Golden memories
Published 12:00 am Monday, September 7, 2009
William Stewart, left, and Dilla Buckner share a laugh Sunday during the last day of the Rosa A. Temple Class of 1959 reunion. The group, which kicked off festivities Friday, gathered at Jacques’ Cafe for breakfast and a memorial service Sunday morning. Of the 96 who graduated, 37 attended this year’s reunion. Temple, the last all-black school in Vicksburg, was named for city native Rosa A. Temple, who was born in 1869 and was active in local schools and churches until her death in 1972. (Meridith Spencer•The Vicksburg Post)