5/4/2007
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James Robert Icenhower
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11/12/2007Catching Up - ClassmatesDear Classmates, I'm going to do a few of these at a time and try to catch you up with what other classmates have written and will try to report on my activities in another e-mail later. Sue Weaver Boyter has joined the 'retiree' crowd...this from her in October:
Ruth Ann sent this note in July:
I also received this note from Glen Crawford in September:
Nancy Maple Moyers-Dey sent this note Oct 2:
I love you all and am really enjoying visiting and hearing from you. Later, Edith |
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11/06/2007TeachersDear Classmates, Mary Ellen Stevens Evans sent this note which I'm happy to pass along to you with a link to the movie clip mentioned in her note. It will be fun to see the teachers who are able to make it to the reunion, and I have certainly enjoyed the conversations I've had with the teachers I've been able to contact. The movie is definitely worth a look-see. Hope you will enjoy it and will want to respond accordingly. The link for the movie clip is: http://www.simpletruths.com/a.aspx?af=132&mo=STAP Thanks to Mary Ellen for sending it along. Edith
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10/24/2007Classmate Wanda Floyd RoweDear Classmates, Lynda Bonny Jackson called yesterday to say that she learned from Wanda that she was going to enter the hospital yesterday. She is expected to be in the hospital for two weeks while they bombard her with high powered antibiotics in an attempt to heal and relieve her of an ongoing health issue she has had for several months. Wanda is pretty discouraged at this point and would appreciate your prayers on her behalf. It would also be a good thing if you could send her a cheerful card. Lynda didn't know what hospital Wanda will be in, but her husband will be going daily to see her at the hospital and can take any cards to her that you might send. As we grow older, many of us are experiencing health issues. I will be sending another note shortly that Mike Crouch has asked me to forward to classmates. My prayer is that all of you will be healthy! Edith |
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10/14/2007Classmate - Sonny HerringDear Classmates, Sonny's wife, Katherine, responded to my request for a more recent picture of Sonny for the 'In Memory' section on the web site: www.borgerhigh1958.com. It has been on the site for a while now, so you may have already noticed it. In addition to the picture, Kathy sent a copy of the memorial page for Sonny from the Columbine High School annual. She also sent a laminated copy of the newspaper obit, the memorial folder from the funeral service, and this note:
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10/13/2007Classmate - Linn Sta;euDear Classmates, You may have already noticed that Linn Staley has been added to the list of those 'In Memory'. Linn's son, Brent, logged into the contact center on the web site and sent these comments on September 1.
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10/1/2007AccomodationDear Classmates: A link has been added to the home page at www.borgerhigh1958.com to give you information about accomodations available in Borger for the 50th reunion July 11-12, 2008. Follow the link to obtain the rate and amenities available at the motels who have blocked rooms for this event. Please note that at each motel listed you must mention BHS Class of 1958 to obtain the given rate, and they are requiring confirmation by credit card one month in advance in order to hold the requested rooms. Any remaining unrequested rooms will be released one month prior to the reunion. If unbooked, of course, they could still be available, but just not at the lower rate. Just so you'll be aware, Phillips has just broken ground on a new plant, and depending on the number of work crews which will be required during the different construction phases, the RV spaces especially may fill up. The construction will not start until around January 2008, and the number of motel rooms required will also be dependent on the construction phase, except that the blocked rooms are confirmed for the classmates as noted above and in the accomodations link. There are some other RV and motel accomodations in Fritch, and if you would like to have that information, let me know. I have not contacted them, but will do so if you request. I have been very inactive the last 2-3 months, as I'm sure you have noticed, but look for other information and correspondence soon! See you at the 50th reunion!! Edith |
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7/26/2007Class ReunionDear Classmates, Mary Ann Brooks Ferguson sent me this newspaper article which I want to share with you as it seems appropriate at this time. Even though it relates to a different class year, it could apply to any year's reunion, but especially those 40+!! Thanks for sharing it, Mary Ann! Edith
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7/23/2007From Digger O'Dell
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7/23/2007Replies from Classmates
Edith it was interesting reading the last update. When Keith McNutt was mention, my ears stood up. Wayland and Allen ( my husband) are first cousins. Our son is also Keith McNutt, I know that was a little confusing when both of the boys were in school. Our Keith lives in Mobil Al. And works for Williams Oil and Gas company. Our Keith is blonde and blue eyes. Waylands son is dark haired. How funny is this. Love Pat Fuller McNutt I've been looking at the last pictures. Are all the old people in that group, my class mates? Whoops, maybe gettin into trouble here---the Women look fine, the guys look like their dad's used to. Gerald Hazzard Hi Edith, thanks for your note. And I have been enjoying your updates. My goodness you do keep busy! No, my mom was not a teacher. And no relation to Patsy Scott. No help on her. Don't think this will help find Naomi Lamar, but I recently found in an old diary the note that Naomi lived just few blocks west of us on Franklin St. We were at 510 and she lived between us and the park. For some unremembered reason, we called Naomi "PuttPutt". Also diary says her family moved to Okla. in '56. Take good care, Ann Scott Putts Mike (Crouch)...I liked the resume (documentary)...I had several thoughts....Mike Crouch is a talented, confident and motivated writer. I just wonder how motivated everyone would be! Probably doesn't matter as it would serve those who are interested and no skin off the nose of those who aren't. Hopefully we would get good participation. All in all, A lot of people like myself are interested in hearing about the classmates personal and career paths, therefore I think it is worthwhile doing. But, who would collect and consolidate them....just maybe Edith would be interested in doing so. What would work...a file on the BHS58 website or hard copy bound/indexed? Mike Connelley Edith, thanks for forwarding Sandra's email. We have made contact and I am hoping that we can visit with her while she is in Borger. She and Eddie were some of my closest and best friends. Her Mom was a jewel also. You are doing a great job with all the emailing that is coming your way. It is fun. Dennis Hood Earline and I are doing very good right now. Sorry that you have missed us. We have been gone for a week to family reunion in Arkansas and had a lot to do when we got back. We are going to N.Mex. This Friday to visit our youngest sister Deloris. Thank you for thinking of us and tell every hello for us and we are really anxious to see everyone. Did I tell you that we talked to Martha (Griffin) and she was so happy to hear from us. I plan on going to see her here pretty soon. You all are doing such a great job contacting everyone. I talked to Jeff Back's sister Joyce and she gave me this on Jeff. Jeff was born March 11, 1938 and he passed away Nov. 5,1991. He lived in Marion Tx. where he taught mechanics in high school. He served 19 years in the army before going to college and becoming a mechanic teacher. He had 2 boys and 1 girl and 9 grandchildren. Joyce said that she has a more recent picture of Jeff if you wanted it to put in the memory section.She has a really good looking one of him in his army uniform if you rather have that one. Geri Platt Thank you Edith, for all of the information you have gathered up. Thanks again. Ed Blackwell Glad you pursued that Edith.....yes, we always thought Larry had died years ago, but glad to find he lived a much longer, and it sounds happier, life. Mike Crouch This is so sad. Larry and I had gone to school together in Tucumcari. I moved to Borger first, then Larry. He was always one of my favorite people. If I had known he was that close, I would have gotten in touch with him. We go through Tracy at least once a month. Thanks for the update. Pat Hay Thanks for the information on Larry. I surely did enjoy our meeting in Borger. It surely was good to get to visit with everyone while planning the reunion. Thanks Maxine Hillman Roy I AM SO SORRY I DIDN'T HAVE TIME TO VISIT. WE REALLY WERE ON A TIGHT SCHEDULE MAINLY BECAUSE OF BASEBALL GAMES. THAT PARK WHERE THEY PLAY IS REALLY NICE. IN FACT BORGER STILL HAS A LOT TO OFFER YOUNG FAMILIES. THANKS AGAIN FOR