Darrell Allbritton (1989)'s Page

RKHS NATION: What is your affiliation with Rufus King High School (RKHS)?

Former RKHS Student (Alumnus)

RKHS ERA: What years did you spend at RKHS? (e.g., 1984-1988)

1985 - 1989

RKHS CLASS: For all ALUMNI... what was your year of graduation? (4-digits YYYY)

1989

RKHS ADMINISTRATION: Who was the Principal during your years at RKHS?

Mr. Ptak

RKHS MEMORIES: What are some of your strongest memories of RKHS?

Being extremely involved - Being the track team captain and going to state. Of course Ms. Jupka and all the music stuff. Being Schroeder in "You're A Good Man Charlie Brown" Tanya Cobb on that Damn Phone. Having a crush on Wendy Fluker... Leaving school to get Drunk with Mark, Ray, Ramon, and the rest of the crew. Winning Prom King on My Birthday. The Book Store antics (I'ma leave that one alone) Let me just move along cause I can go on and on... oh yeah when Lavon Harris and My girlfriend at the time had on the same prom dress and Lavon went home and came back with a bangin dress better than the first one. Oh yeah, and sitting next to Chaunda in Ms. Sherman's class and then finding out later we were cousins. P.S. playing spades in the hallway.

RKHS PEOPLE/NAMES: What are the names of the students, teachers, coaches, administrators, counselors, or others in the RUFUS KING NATION that you remember the most?

Ms. Hopkinson
Mrs. N O R W O O D - UH Herman
Mr. Gallant - for only calling me by last name
Ms. Raven - Ok Yall know
Ms. Jupka - Yall know

The curl crew
Chaunda Dallas - who I later found out was my cousin
Marvis Fair - Who got caught
Moya Baylis - hurdle queen
Monique Hayes - Now Known as Heavenly Bodies
Shirley Anderson - Loud as hell, but now sounds like she lives in the hamptons
Emitt - the designated driver
Crystal (the most perfect person in the whole wide world)


Vanesha Banks, who was the finest teenage mom in the world ---- well she was going neck and neck with Tasha Glisper (They were inspiration for a lot of young ladies to handle yo business) "Hats off to both of you for doing your thing and proving that you could do it all"


The Crew

Reggie Johnson
Ray
Mark
Ramon
Sean
Jarrod (with 2 R's - you woulda thought he graduated in 89)
Chuck (How you gon have yo own place when you 17)

Honorary Crew that didn't actually go to king
Jenny
Tracy
Quincy
Leah
and of course J (resting in peace)


Ann Dunn (The Suburban queen )
Brigid (Jig.......... she knows what I mean)
Bruce (can't have Jig without Bruce)
Wendy Fluker (oh my dearest wendy)
Trinette Harmon (Yall didn't know I was her catillion date) is that how you spell catillion?


and of course Robert Lathan



Oh yeah I did get along with the white people to

Maggie Grambling
Susana Script
Jason
Lance Zertucci (I know he's italian)
Chuck Snavley
Sarah Laughlin "Mrs. Cleaver"
Susan Ramoser "My First Interracial Kiss" (Inside joke please don't trip - she knows what I mean)

Darn I'm tired of talking

RKHS ALIAS: Did you have a NICKNAME (or alias) at Rufus King? If so, please share:

nevermind

RKHS ACTIVITIES: What were some of your extracurricular activities, clubs, sports, or other interests/pursuits during your RKHS days?

Track
Swing Choir
Vocal Jazz
TTBB
Senior Class Treasurer
Theater
SADD
French Club
Game Announcer
Homecoming Coordinator
Air Band
Office Monitor
Swim Team
Cross Country team
forensics

Needless to say (I was voted Most involved)

POST RKHS: What have you been doing since your days at RKHS...and what are you doing now?

Television Stage and film - Shows include:

The Wiz
To Kill a Mockingbird
Babar II
The Good Times Are Killing Me
GodSpell
The Exonerated
Master Harold and the Boys
HAIR
Cabaret
Prelude to a Kiss
Chorus Line
Sister Act II
etc etc etc

I got married - got divorced - have a wonderful little boy named Travis Logan Allbritton

Founded and did three national tours with an urban christan group called Chosen Generation

yak yak yak...................... who really cares

Where did you attend college, grad school, etc. (if applicable)?

University of Wisconsin Madison

Where are you currently based? (City & State)

Cross Between California and Wisconsin

What is your current profession or career field?

Actor & Community Organizer

What is your highest level of education "COMPLETED?"

Bachelor Degree

What is your date of birth? (optional---current students SHOULD NOT post)

May 19, 1971

What is your relationship/marital status?

Divorced

How did you hear about "RUFUS KING NATION?"

Fellow Alumni/Classmates