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Welcome
Welcome to the official website of Greenville, Texas High School Class of 1958. Classmates, this is YOUR site. Only when you actively participate can it reach its full potential. Please get busy and go through your picture albums and YouTube videos and send us a contribution. Go through your recipe boxes and pick something out for "Our Favorite Recipes." If you've always wanted to explore your creative writing skills, make a contribution to "Our Town." Everyone can post a memory or make a comment on User Forums. Come back often, we'll add new content right along!
Acknowledgment: To GHS Class of 1960. They were the first GHS class to build a website. They served as our inspiration and motivation. Their generous contributions of advice and technical expertise made our site possible. Thanks, GHS'60!
Getting started: Classmembers, the first thing you should do is click on Edit Profile in the left sidebar. Rodney has already entered your name. Open up your profile and fill out all the questions - especially your birthday information. It would be very much appreciated if you would upload a few photos of yourself and your family (and pets - pets are good). Thanks much, and welcome to your website.
Why Teachers Drink!
The 2011 Darwin Awards
“The Darwin Awards” are out. These Annual Honors are given to the persons, who did the human gene pool the biggest service by removing themselves from the active pool in the most extraordinarily stupid way. You may recall that last year's winner was the fellow, who was killed by a Coke machine, which toppled over on top of him, as he was attempting to tip a free soda out. This year's winner was a genuine Rocket Scientist.......no jive! Read onand remember that each and every one of these is a true story.
The nominees were:
Semi-finalist #1
A young Canadian man, searching for a way of getting drunk cheaply, because he had no money with which to buy alcohol, mixed gasoline with milk. Not surprisingly, this concoction made him ill and he vomited into the fireplace in his house. The resulting explosion and fire burned his house down, killing both he and his sister.
Semi-finalist #2
Three Brazilian men were flying in a light aircraft at low altitude, when another plane approached. It appears that they decided to moon the occupants of the other plane, but lost control of their own aircraft and crashed. They were all found dead in the wreckage with their pants around their ankles.
Semi-finalist #3
A 22-year-old Reston , VA man was found dead, after he tried to use octopus straps to bungee jump off a 70-foot rail road trestle. Fairfax County police said Eric Barcia, a fast-food worker, taped a bunch of these straps together, wrapped an end around one foot, anchored the other end to the trestle at Lake Accotink Park, jumped and hit the pavement. WarrenCarmichael, a police spokesman, said investigators think Barcia was alone, because his car was found nearby. "The length of the cord that he had assembled was greater than the distance between the trestle and the concrete," Carmichael said. Police say the apparent cause of death was "Major trauma."
Semi-finalist #4
A man in Alabama died from numerous rattlesnake bites. It seems that he and a friend were playing a game of catch, using the rattlesnake as a ball. The friend - no doubt a future Darwin Awards candidate - was hospitalized, but lived.
Semi-finalist #5
Employees in a medium-sized warehouse in west Texas , noticed the smell of a gas leak. Sensibly, management evacuated the building, extinguishing all potential sources of ignition; lights, power, etc. After the building had been evacuated, two technicians from the gas company were dispatched. Upon entering the building, they found they had difficulty navigating in the dark. To their frustration, none of the lights worked. Witnesses later described the sight of one of the technicians reaching into his pocket and retrieving an object that resembled a cigarette lighter. Upon operation of the lighter-like object, the gas in the warehouse exploded, sending pieces of it up to three miles away. Nothing was found of the technicians, but the lighter was virtually untouched by the explosion. The technician suspected of causing the blast had never been thought of as ''especially bright'' by his peers.
And now the winner of this year's Darwin Award; as always, awarded posthumously;
The 2011 Darwin Award Winner!
Arizona Highway Patrol came upon a pile of smoldering metal embedded in the side of a cliff rising above the road at the apex of a curve. The wreckage resembled the site of an airplane crash, but it was a car. The type of car was unidentifiable at the scene.
Police investigators finally pieced together the mystery. An amateur rocket scientist had somehow gotten hold of a JATO unit (Jet Assisted Take Off...actually a solid-fuel rocket), that is used to give heavy military transport planes an extra 'push' for taking off from short airfields. He had driven his Chevy Impala out into the desert and found a long, straight stretch of road. He attached the JATO unit to the car, jumped in, got up some speed and fired off the JATO!
