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[Gladys Payne Bohac]

The last names on the picture is as follows: Melanie Winkler, Judy Kennedy, Karla Lofgren, Bonnie McCool, Linda McKnight, Connie Oliverous, and Doris Lentz. Is this a contest???
Smile...smile...smile.//
Gladys

[Karla Lofgren Davis]

Love it!!! You are right, and you win a huge prize - my great big smile!!!

[Happy Mother's Day]

Happy Mother's Day to all of my Milby sisters who are blessed to have kids (including grands and greats) in their lives - whether they call you Mama, g'ma, aunt, or friend. We were together in our formative years, preparing for the day when we would have families of our own. How blessed we are!!! Karla Lofgren Davis

[Charles Simmons]

Does anyone in the class know any current news about Alton Adams, the star center of the 1959 basketball team?

[Charles Simmons]

I answered my own question about Alton Adams by doing a Google search as I should have done. Information is at this link.

http://www.leoncountytoday.com/news/2010-06-22/Obituaries/Alton_D_Adams.html

[Karla Concerning Larry Smith's Family]

We have tragic news about the loss suffered by our classmate Larry Smith's family as the fires in Grimes County destroyed their homes. I have moved to the top of the right side column the photo album of a gathering of buffs at their home in the country a couple of years ago. It was a beautiful setting for a happy day of reminiscing and creating new memories. Our prayers and thoughts are with the family as they regroup and consider next steps. We thank God that no one was injured by the fire. Karla Lofgren Davis

[Charles Simmons]

Larry...Hilda and I were so shocked and grieved upon hearing of your loss. I wish I could drive down there and make it "all right", but I can't. But God can and we pray for you and Charlene every day that you will be sustained and encouraged. Thankfully, you're OK. I don't know when you'll be able to read this, but your classmates care about you.

[Charles Simmons]

I enjoyed the video, Houston After Dark, Karla. A feeling of nostalgia overwhelmed me seeing the typical rainy, dreary December evening in downtown Houston with the Christmas decorations strung across Main Street.

[Larry Smith]

Hello all...
We have finally submitted the claim for our contents, and are taking a breather this week, kind of. Clean-up has gone well with the Methodist men's group doing a fantastic job. We had 16,000 lbs. of metal sent to the "metal man".

We are now looking at options for rebuilding, and are considering modular homes because they can be installed so quickly. I was wondering if anyone has had experience with any of the modular home dealers in the area. If so, I would like to talk with you via email or phone about it.

Thanks...Larry
[email protected]
Home: 936-825-2950
Cell: 281-703-3398

[paul schrader]

Karla

Thanks for sharing the Houston after Dark video. It reminded me of an old mystery movie with that strange sound and the black and white images. Brought back some good memories.

[Karla Davis]

Larry, good to hear how your clean-up and rebuilding are progressing. We think of you and your family often. How are Charleen's parents doing? I have no info to offer re modulars, but hopefully someone else will. Boy, that sure does sound like a LOT of metal.

Charles and Paul, one of the things that struck me while watching the video is the ABSENCE of certain items, such as computers and other technology on desktops, etc. My how the world has changed since we were kids!

Regards to all!
Karla

[Laura McNeil Burns]

I have read some of them. Inspector Ghote is a good creation.

[WALLACE SISK]

Austin was the homecoming game for Milby (2011)--THE REASON THE GAME CAME EARLY IN THE SEASON IS mILBY WAS 1-1 GOING INTO THE CONTEST--AUSTIN 4a AND MILBY 5a WAS THE LAST CHANCE FOR MILBY TO WIN A GAME -- THIS WEEK STARTS DISTRICT PLAY (20-5A) AND THE BUFFS HAVE A SLIM TO NONE OF WINNING ANOTHER GAME--SAM HOUSTON WILL BE A TOSS UP AND NOT A SURE THING--ALSO SINCE AUSTIN DEFACED THE MILBY FACADE TWO YEARS IN A ROW--THEN PRINCIPAL RICHARD BARAJAS ISSUED AN EDICT THAT MILBY WOULD NOT PLAY MILBY AUSTIN AGAIN--BARAJAS GOT PROMOTED AFTER NINE YEARS AND I GUESS THE NEW GUY DID NOT GET THE WORD--BASKETBALL-BASEBALL-SOCCER REMAIN THE TICKET TO CHAMPIONSHIPS
AT MILBY--GIRLS SOCCER--PLAYOFFS FOR LAST THREE YEARS IS THE SAVIOR OF GIRLS SPORTS AT MILBY --THAT'S THE WAY i SEE IT, AND THAT IS THE WAY IT IS

