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Cliffside Historical Society
About Us
The Cliffside Historical Society is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to collect and preserve the history, memories and lore of Cliffside, in the form of documents, articles, photographs and written or recorded memoirs. This Web site is a part of that effort.
We need members and contributors. The individual membership fee is only $10 per year ($15 per family)—and you can buy lifetime memberships. Cash donations beyond that will be most appreciated.
Members (called “Friends of Cliffside”) receive The Cliffside Chimes, newsletters filled with history and memories, news of the projects we're undertaking and the progress we're making, and previews of material coming soon on Remember Cliffside.
There are four such newsletters a year. Here is a sample of one of the issues in this PDF file. We hope you will check it out.
If you are not already a member, we need you—not only for your cash contributions, but to become involved in one or more of our projects. We need people to do research: to interview and record the stories of our older residents and former residents of Cliffside and nearby areas; to help search for facts, identify photos, create archives, etc. We also need people who like to write, who are curious, who like to get to the bottom of things. You don't have to live in or even near Cliffside to help.
Board Members
Officers of the Society are:
- President: Phillip White
- Vice-President: Jim Ruppe
- Treasurer: Reno Bailey
- Secretary: Ann Cargill
The Board of Directors:
- Pat Humphries Abernathy
- Betty Bailey
- Reno Bailey
- Buzz Biggerstaff
- Anne Cargill
- James Harris
- Robin Lattimore (ex officio)
- Jim Ruppe
- Rebecca Callahan Scruggs
- Janice Bridges Swing
- Dee Webb
- Phillip White
The Web Site and Cliffside Chimes:
Reno and Betty Bailey edit and maintain RememberCliffside.com. Using material from many sources, they update the site with stories and photos at the start of each month. And every quarter they publish the Society's newsletter, the Cliffside Chimes, which is mailed to over 200 members and friends of the Society.
The photo is not of our board, nor even our officers. The young man at the upper right is Charles H. Haynes and the others are probably some of his friends at Guilford College, about 1895. (From the Hazel Haynes Bridges collection)
Active Members
Current as of September 1, 2010. Lifetime memberships are highlighted. If your name no longer appears here, your membership has lapsed. We urge you to renew. Just select the Application tab and print copies for applying.
Name Name Renewal Date Name Renewal Date Abernethy, Pat 10/12/2010 Hamrick, Ed Lifetime Nix, Troy & Becky 10/9/2010 Amos, Yvonne 11/1/2011 Hamrick, Jane R 10/11/2010 Norville, Jerry & Veleria 10/20/2010 Atkinson, Mack 9/30/2011 Hamrick, Nellie Jo S 10/11/2010 Norville, Naomi 12/1/2010 Bailey, Don Lifetime Hardin, Kate 11/20/2010 Norville, Vance 12/9/2011 Bailey, Benjamin 7/12/2010 Harmon, Mike 1/7/2011 Owens, Andrew Lifetime Bailey, Reno & Betty Lifetime Harmon, Patsy Jolley 7/21/2010 Pace, Betty Raines 1/7/2011 Beason, Bill & Pamela Lifetime Harris, James 10/11/2010 Phelps, Sherry & Kenneth 