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: Toby Druin; 645 Tulane Drive, Waxahachie, TX 75165
: tobydruin@sbcglobal.net
: 25 Oct 2007

I just stumbled onto the roster. It's great to see those old names and the photos of the 50th reunion. Seriously, some of you people need a lot of work. Larra and I were celebrating our 50th anniversary the weekend of the reunion. Hope there is another one in the works soon. We are doing fairly well for a couple of old people with bad backs and hips. I retired from the editorship of the Baptist Standard nine years ago but still do an occasional story for them and am currently editor of the bi-monthly Cowboy Times, published by the Texas Fellowship of Cowboy Churches. It's fun. ! I still play some golf and Larra plays Canasta with a group of women. We are active members of First Baptist Church of Waxahachie, where we moved in 2003 from Duncanville. We have three daughters who live in the area. Our six grandchildren are almost all grown--three college graduates, another in cosmetology school and two in high school. We have a great granddaughter, who will be three on Nov. 2 and a great grandson on the way. For my 73rd birthday one of my daughters got me a Sandie baseball cap. I love it. Toby Druin

Carl E. (GENE) Bean, Jr.

6112 Harvard St.

skcbz@sbcglobal.net

05 Feb 2007

Good to be back home in Amarillo. Class of '61.

Bob Damon
: Amarillo, Tx
: bwdamon@sbcglobal.net
: 02 Aug 2006

If you need information about the upcoming reunion involving our class of 53 and the AHS Alumni Association, send an email to Lera Hudson Boyd at her address shown on the previous entry. The dates for the reunion are September 27th through the 30th.

Mary Lynn Sullivan Hileman

AZ, NM, TX

GypsyNCat@yahoo.com

29 Jun 2006

This is my new email address. Would you please insert it in the book. I am hoping to get a list of "singles" of our Class of '53 and also for the Alumni group. If you would like to be added to that list please send me an email.

Sammy Lee Sharp Spangler

Amarillo TX

spanglersam1@amaonline.com

15 May 2006

I am the sister of Web (Webby) Sharp. My younger brother, Bill, gave me your website & you all have a really nice outlay of historical & fun at the same time. I had not seen the info about the AHS Fire & I was so glad to get information. I am in Class of '57. Do you have a reunion set up this year?

Billie Goetz Horn
: Runaway Bay, Tx
: billie@amer-dream.com
: 24 Apr 2006

I was looking for the picture of our 50th class renunion. Is there some way all the group pictures could be put on the web page? They could be there and I am just missing them. Thanks, Billie

Merrill "Duane" Jones
: Mesquite, TX
: jonesmd@swbell.net
: 06 Apr 2006

Info regarding the death of Charles Brown of AHS'53 on Friday, 31 March 2006, in San Antonio, TX, of "end-stage renal failure". Charles had been health-challenged for several years and was unable to attend our 50th reunion. His graveside service (with military honors) is scheduled to be held at 10 AM tomorrow, Friday, 7 April, 2006, at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, TX. Charles achieved the rank of Major in the US Army and served several tours of duty in Viet Nam. His wife "Sherry" can be reached at (210) 945-2339 in the San Antonio area. May God Bless him and his family.

: Kenneth (Ken) Gatten
: 704 North Clear Creek Dr. Friendswool, TX 77546
: kgatten@sbcglobal.net
: 19 Mar 2006

March 19, 2006 AHS Class of 53 I am still hanging in there and really enjoying my life. I have a lot of health issues, but I'm 71. I re-read the 2003 posts was very nice sharing your thoughts. I really enjoyed my trip through AHS. It was a very fine school.

: Diane Cayton Hakey
: Tempe, Arizona
: deedah1@cox.net
: 28 Feb 2006

Dear Class of '53. I am a '72 Alumni of Algona High in Algona, Iowa. Our school song was set to the tune of "March of the Sandies", which I believe was originally written for your High School. I am seeking a marching band recording of the song. My own high school is not responding to my requests so if anyone from your class has a copy your assistance would be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Diane Cayton

: Jana Williams
: Amarillo Texas
: bluedogamarilo@yahoo.com
: 08 Feb 2006

hey guys whats up it is nice to hear from people that use to go here di danyone know robert anthony price his nickname is woody if so plz email me and tell me about him that is my boyfriend

: John Prestridge
: Grand Junction, Colorado
: jprestridge1@yahoo.com
: 25 Dec 2005

I gave my sister Joyce the name of the class contact. I hope she contacts him in the near future.

: Charles L. "Chuck" Oates
: Norman, Oklahoma
: cloates@cox.net
: 25 Oct 2005

The building shown on the history page, http://www.ahs53.org/History.htm is, of course, not the building that burned. It is the AHS building built in 1910 and later known as Nixson Jr. High and even later as the Nixson Annex. This buiding was torn down in 1964-65 to make way for the new band room and gymnasium. The building that burned is pictured on my Web site, http://members.cox.net/cloates under Personal Items. This 400x355 pixel image, scanned from 1965's La Airosa, might be a good addition to the AHS history article. (It's the picture Denise Olso used to make the burned-building image in the history article on the AHS Website.) --Chuck Oates, AHS 1966

: Jackie B. Miller
: Santa Fe,NM
: JRegisbabe@aol.com
: 29 Aug 2005

Hey! I found another wrinkle? darn it! what about you'll? Trying to see whose alive???? Let me know- That email address is(and was) my dogs names-- Regis was my cocker(died in 2000). Babe is my black Lab and is 14. And I'm 15---

: H T Beckett
: Albuquerque NM
: tbeckett97@yahoo.com
: 04 Jun 2005

Looking for descendants of John Riley Scott. His parents were Senora Rushing & Edgar Scott. They lived in Amarillo in early 1900's - ?

: Tab Riley Evans Smith (Son of Leon Evans)
: Houston
: tab@pdq.net
: 11 May 2005

My father Leon Evans, graduated from AHS in 195? He passed away in 1962. My brother Tim, and I would like to hear some good stories about our father. send to tab@pdq.net or fax to 208-988-0570 Thanks This is posted on web site 5/10.2005

Eric B. Rodriguez
: Syracuse, New York
: EBRodrig@aol.com
: 03 Apr 2005

I am trying to get hold of the 1955 Amarillo High School Yearbook. My father was a graduate. his birthday is coming and I want to give him the yearbook as a gift. Please if anyone knows how to get hold of one I really appreciate it. Please send me an e-mail : EBRodrig@aol.com Thanks, and may god bless you all. Eric B. Rodriguez Syracuse, New York (315) 491-2253

: Billie Goetz Horn
: Runaway Bay, Tx.
: billiegoetz@earthlink.net
: 19 Mar 2005

The web site is getting much better. I like how you have added the pictures by the names.

: Dr. Carroll Shelton
: New Braunfels, Tx 78130
: dcshelton@nbtx.com
: 14 Jan 2005

Please note the change in my address for Email.

: Buddy Moore
: Granbury, TX
: mizmo36@earthlink.net
: 08 Aug 2004

Please notice my e-mail address and provider have changed. mizmo36@earthlink.net Buddy and Marita Moore

: James Ryan
: Augusta, GA
: james.ryan14@comcast.net
: 31 Jul 2004

Here is something tried recently, and I strongly recommend it. If you find yourself in London within the near-future, get yourself over to The Halfway House, 24 Priests Bridge, Barnes, around 8:30 p.m. on a Wednesday night. Do that and you will have the opportunity to combine pleasure with pride. This little neighborhood pub has a fine semi-pro band and a singer that you know: our own Pat Starr. Pat calls this her �jazz gig�, but it is more than that � some Cole Porter and George Gershwin favorites are featured. The pub serves dinner, and if you are good with standard British fare, the food adds to the fun. I had a lamb shank, English peas and enough mash to ruin a low carb diet for several days. Booze is at standard prices. Pat�s long service in British theater (re?) shows in excellent stage presence, and she has an altogether pleasant and relaxing voice. And she very obviously enjoys what she is doing. If a complaint can be expressed, be warned that there is NO C & W in the program. Now, maybe Texas girl Pat knows that Hank Williams doesn�t work with a UK audience, but I wonder: Given all of the keen train spotters around, how could they not like lyrics such as �That big eight wheeler movin� down the track means your true lovin� baby ain�t comin� back. I�m movin� on I�ll soon be gone - - -� Worth a try? If not already tried? Keep your eyes on the clarinetist and the trumpet player. They both seem to be pretty sweet on Pat. I was told, but hardly noticed, that some fine looking coeds from a nearby school added to the eye candy scene. For journalistic purposes and no other, I will try to be more observant next time.