ALL OF YOUR DETECTIVE WORK. I KNOW IT TAKES TIME YET YOU LEARN SO MUCH AND MEET NICE PEOPLE ALONG THE WAY. THAT IS SO SAD ABOUT LARRY HENLEY. THE LITTLE STINKER. HE COULD HAVE LET SOMEONE KNOW WHERE HE WAS. MUCH LOVE MARY ANN BROOKS I'm so glad to hear from you, Edith. Enjoyed looking at pictures, etc.Hopefully I'll be able to attend the reunion. Janice Jennings Olomon I can't tell you how thrilled I was to get the list of people who graduated in 1958. Eventhough I did not graduate, all the pictures brought back memories. I live in Canton,Tx. home of the largest flea market in the world. I teach students who have learning disabilities and have taught for the last 34 years. I have three grandchildren. Two grandsons and one granddaughter. The oldest grandson has been drafted by the Dallas Stars. He was a Graduate of the Gunnery in Conn.this year. He will play hockey for a year in Penticken Canada and then go to Colgate college in New York. I am very proud of him and the other two grandchildren and their accomplishments. I am getting ready to retire in about two years I hope.I really do not know what I will do with my self but my Sister Diane assures me that there will be plenty for me to do.I love it here in East Texas with the exception of the flooding that we have had this year.I hope I get to come to the renunion next year. Better close for now, It has been good to read and see all those pictures. Barbara Garrard Marshall Until later, Edith |
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7/14/2007Larry Henley - BHS Class of 1958Dear Classmates: Beginning with the 20th Reunion in 1978 and every reunion since that time, we have been reporting that Larry Henley had died. In 2004 the school district commissioned an Alumni Directory. Many of you probably purchased the directory when contacted by the publisher that contracted to publish the book, but I didn't sign up for it at the time. Last year I purchased the last extra one that the administrative office had on hand in hopes I would be able to locate some lost classmates either listed in the book or through siblings who might be listed. It was a good investment, since it has enabled me to locate several I might not have found otherwise. But I was also surprised to find Larry Henley listed in the Alumni Directory showing him retired from General Mills and living in Minnesota. I started at that time trying to call Larry at the number listed in the book. I always got a voice machine, but no return calls when I left messages. I was still reluctant to report to you that Larry was still living since I had also found a few errors reported in the Directory. I hadn't, however, given up on finding out more information about Larry. Last week, I was able to obtain an on-line obituary for Larry's mother, who died in 2001. It listed her surviving children, Carolyn Kissell of Tracy CA and Larry Henley of Plymouth MN. I called Larry's sister and learned that Larry is deceased now, but did not die until March 2007! I'm grateful to Carolyn for furnishing the picture of Larry and his wife (Since the 45th, Photo 121) and the obituary (In Memory on Larry's page) that was published in the Tracy CA newspaper since she and Larry and their parents were long time residents and well-known there. Carolyn sent the information immediately, and I received it about two days after having talked with her. Thank you, Carolyn!! In addition to the picture and obit, Carolyn also sent this letter:
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7/5/2007More Updates on 1958 ClassmatesDear Classmates: First, I must correct misinformation I gave you in the last e-mail. I reported that Ettabelle Williams Herring graduated in Kansas. It's true she lived in Kansas for awhile (her sister Norma who graduated from BHS in 1953 still lives there), but she told me that they also moved to Shamrock, and she graduated from Shamrock HS. I am hoping that she will be able to shed some light on Randall King. As I said in the previous note, it is amazing to me the connectivity I find each time I learn about a classmate. Those who attended the planning session were helpful in sharing facts they remembered about some of the missing friends and more classmates have been located as a result of that information. It just takes a spark!! Because those at the planning session remembered what neighborhood some of the missing lived in growing up, it narrowed the field of search. Here are some of the stories: Somebody at the session remembered that Linda Wilson Kuroki was good friend of Anna Sue Hicks Johnson. Linda was then able to give me some more information about her family that enabled me to talk to Anne's daughter. She goes by Anne Johnson now, and is in a nursing home in Bay City. I had a wonderful visit on the phone with Vanessa, who has been taking care of her mother for many years. Helen Yarbrough Martinez was a wealth of information on these classmates: She obtained Luette Hammons Matney's contact information from her cousin, Mildred Adams. Luetta was surprised when I talked with her that we didn't know where she was, since she had kept in contact with Jeanie Fauske Ratliff quite a bit through the years. She was also surprised that no one had notified her about Jeanie's death. Helen also had some leads on Nancy Ingram, but I have not been able to confirm further information yet. Helen also remembered that Phyllis Reams had died and was able to give me her married name so I could locate the obituary to confirm that information. She is now listed on the 'In Memory' section. Helen gave us an address for Retha Ann Stover Wallace (and her married name, since we didn't have it). I was not able to come up with a correct phone number for her, but when I called Helen back again to report, she remembered that Retha and her husband (now deceased) had been close to Jane Cooley Covington and her husband in the past. I called Jane and she was able to give me Retha's correct phone number and also told me that Retha's son lives next door to her! I enjoyed my chat with Jane and learned that she plans to be at the Class of '57 50th reunion this weekend. I hope to see her there. Retha and Helen have both reported to me that they have since talked to each other. Hoorah!! Lynda Bonny Jackson said she works with Keith McNutt (Wayland's son) and could get Wayland's contact information from Keith. She called the next day to give it to me. Wayland was one of the classmates that Wendell Garrison asked about. As it turns out, they just live a few miles from each other! A search of obits and news articles (primarily 50th wedding announcements of parents) in the library newspaper archives enabled me to locate Sherry Clements, Carlene Chester, Nora Faye Seger, Nancy Gibbons Helen Gutierrez and Ronald Barnett! In the process of locating the classmate using those resources, I was able to make a lot of new friends - siblings, step-siblings, friends and neighbors of those classmates. After talking with Sherry's sister-in-law to obtain Sherry's current information, I learned that Sherry's sister was married to Jerry Dawson, a Calvary Baptist Church boy whose family I knew from having grown up in that church. Carlene Chester's location was given to me by the pastor of a church in her area. A family by the same family name given in her father's obituary that I cold-called referred me to him. Carlene has since re-married and her name is Walls. She was surprised to hear from someone from her school days in Borger. She now lives in North Carolina. She remembers Carolyn Harper and asked about her. Carolyn is one of our classmates that I have done a lot of looking for without success. I hope one of you will be able to help with Carolyn so we can let Carlene know. Nora Faye Seger's brother, Roy, lives in Sanford and has been in this immediate area all these years, but I didn't realize he was her brother until reading it in her father's obituary. Nora Faye was also surprised to hear from an old classmate after all these years, but her sister-in-law will help encourage her to attend the 50th reunion so she can see her again, too! I remember them mostly from East Ward, so I hope both Carlene and Nora Faye will be able to travel the long distance required so we can see them after 50+ years! I discovered from Nancy Gibbons' parents 50th wedding announcement that Nancy lived in Fritch at the time. The phone was still listed, but I didn't get an answer right away, so I called and talked to her sister who lives in Ballinger. Her sister confirmed that Nancy Gibbons Gideon does still live in Fritch and I talked with her later there. Because they lived in the area in Bunavista that Phillips moved houses from, they moved to Fritch and both Nancy and her sister graduated from Phillips. Nancy has lived in Fritch all these years, but they have a winter home in Kerrville so are there during those months. They both plan to be at the Phillips reunion in a week or so. I visited with Ronald Barnett's two step-sisters before finally locating Ronald's sister. Ronald's dad and Lue and Alice's mother didn't marry until long after they were all grown and gone from home, so they hadn't kept in touch, but I had an enjoyable time visiting with them. I learned that Alice graduated from BHS in 1962 and plans to be at that 45th reunion in the fall. Eddie Page's wife, Sandra Zimmerman, was in that class