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Mike Strickland

I have been falsely accused of being a website stalker. I won't mention any names but it has two r's and one l.

As far as 2015 resolutions go, I need an extension on 2014 first.

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FALSELY???  Really.  humph

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Slanderously so.

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Mikey, can you prove that allegation with physical evidence?   Yeah, that's what I thought. 

p.s. your 2014 extension is denied.  AND all future extension requests are also denied forever and ever amen.

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My older sister heard you say it.  She never lies, but is older than we are and has probably forgotten it already.

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Yeah, well, legally that's hearsay and not allowable . . . you know, IF she can even remember.  Give it a day or two and you'll forget also and all will be well again in your spirit.  Cause, you know, I never made any false allegations so  . . .

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Hearsay goes to the probity of the prejudicial clarity of the interpretative impression, countered by the exculpatory nature of the re-cross examination of the admissibility of the evidence.  It's also hearsay against self-interest and therefore allowable.

I have watched every episode of Law And Order and therefore am qualified to make such closing arguments and motion for summary judgment.

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Did you swallow a legal dictionary????  I have a summary judgment for you but I'm thinking you aren't going to  like it AT ALL . . . and please, reference #2 of my ongoing NYR.  (Don't make me get ugly.)

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If that made sense I'm going to start charging $500 an hour.

Glen Jones

Whewwww! That leaves me out since, aside from a few select people, most don't even know I have an 'R' in my name, much less two.  BTW: what is a website stalker?

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Raymond Glen Lee Jones, that was close was it not? 

A website stalker would be one that uses the internet to anonymously monitor or gather information that may be used to threaten or harass - at this time it is difficult to determine motives of some.  A lurker is one that reads postings on an internet message board or in a chat room without making any contribution oneself.   This website has many, many, many, many, many lurkers (129 people in the last 30 days).  You have finally gotten yourself out of that category - WELCOME!    The jury is still out on Strickland . . . and others.  We'll see.

Mary Metzger (Metzger)

I think that we all should just accept what we are today, we cannot change the past, and that is what made us what we are now.  We can aspire to be better people, in whatever way we feel we have not met our own expectations.  I think that the passing of the years has certainly changed our perspectives from what they were when we were young and I am sure that you, as I can, can see more and more saneness in the decisions and ways of our parents.  It is really amazing how that happens!  

I intend to really appreciate the people that I have in my life today, whether it be in person, by email, facebook, this forum, or whatever way.  There are a few regrets, but hopefully I have learned from them and am ready to face the challenges and bright beginnings that a New Year always promises.

Happy New Year to all!

MaryJane Pratt (Boomhower)

We have to accept the difference in our world compared to our parents!!! We fuss about hackers in machinery now days whereas "Peeping Toms" were a fear "BACK WHEN" !!!  Don't know if it is showing up on everyones PC but I have a picture of "JFK" popping up on mine!!!!   I don't know why but it just struck me at the difference in our worlds between the  Kennedy administration and what we have now!!!  We were really young when Kennedy was asassinated and yet most of us can remember many specifics of that horribly sad day. We were too young to grasp the knowledge of how that one bullet would would affect our nation for years to come!!!

HELP ME IF YOU CAN,,,

         WASN'T THAT BULLET CALLED THE MAGIC BULLET AFTER A TIME OF RESEARCH?

Do you remember where you were when "Kennedy" was shot?  I do!!!  I was in the fifth grade and our principle was walking classroom to classroom to deliver the horrible news!  As a very young child most of us didn't realize the magnitude of grief, loss and fear that most felt when this senseless murder occurred!

I would just like to see "America" regain it's glory and somehow delete some of the wrongs many face every day!!!  Just my opinion and you know what they say about that!!!  Like "A HOLES" Everyone has one!!!

Just wondering,, how may of you can,,, along with me, actually face the flag and quote even part of the

                                                  "" The Pledge Of Allegience""

Ashamedly I am not sure I could repeat even a small part????

So if you see this,,, send me the words so I can make sure I remember it correctly!!!

