Roberta Elliott Lindly
       Kingwood, TX
     hershelrlindly@cebridge.net
     January 30, 2012
 

Hi Joe Dale, 

I will be having extensive eye surgery tomorrow, Jan.31st for a detached retina, hole in the macula, and removal of scar tissue from previous eye surgeries, conditions, etc.  Prayers would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Roberta (Elliott) Lindly
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      Jimmy Hunter
      Garland, TX
     jameslhunter@verizon.net   
     December 25, 2011

Joe Dale,

James Lee Hunter (Jimmy)  Two light strokes Dec.12th. Garland/Baylor Hospital until Dec 16th.  EKG, CT, MRI, Brain Wave, Sonogram of Carotid arteries L&R, L-carotid artery blocked 50%. Met cardiovascular surgeon,  James Hayhurst, M.D.  Nuclear Stress test Tues. Dec.20th . Heart Care Center, Plano/Baylor,  Abraham Jacob, M. D. is his cardiologist. No blockage in and around heart. Surgery Dec.22 to unblock L-carotid artery. Doing great, swollen and bruised, home  for Christmas no side effects from stroke or surgery. Thought you might like some good news for a change. Love you and appreciate you taking time to notify us of all of Jim's class mates and their struggles here on earth.

God has sustained us and provided for us through all of our adversity here on this earth. May you and yours and all of our Classmates have a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. 

 Jim & La Rue Hunter, 4101 Kazak St., Garland, TX 75041. Please feel free to come by and celebrate with us or send a card or e-mail greeting. jameslhunter@verizon.net .  We love hearing from all of you.

Love & Prayers for everyone,
Jim & La Rue Hunter

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      Tom Wilkerson
      Nashville, TN
     twilk@inmusico.com
     December 20, 2011

Well it’s that time again, but I’ve added a little something this year … and if you don’t like it you must be the Grinch!!!

HO --  HO – HO!

THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS

c 2011 Tom Wilkerson  (it's your lucky day!)

Well, it was the night before Christmas in Guitar Town

Our condos were quiet, most folks not around

My Christmas decoration I'd put up today

Out just a few hours 'til I'd put it away

But now it was late and I was ready for bed

Shoot, I drank a beer, just clearin' my head ... understand

Then out in the parking lot there was a big clatter

I went to the door to see what the heck was the matter

And there to my wondering eyes did appear

A short guy in red and some weird lookin' reindeer

I opened my door and yelled "Hey!  What y'all doin'?"

Shorty looked around and said "Aw, my plans are 'bout ruined

I'm tired of bein' Santa so I'm here and able

I thought I'd look around, maybe get on a label"

As he spoke he came over but smelled like a skunk

Then I realized that Santa was drunk!!!

He said "I'm the star and these damn reindeer just play

And sing back-up but they ain't earnin' their pay

Rudolph's dyed himself white and shakes his pelvis

I believe he's flipped out and thinks that he's Elvis!"

They loaded up and as they flew from sight

Santa yelled "Book us in Vegas ... we can make it tonight!!!"
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     Jimmy Ray
     Denison, TX
    jimmycray1954@yahoo.com
    December 7, 2011

Rowdy is one awesome bird.  I think RG"s life calling is blossoming and I'll bet this is just the beginning.  Couldn't happen to a nicer fella.

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     Nina Porter Green
     Lubbock, TX
    ninakg@clearwire.net
    December 7, 2011

Thank you for the pictures.  These are beautiful.  My parents belonged to
the Roadrunner Travel Club here in Lubbock and this brings back fond
memories.
Nina Green

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     Shell Cunningham
     Plano, TX
  sheldoncun@aol.com
  December 7, 2011

Thanks, Joe.  R. G. did a great job.

Enjoyed your call today.

Shell

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    Jim & Dena Shaw Bryant
    McKinney, TX
    jimndena@sbcglobal.net
    December 7, 2011

Wow!!   that mister is beautiful!!
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    Jack Trumbull
    Houston, TX
    TRUMBULL64@aol.com
    December 8, 2011

That is an awesome looking bird.                                 

In God We Trust
Jack Trumball
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    Steve Allen
    Muskogee, OK 
   stephenallen1@att.net
    December 8, 2011  

All I can say is WOW!!!!!  Way to go, Box.

 

Steve Allen

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   Judith Milburn
   Newport Beach, CA
   drjudmil@aol.com
   November 13, 2011

Joe Dale
FYI
I'll be moving on Nov. 25th to
2200 Park Newport
Apt. 304
Newport Beach, CA 92660
and live there until approximately June 10 or so... could be 15-20,
and then close my psychological practice and become partially retired and move to

275 Talent Avenue
Talent, OR 97540

(Talent is 5 miles North of down town Ashland).  Building a wonderful Earth Advantage (i. e. green) home there in this wonderful little community of 6,500 right between Ashland and Medford. I'm hoping that our next reunion in 2013 can be scheduled so that I can attend. My family reunion is always the last weekend in April. I'd hope the reunion could be the next to last weekend in April or the 1st weekend in May. Thank all of you Lubbock grads for everything you do to make the reunions possible. Hope you are all well.
Judith Milburn 
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    Doug Young
    Principal
    Lubbock High School
     May  5, 2011

 

     Gwenella Bennett Anderson, Charlene Starr Jones &
     Nina Smith Glenn
    Austin American Statesman
    February 20, 2011
 

LeRoy Johnson, Jr. Born September 10, 1935 in Lubbock, Texas, LeRoy died of natural cause on February 4th, 2011 in Austin, Texas. He was a Renaissance man of letters, an anthropologist by training, a detective-historian by bent and a witty and willful contrarian. Lee grew up in Lubbock, son of a barber. He fondly remembered boyhood days on his maternal grandparents' High Plains farm where he helped raise pigs, pullets and Valencia goobers and relished homemade hot hog sausage, blackeyed peas and cornbread. Six decades later he recalled a certain cow with "long sharp horns" charging as he walked across the barn paddock. He would run for dear life toward one spot in the barbed-wire fence and slid under the lowest wire followed by a "loud twang as the evil Jersey hit her horned head against the fence. I never got gored, and viewed the running exercise as a fascinating game - but scary." Learning was LeRoy's life-long calling. After attending Texas Technical College in Lubbock, he moved to Austin and earned his B.A. in anthropology at the University of Texas in 1958. Between semesters he worked as a field archeologist on various digs across Texas for UT's Texas Archeological Salvage Project. He spent 1959 in Mexico City attending the Escuela Nacional de Antropología e Historica. Returning to the University of Texas, he continued doing salvage archeology and earned a M.A. in 1961. From 1962-1964 he studied at UCLA where he was awarded a Ph.D. in anthropology. Lee taught at Ohio State University for a year before moving to the University of Oregon, where he taught from 1965-1971 and became Associate Professor of Anthropology and Curator of Ethnology at the Museum of Natural History. In 1971 Lee left academia of his own accord out of distain with bureaucracy and became a merchant, weaver, and research consultant in Eugene, Oregon. In those years he was proprietor of the Yankee Clipper, an imported clothing store, and lived on a small farm where he raised Araucana and other specialty chicken breeds. He took part in the anti-war movement and was a progressively minded card-carrying member of the ACLU. Lee regarded his Oregonian years as his life's apex of freedom, romance and enlightenment, an eventful and welcome respite from Texas and the South. Yet in 1982 he moved back to Austin for good. For the next 15 years he worked as an editor and research archeologist at the Texas Historical Commission. He analyzed and reported on a series of major archeological excavations of prehistoric campsites in central Texas. LeRoy's literate monographs on these places and the tell-tale activities of the Indians who once lived there have few equals on the archaeologist's bookshelf. Lee retired in 1997, disposed of his professional library and forbade visitors from mentioning archeology upon penalty of a swift caning. He now had time to delve into many other arcane subjects. He read voraciously - literary fiction, history, mystery novels and watched educational programs and foreign films. While he enjoyed going out for lunch and having friends over for tea, unbidden personal questions elicited familiar response: "Hard to say, here today, gone tomorrow." He insisted on proper table etiquette and preferred to talk about his latest research fixation, hear about his friends' adventures and shared interests, ruminate about bygone days, or forcefully curse societal decline. An afternoon session with Uncle Lee, as he liked to be called, was a memorable occasion. Rheumatoid arthritis and a fondness for hog lard kept him on an increasingly short leash. He traveled via the written word, movies and the eyes of friends. When Lee chanced upon an obscure and poorly understood historic topic that struck his fancy, he took it on. He would read everything written on it he could lay hand on, correspond with specialists, and fill page after page with detailed notes and musings in flowing black fountain-pen ink. He used an ancient desktop computer only for the final stage of scholarly writing. A proud Luddite, he refused connection to the Internet but would allow others to surf the Web for him. He enjoyed enlisting others in his investigations. Upon completing an inquiry he wrote a compelling account of his findings illustrated by neatly pasted clipped images. Then it was on to the next worthy historical quest. Military history intrigued him; two of his many studies: "A Short History of U.S. Army Medium Bombers (Piston Engine) 1918-1938" and "The Missions and P-38 Lightnings of Richard I. Bong." Lee was fluent in Spanish and read Latin, German, French and other Romance languages. A fascination in tracing the evolution of Vulgar Latin and its descendants resulted in "A Little Detective Work on a Small Sample of the Sicilian Languages." Lee was fascinated with late 19th century and early 20th century trains, planes, ships and guns. His dining room was jammed with an elaborate model train setup which he added to and tinkered with for decades. A passion for the early U.S. Steel Navy led him to commission several high-quality 1:200 scale metal ship models. Not content with representations, he began to research, restore, and collect 1890s-1940s Mosin-Nagant and Mauser bolt-action military rifles. His living room became a gunsmith's shop housing dozens of working rifles, each tagged with provenance and specifications. Periodically he went to a shooting range and tracked progress in properly sighting in each gun on carefully annotated targets. As his armory grew, so did his understanding of the evolution of the weaponry and of the German, Russian and Finnish armies for whom they were made. LeRoy Johnson, Jr. is survived by his brother Norvell Johnson, nephew Brent Johnson, niece Leslie Lants, numerous cousins and friends from many walks of life. None will ever know another like him.

Published in Austin American-Statesman on February 20, 2011

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Memorial Services will be Monday 11/29/2010, (probably at 2:00 PM) at First Methodist Church, Richardson TX.