as well, so I definitely hope to see them then. Finally I was able to talk to Ronald's sister and she gave me Ronald's phone, etc. While I was talking with her, she said that Thomas Hooper, who was a neighbor of mine for many years before I moved to Houston, lived close to her. Mr. Hooper was also principal at BHS for a number of years after our time! Ronald was out when I called, so I enjoyed a visit with his wife. He called back after he returned home, surprised to hear from a Borger classmate . He said they moved to Amarillo and he and his sister both graduated from Amarillo High School, but he remembered a lot of classmates from having played ball with them. He also said he got re-acquainted with Randy Hudson and his sister, Melissa, when he came back to Borger during the summers working during his college years at Texas Tech. Randy was glad to hear about Ronald and I hope they have since connected. Helen Gutierrez Hernandez has lived in Amarillo all these years, but I was only able to locate her after learning her married name from her mother's obit. It was good to talk with Helen. Mary Ellen Stevens Evans remembered some facts about Henry Mayo's family that enabled me to do a more intelligent search for him. I will report further when I've been able to finish that investigation, since I am waiting for some feedback from another source. Harold Hooks has a couple of missing folks he thinks he will be able to obtain information on, so we hope to hear from him soon. Roy Cole also thought he remembered something about one of the missing classmates who may live in Amarillo that he will follow up on. Roy called yesterday to say that his sister is here, and they will drop by the Class of '57 50th reunion at some point. She graduated in '57, but hadn't expected to be here for the reunion and this visit with Roy was a spur of the moment one. Charles Trigg remembered that Larry Morris' folks owned a TV shop across from Heard & Jones. When I researched that shop, I was surprised it was Milt Morris. My daddy used to talk about Milt Morris all the time. I'm sorry I didn't listen better, as I might be able to find Larry now if I had! Some of the other clues that were given at the planning session have still not been followed up, but hopefully will yield some positive results. After the meeting, Rosalie Mason Overbay called to report that she had talked with Vernon Huddleston and gave me his information. When I called, Vernon was out helping a neighbor with something, so I had a very pleasant conversation with his grandson Zachary, until Vernon could get back in the house. Very personable young man!! Vernon is interested in attending the reunion, so hopefully, we'll see him there. I enjoyed talking with him and learning what he's been doing. I hope I have remembered to tell you everything I know!! If not, maybe I'll remember later and can report. It's taken me a long time to type this (typos and all), and in the meantime I received these two e-mails from classmates.
Love to you all!! Edith
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7/5/2007Update on 1958 ClassmatesDear Classmates, OK Boys and Girls.....KEEP THOSE CARDS, EMAILS AND LETTERS COMING..... HOPE TO SEE ALL YOU'UNS AT THE REUNION. MIKE CROUCH Edith: Several more photos are in the 'Since the 45th' section at www.borgerhigh1958.com as a result of my latest round of classmate visits yesterday. At least it was yesterday when I started this note almost a month ago!! I will attempt to bring you up to-date with all that has been going on since then. First, I will make some comments on the photos that have been added in the 'Since the 45th' section. Photo 99 was taken at Larry Black's mother's funeral. Photo 100-107 are the classmate visit pictures. Photo 108 was taken at Paula Collins Diamond's mother's funeral. Photo 110-119 are of the Planning Session on June 21, and Photo 120 of John Wilkinson and his family. It was fun visiting with LeDona. Her cute little Pomeranian dog was interested in visiting, too, but pouted when he was ignored! I should have gotten a picture of that. LeDona has promised to see you at the 50th. I enjoyed seeing Mike again, and I caught Jerry in the process of mowing his lawn. His wife, Lenora, had come out to tell him I was on the way. I visited with Bob and Joyce Kenimer and headed on toward Fritch, stopping at Wendell Garrison's on the way. Wendell asked about several folks he remembered and gave me some ideas for contacting other lost classmates. It was fun talking with Wendell and I enjoyed meeting his grandaughter who was visiting from Odessa. She thinks her grandpa is pretty special! I met Rebecca Yeager Murley's two grandsons while I was visiting with her and one of them took our picture. Rebecca also remembered that Joyce Dixon married a Dale Watts, and I was hopeful that would lead to finding Joyce, but so far have not been successful in doing so. Brenda Dixon May said that she is not related to their family. If any of you know anything about Joyce, please let me know. It was good to visit with Sue Earnest Kersey and Nellis Orr Schuster. It was good to see Glyndon Collins again. I don't remember which one, but one of these folks I visited had just told me that Glyndon was Paula's cousin and I had not taked the time to follow up on that lead when Rosalie called him to my attention at the funeral. I saw him again a couple of days later at a restaurant so had a couple of times recently to remind him about the reunion. We had a great planning session which I will tell more about in another note. I know you will appreciate as much as I do the folks who participated and are helping to make this a special 50th reunion. John Wilkinson contacted me on the Sunday morning following planning session day to let me know he was coming through Borger on his way to their summer home in Montana. It was a treat for Michael and I to have breakfast with him and his wife and grandaughter and catch up a little with their family. While we were in the restaurant, Brenda Haley Barringer came by the table and Jimmy and Ann Kesterson Hines also stopped to visit for a few minutes. Jimmy and Ann are involved with the 50th reunion for the Class of 1957 which is this weekend.
Because of Geri's request about Martha Griffin, I focused on trying to locate her. I was able to locate a listing for Doyle Griffin and spoke to his widow (info is now 'In Memory' section). I learned that Doyle had died in 1986, and Patricia sent the picture for the memorial page. I failed to get other information from Patricia to enable completion of the memorial page, but will follow up with her on that later. She did give me contact information for Martha and I was able to talk with her. Martha was interested to learn about Geraldine and Earline, and also asked about Rosalie Mason. Since Mary Kay Carithers' family was the only one by that name listed in the '53-54 Borger City Directory, I was able to obtain information that enabled me to locate Mary Kay's brother and get contact information for her. I had a great talk with James and subsequently, with Mary Kay. I learned that her dad had worked for Huber and was transferred to Baytown in 1954. He retired before I started working for Huber or I probably would have known about Mary Kay before now. Mary Kay said she returned to Borger for summer time visits with Beverly Summers and Jeanie Roper after they moved to Baytown. Here in her words:
This is getting over-long, so will send and start another to give you all the rest (a lot!) I have to report. I hope you all are taking the opportunity to contact classmates you have thought about over the years. E-mail addresses, phone numbers, and mailing addresses are not being reported in these notes since the notes will be posted on the web site and I want to protect privacy of our classmates. You may have received the class contact list before some of the mentioned classmates have been found, so let me know if you want that information. You can call or e-mail me requesting it. Later, Edith
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6/15/2007More from Classmates
So folks, if someone is missing on the list you've received and you know the tiniest tidbit of information about them, please be sure and let me know. No matter how insignificant it might seem, it might just be the bit of information needed to locate them. It was very gratifying to locate Pat after talking with several different people who had some connection with her and also learning about members of their families which, who knows, might lead to another find! Larry Black's mother's funeral was in Amarillo on Thursday, and I had an opportunity to visit very briefly with Nedra and Larry there. Nedra said she had also spent some time in Lelia Lake with Pat. There will be a picture soon in the 'Since the 45th' section of Larry and Nedra's beautiful family. Nedra and Larry were still in Amarillo when I located Pat, so she hopes to contact her before they head back home. While in Amarillo, I took the opportunity to visit with Marshall Burrell's dad and get a picture for the memorial page. I also took a picture of him standing by the wall in his home with Marshall's family's pictures. It will be on the web site, too. It was fun talking with this energetic and involved gentleman. He said he doesn't have internet, but has a nephew who will help him look at the web site. His niece accompanies his on cruises frequently and he had several pictures of those. He also told me about a number of other nieces and nephews that keep a lookout for him, all folks I know from Borger who I had no idea was related to Marshall's family. On the current list, Jimmie Brown's and Shirley Roger's addresses are shown. But those are not good addresses or information and I have not been able to be in touch with them or with Jimmie's brother who he had given me contact information for at the last reunion. Please, if you know anything about these two, let me know. Mary Ann Brooks Ferguson is in town helping her daughter with their move to Whitesboro. They have sold the house Mary Ann grew up in, and I guess it's sad to see the house go, but she will be very happy to have her grandchildren close in Whitesboro! Mary Ann reported that while she has been in town, she contacted Mrs. Shi and had a nice phone visit with her. Mrs. Shi is looking forward to the reunion. Later, Edith |