                                          SHAME ON ME!!!!!!!!

Okay,,,I have sufficiently beaten myself up for this day!!!!

Winona Hebert (Spinks)

Mary Jane...I proudly provide these words for you

I pledge alliegence to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.

Judy Teague (Crenshaw)

I just read a post from Margaret Cole saying her mother had a massive stroke and will not recover.  While she (Margaret) was at the hospital, she got word that her house was on fire.  The house was totally destroyed along with losing 5 of 7 of her furry babies.  Please be in prayer for her and her family.

Greg Hackney

My remembrances about those days was also how the adults around me acted. I could tell when they welled up inside. I didnt know about death really until I was about twelve. My cat died from things cats die of, a car, it didnt run off. The tears from adults, appearances bec of animals was very different, but are still the same. I'm not going to need counseling like some folks claimed they'd need if the previous GW, not global warming, got in again. I'm fearing for this country bec if you didn't learn about "free lunches" then(at the kid days) you might be one of the 46M today. Glad I had my lil CVA at an old age like I did. They're all different. Freedom free? We ALL know better! Only about 70°F out now. I feel sunburned. Went for the mail in a T yesterday.

Kitty Allison (Hilton)

Thank you, Judy, for the post regarding Margaret's mom, her home & sweet fur babies. This is a tragedy beyond measure. May God bless, Margaret & her family with His loving comfort & great strength. My prayers are flowing her way. Love & Light, Kitty

Greg Hackney

Just think folks, if we couldn't emote here how things might be. Itz nice to know our classmates are still in the thoughts of those here and we can transfer.  

Carrol Reneau (Jeffers)

Top 100 Songs of 1969  Billboard Year End Charts

Can you hear them in your head?  Yeah, me, too.  (Unless you think that's crazy and in that case, no, me, neither).

