Guest Book Archive

Name:

 Gene  Watters Uzzle

E-mail address:

 gguzzle@att.net

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 Since  people are using this Guestbook site as a message board I am going to ask anyone reading this to please send your email address to me. I will add it to the classmates database for S F Austin High School Houston, Texas Class ’57. Information about reunions and other news will come to you by email. God Bless All!

Friday, March 18th 2011 – 07:11:57 AM

Name:

 Marion  Stewart

E-mail address:

 jstewart342@att.net

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 Class  of ’57  Marion Parker

Thursday, March 10th 2011 – 12:39:26 PM

Name:

 billhubert

E-mail address:

 billhubert@thebugcompany.com

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 I must  correct the previous to:
www.objflicks.com/decadeofthe1940sThanks Hugo

Wednesday, March 9th 2011 – 09:22:02 AM

Name:

 ELIZABETH (BETTY)  SHEETS

E-mail address:

 bsheetsiii@comcast.net

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Sunday, March 6th 2011 – 09:15:19 AM

Name:

 Stuart Moses

E-mail address:

 charlesmartel@gmail.com

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 Thank you for your very interesting site. I stumbled across it when I started searching for anything about Garden Villas Elementary School, which I attended from 1947 to 1953. I was graduated from S.F. Austin HS in 1959. I believe the “Garden Villas May Fete” picture is actually of Henderson Elementary School, which has a flat roof and a cupola. The Garden Villas building has a peaked roof and no cupola. Here’s the Henderson web page, with a recent photo. http://es.houstonisd.org/jphendersonES/Components/Home.htmI remember the Garden Villas May Fete of 1948 because I was a  participant. If memory serves, it was held on the grassy area in front of the main entrance. Later May Fetes with their May Poles moved to the rear of the campus, and the celebration was eventually discontinued.

Thank you for this interesting piece of history, and for the pleasant memory.

Best regards,
Stuart Moses

Monday, December 13th 2010 – 12:25:55 PM

Name:

 Glenda  Friery Reynolds

E-mail address:

 greynolds@ymail.com

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 I’m glad to see the website is still here. I understand Hugo is responsible for that. Thanks, Hugo!

Tuesday, November 30th 2010 – 08:27:21 AM

Name:

 Richard Briones

E-mail address:

 richardbriones@sbcglobal.net

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 Greetings from Indian territory. Though we had everything with tornados, ice storms, snow storms, heat waves well3 weeks ago a new happening earth quake.  Shook us up a little bit. Oh also this weekend Tulsa University beat Notre Dame. What a year OU beat Texas. Well all is well and not missing the Houston Traffic. I live and work in a one mile radius plus Wal-Mart in between. Almost like retirement. Richard

Monday, November 1st 2010 – 05:02:04 PM

Name:

 Gene Vollman

E-mail address:

 Genevollman@hotmail.com

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 I just happened upon this site. It was good to read comments from those who I remember from school and reunions. I still live in Houston (actually Cypress) but spend a few months each year on some property I have near Llano, TX. And I also travel to west Texas and New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona and Utah for my hiking adventures. Hiking has been my lifelong interest and I will continue as long as I can. I ma

Wednesday, October 27th 2010 – 10:27:18 PM

Name:

 Ed Bettencourt III

E-mail address:

 ebettencourt3rd@yahoo.com

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 Hi everyone,
I read the passing of David Waters. If I recall he was  present at Larry’s memorial. Nice guy. Good health to all of you.Ed Bettencourt III.

Tuesday, October 26th 2010 – 11:14:17 AM

Name:

 billhubert

E-mail address:

 billhubert@thebugcompany.com

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 We just lost another friend Saturday 9/25, David Waters passed away. David had just retired from 43 (I think) years as trombonist with the Houston Synphony. He was actually in class of ’58 but had played in our  orchestra and UH orchestra so many years with Jay Juneman, James Vick and others that he adopted our class 30 years ago and we were happy to adopt him. He performed musically at many of our reunions. A memorial service will be held later this Fall, end Oct or early Nov. God bless David and comfort his family. Bill (Hugo)

Monday, September 27th 2010 – 01:27:50 PM

Name:

 Mary Frances Wallace Lanning

E-mail address:

 lanningt@tstar.net

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 I am one of the people who check this site but like everyone else, never write anything. So here goes. My husband and I have lived in Llano in the hill country for 10 yrs. We had a beautiful spring and for the first time I had wonderful peaches. Being born in Houston I had never seen a peach growing on a tree before. We have two daughters. Polly teaches art at South Texas in San  Marcos and is married to a professor of government at U of Texas. I thought some of your kids or grandkids might have had him. My older daughter works for the county attorney in Burnet. Now some of you let us know what you are up to in your old age! I don’t feel old at 71, Do you you?The proffesor is BartholowSparrow.

Tuesday, August 17th 2010 – 02:07:29 PM

Name:

 billhubert

E-mail address:

 billhubert@thebugcompany.com

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 Did readers see obit on Tommy and Wally Cannons  Sister Gloria in today and yesterdays Chronicle? She was 2-3 years older than we are but, she went to the same schools we did and was very attractive. I have finally  worked out details on posting to web-site. Will get the Reid one on as soon as I can find again. Hugo

Monday, June 28th 2010 – 01:58:25 PM

Name:

 Glenda Brown Steed

E-mail address:

 grammysteed@gmail.com

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 Have a very Merry Christmas…I wish you all well…I am very Blessed

Thursday, December 17th 2009 – 05:55:59 AM

Name:

 Anne Daigle Lantz

E-mail address:

 aml1939@att.net

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 I want to wish everyone a wonderful “Merry Christmas” I’m doing all right.How are you?

