Robert (Ben) Carbo

Jacquie Campbell (Biggs)

We could see it from about 6-7 but then it got cloudy. 

Stephen Ray Puckett

May your coming year be all the best!

Stephen Ray Puckett

Sorry but the site editor seems to want to display some of the pictures sidewise.

Joyce Barta (Bayersdorfer)

Wow, this takes me back a few years....55 to be exact!  I still have my program too.

Joyce Barta Bayersdorfer

Linda Marmion (Linder)

Yes, mine is in the attic somewhere with other treasures!  

Roger Felton

I still have my program, too. But that's about all.  I have my Dad's college program from when he received his first degree at Cape Girardeau, MO.  It appears he possibly graduated with some relatives of Rush Limbaugh.  

I lost my high school ring and my letters in bowling and the rifle team when I gave them to my prom date.  She promised to "give me something she had never given to any other boy".  Gave me her very first time kiss and then the flu.  Never saw her or my stuff again.  I'm still evaluating the trade...

Robert (Ben) Carbo

Roger Felton

Well, Bennie, at my age I'm not sure how much is true or not, LOL.  Actually, that story was true.  Still feel bad I can't remember that gal's name, daggnabbitt, or I'd go look her up and get my stuff back.

Ben, I am so sorry to hear about your precious Kay.  She had to have been a terrific woman from what I learned about her on the forum.  Tommy Wade lost his lovely wife, Betty, this December, also.  

Roger

Robert (Ben) Carbo

Stephen Ray Puckett

Thankfully we all survived Inauguration Day and the country seems to be at peace.  Wonderful, especially after recent turmoils that brought back to me tense memories of the 1960s and early 1970s. 

For fun, here's a photo of someone being cool at Waltrip.

Linda Marmion (Linder)

Someone is very creative!

Genie Hackenjos (Kistler)

LOVE IT!

Roger Felton

What?  Who moved the flagpole?  And where the heck is that cool Ram mosaic that I chipped in my lunch money to give to Waltrip when my sentence was commuted back in '65?  Why was I not informed and do I get a refund?

Richard Beil (Beil)

The mosaic is still on the campus.  It's kept in a storeroom with many of the very important, historical documents, photos, and other artifacts from Waltrip's early years.  It was removed to preserve it from vandals.  When we were there for our 50th reunion in 2017, Cathy and I visited the campus and were taken and shown where it all is stored.

Lindy Clarke (Hall)

THANK YOU, Stephen for the Bernie meme!!
Made my day!!

Linda Marmion (Linder)

I was glad to hear about the storage room, and that the mosaic that was the gift of the class of 1965 is there.  I was told that it was taken down before the recent construction, because it wasn't in good shape after nearly fifty years of sun and rain. Who knows, it might be repaired and show up again some day. 

Roger Felton

Well, by golly, I can sure relate to that old mosaic needing a little TLC.  I've kinda got to where some of my parts are getting a little crusty.  What doesn't hurt doesn't work if ya know what I mean.  I'm still pretty strong but nobody notices as long as I keep my arms down.  My wife had read about what they did with the mosaic and had me put in storage.  She let's me out for an hour or so every third Sunday.  Life is good.

Mike Johnson

Sad to hear about Tam Siedow's passing.  We grew up across the street from each other in Oak Forest.  Very impressed with his accomplishments, but sad to hear of his passing last November.

Mike Johnson

Stephen Ray Puckett

Delmar memories.

Built in 1958 and now called Delmar-Tusa Fieldhouse, part of the Delmar-Tusa Fieldhouse and Dyer Sports Complex.   It was much changed and reopened in 2017:

https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/2017/02/08/grand-opening-celebration-this-week-for-new-delmar-fieldhouse/ 

Construction of the new complex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psod8HzIWjI 

Showing the inside with the cool telescoping sections: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GLS4PO9hQI

After-game memories:

Roger Felton

Two really great memories 'ya stirred up there, Stephen.  We had our graduation ceremony at Delmar Stadium.  Always saddened to see that stadium sag so badly in the middle.  And the Texan Drive-In was where that beautiful cajun carhop, Chi Chi, asked me to take her home one night and then seduced me.  I felt so used.  It took another 50 years but I think I'm finally OK now...

I swear, Stephen, I bet you could find a photo of Cleopatra if someone needed it...lol.

Lindy Clarke (Hall)

1. The Texan Drive-In.... darn, my car isn't in that photo!
2. Graduation program.... the Board of Education... those names meant
nothing to me back then, but now I recognize most all of them as millionaires.
Can't help but wonder if they had any actual experience in Education.
3. Thank you, Stephen, you post the best stuff.

Linda Webster

I'm afraid I have some bad news:

One of our classmates has passed away

Michael Hess passed away on 9/21/2021 thankfully in his

sleep!

Can we please send prayers and peace for his family! Also he has a twin brother Ernie who graduated mid- term '65!

Thanks, 

Linda J

Tom Britton

I well remember Mike and Earnie Hess. So sorry to hear of Mike's passing. Prayers of peace and comfort for his family.

Roger Felton

The passing of Michael Hess is not only sad but incredibly shocking.  I missed the last reunion but at the previous one I remember seeing Michael and thinking how he looked so physically fit and the picture of health.  So much so that he almost looked out of place as he looked, to me, like he graduated in '85.  If I were a betting man, I would have bet the farm Mike Hess would be the first person to manage to live forever. 

Rest in Peace, Mike.