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Comments: Thank you, Veterans! Now, go get your free enchiladas at El Fenix today, a small reward for your big sacrifices. I have posted Peaches' invitation to the 2014 SOC Christmas Luncheon that she sent me this morning. It's on the Events Page.
Comments: John, I remember Benny well. I remember him working at a Safeway Store at one time and he was always very nice. His brother Danny is still married to his Jr. High and High School Sweetheart Sharon Carmichael. We still stay in touch. Danny's hair is snow white now, very distinguished. 
Comments: Peaches, how did your garage sale go? At least you had a good day for it. My first husband and I had two garage sales and cleaned up on both. Steve and I had one about 20 years ago and said never again. It rained off and on so we had it at the back of the garage and driveway (we had intended to have a yard sale in front of the house). We closed up around noon when Steve realized that way too many of the male shoppers were a lot more interested in all the tools in the garage that weren't for sale. How is your mom doing?
Comments: I remember Benny well. You're reight. He was a nice guy. I'm so sorry he died at, what we now know, a young age. Thanks for the memories John.
Comments: Recently on Facebook I came across an old photo of Benny Hemphill and borrowed it to share with you guys. Benny was maybe the nicest guy in our old neighborhood and was a long-time friend until his sudden death in April 2001 at the all too early age of 55. This photo is his family's 1964 Christmas pic. Some of you may recall his younger brother Danny ('65). During the summer of '64 Benny, Ray Fox, Eddie Crow ('62) and I all roomed together at the Red Lion Apartments - just down the block from Wee St. Andrews. None of us could afford college at that time. We worked low level jobs but had a blast living a life with few responsibilities and lots of impromptu parties. But eventually all parties must end. Benny joined the Marines and earned a degree in Biology from North Texas State. Later enjoyed married life in the Palestine/Athens area til an unexpected heart problem ended his days. ![[benny1964]](http://people.consolidated.net/swsw/benny1964.jpg)
Comments: If you have any small animals and live in the Lake Highlands area of Dallas, you need to keep a careful watch on them. We have seen several coyotes in our neighborhood. Several cats and a Chihuahua were taken. Fortunately, for the Chihuahua he only held him in his mouth and then the owner got him to drop the little dog. Now, anytime a coyote comes around the Chihuahua starts having a fit and warns everyone of the presence of a coyote.
Comments: John: You have a flair for entertaining and a much better memory than I have. I don't remember much about classes at SOC. I remember Ms. Bryant for Algebra and Mr. Hedrick for Chemistry. Ms. Bryant was living with her parents and rumor has it that her parent's house was "egged" one night by several (actually 3) in our class. Rumor also has it that someone in our class got Mr. Headrick in an awkward situation. If you remember, they were doing construction on the building our senior year and there were a couple of burly guys with a jackhammer outside just below our room. I heard that someone wrote a note to the workers threatening physical harm is they did not stop the noise. Mr. Hedrick was foolish enough to sign his name and put the room number on the note. It was quite a scene when one of the burly guys showed up in our classroom. Like I said, they were just rumors!
Comments: I am having a garage sale at my house 8791 Oak Stream, Dallas 75243 tomorrow from 8:00 - 4:00. Come see me.
Comments: My Peggy Hess story: I took sophomore English with Miss Hess and we did a study block on "Greek Mythology". Afterwards she gave us an assignment to write our own Greek Myth. In the class were my pals Larry Pool and Charles Woodard (whom some of you may recall). My hapless friends became the inspiration for my paper - "The Legend of Southestes". At this point the details of my myth escape me but I do recall that Southestes was a great god who was served by two lesser gods ... the near-sighted "Poolia" and his dimwit henchman "Woodus". Somewhere in the tale Southestes shot an arrow through the darkness to slay a troublesome dragon and save the kingdom. Picture Superman without the cape. Miss Hess got a kick out of the satirical myth which incorporated my classmates. She gave me an "A", then got me out of class to read my tale to two of her other classes. I enjoyed the brief moment in the limelight and most likely that class is where my particular style of "observation & comment" was launched. Poolia went on to become a Professor and a Baptist Minister. Woodus became an engineer chasing petroleum around the globe; while I alone escaped to tell this tale (and paraphrase Moby Dick). For the encouragement, I thank you dear Miss Hess.
