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Deborah Carruth (Bridges) (1968)

This week, we received a notice from our HOA that our neighborhood pool will open next week (of course, with lots of stipulations!).  Growing up, Sam Houston was our community pool.  During the summer in the early 60's, Sam opened its pool for swimming and the gym area for fun & games.  All the kids in our neighborhood looked forward to splashing around in the cool water, and since we had no air-conditioning, it was a welcomed escape from the sweltering summer heat.

Mom signed me up for swimming lessons.  After several days of learning how to kick, the various strokes, and holding my breath underwater, D-Day finally arrived - jumping into the deep end of the pool.  Terified, I took the plunge.  I guess, since I didn't drown, I passed.

Anyone else frequent Sam's summer program? 

Felecia Baer (Redd) (1970)

Shirley Maxwell (Pace) (1970)

Kathy that is a pretty fireplace screen

Judy Maxwell (1971)

Hey Everyone.......It's Friday....Yeah Day for us workers!!

Kathy #4616, I always noticed the fireplace screen in his picture too. It looks very elaborate.

Deborah  #4617 - We took swimming lessons at Dodson Lake Swimming Pool over on the East side of 59 off Tidwell.

Felicia #4618 ~ The Class of 70 reunion has been rescheduled for October 3rd. Carol said she will put more out once everything has been finalized.

Frank Young #4619 ~ Where  do I begin?? It's funny how you never post on here yet you decidied to pick up on one post and go back to 2015 to bring up posts that are that old to prove a point? That in my opinion is sad and trying to stir up trouble. Just like the blacks did when they were bussed to SAM. . We try and post on here and not get into disputes and arguments BUT I find it sad you felt the need to go back that far to try and find a post that you found offensive. Let me say in regards to Louis Mabry I have not heard of him passing away and I hope he hasn't.  I went to his profile page and I don't see a notice of his death or a red rose beside his name. I am sure Kathy, like myself are not the only ones that looked back to page #39 to see what posts you were referring to. Louis and Roger was stating a fact...they were glad not to be around during that time at SAM.

Here is what his post says for those that have not gone back to see....Louis Mabry

"I am glad that we were around before interrgration.We lived in a much happier time. Just before all the drugs at least I didn't know that anyone smoked any dope. I know I never did know or here about any drugs."     

I would be willing to bet a lot were glad not to have been around during that time. I for one was at SAM while the rioting was going on and it was not a fun time at all. It was my senior year and we had to leave school so many times due to the fighting it was not even funny.....My Mom would hear on the police scanner that the helocopter was headed back to SAM due to rioting. She would come get me.....

The next post you mention is one of Roger Bradshaw's ....

"I graduated January 1970. I was out before those black low-lifes were bussed in. I was in service and my girlfiend sent me a letter saying the first day of class that September there was a stabbing before school started, just inside the front door."

First off Roger thanks again  for your time served. Frank, he called the black kids - black low-lifes......and that is what they were. We didn't want them there and they didn't want to be there. But we didn't go through the school throwing decks, tables, chairs and stabbing people. He could have used the "N" word but he didn't and they were low life thugs just like the ones rioting now .....The ones that came to our school and tore it up and fought and stabbed people when we were not doing anything other than walking down the hall or standing in the cafeteria were not kids coming to learn anything. You were not there so you don't know how would have felt or reacted to someone coming in and doing the things they did. So with you not being there you should not judge those of us that were and what we have to say about it. . 

I hope you can post something nice on here however I see where you came back at Kathy, because she asked about his fireplace screen.....

Join us but join us with laughter and fun items, we try and stay up beat on here and sometimes it is hard. But we still try.

Hope all of you have a GREAT week-end and enjoy the weather, Stay Safe and Stay Healthy!!

I'm praying for all of us!!

Judy

Judy Maxwell (1971)

Come on Frank,,,don't question Shirley about the fireplace screen your the one that mentioned it to Kathy, Your being ridiculous  now!!  Sounds like you just want to come on here and argue.....We don't need that.

And not at my sister that's for Sure!!

Get a grip Frank!!

Judy

Judy Maxwell (1971)

Katheline #4615...I meant to tell you ...I love your hat!!

Judy

Judy Maxwell (1971)

Frank, To be honest with you I could care less who post what and when., I could tell, even though your right I don't know you, (thanks for that) that you just want to argue. So I am not going to engage with you any longer. Please though if you don't mind I don't think any of us appreciate your language on here. We don't cuss at each other on here that I ever remember but I'm not going to look back to start of this site to check that fact. You have a good day and like I said earlier I pray for everyone on this site and I will include you in my prayers. Have a good life.

Judy

Judy Maxwell (1971)

I am sorry to hear about Lois Mabry passing away. He does not have a red rose by his name or on the Memory page so I guess I missed that memo. R.I.P. Louis

Caren Reynolds (Cates) (1965)

Rick Arnst.  Thank you so much for the ego boost.  I have never been called a goddess!!!

As requested, I have attached Coop Elem. class pictures.  The first grade photo is from 1953/54, Mrs. Musgrave.  The fourth grade picture, Mrs. Hallmark.  These are the only two I have.  You mentioned that your siblings attended Coop.  Did anyone have Mrs. Young?  She was my 5th grade teacher and a very favorite!  I would love to have a group photo of that class.  I am not sure if Carla Upchurch is on this site, but she was definitely in my class.

Coop Elementary Alums, do you have any class photos to upload.  I would enjoy seeing some bright smiling faces!!  I know this was a life time ago, but some days, it seems like yesterday.  Good times at Coop!!

