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Sharon Reeves Email
09/03/14

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Kathleen, it is perfectly acceptable to wear white after Labor Day.  I read an article last week by a big name designer who said it may have been an unwritten rule years ago, but it went out the window several years ago.  The other "rule" I remember was "no patent leather shoes until Easter".  The office building where I work is a complete jumble of styles.  There are the suit and tie attorneys to actual slobs and everything else in between.  Sometimes it is a real eye opener!

Kathleen Burrow Pulte 
09/03/14

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I keep seeing articles on not wearing white after Labor Day.  Since I have on a white blouse, I guess I am breaking the rule.  Do any of you not wear white after Labor Day?  

Lynell Garrett Smith 
09/02/14

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Phyllis, winner, winner, chicken dinner!

Phyllis Laura Isaacs Email
09/02/14

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Thanks, everyone, for the birthday wishes.  Sorry to be so late responding, but my sister Diane -- class of "62 -- treated me to a wonderful birthday trip to the Choctaw Casino, and I just got back.  Diane came back several thousands of dollars richer, thanks to -- of all things -- penny slot machines.  I, on the other hand, can only report that I made it home with $150 more than expected, but with a sisterly bonding experience that is truly priceless.  Hope your birthday was great, too, Sharon.  And, how good is it to have Peaches back!  We all have our trials and tribulations, but many blessings also, not the least of which is each other.  It's good to be "home."

Charlotte anders s 
08/31/14

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU BOTH!!!! Just remember that saying aboutt Fine Wine!! AND...DRINK SOME...HAAAA

Lynell Garrett Smith 
08/29/14

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Happy birthday to the Labor Day Birthday girls!! Everyone be safe and have fun!

Sharon Reeves Email
08/29/14

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Just want to wish everyone a safe and Happy Labor Day.  Phyllis Isaacs and I share a birthday on Monday.  I'm looking forward to it (not)!

Kathleen Burrow Pulte 
08/28/14

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Peaches, We are all so glad you are back and doing so well.  You have the most positive attitude of anyone I know.  I am sure this helps you get well.  We are also glad your mother is doing well.  You should get Dorothy Parker to help you with your mother sometime.  She does a wonderful job.

peaches walker Email
08/28/14

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Phyllis, I saw where you acknowledged  I was back. I am doing great. I was off work for 2 weeks due to the surgery then back to work and my normal life (whatever that is). Thanks for all y'alls prayers. They helped I am sure. Cancer free now and no chemo!!!!!!!! I am not posting much because I still work full time and see mother every day after work but I do look to see what is happening. We will have our annual Christmas luncheon at my house and our 70th birthday party next year. Gotta get back to work. Love all of y'all.

Lynell Garrett Smith 
08/26/14

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Don Fugate, thank you for the invitation. I would guess some '63ers might take you up on your gracious invitation.

Don Fugate (class of 66) 
08/26/14

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We are inviting all of our SOC friends to join us for the 6th Annual Brandon Michael Fugate Memorial Golf Tournament,benefiting the BMF Project on Friday September 26th. Register at http://www.tournevents.com/bmf . Riverchase Golf Club in Coppell is the location.

If you are not a golfer, we invite you to the dinner and award ceremony at 6pm. Cost is only $15.00.

for information on the BMF Project visit http://www.thebmfproject.org

Charlotte anders s 
08/25/14

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My age group could not legally drink in Texas until 21. What is the age now? I was married before I could legally buy booze.

Kathleen Burrow Pulte 
08/25/14

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I remember that you could be drafted at 18, but had to wait until you were 21 to vote. The complaint was you were old enough to be drafted for your country, but you weren't old enough to vote.

Sharon Reeves Email
08/25/14

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Phyllis, where did you go to college?  I remember drinking at 18, but not legally! Ha.  I think I remember (?) that when I turned 21 the drinking age was lowered to 18 but not for long.  Anyone else remember that?

Phyllis Laura Isaacs Email
08/25/14

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Remember, when we were in college, we could drink at 18, but had to be 21 to vote!  [crazy]

Charlotte anders s 
08/23/14

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WOW! I just read that UNT and SMU will sell beer in their on campus football stadiums to fans of legal age. They are among 21 schools doing the same....times they are a changin!!!!