Comments: I am saddened to learn of one of my favorite teachers, Ms Peggy Hess-Hughes. I took two years of French with her as my teacher and loved her dearly. Did you know she took ballet in France? She was an amazing woman, and after Robert graduated from college he came back and married Miss Hess. Robert Hughes was a graduate of SOC 1965, loved her very dearly and they traveled all over the world together. They were very private and their love was one of a kind! She will be missed but never forgotten. Amazing lady.
Comments: David, I am sorry about your loss. Wanda was a sweet person. Thank you for letting her classmates know about her passing. May you be blessed and find peace.
Comments: David, thank you for letting her classmates know. We are so sorry to hear this. I know how difficult it is to lose a spouse. Fifty-one years with the same person is absolutely a blessing and then to also have two children. I pray your memories will give you some peace.
Comments: David, thank you for letting us know about Wanda. I'm saddened to hear this. Wanda was a sweet high school friend to me. I remember her very fondly. I am very sorry for your loss. Do take care of yourself, and keep in touch.
Comments: My name is David Adams Class of 60.My wife is Wanda (King) Adams Class of 63. I lost her to a heart attack on 10-27-14. We had been married for 51 years with 2 children. I am going to miss her very very much.
Comments: I learned so much from Ms. Hess. She was a wonderful teacher.
Comments: How sad to hear about Miss Peggy Hess. She was just a few years older than her students.
Comments: The loss of Peggy Hess is sad news, indeed. She was such a fresh face amongst our faculty and a delightful young teacher. Am I correct in recalling that she was a Sunset High girl?
Comments: Wayne Z called me tonight with some very sad news.........Peggy Hess Hughes passed away Thursday from a stroke. He said the service will be private. She was one of our youngest teachers and one of my favoriates. I would call her every before every reunion and we always had a very nice talk.
Comments: I am so glad that Bentley didn't have Ebola. Has a pet ever had Ebola, or is this just an overzealous act of caution?
Comments: Jack, thanks for the info. What did we have to annoy us before computers came along?
Comments: Thanks Lynell, I was able to see the new images on my cell-phone now. Great pictures of all of you. Wish we could have been there, but grandson's ballgame was a "had to be there" kind of thing in Longview and they won the championship. He has one more tournament for the year at Ranger Stadium in Arlington. Sounds like the luncheon was a great success, missed seeing everyone!
Comments: Lynell, the battery in your computer needs to be replaced if you want to cure your time resetting problem. Probably will require a tech to do it as lots of these batteries are soldered on the mother board.
Comments: Phil, so do I, my friend!
Comments: Lynell, I wish I could revert to some date years ago!
Comments: Sharon, I admired that margarita from across the table. It looked delicious. Tequila doesn't seem to be my amigo.
Comments: Thanks to Peaches and Mary Kay for a great shindig. I thought about that margarita for a week. It was so good to see everyone and, yes, we are a good-looking group. I took half of my sour cream, chicken enchilada plate home and ordered a beef pepper for Steve. They ate every bite. So they got to enjoy also. Thanks, Charlotte, you made my day! Can't wait until the December Christmas party.
Comments: Tanya, every time we have a power failure, I have to reset the clock on my computer. The clock will revert to some date years ago, and then my computer won't let me on any websites. Took me forever to figure out the problem.
Comments: Lynell, thanks for the info. I can only get on in this guestbook if I put in Guestbook SOC 63, as I have the Kapersky Virus Scanner on my computer and it will not allow me access to the SOC 63 site in general. I am on WiFI here in the country, no AOL or Satellite Direct as before so maybe that has something to do with it. The Kapersky will not allow me to open the site up. On my IPhone, I can open the site up fine, but it still shows the old image page. I'll just have to remember all you guys/girls as you have always been, pretty and handsome. Thanks for the note.
Comments: Had a really great time and enjoyed all the good company. Thank you Lynell and Lonnie for the pictures!!
Comments: BTW...SHARON REEVES do you ever age??? |
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