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6/12/2007More from Class of 1958 - Bob West
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6/12/2007Class of 1958 ResponsesDear Classmates: I forgot to mention this in the last e-mail I sent, but you may already have noticed that the junior high pictures from the 1954 and 1955 annuals are now on the classmates section. If you don't have your annuals and couldn't remember some of the folks listed on the contact list you've received, maybe you'll recognize them if you look at their picture. I have remembered faces, but not names in some instances, so it helps to have that cross-reference. Some more grandchildren information in the news: Paula Collins Diamond's granddaughter, Miranda Cole, will be in the Middle East on a mission trip this month with a group from Howard Payne Baptist College where she is attending. Miranda will appreciate your prayers on behalf of her and her group as they travel. Leon and Barbara Session's grandson, Cody Sessions, will be married July 21, 2007. He attends WTAMU, where he plays baseball for the Buffs. Here are some more responses from you:
I have a friend who graduated from Lelia Lake in 1958 and have e-mailed him in the hope that he can enlighten us about Pat. He told me last December that Billy Lane also graduated from Lelia Lake and gave me copies of pictures from his annual of Billy, but they do not have current contact information about Billy. Maybe he can help with Pat. Check out the latest pictures in the 'Since the 45th' section. Photo 94 is a recent picture of the Platt twins, Geraldine and Earline. Photo 95-98 are the results of my visits to deliver contact lists to classmates in Borger. Bill was very busy on the phone and with people coming in and out to talk to him, so we were not able to have much conversation. Had a nice visit with Leon and his wife Barbara, but I had forgotten about their grandson's wedding announcement until I got home and looked back at the newspaper clippings I had saved. Robert Turnbow is Leon's cousin, but they have not known his whereabouts for a long time. Hopefully, some of you will know something. Jimmy had the coolest restored early 40's Ford pickup in his garage! I should have taken a picture of it, so you could see it. I didn't think of it until after I had been to George Pierce's house. George had a beautifully restored old tractor setting in front of his house. His wife (Shirley Brown '57) told me it was for sale when I commented on the restoration. George was in the garage, so we went out there and Shirley took our picture in front of the restored Ford tractor at George's request. He also made sure I noticed the picture of his wife taken in her younger days that is posted on the garage wall. You can see it above my left shoulder in the picture. This was a fun afternoon!! Gary Horton called a couple of days ago to give me current contact information for Charles and Bobby Eagan, and I was able to talk with both Bobby (actually his wife) and Charles last night. Doris Clem returned my call this morning and I was able to get contact information for her. Her son, who died last year, was a co-worker of mine at R&M Energy (Huber) for almost 20 years and I had no idea they were related! She asked about several of you. Later, Edith |
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6/10/2007Grandchildren and ParentsDear Classmates: Sylvia Terry Banks wrote: W hen our senior pictures were taken and put in the annual in 1958, we were all asked to state our ambitions. Some were light hearted and humorous and some serious and purposeful as we all set out on life’s journey after graduation. Have often wondered how all our ambitions were realized or unfulfilled after 50 years. Edith: Michael wanted to put those on the classmates section and I talked him out of it since many of the pictures that we are including were from years other than senior. We might still do that...we'll see. But I, too, have wondered about that aspect. I also wonder if most everyone remembers what they responded to that query if they don't have their annuals. I didn't become what I said I wanted to do at that time, but I also changed my mind and realized what I was best at and most fulfilled at doing when I went to work for Huber after both my kids graduated from high school. I didn't go to college until then, graduating in 1988. Sylvia Terry Banks: Think we were all so immature that we hadn't a clue as to what we were capable of at the time. I started thinking about this when I realized we had 3 grandchildren graduating from high school this year and wondering what they would achieve in the years to come. Good for you, going back to school later. It took me 8 years to get through Frank Phillips and West Texas and Jimmy took 12 years. I would guess that few of us have had an easy road and I guess that is what life is all about. I do wonder how many remember what their ambitions were at graduation. Edith: Sylvia's query prompts me to ask you to respond as I had already been thinking about the subject after seeing the Vance Moxom's grandson graduated in Borger and Rosale Mason Overbay's in Fritch. Mike Crouch's comments below added impetus to the idea. Let's hear from you on this subject and about your graduating grandchildren, children, parents, etc! Mike Crouch: How about we designate some people as honorary 1958ers.....people who were married (and now widows or widowers) of 58ers? Too outrageous? Que? Mike responded further when I asked for suggestions about how to proceed with this idea: The only ways (I can think of) we participate as a group is by sharing remembrances and by attending reunions........why don't we invite "Honoraries" to do both? It seems to me that at a reunion we are not only trying to see old friends and capture old memories...we also are interested in what became of "old so-and-so" (where did they go? what did they do? what did they accomplish - frankly, I have been astounded at what some of our classmates have done - kids and grandkids? etc) ..... And so, especially for what their lives became after school for our classmates who have deceased, we cannot know that other than through those who they loved and married.. ..... and we have to realize some of the "eligible Honoraries" might have no interest or be too shy or intimidated to attend.....conversely some who graduated from BHS (or Phillips) and who know some 58ers in their own right, might be well be "honored" to be asked and to participate. Bobbie Clark Marcom: Alberta Rorabaugh contacted me after she saw my brothers obituary. Can't remember where she was living. Bobbie had Alberta's e-mail but said, Sorry, that is all the information I have on her. I know her husband's name is Bill, but that wouldn't help. She read of my brother's obituary in the Borger paper & contacted me. Also, on the last page of the list you sent, Rufus Whitten is listed. The only Rufus Whitten was my cousin & has been deceased for a long time. But don't have any idea about his family. Also, didn't remember going to school with him. You are really jogging memories. Ha!! Thanks for all the work you have done. Edith: After receiving this information from Bobbie, I was able to locate the obituary for Rufus in the library newspaper files and it is now in the 'In Memory' section. I was also able to correspond with Alberta and she entered current contact information at the 'Contact Center' and sent this note. Alberta Lee Rorabaugh Morris: I enjoyed the website. I am looking forward to having more time to read and look at the pictures on it. I have sometimes wondered about the kids I went to school with in Borger, so it was a delight to get it.I did not graduate from high school. I finished junior high school at Borger. I was married July 5, 1955 so my husband and I will be celebrating our 52ND wedding anniversary this July. We have four sons, Billy, Jr., Bob, Ben and Brad. I moved from Borger to Levelland, TX in 1967 where we have resided since. I am glad Bobbie had my e-mail address to give you. Thank you for contacting me. Melvin Grimes: I have cut back to 3 days a week and will retire completely some time this year. God willing, I will see you in 2008 if not sooner. O ur prayers are with Digger. Edith: And speaking of Digger, he sent a note saying he will furnish a biography which we are looking