1 Archies Sugar, Sugar

2 Fifth Dimension Aquarius / Let The Sunshine In

3 Temptations I Can't Get Next To You

4 Rolling Stones Honky Tonk Women

5 Sly and The Family Stone Everyday People

6 Tommy Roe Dizzy

7 Sly and The Family Stone Hot Fun In The Summertime

8 Tom Jones I'll Never Fall In Love Again

9 Foundations Build Me Up Buttercup

10 Tommy James and The Shondells Crimson And Clover

11 Three Dog Night One

12 Tommy James and The Shondells Crystal Blue Persuasion

13 Cowsills Hair

14 Marvin Gaye Too Busy Thinking About My Baby

15 Henry Mancini and His Orch. Love Theme From Romeo And Juliet

16 Youngbloods Get Together

17 Friends Of Distinction Grazin' In The Grass

18 Elvis Presley Suspicious Minds

19 Creedence Clearwater Revival Proud Mary

20 Jr. Walker and The All Stars What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)

21 Isley Brothers It's Your Thing

22 Neil Diamond Sweet Caroline

23 Oliver Jean

24 Creedence Clearwater Revival Bad Moon Rising

25 Beatles Get Back

26 Zager and Evans In The Year 2525

27 Blood, Sweat and Tears Spinning Wheel

28 Andy Kim Baby, I Love You

29 Friends Of Distinction Going In Circles

30 Lettermen Hurt So Bad

31 Creedence Clearwater Revival Green River

32 Stevie Wonder My Cherie Amour

33 Three Dog Night Easy To Be Hard

34 Smith Baby It's You

35 Elvis Presley In The Ghetto

36 Johnny Cash A Boy Named Sue

37 Smokey Robinson and The Miracles Baby, Baby Don't Cry

38 Jerry Butler Only The Strong Survive

39 Zombies Time Of The Season

40 Fifth Dimension Wedding Bell Blues

41 Bobby Sherman Little Woman

42 Mercy Love (Can Make You Happy)

43 Oliver Good Morning Starshine

44 Guess Who These Eyes

45 Blood, Sweat and Tears You've Made Me So Very Happy

46 Jackie DeShannon Put A Little Love In Your Heart

47 Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band Do Your Thing

48 Grass Roots I'd Wait A Million Years

49 Doors Touch Me

50 Spiral Starecase More Today Than Yesterday

51 Sammy Davis Jr. I've Gotta Be Me

52 Bob Dylan Lay Lady Lay

53 Donovan Atlantis

54 Dennis Yost and The Classics IV Traces

55 Mama Cass Elliot It's Getting Better

56 Jay and The Americans This Magic Moment

57 Temptations Run Away Child, Running Wild

58 Ventures Hawaii Five-O

59 Glen Campbell Galveston

60 Lou Christie I'm Gonna Make You Mine

61 Ray Stevens Gitarzan

62 Tyrone Davis Can I Change My Mind

63 Booker T and The MG's Time Is Tight

64 Dionne Warwick This Girl's In Love With You

65 Winstons Color Him Father

66 Sonny Charles and The Checkmates, Ltd. Black Pearl

67 1910 Fruitgum Company Indian Giver

68 James Brown Mother Popcorn (Part I)

69 Edwin Starr Twenty-five Miles

70 New Colony Six Things I'd Like To Say

71 Motherlode When I Die

72 Marvin Gaye That's The Way Love Is

73 Nilsson Everybody's Talkin'

74 Brooklyn Bridge Worst That Could Happen

75 Joe Simon Chokin' Kind

76 Flying Machine Smile A Little Smile For Me

77 Tony Joe White Polk Salad Annie

78 Kenny Rogers and The First Edition Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town

79 Joe South Games People Play

80 Turtles You Showed Me

81 Cuff Links Tracy

82 Dells Oh, What A Night

83 Beatles Something

84 Gary Puckett and The Union Gap This Girl Is A Woman Now

85 Beatles Come Together

86 Bob Seger System Ramblin' Gamblin' Man

87 Diana Ross and The Supremes and The Temptations I'm Gonna Make You Love Me

88 Marvin Gaye I Heard It Through The Grapevine

89 Crazy Elephant Gimme Gimme Good Lovin'

90 Booker T and The MG's Hang 'Em High

91 Lou Rawls Your Good Thing (Is About To End)

92 Originals Baby I'm For Real

93 Edwin Hawkins Singers Oh Happy Day

94 Tom Jones Love Me Tonight

95 Paul Revere and The Raiders Mr. Sun, Mr. Moon

96 Guess Who Laughing

97 David Ruffin My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me)

98 Box Tops Soul Deep

99 B.J. Thomas Hooked On A Feeling

100 Box Tops Sweet Cream Ladies

Carrol Reneau (Jeffers)

Most popular feature films released in 1969. 

1. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

2. Midnight Cowboy

3. Easy Rider

4. Paint Your Wagon

5. On Her Majesty’s SecretService

6. True Grit

7. The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie

8. The Italian Job

9. The Wild Bunch

10. The Desperados

Carrol Reneau (Jeffers)

Televsion was easier then because, generally, in good weather we only had 3 channels.

This was the television schedule on all three networks for the fall season beginning in September 1969. All times are Eastern and Pacific.

New fall series are highlighted in bold.

Each of the 30 highest-rated shows is listed with its rank and rating as determined by Nielsen Media Research.^[1]

     Yellow indicates the programs in the top 10 for the season.

     Cyan indicates the programs in the top 20 for the season.

     Magenta indicates the programs in the top 30 for the season.

Sunday

Carrol Reneau (Jeffers)

And there was no dvr-ing or other means of recording 5 stations and watching another!

Monday

Carrol Reneau (Jeffers)

Having any flashbacks?  Memories in the corner of your mind?

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Note: The 1970 CBS summer series He & She consisted of reruns of the 1967-1968 situation comedy.

Saturday

Carrol Reneau (Jeffers)

41st Academy Awards

The 41st Academy Awards were presented on April 14, 1969 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. It was the first Academy Awards ceremony broadcast worldwide and the first ceremony at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. For the first time since the 11th Academy Awards, there was no host.

