Newton Alabama High School Alumni Association


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		*Committee Members*
Shellie T. Hanks *Served as Chairman 2004-2006* (Class of 1958) PO BOX 291 Newton, AL 36352-0291 Phone: (334) 299-3170 Cell: (334) 596-3170		Marvin Marley (Secretary/Treasurer/Webmaster) 2002-2026 Served as Chairman 2002-2004 - 2006-2018 (Class of 1957) 3980 Highway 273 - Graceville, FL 32440-4736 Phone: (850) 638-7646 (VOICE ONLY - NO TEXT) Cell: (850) 638-0698 (VOICE OR TEXT) Committee Meetings are Suspended (Insufficient Members for a Quorum)	*Margarette Avant* Grimes** 798 South Hwy 123 Ozark, AL 36360-4065 Phone: (334) 774-5702


	Committee Members

Sherman Lewis Benton *(Class of 1951)* Deceased June 3, 2026 (Age 94)		Winfred F. McSween (Class of 1948) Served as Chairman 2000-2002 Deceased October 10, 2024 (Age 95)	Louis Allen Mullins (Class of 1950) Deceased October 1, 2024 (Age 93)
Donald Floyd "Don" McKnight (Class of 1954) Deceased February 12, 2022 (Age 85)		Sally Ann Williams Simmons (Class of 1957) Deceased May 2, 2023 (Age 84)	Jean Newsome Hunter Assistant Sec/Treas 2008-2010 (Class of 1957) Deceased April 21, 2020 (Age 80)
David W. Benton Assistant Treasurer 2006-2019 (Class of 1949) Deceased November 29, 2019 (Age 91)		*Lila Mae Martin* Outlaw Secreary/Treasurer 2000-2008 (Class of 1943)** Deceased December 17, 2012 (Age 88)	John Lewis Clark (Class of 1947) Deceased February 10, 2010 (Age 81)
Billy Defnall *(Class Unknown)* Deceased February 8, 2009 (Age 71)		Lamar Glover (Class of 1962) Chairman 2018-2026 Deceased July 22, 2026 (Age 83)	*Bobbie Sue Benton* Sylvester** (Class of 1959) Deceased August 6, 2026 (Age 85)

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ALUMNI CHECKING ACCOUNT BALANCE IS $467.78
(Annual Internet Hosting, Domain Name & Upgrade - $173.43 Paid June 2026)
AND 9-Month Certificate of Deposit (Earning 3.981% Interest) BALANCE IS $1011.45
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2019 Reunion Archive Click Here

2019 was our LAST Reunion (Only 53 Members attended)
Class of 1939 - Class of 1949 - Class of 1959

2018 Reunion Archive Click Here

2018 Reunion (Attendance declining only 62 Members)
Class of 1938 - Class of 1948 - Class of 1958

This is a memorial to Alumni who passed away since 2000. (Beginning of Alumni Association).
Please let Marvin know if we missed anyone.
To help keep us up-to-date, please let us know when a member passes away and where the obituary is published.

Hail, Hail for Ole Newton High!

Hail, Hail for ole Newton High! Hail, Hail for ole Newton High!
We get our lessons awfully good And say that we’ve done the best we could.
We make some D’s but we never fail. Makes us want to chew on our nails
Say again we’ll try and try For the glory of Newton High!

Need Help? Mouse Over Picture to Pause Scroll

This was a Newton Delegation to Lobby for the New High School to be located between Newton and Pinckard.
(Year Probably around 1960 - Names are our best guess)
Top Left - Mayor Hodge - Ernest Render -? -?
Next Row - Merle Glen - James William Adcock - ? - ? - ? - ? - Horace Fulford (Principal of NHS)
Front Row - ? - ? - ? - David Benton (wearing glasses and striped tie)
UNFORTUNATELY, THEIR LOBBY WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL

Note: Graduation from Newton High School is NOT required. If you attended Newton School prior to 1962, you should consider yourself an Alumnus.