1958 "Was a very good year"

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1958 "Was a very good year"

1958 "Was a very good year"1958 "Was a very good year"1958 "Was a very good year"
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Welcome Leon High School 1958 Graduates

Welcome Leon High School 1958 Graduates Welcome Leon High School 1958 Graduates Welcome Leon High School 1958 Graduates

Tradition - Pride - Excellence

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Welcome Leon High School 1958 Graduates

Welcome Leon High School 1958 Graduates Welcome Leon High School 1958 Graduates Welcome Leon High School 1958 Graduates

Tradition - Pride - Excellence

Reunion headquarters

About Us

Class of 1958 - A very good year

We graduated high school during a very interesting time.  1958 was a very good year.  So many things were being discovered, technology was bursting at the seams.  The transistor had just begun to replace vacuum tubes.  Color TV was just around the corner.  School integration was being introduced into the South.  We were very fortunate to have grown up in the be-bop era.


Cost of living     


Yearly Inflation Rate USA 2.73%    
Average Cost of new house $12,750.00
Average Monthly Rent $92.00  
Average Yearly Wages $4.600.00  
Cost of a gallon of Gas 25 cents

A Year of History and "first"

The Leon High graduating class of 1958 was the "first" seventh grade class to attend the new Elizabeth Cobb middle school.   In prior years, students attended Leon High School in the seventh grade.  


Upon graduation from Cobb, we entered our High School year at Leon under a new curriculum.  Academic courses were divided into three lines:  liberal, general and college preparatory.  We found the building had a new look for the "first" time since it's construction.  Enrollment soared making it the largest in the school's history.  More Lion's Tale annuals were sold than ever before.


George Beal, class of '58, became the "first" Leon Senior to win a National Merit Scholarship.  Our class was the "first" to hear, "no final exams for seniors" ...  and the "first" to "sign up" for Florida State University's Doak Campbell Stadium for graduation exercises.  


Perhaps, the thing that that will be remembered most is February 13th, when the class of 1958 became the "first" seniors who have ever been able to say "It really snowed in Tallahassee."  It set a record of three inches that day on February 13, 1958.

Leon High School Alma Mater

Written in 1934 by "coach" C.H. Blake


Arrangement by "Tabitha Peck"


Music by Leon High "Capital Singers"


The red clay hills of Tallahassee 

Harbor memories dear 

Memories of our dear old high school 

That we all revere. 

May we ever bring thee glory 

Always honor thee, 

Keeping burning deep inside us, 

Fires you kindled there. 

To Leon, To Leon 

We all sing to thee 

Faithful we’ll always be 

To our dear old Alma Mater 

We love thy classic halls 

Forever more 

Loyal and ever true 

Leon to you!


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OLIVER HOBBS SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Former Marching Redcoats, and the children of Mr. Hobbs, have united behind the idea to create and fund The Oliver P. and Beryl M. Hobbs Scholarship for Instrumental Music Education at Florida State University. You can be part of it! Please send your Donation to: The FSU Foundation, 2010 Levy Avenue, P.O. Box 3062739, Tallahassee, Florida 32306-2739   Want more info?  Send an email to cahobbshurt@aol.com


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LEON LADIES LUNCHEON

  • Are you a Leon Lion 1958 graduate?  If yes, then you are cordially invited to attend the Leon Ladies Luncheon scheduled on the 1st Friday of every month.     


    Location:  Jeri's Midtown Cafe,  1123 Thomasville Rd. Tallahassee, FL 32303

    Date:         Monthly  - The 1st Friday of every month

    Time:        11:30 – 1:30 PM

    Dress:       Casual

    Contact:   Linda Croy;  (850)385-7268


  • Please come join us for food, fun and fellowship.  We so look forward to seeing you!
  • email lindacroy@comcast.net with any questions.


             See photos on "Photos" page.

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NOTICE: 60TH REUNION CLASS PHOTO

 If you are planning to attend the 64th  Reunion and would like to have one of the 2018 Reunion Class Photos, you can pick one up when you check in and as long as they last.  There are still a few left, so don't wait.


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