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Deborah Hudson (Grace) (1968)

I did not vote for Trump...I felt he was not the best choice.  But he is now my President and I will give the respect the title affords.  But, I just hope when we telephone a company that our third option after, press 1 for English, press 2 for Spanish is not press 3 for Russian.

You are known by the company you keep and he and Putin are way too close for my comfort.

have a great week!!

Judy Maxwell (1971)

Marie #2772 ~ Thanks I think he is a cutie! Sure did enjoy seeing him this past week-end. A fellow soldier he brought with his is being deployed in 2 weeks to Afganistan and I pray he will be ok.

Kathy #2773 ~ Great news! I will keep you posted on any upcoming events!

Randy #2774 ~ Thank tou for your Service and your words of wisdom!

God Bless our Country

Judy

Judy Maxwell (1971)

Rolanda #2778

I saw that quote also. All we can do now is pray for our Country and hope for the best!

Judy

Judy Maxwell (1971)

Just a little FYI on SAM Houston:

It was founded in Downtown Houston in 1878 as Houston Academy. Since then, it had several name changes.^[1]

• Houston Academy: 1878 to 1881
• Clopper Institute: 1881 to 1886
• Houston Normal School: 1886 to 1895
• Houston High School: 1895 to 1926
• Central High School: 1926 to 1955
• Sam Houston High School: 1955 to 2008 (also referred to as Sam Houston Senior High School)
• Sam Houston Math, Science, and Technology Center

Until the 1950s the block bordered by Austin, Capitol, Caroline, and Rusk in Downtown Houston housed the institutions that make up what is now Sam Houston High School. Houston Academy was there in the 1850s. In 1894 Central High School was built. J.R. Gonzales of the Houston Chronicle said that the school was "[d]escribed as one of the finest high schools in this part of the country" and "also attracted negative attention for its incredible cost." The school had a price tag of $80,000, $1.9 million in 2010 dollars. In March 1919 the school burned down. A new Sam Houston opened two years later.

According to a 1936 Houston Chronicle article, Sam Houston was to be renamed after Dick Dowling, while the Sam Houston name would be taken by a new high school in southwestern Houston. This did not occur, and the school remained named after Sam Houston.

In 1955, Houston High School moved from its Capitol Street location in Downtown to its current location. The previous Sam Houston High School became the Houston Independent School District administrative headquarters. In July 1970 the first Hattie Mae White Administration Building became the new HISD administrative offices. The Downtown Sam Houston building was demolished. As of 2011 a parking lot owned by HISD now occupies that site. A historical marker is on the south side of that block. In meetings it had been proposed as a new location for the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts.

Sam Houston has Texas' oldest high school newspaper, the Aegis, started in 1889. In addition, the world's first girls' Military Drill Squad (formerly known as the Black Battalion, but now called the Tigerettes) originated at the school.

The school was originally all white; it was desegregated in 1970 and today has a mostly Hispanic student body.

The names of the individual schools currently occupying the Sam Houston campus were chosen in 2008^]

On Saturday February 12, 2011, a state historic marker was dedicated at Sam Houston. The Oran M. Roberts Chapter 440 of the United Daughters of the Confederacy organized the event. Lynna Kay Shuffield, the president of the chapter, wrote a historical narrative about the school and its former location in Downtown.

(I was at the dedication along with others that went to Sam Houston)

Kerry Callaway (1966)

Just to note,Lyndon B. Johnson was also a Teacher at Sam Houston high School.

Michael Stewart (1964)

And to add to the two previous posts........For those who started at Durkee when Alberta Taylor was the Principal, and then went on to F.M. Black Jr. High and then on to SHHS. Mrs. Taylor was a true educator who loved all of her kids dearly. What many students didn't know was her father WAS F.M. Black and that F.M. Black had been the principal of Sam Houston in the early 1900's and into the 1920's. Another thing was, for those who remember Johnny Taylor, who taught at Fonville when it first opened, at the sight of the original Durkee, Johnny was Mrs. Taylor's son and the grandson of F.M. Black. Long line of great educators.

Linda Coffey (Terrien) (1965)

Judy Maxwell (1971)

LINDA #2787

I think this site has done rather well with not having a lot of political posts. However, the few that are on here were brief and with this election being such a huge one I can understand why a few felt like making a statement. This is a Sam site but we do talk about all sorts of things, as you see we have now changed the conversation and are talking about the history of Sam Houston High and the memories we have of it.

Have a good evening!

Judy

Linda Coffey (Terrien) (1965)

Kenneth Heron (1966)

I understand the reluctance to discuss the most tumultous election in our lifetimes. However, most of us Sam graduates came from working class, tough people. No need for safe zones here. Plus, it beats the heck out of talking about burial plots! Ha.

Roxana Klopf (Strickland) (1964)

Anyone have any information on Judy Hull, class of 1964?  Been trying tofind her

Marvin Wright (1969)

Kenneth #2790, right on the nail head sir.

Marie Grabow (Pittman) (1959)

Roxana # 2791- Did the Hull family live in Heights and did she have a brother, Bill?  He would probably have been in class of '70 at either Reagan or Sam Houston.  If so, I may be able to connect you with someone who knows the family.

Glen Dowell (1972)

While the topic is Sam Houston High School there  was something I was privileged to do while in my last year. I was asked by my art teacher to draw a cover picture for the graduating glass book cover.It was a great way to leave my print with a great school.I do not remember her name but what a great thing to let a student do.

