To the Editor:
I felt a jolt of adrenaline and wistfulness reading Southern Regional graduate Joe Spina’s class president’s remarks in my June 24 SandPaper (“Even at Yale University, Southern Valedictorian’s Mission Is Brantley’s Wish”). “Never forget your time here, because being a Ram never leaves you … you’ll always be a Ram!”
This triggered my many historic memories at Southern when it opened in 1957: elected to Student Council four years, cheerleading for small enthusiastic teams, decorating the gym for…
July 8, 2026
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