: Phil Castlebery
: OKC
: prcastle@theshop.net
: 09 Jul 2004

I was class of "52", but enjoyed your web site. Two friends were in your memorial page. I had my first "fight" in 6th grade with Carl Stoddard. Just good clean fun. When I saw his name I still felt a sense of loss. Also my third grade buddy Dale Davis, if He is the twin with blonde curly hair. Thanks for letting me remember. Phil Castleberry "52"

: James W. Ryan
: Augusta, GA
: james.ryan14@comcast.net
: 04 Jul 2004

Some of you may know that our classmate Stewart Johnson died on 15 June 2004, after a long battle with bipolar disease. While chasing family history, lo and behold, I found Stewart's obituary on Ancestors.com: Charles Stewart Johnson-Obituary Author: Shirlee Brundage Date: 18 Jun 2004 3:11 PM GMT Classification: Query Post Reply | Mark Unread | Report Abuse Print Message Los Angeles Times, Orange County Edition, June18 ,2004Johnson, Charles StewartDied June 15, 2004. He was born April 14, 1936 in Aldrich, MO, the son of Charles Young and Lida Louise Stewart Johnson. He grew up in Amarillo, Texas, received his B.A. from Yale University and worked as an advertising copywriter. He loved games of strategy like chess and backgammon.He is survived by Elizabeth Seldon of Studio city, Matthew Paul Johnson of Torrance, Mina Catherine Johnson-Glenberg of Madison WI, Rebecca Louise Johnson of Brooklyn and seven grandchildren, Nicholas, Thomas, and Mark Sheldon, Charles Johnson, Laish and Lavinnia Glenberg and Simon Smith.The memorial will be held at Hollywood United Methodist Church 5:30 Friday June 18, 2004. Donations may be made to the Alliance for the Mentally Ill. The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill NAMI Colonial Place Three 2107 Wilson Blvd., Suite 300 Arlington, VA 22201-3042 Contact: Stewart's oldest daughter: Elizabeth Selden 3540 Wrightwood Dr Studio City, CA 91604 I don't recognize the name of the person, Shirlee Brundage, who wrote the obituary. Take care, James

Bob Damon
: Amarillo
: bwdamon@cox.net
: 03 Apr 2004

If you are not a member of the AHS Alumni Association, please make the effort to join. The cost is only $10 per year. Click on LINKS on this web site and go to the Alumni Association site for information. Our next reunion ( 2006 ) will be tied to the Association Reunion. So to keep up, you need to join and you will receive a quarterly news letter that is worth the $10.

: Merrill "Duane" Jones
: 4801 Preston Trail Dr., Mesquite, TX 75150
: jonesmd@swbell.net
: 24 Mar 2004

FYI !! My understanding is that "Charles S. Brown" has moved (in the same city) to a new address: Charles S. Brown 8145 E. Navarro Ave. Mesa, AZ 85208 I believe that his telephone No. is still the same (480-357-8323).

: Kenneth (Ken) Gatten
: 704 North Clear Creek Dr. Friendswood, Tx. 77546
: kgatten@sbcglobal.net
: 21 Mar 2004

I didn't make the reunion. I fell at "work" and enjured my lower back. I am better now, but had a heart problen in Oct. 2003. Other than that, I am in great shape and am looking forward to the next reunion. Hang in there! I would have taken great pleasure in seeing you. I have a new e-mail address.

Dean Upshaw

: dupshaw@nlci.com
: 06 Sep 2003

During the 50th reunion at the dinner dance, with music playing those old tunes and the lights dim - for just a second I did not see the years - I saw kids again at a sock hop. Thanks to all those who made that magic possible.

: Gail Stephenson Notestine
: Amarillo, TX
: architex@arn.net
: 31 Aug 2003

Thank you to all who came to the reunion. I have always said you can't have a party unless someone comes. Thank you for participating with us and making us look good! We had a good time preparing and a better time with you.

: Ron Walcher


: 30 Aug 2003

My huge thanks to all involved in the reunion planning and execution. It was a great time. I'm sure all of us found there was just too little time to catch up with old friends and really get to visit. Each of the 50 year stories would be extremely interesting. The book pages are fine, but hardly capture all that has gone on in 50 years.

Let's keep the web page going as it provides such a personal touch.

Ron

: Rob Schulze
: Menifee, California
: km6sc@arrl.net
: 24 Aug 2003

(Duh? The tab key dummy, not the enter key.)

Belatedly, I want to thank all of you hard working organizers for the fantastic reunion that you gave us. It couldn't have been any better! It was great to see so many "old" friends and share a few tales together. But there just wasn't enough time to get it done right. How 'bout a 51 yr. reunion?

Ada Stephens McGowan
: Pagosa Springs, CO.
: lmcgowan@pagosa.net
: 23 Aug 2003

The reunion was great! Thanks Bob, Lera, Lela, Mary Sue (couldn't resist), Gene. Shirley and all the rest who worked so hard to make it a success! In his remarks Bill called us "the luckiest generation". He was right. We were and are. I was amazed at the level of education and success so many of our classmates had attained--it speaks for the quality of the teachers who taught and inspired us and well for the quality of those who listened and put their lessons to life long use. I was also impressed by how kindly the years had treated so many--younger looking and more active than the number of birthdays we can't deny would indicate. The old building that housed our AHS may be gone but the Class of '53 has truly written it's name in books of fame. Thanks again for the memories--old and new!

: BARBARA POLLARD KELLUM
: AMARILLO
: BARBARAKELLUM@WEBTV.NET
: 22 Aug 2003

TO ALL OF YOU WHO WORKED ON THE REUNION, THANK YOU SO MUCH. IT TURNED OUT GREAT AND IT WAS GREAT SEEING SOME OF MY CLASSMATES. NOW LETS GET TOGETHER AND SUPPORT THE AMARILLO ALUMNI ASSOC. AND MEET AGAIN. THIS YEARS IS SEPT. 26TH AND I BELIEVE THEY HAVE ONE EVERY 3 YEARS. SHOULD BE GETTING FOR 50'S PEOPLE IN THERE NOW. THANKS AGAIN TO ALL OF YOU WHO MADE IT SO MEMORABLE. BARBARA POLLARD KELLUM

: Charmane Roberts Crawford
: Lubbock, TX
: ccrawford4@juno.com; 19 Aug 2003

Are any of you, or anyone you know from classes of '53 or '52 going to the Alumni Association Reunion this Sepember? Please let me know ASAP

Jennifer Lopez
: Hollywood
: 8/18/03
: 18 Aug 2003

In closing I would just like to say how wonderful and exciting to be included in your 50th reunion.

The Bio's were great! I saw a few older people in your book and a few that looked a little younger. The one of George Lackey caught my eye. It is so nice to see such a young looking person spend their last days working for the Salvation Army. Great uniform!

: Marianna and John Ed Ekelund
: 1736 Chattanooga Court, Claremont, CA 91711
: mgekelund@aol.com
: 17 Aug 2003

Congratulations to the committee of classmates who planned the 50th reunion of the class of '53! It was wonderful! We enjoyed the activities and loved seeing and visiting with Sandie friends. Our class was special and filled with achievers. Reading the bios in the yellow book was an eye opening experience. We have become educators, lawyers, realtors, airline pilots, media experts, entertainers, business owners, writers, scientists, doctors, dentists, nurses and much more. Add to that list--parents, grandparents and great-grandparents. Our class made a difference!

: Joan Irwin Lawrence
: Georgetown, TX
: jil@gtwn.net
: 14 Aug 2003

Ditto to D�Nard�s comments about the reunion. It was absolutely the BEST!! What a wonderful turn out. Each event was so special. How many came to the dinner/dance? Thank you Bob Damon, Lera Hudson Boyd, Dwayne McMinn, Gail Stephenson Notestine, Parker Beebe, Bill Mobley, Lloyd Dean Byars Gower, Patricia Reeder Latham, Wandalee Long Fontaine, Sue Hazelwood, Gene Cavender, Shirley Kline Gibbons, Mary Kay Bohn Sharp, Lela Hudson Moss, Grady Ann Donnell Jacobs and Darlene Wakefield for putting together such an outstanding reunion! And Ken Fairchild is still a masterful MC. It was terrific to have Coach Guess and recognize the track team at lunch Saturday. Dave and I are still a bit overwhelmed! It was such a delight to visit with so many dear friends. What a great class! What CLASS. We did not realize this was the �last� reunion of our class, but support the idea of an AHS 50th Alumni Association. Hope to see many of you in 2006. It is indeed a privilege to be a member of the AHS Class of �53.

