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Comments: Today, August 13th is Left Handed Day. It turns out that 4% of the population is left handed. Several of our Presidents (Reagan, Bush, Clinton and Obama) have all been left handed. So congratulations South Paws, today is your day.
Comments: We never, never put a banana in Might Fine Cooper's chair. Stole his gradebook and put leaves in his coat pocket... That was Pat E. and myself. I don't know what others did to him.. (The gradebook might be a serious offense nowadays...)
Comments: Doyle Vickers and I categorically and emphatically deny all charges and allegations re P.L.Isaacs's assigning responsibility to us for the banana incident. Rather than being a "mean practical joke" as Isaacs alleges, it was merely a childhood prank with appeal (a peel), no doubt perpetrated by the student who laughed uncontrollably.
Comments: I hope all of you are watching the Olympics. The American women have been fabulous. They have done their share in contributing to our lead in medals, especially gold medals.
Comments: One-half inch on the Smith yard!!
Comments: Sharon, I wasn't sure, but it certainly looked like Barbara. Our grass is so happy after a little downpour today. I thought about checking the rain gauge but if I go out there right now, the neighbor's cat will dart in. She's lurking. She runs in and plays with our kitties' catnip toys whenever she can. Catching her can be a challenge. I hope everyone gets a nice rainshower today.
Comments: Lynell - Was that Barbara Moffett at Coach Hitt's birthday party? Sure did look like her. Watched the temp fall 10 degrees and still no rain. Darn it.
Comments: Here's a story about Coach Bill Hitt that I enjoyed. http://oakcliff.advocatemag.com/2010/10/running-for-their-lives/
Comments: Cool! I like Mr Hitt. Happy Birthday ti him.....can't make it to Dallas, but great idea!
Comments: Steve Foster, what a very cool idea!
Comments: Pardon my interruption on your fine website but I wanted to drop an invitation to any from your class who knew Coach Bill Hitt. He coached and taught at WW Bushman and Boude Story during our years. We are having a surprise birthday party for him on Aug. 20 at Boude Story Jr. High at 10 am in the morning. He will be 82 years old. If you know Coach Hitt and would like to attend, please email me and let me know by Aug. 15. Thanks.
Comments: I ran into Eads downtown one day right after high school. He looked me in the eye, then looked away, like he was afraid I was going to say hello. I know he recognized me. He bolted across the street when the light changed.
Comments: Um...wasn't Eads "asked" to "leave" SOC for his sexual conduct? I know he was "close" friends with my SOC art teacher, Smith, who adored some or our SOC "boys with blue eyes". My English teacher, Mr. Ford, helped me get over Smith and his "unusual" (in the 60s) treatment of girls.
Comments: Phyllis, what a sweet story about Mr. Wilder. He must have been at Holmes. The SOC biology teacher I had was Mr. Eads, and he would not have been amused by the banana incident. German Shepherds are such noble creatures. I don't know if I'd like a dog around that's smarter than I am though. Bill, too bad you missed out on Rin Tin Tin's offspring. You and Donna need a puppy now to liven things up around the house! (That was intended to be funny.) 
Comments: I saw Dan Wilder's obituary in the Dallas Morning News the other day. He was our biology teacher; I'm so senile I can't remember if it was at Holmes or SOC. He was a gentle soul who was easily embarrassed, causing his face to turn bright red. He gestured a lot with his hands and was usually holding up his hall pass pad for emphasis. Karen Dollar and I stuck a lady's garter on it once, to the hilarity of all. Later, Doug Graham and Doyle Vickers put a banana on his chair, and Mr. Wilder sat on it, soiling his trousers. For some reason, he thought I was involved and called me in for questioning. I knew nothing about it, but started inappropriately laughing -- a life-long problem -- and could not stop. It was a mean practical joke; he probably had to take his pants to the cleaners. I tried to reassure him I wasn't involved, but -- in light of my uncontrollable laughter -- was probably not very convincing. RIP Dan.
Comments: There was a drawing for the puppy as one of the prizes for the grand opening of the old A. Harris (later Sanger/Harris) Shopping Center at Keist and Zang Blvd.
Comments: Bill, What did you have to do to win a Rin Tin Tin puppy? Our neighbor had a German Shepherd that was a puppy of Bullet (Roy Roger's dog) and I was scarred to death of that dog.
Comments: She did indeed win one of those puppies when we were students at Clinton P. Russell. I was sure it would be me, and I never forgave her for ruining my life.
Comments: I remember hearing at some point that Liz Gerbetz won one of Rin Tin Tin's puppies in a contest. I wonder if that's true, if I'm remembering it right. She was so smart and sweet and friendly. I would sure like to hear from her again.
Comments: I knew Mrs Gerbetz at Cliff Temple Baptist Church. She was our church librarian. She was always so friendly and helpful to us little rug rats who came to the Library. I have not seen our Liz in years. My thoughts and prayers are with her and her family!
Comments: John, there ya go. Talking to yourself again.  I'm very sorry for the Gerbetz family's loss.
Comments: Well, I answered my own question by locating another more detailed obituary. My condolences to Liz Gerbetz Knight on the loss of her mother on July 30th.
Comments: Is this just a coincidence or could she be related to "our" Elizabeth Gerbetz? http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dfw/obituary.aspx?pid=158889617#fbLoggedOut
Comments: I am sad to report that Sandy Hentchel Nelson's grandson, Austin Nelson, 19, passed away this week unexpectedly. His funeral was this morning. Austin lived with Sandy. If you would like to send Sandy a card, let me know and I'll give you her mailing address if you don't have it.
Comments: OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH, Robert. Congratusations to a wonderful couple!
Comments: Congratulations Pettits! You are an inspiration to those of us who have only been married 47 years! 
Comments: LaVeta (Sanders) Pettit and I were married fortynine years ago today and were still going for the "GOLD", I lOVE YOU More each dayXXXXX!!!! 
Comments: Thanks Peaches for keeping us updated on our precious Mary!!! I do pray that the Lord will be ever present with her to comfort her and strenthen her for this journey! We all love Mary so much! My prayers are always with her and her family!
Comments: Charlotte, I really enjoyed seeing Bob Phillips, the Texas Country Reporter's video on the Texas patriots. Bob lives in old East Dallas and some years ago took my husband's course on Culture and Body Language. Bob has a tremendous knowledge of interesting an unusual happenings around the state.
Comments: Just talked with Mary McCord Bach and she told me it's ok to post this. It is hard to find the words to say. She was told today by her doctors: Chemo didn't work; more cancer advanced to new areas in her body. 5 new tumors in her brain. Will have 10 whole brain radiation treatments starting Monday. Her lung will also be drained on Monday and she will get a tube inserted so she can continue draining her lung at home. She's going on Hospice. Life expectancy 6 months. Mary needs our ongoing prayers; she's not feeling well this afternoon. Pray that God will comfort and bless her, ease her physical and emotional pain, and give her quality of life in the months ahead. |
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