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Comments: Hello SOCites! Peaches Sweezy Walker, Betty Gibbs and Mary Kay Crowder are planning a SOC Luncheon on Saturday, October 25, 11:30 a.m., El Fenix Mexican Restaurant, 6811 W. Northwest Hwy, Dallas 75225; phone 214-363-5279. It's located just West of Central Expressway and also easy to get to from the North Dallas Tollway. We have reservations so please RSVP to mkaykathryn@sbcglobal.net. You might have already received the invite from Mary Kay’s events page, or by email. Looking forward to seeing "old" friends again!
Comments: After the storm, we were without power for 22 hours. I heard on the radio that HAZMET crews were unable to clean the Ebola guy's apartment on Fair Oaks because there was no electricity, but Oncor was scrambling to get the power back on. We live about a mile from The Ivy Apartments. Maybe that's why they got us up and running so fast. meanwhile we did okay with a couple of dinky little battery powered fans from Walmart and a few flashlights from Harbor Freight. The Ebola guy's fiancée and children have been relocated to a single family house in a gated community, so I'd look for services here to go back to normal.
Comments: Sharon, Our lights have been out and so far we have had to spend the last two nights in motels. I have never been so miserable in my life. I am having to do Dialysis in a motel room. I am having a lot of pain. I just hope I get better soon. I am so mad at Oncorp. They lie all the time. Today, they told everyone in our neighborhood that they would be turning on the lights at 8:00 p.m. tonight. It was posted on their website. I found out from an employee that they couldn't possibly make that deadline. It just doesn't seem right to string people along like that I hope they manage to get it on SOON.
Comments: Left work early yesterday to try and beat the storm. Didn't work. I spent about 12 minutes in the parking lot of Tom Thumb directly across from North Park on Northwest Highway. Looked like an obstacle course on the way home. I took an alternate route from Northwest Highway and actually ended up in the areas that took the brunt of the storm. I went through Lake Highlands, Lochwood, Casa View and was amazed. There were people standing outside taking pictures of the damage - trees on top of cars, crashed into roof tops, in the middle of the road. Fortunately, there was no damage at my house. This morning, it took me 1 hour and 40 minutes to get to work. No signal lights anywhere. I'm already dreading the trip home.
Comments: It is funny how much some of you were exposed to different languages and now don't seem to be able to speak them. I wonder if you heard them spoken if you would understand them. It is funny you mentioned Lawrence Welk. He was married to my grandmother's cousin. My mother baby set his children when he first started out at the local radio station in Yankton. South Dakota. I have been sick lately with a viral infection. I would appreciate you praying for me to get better. My doctor's office was packed with sick patients. I hope all of you are well.
Comments: Phyllis and Sharon, that was interesting about the languages. I used to know Norwegian, grew up with the language, but with the use of English, I cannot remember any of it since childhood. Maybe it is a way of the older generation of migrants to remember their heritage and a way not to forget it. I am saddened that I cannot even sing the songs I learned as a child in Norwegian in the Lutheran Church. Most European schools have you take at least 4 different languages to learn including English. I remember when SOC taught Latin, German, French and Spanish. Wondering if Latin is even taught anymore. Thanks for letting me in for a few minutes. I enjoy reading this site when I can.
Comments: Yes, I think they realized that if you're older, have been here 15 or 20 years and haven't learned English, you're not likely to. The pattern in American immigration seems to have been for the first wave of immigrants to continue to cling to their native tongue, for their children to be bilingual and for the grandchildren to speak -- predominantly -- English. My Mother was raised in a small town in western North Dakota in which everyone -- at home, at least -- spoke either Norwegian (her family), Swedish or German. Fortunately, the common language at their country school, which was taught by her older sister, was English. Lawrence Welk was raised in another small town in North Dakota and didn't switch to English until he was 21 years old. His example notwithstanding, obviously, the ability to speak English tends to increase ones opportunities for advancement and success.
Comments: Thanks, Phyllis. I seem to recall having known that previously, many moons ago. I am sure that the man I referred to was in his 50's or older. Great weekend for football watching! I made a prediction during the Texas - Kansas game and told Steve that Charlie Weis's job was on the line if Kansas didn't have a winning season. I guess the higher ups didn't want to wait that long and he was fired right after the game. The Cowboys were a big surprise.