: D'Nard Hemphill
: Amarillo, Texas
: dhemphill@att.net
: 13 Aug 2003

What a great 50th. Reunion! Thanks to everyone on the Reunion, Reception and Decoration Committees who worked so diligently to make it a huge success. All the events, mixed with opportunities to visit and renew friendships, made it a special time for all. Our condolences to those who were unable to attend, they missed a wonderful, memorable experience. AHS 53 continues to be an exceptional class. What a privilege to be a part of it.

: REUBEN PALACIO
: CARSON, CA.

: 11 Aug 2003

HI EVERYBODY

SORRY I COULDN'T MAKE THE REUNION. HAD AN EYE OPERATION AND THE DOCTOR WANTED ME HERE IN CALIFORNIA.

JACKIE AND GLEN I'M GLAD YOU GUYS GOT YOUR NEW HIPS AND KNEES. MAYBE WE CAN GO BACK TO PLAYING BASEBALL AGAIN. YOU TOO JOHN BOYCE JOIN THE TEAM.

"GOD WILLING" WE WILL SEE EACH OTHER ON OUR 55TH REUNION. U'ALL TAKE CARE. "GOD BLESS YOU ALL AND YOUR FAMILYS". LOVE YOU ALWAYS.

: John Boyce
: Los Angeles, California
: ShootingStarPictures@yahoo.com or JohnBoyceProductions@hotmail.com
: 08 Aug 2003

Loved the website! Plan to spend more time going over all that it contains and contacting some of you in the near future.

Unfortunately, I can't make this reunion but I'd love to get email from some of you who are able to attend and hear all about it.

More again soon!

: Charmane Roberts Crawford
: Lubbock
: ccrawford4@juno.com
: 07 Aug 2003

WOW! Organizers deserve kudos! What a time to browse. Thanks. I haven't had a 50-yr. marriage like some of you, but always impatient to hie life on, I actually graduated in '52, and had several early marriages. My best & longest lasted almost 30 yrs., to a great educator who passed away 9/96, & yielded a stepson whom I adopted, 2 grown stepdaughters, & a wonderful adopted father for my daughter Valli who is now an educator in Lubbock. She and British husband blessed us with a granddaughter, now 11 years old. After stints in Amarillo, El Paso, Clovis, Dayton, Spokane, Wellington, & Panhandle, I finally settled in Lubbock. While working full time & supporting Valli, I earned an MA from WT. Teaching Enlgish, Humanities, etc., in Amarillo, Panhandle, & Lubbock, I organized teachers and students for European travel during some 10 summers. Also, visited D.C., Baltimore, & Japan thru the University of Maryland studying Theater: East & West over 2 summers. Born to travel, I'm still crisscrossing the US and "the pond", preparing for 3rd trip to Branson this summer. Still happily single, I do have a dancing & traveling partner. To quote the Bard, this is "too long by half a mile," so hope to read more of YOUR bios on this website and look forward to renewing friendships.

Charmane Roberts Crawford
: Lubbock
: ccrawford4@juno.com
: 06 Aug 2003

What a fantastic epistle! You organizers deserve medals. What a tome to browse! Thanks. Don't have a 50-yr. anniversary as some of you, but, always impatient to live life fully, I graduated in '52. Had several early marriages; however, my longest and best, to an educator who passed away in '96, yielded a step-son whom I adopted, & 2 grown stepdaughters. He was a great adopted father for my daughter Valli who is now an educator in Lubbock. She blessed us with a gifted granddaughter, Chelsea, now 11 years old. Finally, after stints in Amarillo, El Paso, Spokane, Dayton, Clovis, Wellington, and Panhandle, I settled in Lubbock, retiring from LISD

: Henry Saxe
: Amarillo
: hsaxe@texasonline.net
: 06 Aug 2003

Of course I was in the class of '52, but knew a lot of people in the class of '53. Great web site; why don't we have one? I am going to try to come to your reunion and find old friends.

: Bob Sanders
: 3900 Doris Amarillo, TX 79109
: bobbon@cox.net
: 05 Aug 2003

Biggest problem I have is living across the street from Alan Roberson for about 30 years- married to Bonnie for 43 years-4 sons-all married -7 grandchildren-still working full-time - SandersBaker Law firm-completed 2 terms AISD Board of Trustees - still playing golf as much as possible

: Bob Ray
: Seattle WA
: rray22@earthlink.net
: 04 Aug 2003

What a Great Website! And what an amazing class! Achievements, awards, careers, and subtle humor. Many thanks to the Reunion Committee. They work their buns off creating this intense get-together. From the website, John Ed Ekelund and I connected with James Ryan, M.D. He's driving in from the Deep South. Great to make contact again. My life since AHS: studied tennis in California; snatched three degrees from UT-Austin; tried to learn Russian and Chinese at Georgetown-U in Washington, DC (no luck there); spent a summer muttering Hindustani at U-Chicago; taught English 1 yr at U-KY (Lexington) and 12 years at Beloit College (WI); wrote a bad novel in Mexico; taught tennis in California, where I met Margot, a Viking Princess; tagged along with Margot to Seattle, when she became Head of Personnel at the UW. Wrote a dozen books � mysteries, business how-tos, books on how-to-write a novel (see amazon.com) � and now, at 68, as the most ancient Sandie in the class of 1953, I have a! new agent (number 11) and a new two-book contract. To launch Y2K, I escaped the jaws of prostate cancer. That reedy, cracked voice on the soundtrack of Oh!AHS as performed on the website is mine. All the other voices are bright angels singing. E-Mail me at: rray22@earthlink.net.

: Sue Hazelwood
: 2421 South Ong, Amarillo, Tx 79109
: sue.hazelwood@amaisd.org
: 01 Aug 2003

The website is wonderful. I am still teaching in Amarillo and trying fill the shoes of Miss Willie and Doris Forman. It should be a great experience at the reunion.

Richard Johnson
: Amarillo, Texas
: linkster@arn.net
: 29 Jul 2003

Nice to see a web page. So much has happened and I have been graced with a good life and a great wife, La Rue, that puts up with me. After school, I deferred from college and went straight into the U.S.Marine Corps. Spent a year in Korea. I have traveled for the majority of my life, in an assortment of jobs. In January of this year, La Rue and I sold our business and now I'm doing part time stuff. We have had 6 kids. Lost a son in 1988 to a serious illness. Have 12 Grand kids scattered all over the world. One great grand son.

We have traveled to several countries. That happens when you have a kid in the Foreign Service with the Dept. of State. We have been to Tahaiti, New Zealand, Australia, Germany, Yemen. Canada, and I'm sure I missed some. Last but not least, we just did a revisit of South Korea in Sept. 2002. I play golf about once a week and goof off quite q bit. I will be looking forward to seeing everyone at the reunion.

: Belva Whisler Taylor
: 807 Maple Liberal, Ks
: beltaylor@webtv.net
: 26 Jul 2003

Great idea to have a website. J-Lo and I can't wait to see everyone.

: Barbara Garrett Flynn
: Evant, TX
: barfly@centex.net
: 22 Jul 2003

I am from the Class of '54 and love both our web sites. I am looking for a picture of the old "Double Dip" across from the old AHS and also a picture of Stanley's Drive Inn. I have searched the net, talked to the Amarillo Public Library and the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce but can not find anything. Surely someone in the Class of '53 or '54 must have a picture of these places. As much time as I spent there can not imagine me not having a picture of them--but I don't. If you have a picture please email me. Thanks Barbara

: Myrna Folsom Butler
: 2003 Azalea St,Denton,Tx
: mlbutler@ev1.net
: 16 Jul 2003

I have lived in Denton for past 2 years. My 3 grandchildren, daughter and son are here also. Was married for 24 years to Newton Butler. He was in the Air Force and later with the Dept of Army. We moved a lot! He passed away in '85. I lived and worked in California for past 15 years, prior to coming back to Texas. Am looking forward to the reunion, the first one I've lived near enough to attend.

: Carl Hedspeth
: Lago Vista, Texas
: CEH42835@AOL.COM
: 14 Jul 2003

This is a great Web Page. You guys are doing an exceptional job. Everytime I look at it, I get these images of the "Good Old Days" at AHS. Keep up the good work.

: Lou Flores
: La Habra, CA
: LOUHNYBR@AOL.COM
: 07 Jul 2003

Still, the Class of '53 continues to have class as evidenced by this website and the great (and successful) past and upcoming reunions. Kudos to the people who have worked their hearts out for us Sandies. I am living a great life; football and chemical engineering. at Oklahoma State; married Martha (now 45 years); 3 boys,1 girl, 7 1/2 grandkids. I became attorney�-practiced 24 years; started small food mfg. business. Illness forced retirement. However, still looking for something to do when i grow up.

