HCHS Class of 1968-So. Boston, VA

09/25/2025

09/24/2025

==75TH BIRTHDAY PHOTOS==
Thanks to Mark Crenshaw for taking all these photos. What a wonderful afternoon to get together and celebrate our class of HCHS 1968 and the year almost all of us turned 75! Thanks to the hard working committee for putting together our birthday party. No class before or after has celebrated our high school friendships like the fabulous Class of 1968. BTW, our 60th is right around the corner.
If you took photos and would like to share, text them to 434-579-2258 .

09/21/2025

Big crowd at the 75th Birthday party! M.J. left her phone at home so we're waiting for more photos to be sent to be posted. Here are a few with more to come.

08/31/2025

Go to our HCHS Class of 1968 page for more information on the Big Beautiful Birthday Party.

07/21/2025

It's the year most of us turn 75 so why not celebrate! 🎉
The class of '68 is known for having the Best reunions so let's all get together in September.

07/05/2025

Ready to get together with Class of '68? Watch this space for details on a September celebration.

06/23/2025

1968 was a year marked by significant global events, including the Tet Offensive in Vietnam, the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy, the Prague Spring, and widespread protests against the Vietnam War. The year also saw the first 911 call in the US, the introduction of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, and the Apollo 8 mission, which captured the first color photograph of Earth from lunar orbit.
Key Events:
January:
The Tet Offensive, a series of surprise attacks by North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces, began in South Vietnam, marking a turning point in the Vietnam War. The U.S. Navy ship USS Pueblo was seized by North Korea, and the 1968 Winter Olympics were held in Grenoble, France.
March:
Martin Luther King Jr. led a march in Memphis that turned violent, and he was assassinated in Memphis on April 4. President Lyndon B. Johnson announced he would not seek reelection.
April:
Riots erupted in over 100 U.S. cities following King's assassination. The Civil Rights Act of 1968, also known as the Fair Housing Act, was signed into law.
June:
Robert F. Kennedy was assassinated in Los Angeles shortly after winning the California Democratic primary.
August:
The Soviet Union invaded Czechoslovakia, ending the Prague Spring reform movement. The Republican National Convention nominated Richard Nixon for president.
October:
The 1968 Summer Olympics were held in Mexico City.
Throughout the year:
Protests against the Vietnam War escalated, and public opinion shifted against the war, especially after the Tet Offensive.
Other notable events:
The first 911 call was made in Haleyville, Alabama.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average reached 906.4.
Johnny Cash recorded At Folsom Prison live at Folsom State Prison.
The Beatles released "Hey Jude," which became the longest song to hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
The Apollo 8 mission orbited the moon and captured the iconic "Earthrise" photograph.

03/27/2025

My dad gave me this advice a long time ago when I moved into my first apartment. He even came out and changed the screws for me as soon as I moved in. Someone else recently posted about it and I thought I would share!
A good home security tip that you may have never thought about.... Most contractors install the plates with the supplied screws which are only a half inch long and come out with one kick by a burglar. He installed 4 inch screws in their place that go through the door frame and into the framing of the house. They can kick for a long time before they get tired! You can see in the picture the screw in his hand is the screw supplied with the door hardware. Making a burglar make a bunch of noise and be foiled in their initial plan can not only give you time to arm yourself but they will most likely move on to an easier target.
Mariana Harrison
DFW, TX REALTOR
Credit goes to the Respective Owner

12/15/2023

Yikes! Hard to believe! It is right around the corner. How many of our Class of 1968 would like to celebrate the year of our 75th birthday with fellow classmates???

10/06/2023

We had a wonderful reunion and class president Berkley Blank's jukebox was a hit again. So much so, organizers of the Class of 1966 rented it for their 75th Birthday party on 10/7.
His R & B oldies and the collection of Beach music was outstanding. 🎶🎵🕺💃

“You should have seen me transporting these before I got the van. Just take a look at that, baby,” Berkley Blanks told The Gazette-Virginian on Saturday as he pushed the

10/02/2023

More photos from the Class of 1968
55th reunion 9/39/23.

10/01/2023

=55th HCHS CLASS OF 1968 REUNION=
An evening of friends, food, & dancing.
Very happy to see many classmates attending one of our reunions for the first time.
Thanks to Four Oaks Restaurant for the great food and Factory Street Brewing Company for the perfect venue.
•If you have photos from the evening, please post in comments.
Thanks to everyone who made the evening a night to remember.