Comments: COME ON DOWN...,,,,and vote for me!!!!!
Comments: Sharon---you asked whether or not there are rules governing non-citizens' influx into this country. The answer is 'yes', there are plenty of rules, but our gubment does not enforce the rules because the current gubment overwhelmingly WANTS those who speak little or no English to, as the announcer on a game show says, "come on down!---you can get free stuff!"
Comments: Thanks, Phyllis, but it was more an act of survival than altruism. She was scary, possibly on drugs, and there for a hearing or something. This was back when the white courthouse had criminal courts. I hope she got her life together, and if my hairbrush made her happy, that makes me happy. Small acts can have big repercussions.
Comments: Sharon; Your comment intrigued me. I did a little research, and the ability to read, write and speak basic English is a requirement for naturalization, unless: The person is over 50 years of age and has lived in the US at least 20 years since becoming a Permanent Resident; or They're over 55 and have lived here at least 15 years since becoming a Permanent Resident; or They have a disability that prevents them from fulfilling the requirement. Interesting.
Comments: Bless you, Lynell; You did a good deed. It sounds like that lady needed that hairbrush worse that you did!
Comments: Phyllis, the judge indicated that's exactly what the defendant had in mind. I think he liked the facilities provided by Dallas County better than those of the State of Texas! Sharon, one time I was in the ladies room at the George Allen courthouse. A scary, nasty woman saw me run a brush through my hair and asked if she could borrow it. I gave it to her and told her to keep it.
Comments: Every time I report for jury duty, I am always amazed at the people. You see entire families, babies and toddlers of all races. If you want to see the decline of civilization, just go sit in the lobby of the courthouse. There was a man in my group Wednesday that was obviously a naturalized citizen of Asian descent and he could not understand English and admitted it. Aren't there still rules about who can become a citizen and speaking and reading English are two of them, right?
Comments: Lynell, I recently read a Michael Connelly (of Lincoln Lawyer fame) book, in which the Lincoln Lawyer actually conspired with his client to have the client punch him in the face in front of the jury -- complete with a fake-blood packet that the lawyer bit into at the appropriate time -- in order to get a mistrial (and try to spook a strong complaining witness). Maybe, in your case, the Defendant was trying to get a postponement? ![[sneaky]](/images/boards/smilies/sneaky.gif "Sneaky - :sneaky:")
Comments: I've seen jurors hauled out to satellite courthouses in county vans to listen to barking dog cases and deadbeat renter cases all day. They were warned that the courthouse parking lot closes at a certain time, so be back by then.
Comments: Lynell, the previous time on jury duty was about three years ago in Civil Court. My group was broken into three panels. One was sent to a court upstairs, one was sent to Oak Cliff and my panel was sent to Garland! Thankfully, I got to drive myself since I live in Garland, and a couple of others did also. But the others had to take Dart. We spent all day in a court room watching juvenile delinquents and their parents being taken to task. Whatever trial we were supposed to be there for never materialized. Totally frustrating day.
Comments: Sharon, last time I had jury duty in that building, they sent my jury panel to lunch then kept us waiting in the hall. The judge called us into the courtroom and swore us in, then said the trial had been reset because the defendant had punched his lawyer in the face. We had been sworn in, so we were released instead of being thrown back into the jury pool. Thank you, Judge Taitte.
Comments: Did my civic duty yesterday and reported to the Criminal Courts Bldg. for jury duty. For those of you who have not been downtown lately, forget it. If I had to work down there, you could send me to the funny farm. I didn't get chosen, thank goodness, so I was home around 1:15 p.m. The case was a DWI and I really didn't want to hear it. At least it didn't involve an accident or injury. Hope everyone is doing well. What about Wayne? And, Tanya, so sorry to hear about the latest tumor.
Comments: Thank you Kathleen, cant do anything about this one after 2 surgeries and gamma knife, just have to pray for time, these grow slowly. Thankful for each day. Outa here, no more depressing talk, enjoy everyday and love your friends!
