It saddened me yesterday when I received the following message from Class of 1965 classmate and friend, John Ettien:
“Bobby, my Mom passed this week. She was a Drum Majorette at Central High, Class of 1937. My brother Jim, sister Loretta and wife Patti are all Central High grads.”
Rosa Jane Verhey Ettien passed from among us, but I expect the Central spirit instilled in her in the late 1930s is with us still. On behalf of all Central alumni, condolences to John, Jim, Loretta, and Patti.
I also learned today that Charlie Sedman (father is Class of 1941 graduate) is a second generation Centralite and began thinking there are probably many others.
Seems appropriate to capture this information in our efforts to preserve Central history. So, please comment if you are or know them.
Preservation of Chattanooga Central History 
Carol Louise Mason Reed’s (Class of 1965) mother was a graduate of the Class of 1941.
Bobby Baskette’s (Class of 1956) father attended Central in the mid 30s and was member of C Club in 1934 for baseball, but didn’t gradurate. Uncle Roy Baskette attended Central 1934-1936 and was listed on Coach Pedersen’s football all-stars in Central Digest printed Nov 6, 1969, but did not graduate. Uncle John Baskette and a member of the football team graduated 1941. Cousin Ted Baskette, son of Roy, played football and graduated 1960.
Comment added on behalf of Gary Thomas
I was talking to my aunt (my mothers sister) 88 yoa, Mary Katherine Ingle, who was born in 1924 in Chattanooga and she graduated from Central in 1942. This adds to the members of my family that attended Central.
Mildred Marie Ingle, attended Central through the 10th grade, did not graduate (Gary’s Mother)
Mary Katherine Ingle, Central 1942 (Gary’s aunt – his mothers sister)
Gary Leon Thomas, Central 1953
Patricia Genter Thomas, 1956 (Gary’s wife)
LaVerne Thomas, Central 1962 (Gary’s sister)
Robert D. Thomas, Central 1954 (Gary’s cousin)
Gary Thomas