Saturday, December 12th 2009 – 08:20:35 AM

Name:

 Bill Hubert

E-mail address:

 billhubert@thebugcompany.com

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 I have been watching this “Dreambook” since Larry’s funeral in Grapeland, hoping that someone would forward a nice report on the Houston service. It was appropriate and very well done, glad I attended. I have also been watching the counter on “Dreambook” and have seen 250 or so hits since Larry’s death 6 months ago. We can only add information submitted, we can’t make it up and I hate to wait for the next funeral announcement, so please send something printable.. Hugo

Wednesday, December 2nd 2009 – 10:15:04 AM

Name:

 Roy Plaisance

E-mail address:

 rplaisance@sbcglobal.net

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 Just returned from attending the memorial for Larry Keith presented by United Sterling Artist at the Sculptures By Design Studio. A great time visiting with Larry’s family, Larry’s old girlfriends and lots of artist friends. Looking forward to seeing a lot of you tomorrow at the class gathering for his memorial.

Friday, October 23rd 2009 – 10:20:29 PM

Name:

 Ed Betten court III

E-mail address:

 ebettencourt3rd@yahoo.com

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 I want to thank Bill for assuming our class website. I know that Larry would be satisfied that Bill took over the task that he started. Thanks Bill if you need any help I believe you have my number. I was going to call you with a story you might be interested in hearing. Maybe this weekend. See ya.ED III.

Friday, September 11th 2009 – 02:02:53 PM

Name:

 Anne Daigle Lantz

E-mail address:

 aml1939@att.net

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 Thanks Bill for continuing Larry’s efforts. He will be missed by many. Please take note of my change of E-Mail address. Hope all are doing well.Anne

Tuesday, September 8th 2009 – 09:29:45 AM

Name:

 Bill Hubert

E-mail address:

 billhubert@thebugcompany.com

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 I just got the name and password for austins’ Dreambook and was able to remove the spam, intend keeping that off, and welcome your comments. My  sincere desire is to perpetuate Larry Keiths’ creation. Content will be limited to your submissions, we have maybe 15 to 20 lookers per week. So please comment. Bill (Hugo) Hubert

Sunday, September 6th 2009 – 05:40:47 PM

Name:

 Lauren

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 My father was Marvin Gregory Berryhill. He passed away on March 3, 2003. For whatever reason, I was ‘googling’ his name and found this website. It was nice  to see some pictures of him from earlier in his life.  Thanks.

Friday, July 24th 2009 – 11:09:56 AM

Name:

 Ed Betten court III

E-mail address:

 ebettencourt3rd@yahoo.com

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 Hi everyone,
I want to thank everyone for letting me know about Larry’s death. Fortunately I was keeping in touch with Hugo and he called me Sunday morning and told me of his passing. As it turned out I was on a mini Texas  vacation and in Carthage when he called. Larry and I were not real close during high school but through the reunion committee meetings and right before and after his move to east Texas we visited alot. He at my house and myself at his house in Houston and his cabin in east Texas. I helped him with with the designing of the plumbing in his cabin. Which we never did complete. I told Alan at the east Texas memmorial last Friday, what ever they need to complete the plumbing I am available., Until a person ever sat and talked with Larry one on one they couldn’t appreciate what a fine human being he was. I miss you buddy and will always miss your humor and wisdom. I can’t think think of a person I admired more than Larry Keith. He left a beautiful family that that I got to meet Friday. See you at the Houston memmorial.Ed Bettencourt III

Wednesday, July 15th 2009 – 12:40:05 PM

Name:

 billhubert

E-mail address:

 billhubert@thebugcompany.com

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 In a conversation with Larry Keith this week, he revealed that personal obligations were forcing him to take a less active role in the posting of this web-site and I am taking it upon myself to make this appeal to any classmate, reader that might be interested in taking Larrys’ place, at least temorarily, until such time as he feels able to resume. He has been such a dedicated master, (artist) that we cannot let this beautiful creation die on the vine. Please step forward if you have any interest.Duty calls, We need you.Hugo

Tuesday, June 23rd 2009 – 02:43:22 PM

Name:

 Bill Hubert

E-mail address:

 billhubert@thebugcompany.com

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 Gordon Smith, class of 55 informed me that Charles Snoozie Boyer departed this earth on Saturday, April 18. Snoozie suffered many years from complications of hip surgery. He was an unheralded, talented, artist. He  painted many beautiful commercial signs for my business during the 70’s and 80’s. Some of the recognizable pieces of art he created for all of Houston include, the 45 foot tall cowboy on Telephone Road, the elephant outside of the Safari Restaurant on Richmond, and the crab in front of Guido’s Restaurant on S Main, currently in Galveston. Rest in peace, Snoozie..

Friday, April 24th 2009 – 04:11:22 PM

Name:

 Billy D. Vaughan

E-mail address:

 billyvaughan@sbcglobal.net

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 Hi,I’m from the class of 54′, Mary Frances Wallace Lanning class of 57’told me about this website. I’m living in Spring,TX.This is really nice.

Tuesday, April 7th 2009 – 07:25:46 PM

Name:

 Billy D. Vaughan

E-mail address:

 billyvaughan@sbcglobal.net

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 Hi, I’m from the class of 54′, and living in Spring,TX Retired from Dominion Resources head quarted in Richmond, VA but worked in downtown Houston.I have four children from two marriages, Marsha and I have been living in Spring since we married in 1972, it has really grown since we moved here.Our home No. is 281-350-8775. we made the 50th Reunion and I actually was able to identify several of my classmates, one was Billy Gifford. This is a great thing, my compliments to the builder of this book.

