The Arrow Fall 2022

Alumni Weekend, July 2022 This past July, we were pleased to welcome scores of Oak Hill Alumni back to their campus for a special Alumni gathering on The Hill. It was an especially enjoyable event, as we honored the 50 th reunion of the class of 1972, while also recognizing the 50th reunion of the class of 1971, who had been unable to gather on campus last year due to the pandemic. But we made up for lost time this year! The weekend began with our gathering in the Ussery Archives, where alums and their families checked in with the Academy event planners, received a small token of our appreciation for them, and got the chance to catch up with each other in the cool comfort of the Archives. Light refreshments were available, and after some time visiting we moved as a group to the Fletcher Chapel for Dr. Groves’ annual “State of the School” address. Dr. Groves offered us a comprehensive report, then the summer session students joined us and we stood together- older Warriors and new- and paid homage together to those who had passed since we last gathered. The Academy bell tolled one time for each departed alumnus, reminding us that life is fleeting, and that we should take every opportunity to keep in touch with family and friends. After a brief Q & A, we all transitioned to our lakeside Noonkester Park for a great barbecue and family meal. We recognized a few alums, handed out a few door-prizes, took class pictures, and broke bread together. It was so great to enjoy an afternoon of fellowship. Long after the buffet had been cleaned up, old classmates and friends remained together at the pavilion talking over old times and planning evening get togethers. On Saturday evening, we again gathered for a meal at the upper pavilion at Hough Dorm. Only the setting sun could convince the last Warriors to call it a day. At alumni weekend this year, friendships were created and renewed, memories were shared, and a few tears were shed. For a number of alumni this event was the first time back to campus in many years. Alumni - we want to keep in touch with you. You spent a very formative time of your life here on this campus growing up, so if you haven’t already done so, please help us update your records by following this link: https://oakhillacademy.formstack.com/forms/alumni. And please mark your calendar for November 11th and 12th, when our annual Homecoming will take place. We hope we’ll see you there.

IN MEMORIAM: Mary Hubble Hoffman – ‘44 Anna Mae Bonham Parks – ‘52 Ted Ussery – ‘60 Robert Rimmer – ‘61 Ernie Surles – ‘63 Susan Worsham Vick – ‘74 Barbara Adams Anderson – ‘68 Randye Tucker – ‘72

Alan Cheek – ‘73 Greg Wright – ’84 Ramsey Green – ‘01 Preston Biggs – ‘09