Blessings to you all, Caren

Judy Maxwell (1971)

Caren ~ Isn't it cool to look back at our Elementary pictures and see kids we are still in touch and friends with. Coop was at Paker and Aldine Westfied right? That is where our parents use to go vote. I played at that school on the week-ends with my friends the Buchanan's that is where they went to school.  We were on the other side of the bayou so we went to Scarborough, We would use the pipe that went over the bayou to go to each others house. Keep us from having to go all the way down to Jensen. Shady Lane Park was our hang out back then. Good luck locating more of your memories.

Judy

Dorothy Walley (Williamson) (1969)

With so much free time on my hands these days I have been doing a lot of thinking and going through old pictures.  Browsing through those pictures I found photos of my parents grave sites and I realized that both my parents died at 66 and I have already lived longer than either of them.  Mom died 26 years ago, dad 32 years ago.  Which got me wondering how many of my classmates still have one or both parents still alive.  If you do I hope you appreciate them.

Judy Maxwell (1971)

Dorothy ~ Looking through old photos can sure bring back memories.....Sorry both of your parents are gone, but you still have their memory to live on in your heart. We lost our Dad to Cancer in December 1990 at the young age of 74. We are very blessed to still have Mom with us. She will be 97 July 10th. She is doing good and we can only hope to have a life as long and as good as her's. Here she is this past Christmas having fun with her great Grand kids.

Ruben Garza (1967)

Hey Frank! Post 4625.

What do you mean, and you stated it twice, " those who never or rarely post police" What does that mean? I don't understand that statement. Please explain it to me and everyone else. Thank you.

Vicki Jurchak (Zajicek) (1969)

Judy Maxwell, my father will be 97 on July 10. 

Shirley Maxwell (Pace) (1970)

July 10,1923 must have been a good day to be born on!  HappyBirthday to your Dad!

Judy Maxwell (1971)

Vicki ~ Wow what are the chances of that....I hope your Dad and your family have a wonderfu day on the 10th!! I will be sure and wish him a Happy Day!! Both our Families are blessed to still have them with us....

Judy

Judy Maxwell (1971)

Hope all you Dad's have a great Father's Day, even if you can't celebrate together, stay safe!!

Judy

Kathy Culpepper (Gunderson) (1968)

Kathy Culpepper (Gunderson) (1968)

Judy Maxwell (1971)

Kathy,

I too have always enjoyed this site....SO many of us on here have known each other since we started school in Elementary, or friends since Jr. High. 

We will always have your back. I think a person would be a fool to pay any of us an unwanted visit...After all we are were born and raised Northsiders,  

Have a good week!!!

Judy

Judy Maxwell (1971)

I was looking back at some sites from Houston, TX 1971, one that kept popping up was Busch Gardens. DO you remember it? We went on the tour a few times, the last time I went was with my Mom, Dad and Little Nephew. They had several ponds and lots of birds and a tour of the brewery. It just didn't make it though.

Shirley Maxwell (Pace) (1970)

Judy they still have the tours. We should go to one when thing calm down.

Kathy Culpepper (Gunderson) (1968)

Albert (Don) Henderson (Biology)

6/23/20

I seldom post anything, but I do read the posts. First of all thank you Connie for all the work you have done in building this site. I don't know if ya'll realize it but keeping this site going is NOT and easy task, so hats off to you Connie. I shall always have fond memories of Sam. I came there as a recent Aggie grad in '67 and met my future wife there in '71(she was a computer clerk and a '65 Sam Grad, now almost 50 years later, still together.) Sam had the best school in Houston!! We all worked together, both parents and teachers. The parents backed the teachers and the students were respectful. I don't place myself among the group of great teachers at Sam, but we had some outstanding teachers at Sam.

We have all been touched in one way or the otehr with what is going on now. Thank God my family has remained healthy. I pray for our country as we try to navigate through these dark times. Please continue to post what is in your heart and on your mind, but as the scripture in James tells us, "watch your tongue". In this case it is a digital tongue. As my Grandmother used to tell me, "I'm going to wash your mouth out with soap if you use that word again." and she meant it. So, let's us be respectful as I know most every Sam Grad is. 

Your Old Science Teacher '67-'73,

Don Henderson (now in Spring, Texas)

Debbie Vollert (Campbell) (1971)

The post about using soap to “wash out a mouth” brought back a memory involving one of my grandchildren.  Our second grandson was a handful.  Our daughter and her family were living with us at the time and we had to manage our grandparent role with a parenting role.  I was listening to a parenting radio program and one of the suggestions was to get the gelled soap from the top of the dishwashing soap cap and rub it on the tongue or gum of the child who needed discipline.  This was a last resort when timeouts or taking away favorite items didn’t work.  As a kid, I’m sure I experienced a bar of soap in my mouth.

One day, I was at my wits end with my grandson and told him that if he didn’t straighten up I was going to put soap on his tongue.  I regretted it immediately because of two things I learned when raising our daughters.  One, don’t threaten a discipline you don’t intend to follow through on or they will push you harder the next time.  Two, don’t speak too quickly and say something you know you won’t do since it could result in punishing yourself or be something you know you can't do.  Grounding a child for a month is much harder to stick with than grounding them for a week or two.

I followed through on putting the gelled soap on his tongue.  I felt bad, but he learned two lessons.  He knew I would follow through and actions have consequences.  He’s almost 20 now and has turned out to be a fairly responsible young man after a lot of very trying years.

I am occasionally reminded about that experience by family members.  My daughter brought it up on Father’s Day.  We laugh about it now but I felt bad about it the day it happened.