10/10/2010 Beason, Lee 2/13/2010 Harris, Janna Dea Lifetime Poteat, Linda Webster 9/2/2010 Biggerstaff, Buzz & Beth Lifetime Harris, Lynda Cauble 5/27/2010 Powell, Ronald D 11/2/2010 Biggerstaff, Elizabeth 8/3/2010 Haynes Jr, A Myles 5/13/2012 Pressley, Dennis & Joyce 12/4/2010 Biggerstaff, Virginia Lifetime Haynes Jr, Grover & June Lifetime Price, James Lifetime Bishop, Margaret 11/13/2011 Haynes, George E Lifetime Price, Vickie 11/3/2010 Blanton, George K 7/31/2010 Haynes, Jim & Juanita 3/23/2012 Putnam, William L 10/11/2010 Bradley, Bob & Alice 10/9/2010 Haynes, Rachel Bridges 10/10/2010 Randall, Bertie Adair 1/4/2012 Bridges, George 1/4/2011 Heffner, Diane 10/15/2010 Randall, Marcus 7/10/2011 Butler, Cathy Smart Lifetime Herndon, Darrell 10/11/2010 Reid, Ashley & Ginny 1/9/2011 Campbell, Henry 10/11/2010 Hill, James Eddie & Deborah 1/7/2011 Reid, Allan 10/9/2010 Cantrell, Daphne Lifetime Hill, William B 1/3/2014 Robinson, Donald 6/13/2010 Cargill, Anne C Lifetime Hines, Terry 8/4/2010 Robinson, Hazel 10/11/2010 Cargill, Paula C Lifetime Hinson, Ann McMahan 7/20/2011 Ruppe, James H 10/11/2011 Carpenter, Ed 12/1/2010 Holman, Belvin T Lifetime Sanders, Osteen Norville 12/1/2010 Carroll, Stephen Lifetime Honeycutt, Ben L Lifetime Scruggs, Buster R 1/8/2011 Cauble, Jim 3/15/2011 Honeycutt, Don 1/25/2012 Scruggs, Dean & Rebecca 1/2/2011 Clement, Suzanne 12/8/2010 Houser, Evelyn 1/6/2011 Scruggs, Ed Lifetime Cole, Jeanne Wall 10/9/2010 Houser, Frances M 10/9/2010 Scruggs, George 10/11/2010 Condrey, Billie L 4/23/2011 Houser, Wayne & Peggy 10/11/2010 Scruggs, Mary 10/15/2010 Condrey, Johnny 1/25/2012 Humphries, Ben 12/28/2010 Shires, Crystal 12/29/2010 Condrey, Ron 12/3/2010 Humphries, Steve 10/11/2010 Sisk, Dean Lifetime Condrey, Steve 12/1/2010 Hunt, Jack Lifetime Sisk, Josh & Megan 2/12/2011 Crawley, Polly 10/11/2011 Hunter, Joyce Lifetime Smith, T Wayne 10/11/2010 Cromer, Betty 10/11/2010 Huskey, JoAnn 8/18/2010 Sparks, Toby Lifetime Culbreth, Ann Beatty 8/3/2010 Huskey, Maurice 7/28/2011 Speaks, Joan Wilson 4/20/2012 Davidson, Gerard 1/14/2011 Ingram, Bill 10/11/2010 Stancil, Shirley Lifetime Davis, Sam 10/11/2010 Ingram, Gene 4/17/2012 Stockton, Martha H. 5/6/2010 Davison, Marolyn W 8/30/2011 Ingram, Harry 4/25/2011 Stroud, William 10/10/2010 Dedmon, Ruby S 11/1/2010 Ingram, James 8/8/2014 Summey, Rodney 10/11/2010 Dedmond, Gene 10/11/2010 Johnson, Murrell 4/26/2011 Swing, James David 1/10/2011 Dedmond, Marc 12/31/2010 Jolley, Jerry F Lifetime Swing, Janice Lifetime Dedmond, Roger 8/11/2011 Jolley, Sara 12/15/2010 Talbert, Robin 6/25/2011 Della Mea, Carolyn Lifetime Jones, Bob & Betsey Lifetime Tate, Judy 5/2/2011 Deyton, Catheryn Lifetime Kerr, Marilyn Moore 10/11/2010 Tate, Steve Bruce 10/10/2010 Dillingham, Bobby 11/24/2010 Keeter, Darryl 10/10/2010 Taylor, David 10/26/2011 Dobbins, Melvin J 4/26/11 Kokoska, Jane H Lifetime Thompson, Shirley 1/2/2011 Dobbins, Steve & Edie 10/13/2010 Lancaster, Albert D. 11/0/2010 Tinkler, James Lifetime Dothard, Rose 4/19/2012 Landreth, Horton & Jerene 10/11/2010 Tinkler, John Bruce Lifetime Drum, Amy Bridges Lifetime Lawrence, Marcus S 4/30/2011 Turner, Mavis Lifetime Earls, Elizabeth S 4/26/2011 Lemmons, Charles H 4/23/2011 VanOrsdel, Jim 