Old Gulf High Classmates Reunite at Alumni Invasion

The gathering raised money for student scholarships and a memorial plaza.

Ronda O’Dell stood in the Gulf High stadium before the homecoming game and caught up with former classmates. O’Dell, 51, was one of about 150 former Gulf High students who returned to her old school and participated Friday in the second-ever Alumni Invasion, a  two reunion event. O’Dell is a 1979 graduate of Gulf High School. She used to twirl batons at the football games and still has some of her majorettes costumes tucked away in the closet at her mother’s house. “We keep those hidden away,” O’Dell said and laughed. The Invasion is a relatively new celebration that alumni and event coordinated Bill Phillips, class of 1975, hopes to make into tradition, holding it every five years or so. Phillips spearheaded the first invasion in 2008 and…

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