[WALLACE SISK]

Where is Gary Sinclair-last seen dating Carolyn Oelze-did not he grad with us? as a Milby senior

Does anyone know what happened to Wilma Hartman Lenoir--I heard she cracked up--don't forget she grew up with Forest Park cemetery (not pet cemetery) behind her house--a good reason to crack up--she had the two worst yearbook covers ever(1959 and 1960)

[Wally Sisk]

I hope all had a chance to read the Chronicle about the TX A&M Professor re: Perry's TX drawl then say how much smarter the East/Northeast is than our part of the globe. I have heard that all my life how smarter those from up state were--what a ruse-
Just from class of 59 and 60 a few
big brains-Wayne Curington-Jimmy Smith- Charlie Smith-59-Mary Fran Sheppard-Laura-Franklin Heidi-Brenda Pitts-Glenda Burns-Karla and Randy Lofgren-Les Fullerton (57)and the still the smartest person I have ever had the pleasure of knowing and growing up in Pecan Park--Paul Schrader-He should have been President--of the world--he is a bona fide genius--and these are only a very few examples from one class in one high school--notice I did not mention my name-I was the one the Texas A&M Professor from Connecticut was most likely using as a comparison

[Sheila Steele Howard]

Does that A & M professor prefer a golden-tongue, slick-talking candidate that fails to follow through on his promises? Doubt that ability to debate is an acurate measure of intelligence. Perhaps it is better to measure a person by deeds than their speeches. I tend to distrust most politicians.

[Charles Simmons]

Ah, but I do miss Christmas back in the fifties. The window display at Foley's, the garland and lights strung across Main St., Gulfgate outlined in Christmas lights, the tree lot at Evergreen and Lawndale all bring back memories. Perhaps you have a few.

[Bob Neal]

Charles - I was talking to a friend in Richmond Va. yesterday about Foleys as I saw a special on preparing several stores in NYC for their Christmas decorations. Regardless of the lives we've led for the past 50 years, the memories of our youth remain embeded in our heart with the values and appreciation of what we once loved. You have mentioned on prior occasion the wild corner of Lawndale and Evergreen. I don't recall your living in Mason Park. When I moved from Mossrose in Pecan Park while at Deady, I moved to Elm Street in Mason Park and left there when I went into the service.

It is also interesting that a new couple in my SS class lived one block from me when I lived in Bellaire and a retired surgeon I have dinners with lived around Gulfgate.

It may be several years yet, so I won't say so long but with joyfulness will say I'll see you later.

Bob

[Karla Lofgren Davis]

A cousin who grew up in Garden Villas (just off Telephone Road, on Cayton) recommended this book to me: TELEPHONE ROAD, TEXAS, A History and Guide to Telephone Road and Southeast Houston by Burton Chapman (2007) I ordered it and found that it has fascinating info about our old stompin' grounds.

It has a whole chapter on the opening of Gulfgate, and since my Dad's bookstore was one of the stores participating in the grand opening that was an especially interesting chapter for me. Randy and I roamed through the building materials and "imagined" with my folks as they decided how they would arrange the bookshelves, where they would put the counter, etc.

I am sure you would find various chapters and info about places that are special to you as well. I read it straight through in one evening.

[Charles Simmons]

Thank you, Karla, for the information on Telephone Road, Texas. I ordered it right away since my Dad opened a cafeteria on Telephone Rd. just southeast of Wayside Dr. around 1948. It was called Spillers Cafeteria since he was in partnership with his brother-in-law, C.L. Spillers. Some of our classmates may have eaten there. He closed it when the Gulf Fwy was built diverting all the traffic off Telephone Road and moved the cafeteria to Bellaire.

[Karla Lofgren Davis]

I remember your family's cafeteria well. But I thought it was Simmons-Spiller's. Did it ever go by that name? I can picture being there with my family and seeing you and meeting some of your family members. My folks always liked to take us to cafeterias when we ate out, and I remember Daddy especially thought yours was a quality establishment!

[Charles Simmons]

Karla, the cafeteria I mentioned on Telephone Rd. was Spillers Cafeteria and Dad was a partner. They subsequently moved to Bellaire Blvd. in 1953 and renamed it Spillers-Simmons Cafeteria. That's the one you probably remember. Dad sold it to Albriton's Cafeterias in 1960 and went to work for The Normandy in the lower level of the Tenneco Bldg.