5/22/2011 Epperson, Sara S 10/9/2010 Loeber, Greta Harmon Lifetime Wampler, Diane H 10/9/2010 Eskew, Jane Lawrence Lifetime Mashburn, Jane Lifetime Waters, Carolyn G 10/9/2013 Evans, Geraldine 8/31/2011 Mashburn, Myrtle G 1/7/2011 Watkins, Joe Lifetime Ferris, Myra Randall 8/20/2011 Masters, William H 11/28/2010 Weathers, A.P. 9/2/2010 Fisher, Mike 10/13/2010 Matheny, Gene Lifetime Webb, James 10/9/2011 Fisher, Zan 7/6/2011 Matheny, Janet Lifetime West, Kenneth N 10/18/2010 Fowler, Michael 1/15/2010 Mayse, Sarah Huss 9/11/2010 White, Don L 11/2/2010 Freeman, Lalage 8/3/2010 McCurry, Hazel 8/3/2010 White, Phillip 10/13/2011 Frye, Sue 4/22/2011 McCurry, M. K. Lifetime Willis, Patsy M 1/24/2011 Garrett, Pam Campbell 10/9/2010 McCurry, Warren 4/25/2011 Wilson, Daisy Lifetime Godfrey, Faye A 1/1/2010 Miller, Hannah 10/11/2010 Winn, Jane 12/15/2010 Goode, Eloise W 1/23/2011 Miller, Helen 10/11/2010 Winn, R D Lifetime Goode, Elizabeth A 10/10/2010 Morgan, Marjorie P 2/17/2011 Wirtanen, Virginia 8/25/2011 Grayson, Elizabeth S 1/11/2011 Moser Jr, Max 1/4/2011 Womack, Deb 10/11/2010 Griffin, Betty Shull Lifetime Nanney, Frank Lifetime Wortman, Dan B 11/30/2010 Hadden, Jim & Peggy 10/9/2010 Nanney, Powell 11/20/2010 Hames, Ann Hammett 10/11/2010 Needham, Edwin Lifetime
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a Monthly sponsorship is only $25. Please become a sponsor for one or more months. You will be "given" the next open month(s), or any month you request, if available. Just click the Application tab. Linked sponsorships are done in memory of others.
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2011 2012 2013 2014 January Phillip White Bill Beason Jane Mashburn Linda Webster Poteat February Sam Davis Bill Beason Joan Speaks Carolyn Della Mea March William Wallace Bill Beason Virginia Biggerstaff William Wallace April Gerard Davidson Bill Beason Geraldine Evans CHS Class of 1956 May Carolyn Waters Bill Beason Geraldine Evans CHS Class of 1956 June Cliffside Mills, LLC Bill Beason Geraldine Evans CHS Class of 1956 July Carolyn Waters Bill Beason Geraldine Evans CHS Class of 1956 August William Wallace Bill Beason William Wallace CHS Class of 1956 September Phillip White Bill Beason William Wallace Elizabeth Scruggs Grayson October William Wallace Bill Beason Dean & Becky Scruggs William Wallace November William Wallace Bill Beason Marilyn Kerr William Wallace December William Wallace Bill Beason Marilyn Kerr William Wallace
2015 2016 2017 2018 January William Wallace Helen B Miller February William Wallace Marilyn Kerr March S.L. Hamrick Horton Landreth April Virginia Wirtanen Jack Wallace May Andrew Owens Jack Wallace June Wayne & Peggy Houser Jack Wallace July Wayne & Peggy Houser Bill Ingram August Wayne & Peggy Houser Jim VanOrsdel September Jack & Ruby Hunt Robin Talbert October Jack & Ruby Hunt November Jack & Ruby Hunt December Jack & Ruby Hunt Contributors
This is a list of the 248 readers who, prior to our establishing the Historical Society, supported this Web site in the form of cash contributions, submitted stories and/or photographs, praise, advice, corrections or good wishes. Your continuing support makes Remember Cliffside possible. Click the Application tab.