The facts, as best could be determined, are that the operator of the 1967 Impala hit the JATO ignition at a distance of approximately 3.0 miles from the crash site. This was established by the scorched and melted asphalt at that location.
The JATO, if operating properly, would have reached maximum thrust within 5 seconds, causing the Chevy to reach speeds, well in excess of 350 mph and continuing at full power for an additional 20-25 seconds.
The driver, and soon-to-be pilot, would have experienced G-forces usually reserved for dog fighting F-14 jocks under full afterburners, causing him to become irrelevant for the remainder of the event. However, the automobile remained on the straight highway for about 2.5 miles (15-20 seconds), before the driver applied and completely melted the brakes, blowing the tires and leaving thick rubber marks on the road surface, then becoming airborne for an additional 1.4 miles and impacting the cliff face at a height of 125 feet, leaving a blackened crater 3 feet deep in the rock. Most of the driver's remains were not recoverable.
Epilogue: It has been calculated that this moron attained a ground speed of approximately 420-mph, though much of his voyage was not actually on the ground.
Really.....we couldn't make this stuff up. People like these are all around us. They have kids and they vote!
A 1st grade school teacher had twenty-six students in her class. She presented each child in her classroom the 1st half of a well-known proverb and asked them to come up with the remainder of the proverb. It's hard to believe these were actually done by first graders. Their insight may surprise you.. While reading, keep in mind that these are first-graders, 6-year-olds, because the last one is a classic!
1.
Don't change horses
until they stop running.
2.
Strike while the
bug is close.
3.
It's always darkest before
Daylight Saving Time.
4.
Never underestimate the power of
termites.
5.
You can lead a horse to water but
how?
6.
Don't bite the hand that
looks dirty.
7.
No news is
impossible.
8.
A miss is as good as a
Mr.
9.
You can't teach an old dog new
math.
10.
If you lie down with dogs, you'll
stink in the morning.
11.
Love all, trust
me.
12.
The pen is mightier than the
pigs.
13.
An idle mind is
the best way to relax.
14.
Where there's smoke there's
pollution.
15.
Happy the bride who
gets all the presents.
16.
A penny saved is
not much.
17.
Two's company, three's
the Musketeers.
18.
Don't put off till tomorrow what
you put on to go to bed.
19.
Laugh and the whole world laughs with you, cry and
A rare white, non-albino, male buffalo calf born on a Greenville ranch and considered sacred by Native Americans will be named and dedicated in ceremonies slated for Wednesday.
An estimated 5,000 people are expected for a special naming ceremony that will be held Wednesday for a rare white, non-albino, male buffalo calf born at a Greenville ranch.
An estimated 5,000 Native Americans and heritage tourists are expected for the event in recognition of its spiritual significance. A pilgrimage walk will allow all visitors an opportunity to view the buffalo through the July 4th weekend.
The public dedication portion of the event will begin promptly at 9 a.m. at the Lakota Buffalo Ranch at 2888 U.S. Highway 380 in Greenville and will include gourd dancing, traditional drum ceremonies and Native American arts and craft vendors, as well as food vendors.
Arby Little Soldier, great-great-great grandson of Sitting Bull, said that the birth of a white buffalo is a one-in-10-million occurrence and fulfills a prophecy that has lived in the hearts of many Native Americans for centuries. The calf will be named Lightning Medicine Cloud in recognition of the circumstances of his arrival, and is highly guarded by both the war chiefs stationed at the ranch and the buffalo themselves. Buffalo are aggressive animals and have demonstrated unusual protective behavior toward this calf, circling around him when anyone, even Arby Little Soldier, comes near, the owner said.
There is no admission charge to the event, but an honor gift to the calf is traditional and customary. This offering can be a traditional gift or a cash donation. Pets, alcohol, and firearms are strictly forbidden on the property. Seating will be limited, and visitors are encouraged to bring their own seating and shade. Parking at the ranch will be available at $5 per car. Shuttle bus service directly to the event entrance will also be available starting at 7:30 a.m., with buses boarding at the Greenville Farmer’s Market, 2200 Washington St. Round-trip bus fare is $3, and plans include a tour guide who will explain the history and significance of the white buffalo enroute to the ranch, which is 5.6 miles west of Greenville on U.S. Highway 380.
