has Joined 28 Website Groups

14- Steven Windom c/o '76: Has Joined 19 Website Groups

15- Natanya Nelson-Blakely c/o '75: Has Joined 16 Website Groups

16- Larry Williams c/o '75: Has Joined 10 Website Groups

THANKS AGAIN EVERYBODY!! ALL OF THE WEBSITE GROUPS ARE FREE & FOR ALL APACHE ALUMNI TO JOIN (MALES & FEMALES). PLEASE FEEL FREE TO JOIN AS MANY GROUPS AS YOU LIKE & FEEL FREE TO POST A NOTE OR PHOTOS ON THE GROUPS AS WELL IF YOU WISH. THE MORE THAT JOIN THE MERRIER!!

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6- Steven Windom c/o '76 came up with an idea/vision to pull a few Classes together and start the very 1st Joint Class Reunion for the Classes of 1974-1978. Steven was the Joint Reunion Chairperson and he asked Webmaster Wayne Wayne Ware c/o '75 to be his Co-Chair, and me Phoebe Macon c/o '75 to be the Treasurer. Steven recruited Representatives from each Class and made them responsible for selling tickets to their classmates. Those Representatives were (Dascha Edmond-Brooks c/o '74, Janet Williams c/o '75, Frances Barnes-Dent c/o '77, Constance Washington-Phillips c/o '77, Lillian Haswell-Carter c/o '77, and Debra Hamilton-Denton c/o '78). Needless to say the 1st Joint Class Reunion was a "Big Hit" in October 2008 at the Compton Crystal Hotel & Casino (Compton, Ca.). So many people loved it and before they left they were asking us to have another one  for that next year. We did not have one in 2009 but ...................

 The 2nd Joint Class Reunion, now this one was (For All Centennial High Alumni Class of 1954 -2010) took place in October of 2010, in the Upstairs Ballroom at the Lakewood Centre (Lakewood, Ca.). This time Webmaster Wayne c/o '75 was the Chairperson, Steven Windom c/o '76 was the Co-Chair, and me Phoebe Macon c/o '75 was the Treasurer. This time we three were the only Commitee members and no other  Class recruitment took place. BUT Once again the Joint Class Reunion was a "Big Hit" the 2nd time around; however it had a few less people to attend the event primarily due to the world's economic recession. But for those who were there they told us that they had a blast. They danced and ate the night away with good food, they bought t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, etc. from the the vendor Carl Hill and they left the event with their own personal photos taken by Greg Majors Photography and they possibly left with a framed award certificate or gift. All who attended received a picture framed gift in a red gift bag. Also for both Joint Class Reunion (all) of the Table Centerpieces were made by me Phoebe Macon (they were also take-away gifts at the end of the evening)!!

HOPEFULLY AS LONG AS APACHES ARE INTERESTED THE JOINT CLASS REUNION TRADITION WILL LIVE ON & WILL CONTINUE ON!!

Below is the Glass Double-Sided Framed Gift that everyone took home!! 

 ( The Centerpieces in 2008)

 (Apache Sisters: Donna Grissom-Robinson c/o '76 & Franchaska Grissom c/o '77)

(One of the Centerpieces from 2010)

(Apaches: Patricia Kline-Thrower c/o '75 & Dascha Edmond-Brooks c/o '74)

(Some of the Centerpieces from 2010)

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7- Lawrence McKinney c/o '79 shared that his Father grew the grass at Centennial when the School first opened. Lawrence played Bass Guitar with the Coasters and the Younghearts Group. (WHAT A GREAT PIECE OF HISTORY TO SHARE)!!

(**To read about more Notable Alumni's on this website click on the www.centennialhighalumni.com/page/notable-alumni  link or click on the word "Apaches" at the top of the website page. Also if you would like to nominate a Notable Alumni, please send their info. to centennialhighalumni@hotmail.com   their info. will be added in the order that it is received. Please keep in mind that it may take a while before it will be posted due to many other Projects that  WebMaster Wayne Ware may be working on. Thanks!!***)

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8 - Many Centennial High Classes (for whatever reasons) did not have a Class Yearbook for their Graduation Year (some of those Classes are):

1- Class of 1954 (the First Centennial HS Graduating Class of 4 People)

2- Class of 1974

3- Class of 1983

4- Class of 1988

5- Class of 1994 (They had a Memory Book/Not a Yearbook)

6- Class of 1996

(Some of this info. was provided by the Centennial High Alumni Network Group on Facebook and the CHS Graduates)

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 9- C.H.S. Has Produced Many Clergyman

(Bishops, Pastors, Ministers, Preachers, Deacons, and Evangelists).