Abernathy, Pat Humphries Hamrick, Max & Pat Miller, Barbara Aldrich, John Lindsey Hamrick, Nellie Jo Scruggs Miller, Hannah Alley, Chad Hamrick, Phillip E. Miller, Harriet Tarleton Atkinson, Mack Hanson, Mike Miller, Joe Bagwell, Hazel Hardin, Madeline Scruggs Miller, Ralph Bailey, Benjamin W. Harris, Hylan Mintz, Molly Bailey, Betty Shellem Harris, James Mintz, Sandra Bailey, Brendan Harris, Joan Moore, Butch Bailey, Don Harris, Keith Moore, Peggy Bailey, Gaynell Owens Hawkins, Bob Moss, Buzzy Bailey, Ruby Fraser Hawkins, Sam Nanney, B. Powell Baker, Mary Adair Haynes, Grover C. Jr. Nanney, Frank Bedford, Debbie Haynes, Jim Nanney, Ray Biggerstaff, Buzzy Haynes, Myles, Jr. Neal, Leon Biggerstaff, Colleen Head, Flo Nell Needham, Edwin Biggerstaff, Jack Hefner, Robert Newton, Carolyn Watkins Biggerstaff, Virginia Padgett Hendrick, Mack & Avis Norville, Jerry Bostic, Yates Higgenson, Dave O'Sullivan, Nancie Brackett, Becky Condrey Higginson, Dave Owensby, Earl Bridges, Hazel Haynes Hill, Bill Padgett, John & Bernice Bridges, Suzy Hill, Debbie Thomas Parris, Ruby Butler, Betty Whitaker Hill, Sam Peterson, Randy Camp, Tom Hines, Bonnie Mintz Phillips, Johnny Campbell, Henry Hines, Terry Powell, Ron Cantrell, Daphene Ledford Holland, Jill Price, John & Louise Wall Cargill, Anne Holland, Jim Price, Vickie Cauble, James Hollifield, Betty McCombs Quarles, Bobbie Champion, Richard Honeycutt, Ben Raines, James Chandler, Dena Watkins Houser, Evelyn Hollifield Randall, Mike CHS Class of '56 Houser, Frances McMurray Reid, Ashley & Ginny Ann Clardy, Harold Houser, Peggy Robinson, Ruby Scruggs Clement, Suzanne Thompson Houser, Terry Rumsley, Lynn Cobb, David Howell, Ron Ruppe, Jim Cobb, Steve Hoyle, Dan Sammons, Shelby Condon-Silliphant, Victoria Humphries, Ben Scancarelli, Jim Condrey, Ron Humphries, Charles & Ramona Scott, William Connor, Donna Humphries, Lula Goode Scruggs, Becky Callahan Connor, Jeri Padgett Humphries, Max Scruggs, Ed Crow, Judson O. & Jeri Hunt, Gary Scruggs, June Culbreth, Ann Beatty Hunt, Jack Scruggs, K.D. Dalton, Al Hunter, Joyce Atkinson Scruggs, Mary Dalton, Walter Huskey, JoAnn Atkinson Searcy, Maude Daves, Rebecca Allen Huskey, Mrs. Damon Sementilli, Kristina Davis, Anita Price Ingram, Bill Shuford, Gene Davis, Joey Ingram, Gene Shull, Rush III Davis, Lillian Ingram, Harry Silver, Robert & BJ Davis, Sam Ingram, Jim Simmons, Bob Dedmond , Roger Ingram, Laverne Simmons, John Dennis, Jeanne Jackson, Dot Slocumb, Wayne & Diane Deviney, Charles Johnson, Marie Waters Smith, Juanita Davis Dothard, Patsy Ingram Jolley, Chris Sparks, Jim & Tommie Dula, Michael Jolley, Jerry Splawn, Frank Earls, Thomas Jolley, Leonard Stacey, Ray & Teresa Ellis, Dr. Ed Jones, Barry Stancil, Shirley Ruppe Epperson, Sara Scruggs Jones, Bob & Betsy Steele, Ben & Loree Eskew, Jane Lawrence Jones, Herman Strahl, Joe Evans, Geraldine Kavadellas, Janet Matheny Stricker, Bill First, Fred Kendrick, Jerry Swing, Mark & Janice Fisher, Mike Kerr, Marilyn Moore Talbert, Robin Fisher, John & Beth Landreth, Horton Tate, Jennifer Hawkins Flint, Cathy Lauterer, Jock Teasley, Kenneth Floyd, W. D. Lovelace, Dirk Thompson, Shirley Crawford Frye, Sue Brooks Lowery, Dot Beason Toney, Sheila Gamble, Vera Lowery, Kay Turner, Betty Nance Garrett, Pam Campbell Luckadoo, Michelle Walker, James M. Gillis, Doug Luckadoo, Hubert & Theresa Wallace, Jack Gold, Joe Lyles, Betty Haynes Wallace, Nancy Brown Goode, Bill Marsh, Dan & Sheila Wallace, Roland Goode, Johnny Manship, Sara Wallace, William Gosey, Cindy Martin, Ruby Earls Waters, Carolyn Greene, Debbie Mashburn, Myrtle Watkins, R.G. Greene, Donald Mason, Judy Dedmondd Weathers, Buddy Greene, Jackie West Mauney, Richard Webb, James D. Greene, Marshall Mayse, Sarah Huss West, Kenneth Greene, Maxann McBrayer, Jane White, Phillip Greene, Norma McCraw, Mary Edna Wilkins, Jeff & Sylvia Hadden, Peggy Blanton McCraw, Trey & Rebecca Williams, Cynthia Champion Hames, Debbie McDaniel, David Williams, J.B. Hames, Dennis Wayne McDaniel, Larry Wilson, Donna Hames, Mark McDaniel, Marvin Winn, Jane Hamrick, Caroline McHugh, Joe Wolfe, Frances Hamrick, Guy & Helen Meade, Gene Wortman, Danny Hamrick, Jane Robinson Mikulee, David
