Highland Springs High School in Highland Springs, Virginia: The Springer Connection

The Springer Connection is a gathering place for alumni and faculty of Highland Springs High School, located in the small town of Highland Springs, Virginia.

The Springer Connection is a free resource to help us all stay in touch and help Springers of all Class Years come together for Reunions. Join Up and return often, as we add new areas and features.

The years go by and people and places change, but the lives we shared at Highland Springs High School make us friends.

Rock ALL WEEKEND at Lakeside Tavern
Loose Gravel plays Friday AND Saturday nights at 7:45!

FRIDAY and SATURDAY nights, March 12th and 13th, Loose Gravel, including Buzzy Lawler, HSHS Class of '69 and Bill Coon, HSHS Class of '72, will rock Lakeside Tavern , 5406 Lakeside Avenue, just down from Bryan Park.

The management is cool and the regulars like to rock, so Loose Gravel must oblige. This is the place to be if you like an early night - LG goes on 7:45 and plays til 11:45.

The friendly, "good buddy" atmosphere makes Lakeside Tavern a local favorite, and that goes DOUBLE this weekend when a great "Old Buddy" sits in with the band.

Get details, full schedule, map and GO >>

Check out the Jukebox and Video Player on the Loose Gravel web site >>

Class of 1985 starts work on 25-Year Reunion for 2010
Please click our link to provide your contact information!

The planning has begun for the Springer Class of 1985 our 25th reunion this year. Since the idea of including other classes from the 80's was well received, we are extending an invitation to members of those classes.

The first and probably the hardest part is to find everyone. Our hope is to be able to do as much electronically as possible so we can keep the costs to a minimum. Therefore, we are asking that everyone please click on the link below and fill out the form.

Get more details and fill in the contact form >>

Class of 1970 starts work on 40-Year Reunion for 2010
Reunion Committee now updating classmate contact info

The Springer Class of 1970 is beginning to work on its 40th Reunion to be held later in 2010. If you have moved, changed phone numbers or email address in the last five years, they need to hear from you!

Get more details and get in touch >>

Class of 1965 starts work on 45-Year Reunion for 2010
Reunion Committee now updating classmate contact info

The Springer Class of 1965 is beginning to work on its 45th Reunion to be held later in 2010. If you have moved, changed phone numbers or email address in the last five years, they need to hear from you!

Get more details and get in touch >>

Yearbook Web Album: Class of 1964 45-Year Reunion

The Class of 1964 held its 45-year reunion May 30th, 2009 at Brookmeade Sod Farm, home of Louis Brooking and his wife, Ginger.

More than 80 members and their guests celebrated 45 great years. The pictures from the Class of 1964 45-year reunion have been added to the Yearbook Web Album.

Thanks to Harry Johnson and Sandra Suddarth Gilliland for these photos. This section will open in a new window. GO >>

HERE ARE THE STORIES of the places we grew up. Did you ever wonder where Highland Springs got its name, and who named the streets after plants? When was the first school built?

It's not Mr. Mehfoud's class, but you can jump behind the wheel of our Wayback Machine. Pay attention, there might be a pop quiz >>>

Springer Connection appears in the Henrico County Leader!

From the "In Case You Missed it" Department:

Highland Springs reunites on the Web
So read the headline of the article in the December 19, 2003 issue of the Henrico County Leader newspaper.

They have the whole Springer Connection story here, from soup to nuts, including those wingnuts Jack and Dan. Read about your favorite web site, the loonies that run the asylum, and the heart of the matter.

Jump to the Henrico County Leader site for the article >>>

MARJORIE BOOTH BONNET was Principal at Highland Springs School from 1924 to 1944.

She oversaw the largest High School in the County at a time when men were expected to hold the position. Her students felt such regard for her that they called her "Mommie" Bonnet.

Read the story of this amazing woman. GO >>

Loose Gravel in the PREMIERE issue of Magazine 33

Loose Gravel invades the PREMIERE issue of Magazine 33
Read the interview and band review

Magazine 33 is a spanking-new online publication promoting and unveiling the local music scene in and around Richmond and beyond.

In the premiere issue, Sadie Powers of Magazine 33 interviews LG manager Kathy Cullingsworth Russis (HSHS Class of '74), and talks with members of Loose Gravel, including Buzzy Lawler, class of '69 and Bill Coon, class of '72.

Jump to the 1st issue of Magazine 33 to read the story >>>

Check out the Jukebox and Video Player on the Loose Gravel web site >>

Jump in the Wayback Machine and bring your appetite! Check out the Highland Springs Favorite Recipes of 1953.

In this classic book from the Highland Springs Women's Club, find Coach Gilly Sorrell's recipe for Chop Suey, Mrs. Alvin Hechler's directions for Salt Pork Soup (eeeuuu) and two fine recipes for hot bread (page 8 - yum!).

Don't forget your Library Card. GO >>>

It was the Fire that made Highland Springs famous.

Raymond Germain, a sixth grader, raced inside the auditorium, screaming “Fire! Fire!”

Get the full story and see video of the Highland Springs Elementary School fire from March 17, 1965. >>

For all of you that are Jonesin' for Springer Sports, get to the GYM, drop and give me twenty.

He coached Springers in four decades, and Coach Bazz is still the King of the Military-style Flattop Haircut. Check out our interview with Coach Eugene Bazzrea.--- GO >>>