Judy Maxwell (1971)

Kenneth 2790 ~ While be preared and planning ahead is a good thing ~ I agree any topic is better than talking funeral plots!!! LOL!

Glen 2794 ~ Art techer may mave been Ms.Bibee she was the best! Do you have a copy of the art work you did for the cover? If so post a copy for us to see!!

Roxana Klopf (Strickland) (1964)

#2793. Thanks Marie for responding, but that must be a different family.  Judy lived close to SHHS and only had an older sister

Eugene Knox (1972)

Glen Dowell,  i have the 72 Commencement Exercises program from '72, but no artwork on the cover.  I also have the '72 reunion program, with a great tiger drawn on the cover.  Is that it?  i could scan it and send it to you if you'd like.    

I had Miss Bibee as well, and she was really great.  Very small lady, who's hairstyle never changed for 40  years.  :)

Judy Maxwell (1971)

Hello Everyone ~ Hope you Friday is going well. Just wondering who of us still live in the Houston area or in Texas. Seeing where we have all settled down.

I moved from Houston almost 13 years ago to a little country town called Centerville TX. It is about half way between Houston and Dallas off I-45 population 893 and very rural. Close enough for me to run into Houston ever couple of weeks to see family and friends. Our Mom is 93 so I like to go see her as orten as I can.

Where are you living now?

Diana Gunderson (LeBlanc) (1978)

Hi Judy, I still live in Houston, but my husband and I have some property about 5 miles east of Centerville and plan to retire there in the next few years.  I love Houston, but as I get older, the crazy traffic drives me nuts!!  I have brothers in Waller and Magnolia (both of them went to Sam Houston also), so none of us will be left in Houston. However, as you said, it's not that long of a drive to come back to town to see friends, old haunts or a good restaurant.  Have a great weekend everyone!!

Sherri Cosgrove (Drake) (1964)

#2798...Judy Maxwell

I was back and forth between Pennsylvania and Houston.....born in PA...('45)...My daddy worked on the PA. railroad...then when I was about 6 or 7 he went into sign painting...most all of his work was outside.   so, the weather dictated where we lived.  south to Houston in the winter...then north to PA in the summer...We did this from the time I was in second grade until I was 14 when we moved to Houston for good.  I have gone to schools in Dubois, PA, Norwich, NY, Binghamton, NY,and Niagara Falls...then 6th grade at Durkee, then back up north...when we came back to Houston,  I went to Burbank until Fonville opened...then onto Sam Houston Sr. High.  

..I graduated in June (May) 1964....Then on Nov. 29th 1964 I met a guy from Tennessee at Prince's Drive In on Jensen...(that I was introduced to 2 nights earlier and wouldn't even speak to except to say "Hi")...    we never went steady, per se....but he would call me in Houston from where he was working in Galveston (on the yacht basin)..every night and he would come to Houston on Fridays after work...and go back to Galveston Sun. eve.

then we had a date Christmas Eve.  he showed me a set of rings (wedding and engagement) and said "ahhh would you like to have these?"   hahahaa so funny when I think back on this.... I said "of course"    and I put the engagement ring on and put the wedding ring in my vanity drawer...  I have to tell this long story ....sorry .....  

He called me early in the week of Nov. 29th     and  said go get your blood test sometime this week...and I said "OK"   I never asked any questions back then....I was 19.  "He called me on Friday Nov. 29th while I was at work...and he said let's go get married tonight"...and I said  "OK".... (I wasn't easy....he at least had to ask me)   hahahaha that is a running joke with us.   I fixed up a suitcase dropped it out my bedroom window and told my mama I was going to a birthday party.

....well, we went straight to the Harmony Wedding Chapel (on the Gulf Freeway)   and we went in...the Minister asked "do you want the regular wedding or the Deluxe?"   Ben asked "what's the difference?"...and the minister said "$10.00"   LOLOL  so so funny!   it was 10 dollars getting married in his office...and $20.00 in the chapel complete with wax lilies (silk flowers hadn't been invented yet)..the record player and some candles lit.  hahaaa.

 
If we make it,  we will be married 52 years on Jan. 29th.  I knew him 2 months to the day when we married....and everyone said it wouldn't last.   In April of 1965 we moved to his hometown here in Tennessee..and have bee from one end of the state to the other...We live in the upper northwest corner of Tenn. and I will never live back in Texas again...I love the slow pace of where we are.   we live outside of town pop. maybe 300.  Town has a pop of about 1400.  we are 100 from Memphis and 100 miles from Nashville....but I would rather shop in Jackson, TN pop, about 15,000.  

Sorry if I bored you all....but ours is a funny story....I didn't tell all of it, just the highlights....but thot you would enjoy reading it.

Tim Grace (1968)

Sherri-#-2800,  I  have  heard  this  story a  few times ,  but  never  tire of  reading  it  again,   it  is a Classic- Great- Story

Marie Lucario (Ridgeway) (1968)

Wishing all of you a very Happy and Safe Thanksgiving.

Marie Lucario (Ridgeway) (1968)

You are absolutely right Rolanda

Rita Simms (Bane) (1971)

Sherri I always read your story of love.I too never get bored from it and always learn a little bit more,bc you share a little more when you share your story of love!!!!

Sherri Cosgrove (Drake) (1964)

#2801...thank you Tim Grace.