Warren W. Chapman
: 1110 Oakhollow Drive, Corinth, Texas 76210

: 05 Jul 2003

Phone # 940.321.0665 Thanks to Bob Damon for tracking me down and letting me know about the reunion. I can't make the reunion because I am attending grandson's All-Star baseball game in St. Louis. My wife Alice (graduate of Slippery Rock University) and I will celebrate our 44th anniversary in December. We have 3 children and 5 grandchildren. Retire from Siemens after 44 years.

Carroll Shelton
: New Braunfels, Tx 78130
: drshelton@nbtx.net
: 30 Jun 2003

Looking forward to seeing all of you. For me, it has been a long time. The group picture is wonderful BUT who ARE these people? Ha! Some new info: Our class mate Ray Francis died some years back (Heart) , Nan Watkins lives some where in this area- was married to an MD who has passed. Hope that my friend , Ewell Parker ,from Sanborn will be there. May GOD Bless and protect all of you. My wife, Beth Springstube, class of '54, and I will be there to see that race. Can Jackie Miller really run ???

: Sarah Pittman Smith
: LLano, Texas
: impsbl_drm_rnch@webtv.net
: 27 Jun 2003

Hello, Classmates! I did Spanish mission work as a volunteer 27 yrs. in San Antonio, taught school 7 years in Muleshoe and San Antonio, and was a church secretary\pastoral assistant 18 yrs. Married James H. Smith and had 2 kids. Retired to ranch in 98. REGARDS!

: Gay Nell Ridings Harris
: 707 S. Emma Drive, Arlington, TX 76002
: gnharris@sbcglobal.net
: 24 Jun 2003

This website is great! What fun reading about everyone. Since high school, I've lived in Arizona, Colorado, Ohio, and New Mexico, and I'm back in Texas (after retirement from Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque) living two blocks away from my daughter, son-in-law, and two grandchildren. My son and daughter-in-law live in Nashville. After 20 years of marriage, I've been single now longer than that! All of my family are very musical (imagine that!) and life couldn't be better. I stay busy singing in the Church Choir, enjoying my family, and working part-time for Tarrant County College and AISD. See you at the reunion!

: Reunion Committee

: leraboyd@arn.net
: 22 Jun 2003

As of June 21st we have 154 Classmates who have signed up for the reunion and with spouses the total is 250. We have 70 going to TEXAS, 98 going to the BIG TEXAN and 76 going to the COWBOY BREAKFAST. These are teriffic numbers and they are growing daily. If you want to attend any of the special events it is not to late to sign up. We will cut these off around July 1st. It will not be too late to sign up to attend the reunion until the reunion is over. You can come at the last minute. However, we need the Bio Sheets ASAP. The bio sheets are the guts of our Reunion Classbook . There is a deadline on the Reunion Classbook that was set at June 15th. We have extended that date to July 1st because it is terribly important that no one is left out and that everyone has given us a picture. So please please please get this done NOW. If you do not have forms, click on 50th Reunion on this web site and you will find all the forms to print and mail. Also, you can email Lera Boyd and she! will sign you up. Remember-------- it is not to late. Like the great Yoggi said " it aint over until it's over.

Nelda HARRIS Hendrick

: 16 Jun 2003

Hello Classmates:

We are not going to be able to attend the reunion after all as we have a long trip planned. We could not reschedule again as there are other people, hotel, plane, boat reservations, etc. involved. We were really looking forward to it. I will enjoy reading in our "50th" yearbook about each of you.

I want to express my appreciation to all involved in this web page and for the 50th reunion. May God bless you all and keep you safe as you travel to and from the reunion.

: Robert W. Goodrich
: 6510 Sandie Drive, Amarillo, TX 79109
: rgoodrich@webtv.net
: 16 Jun 2003

Like other classmates I have lived my life in four periods of time (although I almost died in '52, my junior year, traveling too fast on a late-night drive home from Lubbock). The first 20+ years were of course devoted to education, the second 20 years were spent as a college professor, the third 20 years were spent in private business with my wife, Leticia (Class of '55), and the last 20+ years I am going to spend working on the rennovation and redeployment of the Herring Hotel building in Amarillo (a building I have owned for many years). Perhaps there are classmates who will retire in Amarillo who would like living in the "Herring At Cvic Center". I sure look forward to renewing acquaintences with classmates at our 50th class reunion. Fond regards to all who may attend, and also to those who simply cannot attend. Perhaps there will be other occasions for meeting and visiting in the event we miss each other during our 50th reunion gathering. May the Grace! of Almighty God, and Peace in the part of the world where you now reside, be your comfort and assurance. Sincerely, Robert W. Goodrich

: Ronda Goyne Alexander
: 728 Barbara St. Tyler, Texas 75701
: Ronrie@aol.com
: 15 Jun 2003

I am amazed at how wonderful our class is! I remember a remark that David O'Keefe made when I commented at an earlier reunion that we were successful. He said, " Well, would you come back to your reunion if you were a bum?" I can't wait to see all of you. As usual I have not sent my registration or info, as of 6/14/03, but I will send by Fed-Ex Monday....sorry!

: Patricia Reeder Latham
: 6011 Hatfield-Amarillo 79109

: 13 Jun 2003

Hi Class of 53, I am still enjoying the single life. Keeping busy painting portraits, traveling and visiting my seven grandchildren. Looking forward to seeing all of you.

: William D. (Bill) McKinney
: 2235 Hidalgo Mercedes, TX 78570
: bmckinney9@aol.com
: 12 Jun 2003

"Great Job" to all those that have made the reunion happen and the web page too. Found myself on the "Lost 'Mates" page. Hope you can dig me out.

Six years as Army pilot, four years spraying bananas in Republic of Honduras with a helicopter, 19 years as pilot/experimental test pilot for Bell Helicopter, 10 years a Program Manager of Research & Development at Bell Hcptr., retired in 1996, Wife Jerri died in "97" and I moved to Rio Grande Valley, married a wonderful widow (yankee blood though). We do the normal things that retirees do - travel, eat, love the mountains, eating, hiking, eating, faceting precious gems, eating, and have added geocaching and dieting. See you soon.

Thanks to Parker Beebe that alerted me to the reunion.

: M. Duane Jones
: 4801 Preston Trail Dr., Mesquite, TX 75150
: jonesmd@swbell.net
: 10 Jun 2003

(Phone No. 972-279-3065) Ditto on the marvelous Website!! Hats off to it's creator. Have lived in Mesquite, TX, since 1963. Been happily married to Sally Cox of Lockney, TX, for 44 years. Two children. Three grandchildren. Spend much of my time watching the grandkids perform in sports and in a local neo-acoustic rock jazz band: "Dressed For Autumn". Served 3 years in the US Army working with Nike Hercules anti-aircraft missiles (1955-1958). Following completion of a BSEE at Texas Tech U in 1967, I worked as a design engineer for several companies (Texas Instruments, Collins Radio, LTV Electro-Systems, etc.) in the defense industry before switching to the field of Industrial Automation in 1979 while at TI. I retired recently (May 2002) from Siemens Energy & Automation in Dallas after 23 years in Automation Sales in N. Texas.

A great mystery for me has finally been solved by this guestbook record: What ever happened to Charles S. Brown, one of my old 'runnin' buddies?? Maj. (or Col.?) Brown had disappeared from my radar screen shortly after one of his Viet Nam tours. It's good to know he is still kickin.

May God bless each and every one of you. Hope to get reacquainted in August, the "Lord willing and the Saints don't rise".

: Johnny Stover
: Amarillo, Texas
: stoverjm@amaonline.com
: 10 Jun 2003

Has it been that long?? WOW, where did time go. It just seems like yesterday I was joining the Marine Corp and was in Korea. After 3 years in the Marines and a stint at Amarillo College, I started raising a family. 5 wonderful kids. Wow, let me repeat, Where did time go. I wish my wife {Barbara Covington Stover class of 54} and i could attend but we are commited that week. Everyone have a great time. I wish we could be there. God Bless All of you

: Jean Gardner Desha
: 1116 Hilton Dr., Mansfield, Tx. 76063
: jdesha11@hotmail.com
: 10 Jun 2003

Great web page!! Gil and I will miss the reunion - we' re already committed for those dates. I retired December 1998 and have been busier than ever with Texas Retired Teachers Association and Alpha Delta Kappa. We have two children and one grandchild. It's great to read about all of you and hope to hear from you via e-mail. Have a fantastic time!!