Comments: Thanks Tanya for the input on Wayne Barham. I am always glad to see your posts. Hope you and Gary are doing well and he brain tumor goes away.
Comments: Thanks John for the Cupie doll, will be looking for it. I apologize for jumping in on the your 63 site with the answers, but having graduated with all those girls and remembering them as pretty as they are, just had to chime in. It's funny, I can remember the past things really well in life and cherish the memories, it's just the day to day things now that I forget, short-term memory loss going on in my life now with this fourth and hopefully final brain tumor. Thanks again for excusing the typos as well. Keep talking in here, I love to check in now and then and read your site. Hugs.
Comments: BINGO! Tanya wins the Cupie Doll for correctly naming and pairing majorette Barbara Boershinger with Bobby Moffett (1962's "Most Handsome") and Beverly Duvall with our own Ken Haas (1963's "Not Most Handsome, But An Okay Lookin' Guy"). Here is a pic of Ken H. and Tommy Gramly as Suzanne Darnell presents roses to Bobby Moffett for his well-earned title. ![[gramly]](http://people.consolidated.net/swsw/gramly.jpg)
Comments: I hate typing on the iphone, that should read these, possibly and Marilyn! Cant get thus site on computer due to my virus scanner. Sorry for the typos!
Comments: Kathleen, Wayne B is married to a 65 Deb captain, Judy Howard. Judy suffers from a debilitating illness, MS or something similar. They have not been able to go to any reunions due to her health problems. I dont feel it is because they dont want to come , pissibly that they cannot due to her illness. BTW John, i recognized thise Storey girls right off, left top Matilyn Perkins, Donna, and Barbara Boershinger-(married Coy Spears, now to 62 Bobby Moffett), left lower was Linda Temples and right lower Beverly Duvall-Haas. Cool picture.
Comments: All this talk of batons and majorettes takes me back to my Zumwalt days and the summer of my 14th year. Call it 1959. Jan Fincher and Mary Lewis were next door neighbors who lived on Woodacre, one block north of my Calcutta Drive abode. They'd sometimes walk over to my street, all the time working on their twirling skills as they strolled along. My pal Gary Stephens and I were an enthusiastic audience for their baton demonstrations ... and short shorts. Stop me if I've told this tale before. ... No? One hot July night around midnight I heard a tapping at my window. There in the moonlight was Gary, Mary, and Jan. The girls were spending the night with each other and snuck out of the house. Then they rounded up Gary to join them in their nocturnal adventure and came to my house. So we congregated in my garage for half an hour til my Mom came in search of me. They scattered and I was grounded for a week. Sadly, neither girl ever made it to official "Majorette" status. Jan eventually had to settle for a spot on the Debs and Mary gave up her baton for a spatula, apron and Pat VanGurp. Gary later moved on to Kimball High. And me ... I met my next door neighbor's strawberry blonde niece ... Barbara Brown. It was a great summer.
Comments: I feel sure I was one of the beauties (Haaa. That was a joke! ) but I did have a baton like theirs. I remember buying it downtown, and someone measured my arm length. These girls were blessed. I'm sure they have led extraordinary lives.
Comments: Nice sleuthing!
Comments: TBT pic (for you Facebook fans); and the Gramly yearbook mystery solved! To begin, I must thank Charlie Brooks and Candace McAfee for their valuable footwork leading to the discovery of the maiden name of the gal who is in possession of Tom Gramly's 1963 Den. Back in the day, she was known as Donna Gail Hanvey (now D. Gail Jones). In the pic below, she is the tall girl on the back row of Boude Storey Majorettes (circa 1962). In 1965 Gramly loaned his '63 Den to a cousin ... and never saw it again. The cousin's girlfriend came to possess the Den and then it passed into the hands of her best friend (Donna Gail) and remained there. Tom has now connected with her and hopefully the Den is headed back to Texas. My thanks also go out to the Class of '65 website from whence I "borrowed" this pic. For "Bonus Points" study the two girls on the far right and see if you can name the SOC guys who would later become their future spouses. Hint: ironically, they were both teammates of Tommy Gramly. And so we come full circle. ![[majorettes2]](http://people.consolidated.net/swsw/majorettes2.jpg) |
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