Lynell Garrett Smith 
08/22/14

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Wow, John. What a great find.

Charlotte anders s 
08/22/14

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Thank you John for always contributing to this guest book.

Sharon Reeves Email
08/22/14

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If memory serves me right, that picture was taken on the practice field that was on the south side of the school and eventually became the parking lot.  Correct?

John Southworth 
08/21/14

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I did a little digging on the late William Utter and found that his SOC credentials included ROTC and football. Our youthfulness leaves us all too quickly. Here is a pic of him from 1953 with a familiar edifice in the background:

[william_utter]

Phyllis Laura Isaacs Email
08/20/14

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Peaches is back!  [biggrin]

peaches sweezy walker Email
08/20/14

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Danny, let Sandy know we are praying for his recovery and health.

Lynell Garrett Smith 
08/20/14

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I note in today's obituaries that one of the very first SOC boys has passed away. William Utter was 78, and was in the first class in 1955. It's interesting to me that SOC is usually mentioned no matter how far we roam or how much further education a person obtains. It truly was a special place.

Kathleen Burrow Pulte 
08/19/14

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If I had my choice of cities I would prefer to live in San Antonio.  It seems to be the most relaxed an interesting of Texas cities.  The cost of living is reasonable.  The Mexican restaurants are wonderful especially Mi Tierra.  The people are so friendly and the culture is more interesting.  It is like a Mexican city in Texas.

Sharon Reeves Email
08/18/14

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My sister's two sons graduated from UT-Austin in the mid-80's.  One, Greg, left to become a trauma room surgeon in New York and the other, Jeff, stayed and has never moved.  He is a musician in 2 or 3 bands and only recently moved out of the apartment he lived in as a student!  I don't think the landlord raised his rent but twice in all that time, and talk about culture shock when he started looking for a place to live.  Greg has two daughters, 15 and 12, and he has brought them to Texas several times.  He took them to a Longhorn football game, Six Flags, and to the State Fair.  He wanted them to see where he came from since they were both born in NY.  Charlotte, UNT still has the best music department.  My great niece is going to major in music.  She has a beautiful voice and plays the guitar.

phil pelch 
08/18/14

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Comment # 1 , My oldest almost went to North Texas in 2001, we were impressed with the music dept. We were struck with 200 Steinways in the music room!

Comment # 2 , we lived in Austin 81-87, it was fun but was getting crowded even then. A lot of business folks still worked downtown or near. Happy hour had a lot of adults in downtown establishments, they weren't all loutish UT students or overage hippies which appears to be the case currently. The developers have taken over Austin , but city still won't build roads. I will give Austin credit for having some great cuisine now! 

Charlotte ander s 
08/17/14

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Yes, it has really changed. We lived in Austin 1984-1987. That was when I was on the board of the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. It was getting crowded then for sure. The Center land was out ...we thought. Now everything is encroaching and they are worried about the impact on the land. Austin had a no growth city gov at the time I was there. Because of that, the traffic now is awful. The roads will never catch up.
I loved living there then. There was so much entertainment...the theater, sports and politics kept us entertain. I have family there now. They went to UT in the 60s and wanted to go back to live there in their retirement. They admit it is not what they had hoped because of the over crowding.

Kathleen Burrow Pulte 
08/17/14

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My son, Greg is working on his PhD at UT< Austin.  He doesn't seem to be enjoying it because of the tremendous workload and the fact that Austin isn't the pleasant town to live in that it once was.  Austin has become very expensive and overcrowded.  The people aren't friendly.  He can't wait to finish his degree and move on.  There are some good things he does like about Austin, but the town has changed changed since  the armband and hippie days.

Charlotte anders s 
08/17/14

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What a shame some of my most brilliant friends and relatives that went to UT in the 60s couldn't get in to UT today. What has happened? Ridiculous!!

Kathleen Burrow Pulte 
08/16/14

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Charlotte, NTSU did have a wonderful music department.  I was an English major and that department was considered to be an outstanding department.  I did have some wonderful professors and I learned so much from them.  UT, Austin was far more difficult.  We had to read so many books and articles.  I actually learned more at NTSU because we were able to discuss them in class.  UT overdid it with all their assignments. 
 
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