EWELL PARKER
: 4032 EVENING BREEZE PLACE LAS VEGAS, NV 89107
: EWELLBOBBIE@EARTHLINK.NET
: 05 Jun 2003

Attended AHS in soph year (51) grad of Coleman, Tx, Grad of Amarillo College 55. Feel like an AHS grad. Retired in Las Vegas, feel like I'm on vacation all the time. Married to Bobbie, two kids and 5 grand kids and one great. Traveled the U S with my television fishing show "Match Fishing."

Looking forward to seeing everyone.

: Jackie Miller
: Santa Fe, NM
: JRegisbabe@aol.com
: 31 May 2003

Hi again. To keep you'll up to date: Glenn Yeager (two new Hips) and I (two new knees) are going to have a race at reunion. (If he makes it there!) Any bets?

: Betty Jo (B.J.) Gwyn-Hunt
: 4836 W 10th Street, Amarillo, TX 79106

: 25 May 2003

Phone # 806-355-3870 I still live in Amarillo and have been retired since 1994. I have two sons; one an electric engineer and the other a banker. I have four grandchildren, 2 girls and 2 boys. My sons live in Amarillo. I am SINGLE!!! I do not have an email address, so call me or write to the address above.

: Sally Sparks Leach
: Austin, TX
: sleach@mail.utexas.edu
: 23 May 2003

After many years in Austin, Tom and I will be moving to Australia to be near our son Kent, his wife Helen, and his two young daughters. I retire from UT Austin at the end of July after a satisfying career of 38 years as a librarian and library administrator at the Harry Ransom Center (see hrc.utexas.edu). We've loved Austin but it seems to get hotter every year and the traffic heavier. Our other son Brett lives here as does his son Andy, now 14, and not terribly interested in doing things with his grandparents. Will be at my first AHS reunion this year and hope I can put names and faces together. All best to all. Sparksie

: Elayne Steele Shults
: 2802 S. Bonham, Amarillo, Texas 79109
: steele@netjava.com
: 22 May 2003

Can't believe we made it to the 50th! (Though since it's still a couple of months away, I should knock on wood.) In thinking about some departed classmates, I suddenly started grieving again for the REAL A.H.S. I guess it's silly to miss an old building, but I loved that old building. When people occasionally ask which H.S. I went to , I say with a hint of superiority: "The Original", and unless they've just landed in the Panhandle from a distant planet, they know what I mean. Look forward to seeing everyone.

LaJuan Melton McCraw
: Tyler, Texas
: mccraw2000@msn.com
: 14 May 2003

This is so exciting. Have read all comments so far and loving every minute of it. I graduated in the summer of 1952 along with Marion, so we could get married in August. I really belong to the class of 53'. Marion and I have been married for 50 yrs. and have one beautiful daughter, Glenda and three wonderful grandchildren. We moved to the Piney Woods of East Texas in 1985 and love living in all the trees and on a lake. Marion does all the fishing. I retired from Banking in 2000 and am enjoying all the antique shops around this area. Lots of traveling also. Hopefully we can make the reunion. LaJuan

Dorothy Curtis
: Reno, Nevada
: BDJEWELL@aol.com
: 03 May 2003

Currently living in Reno, Nevada. Married 33 yrs to husband Robert, who was bartending at the same Casino I was dealing 21 for 18 years. Two daughters and 7 grand children. Retired, we love RVing, Creative painting and sewing. Started a group of sewers who make quilts and Winter sweat shirts and Summer tee shirts for our local Children's Shelter and needy kids all across Northern Nevada. Since 1992, we've delivered over 7,000 quilts and 5,000 shirts. We take our pay in smiles, grins and sometimes tears. We love it. I'd love to attend the re union.

: David Lawrence
: Georgetown, Tx 78628
: dbl@gtwn.net
: 27 Apr 2003

Couldn't think of any new superlatives to describe this great web-site. I propose we devote some real recognition to its creators at the reunion.

To those who believe they won't be able to attend...please reconsider. Joan and I returned this morning from a warmer-upper at Ilah Coffees's home last night in Dallas. It was rewarding beyond imagination. Our reunion will be the same.

So..."God willin' and the creek don't rise" we're going to be there. Think about it for yourself. As we all realize, time's starting to close in on us. Let's make the most of it.

: Phil Wheeler
: 2332 a Lakeview dr.
: dlihp@arn.net
: 26 Apr 2003

Great web site! Grad Texas Tech '57. U. S. army 2 years. Returned to Amarillo and Now semi-retired after 35 yrs in commercial real estate. Enjoy water gardening, raising cattle, and volunteer work.

: Glenn Yeager
: Georgetown, Texas
: glenn@beartech.net
: 25 Apr 2003

Won't make the reunion. After not working for four years, I went back to work two years ago after having both hips replaced from too much tennis and running. Kay and I moved to Del Webb Sun City in Georgetown four years ago and love it if you're looking for a place to retire. We also celebrate our 40th this year. Have fun. I hope I'm here for our 60th

Lera Boyd


: 19 Apr 2003

We express our sympathy to our Classmate George Friend, whose wife, Marilyn, passed away Friday, April 18, from lung cancer. George lives in Austin. Our prayers are with him and his family.

: Peggy Hill Alexander
: Carl Junction, Missouri
: peggyhill_alexander@hotmail.com
: 17 Apr 2003

I just found out about this website today and it sounds like fun.

: Shirley Vetesk Hays
: Loganville, GA (metro Atlanta)
: Vetesk@aol.com
: 17 Apr 2003

As everyone has said it is truly a great site and I thank Bob Damon for tracking me down and letting me know about the site and the reunion. Ray passed away in 85 and I haven't found anyone to take his place. I have 1 son and 2 daughters all in the area. 5 grandchildren and 5 great-grands. Work part time for two contractors and try to stay out of trouble.

: Ilah Coffee and Mary Lynn Sullivan
: Dallas Area
: ICMerriman@aol.com & TheGypsyRed@aol.com
: 17 Apr 2003

Don't forget the Pre-Reunion Party for those of you in the Dallas Area.....Friday, April 25 ---- for particulars check the "Calendar" portion of the main menu.

: Jacky Baker Combs
: Plano TX
: jbcombs@earthlink.net
: 15 Apr 2003

Well the first time I tried this it didn't accept my comments!!! Jennifer Lopez was still the last entry. Maybe she broke the darn thing!! Anyway I think it is a fantastic idea and I am grateful Nancy Gibson Brock told me where to find it!!!

: Jerry Campbell
: 1518 Pawnee St, Enid, OK
: campbelljlee@aol.com
: 14 Apr 2003

I enjoyed the website

I look forward to the reunion in August

Retired from 47 years of pulpit ministry (10 yrs mission work in Sao Paulo, Brazil where I learned Portuguese)

Married a girl from Nashville, Tennessee, 44 years of marriage, 4 kids, l girl, 3 boys, 10 grandkids, 5 and 5

Stay busy writing and teaching and mission trips

: Elaine Ross Adams
: Durham, OK
: eradams@logixonline.net
: 12 Apr 2003

Tony and I are looking forward to seeing everyone. We have opened our winery, Turkey Creek Vineyards & Winery, here near the little town of Durham, OK and will be bringing a taste for you when we come. I helped organize a museum close by and spend many volunteer hours as Board President at the museum - It's called the Metcalfe Museum and is the former home of a famous OK artist - Augusta Metcalfe. come to visit. Cheers! Elaine Ross Adams

Donna Rae Williams Taube
: eddonnat@earthlink.net
: 12 Apr 2003

Reuben Palacio
: Carson, California 90746 (310) 637-9042
: 1809 Helmick St.
: 11 Apr 2003

Moved to California in 1962. Worked for Continental Airlines for 24 Yrs. Retired in 1986. worked for Alaska Airlines for 15 Years, retired in August 2002.

Have 6 kids, three boys and three girls and seven grand kids. Have had a beatiful life. Sorry to see so many friends that have passed away. Can't wait to see u'all at our 50th. reunion. U'all take care u Hear and "GOD BLESS YOU."

: Shirley Bridges Satterfield
: 1921 Wisdom, Amarillo, TX. 79106 353-4736
: shirleys@amaonline.com
: 09 Apr 2003

Retired registered nurse for 2 years now. Still live in wonderful Amarillo. Worked mainly At NWTH and the Public Health Dept all those years. Divorced 8 yr. had 4 children, one deceased. Have 9 grandchildren, one deceased. My Mom lives with me. We travel when we can and enjoy family gatherings. There were about 8-9 girls who graduated from AHS in '53 who also graduated from NWTH School of Nursing in '56. We all try to keep in touch and have reunions periodically. Thanks for the great Web site and I enjoyed reading all the comments.