Here's a few who participate on this C.H.S. Alumni website:

01- Class of 1956 - Carlos D. Caldwell ( of Franklinton, LA.)

02- Class of 1962 - Bishop Willie W. Williams (of Victorville, CA.)

(Bishop Willie continually provides weekly prayers for the website under "The Apache Prayer "Group. THANK YOU Bishop Willie)!!

03- Class of 1969 - Coney Woodman (of Missouri City, TX.)

04- Class of 1969 -Selena Mosley (of Riverside, CA. -Licensed Minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ)

05- Class of 1971 - Benny McCrumby (of Compton, CA.)

(Benny is the President of the C.H.S.A.A. the Centennial High School Alumni Association. THANK YOU Benny)!!

06- Class of 1971 - Geary Faggett ( has a MUSICAL MINISTRY)  (of Long Beach, CA.)

07 - Class of 1971 - Lavonne Robertson-Brown (Pastor) (of Conyers, GA.)

08 - Class of 1974 - Kenneth Williams (Pastor) (Compton, CA.)

09- Class of 1974 - Roosevelt Brown (of Portland, OR.)

10- Class of 1975 - Rodney Friend (Minister & has a MUSICAL MINISTRY) (of Los Angeles, CA.)

11- Class of 1975 -  Clarence Terrell Jr. (of Visalia, CA.)

12- Class of 1976 -  Eldred Smith (Pastor & has a MUSICAL MINISTRY) (of Los Angeles, CA.)

13- Class of 1976 - Elton Harps-Thornton (a Deacon) (of Lakewood, CA.)

14- Class of 1976 -Steven Windom (a Deacon) (of Claremont, CA.)

15 - Class of 1977 - Alfred Johnson (Pastor) (of ??? no City or State named)

16- Class of 1978 - Victor Riley (of Victorville, CA.)

17- Class of 1978 - Lenora Lee (Ministry) (of Sylmar, CA.)

18- Class of 1979 - Simmie Sims Jr. (of Compton, CA.)

19 -Class of 1979 - Mike Patton (Minister) (of Independence, MO.)

20- Class of 1979 - Anita Adams-Jones (Minister) (of Compton, CA.)

21- Class of 1980 - Bonita "Bonnie" Thompson (of Inglewood, CA.)

22- Class of 1980 - Preness Esters-Marks (of Bellflower, CA.)

23- Class of 1981 - James Washington Sr. (of Euclid, OH.)

24- Class of 1981 - Dewayne Scaife (Minister) (of Bristow, OK.)

25- Class of 1984-  Anthony D. Gray (of Compton, CA.)

26- Class of 1987 - O.G. McClinton III (of Inglewood, CA.)

27- Class of 1988 - Marcus Mooney (of Las Vegas, NV.)

THANK YOU ALL & MAY GOD CONTINUALLY BLESS YOUR MINISTRIES!!

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***THERE ARE 15 CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES (Their Addresses and States will be posted at a later date)!!***

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**10 APACHE TRIVIA QUESTIONS** (Please share with us if you wish), THANKS!!

01 - Who was the Principal during your Years at  "the Big Ten" Centennial?

02 - Who was the Homecoming Queen and/or King?

03 - Where was your Senior Prom & After Prom Held?

04 - Who was Mr. & Mrs. Best Dressed at your Senior Prom?

05 -How many students were in your Graduating Class?

06 - Who was your Senior Class President and Vice-President?; and do you remember who your Senior Class Personalities were?

07 - Who was the Star Varsity Football Player(s), Basketball Player(s), Baseball Player(s), Soccer Player(s), etc.?

08 - Who were your favorite Centennettes, Cheerleaders, Song Girls, Majorettes, Cadettes, Flag Girls, Drill Team Members, Band Members, Tomahawks, etc.

09 - Who were your favorite Teachers/Instructors?

10 - What did you like most about your years at the "Big Ten" Centennial High School?

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I hope that you all will share your "Big Ten" Centennial High School Memories with all of us; so that we can all rejoice and reflect on our School History/Histories; and hopefully smile about our yesteryears (THE GOOD OLE' DAYS)!!

Please feel free to add as much info. (trivia) and campus (photos) that you would like to.

THANK YOU ALL AGAIN & GOD BLESS YOU!!

Love and Blessings, Phoebe Macon c/o '75

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(2011 Photos of the "BIG TEN" CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL)

 (P.S. FOOD FOR THOUGHT: IF WE APACHE GRADUATES & APACHE ALUMNI DON'T PRESERVE OUR SCHOOL'S LEGACY & HISTORY FOR THE FUTURE GENERATIONS; THEN WHO WILL?)

THANK YOU IN ADVANCE APACHE ALUMNI FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION!!