      Joni Wimberly McIlvain ('55)
     Bethesda, Maryland
     dccamerabug@verizon.net
     15 Nov 2010

We've lost Jim Henderson ( '55 ). Jim & wife Ottilie " Lee " (Fredericks '54) were on way to a long-anticipated trip to Egypt. Airline had lost Jim's luggage with the diabetes medication, so they waited until the bag was found, and boarded another flight. Jim laid his head on Lee's shoulder and was gone. Lee is still in VA.  Their daughter is there now. There will be a memorial/celebration of Jim's life in Richardson TX at a later date. Will notify whenever I have more information.  Please send prayers to Lee and their family.
Joni Wimberly McIlvain ('55)
(11/19/2010 Jim had a heart attack. JWM)

Ottilie "Lee" Fredricks 
Henderson (Jimmy, '55)
2911 Rush Creek Drive
Arlington, TX 76017
817-467-1643
lhenders@tx.rr.com 

Jim's brother:
Joe Mack Henderson
3309 Taft Blvd.
Wichita Falls, TX 76308  
joe.lynnhenderson@sbcglobal.net

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Jennifer Koch

Pleasanton, CA

JenKoch07@gmail.com

29 Oct 2010

Hello, I am Wilta Joyce Irwin (Hepp)'s grand-daughter. I received the Save the Date for the 57th reunion in the mail today, and wanted to let you know that Wilta passed away in March of 2008. She was survived by an enormous amount of family, including her twin brother, Wilton, sisters Mary and Montie daughter, Claudette, granddaughter, Jennifer, grandson Phillip, and great-grandson, Ronin. She is missed everyday and I know she would be sad that she was missing this reunion! Congratulations to you all, may Wilta be watching over you and sharing in the laughter and memories! Jennifer

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        Charles "Chuck" Hodges
        Midland, Texas
        rchsr@grandecom.net
        15 Sep 2010

My cousin, Ronnie Mac, sent this website to me. I did not know it was around. The class of '54 has always done a marvelous job with class reunions and some have even assisted our class of '52 with several things related to reunions. I try, as much as possible, to stay informed about LHS folks. It's rather exciting and very enjoyable to remember. Living in Midland has afforded me the opportunity of keeping up with some of our Odessa High competitors as well. A number of those have died. Anyhow, I am so thankful to have this opportunity of saying, "Hello to my fellow Westerners". On occasion, I come back to LHS for an assembly program centered around young people and drugs/alcohol. I've only retired four times since 1981, but just don't seem to enjoy doing nothing. I love being among youth today. My best to you all.

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          Dale R Smith
          Webster (Houston) Texas
        drsmith7684@sbcglobal.net
        11 Sep 2010

If you will let an "old timer" in the room (Class of 1949), I would like to add my comments. I have not lived in Lubbock for many years but I still harbor some great memories of the Hub City. Having lived in many places since graduating from Tech, I still like to remember my days there. As I was not much of a social person in those days, I doubt if anyone will recall the kid that migrated up from Tahoka in his junior year but I will bet someone will recall my dad ... B. T. Smith who taught math at Tech for many years. Some of you '54 Westerners may have been tutored by the best math teacher of all times. Of course, that is my opinion. I have been down in the Bayou City for several years now but do miss the plains, except the sand storms! I felt a pang of nostalgia when seeing the old Hi-D-Ho ... I spent many a pleasurable moment there. A couple of 'flames' come back to my memory, long gone, by the name of Dorothy Edwards and Joneen Bice ... would love to hear from either. Dorothy lived just a block away when I lived on North Third in North Lubbock. Thanks for taking the time to read this ... and send me a note if, by chance, you may remember, although I doubt it.
Dale

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Charles Holmquest

chuckholm@verizon.net

09 Sep 2010

Dupree '47 football picture, next to Joe Gray; think it's me. Charles

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Nina Kay Porter Green

Lubbock  TX

ninakg@clearwire.net

07 Sep 2010

Your efforts on the yearbook are always a pleasure to see. Thanks for all you do and it will be fun to see you again at the next reunion. My mother celebrated her 100th birthday this year. Family and friends gathered and we enjoyed taking pictures of 5 generations. Blessings to all.
Nina

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R. G. Box

Lubbock, Texas 

chuggerspook@nts-online.net

26 Aug 2010

I have had some friends call and ask about the article in the Lubbock Magazine on my Smithy. That was in the May 1st issue and it shows some of the things I have made and some pictures of the shop. This magazine is published by the Avalanche Journal.
Box

It was nice to find the yearbook pictures on the internet, although sad in some cases. Thanks for the information, pictures, and updates.
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Judy Milburn's brother, Roger, 71 of Plano, TX, died July 6th. Many of you may remember him as a 1957 LHS graduate and attending our 55th reunion with Judy in May, 2009.  Judy asked for our prayers last December 19th in the email shown below. Our sympathies and prayers are with Judy and her family. I've included Judy's address, etc  for you to contact her.
 

Judith Milburn
10101 Slater Avenue, # 237
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
714-969-5488
C 714-330-1245

drjudmil@aol.com

 

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Doris Vest Fletcher

Lubbock, TX

legalbeetx@aim.com

31 May 2010

Sylvia, thank you so much. I didn't think Pat White was dead, but I really didn't know where she was. I talked to her yesterday, and had a real long conversation with her. Maybe she will come to our next reunion. She said she would really like to visit her father's grave site. Thank you again, she was one of the girls I ran with all during high school.
Doris

 

 

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       Cherie Callioux Deardoff
       Lubbock, TX
       21 May 2010
 

Cherie Deardoff, Jeanneane Callioux's sister, has informed us that Col. Bill Simpson, Jeanneane's husband, died Wednesday, May 12th in Rotanda West, FL..  Full military services are scheduled in Ft. Lauderdale, FL on Friday, May 28th.

    
      Jack Trumbull
      Houston, TX
      trumbull64@aol.com
      21 May 2010
 

          Sylvia Billings Etter
          Lubbock, TX
        sylviaetter@sbcglobal.net
        20 May 2010   

Pat White Zarkowski (Matthew, dec'd)
108 Carnoustie Road
Dover, DE 19904
302-723-3218
pmz108@verizon.net 

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        Mary Sue Long Dunn

Wayne Basinger

491 County Road 3542
Hawkins ,TX.75765

LittleVbigW@yahoo.com

26 Mar 2010

Just to update email address.

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Tony Taylor

Australia

ajtay3@optusnet.com.au

25 Feb 2010

Thanks for a wonderful site- I came across it while looking for some pictures of Lubbock because of an interest in Buddy Holly (don't have that on my own). How simple things seemed back then- but then memories always want to support that kind of thinking I guess- good wishes to all on that roll.
TonyT
Australia

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        Jack Trumbull (Toni)
        14314 Torrey Village Drive
      Houston, TX 77014
      281-444-3837
      trumbull64@aol.com
      09 Jan 2010

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Barbara Ohnemus Holder
Lubbock, TX

bardarsr@juno.com

31 Dec 2009

I was just checking the site for the first time in several months. What a sad fall we have had. So MUCH cancer. Is it just our age starting to catch up with us, where we grew up and the time (WWII), or all the chemicals we were exposed to as children? My prayers and warm thoughts go out to all those that have had loses or are having health problems. May the next year be a happier year for all of us. Happy New Year, dear friends.
Barbara

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       Joni Wimberley McIlvan ('55)
      Bethesda, MD
      dccamerabug@verizon.net
      31 Dec 2009  

        Judith Milburn
        Fountain Valley, CA

       Gene Gamble
       Raytown, MO
      raytowngamble@aol.com
     17 Sept 2009

Joe Dale
Please change my e-mail address in roster to raytowngamble@aol.com.
Also, send Kenneth Rhorer's address. The last time I saw him, he was in Denver. I also found Nancy Abbott and Bobby Bryan living in MO.  Nancy lives only a few miles from me.  E-mailed both this morning.   
Gene
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        Bobby Bryan

Neosho, MO
bbbryan@cebridge.net
31 Aug 2009

       

Bill Williams

Cleburne, Texas 76033

bwilliams5988@sbcglobal.net

25 Aug 2009

Hi
I graduated in 1957, but am looking for 1953 and 1954 yearbooks. If anyone has one or both to sell, please let me know. You have a great website, and I really enjoy it.
Thanks,
Bill ( Billy) Williams __________________________________________________

Revis Cauble Leonard

Texas

Revis_stamps@sbcglobal.net

15 Jul 2009

I was doing genealogy and sometimes "google" my name since I'm always asked where I got it. My father graduated from Texas Tech and I was named after one of your graduates, Revis Jordan...I believe she was Miss Texas Tech when my dad was in college.
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Doris Vest Fletcher

Lubbock,TX

legalbeeTX@aim.com

01 Jul 2009

To the Reunion Committee:
Thanks for all your many hours of work. It was worth it. Hopefully, I can be of some help next time. I really enjoyed seeing all my friends again and especially seeing the old school. Can you believe I had a grandson graduate from LHS last year? lol. I agree with Judy, first weekend in May was really good. See you next time.
Doris
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       Peggy Staples Thomas
       Riverton, UT
       pthomas7@q.com
       30 June 2009

New email address for Peggy Staples Thomas: pthomas7@q.com

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         Mary Ann Munn Putman
         Spring, Texas
       mary_ann_putman@yahoo.com
       23 May 2009

I agree that this reunion was the best ever! Not only were the evening activities very entertaining, but the tour of our beautiful Lubbock High was more extensive than ever before. The choir was lovely, even though they couldn't be there in person! Everyone seemed to be having a wonderful time! Look forward to the next reunion in two years!
Mary Ann

        Pat Hartsfield
        Lewisville, NC
          jh27023@windstream.net
        20 May 2009

To: Reunion Committee

Dear Classmates:
Many thanks to each of you for your contributions of work and planning that made our recent reunion one of the best, if not the best, ever.  And to the picture-takers, who chronicled all of the events...a great, great job.  It's wonderful to have photos of everyone who attended.
I'm tempted to write a poem about it. In fact, I think I will.
Take care, guard you health, and we'll see you at the next one.
Kindest regards,
Pat

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Tom Brady

San Angelo. TX

ro3639@aol.com

17 May 2009

The reunion was fantastic. The "committee" deserves big pat on the back. See you all in two years.
Tom Brady
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       Judith Milburn     
       Fountain Valley, CA 92708
       drjudmil@aol.com
       11 May 2009
 

          R. G. Box
          chuggerspook@nts-online.net
         27 Feb 2009
 

        Sharon Millican Flewharty
        dsf1511@verizon.net
        7 Nov 2008
 

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         Gwenella Bennett Anderson
       Austin, TX
       ganderson@mail.law.utexas.ed
       7 Nov 2008

Thank you for doing such a wonderful job of keeping all of us in contact.  While I have not been in touch with Von Dee for many years, I remember her so fondly.  I send my condolences to her family.  
Best,
Gwynella Bennett Anderson
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         Wed., Nov. 5, 2008

Von Dee Hamilton Breedlove (Billy, '52) died early this morning. The funeral is Friday, Nov. 7th at 11:00 AM at St. Luke's Methodist Church at 45th & Memphis, Lubbock.
Von Dee and Bill's address, etc:
9809 Toledo Avenue
Lubbock, TX 79424
806-794-6905

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         Darla Anderson Love
          Canton, TX
        DJL36@hotmail.com
        6 Nov 2008

I am terribly sorry to hear about Von Dee. I, also, would like to let you know that Jim Hawkins, who was in our class died September 8, 2008 after a lengthy illness.  Some may know  his brother, Jack, who still lived in Lubbock.  Jack died two weeks ago today.

