Tim Friend (yellow striped shirt), a teacher and member of the Pike Alumni Association, graciously took 2 hours of his weekend to show us through the old and the new sections of Pike High School. There was very little that is still recognizable from our four years in the facility. This is the new entryway to the school.
Rising above us in the spectacular entryway were flags from every nation where current Pike students were born. It was both impressive and awe-inspiring, and shows how truly diverse our old "cornfield" school has become.
Yet, as progressive and modern as the new school has become, there is a rich sense of history evident throughout the buildings. Murals like this one picturing the first structure, then known as New Augusta High School (circa 1909), adorned hallways throughout the facility. Somehow, it felt like we were once again back in Sarge Reese's or Mrs. Brandt's classroom, learning about our heritage.
And then we spotted the mural picturing the old Pike High School that so many of us attended as 8th Graders. Wow! How the memories began to flood back to us. For those of you who couldn't make the morning tour or the Reunion, hopefully, these photos will help rekindle a few memories that were created at Pike. Thanks to Pete Bird for these great photos from our tour. I will post more for you this weekend.
Randy Moser