Oliver! became the first—and so far, the only—G-rated film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture. By contrast, the following year would see the only X-rated film to win Best Picture, Midnight Cowboy. Oliver! would also be the last British film to win Best Picture until Chariots of Fire in 1982 and the last movie musical to win until Chicago in 2003 (though others have been nominated: Hello, Dolly!, Fiddler on the Roof, Cabaret, All That Jazz, Beauty and the Beast, Moulin Rouge!, and Les Misérables).

As the special effects director and designer for 2001: A Space Odyssey, Stanley Kubrick was the recipient of the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects this year. It was the only Oscar he would ever win.[1] Of all the films nominated for an Oscar this year, only 2001 would show up 30 years later on the American Film Institute list of the greatest American films of the 20th Century, and Oliver! was the only Best Picture-nominated film this year to be nominated for the same list, although Funny Girl made it on other AFI lists such as quotes, musicals and passions.

The year was notable for the first—and so far, only—tie for Best Actress (or any female acting category). Katharine Hepburn in The Lion in Winter and Barbra Streisand in Funny Girl shared the award. Hepburn also became the second actress and third performer overall to win an acting Oscar two years in a row, after Luise Rainer in 1936 (The Great Ziegfeld) and 1937 (The Good Earth), and Spencer Tracy in 1937 (Captains Courageous) and 1938 (Boys Town). The previous year, Hepburn had won Best Actress for Guess Who's Coming to Dinner.

Cliff Robertson's performance in Charly was met with a generally mixed reception from critics and audiences. When he won the Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, it engendered some controversy: less than two weeks after the ceremony, TIME mentioned the Academy's generalized concerns over "excessive and vulgar solicitation of votes" and said "many members agreed that Robertson's award was based more on promotion than on performance."

Carrol Reneau (Jeffers)

And, of course, there was

The Woodstock Music & Art Fair—informally, the Woodstock Festival or simply Woodstock—was a music festival, billed as "An Aquarian Exposition: 3 Days of Peace & Music". It was held at Max Yasgur's 600-acre (240 ha; 0.94 sq mi) dairy farm in the Catskills near the hamlet of White Lake in the town of Bethel, New York, from August 15 to 18, 1969. Bethel, in Sullivan County, is 43 miles (69 km) southwest of the town of Woodstock, New York, in adjoining Ulster County.

During the sometimes rainy weekend, 32 acts performed outdoors before an audience of 400,000 young people.^[2] It is widely regarded as a pivotal moment in popular music history. Rolling Stone listed it as one of the 50 Moments That Changed the History of Rock and Roll.^[3]

The festival is also widely considered to be the definitive nexus for the larger counterculture generation.^[4][5]

Carrol Reneau (Jeffers)

The moon landing facts:

July 20, 1969 - [4:17 pm EDT] Apollo 11 becomes the first manned spacecraft to land on the moon.

Neil Armstrong (commander), Buzz Aldrin (lunar module pilot) and Michael Collins (command module pilot) were the crew

The Apollo 11 spacecraft consisted of the command module, Columbia, and the lunar module, Eagle.

The crew traveled 240,000 miles from the Earth to the moon in 76 hours.

ABC, CBS, and NBC spent, collectively, between $11 and $12 million on Apollo 11 coverage and covered the mission from Sunday morning until Monday evening.

As expected with such a mission things weren’t particularly straight forward. Here’s what you didn’t know about the Apollo 11 landing:

• The Saturn V rocket that propelled the crew to the moon still remains the tallest and heaviest ever built. It measured in at 363 feet and had to be assembled in what was the largest building (by volume) at the Vehicle Assembly Building in the Kennedy Space Centre — a building so big clouds formed inside of it.

• It was a hairy moment when coming in to land. A flat area of the moon called the Sea of Tranquillity was picked for the landing site but on approach the automatic landing system was guiding the module towards a boulder littered crater beyond. Armstrong immediately took manual control to pilot the craft himself avoiding a crash. It’s been said there was only 30 seconds of fuel left when they finally got to the surface.