Jim Hawkins
2325 S.W.59th Street, Apt. 305
Oklahoma City, OK 73119
405-361-2925
(son, John Grant Hawkins,
405-447-9444)

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          REVIS JORDAN GOWAN
          San Antonio, TX
          revisjg@sbcglobal.net
          6 Nov 2008

I RECEIVED THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF OUR APPROACHING REUNION, & IT IS REALLY NEAT.  I WAS VERY SURPRISED TO SEE MY PICTURE ON IT & AM TRYING TO PLACE SOME OF THE OTHER ONES IN THE PICTURES.  I DID RECOGNIZE BOONE, REBECCA, & AT FIRST I THOUGHT ONE WAS PAT HARTSFIELD, BUT CHANGED MY MIND. ANYWAY, I WILL GET OUT MY ANNUAL & BRING THE OTHER NAMES BACK TO MEMORY.  IT WAS A CUTE IDEA TO HAVE THE "THEN & NOW" PICTURES.
MY EMAIL IS:  revisjg@sbcglobal.net
I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO THE REUNION, & HOPE WE ALL CAN STAY HEALTHY & MOBILE UNTIL THE TIME COMES.  MY HUSBAND BOB & I JUST RETURNED FROM HIS 60TH COLLEGE REUNION, & IT WAS VERY INTERESTING TO BE WITH THE 80 YEAR OLDS. HE WENT TO NMMI IN ROSWELL, NEW MEXICO, & WE MET A STURDY GROUP OF OLD  CADET'S, ALL LOOKING PRETTY GOOD.  IT MUST BE THE WEST TEXAS WEATHER.  SPEAKING OF WEST TEXAS, TEXAS TECH IS  REALLY ON AN EXCITING  ROLL !!!!!!!!!!!  I AM ALWAYS SO PROUD TO BE FROM LUBBOCK, TEXAS WHERE THE PEOPLE ARE FRIENDLY & SUPPORT THEIR TEAMS LIKE NO OTHER.  YEA, TECH----LETS GO FOR THE GOLD.

ONCE A WESTERNER, ALWAYS A WESTERNER,
REVIS JORDAN GOWAN

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         Marion Aderton Stuart
       Black River Falls, Wisconsin
       mbstoefer@dishmail.net
       23 Oct 2008

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Darla Anderson Love

Canton, Texas

DJL36@hotmail.com

24 Oct 2008

 

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        Gene Gamble
        5809 Elm Avenue
        Raytown, MO 64133
      816-358-8033
      gamblemmpp@peoplepc.com
        September 9, 2008
    
George Harris' wife passed away last week from cancer.  Please remember him in your prayers, and if any one would like to send a note of comfort, his e-mail is firedancer@awesomenet.net.  If I can get away, maybe I can pick him up, and we will make the reunion. I have recently acquired the Truman Lake Opr, among other music interests, and stay pretty busy with two shows per week. My thanks to you.
Gene Gamble

George Harris (Mary)
1364 CR 214
Hallettsville, TX 77964-9514
361-798-4626
firedancer@awesomenet.net

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Joe Bob's brother (LHS '53) passed away June 18, 2008.
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Charlene Starr Jones

203 Valley Oaks Loop

Georgetown TX 78626

cstarrjones@suddenlink.net
11 June 2008

 

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Bobby Merrett

Cleveland, Oklahoma

BBQ62@aim.com

06 May 2008

Sorry to see no mention of the Westerner Band of that year. It was always a big part of the tradition of Lubbock High School.  I am proud to say that I was a member of that great group and loved every moment of it. Hope to see some mention of the band along with some pictures.
Bobby Merrett

(If anybody has any pictures of Westerner Band please email to me at jajdb@suddenlink.net . Joe Dale Bryan)
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            R. G. Box
          Lubbock, TX
          April 22, 2008
          chuggerspook@nts-online.net


 

Joe Dale,

A picture of Jim Copeland of Anton showing  Box
me how to " High Center " his pickup.  Jim runs some cattle on his place and of course knows it like the back of his hand. I suppose he knew exactly what he was doing and just wanted to show me how!! He had it in 4 wheel and had he not known exactly where we were it would have been "really stuck." He called a few of his good neighbors, and with 3 trucks in 4 wheel, they pulled us out!.  I was glad to meet his friendly neighbors; most especially since they brought  a BBQ unit and fixed us some hamburgers.  We had been out there for quite sometime, you see.  The burgers tasted kind of funny, but we could not see if anything was wrong because the sand was blowing so hard.  Water was no problem because there was a ditch full 3 miles away. I walked over by myself, Jim said he had to guard the pickup, and got a hubcap full.  I got a little upset because Jim and his dog drank the 1st hubcap, and I had to go back and get some for myself.  It was a really good experience for me because I was able to see how a "REAL" old experienced rancher worked cattle. I really hope he invites me back come branding time!! If  not branding time, maybe when he shoes his favorite horse. I could hold the shoes when he gets them out of the Forge??  Nothing but fun!!  Have a good day. 
Box

 

__________________________________Jim_________

Joni Wimberley McIlvain ('55)

Bethesda MD

dccamerabug@verizon.net

07 Apr 2008

Calling all Girl Scouts! The Lubbock Girl Scouts are planning a reunion for 2008 summer. I have been asked for names & addresses of former Girl Scouts. If you or your sister or your cousins were Girl Scouts in Lubbock, or you attended camp at Las Leonitas/ Buffalo Lake, please contact me. Mary "Skeet" Anderson will be honored, & is excited about attending & seeing everyone. Thanks to Gene, for your terrific website!
Joni Wimberley McIlvain ('55)
301-229-3339
dccamerabug@verizon.net

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Rita Burleson Bryan

Richland Hills, TX

seiter01@charter.net

15 Jan 2008

I am so glad I was found after all these years! I have never seen a better website than this one. Several years ago I tried to sign up on line for one LHS website, and never heard from anyone except a man in Australia wondering if I knew Buddy Holly! I have two children, three grandchildren, and three great grandchildren and a great-grandson on the way. What great memories you send us on this site. Thanks a million.
                                                                               

Jimmy C. Thomas (class of 1957)

Alpine , Texas 79830

jthomas1938@sbcglobal.net

25 Dec 2007

 

I WAS WITH RAINBO BAKING CO. FOR 22 YEARS. CAME TO ALPINE IN 1978; BEEN HERE WITH SONIC DRIVE-IN . IT'S LIKE THE HI-D-HO, BUT BETTER. IT KEEPS ME YOUNG WORKING WITH ALL THESE HIGH SCHOOLERS. I REMARRIED BARBARA EMRICK AFTER ELAINE LEFT ME. I COULDN'T HAVE ASKED GOD FOR A BETTER COMPANION. SHE'S GREAT. BETWEEN US, WE HAVE THREE KIDS, 17 GRANDCHILDREN AND THREE GREAT.
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        Sherry West Portwood

crportwood@xanado.com

04 Dec 2007

Re: Catherine Sue Wilson West

6001 Orlando
Lubbock, TX

 

My mom passed away on September 2, 2006, after a lengthy fight with cancer. I ran across website and wanted to update you'll.
Thank you & God bless
Sherry West Portwood
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         Don Barton
         Irving, TX
         barton.d@sbcglobal.net  
         30 July 2007
 

Don
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            Dan Shipman
            Albuquerque, NM
            pdship8@aol.com

The Class of '54 might find this music site enjoyable.

 

www.tropicalglen.com/ _________________________________________________

         Mary Ann Munn Putman
          Spring, TX
        mary_ann_putman@yahoo.com
        29 July 2007

Joe Dale,
Great!! Thanks!!! (referring to 2nd grade Bean picture) It was 1943/44!  World War II was raging, and we would have air raid drills at least once a week.  One classmate would pull the black curtains, as the rest of us went out in the hall, sat on the floor, covered our head, and sang, "God Bless America," and then some of the great Armed Forces songs, as "American Marines,"  "Off We Go into the Wild Blue Yonder," etc.   We sang loudly and with gusto, but I worried that the enemy might hear us!  We never knew if it were a real attack or just a drill!  Luckily for us, and our country, it was always a drill!!!!       
Mary Ann

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THANKS FOR SENDING THE E-MAILS.
WAYNE BASINGER
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Roy Jobe

Sulphur Springs, TX

rjobe69@verizon.net

15 Dec 2006

My complements and appreciation to those responsible for maintaining this site. I have enjoyed looking through the pages. Please update my eMail address. Pray for the troops. It gets lonely out there especially at this time of year.
Roy Jobe

 

Mary Ann Munn Putman

Spring, Texas

mary_ann_putman@yahoo.com

11 Dec 2006

On turning "70"....remember dear classmates, that "70" is the new "50." Now don't you feel younger, already!

Gerald (Jerry) McCasland

Nutrioso, AZ

Mccasland@frontiernet.net

06 Dec 2006

I am saddened at the loss and ailments of old and dear friends.  We continue to pray for each of them and their families.  As loyal Westerners we continue to live every day to the fullest. As each of us continue on the journey of life let us celebrate and look forward to each new day, continue to love one another, and hold dear all of our memories.
Jerry

Marilyn Bobo Gravett

marilyngravett@aol.com

26 Nov 2006

Happy birthday, Sylvia! You are a youngster--I turned 71 this month! Have a great year.
Marilyn Gravett
2307 Katherine St.
Brenham, TX

Guess who turned 70 on Friday, November 24, 2006?

Revis Jordan Gowen
13 Burnham Glen
San Antonio, TX 78257
210 698 8834
revisjg@sbcglobal.net

I have truly enjoyed all of the news of former classmates I choose to use the term "former" rather than "old". Yes, we did all turn 70 this year, & it is really a shock to say "I am 70". I still feel much younger, inside at least. Time does march on & some of us may not be marching quite as fast as we used to; I am still thankful to be "marching". I am ashamed I have been out of touch for so long. I have finally found the website & will be reading it regularly. Thanks for all of your effort to keep us all in touch with one another & the news. As we say, "Once a Westerner, Always a Westerner".
Fondly,
Revis Jordan Gowan

Mary Sue Long Dunn

495 La Colonia
Las Cruces, NM 88005

awmsdunn495@earthlink.net

27 Sep 2006

We certainly appreciate all the hard work involved in this website. Thank you,
MD

Alan Stone

Albany, Ga.

alstn@mchsi.com

15 Aug 2006

Happy Birthday to all who turned 70 this year, and, I guess that includes most of us. Wow! where have the years gone? It would be nice to "circle the Ho" one more time. I wonder, what's now occupying the sacred space where the Hi-D-Ho used to be?

 

Marilyn Bobo Gravett

Brenham, TX

MarilynGravett@aol.com

10 Aug 2006

Notice to all my classmates: My husband and I have moved to Brenham in order to be closer to the grand kids in Houston. Our new email address is: MarilynGravett@aol.com

Mary Ann Munn Putman

Spring, Texas

mary_ann_putman@yahoo.com

08 Sep 2005

Updating the change of my e-mail address. Hope all is going well with everyone!

JON BROWN

17325 CR 4067
KEMP, TX 75143

jonjonpat@netzero.com

04 Sep 2005

FELLOW WESTERNERS, I AM STARTING A FUND TO HELP THE VICTIMS OF HURRICANE KATRINA. I KNOW A LOT OF MONEY WILL BE COMING IN FROM ALL OVER BUT IT NEVER IS ENOUGH. THE CONTRIBUTION FROM "LUBBOCK HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1954" MIGHT BE SMALL BUT EVERY BIT HELPS. I WILL COLLECT CASH OR CHECKS MADE OUT TO "THE AMERICAN RED CROSS HURRICANE RELIEF" THRU THE END OF SEPTEMBER. WHAT EVER IS RECEIVED WILL BE TURNED IN UNDER OUR CLASS NAME. YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE A PLAQUE OR MEDAL BUT YOU WILL GET THE GOOD FEELING IN YOUR HEART THAT YOU HAVE HELPED. PLEASE SEND WHATEVER YOU CAN TO: JON BROWN 17325 CR 4067 KEMP, TX 75143 TELL ALL OUR CLASSMATES ABOUT THIS SO THE ONES WHO WANT TO CONTRIBUTE CAN. I WILL START IT WITH A $50 DONATION.
THANKS
JON

Marilyn Bobo Gravett

Alamo, TX

MJGravett@sbcglobal.net

27 Aug 2005

I have a new email address and would love to hear from all my classmates.