: Nelson Bourn
: Houston, Texas
: nelsha@msn.com
: 07 Apr 2003

Still married to Shanna Chewning (younger sister of Shirley Chewning) for 45 years. Three children (2 girls & 1 boy) and 10 grandchildren. Retired from Eastman Kodak in 1989. Retired from Micro Images (Kodak broker) in 2000. Now working with our son at his Xerox copier agency. Maybe I will finally retire one of these days.

: Jacky Baker Combs
: Plano Tx
: jbcombs@earthlink.net
: 07 Apr 2003

Thanks to Nancy Gibson Brock for telling me about this website. 04/07/2003

: Bob Haley
: Palm Harbor, FL
: br.haley@verizon.net
: 06 Apr 2003

Great website and fond memories. Probably won't make the reunion but hope everyone has a great time.

Jerry Summers
: Centennial, Colorado
: jsmrs@msn.com
: 03 Apr 2003

Thanks to who/whomever (Mrs. Schoen could never clear that up for me but she liked my singing in her Sunday School classes so I passed!) put together the wonderful site. It's terrific! Sharon & I still live in metro Denver suburbs (30+ years), she still puts up with me (42+ years!). Both our daughters and 4 grand children live in the metro area so we get to see them a lot! We're looking forward to the reunion ... see ya' there!

: Pat Frost Sellers
: Albuquerque, NM
: mesabass@earthlink.net
: 02 Apr 2003

Fantastic!!!! How wonderful to get the scoop on all the great guys and dolls from our class. I have 3 daughters, 15 grandchildren and 1 great grand daughter. I retired from teaching school after 27 great years. I now sing all over the place with the Sweet Adaline Chorus-- Enchanted Mesa Show Chorus. We will compete in September 2003 for International awards. It will be such a joy to see you all again. See you soon

: Tom Jackson
: 3107 Essex Rd., Cleveland Hts., OH 44118
: TJackson6@earthlink.net
: 24 Mar 2003

One marriage, two children, one divorce, four grandchildren. Multiple jobs, now retired

Mary June Clanton
: Dallas
: mjc402@msn.com
: 21 Mar 2003

Nurse practitioner in Dallas; job share because retirement was so boring. Volunters at food bank seems so predjudiced since I've worked in the ghetto for years. Graduated UT at Galveston with BS in Nursing

: Jennie Abdullah Jones
: 107 Quapaw Dr., Harker Heights, TX 76548-2093 Ph. 254-699-0213
: fjandjj@hot.rr.com
: 13 Mar 2003

WOW! THIS IS GREAT! I just finished reading everyone's comments and really enjoyed finding out what has been happening to all since 1998. Frank retired from Plains Dairy Products in August, 2002[after 50 yrs.]. Thus, the change of address. We moved to be closer to our son,Jeff,[our only child] and his family, which consists of his lovely wife,Deb, their two children, [Jenny and Chris] and their grandchildren,[Jacob and Julia]. Yep! That makes me a great grand parent. Frank and I will celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary in August, also. Looking forward to seeing everyone in August.

: Dean Upshaw
: 626 South St., Lafayette, IN 47901
: dupshaw@nlci.com
: 12 Mar 2003

Married Fran McKeown Stafford (Florida) (our 2nd marriage ) and we have 6 children (3 each) and 4 grandchildren. Principal in Upshaw Group Architects 33 years. Still working. Started with a pencil and now do it all on a computer. Things have changed in 50 years. But, I m still a kid.

: Cecil Ruth Rhoden Freidberg
: 1719 Warwick Way, Cedar Park,TX 78613
: RFreidX@yahoo.com
: 12 Mar 2003

Love the website, wondered about the 50th, I guess I need to give my new e-mail address. Married for 47 years,two kids, 3 grandsons. Retired from insurance after 25 years, and Joe and I moved to the Austin area where our son who is a MD and our grandsons live nearby. Our daughter is a Broadway actress and we visit her often in New York. But we love to live deep in the heart of Texas.

My memories of AHS are: singing in the choir, free periods, and all the Reunions I have attended over the years. Looking forward to seeing all of you at the Reunion.

: Fern Crerar Cooper
: Baytown, Tx.
: jafco85@msn.com
: 07 Mar 2003

What a great job you guys did in putting this together! I especially liked the pictures of Polk St. and all those old people. Retired from nursing but not from grandmothering, gardening, volunteer work, traveling. I hope to be there in Aug.

: Ralph Jolly
: Katy (Houston), TX
: MANSE27@AOL.COM
: 07 Mar 2003

GRADUATED IN 53. JOINED THE MARINE CORPS IN 54. BEGAN SCHOOL AT WEST TEXAS UPON MY RETURN. MARRIED JACKIE VANCE UPON HER GRADUATION IN 58. STILL GOING.... FIVE CHILDREN, AND SIX GRANDCHILDREN, LATER. RETIRED, DISABLED!

: Ella Stocker Dula
: 3414 Timber Mill Rd. Waco Tx. 76710

: 07 Mar 2003

maryon bilderback
: white deer,texas
: maryonrosa@aol.com
: 04 Mar 2003

Retired from toot 'n totum in 1999 after 27 years. my first wife, donna, died in 1993. i have since found a lovely widow and have been married to her 8 years this may. combined we have 5 children and 15 grand children ranging in age from 9 months to 25 years. after i retired we have made white deer home. we do a lot of volunteer work for the church and for the keep white deer beautiful committee, an affilliate of keep texas beautiful and keep america beautiful.. we are now taking a master gardener course at the texas a&m extention center. this keeps us off the streets and out of trouble. hope to see every one in august.

: Robert (Bob) Yeager
: Schoolcraft Michigan
: rly1231@aol.com
: 04 Mar 2003

Excellent website. Thanks to all who put it together. It is great learning the current status of many friends from 1953. We (wife Wynell-Pampa class of 54) have been married 46 years, in Michigan 43 years, have 2 daughters and 3 grandchildren-all locally. Life has been great!

: Terry Northcutt
: 401 Shore Trail Rockwall, TX 75087-3519
: TNorth2977@aol.com
: 02 Mar 2003

A great website. The AHS and "Polk Street at Night" picture brought back many happy memories. Married Janet 44 years ago. We have 3 childred and 4 grandchildren. After OU, served 4 years in the Marine Corps, returned to Texas Tech for 2nd degree, worked in Information Technology field for companies in Texas, Oklahoma and California and retired in 2000. Now enjoying grandkids and travel. Looking forward to seeing everyone and revisiting the good times at AHS.

: Jimmy N. Brewer
: Lubbock, TX
: jimfromtx@aol.com
: 02 Mar 2003

I can't believe that it has been 50 years. After I graduated from AHS, I served one hitch in the USMC and then got an education at Texas Tech. Spent 37 years working around the world for an international construction company and then retired in 1998 and moved to Lubbock. One wife (Danish) for 38 years, 4 children and 6 grandchildren. My how time flies.

: Charlotte Nunn Buchanan
: Amarillo, Texas
: jerry.buchanan@sbcglobal.net
: 28 Feb 2003

Thanks so much for all of the hard work and time given to make this web site so great. Jerry and I have been married 48 years. Have two children, 5 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. We retired in 1992. We enjoy our church, family and a little traveling.

Don Collins
: 1660 Chestnut Street Bowling Green KY 42101
: don.collins@wku.edu
: 27 Feb 2003

In books of fame we will write your name! I never dreamed that I would be a writer, and never would it be in math books. Yet as a managing editor of a national publishing company some of the nations leading school math texts were brought out under my direction. No doubt, some of your children studied from them. Now after moving to academia i have become an author. Your grandchildren may well study out of my latest middle/high school math text. married 42 years-Sherry Tomasello AHS -59 3 children with degrees from Ohio State, Southern Cal, Arizona, North Carolina, North Carolina State, and Northwestern

: GradyAnne Donnell Jacob
: 3315 Palmer, Amarillo,Texas 79106

: 26 Feb 2003

I am looking forward to our re-union. We have lived in Amarillo since graduation. I have four children, eight grandchildren and one great grand-child. We are retired and enjoy some traveling and country-western dance. One of our sons lives in Florida; we visit him as much as possible. We also have a cabin in Colorado that we go to as much as we can.