Also, Mary Frances Wallace Lanning told me about this site.

Thanks, Billy

Tuesday, April 7th 2009 – 03:43:55 PM

Name:

 Bill Hubert

E-mail address:

 billhubert@thebugcompany.com

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 A nice guy from ’56, Jim Lee showed me how to go into Jones ’62 link, take their link to Jones ’60 and see a Jukebox with 150 songs from the right era. Kinda’ fun. Hugo

Monday, February 23rd 2009 – 05:10:39 AM

Name:

 Larry Keith

E-mail address:

 larry@keithclan.com

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 Anne,No, Anne… that’s just Kathleen.

Monday, February 16th 2009 – 09:02:53 PM

Name:

 Anne Daigle Lantz

E-mail address:

 aml57@hal-pc.org

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 Hey Larry, WAKE UP! I think we have us a Spammer. LOLHope everyone is doing well.

Friday, February 13th 2009 – 06:24:30 PM

Name:

 Kathleen McFarland Williams

E-mail address:

 kathleenwilliams3700@yahoo.com

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 Oops! my eamil is 3700 not 2700

Wednesday, February 4th 2009 – 06:56:10 AM

Name:

 Kathleen McFarland Williams

E-mail address:

 kathleenwilliams2700@yahoo.com

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 You can also get the book “Telephone Road, Texas” by Burton Chapman at the Hobby Airport Museum which is located in the original Houston Municipal Airport off Telephone Road – They are completely restoring this building and are working on enlarging the airport museum – It is open to the public – Burton Chapman
had a slide show and book signing there last week and I went to that – Everyone there really got him since he left out the Ranger Drive Inn – He begs forgiveness – He is currently a teacher in the Special Education Dept. at Pearland High School. The book cost $15.95 + tax at the museum – He plans on writing a second edition and wants input. He is a youngster and grew up on Telephone Road in the 90’s. His email is burtonandmusic@earthlink.net. I am starting a list of things that I would like to see in his next book – he also would like photos if we have any – Anybody have a photo of the Ranger Drive Inn?He has a great photo of the Santa Roas Theater in its hayday – golly that brought back memories. Burton would like photos that he could publish as well as information.

Wednesday, February 4th 2009 – 04:55:20 AM

Name:

 Bill Hubert

E-mail address:

 billhubert@thebugcompany.com

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 Glenn Vickery just put me onto a book that Austin folks might find entertaining. Title is “Telephone Road, Texas” by Burton Chapman. It is available online at http://www.telephoneroadtexas.com or at River Oaks Book Store on Westheimer.. I can’t put it down.. $17.Another book of interest at ROBooks is “Historic Houston Streets”. Bill (Hugo) Hubert

Tuesday, January 6th 2009 – 05:34:55 PM

Name:

 MaryFrancesWallaceLanning

E-mail address:

 lanningt@tstar.net

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 Merry Christmas to all of you!I have been talking quite often to Margaret Walker and though she may be not quite up to par, she is a joy to
talk with even about the days when we met at Jackson and then on to Austin. Although she is not up to company, I thought how nice it would be if some of her old friends from high school would include her on your Christmas card list or maybe a phone call. She is 70 years old now and lives alone. I love talking to her.address-Margaret Walker-403GlennDr.-apt. B Brenham,Texas 77833phone-1-979-830 -8837 Thanks to you all. Happy New Year

Friday, December 12th 2008 – 02:03:02 PM

Name:

 Gene Watters Uzzle

E-mail address:

 GeneUzzle@hotmail.com

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 Hi All,I weathered the storm well, just spent a five day visit with my son and family until my lights were restored. I did hear from Jerry Gerard, who lives a few blocks from Waterfront at Kemah pier. He said that he had four feet of water all through his house and lost every appliance. He has been spending days cleaning out carpet, sheetrock and stuff. Doesn’t know yet if they will let him rebuild and repair. Keep him in your prays. g

Saturday, October 11th 2008 – 03:55:37 PM

Name:

 Glenda Steed

E-mail address:

 Glenda.Steed@berkeleyeye.com

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 Glad to hear all is well. We are leaning but not down. I love this site hearing about old friends

Wednesday, September 24th 2008 – 08:29:49 AM

Name:

 Larry Keith

E-mail address:

 larry@keithclan.com

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 Good question, Anne.Up here, north of Crockett, the trees took something of a beating. I lost maybe 30 or 40 of those, but no building or body was damaged. Got only 3 inches of rain. Next day, the love bugs were out in force, acting like the wind never blew.

Sunday, September 21st 2008 – 12:58:11 PM

Name:

 Anne Daigle Lantz

E-mail address:

 aml1957@yahoo.com

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 What’s with the last two posts. LOL How did everyone weather the storm. We are good. Not so, for some though. Please check in.Anne

Saturday, September 20th 2008 – 04:34:52 PM

Name:

 Billy C. Butler

E-mail address:

 army@gvtc.com

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 Great web page. I’m class of 56.

Tuesday, September 16th 2008 – 08:49:08 PM

Name:

 Larry Keith

E-mail address:

 larry@keithclan.com

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 Let’s keep them cards and letters coming, folks. Would be nice, too, if more classmates would submit a biographical sketch. It is much nicer to read about a friend’s life in that form, than to wait for the obituary.