Johnny Davis

Springfield, Virginia

ldjdclks@verizon.net

13 Jul 2005

Well, I finally retired from the Air Force 3 March 2005. I worked for the US government for 41 years and 2 months including 1 year 9 months in the Army. My final job was Deputy Chief of the Air Force Environmental Restoration Branch (superfund cleanup). I will now be employed with the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies, a non-profit organization based in Arlington, VA. They in turn will loan me back to the Air Force as a consultant - full time until such time as my spouse retires from the Air Force. She is a cost analyst and now has 27 years as a government employee. Note that my email has changed. And once re-employed with PI my military address will be the same. I always enjoy coming to Lubbock and seeing friends - note that I did not say old friends cause we ain't old....
Johnny Davis

Martha Xoe Schickram Sheppard

830 Twin Oaks Drive
Wylie, TX 75098

m-x-s@msn.com

08 May 2005

I have just returned home from visiting my sister in Lubbock. It's been almost a year now since the "Great 50th Reunion"! Sure was fun, thanks again to all who went to so much effort to make it memorable. While in Lubbock I read in the paper that they are tearing down the Hi-D-Ho drive-in. What a food of memories that brought back, going out for a Coke and circling the Hi-D-Ho! Good times and great friends remembered! Hope all of you are well and we can all be together again.
Martha

 

JON BROWN

KEMP, TX

jonjonpat@netzero.com

29 Apr 2005

Hey, Robert Ray understand you went to the inaugural ball in Washington DC. That's pretty heavy stuff. I know you probably took pictures. Why not put a few in the gallery so we all can see how you look all dressed up!

Robert Ray
Madden

GERALD McCASLAND

NUTRIOSO,AZ

jcmc@cybertrails.com

23 Apr 2005

Greetings to all from sunny Arizona. It looks like spring may be just around the corner here in the high country, Carolyn and I had a good COLD winter and look forward to warmer weather. The ELK are beginning to move up higher on the mountain so we wont see the two hundred or so that spent the winter in our neighborhood. The Hummingbirds are returning so I will start feeding them in a week or so. We go through one hundred fifty or so pounds of sugar a summer feeding the little rascals but they are really fun to watch. I hope this finds all you Westerners hail and hardy.
Best Wishes,
Jerry

 

Danny Claborn

Cisco, Texas

bud_claborn@hotmail.com

07 Apr 2005

George Harris
Glad to see that you entered your comments. email & bring me up the last 50 years.
Danny

Celestina "Tina" Anciso (Herrera)

Lubbock, Texas

latinchery01@yahoo.com

14 Mar 2005

Hey class of 1988' here. Does anyone know how to get a hold of old yearbooks. Like 1987 and 1967. My Mom graduated in 67' and I would love to see that year. If anyone knows how to get any yearbooks for those years please email me.
Thanks. Great website!!

Jane Breedlove Covington

Marysville, Michigan

covington2@aol.com

08 Mar 2005

I just found this website today!! After all these years it was wonderful to see the pictures and "visit" with you. My husband Bob Covington and I have lived in Marysville, Michigan (just above Detroit at the foot of Lake Huron and on the St. Claire river) for 18 years, after spending most of our lives in Odessa and Beaumont, Texas. He is a chemical engineer and after he retired a few years ago, we decided to stay here - we love the people, our home, and the small town- although at this point - March - we are ready for the snow and 16 degree weather to morph into the lovely spring and summers we so enjoy! We have two grown children (and one grandchild) who remain in Texas. Both are Texas Tech grads. My interests for many years - dolls - I am a doll artist - if you would like to see my work - enter Jane Covington's Cloud Nine Dolls into your browser and see the fun I have had with them. I also have been active in garden club for 35 years and have been a Master Flower Show Judge for most of those years. Tomorrow I will enter an Artistic Design in our District Flower Show in the Silverdome for the tenth year in a row. I retired many years ago as a Medical Technologist - I really did use that BA in Chemistry that I worked so hard to get at Tech!! Seeing all the pics and reading about our Class of '54 has made me want to come and join the fun - perhaps next time - you all look wonderful.
Jane Breedlove Covington

George Harris

1364 CR 214
Hallettsville,TX 77964

firedancer@awesomenet.net

03 Mar 2005

Great home page. I have been retired for about 15 yrs. I now spend my time fishing and playing golf. The name firedancer comes from my wife. She is a potter and does a lot of pit firing... ergo "firedancing". Haven't been to a reunion since our 40th. Maybe next time
George

Marilyn Bobo Gravett

Alamo, TX

mjgravett@aol.com

23 Feb 2005

I hope some of you might be interested in what my quilting group is doing. We learned of a quilt shop near San Antonio, Kalico & Keepsakes Quilt Shop, that is collecting lap quilts for the wounded returning from Iraq. Our group is going to deliver our quilts in about 2 weeks. If anyone is interested in this endeavor please log onto the website of the quilt shop. The address is www.kalicoandkeepsakes.com All quilts should be labeled "To An American Hero". We enjoy our way of life because of these brave men and women. This is the least we can do to show our thanks.

 

Cyndi Moman Edmiston

Houston, Texas

cyndi_edmiston@yahoo.com

23 Feb 2005

I'm a 1975 model. I should have graduated in 1975, but I moved to New Mexico my Senior year. I really enjoyed my Sophomore and Junior years, and was looking forward to graduating May 1975, but didn't make it. I did graduate High School, just not there with all my friends. If anyone has any information on Greg Lingle, Harold Duff, Kathy Rey and Mark Casteel, I'd sure like to hear from them. Great website, by the way. Have a wonderful day.
Cyndi

 

David Maserang
davemaz@aol.com
21 Feb 2005

Great web site, and fun to read the comments. We're trying to plan a 40th Anniversary for this summer, and you guys really set the bar.
Best regards,
David

Kin L. Sims

3201 25th St

covertmaid44@aol.com

31 Jan 2005

Hello, everyone! As a member of the Current Westerner Basketball team and the great Lubbock High Drumline, I would just like to tell you forerunners that Drumline in particular prides itself on being steeped in the history of our great School! If anyone here was a member of a past LHPS era, an e-mail about your experiences would be greatly appreciated!

Jon Brown

Kemp, TX

jonjonpat@netzero.com

29 Jan 2005

Sometimes when I'm feeling kind of low and sad I go to the bookcase and pull out my Lubbock High yearbooks. I thumb through them looking at at the pictures and reading about what a great guy I was. Before long my spirits begin to rise and I even begin to laugh especially at some of the things that were written by my friends. I t seems as basically I was "swell". Some of the inscriptions read: It was swell knowing you this year.....It was swell being in your history class.....It was swell knowing you these past few years.....To a swell guy.....Keep on being a swell guy.....Best of luck to a real swell guy....It's been swell having you for a friend.....Good luck to a swell classmate... And then there were some who didn't think of me as swell and went on to write. "John, your a good kid"...."John, your a good boy"..."Jon, you are a good boy even though you're not very lucky in love"...."Jon, I knew you in grade school and then I didn't know you and now I know you again"...."John, my old Latin pal"....."Jon, if it had not been for you I would not have made it through chemistry class"....."Jon, without you I would not made it through Latin class"....."Jon, thank you for understanding me"....That's the one nice thing about looking in your yearbook for an uplift. Not one person ever writes that you are a real Dodo. By the way among other things the word "swell " means "fantastic" Every body have a swell day!!!

Kevin

Lubbock

pushed@intoxic.net

18 Jan 2005

Hello, do any of you know of a book about the history of Lubbock High School? It would be an interesting read to me. Thanks
KP

Marvin Dunagan

Salinas, CA 93906

Texdun@aol.com

05 Jan 2005

Really enjoyed reading the remarks from the class of '54. I graduated in '50 and enjoyed attending our 50th reunion in 2000!! Always have great memories of my high school days and would love to hear from fellow classmates. I retired 11 years ago and still alive and kicking - although have slowed quite a bit, ha. Have lived here in California since my discharge from the Army in '53. But I consider Lubbock my hometown even though living there for only nine years.

 

Marilyn Bobo Gravett

Alamo, TX

mjgravett@aol.com

02 Jan 2005

Keep all those stories coming, Jon. I am enjoying them. How about some of you others? Do you have some good memories to share? I'll try to think of a few myself. Happy New Year to all.

 

Jim Steele

Ft. Worth

jimraysteele@sbcglobal.net

01 Jan 2005

I must add my thanks and well done for the movers and shakers that brought the 50th reunion together. A special thanks for this web site. Hope every one has a wonderful year and that we can see each other in the near future.

 

Jon Brown

Kemp, TX

jonjonpat@netzero.com

01 Jan 2005

HE'S BACK!! In reviewing my last entry I see I made a lot of spelling mistakes and my typing wasn't all that great either. Could have never beat Joe Dale out.... and a lot of Clearasil wouldn't have helped either....and Janice, I'm sorry I misspelled your name but I've had to put up with that all my life!! Anyway I thought you might enjoy another story from LHS. It was my fleeting moment of fame and glory. Sometime in 1953, don't remember the exact date, Dorothy Lamour, the actress, came to Lubbock to put on a show. Some of you may  Joe Dale  have gone to it. It was put on in the evening in the LHS auditorium as that was the place most things like that were held at that time. Nancy Wilkerson came up to me and said she had tickets and would I like to go. Nancy, being the pretty girl she was, I said yes, yes, yes hot dig a dee dog, yes. What I didn't know was that the Lubbock Avalanche Journal had given her the tickets and probably told her to ask some big strong naive boy to come with her. That happened to be me. After the show was over, we all went back to the hallway behind the               Janice auditorium to have pictures made by AJ. They asked me to stand beside Ms Lamour for the picture. About the time the photographer snapped the picture Ms Lamour grabbed me around the neck and jumped up into my arms. She had on a lowcut strapless gown and when she jumped one of her boobs popped out a little. She made the photographer give her the negative and no more pictures were taken because the element of surprise on my part had been lost. It might have made it to the paper and even maybe into our school album but it wound up in the trash. So I guess you could say my moment of fame and glory was lost in the flash of a boob!!

 

Suzanne Porter Walston

1955 CR 251

Moulton,TX 77975

36suzanne@direcway.com

28 Dec 2004

Updating address and e-mail

 

Glenda Keyton

4504 21st Street
Lubbock, TX 79407

gmkroche@aol.com

25 Dec 2004

MERRY CHRISTMAS and a VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR to a wonderful class of people. The reunion was fantastic and renewing old friendships was delightful. I really appreciate the wonderful events and the hard work that Sylvia, R. G., Joe Dale. Karen Green Barnhill, Gene, Donny Carroll planned for our reunion. They out did themselves. Everyone apparently is retired and enjoying themselves to the hilt. (and can get on the internet more frequently than I as I continue to work 24/7 in our two construction companies) I have many neat memories of our class and the reunions we have had, and looking forward to be able to work with the group on the next one.