Buddy Moore
: 6302 Westover, Granbury, TX 76049
: bmoore@granbury.com
: 24 Feb 2003

Just found the Website and have enjoyed browsing through it. Noticed that my address on the roster is incorrect. Retired in 92 after 33 years with Moore Business Forms and moved to Granbury. Please notice the new address. Don't know how "Bill" got attached to my name, but it's just "Buddy". Married Marita Ratliff (class of 54) December 53. Looking forward to celebrating 50 year reunion and 50 years of marriage this year.

: Ken Fairchild
: Dallas, TX
: kfairchild@consultfairchild.com
: 24 Feb 2003

Wow! CONGRATULATIONS TO WHOMEVER PUT THIS TOGETHER. If it was one of our group, I know you had your chld or grandchild do it. Mobley, my old partner, what a nice piece at the beginning! I look forward to seeing you at the reunion. EVERYONE, please come! We're going to RELIVE 1953 with the original cast. Imagine! Moutos, Farmer, Hagemeir (I never could spell it), all still alive and out of prison! Wandalee, I don't know who this Fontaine is, but save a dance or two for me. SEE YOU ALL IN AUGUST.

Barbara Bruce Cullin
: Sun City West, Arizona 85375
: becullin@cox.net
: 19 Feb 2003

I have been married for 46 great years to Ray Cullin, who was a newsman with NBC for 32 years, we have two children and two grandchildren. We have traveled extensively during the last 9 years since our retirement. I was a teacher for the 32 years Ray worked as a newsman.

: Carol Webb
: Medford, Oregon
: seedywebb@peoplepc.com
: 19 Feb 2003

Great website! Have been in Southern Oregon since soon after retirement in 1990 and just love it. Golf, woodworking, gardening and grandkids in San Francisco keep me pretty busy

: Donna Fowlkes Heitmiller
: 832 Bluhm Rd, West, Texas 76691
: heitmiller@aol.com
: 12 Feb 2003

I married Sheridan McCartney while we were juniors. I graduated with the class of 52, but the class of 53 was my class. Can I come to the reunion? I was a Orthodontist asst for many years. My husband, KK Heitmiller and I own and operate the Heitmiller family Steakhouse on I-35 exit 343 between Waco and West in a area called Elm Mott. KK Passed away 9-28-2002, I still operate the restaurant. I would love to see everbody. sincerely, Donna Heitmiller

: Gail Stephenson Notestine


: 12 Feb 2003

With all the information about the Columbia tragedy, some of the extended families may have been forgotten. One of those families is one of ours: Ben Neely was an uncle of Rick Husband. Some of you may have known Rick's wife, Evelyn Neely or Rick's brother, Dan. Of course our thoughts are with each of the family members.

: Pattilou Puckett Dawkins
: 2805 S. Travis, Amarillo, TX 79109
: pattilou@arn.net
: 12 Feb 2003

Certainly appreciate the people who put this web site together. Thanks. Again, thanks for your hard work. I also was told the 50th reunion would be Aug. 15th & 16th, but on the web site calendar, it shows a different date. Will someone in the know please let me know the real date of our 50th class reunion. Thanks

: Bill Wilkinson
: Plano, TX
: bdwilk@swbell.net
: 10 Feb 2003

My thanks to Bob Damon for telling me about this wonderful sight. The group picture from the last reunion is great. All the girls are still very pretty, but who are all those old men? Seeing the pictures and reading about your activities and accomplishments brings back wonderful memories. My wife, Dorothy, and I have been married 30 years. I have two sons and she has two sons, and we have 8 grand children between us. Four of our grand children were born in 2000. I'm retired from AT&T and spend a lot of time baby sitting with four of our grand children who live in Dallas. We average eight trips a year to Long Island, NY and Winston-Salem, NC to visit the other four grand children. I would show you their pictures, but I can't get this thing to accept them. The identical two year old boys are especially cute. Look just like me. Hope to see you at the reunion.

: BOB BYRD
: 1239 EVERGREEN DR RICHARDSON, TX 75080
: 08 Feb 2003

RETIRED FROM -- RAYTHEON

: Myrna Loy (Clark) Smith
: 4841 West Ninth Avenue, Amarillo, Texas 79106 (806) 352-7151
: Amatexsmith@aol.com
: 03 Feb 2003

So much fun reading about everyone on this website! BF and I will be celebrating our 50th Anniversary August 12th. We have a wonderful family - a son and a daughter and 5 grandchildren - ages 13 to 20, all live here in Amarillo. BF and I retired from our family business, Texas Bearing Company, but he went back to work selling for the kids. We still love to travel and do a lot of RVing, boating, fishing and WATCHING the younger family members do the more energetic sports we USED TO DO!

See all of you, we hope, at our 50th Reunion

Toby and Larra Rodgers Druin
: 619 Willowbrook Circle, Duncanville, TX 75116
: tobyad@msn.com
: 24 Jan 2003

: Anna Joyce Johnson Bickers
: San Antonio, TX
: Tebijo@webtv.net
: 22 Jan 2003

Thanks for the GREAT website and thanks Gail for emailing me. I am a licensed florist and love it. Been married 48 yrs and we have one daughter. Husband still has income tax business We are looking forward to the reunion. We so appreciate all of you putting it together for our 50th.

: Rob Schulze
: Prescott, AZ (but moving back to CA soon)
: rschulze@cableone.net
: 20 Jan 2003

I have been guilty of looking at others my own age and thinking...surely I cannot look that old......I'm sure you've done the same......You may enjoy this short story....

While waiting for my first appointment in the reception room of a new dentist, I noticed his certificate, which bore his full name. Suddenly, I remembered that a tall, handsome boy with the same name had been in my high school class some 40 years ago.

Upon seeing him, however, I quickly discarded any such thought. This balding, grey-haired man with the deeply lined face was too old to have been my classmate.

After he had examined my teeth, I asked him if he had attended the local high school.

"Yes," he replied.

"When did you graduate?" I asked.

He answered, "In 1953."

"Why, you were in my class!" I exclaimed.

He looked at me closely and then asked, "What did you teach?"

: Ron Walcher
: 8101 Rider Ave. Baltimore, Md 21204
: jamesrwalcher@cs.com
: 16 Jan 2003

Retired from practice in 2000 but have stayed plenty busy. I do some filling in for former colleagues, am active at church and for the last several years have done medical missions work in Kyrgyzstan. Married to Barbara (a Yankee from Massachusetts) and we have 2 children and 2 grandchildren. Our newest is only 14 weeks old. Playing golf (not as much as Dwain) and loving it. Wish i'd started sooner. See you in August.

: Nancy Jo Clark Frazier
: 178 Flintrock Rd. Manor, Texas 78653
: jfrazier@tea.state.tx.us
: 16 Jan 2003

Really looking forward to seeing everyone again in August. Can't believe it is our 50th! Kudos to all the Sandies who set this up. It's really great--and such fun to read through and see how and where everyone is. Both of our sons, and our grandsons live here in Austin near us. My brother Tom, and my mom (now 101) live here too, so the Lord has been good to us. See you all in August.

: Bob Damon
: Amarillo

: 12 Jan 2003

In case you havn't looked at your La Airosa in along time I encourage you to dig it out and read the comments written by some of your ole school chums-like Richard Chandler wrote "It's really been swell knowing a "good ole boy" like you, or Billy Wilkinson wrote-I'm getting tired of writing in your annual every year and tired of seeing your ugly mug all the time". Ah what wonderful memories.

: Neal Collins
: Wichita Fall, TX
: NealMDC@aol.com
: 09 Jan 2003

I appreciate the efforts made to make this web site. It's good to remember former classmates and the good times we had. My wife (of over 42 years) and I have lived in Wichita Falls for about 21 years and we both are retired. We have 3 children and 7 grans.

: Doris Jonas Schrepel
: Burleson, TX
: dschrepl@parkerseminars.com
: 09 Jan 2003

Noticed I am on the "lost mates" list... not any more. Been in the Fort Worth area since 1960. Will have been married to Don 50 years in Aug. 2 daughters, 4 grandchildren. Still working... putting together postgraduate seminars for the chiropractic college in Dallas. Seeing the world with them. I plan to sandwich the reunion between seminars in Australia and Canada (all in August)

: Eddie Bates
: 4214 Albert Amarillo, Tx. 79106
: Eddiebates34@aol.com
: 29 Dec 2002

I really take my hat off to those of you that put this together. I was wondering if you got the idea while in Mrs. Cox's algebra class, since to me she always spoke in "computer terms"?

I read Rob Schulze's response and noted that he apparently forgot to tell you just where he was when to Rex Theater burned. Maybe that is why he is moving all the time.