Thursday, July 24th 2008 – 01:25:01 PM

Name:

 Ed Bettencourt III

E-mail address:

 ebettencourt3rd@yahoo.com

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 Happy birthday Judy Mercer. A gentleman would never tell a lady’s age but all of us are just a few months apart. Hope you are feeling well and your health is good. See ya.ED III.

Thursday, July 24th 2008 – 08:13:09 AM

Name:

 Jim Koehn

E-mail address:

 jakdad@comcast.net

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 Great site! Thanks to all those that put so much work into it. Best Wishes to all,Jim

Wednesday, June 25th 2008 – 03:10:26 PM

Name:

 Larry Keith

E-mail address:

 larry@keithclan.com

Homepage URL:

 http://keithclan.com

Comments:

 Anne,It’s been months since your posting about cataract surgery.Did you have it done? What lense did you opt for, and with what result?

Thursday, May 15th 2008 – 09:21:02 PM

Name:

 Anne Daigle

E-mail address:

 aml57@hal-pc.org

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 WElllllllllllllll!Guess we’ll have to visit Germany and England. On another note, has anyone had cataract surgery. I need to get that taken care of but unsure as to what kind of lens to get. The new multi focal lens is not perfected yet. That is what I was hoping for. I have worn glasses or contacts since I was seven and can’t imagine what it would be like to wake up and see.Hope all is well.

Anne

Saturday, February 23rd 2008 – 02:38:30 PM

Name:

 Larry Keith

E-mail address:

 larry@keithclan.com

Homepage URL:

 http://keithclan.com

Comments:

 I spent a year trying to find some way to get Keith wines sold or otherwise shipped in the US, but to no avail. The US laws, coupled with state laws, make alcohlic beverage trade a very expensive operation… import licenses, distribution licenses and taxes. Only way would be if an existing importer took on the Keith brand, and a US distributer would handle it. But, the Keith winery is too small, bottling less than 20,000 bottles per year, much of which is sold in Germany and England. What remains nobody figures is sufficient quantity to trouble themselves with. The few bottles I have enjoyed were
bootlegged…. sent illegally from the winery to me.

Sunday, February 17th 2008 – 11:59:57 AM

Name:

 Anne Daigle

E-mail address:

 aml57@hal-pc.org

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 Larry,Would I be able to buy Keith wines in Houston? Sounds interesting. Some of my children are real wine lovers. I could give them some next Christmas or their Birthday. Always looking for something new and unusual.Thanks

Saturday, February 16th 2008 – 04:37:15 PM

Name:

 Karen Lewis Dale

E-mail address:

 KDale2640@msn.com

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 I waslooking for info on the ’58 reunion–and found ’57 instead–which is great because as a midtermer in ’58 I always felt I was part of both classes.The reunion pictures were wonderful–though I found myself exclaiming, “Oh, my God, is that really…” on a number of occasions. 🙂 I recall beating one attendee (no names, please!) over the head with a broom once–we were about age 6. I would not have known him without the caption. I was saddened to learn Nelna Dominy had just died–she and Libbie Wade preceeded me as editors of the Round-Up–taught me almost as much journalism as Mama Brown did. I hope the ’58 class gets organized for its 50th soon–and has as much fun as the class of ’57 obviously did! I’ve lived in Colorado for 25 years–missed the 30th but made the 40th. Hard to believe we’re all up to the 50th!

Saturday, January 5th 2008 – 09:31:23 PM

Name:

 Anne Daigle Lantz

E-mail address:

 aml57@hal-pc.org

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 Hope ya’ll have a great New Year. There were some at the Reunion that I would like to have talked with but didn’t get to. Hope we are around for another five years. Catch you then.Anne

Sunday, December 30th 2007 – 05:48:08 PM

Name:

 Brenda Walker Robeson

E-mail address:

 bkrobeson@cox.net

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 Thanks to Gene Uzzle who sent me info on the ’57 reunion for my sister Margaret, I discovered this site. I enjoyed so much seeing the pictures of the reunion and recognizing a few familiar names. I’m wondering if my class (’58) has a similar site? I did respond to Larry Blevins who I read had married one of my old friends, Kathy Medley. Would love to here of more. Larry Keith, you’re doing a great job!

Friday, September 28th 2007 – 07:28:09 PM

Name:

 Sheron W. Johnson

E-mail address:

 judgesheron@swbell,net

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 The website keeps getting better and better. Warren and I wish we could have been at the reunion and are sorry we missed seeing and visiting with everyone.Yes, I said Warren. We were married 22 years, divorced 18 years then remarried on what would have been our 40th anniversary. Pigs flew and hell froze over that day!You all look so happy we were glad to see that. I can only hope we’ll see you all next time!

Warren and Sheron (Westmoreland) Johnson.