• Neil Armstrong’s ‘small step’ quote could be one of the most famous lines in history but he actually stuffed up his delivery. He was meant to say: “That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind”. He forgot the ‘a’ but it worked out okay we think.

• The first drink consumed on the moon was wine. No, the crew didn’t pop a few corks to celebrate, Buzz Aldrin — a strict Presbyterian Christian — actually took a mini communion kit without NASA knowing.

• While three men left Earth, only two actually walked to the Moon. Collins being the module pilot was the unlucky one to stay in the orbiting Columbia craft while Aldrin and Armstrong took off in the lunar module to the surface. In total the astronauts walked around one kilometre on the surface. The foot imprints they left are still preserved there today.

• The moon has a distinct smell. After walking around the surface then returning to the lunar module where Aldrin and Armstrong removed their spacesuits they could smell and even taste the moon dust on their clothing. They described it as ‘spent gunpowder’ and ‘wet ashes’.

• There has been plenty of debate as to why Neil Armstrong was the first man to step onto the surface. It appears it was all down to seating in the lunar module. He was sat next to the door and logistically the first to exit. Despite reports, Aldrin holds no bitterness about this.

• Despite millions of dollars of technology invested in the programme, a good old Biro ball-point pen came to the crew’s rescue. Upon return to the lunar module to return Aldrin broke the ignition switch. Without this they couldn’t activate the ascent engines and could have been stuck on the moon. But, industrious Buzz had the ingenious idea to jam a pen into the switch and miraculously it worked.

• The television audience for the event was an estimated 600 million, which held the record for 12 years until the royal wedding of Princess Diana to Prince Charles in 1981. This grabbed a TV audience of 750 million.

• NASA deliberated the idea of putting the US flag on the moon. A council was set up to discuss the political implications of such a move as nobody actually owns the Moon. However despite the debate America went with the stars and stripes — perhaps as a signal of power to the Soviet Union who were involved in the Cold War with the US and also rivals in the space race. But the joke fell on the US as the flag was blown over by the thrusters of the lunar module upon takeoff.

• President Nixon had a speech prepared in case of the mission’s fatal failure. It was called “In Event of Disaster” and began with the line: “fate has ordained that the men who went to the moon to explore in peace will stay to rest in peace”.

Karen Chance (Gleitz)

Margaret Dubois (Ammons)

For all the locals-we are gathering for dinner Thursday night, March 24 at 6:30 pm.  River Point Rest. in Lake Jackson.  Hope many will show up!

Judy Teague (Crenshaw)

Wow Carrol! You are a great historian.  Thanks for the research.  I really enjoyed relearning my history.  Most I remembered, but there were a lot of gaps.  Thanks for putting some on the home page too.

John Adcock

SLIGHT CORRECTION FOR MARGARET.....    
The gathering is Thursday March 26th........

Margaret Dubois (Ammons)

OOOPPPS!  Sorry and thank you, Johnny!

Carrol Reneau (Jeffers)

Sorry to report that we have lost yet another classmate.  Lois Hancock died Thursday, March 26, 2015.  Lois' obituary may be seen In Memory. 

Kathaleen Snyder (Varnado)

SO SORRY to hear of Lois' passing. Just talked w/ her & told her I'd b by to c her as soon as I got bk n town (next week). Bless her heart--she was a wonderful person. She has always suffered w/ asthma & although I don't know the details--her sister Dixie told me a cpl of wks ago that she was having trouble breathing. I ALWAYS sat w/ Lois @ the reunions & I about had her talked into attending some of our get-togethers w/ me. I WILL TRULY MISS LOIS- REALLY LOVED HER SWEET & KIND WAYS. Heaven has gained a very precious angel --LOVE TO HER FAMILY

Tony Barnard

So sorry to hear about Lois's passing.  She and I and a number of our fellow classmates "grew up" in First United Methodist Church in Freeport.  I always thought Lois was one of the nicest, sweetest individuals I've ever had the pleasure of knowing.  Her entire family was and continues to be that way.  God bless you dear friend!