forward to having. Lynda Denton Osman went to the Contact Center at www.borgerhigh1958.com and reported: I found a Missing Classmate! Leona Rawlins is my cousin. I didn't realize that you all couldn't contact her. Edith: I have called but have not been able to reach Leona, yet. Maybe I'll hear from her soon. Pat Fuller McNutt: Just wanted to let Randy and Clifton know they were not the only honorees to have Mrs Vogel's eraser thrown at them, I got it on the side of my head for answering a question without first raising my hand. Gloria Miles Hines responded to the list and note she received by entering current information at the Contact Center. Janet Huckaby had asked about Gloria when I contacted her, so I hope they are getting in touch with each other. Edith: Weldon and Carmen Evans Lewis have reported that they plan to attend both his ('57) and her reunions. We are looking forward to seeing them again! Weldon sent a copy of the song, 'Borger, My Hometown', and we are trying to find a way to put a link on the web site so you can give it a listen. I remember the song when it first came out. I think Weldon may have been at the radio station at that time. The title of this e-mail was the result of the comments from others above, reports some of you have previously made about your parents, and my conversation with Lynda Bonny Jackson who called to say they were going to Canada to pick up her mother who has been visiting her brother. She had taken her mother to her class reunion in Kansas a few weeks ago (70+). Think of it!! Both Lynda and Gary's mothers are in their 90s and are active and very busy all the time. Gary's mother still teaches a Sunday School class at FUMC in Borger. Meda Bonny and Marie Jackson are very special friends of mine! In an attempt to locate a later picture of Marshall Burrell for the 'In Memory' section, I called his father, who I learned still lives in Amarillo. What a delightful conversation we had! He told me he is 89, lost his wife about 4 years ago, and now dances five nights a week at the Sr. Citizen Center in Amarillo. I will go see him next time I can go to Amarillo as he was very happy to be asked to furnish a picture and told me to call him on his cell phone if he is not at home and he will be there to get me a picture! The later picture of Wiley Fitzpatrick has been on the 'In Memory' section for several months, but I have not told you my experience in obtaining it. I called a number listed under Wiley's name hoping to find a family member who could furnish a picture still at that number. Lo, and behold, the lady answering told me she was Wiley's mother and was 91 years old! She sounded so alert and 'with it' that I even asked her if she had a computer and could e-mail me a scanned picture of Wiley. She said she didn't, but her son did, and he was on his way over to take her out to dinner (which he does every week). I asked how long she thought it would be before he got there, thinking I would call back. She said about 15 minutes so we agreed we would just keep talking until he got there! When he arrived, I talked with him and he later scanned and sent the picture you see on the memorial page. It was quite a fun time for me! Thanks to all of you for all your responses and for making this such a fun, heart-warming experience for me! Edith |
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6/7/2007Classmate CorrespondenceJohn Wilkinson: Since retiring last August we have cut most our ties with California and are spending winters in Austin and summers in Bozeman, Montana. This has been a large adjustment after 42 years with many of the same co-workers. We are trying to figure out what our next stage will be. I have started a small part time importing business but it is slow going. It does give me a great excuse to avoid housework. Getting connected in two places is also taking some time. We intend to attend the reunion if at all possible. Digger O'Dell: July of 2008 will be, I hope, my last chemotherapy treatment but I certainly plan on attending our reunion. Edith: The last week or so have been pretty eventful and I will summarize here, since it has been verbal communication rather than written. You'll be interested in some of these comments, since they concern folks some of you have asked about. Last Thursday, Nancy Baker Windt and her brother, Art, were in town. Micca Chapman Pirtle and I had lunch with them and had a nice visit. Nancy was unable to reach Bennie Hill, and Brenda Haley Barringer was taking care of her mother and couldn't make it. I asked the waitress to take our picture, but after 3 tries with dead batteries fresh out of a brand new package failed, we gave up. Nancy told me that she and Mary Ann Brooks Ferguson were going to visit Carolyn Baxter Taber for a few days. I didn't think to ask them to take a picture and they didn't, even though when they called on Monday after having visited Carolyn, they said they had talked about it. I mention this because I want to ask all of you who may be getting together with each other to be sure and take pictures to send for the web site. Mary Ann and Nancy said Carolyn looked great, and they are making arrangements for her to have her dialysis in Amarillo on Friday of the reunion weekend and the following Monday so she'll be able to attend. What a wonderful caring thing that is!! Geraldine and Earline, the Platt twins, left school in 1954. Geraldine's picture is in the junior high annual, but Earline's is not. With a great deal of help from Rosalie Mason Overbay, I was finally able to contact Earline and find out that she is staying in Amarillo for the time being to take care of their 91 year old mother and Geraldine, who lives with their mother but is recuperating from hip replacement. Earline also talked with Rosalie after I did, and she remembers a lot about classmates from junior high we are looking for, and hopefully will be able to locate with the leads she furnished. Helen Yarbrough Martinez, Rosalie and I will plan to visit them in Amarillo when my sister is here to care for my mother. Dennis Hood had given me some information that we hoped would help locate J. C. Tipton. I had exhausted those leads, but then talked with Monty Maddox, who was able to give me additional leads that enabled me to locate J. C. I talked with him yesterday evening and he asked about several of you - Jake Roden, Bennie Hill, Baldy Luttrell, Monty, etc. I was sad to tell him that Baldy had died. I have been sending current contact lists and most of you should have received them. But I am still in the process of doing that, and sometimes the information changes before I get the next group sent! I was out earlier this morning to run some errands and took the opportunity to deliver a new list to 2 or 3 people in town. Jake Roden said he talks to Leo Tilson almost every day and gave me new contact information for Leo. Since the updated list I took to him had current contact information for J. C., hopefully they will be able to talk. Monty says he plans to contact J. C. as well. James McPherson called to say that he had gotten the list and wished he had gotten it the week before, since he was in Borger over the Memorial Day weekend. He and Laverne were in Panhandle for the wedding of a family member and drove on over to Borger to try and see his cousin, Harold, and best school buddy, Jerry Stanford. Neither one of them were at home, so he didn't get a chance to see them. He did say he had called Digger O'Dell earlier that day. It makes my heart glad!! James is still working, but is presently on medical leave recuperating from knee replacement. James said he had a lot of grade school pictures he will send. I called Jerry Stanford to tell him that James had tried to see him and he said James had also tried to call that day, too, but he had been gone. Hopefully, they'll be in touch. It was great to talk with Larry Black and Nedra Larsen Black this week, also Jimmie Nash. I learned recently that Donn Lake had retired a while back, but his employer found he could not do without him, so he is back to work - longer hours, in fact. Hardly has time to do anything but eat and sleep other than work. We hope he'll be able to take off some time to attend the reunion. Gerald Hazzard also told me that his old boss called him back to work, so he is flying again. Pat Killen, Glynn Fish's sister, sent a wonderful photo of Glynn that you can now see on the 'In Memory' section on the web site: www.borgerhigh1958.com. I finally found a picture of Glen Crawford for the 'Classmates' page. Glen moved to Dumas after the 6th or 7th grade, and I believe this picture was probably from one of those years. I'm sure there are other things I wanted to tell you that I am forgetting, but need to get this gone. Will make another note if I think or learn anything else. My prayer is that God will hold you close and keep you safe and well until we meet again! In His love, Edith |