Saturday, September 22nd 2007 – 09:59:25 PM

Name:

 Joel Oldham

E-mail address:

 joel01@suddenlink.net

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 Sorry that I could not attend the reunion. My plans to attend were somewhat ruined by that thing called “job”. I enjoyed viewing the photos,and the all of the ladies looked fantastic!Please keep me posted on future get togethers, ok?Joel, Class of ’56

Friday, September 21st 2007 – 04:12:39 PM

Name:

 Judith W. Walling

E-mail address:

 judithwalling#peoplepc.com

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Friday, September 21st 2007 – 04:10:23 AM

Name:

 Roy & Sally Plaisance

E-mail address:

 rplaisance@sbcglobal.net

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 To Janet, the Committee Members and all the Workers.50 Years have come and gone, But the memories linger on. THANKS for the MEMORIES and 50 years of fun, fellowship and wonderful times to remind us of all your
devoted work. I’m sure the reunion scene for the ’57 ponies will continue in some form, but unfortunately has some big shoes to fill. Your efforts will be surely
missed but I understand the need for a new group of volunteers to step forward, pick up the reins and gallop, well maybe run; no at our age it probably will be a
walk or crawl for the 55th reunion and beyond. Anyway, just a note of THANKS for all the great times we’ve shared and all the wonderful memories tucked away.With Much Gratitude, Roy and Sally

Wednesday, September 19th 2007 – 08:14:13 PM

Name:

 charles & nancy smith

E-mail address:

 chazs@sbcglobal.net

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 Nancy and I were so looking forward to being at the 50th. A few days before it was to start, Nancy had a seizure and all thought she should not attend. She is doing fine now, and has no memory of what happened. We hope that every one had a great time and we look forward to seeing any and all of you when the we can. We still are in Pasadena and our phone no. is 281-991-6545.

Wednesday, September 19th 2007 – 06:40:44 PM

Name:

 Ed Bettencourt III

E-mail address:

 ebettencourt3rd@yahoo.com

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 THANK YOU to the Reunion Committee for a great time on our 50th. Everything was first class. Having been on some of the previous reunion committees I know you guys worked long and hard to make this a success.I didn’t get a chance to make it around to everyone I want to visit with—-maybe next time.Looking forward to seeing and hearing from you all, let’s stay in touch……

Ed III

Wednesday, September 19th 2007 – 07:40:58 AM

Name:

 Gene Watters Uzzle

E-mail address:

 missygirl777@sbcglobal.net

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 I want to give big kudos to all those who worked to bring us the 50 year reunion on September 8th, 2007. There wasn’t enough time to visit all who attended.Thanks to Dolores Allen for the musical CD with the school songs.Especially the feelings of pride upon hearing again the band play the Green and White. Forgotten were the fondly remembered words “Withers Walk” that Chuck Jones mentioned. Sad to know that it was vetoed by the Band Director. My how times have changed, these days it would bring applauds. Sounds of the Brigade playing were heart warming indeed, sadly a reminder never to be heard again. The school fight song, which cheered our players to victory. All of us have heart felt memories of the golden days of our youth. We were so very lucky to have experienced those times.

Tuesday, September 18th 2007 – 07:55:27 PM

Name:

 Larry Keith

E-mail address:

 larry@keithclan.com

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 The 50th was probably the best reunion yet. If you were there, and took some really good pictures, please send me some to post on our web site.

Tuesday, September 11th 2007 – 10:11:49 AM

Name:

 Anne Daigle Lantz

E-mail address:

 aml57@hal-pc.org

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 Trust that everyone made it home O.K.. Was a wonderful celebration. Good to see everyone. Missed those who could not make it. Please post a message about your thoughts on this occasion.

Monday, September 10th 2007 – 04:31:55 PM

Name:

 Barbara Bailey Eaves

E-mail address:

 barbjane@yahoo.com

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 I am looking for Elyndabeth Bailey Toland. She used to live in Cypress, but I’ve lost touch. I am her cousin and would like to hear from her.

Sunday, August 12th 2007 – 04:42:57 PM

Name:

 Sandra Hazzard Smart

E-mail address:

 nanniesmart@sbcglobal.net

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 My first time to sign the Dreambook. Hope everyone is doing well. Hated to see some of my friends have gone home to be with the Lord. I saw Sammie Teague just a couple of months ago at our former church, Deerbrook Baptist in Humble.The church had a Southern Gospel concert and Sammie was there. He looked great, hope to see him at the reunion. Looking forward to seeing everyone.p.a.

I see that I still cannot spell very good. Ole well I can blame it on age.

hahaha

Tuesday, July 24th 2007 – 05:07:07 PM

Name:

 Jean Smith Crecelius

E-mail address:

 jcpcpc@sbcglobal.net

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 It’s hard to believe that 50 years have flown by. You guys who faithfully get together every five years to plan these reunions deserve extra stars in your eternal crowns! I, for one, appreciate all the hard work it takes, and I hope there’s a super big turnout for this particular reunion. Egads…50! Where did the time go.If you haven’t decided to come…DO SO!See you there, Jean Smith Crecelius

Friday, July 20th 2007 – 10:22:31 AM

Name:

 Barbara Henshaw Cash

E-mail address:

 pappyandgram@hotmail.com

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Thursday, July 5th 2007 – 06:17:44 PM

Name:

 Dave Schlothauer

E-mail address:

 daveslot@yahoo.com

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 This is a correction to my e-mail address and is current. The rr.com went ka-putt.

Thursday, July 5th 2007 – 02:58:28 PM

Name:

 Mary Grace (Smith) Simms

E-mail address:

 mgasimms@yahoo.com

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 I know that much work has gone into planning this reunion and I thank you all for your efforts. I’m looking forward to seeing old friends. Thanks again!Mary Grace

Wednesday, May 16th 2007 – 06:31:49 AM

Name:

 Jay Clark

E-mail address:

 jay.clark@sbcglobl.net

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 A mid term graduate. Will be interested in attending the celebration.

