Bowie County Citizens Tribune/Dekalb News July 9, 2000, used with permission On June 10, the Avery High School graduation class of 1940 held their 60th year reunion. With 38 members graduation, this class still holds the prestigious honor of being Avery High's largest graduating class. The group met in the Avery Grammar School building with nine members and one former classmate attending. Those attending were: Arlton Brower of DeKalb; Carlton Brower of DeKalb; Mildred and Milvern Cude of Decatur; Edith and Darias Edrington of Annona; Jennie (Rainey) and James Kirkland of DeKalb; Fannie M. (Tucker) Thorp of Annona; Valarie (York) Presley of Avery; Martha Alice and R. T. Stone of Spring Branch; Dorothy (Rosser) Walker of DeKalb; and Royce Miller. Everyone enjoyed seeing and visiting with each other again. Those unable to attend were certainly missed. The seven girls and 10 boys of the group who are now deceased were remembered with a moment of silence and a prayer. This was the fourth reunion since graduation. The first one was held July 4, 1970 at Crystal Lake near Annona with 19 classmates attending. The second one was held May 29, 1982 at Cow Palace Cafe in DeKalb with 18 class members present. The third was held July 6, 1996 as guests of Maurice (Kelse) Hall with nine in attendance.