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6/1/2007ClassmatesMarcia Campbell Pittman reminisces about the Spudnut Shop: We moved from Phillips to Borger in the summer of 1950. My daddy had an upholstery shop, first on a side street not far from Jim's grocery or Holt's grocery, then moved to 304 North Main for a few years and then moved to the 100 or 200 block (across from the newspaper office when we were in junior high. I really thought that I remember it being called the Spudnut Shop,but maybe it wasn't unless it was still open then. I just remember my Daddy buying them and how good they were. When we came to the 20th reunion, I remember going to a donut shop at the other end of the street not far from what used to be the Morley movie theatre and the Borger Hotel. Edith: I remember the Spudnut Shop the way Marcia does, so I called Meryl Barnett, whose twin brother Beryl was the original owner of that Spudnut Shop, to confirm. My daddy was a sign man and may have painted the original Spudnut Shop sign for Beryl. And my mother, who did sewing for people, sewed for Mrs. Barnett and I'm sure I heard talk about the shop from both my parents, as well as eating those good Spudnuts! That shop was closed for a while before Louis Reyher opened the one near the Morley Theater in 1957 (called Mr. Treat). They just celebrated their 50th year, and Marcia's sister sent her a copy of the newspaper article. That information prompted Marcia's original question to me about the Spudnut Shop. Maxine Hillman Roy responds and asks a question:The boy next to Johnny Harrington looks a little bit like Eddie Page, but I'm not sure. I read or heard the other day something about the Borger Teen Town being opened again or having been remodeled. Is that correct? I remember that the first year of Teen Town was when we were seniors and what a good time that we had there. Edith: I had to call Charles Gillingham, Councilman, to find the answer to Maxine's question about Teen Town. He said that Teen Town (or The Dawg House as it is now called) had not been closed. The project that is in the working stage is to remodel the building and swimming pool areas and add another building for a gym. He said the actual project is probably a year away, as the architect is now drawing up plans, etc. The project has been approved and the money is available, but architect plans will have to be approved and contracts let before actual renovation and construction begin. Bob West: Would love to hear from my old class mates! Randy Hudson: I would like to share with our classmates an incident that happened in Mrs. Vogel's English class our Sr. year. As I recall Mrs. Vogel had called for quiet as she began to write on the blackboard; however Clifton Rouse and I continued to whisper to each other at a two foot distance and all of a sudden a chalk eraser came zipping between us at eye level. The two of us were in such a state of shock we were speechless and needless to say she had our undivided attention for the rest of the class as well as the others. WOW: What an arm and what an aim! Vance Moxom in response to my inquiry about the Phillips Golf Tourney he had said he would be in May 5: We shot 69--68 and competed in the 1st flight.I was 13 last time I played in the 1st flight----10 minutes after I finished I was headed for Grapevine. Got home around 1am to work later that morning. No one has contacted me so I guess we came up empty---bogeying 5 holes together was our downfall. My son Mark visited Sat. and the grandkids so I didn't have much time. I'm going to try and play in the Borger Open--late Aug. A lot of us are enjoying your efforts. Howard Adams - have you heard from? Edith: As a result of Vance's inquiry about Howard, I tried again to call him. I had tried a couple of times before but was unable to talk with him or confirm contact information. I was able to reach him this time and confirm that he is still in the same place, but because he is in a rural location, the address description had changed. Howard sounded great, and it was good to talk with him. Hopefully, we'll see him again in 2008!! Also, I am in the process of mailing information to those who have not already receive some. I didn't have a current mailing address for Bob Hatcher, only an e-mail address and phone number, so I called and talked with him. He sounded great, and said he is reading the e-mails. It was good to talk with Bob, too, and we're hoping see him in 2008!! If you are checking the web site www.borgerhigh1958.com, maybe you've noticed some pictures have been added. Bennie Hill dropped a few by that he had at the lake and they are: Western Day number 52 in the School Days section and lake get together pictures number 89-91 in the Since the 45th Section. Bennie also brought the recent picture of Carolyn number 92 in the Since the 45th Section, but I don't know if that is at the lake. In addition to those pictures, there is one of Ray Hopkins that his wife, Lynn, furnished. It was in the Borger News Herald recently in preparation for the Borger Beach Bash June 2. If you come to the Beach Bash, you can see Ray and his ugly truck!! Later, Edith |
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5/31/2007Classmates Found - Diane Cannon Walstad and Don Essary
Thanks to Betty's help and further information from Dennis Hood about Don, these two classmates have been contacted and contact information confirmed. Diane is in at least one of the group pictures in 'School Days' at www.borgerhigh1958.com and is identified as Diane Cannon. In the Junior High annual she is listed as Diane Walstad, so Betty's e-mail explains why this is one and the same Diane! Both are interested in the 50th reunion. Hopefully, we'll see them both there! Edith |
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5/26/2007Note from Mary Ellen Stevens EvansWasn't it Mr. Kelly who had the melt down over the band not returning on his demand on Senior Sneak Day? I'll never forget our dumping sand from our jeans cuffs in his office at 3:15 as we signed in. He was so mad I'm surprised he didn't have a stroke. I think we were the last class to ever have a Senior Sneak Day. I've talked to seniors from later years and they never hear of such a thing. My nephew, Ed Stevens, class of 65 (I think), sent me this link about Charlotte Schultz, class of 55. http://www.sanfranciscosentinel.com/?p=2019 She is Chief of Protocol for the state of CA and was given the title of Honorary Commander of the Royal Victorian Order by Queen Elizabeth on her recent visit. (This allows Charlotte to use the title of Dame before her name.) I'm not the youngest (5/19/40) in our class, but 8 family members and 4 generations of my family have graduated from Borger High. One of my brothers (Bill) was in the first graduating class! (My other siblings graduated from Phillips High.) My family moved to Borger in 1929. At that time it was - both homes and businesses - a tent city and the Texas Rangers were the law. Many bank robbers and drug dealers lived in the canyons between Borger and Stinnett and along the Canadian River. My dad had owned a grocery store in OK and when the depression and dust bowl hit and all the farmers went belly up he sold out and moved to Borger and went to work on building the Phillips Refinery. When it was complete, he went to work for Phillips Pet. Co. and worked for them until 1959 when he retired. Did you know the original school colors were to have been purple and gold? The week of/before the opening ceremonies it had rained a lot. There were no paved highways to get to another town and the roads were too muddy to try. There was no purple and gold ribbon for decorating to be found in Borger. The only colors of ribbon that any of the merchants had was red and white. So, a fast decision was made and the school colors were changed to red and white. And, I'm sure you know that the old West Ward school building was the original High School building. At one of my brother's class reunions they had found someone there in Borger who had a ceramic mold of a bulldog about 4 or 5 inches long and about 3 inches high. They used them to decorate the tables and then gave them away as prizes. I have my brother's if you would like to see it. Thanks for all your hard work. I'm really enjoying the fruits of your labors! (Thanks too, to your son!) Mary Ellen P.S. I wonder when the Phillips class of '58 will have their reunion. If they have not yet picked a date, maybe they could pick our weekend and we could have a mixer with them since so many of us knew Phillips kids. My church had a big reunion last year and a number of the Phillips kids in our youth group came. It was great to see them again. I know Phillips reunions are now held at the "museum" in Stinnett and that once a class hits 50 years they must all attend a general reunion for all the classes put on by the school. Thus my siblings classes (a 10 year span) all have the same reunion. |
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5/23/2007More MiscellaneousZan (Bonnie) Hoopes Turner: I've been reading the voluminous correspondence of our classmates with much pleasure, astonished at the dim memories being stirred by many of the reminiscences. If you'd've asked me 2 months ago to name just one of our high school teachers, I don't think I could have. But, as I read what others have written, the recollections start coming back - not only of teachers but also of many of our classmates. Thanks so much for your considerable efforts at bring us together. I look forward to seeing you again at the reunion. Darby Trotter shared this exchange between him and Randy Hudson:
Another newspaper clipping furnished by Johnny Harrington has been added to 'School Days' , number 51, at www.borgerhigh1958.com. If you know any of the players I can't identify, please let me know. Wonder how much three games of bowling and the use of bowling shoes is these days? Edith |