The white buffalo has long been sacred to the Lakota as well as other Plains tribes, such as the Kiowa, Apache, Cheyenne, Hidatsa and Pawnee. They believe that man’s survival as a people depends on heeding the white buffalo’s sacred message, which urges man to live with the understanding that all living beings are linked and interdependent. The white buffalo is considered a warning by the Lakota, but it is also a chance for all people to collectively focus their energy on the peaceful, healthy, harmonious world that the buffalo is urging us to create.
For more information on the event visit www.lightningmedicinecloud.com
— Information provided by Milton Babb with the Greenville Chamber of Commerce
Queen Ann photos provided courtsey of John McCasland
Remember this famous Greenville eatery?
Remember this 50's Band?
You've Heard It Before!
Don't know how many of our classmates will remember this, but the rock band that played for our graduation dance in May, '58 out at the Gvl Country Club at Majors Field was a newly formed one from the Metroplex called the Big Beats, who went on to appear on American Bandstand later that summer. Wish I knew what parents arranged and booked the band for us. I recently came across the band's myspace webpage, which I will attach, that has some interesting old photos and some of their early recordings...the one called "Clark's Expedition" made it high in the charts in various cities and I'm rather sure it's the one they played on Bandstand. I became friends later on with one of the band's leaders and sax player, Larry Randall. Heard him and the band play many, many times during the late 60's and 70's while I was living in Ft. Worth. Several of the original band members, including Larry, do a few reunion shows even now, including the Pocket Sandwich Theater in Dallas. Though this might bring back some memories to some...my best wishes to you and all those '58 classmates who check out this great website periodically.
Check Out The New "Part-Time Jobs We Have Known & Loved (or NOT!)" in User Forums!
Please take a moment to share your own part-time jobs recollections with your classmates. Just go into User Forums and the Part-Time Jobs forum and click on New Post, then start typing your memories. Thanks Much!
Fun Survey!
Classmates, please take a moment to complete our new Fun Survey form.
Just click on the 'Survey About You...' button near the top of the left-hand navigation bar. You will get a drop-down menu of survey questions.
Fill in your answers first! Then click on the 'Survey Results' button to see how your classmates have responded to the same questions.
F.W. Woolworth Menu from 1957
Who Dat?
Roy Smalley submitted this picture. Now we need your help to identify these beauties. Following is only our GUESS. If you can help identify (or verify) someone and/or identify the time and occasion of the photograph, please email me at mcawthon@tampabay.rr.com and I'll update the photo's caption. Thanks much...
Standing L to R: Sandra Sampson, Barbara Little (John's sister); ??, ??, Susan Chapman or perhaps Elora Purdy, Billie Gregory??, ??, Carol Porter, Charlotte Patterson, Jeanell Shepherd; Carol Strader? or, perhaps Louanne Trentham. On the Ladder from Top: Judy Pickrell?, Glenda Wright? or, perhaps Joy Robinson?, Cecile Sively? or, perhaps Wanda Eastup?, Alice Nell Powers?
Who Dat #2
Rodney and Connie Follis submitted this picture from Travis school. Following is Denny Darby's best GUESS as to putting names with faces. If you know better, please notify Mickey Cawthon and he will make corrections...
Extreme left row, front to back: Jo Ann Ellis, Dona Smith, Kip Glasscock's eye ??, Billie Louise Gregory, Judy James, George Daily.
Next row over: Connie Sandlin, Ken Hamm, Don Wise, Jimmy O'Dell's eyes, ??, Joe Patton, Carol Ann Moss, ??, R.E. Trotter, Nelda Dunn.
Next row: ??, Ken Burch, ??, ??, Jerry Houser, Billy Hale, Danny or Jimmy Daily, Nancy Sheppard (standing), ?? (standing).
Far Right Row: Freddy Traylor, Curtis Marlar, harry Haun, Don Shaw.
Year would be 1950 or 1951, teacher yet unidentified.
How To Listen To The Music After Leaving the GHS'58 Homepage
1. Click the stop button on the player.
2. Click the Pop-Out Player button.
3. Click the play button on the Pop-Out Player screen.
4. Minimize the Pop-Out Player screen.
5. Reload the GHS'58 site.
6. Scroll down and turn off the playlist on the GHS'58 home page.
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