Saturday, May 12th 2007 – 01:13:45 PM

Name:

 Mike Floyd

E-mail address:

 floyd@bendbroadband.com

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Thursday, April 19th 2007 – 04:59:14 PM

Name:

 Dave Schlothauer

E-mail address:

 daveslot@houston.rr.com

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 Keep me updated – looking foreward to the 50th

Wednesday, March 14th 2007 – 01:33:53 PM

Name:

 Anne Daigle Lantz

E-mail address:

 aml57@hal-pc.org

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 Larry,Please remove the last two entries that I sent. They are now just taking up space. Please send me a test E-Mail. Everything that I send to you comes back????????? Maybe your mail box is full. I don’t know.Thanks

BTW – How do you like your new home away from the BIG city?

Tuesday, February 27th 2007 – 05:16:03 AM

Name:

 Anne Daigle Lantz

E-mail address:

 aml57@hal-pc.org

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 There were pictures but dose not look like they copied. Oh Well!Subject: That’s only 52 years ago!Remember When?…

A few of you will remember these times, but the rest of you, I thought you’d get a kick out of the prices….If they changed that much in the last 51 years,what do ya suppose they’ll do in the next 51….

That’s only 52 years ago!

Comments made in the year 1955:

“I’ll tell you one thing, if things keep going the way they are, it’s going to be impossible to buy a week’s groceries for $20.”

“Have you seen the new cars coming out next year? It won’t be long before $2000 will only buy a used one.”

“If cigarettes keep going up in price, I’m going to quit. A quarter a pack is ridiculous.”

“Did you hear the post office is thinking about charging a dime just to mail a letter?”

“If they raise the minimum wage to $1, nobody will be able to hire outside help at the store.”

“When I first started driving, who would have thought gas would someday cost 29 cents a gallon. Guess we’d be better off leaving the car in the garage.”

“Kids today are impossible. Those duck tail hair cuts make it impossible to stay groomed. Next thing you know, boys will be wearing their hair as long as the girls.”

“I’m afraid to send my kids to the movies any more. Ever since they let Clark Gable get by with saying ‘damn’ in ‘Gone With The Wind,’ it seems every new movie has either “hell” or “damn” in it.

“I read the other day where some scientist thinks it’s possible to put a man on the moon by the end of the century. They even have some fellows they call astronauts preparing for it down in Texas ”

“Did you see where some baseball player just signed a contract for $75,000 a year just to play ball? It wouldn’t surprise me if someday they’ll be making more than the president.”

“I never thought I’d see the day all our kitchen appliances would be electric. They are even making electric typewriters now.”

“It’s too bad things are so tough nowadays. I see where a few married women are having to work to make ends meet.”

“It won’t be long before young couples are going to have to hire someone to watch their kids so they can both work.”

“Marriage doesn’t mean a thing any more; those Hollywood stars seem to be getting divorced at the drop of a hat.”

“I’m just afraid the Volkswagen car is going to open the door to a whole lot of foreign business.”

“Thank goodness I won’t live to see the day when the Government takes half our income in taxes. I sometimes wonder if we are electing the best people to congress.”

“The drive-in restaurant is convenient in nice weather, but I seriously doubt they will ever catch on.”

“There is no sense going to Lincoln or Omaha anymore for a weekend. It costs nearly $15 a night to stay in a hotel.”

“No one can afford to be sick any more; $35 a day in the hospital is too rich for my blood.”

“If they think I’ll pay 50 cents for a hair cut, forget it.”

Know any friends who would get a kick out of these?

Saturday, February 10th 2007 – 02:54:07 PM

Name:

 carolyn (Clark) English

E-mail address:

 royce6@valornet.com

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 My e-mail address has changed. Would like to hear from old friends in class of 1957.

Thursday, January 18th 2007 – 08:10:45 AM

Name:

 Larry Blevins

E-mail address:

 lfblevins@sbcglobal.net

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 Just ran across this page. I am a ’56 graduate and attended my 50th reunion in April. I’m married to a ’58 graduate Kathy (Medley) who is interested in information for the 50th reunion for her class. If any of you know whether there will be an event let us hear. A few other ’58 grads are also interested.

Tuesday, December 26th 2006 – 05:04:08 PM

Name:

 MARY FRANCES WALLACE LANNING

E-mail address:

 lanningt@tstar.net

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 i would like to tell everyone how sad it is that Don Uzzle passed away this weeked. I was the matron of honor and Joe Novotny the best man when he married our classmate Gene Watters. He had two sons and two lovely grandaughters. Please keep them all in your prayers at this difficult time.On a lighter note I was recently in the doctors office waiting for an xray and a nice lady and her husband were ahead me. I smiled and she smiled back, all the while wondering what was wrong with that old man.. My xray was for a broken foot. To make a long story short the nurse came in later and said that couple waiting for the xray said they went to high school with you! It was Tommmy Cash who is now married to Barbara Henshaw. I am sure they wondered who the old lady was (ME). Anyway they live in Kingsland about 20 miles from me and my husband here in Llano, Texas.A Merry Christmas to you all! Mary Frances Wallace Lanning

Monday, December 18th 2006 – 02:58:46 PM

Name:

 Ed Bettencourt III

E-mail address:

 ebettencourt3rd@yahoo.com

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 We lost another classmate this weekend. Don Uzzel passed away in Vero Beach, Florida Sunday, December 17th. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends. For more information check Monday’s Houston Chronicle.Ed Bettencourt III.

Monday, December 18th 2006 – 08:58:37 AM

Name:

 Larry Keith

E-mail address:

 larrykeith@peoplepc.com

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 When preparing to move to the east Texas woods, I found that my old ISP did not serve the area. I needed a new one. In the AARP material there was an offering whereby peoplepc.com provides Internet service to the elderly (we qualify) and it only costs $4.95 per month. That sure beats AOL, in case you are looking to save about $200 a year.