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5/10/2007More MiscellaneousDear Classmates, John Harrington sent this information: Stubby was the mascot for 8 years and lettered in the band for all those years. Stubby died of old age in 1955. He truly enjoyed being the mascot. I remember one night game and the half time show had a sweet young girl and a villian dressed in black and stovepipe hat. But, Stubby didn't like him, broke his leash and knocked the villian to the ground. He positioned himself between the girl and the villian and barked. He would not let the hero save her either. My cousin Merle (Buddy) was tending him and ran out on the field and got Stubby. Turned out to be more of a show than Mr. Carpenter had planned. I asked John if there was a replacement after Stubby, and he said he didn't know. They moved to Colorado at Christmas time in 1956. Anyone else know? Bob West: Darby Trotter got his dad to let us use their stationwagon and Harold Smith, Darby and I went to Amarillo to see Elvis Presley live. What a treat. Changed my whole outlook on the meaning of life and music. Melvin Goforth: Edith, I have really appreciated that you have taken the considerable time and energy to keep us all up to date on the upcoming reunion. I do plan to attend and look forward to seeing old friends and classmates. I have read all of the emails that you posted and they have brought bagk a lot of memories, some good and some not, of our times at BHS. Richard Martin: Thank you Monty for helping me to remember Ms. Voorhees. I took two years of typing because I was in love with Ms. Voorhees. She was the most attractive teacher I had ever had, and I had a major crush on her. I earned a "B" certificate in her class, and I also worked very hard to get her attention. After a number of years in computer software development, I truly was grateful for the education in typing I received from Ms. Voorhees. I also remember she had very long beautiful red fingernails, and many times wondered how she was able to type so well with them. Isn't it interesting what made an impression on us in high school. Thank you so much Edith, for your comprehensive and diligent work on this web site. I have expressed it before, but want you to know again how much pleasure it has been to me. My redeeming grace is that I have a lot of faults, but ingratitude isn't one of them. My best regards to you and everyone, Richard Martin. I talked with Joe Claborn on Sunday. You'll remember him as coach and general science teacher during our junior high years. He said they come back to Borger occasionally as his wife, the former Jo Ann Boman, is from Borger. Maybe he will be able to attend the reunion. He said he retired from teaching in 1991. It was great to talk with him. Later, Edith |
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5/8/2007Mike's Football MemoriesFootball memories......not many. My "career" was shortened due to a severe allergy for which I took shots twice a week......so I played only my soph year, but my love of football continues to this day.....but a few memories stay with me * While I do not remember the race Gary Moore describes, I do remember "Smokey" and "Jake" pitting various ones of us against each other in races...... ....things I do remember...... *...once Coach Willard was drilling the varsity defense with the scrubs (me included) as offense.....I was lined up at what we would now call wide receiver ....my route was to get open to the outside, behind Ed Guthrie who was starting corner on the varsity......I had this "fake" move I had worked on....a little shoulder move outside, a brief cut inside, then a sharp cut back to the outside....it worked! I "triple faked" Ed completely out of his jock.... BUT, I dropped the pass....... So, Willard says, "do it again"....but that was it! But Ed was a quick study, so try as I might, whatever moves I put on Ed, I never shook him again. * .....we were having tackling drills, early in the season....and Bob Estes had just demonstrated how to make the perfect tackle.....I was assigned to tackle Bob Knight. Bob was an upper classman who I didn't know him well....and one of the "in" guys, so I was a little intimidated....not to mention that, while Bob was never really heavy, at 125-130 he outweighed my skinny little butt by a good 15-18 pounds...... nonetheless I did just what Estes said.......hit him with my shoulder right in the gut, wrapped his knees with my arms, lifted him with my back straight, drove through and slammed him to the ground..... picture perfect! .... I landed on Bob and knocked the wind out of him; I thought I had hurt him.......after he got his wind, he said, somewhat surprised, "good tackle" .....but no one was more surprised by my tackle than me! *.....once we were scrimmaging, and the offense ran some up-the-middle play which resulted in a huge pile of tangled sweating bodies......and someone's helmet came rolling out of the pile.......David Hogg who played without his glasses (and without them, was truly "blind as a bat")......dimly saw what he thought to be the ball rolling free...... David pounced and covered.....A HELMET !! His sense of touch discovered the error, and someone looked up to see him trying to sneak the helmet out from under his curled up body. They called it to everyone else's attention and we all had a laugh at the embarrassed David who never lived it down. * .....since I couldn't play, I was co-managers with Darby Trotter in our Jr and Sr years....and one episode particularly stands out ....one afternoon about mid-season (I think in our junior year), Clifton Rouse began having severe abdominal pains in his right side .... and while he told a couple of others, he wouldn't tell the coaches. I said "Clifton, that is your appendix....you gotta have that checked out..." He refused because he said "I can't miss any of the season, I need a scholarship to go to college". I told him if his appendix burst and he died he wouldn't need a scholarship, so I ratted him out. He did have an appendectomy and did get his scholarship, and played at Colorado College. Mike Crouch |
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5/5/2007MiscellaneousDear Classmates, I 'googled' casting out nines and got this: http://www.jimloy.com/number/nines.htm Seems way more complicated to me than just adding the numbers! Mary Ellen Stevens Evans: Math was my worst subject and I try not to think about it too much, but I vaguely remember a lesson or two on that. Don't remember how it worked though. Maybe Bennie needs to hire me to keep his golf score! Charles Trigg: How many of our local classmates do you think will be at the 50th. If you have a list, maybe I can help contact them. Kenneth Cunningham: Regarding Picture #34: I think the girl next to Judy Mangan is Nelda Price. I think the boy on the front row far right is Donald Gibbs. #21 is Mrs. Cox's 5th grade room at Weatherly. #41 is also a Weatherly picture, but I don't recognize the teacher. I can identify several in both of these pictures, but it will take me some time to sit down and write them out in the proper order. I work full time and teach part time at a community college. I taught three Biology labs and two Chemistry labs this semester so I am kind of busy with end of semester grades. I also have a picture of Mrs. Cryer's 4th grade room at Weatherly. I will try to scan it and send it to you. Bob Poston: The psychology teacher was Mrs. Smithy. Her husband ran the Hardware store on main street. I was able to take that class as a Junior and really enjoyed. Monty Maddox: Thanks to Bob West for his kind words. I never thought Bob ever got a spanking in his life. Never saw him do any wrongdoing, and he only said good about people. That's why he never mentioned Bennie Hill. Bennie was right about Darlene Stokes dad. He was the manager of Coca-Cola in Borger until it was moved in with the Amarillo distributor. Someone asked about our Psychology teacher. She was Mrs. Smithey. Her husband owned the Smithey Hardware store in Borger. Bennie said he remembered going on a railroad ride but not flying. He is remembering the day the sheriff ran him out of town on a rail. He came back after dark. In picture 14 the person id'd as Bullett Morrison is actually Larry Turpin. My fondest memories will always be Borger. I met and married my wife there and both of my sons were born there. My best friends through my whole life are from Borger and my wild days were there. I have lived a very sheltered life, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn once. Marcia Campbell Pittman: That is really neat that people from other places know where Borger is. Yes, the "stink" was from Phillips (and perhaps other plants out the Bunavista highway). As I have mentioned I lived in Phillips through the 4th grade. When we came returned from out-of- town to Phillips (and even Borger as I now recall) we could tell that we were getting close because of the smell. Another way to tell was the carbon black. You didn't want to have a white car or white coat because it wasn't very practical with the carbon black. I remember us being happy when we got "carbon white". Speaking of Phillips, I understand that nothing is there except for