The Grapevine High School Ex-Student Association introduced the 2001 Hall of Fame inductees at a reception Friday, October 19, at the GHS library.  Principal Dana Drew welcomed the guests and Russell Kidd introduced the program.  Members of the GHS Student Council also participated in the event.  

Hall of Fame inductees included former GHS students Shirley Cannon Holley and David Lancaster.  Cannon spent her entire undergraduate years in the GCISD, and was Salutatorian of the 1951 graduating class.  Cannon Elementary is named in honor of her father, W. F. Cannon, former superintendent of GCISD schools.  She resides in Trophy Club with her husband, Cyrus, and is active in many Grapevine civic and cultural activities. 

David Lancaster attended elementary school and high school in Grapevine.  He attended St. Marks School in Dallas during the middle school years.   After attending SMU David moved to New York to pursue an acting career and eventually a career on Wall Street.  Combining his acting and investment interests led David to Hollywood, where now after fifteen years and sixteen films, he resides in Los Angeles with his wife and son.  Lancaster is the son of Drs. Ed and Minnie Lee Lancaster of Grapevine.

Distinguished Faculty Members honored at the reception were Annie B. Watters and Harlan L. Jewett.  Mrs. Watters’ 67 years in education touched the lives of countless GCISD school children and was evident by the many memories shared during the morning.  Both of her children were GHS graduates and she currently has grandchildren and great-grandchildren in the school system.  Three decades of her teaching career were spent in Grapevine.  Harlan Jewett also spent three decades teaching Industrial Arts in Grapevine schools.  He taught at all school levels, elementary through high school, and helped with the planning and opening of both the current Grapevine High School and Colleyville Middle School.  Mr. Jewett brought the old teacher’s mailbox from the original Grapevine High School to the reception and presented it to a former student.  He had saved it along with other mementos when the high school was moved in the fall of 1969.

Also recognized at the reception were the members of the 1951, 1952 and 1953 District Championship football teams.  Members of the cheerleading squads, the Lady Mustang Volleyball Team of 1952 and the 2001 Coming Home Queens were introduced as well.

The GHS Ex-Student Association sponsors events during Homecoming each year, including the Hall of Fame ceremonies, the ex-students banquet, and participates in the parade.