Monday, November 27th 2006 – 09:37:31 PM

Name:

 Caroline Tucker

E-mail address:

 ctucker825@hotmail.com

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 Class of 1985, searching for lost friends and came across your page. So glad you all kept in touch with each other!

Saturday, October 21st 2006 – 01:59:33 PM

Name:

 Langley McKelvy

E-mail address:

 lmckelvy@sbcglobal.net

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 I came across this website accidentally and was pleased to see my father Billy McKelvy fondly remembered. I know he kept in touch with many of you over the years, and would dearly like to hear from any of you who knew him. I know he had a girlfriend named ‘Punky’, and a buddy named Joe but I don’t really know any other names. If you knew my dad and if you kept up with him during those years right after high school you might be able to clear up some things for me.Thanks – Langley McKelvy email:lmckelvy@sbcglobal.net

Monday, August 28th 2006 – 02:33:12 PM

Name:

 Anne Daigle Lantz

E-mail address:

 aml57@hal-pc.org

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 Information if anyone is interested!ATTENTION!THE FOOTBALL COACHES AT AUSTIN HIGH SCHOOL ARE PLANNING AN ALUMNI NIGHT SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2006 AT DELMAR STADIUM AHS VS NORTHBROOK
TAILGATE PARTY AT 6:15
FOOTBALL GAME AT 7:00COME FOR THE PARTY AND STAY FOR THE GAMEPASS THIS INVITATION TO ALL YOUR CLASSMATES

SEE YOU THERE!

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Tuesday, August 22nd 2006 – 10:18:04 AM

Name:

 Ed Bettencourt III

E-mail address:

 ebettencourt3rd@yahoo.com

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 We lost another classmate this weekend. The Houston Chronicle reported Nelna Dominy passed away Sunday August 6,2006. Our thoughts and prayers go out to
her family and friends.Ed Bettencourt III.

Monday, August 7th 2006 – 08:52:28 AM

Name:

 Larry Keith

E-mail address:

 lakeith@mlisp.com

Homepage URL:

 http://keithclan.com

Comments:

 Ed,Mr. Page appeared to be a gruff kind of fellow, but a good teacher in shop….more intent on teaching the serious nature of working around machinery than gruff in personality. I occasionally talked to him at his
second job (maybe summer job) in the basement of Sears on Main Street, and the guy was always very friendly and helpful. Far as I can tell, his was a life
well-spent and appreciated. Glad he got a lengthy span of it.

Thursday, June 1st 2006 – 10:17:11 AM

Name:

 Ed Bettencourt III

E-mail address:

 ebettencourt3rd@yahoo.com

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 I read in the morning Houston Chronicle obituary we lost our Jackson shop teacher James Page on May 9th. He would have been 100 on November 1st, 2006.Does anyone keep up with how many Jackson and Austin teachers are still with us?We should invite anyone that is left to our 50th. See ya.

ED III.

Thursday, May 11th 2006 – 07:51:59 AM

Name:

 Glenda Friery Severs

E-mail address:

 gsevers@vgha.net

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 Hi,I’m looking for Glenn Vickery. He hasn’t surfaced since his recent trip to France. So, I’m wondering if he got married.Glenda

Thursday, April 27th 2006 – 02:18:02 PM

Name:

 Anne Daigle Lantz

E-mail address:

 aml57@hal-pc.org

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 “Happy Easter” everyone! Hope all is well.

Saturday, April 15th 2006 – 03:08:06 PM

Name:

 Sue (Mathews) Blackburn

E-mail address:

 SBlackb420@houston.rr.com

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Monday, April 10th 2006 – 01:13:13 PM

Name:

 Howard Evans

E-mail address:

 hlevans1@juno.com

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 Hi everyone. I am from the ’55 class of Austin Sr High and while looking for other sites, I was told about this site being the only other site for Dear Old Austin High. I am dissapointed that there are not more, but I can live with it.I know a few of you in the class of ’57 since my sister Barbara Sue Evans was there at that time, and I am going to attend the 50th Reunion of the class of ’56 in April. Barbara graduated in ’58, and my younger sister Marilyn Beth Evans graduated in ’61. Anyone wanting to get in touch with me or my sisters let me know. hlevans1@juno.com

Sunday, February 19th 2006 – 05:30:20 PM

Name:

 Betty Walker

E-mail address:

 betty@elc.net

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 Betty Lang (Walker) class of 1954 — found your site looking for the class of 1954So many wonderful memories of the times at Austin Hi — the football games, the Brigade, the dances, the music and most of all the life-time friends.Anyone know of the ’54 site please let me know.

Betty

Friday, February 3rd 2006 – 09:15:48 PM

Name:

 Ed Bettencourt III

E-mail address:

 ebettencourt3rd@yahoo.com

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 I saw in yesterday’s Chronicle obituary we lost another classmate. Rodney Kruppa passed away Sunday. I remember Rodney and I talked about who was the oldest. His birthday was one week before mine. Mine being Feb.28th his the 21st.Where has 50 years gone?I talked to Larry earlier today he said Kathleen had told him about Rodney passing. Hope all of you have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New year. See ya.ED III.

Wednesday, December 21st 2005 – 02:02:59 PM

Name:

 Anne Daigle Lantz

E-mail address:

 aml57@hal-pc.org

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 Well, it’s that time of year again. “Merry Christmas” to all!!!