the plant which took in everything. My Daddy worked for Phillips before opening up his upholstery shop. Mike Crouch: ...not exactly a stink.....more of an aromatic assault on your sense of smell!! Clifton Rouse: I have many memories,and most are good. Some are not, which I'll not share. Will send the good stuff some time before '08 gathering. Thanks for all you're doing. Your friend and BHS '58 classmate, Clif Pat Hay Stone: Dan Trew, yes that was the weatherman's name. I remember the trip and remember Ruth Darby being on the trip also. I learned "casting out 9s" from Mrs. Pelley. I still use it to this day, and have tried to teach my grandchildren, but alas, it doesn't compare with their calculators so the lesson was futile. Trips down memory lane are great and sure makes one realize what our children are missing; the freedom we had and the friends we had. Thanks Edith for making it happen. Monty Maddox: I notice that my old high school typing teacher's mother died in Dumas May 2nd. Her mother's name is Jane Voorhees. My typing teacher's name was Ruby Lee Voorhees. She was a very pretty woman just out of WTAM. Bob Knight and I would do about anything to get attention from her. I'm sorry her mother died. She was 97 at the time. I had her insured for about 30 years on her house and car. She drove a Cadillac and lived by her self in Dumas. She was a sweetheart. Talking about good teachers, I note many have chosen Mrs Vogel as a favorite. She was mine. In the 7th grade, we had a deal that if someone made a grammer mistake while speaking and was corrected, we had to put a nickel in a can and at the end of the year we would have a party. It worked pretty well until Gary Birdsong corrected Mrs Vogel. Boy! I never saw her so mad. Gary was correct though and she did put her nickel in the can. Gary was my hero after that. No one but Gary would have that kind of nerve. Thank you Edith for making it possible to write about all these things. I've waited 48 years to get some of these things off my chest. Soon I'm going to take after all the bullies that picked on me during school. I have been mentally tortured all these years because of it. My many failures in life is due to my childhood. I could have been a contender. Maybe you've already noticed the obituary for Mr. Icenhower. Thanks to Mike Blanks for alerting me. Photos number 45-50 have also been added to 'School Days' at www.borgerhigh1958.com. Marcia Campbell Pittman sent these photos and the identifications for them with only a few exceptions. I cannot determine the identity of those missing, either. If you know, please advise. These are all the comments and photos that have been received for the last couple of days. I'm finally caught up!! Edith
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5/4/2007Mr. Icenhower
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5/03/2007Comments, etc.Dear Classmates, Monty Maddox: I just saw the golf score card submitted by a Mr. Bennie Hill. I am appalled by the gall of this little weasle. I played in that game and the last time we saw Bennie was on the 5th hole looking for balls. He only had a dozen and lost them by the 5th hole. He stayed there to look for some balls in the creek and the woods. I guess since he didn't finish the game with us, he guessed at the scores of everyone. He certainly was guessing at his. I think when Gerald and Alvin come back to town, we will probably will be a witness to his house burning down. If it were not for the fact that Bennie furnishes the house, food, beer, and golf, I would not visit him again. He absolutely cannot be believed. I feel so sorry for people like that, they have no friends. On another subject,does anyone remember Robin Barnett, Darlene Stokes, Tommy Enloe, or Henry Caseneta? Some more of the students I went to school with at Weatherly. Boy! getting a computer is fun. How long have these been out. I have a Fisher Price wooden one. It takes a little time, but thats all Ii've ever had was time. My teachers gave time in dh and all the judges have given me time. I have time saved up. I hope I live long enough to use it all. Monty Maddox Darby Trotter: I am married to Barbara Ann. We have three children: Tonia (36), Holly (36), and Tucker (34). We also have 2 granchildren: Drew Trotter (4) and Mae Trotter (1). After a 30-year career as a Clinical Psychologist, 9 years ago began a business career as Vice-Presiden of Community Affairs. I am involved in the redevelopment of KCMO and creation of a trail system: see www.kcrivertrails.org. Dee Johnson: Just a point of interest - when I was in Europe, I visited a little village called Borger. It was a small Dutch village. Here is a link for it on Google Maps: http://maps.google.com/maps?sourceid=Mozilla-search&q=borger%2C+holland Have a great day! Dee Johnson Bennie Hill came by this morning to pick up the pictures and golf score card. When he first brought the pictures by, Bennie thought he recognized a girl in 'School Days' picture 34 as the daughter of the Coca-Cola manager at the time. In the meantime, I have checked an old city directory at the library and learned that the Coca-Cola manager was Charles Stokes during that time. Monty's question about the students from Weatherly listed above confirms the fact that the girl in picture 34 is Darlene Stokes. Bennie said he remembers a train ride to Panhandle, but no airplane flight to Amarillo. He also wanted to know if there was a lawyer among our classmates. He is seeking legal aide to repair his reputation, which he claims has been damaged by unscrupulous folks!! Yesterday, June McFarland Smith, Deanie Fennell O'Neal, Rosalie Mason Overbay and I had lunch (picture at 'Since the 45th', number 88). Deanie remembers the airplance ride and that each student had to weigh. I guess they wanted to make sure the plane did not get overloaded. Anyway, Deanie remembers that she weighed 56 pounds. She's glad they don't make you weigh now!! She remembers touring the Air Force base and hangars and all the good-looking Air Force guys they saw! I remember flying to Amarillo to visit the weather station - Dan Trew was the weatherman, as I recall. I think the weather station was at the Air Force base at that time. I don't know if he did at the time, but later when he reported the weather on the television station, he wore an umbrella hat! Rosalie wonders if anyone remembers Mr. Howard teaching 'casting out nines'. We couldn't come to a conclusion about what that phrase meant, and I don't remember it, but Rosalie definitely does. Anyone else remember this? Four more pictures have been added to 'School Days'. Photo numbers 41-43 are from Roy Cole's photo album of his and Glenda's combined pictures. Photo 44 is one that is in the First United Methodist Church archives. This is a photo of members of the youth group probably between late '56 or early '58. Many of you have expressed your thanks for the web site and content. Your comments are welcome and certainly appreciated. It is so much fun for me to do this, but what has made the site so very special is your participation and wonderful memories. My prayer is that all of you will let other classmates know about it in case they do not have e-mail and I haven't yet contacted them personally to let them know. We are gonna have a great reunion thanks to your enthusiasm!! Thank you!! Edith |
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5/03/2007Notes from MarciaI have sent you the 6th grade music class picture from East Ward. Don't know if it will work or not as you may not be able to see it very well. If it does work, I have some more pictures to send. It if doesn't, I will mail them to you. I have really been enjoying everyones comments, remembrances, and about what has been going on in their lives. With a class the size of ours, you could not really know everyone and basically knew the ones in your classes and the ones you ran around with. By the time the 50th reunion rolls around we shoud already know quite a bit about everyone, which should make for a very meaningful reunion. The reunion will be much to short to get chance to talk with everyone at length. I am so happy that you have taken it upon yourself to do the website-it is a very big undertaking! Sorry that I have not gotten back with you, but have been very busy. Doyle had a cousin that died last month, then we had my mother's 90th birthday party on the 15th of April. There were only 35 there, but she received over 90 cards. I am so glad that we did it though, because my mother has really gone down lately. Carole (Braxton) and her husband, Larry, came to my mother's birthday party. Was really glad to see them as it had been a few years. We have been friends ever since kindergarten in Phillips. We keep our daughter (who lives here)'s two children, ages 2 and 4, a couple of days a week, which we thoroughly enjoy. I can't remember if I told you about my volunteer job or not. I have been a CASA volunteer for three years. CASA stands for Court Appointed Special Advocate. We are appointed by the judge when a child is removed from the home because of abuse or neglect. We are the voice in court for the child. We talk to everyone involved in the case-children, parents, foster parents, neighbors, relatives, counselors, teachers,CPS etc and write a report for the judge as to what we think is in the best interest of t |
