We all have memories in our heads and stories to tell. Some wish to share, others do not. Hopefully, these aren't the last stories of The Cafeteria, but instead.... the beginning, an impetus for others.
Ryan and Lanell Grayson had fond memories of the cafeteria ladies, remembering "Mrs. Mason, Mrs. Wells, Mrs. Fuller."
Seems they had talked to Rickey Lee. He said that he specifically remembered "Mrs. Fuller and Mrs. Mason making sure the guys had an extra helping during football season, and the best thing about it....we didn't even have to ask, but we were expected to eat every bite!!"
He also remembered that "every one of those special ladies in the cafeteria always had a smile on their faces. And they could call every child in the cafeteria line by name. Imagine that."
Larry Wilson says "let's not forget Mrs. Williams" (Miss Guinea)
James Prewitt had a special remembrance. He slipped on a wet floor and broke his right arm while putting the stools on top of the tables. He said while doing clean up after everyone was through eating, his arm hit the sharp metal stool connections as both he and the stool hit the floor. He remembered it being like a work study. He worked cleaning the cafeteria to be able to get his meals free. Well, he added; "not free if I worked for them!lol"
Carol Hawkins Trotter remembered that some teachers made us clean our plates. She said the strategy of the students would be to stuff our turnip greens in the milk carton. We would take turns keeping watch for each other and blocking the teacher's view so no one would get caught. Carol was a picky eater so she had a lot to stuff in that carton. It was a good thing that she liked milk!
Debra Hammons Wright went a bit beyond the cafeteria. She always looked forward to our afternoon recess in high school. We could go purchase snacks, ice cream, or a Coke. Of course, it was a treat because we were only allowed to go occasionally.
Ryan and Lanell Grayson had fond memories of the cafeteria ladies, remembering "Mrs. Mason, Mrs. Wells, Mrs. Fuller."
Seems they had talked to Rickey Lee. He said that he specifically remembered "Mrs. Fuller and Mrs. Mason making sure the guys had an extra helping during football season, and the best thing about it....we didn't even have to ask, but we were expected to eat every bite!!"
He also remembered that "every one of those special ladies in the cafeteria always had a smile on their faces. And they could call every child in the cafeteria line by name. Imagine that."
Larry Wilson says "let's not forget Mrs. Williams" (Miss Guinea)
James Prewitt had a special remembrance. He slipped on a wet floor and broke his right arm while putting the stools on top of the tables. He said while doing clean up after everyone was through eating, his arm hit the sharp metal stool connections as both he and the stool hit the floor. He remembered it being like a work study. He worked cleaning the cafeteria to be able to get his meals free. Well, he added; "not free if I worked for them!lol"
Carol Hawkins Trotter remembered that some teachers made us clean our plates. She said the strategy of the students would be to stuff our turnip greens in the milk carton. We would take turns keeping watch for each other and blocking the teacher's view so no one would get caught. Carol was a picky eater so she had a lot to stuff in that carton. It was a good thing that she liked milk!
Debra Hammons Wright went a bit beyond the cafeteria. She always looked forward to our afternoon recess in high school. We could go purchase snacks, ice cream, or a Coke. Of course, it was a treat because we were only allowed to go occasionally.
From Facebook posts:
Gary Henderson The thing I remember is that we always had tuna fish one a strip of lettuce or fish sticks with French fries on Friday. I didn't know it at the time, but it was an effort to support those of the Catholic persuasion I think. No matter, I liked them both and they made Fridays even just a little bit better. Does everyone remember the little boxes of chocolate and regular milk. They had little numbers under the flap openings. It was bad luck to get a "3" but great to get a "12." Also, it seemed like we had Navy beans a lot. I can’t see kids today saying "more Navy beans, please!!" I remember the cafeteria ladies being nice and courteous. They always had a smile. Some of them were our classmate's moms. Strange, the little things you remember. Thanks for "sparking" my memory about RFHS meals.
Marilyn Pippin Tilghman Now you're talking about my favorite subject! FOOD! I loved all of Mrs. Mason's food, but did not like the pickled beets! Does anyone remember the yellow cake with a peanut butter sauce? Delicious! My mother would knock on the back door of the cafeteria when they had chicken and dressing and Mrs. Mason would fix her a plate to take home!
Mary Dayle Schults McCormick Can you imagine a cafeteria cooking like that from scratch today? I wonder if Mrs. Mason had to follow the kind of safety regulations they have to follow today. I kind of doubt it, but I never even heard a rumor of anyone ever getting sick from school food.
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