Wednesday, December 7th 2005 – 05:42:59 PM

Name:

 Pfaffenberger, Carl

E-mail address:

 cmpfaff@earthlink.net

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 It was great to read about the SFA 45th year reunion. Looks like soon the reunions will have to be in heaven!Marta and I will soon celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary………. not very long compared to some of you, but we got a late start. We now spend half years in Miami and half years in Jefferson, North Carolina. (You can guess which halves are spent at which location.)We hope each of you continues to enjoy long and relatively healthy lives “as we march onward, into the light” (from our class poem by Jenette Currie Nichols).

Tuesday, November 8th 2005 – 06:01:04 AM

Name:

 Sammie Ransom Teague

E-mail address:

 SRansomTeague@MSN.Com

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 Hello World;I am not dead My Aggie Roommate had a brain Fart! You can always fine me by calling Caldwell. 979-567-4995 Kay or My Daughter Nicole Doncov 979-567-9977, My number in Humble is 281-570-4320, Cell 83271-8532, Fax 832-201-552 or pager 1-800-374-6477 pager 3813 immediately input your area code and number after the 3813.

Monday, October 31st 2005 – 09:24:06 AM

Name:

 Charles Jackson

E-mail address:

 blueboy1939@austin.rr.com

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 How ’bout this email address of mine?Three items: 1. I’ve lost track of my old Aggie roomie, Sam Teague–need a telephone number or email address. 2. I recently bought a fantastic DVD of the Black Watch Pipes and Drums (Title: The Dark Island). If any of the Scottish Guard, or just plain pipes and drums lovers like me, would be interested, take a look at this URL: http://buyinnovations.com/bt/05014675507165.html3. Ran into Glenn Vickery at the Gage Hotel in Marathon a few months ago, and he said he had heard from another classmate that Sam was dead. I told Glenn that couldn’t be correct because Sam would have invited me to the funeral.You folks take care and enjoy life!

Thursday, September 15th 2005 – 10:12:49 AM

Name:

 Glenda Friery Severs

E-mail address:

 glsevers@yahoo.com

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 It was great finding this website and seeing familiar names. I had to smile at some of the emails–the familiar senses of humor were still there. I found Glenn Vickery on another website and does he ever age? I think not. Way to go, Glenn.Glenda

Friday, July 8th 2005 – 09:07:09 AM

Name:

 Carolyn Clark English

E-mail address:

 royce6@valornet.com

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 I have often wondered about friends from High School days and was happy to find this web site.

Friday, May 20th 2005 – 10:57:48 AM

Name:

 Paul Romere

E-mail address:

 poromere@direcway.com

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 Just noticed that the email address I left on the previous message was missing the dot between direcway and com. Sorry abut that.

Sunday, April 18th 2004 – 03:57:14 PM

Name:

 Paul Romere

E-mail address:

 poromere@direcwaycom

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 Hello all!I was checking the web site and realized that I needed to update my email address. New one is poromere@direcway.com. Betsy and I celebrated our 40th anniversary on March 28th, so it looks like she might keep me around for a while now. We now have 5 grandchildren, with the newest, a girl, being almost 7 months old. I am still doing aerospace consulting and was notified last week that I am being hired on by NASA Johnson Space Center as a NASA Expert Consultant, still to be a part time task I can do mostly from my home in the woods in Colorado. I guess they got tired of calling so much and accepting free consultation over the past nearly 8 years I have been “retired”. Can you really say that word and be working part time? So far, we both are of excellent health and are most thankful for that.We had much more of a normal winter with normal snow accumulation, so hopefully the drought here is
no the mend and we won’t have to fear wildfires this summer. The invitation is always open to all classmates to stop in for a visit to our house in the woods if they are ever in the area around Durango or Pagosa Springs, CO. We live about midway between the two. Just give a call and I can give directions.I have made a commitment to do all possible to attend our 50th reunion and am looking forward to seeing old friends again.

Best wishes to all,

Paul Romere

Sunday, April 18th 2004 – 11:34:14 AM

Name:

 Ed Bettencourt III

E-mail address:

 ebettencourt3rd@yahoo.com

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 Hi Grad’s.We lost anotheR “Austinite” Friday.”Pistole Pete” Markle passed away.He was 66. See Ya’ll.ED III.

Sunday, March 14th 2004 – 05:38:56 AM

Name:

 Richard Briones

E-mail address:

 richardbriones@sbcglobal.net

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 Larry we, in Oklahoma know about Eureka Springs & the Ozarks as they are our close neighbors. It does not make a difference when you go there as it is beautiful all the time. This is a favorite of bikers & convertible riders
to hit the curves and mountains. Fishermen like it as there are serveral big lakes around there. A lot of our friends go there to gt married or their kids to get married. Great eating places. You have various places to stay from hotels to motels to camping facilities. The only bad part that I can think of too many places where women can shop. My wife enjoys shopping or browsing I should say. I just go find a nice park and sit and watch the traffice both girls & cars & motorcycles. They say the reason there are so many Harley”s there is a while back a couples bike broke down and the bikers keep going back to take them parts to fix the bike. If they had a Honda golfwing they would not have that problem. Anyway I have to agree with Larry it is a great place to visit. If anyone ever goes up there let me know and we will take a hop up there and have lunch with you Richard Briones

Friday, January 9th 2004 – 09:43:02 AM

Name:

 Richard

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Friday, January 9th 2004 – 09:33:56 AM

Name:

 Anne Daigle Lantz

E-mail address:

 aml57@hal-pc.org

Homepage URL:

 http://www.austinclassof57.org/

Comments:

 Would like to wish each and everyone a Blessed and Merry Christmas. Each year is a treasure.

Saturday, December 6th 2003 – 01:44:35 PM