Sylvia              R. G.                Joe Dale           Karen Sue

Gene               Donny

Gerald (Jerry) & Carolyn Lea McCasland

PO BOX 87
NUTRIOSO, AZ 85932

jcmc@cybertrails.com

19 Dec 2004

Seasons Greetings: God has blessed us this year with good health, enough food to keep us pleasantly plump, and enough wealth to keep us off food stamps. Carolyn and I will spend the holidays in Gilbert, AZ with our children and grandchildren.  May God bless all of our classmates with peace and good health.
Gerald (Jerry) and Carolyn Lea McCasland

 

JON BROWN

KEMP, TX 75143

jonjonpat@netzero.com

16 Dec 2004

Now you see why I did not make good grades in typing! Hit the wrong key too much. Anyway I was sitting around thinking as I do most days now days and my mind drifted back to our days at Lubbock High and I began to think about the things I wish I had done and had not done then. Some of the are: (1) Had studied 5 or 10 minutes more a week so I could have beat Joe Dale out as smartest male.....(2) Had used a little more Clearasil so I could have been in the running for most handsome....(3) Had found out if it was her chin or was Winnie Lee turning her lips in on a few good nite kisses after a date.....(4) Had not borrowed a cigarette from Mr. Walrath and got my only demerit in all of 12 years of school for smoking it on the school grounds....(5) Had not been so chicken in Mr. Howell's speech class and received the only failing grade in all of school....(6) Had asked Janis for a date and when she said "NO WAY" she would have at least have said two words to me during high school. I once thought she was waving at me in the hallway but it was Jimmy Welch behind me she was waving at. Do you know how embarrassing it is to wave back at someone who is not waving at you!....(7) Had thanked Dixie, one of the prettiest and friendliest girls in school for her words to me when she turned me down for a date. I know she really didn't mean them but it made me feel good anyway....(8) Had tried a little harder and brought my A-B grades up to all A's except typing which I could have never made an A in.....(9) Had taken Spanish instead of Latin---although I really enjoyed Mrs. Johnson as a teacher....(10) Had found out who stole my gym shorts, etc. out of my gym locker and gave me the J Itch because Coach Cook made me suit out in the dirty clothes. I still would break that guys legs for doing that if I knew who it was. Took me 20 years to get rid of it. Dr. Bob, your dad used to cringe every time it would flare up and I would go to see him. But now as I sit out on my porch watching the golfers putt out on the 18th green I wish I had learned to play golf back in school with Joe Bob and Robert Ray!

Joe Dale        Winnie Lee    Janice           Jimmy

Dixie             Bob              Joe Bob          Robert

Tom Brady

San Angelo, TX

ro3639@aol.com

14 Dec 2004

Had coffee with Dick Frisbie the other day. Very enjoyable. We wish you all a very merry Christmas, happy holidays, and a healthy and happy new year.
Tom and Royalyn Brady

 

Marilyn Bobo Gravett

Alamo, TX

mjgravett@aol.com

13 Dec 2004

Thanks to all who take care of this website. It is great. May all my former classmates have a holy and blessed Christmas.

JON BROWN

KEMP, TX 75143

jonjonpat@netzero.com

10 Dec 2004

I want to take this opportunity to wish all my friends and classmates not only of 1954 but the ones in the 2 years preceding and the 2 years afterwards a joyous and happy end of the year. Hoping the new year brings us all good health and happiness. Praying for the safe return of our troops, our children and grandchildren, and end to a war that has no end in sight.

Rita Lang Kleinfelder

nostalgiar@shaw.ca

21 Nov 2004

Hello, My name is Rita Lang Kleinfelder and I’ve written a book about 1954. With your class celebrating its 50th anniversary, I thought you might be interested to know about "Happy 50th 1954." The book looks back at the entire year, all the news, fashions, music, television, movies, sports, and more. Here are sample entries from three sections: WORDS: August 16. Time Inc. launches "Sports Illustrated." During the planning stages, insiders predicted dismal failure: there wasn’t enough sporting news to fill a weekly. Actually, in hindsight, it was silly to doubt the outcome. As "Business Week" noted in its August 7th issue, Time Inc. tackling the sports world was a bit like the USS Missouri training its guns on a duck. FASHION: More news. By some estimates, as many as 10,000 x-ray units are sitting in shoe stores. The machines rely on a fluoroscope – an x-ray tube with a fluorescent screen – to show a customer’s feet inside the shoes. Viewing ports let the wearer, the salesperson, and mom look in at the same time. The design of the Shoe Fitter, however, leaks radiation into the surrounding area. TELEVISION: January. “Dragnet” is one of the top-rated TV programs, and kids love the joke about Sgt. Joe Friday. Youngsters say, “Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday….” When asked, “What happened to Friday?,” they shout, “He’s out on a case!” "Happy 50th" can be ordered online at www.Amazon.com, www.iUniverse.com, and other web sites. (Check the cover at one of the sites.) All my best to the Lubbock High School Class of 1954.
Regards,
Rita Lang Kleinfelder

 

Mary Ann Munn Putman

Spring, Texas

mary_ann_putman@hotmail.com

01 Nov 2004

Kevin, Buddy Holly graduated from Lubbock High on May 27, l955. This information came from "Buddy Holly, a Biography" by Ellis Amburn.

 

Marilyn Bobo Gravett

Alamo, TX

mjgravett@aol.com

19 Oct 2004

Buddy Holley was in the class of 1955. I do not know if he graduated or not.

 

Kevin

Lubbock

17 Oct 2004

Hello, I am in the class of 2007 at LHS. I'm really interested in the history of the school, which is how I found the site. I have a question...what class did Buddy Holly graduate in? I think I read somewhere that he dropped out...is that true??

 

Doris Vest Fletcher

2605 75th Street
Lubbock, Texas

LegalbeeTX@aol.com

11 Oct 2004

Just wanted to update my e-mail address. Its now LegalbeeTX@aol.com. Thanks

Johnny Lara

Lubbock TX

05 Oct 2004

looking for high school education

Shell Cunningham

Plano, TX

sheldoncun@aol.com

26 Sep 2004

We are closing out our poultry inventory, and it's going fast: We have 17 fresh fryer hens, one new chicken-feather boa and two dozen eggs available, "cheep." Please contact us immediately if interested.

Joe Dale Bryan

Lubbock, Texas

jajdb@cox.net

23 Sep 2004

Too late Danny. Shell and Geree Cunningham got here and took all the chickens out of the hen house before we could lock it.

Danny Claborn

Cisco ,Tex.

bud_claborn@hotmail.com

23 Sep 2004

Look out in Lubbock, lock your hen house. Shell & wife Geree Cunningham are on their way.
Your friend,
Danny

 

Mary Ann Munn Putman

Spring, Texas

mary_ann_putman@hotmail.com

10 Sep 2004

Has anyone gotten their "50th" Reunion Class picture, that was taken at the reunion?

Alan Stone

Albany, GA

alstn@mchsi.com

03 Aug 2004

I just discovered this web site & had a great time reviewing pictures & names out of the past. Unfortunately, we were unable to attend 50th reunion due to death in family. As for my life - Married (isn't everybody?) two children & four wonderful grandchildren - living in Albany, Ga. the past 25 years - currently retired from multiple careers (broadcasting, nursing homes, drug business) - somehow, managed to achieve middleclass lifestyle (but nothing more than that). Wonder if anyone remembers me?

 

Marilyn Bobo Gravett

Alamo, TX
31 Jul 2004

Jon, I think Mary's last name was Shafer. Does anyone know what she did after LHS? I know that Evelyn McCarty (who played oboe, violin, piano) is still in Corpus Christi where she taught at Del Mar Junior College. They were both great musicians and I enjoyed them. But you are right--we surely did put Buddy Holley down. When I was teaching school I told the kids that I had sung with Buddy Holley (I was in the choir program too). They all thought that was cool, but then I had to confess to them that it was only in school. Then my "coolness" suffered some.

Evelyn McCarty

 

Doris Vest Fletcher

Lubbock

LegalbeeTX@aol.com

25 Jul 2004

Thank you, thank you, thank you. What a wonderful time I had. Saw so many old friends, but I missed seeing a lot of my classmates that were there. Those on the committee did a wonderful job, but would love to meet next time at LHS to view the old place. Maybe next time. It was rather sad for me to realize that so many of my old "gang" had departed this life. Those still around are "Jenny Wagghorn, Peggy Staples, Joanne Pinkston and Harriet Henry". I see Peggy every few years, but hadn't seen Joanne since we graduated. Was so wonderful getting together with them and others that I haven't seen in many years. Thanks again, and hope to see you at the next reunion.

Jenny              Peggy              Joanne            Harriet

 

Robert J. Dunn

4527 N. 56th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85018

rdunco@earthlink.net

14 Jul 2004

Thanks for a great reunion and wonderful Web site. I appreciate all the work. I feel like I have joined a maturing support group.

 

JON BROWN

jonjonpat@aol.com

12 Jul 2004

Hey, come on gang don't let me hog the web site. Let's hear from you! I guess we didn't know talent when it was right before our eyes. When we used to have general assembly either a girl named Mary {don't remember her last name} would play the marimba for us or Buddy Holley would twang on his guitar. We kind of accepted Mary for her talent but when Buddy came on I don't think there were any outright boos but I do remember some mumbling and grumbling. Just think if we had known what was going to happen in a few years we could have gotten his autograph on everything we had and we would all be millionaires today. I have one friend that sold his 1954 annual that Buddy had autographed for $700. BUDDY, WHY DIDN'T YOU PLAY "PEGGY SUE" IN OUR ASSEMBLIES???

 

JON BROWN

KEMP, TX

jonjonpat@a0l.com

09 Jul 2004

"PUZZLED" A TRUE STORY FROM THE HALLS OF LHS. During class change in our senior year Benny McCollum approached me in  the hall and said" quit picking on him or I'm     Jon
going to whip your a_ _". The "him" was little John Benson. I wasn't afraid because I figured out of sheer desperation I could outrun him for at least a block and get to my car and get the tire tool to even the odds. Anyway I never ever would have picked on John. He sat beside me in Mr. Dollar's typing class and we often looked at each other and wondered what letter would                              Benny
print when we pressed a certain black key. 
Don't think we ever figured it out entirely. Then one day John was absent and didn't show up for many weeks. When he did return all his hair was gone and there was only a little fuzz coming back in. As it turned out he had developed leukemia and had been out because of chemotherapy. At that time I had nothing but admiration for the little guy. For him to know that he                                         John
probably wasn't going to live very long and yet come back to school and try to graduate made him a big person in my eyes. He died at the end of school. Now Benny I know you do not remember this incident but I have thought about it many times since then and wondered why you thought I was picking on the little guy.