Darlene Wakefield Campbell Chesshir
: 3510 Rutson, Amarillo, Texas, 79109

: 27 Dec 2002

Great website ! I'm using my daughter's computer (I may have to get myself one). Therefore, I have no e-mail address. My second-husband died about one year ago, and has been a big adjustment. I have two precious daughters (both sing- I taught them all I knew- Ha Ha!), two grandchildren, and one "on the way." Can't wait for the 50th. The last one was wonderful and I know this one will be even better! See ya there......

: Bettie Tucker Morganti
: 3904 Delamar NE, Albuquerque NM 87110
: bjoycemorg@aol.com
: 19 Dec 2002

It seems incredible that it has been almost 50 years since we graduated. My husband, Arthur, and I have been married 48 years. We have 1 daughter, 3 sons and 6 grandchildren. Art was in the military so we traveled a bit. We were stationed in New York, North Carolina, Louisiana, Puerto Rico and final base was Albuquerque. I've enjoyed reading the comments of my fellow graduates.

Patsy Fox Reibel
: 4087 Mechanicsville Road, Doylestown, PA 18901
: preibel@comcast.net
: 13 Dec 2002

My thanks to our classmates who made this wonderful web site possible. I am looking forward to our reunion in August. I recently retired from Motorola's Information Systems group. I cheerfully left the world of engineering documentation behind for a new career as a volunteer at our county historical society, at Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve, and the Audubon Society nature center. My husband, Dan, and I are enjoying watching (sometimes in astonishment!) as our two grandchildren grow up in a world so different from our experiences of 50 years ago.

: Ann Tucker Barton
: 105 Emma St, Payette, ID 83661
: r-a-barton@msn.com
: 11 Dec 2002

I am so excited to see this web site and hear our school song again. I have been married to Roland for 48 years and we have one son and one daughter. We are blessed with 5 grandchildren and 1 great grandson.

Alverna Ruth Christman McLain
: Amarillo
: brmclain@nts-online.net
: 07 Dec 2002

I have been married 41 years. Bob and I have three children, eight grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter. I enjoyed the website and am looking forward to the reunion.

: Cloie Robertson Sutton
: Carrollton, Texas
: clophas@attbi.com
: 07 Dec 2002

Moved to the Dallas area six years ago. Play golf, bridge, work at market twice a year and travel. This is so fun to read about everyone. Thanks for all the work on the web site. Wish I could help on the reunion. If anything needs to be done in the metroplex, email me and I will help all I can. See you next year.

: Barbara Pollard Kellum
: Amarillo Texas
: Barbarakellum@webtv.net
: 05 Dec 2002

Who would have thought that in 1953 we would have been able to get on a computer and read about everyone? Really Great site. Looking forward to seeing all. Barbara Pollard Kellum

: Ilah Coffee Merriman
: Dallas, Texas
: ICMerriman@aol.com
: 03 Dec 2002

After reading all the comments - I can't think of anything to add. I am single. Retired in 1993 and loving retirement, lots of traveling, lots of single friends. Two children and one grandbaby. See everyone in Amarillo.

: Charles Baskett
: Granbury, Texas
: cbaskett@hcnews.com
: 29 Nov 2002

Great web site! Seeing these names again after 50 years trigger a lot of memories. Married to Dawn 42 years. 3 Children, 6 Grandchildren. Retired from Computer industry in '99. Going back to work as County Commissioner in '03.

: Doris Ryan Harris
: 1230 Rusk

: 26 Nov 2002

You've done a really great job with this website. I've been married to Robert for 47 WONDERFUL years. I have one son, two daughters & three grandchildren

: Mary Lynn Sullivan Hileman
: Tucson, AZ
: thegypsyml@aol.com
: 26 Nov 2002

Along with everyone else, I am terribly impressed with this great website. It will be so much fun to hear about everyone's lives.

I am single and partying in Tucson, Dallas, and Mexico. I wasn't able to achieve what so many of you did with staying with the same person for a long time. I have been single for about 12 years and look forward to many more years of the same.

: Gene Cavender
: Bethesda, Maryland
: cavende@attglobal.net
: 25 Nov 2002

When my Mother passed away in May of 2000, one of my daughters remarked " well you don't have a reason to visit Amarillo anymore! Well, that's wrong because I have all the great people in the class of 1953 to visit and I'm going to this year...

: Kyle Farmer
: Amarillo, Texas
: farmer_k@msn.com
: 25 Nov 2002

Retired after 37 years at Pantex DOE Plant. Still doing consulting work for the DOE/Washington. I've been to 4 plants and 7 National Laboratories this year. I plan on coming to the 50th. Great to have the website to keep up with "mates". Oh' yes, 5 kids and 11 grandkids from Seattle to "'Nawlins".

Jimmy Moutos
: 3455 Gladstone Ln., Amarillo, 79121
: jdmoutos@cox-internet.com
: 24 Nov 2002

Happy to be alive! Same wife for 42 years. 2 children, one in Arizona and one in Tulsa. Retired for the last 5 years. Labored as CFO-Controller for 39 years. Hoping to see you all at the reunion!

: Betty Roberson Bougher; bougherb@nts.net; 22 Nov 2002

: Billie Goetz Horn; Runaway Bay, Tx.; billiehorn@ntws.net; 22 Nov 2002

The web site looks great. I think it will be good in helping us all to find each other. I loved school and all the friends I met while there and this helps make it easier to keep in touch with the ones I have lost over the years. Billie

Gregory Dorough (Aaron G.)
: see class roster
: greg.dorough@dyncorp.com
: 22 Nov 2002

Great website. Just found out about it today. I hope to make the 50th. Retired after 30 years in the Army (Colonel) and have been working for 15 years as program manager at DynCorp. Married for 47 years with 6 children and 14 grandchildren. Ordained minister. Unfortunately, I remember more people on the memorial list than on the roster.

: jerry m. gross
: the woodlands, texas
: jerrymgross@aol.com
: 21 Nov 2002

life has been great--married to jayne for 42 years--two sons, both married with three grand children between them--retired since 98' but continue to work five days a week from 8 am until noon weather permitting--cheers

: Jonita Redman Davies
: 1333 Charles Drive Unit #4 Longmont, CO 80503
: dond@paymastr.com
: 20 Nov 2002

Great new website --- Thanks

Please note new mailing address.

: Ann Russell Castleberry
: Plainview, Texas
: castlberry@cox.net
: 20 Nov 2002

: George Friend
: Austin, Texas
: gfriend1@austin.rr.com
: 20 Nov 2002

Thanks to whoever put this together. It's fun to read all the notes. I'm retired in Austin after 23 years in Dallas. If I continue to be lucky I will see all of you next August. Maybe the Swingsters will bring their horns and we can swing one more time.

: Charles S Brown
: 2550 S Ellsworth Rd,Unit 129,Mesa,Az 85212
: csbrown64@aol.com
: 18 Nov 2002

Retired in Mesa,Az. Put 20yrs in Allied Signal/Honeywell (Maint Super) & 20 in US Army(officer).married 22 yrs. Have two boys. Both have their own famlies. Thanks for setting up this web site. It's just what the class needed.

: Ron Edwards
: Temple, Texas
: jronedwards@hotmail.com
: 17 Nov 2002

This is a great site and whomever developed it should get a big round of applause. I recently retired and will use this site to visit with all my friends. Hope to see all next year.

Pat Starr
London, England
pat.starr@virgin.net
17 Nov 2002

How lovely and how civilized to be able to be in touch like this!

: Charlene Benton Dodson
: 1104 West 18th, Amarillo, TX 79102 (change of address)
: fabfoto@tcac.net
: 16 Nov 2002

What a great website!!! At our 15th reunion, I was one of two who had the most children (5). I probably will have the most grandchildren at our 50th (14). If you would like to know what I am doing, check out: <http://www.americanindianculturalcenter.com> <http://www.manyfeathersindianmarket.com> and <http://www.fabricfotos.net> I look forward to seeing everyone at our 50th.

Faye Nell Lemons Allton
: Vista Towers, Monkey Island, OK 74331
: fnallton@msn.com
: 14 Nov 2002

Wandalee Long Fontaine
: 2 Monet Rue, Amarillo, Tx 79121
: wlfontaine@earthlink.net
: 14 Nov 2002

It is great to be read comments from so many - indeed a walk down memory lane as it brings others to mind. Looking forward to the 50th.

: Kenneth (Ken) Gatten
: Friendswood, Tx
: krgatten@houston.rr.com
: 14 Nov 2002

Excellent web site. Thanks for all the effort you put in it. And I really appreciate the effort you expended to put me in the register, also taking time to call me and verify the information.

Kenneth Ray Gatten (Ken); krgatten@houston.rr.com; 13 Nov 2002