The Middleton High Class of 1961 celebrated its 50th class reunion at the Airport Hilton Westshore July 22-29, 2011. The reunion was dedicated to the parents of the class. After the Tampa activities, the class journeyed to Washington, D. C. Ralph Rance was the General Chairperson. The Maroon and Gold Banquet was attended by many guests, including former teachers and the Blake High family.

Classmates in attendance were Otis Brandon, Arthur Wilson, Ralph Rance, Mitchell Dasher, Esquire, Dr. Charles Myers, Tedd Scott, Isaac Singleton, Samuel Scott, Harold Evans, Alyce Mallard-Konate, Marie Alexis, Sylvia Butcher, Gloria Creed-Harry, Juanita Cannon, Harriet Logan, Betty Jo Hayes (teacher), Linda W. Evans, Alberta Mosley,  Johnnye Maye Davis, Betty Woodard, Alma McMillan, Leroy Hayes, Josephine Brady, Elizabeth Futch, Laura McKeever, Alma Kinsey, Sandra Nelson, Willie Pouncy, Joy Armstrong, James Moore, Barbara Mitchell, Booker T. Lundy, Senator Arthenia Joyner, Helen Dickerson, Willie Aldridge, Esquire, Dr. Ruby Thompson, Johnnie Coleman, Mrs. Canady-Bryant, Luther Wynn, Bobby Bowden, Coretha Perry, Zannie Black, Gloria Woods, Joyce Price, Jacqueline Scrivens-Sample, Vivian Rivers, Gloria Fordham and Carolyn Alexander. (Photograph by Sylvester Harris)