 

Dorothy Key Armstrong

Ft. Stockton, TX. 79735

roydot@wirelessfrontier.net

08 Jul 2004

The reunion was fantastic, really enjoyed it. Thanks for all your hard work guys. Finding everyone except the missing 18, wow. I will make a donation for the web site.
God bless all,
Dorothy

          Mary Ann Munn Putnam
        mary_ann_putman@hotmail.com
        08 Jul 2004

I missed many there, even having the list! Most of us have changed in 50 years.....except Sylvia, Joe Dale, Sue Ann, Janice, Marion Aderton Stuart, Lonnie Peak, George Nelson, and a very few others!
Mary Ann Munn Putman

Sylvia              Joe Dale          Sue Ann          Marion

Lonnie            George

 

Gerald McCasland

jcmc@cybertrails.com

07 Jul 2004

Thanks for making the roster correction. The web site is great and it will take me a long time to examine all of it. The reunion was a great success and I was amazed at the number of grads you located. Super job
Best Wishes,
Gerald "Jerry" McCasland

Jerry (Gerald) McCasland

PO BOX 87 Nutrioso, AZ 85932

jcmc@cybertrails.com

05 Jul 2004

I greatly enjoyed the reunion and the website. I found an error in the listing for Jerry McCasland. I am the GERALD that is married to Carolyn Lea McCasland. I live in Nutrioso, AZ. Not Lockhart, Texas. Please make the correction when you get a chance. Thanks again for the reunion.
Regards,
Jerry(Gerald) McCasland

Carolyn

 

Revis Jordan Gowan

Spicewood, Texas (near Austin)

revis@zeecon.com

02 Jul 2004

I can't believe I am just now finding this, Gene. I enjoyed visiting with you so much at the reunion & you have done an un-believable web-site. I have just gone thru all of the e-mails & enjoyed each one! After all these years, it is so great to see names that I have wondered what ever happened to these friends. More later !

 

JON BROWN

KEMP, TX

jonjonpat@aol.com

01 Jul 2004

Marilyn, Joe Dale did send a list of all those who had signed up to attend the reunion before the reunion started. Maybe you just didn't see it.

Marilyn Bobo Gravett

Alamo, TX

mjgravett@aol.com

30 Jun 2004

I also check this site daily. I was so glad to see so many friends at the reunion. But after looking at the pictures on this site, I find that I missed talking to so many of you. Next time it would be nice to have a list of all who are in attendance.

 

JON BROWN

KEMP, TX

jonjonpat@aol.com

30 Jun 2004

From the list of people at the reunion I see that I missed saying Hi to a lot of old friends. Guess I didn't get out and mingle enough. To those I missed I'm sad we did not get to visit as I suspect this will be the last opportunity for me to have done so. We are all getting to the age where we like to reminisce so maybe we should have a new section on the site for this rather than make lengthy stories in the guestbook. However since there is not one yet I am going to reminisce a little. When I moved to Lubbock in 1946 both 4th St. and 34th St. were dirt roads and were basically the edge of town. In grade school Ed Haney was known by his first name which was Doyle. All the boys were sweet on Betty Francis Taylor and we took turn carrying her books home for her. Gwenella Bennett lived right behind my grandmother. Then all the kids in Lubbock moved to Thompson Jr. High. Our class was there for the 7th grade and then we were split up into three Jr. Highs. I had a little crush on Sylvia Billings in the 9th grade and worked after school to get enough money to buy her some roses. The next day she told me that her father would not let her date, but she didn't give me my flowers back! Besides she likes the younger men anyway!! Just funning Sylvia and Jerry. Then we all wound up back together at dear old LHS. We had the distinction of being the last class to graduate from a single high school in Lubbock. {Oh, there was another one but it didn't count at the time} I have been away from Lubbock for almost 50 years now but the memories, mostly good, will stay with me forever. Thanks to all who considered me a friend.

Doyle !!!!        Betty               Gwenella        Sylvia

 

Danny Claborn

2008 El Paso Ave. Cisco, Texas 76437

bud_claborn@hotmail.com

28 Jun 2004

I check this website every day to see who submits new comments. Come on class of '54. Let's keep it going.

 

Evelyn McCarty

Corpus Christi, TX 78404-2605

evelynmccarty@sbcglobal.net

19 Jun 2004

The pictures taken at the reunion are great. Thank you for taking and posting them.

 

Johnny Davis

HQ AF/IEVR Pentagon, Washington DC

johnny.davis@pentagon.af.mil

16 Jun 2004

I too want to add my thanks to the reunion committee and say that I had a great time. I saw some really close friends that I have known since early childhood and was pleasantly surprised they had not changed significantly. Would recognize them on the street. Lots of good memories and I look forward to the next one. Anyone coming to town is welcome to call and if we are available we will sight see to the max.
Johnny Davis

 

Powell A. Johnson, Jr.

Weatherford, Texas

barnabasimpact@yahoo.com

16 Jun 2004

We really enjoyed our 50th reunion. It was not easy to put names and faces together, but this site will help us to remember. Thank all of you for your diligence and labor of love in causing us to look back and be grateful for all we have. Thanks for your kindness.

 

Marion Aderton Stuart

N3898 Staffon Road
Black River Falls, WI 54615

mbstoefer@aol.com

16 Jun 2004

Thanks to everyone who worked so hard on the reunion. It was a wonderful event. I just wish I could have talked to each person there - it went too fast! The website has been a delight and I'll be sure and send a check to help keep it going.

 

Charlene Starr Jones

5407 Salem Walk Dr.
Austin, TX 78745

txstarrj@msn.com

15 Jun 2004

Hopefully, looking forward to seeing the entire group photo on this website, if that is possible. Also, we need to read again R. G.'s profoundly philosophical "Dark Suckers" essay.
Thanks,
Charlene Starr Jones

R. G.

 

Charlene Starr Jones

5407 Salem Walk Dr.
Austin, TX 78745

txstarrj@msn.com

15 Jun 2004

Thanks to all of you on that LHS class of '54 committee for making the reunion a smashing success. Reconnecting with old friends and jogging memories was well worth my long drive across West Texas from Austin. You have done a very good thing. I did not get to see all for whom I have special memories, but when I was on my way to find you I met up with Johnny Davis talking about his brick he'd retrieved from Thompson Jr. Hi demolition. Then Dick McIlhaney remembering his dad's dairy which delivered milk in glass bottles to our doors in horse drawn wagons. Then Johnny's story that his children suggested that he should grab a chunk of concrete from Burris Elevator when it was torn down gave us a fine laugh. Priceless! Then later I found Charles Flowers with his pictures from Roscoe Wilson. Oh my, that's almost too long ago. What I've done with my life? Married at 18, raised two fine children, have four wonderful grandchildren (now grownup). Have been single for a number of years, self employed for about 20 years with real estate and other investments. Now happily engaged with garden puttering, net surfing and genealogy research. OK, now let's hear from some of the rest of you on this outstanding website. If you are passing through Austin, give me a call or email txstarrj@msn.com. Cheers to all and we'll meet again in 2009.
Charlene Starr Jones

Johnny           Dick              Charles

 

Mary Ann Munn Putman

Spring, Texas

mary_ann_putman@hotmail.com

15 Jun 2004

Has any other class had such a blast or looked so marvelous at their "50th"? I think NOT!!! Thank you, Reunion Committee for making it happen, to Sylvia and Joe Dale for their extensive search of classmates. and to Gene and his website, that helped tie it all together!! Great to see everyone and looking forward to out "55th"!!!!

Sylvia              Joe Dale

 

Carol Harry Barrett

Channelview, TX

cbarrett@pdq.net

15 Jun 2004

Great reunion. Thanks to all who worked so hard to organize and plan it. I thought we all looked pretty good for 50 years out of high school.

 

James Bryant and Clydena Shaw Bryant

Melissa, TX

jimndena@airmail.net

15 Jun 2004

A great week-end. How could a half-century go so fast?? and everyone still be so young?? A BIG thank you to all the committee that put so much hard work into making the 50th so much fun! The website is awesome!

 

Chuck Odorizzi

Albuquerque, NM

odorizzi@earthlink.net

14 Jun 2004

What a blast from the past. I've thought very little of that part of my life, but my mind is alive with memories now. I'm saddened by the loss of so many of the class, and pleased to have reconnected with others. I didn't know of this site beforehand, but checked it when I returned. Great! Wish I had seen it earlier so I could have connected more names with faces. Special thanks to all members of the committee who made it happen.
Chuck

 

Marilyn Bobo Gravett

Alamo, TX

mjgravett@aol.com

14 Jun 2004

Jim and I drove almost from the tip of Texas to the top of Texas for the reunion, and it was worth every mile. We had a great time. We also want to thank those that did so much work. We are already looking forward to 2008!

 

George Nelson

Lubbock

nelsonlawfirm@cs.com

14 Jun 2004

Joe Love and I had a great time at the 50th Reunion, and I want to send special thanks to R. G. Box, Karen Sue Green Barnhill, Joe Dale & Joan Bryan, Von Dee and Bill Breedlove, and Sylvia Etter. There were others who came to the meetings and helped in the planning, but these people really deserve a lot of extra credit for making the reunion a success. I also want to thank all of those who came from long distances to be here.

R. G.                Karen Sue        Joe Dale         Joan

Von Dee          Sylvia

 

Martha Whittaker Summitt

#48 E Lakeshore Drive
Ransom Canyon, TX 79366

martha@ransomcanyon.com

14 Jun 2004

On the 1999 Class picture, I have two names to give you. Front row to the next right of Joe Love is Pat Young Duggan, next is Doris Davis, and next is myself, Martha Whittaker Summitt. Please add names. I hate to be listed as unknown.
Thanks,
Martha

 

Martha Whittaker Summitt

#48 E Lakeshore Drive
Ransom Canyon, TX 79366

martha@ransomcanyon.com

14 Jun 2004

We had a wonderful time at the 50th class reunion. I know that there was a lot of hard work went into it. Thanks Guys! Looking forward to the next one. I hope everyone is still here and able to attend.

 

Tom Brady

San Angelo, TX

ro3639@aol.com

13 Jun 2004

That was great reunion. You all on the organizing committee are to be commended. Thank you. See you next time.

 

Gene Mathis

Lubbock

mathis@nts-online.net

13 Jun 2004

Thanks for your patience... they got the guestbook working again.
Gene

 

Jim Watson

Medina, Texas

sajiwat@hctc.net

14 Jan 2004

Great Website! We're really looking forward to this June. Last summer the traveling Viet Nam Memorial was in Kerrville. We, of course, went to view it, and got a tracing of Don Witt's name. If you think it would be appropriate, let me know where to send it so it can be displayed at the reunion.
Jim

 

Johnny L. Buck (Sally)

16611 Abbott Springs Ln
Florence TX 76527

buckhappyacres@aol.com

13 Jan 2004

This is a great website! Thanks for all your hard work. We are looking forward to the 2004 Reunion.

 

GARRY ARMSTRONG

183 HICKORY HILL ROAD, CAMDEN, SC 29020

ROCKINGAAFARM@AOL.COM

12 Jan 2004

Doris Vest Fletcher

2605 75th St.
Lubbock, Texas 79423

legalbee5e@yahoo.com

11 Jan 2004

This is my new email address.

 

Jouetta Ford Klotz

Spanaway, WA

03 Jan 2004

I could not believe when my daughter called to say someone was looking for me. Has it been 50 years already? I have survived cancer, marriage, and raising 3 children, and am now happily retired and living within view of the most beautiful mountain there is. Thanks so much for the great website--can't wait to see you in June!!

Dolores Adams Keith

Corsicana, Texas

deemom_1@netzero.net

27 Dec 2003

 

Carol Harry Barrett

16738 Laurelwood
Channelview, TX 77530

cbarrett@pdq.net

21 Dec 2003

 

Jennie Ruth Thompson Waynick

Pearland, Texas

jrwayn@swbell.net

11 Dec 2003

This is a great site. Someone did a lot of hard work. I am looking forward to the reunion.

