Bennett School members of the Class of 1959 celebrated their 50th reunion at the “Old Bennett Feed Mill” on Saturday, May 2, 2009 with all but three members of the graduating class present.

Pictured in back row from left to right are Edison Powers, teacher, James (Jimmie) Caviness, Jr., Roby G. Kidd, Jr., Grady Garner and Richard Brown. In middle row are Billy Joe Brady, Peggy McDaniel Allen, Gevena Shields Hicks, Snyder Mooneyhan, Shirley Brady Caviness, Harold Caviness, and Irene Cheek Davis. Seated front row are Betty Caviness, teacher, Lola Hussey Kidd, Peggy Andrews Weaver, Nellie Moran Routh, and Jennie Harris Hunt.