Society News
The 3rd Annual Society Gathering Posted Nov. 1, 2009
It was the largest Gathering yet. Over 100 members and interested citizens convened on the evening of October 9, to hear Ann Culbreth and Brenda Walters, with a Powerpoint presentation, talk about their father, H.C. Beatty, Cliffside School's principal for many years. Several members of the audience also spoke about their experiences as students under Mr. Beatty's firm hand.
And a touching tribute was paid to Eugene “Cheetah” Lipscomb, a life-long resident of Cliffside, whose extraordinary work in rock masonry has added much to the town's appeal.
His two sons, Martin and Robert accepted the award for their father, who could not be present. James Harris, who presented the award, and Wayne Smith, have known Mr. Lipscomb since their youth, told how his integrity and wisdom have influenced their lives.
Phillip White, who succeeded Mr. Beatty as principal of the school, was the evening's master of ceremonies. He told stories of both Mr. Beatty and Mr. Lipscomb.
Transcripts and audio of portions of the talks are forthcoming. You can view more photos made that evening, and during the next day's festivities in the Current section.
Eugene Lipscomb photo by Phillip White. All other photos by Shelly Harris Phelps.
The 2nd Annual Society Gathering Posted Nov. 1, 2008 This year's Gathering on Friday night, October 10, had a strong panel of speakers: Jim Ruppe, Ben Honeycutt and Don Bailey, who were was captured in these nice photos by Marilyn Moore Kerr.
Over 90 enthusiastic friends of Cliffside had a grand time enjoying themselves and the speakers, who related their childhood and boyhood memories. Don gave an interesting talk on the history of Cliffside churches. On this night and the next day, we gained 35 new members and 24 renewals.
Jim, vice president of the Society, extends this message:
Thanks for all your help in making the Cliffside Historical Society’s weekend a most successful one! New memberships and renewals were up over last year. Souvenir sales also showed an increase. The hard work by a number of people helped to make the events a success.
In the corporate world, it would be time to do a post-mortem, while the events are still on everyone’s mind. This poll will be used to guide the Society for next year’s meeting, determining what went right, what went wrong, and ways we can improve next year’s meeting and Cliffside Day.
This would include everything from initial planning to the program, facilities, selection of speakers and any items that you feel need to be addressed or would be helpful. Your input is important and any comment, no matter how brief would be appreciated!
Please email you comments to me at jimruppe@yahoo.com
Tribute to Eugene Libscomb - A plaque presented to "Cheetah," as he's called, at the Society's Gathering on October 9, 2009. You may have read the story of this presentation on the front page of the Courier on November 29; here's the full transcript.
Memories of H. C. Beatty - Also at the Gathering, Mr. Beatty's daughters, Ann and Brenda, and others remember him and Mrs. Beatty as parents and as principal and teacher at Cliffside School. Read their remarks here.
Where are you now?
If you're from Cliffside, we'd like to know what happened to you. We've devised an online survey sheet containing a number of questions about your parents, your life in and away from Cliffside, about your present whereabouts, your education, your family, etc.
You can type your responses right onto the two pages, then print the document. Or you can save the document and attach it to an email. Send it to rbailey@carolina.rr.com.
Complete the survey
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