 

Darla Anderson Love

Canton, Texas

DJeanne36@wm.connect.com

09 Dec 2003

Had a very surprising phone call tonight from an old classmate, Sylvia Etter. She gave me the information about this website. It is absolutely wonderful. I moved from Lubbock to Dallas in l968. Lived in Dallas until retirement from Federal Government in l996. Now live in a small East Texas town, 53 miles east of Dallas. Am looking forward to the big 50th reunion. Again, the website is wonderful. Congratulations to all who worked so very hard putting it together.

Sylvia

 

Barbara O. Holder

08 Dec 2003

Was at the mall here in Lubbock yesterday. Larry Bridges has a booth there with his wonderful art work. I stopped and visited with him awhile. Darwin and I bought a print of his drawing of Lubbock High School several years ago. He also has several drawings of Texas Tech. If you are in the Mall between now and Christmas, be sure and go by and visit with him and see the talent he has.

                                                                
                                                                                                                                       Larry

 

James B. Bryant

jimndena@airmail.net

06 Dec 2003

 

Barbara Ohnemus Holder

2302 Slide Road #41
Lubbock

bardarsr@juno.com

02 Dec 2003

Great to see all of your names! We moved back to Lubbock in December of last year, but we have spent most of this year away from home. Hope to have a "more quiet year" at home this next year. My computer crashed while we were gone this fall and am using Darwin's for awhile. Lost all of my addresses and bookmarks, so haven't gotten back to some of you lately. Sorry. Please send me a message so I can build a new address book.

 

Clydena (Dena) Shaw BRYANT

3204 FM 545, Melissa, TX 75454

jimndena@airmail.net

01 Dec 2003

 

Dan W. Shipman, DDS

1616 La Cabra, SE
Albuquerque, NM 87123

Pdship8@aol.com

08 Nov 2003

Thanks to all for a very good web page. As I reviewed the roster it brought back many memories. Due to a senior moment, I seemed to have forgotten a lot of classmates, but your site restored the memories of the many people I knew.
I am retired from thirty-three years of practice. I am enjoying my family, golf and artistic woodturning.
See you in 2004
Dan

 

Leonard Jarett, MD

Philadelphia, PA

jarett@mail.med.upenn.edu

06 Nov 2003

 

George Mecham

1415 26th Ave N, St. Petersburg, Fl 33704

gcmecham@earthlink.net

21 Oct 2003

Please correct my e-mail address and there needs to be a space at 26th Ave N. Thanks. This truly is a great web site. Sorry there is no picture. I was such a red neck I did not have any made.

 

Wayne Basinger (Vivian)

149 Spring Lake Knoll  Holly Lake Ranch TX. 75755

littleVbigW@wmconnect.com

21 Oct 2003

I have enjoyed the web site very much. We are looking forward to the Class reunion. This is also to update me wife's name and mailing address. The phone number is the same. HOPE TO SEE Y'ALL AT THE REUNION. 10/20/03

 

Jerry Gililland

218 Rock Ridge Ln
Copperopolis, CA 95228

jerrygililland@aol.com

18 Oct 2003

Please note my new address and my phone is 209 785-8218. The website is a great idea and has excellent content. I am looking forward to this 50th.

 

Doris Vest Fletcher

2706 75th Street, Lubbock, TX 79423

Legalbee5@hotmail.com

16 Oct 2003

 

Jennie Ruth Thompson Waynick

Pearland, Texas

jrwayn@swbell.net

13 Oct 2003

 

Mary Ann Munn Putman

16002 Kempton Park
Spring, Tex. 77379

mary_ann_putman@hotmail.com

06 Oct 2003

Great Website! Thanks to our talented and industrious classmates, who put it together and those working on our reunion! Since I still claim to be "58," my "50th" class reunion is a little hard to explain...actually no harder to explain, than all my wrinkles! Looking forward to seeing everyone!

George Mecham

St. Petersburg, FL

gcmecham@earthlink.net

06 Oct 2003

Since it has been 50 years, will anyone remember me? I am amazed you found me. I look forward to hearing more about the reunion. Since my family has all died I have no ties in Lubbock so I have not been back for many years. I am sorry to hear the Hi D Ho is gone. It was my main hangout. I lost all my annuals in a move so I have nothing to jog my memory.

 

Mattie Lou McGehee Hawkins

12979 Hwy  64m
Ben Wheeler, TX 75754

06 Oct 2003

Roberta Elliott Lindly

3501 Corinthian Ct. 
Arlington, TX 76016

hrlindly@msn.com

04 Oct 2003

Welton Jones
San Diego, CA

tyreee@cox.net

01 Oct 2003

A truly well-done page! Sincere thanks to all responsible. I look forward to seeing so many of you at the 2004 reunion. (My mailing address is actually 705 West Upas St. The rest is fine.)

 

Bobby Merrett

League City, Texas

BBQ62@aol.com

29 Sep 2003

Seeing the picture of the old Lindsey Theatre brought a lot of wonderful memories. Days when Myself and John Hozapfel worked there. The marque shown was some of our handy work also. Also loved cruising the Hi-D-Ho looking for friends and cruising Broadway. Miss the old days.

John

 

Nancy Abbott Loveless

8114 NW Pleasant Ford Road
Weatherby Lake, Missouri 64152

kloveless@kc.rr.com

27 Sep 2003

How exciting to hear about this great website! And I had been wondering about the dates for 2004. Thank you to all who put this together. Looking forward to June 11, 12, 13 2004.

 

Alan (Al) Andrews

4634 Ridgeside Dr. 
Dallas, TX 75244

aland@dfwonline.net

27 Sep 2003

Just got the flyer. Great web site. Many thanks to all those that work so hard to keep us all informed. I'll be looking forward to June 2004

 

Roy L. Jobe

912 Brinker St 
Sulphur Springs, TX 75482

rjobe@1starnet.com

26 Sep 2003

Thanks to those of you who put this website up. I was rather socially inept in high school, and I haven't improved much with age. Therefore I have lost touch with everyone. It is sad to see the memorials to those who have gone on ahead of the rest of us, but it is nice to see from the photo of the 1999 reunion that the the years have been kind to most.

 

Marilyn Bobo Gravett

Alamo, TX

MJGravett@aol.com

13 Sep 2003

I have just received the CD that Gene Mathis has put together. It has the school song, fight song, history of the school, plus 25 hits from the 50's. It's great! Everyone interested should contact Gene and learn about it. Thanks, Gene

Gene

Marilyn Bobo Gravett

Alamo, TX

mjgravett@aol.com

07 Sep 2003

Gene, Thanks for the info about the CD of the school song with all the 50's songs added. Everyone needs to know about it. I have already ordered mine. Thanks. I can't wait until it arrives.

 

Marilyn Bobo Gravett

Alamo, TX

mjgravett@aol.com

03 Sep 2003

Tom, if you get replies about the record, I would love to have a cassette copy or CD if possible. I will pay you for our trouble and supplies. My record was ruined shortly after we graduated. I carelessly left the yearbook in the car with the record in it.

 

Tom Brady

1602 Shafter
San Angelo, TX 76901

ro3639@aol.com

01 Sep 2003

Does anybody out there still have the 45 RPM record that came in our 52 yearbook? If so, I would sure appreciate it if I could get a copy of it. (cassette or CD). I will pay the costs. Mine has gone away somewhere. I looked through all my 45s and its no where to be found. Going through the records was almost as good as this site.

Thanks,
Tom Brady

PS. How about a hospitality room at the hotel? When we sign in we can see who is already there and can get a cup of coffee or glass of tea after the long hard drive from San Angelo. Also, we can see what's on the schedule of events. ( I forgot my schedule the last time) I would be willing to make a donation to support this effort.

 

Sidney Stone Anderson

Oklahoma City

hwa7633@msn.com

09 Aug 2003

I'll be there for the 50th reunion!

 

Donny Carroll

11702 CR 6900

cdunnamay@yahoo.com

06 Aug 2003

Great web site! Keep up the good work. Just wanted to let you know that Donna's and my e-mail had changed. She is the one who keeps up with all the e-mail.

 

Bobby Bryan

229-N. Armstrong
Tulia, TX 79088

bryan@texasonline.net

03 Aug 2003

Great web-site I have already received e-mails from 2 of my long lost friends. Keep up the great work. See you in 2004. Please change my address.

Martha X. Schickram Sheppard

830 Twin Oaks Dr
Wylie, TX  75098

M-X-S@msn.com

01 Aug 2003

What a surprise to get a call from Sylvia, great sleuthing! And what a great website. Thanks to all who made it happen. Hope to see all of you at the reunion.

Sylvia

 

LONNIE E PEEK

175 PONY EXPRESS TRAIL  79404-1901

12 Jul 2003

GOOD SIGHT. SEE YOU IN JUNE 04

Deloris Haley Lindsay

Mason, TX

DHL4668@yahoo.com

02 Jul 2003

Thanks Gene for informing me about the website. I'm looking forward to our 50th. reunion next year. My husband, Clay, & I have a son & a daughter. We live on the Lindsay Ranch in Mason (in the family since 1858). We have 3 B&B's and manage to keep busy.

Thanks for the site, it's great to be able to stay in touch.

Bob Hill

4221 W. Hungate Rd

cleta20826@msn.com

26 Jun 2003

 

Marilyn Bobo Gravett

Alamo, TX

mjgravett@aol.com

26 Jun 2003

I get on the website every day or two, and I am so enjoying it. Thanks to all you guys who are working so hard on it. It is such a nice way to keep up with everyone. Jim and I are still planning on attending the 50th next year. Thanks to all of you working on that too. In the meantime, if any of you get to deep South Texas (near McAllen) let us know. We would love to see you.

 

George Nelson

3804 -64th Drive
Lubbock 79413

nelsonlawfirm@cs.com

26 Jun 2003

Thanks to R. G. and others for all the hard work and the great website. Of interest may be the fact that during the past two weeks of this month (June 03) one of the landmarks has been leveled to the ground. There is nothing left of Logan's or The Malt Shop buildings on the south side of 19th. There is no telling what will be across the street in a few months. Joe Love and I send everyone our hellos.

Joe Love

Uel Crosby

Dallas, TX

ucrosby@juno.com

19 Jun 2003

Great web site.. Much hard work. Thanks

 

Sylvia Billings Etter

5311 43rd St
Lubbock, TX 79414

sylviaetter@sbcglobal.net

16 Jun 2003

Gene, Thanks for all your work. Noticed under Mary Ann Munn married name is Putman not Puttman! Also under our current pictures - it's Sylvia not Slyvia! Looking forward to working with you and R. G. on the big 50!

 

Doris Vest Fletcher

Lubbock

Dleefletch1@aol.com

12 Jun 2003

Will be moving to 2605 75th St., Lubbock, 79423, sometime between July 22 and Aug 22, 2003. Yep, McDougal bought my home in Overton. Family homestead for 59 years. Sure going to miss the old place.

Nancy Stephens Brownfield

Big Spring, Texas

nanbr@nts-online.net

07 May 2003

What a wonderful surprise to find this web site. I always knew most of the great minds of our time came from the Class of 54. Mary Alice Jones Oatman sent me the info. She and Don had been to the '53 reunion and we are all looking forward to meeting again next year for our 50th. Thanks for the trip back to Lubbock in my mind this morning. Add my email address so I might hear from some of the old friends I have lost touch with and to get info about the reunion.

Mary Alice

 

Arline Farmer Rogers

402 Rennie Dr
Katy, TX 77450

FARMMDDR@aol.com

05 May 2003

Love the website, and the photo of LHS, the Westerner fight song always brings tears to my eyes and my heart beats a little faster I married Darrell (Buck ) Rogers in 1950. He passed away May 3, 2002. We had 4 kids, 10 grand kids and 6 great grandkids with appropriate spouses. We have a reunion ourselves every holiday. I haven't decided yet what I am going to be when I finish growing up. I worked 40 years as we traveled around the oil patch/Air Force bases.

Play it again Sam!

 

Joe Bob Martin

Lubbock

JBTUBBS@aol.com

05 May 2003

Health good, six grandkids, one great grandchild. first wife died 1980, remarried 1981, she is 18 years younger than i am, we are very happy. still live here in Lubbock, have three business’. Loving life.

 

Roy T. Grimes

3522 58th Street
Lubbock, TX 79413

RoyTGJFG@aol.com

03 May 2003

Great job on the website! I'm a 1944 LHS grad and looking forward to my 60th anniversary as you celebrate 50. Best wishes to all of you!

 

George H. Hughes

Irving, Texas

bygeo76@yahoo.com

03 May 2003

WOW! Only a group of WESTERNERS could put together such a great website. I am from the class of '43 and visit Lubbock often. Keep up the good work.

George H. Hughes

 

Don Wilson

Sacramento, CA

dwilson@dgweb.com

02 May 2003

Great web site!! Johnny Davis took the time to send me a card with all the info. It is great to see all the pictures, especially the one of LHS.

Looking forward to the 50th and seeing everyone!

Johnny

 

Tom Brady

San Angelo

26 Apr 2003

I ran into Sam Allred in Denver while I was up there for 24 years. He was a TV weatherman (can't spell meteorologist). He left Denver and went to San Francisco area. Maybe someone has seen him there. By the way, wife's name is Royalyn. Thanks, See you next year.

Sam

 

Darleene (Brown) Herring

Lubbock

doubleblessings@webtv.net

19 Apr 2003

My what a site!! Just like stepping back in time. (1948)

 

LOYD CUNNINGHAM

9127 WINDY CREST
DALLAS, TX. 75243

LRCHAM@AOL.COM

19 Apr 2003

GREAT WEB SITE! LOOKING FORWARD TO THE 50TH REUNION

Johnny Davis

Pentagon, Washington, D.C.

johnny.davis@pentagon.af.mil

18 Apr 2003

My twin sister, Doris Davis Bates, directed me to the site. Great one and as Donald Barton said I tried one and did not have the time to fool around with it. Note that I am still working and run the Environmental Restoration Program for the Air Force. Thanks for a great way to remember the good ole days.
jmd

 

Sylvia Dietering Adams

Memphis, TN

wadams02@midsouth.rr.com

15 Apr 2003

Great website! Congratulations on such a professional presentation. Wish I could come to your reunion! (class of '53)

 

Ann Weaver McDonald ('53)

Lubbock

pecanannie@earthlink.net

14 Apr 2003

Hey, folks, I'm really upset that you've outdone the Class of '53 (so far). Our 50th reunion is coming up May 1 - 4, and I'd really like to know how to work up a webpage as nice as yours for those who couldn't come.

 

Jon Brown

17325 CR4067
Kemp, TX 75143

jonjonpat@aol.com

10 Apr 2003

Who would have thought in 1954 that in 2003 we would be able to talk to our friends on a TV! Most of us didn't even have a TV then. Good job on the web site, mates.

 

Shirley Ann Fullerton Crump (m. Guy Crump)

2207 93rd Place, Lubbock, TX  79423

sacrump@door.net

10 Apr 2003

1954 means a lot to me. Not only a 50th school reunion but also a 50 wedding anniversary. Guy and I have 2 sons and 3 grandsons who all live here. Guy and I were on the move with my job for the FDIC for 15 years and I retired in 1998. We spent 2 1/2 years in MO. and enjoyed that "exotic" country We've been back 3 years and still have not adjusted to the weather here, but enjoying family, friends and our church. Hope to see a lot of you at the reunion.

 

Joanne Pinkston Ledwidge

Springfield, VA

atledwidge@earthlink.net

08 Apr 2003

I want to thank whoever did the website - it is super. I really loved being able to scroll through the senior pictures.
Peggy (Staples) Thomas sent me the info for the site. I will try to come to the reunion next year.
Thanks for the website and contacting me.
Joanne

Peggy

 

Don Barton

Irving, Texas

barton.d@sbcglobal.net

08 Apr 2003

Strictly awesome. I've tried fooling around with my web site, but in case anyone checks, it's still under construction. "TheBartonHouse.net. Box, you need to build it ...
I'm still moving and will find you some more photos one of these days. Change my address to 7523 Bradford Pear Dr, Irving, TX 75063 (972) 402-9043.
Barton

 

Peggy Staples Thomas

7625 Mountain Top Rd.
Herriman, UT 84065

plthomas7625@msn.com

07 Apr 2003

This is great! I have already found 2 people I have been looking for. Thanks for this site.

John Holzapfel

5802 27th 5-A
Lubbock, TX 79417

jlh1336@nts-online.net

07 Apr 2003

Great webpage Thanks a lot for keeping us informed. Please change my address

 

Francis Dalmasso Christmann

4409-14th St  
Lubbock, TX 79416

francis-christmann@att.net

07 Apr 2003

Class of 1945 Great page, thanks

 

Hardie Matthews

1202 Epsilon, Pasadena, Texas 77504

wife@ghg.net

07 Apr 2003

My word! What a wonderful web site. I loved Lubbock High School. My teachers were so dedicated and caring. All my classmates were so concerned. I came from Big Spring High in 1943 and graduated from LHS in 1945. I was so fortunate to have graduated from LHS.

 

James Craig

Edmond, OK

craigjbj@hotmail.com

07 Apr 2003

I graduated in '48. Elmer Reed (LHS alumni lunch bunch) notified me of your Site. It is extremely well done. It makes me envious--wish my class had one. Best of luck. Jim

 

Vera Evelynn Hill

Euless, TX

gutzke@sbcglobal.net

07 Apr 2003

I didn't know that our high school building was on the National Register! But it is such a beautiful building, that I'm not surprised. Class of '46

 

Elmer J. Reed Jr.

Lubbock, TX

ejreed@prodigy.net

07 Apr 2003

While I was the class of 1945, I am pleased with your website. I hope you don't mind if I peek, from time to time.

 

Doris Vest Fletcher

2020 6th St.
Lubbock, TX 79401

Dleefletch1@aol.com

06 Apr 2003

Fantastic---to Mathis, Box & all who put this together, IT IS WONDERFUL.
Please add my e-mail address as I would love to hear from any of my old (OMG) classmates.
Doris

Mathis             Box

Pat Hayno Daniell

3432 60th Street
Lubbock, TX 79413

patdaniell@cox.net

06 Apr 2003

My husband just read about this site in this morning's paper. You really did a fantastic job. Would you please make the name change (from Patsy Haynie to Pat Hayno Daniell) and add my address? I've been married to Max Daniell, a '47 Lubbock High graduate for almost 47 years.

John W. Chism

2321 E Common St., Suite 194
New Braunfels, Texas 78130

riata1@earthlink.net

01 Apr 2003

Great Web Site - Thanks Box!

Box

 

Clinton Smith

Arlington, TX

judyhartsmith@attbi.com

01 Apr 2003

Enjoyed the website. Please add this email address to my name.
Thanks,
Clinton

 

Glenda Keyton

Lubbock

gkeyton@prodigy.net

01 Apr 2003

This is a an OUTSTANDING web site. Each of you who worked on this did a fantastic job and even though you will never know fully how much each of us really appreciate it. What a wonderful 50 year reunion it will be.

 

Thor (Torry) Anderson

Minneapolis, Minnesota

thorwald.anderson@co.hennepin.mn.us

31 Mar 2003

Neat website...I am a District Judge in Minnesota trying criminal and family law cases...I visit Lubbock every so often and will be at the reunion.
Thank you for the work all of you are doing on this website and on keeping us all together.

 

Martha Whittaker Summitt

#48 E Lakeshore Drive
Ransom Canyon, TX 79366

Martha@ransomcanyon.com

31 Mar 2003

I just found out about the Web Site. It looks great. What a wonderful idea! Please change my address. I have never lived in Arkansas always in Texas. My husband's name is Marlow Summitt. We have recently moved back to the Lubbock area and I am looking forward to the next Reunion. The big 50.

Tom Brady

1602 Shafter 
San Angelo, TX 76901

ro3639@aol.com

30 Mar 2003

What great way to find some "old" friends. We made it to the 45th gathering, and can't wait till next year. Who ever is in charge this time please let me know if I can help from San Angelo.
I failed to commend Gene for his outstanding web page. Thanks Gene!!!

Gene

 

Karen Green Barnhill

Lubbock

30 Mar 2003

I have two addresses that need to be changed. Sue Darden Malone, 208 Decatur Avenue, Lafayette, LA 70503 and Gaynelle and Walter Schuler, 6 Pintuerero Lane, Hot Springs, AR 71909
Wonderful that we have received so many responses so soon.

Sue                  Walter

 

Carol Crisler Allen

outside of Lubbock, Texas

carola@Hub.ofthe.net

29 Mar 2003

I am in absolute awe that you could make such a marvelous webpage. I guess I didn't realize that even old dogs could learn new tricks. Thanks.

Joe Dale Bryan and
Joan Bethany Bryan

Lubbock, Texas

jajdb@nts-online.net

29 Mar 2003

The web site looks great. Many thanks to Box, Mathis, Aderton and others that put it together. It will be real useful to get information out to everyone.

Box                  Mathis             Aderton

 

Carrol Allen

36 Flower Top Lane Copake
New York

aa2nn@taconic.net

28 Mar 2003

Great Job people! Scrolling through the names sure brings tears (both sad and happy). We are the lucky generation folks, few people had it as good as we had. Anyone wanting to see how kind time has been to me can go to: http://qrz.com and type in my ham radio call sign AA2NN

 

Marion Aderton Stuart

Black River Falls, WI

mbstoefer@aol.com

28 Mar 2003

Great looking website. Some of the words are mine, but Gene and R. G. did all the work. I'm looking forward to the next reunion - are we sure it is 50 years? My husband's name is A. J. "Buz" Hoefer. He's looking forward to the reunion too!

Gene Mathis   R. G. Box

 

Dorothy D. Key Armstrong

Ft. Stockton, Texas 79735

roydot@west-tex.net

26 Mar 2003

Fantastic, Box, great idea ! Looking forward to 50th Reunion

R. G. Box

 

Celina Roberts Price

2064 Hwy 39  Hunt, Texas  78024

tcp@hctc.net

26 Mar 2003

Marion and Gene, you have done a superb job! Thanks!! I look forward to the next reunion. What can I do to help? Barbara Ohnemus Holder has just moved back to Lubbock.

Barbara

 

Marilyn Bobo Gravett

Alamo, TX 78516

mjgravett@aol.com

26 Mar 2003

I love the idea of the website. I have a couple of email addresses and I will forward this site to those people. I have the 50th reunion date marked on my calendar. I hope ~~~ will attend. Thanks for keeping us posted. Whoever did this website did a fabulous job. It was great to hear the choir.

Gene Mathis

Lubbock, TX

mathis@nts-online.net

3/1/03

I hope each of you enjoy using the website as much as I enjoy building it. It's great to read the comments by old acquaintances that I haven't seen since we were sophomores at LHS.